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visible_a church_n that_o when_o she_o renounce_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n she_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v exceed_o gross_a in_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o inclination_n but_o that_o god_n judicial_a upgiving_n of_o she_o may_v also_o be_v see_v in_o it_o therefore_o be_v israel_n resemble_v to_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n or_o a_o wife_n eminent_o and_o superlative_o whorish_a as_o the_o original_a form_n of_o speech_n import_v see_v 2_o chron._n 33.9_o ezek._n 16.46_o 47_o 48_o 51_o 52._o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o 8._o idolatry_n be_v also_o a_o intangle_a sin_n which_o when_o the_o church_n once_o fall_v into_o she_o be_v still_o the_o more_o enamour_a and_o take_v with_o it_o and_o go_v the_o more_o incessant_o on_o add_v one_o degree_n of_o defection_n to_o
another_o to_o which_o she_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o her_o presume_v to_o debord_n in_o the_o least_o so_o much_o also_o be_v we_o teach_v in_o the_o challenge_n the_o land_n have_v commit_v great_a whoredom_n or_o in_o whore_v have_v go_v a_o whore_v one_o step_n have_v draw_v on_o another_o as_o the_o original_a import_v 9_o a_o church_n make_v defection_n from_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n do_v bring_v great_a prejudice_n upon_o her_o child_n or_o particular_a member_n either_o by_o draw_v they_o into_o defection_n with_o she_o or_o by_o make_v they_o share_v in_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o therefore_o albeit_o a_o idolatrous_a church_n may_v bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v not_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o yet_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o represent_v under_o the_o type_n of_o child_n of_o whoredom_n partly_o because_o 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in_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n follow_v from_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o v._o 10._o a_o prediction_n of_o the_o calamity_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o degree_n till_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n a_o nation_n or_o a_o church_n this_o be_v typical_o hold_v forth_o under_o the_o representation_n of_o three_o child_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o prophet_n by_o this_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o threefold_a period_n of_o the_o ripen_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o in_o this_o the_o type_n do_v suit_n well_o for_o as_o child_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o marriage_n or_o of_o unlawful_a conjunction_n under_o cloak_n of_o a_o husband_n so_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n be_v ripe_a do_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o that_o sad_a fruit_n the_o first_o son_n call_v jezreel_n do_v intimate_a sin_n come_v to_o a_o height_n under_o jehu_n posterity_n for_o 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which_o see_v josh_n 17.16_o judg._n 6.33_o to_o all_o this_o prediction_n do_v the_o child_n name_n jezreel_n agree_v as_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o jezreel_n as_o be_v a_o den_n of_o bloody_a robber_n as_o ahab_n make_v jezreel_n by_o kill_v naboth_n and_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o israel_n to_o become_v jezreel_n or_o scatter_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o break_v by_o division_n as_o they_o be_v after_o that_o time_n till_o they_o be_v utter_o scatter_v doct._n 1._o whatever_o present_a fruit_n man_n may_v seem_v to_o reap_v by_o sin_n yet_o at_o last_o be_v continue_v in_o it_o will_v ripen_v to_o a_o height_n and_o fit_a for_o stroke_n for_o this_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n do_v conceive_v and_o beaâ—_n a_o son_n her_o whoredom_n come_v to_o a_o height_n and_o do_v draw_v down_o the_o sad_a fruit_n thereof_o 2._o notwithstanding_o that_o sinner_n in_o the_o church_n do_v conceit_n of_o their_o privilege_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o only_o plague_v they_o but_o make_v their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n as_o conspicuous_a as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o very_a name_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o call_v his_o name_n jezreel_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o however_o they_o glory_v in_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v they_o become_v a_o jezreel_n by_o manifest_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o plague_n for_o it_o 3._o albeit_o idolatry_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v deserve_v sad_a judgement_n yet_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o give_v up_o such_o apostate_n unto_o other_o gross_a wickedness_n to_o let_v they_o and_o the_o world_n see_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o depart_n from_o god_n and_o by_o all_o these_o sin_n together_o to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n for_o albeit_o the_o chief_a sin_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n be_v idolatry_n v._o 2._o yet_o for_o these_o cause_n be_v they_o give_v up_o to_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n with_o it_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o 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begin_v or_o be_v most_o there_o and_o be_v do_v elsewhere_o by_o jehu_n authority_n in_o jezreel_n but_o because_o what_o be_v do_v there_o on_o jehoram_n and_o jezebel_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o justifiable_a because_o of_o forego_v prophecy_n 2_o king_n 9.25_o 26_o 36_o 37._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v it_o 5._o man_n may_v not_o only_o be_v do_v that_o which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n will_v permit_v to_o succeed_v but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o just_a and_o material_o god_n command_v and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o just_o punish_v for_o it_o when_o either_o they_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n work_v sincere_o but_o for_o their_o own_o base_a end_n and_o interest_n or_o when_o they_o do_v it_o
note_n upon_o it_o 5._o where_o the_o lord_n deny_v his_o mercy_n under_o affliction_n not_o only_o will_v that_o stroke_n prove_v irrecoverable_a but_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o more_o stroke_n to_o come_v till_o a_o people_n be_v consume_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n but_o i_o will_v utter_o take_v they_o away_o that_o be_v see_v i_o deny_v mercy_n not_o only_o shall_v this_o captivity_n be_v without_o recovery_n but_o more_o of_o they_o even_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v follow_v verse_n 7._o but_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n this_o sad_a condition_n of_o israel_n be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o judah_n who_o adhere_v better_o unto_o the_o covenant_n albeit_o judah_n be_v both_o before_o and_o after_o this_o molest_a by_o israel_n isa_n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 14.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o look_v on_o as_o forlorn_a by_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o manifest_a mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o not_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o way_n but_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n or_o by_o christ_n dan._n 9.17_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n zech._n 9.11_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o senacherib_n when_o israel_n be_v carry_v captive_a and_o judah_n be_v very_o low_a and_o in_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n hosea_n do_v thus_o speak_v favourable_o of_o judah_n who_o their_o own_o prophet_n deal_v more_o round_o with_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v send_v chief_o to_o insist_v on_o israel_n condition_n but_o because_o judah_n in_o his_o day_n have_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a king_n except_o ahaz_n and_o especial_o a_o hezekiah_n to_o who_o day_n this_o seem_v especial_o to_o 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be_v attend_v a_o people_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v plunge_v in_o great_a difficulty_n for_o so_o be_v judah_n after_o this_o promise_n both_o by_o syria_n and_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 28.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n purpose_n of_o love_n by_o present_a cross_n without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o take_v up_o his_o mercy_n well_o 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fountain_n from_o whence_o deliverance_n will_v flow_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o question_n though_o she_o ofttimes_o fall_v in_o debate_n with_o god_n about_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o for_o upon_o this_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n it_o follow_v i_o will_v save_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n i_o will_v save_v they_o though_o he_o will_v not_o take_v these_o way_n to_o do_v it_o that_o the_o church_n usual_o 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number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v measure_v nor_o number_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n unto_o these_o threaten_n be_v subjoin_v some_o gospel-promise_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o shall_v taste_v of_o these_o calamity_n the_o first_o promise_n be_v that_o though_o israel_n shall_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o nation_n yet_o the_o true_a israelite_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v increase_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o though_o their_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o rejection_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v yet_o in_o all_o place_n throughout_o the_o world_n where_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v embrace_v christ_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o dignity_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o prediction_n be_v so_o express_o apply_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 9.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o to_o the_o scatter_a stranger_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o with_o 2.10_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o doct._n 1._o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a severity_n the_o lord_n remember_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n of_o be_v great_a and_o get_v worshipper_n in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n teach_v 2._o albeit_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o day_n and_o generation_n shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o hard_a lot_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o they_o under_o present_a hard_a dispensation_n that_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o better_a day_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o after-age_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o prediction_n of_o gospel-time_n and_o dispensation_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o accomplishment_n be_v so_o to_o we_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o hosea_n comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o his_o time_n with_o these_o promise_n see_v luke_n 10.23_o 24._o gen._n 48.21_o 3._o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o true_a israel_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o become_v of_o israel_n temporal_a privilege_n yet_o their_o spiritual_a privilege_n be_v not_o lose_v when_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o distribute_v among_o believer_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n for_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o people_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.7_o &_o 6_o 16._o 4._o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o do_v rich_o make_v up_o the_o dispersion_n and_o scatter_n of_o any_o visible_a church_n therefore_o be_v it_o hold_v out_o as_o the_o encouragement_n the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v measure_v nor_o number_v 5._o the_o lord_n be_v still_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o careful_a of_o perform_v the_o same_o that_o whatever_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o he_o will_v still_o make_v it_o good_a one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o in_o particular_a the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n be_v rich_o accomplish_v under_o the_o gospel_n though_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v reject_v for_o a_o time_n therefore_o do_v he_o repeat_v that_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o fail_v and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v under_o the_o gospel_n 6._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o better_a covenant_n have_v a_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a be_v far_o above_o these_o of_o any_o visible_a church_n whatsoever_o therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o being_n not_o my_o people_n it_o be_v promise_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o son_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v partly_o because_o however_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n yet_o the_o privilege_n be_v more_o ample_a clear_a and_o distinct_a now_o then_o before_o though_o his_o people_n be_v then_o child_n yet_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n whereas_o now_o their_o sonship_n be_v more_o clear_a gal._n 4.1_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o external_a state_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o
of_o israel_n after_o their_o conversion_n yet_o herein_o be_v ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o they_o be_v under_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o have_v influence_n to_o assist_v and_o refresh_v they_o and_o power_n to_o protect_v and_o support_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n see_v cant._n 8.5_o mic._n 2.13_o as_o for_o that_o reason_n subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la for_o or_o because_o or_o albeit_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n if_o we_o take_v jezreel_n to_o signify_v the_o scatter_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o v._o 4._o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o dreadful_a day_n of_o jezreel_n therefore_o i_o will_v make_v it_o up_o by_o this_o restitution_n as_o indeed_o in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n his_o compassion_n flow_v out_o the_o more_o abundant_o as_o calamity_n have_v be_v sad_a and_o unsupportable_a jer._n 31.20_o 21._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v thus_o albeit_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o great_a day_n of_o jezreel_n yet_o this_o mercy_n shall_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o the_o irreparablenesse_n of_o his_o stroke_n nor_o his_o anger_n inflict_v it_o shall_v make_v his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n void_a but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o here_o take_v jezreel_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v allude_v to_o chap._n 2.23_o to_o intimate_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o as_o seed_v when_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n do_v hereby_o multiply_v and_o bring_v forth_o increase_v so_o they_o be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o their_o dispersion_n it_o shall_v make_v the_o day_n of_o their_o recollection_n to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o remarkable_a day_n and_o it_o teach_v 1._o in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v turn_v his_o people_n hard_a lot_n into_o mercy_n jezreel_n scatter_v of_o the_o lord_n become_v jezreel_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o day_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v indeed_o great_a day_n and_o worth_a the_o mark_v as_o afford_v mercy_n above_o any_o mercy_n beside_o for_o such_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a day_n 3._o as_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o people_n be_v remarkable_a time_n so_o in_o particular_a a_o time_n of_o his_o love_n after_o sad_a calamity_n his_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o love_n after_o a_o long_a interruption_n will_v make_v a_o refreshful_a time_n whereof_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o clear_a instance_n the_o time_n of_o who_o conversion_n will_v be_v a_o remarkable_a and_o glorious_a time_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n when_o god_n shall_v regard_v they_o as_o his_o seed_n after_o their_o scatter_n and_o make_v they_o increase_v thereby_o chap._n ii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o godly_a remnant_n to_o