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waste_n v._o 12_o and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o threaten_v to_o take_v course_n with_o her_o gross_a idolatry_n v._o 13._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o israel_n under_o the_o gospel_n conversion_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kindness_n under_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 14._o restitution_n to_o her_o former_a enjoyment_n ver_fw-la 15._o a_o exact_a and_o through_o reformation_n v._o 16_o 17._o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n v._o 18._o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 19_o 20._o outward_a mean_n of_o subsistence_n v._o 21_o 22._o and_o increase_v and_o many_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o interest_n and_o love_n after_o their_o rejection_n and_o hard_a usage_n v._o 23._o verse_n 1._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brother_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruhamah_n 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n 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way_n of_o depart_v from_o he_o when_o man_n end_n be_v so_o low_a and_o base_a that_o they_o will_v follow_v any_o way_n of_o religion_n for_o interest_n and_o advantage_n and_o account_v the_o thrive_a way_n best_o for_o herein_o do_v she_o shameful_o that_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o why_o they_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n etc._n etc._n she_o think_v she_o thrave_v best_a in_o and_o because_o of_o her_o idolatry_n albeit_o it_o be_v her_o mistake_n and_o sin_n to_o father_n her_o prosperity_n so_o as_o we_o will_v find_v v._o 8._o yet_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v as_o she_o say_v it_o be_v still_o her_o great_a sin_n to_o make_v that_o the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o try_v true_a religion_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o way_n of_o god_n whatever_o disadvantage_n follow_v see_v jer._n 44.17_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o impudence_n when_o man_n do_v not_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n or_o tentation_n but_o 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to_o a_o height_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o as_o to_o hold_v off_o a_o common_a calamity_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n some_o good_a man_n in_o the_o land_n yet_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o land_n because_o they_o may_v get_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n but_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o anger_n from_o the_o land_n see_v ezek._n 9.4_o 5._o &_o 14.14_o 16_o 18._o 10._o the_o lord_n abhor_v flattery_n in_o his_o people_n their_o want_n of_o ingenuity_n their_o politic_a and_o subtle_a carriage_n and_o unfaithfulness_n and_o deceit_n in_o bargain_n and_o trust_v that_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n sore_a controversy_n which_o man_n look_v on_o as_o a_o handsome_a conveyance_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n 11._o such_o as_o cast_v off_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o exercise_v oppression_n either_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v unjust_a or_o a_o just_a cause_n 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against_o they_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a ill_n thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v after_o clear_v 3._o the_o more_o familiar_a occasion_n of_o converse_n man_n have_v with_o holy_a thing_n want_v holiness_n their_o contempt_n and_o dislike_n of_o they_o will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o opposition_n to_o light_n have_v the_o more_o of_o perversity_n and_o less_o of_o infirmity_n in_o it_o for_o these_o priest_n do_v reject_v knowledge_n or_o wicked_o and_o with_o contempt_n despise_v it_o 4._o such_o as_o do_v for_o a_o time_n reject_v and_o resist_v mean_n of_o knowledge_n when_o it_o bear_v itself_o upon_o they_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o forget_v it_o without_o a_o challenge_n to_o lose_v the_o light_n they_o have_v and_o to_o be_v nothing_o move_v with_o any_o stamp_n of_o authority_n that_o be_v in_o what_o god_n say_v therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a thou_o have_v forget_v the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o 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such_o a_o pretence_n 6._o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o office_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n will_v cast_v man_n out_o of_o it_o as_o unsavoury_a salt_n with_o much_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n service_n to_o such_o a_o master_n be_v honourable_a and_o especial_o to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v his_o sentence_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v however_o man_n may_v spare_v such_o who_o by_o neglect_v duty_n prove_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o office_n injust_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o 7._o however_o the_o posterity_n of_o godly_a minister_n may_v ofttimes_o meet_v with_o hard_a measure_n from_o a_o ingrate_a world_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o unfaithful_a minister_n that_o as_o they_o neglect_v and_o forget_v god_n child_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n so_o god_n suffer_v their_o posterity_n to_o be_v neglect_v for_o i_o will_v also_o forget_v thy_o child_n who_o it_o seem_v succeed_v to_o they_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o god_n in_o aaron_n family_n ver._n 7._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o article_n the_o lord_n accuse_v they_o of_o ingratitude_n that_o the_o more_o they_o prosper_v or_o increase_v in_o number_n or_o glory_n they_o be_v the_o more_o bold_a on_o sin_n therefore_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o ignominy_n to_o come_v in_o place_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o make_v they_o to_o miscarry_v so_o far_o whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o do_v provoke_v god_n high_o may_v yet_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a patience_n not_o
they_o and_o their_o false_a religion_n will_v fail_v they_o in_o strait_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o comfort_n deut_n 32.37_o 38._o judg._n 10.13_o 14._o therefore_o be_v it_o threaten_v they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n chap._n v._n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o with_o the_o two_o follow_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o sermon_n the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o controversy_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o judah_n be_v here_o join_v with_o israel_n because_o that_o defection_n have_v flow_v from_o israel_n to_o they_o and_o chief_o because_o that_o under_o ahaz_n to_o who_o time_n this_o prophecy_n agree_v best_a they_o have_v make_v some_o defection_n 2._o the_o threaten_n here_o be_v sweeten_v with_o a_o prediction_n of_o their_o be_v draw_v thereby_o at_o last_o to_o repentance_n v._o 15._o which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o relate_v to_o israel_n especial_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v all_o rank_n to_o hear_v his_o process_n and_o sentence_n v._o 1._o do_v accuse_v their_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n especial_o for_o ensnare_a the_o people_n in_o sin_n v._o 1._o and_o all_o rank_n for_o their_o subtlety_n and_o deep_a rootednesse_n in_o oppression_n notwithstanding_o all_o admonition_n and_o correction_n v._o 2._o for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o pollution_n which_o god_n know_v however_o they_o cover_v it_o v._n 3._o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n in_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n and_o their_o affect_a ignorance_n of_o god_n v._o 4._o and_o for_o their_o great_a pride_n under_o all_o this_o sin_n v._o 5._o because_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o ruler_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n with_o they_o