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the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o sepharad_n shall_v possess_v the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n it_o be_v further_a promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v restitution_n but_o enlargement_n of_o their_o possession_n enjoy_v all_o their_o own_o and_o possess_v what_o have_v be_v their_o enemy_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o south_n take_v in_o edom_n with_o their_o own_o portion_n they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a enjoy_n the_o philistine_n land_n as_o lie_v near_o they_o and_o all_o their_o own_o border_n recover_v not_o only_a ephraim_n samaria_n and_o benjamin_n but_o gilead_n also_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o the_o numerous_a captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v their_o northern_a border_n to_o zarephâ—â—h_n or_o zareptah_n towards_o zidon_n 1_o king_n 17.9_o and_o that_o the_o captive_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n in_o sepharad_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o place_n in_o a_o chaidea_n shall_v possess_v their_o south-border_n now_o concern_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o maccabee_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o obtain_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o full_a performance_n these_o thing_n come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v here_o foretell_v beside_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o ten_o tribe_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n nor_o do_v the_o take_v the_o place_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n full_o exhaust_v the_o meaning_n there_o be_v such_o express_a designation_n of_o place_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o of_o several_a troop_n of_o captive_n to_o possess_v the_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o point_v further_o at_o the_o restitution_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o border_n when_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o however_o the_o promise_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n through_o god_n blessing_n tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n and_o gain_v for_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o get_v not_o only_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o before_o their_o captivity_n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o church_n will_v gain_v ground_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o possess_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o either_o by_o their_o voluntary_a conversion_n or_o violent_a subjection_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v spiritual_o take_v import_n 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o immurable_a and_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o comfortable_a fruit_n after_o long_a and_o sad_a interruption_n this_o be_v again_o signify_v and_o teach_v by_o israel_n possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o semaria_n and_o benjamin_n with_o gilead_n as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o deprive_v 4._o the_o lord_n mark_v every_o distress_n and_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o may_v manifest_v much_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v sore_o afflict_v and_o bring_v down_o with_o correction_n for_o though_o the_o captivity_n be_v send_v away_o with_o much_o ignominy_n and_o carry_v far_o off_o yet_o the_o lord_n mark_n that_o they_o be_v the_o captivity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o possession_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 21._o and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_n the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n a_o further_a promise_n of_o fit_a instrument_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n to_o deliver_v she_o and_o manage_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o enemy_n as_o of_o old_a when_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o judge_n to_o deliver_v israel_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o spiritual_o that_o christ_n will_v send_v to_o the_o church_n his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n who_o instrumental_o save_v the_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o by_o hold_v forth_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n do_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o convert_a israel_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o instrument_n of_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o time_n betwixt_o the_o captivity_n and_o come_n of_o christ_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o want_v fit_a instrument_n to_o promote_v her_o happiness_n for_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o mount_n zion_n 2._o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v salvation_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o she_o to_o receive_v therefore_o be_v the_o instrument_n send_v to_o she_o call_v saviour_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o instrumental_a way_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n servant_n do_v reprove_v judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v second_v with_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o sometime_o temporal_a till_o the_o day_n come_v when_o the_o world_n shall_v judge_v they_o and_o they_o receive_v a_o complete_a recompense_n according_a to_o it_o thus_o do_v some_o of_o christ_n instrument_n judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v sovereign_n in_o all_o the_o world_n even_o over_o his_o enemy_n so_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o instrument_n for_o the_o church_n good_a he_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o by_o they_o bring_v his_o enemy_n to_o a_o account_n and_o execute_v his_o sentence_n against_o they_o for_o these_o instrument_n of_o the_o church_n temporal_a deliverance_n do_v judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n when_o god_n deliver_v enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o his_o delegate_n to_o pour_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o the_o last_o and_o great_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o behoof_n doct._n 1._o where_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o church_n there_o he_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n also_o and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o for_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v he_o 2._o no_o dominion_n or_o sovereignty_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o true_a church_n but_o christ_n only_a he_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o institute_v ordinance_n enjoin_v censure_n appoint_v officer_n by_o his_o own_o court_n to_o judge_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n all_o other_o saviour_n or_o instrument_n of_o deliverance_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o officer_n must_v content_v themselves_o with_o his_o ministry_n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o godly_a it_o be_v sweet_a to_o live_v under_o his_o yoâ—k_n and_o protection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n 4._o christ_n hold_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o certain_a and_o firm_a tenure_n as_o be_v make_v sure_o to_o he_o by_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n as_o here_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n may_v the_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n expect_v the_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.15_o jonah_n the_o argument_n jonah_n have_v prophesy_v in_o israel_n in_o or_o a_o little_a before_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n
the_o son_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 14.25_o but_o with_o little_a success_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v confider_v the_o time_n wherein_o be_v live_v be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n but_o disobey_v the_o command_n he_o it_o sharp_o punish_v by_o god_n till_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fâ—lly_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o follow_v the_o second_o call_v after_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o message_n god_n upon_o nineveh_n repentance_n spare_v they_o whereat_o he_o repine_v be_v reprove_v of_o god_n in_o sum_n the_o prophet_n frailty_n be_v a_o preach_n to_o all_o and_o especial_o to_o disobedient_a servant_n and_o the_o ninevite_n their_o repentance_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o hold_v out_o his_o riches_n in_o mercy_n and_o may_v convince_v all_o those_o who_o be_v unfruitful_a under_o the_o plenty_n of_o preach_v albeit_o this_o be_v a_o history_n yet_o it_o be_v just_o reckon_v among_o the_o prophet_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o however_o jonah_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.37_o 40._o yet_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n so_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o type_n further_o than_o in_o what_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n be_v unsafe_a chap._n i._n the_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v 1._o ionah_n disobedience_n to_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o assay_v to_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o nineveh_n to_o ver_fw-la 4.2_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o mighty_a storm_n at_o sea_n pursue_v he_o till_o by_o lot_n and_o his_o own_o confession_n he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o give_v out_o his_o own_o doom_n which_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o mariner_n though_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n to_o ver_fw-la 17.3_o his_o preservation_n in_o his_o correction_n by_o a_o fish_n prepare_v to_o swallow_v he_o ver_fw-la 17._o ver._n 1._o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n say_v 2._o arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o here_o jonah_n get_v a_o commission_n and_o calling_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v against_o that_o great_a city_n nineveh_n and_o stout_o accuse_v and_o threatten_a they_o for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n which_o be_v cry_v unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n but_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o service_n as_o the_o lord_n think_v fit_a for_o jonah_n after_o his_o employment_n in_o israel_n be_v put_v upon_o strange_a service_n of_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v to_o a_o barbarous_a and_o wicked_a people_n to_o carry_v hard_a tiding_n which_o may_v be_v very_o full_a of_o hazard_n in_o appearance_n 2._o great_a and_o flourish_a place_n have_v ordinary_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n 3._o as_o abound_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o a_o cold_a rife_a way_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o but_o with_o all_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n so_o the_o lord_n servant_n have_v commission_n from_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v bold_o to_o plead_v his_o controversy_n and_o for_o he_o against_o great_a person_n or_o place_n for_o jâ—nab_n be_v send_v to_o cry_v against_o the_o great_a city_n and_o their_o wickedness_n 4._o great_a sinner_n be_v ordinary_o most_o secure_a and_o insensible_a therefore_o also_o do_v nineveh_n who_o sin_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n need_v that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v cry_v 5._o the_o lord_n reason_n for_o send_v jonah_n thither_o to_o preach_v be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n even_o among_o pagan_n or_o to_o give_v some_o essay_n of_o send_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o more_o especial_o 1._o to_o leave_v a_o stand_a witness_n in_o the_o repentance_n of_o nineveh_n against_o all_o those_o who_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o gospel_n as_o this_o passage_n be_v commented_a upon_o by_o christ_n matth._n 12.41_o 2._o to_o forewarn_v all_o of_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o lord_n messenger_n when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v therefore_o be_v jonah_n send_v away_o from_o israel_n which_o be_v now_o desperate_a in_o its_o backslide_n see_v mat._n 21.43_o 3._o to_o convince_v all_o that_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n therefore_o though_o nineveb_n wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n yet_o jonah_n be_v send_v to_o warn_v they_o ere_o the_o stroke_n come_v on_o ver._n 3._o but_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o fly_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o joppa_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o be_v pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o to_o go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o we_o have_v jonah_n disobedience_n to_o this_o call_v he_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o novelty_n of_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o fear_v hazard_n or_o want_v of_o success_n or_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 4.2_o that_o if_o either_o on_o their_o repentance_n or_o in_o god_n long-suffering_a threaten_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v he_o may_v be_v repute_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o so_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v many_o trial_n in_o israel_n itself_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o 