1._o christ_n will_v have_v nothing_o see_v in_o his_o church_n protection_n and_o deliverance_n but_o himself_o only_o nor_o will_v he_o make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o obscure_v his_o glory_n in_o do_v all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v to_o challenge_v any_o of_o that_o glory_n must_v in_o that_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o see_v judg._n 7.2_o zeph._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o humane_a help_n confide_v in_o prove_v a_o great_a hindrance_n of_o deliverance_n therefore_o city_n horse_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o cut_v off_o not_o only_o by_o judgement_n to_o come_v on_o that_o people_n but_o even_o in_o that_o day_n of_o restitution_n they_o will_v be_v lay_v by_o as_o impediment_n 3._o confidence_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v idolatry_n therefore_o here_o their_o city_n horse_n chariot_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v depend_v on_o be_v rank_v in_o with_o witchcraft_n and_o idol_n 4._o it_o be_v rare_a to_o see_v a_o people_n enjoy_v outward_a thing_n that_o may_v 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enter_v into_o one_o express_a or_o implicit_a league_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o attain_v such_o end_n as_o their_o discontentment_n in_o their_o condition_n impatience_n under_o affliction_n envy_n malice_n or_o curiosity_n propound_v unto_o they_o there_o may_v be_v soothsayer_n or_o divination_n whereby_o man_n not_o conâent_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n nor_o with_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v of_o future_a event_n do_v take_v sinful_a and_o damnable_a course_n and_o put_v other_o thing_n in_o god_n room_n to_o foretell_v what_o they_o desire_v there_o may_v be_v also_o image_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n set_v up_o in_o god_n room_n as_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o grove_n or_o shady_a place_n where_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_n god_n or_o indeed_o worship_v their_o idol_n after_o their_o own_o imagination_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a course_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o reform_v soever_o be_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o they_o 7._o these_o devilish_a course_n and_o corruption_n in_o worship_n do_v hinder_v the_o lord_n appearance_n for_o his_o people_n for_o these_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o they_o 8._o the_o cut_v off_o of_o idolatry_n and_o wicked_a course_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n it_o be_v he_o who_o ofttimes_o destroy_v they_o by_o sore_a plague_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o can_v banish_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n or_o make_v thou_o not_o to_o practice_v it_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n 9_o there_o can_v be_v no_o bless_a delivery_n from_o trouble_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o religion_n endeavour_v and_o a_o destroy_n of_o the_o very_a monument_n of_o idolatry_n for_o not_o only_o shall_v they_o not_o worship_v any_o more_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n but_o their_o image_n and_o grove_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o pluck_v up_o and_o so_o will_v he_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 10._o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v for_o his_o church_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o plague_v their_o enemy_n with_o unuseful_a judgement_n after_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o after_o all_o this_o be_v do_v i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n chap._n vi_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n again_o after_o these_o many_o promise_n stir_v up_o the_o prophet_n to_o plead_v his_o controversy_n and_o expostulate_v with_o his_o ungrateful_a people_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o show_v forth_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o what_o duty_n they_o offer_v to_o he_o v._o 6_o 7._o with_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v v._o 8._o which_v see_v they_o do_v not_o obey_v therefore_o he_o give_v a_o alarm_n of_o the_o rod_n come_v upon_o they_o v._o 9_o then_o he_o more_o particular_o set_v forth_o and_o prove_v their_o several_a transgression_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o which_o he_o give_v out_o sentence_n against_o they_o v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o for_o their_o idolatry_n against_o the_o first_o table_n v._o 16._o verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v arise_v contend_v thou_o before_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o hill_n hear_v thy_o voice_n 2._o hear_v you_o o_o mountain_n the_o lord_n controversy_n and_o the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n the_o prophet_n propound_v in_o general_a the_o lord_n controversy_n give_v he_o in_o commission_n to_o plead_v public_o as_o it_o be_v in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a mountain_n to_o the_o low_a channel_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o way_n of_o procedure_v former_o use_v chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o do_v yet_o further_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o sin_n cause_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n 2._o the_o controversy_n be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a as_o it_o not_o break_v out_o betwixt_o god_n and_o stranger_n but_o betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o church_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v friendly_a and_o who_o profess_a friendship_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v endure_v their_o offence_n the_o worse_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v zealous_a to_o have_v the_o controversy_n discuss_v and_o himself_o clear_v arise_v say_v he_o the_o prophet_n zeal_n come_v short_a of_o his_o forwardness_n to_o plead_v this_o cause_n contend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o only_o will_v he_o have_v his_o quarrel_n show_v but_o will_v have_v it_o clear_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o the_o discord_n and_o therefore_o will_v just_o punish_v as_o the_o follow_a purpose_n clear_v 4._o even_o insensible_a creature_n be_v so_o to_o say_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o then_o a_o obdurate_a people_n and_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o for_o therefore_o beside_o other_o reason_n insinuate_v on_o chap._n 1_o 2._o be_v the_o mountain_n and_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n call_v to_o in_o this_o process_n they_o keep_v still_o their_o obediential_a subjection_n to_o their_o creator_n and_o do_v tremble_v if_o he_o threaten_v whereas_o israel_n be_v stupid_a and_o withal_o these_o have_v sometime_o be_v shake_v and_o discover_v for_o the_o good_a of_o israel_n psal_n 18.15_o and_o 114.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o may_v bear_v witness_n against_o their_o ingratitude_n 5._o a_o backslide_a people_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o plague_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o case_n and_o danger_n therefore_o be_v the_o dispute_n repeat_v again_o and_o they_o call_v to_o hear_v hear_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lard_n say_v 6._o messenger_n of_o god_n their_o reproof_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o lord_n controversy_n for_o micah_n by_o contend_v be_v to_o cause_v the_o lord_n controversy_n to_o be_v hear_v verse_n 3._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o follow_v the_o plead_n of_o the_o controversy_n wherein_o god_n first_o appear_v and_o challenge_v they_o for_o their_o ungrateful_a depart_n from_o he_o and_o his_o obedience_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 fâlly_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 jânab_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 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and_o ecclesiastic_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a conjunct_o seet_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o procure_v zions_n ruin_n he_o accuse_v the_o ruler_n in_o state_n that_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o justice_n do_v abhor_v and_o pervert_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o adorn_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n their_o care_n be_v set_v upon_o stately_a building_n and_o they_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n by_o cruel_a oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o he_o accuse_v all_o of_o they_o that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v through_o bribery_n and_o covetuousnesse_n and_o that_o their_o churchman_n be_v mercenary_a and_o make_v their_o call_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n and_o extraordinary_a divine_a subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o gain_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v carnal_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o of_o exemption_n from_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a 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know_v to_o this_o nation_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v receive_v testimony_n concern_v he_o from_o those_o who_o i_o dare_v trust_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o singular_a part_n and_o deserve_o in_o high_a esteem_n in_o his_o own_o country_n for_o his_o learning_n godliness_n modesty_n peaceablenesse_n and_o humility_n that_o he_o be_v earnest_o entreat_v by_o some_o of_o his_o learned_a brethren_n especial_o those_o in_o edinburgh_n where_o he_o be_v minister_n to_o make_v this_o work_n public_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o both_o nation_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o book_n itself_o represent_v he_o to_o the_o world_n in_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a character_n for_o it_o comprehend_v much_o in_o a_o little_a breathe_v out_o much_o of_o god_n and_o godliness_n his_o observation_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o suitable_a and_o sometime_o so_o unexpected_a and_o yet_o so_o natural_a that_o i_o 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birthright_n for_o red_a pottage_n gen._n 25.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n extend_v itself_o and_o be_v exercise_v not_o only_o about_o his_o church_n but_o even_o among_o enemy_n he_o who_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n have_v to_o say_v concern_v edom._n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v little_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o what_o god_n intend_v against_o they_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v not_o leave_v ignorant_a of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o these_o enemy_n but_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o his_o word_n it_o may_v be_v see_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o and_o my_o fellow_n prophet_n ezchiel_n and_o jeremiab_n and_o by_o our_o ministry_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v hear_v a_o rumour_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v edom_n that_o be_v some_o taste_n of_o his_o dark_a counsel_n before_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o effect_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a 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humility_n as_o by_o look_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o diseern_v the_o conceit_n and_o losty_a imagination_n that_o reign_v there_o he_o ey_v the_o pride_n of_o edom_n heart_n 3._o of_o all_o the_o deceit_n that_o man_n be_v assay_v with_o self-deceiving_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o delude_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n and_o confidence_n thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o 4._o as_o pride_n and_o conceit_n however_o it_o muster_v up_o man_n excellency_n before_o they_o be_v but_o a_o delude_a and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o what_o will_v prove_v nothing_o as_o be_v either_o a_o evidence_n of_o be_v nothing_o in_o reality_n or_o that_o what_o they_o conceit_n of_o be_v blast_v and_o wither_a so_o in_o particular_a however_o presumption_n promise_v great_a thing_n to_o make_v sinner_n secure_a and_o contemn_v god_n threaten_n yet_o it_o do_v but_o deceive_v and_o feed_v with_o vain_a hope_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o deceiver_n in_o the_o 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lord_n repeat_v the_o threaten_a and_o show_v that_o whereas_o no_o brotherly_a obligation_n nor_o sense_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n have_v move_v edom_n to_o desist_v yet_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n more_o touch_v why_o he_o need_v not_o be_v so_o insolent_a because_o the_o heathen_a shall_v have_v their_o day_n of_o it_o and_o that_o short_o and_o particular_o edom_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o recompense_v their_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n and_o as_o his_o people_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n so_o to_o make_v edom_n with_o other_o drink_v of_o his_o judgement_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n doct._n 1._o god_n by_o his_o universal_a providence_n be_v sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o those_o who_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o take_v trial_n of_o their_o way_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a a_o day_n of_o judicial_a cognition_n 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what_o mean_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v deep_o censurable_a and_o absurd_a even_o to_o nature_n eye_n to_o be_v secure_a in_o trouble_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 3._o variety_n of_o false_a god_n hold_v man_n in_o great_a suspense_n and_o incertainty_n therefore_o every_o man_n have_v cry_v to_o his_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o settle_v but_o will_v have_v jonah_n to_o essay_n his_o god_n if_o he_o be_v better_o than_o the_o rest_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n so_o much_o also_o do_v that_o doubtful_a speech_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n import_n in_o this_o place_n in_o part_n 4._o nature_n light_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n have_v power_n to_o deliver_v in_o most_o extreme_a danger_n for_o in_o this_o great_a tempest_n they_o assert_v it_o if_o god_n think_v on_o we_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v 5._o howsoever_o in_o a_o calm_a day_n nature_n 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country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o the_o guilty_a man_n be_v now_o discover_v by_o god_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o mariner_n to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a fact_n but_o very_o discreet_o as_o suppose_v that_o possible_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v somewhat_o whereof_o his_o nation_n and_o people_n be_v guilty_a and_o not_o any_o particular_a guilt_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o concern_v himself_o they_o inquire_v of_o his_o call_n and_o journey_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o of_o his_o country_n and_o people_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v accurse_v doct._n 1._o man_n have_v need_n of_o full_a information_n before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n upon_o any_o for_o though_o jonah_n be_v take_v by_o a_o lot_n and_o these_o man_n not_o know_v he_o may_v in_o passion_n short_o have_v rid_v themselves_o of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o they_o will_v far_o inform_v themselves_o and_o that_o very_o meek_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o charity_n even_o in_o refine_a nature_n do_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o a_o hard_a construction_n of_o any_o or_o without_o sure_a ground_n therefore_o they_o first_o inquire_v tell_v we_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o inform_v and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n till_o they_o shall_v hear_v further_o 3._o as_o in_o man_n calling_n employment_n country_n and_o people_n there_o be_v hazard_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o those_o circumstance_n much_o of_o man_n fault_n may_v be_v find_v out_o therefore_o be_v jonah_n pose_v concern_v all_o these_o for_o beside_o unlawful_a calling_n and_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o haunt_v every_o particular_a country_n and_o people_n have_v their_o own_o tentation_n to_o particular_a sin_n from_o which_o sin_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o calling_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v free_a 4._o man_n do_v oftentimes_o follow_v their_o own_o end_n engage_v in_o course_n without_o all_o consideration_n till_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n set_v they_o to_o trace_v they_o back_o and_o make_v enquiry_n for_o these_o mariner_n mind_v their_o own_o gain_n put_v none_o of_o these_o question_n to_o jonah_n when_o they_o take_v he_o aboard_o till_o the_o storm_n lead_v they_o to_o see_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n 5._o the_o lord_n in_o pursue_v for_o sin_n know_v how_o to_o order_v challenge_n so_o as_o may_v make_v sin_n most_o bitter_a to_o the_o guilty_a therefore_o do_v he_o order_v the_o mariner_n move_v of_o these_o question_n what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o which_o may_v be_v a_o sting_n to_o jonah_n conscience_n that_o he_o a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v flee_v from_o god_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o pursue_v rather_o than_o pagan_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v on_o a_o way_n and_o not_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10._o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o ionah_n confession_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n clear_v up_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o which_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o whereat_o these_o idolater_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v astonish_v through_o fear_n admire_v at_o and_o reprove_v his_o presumption_n hence_o learn_v 1._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v iniquity_n how_o well_o soever_o conceal_v to_o lurk_v but_o will_v bring_v it_o out_o to_o light_n especial_o where_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o be_v jonah_n pursue_v till_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n even_o before_o pagan_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o flee_v etc._n etc._n 2._o sin_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o be_v confess_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v aggravate_v by_o every_o person_n that_o will_v be_v approve_v as_o sensible_a of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o speech_n i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n imply_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o dally_v and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o great_a god_n 3._o the_o true_a god_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v by_o all_o his_o child_n and_o set_v forth_o as_o they_o