v._o 5._o at_o which_o time_n multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o v._o 6._o but_o god_n shall_v short_o consume_v they_o and_o all_o their_o wealth_n who_o have_v so_o perfidious_o violate_v the_o covenant_n and_o propagate_v idolatry_n to_o their_o child_n v._o 7._o shall_v alarm_n they_o with_o enemy_n come_v against_o they_o v._o 8._o and_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o his_o irrevocable_a sentence_n reveal_v to_o they_o v._o 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o lord_n come_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n more_o distinct_o and_o first_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o several_o accuse_v judah_n and_o especial_o their_o ruler_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o law_n for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n v._o 10._o and_o accuse_v israel_n for_o their_o voluntary_a defection_n in_o religion_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v just_o oppress_v by_o their_o own_o prince_n v._o 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both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o which_o before_o and_z psal_n 14.1_o 2._o and_o mercy_n of_o which_o jam._n 1.27_o though_o christ_n indeed_o extend_v it_o as_o comprehend_v mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 7._o and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o lose_a sinner_n mat._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o 9_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n and_o condescendence_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o enjoin_v sinner_n their_o duty_n but_o enter_v in_o term_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a covenant-keeper_n on_o who_o part_n no_o breach_n will_v be_v find_v for_o here_o all_o this_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o
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special_a controversy_n against_o they_o for_o their_o prince_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 6._o man_n blasphemous_a insolency_n in_o defend_v sin_n when_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n reprove_v it_o &_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o god_n threaten_v be_v a_o heinous_a provocation_n especial_o when_o they_o dare_v utter_v and_o express_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n that_o will_v not_o escape_v vengeance_n for_o this_o seem_v especial_o to_o have_v be_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o tongue_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sentence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v as_o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o stroke_n 7._o such_o as_o forsake_v god_n and_o join_v in_o confederacy_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v just_o not_o only_a disappoint_v of_o help_n by_o they_o but_o leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o pity_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o meet_v with_o derision_n in_o stead_n of_o comfort_n from_o these_o they_o confide_v so_o much_o in_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n their_o calamity_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v their_o derision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whither_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v ch_n 9.6_o chap._n viii_o this_o chap._n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o the_o former_a as_o contain_v denunciation_n of_o sad_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o israel_n for_o sin_n only_o a_o word_n be_v subjoin_v against_o judah_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a chap._n and_o by_o these_o repetition_n of_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n the_o lord_n will_v inculcate_v upon_o they_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n will_v vindicate_v his_o own_o justice_n clear_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n terrify_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v against_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o chap._n there_o be_v first_o a_o general_a proposition_n of_o speedy_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 1._o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a 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send_v you_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 5._o penitent_n mercy_n will_v be_v satisfactory_a by_o their_o get_a abundance_n of_o they_o or_o a_o blessing_n with_o what_o they_o get_v and_o by_o their_o contentment_n and_o quiet_a of_o mind_n with_o what_o they_o enjoy_v which_o the_o simple_a favour_n of_o itself_o can_v not_o produce_v for_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o 6._o as_o reproach_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a affliction_n especial_o when_o it_o arise_v upon_o god_n hard_a deal_n give_v occasion_n to_o enemy_n to_o be_v insolent_a so_o however_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v his_o impenitent_a people_n and_o see_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n another_o way_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o visible_a mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n from_o penitent_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o reproach_n therefore_o albeit_o before_o this_o time_n he_o have_v just_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o sad_a trial_n of_o reproach_n yet_o now_o he_o 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3._o when_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o attempt_n especial_o against_o convert_a israel_n than_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o take_v his_o day_n about_o of_o they_o wherein_o his_o glory_n will_v shine_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o decision_n verse_n 15._o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a this_o execution_n be_v further_o amplify_v that_o as_o the_o church_n have_v feel_v before_o in_o her_o calamity_n chap._n 2.10_o so_fw-ge the_o enemy_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n of_o their_o extremity_n be_v deny_v all_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o more_o v._o 16._o if_o not_o also_o the_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o eclipse_n and_o darkness_n presage_v and_o accompany_v the_o same_o doct._n 1._o 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from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n follow_v a_o comfortable_a application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o to_o israel_n hold_v forth_o in_o several_a promise_n what_o mercy_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o recollection_n of_o which_o v._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o streak_n on_o their_o enemy_n and_o what_o sweet_a consequent_n shall_v follow_v thereupon_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o thus_o terrible_o against_o their_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v great_a alteration_n thereby_o which_o be_v a_o further_a amplification_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o confusion_n and_o terror_n he_o will_v afford_v hope_n and_o strength_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n manifest_v himself_o against_o his_o church_n enemy_n and_o special_o against_o israel_n adversary_n he_o will_v be_v very_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a and_o his_o be_v a_o party_n will_v make_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o deny_v comfort_n and_o will_v add_v to_o the_o bitterness_n and_o terror_n of_o such_o a_o desolate_a condition_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v like_o a_o lion_n see_v zeph._n 2.11_o isa_n 42.13_o 14._o and_o beside_o their_o desolate_a condition_n v._o 15._o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v to_o embitter_v that_o and_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o be_v after_o clear_v of_o the_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o god_n execute_v of_o vengeance_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n utter_v in_o the_o church_n and_o these_o will_v be_v find_v terrible_a in_o execution_n what_o ever_o man_n think_v