contend_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o her_o defection_n and_o to_o exhort_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n v._o 1_o 2._o lest_o he_o plague_v she_o and_o her_o child_n v._o 3_o 4._o 2._o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n lay_v before_o she_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o threaten_v that_o since_o she_o impudent_o follow_v idol_n because_o of_o advantage_n as_o she_o suppose_v by_o they_o v._o 5._o therefore_o he_o shall_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o her_o prosperity_n and_o whoredom_n till_o she_o shall_v find_v her_o error_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o threaten_v that_o since_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o for_o her_o prosperity_n v._o 8._o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v it_o from_o she_o v._o 9_o make_v her_o vileness_n appear_v v._o 10._o deprive_v she_o of_o her_o mirth_n and_o solemnity_n v._o 11._o and_o lay_v her_o land_n waste_n v._o 12_o and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o threaten_v to_o take_v course_n with_o her_o gross_a idolatry_n v._o 13._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o israel_n under_o the_o gospel_n conversion_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kindness_n under_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 14._o restitution_n to_o her_o former_a enjoyment_n ver_fw-la 15._o a_o exact_a and_o through_o reformation_n v._o 16_o 17._o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n v._o 18._o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 19_o 20._o outward_a mean_n of_o subsistence_n v._o 21_o 22._o and_o increase_v and_o many_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o interest_n and_o love_n after_o their_o rejection_n and_o hard_a usage_n v._o 23._o verse_n 1._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brother_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruhamah_n 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o enlargement_n and_o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o accusation_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v typical_o propound_v be_v insist_v on_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v brief_o propound_v be_v more_o full_o branch_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o these_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o godly_a remnant_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o contest_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n their_o mother_n concern_v her_o idolatry_n whereby_o she_o have_v forefault_v her_o privilege_n of_o be_v god_n wise_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v stir_v she_o up_o to_o duty_n and_o to_o forsake_v this_o spiritual_a whoredom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o great_a defection_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n may_v and_o do_v keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o remnant_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o continue_v his_o presence_n with_o a_o corrupt_a church_n or_o they_o prove_v witness_n for_o he_o and_o these_o to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v good_a however_o it_o go_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o be_v import_v here_o there_o be_v brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o plead_v which_o can_v never_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 1.10_o 11._o as_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o shame_v present_a israel_n from_o her_o whoredom_n nor_o yet_o of_o judah_n call_v unto_o to_o plead_v with_o israel_n for_o the_o present_a church_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o mother_n to_o either_o of_o these_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o a_o remnant_n among_o themselves_o at_o that_o same_o time_n see_v 1_o king_n 19.18_o 2._o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a be_v that_o the_o privilege_n offer_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v insure_v to_o they_o even_o when_o she_o be_v reject_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n which_o as_o it_o flow_v from_o god_n free_a mercy_n allanerly_a so_o it_o prove_v the_o fountain_n of_o much_o mercy_n and_o tender_a deal_n towards_o they_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o their_o name_n ammi_n or_o my_o people_n and_o ruhamah_n or_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n which_o name_n be_v give_v to_o they_o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o present_a or_o short_o to_o be_v lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a chap._n 1.6_o 9_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v on_o these_o name_n as_o to_o be_v give_v one_o to_o the_o brethren_n the_o other_o to_o the_o sister_n only_o but_o both_o of_o they_o as_o common_a to_o both_o though_o because_o of_o the_o original_a construction_n they_o be_v thus_o distribute_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v much_o in_o cherish_v mutual_a love_n among_o themselves_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o of_o approach_a calamity_n therefore_o be_v they_o design_v as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n one_o to_o another_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o a_o ill_a time_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o when_o their_o sense_n of_o their_o great_a privilege_n and_o of_o godstend_a mercy_n towards_o they_o make_v they_o compassionate_a and_o active_a for_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o station_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o charge_n lay_v on_o ammi_n and_o ruhamah_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o mother-church_n 5._o whatever_o be_v the_o activity_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o duty_n yet_o
consist_v be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n or_o destroy_v in_o their_o power_n and_o want_v the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o god_n pursue_v for_o sin_n will_v not_o only_o break_v a_o nation_n but_o cause_n judgement_n reach_v particular_a person_n also_o for_o the_o child_n of_o this_o mother_n be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o therefore_o be_v threaten_v also_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o sad_a sting_n of_o and_o a_o addition_n unto_o trouble_n when_o mercy_n be_v deny_v either_o for_o prevent_v moderate_a or_o remove_v of_o it_o such_o be_v their_o doom_n here_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o her_o child_n where_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v deserve_a stroke_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o and_o irreparable_a stroke_n may_v be_v make_v up_o such_o as_o be_v naked_a and_o in_o their_o blood_n may_v be_v bid_v live_v in_o wilderness_n man_n may_v meet_v with_o gracious_a lead_n and_o get_v water_n even_o out_o of_o flinty_a rock_n verse_n 5._o for_o their_o mother_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v shameful_o for_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n to_o clear_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o lord_n do_v repeat_v their_o sin_n in_o sad_a challenge_n and_o the_o judgement_n deserve_v by_o it_o in_o sharp_a threaten_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o general_n of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o and_o because_o of_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n do_v branch_v it_o out_o in_o several_a challenge_n and_o subjoin_v threaten_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v follow_v it_o in_o that_o method_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v that_o in_o her_o prosperity_n she_o will_v follow_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o her_o confederate_n and_o their_o idol_n because_o she_o think_v they_o uphold_v she_o 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in_o by_o the_o external_a bond_n of_o order_n it_o swell_v the_o more_o over_o all_o bank_n and_o bound_n and_o god_n just_o give_v such_o up_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n for_o not_o only_o have_v the_o mother_n play_v the_o harlot_n but_o she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v shameful_o and_o impudent_o which_o may_v also_o be_v import_v in_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n or_o pursue_v of_o they_o as_o ezek._n 16_o 33_o 34._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n that_o idol_n do_v become_v lover_n and_o do_v bewitch_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n therefore_o do_v she_o call_v not_o only_o her_o confederate_n by_o join_v with_o who_o she_o think_v to_o prosper_v but_o chief_o her_o idol_n my_o lover_n in_o regard_n they_o draw_v her_o heart_n from_o god_n see_v jer._n 50.38_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n so_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a way_n of_o depart_v from_o he_o when_o man_n end_n be_v so_o low_a and_o base_a that_o they_o will_v follow_v any_o way_n of_o religion_n for_o interest_n and_o advantage_n and_o account_v the_o thrive_a way_n best_o for_o herein_o do_v she_o shameful_o that_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o why_o they_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n etc._n etc._n she_o think_v she_o thrave_v best_a in_o and_o because_o of_o her_o idolatry_n albeit_o it_o be_v her_o mistake_n and_o sin_n to_o father_n her_o prosperity_n so_o as_o we_o will_v find_v v._o 8._o yet_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v as_o she_o say_v it_o be_v still_o her_o great_a sin_n to_o make_v that_o the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o try_v true_a religion_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o disadvantage_n follow_v see_v jer._n 44.17_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o impudence_n when_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n or_o tentation_n but_o deliberate_o and_o do_v wilful_o follow_v their_o resolution_n whatever_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o herein_o also_o she_o do_v shameful_o in_o that_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n etc._n etc._n she_o avow_v it_o and_o be_v obstinate_a in_o it_o against_o all_o warning_n see_v jer._n 44.16_o 17._o ps_n 81.11_o verse_n 6._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n 9_o and_o she_o shall_v follow_v after_o her_o lover_n but_o she_o shall_v not_o overtake_v they_o and_o she_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v it_o better_a with_o i_o than_o now_o because_o of_o this_o impudent_a and_o base_a wilfulness_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o as_o a_o wanton_a and_o wander_a adulteress_n be_v curb_v by_o hard_a usage_n and_o shut_v up_o by_o her_o husband_n so_o by_o affliction_n and_o captivity_n he_o will_v daunton_a her_o wantonness_n and_o stiffness_n and_o make_v she_o follow_v of_o idol_n as_o unpleasant_a and_o difficult_a as_o if_o a_o harlot_n will_v essay_n to_o creep_v through_o a_o thorn_n hedge_n and_o climb_v over_o a_o high_a wall_n to_o get_v to_o her_o paramour_n v._o 6._o and_o if_o that_o shall_v not_o yet_o reclaim_v she_o but_o she_o will_v obstinate_o follow_v idolatry_n as_o hope_v yet_o to_o prosper_v in_o it_o he_o threaten_v still_o to_o disappoint_v she_o till_o she_o shall_v renounce_v they_o and_o turn_v to_o he_o confess_v she_o have_v fate_v the_o worse_a for_o leave_v he_o v._o 7._o as_o for_o this_o effect_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o disappointment_n albeit_o this_o far_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o the_o wicked_a that_o affliction_n may_v let_v they_o see_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n in_o forsake_v god_n as_o we_o find_v the_o body_n of_o judah_n convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o they_o contemn_v zech._n 1.6_o yet_o take_v this_o prediction_n altogether_o it_o hold_v out_o their_o true_a conversion_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o and_o will_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a when_o that_o nation_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n doct._n 1._o where_o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v in_o prosperity_n not_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o adversity_n and_o prove_v himself_o god_n by_o overturning_a these_o resolution_n wherein_o man_n have_v never_o so_o much_o of_o will_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o mistake_n and_o wilfulness_n v._o 5._o he_o subjoin_v therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o her_o way_n etc._n etc._n though_o she_o shall_v follow_v her_o lover_n he_o will_v cross_v her_o way_n though_o she_o see_v not_o he_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o prosperity_n he_o will_v be_v remakable_o see_v in_o remove_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n that_o nothing_o that_o draw_v the_o church_n heart_n from_o he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o her_o hand_n and_o it_o speak_v mercy_n if_o well_o emproven_v when_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v difficult_a to_o a_o people_n therefore_o because_o prosperity_n draw_v she_o away_o he_o threaten_v to_o remove_v it_o and_o to_o hedge_v up_o her_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n that_o be_v to_o make_v she_o have_v a_o bitter_a and_o difficult_a time_n of_o it_o while_o she_o adhere_v to_o idolatry_n and_o all_o this_o in_o order_n to_o her_o reclaim_n 3._o albeit_o affliction_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v point_v out_o sin_n and_o prove_v as_o hedge_n and_o wall_n to_o hem_v we_o
be_v and_o who_o upon_o her_o good_a behaviour_n will_v promise_v to_o marry_v she_o as_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o israelite_n marry_v the_o heathen_a virgin_n deut._n 21.10_o 13._o doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a challenge_n against_o the_o church_n that_o she_o ingrate_o sin_n against_o love_a kindness_n and_o be_v a_o adulteress_n unprovoke_v for_o so_o may_v be_v import_v here_o that_o this_o adulteress_n have_v be_v belove_v and_o yet_o play_v the_o harlot_n see_v jer._n 2.5_o mic._n 6.3_o so_o love_a kindness_n do_v not_o always_o give_v up_o upon_o sad_a provocation_n nor_o upon_o sad_a dispensation_n for_o so_o be_v express_o hold_v out_o here_o the_o repudiate_v adulteress_n be_v yet_o belove_v of_o her_o friend_n and_o this_o set_v out_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o hold_v true_a of_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n to_o this_o day_n rom._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o there_o may_v be_v towards_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n many_o sweet_a purpose_n lie_v hide_v under_o sad_a dispensation_n jer._n 29.11_o 2._o such_o be_v man_n stupidity_n in_o take_v up_o their_o own_o case_n and_o their_o superficialnesse_n in_o ponder_v of_o it_o that_o it_o need_v to_o be_v much_o and_o sensible_o inculcate_v therefore_o be_v this_o matter_n twice_o tell_v first_o in_o the_o type_n go_v yet_o after_o that_o former_a type_n chap._n 1.2_o love_v a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o in_o the_o explication_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o outward_a gross_a idolatry_n with_o other_o god_n as_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v god_n which_o israel_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o she_o be_v repudiate_v may_v teach_v that_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o decline_v from_o he_o and_o his_o way_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v plead_v and_o may_v at_o last_o reject_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o albeit_o tentation_n 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challenge_n which_o be_v also_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a be_v for_o their_o be_v obstinate_o impenitent_a and_o incurable_a in_o their_o sin_n through_o long_a custom_n in_o it_o through_o a_o spirit_n or_o strong_a inclination_n to_o whoredom_n or_o idolatry_n and_o through_o their_o affect_a ignorance_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o man_n not_o only_o do_v fall_v in_o it_o but_o do_v impenitent_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n see_v jer._n 8.4_o 5._o 2._o it_o do_v yet_o more_o aggreage_fw-mi mens_fw-la impenitency_n that_o god_n to_o who_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v have_v be_v their_o god_n by_o their_o profession_n and_o by_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o offer_v yet_o to_o prove_v himself_o their_o god_n if_o they_o will_v return_v for_o it_o add_v to_o the_o 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the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v their_o do_n will_v not_o give_v or_o suffer_v they_o to_o turn_v which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n flow_v from_o what_o follow_v see_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o jer._n 13.23_o 5._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v apostate_n up_o to_o the_o violent_a inclination_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o satan_n to_o possess_v their_o heart_n which_o will_v drive_v they_o on_o to_o follow_v sin_n mad_o and_o render_v they_o incorrigible_a for_o it_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o that_o from_o which_o the_o former_a flow_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o or_o have_v possess_v their_o heart_n and_o very_a inward_o whoredom_n may_v be_v understand_v here_o either_o general_o