be_v able_a before_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o think_v base_o of_o he_o for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v this_o description_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n intimate_v that_o he_o only_o have_v raise_v that_o tempest_n import_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a condition_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n therefore_o these_o pagan_n hear_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jonahs_n fact_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o more_o man_n see_v of_o god_n hand_n in_o judgement_n especial_o that_o he_o be_v pursue_v for_o sin_n they_o will_v affect_v the_o more_o for_o they_o who_o be_v afraid_a before_o at_o the_o tempest_n ver_fw-la 5._o now_o when_o they_o see_v god_n pursue_v rebellion_n by_o it_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a 6._o the_o light_n and_o judgement_n of_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a in_o many_o thing_n than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o tentation_n for_o they_o fear_v exceed_o and_o tremble_v at_o what_o jonah_n hazard_v upon_o in_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o jonah_n be_v now_o find_v out_o and_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n convict_v of_o guilt_n pronounce_v his_o own_o sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o still_o rage_v testify_v that_o god_n anger_n be_v not_o appease_v doct._n 1._o confess_v yea_o and_o repent_v for_o scandalous_a sin_n will_v not_o sometime_o exempt_a from_o such_o correction_n as_o may_v make_v the_o guilty_a see_v more_o of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o so_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o jonah_n have_v now_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o remorse_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o confession_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v here_o yet_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a as_o seek_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o affliction_n when_o man_n be_v teach_v tenderness_n and_o humanity_n and_o a_o great_a subjection_n of_o spirit_n to_o follow_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n under_o it_o therefore_o the_o mariner_n in_o this_o straight_o consult_v with_o jonah_n himself_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o as_o mind_v in_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o intend_v to_o reverence_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o sinner_n true_o humble_v will_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o huge_a desert_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v submit_v and_o reverence_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o sad_a punishment_n therefore_o jonah_n counsel_n take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n not_o out_o of_o any_o bitterness_n or_o hatred_n and_o weariness_n of_o his_o own_o life_n but_o from_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n know_v god_n mind_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o his_o conscience_n 4._o it_o will_v be_v most_o sad_a and_o bitter_a to_o a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o be_v accessary_a by_o his_o provocation_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o and_o to_o be_v a_o drawer_n on_o of_o common_a calamity_n cast_v i_o forth_o say_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o ver._n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15._o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n seize_v from_o her_o rage_a jonah_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o himself_o the_o mariner_n execute_v it_o but_o first_o out_o of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o they_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o get_v to_o any_o land_n by_o row_v but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o god_n make_v the_o sea_n fight_v against_o they_o therefore_o they_o pray_v and_o protest_v that_o their_o execute_n of_o the_o sentence_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o bloodshed_n he_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o be_v now_o to_o do_v be_v undertake_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sovereign_a providence_n and_o will_n reveal_v by_o jonah_n himself_o and_o on_o these_o condition_n they_o proceed_v to_o execution_n upon_o which_o follow_v their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o strait_n doct._n 1._o even_o humanity_n in_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n though_o just_o procure_v especial_o if_o they_o know_v they_o to_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o albeit_o jonah_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o pity_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v his_o confession_n and_o sentence_n against_o himself_o they_o row_v bar_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o land_n and_o will_v trouble_v themselves_o to_o exempt_v he_o 2._o even_o refine_a nature_n have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o bloodshed_n and_o manslaughter_n if_o in_o justice_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v this_o appear_v in_o their_o endeavour_n and_o earnest_a protestation_n before_o they_o execute_v a_o just_a sentence_n 3._o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o man_n will_v not_o frustrate_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n nor_o free_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n from_o his_o stroke_n for_o they_o row_v hard_a to_o exempt_v he_o but_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o as_o pursue_v he_o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o do_v not_o what_o god_n reveal_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n 4._o god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n this_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v and_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 5._o extreme_a necessity_n give_v no_o latitude_n to_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v warrant_v of_o god_n for_o they_o judge_v that_o no_o necessity_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n in_o cast_v out_o jonah_n but_o only_a god_n reveal_v will_n for_o say_v they_o as_o a_o reason_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 6._o man_n be_v to_o go_v about_o action_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o otherwise_o their_o inclination_n be_v much_o averse_a from_o for_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o much_o against_o their_o own_o heart_n 7._o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a chastiser_n of_o rebellion_n in_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n so_o rebellion_n against_o he_o deserve_v that_o the_o rebel_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o violent_a way_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n earth_n or_o sea_n shall_v not_o carry_v he_o for_o so_o be_v jonah_n cast_v forth_o into_o the_o sea_n 8._o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o guilty_a in_o a_o society_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o turn_v away_o judgement_n from_o the_o rest_n for_o jonah_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a see_v ps_n 106.30_o ver._n 16._o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n all_o those_o passage_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n they_o have_v upon_o the_o mariner_n who_o abserve_v all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o have_v no_o doubt_n hear_v jonah_n preach_v more_o of_o god_n then_o be_v record_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 10._o be_v move_v to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v the_o true_a god_n and_o testify_v it_o by_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o whether_o present_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o ignorant_a or_o at_o
jerusalem_n we_o will_v not_o determine_v and_o make_v vow_n for_o the_o future_a belike_o that_o they_o will_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n doct._n 1._o in_o one_o work_n the_o lord_n may_v have_v more_o holy_a purpose_n then_o one_o and_o beside_o what_o we_o see_v may_v be_v do_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o while_o he_o be_v pursue_v jonah_n he_o be_v also_o set_v forth_o himself_o and_o preach_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n to_o pagan_n when_o jonah_n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o do_v it_o 2._o the_o lord_n can_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o by_o few_o mean_n produce_v strange_a effect_n and_o change_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n even_o although_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o he_o before_o for_o however_o it_o can_v certain_o be_v determine_v whether_o these_o mariner_n be_v indeed_o convert_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v ionah_n doctrine_n reveal_v god_n and_o misery_n and_o mercy_n or_o their_o apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o work_n that_o wrought_v most_o upon_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o short_a while_n of_o the_o tempest_n and_o calm_a and_o ionah_n preach_v make_v a_o great_a change_n the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o make_v up_o man_n loss_n which_o they_o sustain_v in_o his_o providence_n so_o it_o be_v be_v way_n sometime_o to_o make_v up_o temporal_a loss_n with_o some_o spiritual_a advantage_n so_o these_o man_n who_o ship_n and_o life_n be_v in_o hazard_n and_o their_o good_n lose_v be_v make_v up_o in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o and_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v somewhat_o of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o make_v it_o a_o rich_a voyage_n 4._o the_o lord_n dispensation_n among_o a_o people_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o word_n call_v for_o their_o improve_n they_o to_o some_o spiritual_a advantage_n so_o much_o do_v their_o practice_n press_v upon_o we_o while_o by_o consider_v on_o what_o they_o see_v feel_v and_o hear_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o 5._o god_n right_o consider_v and_o take_v up_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o as_o he_o appear_v in_o some_o special_a act_n of_o providence_n be_v exceed_v dreadful_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o for_o they_o fear_v he_o exceed_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o man_n get_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o when_o they_o only_o affect_v and_o draw_v to_o some_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o for_o the_o present_a but_o grow_v negligent_a for_o the_o future_a this_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o their_o practice_n they_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o god_n ver._n 17._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n and_o jonah_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n 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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
god_n in_o who_o name_n he_o threaten_v but_o that_o the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v that_o nineveh_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v nor_o yet_o that_o he_o preach_v no_o long_o nor_o in_o any_o more_o of_o the_o city_n during_o the_o forty_o day_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o before_o he_o get_v any_o further_a his_o word_n take_v effect_n with_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o by_o their_o mean_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o hence_o learn_v 1._o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o a_o call_n and_o command_v duty_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n for_o jonah_n before_o rebellious_a now_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o nineveh_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o because_o of_o our_o inclination_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o command_n to_o who_o our_o wile_n and_o inclination_n ought_v to_o stoop_v unto_o who_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o who_o we_o 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say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n herd_n nor_o flock_n taste_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o not_o feed_v nor_o drink_v water_n 8._o but_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o success_n of_o ionah_n preach_v among_o the_o ninevite_n be_v their_o receive_n of_o the_o message_n and_o humble_v of_o themselves_o before_o god_n which_o be_v general_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n be_v more_o full_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n that_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o this_o threaten_n belike_o before_o jonah_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n set_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n with_o his_o noble_n ordain_v a_o public_a fast_o wherein_o not_o only_o rational_a creature_n but_o even_o beast_n which_o they_o use_v to_o deck_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o food_n and_o clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n that_o so_o by_o this_o sad_a sight_n man_n may_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n to_o cry_v fervent_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o with_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v join_v reformation_n of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o oppression_n albeit_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o conversion_n as_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v allege_v that_o none_o be_v real_o convert_v for_o jonah_n do_v preach_v much_o in_o forty_o day_n to_o they_o have_v in_o short_a time_n teach_v the_o mariner_n much_o yet_o consider_v that_o christ_n call_v it_o repentance_n matth._n 12.41_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o gross_a dissimulation_n in_o it_o but_o that_o at_o least_o they_o have_v legal_a faith_n and_o contrition_n doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v when_o he_o accompany_v it_o have_v strange_a and_o speedy_a effect_n among_o such_o as_o man_n will_v look_v for_o very_o little_a from_o for_o when_o israel_n be_v despise_v the_o word_n nineveh_n be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o it_o and_o that_o so_o speepy_o as_o before_o jonah_n have_v get_v through_o the_o city_n vers_n 4._o the_o work_n be_v begin_v and_o report_n from_o hearer_n only_o set_v other_o on_o work_n word_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o belive_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a and_o have_v place_n it_o be_v ordinary_o slight_v because_o it_o be_v not_o credit_v therefore_o nineveh_n reformation_n begin_v at_o this_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v 3._o what_o be_v speak_v by_o messenger_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v take_v up_o as_o god_n speech_n before_o it_o can_v be_v effect_v therefore_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n hear_v jonah_n believe_v god_n in_o who_o name_n he_o speak_v 4._o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o a_o people_n under_o wrath_n imminent_a or_o incumbent_n for_o sin_n call_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a course_n and_o remedy_n for_o avert_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o ninevite_n in_o this_o strait_a count_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o use_v a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o god_n but_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a extremity_n it_o become_v those_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o may_v testify_v most_o sense_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n their_o abjection_n and_o low_a condition_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n these_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o king_n edict_n of_o cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o withhold_v food_n from_o man_n and_o beast_n tend_v to_o these_o end_n for_o hereby_o they_o 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require_v in_o solemn_a humiliation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o spiritual_a duty_n so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o practise_v in_o warm_a country_n then_o in_o cold_a climate_n 6._o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o of_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o sin_n my_o make_n a_o king_n quit_v his_o throne_n and_o robe_n and_o take_v a_o place_n in_o the_o dust_n with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o deprecate_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n 7._o king_n be_v oblige_v not_o only_o by_o their_o authority_n but_o by_o their_o example_n also_o to_o promote_v piety_n among_o
their_o subject_n for_o the_o people_n have_v inform_v the_o king_n he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n arise_v from_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o his_o authority_n cause_v in_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v etc._n etc._n authority_n and_o law_n without_o example_n will_v not_o avail_v so_o much_o 8._o albeit_o man_n in_o authority_n can_v compel_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o subject_n unto_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yet_o they_o may_v by_o their_o authority_n enjoin_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n make_v a_o proclamation_n and_o decree_n to_o this_o purpose_n whereby_o he_o do_v testify_v his_o own_o repentance_n and_o promote_v it_o in_o other_o 9_o man_n in_o high_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o rule_v and_o do_v all_o by_o themselves_o but_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o concurrence_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v authority_n next_o unto_o they_o for_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v proctaim_v by_o 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and_o carriage_n and_o that_o they_o study_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n although_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n for_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o walk_v upright_o 12._o as_o the_o upright_a walker_n will_v need_v the_o word_n much_o for_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n so_o to_o such_o the_o word_n speak_v only_o good_a however_o they_o may_v read_v and_o apply_v it_o wrong_v sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o distemper_n and_o fear_n and_o may_v mistake_v when_o the_o word_n speak_v against_o their_o corruption_n which_o be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o sincerity_n and_o when_o the_o word_n speak_v hard_a thing_n whereby_o their_o further_a good_a be_v