of_o they_o 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and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v which_o together_o with_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 15._o make_v a_o complete_a parallel_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o it_o import_v such_o a_o alteration_n of_o affair_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o overturning_a of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o well_o root_v in_o the_o world_n cause_v it_o to_o shake_v before_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o universal_o spread_v through_o the_o earth_n need_v general_a commotion_n to_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5._o when_o god_n be_v shake_v the_o earth_n to_o overturn_v enemy_n god_n people_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n that_o the_o storm_n will_v break_v upon_o they_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o promise_n to_o secure_v they_o against_o this_o 6._o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o secure_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o time_n of_o great_a commotion_n but_o god_n only_o and_o what_o they_o find_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o therefore_o do_v the_o promise_n remit_v they_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o 7._o in_o time_n of_o great_a confusion_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o hide_v they_o in_o that_o he_o will_v furnish_v they_o who_o come_v to_o he_o with_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a and_o with_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v out_o till_o the_o accomplishment_n come_v for_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v here_o iâ—_n hope_n or_o a_o refuge_n and_o strength_n and_o god_n undertake_v not_o to_o disappoint_v they_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n he_o
be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n land_n which_o these_o enemy_n invade_v and_o so_o it_o hold_v out_o that_o cruelty_n be_v odious_a when_o man_n exercise_v it_o upon_o these_o who_o have_v give_v they_o no_o provocation_n as_o they_o do_v on_o judah_n when_o they_o be_v stay_v at_o home_n and_o not_o trouble_v they_o 5._o albeit_o the_o church_n do_v oftentimes_o seem_v to_o be_v further_a behind_o of_o any_o society_n for_o outward_a prosperity_n yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o she_o shall_v see_v she_o own_o mercy_n in_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a condition_n when_o they_o be_v go_v for_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o shall_v come_v on_o egypt_n and_o edom_n it_o be_v add_v but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 27.7_o exod._n 14.30_o 31._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v perpetuate_v a_o church_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o conversion_n and_o restitution_n till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v his_o express_a promise_n judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n ver._n 21._o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v the_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v for_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n all_o these_o promise_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o perpetuate_a the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o new_a promise_n wherein_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o purge_v she_o by_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n from_o the_o pollution_n wherein_o she_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o because_o he_o dwell_v or_o that_o so_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o no_o less_o blessing_n then_o of_o old_a whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_z when_o it_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o will_v be_v find_v a_o very_a vile_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n and_o they_o will_v so_o judge_v of_o it_o who_o god_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v from_o it_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o the_o bloody_a crime_n but_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o who_o he_o be_v about_o to_o purge_v call_v their_o blood_n as_o ezek._n 16.6_o 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v other_o favour_n till_o this_o pollution_n be_v do_v away_o therefore_o this_o promise_n come_v in_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o purge_n of_o sin_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o other_o mercy_n till_o god_n interpose_v in_o it_o and_o till_o he_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v to_o his_o own_o he_o will_v send_v this_o mercy_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o more_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n say_v he_o the_o endeavour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v most_o convince_v of_o sin_n will_v not_o avail_v without_o this_o and_o till_o they_o employ_v he_o for_o this_o end_n 4._o the_o lord_n former_a reject_v of_o a_o people_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o respect_v they_o and_o purge_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o time_n of_o love_n for_o albeit_o israel_n have_v now_o for_o many_o age_n not_o be_v cleanse_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n presence_n in_o favour_n with_o a_o people_n and_o not_o their_o merit_n that_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o purge_v their_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n so_o his_o cleanse_n of_o a_o people_n from_o sin_n do_v assure_v they_o more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o will_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o so_o will_v the_o word_n also_o read_v i_o will_v cleanse_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n or_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o zion_n amos_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n and_o send_v from_o judah_n to_o preach_v unto_o jsrael_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o hosea_n who_o in_o execute_v of_o his_o commission_n after_o he_o have_v threaten_v some_o nation_n about_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o speak_v against_o judah_n also_o he_o fall_v express_o upon_o jsrael_n and_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o upon_o judah_n with_o they_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n oppression_n incorrigibleness_n wantonness_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o he_o threaten_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o to_o chap._n 7._o after_o which_o by_o divers_a type_n and_o representation_n he_o confirm_v that_o this_o sentence_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v irrevocable_a threaten_v the_o false_a priest_n at_o bethel_n who_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o then_o close_v the_o prophecy_n with_o some_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v subjoined_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o shall_v live_v in_o these_o sad_a and_o calamitous_a time_n that_o be_v ensue_v chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n v._o 1._o and_o the_o general_a sum_n thereof_o v._n 2._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n denounce_v judgement_n to_o come_v on_o several_a nation_n about_o because_o of_o their_o many_o and_o multiply_v sin_n and_o namely_o on_o syria_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o on_o the_o philistine_n v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o on_o tyrus_n v._o 9_o 10._o on_o edom_n v._o 11_o 12._o and_o on_o the_o ammonite_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n the_o inscription_n of_o this_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o first_o that_o amos_n who_o carry_v this_o message_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n of_o tekoa_n in_o judah_n of_o which_o 2._o chro._n 11_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 6.1_o and_o of_o a_o mean_a employment_n be_v but_o a_o herdman_n and_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n not_o one_o who_o have_v herd_n which_o be_v keep_v