accuse_v their_o ruler_n especial_o for_o violate_v all_o law_n divine_a and_o humane_a which_o set_v bound_n to_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o remove_v ancient_a landmark_n and_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o other_o of_o which_o see_v deut._n 19.14_o &_o 27.17_o do_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o threaten_v they_o with_o wrath_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o violence_n as_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n overflow_a and_o overturning_a all_o this_o sin_n be_v eminent_o to_o be_v find_v in_o ahaz_n his_o practice_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o history_n doct._n 1._o god_n in_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n have_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o estate_n religion_n and_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o transgress_v for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o challenge_n with_o the_o allusion_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o 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in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n second_o as_o for_o israel_n he_o accuse_v the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n not_o here_o take_v only_o or_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kingly_a tribe_n for_o their_o obey_v the_o injunction_n of_o their_o ruler_n in_o change_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o and_o without_o compulsion_n for_o which_o he_o threaten_v that_o their_o ruler_n shall_v be_v as_o already_o they_o be_v their_o oppressor_n and_o overturner_n of_o public_a justice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o power_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n have_v ordinary_o woeful_a injunction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v as_o they_o think_v mould_v it_o so_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o partly_o that_o in_o god_n judgement_n they_o may_v more_o eminent_o engage_v he_o 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inclination_n yet_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v altogether_o voluntary_a even_o when_o command_n of_o man_n attend_v with_o present_a danger_n and_o terror_n draw_v they_o to_o consent_v far_o less_o when_o the_o simple_a command_n of_o man_n obtain_v their_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n because_o of_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v terror_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v not_o terror_n that_o prevail_v with_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o for_o it_o be_v of_o their_o own_o consent_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o israel_n make_v defection_n at_o jeroboam_n beck_n 5._o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n as_o they_o be_v natural_o most_o prone_a and_o willing_a to_o what_o be_v ill_a so_o be_v they_o easy_o mislead_v and_o carry_v any_o way_n that_o it_o please_v these_o who_o have_v power_n over_o they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o ephraim_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o though_o some_o do_v otherwise_o 2_o chron._n 11.16_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o their_o carnal_a end_n be_v ordinary_o great_a oppressor_n and_o however_o they_o may_v flatter_v people_n till_o they_o gain_v their_o end_n yet_o than_o they_o will_v crush_v they_o for_o albeit_o jeroboam_n carry_v on_o the_o rent_n under_o pretence_n of_o rid_v the_o people_n of_o great_a oppression_n and_o invent_v a_o way_n of_o religion_n pretend_v the_o people_n ease_n yet_o by_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n not_o only_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n they_o be_v crush_v and_o oppress_v by_o their_o corrupt_a ruler_n who_o be_v great_a briber_n c._n 4._o â—8_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o present_a time_n because_o they_o have_v already_o sad_o feel_v it_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o more_o of_o that_o usage_n 7._o as_o corrupt_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o shorten_v a_o people_n prosperity_n so_o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o make_v any_o who_o man_n study_v to_o please_v by_o offend_v of_o he_o prove_v sad_a scourge_n for_o so_o do_v the_o ruler_n prove_v to_o ephraim_n who_o follow_v their_o command_n neglect_v go_n 8._o as_o the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o defection_n will_v not_o always_o be_v suspend_v but_o be_v real_o feel_v by_o the_o transgressor_n so_o when_o stroke_n be_v on_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o must_v discover_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o now_o ephraim_n may_v feel_v his_o smart_n he_o be_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o moth_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n as_o rottenness_n 13._o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o heal_v you_o nor_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n 14._o for_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o judah_n &_o israel_n conjunct_o challenge_v and_o threaten_v they_o for_o the_o ill_a use_n they_o make_v of_o his_o correction_n we_o may_v take_v up_o this_o purpose_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n especial_o by_o more_o sensible_a rod_n like_o a_o moth_n in_o cloth_n and_o
the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v brutish_a in_o their_o oppress_v other_o yet_o god_n providence_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v instrument_n of_o that_o beastly_a cruelty_n and_o again_o i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n be_v provoke_v be_v a_o invincible_a and_o sore_a party_n he_o will_v tear_v as_o a_o lion_n go_v away_o with_o his_o prey_n without_o fear_n when_o none_o dare_v or_o can_v rescue_v for_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v verse_n 15._o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o the_o lord_n insist_o in_o the_o sentence_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v they_o as_o a_o lion_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n will_v withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o leave_v themselves_o till_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n which_o he_o promise_v and_o undertake_v they_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v verify_v not_o only_o in_o judah_n after_o their_o captivity_n dan._n 9_o ezr._n 9_o and_o 10_o but_o will_v be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o future_a conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n zech._n 12.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a addition_n to_o a_o afflict_a condition_n when_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o strike_v a_o people_n in_o great_a severity_n but_o do_v desert_n they_o also_o under_o the_o stroke_n not_o manifest_v any_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n that_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o will_v manifest_v no_o more_o of_o his_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o himself_o to_o they_o then_o if_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o himself_o in_o heaven_n see_v deut._n 32.20_o isa_n 57.17_o &_o 64.7_o ezek._n 22.20_o 2._o god_n sore_a stroke_n and_o especial_o his_o sad_a desertion_n do_v call_v man_n to_o repentance_n as_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v attain_v then_o that_o which_o the_o godly_a if_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v bless_v to_o they_o will_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o and_o that_o which_o can_v promise_v a_o bless_a issue_n of_o their_o condition_n to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o all_o this_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o true_a remedy_n i_o will_v return_v till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v trouble_n pursue_v his_o own_o especial_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o so_o where_o his_o people_n be_v set_v on_o work_v this_o way_n by_o his_o withdraw_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o token_n the_o desertion_n be_v not_o total_a but_o that_o the_o lod_n have_v leave_v somewhat_o behind_o he_o that_o draw_v they_o after_o he_o whereas_o to_o be_v desert_v in_o trouble_n in_o respect_n of_o duty_n when_o man_n either_o neglect_v mean_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o dan._n 9.13_o or_o become_v more_o estrange_v from_o god_n that_o he_o desert_n they_o as_o zech._n 11.8_o be_v more_o sad_a then_o to_o be_v desert_v as_o to_o the_o want_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v pursue_v duty_n as_o psal_n 88.13_o 14._o 3._o repentance_n be_v then_o true_a when_o man_n be_v indeed_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o drive_v to_o confess_v and_o plead_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o this_o much_o show_n of_o prayer_n and_o service_n by_o a_o sinful_a people_n will_v be_v but_o little_a worth_n for_o that_o be_v here_o expect_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n or_o to_o be_v guilty_a that_o be_v that_o they_o not_o only_o make_v a_o show_n of_o confession_n but_o that_o real_o before_o god_n they_o be_v convince_v of_o guilt_n and_o look_v like_o a_o people_n who_o have_v such_o a_o burden_n upon_o they_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v real_o humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n ought_v also_o to_o turn_v real_a seeker_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o only_o be_v rid_v of_o present_a guilt_n that_o they_o may_v get_v ease_n of_o trouble_n but_o such_o as_o set_v themselves_o for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o press_v after_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o must_v make_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o sinister_a end_n their_o scope_n in_o this_o course_n they_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o pursue_v when_o they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v yea_o whatever_o they_o enjoy_v they_o must_v still_o be_v on_o the_o pursuit_n of_o more_o while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o 5._o such_o as_o do_v seek_v god_n indeed_o aught_o to_o be_v ardent_a and_o instant_a in_o it_o taking_z hold_v of_o all_o opportunity_n and_o pursue_v after_o god_n as_o he_o who_o they_o may_v not_o want_v and_o especial_o former_a negligence_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v up_o with_o double_a diligence_n by_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o god_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o that_o they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o be_v betimes_o at_o it_o when_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n 6._o all_o these_o duty_n require_v in_o right_o seek_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v especial_o set_v about_o in_o sad_a time_n time_n wherein_o affliction_n press_v man_n hard_a on_o all_o hand_n aught_o to_o be_v time_n of_o seek_v god_n indeed_o and_o aught_o to_o put_v a_o edge_n on_o diligence_n and_o duty_n otherwise_o it_o may_v draw_v to_o a_o sad_a account_n for_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o 7._o such_o as_o look_v towards_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v that_o affliction_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o who_o seek_v he_o not_o before_o and_o albeit_o affliction_n first_o set_v we_o on_o duty_n yet_o if_o when_o we_o come_v god_n give_v we_o other_o earrand_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o soundness_n for_o it_o be_v foretell_v as_o the_o sound_a conversion_n of_o israel_n that_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o albeit_o they_o seek_v not_o before_o and_o the_o cross_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v sound_a since_o their_o erarand_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n 8._o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v it_o in_o his_o own_o and_o such_o as_o mind_v repentance_n aught_o to_o set_v about_o it_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o eye_v he_o who_o only_o can_v produce_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o which_o though_o it_o relate_v particular_o to_o israel_n future_a conversion_n yet_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n as_o they_o be_v press_v with_o need_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o and_o come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 5.31_o chap._n vi_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chap._n foretell_v the_o repentance_n of_o israel_n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n enlarge_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o prediction_n by_o bring_v they_o in_o practise_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v of_o they_o and_o by_o prescribe_v a_o form_n wherein_o they_o shall_v express_v their_o repentance_n this_o consist_v of_o a_o mutual_a exhortation_n to_o that_o duty_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o of_o encouragement_n draw_v they_o to_o it_o namely_o that_o be_v penitent_a god_n will_v bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o sore_n ver_fw-la 1._o that_o he_o will_v restore_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o out_o of_o their_o deadly_a calamity_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o his_o kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o after_o all_o their_o trouble_n cause_v they_o thereby_o to_o grow_v in_o piety_n for_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n clear_v himself_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o israel_n destruction_n and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o to_o they_o then_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 4._o consider_v their_o inconstancy_n in_o any_o seem_a good_a ver_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o ill_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n among_o they_o who_o be_v but_o slay_v by_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o do_v desperate_o sin_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o he_o