for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n see_v numb_a 14.34_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 3._o man_n by_o their_o sin_v do_v not_o only_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n but_o do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o mercy_n give_v they_o of_o god_n by_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v pollute_v by_o these_o sinner_n see_v leu._n 18.25_o 28._o man_n go_v in_o rebellion_n draw_v many_o creature_n abuse_v by_o he_o away_o with_o he_o 4._o mercy_n be_v give_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o they_o and_o not_o defile_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o what_o we_o dishonour_v he_o in_o or_o by_o be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v 5._o abuse_v of_o god_n mercy_n draw_v on_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o any_o for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o land_n shall_v destroy_v you_o even_o with_o a_o sore_a destruction_n this_o the_o land_n do_v not_o only_o in_o spew_v they_o out_o as_o it_o do_v the_o canaanite_n leu._n 18.28_o as_o loathe_v to_o bear_v or_o feed_v they_o who_o dishonour_n god_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o sore_a judgement_n that_o they_o have_v pollute_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n dwell_v and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v reckon_v with_o they_o that_o they_o have_v dwell_v elsewhere_o ver._n 11._o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n do_v lie_v say_v i_o will_v prophesy_v unto_o thou_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o strong_a drink_n he_o shall_v even_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o this_o people_n in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o be_v accuse_v for_o that_o however_o they_o oppose_v true_a prophet_n yet_o they_o do_v approve_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o false_a prophet_n and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o inspiration_n and_o to_o be_v in_o office_n prophet_n will_v flatter_v they_o and_o without_o warrant_n promise_v 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but_o deceiver_n if_o not_o deceive_v also_o and_o send_v for_o a_o plague_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n for_o there_o be_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o inspiration_n as_o prophet_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o falsehood_n and_o their_o doctrine_n a_o lie_n 3._o there_o will_v never_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o clawback_n want_v to_o humour_n and_o soothe_v up_o a_o decline_a people_n for_o it_o be_v import_v there_o will_v be_v such_o as_o prophesy_v of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o judgement_n to_o a_o people_n to_o find_v any_o shelter_n against_o naked_a truth_n and_o prophet_n against_o prophet_n so_o these_o false_a prophet_n be_v discouragement_n to_o the_o true_a messenger_n of_o god_n while_o such_o do_v flatter_v those_o who_o faithful_a messenger_n threaten_v for_o it_o be_v the_o people_n judgement_n that_o they_o have_v prophet_n to_o oppose_v to_o those_o who_o they_o reject_v ver_fw-la 9_o 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a_o profane_a people_n so_o as_o if_o god_n approve_v of_o they_o when_o he_o give_v they_o prosperity_n or_o as_o if_o any_o prosperity_n they_o get_v be_v not_o ripen_v they_o for_o sore_a judgement_n for_o as_o these_o false_a prophet_n lie_v in_o respect_n they_o want_v a_o revelation_n and_o commission_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o doctrine_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v threaten_v that_o people_n so_o it_o be_v still_o a_o lie_n in_o these_o term_n to_o prophesy_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n to_o such_o a_o people_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a condition_n when_o all_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v set_v upon_o be_v pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n and_o all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o prophet_n be_v to_o make_v they_o glad_a with_o hope_n thereof_o he_o be_v their_o choice_n not_o who_o speak_v to_o âhem_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n grace_n but_o who_o prophesi_v of_o wine_n so_o a_o people_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n when_o they_o delight_v only_o in_o such_o doctrine_n as_o may_v please_v their_o fancy_n and_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o freedom_n in_o doctrine_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o challenge_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n contemn_v of_o they_o as_o be_v not_o my_o people_n but_o this_o people_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v even_o he_o the_o prophet_n of_o this_o people_n and_o not_o such_o as_o faithful_a micah_n see_v isai_n 30.10_o jer._n â_o 31_o ver._n 12._o i_o will_v sure_o assemble_v o_o jacob_n all_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v put_v they_o together_o as_o the_o sheep_n of_o bozrah_n as_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fold_n they_o shall_v make_v great_a noise_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n ver._n 13._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 and_o their_o king_n shall_v pass_v before_o they_o and_z the_o lord_z on_o the_o head_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n sweeten_v the_o former_a threaten_n with_o promise_n of_o restitution_n of_o his_o israel_n under_o christ_n wherein_o be_v contain_v their_o recollection_n and_o gather_v that_o christ_n as_o their_o shepherd_n shall_v gather_v they_o in_o one_o shall_v feed_v secure_a and_o multiply_v they_o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o all_o impediment_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o way_n that_o may_v hinder_v their_o progress_n and_o that_o their_o march_n shall_v be_v stately_a and_o their_o conduct_n safe_a christ_n their_o king_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o as_o their_o general_n on_o the_o head_n of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o throng_n of_o great_a displeasure_n the_o true_o godly_a be_v allow_v comfort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o crush_v with_o threaten_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o apprehensive_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o tenderness_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o threaten_n jacob_n and_o israel_n get_v a_o promise_n see_v matth._n 28.4_o 5._o 2._o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o study_v much_o the_o certainty_n of_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v without_o hesitation_n rely_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v sure_o assemble_v i_o will_v sure_o gather_v say_v he_o or_o in_o assemble_v assemble_v which_o import_v his_o persist_v in_o that_o work_n till_o he_o perfect_v it_o 3._o spiritual_a restauration_n by_o christ_n be_v ample_a matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o promise_n hold_v forth_o for_o their_o comfort_n it_o be_v their_o comfort_n under_o the_o law_n to_o foresee_v it_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v we_o for_o to_o enjoy_v it_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 both_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n and_o love_n to_o gain_v and_o yet_o will_v presumptuous_o rely_v on_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o therefore_o he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a v._o 12._o ver._n 1._o and_o i_o say_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o o_o head_n of_o jacob_n and_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n here_o he_o challenge_v the_o ruler_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n for_o affect_a ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o aggreage_v their_o wickedness_n in_o that_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n than_o other_o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v exemplary_a in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n knowledge_n include_v consequent_a affection_n and_o practice_n whereas_o they_o in_o their_o practice_n prove_v themselves_o ignorant_a or_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n we_o need_v not_o curious_o enqure_v whether_o by_o jacob_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v understand_v as_o by_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n see_v the_o latter_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o threaten_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v especial_o direct_v against_o judah_n jer._n 26.18_o but_o by_o these_o name_n we_o be_v general_o to_o understand_v that_o people_n which_o be_v come_v of_o judah_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n doct._n 1._o when_o a_o land_n in_o general_n be_v culpable_a of_o defection_n ruler_n in_o church_n and_o state_n have_v their_o own_o eminent_a guilt_n in_o it_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o prophet_n scope_n while_o as_o have_v reprove_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n he_o now_o come_v to_o challenge_v the_o ruler_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n hear_v o_o head_n of_o jacob_n 2._o faithful_n minister_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o inveigh_v against_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o of_o the_o commonalty_n only_o 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
prophet_n make_v my_o people_n err_v see_v how_o far_o they_o prevail_v above_o any_o mean_n 1_o king_n 22.20_o 21_o 22._o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n to_o seduce_v and_o mislead_v a_o people_n wherein_o he_o have_v interest_n so_o the_o negligence_n and_o treachery_n of_o pastor_n do_v endear_v the_o lord_n people_n so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o he_o and_o call_v for_o his_o especial_a care_n for_o so_o it_o be_v import_v in_o this_o epithet_n they_o make_v my_o people_n err_v see_v ezek._n 13.23_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a cruelty_n and_o murder_n to_o proclaim_v peace_n to_o a_o sinful_a and_o impenitent_a people_n for_o they_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cry_v peace_n their_o very_a cry_v of_o peace_n be_v cruel_a bite_n and_o devour_v of_o soul_n ezek._n 22.25_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mercenary_a and_o hireling_n disposition_n in_o pastor_n to_o seek_v themselves_o or_o their_o commodity_n as_o their_o chief_a and_o only_a scope_n in_o their_o call_n for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v this_o challenge_n teach_v they_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cry_v peace_n that_o be_v they_o flatter_v the_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v get_v occasion_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o and_o live_v upon_o they_o see_v ezekiel_n 13.18_o 19_o or_o they_o preach_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n seek_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 6._o it_o be_v also_o unbeseeming_a the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n to_o accommodate_v the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n so_o as_o may_v best_o promote_v their_o own_o end_n and_o to_o threaten_v discountenance_n bless_v or_o curse_v according_a as_o they_o get_v or_o want_v their_o aim_v at_o gain_n such_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o false_a prophet_n while_o they_o have_v to_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n they_o cry_v peace_n and_o he_o that_o put_v not_o into_o their_o mouth_n or_o he_o that_o give_v not_o according_a to_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v or_o seek_v they_o even_o prepare_v war_n against_o he_o and_o turn_v his_o mortal_a enemy_n in_o their_o doctrine_n 7._o man_n who_o be_v covetous_a and_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n can_v hardly_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o ministerial_a call_n to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o as_o the_o example_n of_o these_o false_a prophet_n teach_v who_o look_v not_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n but_o to_o what_o may_v best_o suit_n with_o their_o end_n and_o according_o do_v frame_v their_o doctrine_n ver._n 6._o therefore_o night_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o vision_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v dark_a unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o divine_a and_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v dark_a over_o they_o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o seer_n be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o diviner_n confound_v yea_o they_o shall_v all_o cover_v their_o lip_n for_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n sentence_n against_o these_o false_a prophet_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o vision_n or_o divination_n from_o god_n not_o that_o ever_o they_o have_v any_o from_o he_o but_o that_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n come_v on_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o delight_n go_v down_o as_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v take_v jer._n 15.9_o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v and_o confound_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v any_o more_o to_o feign_v false_a prophecy_n or_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n as_o former_o they_o do_v this_o be_v amplify_v ver_fw-la 7_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o these_o who_o give_v out_o themselves_o for_o seer_n and_o diviner_n when_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o event_n that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o vision_n from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v confound_v by_o trouble_n they_o dare_v not_o speak_v so_o bold_o as_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v despise_v of_o all_o shall_v think_v shame_n of_o themselves_o and_o cover_v their_o lip_n in_o sign_n of_o grief_n and_o confusion_n see_v leu._n 13.45_o doct._n 1._o god_n will_v have_v false_a teacher_n see_v in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o will_v decipher_v they_o to_o the_o world_n so_o do_v this_o threaning_n teach_v 2._o event_n will_v prove_v that_o peace_n preach_v to_o a_o backslide_n and_o impenitent_a people_n be_v no_o vision_n from_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o by_o send_v night_n and_o darkness_n of_o trouble_n contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n he_o shall_v depose_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o they_o have_v no_o vision_n from_o he_o see_v jer._n 28.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 3._o howsoever_o delude_v and_o presumptuous_a man_n may_v bear_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prosperyty_n and_o sunshine_n yet_o trouble_n will_v confound_v their_o presumption_n and_o dry_v up_o their_o delusion_n for_o when_o it_o be_v night_n and_o dark_a and_o their_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o their_o day_n be_v dark_a than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o vision_n nor_o divine_a 4._o false_a teacher_n and_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o god_n house_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v plague_v with_o confusion_n contempt_n and_o ignominy_n and_o be_v make_v to_o think_v shame_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n for_o then_o shall_v the_o seer_n be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o diviner_n confound_v etc._n etc._n see_v zechariah_n 13.4_o malachi_n 2.8.9_o ver._n 8._o but_o true_o i_o be_o full_a of_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o of_o might_n to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n his_o transgression_n and_o to_o israel_n his_o sin_n while_o micah_n be_v denounce_v judgement_n against_o false_a prophet_n in_o opposition_n to_o theiâ_n unfaithfulnesse_n in_o their_o calling_n through_o disloyalty_n and_o fear_n he_o set_v forth_o himself_o as_o furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o endowment_n requisite_a for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n though_o he_o have_v few_o or_o none_o to_o second_v he_o in_o carry_v hard_a tiding_n and_o great_a one_o of_o all_o rank_n against_o he_o whereby_o as_o he_o clear_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o false_a prophet_n so_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v nor_o think_v shame_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o office_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o true_a humility_n for_o a_o man_n to_o assert_v his_o own_o call_n and_o endowment_n from_o god_n when_o otherwise_o he_o and_o in_o he_o his_o message_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o contempt_n by_o the_o humour_n of_o man_n for_o so_o do_v micah_n example_n teach_v who_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o any_o contempt_n which_o false_a prophet_n and_o such_o as_o affect_v they_o may_v cast_v upon_o he_o 2._o a_o man_n clear_a testimony_n in_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o call_n fidelity_n and_o furniture_n from_o god_n to_o discharge_v his_o call_n will_v prove_v comfortable_a when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reckon_v with_o such_o as_o run_v without_o his_o call_n for_o so_o do_v micah_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o threaten_n against_o false_a teacher_n comfort_v himself_o but_o true_o there_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o testimony_n i_o be_o full_a of_o power_n etc._n etc._n 3._o albeit_o micah_n have_v some_o qualification_n extraordinary_a yet_o from_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v several_a character_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n every_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o lesson_n teach_v minister_n what_o to_o seek_v after_o as_o 1._o however_o the_o lord_n may_v bless_v the_o mean_a gift_n of_o such_o as_o be_v honest_a yet_o neither_o be_v minister_n to_o be_v empty_a vessel_n nor_o swell_v with_o ostentation_n but_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o real_a furniture_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o i_o be_o full_a say_v he_o 2._o their_o endowment_n must_v be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v acquire_v by_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o help_v of_o literature_n much_o less_o ought_v their_o own_o spirit_n or_o humour_n to_o bear_v sway_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v their_o spirit_n and_o ability_n and_o furnish_v they_o in_o their_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o full_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v extraordinary_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o minister_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n they_o ought_v i_o say_v to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o call_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n also_o as_o their_o duty_n and_o for_o their_o own_o soul_n good_a though_o otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a minister_n and_o may_v be_v a_o