and_o feed_v by_o other_o as_o the_o word_n here_o use_v sometime_o signify_v 2._o king_n 3_o 4._o but_o one_o who_o be_v either_o a_o mean_a servant_n to_o other_o or_o at_o best_o a_o mean_a man_n who_o feed_v his_o own_o cattle_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 7.15_o second_o it_o hold_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v send_v especial_o to_o jsrael_n though_o he_o deal_v also_o with_o other_o upon_o occasion_n and_o three_o that_o he_o receive_v his_o divine_a message_n and_o begin_v his_o preach_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o two_o year_n before_o that_o earthquake_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v only_o here_o and_o zech._n 14.5_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o vzziahs_n death_n and_o that_o it_o be_v hint_v at_o isa_n 6.1_o 4_o other_o that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n 2._o chron._n 26.16_o as_o another_o testimony_n beside_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o chron._n 26.20_o of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o his_o course_n but_o at_o whatever_o time_n it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n give_v warning_n of_o great_a and_o dreadful_a commotion_n and_o alteration_n that_o be_v to_o be_v among_o these_o nation_n as_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o mean_a instrument_n nor_o be_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v suspect_v or_o condemn_v because_o they_o be_v mean_a for_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n have_v the_o word_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n 2._o albeit_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o usurp_v the_o ministerial_a call_n nor_o leave_v their_o mechanic_n and_o servile_a employment_n to_o intrude_v themselves_o upon_o it_o for_o amos_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a calling_n and_o albeit_o man_n who_o be_v call_v to_o that_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o neglect_v lawful_a mean_n appoint_v for_o their_o enable_v to_o discharge_v their_o call_n for_o the_o endowment_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v not_o breed_v for_o that_o call_n chap._n 7.14_o be_v by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o much_o insufficency_n and_o inability_n though_o they_o use_v mean_n such_o i_o say_v have_v notable_a encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o god_n for_o teach_v and_o furniture_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n who_o have_v give_v such_o
proof_n of_o his_o fullness_n in_o raise_v up_o and_o instruct_v this_o herdman_n to_o be_v his_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n 3._o such_o as_o give_v but_o ill_a entertainment_n to_o the_o message_n they_o receive_v may_v get_v rough_a message_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o despise_v eminent_a and_o discreet_a messenger_n god_n may_v send_v such_o to_o they_o as_o will_v use_v they_o more_o rough_o for_o israel_n have_v many_o notable_a prophet_n both_o before_o and_o at_o this_o time_n who_o be_v despise_v he_o employ_v this_o herdman_n who_o be_v not_o only_o hateful_a to_o they_o as_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o a_o base_a man_n and_o so_o it_o may_v lay_v their_o pride_n when_o god_n send_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o they_o but_o god_n make_v use_v of_o his_o rustic_a and_o rude_a humour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o plain_o and_o rough_o who_o now_o through_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n be_v become_v like_o the_o brute_n beast_n which_o amos_n have_v keep_v before_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o god_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a may_v bold_o and_o on_o all_o hazard_n declare_v his_o mind_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n and_o their_o courage_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o call_n witness_v against_o all_o despiser_n for_o as_o amos_n dare_v deal_v free_o with_o israel_n and_o tell_v the_o word_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v convince_v israel_n that_o he_o be_v call_v by_o he_o in_o that_o he_o dare_v leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n dare_v deal_v free_o with_o this_o flourish_a kingdom_n according_a to_o their_o deserve_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o a_o wicked_a nation_n when_o they_o prosper_v notwithstanding_o their_o wickedness_n and_o there_o be_v need_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v sin_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v from_o the_o word_n that_o man_n may_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o therefore_o be_v amos_n as_o well_o as_o hosea_n send_v with_o these_o hard_a tiding_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o which_o have_v prosperous_a reign_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n 2._o king_n 14_o 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n 2._o chron_n 26._o 3_o 6_o 7._o 6._o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o regard_v it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o preach_v to_o a_o people_n by_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o unnatural_a and_o extraordinary_a sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o let_v they_o know_v his_o anger_n so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o earthquake_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a stroke_n and_o warning_n to_o that_o people_n who_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o here_o and_o long_o after_o zech._n 14.5_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v this_o verse_n hold_v out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o manifest_v his_o terror_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o sentence_n may_v relate_v to_o heathen_a nation_n round_o about_o who_o be_v also_o threaten_v by_o this_o prophet_n it_o have_v be_v open_v upon_o joel_n 3.16_o but_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o israel_n to_o who_o this_o prophet_n be_v chief_o send_v and_o to_o who_o the_o most_o part_n of_o what_o follow_v be_v direct_v the_o sense_n and_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o term_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o roar_n of_o lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o with_o pasture_n for_o sheep_n declare_v that_o however_o israel_n since_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n despise_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n dwell_v there_o and_o that_o the_o true_a doctrine_n sound_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o and_o as_o other_o prophet_n before_o he_o and_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v send_v out_o by_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o some_o of_o they_o from_o thence_o to_o denounce_v his_o terrible_a judgement_n so_o these_o threaten_n be_v now_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o dreadful_a execution_n in_o somuch_o that_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o all_o their_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a place_n such_o as_o their_o green_a pasture_n and_o fruitful_a carmel_n either_o that_o in_o asher_n near_o the_o sea_n josh_n 19.24_o 26._o jer._n 46.18_o or_o rather_o that_o in_o judah_n better_o know_v to_o he_o josh_n 15.21_o 55._o 1._o sam._n 25.2_o shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o that_o as_o the_o land_n shall_v feel_v the_o stroke_n so_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o delighted-in_a prosperity_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v as_o herdsman_n do_v when_o their_o pasture_n be_v dry_v up_o doct._n 1._o however_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o these_o who_o make_v defection_n therefrom_o and_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o lie_v by_o for_o a_o time_n from_o avenge_a this_n yet_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o assert_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o execution_n according_a to_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n his_o dwelling_n