prove_v from_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o particular_a place_n as_o gilead_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o particular_a rank_n of_o person_n as_o priest_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a nation_n both_o of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o judah_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v yet_o their_o trouble_n shall_v end_v in_o restitution_n ver_fw-la 11._o ver._n 1._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n insist_o on_o the_o future_a repentance_n of_o israel_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o as_o do_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v of_o they_o chap._n 5.15_o partly_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o time_n to_o who_o these_o sad_a message_n and_o dispensation_n publish_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o perform_v before_o their_o eye_n can_v not_o be_v insupportable_a unless_o they_o have_v this_o ground_n of_o future_a hope_n and_o partly_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o present_a generation_n a_o pattern_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o who_o after_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o may_v let_v about_o the_o duty_n in_o earnest_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v yet_o be_v hope_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o mutual_a exhortation_n and_o up-stirring_a one_o of_o another_o to_o repentance_n and_o their_o first_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n which_o be_v that_o though_o while_o they_o be_v impenitent_a the_o lord_n have_v smite_v and_o tear_v they_o sore_o chap._n 5.12_o 14._o yet_o now_o upon_o their_o turn_n to_o he_o he_o will_v as_o a_o tender_a chirurgeon_n bind_v up_o and_o heal_v all_o these_o wound_n doct._n 1._o wherever_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o will_v be_v a_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o import_v 1._o that_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v be_v sensible_a not_o only_o of_o stray_v from_o god_n which_o have_v make_v a_o distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o but_o that_o his_o stray_n have_v beget_v a_o averseness_n and_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o god_n so_o that_o he_o need_v to_o return_v and_o particular_o he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o further_a stray_v under_o affliction_n which_o be_v send_v to_o reclaim_v he_o as_o be_v their_o case_n chap._n 5.13_o see_v isa_n 1.5_o 2._o a_o penitent_a must_v have_v a_o deep_a sense_n that_o all_o other_o course_n he_o have_v assay_v in_o his_o stray_n from_o god_n be_v but_o vanity_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o loser_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o worthy_a to_o be_v choose_v and_o embrace_v and_o therefore_o he_o return_v to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a excellent_a of_o choice_n see_v hos_n 2.7_o and_o 14.3_o jer._n 3.22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o penitent_a must_v have_v a_o through_o endeavour_n to_o make_v up_o this_o distance_n not_o be_v move_v by_o affliction_n only_o or_o by_o sin_n as_o it_o draw_v on_o affliction_n but_o by_o the_o want_n of_o god_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o come_v under_o his_o yoke_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o motion_n or_o fit_v in_o this_o endeavour_n but_o study_v to_o follow_v it_o forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o real_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n indeed_o which_o these_o penitent_n be_v yet_o endeavour_v albeit_o already_o there_o be_v such_o a_o edge_n upon_o they_o as_o make_v they_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o doct._n 2._o as_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o upstirring_a for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n far_o above_o our_o reach_n isa_n 64.7_o so_o however_o love_n may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o very_a dead_a condition_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o a_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o seek_v he_o for_o here_o they_o be_v excite_v and_o exciting_a one_o another_o to_o this_o duty_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v and_o this_o be_v their_o temper_n in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n see_v ezek._n 36.37_o zech._n 12.9_o 10._o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n when_o man_n be_v deep_o convince_v of_o the_o need_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v have_v all_o to_o set_v about_o it_o as_o here_o they_o be_v and_o as_o true_a repentance_n and_o brotherly_a love_n exciting_a one_o another_o go_v together_o and_o want_v of_o love_n argue_v much_o impenitency_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o by_o their_o example_n and_o encouragement_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o time_n of_o mercy_n will_v be_v join_v time_n and_o unite_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o such_o will_v be_v their_o way_n in_o this_o time_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v see_v zeph._n 3.9_o 4._o when_o a_o people_n once_o begin_v to_o decline_v from_o god_n ordinary_o they_o become_v desperate_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v near_o undo_v before_o they_o become_v sensible_a or_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n for_o so_o be_v suppose_v here_o they_o be_v tear_v and_o smite_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o need_v repentance_n see_v leu._n 26.18_o 39_o amos_n 4.6_o 11._o apostasy_n once_o give_v way_n unto_o be_v not_o easy_o recover_v sense_n of_o calamity_n and_o of_o sin_n procure_v they_o be_v not_o soon_o attain_v the_o blessing_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o take_v up_o at_o our_o foot_n our_o ill_a humour_n raise_v by_o affliction_n in_o swell_v against_o providence_n dote_v after_o ruin_a idol_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o soon_o lay_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n matter_n draw_v to_o this_o height_n 5._o god_n be_v a_o severe_a purâ—urer_n of_o sin_n when_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o 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for_o till_o this_o sin_n be_v begin_v at_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o very_o unlike_o the_o great_a dignity_n to_o which_o he_o advance_v they_o and_o particular_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o low_a condition_n till_o god_n do_v form_v they_o both_o into_o a_o distinct_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o into_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o himself_o for_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n or_o in_o a_o infant-condition_n not_o as_o yet_o grow_v up_o no_o more_o like_a to_o the_o condition_n god_n put_v they_o in_o when_o he_o increase_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o he_o exalt_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n than_o a_o child_n be_v like_o a_o grow_v up_o man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o form_v in_o a_o church-state_n till_o after_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n which_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o grow_v up_o church-state_n under_o 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also_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o they_o do_v proclaim_v by_o their_o multiply_v of_o idol_n and_o confidence_n for_o they_o have_v baalim_fw-la in_o the_o plural_a number_n many_o idol_n under_o that_o name_n 14._o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o choose_v a_o false_a god_n for_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n the_o lord_n can_v away_o with_o image_n put_v in_o any_o religious_a state_n for_o represent_v he_o or_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o by_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v as_o another_o challenge_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o grave_a image_n a_o notable_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o golden_a calf_n wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n exod._n 32.4_o 5._o verse_n 3._o i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o their_o arm_n but_o they_o know_v not_o that_o i_o heal_v they_o in_o this_o v._o the_o lord_n record_v a_o further_a benefit_n confer_v on_o israel_n which_o seem_v to_o 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on_o their_o jaw_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o his_o love_n do_v cease_v 5._o the_o lord_n will_v also_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o ease_n after_o their_o toil_n and_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o their_o oppressor_n whatever_o be_v in_o the_o way_n for_o such_o be_v his_o great_a mercy_n here_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n or_o above_o their_o jaw_n that_o be_v by_o lift_v it_o off_o their_o neck_n and_o over_o their_o head_n and_o jaw_n see_v psal_n 12_o 5.3_o 6._o it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a oblige_v and_o convince_a mercy_n that_o our_o food_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v of_o god_n for_o we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o that_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o anxiety_n may_v be_v lay_v over_o on_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n for_o i_o lay_v meat_n to_o they_o as_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o ox_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o hand_n see_v psal_n 127.1_o 2._o verse_n 5._o he_o shall_v not_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v his_o king_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_n for_o this_o their_o ingratitude_n in_o two_o threaten_n first_o have_v suppose_v their_o be_v invade_v he_o threaten_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v on_o egypt_n with_o who_o they_o be_v confederate_a 2_o king_n 17.4_o for_o a_o refuge_n or_o retire_a place_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o carry_v to_o live_v in_o his_o territory_n and_o that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o god_n when_o he_o reprove_v and_o invite_v they_o doct._n 1._o whatever_o confidence_n or_o expectation_n man_n have_v which_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n in_o hard_a time_n yet_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o lean_v to_o they_o for_o when_o man_n walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n he_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o their_o will_n 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that_o be_v he_o shall_v subdue_v and_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o shall_v carry_v they_o into_o his_o own_o territory_n 3._o simple_n sin_v be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o quarrel_n against_o man_n as_o impenitency_n and_o persist_v in_o it_o after_o mercy_n show_v and_o offer_v and_o mean_v use_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a simple_o not_o to_o return_v which_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n through_o infirmity_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n as_o to_o sleight_n repentance_n and_o invitation_n to_o it_o all_o this_o be_v include_v in_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v they_o not_o only_o return_v not_o
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interest_n and_o pretence_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n for_o it_o add_v to_o the_o challenge_n my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v it_o can_v but_o grieve_v god_n when_o these_o who_o he_o have_v choosen_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o special_a favour_n and_o gain_v their_o consent_n in_o part_n do_v recede_v from_o he_o as_o unworthy_a and_o do_v choose_v husk_n whereon_o the_o world_n feed_v as_o the_o only_a desirable_a portion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n when_o all_o a_o people_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n serve_v only_o to_o make_v their_o ditty_n the_o sad_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n that_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v backslider_n with_o message_n from_o his_o word_n as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o yet_o there_o be_v and_o that_o diverse_a and_o many_o who_o call_v they_o so_o by_o the_o entertainment_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n 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whereof_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o apostasy_n and_o portend_v more_o of_o it_o for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v from_o their_o backslide_n to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o exalt_v he_o 8._o backslide_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o sad_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a quarrel_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a for_o none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o but_o all_o refuse_v the_o call_n though_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v and_o read_v together_o they_o exalt_v not_o that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o refuse_v but_o they_o join_v not_o in_o that_o work_n as_o indeed_o want_v of_o union_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o carry_v on_o backslide_v and_o defection_n verse_n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v 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and_o not_o let_v it_o out_o and_o here_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n that_o as_o a_o father_n greeve_v with_o the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o son_n be_v ready_a to_o avenge_v it_o sharp_o and_o yet_o out_o of_o fatherly_a affection_n repress_v his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o let_v all_o of_o it_o out_o in_o execution_n so_o the_o lord_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v such_o as_o not_o to_o execute_v his_o just_a wrath_n as_o if_o he_o repent_v and_o as_o man_n who_o repent_v use_v to_o do_v doct._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v and_o ofttimes_o be_v so_o great_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o aggravation_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o backslide_v as_o to_o deserve_v utter_a extirpation_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o so_o be_v import_v that_o it_o be_v just_a to_o make_v they_o as_o admah_n and_o set_v they_o as_o zeboim_n see_v isa_n 1.10_o ezek._n 16.48_o it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a curiosity_n to_o 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see_v and_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o conversation_n which_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o these_o for_o albeit_o judah_n be_v commend_v ch_n 11.12_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o fail_n in_o daily_a practice_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o impartial_a and_o tender_a as_o that_o however_o every_o sin_n deserve_v extreme_a judgement_n and_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v any_o yet_o he_o will_v measure_v out_o his_o stroke_n and_o dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o people_n sin_n and_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o it_o for_o he_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n which_o import_v that_o the_o process_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o plead_v by_o the_o word_n and_o more_o gentle_a correction_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o sudden_o destroy_v they_o whereas_o for_o israel_n he_o will_v punish_v jacob_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v deceive_v nor_o cease_v to_o prosecute_v a_o controversy_n because_o of_o fair_a title_n which_o man_n pretend_v to_o when_o yet_o their_o way_n be_v not_o answerable_a for_o though_o they_o be_v jacob_n all_o who_o child_n be_v of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o it_o be_v not_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o therefore_o as_o good_a as_o judah_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v jacob_n according_a to_o his_o way_n according_a to_o his_o do_n will_v he_o recompense_v he_o verse_n 3._o he_o take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n 4._o yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o have_v mention_v jacob_n in_o who_o they_o glory_v so_o much_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o relate_v what_o be_v jacob_n deportment_n and_o success_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o hope_n of_o like_a 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or_o evil_n but_o do_v also_o sometime_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o the_o very_a womb_n as_o here_o appear_v in_o jacob._n see_v jer._n 1.5_o luke_n 1.44_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o double_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o confer_v grace_n upon_o a_o sinner_n but_o do_v it_o timely_a and_o make_v they_o his_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n as_o here_o he_o do_v to_o jacob._n this_o do_v prevent_v much_o bitterness_n for_o many_o slip_n before_o conversion_n and_o for_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o commendable_a evidence_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o labour_n that_o none_o outstrip_v they_o in_o desire_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o it_o