will_v external_a reformation_n hold_v it_o off_o but_o rather_o ripen_v the_o fast_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o presumption_n even_o under_o reform_v hezekiah_n to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o 19_o 12._o god_n will_v approve_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o former_a iniquity_n and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o burden_n on_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_v subjoin_v to_o this_o accusation_n he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a heap_n and_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v situate_a upon_o especial_o the_o kingly_a dwell_n shall_v become_v arable_a and_o to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o common_a field_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v shall_v become_v wild_a and_o dishaunted_a as_o a_o forest_n and_o fill_v with_o shrub_n and_o bush_n see_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 1._o no_o place_n or_o visible_a church_n have_v any_o such_o privilege_n but_o that_o sin_n will_v make_v it_o desolate_a for_o no_o place_n have_v such_o promise_n as_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bold_a and_o faithful_a not_o only_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o even_o against_o a_o church_n have_v great_a privilege_n when_o she_o be_v find_v in_o transgression_n for_o this_o passage_n be_v record_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o micah_n fidelity_n jer._n 26.18_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o not_o only_o as_o procure_v correction_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o as_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v on_o calamity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 4_o universal_a defection_n of_o a_o land_n especial_o of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o their_o office_n and_o judicatories_n will_v bring_v on_o speedy_a desolation_n unless_o that_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v prevent_v as_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n jer._n 26.18_o 19_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o regard_n their_o corruption_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o procure_v this_o ruin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o like_a defection_n to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n 5._o judgement_n on_o a_o backslide_a church_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a howsoever_o there_o be_v moderation_n in_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o no_o less_o be_v here_o threaten_v then_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n become_v heap_n and_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o a_o church_n 6._o as_o for_o this_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n stand_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n albeit_o when_o it_o be_v first_o denounce_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n it_o be_v suspend_v on_o their_o repentance_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o albeit_o we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o common_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o after_o the_o second_o destruction_n thereof_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n plough_v up_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n have_v stand_v in_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o infallible_o certain_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o will_v take_v effect_n albeit_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v delay_v yea_o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o so_o may_v think_v they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o yet_o upon_o new_a sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o sentence_n be_v still_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o take_v effect_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o agree_v with_o isai_n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 3.12_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 1_o 2._o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o her_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o delivery_n from_o former_a misery_n such_o as_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v under_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o who_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o more_o comfortable_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a shall_v begin_v at_o they_o ver_fw-la 8_o and_o by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v their_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o promise_n for_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a contain_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o accession_n of_o many_o nation_n to_o it_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n 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for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n who_o be_v contemporary_a do_v preach_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o and_o be_v 2._o 2._o god_n do_v no_o soon_o afflict_v his_o people_n but_o as_o soon_o mercy_n to_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o church_n affliction_n be_v never_o to_o be_v study_v but_o when_o the_o promise_n make_v she_o up_o be_v take_v along_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o threaten_a chap._n 3.12_o this_o promise_n come_v forth_o as_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o for_o she_o to_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o felicity_n be_v much_o in_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o performance_n
it_o shall_v come_v to_o pâssâ_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v indeed_o especial_o true_a under_o the_o law_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o even_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n her_o felicity_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v complete_v when_o eternity_n shall_v come_v and_o she_o be_v to_o live_v on_o hope_n of_o that_o 4._o the_o chief_a and_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n within_o time_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o church_n before_o however_o know_v and_o enjoy_v the_o messiah_n by_o faith_n yet_o be_v keep_v under_o a_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n see_v luke_n 10.23_o 24._o heb._n 11.40_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v accomplish_v we_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v expect_v eternity_n and_o the_o closure_n of_o time_n for_o so_o be_v the_o time_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n call_v the_o last_o day_n or_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o 6._o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v firm_a and_o impregnable_a and_o elevate_v above_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o name_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n establish_v teach_v we_o a_o mountain_n denotate_n what_o be_v strong_a and_o fix_v and_o what_o be_v elevate_v above_o other_o thing_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n however_o in_o outward_a appearance_n base_a as_o the_o little_a hill_n moriah_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n stand_v yet_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v true_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o worldly_a estate_n and_o kingdom_n and_o above_o all_o idol_n and_o idol-service_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v above_o potentate_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n jerem._n 51.25_o above_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v on_o hill_n or_o high_a place_n and_o general_o above_o all_o that_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o when_o the_o church_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o kingdom_n and_o idol_n which_o oppose_v she_o isai_n 60.12_o partly_o when_o king_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o she_o be_v 60.10_o 11._o which_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o antichrist_n shall_v fall_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v their_o eminency_n be_v but_o as_o hill_n to_o set_v she_o up_o high_a but_o chief_o this_o be_v daily_o accomplish_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o she_o ps_n 68.15_o 16._o 8._o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a or_o vanish_v thing_n but_o however_o she_o may_v be_v toss_v and_o dust_n cast_v upon_o she_o yet_o her_o excellency_n will_v remain_v for_o she_o be_v not_o only_o exact_v but_o establish_v in_o this_o emineny_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o increase_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v both_o a_o effect_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o her_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o eminency_n in_o that_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v isai_n 2.2_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o to_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o true_a church_n who_o fervour_n in_o come_v be_v hold_v forth_o in_o their_o mutual_a encouragement_n and_o upstirring_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o direction_n how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n all_o which_o as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v verify_v so_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o accomplish_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v shall_v profess_v their_o communion_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n with_o convert_a israel_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o a_o perfect_a directory_n for_o god_n service_n and_o join_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_n with_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v with_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n thereunto_o to_o become_v subject_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o princess_n of_o society_n and_o shall_v persuade_v even_o whole_a nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v a_o church_n to_o he_o and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o judea_n or_o of_o one_o nation_n only_o nor_o shall_v the_o party_n of_o a_o nation_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a nation_n join_v 2._o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o distinction_n and_o prerogative_n of_o nation_n be_v take_v away_o all_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n will_v come_v for_o people_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v flow_v and_o come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n see_v col_n 3.11_o 3._o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o see_v will_v make_v people_n not_o only_o come_v but_o flow_v with_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n and_o in_o great_a number_n to_o he_o in_o she_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n flow_v teach_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v flow_v as_o abundant_o and_o with_o as_o much_o fervour_n as_o river_n run_v downward_o see_v jer._n 31.12_o yea_o a_o sight_n of_o this_o will_v make_v king_n desire_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o christ_n poor_a psal_n 72.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o in_o a_o time_n of_o conversion_n especial_o of_o nation_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a people_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 110.3_o 5._o our_o willingness_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v evidence_v by_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v etc._n etc._n 6_o a_o convert_a people_n do_v yet_o stand_v in_o much_o need_n of_o mutual_a edification_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o one_o another_o in_o their_o station_n for_o so_o do_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o convert_v teach_v we_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o say_v they_o 7_o true_a mutual_a edification_n consist_v not_o in_o mutual_a exhortation_n only_o but_o especial_o in_o practice_n and_o walk_v so_o as_o may_v edify_v and_o excite_v other_o come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v they_o be_v go_v themselves_o who_o can_v right_o exhort_v other_o see_v zech._n 8.21_o 8._o true_a convert_n must_v be_v draw_v upward_o in_o their_o aim_n affection_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v seed_n of_o good_a and_o willingness_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v find_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n a_o strait_a and_o steep_a path_n to_o their_o nature_n therefore_o their_o course_n get_v the_o name_n of_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n allude_v to_o their_o ascend_n to_o the_o temple_n 9_o such_o as_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a in_o his_o christ_n to_o all_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v he_o who_o have_v enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n posterity_n and_o with_o the_o israel_n in_o the_o spirit_n 10._o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o a_o 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in_o contemplation_n but_o stir_v up_o to_o practice_n so_o however_o man_n of_o much_o literal_a knowledge_n may_v be_v more_o profane_a in_o their_o conversation_n than_o other_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n convey_v what_o be_v teach_v to_o their_o heart_n their_o knowledge_n will_v resolve_v in_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n and_o subdue_v and_o stir_v up_o inclination_n to_o practice_v what_o be_v teach_v he_o will_v teach_v we_o and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n unto_o this_o promise_n the_o prophet_n subjoin_v a_o reason_n why_o nation_n shall_v seek_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o jew_n among_o all_o nation_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o light_n shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o invite_v nation_n to_o come_v and_o seek_v teach_v doct._n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v not_o in_o idle_a ceremony_n but_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o hold_v forth_o of_o true_a doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o the_o law_n or_o general_o the_o true_a doctrine_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a bear_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v treasure_v up_o among_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o of_o old_a psal_n 147.19_o but_o to_o 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oppression_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o time_n the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o briar_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o evident_a symptom_n of_o a_o decline_a time_n when_o man_n become_v covetous_a oppressor_n catch_v and_o dangerous_a to_o meddle_v withal_o therefore_o be_v the_o decliner_n here_o observe_v to_o be_v brier_n and_o sharp_a than_o a_o thorne-hedge_n covetousness_n be_v the_o ordinary_a evil_n into_o which_o backslider_v fall_v and_o the_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o judgement_n for_o then_o the_o world_n become_v a_o idol_n and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n stroke_n 5._o however_o the_o lord_n may_v bear_v long_o with_o the_o filthy_a their_o be_v filthy_a still_o provide_v the_o righteous_a be_v righteous_a still_o yet_o when_o those_o who_o have_v a_o show_n of_o goodness_n be_v âither_o wicked_a under_o that_o mask_n or_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n with_o other_o and_o when_o man_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a 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they_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o what_o his_o servant_n speak_v be_v certain_a 3._o god_n minister_n ought_v careful_o to_o study_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n and_o labour_n to_o stand_v in_o god_n counsel_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v his_o mind_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o faithful_o give_v warning_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v watchman_n by_o a_o name_n borrow_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o sentinel_n in_o army_n or_o city_n 9_o albeit_o man_n in_o their_o wicked_a way_n dream_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o any_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v inspection_n of_o their_o way_n and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o thy_o visitation_n come_v 10._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o pursue_v guiltiness_n with_o affliction_n as_o the_o guilty_a man_n shall_v be_v entangle_v and_o have_v no_o way_n to_o shift_v the_o rod_n and_o guiltiness_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n will_v reduce_v man_n to_o such_o strait_n and_o perplexity_n such_o anxiety_n and_o pressure_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v whither_o to_o turn_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n or_o intangle_a whereas_o to_o the_o righteous_a even_o in_o darkness_n there_o arise_v light_n of_o clearness_n and_o comfort_n ver._n 5._o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n 6._o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n a_o three_o instance_n of_o this_o defection_n in_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o inhumanity_n that_o be_v among_o they_o insomuch_o that_o neither_o intimate_a friend_n who_o man_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n intrust_v themselves_o to_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o psal_n 55.14_o nor_o yet_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o yea_o those_o who_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o nature_n affinity_n or_o subjection_n will_v tie_v to_o be_v friendly_a do_v prove_v treacherous_a doct._n 1._o want_v of_o natural_a affection_n and_o man_n turn_n monstrous_a in_o their_o disposition_n and_o behaviour_n be_v the_o usual_a companion_n and_o lymptome_n of_o a_o decline_a time_n for_o say_v he_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n and_o so_o violate_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o make_v void_a the_o bond_n of_o affinity_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n no_o bond_n of_o subjection_n will_v tie_v