18._o 2_o king_n 9.11_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o flee_v from_o god_n to_o tarshish_n in_o cilicia_n not_o that_o he_o deny_v his_o universal_a presence_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o original_a bear_n he_o flee_v from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o land_n where_o god_n usual_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o from_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o rebellious_a servant_n fly_v from_o his_o master_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o use_v to_o stand_v and_o this_o resolution_n he_o follow_v and_o find_v at_o joppa_n a_o ship_n he_o set_v to_o the_o journey_n it_o be_v safe_a and_o near_o to_o travel_v by_o sea_n then_o by_o land_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a fault_n in_o man_n to_o examine_v god_n command_n by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o will_n and_o according_o as_o they_o judge_v to_o obey_v or_o disobey_v for_o so_o do_v jonah_n here_o he_o rise_v up_o to_o fly_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v all_o they_o who_o look_v more_o to_o see_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n command_v satisfactory_a to_o they_o then_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commander_n 2._o even_o the_o precious_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o much_o unmortified_a corruption_n as_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o may_v drive_v they_o on_o in_o very_o high_a fit_n of_o disobedience_n for_o jonah_n a_o prophet_n do_v avowed_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o rebellion_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v a_o sudden_a tentation_n or_o a_o fit_a short_o shake_v off_o but_o they_o may_v go_v on_o long_o in_o it_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n for_o jonah_n all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v go_v to_o joppa_n fraught_a the_o ship_n and_o launch_v out_o by_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n try_v his_o abide_n by_o it_o continue_v in_o his_o resolution_n 4._o man_n in_o their_o rebellion_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o inconsiderate_a not_o ponder_v any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v ensue_v but_o will_v hazard_v all_o rather_o than_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o purpose_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o jonah_n he_o who_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v disobey_v he_o and_o yet_o think_v to_o prosper_v he_o will_v rather_o lose_v that_o great_a privilege_n of_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v prophetic_a revelation_n then_o want_v his_o will_n which_o be_v twice_o mark_v to_o show_v his_o great_a madness_n yea_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v at_o charge_n to_o pay_v the_o fare_n and_o hazard_v to_o sea_n with_o pagan_a man_n then_o go_v among_o pagan_n at_o god_n command_n 5._o success_n in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v a_o snare_n lead_v on_o the_o rebel_n to_o sad_a correction_n therefore_o jonah_n find_v a_o ship_n ready_a and_o opportunity_n to_o launch_v out_o that_o he_o may_v get_v a_o sharp_a rod_n at_o sea_n where_o pagan_n shall_v be_v witness_n and_o not_o israel_n ver._n 4._o but_o the_o lord_n send_v
back_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n for_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o jonah_n song_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o deliverance_n but_o that_o though_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n he_o have_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o prosper_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n 3._o praise_n be_v that_o true_a sacrifice_n point_v at_o in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o thanksgiving-offering_n in_o the_o temple_n therefore_o do_v he_o give_v unto_o praise_n the_o name_n of_o what_o shadow_v it_o out_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n see_v hebrew_n 13.15_o 4._o the_o true_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v upon_o these_o outward_a performance_n and_o offering_n but_o to_o press_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o substance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o even_o our_o best_a moral_a action_n be_v accept_v therefore_o do_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o affectionate_a praise_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n indeed_o see_v psal_n 69.30_o 31._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o withal_o the_o join_n of_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n show_v that_o his_o praise_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o that_o true_a sacrifice_n 5._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v make_v to_o see_v great_a necessity_n of_o make_v vow_n and_o bind_v themselves_o more_o firm_o to_o their_o duty_n for_o jonah_n in_o his_o trouble_n have_v vow_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v a_o bind_n of_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n more_o accurate_o to_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o engagement_n be_v because_o they_o will_v find_v when_o it_o come_v to_o strait_a much_o short_a come_n and_o little_a fervour_n in_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n which_o need_v upstirring_a they_o will_v find_v also_o much_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n merciful_a remember_v of_o they_o in_o trouble_n voluntary_o to_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n and_o much_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o instability_n need_v such_o bond_n and_o tie_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v deliver_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o condition_n in_o trouble_n nor_o their_o resolution_n and_o obligation_n follow_v thereupon_o as_o if_o once_o be_v out_o of_o trouble_n they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n reverence_n but_o to_o study_v to_o walk_v answerable_o in_o their_o calm_a day_n to_o that_o they_o resolve_v upon_o in_o great_a extremity_n therefore_o say_v jonah_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v 7._o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a none_o can_v save_v or_o give_v peace_n when_o he_o command_v trouble_v and_o he_o have_v the_o prererogative_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v when_o reason_n probability_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v condemn_v and_o give_v over_o for_o lose_v and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v have_v any_o experience_n of_o this_o to_o cleave_v to_o it_o as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n in_o all_o follow_a extremity_n for_o jonah_n have_v find_v this_o in_o his_o present_a case_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o fix_a ground_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o extremity_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n comprehend_v salvation_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n jonah_n after_o his_o miraculous_a support_n by_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o effectual_a providence_n as_o by_o a_o command_a speech_n make_v the_o fish_n to_o vomit_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o land_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n by_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n be_v but_o school_n and_o better_v they_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o whereof_o he_o can_v give_v proof_n in_o set_v they_o in_o freedom_n and_o safety_n from_o deadly_a danger_n and_o extremity_n for_o jonah_n be_v humble_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o most_o insensible_a of_o creature_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o their_o maker_n speech_n and_o do_v at_o least_o by_o obediential_a subjection_n obey_v his_o will_n and_o will_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v forward_o his_o purpose_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n 3._o in_o the_o ordinary_a path_n and_o motion_n of_o creature_n god_n may_v be_v bring_v about_o especial_a purpose_n and_o providence_n as_o this_o fish_n be_v make_v to_o vomit_v out_o and_o deliver_v jonah_n when_o it_o be_v mind_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o tumble_v to_o and_o again_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o man_n as_o in_o ioseph_n go_v to_o bethlehem_n luke_n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o compare_v with_o mat._n 2.5_o 6._o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o jonah_n second_o call_v to_o go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o go_v thither_o and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o to_o verse_n 5._o 2._o the_o success_n of_o his_o preach_v there_o appear_v in_o a_o general_n and_o solemn_a humiliation_n countenance_v and_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n to_o vers_n 13._o 3._o the_o lord_n acceptance_n hereof_o and_o revoke_v of_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o they_o vers_n 12._o ver._n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2._o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o jonah_n be_v now_o humble_v for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o deliver_v from_o his_o affliction_n be_v again_o call_v to_o go_v and_o preach_v against_o nineveh_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v his_o calling_n repeat_v lest_o if_o he_o have_v go_v on_o the_o first_o call_v which_o he_o have_v disobey_v it_o may_v have_v tare_v with_o he_o as_o with_o israel_n who_o resent_v their_o own_o disobedience_n will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n but_o without_o the_o lord_n num._n 14.40_o 41._o doct._n 1._o as_o sin_n do_v just_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o their_o privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v of_o god_n free_a favour_n so_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v not_o only_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o may_v also_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a forefaulted_a dignity_n for_o jonah_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o careless_a chap._n 1.3_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o 2._o no_o endeavour_n or_o struggle_n of_o man_n will_v free_v they_o from_o such_o service_n and_o lot_n as_o god_n have_v to_o employ_v they_o in_o and_o exercise_v they_o withal_o for_o jonah_n resist_v the_o first_o call_v be_v bring_v to_o obey_v on_o his_o own_o charge_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n and_o his_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v refuse_v be_v enjoin_v he_o again_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o stick_v close_o by_o their_o commission_n and_o faithful_o to_o publish_v it_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v for_o so_o be_v jonah_n command_v go_v unto_o that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o verse_n 3._o so_o jonah_n arise_v and_o go_v unto_o nineveh_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o nineveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n ver._n 4._o and_o jonah_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v ionah_n obedience_n wherein_o also_o be_v record_v a_o description_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o nineveh_n which_o be_v of_o three_o day_n journey_n in_o circuit_n or_o if_o one_o will_v go_v through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o his_o preach_n which_o for_o a_o whole_a day_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o god_n direct_v he_o or_o go_v through_o a_o three_o of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v in_o whole_a three_o day_n journey_n he_o proclaim_v whereby_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o preach_v no_o more_o of_o the_o cause_n procure_v this_o judgement_n or_o of_o