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and_o abuse_v it_o and_o as_o grace_v bestow_v that_o on_o he_o after_o much_o wrestle_n so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o rest_v formal_o upon_o it_o but_o to_o entertain_v it_o as_o he_o get_v it_o so_o much_o will_v he_o teach_v israel_n from_o this_o example_n of_o their_o father_n jacob._n the_o second_o history_n point_v at_o be_v record_v gen._n 32._o wherein_o be_v afraid_a of_o danger_n from_o his_o brother_n esau_n he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n strive_v for_o a_o blessing_n and_o obtain_v it_o it_o teach_v 1._o the_o choice_a mercy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n come_v ofttimes_o unto_o they_o after_o sad_a affliction_n wrastling_n and_o terror_n for_o so_o do_v jacob_n experience_n teach_v 2._o difficulty_n when_o they_o encounter_v we_o will_v not_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o but_o set_v against_o for_o so_o do_v jacob_n practice_n teach_v who_o fall_v a_o wrestle_a when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n discouragement_n and_o lie_v by_o will_v serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v difficulty_n more_o insupportable_a 3._o the_o best_a way_n of_o manage_v difficulty_n be_v to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o let_v they_o out_o and_o to_o begin_v at_o he_o by_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n as_o the_o compendious_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n in_o what_o trial_n they_o may_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o for_o so_o do_v jacob_n overcome_v all_o his_o difficulty_n by_o have_v power_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v gen._n 32.28_o 4._o god_n will_v give_v unto_o his_o weak_a servant_n strength_n in_o strive_v with_o he_o answerable_a to_o the_o task_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o yea_o he_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o invincible_a will_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o let_v they_o prevail_v over_o he_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o resist_v and_o be_v opposite_a unto_o they_o for_o by_o his_o strength_n to_o wit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v god_n appear_v as_o a_o party_n do_v not_o portend_v a_o foil_n to_o the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o wrestle_v with_o he_o though_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o they_o weak_a 5._o god_n be_v therefore_o easy_a to_o be_v prevail_v with_o because_o his_o people_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n simple_o consider_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o distance_n from_o the_o creature_n but_o with_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o who_o be_v also_o god_n that_o jacob_n have_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o have_v power_n and_o prevail_v 6._o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a prevail_a ordinance_n with_o god_n in_o wrestle_v for_o thus_o do_v jacob_n prevail_v he_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v christ_n leave_v we_o a_o pattern_n luke_n 22.44_o 7._o such_o as_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n must_v have_v their_o heart_n break_v and_o melt_v before_o god_n and_o press_v with_o their_o great_a need_n for_o it_o be_v jacob_n true_a magnanimity_n that_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n the_o three_o history_n wherein_o chief_o god_n mercy_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n towards_o jacob_n appear_v be_v god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n first_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o father_n house_n gen._n 28.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o after_o his_o trouble_n at_o shechem_n gen._n 35.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n at_o both_o which_o time_n god_n manifest_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o in_o thing_n concern_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o posterity_n and_o namely_o in_o make_v promise_n concern_v the_o church_n to_o come_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v find_v and_o be_v find_v of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v little_o expect_v it_o as_o gen._n 28.16_o and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n as_o jacob_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o slaughter_n 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church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o say_v he_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v there_o present_a because_o what_o be_v speak_v concern_v they_o this_o be_v especial_o true_a in_o jacob_n case_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o personal_a only_o but_o chief_o for_o his_o posterity_n but_o it_o be_v also_o of_o general_a verity_n that_o as_o the_o church_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o mercy_n and_o preservation_n grant_v in_o former_a time_n whereby_o they_o also_o be_v preserve_v who_o otherwise_o have_v not_o be_v and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o rejoice_v as_o one_o body_n with_o the_o church_n and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v there_o ps_n 66.6_o so_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a belong_v to_o the_o present_a church_n and_o particular_a person_n in_o their_o need_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v first_o speak_v to_o they_o josh_n 1.5_o with_o heb._n 13.5_o heb._n 12.5_o verse_n 5._o even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n 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of_o trouble_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v travel_v with_o mercy_n to_o they_o if_o they_o by_o repentance_n will_v labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o that_o birth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n and_o there_o be_v a_o birth_n if_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o break_v forth_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a plague_n upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o they_o lie_v stupid_a under_o judgement_n not_o bestirring_a themselves_o to_o get_v the_o use_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o by_o conversion_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n like_o a_o child_n that_o stick_v in_o the_o very_a birth_n and_o do_v not_o struggle_v and_o move_v for_o its_o own_o relief_n 5._o stupidity_n under_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o madness_n and_o folly_n and_o a_o very_a deadly_a token_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n in_o itself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n who_o do_v this_o and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o stay_n long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o break_v forth_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o deadly_a token_n both_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o so_o their_o stupidity_n prove_v to_o they_o as_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o follow_a promise_n verse_n 14._o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o mie_a eye_n god_n help_v of_o they_o in_o their_o extremity_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o promise_n of_o deliver_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n dead_a and_o in_o their_o grave_n and_o of_o his_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o their_o power_n of_o which_o purpose_n towards_o they_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v this_o promise_n together_o with_o isa_n 25.8_o be_v 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destroy_v all_o that_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o 5._o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v then_o sweet_a when_o with_o they_o man_n by_o flee_v to_o christ_n have_v assurance_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n also_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n in_o its_o full_a extent_n import_n that_o not_o only_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o deadly_a calamity_n but_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a salvation_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o special_a comfort_n of_o such_o as_o flee_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v at_o last_o solid_o triumph_v over_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o particular_o this_o death_n and_o the_o
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shall_v be_v a_o sad_a sight_n v._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n v._o 11_o 12._o second_o the_o prophet_n prescribe_v the_o right_a use_n and_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o calamity_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o priest_n to_o observe_v private_a fast_n v._o 13._o and_o to_o call_v the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n to_o a_o public_a humiliation_n that_o they_o may_v call_v on_o god_n v._o 14._o consider_v that_o that_o dreadful_a day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n v._o 15._o that_o their_o meat_n and_o sacred_a solemnity_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o v._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o sow_v v._o 17._o that_o beast_n and_o herd_n be_v make_v to_o groan_v out_o their_o life_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n behove_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n about_o it_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o field_n and_o how_o the_o beast_n be_v put_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n v._o 19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n this_o inscription_n wherein_o the_o messenger_n be_v design_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o message_n assert_v teach_v 1._o what_o god_n servant_n deliver_v in_o his_o name_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o god_n word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o joel_n he_o do_v not_o seigne_n this_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n send_v it_o by_o a_o weak_a man_n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v nor_o inquire_v after_o in_o the_o fanatic_a revelation_n of_o wild_a spirit_n but_o in_o what_o he_o have_v mediate_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a officer_n and_o have_v registrate_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n and_o by_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n that_o when_o stroke_n be_v on_o or_o come_v on_o they_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o without_o his_o word_n which_o may_v expound_v his_o deal_n towards_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o carry_v under_o it_o for_o in_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sad_a stroke_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o joel_n see_v psal_n 94.12_o 4._o the_o lord_n send_v diversity_n of_o messenger_n either_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o after_o other_o as_o here_o joel_n be_v after_o many_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o other_o and_o other_o also_o come_v after_o he_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o furnish_v many_o instrument_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o fill_v their_o room_n who_o be_v remove_v but_o it_o tend_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o so_o many_o witness_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o church_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o incurablenesse_n if_o she_o contemn_v they_o and_o be_v not_o prevail_v with_o by_o such_o variety_n of_o temper_n and_o instrument_n see_v matth._n 11.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o ver._n 2._o hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v care_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n have_v this_o be_v in_o your_o day_n or_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n 3._o tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o and_o let_v your_o child_n tell_v their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n another_o generation_n 4._o that_o which_o the_o palmer_n worm_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o locust_n eat_v and_o that_o which_o the_o locust_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o cankerworm_n eat_v and_o that_o which_o the_o cankerworm_n have_v leave_v have_v the_o caterpillar_n eat_v the_o prophet_n do_v here_o propound_v this_o terrible_a judgement_n inflict_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o small_a infect_v 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seedtime_n v._o 17._o and_o a_o drought_n likewise_o cause_v it_o which_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wither_v v._o 12._o and_o of_o fire_n v._o 19_o 20._o which_o that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o these_o creature_n devour_v all_o as_o fire_n do_v be_v clear_a from_o v._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o we_o peremptory_o to_o determine_v whether_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o a_o judgement_n already_o lie_v on_o or_o short_o to_o be_v inflict_v see_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v out_o approach_a judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o of_o these_o at_o
least_o be_v only_o near_a and_o at_o hand_n v._o 15._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o plague_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o last_v for_o some_o successive_a year_n chap._n 2.25_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o needful_a to_o determine_v whether_o the_o first_o come_v and_o spoil_v one_o year_n and_o the_o second_o the_o next_o year_n spoillng_v what_o have_v be_v reserve_v the_o former_a year_n and_o so_o on_o for_o four_o year_n or_o whether_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o year_n they_o come_v all_o every_o one_o after_o another_o it_o be_v likewise_o needless_a to_o determine_v whether_o the_o drought_n be_v a_o new_a plague_n after_o these_o be_v over_o or_o be_v send_v with_o they_o or_o before_o they_o 4._o the_o set_v out_o of_o this_o stroke_n as_o singular_a do_v nothing_o contradict_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n on_o egypt_n as_o singular_a exod._n 10.14_o for_o that_o on_o egypt_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o infect_v and_o their_o do_v so_o much_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o this_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a kind_n succeed_v one_o another_o and_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o to_o be_v a_o scourge_n doct._n 1._o when_o man_n become_v incorrigible_a and_o sin_n ripen_v to_o a_o height_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v reprove_v and_o plead_v against_o it_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o by_o his_o word_n only_o for_o whereas_o the_o method_n of_o other_o prophet_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v sin_n then_o to_o threaten_v for_o it_o and_o then_o to_o subjoyne_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o encouragement_n and_o promise_n this_o prophet_n do_v at_o first_o point_n out_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n as_o to_o be_v read_v in_o visible_a judgement_n 2._o famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rod_n whereby_o the_o lord_n plead_v against_o his_o church_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o strip_v she_o of_o abuse_a mercy_n and_o of_o tentation_n to_o wantonness_n and_o rebellion_n for_o such_o be_v his_o rod_n here_o 3._o god_n can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v very_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o particular_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o here_o he_o send_v out_o the_o palmerworm_n the_o locust_n the_o cauker-worm_n and_o caterpillar_n and_o they_o eat_v up_o all_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n to_o describe_v every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a creature_n and_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o each_o of_o they_o from_o another_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o general_a to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n omnipotency_n shine_v in_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n by_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 42._o 4._o as_o god_n have_v still_o one_o scourge_n after_o another_o wherewith_o to_o plague_v a_o sinful_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n who_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o think_v to_o escape_v with_o the_o plague_n that_o have_v come_v on_o they_o leu._n 26_o 18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o speak_v sad_a thing_n when_o one_o calamity_n stint_v not_o the_o controversy_n but_o he_o pursue_v still_o with_o one_o judgement_n after_o another_o and_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o what_o one_o leave_v another_o do_v eat_v up_o see_v isa_n 9.12_o 17_o 21._o 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n be_v testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n he_o may_v make_v one_o age_n a_o remarkable_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o they_o the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v in_o many_o generation_n for_o such_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o this_o generation_n their_o father_n past_a memory_n of_o man_n rhad_v not_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v the_o like_o be_v see_v for_o many_o generation_n to_o come_v 6._o such_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v especial_o observe_v and_o remark_v for_o use_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o present_a but_o by_o succeed_a generation_n who_o also_o be_v not_o to_o let_v they_o die_v and_o wear_v out_o of_o memory_n for_o hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o be_v wise_a observer_n of_o god_n judgement_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o forget_v what_o have_v be_v do_v on_o other_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n on_o their_o own_o expense_n see_v ps_n 28.5_o and_o 64.9_o 7._o albeit_o the_o lord_n singular_a judgement_n be_v very_o loud_a and_o speak_v yet_o such_o be_v man_n natural_a dulness_n and_o stupidity_n his_o unprofitable_a astonishment_n usual_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o his_o forgetfulness_n if_o once_o deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o word_n to_o consider_v or_o inculcate_v they_o on_o other_o for_o joel_n be_v send_v out_o with_o this_o message_n hear_v and_o give_v ear_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 8._o even_o man_n of_o great_a age_n and_o experience_n have_v still_o somewhat_o more_o to_o learn_v while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n especial_o when_o their_o lot_n fall_v in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n for_o old_a man_n be_v to_o observe_v &_o make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v communicative_a