do_v her_o good_a in_o that_o so_o to_o say_v both_o before_o her_o face_n and_o behind_o her_o back_n he_o be_v the_o same_o doct._n 1._o sense_n of_o judgement_n imminent_a or_o incumbent_n do_v call_v for_o much_o prayer_n and_o deal_n with_o god_n for_o such_o use_n do_v the_o prophet_n make_v of_o the_o threaten_a desolation_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o trouble_n especial_o be_v in_o a_o solitary_a condition_n and_o full_a of_o hazard_n be_v disconsolate_a and_o expose_v to_o want_v and_o danger_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o she_o for_o they_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n they_o be_v like_o a_o solitary_a flock_n in_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o albeit_o carmel_n signify_v a_o fruitful_a place_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isa_n 33.9_o and_o 35.2_o 2_o king_n 19_o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o yet_o it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o with_o the_o wood_n to_o show_v that_o their_o most_o fruitful_a place_n in_o exile_n shall_v look_v like_o a_o wilderness_n to_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v a_o open_a field_n and_o mountain_n and_o consequent_o not_o safe_a though_o other_o join_v that_o rather_o with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n in_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o express_v jer._n 50.19_o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o only_a shepherd_n to_o who_o care_n the_o church_n be_v concredit_v and_o who_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o in_o trouble_n for_o to_o he_o do_v the_o prophet_n pray_v feed_v thy_o people_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o 4._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o feed_v his_o people_n but_o do_v exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o whereby_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o food_n and_o expel_v noxious_a humour_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o feed_n and_o thrive_a and_o he_o do_v also_o by_o his_o power_n protect_v they_o who_o he_o thus_o feed_v and_o govern_v all_o which_o be_v desirable_a and_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o from_o he_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod._n see_v psal_n 23.4_o 5._o christ_n have_v many_o relation_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o church_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o trouble_n to_o endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o care_n and_o which_o may_v encourage_v faith_n to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o need_n therefore_o say_v he_o feed_v thy_o people_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o their_o desolate_a condition_n they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o a_o temporary_a but_o a_o eternal_a right_n as_o man_n have_v to_o their_o heritage_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o according_o he_o will_v care_v for_o and_o possess_v they_o and_o this_o charter_n and_o privilege_n stand_v fast_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v manifest_v after_o all_o their_o dispersion_n 6._o christ_n have_v ample_a allowance_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o all_o fullness_n for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o every_o need_n for_o he_o can_v make_v they_o fir_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n which_o be_v fruitful_a pasture_n for_o flock_n though_o in_o relation_n to_o israel_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o particular_o of_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o own_o fruitful_a land_n to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o its_o full_a extent_n even_o to_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n which_o lie_v far_o off_o beyond_o jordan_n see_v jer._n 50.19_o 7._o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v rich_a experience_n of_o his_o former_a goodness_n to_o encourage_v she_o in_o her_o present_a suit_n whereof_o faith_n ought_v to_o make_v use_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v they_o feed_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 8._o christ_n will_v not_o deny_v the_o needy_a and_o lawful_a desire_n of_o his_o people_n particular_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o publick-mindednesse_a and_o be_v put_v up_o for_o the_o church_n but_o will_v take_v charge_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n to_o give_v they_o a_o bless_a issue_n for_o the_o request_n be_v here_o grant_v 9_o as_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a so_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n if_o need_n require_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o convey_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o deliverance_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o admiration_n for_o i_o will_v show_v he_o or_o make_v he_o to_o enjoy_v marvellous_a thing_n 10._o as_o christ_n manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o former_a time_n for_o his_o people_n engage_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o more_o for_o they_o so_o will_v he_o make_v good_a whatever_o they_o have_v ground_n from_o former_a experience_n to_o expect_v for_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v show_v he_o marvellow_n thing_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o great_a act_n he_o do_v but_o also_o upon_o the_o way_n of_o his_o do_v of_o they_o his_o pass_v over_o their_o iniquity_n their_o murmur_n and_o unbelief_n his_o reduce_v they_o to_o strait_n before_o he_o appear_v for_o they_o his_o work_n by_o small_a unlikely_a and_o contrary_a mean_n etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o lord_n stand_v engage_v to_o his_o ancient_a people_n to_o give_v they_o a_o deliverance_n from_o their_o trouble_n and_o bondage_n as_o great_a and_o wonderful_a as_o that_o from_o egypt_n be_v for_o so_o be_v express_o promise_v and_o albeit_o this_o be_v spiritual_o accomplish_v and_o daily_o accomplish_v in_o the_o spititual_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v chief_o to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o desolation_n and_o albeit_o some_o pledge_n of_o this_o be_v give_v at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n yet_o than_o it_o come_v short_a among_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o national_a even_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o save_v of_o all_o israel_n which_o will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o will_v in_o a_o sort_n obscure_v former_a mercy_n jer._n 16.14_o 15._o verse_n 16._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a 17._o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o a_o four_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n which_o all_o these_o shall_v have_v among_o enemy_n who_o see_v all_o this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v for_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o make_v deaf_a with_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n act_n and_o dumb_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v as_o former_o proud_a thing_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n majesty_n appear_v in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n shall_v so_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o subjection_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n stoop_v as_o low_a as_o serpent_n and_o creep_a thing_n see_v psal_n 72.9_o isa_n 49_o 23._o all_o which_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v their_o true_a conversion_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v yield_v feign_v obedience_n and_o pretend_v friendship_n to_o secure_v themselves_o doct._n 1._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v about_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o natural_a man_n consult_v with_o reason_n can_v never_o have_v expect_v it_o therefore_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v 2._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_v at_o some_o time_n not_o only_o to_o be_v kind_a to_o his_o people_n but_o to_o give_v public_a demonstration_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o may_v astonish_v all_o beholder_n for_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 126.2_o 3._o the_o church_n privilege_n and_o strength_n be_v well_o see_v will_v be_v terrible_a to_o enemy_n in_o their_o great_a power_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o that_o be_v the_o church_n may_v or_o for_o all_o their_o might_n that_o be_v all_o the_o power_n they_o themselves_o think_v they_o have_v shall_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o confusion_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v astonish_v so_o much_o the_o
more_o that_o it_o have_v prove_v vain_a 4._o man_n without_o god_n and_o not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n be_v easy_o confound_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o hand_n against_o they_o and_o to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n for_o they_o who_o no_o doubt_n be_v insolent_a and_o proud_a before_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n 5._o god_n wonderful_a work_n of_o providence_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n do_v ordinary_o produce_v but_o vanish_v and_o empty_a fruit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o among_o enemy_n as_o either_o to_o confound_v and_o astonish_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v dumb_a and_o deaf_a when_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n be_v mention_v they_o shall_v be_v confound_v they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n their_o care_n shall_v be_v deaf_a or_o if_o they_o work_v any_o more_o it_o be_v but_o pretend_a subjection_n and_o friendship_n out_o of_o fear_n they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a so_o hard_a a_o piece_n of_o work_n be_v man_n heart_n to_o work_v upon_o especial_o be_v once_o engage_v in_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o so_o hard_a if_o not_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o any_o work_n to_o work_v saving_o where_o the_o word_n have_v not_o place_n and_o where_o man_n misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o discover_v to_o they_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o god_n power_n and_o metre_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o church_n to_o see_v their_o enemy_n bring_v so_o low_a as_o to_o yield_v if_o it_o be_v but_o feign_a obedience_n and_o pretend_v friendship_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n prosperity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n that_o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a and_o wary_a of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o some_o who_o pretend_v to_o serye_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v friend_n to_o his_o church_n as_o withal_o to_o adore_v the_o power_n of_o god_n make_v they_o to_o stoop_v so_o far_o as_o to_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v psal_n 66.3_o in_o the_o original_n 7._o all_o the_o glory_n of_o bring_v down_o enemy_n and_o the_o make_v they_o to_o stoop_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o god_n the_o church_n be_v so_o terrible_a only_o because_o of_o god_n interest_n in_o she_o and_o presence_n with_o she_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o fear_v because_o of_o thou_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o which_o speech_n may_v either_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o encouragement_n make_v they_o turn_v the_o speech_n to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o warm_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n or_o of_o the_o church_n make_v dreadful_a because_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v she_o by_o covenant_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n in_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o encouragement_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n name_n conclude_v all_o with_o a_o commendation_n of_o god_n as_o singular_a in_o his_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o his_o fidelity_n ver_fw-la 20._o he_o begin_v at_o mercy_n and_o set_v it_o out_o in_o a_o speech_n full_a of_o various_a affection_n sometime_o direct_v to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n sometime_o speak_v of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n own_o encouragement_n sometime_o speak_v with_o particular_a application_n to_o themselves_o sometime_o with_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o publick-mindednesse_a of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n he_o instance_v this_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o pardon_v sin_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v further_a clear_v from_o two_o expression_n set_v forth_o more_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o benefit_n and_o of_o the_o security_n and_o comfort_n may_v be_v have_v by_o it_o doct._n 1._o mercy_n receive_v from_o god_n aught_o to_o commend_v and_o endear_v himself_o to_o our_o heart_n therefore_o after_o rehearsal_n of_o mercy_n he_o fall_v to_o commend_v the_o giver_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v right_o see_v and_o take_v up_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o dispensation_n will_v be_v find_v singular_a and_o matchless_a as_o one_o of_o who_o we_o may_v boast_v over_o all_o idol-god_n who_o way_n be_v only_o best_a to_o be_v follow_v who_o will_v do_v singular_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o singular_a and_o consequent_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v singular_a in_o their_o affection_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o say_v he_o 3._o god_n matchlesnesse_n appear_v to_o his_o people_n and_o do_v affect_v their_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o in_o act_n of_o his_o power_n absolute_o consider_v though_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o these_o also_o as_o in_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o be_v great_a in_o his_o christ_n pardon_v sin_n yea_o when_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v or_o promise_v to_o they_o they_o wonder_v not_o so_o much_o at_o these_o as_o that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v come_v over_o their_o transgression_n to_o make_v way_n for_o these_o great_a thing_n therefore_o they_o declare_v there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o he_o who_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o all_o the_o former_a encouragement_n they_o admire_v this_o above_o they_o all_o that_o their_o sin_n have_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o these_o mercy_n and_o that_o because_o the_o godly_a be_v sensible_a of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o it_o and_o therefore_o pardon_n be_v sweet_a above_o all_o to_o they_o 4._o outward_a mercy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o full_a will_v never_o yield_v true_a satisfaction_n unless_o they_o be_v join_v with_o reconcillation_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v we_o teach_v here_o all_o the_o former_a encouragement_n do_v refresh_v when_o they_o may_v also_o admire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o pardon_v iniquity_n 5._o god_n by_o a_o free_a pardon_n will_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n lift_v off_o and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a from_o off_o his_o weary_a people_n who_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o refuge_n and_o so_o ease_v they_o of_o it_o and_o give_v they_o ground_n of_o quietness_n in_o their_o conscience_n for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a tender_v pardon_v import_n and_o it_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v true_a ease_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 6._o the_o self-condemned_n sinner_n in_o look_v for_o pardon_n from_o god_n aught_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o singular_a and_o not_o measure_v his_o condescendence_n or_o mercy_n by_o their_o thought_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mould_n but_o expect_v that_o as_o he_o be_v matchless_a so_o be_v his_o mercy_n pity_n and_o love_n for_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v along_o with_o every_o expression_n of_o pardon_n that_o he_o be_v matchless_a that_o do_v that_o and_o do_v it_o matchlesly_n the_o first_o expression_n clear_v this_o benefit_n yet_o further_o be_v and_o ass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n wherepardon_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v a_o pass_v over_o or_o so_o to_o say_v a_o seeing_z and_o yet_o not_o see_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o people_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o who_o this_o benefit_n do_v belong_v whence_o learn_v 1._o so_o great_a and_o many_o be_v sinful_a man_n provocation_n and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o inability_n either_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o or_o satisfy_v god_n for_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n quiâting_v the_o plea_n and_o pass_v over_o his_o fault_n not_o call_v he_o to_o any_o strict_a account_n for_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o those_o who_o see_v their_o own_o sault_n much_o and_o flee_v to_o he_o through_o christ_n for_o he_o pass_v by_o or_o over_o transgression_n isa_n 57.17_o 18._o gen._n 8.21_o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o 2._o these_o advantage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o all_o but_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o who_o be_v his_o beritage_n which_o import_v on_o their_o part_n that_o they_o close_o with_o