the_o promise_n of_o restitution_n under_o the_o messiah_n some_o taste_n whereof_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o threaten_n chap._n 2.12_o 13._o chap._n 4_o who_o birth_n and_o government_n be_v hold_v forth_o chap._n 7_o in_o the_o second_o sermon_n have_v in_o the_o lord_n name_v challenge_v and_o threaten_v israel_n for_o ingratitude_n hypocrisy_n injustice_n and_o idolatry_n chap._n 6_o and_o have_v lament_v the_o general_a defection_n of_o the_o time_n be_v comfort_n himself_o and_o all_o believer_n under_o their_o trouble_n of_o all_o sort_n by_o many_o ample_a promise_n conclude_v all_o with_o one_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n chap._n 7_o many_o particular_n in_o this_o prophecy_n will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n live_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 18_o chapter_n and_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapter_n chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o title_n v._o 1._o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o solemn_a court-day_n appear_v with_o great_a power_n severity_n and_o majesty_n to_o take_v order_n with_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o their_o sin_n especial_o idolatry_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o then_o he_o particular_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o greatness_n whereof_o together_o with_o iudah_n stroke_n by_o the_o same_o assyrian_a be_v particular_o and_o pathetical_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o prophet_n from_o his_o own_o sorrow_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o from_o enemy_n rejoice_v at_o it_o ver_fw-la 10._o from_o declaration_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o particular_a place_n where_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o from_o the_o mournful_a face_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o thing_n v._o 16._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o micah_n the_o morashite_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o inscription_n or_o title_n of_o the_o prophecy_n do_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o messenger_n employ_v from_o his_o name_n and_o the_o city_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v conceive_v to_o be_v that_o city_n marshah_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o 2_o chron._n 11.8_o and_o 14.9_o 10._o which_o be_v here_o threaten_a v._o 15._o as_o likewise_o his_o commission_n from_o god_n the_o time_n of_o his_o prophesy_v under_o several_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o a_o declaration_n that_o his_o commission_n extend_v to_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n be_v not_o to_o run_v unsent_a on_o public_a employment_n in_o god_n house_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o a_o call_n and_o commission_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o to_o cleave_v close_o to_o it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o micah_n and_o he_o publish_v only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v see_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o message_n and_o challenge_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n servant_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o send_v from_o he_o who_o challenge_n the_o conscience_n can_v flee_v as_o be_v more_o than_o our_o party_n and_o as_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o micah_n see_v this_o to_o wit_n in_o vision_n or_o by_o prophetic_a revelation_n imply_v that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v see_v accomplish_v 3._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v be_v please_v not_o to_o withhold_v a_o testimony_n from_o his_o backslide_a people_n but_o by_o multiplication_n and_o long_a continuance_n of_o prophet_n be_v please_v to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o ruin_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v turn_v and_o prevent_v it_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o backslide_v israel_n honour_v with_o prophet_n but_o there_o be_v many_o at_o once_o in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o these_o prophesy_v long_o in_o the_o time_n of_o many_o king_n for_o not_o only_o be_v isaiah_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o micah_n prophesy_v in_o judah_n but_o hosea_n if_o not_o also_o amos_n in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o inscription_n of_o their_o prophecy_n frequent_v send_v of_o prophet_n and_o messenger_n be_v either_o a_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o to_o reformation_n as_o when_o haggai_n and_o zechariah_n be_v send_v out_o almost_o at_o one_o time_n hag._n 1.1_o zech._n 1.1_o with_o ezra_n 5.2_o or_o a_o presage_n of_o speedy_o approach_v ruin_n where_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o resolve_v to_o have_v always_o sweet_a time_n and_o fair_a weather_n in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o generation_n but_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o variety_n of_o time_n and_o condition_n to_o wrestle_v with_o such_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o this_o prophet_n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n etc._n etc._n have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o wicked_a king_n in_o israel_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o these_o king_n in_o judah_n and_o in_o judah_n he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o pious_a hezekiah_n to_o deal_v with_o but_o a_o wicked_a ahaz_n and_o a_o jotham_n in_o who_o day_n reformation_n be_v not_o so_o through_o as_o under_o hezekiah_n or_o josiah_n and_o he_o do_v see_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o assyrian_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o so_o do_v he_o in_o equity_n deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o provocation_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o sad_a message_n concern_v jerusalem_n and_o they_o must_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v join_v with_o samâ—ria_n in_o the_o procass_n who_o yet_o they_o hate_v as_o vile_a apostate_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o order_v as_o samaria_n be_v place_v first_o it_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o the_o provocation_n which_o be_v a_o poor_a preferment_n and_o consequent_o first_o and_o deep_a sharer_n in_o the_o punishment_n as_o get_v only_o threaten_n whereas_o judah_n be_v comfort_v and_o punish_v at_o this_o time_n with_o great_a lenity_n ver._n 2._o hear_v all_o you_o people_n harken_v o_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n to_o conciliate_v authority_n to_o the_o ensue_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n summon_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n to_o this_o process_n against_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o to_o one_o solemn_a court_n day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_n and_o witness_n 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themselves_o against_o god_n vengeance_n but_o be_v herein_o delude_v for_o there_o be_v high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o be_v signify_v their_o idol_n worship_v on_o these_o high_a place_n wherein_o they_o trust_v or_o their_o strong_a hold_n or_o high_a and_o lofty_a man_n who_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o common_a judgement_n or_o general_o their_o high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n all_o which_o or_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o can_v oppose_v the_o lord_n be_v potent_a to_o crush_v he_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 6._o greatness_n of_o opposition_n against_o god_n contribute_v to_o set_v he_o out_o more_o eminent_o by_o crush_a thereof_o for_o he_o tread_v on_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v not_o only_o crush_v and_o command_v they_o but_o be_v the_o more_o eminent_o see_v in_o so_o do_v in_o that_o they_o be_v high_a their_o height_n make_v they_o conspicuous_a from_o afar_o while_o he_o stand_v upon_o they_o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o overturn_v what_o be_v great_a and_o most_o stable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v all_o creature_n feel_v his_o power_n and_o indignation_n in_o a_o effectual_a way_n this_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o thevalley_n cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 8._o sin_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v comfortable_a matter_n of_o terror_n to_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o she_o have_v such_o a_o god_n to_o crush_v her_o enemy_n and_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o to_o be_v above_o they_o yet_o now_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o terror_n however_o it_o be_v so_o far_o comfortable_a as_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o drive_v she_o to_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 5._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n follow_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n or_o the_o cause_n procure_v his_o appear_v thus_o in_o glorious_a severity_n which_o be_v the_o heinous_a transgression_n of_o his_o people_n who_o come_v of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n and_o withal_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o original_a and_o rise_v of_o this_o transgression_n in_o israel_n be_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n samaria_n while_o as_o omri_n and_o ahab_n do_v there_o erect_a idolatry_n have_v translate_v the_o regal_a dwell_n thither_o which_o be_v before_o in_o tirzah_n 1_o king_n 16.23_o 24._o which_o have_v now_o in_o process_n of_o time_n spread_v through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v daily_a influence_n from_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a city_n and_o that_o in_o judah_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v cast_v a_o copy_n to_o all_o the_o land_n and_o not_o only_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o their_o high_a place_n which_o jotham_n tolerate_v and_o his_o son_n ahaz_n proceed_v to_o grosser_n abomination_n 2_o kin._n 16.10_o 11._o 2_o chr._n 28.24.25_o and_o so_o draw_v on_o the_o people_n to_o imitate_v their_o way_n doc._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o lord_n privilege_v people_n may_v bring_v on_o very_o remarkable_a stroke_n for_o all_o this_o that_o be_v all_o this_o appear_v in_o severity_n be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n 2_o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n look_v over_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o rebellion_n and_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o his_o worship_n especial_o when_o multiply_v be_v that_o which_o he_o
will_v not_o tolerate_v for_o this_o stroke_n be_v for_o their_o transgression_n or_o rebellion_n their_o sin_n and_o high_a place_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o defection_n and_o controversy_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o and_o a_o chief_a quarrel_n against_o such_o as_o have_v a_o lead_a hand_n in_o bring_v on_o or_o carry_v on_o the_o apostasy_n for_o these_o question_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n import_v that_o god_n observe_v and_o will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o defection_n and_o who_o begin_v it_o seek_v out_o 4._o in_o universal_a defection_n eminent_a place_n and_o person_n be_v ordinary_o most_o culpable_a as_o mislead_v other_o by_o their_o example_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o transrgession_n of_o jacob_n be_v samaria_n the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v iniquity_n abound_v most_o in_o these_o city_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o countenance_n from_o thence_o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n upon_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o mark_n their_o declining_n narrow_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o judah_n high_a place_n be_v especial_o point_v at_o whereas_o all_o israel_n desperate_a defection_n be_v name_v in_o a_o genâ—â—al_n of_o transgression_n ver._n 6._o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o more_o particular_a sentence_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o samaria_n that_o when_o theten_a tribe_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a that_o city_n as_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o remarkable_a stroke_n the_o building_n 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king_n 17.24_o when_o it_o lie_v desolate_a 3._o wicked_a man_n prosecute_a their_o wicked_a and_o ambitious_a end_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o backslide_a people_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o who_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o people_n instruction_n and_o direction_n do_v own_o the_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n samaria_n be_v threaten_v with_o further_a ruin_n 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and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a by_o withdraw_a respect_n worship_n and_o gift_n from_o they_o 2._o idolatry_n be_v in_o god_n account_v spiritual_a harlotry_n and_o adultery_n for_o their_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n be_v hire_n such_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o by_o harlot_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o their_o riches_n the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n idolater_n break_v that_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n as_o their_o husband_n and_o they_o as_o his_o spouse_n and_o do_v pour_v out_o that_o affection_n due_a only_o to_o god_n on_o idol_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n to_o punish_v 3._o as_o man_n may_v through_o god_n permission_n prosper_v in_o a_o ill_a way_n so_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o prosperity_n to_o a_o wrong_a cause_n and_o by_o their_o prosper_a to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n for_o samaria_n gift_n bestow_v on_o her_o idol_n or_o her_o great_a riches_n enable_v she_o to_o offer_v 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the_o riches_n as_o give_v they_o by_o their_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v that_o as_o these_o riches_n be_v ill_o purchase_v by_o israel_n so_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o vanish_v for_o a_o harlot_n purchase_v her_o hire_n ill_o and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v as_o ill_o spend_v ver._n 8._o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o lay_v it_o more_o serious_o to_o heart_n in_o time_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v what_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o own_o sorrow_n for_o it_o which_o be_v extreme_o bitter_a as_o of_o dragon_n and_o owl_n who_o horrible_a howl_n in_o desert_n place_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n sensible_a of_o great_a calamity_n iâ—h_v 30.29_o psa_fw-la 102.6_o and_o by_o his_o go_v naked_a and_o strip_v of_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o total_a desolation_n isa_n 20.2_o 3._o by_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o allowance_n of_o any_o bitter_a carnal_a mourning_n in_o trouble_n but_o by_o the_o prophet_n practice_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v 1._o when_o his_o people_n provoke_v he_o he_o can_v send_v affliction_n beyond_o expression_n and_o such_o sorrow_n as_o no_o outward_a sign_n can_v sufficient_o vent_v for_o this_o bowl_a wail_a and_o go_v naked_a do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v the_o storm_n and_o do_v foretell_v that_o