of_o good_a and_o spiritual_a instruction_n to_o their_o child_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n to_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o have_v find_v of_o he_o in_o their_o time_n and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o ought_v frequent_o to_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o their_o successor_n for_o so_o be_v command_v here_o tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o and_o let_v your_o child_n tell_v their_o child_n see_v gen._n 18.18_o 19_o deut._n 6.7_o ver._n 5._o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n 6._o for_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n strong_a and_o without_o number_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n 7._o he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v and_o bark_v my_o figtree_n he_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o bare_a and_o cast_v it_o away_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v make_v white_a that_o this_o calamity_n may_v affect_v they_o the_o more_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n to_o v._o 13._o insist_o to_o amplify_v it_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o several_a effect_n thereof_o the_o first_o 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in_o his_o name_n call_v the_o land_n my_o land_n and_o the_o tree_n my_o vine_n my_o figtree_n to_o teach_v 1._o that_o interest_n in_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o external_a way_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o visible_a interest_n in_o privilege_n will_v not_o hold_v off_o deserve_v stroke_n for_o albeit_o all_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o people_n be_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o to_o what_o be_v they_o yet_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o do_v aggreage_fw-mi the_o guilt_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o not_o to_o spare_v even_o what_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o â—_o for_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n that_o make_v he_o smite_v his_o own_o land_n 3._o the_o greatness_n also_o and_o severity_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v 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and_o mar_v their_o mirth_n awake_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o howl_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o provocation_n or_o of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n end_n in_o lamentation_n for_o want_n of_o occasion_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n and_o will_v make_v they_o howl_v in_o trouble_n like_o beast_n who_o they_o resemble_v in_o their_o conversation_n awake_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o howl_v because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n the_o command_n do_v not_o import_v any_o approbation_n of_o such_o a_o carriage_n but_o be_v only_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o by_o calamity_n verse_n 8._o lament_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n 9_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o stroke_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a lamentation_n to_o see_v the_o interruption_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n through_o the_o want_n of_o offering_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n maintenance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o scarcity_n &_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n priest_n mourning_n for_o both_o these_o cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a a_o avenger_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v it_o though_o the_o stroke_n shall_v reach_v even_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n for_o by_o this_o stroke_n for_o sin_n the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o these_o two_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v restrain_v when_o the_o beast_n be_v consume_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n v._o 18_o 20._o and_o these_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o joyful_a day_n they_o have_v in_o offer_v they_o be_v chief_o miss_v as_o v._o 16._o 2._o calamity_n and_o judgement_n be_v then_o sad_a when_o they_o reach_v the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o their_o own_o case_n do_v bring_v a_o interruption_n to_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v when_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n nor_o allowance_n for_o priest_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o see_v zeph._n 3.18_o 3._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o selfishnesse_n and_o mind_v their_o own_o thing_n only_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o affect_v with_o the_o suffering_n that_o be_v on_o god_n interest_n for_o this_o consideration_n call_v they_o to_o lament_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n who_o be_v new_o marry_v or_o betroth_v only_o and_o therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n be_v deprive_v of_o he_o by_o death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o affection_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o ready_a to_o resent_v cross_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o officer_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o service_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o interruption_n of_o his_o service_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a token_n of_o anger_n and_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v for_o neglect_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v hold_v forth_o both_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v they_o mourn_v who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o 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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 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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
wheat_n and_o the_o fat_n shall_v overflow_v with_o oil_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o penitent_n and_o when_o ever_o sinner_n do_v turn_v to_o god_n he_o will_v convince_v they_o in_o due_a time_n that_o they_o have_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o their_o affliction_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o have_v a_o particular_a proof_n and_o instance_n in_o this_o promise_n 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 etc._n etc._n 8._o our_o see_v of_o god_n and_o his_o hand_n in_o sad_a scourge_n and_o loss_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o can_v soon_o and_o easy_o make_v they_o up_o for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v my_o great_a army_n which_o i_o send_v among_o you_o and_o if_o he_o send_v they_o and_o make_v they_o able_a to_o make_v such_o havoke_v then_o certain_o he_o can_v not_o only_o remove_v they_o but_o send_v as_o remarkable_a plenty_n verse_n 26._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o 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in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 3._o whoever_o be_v employ_v in_o raise_v these_o great_a commotion_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o design_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o church_n good_a and_o safety_n to_o see_v a_o supreme_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o of_o they_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n etc._n etc._n 4._o though_o the_o church_n in_o several_a age_n may_v get_v time_n of_o breathe_v and_o tranquillity_n yet_o these_o will_v not_o be_v permanent_a but_o interrupt_v with_o sad_a blast_n till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o approach_v so_o it_o will_v put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o storm_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v toss_v for_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o that_o time_n and_o belike_o very_o violent_o immediate_o before_o math._n 24.29_o 30._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o 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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 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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 which_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n v._o 15._o and_o god_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o v._o 16._o 3._o he_o close_v these_o promise_n with_o comfortable_a application_n to_o the_o church_n particular_o to_o judah_n and_o israel_n show_v what_o proof_n of_o love_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o these_o dispensation_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a consequent_n thereof_o and_o namely_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o terrible_a to_o enemy_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v their_o hope_n and_o strength_n v._o 16._o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o invasion_n of_o stranger_n v._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n together_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o refreshment_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o when_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v yet_o he_o will_v establish_v and_o perpetuate_v they_o v._o 19_o 20._o and_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o pollution_n that_o he_o may_v evidence_n his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o may_v continue_v it_o v._o 21._o ver._n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n albeit_o this_o verse_n do_v express_o hold_v out_o only_o the_o time_n of_o god_n sentence_v and_o punish_v judah_n enemy_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n yet_o it_o do_v import_n further_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v to_o come_v a_o captivity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o ch_n 2.28_o for_o all_o the_o ensue_a prediction_n do_v follow_v upon_o that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v that_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n great_a trouble_n be_v to_o follow_v ch_z 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o trouble_n not_o only_a shall_v the_o true_o godly_a attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n for_o himself_o who_o shall_v escape_v these_o trouble_n v._o 32._o and_o this_o as_o the_o connexion_n import_v and_o have_v be_v say_v before_o be_v but_o a_o confirmation_n and_o particular_a instance_n give_v of_o that_o general_a promise_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o it_o can_v at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 2._o it_o import_v that_o a_o restitution_n and_o return_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v to_o follow_v upon_o their_o dispersion_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v perform_v what_o be_v after_o
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the_o church_n by_o enemy_n call_v on_o she_o to_o pray_v and_o look_v to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v secure_v she_o and_o as_o she_o shall_v not_o rest_v on_o she_o be_v afflict_v as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o plead_v pity_n when_o yet_o she_o cry_v not_o to_o god_n so_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v diffident_a nor_o discourage_v to_o call_v on_o he_o whatever_o her_o distress_n be_v therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v to_o this_o great_a distress_n thither_o cause_v thy_o mighty_a one_o to_o come_v down_o o_o lord_n pointing_z out_o that_o the_o church_n refuge_n will_v be_v prayer_n to_o he_o at_o that_o time_n 7._o god_n have_v alsufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o instrument_n who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o his_o church_n when_o she_o call_v to_o he_o be_v all_o the_o world-against_a she_o for_o thither_o cause_v thy_o mighty_a one_o to_o come_v down_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v provide_v instrument_n arm_v with_o his_o power_n who_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n at_o that_o time_n though_o he_o will_v first_o put_v his_o church_n to_o it_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v this_o for_o she_o ezek._n 36.37_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v who_o these_o mighty_a one_o be_v whether_o angel_n inflict_v some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n or_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o thus_o convene_v who_o he_o will_v enable_v to_o cut_v off_o one_o another_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o will_v be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o israel_n enemy_n as_o be_v his_o usual_a way_n when_o his_o church_n be_v bring_v into_o eminent_a danger_n see_v rev._n 20.9_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o heathen-like_a mark_n upon_o man_n to_o come_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o so_o oft_o call_v the_o heathen_a here_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o nation_n yet_o as_o all_o these_o be_v heathen_n in_o joels_n time_n so_o be_v of_o what_o profession_n they_o will_v they_o prove_v themselves_o heathen_n who_o will_v bear_v down_o the_o church_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o particular_o who_o will_v crush_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o after_o her_o long_a rejection_n 9_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n infallible_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v nothing_o trouble_v with_o the_o opposition_n of_o enemy_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v often_o shake_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o formidable_a power_n and_o preparation_n yet_o they_o will_v recollect_v themselves_o and_o see_v god_n overrule_a hand_n in_o all_o of_o they_o therefore_o again_o say_v he_o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v waken_v and_o come_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o by_o repeat_v of_o it_o will_v have_v his_o church_n persuade_v that_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o know_v how_o to_o over-rule_v it_o 10._o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o enemy_n gather_v themselves_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o flee_v his_o 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and_o do_v prove_v false_a brethren_n to_o they_o as_o edom_n do_v of_o old_a will_v certain_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o utter_o that_o so_o a_o end_n may_v be_v put_v to_o their_o opposition_n for_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n or_o make_v void_a of_o inhabitant_n this_o be_v oft_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o that_o other_o who_o trace_v these_o step_n may_v see_v their_o own_o danger_n beforehand_o and_o study_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o assure_v the_o godly_a that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a sentence_n but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v not_o recall_v it_o 2._o a_o people_n opposition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o their_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o they_o be_v a_o special_a controversy_n which_o god_n will_v prosecute_v for_o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v out_o for_o the_o violence_n against_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n controversy_n against_o his_o people_n for_o sin_n because_o of_o which_o he_o let_v enemy_n loose_a upon_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o quarrel_n of_o enemy_n the_o more_o just_a nor_o do_v his_o people_n blood_n which_o they_o shed_v cease_v to_o be_v innocent_a blood_n for_o all_o that_o and_o to_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o say_v he_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n 4._o if_o this_o that_o they_o have_v shed_v blood_n in_o their_o land_n be_v refer_v to_o egypt_n and_o edom_n that_o they_o be_v cruel_a to_o such_o jew_n as_o live_v in_o exile_n among_o they_o it_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n cruelty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v on_o these_o who_o be_v already_o break_v with_o affliction_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_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 sound_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o and_o as_o other_o prophet_n before_o he_o and_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v send_v out_o by_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o some_o of_o they_o from_o thence_o to_o denounce_v his_o terrible_a judgement_n so_o these_o threaten_n be_v now_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o dreadful_a execution_n in_o somuch_o that_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o all_o their_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a place_n such_o as_o their_o green_a pasture_n and_o fruitful_a carmel_n either_o that_o in_o asher_n near_o the_o sea_n josh_n 19.24_o 26._o jer._n 46.18_o or_o rather_o that_o in_o judah_n better_o know_v to_o he_o