further_a explication_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n overcome_v the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o his_o mercy_n way_n or_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n but_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n pardon_v sin_n in_o none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v it_o as_o a_o army_n stand_v in_o mercy_n way_n to_o be_v subdue_v for_o so_o do_v they_o express_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o overcome_v all_o provocation_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o ill_a deserve_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n see_v cant_v 2.8_o rom_n 5.20_o 3._o whoever_o get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o subdue_a teach_v the_o pardon_a church_n account_v god_n singular_a because_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n 4._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o otherwise_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o prevail_v and_o when_o our_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n avail_v not_o yet_o our_o case_n be_v not_o hopeless_a for_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n the_o last_o expression_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n contain_v a_o further_a effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n once_o pardon_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o be_v without_o possibility_n of_o be_v recover_v by_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v deep_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n when_o he_o commit_v new_a sin_n or_o be_v not_o humble_a tender_a or_o thankful_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n may_v have_v former_a sin_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o albeit_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n may_v shake_v loose_a all_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n yet_o sin_n be_v once_o pardon_v the_o remission_n stand_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o new_a confirmation_n be_v still_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nor_o will_v the_o pardon_a sin_n come_v in_o account_n against_o the_o pardon_a man_n before_o god_n again_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o borrow_a speech_n teach_v see_v isa_n 38.17_o ps_n 103.12_o jer._n 31.34_o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o self-judging_a sinner_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n nor_o needs_o to_o obstruct_v to_o peaceable_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pardon_a man_n and_o this_o fountain_n stand_v daily_o open_a for_o the_o justify_v man_n to_o flee_v unto_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o renew_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o so_o large_a be_v this_o promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n be_v a_o warm_a and_o refresh_a condition_n so_o it_o will_v be_v much_o entertain_v by_o frequent_a look_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_n about_o it_o therefore_o yet_o again_o be_v the_o speech_n direct_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n be_v commend_v as_o singular_a in_o his_o gracious_a fidelity_n keep_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o forefather_n doct._n 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v they_o by_o contract_n and_o swear_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v certain_a for_o so_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n swear_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v as_o incomparable_a in_o fidelity_n and_o promise-keeping_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n in_o his_o way_n and_o all_o our_o apprehension_n of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o his_o bounty_n flow_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o see_v and_o truth_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o mercy_n in_o promise_v diminish_v nothing_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n but_o as_o mercy_n open_v the_o door_n so_o truth_n keep_v it_o open_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o two_o be_v so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o saint_n see_v psal_n 57.3_o and_o 61.7_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o church_n first_o and_o irrevocable_a privilege_n for_o it_o be_v swear_v of_o old_a and_o so_o the_o law_n which_o come_v after_o can_v disannul_v it_o gal._n 3.17_o 5._o as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o may_v reckon_v jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n so_o even_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o interruption_n or_o desolation_n but_o to_o be_v still_o forthcoming_a for_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v call_v as_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o also_o for_o give_v they_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o heritage_n for_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v while_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o much_o ensue_a desolation_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.29_o reckon_v that_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n be_v among_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o never_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a more_o than_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n and_o glorification_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o trouble_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o issue_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o account_v it_o sweet_a to_o have_v hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n sure_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o never_o so_o rough_a for_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a hear_v tell_v of_o future_a desolation_n close_o all_o believe_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n and_o amen_o nahum_n the_o argument_n the_o lord_n have_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o jonah_n against_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o do_v again_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o add_v unto_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o captivate_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overrun_v judah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o afflict_v raise_v up_o nahum_n whether_o in_o hezekiah_n day_n or_o afterward_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o certain_o that_o oppression_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o be_v point_v at_o by_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o ruin_n of_o that_o monarchy_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n nineveh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n the_o preparation_n against_o which_o with_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 1._o and_o further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o set_v forth_o their_o provocation_n
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to_o prosper_v and_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a counsel_n to_o persuade_v god_n people_n to_o renounce_v their_o confidence_n and_o renounce_v the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o the_o author_n of_o all_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o thus_o also_o do_v sennacherib_n and_o rabshakeh_n imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o prove_v a_o wicked_a counsellor_n as_o the_o sacred_a history_n relate_v and_o for_o this_o be_v assyria_n threaten_v 6._o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o one_o indeed_o desperate_a and_o a_o never-do-well_a who_o dare_v enter_v the_o list_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n by_o plot_v against_o his_o glory_n and_o people_n for_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a counsellor_n or_o a_o counsellor_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v not_o only_o one_o who_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o yoke_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v upon_o such_o devilish_a plot_n but_o one_o who_o will_v never_o do_v well_o as_o the_o 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time_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o oppressor_n for_o they_o shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n over_o thou_o upon_o who_o thy_o wickedness_n have_v pass_v 6._o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o its_o own_o coin_n by_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o without_o piety_n or_o commiseration_n from_o any_o for_o so_o do_v that_o reâson_n of_o the_o world_n insult_a and_o joy_n import_v for_o upon_o who_o have_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n pass_v continual_o habakkuk_n the_o argument_n it_o can_v be_v certain_o determine_v at_o what_o time_n this_o prophet_n live_v and_o exercise_v his_o function_n whether_o under_o manasseh_n in_o who_o reign_n iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n or_o rather_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o jeremiah_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o live_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o god_n patience_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o before_o the_o 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cry_n verse_n 2._o and_o set_v out_o more_o of_o their_o sin_n be_v that_o their_o wickedness_n in_o vex_v and_o grieve_v one_o another_o and_o the_o godly_a among_o they_o and_o their_o violent_a spoil_n of_o one_o another_o together_o with_o their_o start_n and_o keep_v up_o law-suit_n and_o contention_n or_o of_o strife_n against_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n who_o reprove_v they_o as_o be_v usual_a jer._n 15.10_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o that_o i_o say_v all_o these_o be_v not_o only_o public_a and_o open_a in_o the_o prophet_n and_o godlies'_n view_v wherever_o they_o go_v but_o a_o great_a grief_n and_o vexation_n unto_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v when_o they_o see_v such_o wickedness_n and_o god_n take_v no_o order_n with_o it_o doct._n 1._o when_o once_o man_n shake_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o he_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o break_v all_o bond_n of_o love_n humanity_n and_o civil_a society_n among_o man_n for_o these_o godless_a man_n 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worldly_a design_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a câse_n when_o it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o poor_a bargain_n in_o the_o end_n when_o man_n have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o soul_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o not_o only_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o challenge_n but_o declare_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n on_o the_o chaldean_a 7._o sin_n and_o guilt_n will_v pursue_v and_o find_v out_o the_o sinner_n and_o will_v of_o itself_o call_v for_o vengeance_n though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o challenge_v he_o for_o the_o stone_n will_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o ver._n 12._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n point_v chief_o at_o the_o way_n of_o their_o prosecute_n of_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a end_n which_o be_v as_o one_o fin_n come_v not_o ready_o alone_a but_o dra_n w_v other_o sin_n with_o it_o by_o oppression_n cut_v off_o of_o people_n and_o other_o unjust_a way_n this_o course_n the_o lord_n pronounce_v to_o be_v accurse_v however_o they_o gild_v it_o over_o with_o specious_a pretence_n of_o public_a good_a or_o that_o thereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_a &_o settle_v their_o civil_a state_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n look_v much_o unto_o and_o try_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n much_o by_o the_o mean_v they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o course_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o lord_n charge_v upon_o they_o here_o that_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n with_o blood_n and_o by_o iniquity_n 2._o pretence_n of_o public_a good_a and_o zeal_n to_o advance_v the_o state_n and_o government_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fig_n tree-leaves_a where_o with_o man_n think_v to_o cover_v their_o oppression_n and_o make_v it_o plausible_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 3._o though_o all_o oppression_n be_v not_o alike_o horrid_a in_o themselves_o and_o man_n ready_o do_v account_v themselves_o good_a enough_o when_o they_o go_v not_o the_o length_n they_o may_v or_o that_o other_o do_v in_o that_o fin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v the_o fair_a way_n of_o oppression_n man_n can_v take_v with_o vengeance_n as_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o sometime_o be_v more_o cruel_a in_o its_o linger_a way_n than_o the_o most_o violent_a oppression_n in_o hot_a blood_n for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n be_v what_o iniquity_n it_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n ver._n 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n the_o lord_n explain_v this_o woe_n and_o denounce_v that_o he_o shall_v appear_v eminent_o against_o they_o in_o make_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o establish_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o employ_v many_o nation_n and_o have_v much_o toil_n as_o in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n every_o head_n be_v make_v bald_a in_o their_o war_n ezek_n 29.18_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o vain_a &_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o tend_v also_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n as_o one_o who_o work_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v both_o his_o material_n &_o his_o labour_n and_o endanger_v himself_o by_o follow_v it_o to_o get_v it_o prosecute_v or_o rescue_v so_o shall_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o hunt_n after_o wealth_n and_o with_o it_o see_v the_o like_a threaten_n jer._n 51.58_o doctr._fw-la 1._o man_n take_v sinful_a way_n to_o prosecute_v their_o design_n may_v meet_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o vexation_n in_o their_o work_n as_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a judgement_n for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o chaldean_n and_o many_o instrument_n employ_v by_o they_o labour_n and_o weary_v themselves_o 2._o the_o utmost_a of_o man_n endeavour_n shall_v not_o promote_v or_o perfect_v a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v against_o nor_o uphold_v what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o overthrow_v for_o though_o they_o labour_v and_o weary_v themselves_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o very_a vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o such_o as_o by_o bloody_a oppression_n seek_v to_o exalt_v and_o establish_v themselves_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v their_o labour_n but_o incur_v further_o damage_n by_o their_o attempt_n and_o lose_v themselves_o their_o work_n &_o the_o material_n which_o they_o have_v to_o begin_v their_o work_n upon_o for_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o breed_v they_o toil_n &_o pain_n in_o labour_v but_o shall_v devour_v all_o their_o conquest_n themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babel_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o begin_v their_o tyranny_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n upon_o violent_a oppressor_n as_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v visible_o and_o remarkable_o see_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o inflict_a of_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v prove_v himself_o omnipotent_a by_o frustrate_v man_n of_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o consume_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v a_o reason_n to_o this_o sentence_n clear_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o see_v in_o this_o judgement_n to_o wit_n that_o however_o he_o seem_v to_o let_v his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v obscure_v when_o he_o suffer_v the_o chaldean_n to_o oppress_v the_o world_n and_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o captivity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n so_o conspicuous_a in_o their_o just_a destruction_n and_o his_o powerful_a assert_v of_o judah_n into_o liberty_n as_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o water_n &_o all_o this_o as_o a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n then_o to_o be_v communlcate_v doct._n 1._o when_o oppressor_n do_v prosper_v and_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o they_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o his_o appear_v against_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o it_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o chaldean_n evil_a success_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o oppressor_n do_v contribute_v to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o than_o any_o hindrance_n to_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v down_o the_o chaldean_n for_o in_o so_o do_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n see_v ps_n 9.16_o 3._o as_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n for_o in_o bring_v back_o judah_n at_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o