endeavour_v speedy_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o according_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n 18.14_o 17._o and_o 19.8_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o have_v first_o of_o any_o in_o judah_n receive_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n occasion_v the_o spread_a thereof_o even_o to_o jerusalem_n dâ—ct_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o write_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o every_o particular_a passage_n and_o book_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o for_o our_o further_a information_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o clear_o have_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o study_v it_o much_o as_o here_o we_o have_v lachish_n receive_v of_o idolatry_n first_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o history_n 2._o as_o sin_n will_v drive_v man_n from_o their_o habitation_n so_o flight_n will_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a when_o god_n have_v judgement_n to_o bring_v on_o for_o bound_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v glad_a to_o flee_v from_o their_o city_n on_o any_o term_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o flight_n 3._o to_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o a_o chief_a stumbling-block_n in_o a_o land_n defection_n bring_v a_o exemplary_a judgement_n for_o lachish_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o her_o enemy_n hand_n because_o she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o ver._n 14._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n lachish_n further_a judgement_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v send_v present_n and_o gift_n to_o some_o town_n or_o country_n call_v moresh_v belong_v to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o moreshah_n in_o judah_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o people_n of_o gath_n for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o the_o enemy_n they_o shall_v disappoint_v they_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v by_o some_o other_o confederate_n this_o achzib_n with_o some_o other_o city_n be_v not_o at_o first_o subdue_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n judg._n 1.31_o 32._o and_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v covenant_v with_o they_o for_o aid_n against_o the_o assyrian_n but_o be_v deceive_v as_o lachish_n be_v by_o the_o philistine_n achzib_n be_v only_o name_v either_o because_o the_o rest_n dpend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o achzib_n or_o because_o the_o signification_n of_o its_o name_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n do_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v their_o disappoint_a of_o their_o friend_n doc._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v rather_o employ_v any_o mean_n in_o their_o strait_n then_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o disappoint_v they_o for_o thou_o shall_v send_v present_n to_o moresh_v gath_n to_o wit_n to_o no_o purpose_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v many_o experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a though_o man_n will_v not_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o lachish_n be_v illustrate_v from_o another_o which_o may_v have_v learn_v they_o wisdom_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n be_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o refuge_n when_o god_n be_v provoke_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o a_o observant_a eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o very_a name_n and_o write_v on_o their_o forehead_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n be_v a_o lie_n answerable_a to_o their_o name_n verse_n 15._o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n he_o threaten_v mareshah_n in_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o city_n that_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o enemy_n to_o be_v their_o heir_n and_o possess_v their_o good_n and_o then_o summary_o set_v forth_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o stroke_n that_o it_o shall_v reach_v to_o adullam_n which_o lie_v southward_o of_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 35._o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o adullam_n that_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a city_n wherein_o israel_n glory_v or_o that_o in_o come_v to_o adullam_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o israel_n adullam_n be_v beyond_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o assyrian_n who_o come_v from_o the_o north_n or_o by_o way_n of_o exclamation_n o_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o stain_v by_o this_o universal_a overflow_a scourge_n which_o go_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o very_a south-border_n of_o judah_n do_v 1._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o let_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n partial_o according_a as_o affection_n or_o interest_n will_v direct_v they_o but_o be_v to_o publish_v it_o free_o and_o full_o without_o respect_n to_o friend_n or_o foe_n for_o the_o prophet_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o city_n mareshah_n 2._o provocation_n against_o god_n make_v man_n purchase_v unsure_a and_o may_v make_v their_o enemy_n their_o heir_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o heir_n to_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n 3._o when_o god_n raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o scourge_v a_o land_n for_o sin_n man_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o lie_v afar_o off_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n will_v exempt_v they_o but_o that_o god_n will_v find_v out_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o chastise_v wherever_o they_o be_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n which_o be_v the_o remote_a border_n to_o the_o assyrian_a 4._o which_o soever_o of_o these_o way_n above_o mention_v we_o understand_v this_o glory_n of_o israel_n it_o teach_v that_o albeit_o the_o visible_a church_n enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o pure_a ordinance_n which_o be_v her_o glory_n and_o albeit_o particular_a place_n have_v their_o own_o excellency_n whereof_o they_o glory_n and_o boast_v yet_o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v and_o these_o priviledg_n abuse_v they_o will_v not_o keep_v off_o correction_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v come_v unto_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 16._o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o mournful_a face_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n or_o chief_a and_o mother-city_n be_v invite_v and_o call_v as_o it_o be_v from_o their_o vice_n to_o hearken_v rather_o to_o the_o bitterness_n abide_v they_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o ruin_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o by_o sin_n their_o sorrow_n to_o come_v be_v express_v in_o such_o sign_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n such_o as_o make_v themselves_o bald_a even_o as_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o cast_v her_o feather_n and_o poll_n of_o their_o hair_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 9.3_o job_n 1.20_o isa_n 22.12_o ezek._n 27.31_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v foretell_v that_o their_o pleasant_a child_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n as_o ashur_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o it_o seem_v with_o some_o of_o judah_n and_o for_o this_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v be_v to_o mourn_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o man_n in_o a_o sinful_a time_n be_v think_v on_o the_o bitterness_n that_o may_v ensue_v and_o of_o the_o wormwood_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v in_o among_o their_o delight_n to_o mar_v their_o mirth_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v to_o make_v bald_a and_o poll_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sinfulness_n to_o be_v think_v of_o such_o time_n see_v isa_n 10.3_o 2._o sin_n will_v in_o the_o end_n resolve_v in_o bitterness_n and_o as_o calamity_n for_o sin_n will_v be_v grievous_a on_o the_o church_n so_o sin_n procure_v it_o and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n under_o it_o will_v make_v it_o sad_a and_o intolerable_a this_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o expression_n make_v thyself_o bald_a poll_v thou_o in_o large_a thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n 3._o captivity_n from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o habitation_n and_o restraint_n of_o outward_a liberty_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o
see_v john_n 8.56_o luke_n 10.23_o 24._o 4._o as_o no_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n have_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v right_a to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o these_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v call_v jacob_n and_o israel_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o will_v assemble_v they_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o to_o confirm_v all_o his_o elect_n that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v his_o israel_n and_o heir_n to_o israel_n promise_n 5._o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n will_v want_v none_o of_o his_o choose_a one_o howsoever_o scatter_v disperse_a and_o far_o from_o he_o but_o will_v have_v they_o all_o gather_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o church_n i_o will_v sure_o assemble_v jacob_n all_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o scatter_a israel_n and_o to_o his_o scatter_a elect_n through_o the_o world_n see_v john_n 10.16_o 6._o christ_n have_v gather_v his_o people_n as_o in_o one_o flock_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n in_o feed_v and_o secure_v of_o they_o from_o danger_n i_o will_v put_v they_o together_o as_o the_o sheep_n of_o bozrah_n a_o place_n in_o edom_n or_o moab_n where_o there_o be_v many_o flock_n and_o good_a pasture_n 1_o chron._n 1.43_o 44._o jer._n 48.24_o and_o 2_o king_n 3.4_o as_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fold_n 7._o the_o lord_n who_o of_o remnant_n can_v make_v multitude_n will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n bless_v his_o church_n with_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n of_o convert_v and_o hereby_o will_v make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o scatter_n and_o suffering_n the_o remnant_n shall_v make_v a_o noise_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n see_v isai_n 49.20_o 21._o 8._o howsoever_o there_o may_v be_v many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o his_o people_n be_v to_o follow_v yet_o a_o people_n wait_v upon_o he_o shall_v find_v impediment_n remove_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o go_v on_o till_o they_o dip_v their_o foot_n in_o jordan_n brink_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o dry_a for_o the_o breaker_n be_v come_v up_o before_o they_o they_o have_v break_v up_o and_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v go_v out_o by_o it_o the_o speech_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o army_n who_o usual_o send_v some_o before_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o break_v through_o stait_z passage_n that_o the_o army_n may_v march_v without_o trouble_n pass_v be_v open_v in_o all_o place_n see_v isai_n 57.14_o and_o 62.10_o 9_o christ_n church_n do_v not_o want_v a_o king_n to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o she_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o guide_v she_o in_o her_o way_n and_o as_o a_o general_n to_o fight_v her_o battle_n for_o their_o king_n shall_v pass_v before_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o 10._o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o have_v kingly_a power_n in_o or_o over_o the_o church_n as_o she_o be_v a_o church_n but_o he_o who_o it_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n for_o their_o king_n pass_v before_o they_o be_v jehovah_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v their_o general_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v 2_o chr._n 20.27_o see_v hos_n 1.11_o be_v 52.12_o chap._n iii_o the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o faithful_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o people_n and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o tax_v the_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n especial_o in_o judah_n and_o to_o threaten_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o several_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o own_o particular_a punishment_n the_o prince_n for_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v right_a and_o wrong_n and_o walk_v according_o and_o yet_o be_v most_o perverse_a and_o inhuman_a in_o oppression_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v threaten_v that_o in_o their_o strait_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v own_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o