place_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v that_o be_v he_o will_v now_o in_o a_o terrible_a way_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o what_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v there_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o name_n be_v his_o word_n 2._o however_o man_n contemn_v god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v their_o party_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o for_o amos_n get_v it_o in_o commission_n to_o publish_v that_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o dreadful_a against_o they_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o lord_n word_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v despise_v yet_o it_o will_v prove_v terrible_a to_o the_o stout_a when_o it_o break_v four_o in_o execution_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v his_o threaten_n though_o despise_v will_v prove_v thus_o dreadful_a in_o that_o day_n 4._o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o make_v the_o creaturre_n whereof_o man_n make_v use_v feel_v his_o anger_n and_o smart_n under_o it_o if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v sensible_a for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v that_o be_v their_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o their_o friutful_a field_n as_o carmel_n signify_v shall_v feel_v the_o stroke_n see_v jer._n 12.11_o 5._o whatever_o fruitful_a or_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n lean_a to_o and_o delight_n in_o neglect_v god_n it_o will_v certain_o in_o due_a time_n decay_v till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v they_o but_o sorrow_n for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v here_o in_o that_o the_o habitation_n of_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v not_o only_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v put_v in_o a_o mournful_a posture_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n albeit_o the_o lord_n send_v amos_n chief_o to_o preach_v against_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 1_o yet_o he_o ordain_v he_o to_o begin_v with_o accusation_n and_o threaten_n against_o foreign_a nation_n round_o about_o before_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o according_o in_o this_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v six_o of_o these_o nation_n speak_v to_o we_o may_v conceive_v these_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n follow_v this_o method_n 1._o that_o however_o this_o prophet_n be_v a_o mean_a man_n yet_o israel_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o authority_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o concern_v so_o many_o nation_n beside_o themselves_o 2._o that_o when_o israel_n shall_v look_v on_o other_o nation_n and_o see_v they_o plague_v as_o well_o as_o themselves_o they_o may_v not_o as_o man_n be_v natural_o unwilling_a to_o see_v god_n in_o calamity_n ascribe_v their_o own_o affliction_n to_o fortune_n or_o chance_n among_o the_o
they_o 5._o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o look_v over_o when_o man_n do_v add_v affliction_n to_o his_o afflict_a people_n and_o be_v accessary_a in_o any_o measure_n to_o their_o ill_a usage_n from_o other_o and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v their_o case_n desperate_a for_o it_o be_v god_n controversy_n with_o the_o philistine_n because_o they_o carry_v away_o captive_a the_o whole_a captivity_n or_o so_o many_o as_o they_o can_v catch_v to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o edom._n when_o they_o have_v afflict_v they_o by_o take_v they_o captive_a they_o do_v add_v to_o it_o and_o albeit_o edom_n use_v they_o most_o cruel_o yet_o they_o be_v accessary_a to_o it_o by_o deliver_v they_o up_o 6._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v gain_v nothing_o by_o their_o oppression_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o but_o will_v assure_o draw_v vengeance_n upon_o themselves_o for_o because_o of_o this_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o strong_a wall_n and_o flourish_a city_n and_o pleasant_a palace_n multitude_n of_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o ruler_n will_v not_o secure_a sinner_n against_o vengeance_n but_o only_o draw_v forth_o a_o more_o ample_a proof_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n for_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o gaza_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n or_o their_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 6.18_o from_o ashkelon_n 8._o the_o lord_n former_a spare_v and_o permit_v of_o a_o people_n to_o flourish_v will_v not_o secure_v they_o when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o height_n for_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n against_o ekron_n or_o alter_v my_o former_a indulgence_n towards_o it_o and_o now_o smite_v it_o 9_o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n compassion_n and_o relent_a towards_o his_o own_o people_n when_o he_o be_v smite_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v pursue_v a_o controversy_n against_o impenitent_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o his_o church_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o remnant_n of_o they_o for_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v 10._o god_n word_n who_o be_v absolute_a and_o alsufficent_a be_v enough_o to_o assure_v man_n that_o great_a and_o most_o incredible_a thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o all_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n verse_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 10._o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o the_o three_o people_n here_o speak_v against_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyrus_n who_o he_o challenge_v for_o their_o many_o sin_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n against_o israel_n or_o judah_n whereof_o the_o philistine_n be_v guilty_a whereby_o they_o manifest_v their_o prefidious_a ingratitude_n in_o forget_v that_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n that_o be_v betwixt_o israel_n and_o tyrus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o call_v each_o other_o brethren_n see_v 2._o sam._n 5_o 11._o 1._o king_n 5.1_o and_o 9.13_o or_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v also_o that_o beside_o their_o own_o ingratitude_n in_o deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o judah_n they_o forget_v also_o the_o obligation_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n to_o deal_v more_o kind_o with_o the_o posterity_n of_o jaoob_n their_o brethren_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v say_v or_o assist_v their_o cruelty_n against_o their_o brethren_n for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n threaten_v not_o to_o spare_v they_o any_o long_o but_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v their_o town_n and_o palace_n as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o tyrus_n commit_v this_o sin_n it_o shall_v seem_v they_o serve_v and_o a_o assist_v hazael_n and_o benhadad_n in_o their_o war_n against_o israel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v other_o enemy_n or_o israel_n itself_o in_o their_o erterprise_n against_o judah_n and_o what_o share_n of_o captive_n fall_v to_o they_o they_o deliver_v up_o to_o edom_n for_o which_o they_o be_v recompense_v according_a to_o this_o threaten_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n ezek._n 26.7_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o when_o a_o nation_n do_v flourish_v and_o become_v potent_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v sin_n grow_v and_o ripen_v fast_o among_o they_o and_o divine_a patience_n towards_o they_o come_v to_o a_o period_n for_o tyrus_n that_o flourish_a city_n ezek._n 27._o have_v three_o transgression_n and_o four_o for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 2._o prevail_v cruel_a enemy_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v not_o want_v many_o agent_n and_o assistant_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o distress_n may_v expect_v to_o have_v many_o