the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n see_n ps_n 126.2_o 4._o all_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o his_o people_n of_o old_a be_v but_o shadow_n of_o what_o he_o manifest_v and_o do_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o any_o effect_n of_o these_o his_o work_n which_o appear_v among_o his_o people_n or_o the_o gentile_n be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o what_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gospel_n shall_v produce_v among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n therefore_o this_o prophecy_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n isai_n 11.9_o as_o get_v then_o full_a accomplishment_n ver._n 15._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n if_o we_o take_v it_o proper_o hold_v forth_o a_o denunciation_n of_o vengeance_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o beastly_a luxury_n and_o sensuality_n usual_a in_o the_o babylonish_n court_n &_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o they_o do_v draw_v one_o another_o to_o drunkenness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v mock_v at_o their_o infirmity_n which_o they_o can_v not_o hide_v in_o their_o drunkenness_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o noah_n gen._n 9.21_o 22._o or_o that_o they_o may_v abuse_v one_o another_o in_o a_o unnatural_a way_n through_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v 1._o when_o man_n abuse_v their_o prosperity_n to_o luxury_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o chaldean_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o have_v no_o other_o end_n wherefore_o he_o trouble_v all_o the_o world_n but_o thus_o to_o abuse_v himself_o and_o other_o 2._o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o near_o a_o curse_n when_o man_n do_v entice_v &_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o for_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a dispofition_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o make_v man_n abuse_v themselves_o by_o drink_n a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o any_o true_a kindness_n as_o the_o profane_a reckon_v but_o it_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o to_o open_a view_n 4._o intemperance_n be_v a_o usher_n to_o let_v in_o any_o other_o vice_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v discover_v of_o or_o look_v on_o nakedness_n will_v not_o be_v account_v shameful_a nor_o unnatural_a filthiness_n a_o abomination_n but_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v take_v figurative_o and_o so_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o endeavour_n by_o politic_a practice_n and_o fair_a promise_n to_o engage_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o undertake_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o ambition_n themselves_o so_o they_o fill_v their_o neighbour_n with_o the_o like_a principle_n &_o drunken_a heap_n of_o share_v in_o their_o victory_n though_o indeed_o they_o mind_v nothing_o less_o but_o if_o any_o inconvenience_n shall_v befall_v their_o confederate_n they_o will_v despise_v they_o or_o be_v ready_a themselves_o upon_o occasion_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o slavery_n and_o to_o make_v they_o base_a thus_o do_v the_o whore_n make_v the_o world_n drunken_a with_o her_o idolatrous_a cup_n rev._n 17._o and_o thus_o do_v nineveh_n entice_v the_o world_n with_o her_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n nah._n 3.4_o this_o interpretation_n teach_v 1_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ordinary_o so_o infatuate_v with_o their_o hope_n and_o project_n that_o like_v drunken_a man_n they_o reel_v &_o can_v be_v sober_a nor_o rule_v by_o sound_a principle_n for_o the_o chaldean_n be_v thus_o drunken_a and_o they_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drunken_a also_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o 2._o carnal_a policy_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o great_a steersman_n of_o humane_a affair_n among_o man_n which_o frequent_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o user_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o true_a kindness_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n who_o walk_v politic_o and_o on_o interest_n of_o state_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v for_o all_o that_o such_o do_v this_o way_n to_o other_o be_v that_o they_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n ver._n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n whatever_o way_n we_o expound_v the_o challenge_n the_o lord_n judgement_n be_v very_o equitable_a that_o all_o these_o course_n shall_v tend_v rather_o to_o their_o ignominy_n then_o their_o honour_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v butler_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o sensuality_n and_o to_o intoxicate_a and_o allure_v they_o to_o join_v in_o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v about_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o it_o to_o satiety_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o contemptible_a as_o when_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v lie_v naked_a and_o that_o with_o his_o uncircumcised_a foreskin_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o church_n uncovered_v or_o when_o he_o be_v pollute_v all_o his_o bravery_n or_o stately_a house_n with_o his_o filthy_a vomit_n doct._n 1._o the_o sinfnl_a course_n which_o man_n follow_v to_o advance_v their_o greatness_n will_v appear_v most_o ignominious_a to_o a_o clear_a discerner_n and_o will_v at_o last_o be_v see_v to_o be_v so_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o none_o can_v add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o nor_o get_v they_o shift_v when_o god_n lay_v they_o on_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o cup_n which_o be_v a_o set_a measure_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v irresistible_o powerful_a see_v jer._n 25.28_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v about_o the_o storm_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v instrument_n to_o execute_v it_o upon_o other_o so_o they_o drink_v last_o of_o the_o cup_n and_o therefore_o near_o the_o dregs_o and_o have_v be_v eminent_o wicked_a and_o withal_o be_v ofttimes_o without_o the_o church_n as_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o without_o god_n their_o stroke_n shall_v be_v 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3.20_o and_o 7.5_o deut._n 4_o 34._o even_a that_o which_o be_v mention_v here_o v._o 2_o 3._o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n plagu_v a_o land_n the_o controversy_n must_v be_v of_o his_o discover_v lest_o we_o miscarry_v in_o take_v it_o up_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o strike_v he_o also_o clear_v wherefore_o it_o be_v 3._o albeit_o common_a calamity_n come_v indifferent_o upon_o all_o &_o albeit_o the_o godly_a who_o study_n to_o keep_v their_o garment_n aught_o to_o be_v sensible_a in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o to_o renew_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o the_o stroke_n be_v not_o principal_o for_o their_o cause_n nor_o the_o wrath_n pursue_v they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n enumerate_v the_o gross_a sinner_n who_o be_v his_o party_n that_o the_o godly_a whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v may_v see_v their_o name_n out_o of_o that_o roll_n 4._o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o so_o besot_v &_o addict_v to_o idolatry_n as_o 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halt_n in_o his_o matter_n or_o any_o mix_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o his_o worship_n with_o creature_n worship_n or_o idolatry_n but_o will_v make_v that_o a_o ground_n of_o controversy_n against_o a_o land_n as_o well_o as_o for_o grosser_n idolatry_n for_o they_o that_o worship_n and_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o swear_v by_o malcham_n be_v here_o put_v in_o the_o roll_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 7._o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o omniscience_n and_o of_o power_n to_o avenge_v false_a swearer_n and_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o that_o effect_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v use_v nor_o to_o confirm_v a_o falsehood_n nor_o be_v this_o glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v subjoin_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o 8._o apostasy_n from_o profession_n and_o engagement_n be_v a_o land-destroying_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o the_o decliner_n turn_v to_o for_o so_o these_o word_n also_o may_v be_v read_v they_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o renew_v the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o swear_v by_o malcham_n and_o clear_o v._o 6._o they_o that_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v in_o the_o roll_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o 9_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o time_n of_o reformation_n where_o diversity_n of_o way_n of_o religion_n be_v justle_a out_o one_o another_o that_o there_o arise_v a_o generation_n of_o atheist_n who_o care_v not_o for_o god_n or_o any_o religion_n at_o all_o so_o such_o be_v abominable_a and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n will_v be_v rank_v with_o the_o gross_a corrupter_n as_o here_o those_o that_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o inquire_v for_o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o rear_n of_o they_o who_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o ver._n 7._o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v bid_v his_o guest_n to_o make_v the_o precede_a doctrine_n take_v the_o deep_a impression_n the_o prophet_n to_o v._o 14._o resume_v the_o threaten_a and_o hold_v out_o the_o judgement_n as_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o come_v on_o both_o court_n &_o chief_a city_n and_o withal_o clear_v up_o yet_o more_o cause_n of_o his_o sentence_n especial_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o threaten_v that_o all_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n by_o
in_o money_n by_o reason_n of_o trade_n dwell_v who_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o howl_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o this_o place_n of_o the_o city_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o neh._n 3.32_o doct._n 1._o when_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n it_o be_v folly_n for_o any_o in_o any_o place_n to_o dream_v of_o safety_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n the_o secure_a and_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v threaten_v with_o howl_v and_o cut_v down_o as_o well_o as_o those_o at_o the_o gate_n 2._o as_o former_a abundance_n of_o prosperity_n will_v make_v judgement_n more_o bitter_a so_o unlawful_a course_n whereby_o man_n enhance_v and_o heap_v up_o riches_n will_v draw_v on_o the_o bitter_a judgement_n therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o threaten_v particular_o that_o merchant_n and_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n shall_v howl_v as_o be_v a_o fore_a stroke_n to_o such_o but_o the_o word_n merchant_n be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o cananite_n import_v that_o this_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v rather_o like_v canaanite_n then_o jew_n in_o gather_v their_o riches_n ver._n 12._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a ver._n 13._o therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyar_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v yet_o further_o in_o this_o take_n of_o the_o city_n to_o take_v order_n with_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n who_o abound_v in_o wealth_n lay_v secure_a and_o at_o ease_n like_o wine_n on_o its_o dregs_o when_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v in_o their_o heart_n deny_v god_n providence_n or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o care_n of_o thing_n beneath_o to_o reward_v good_a or_o punish_v evil_a and_o therefore_o neither_o love_v nor_o believe_v his_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n nor_o fear_v his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o abandon_v sin_n concern_v these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o as_o a_o man_n search_v for_o what_o be_v hide_v or_o lose_v with_o a_o candle_n so_o he_o will_v narrow_o search_v out_o their_o sin_n &_o themselves_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v escape_v and_o their_o good_n to_o give_v they_o for_o a_o spoil_n whereby_o their_o house_n shall_v become_v desolate_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o all_o their_o expectation_n from_o their_o enjoyment_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n pronounce_v of_o old_a in_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.30_o 39_o doct._n 1._o ease_n and_o prosperity_n slay_v the_o fool_n and_o breed_v such_o distemper_n of_o security_n and_o settle_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o just_o provoke_v god_n to_o smite_v for_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n 2._o prosperity_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n by_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a feeder_n of_o atheism_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o observation_n and_o make_v use_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o this_o again_o do_v embolden_v and_o harden_v man_n yet_o more_o in_o their_o secure_a and_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n be_v also_o the_o man_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o secure_a condition_n and_o a_o ground_n they_o lie_v down_o forsetle_v themselves_o yet_o more_o in_o it_o 3._o secure_a atheist_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v refute_v they_o in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o will_v understand_v and_o make_v they_o know_v his_o providence_n upon_o their_o own_o experience_n by_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v avoid_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v his_o omniscience_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n below_o by_o search_a jerusalem_n as_o with_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v not_o esscape_v he_o and_o his_o effectual_a providence_n by_o punish_v they_o make_v their_o good_n become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o desolation_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n strip_v a_o sinful_a person_n or_o people_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v they_o will_v find_v upon_o narrow_a search_n that_o their_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v read_v this_o in_o the_o stroke_n for_o therefore_o that_o be_v because_o these_o thing_n have_v embolden_v they_o to_o settle_v on_o their_o lees_n &_o deny_v a_o providence_n therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v prove_v the_o infallible_a verity_n of_o his_o threaten_n however_o contemn_v upon_o such_o as_o dare_v run_v that_o hazard_n so_o the_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o disappoint_a man_n of_o any_o happiness_n or_o contentment_n they_o expect_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o hazard_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o render_v they_o twice_o loser_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o here_o a_o old_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v wherein_o this_o just_a procedure_n shine_v they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o haste_v great_o even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v cry_v there_o bitter_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v near_o and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o now_o to_o the_o end_n all_o these_o threaten_n and_o the_o sin_n procure_v they_o may_v have_v weight_n and_o sinner_n may_v yet_o if_o possible_a be_v rouse_v up_o and_o put_v from_o all_o their_o subtersuge_n he_o hold_v out_o this_o approach_a day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o its_o terriblenesse_n which_o he_o clear_v from_o several_a instance_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o most_o courageous_a much_o more_o the_o feeble_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v affright_v by_o it_o and_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v and_o weep_v bitter_o doct._n 1._o though_o secure_a sinner_n contemn_v all_o opposition_n from_o man_n and_o do_v put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o and_o think_v nothing_o of_o vengeance_n when_o it_o be_v look_v on_o at_o a_o distance_n yet_o god_n be_v a_o terrible_a party_n against_o such_o and_o can_v bring_v evil_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o when_o it_o be_v imminent_a it_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o dreadful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v 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enquiry_n and_o fan_v of_o themselves_o and_o one_o of_o another_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n they_o will_v gather_v and_o recollect_v themselves_o and_o meet_v together_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v this_o timous_o before_o he_o decree_v vengeance_n which_o in_o god_n long-suffering_a have_v be_v yet_o suspend_v break_v forth_o and_o before_o a_o day_n of_o patience_n pass_v over_o swift_o as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o before_o the_o day_n come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o free_a vengeance_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o execution_n sudden_o and_o easy_o and_o wherein_o the_o great_a fierce_a anger_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v inflict_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o hard_a term_n to_o his_o sinfúl_a people_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o read_v in_o it_o a_o invitation_n and_o allowance_n to_o come_v to_o he_o 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be_v repentance_n avert_v a_o day_n of_o anger_n therefore_o the_o lord_n turn_v to_o the_o godly_a remnant_n in_o the_o land_n who_o be_v humble_v and_o make_v meek_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n hand_n and_o who_o have_v study_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o word_n these_o he_o exhort_v to_o go_v on_o in_o seek_v the_o lord_n face_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o humility_n in_o meekness_n and_o in_o righteous_a walk_n and_o in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o certain_a way_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v &_o the_o only_a way_n give_v any_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o get_v safety_n in_o outward_a judgement_n though_o he_o will_v not_o make_v they_o absolute_o sure_a of_o it_o for_o this_o sort_n of_o speech_n see_v on_o jon._n