delude_v the_o people_n and_o preach_v so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o base_a end_n ver_fw-la 5._o be_v threaten_v with_o such_o confusion_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o trade_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o whereas_o he_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v bear_v out_o in_o his_o duty_n ver_fw-la 8._o 2_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o conjunct_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n procure_v to_o come_v on_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o ruler_n pervert_v justice_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o build_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o good_n take_v by_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o 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but_o in_o particular_a aught_o to_o reprehend_v the_o sin_n of_o every_o rank_n even_o of_o ruler_n for_o so_o do_v micah_n practice_n teach_v 3._o man_n in_o great_a eminency_n be_v bind_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v by_o his_o messenger_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o message_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o other_o hear_v o_o bead_n of_o jacob_n and_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 4._o as_o ruler_n especial_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n so_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o omit_v no_o point_n of_o discretion_n and_o tender_a insinuation_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o fidelity_n and_o zeal_n against_o sin_n and_o which_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o make_v the_o word_n take_v and_o not_o to_o be_v stumble_v at_o for_o so_o do_v micab_n way_n of_o entreaty_n teach_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o which_o import_v both_o the_o ruler_n averseness_n to_o hear_v and_o his_o tender_a condescendence_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v 5._o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o success_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n yet_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n will_v be_v matter_n of_o peace_n to_o he_o when_o the_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o it_o as_o here_o micah_n give_v a_o comfortable_a account_n of_o his_o pain_n i_o say_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 6._o beside_o the_o general_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o all_o man_n especial_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v especial_o incumbent_a to_o ruler_n and_o great_a one_o among_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o to_o do_v as_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o education_n mean_n encouragement_n
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import_n 5._o minister_n also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o speak_v out_o bold_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o it_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o or_o be_v blow_v over_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o flattery_n and_o this_o a_o faithful_a minister_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n only_o i_o be_o full_a of_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o faithful_a minister_n look_v on_o all_o his_o endowment_n as_o not_o give_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o contract_v rest_n beside_o he_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o full_a say_v he_o to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o empty_a out_o that_o goodness_n for_o their_o good_a and_o behoof_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o able_a minister_n to_o be_v much_o in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o free_o to_o charge_v it_o home_o and_o declare_v transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v or_o blind_v with_o fair_a title_n or_o show_n but_o to_o discern_v and_o reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n ver._n 9_o hear_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 10._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 11._o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n micah_n give_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o his_o own_o fidelity_n in_o speak_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a conjunct_o seet_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o procure_v zions_n ruin_n he_o accuse_v the_o ruler_n in_o state_n that_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o justice_n do_v abhor_v and_o pervert_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o adorn_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n their_o care_n be_v set_v upon_o stately_a building_n and_o they_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n by_o cruel_a oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o he_o accuse_v all_o of_o they_o that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v through_o bribery_n and_o covetuousnesse_n and_o that_o their_o churchman_n be_v mercenary_a and_o make_v their_o call_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n and_o extraordinary_a divine_a subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o gain_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v carnal_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o of_o exemption_n from_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ—_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a disposition_n go_v wrong_a because_o they_o love_v to_o do_v so_o and_o do_v hate_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o be_v they_o again_o challenge_v that_o they_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o fair_a precence_n to_o palliate_v any_o sinful_a deed_n for_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n that_o they_o build_v zion_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n or_o with_o good_n take_v by_o bloody_a oppression_n from_o the_o poor_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o pretence_n that_o they_o prove_v snow-water_n and_o defile_v that_o the_o more_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v so_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a city_n by_o such_o mean_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 6._o those_o be_v unsure_o build_v house_n and_o estate_n at_o the_o way_n of_o raise_v whereof_o and_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n god_n be_v angry_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o they_o and_o the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v with_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n see_v hab._n 2.12_o 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n allow_v lawful_a maintenance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v in_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o to_o receive_v hire_n or_o gift_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n receive_v be_v gross_a iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n here_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 18.21_o 8._o when_o bribe_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o in_o singleness_n for_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o money_n be_v all_o one_o with_o false_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a teach_n and_o divination_n for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o say_v a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
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do_v forsake_v he_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o have_v manifest_v many_o rare_a and_o singular_a favour_n towards_o they_o which_o do_v aggravate_v their_o fault_n this_o proof_n he_o clear_v from_o several_a instance_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v his_o redeem_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o that_o when_o egypt_n deal_v most_o hardly_o with_o they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o bondman_n although_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v slave_n as_o come_v of_o curse_a cham_n gen._n 9.25_o a_o second_o instance_n be_v take_v from_o his_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o well-setled_n government_n and_o faithful_a governor_n such_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o state_n to_o give_v law_n from_o god_n mouth_n and_o to_o conduct_v the_o people_n aaron_n to_o be_v priest_n and_o meriam_n their_o sister_n to_o instruct_v the_o woman_n in_o that_o extraordinary_a time_n exod._n 15.20_o doct._n 1._o mercy_n receive_v do_v contribute_v much_o to_o aggravate_v the_o defection_n of_o a_o people_n so_o much_o do_v this_o instance_n of_o mercy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o defection_n teach_v see_v 1_o sam._n 15.17_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o delivery_n from_o bondage_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a inward_a or_o outward_a that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a bond_n upon_o the_o deliver_v to_o be_v for_o god_n therefore_o their_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a deliverance_n by_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o glorious_o be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n though_o past_a and_o do_v long_o ago_o as_o yet_o oblige_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v i_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n conduct_v and_o guide_v of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n under_o a_o sweet_a and_o orderly_a government_n and_o honest_a governor_n in_o church_n and_o state_n work_v to_o other_o hand_n for_o advance_v god_n honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o a_o people_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o oblige_a mercy_n though_o the_o people_n enjoy_v it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o wilderness_n for_o it_o aggravate_v their_o ingratitude_n that_o he_o send_v before_o they_o moses_n who_o receive_v god_n mind_n in_o law_n to_o they_o psal_n 103.7_o who_o be_v singular_o meek_a numb_a 12.3_o and_o vehement_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o that_o people_n exodus_fw-la 32.31_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 14.13_o aaron_z who_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 106.16_o and_o miriam_n though_o a_o weak_a woman_n and_o extraordinary_o employ_v and_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v in_o ordinary_a yet_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n shall_v not_o have_v die_v with_o she_o verse_n 5._o o_o my_o people_n remember_v now_o what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bâ—â—r_n answer_v he_o from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o three_o instance_n of_o mercy_n be_v take_v from_o a_o particular_a passage_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o wilderness_n turn_v balak_v intend_v curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n and_o cause_v balaam_n against_o his_o own_o inclination_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o publish_v god_n good_a will_n towards_o they_o see_v numb_a 22.5_o and_o 23.7_o and_o 24.1_o 14._o deut._n 23.4_o 5._o this_o instance_n be_v yet_o further_o enlarge_v that_o when_o balaam_n have_v counsel_v balak_n to_o tempt_v israel_n to_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n at_o shittim_n that_o so_o god_n may_v turn_v their_o party_n rev._n 2.14_o num._n 25.1_o yet_o the_o lord_n spare_v they_o and_o just_o bring_v balaam_n to_o a_o violent_a death_n josh_n 13.22_o numb_a 31.8_o he_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o og_n and_o sihon_n numb_a 21._o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o in_o gilgal_n renew_v the_o covenant_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n 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curse_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n however_o man_n be_v dispose_v so_o do_v he_o turn_v intend_v curse_n against_o his_o people_n into_o blessing_n he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o against_o the_o fraud_n as_o well_o as_o the_o violence_n of_o enemy_n yea_o and_o make_v their_o very_a enemy_n befriend_v they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v that_o history_n of_o balaam_n and_o balak_n here_o point_v at_o teach_v we_o 4._o the_o lord_n spare_v mercy_n his_o goodness_n strive_v with_o his_o people_n wickedness_n and_o his_o keep_n and_o renew_v of_o a_o covenant_n when_o their_o sin_n deserve_v that_o it_o shall_v he_o break_v and_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o violent_a and_o fraudulent_a enemy_n aught_o to_o convince_v and_o engage_v his_o people_n heart_n much_o to_o he_o therefore_o ought_v they_o to_o remember_v for_o their_o