foe_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o she_o and_o to_o oppress_v she_o for_o both_o the_o philistine_n v._n 6._o and_o tyrus_n concur_v with_o edom_n in_o their_o cruelty_n after_o their_o successful_a revolt_n tyrus_n also_o deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom._n 3_o no_o friendship_n nor_o former_a obligation_n will_v bind_v wicked_a nation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o her_o distress_n nor_o will_v god_n suffer_v any_o of_o these_o relation_n to_o avail_v she_o when_o she_o provoke_v he_o for_o tyrus_n do_v all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 4._o when_o god_n reckon_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o will_v not_o forget_v their_o obligation_n to_o do_v otherwise_o that_o it_o may_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n for_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o do_v this_o and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a iniquity_n in_o man_n to_o contribute_v or_o be_v assistant_n to_o other_o in_o their_o unnatural_a cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n especial_o be_v bind_v themselves_o to_o befriend_v they_o for_o so_o much_o also_o may_v be_v import_v here_o that_o tyrus_n not_o only_o sin_v in_o forget_v their_o own_o obligation_n but_o in_o assist_v edom_n not_o consider_v what_o strict_a tie_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v more_o kind_o to_o israel_n his_o brother_n 6._o the_o strength_n of_o a_o place_n either_o by_o situation_n or_o art_n and_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o a_o people_n and_o their_o habitation_n will_v not_o hold_v off_o divine_a vengeance_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v avenge_a the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n for_o albeit_o tyrus_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o well_o fortify_v with_o wall_n and_o albeit_o as_o all_o their_o merchant_n be_v prince_n isa_n 23.8_o so_o their_o house_n for_o most_o part_n be_v stately_a palace_n yet_o when_o god_n reckon_v for_o this_o sin_n i_o will_v say_v he_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 12._o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n the_o four_o nation_n here_o challenge_v be_v the_o edomite_n themselves_o or_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o lord_n challenge_v and_o thream_v not_o to_o spare_v they_o any_o long_o because_o of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o particular_o for_o their_o bloody_a cruelty_n against_o their_o own_o brethren_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n though_o they_o have_v most_o occasion_n to_o let_v it_o out_o against_o judah_n who_o they_o pursue_v with_o the_o sword_n this_o their_o carriage_n be_v amplify_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o show_v great_a hatred_n or_o anger_n in_o it_o that_o be_v they_o renounce_v all_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o at_o all_o occasion_n in_o great_a rage_n without_o any_o mercy_n or_o respect_n to_o age_n or_o sex_n 2._o that_o this_o hatred_n be_v irreconcilable_a and_o perpetual_o even_o from_o the_o day_n that_o esau_n first_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n gen._n 27.41_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 137.7_o and_o according_o it_o do_v break_v out_o on_o all_o occasion_n as_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n see_v num
do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n senacherib_n glory_v that_o he_o be_v good_a at_o this_o of_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 10.13_o and_o god_n suffer_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o bind_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o kill_v he_o isa_n 37.37_o 38._o 4._o when_o man_n do_v with_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n usurp_v upon_o other_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o make_v they_o lose_v what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o they_o purchase_v so_o sinful_o for_o because_o of_o this_o i_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbath_n etc._n etc._n it_o bring_v calamity_n and_o desolation_n to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o city_n 5._o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a man_n will_v have_v much_o of_o god_n wrath_n in_o they_o and_o they_o will_v come_v sudden_o and_o violent_o and_o be_v accompany_v with_o much_o terror_n and_o confusion_n for_o the_o calamity_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o fire_n which_o devour_v all_o as_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o burn_a indignation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v dreadful_a shouting_n of_o assail_a enemy_n and_o of_o affright_a people_n and_o with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v the_o calamity_n shall_v surprise_v and_o overwhelm_v they_o like_o a_o tempestuous_a whirlwind_n all_o which_o show_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o boisterous_a time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o this_o that_o make_v this_o condition_n so_o dreadful_a to_o they_o 6._o king_n and_o great_a one_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v these_o who_o they_o draw_v to_o sin_n with_o they_o and_o idol_n so_o unable_a to_o help_v these_o that_o worship_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v make_v eminent_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n for_o their_o king_n or_o malchom_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o challenge_v and_o threaten_v moab_n another_o of_o the_o nation_n about_o v._o 1.2_o 3._o 2._o he_o do_v also_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o judah_n v._o 4_o 5._o 3._o he_o begin_v the_o process_n against_o israel_n his_o more_o peculiar_a charge_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o many_o sin_n particular_o with_o injustice_n oppression_n and_o uncleanness_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o they_o join_v their_o oppression_n with_o and_o strive_v to_o cloak_v it_o by_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n v._o 8._o and_o with_o great_a ingratitude_n in_o that_o they_o sin_v thus_o against_o he_o who_o not_o only_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n who_o possess_v that_o land_n v._o 9_o but_o deliver_v they_o from_o 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his_o own_o son_n in_o a_o barbarous_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o idol_n implore_v their_o help_n in_o his_o extremity_n and_o beside_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n can_v not_o well_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n while_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o in_o the_o camp_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o challenge_n relate_v to_o some_o other_o act_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n either_o when_o he_o go_v to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o edom_n after_o these_o three_o king_n have_v raise_v their_o siege_n 2._o king_n 3.27_o or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n do_v let_v out_o his_o fury_n upon_o the_o very_a bone_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n either_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o or_o be_v dead_a before_o he_o dig_v they_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n and_o dominion_n be_v universal_a in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o avenge_v wrong_n do_v by_o heathen_a nation_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o wrong_n do_v among_o themselves_o for_o he_o threaten_v to_o reckon_v with_o moab_n for_o what_o he_o do_v to_o edom._n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sad_a and_o just_a quarrel_n against_o man_n will_v not_o assoil_v nor_o excuse_v other_o who_o do_v they_o wrong_n for_o he_o have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o edom_n chap._n 1.11_o and_o yet_o moabs_n fault_n be_v not_o the_o less_o 3_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o much_o growth_n and_o ripeness_n in_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o result_n and_o height_n of_o moabs_n three_o