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his_o righteous_a ordinance_n enjoin_v to_o they_o 3._o though_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o decay_n in_o a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o true_o godly_a aught_o to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o perseverance_n and_o need_v and_o seek_v more_o of_o what_o they_o already_o have_v and_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o especial_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v on_o the_o grow_a hand_n if_o they_o will_v bear_v out_o and_o find_v favour_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o exhortation_n give_v seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n the_o repeat_n of_o the_o exhortation_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n exhort_v to_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o put_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n so_o also_o he_o be_v able_a when_o he_o please_v in_o hard_a day_n to_o give_v they_o proof_n of_o love_n in_o temporal_a favour_n by_o take_v they_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o either_o deliver_v they_o from_o trouble_n or_o moderate_v it_o for_o here_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v of_o the_o first_o and_o even_o in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v declare_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v 5._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o exercise_v his_o dear_a child_n with_o great_a uncertainty_n what_o their_o lot_n may_v be_v in_o common_a calamity_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v doubt_v of_o his_o power_n or_o good_a will_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o so_o great_a &_o overflow_a calamity_n the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v that_o so_o iâ_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n when_o god_n do_v it_o that_o the_o godly_a have_v do_v their_o duty_n may_v yet_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o not_o merit_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o hide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v yet_o to_o more_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o expect_v the_o free_a reward_n of_o piety_n in_o temporal_a thing_n with_o much_o submission_n and_o that_o amid_o all_o improbability_n and_o incertainty_n the_o seeker_n of_o god_n may_v learn_v by_o faith_n to_o venture_v much_o on_o god_n and_o absolute_o rely_v on_o his_o goodness_n and_o tenderness_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o good_a thing_n from_o his_o own_o ps_n 34.10_o and_o 84_o 11._o for_o these_o cause_v it_o be_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v second_v with_o so_o uncertain-like_a a_o encouragement_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v etc._n etc._n 6._o whatever_o uncertainty_n seeker_n of_o god_n may_v be_v put_v to_o as_o to_o receive_v of_o temporal_a favour_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o this_o that_o seek_v of_o god_n be_v the_o short_a cut_n and_o only_a way_n to_o speed_n even_o in_o these_o thing_n for_o though_o they_o get_v but_o a_o may_v be_v yet_o upon_o that_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o their_o get_n but_o a_o may_v be_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o they_o who_o turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a way_n may_v expect_v nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o verse_n 4._o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o ashkelon_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v drive_v out_o ashdod_n at_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o ekron_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o 5._o wo_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sea_n coast_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o cherethite_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o o_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n i_o will_v even_o destroy_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 6._o and_o the_o sea_n coast_n shall_v be_v dwelling_n and_o cottage_n for_o shepherd_n and_o fold_n for_o flock_n to_o make_v the_o precede_a exhortation_n have_v the_o more_o effect_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v a_o denunciation_n of_o sad_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o all_o hand_n of_o they_o intermix_v some_o promise_n that_o these_o stroke_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o church_n the_o first_o he_o begin_v at_o be_v the_o philistine_n on_o their_o west_n side_n wherein_o he_o first_o threaten_v four_o of_o their_o great_a city_n with_o be_v make_v solitary_a and_o desolate_a with_o be_v open_o and_o violent_o storm_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n lead_v into_o captivity_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o travel_v for_o heat_n and_o with_o total_a extirpation_n which_o judgement_n be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o language_n with_o fit_a allusion_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n v._o 4._o and_o gath_n the_o five_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o 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israel_n josh_n 13.2_o 3._o and_o these_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v on_o the_o philistine_n partly_o by_o pharach_n jer._n 47.1_o partly_o by_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 47.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o jew_n the_o mselve_n after_o their_o return_v â_o and_o afterward_o by_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o history_n do_v record_v deck_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a mean_n for_o stir_v up_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o repentance_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o perseverance_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n to_o consider_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o nation_n about_o and_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n therefore_o be_v these_o threaten_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n and_o subjoin_v to_o they_o with_o the_o particle_n for_o as_o pointing_z out_o his_o scope_n in_o the_o subsequent_a purpose_n to_o be_v for_o their_o stir_v up_o and_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o dependence_n thus_o 1._o judgement_n threaten_v or_o execute_v upon_o other_o ought_v 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shall_v be_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o moab_n ammon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o when_o judah_n remnant_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v v._o 7._o dâct_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v be_v long_a injurer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o they_o god_n can_v when_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o for_o these_o philistine_n have_v long_a possess_v a_o part_n of_o ornaan_n ând_v as_o sacred_a history_n tell_v we_o be_v vexer_n of_o the_o church_n on_o all_o occasion_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o pay_v they_o home_o 3._o the_o lord_n can_v engage_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o by_o his_o stroke_n undo_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o all_o disadvantage_n for_o when_o he_o engage_v with_o the_o philistine_n in_o their_o flourish_a condition_n of_o city_n and_o country_n he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o a_o desolation_n drive_v they_o out_o and_o root_v they_o up_o and_o destroy_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 4._o when_o god_n be_v angry_a no_o place_n can_v promise_v a_o exemption_n to_o themselves_o from_o judnement_n strhug_v city_n open_a country_n and_o lurk_a hole_n in_o it_o be_v all_o alike_o potent_a to_o his_o blow_n for_o here_o he_o threaten_v their_o city_n the_o nation_n and_o the_o land_n or_o country_n 5._o as_o there_o may_v be_v much_o woe_n intend_v and_o purpose_v against_o they_o who_o little_o apprehend_v it_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v it_o in_o effect_n so_o the_o lord_n word_n write_v sad_a thing_n against_o a_o people_n be_v the_o beglune_n of_o their_o woe_n however_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v prosper_v notwithstanding_o for_o woe_n say_v he_o to_o the_o philistine_n now_o flourish_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o it_o portend_v woe_n that_o god_n have_v such_o a_o word_n or_o sentence_n in_o his_o own_o purpose_n against_o they_o but_o they_o be_v visible_o under_o woe_n when_o it_o be_v publish_v 6._o sin_n as_o it_o high_o provoke_v god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o glory_n &_o waste_v foul_n and_o conscience_n so_o when_o god_n come_v to_o punish_v for_o it_o it_o wili_fw-la lay_v the_o most_o fertile_a &_o populous_a land_n desolate_a and_o waste_a i_o will_v even_o destrey_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o sea-coast_n shall_v be_v dwelling_n and_o cottage_n for_o shepherd_n &c_n &c_n 7_o place_n of_o great_a confluence_n and_o resort_n be_v ordinary_o place_n of_o much_o sin_n which_o draw_v down_o remarkable_a judgement_n therefore_o this_o country_n be_v twice_o threaten_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n not_o only_o with_o relation_n to_o its_o fertility_n but_o because_o much_o repair_n of_o many_o nation_n treasure_v up_o much_o sin_n as_o fuel_n to_o ensue_a wrath_n ver._n 7._o and_o the_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v 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after_o long_a delay_n and_o many_o disappointment_n for_o this_o sea_n coast_n be_v judah_n by_o right_a which_o though_o they_o be_v long_o keep_v out_o of_o yet_o at_o last_o the_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v choice_a mercy_n for_o his_o people_n low_a estate_n and_o will_v do_v that_o for_o they_o then_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a power_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v possess_v the_o coast_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v when_o they_o be_v a_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o when_o they_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n yet_o they_o feed_v thereupon_o and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o church_n he_o do_v not_o only_o restore_v she_o but_o by_o some_o special_a advantage_n do_v recompense_v her_o loss_n by_o trouble_n this_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n their_o 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 âhey_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
endue_v they_o with_o excellent_a qualification_n and_o give_v they_o safety_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o ample_a matter_n of_o joy_n v._o 14_o 15._o and_o of_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n v._o 16._o consider_v his_o power_n and_o love_n v._o 17._o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o recover_v their_o break_a and_o desperate_a estate_n v._o 18.19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n 2._o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o prophet_n use_v all_o the_o former_a mean_n for_o reclaim_v his_o people_n but_o in_o vain_a he_o come_v now_o to_o pronounce_v his_o last_o sentence_n against_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o threaten_v jerusalem_n with_o a_o woe_n the_o general_a cause_n whereof_o be_v her_o pollution_n through_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o her_o contempt_n of_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n her_o not_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n her_o not_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o she_o not_o entertain_v communion_n with_o he_o who_o offer_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o the_o covenant_n doct._n 1._o as_o god_n anger_n declare_v against_o a_o people_n portend_v misery_n enough_o to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o it_o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v nor_o exempt_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o he_o yet_o do_v prove_v eminent_a in_o defection_n therefore_o as_o he_o threaten_v other_o nation_n so_o also_o his_o own_o sinful_a people_n and_o name_v jerusalem_n for_o all_o because_o she_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o defection_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v holy_a and_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o god_n and_o under_o this_o woe_n comprehend_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o afterward_o pursue_v that_o people_n 2._o injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a sin_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o riches_n gather_v that_o way_n do_v not_o give_v any_o splendour_n but_o make_v man_n and_o place_n vile_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o curse_n for_o the_o oppress_a city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a as_o the_o crop_n or_o gorge_v of_o a_o ravenous_a bird_n where_o all_o unclean_a thing_n be_v heap_v together_o or_o as_o one_o make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o wo_n to_o she_o 3._o as_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o a_o quarrel_n and_o as_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n boldness_n in_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n against_o sinner_n that_o warning_n from_o the_o word_n do_v not_o reclaim_v they_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n 4._o as_o rod_n send_v upon_o the_o church_n will_v either_o make_v she_o better_o by_o instruct_v and_o humble_v she_o under_o god_n hand_n or_o ripen_v she_o yet_o more_o for_o god_n woe_n so_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n under_o correction_n be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o receive_v not_o correction_n or_o instruction_n by_o her_o correction_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 5._o god_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n when_o they_o will_v not_o lean_v all_o their_o weight_n on_o he_o and_o as_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n drive_v man_n to_o sinful_a and_o wrong_a course_n so_o this_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n before_o he_o for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o word_n or_o rod_n work_v so_o little_a 6._o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n loose_v to_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o snare_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o little_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o strait_n be_v because_o man_n can_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o keep_v near_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o god_n and_o she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o can_v not_o rake_v pain_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 7._o the_o lord_n gracious_a condescendence_n and_o offering_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o be_v approach_v unto_o in_o all_o case_n and_o her_o profession_n of_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o do_v aggravate_v her_o salt_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o he_o nor_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o a_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o her_o sin_n that_o she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n that_o be_v to_o god_n who_o be_v she_o in_o offer_n and_o visible_a covenant_n and_o in_o who_o she_o glory_v as_o she_o ver._n 3._o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n denounce_v this_o woe_n upon_o jerusalem_n more_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o her_o state-ruler_n her_o prince_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o well-doer_n &_o a_o comfort_n and_o protector_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o terror_n &_o cruel_a as_o lion_n and_o that_o not_o against_o enemy_n but_o subject_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o her_o judge_n or_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o but_o as_o cruel_a and_o unsatiable_o greedy_a as_o hungry_a wolf_n who_o come_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n have_v fast_v all_o day_n do_v not_o only_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o prey_n but_o so_o do_v gnaw_v the_o very_a bone_n as_o they_o leave_v nothing_o till_o the_o morrow_n see_v prov._n 28.15_o doct._n 1._o as_o a_o land_n do_v not_o ordinary_o degenerate_a but_o when_o madge_n strate_v of_o all_o rank_n be_v also_o corrupt_a so_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n have_v a_o especial_a hand_n in_o draw_v judgement_n on_o a_o land_n for_o when_o the_o city_n be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o then_o prince_n and_o judge_n be_v lion_n and_o wolf_n and_o because_o of_o this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o power_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n and_o when_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o against_o those_o for_o who_o good_a they_o shall_v employ_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o prince_n and_o judge_n they_o be_v roar_a lion_n within_o she_o and_o evening_n wolf_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o a_o presage_n of_o ruin_n to_o come_v on_o a_o land_n wheu_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o man_n hate_v covetousness_n but_o hungry_a greedy_a man_n be_v entrust_v with_o affair_n whereby_o they_o who_o in_o their_o private_a station_n can_v not_o poor_o bite_v and_o oppress_v be_v enable_v by_o their_o power_n and_o place_n to_o play_v the_o lion_n and_o wolf_n such_o be_v judah_n case_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n or_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n to_o be_v gnaw_v or_o continue_v not_o to_o gnaw_v the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n but_o present_o devour_v up_o all_o ver._n 4._o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v the_o sin_n of_o church-officer_n as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o charge_v their_o false_a prophet_n who_o pretend_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n with_o prophaneess_n and_o levity_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o doctrine_n fit_v it_o to_o all_o humour_n and_o party_n which_o be_v great_a perfidiousness_n and_o their_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n with_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o minister_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o pervert_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o ordinary_a doctrine_n and_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n doct._n 1._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o a_o land_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o who_o shall_v be_v mean_n of_o reclaim_v people_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v accessary_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o land_n and_o partaker_n in_o
the_o judgement_n for_o both_o prophet_n and_o priest_n be_v here_o find_v guilty_a see_v lam._n 2.14_o 2._o want_v of_o gravity_n in_o carriage_n and_o rashness_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o doctrine_n make_v the_o word_n yea_o and_o nay_o and_o fit_a doctrine_n to_o all_o humour_n party_n and_o time_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o false_a minister_n accessary_a to_o a_o land_n sin_n and_o liable_a to_o sad_a judgement_n whatever_o extraordinary_a or_o singular_a thing_n he_o pretend_v to_o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a or_o rash_a unstable_a and_o heady_a person_n 3._o a_o unfaithful_a time-serving_a minister_n though_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o and_o other_o may_v like_v well_o of_o his_o way_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n he_o be_v but_o a_o perfidious_a man_n betray_v his_o trust_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o man_n will_v find_v it_o so_o in_o due_a time_n for_o be_v light_n they_o be_v also_o treacherous_a person_n 4._o every_o minister_n that_o will_v approve_v himself_o 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