therefore_o be_v the_o enemy_n name_v here_o he_o that_o dash_v in_o piece_n to_o strike_v nineveh_n with_o terror_n 3._o albeit_o secure_a sinner_n put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o yet_o such_o as_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v see_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a and_o sinner_n themselves_o will_v at_o last_o find_v it_o so_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o that_o dash_v in_o piece_n be_v come_v up_o before_o thy_o face_n because_o he_o see_v it_o so_o from_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o soon_o sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o but_o may_v think_v to_o bear_v out_o against_o the_o trouble_n which_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o so_o do_v nineveh_n prepare_v as_o if_o she_o will_v stand_v it_o out_o 5._o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o couragiou_n spreparation_n of_o man_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o derision_n when_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n and_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o fool_n in_o 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get_v the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o their_o own_o land_n to_o make_v up_o their_o hard_a captivity_n 5._o in_o all_o the_o calamity_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n afflict_v the_o nation_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a respect_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o bring_v advantage_n to_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n by_o these_o judgement_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o destroy_v the_o philistine_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o judah_n there_o and_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o place_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moah_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o they_o have_v reproach_v my_o people_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o their_o border_n the_o next_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o be_v the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o he_o conjoyn_v in_o this_o threaten_n as_o be_v both_o descend_v of_o lot_n and_o so_o alike_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o run_v both_o one_o way_n against_o the_o church_n and_o be_v often_o confederate_a together_o for_o that_o end_n psal_n 83.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n challenge_v against_o they_o be_v their_o proud_a contemn_v and_o reproach_v of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o their_o boast_n to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o church_n border_n and_o to_o possess_v their_o land_n doct._n 1._o no_o relation_n will_v tie_v man_n who_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o church_n and_o godly_a but_o all_o of_o they_o though_o never_o so_o near_o will_v run_v one_o way_n to_o be_v her_o enemy_n so_o do_v moah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n though_o both_o in_o kin_n to_o juda._n 2._o bitter_a reproach_n and_o insolent_a mock_v of_o the_o afflict_a church_n be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o her_o trial_n which_o god_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o controversy_n against_o the_o reproacher_n so_o it_o be_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o judah_n trial_n from_o they_o and_o god_n quarrel-against_a they_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o â—hey_n have_v reproach_v my_o people_n 3._o the_o lord_n chastise_v of_o his_o people_n in_o anger_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o affection_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v by_o wicked_a instrument_n in_o due_a time_n to_o repay_v they_o nor_o do_v reproach_n cast_v upon_o the_o lord_n people_n diminish_v any_o whit_n his_o estimation_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o increase_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v my_o people_n 4._o nor_o so_o much_o as_o
wicked_a proud_a boast_n and_o wicked_a enterprise_v far_o more_o wicked_a act_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n their_o land_n and_o right_n but_o it_o will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v reckon_v for_o for_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o enemy_n score_n that_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o border_n threaten_v to_o possess_v it_o ver._n 9_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt_n pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 10._o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n follow_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o this_o sin_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o these_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n not_o for_o the_o way_n of_o their_o destruction_n but_o for_o god_n root_a they_o and_o their_o memory_n out_o and_o lay_v their_o land_n utter_o desolate_a as_o a_o salt_v land_n which_o make_v it_o barren_a to_o bear_v only_a weed_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o not_o for_o ever_o as_o to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o their_o restitution_n especial_o spiritual_a jer._n 48.47_o &_o 49.6_o and_o whereas_o they_o encroach_v upon_o judah_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o make_v judah_n spoil_v and_o possess_v their_o land_n v._o 9_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o promise_n v._o 7._o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o stroke_n the_o lord_n repeat_v it_o again_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o proud_a insolency_n against_o and_o reproach_v of_o his_o people_n v._o 10._o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v in_o great_a earnest_n that_o he_o will_v mere_a with_o the_o church_n enemy_n as_o have_v both_o power_n and_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o church_n protector_n in_o covenant_n with_o she_o though_o it_o be_v little_o believe_v either_o by_o the_o church_n or_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o take_v unto_o himself_o title_n of_o power_n and_o interest_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n think_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o smite_v every_o sinful_a nation_n with_o immediate_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n or_o to_o make_v their_o country_n utter_o and_o for_o ever_o unuseful_a as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v yet_o his_o displeasure_n be_v no_o less_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n then_o against_o those_o he_o have_v so_o smite_v and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n evidence_n it_o by_o sore_a desolation_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o church_n lot_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n wrath_n on_o these_o nation_n compare_v with_o that_o which_o he_o let_v forth_o on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n 3._o though_o the_o church_n may_v oft_o time_n be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o her_o enemy_n yet_o the_o day_n may_v come_v when_o the_o church_n will_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v that_o to_o enemy_n which_o they_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o they_o and_o in_o part_n attempt_v to_o do_v for_o whereas_o moab_n and_o ammon_n magnify_v themselves_o against_o israel_n border_n v._o 8._o now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 4._o in_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n upon_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o god_n controversy_n if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o bless_a use_n of_o stroke_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o see_v many_o thing_n before_o they_o see_v their_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n tharefore_fw-mi be_v this_o quarrel_n again_o repeat_v this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n and_o insolency_n will_v not_o miss_v a_o fall_n and_o stroke_n in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o pride_n lead_v man_n to_o act_v sin_n and_o wrong_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o that_o against_o the_o church_n for_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o his_o reproach_v and_o wrong_v people_n be_v that_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o or_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v or_o redress_v their_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o affect_v they_o even_o in_o trouble_n so_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n by_o visible_a act_n set_v out_o his_o power_n for_o they_o and_o his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o this_o stroke_n be_v threaten_v because_o they_o be_v infolent_a against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o israel_n be_v assert_v as_o rub_v upon_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_z will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a this_o stroke_n be_v far_o illustrate_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o terrible_o plague_v enemy_n and_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n he_o will_v consume_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o by_o blast_v their_o reputation_n that_o can_v not_o help_v their_o worshipper_n whereas_o god_n help_v his_o people_n and_o shall_v withdraw_v worship_n from_o they_o as_o useless_a thing_n and_o so_o famish_v they_o of_o their_o food_n and_o oblation_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a whereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o spread_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o without_o distinction_n of_o place_n john_n 4.21_o or_o of_o nation_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o all_o the_o remote_a nation_n lie_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o judea_n and_o the_o iflander_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.15_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n do_v for_o they_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o renounce_v their_o idol_n and_o serve_v he_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n for_o weak_a man_n to_o provok_v and_o albeit_o he_o be_v oft_o time_n little_o regard_v of_o the_o secure_a siuner_n yet_o in_o a_o day_n of_o anger_n he_o will_v be_v find_v terrible_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o 2._o as_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o people_n provoke_v he_o to_o smite_v they_o so_o people_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v undo_v before_o they_o cease_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o so_o much_o do_v the_o conexion_n of_o these_o two_o import_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v terrible_o destroy_v they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o idol_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o bring_v down_o idol_n as_o well_o as_o lay_v other_o thing_n waste_v so_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v idolatry_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o last_o by_o judgement_n on_o idolater_n and_o by_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n he_o will_v abolish_v idol_n and_o exalt_v himself_o as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o world_n for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o the_o lord_n worship_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n nor_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o
may_v fear_v he_o and_o receive_v instruction_n 3._o albeit_o god_n only_o wise_a to_o who_o all_o his_o work_n be_v know_v from_o the_o beginning_n can_v be_v disappoint_v of_o any_o expectation_n he_o have_v yet_o this_o deal_n with_o his_o sinful_a people_n and_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v be_v such_o as_o in_o reason_n may_v promise_v and_o do_v indeed_o oblige_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n therefore_o he_o subjoin_v to_o this_o warning_n from_o his_o judgement_n on_o other_o i_o say_v sure_o thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o show_v what_o his_o deal_n do_v oblige_v to_o 4._o true_a godliness_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o true_a turn_n from_o apostasy_n consist_v in_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v because_o of_o our_o offend_v he_o or_o to_o offend_v he_o again_o join_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n learn_v from_o the_o word_n and_o from_o our_o experience_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o fail_n or_o of_o other_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o feâ—d_v that_o disposition_n for_o so_o be_v their_o duty_n here_o describe_v thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n 5._o no_o stroke_n on_o sinner_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o discouragement_n to_o they_o be_v penitent_a from_o come_v to_o god_n or_o from_o expect_v good_a at_o his_o hand_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o he_o punish_v they_o 6._o albeit_o true_a godliness_n or_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o sinful_a way_n will_v not_o exempt_v a_o people_n from_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o make_v they_o more_o wise_a and_o their_o turn_n yet_o more_o serious_a yet_o the_o penitent_a in_o these_o will_v meet_v with_o favour_n consider_v what_o he_o deserve_v and_o what_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o impenitency_n meet_v with_o for_o so_o be_v insinuate_v so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o i_o punish_v they_o 7._o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o go_v into_o captivity_n out_o of_o our_o own_o land_n where_o we_o shall_v want_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o mercy_n which_o may_v sweeten_v much_o affliction_n in_o our_o own_o land_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o penitent_a their_o dwell_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o i_o punish_v they_o 8._o such_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o man_n especial_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o over_o that_o no_o example_n will_v warn_v they_o their_o security_n conceit_n dream_v of_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n will_v hide_v all_o danger_n from_o such_o till_o they_o light_v upon_o themselves_o for_o all_o these_o warning_n wrought_v not_o they_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n 