josh_n 15.21_o 55._o 1._o sam._n 25.2_o shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o that_o as_o the_o land_n shall_v feel_v the_o stroke_n so_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o delighted-in_a prosperity_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o be_v make_v 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 get_v it_o in_o commission_n to_o publish_v that_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o dreadful_a against_o they_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n word_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v despise_v yet_o it_o will_v prove_v terrible_a to_o the_o stout_a when_o it_o break_v four_o in_o execution_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v his_o threaten_n though_o despise_v will_v prove_v thus_o dreadful_a in_o that_o day_n 4._o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o make_v the_o creaturre_n whereof_o man_n make_v use_v feel_v his_o anger_n and_o smart_n under_o it_o if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v sensible_a for_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 that_o be_v their_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o their_o friutful_a field_n as_o carmel_n signify_v shall_v feel_v the_o stroke_n see_v jer._n 12.11_o 5._o whatever_o fruitful_a or_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n lean_a to_o and_o delight_n in_o neglect_v god_n it_o will_v certain_o in_o due_a time_n decay_v till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v they_o but_o sorrow_n for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v here_o in_o that_o the_o habitation_n of_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v not_o only_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v put_v in_o a_o mournful_a posture_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n albeit_o the_o lord_n send_v amos_n chief_o to_o preach_v against_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 1_o yet_o he_o ordain_v he_o to_o begin_v with_o accusation_n and_o threaten_n against_o foreign_a nation_n round_o about_o before_o he_o 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his_o own_o son_n in_o a_o barbarous_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o idol_n implore_v their_o help_n in_o his_o extremity_n and_o beside_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v not_o well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n while_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o in_o the_o camp_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o challenge_n relate_v to_o some_o other_o act_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n either_o when_o he_o go_v to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o edom_n after_o these_o three_o king_n have_v raise_v their_o siege_n 2._o king_n 3.27_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n do_v let_v out_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o very_a bone_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n either_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o or_o be_v dead_a before_o he_o dig_v they_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n and_o dominion_n be_v universal_a in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o avenge_v wrong_n do_v by_o heathen_a nation_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o wrong_n 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much_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v do_v as_o he_o have_v former_o threaten_v v._n 2.3_o or_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o up_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o sad_a or_o light_a according_a as_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o repentance_n but_o by_o this_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v point_v out_o the_o tetriblenesse_n of_o this_o stroke_n in_o that_o it_o be_v inexpressible_a and_o the_o very_a name_a of_o it_o terrible_a and_o if_o any_o question_n what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o judgement_n former_o inflict_v it_o will_v be_v consider_v 1._o albeit_o former_a judgement_n have_v not_o wrought_v upon_o a_o people_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o god_n pursue_v they_o may_v prevail_v therefore_o the_o lord_n may_v add_v this_o to_o all_o the_o former_a judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v with_o the_o want_n of_o any_o future_a blessing_n of_o rod_n and_o that_o affliction_n shall_v never_o do_v they_o any_o more_o good_a but_o shall_v harden_v they_o see_v ezek._n 22.20_o and_o 24.13_o 2._o whereas_o these_o judgement_n have_v wrought_v slow_o towards_o their_o ruin_n he_o can_v turn_v the_o moth_n into_o a_o lion_n and_o speedy_o consume_v they_o see_v hos_n 5.12_o 14._o 3._o he_o can_v send_v these_o judgement_n not_o successive_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o a_o people_n but_o can_v pour_v they_o out_o all_o at_o once_o as_o lam._n 2.22_o 4._o whereas_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v support_v under_o a_o deluge_n of_o outward_a calamity_n he_o can_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o mind_n can_v fix_v their_o eye_n to_o poor_a upon_o their_o trouble_n raise_v up_o tentation_n about_o they_o and_o waken_v up_o anguish_n and_o perplexity_n as_o lam._n 3.18_o 19_o job._n 9.18_o 27_o 28._o 5._o whereas_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o former_a judgement_n a_o people_n may_v yet_o have_v a_o remnant_n preserve_v and_o be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o land_n he_o can_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o make_v their_o remembrance_n to_o cease_v as_o v._o 2.3_o ezr._n 9.14_o deut._n 32.26_o 6._o whereas_o a_o people_n under_o all_o these_o calamity_n may_v yet_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o church_n he_o can_v break_v his_o staff_n and_o unchurch_n they_o hos_fw-la 1.9_o 7._o all_o these_o calamity_n former_o mention_v be_v but_o temporal_a but_o god_n can_v add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o cast_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n doct._n 3._o this_o exhortation_n give_v to_o threaten_a israel_n may_v in_o general_n teach_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o strike_v in_o great_a severity_n yet_o he_o desire_v a_o intercessor_n and_o to_o be_v prevent_v and_o albeit_o this_o will_v not_o always_o hold_v off_o the_o stroke_n especial_o when_o some_o few_o only_o set_v about_o it_o and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n be_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a jer._n 14.11_o ezek._n 14.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o the_o duty_n be_v set_v about_o therefore_o do_v he_o command_v it_o here_o see_v isa_n 59.16_o ezek._n 22.30_o 2._o such_o as_o have_v be_v much_o harden_v in_o impenitency_n under_o many_o warning_n and_o judgement_n may_v yet_o attain_v to_o repentance_n if_o they_o will_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o time_n set_v about_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o exhortation_n suppose_v that_o any_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o former_a obduration_n shall_v not_o despair_v of_o repentance_n as_o impossible_a see_v leu._n 26.40_o 41._o 3._o no_o man_n but_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v wrath_n by_o repentance_n who_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v no_o party_n for_o god_n nor_o able_a to_o abide_v his_o anger_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o exhortation_n import_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o they_o shall_v submit_v and_o repent_v see_v 1.1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o psal_n 90.11_o doct._n 4._o in_o particular_a these_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v to_o meet_v god_n hold_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a penitent_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o a_o penitent_a shall_v take_v up_o god_n as_o his_o party_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o perform_v duty_n of_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v god_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o 2._o he_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o repentance_n as_o a_o duty_n he_o will_v attain_v to_o at_o a_o fit_a but_o there_o must_v be_v preparation_n and_o up-stirring_a for_o it_o by_o real_a conviction_n for_o sin_n much_o diligence_n and_o seriousness_n for_o they_o must_v prepare_v for_o this_o duty_n 3._o he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o care_n especial_o to_o prevent_v wrath_n by_o repentance_n for_o he_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v god_n come_v against_o he_o with_o vengeance_n albeit_o repentance_n be_v good_a
themselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n v._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o know_v their_o horrid_a injustice_n however_o they_o do_v palliate_v it_o v._o 12._o and_o will_v therefore_o punish_v they_o with_o judgement_n under_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v and_o wherein_o wise_a observer_n shall_v adore_v his_o justice_n v._o 13._o 4._o the_o exhortation_n be_v yet_o again_o repeat_v and_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o real_o to_o seek_v good_a and_o abandon_v evil_a promise_v they_o life_n and_o his_o presence_n which_o now_o they_o do_v but_o presumptuous_o boast_v of_o v._o 14._o and_o they_o be_v press_v to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o seek_n by_o their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n and_o execute_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n hold_v out_o to_o that_o remnant_n v._o 15._o otherwise_o it_o be_v threaten_v that_o all_o person_n and_o place_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n v._o 16.17_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o lord_n refute_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o make_v they_o contemn_v his_o threaten_n and_o namely_o 1._o their_o atheistical_a scorn_v of_o threaten_a judgement_n and_o their_o look_v to_o be_v better_o deal_v with_o which_o he_o declare_v be_v a_o plague_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v be_v refute_v by_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n wherein_o one_o misery_n shall_v be_v heap_v on_o another_o to_o plague_v they_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o their_o hypocritical_a conceit_n of_o their_o external_a worship_n which_o the_o lord_n reject_v since_o beside_o the_o unwarrantableness_n thereof_o they_o walk_v not_o straight_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n v._o 21.22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o their_o glory_v in_o antiquity_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o father_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v corrupt_v his_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o succeed_v they_o v._o 25.26_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v imitate_v they_o shall_v pay_v for_o all_o by_o their_o captivity_n v._o 27._o verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o word_n which_o i_o take_v up_o against_o you_o even_o a_o lamentation_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v she_o be_v forsake_v upon_o her_o land_n there_o be_v none_o to_o raise_v she_o up_o in_o these_o verse_n the_o prophet_n lay_v before_o israel_n their_o sad_a condition_n and_o approach_a ruin_n in_o a_o lamentation_n give_v and_o dictate_v to_o he_o by_o god_n thereby_o to_o express_v his_o sense_n of_o their_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v and_o that_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n she_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o member_n and_o subject_n and_o none_o leave_v to_o raise_v she_o up_o again_o from_o v._o 1._o learn_v 1._o a_o people_n obstinacy_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n and_o their_o contemn_v of_o better_a tiding_n from_o the_o word_n will_v at_o last_o resolve_n in_o sad_a news_n and_o lamentation_n and_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o people_n rejoice_v and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o neglect_v god_n it_o will_v certain_o end_v in_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o now_o the_o wanton_a and_o incorrigible_a house_n of_o israel_n get_v a_o word_n against_o they_o even_o a_o lamentation_n 2._o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v ordinary_o so_o careless_a and_o so_o deaf_a that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o give_v attention_n even_o when_o sad_a news_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o for_o they_o need_v a_o call_v here_o hear_v you_o this_o word_n etc._n etc._n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n must_v carry_v hard_a tiding_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v command_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o righteous_a judgement_n yet_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a but_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lament_v for_o the_o sad_a tiding_n which_o they_o must_v carry_v and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o deep_a sorrow_n when_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n even_o with_o his_o sinful_a church_n and_o people_n and_o reward_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v therefore_o be_v this_o threaten_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o bring_v a_o nation_n or_o person_n violent_o down_o from_o their_o dignity_n and_o enjoyment_n into_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lamentation_n that_o israel_n be_v fall_v which_o be_v a_o violent_a change_n to_o the_o worse_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o present_a time_n because_o of_o its_o certainty_n and_o nearness_n and_o because_o the_o lamentation_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o a_o people_n former_a flourish_a condition_n and_o their_o not_o meet_v with_o such_o sad_a lot_n yea_o and_o god_n former_a tenderness_n towards_o they_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o deserve_v wrath_n it_o may_v well_o make_v it_o sad_a for_o though_o they_o be_v the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n tenderness_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o daughter_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a flourish_a condition_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o a_o untouched_a virgin_n in_o respect_n of_o total_a subdue_a and_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o other_o nation_n isa_n 47._o 1._o jer._n 46.11_o yet_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v and_o that_o make_v she_o fall_v the_o sad_a 3._o albeit_o secure_a sinner_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n do_v ordinary_o dream_v of_o a_o speedy_a recovery_n out_o of_o their_o calamity_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v deliverance_n long_o a_o come_n when_o once_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o strike_v in_o extremity_n yea_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o strike_v a_o impenitent_a church_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n at_o least_o for_o many_o generation_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v or_o recover_v like_o a_o weak_a woman_n so_o crush_v with_o a_o fall_n that_o she_o can_v get_v up_o again_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o israel_n shall_v never_o recover_v for_o the_o contrary_n be_v promise_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o 41.10_o 11._o rom._n 11.26_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o original_a expression_n be_v use_v of_o thing_n which_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o 2._o king_n 6.23_o and_o 24.7_o compare_v with_o jer._n 37.5_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o however_o former_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o do_v recover_v again_o either_o in_o the_o same_o or_o in_o the_o follow_a generation_n 2._o king_n 13.22.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 14.25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o now_o it_o shall_v not_o prove_v so_o but_o by_o this_o stroke_n the_o nation_n and_o state_n shall_v for_o once_o be_v lose_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o shall_v continue_v so_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o have_v be_v sad_o verify_v to_o this_o day_n 4._o god_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v can_v deprive_v a_o people_n of_o all_o refuge_n and_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o former_a enjoyment_n for_o she_o be_v forsake_v and_o that_o upon_o her_o land_n there_o be_v none_o to_o raise_v she_o up_o this_o confirm_v her_o hopeless_a condition_n that_o like_o a_o virgin_n crush_v with_o a_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o want_v help_n to_o raise_v she_o up_o so_o shall_v she_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o subject_n who_o in_o great_a number_n have_v possess_v that_o land_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o recover_v she_o out_o of_o her_o difficulty_n but_o she_o behove_v to_o lie_v still_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o get_v her_o state_n erect_v again_o on_o that_o land_n as_o formerly_z verse_n 3._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n enterpose_v to_o confirm_v this_o lamentation_n and_o explain_v yet_o further_o their_o helpless_a condition_n in_o their_o trouble_n by_o show_v that_o not_o only_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o state_n or_o nation_n but_o that_o great_a havoke_v shall_v be_v make_v even_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o so_o much_o that_o whereas_o in_o army_n offend_v commander_n use_v to_o decimate_v they_o and_o punish_v the_o ten_o man_n he_o on_o the_o contrary_n shall_v only_o leave_v the_o ten_o
and_o cut_v off_o nine_o part_n to_o wit_n by_o slaughter_n and_o captivity_n as_o be_v explain_v chap._n 3.12_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o needful_a study_n to_o observe_v and_o hear_v god_n speak_v in_o threaten_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n he_o be_v therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o the_o more_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o let_v out_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v a_o sad_a and_o great_a change_n and_o a_o great_a havoke_v of_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o scarce_o be_v the_o ten_o man_n leave_v the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o form_n of_o speech_n allude_v to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o people_n under_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o 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want_n most_o and_o be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o pursue_v after_o what_o be_v good_a and_o these_o who_o be_v sincere_o pursue_v be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n therefore_o be_v true_a penitent_n describe_v that_o they_o seek_v good_a rather_o than_o by_o their_o enjoyment_n 5._o man_n must_v not_o lay_v their_o account_n to_o seek_v after_o good_a retain_v their_o former_a evil_n but_o they_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o must_v abandon_v they_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v good_a yea_o their_o former_a fervour_n in_o follow_v thereof_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o seek_v good_a and_o must_v be_v a_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n not_o to_o be_v remiss_a and_o coldrife_n in_o their_o duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a 6._o let_v man_n reproach_n god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o they_o please_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o god_n delight_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v seek_v he_o in_o vain_a for_o 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express_o call_v the_o excellency_n or_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 106.20_o luk._n 2.32_o and_o by_o this_o title_n he_o will_v teach_v 1._o that_o nothing_o beside_o god_n can_v make_v a_o people_n true_o excellent_a enjoy_v what_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n they_o will_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o dittay_n of_o a_o people_n when_o be_v excellent_a through_o he_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o nor_o walk_v answerable_a for_o it_o be_v to_o aggreage_fw-mi their_o sin_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o this_o title_n in_o this_o sentence_n 3._o that_o whatever_o be_v man_n confidence_n in_o their_o privilege_n yet_o when_o they_o provoke_v god_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v yea_o their_o sin_n will_v turn_v what_o they_o glory_v most_o in_o to_o plead_v against_o they_o therefore_o also_o be_v this_o bring_v in_o in_o the_o sentence_n doct._n 1._o oath_n when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o give_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o give_v with_o much_o gravity_n reverence_n and_o dread_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v import_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a if_o i_o ever_o forget_v etc._n etc._n which_o import_v not_o only_o the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o swear_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v and_o therefore_o the_o certification_n be_v suppress_v in_o silence_n but_o this_o cover_n of_o it_o in_o silence_n do_v import_v that_o man_n in_o give_v a_o oath_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o very_o mention_v of_o what_o will_v follow_v if_o they_o swear_v false_o 4._o albeit_o a_o impenitent_a people_n when_o they_o be_v spare_v do_v think_v that_o all_o be_v forget_v yet_o they_o have_v god_n word_n and_o oath_n for_o it_o that_o where_o pardon_n be_v not_o obtain_v through_o christ_n the_o account_n be_v but_o grow_v and_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n lesser_a and_o great_a will_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o make_v their_o case_n the_o sad_a when_o he_o reckon_v for_o all_o together_o for_o say_v he_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n he_o will_v remember_v all_o of_o they_o and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o in_o the_o process_n verse_n 8._o shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o as_o a_o flood_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o enlargement_n of_o the_o sentence_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o as_o the_o very_a land_n may_v be_v astonish_v and_o shake_v at_o their_o provocation_n which_o their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v they_o be_v deserve_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o horrible_a confusion_n cause_v all_o to_o lament_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o get_v dwell_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o then_o if_o it_o be_v drown_v and_o overflow_v as_o egypt_n be_v at_o some_o season_n by_o the_o river_n nilus_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o part_n thereof_o concern_v the_o land_n tremble_v import_v not_o only_o that_o the_o insensible_a earth_n may_v tremble_v under_o such_o a_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o testify_v its_o indignation_n against_o they_o as_o it_o may_v be_v he_o speak_v this_o about_o the_o time_n of_o that_o earthquake_n chap._n 1._o 1._o and_o point_v at_o it_o but_o further_o it_o import_v there_o shall_v be_v horrible_a confusion_n upon_o the_o land_n as_o if_o it_o be_v tremble_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o make_v they_o mourn_v as_o it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o so_o the_o speech_n be_v take_v psalm_n 60.2_o and_o 75._o 3._o the_o
they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o five_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o so_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o in_o their_o extremity_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o though_o they_o seek_v after_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v unto_o the_o soul_n what_o food_n be_v to_o the_o body_n for_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v thereof_o for_o keep_v it_o in_o life_n and_o enable_v to_o action_n and_o work_n therefore_o be_v the_o want_n thereof_o call_v famine_n in_o the_o land_n see_v job_n 23.12_o 2._o when_o the_o word_n be_v despise_v and_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o god_n be_v just_o provoke_v to_o take_v it_o from_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o false_a priest_n express_v their_o general_a temper_n chap._n 7.12_o 13._o now_o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o as_o man_n soul_n be_v better_a than_o their_o body_n and_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o sad_a stroke_n and_o speak_v more_o wrath_n then_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v let_v a_o nation_n starve_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n therefore_o be_v it_o express_v so_o as_o not_o a_o famine_n for_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n which_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v a_o behold_v prefix_v to_o it_o 4._o great_a despiser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o they_o who_o will_v think_v it_o their_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o trouble_n thereof_o may_v yet_o come_v into_o extremity_n wherein_o they_o shall_v miss_v the_o word_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o enjoy_v it_o for_o they_o shall_v wander_v and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n that_o they_o who_o contemn_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o do_v miss_v and_o seek_v it_o in_o trouble_n only_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o calamity_n to_o get_v ease_n of_o they_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o desire_v of_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n it_o be_v righteous_a i_o say_v with_o god_n that_o such_o shall_v come_v no_o speed_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o word_n though_o they_o take_v never_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o where_o in_o assign_v the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v that_o as_o the_o great_a sea_n be_v on_o the_o west_n so_o the_o other_o be_v place_v south_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v eastward_o but_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o however_o the_o dead_a sea_n lie_v eastward_o to_o judah_n yet_o it_o lay_v south_n or_o southeast_n to_o israel_n or_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o south_n be_v the_o red_a sea_n which_o sometime_o be_v put_v for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n exod._n 23.31_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o however_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o wander_a with_o relation_n to_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o they_o have_v that_o want_n before_o their_o captivity_n for_o not_o only_o have_v they_o prophet_n still_o in_o judah_n if_o they_o have_v be_v so_o earnest_a but_o it_o be_v probable_a hosea_n continue_v till_o their_o final_a captivity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o describe_v the_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n and_o under_o the_o same_o name_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v seek_v for_o the_o word_n in_o all_o quatre_n and_o not_o find_v it_o verse_n 13._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o young_a man_n faint_v for_o thirst_n six_o he_o threaten_v that_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o very_a young_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v they_o and_o fair_a and_o tender_a virgin_n shall_v not_o be_v respect_v but_o shall_v succumb_v under_o they_o by_o thirst_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o literal_o the_o want_n of_o food_n and_o drink_n or_o figurative_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o refreshment_n nor_o comfort_n under_o their_o trouble_n as_o hos_n 2.3_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n remove_v his_o word_n from_o a_o people_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sad_a plague_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o of_o much_o faint_a discouragement_n without_o hope_n of_o issue_n under_o they_o for_o after_o that_o threaten_a v._o 11.12_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v they_o faint_v for_o thirst_n either_o shall_v they_o be_v plague_v with_o famine_n or_o leave_v under_o that_o or_o the_o like_a rod_n without_o all_o refreshment_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a but_o till_o they_o faint_v again_o 2._o man_n natural_a strength_n and_o vigout_n as_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o strength_n god_n give_v unto_o his_o faint_a people_n isa_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o so_o especal_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v not_o carry_v through_o under_o calamity_n and_o judgement_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v 3._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o a_o nation_n he_o will_v not_o respect_v nor_o spare_v they_o who_o condition_n otherwise_o plead_v for_o pity_n for_o neither_o fair_a and_o tender_a virgin_n nor_o grow_v up_o youth_n and_o posterity_n be_v here_o spare_v verse_n 14._o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v even_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o last_o he_o threten_v that_o all_o idolater_n such_o as_o all_o they_o be_v that_o worship_v the_o calf_n at_o bethel_n dan_n or_o beersheba_n or_o any_o other_o place_n shall_v chief_o suffer_v and_o perish_v without_o hope_n of_o remedy_n and_o this_o not_o only_o contain_v a_o threaten_a but_o point_n out_o also_o another_o cause_n together_o with_o their_o oppression_n v._o 4.5.6_o of_o these_o threaten_a judgement_n their_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v express_v by_o swear_v which_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o all_o religious_a worship_n as_o be_v mark_v on_o zeph._n 1.5_o and_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o be_v express_v here_o and_o namely_o that_o they_o do_v swear_v by_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o their_o chief_a city_n samaria_n though_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o their_o god_n that_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o this_o and_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o true_a church_n but_o do_v swear_v by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o dan_n and_o by_o the_o god_n who_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o service_n they_o have_v erect_v at_o beersheba_n and_o so_o they_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o calf_n immediate_o and_o pretend_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n only_o in_o and_o by_o these_o idol_n doct._n 1._o god_n have_v a_o special_a controversy_n against_o idolater_n and_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o church_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o peculiar_a threaten_n against_o such_o 2._o the_o true_a god_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o service_n as_o do_v to_o he_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o any_o idolatrous_a way_n and_o in_o and_o by_o idol_n and_o image_n nor_o will_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n who_o be_v worship_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o such_o away_o for_o albeit_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n yet_o he_o make_v it_o a_o quarrel_n that_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o as_o represent_v by_o their_o idol_n and_o as_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o dan_n and_o in_o beersheba_n after_o their_o device_n they_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v 3._o idolatry_n will_v be_v especial_o charge_v upon_o these_o who_o be_v chief_a in_o promote_a and_o entertain_v thereof_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n
their_o idol_n be_v call_v samaria_n though_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o bethel_n which_o be_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o samaria_n 4._o when_o man_n reckon_v right_o they_o will_v find_v that_o idolatry_n be_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o god_n quarrel_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o confidence_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n 5._o whatever_o the_o lord_n may_v do_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o a_o nation_n after_o he_o have_v afflict_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o prove_v his_o displeasure_n against_o idolater_n therein_o by_o consume_a they_o utter_o without_o restitution_n for_o even_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o chap._n 9_o for_o the_o right_n take_v up_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o chap._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o idol_n nor_o of_o their_o temple_n in_o israel_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v but_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o as_o they_o be_v challenge_v and_o sentence_v together_o chap._n 6._o so_o here_o over_o again_o this_o sentence_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v irrevocable_a against_o both_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n join_v of_o judah_n who_o have_v some_o form_n of_o external_a lawful_a worship_n and_o their_o temple_n in_o the_o sentence_n with_o idolatrous_a israel_n he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o be_v afraid_a withal_o they_o be_v thus_o join_v in_o the_o sentence_n that_o so_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o follow_a promise_n v._o 8.9_o 11._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n by_o a_o new_a type_n and_o vision_n be_v signify_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n comprehend_v judah_n 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