9_o the_o more_o mean_n be_v assay_v to_o reclaim_v a_o people_n without_o success_n the_o worse_a will_n that_o people_n grow_v where_o mean_n be_v not_o bless_v they_o leave_v that_o curse_n behind_o they_o therefore_o all_o these_o mean_n of_o warning_n threaten_n promise_n and_o lesser_a stroke_n be_v in_o vain_a see_v what_o follow_v they_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n they_o be_v vigilant_a active_a and_o earnest_a to_o go_v wrong_a 10._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o incorrigibleness_n and_o a_o presage_n of_o certain_a ruin_n when_o a_o people_n be_v never_o more_o mad_a upon_o sin_n then_o when_o judgement_n be_v let_v forth_o for_o it_o for_o by_o this_o the_o lord_n prove_v their_o incorrigibleness_n and_o seal_v this_o woe_n upon_o they_o that_o when_o the_o nation_n be_v cut_v off_o yet_o they_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n ver._n 8._o therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n untll_v the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n for_o my_o determination_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n to_o pour_v upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a anger_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n the_o lord_n have_v thus_o accuse_v and_o leave_v the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o his_o woe_n he_o turn_v now_o to_o the_o godly_a among_o they_o who_o can_v not_o but_o be_v affright_v with_o these_o threaten_n and_o trouble_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o dispersion_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o he_o propound_v divers_a ground_n of_o their_o encouragement_n some_o whereof_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o part_n at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o all_o of_o they_o spiritual_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n beside_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v yet_o more_o full_o at_o the_o conversion_n and_o save_v of_o all_o israel_n the_o first_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v that_o as_o they_o have_v god_n to_o wait_v and_o depend_v upon_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ensue_a calamity_n wherein_o god_n will_v consume_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o jealousy_n over_o they_o so_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v his_o church_n will_v appear_v against_o her_o enemy_n to_o take_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o their_o tooth_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o nation_n to_o consume_v they_o and_o make_v such_o havoke_v of_o they_o as_o may_v testify_v his_o zeal_n for_o his_o people_n and_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v violate_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v patient_o to_o expect_v this_o day_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o all_o this_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o advance_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v after_o clear_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n just_a controversy_n against_o the_o visible_a church_n provoke_v he_o to_o abandon_v she_o do_v nothing_o diminish_v his_o affection_n to_o any_o godly_a remnant_n in_o it_o nor_o make_v he_o forget_v they_o in_o sad_a time_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o quarrel_n he_o have_v a_o word_n to_o they_o 2._o god_n in_o his_o church_n be_v jealous_a of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o for_o his_o church_n against_o all_o that_o trouble_v she_o in_o both_o which_o case_n his_o jealousy_n be_v provoke_v be_v terrible_a and_o will_v raise_v up_o many_o instrument_n and_o make_v a_o great_a destruction_n for_o this_o jealousy_n of_o god_n first_o against_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v suppose_v here_o and_o first_o in_o order_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o then_o against_o her_o enemy_n which_o be_v most_o express_o point_v at_o will_v arise_v to_o the_o prey_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n will_v assemble_v nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o make_v they_o scourge_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o be_v plague_v themselves_o will_v pour_v out_o indignation_n and_o fierce_a anger_n and_o devour_v all_o the_o earth_n or_o land_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o some_o glorious_a piece_n of_o his_o gospel-work_n the_o church_n be_v to_o expect_v some_o great_a shake_n and_o vastation_n to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o for_o in_o order_n to_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n there_o will_v be_v a_o devour_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o cast_n of_o all_o into_o the_o furnace_n that_o he_o may_v bâ—ing_v out_o his_o pure_a metal_n 4._o when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o let_v judgement_n upon_o his_o church_n arise_v to_o a_o captivity_n and_o a_o leave_v of_o they_o in_o their_o enemy_n hand_n the_o godly_a be_v to_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n before_o there_o be_v a_o change_n as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v that_o when_o judah_n be_v consume_v there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o wait_v on_o god_n before_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n on_o enemy_n come_v about_o 5._o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n have_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o they_o have_v ground_n of_o present_a dependence_n on_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o furniture_n during_o the_o strait_n and_o ground_n of_o future_a hope_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o outgate_n and_o that_o vengeance_n will_v come_v on_o oppressor_n they_o be_v allow_v and_o invite_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n till_o that_o other_o day_n come_v 6._o patience_n be_v the_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o posture_n wherein_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o expect_v issue_n and_o to_o find_v present_a trouble_n easy_a wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n till_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o for_o than_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 10._o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n thy_o suppliant_n even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n a_o second_o
as_o his_o make_v a_o promise_n about_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o appear_v for_o a_o people_n who_o have_v lie_v under_o great_a ignominy_n and_o judgement_n for_o sin_n he_o can_v soon_o reform_v they_o and_o make_v they_o shine_v in_o holiness_n as_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o name_n to_o this_o day_n be_v a_o reproach_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a i_o will_v take_v away_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o pure_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 13._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v further_o commend_v that_o no_o affliction_n paucity_n nor_o poverty_n as_o when_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n shall_v obstruct_v but_o rather_o help_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n empty_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o study_v holiness_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v approve_v in_o his_o sight_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v by_o god_n protect_v of_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o violence_n and_o fear_n notwithstanding_o their_o low_a estate_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o church_n he_o use_v not_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o to_o get_v good_a by_o these_o affliction_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v also_o leave_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o exercise_v even_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n with_o many_o affliction_n after_o he_o have_v by_o their_o deliverance_n take_v away_o their_o reproach_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v put_v yet_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a study_n of_o holiness_n for_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o a_o poor_a people_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v and_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 3._o as_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o the_o root_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o as_o the_o afflict_a may_v have_v yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o may_v rise_v the_o more_o in_o confidence_n that_o trouble_n will_v lay_v he_o low_o and_o that_o carnal_a confidence_n do_v fail_v and_o as_o affliction_n do_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o to_o put_v we_o to_o trust_v and_o immediate_a dependence_n and_o do_v feed_v faith_n so_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v ordinary_o man_n last_o shift_n which_o he_o will_v never_o essay_n till_o he_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o thing_n beside_o and_o lead_v by_o god_n to_o this_o duty_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o all_o these_o be_v import_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o their_o holiness_n begin_v 4._o trust_v in_o god_n will_v encourage_v and_o enable_v the_o believer_n to_o follow_v holiness_n and_o god_n way_n and_o albeit_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o beliver_v be_v to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o avoid_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o to_o implore_v god_n for_o attain_v thereof_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5._o as_o god_n be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o give_v safety_n and_o support_v to_o his_o own_o in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o covenant-right_a to_o temporal_a preservation_n when_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o be_v always_o hide_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n presence_n and_o may_v attain_v to_o peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o trouble_n so_o the_o faith_n or_o sensible_a experience_n of_o this_o protection_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o saint_n to_o study_v holiness_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n this_o import_v in_o the_o promise_n they_o shall_v feed_v as_o his_o flock_n and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a and_o in_o its_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v study_v holiness_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o shall_v feeh_fw-it and_o lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15._o the_o lord_z have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n subjoin_v yet_o further_a encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o two_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o yet_o more_o of_o her_o allowance_n and_o privilege_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o full_a joy_n because_o of_o god_n remove_v of_o plague_n and_o enemy_n because_o of_o god_n presence_n manifest_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o her_o freedom_n from_o former_a evil_n import_v a_o promise_n that_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v because_o of_o this_o and_o that_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o present_a time_n may_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o true_a israel_n in_o spirit_n child_n of_o zion_n and_o of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o who_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n have_v allowance_n and_o matter_n of_o complete_a joy_n above_o any_o other_o society_n who_o joy_n be_v still_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n and_o aught_o to_o entertain_v their_o good_a condition_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v so_o when_o israel_n shall_v be_v convert_v the_o church_n may_v expect_v that_o after_o their_o long_a silence_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n there_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a song_n among_o they_o for_o this_o exhortation_n sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n oh_o daughter_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o warrant_n and_o direction_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a show_v how_o short_a they_o often_o come_v and_o promise_v to_o israel_n in_o particular_a 2._o though_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n together_o with_o outward_a calamity_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o enemy_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a do_v oft_o time_n trouble_v the_o church_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o mar_v her_o mirth_n but_o rather_o furnish_v matter_n of_o a_o song_n when_o god_n have_v quit_v the_o process_n against_o she_o and_o heal_v her_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o plague_n shall_v speedy_o remove_v they_o and_o her_o enemy_n sing_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n whereby_o judgement_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v her_o outward_a calamity_n but_o all_o her_o spiritual_a plague_n accompany_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n sad_a sentence_n against_o she_o which_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o enemy_n invasion_n and_o success_n 3._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o true_a god_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n alsufficient_a to_o make_v his_o follower_n happy_a and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n ezek._n 35.10_o especial_o when_o the_o right_n be_v make_v clear_a to_o believer_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o their_o sense_n stand_v afar_o off_o but_o very_o near_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o which_o every_o one_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n may_v expect_v for_o this_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o a_o song_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 4._o albeit_o the_o church_n can_v promise_v to_o herself_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o perpetual_o free_a from_o trouble_n while_o she_o be_v within_o time_n yet_o israel_n be_v convert_v may_v expect_v not_o to_o meet_v with_o those_o judgement_n they_o have_v endure_v since_o their_o rejection_n and_o the_o godly_a may_v expect_v their_o own_o competent_a breathe_a time_n from_o trouble_n &_o that_o trouble_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o nor_o prove_v evil_a when_o it_o come_v and_o that_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o
plead_v god_n quarrel_n most_o thorough_o therefore_o he_o leave_v this_o challenge_n at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o that_o which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v speak_v out_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o wickedness_n in_o any_o person_n to_o employ_v the_o power_n god_n have_v give_v they_o above_o other_o to_o wicked_a end_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 9_o or_o of_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o violence_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a therefore_o they_o be_v violent_a and_o bear_v it_o out_o 9_o violent_a oppression_n and_o deceitful_a circumvention_n be_v equivalent_a sin_n in_o god_n estimation_n as_o tend_v both_o to_o one_o end_n to_o gather_v riches_n with_o wrong_v of_o other_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n be_v only_o fit_v for_o diverse_a time_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o be_v powerful_a they_o be_v violent_a and_o if_o not_o they_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o deceit_n therefore_o be_v it_o join_v with_o the_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o or_o all_o rank_n almost_o of_o the_o land_n have_v spaken_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o speak_v they_o bring_v out_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n ver._n 13._o therefore_o also_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o in_o make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o sin_n lest_o by_o spare_v these_o hypocrite_n they_o may_v think_v he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o therefore_o he_o give_v out_o sentence_n and_o threaten_v they_o explain_v what_o the_o rod_n be_v whereof_o he_o give_v they_o warning_n he_o threaten_v that_o by_o strike_v and_o make_v they_o desolate_a he_o will_v make_v they_o sick_a that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o send_v bodily_a sickness_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n of_o itself_o leu._n 26.16_o with_o their_o desolation_n as_o general_o that_o as_o they_o by_o oppression_n make_v other_o faint_a so_o he_o will_v crush_v they_o by_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o as_o weak_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n doct._n 1._o sin_n will_v lay_v a_o land_n desolate_a and_o leave_v a_o people_n helpless_a and_o friendless_a and_o without_o comfort_n against_o cross_n so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o 2._o sin_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o in_o our_o desolation_n and_o affliction_n as_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n therein_o then_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v only_a sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o desolation_n because_o of_o thy_o sin_n 3._o judgement_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o only_o affect_v the_o afflict_a man_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v he_o faint_a and_o succumb_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v effeminate_a with_o love_n to_o sin_n ezek._n 16.30_o will_v prove_v feeble_a in_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 22.14_o ver._n 14._o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o deliver_v will_v i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v trend_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n and_o sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n follow_v a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o these_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o sick_a and_o desolate_a the_o first_o stroke_n be_v famine_n flow_v not_o from_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o a_o blessing_n lev_n 26.26_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o whence_o learn_v 1._o threaten_n give_v out_o of_o old_a against_o sin_n stand_v in_o force_n against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o all_o generation_n for_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n in_o michas_n day_n 2._o god_n have_v so_o immediate_a a_o hand_n in_o feed_v man_n by_o the_o creature_n that_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n though_o give_v in_o never_o so_o great_a abundance_n will_v not_o feed_v for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o let_v such_o as_o provoke_v he_o in_o gather_v together_o outward_a thing_n know_v how_o far_o they_o wrong_v themselves_o while_o they_o do_v it_o on_o the_o creature_n forget_v the_o creator_n therefore_o against_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o by_o gather_v of_o wealth_n he_o threaten_v that_o all_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o keep_v they_o from_o starve_v the_o second_o stroke_n be_v their_o cast_v down_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v exhaust_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o with_o intestine_a evil_n although_o they_o be_v secure_a of_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o of_o captivity_n by_o they_o teach_v that_o as_o instine_a trouble_n be_v a_o fore_a judgement_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o the_o lord_n can_v reach_v a_o person_n or_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o contentment_n and_o can_v abase_v they_o as_o low_a by_o his_o secret_a curse_n as_o by_o any_o outward_a enemy_n thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o three_o stroke_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o exemption_n from_o his_o plague_n when_o they_o shall_v essay_n all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v what_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o as_o wife_n child_n treasure_n &c_n &c_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o what_o escape_v at_o one_o time_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o another_o whence_o learn_v 1._o humane_a endeavour_n will_v not_o exempt_a man_n from_o divine_a judgement_n pursue_v they_o for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o may_v hold_v fast_o or_o pull_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v 2._o when_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v preserve_v from_o one_o stroke_n it_o be_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reserve_v for_o a_o great_a for_o what_o thou_o deliver_v will_n i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n the_o four_o stroke_n threaten_v be_v their_o be_v deprive_v of_o laboured-for_a comfort_n the_o land_n be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v devour_v their_o provision_n as_o they_o have_v bereave_v other_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v the_o enemy_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n deal_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v much_o less_o eat_v of_o what_o they_o have_v sow_v they_o shall_v not_o as_o in_o time_n of_o joy_n anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o oil_n they_o have_v tread_v out_o nor_o drink_v of_o their_o own_o wine_n see_v the_o like_a threaten_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 40._o amos._n 5.11_o zeph._n 11_o 13._o and_o the_o contrary_a promise_n isay_n 62.8_o 9_o amos_n 9.13_o 14._o doct._n 1._o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n however_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o execute_v to_o make_v man_n endeavour_n for_o his_o own_o subsistence_n to_o be_v vain_a whereof_o he_o will_v give_v proof_n when_o the_o cup_n of_o iniquity_n be_v full_a thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v so_o in_o deep_a wisdom_n contrive_v the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o they_o may_v give_v the_o sore_a dash_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o may_v repay_v their_o sin_n therefore_o as_o they_o by_o oppression_n and_o deceit_n reap_v where_o they_o sow_v not_o so_o now_o he_o will_v make_v they_o sow_v and_o not_o reap_v yea_o he_o let_v they_o sow_v and_o tread_v the_o olive_n and_o sweet_a wine_n that_o have_v employ_v their_o pain_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o expectation_n their_o disappointment_n may_v be_v the_o great_a verse_n 16._o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n here_o we_o have_v another_o cause_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o a_o further_a accusation_n for_o their_o idolatry_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o omri_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n who_o beside_o the_o golden_a calf_n worship_v baal_n 1_o king_n 16.25_o 30_o 31_o 32._o be_v follow_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o judah_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n at_o that_o time_n 2_o
king_n 8.18_o for_o which_o sin_n whatever_o pretence_n they_o hold_v out_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o yet_o further_o with_o extreme_a desolation_n doct._n 1._o idolatry_n and_o corruption_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n with_o his_o visible_a church_n for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v beot_n 2._o the_o author_n and_o promoter_n of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v mark_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o omri_n and_o ahab_n be_v 3._o no_o injunction_n of_o ruler_n nor_o concurrence_n of_o public_a authority_n can_v make_v idolatry_n lawful_a nor_o justify_v those_o who_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n be_v enjoin_v for_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n 4._o no_o example_n of_o multitude_n nor_o show_n of_o prudence_n can_v justify_v idolatry_n or_o pervert_v of_o truth_n the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n be_v keep_v and_o you_o both_o judah_n and_o israel_n walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n they_o think_v it_o a_o prudential_a way_n by_o conformity_n with_o the_o heathen_a to_o keep_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o be_v free_a of_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o a_o singular_a religion_n but_o all_o this_o excuse_v not_o 5._o whatever_o outward_a advantage_n man_n expect_v by_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o work_n tend_v to_o a_o contrary_a end_n and_o do_v draw_v on_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o by_o sin_v study_n to_o decline_v for_o whatever_o pretence_n they_o have_v yet_o you_o walk_v say_v he_o in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a it_o expose_v they_o both_o to_o spoil_v and_o reproach_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o shun_v 6_o idolatry_n be_v a_o land-destroying_a sin_n and_o make_v a_o people_n extreme_o desolate_a and_o contemptible_a so_o much_o also_o do_v this_o threaten_a teach_v wherein_o there_o be_v sad_a thing_n threaten_v then_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n a_o hiss_a etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v their_o peculiar_a privilege_n so_o also_o their_o peculiar_a reproach_n or_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o their_o profane_v of_o that_o great_a privilege_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36.20_o 23._o and_o that_o because_o sin_n in_o they_o who_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v singular_o great_a therefore_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n chap._n vii_o in_o this_o chapter_n micab_n in_o name_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a lament_n the_o paucity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o all_o rank_n as_o a_o presage_n of_o approach_a ruin_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o no_o relation_n 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defection_n and_o many_o of_o these_o who_o be_v indeed_o such_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o want_n and_o decay_v of_o godly_a man_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v by_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o such_o be_v leave_v behind_o especial_o by_o faithful_a minister_n woe_n be_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n say_v he_o for_o not_o only_o be_v it_o sae_z to_o zealous_a minister_n when_o they_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o in_o such_o a_o time_n all_o the_o godly_a be_v deprive_v of_o sweet_a fellowship_n and_o be_v by_o this_o decay_n forewarn_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v see_v psal_n 12.1_o isa_n 57.1_o verse_n 2._o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v on_o it_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o 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