transgression_n and_o four_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o hateful_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v against_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o grave_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v challenge_v here_o that_o he_o burn_v the_o bore_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o a_o profane_a man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o avenge_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o martyr_n 5._o cruelty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n against_o these_o to_o who_o they_o have_v relation_n for_o moab_n be_v also_o a_o kinsman_n to_o edom_n and_o therefore_o his_o cruelty_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a verse_n 2._o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o kerioth_n and_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o judge_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o he_o faith_n the_o lord_n the_o particular_a threaten_n and_o sentence_n against_o moah_n be_v that_o god_n will_v consume_v moab_n and_o their_o chief_a 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will_v not_o avail_v against_o god_n when_o he_o pursue_v for_o how_o formidable_a soever_o moab_n think_v to_o make_v himself_o by_o that_o horrid_a fact_n yet_o that_o avail_v not_o but_o even_o because_o of_o that_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n etc._n etc._n 2._o wicked_a and_o cruel_a nation_n deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v afflict_v but_o to_o be_v utter_o consume_v for_o such_o be_v the_o threaten_a they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o die_v 3._o albeit_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v dreadful_a enough_o to_o these_o against_o who_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a calamity_n and_o judgement_n and_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o stroke_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o terrible_a confusion_n and_o heat_n of_o war_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o sack_n by_o enemy_n for_o it_o add_v to_o this_o calamity_n that_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 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6._o idolatry_n once_o admit_v be_v so_o hard_a to_o remove_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v till_o a_o period_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o a_o nation_n for_o their_o altar_n of_o bethel_n continue_v till_o the_o assyrian_n break_v they_o and_o it_o both_o 7._o a_o people_n once_o addict_v to_o idotatry_n be_v very_o averse_a and_o incapable_a of_o see_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o or_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o it_o therefore_o this_o challenge_n and_o sentence_n especial_o must_v be_v testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n 8._o such_o as_o will_v not_o put_v away_o idolatry_n nor_o destroy_v the_o monument_n of_o it_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v other_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n themselves_o do_v it_o upon_o their_o cost_n and_o expense_n for_o god_n send_v the_o assyrian_n upon_o they_o who_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n though_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o up_o 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keep_v up_o much_o state_n and_o pomp_n while_o they_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n will_v not_o hold_v off_o vengeance_n but_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n against_o they_o and_o as_o prodigality_n in_o apparel_n so_o also_o man_n sumptuousnesse_n in_o their_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n therefore_o will_v god_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o winter_n house_n and_o the_o summer_n house_n the_o house_n of_o ivory_n and_o great_a house_n of_o such_o sinner_n 3._o man_n pleasant_a and_o commodious_a habitation_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o honour_n god_n will_v but_o help_v to_o augment_v their_o misery_n when_o god_n do_v overturn_v they_o in_o his_o kindle_a displeasure_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v one_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o these_o their_o stately_a and_o pleasant_a habitation_n shall_v perish_v and_o have_v a_o end_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n go_v on_o with_o the_o process_n against_o israel_n yet_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o small_a stroke_n and_o 1._o he_o accuse_v and_o sentence_v their_o great_a one_o for_o their_o cruel_a oppression_n v._o 1.2.3_o 2._o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o and_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o follow_v whereof_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_a v._o 4.5_o 3._o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o incorrigiblnesse_n and_o impenitence_n under_o all_o the_o judgement_n that_o former_o have_v be_v send_v to_o reclaim_v they_o v._o 6._o 11._o unto_o which_o he_o subjoines_a a_o sentence_n of_o further_a judgement_n v._o 12._o which_o since_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o prevent_v by_o repentance_n consider_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v of_o a_o covenant_n yet_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o v._o 12._o and_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n he_o be_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v v._o 13._o verse_n 1._o hear_v this_o word_n you_o kine_n of_o bashan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a which_o crush_v the_o needy_a which_o say_v to_o their_o master_n bring_v and_o let_v we_o drink_v in_o this_o first_o article_n of_o accusation_n the_o lord_n prosecute_v that_o process_n for_o cruel_a and_o covetous_a oppression_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v chap._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o in_o this_o v._o he_o call_v the_o noble_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n samaria_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v against_o they_o for_o their_o oppression_n and_o crush_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n and_o he_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o as_o they_o have_v power_n over_o the_o poor_a by_o be_v creditor_n or_o judge_n in_o their_o cause_n to_o poll_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v among_o they_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n or_o they_o be_v judge_n do_v conspire_v with_o the_o creditor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o crush_v they_o provide_v they_o get_v a_o bribe_n wherewith_o to_o make_v merry_a he_o compare_v they_o to_o kine_n of_o bashan_n which_o be_v fit_a place_n for_o pasturage_n num._n 32.4_o deut._n 32.14_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o fat_v and_o make_v brutish_a and_o insolent_a by_o prosperity_n upon_o which_o ground_n enemy_n be_v compare_v to_o bull_n of_o bashan_n psal_n 22.12_o but_o be_v also_o become_v effeminate_a thereby_o doct._n 1._o noble_n judge_n and_o great_a and_o potent_a man_n be_v ordinary_o the_o ringleader_n of_o all_o provocation_n in_o a_o land_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v most_o to_o say_v against_o for_o these_o be_v understand_v by_o kine_n of_o bashan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n and_o especial_o the_o judge_n as_o
themselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n v._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o know_v their_o horrid_a injustice_n however_o they_o do_v palliate_v it_o v._o 12._o and_o will_v therefore_o punish_v they_o with_o judgement_n under_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v and_o wherein_o wise_a observer_n shall_v adore_v his_o justice_n v._o 13._o 4._o the_o exhortation_n be_v yet_o again_o repeat_v and_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o real_o to_o seek_v good_a and_o abandon_v evil_a promise_v they_o life_n and_o his_o presence_n which_o now_o they_o do_v but_o presumptuous_o boast_v of_o v._o 14._o and_o they_o be_v press_v to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o seek_n by_o their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n and_o execute_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n hold_v out_o to_o that_o remnant_n v._o 15._o otherwise_o it_o be_v threaten_v that_o all_o person_n and_o place_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n v._o 16.17_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o lord_n refute_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o make_v they_o contemn_v his_o threaten_n and_o namely_o 1._o their_o atheistical_a scorn_v of_o threaten_a judgement_n and_o their_o look_v to_o be_v better_o deal_v with_o which_o he_o declare_v be_v a_o plague_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v be_v refute_v by_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n wherein_o one_o misery_n shall_v be_v heap_v on_o another_o to_o plague_v they_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o their_o hypocritical_a conceit_n of_o their_o external_a worship_n which_o the_o lord_n reject_v since_o beside_o the_o unwarrantableness_n thereof_o they_o walk_v not_o straight_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n v._o 21.22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o their_o glory_v in_o antiquity_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o father_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v corrupt_v his_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o succeed_v they_o v._o 25.26_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v imitate_v they_o shall_v pay_v for_o all_o by_o their_o captivity_n v._o 27._o verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o word_n which_o i_o take_v up_o against_o you_o even_o a_o lamentation_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v she_o be_v forsake_v upon_o her_o land_n there_o be_v none_o to_o raise_v she_o up_o in_o these_o verse_n the_o prophet_n lay_v before_o israel_n their_o sad_a condition_n and_o approach_a ruin_n in_o a_o lamentation_n give_v and_o dictate_v to_o he_o by_o god_n thereby_o to_o express_v his_o sense_n of_o their_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v and_o that_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n she_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o member_n and_o subject_n and_o none_o leave_v to_o raise_v she_o up_o again_o from_o v._o 1._o learn_v 1._o a_o people_n obstinacy_n and_o 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judgement_n yet_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a but_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lament_v for_o the_o sad_a tiding_n which_o they_o must_v carry_v and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o deep_a sorrow_n when_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n even_o with_o his_o sinful_a church_n and_o people_n and_o reward_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v therefore_o be_v this_o threaten_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o bring_v a_o nation_n or_o person_n violent_o down_o from_o their_o dignity_n and_o enjoyment_n into_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lamentation_n that_o israel_n be_v fall_v which_o be_v a_o violent_a change_n to_o the_o worse_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o present_a time_n because_o of_o its_o certainty_n and_o nearness_n and_o because_o the_o lamentation_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o a_o people_n former_a flourish_a condition_n and_o their_o not_o meet_v with_o such_o sad_a lot_n yea_o and_o god_n former_a tenderness_n towards_o they_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o deserve_v wrath_n it_o may_v well_o make_v it_o sad_a for_o though_o they_o be_v the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n tenderness_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o daughter_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o former_a flourish_a condition_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v as_o a_o untouched_a virgin_n in_o respect_n of_o total_a subdue_a and_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o other_o nation_n isa_n 47._o 1._o jer._n 46.11_o yet_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v and_o that_o make_v she_o fall_v the_o sad_a 3._o albeit_o secure_a sinner_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n do_v ordinary_o dream_v of_o a_o speedy_a recovery_n out_o of_o their_o calamity_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v deliverance_n long_o a_o come_n when_o once_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o strike_v in_o extremity_n yea_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o strike_v a_o impenitent_a church_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n at_o least_o for_o many_o generation_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v or_o recover_v like_o a_o weak_a woman_n so_o crush_v with_o a_o fall_n that_o she_o can_v get_v up_o again_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o israel_n shall_v never_o recover_v for_o the_o contrary_n be_v promise_v hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o 41.10_o 11._o rom._n 11.26_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o original_a expression_n be_v use_v of_o thing_n which_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v only_o for_o a_o time_n as_o 2._o king_n 6.23_o and_o 24.7_o compare_v with_o jer._n 37.5_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o however_o former_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o do_v recover_v again_o either_o in_o the_o same_o or_o in_o the_o follow_a generation_n 2._o king_n 13.22.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 14.25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o now_o it_o shall_v not_o prove_v so_o but_o by_o this_o stroke_n the_o nation_n and_o state_n shall_v for_o once_o be_v lose_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o shall_v continue_v so_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o have_v be_v sad_o verify_v to_o this_o day_n 4._o god_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v can_v deprive_v a_o people_n of_o all_o refuge_n and_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o former_a enjoyment_n for_o she_o be_v forsake_v and_o that_o upon_o her_o land_n there_o be_v none_o to_o raise_v she_o up_o this_o confirm_v her_o hopeless_a condition_n that_o like_o a_o virgin_n crush_v with_o a_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o want_v help_n to_o raise_v she_o up_o so_o shall_v she_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o subject_n who_o in_o great_a number_n have_v possess_v that_o land_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o recover_v she_o out_o of_o her_o difficulty_n but_o she_o behove_v to_o lie_v still_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o get_v her_o 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themselves_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v man_n great_a cruelty_n so_o to_o entreat_v a_o afflict_a people_n yet_o the_o afflict_a be_v bind_v to_o see_v god_n justice_n therein_o so_o much_o do_v the_o first_o interpretation_n hold_v forth_o 2._o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v reverent_o to_o adore_v and_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o swell_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n against_o his_o deal_n or_o at_o least_o to_o smother_v they_o when_o they_o can_v suppress_v they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o silence_n in_o general_a import_n see_v leu._n 10.3_o psal_n 39_o 9_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n when_o the_o true_o godly_a who_o be_v cordial_a sympathizer_n and_o earnest_a intercessor_n in_o the_o strait_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v strike_v dumb_a in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o do_v see_v so_o much_o provocation_n among_o a_o people_n and_o so_o much_o incorrigibleness_n under_o other_o mean_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v wherefore_o god_n shall_v not_o take_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o beside_o the_o general_a duty_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o in_o particular_a as_o a_o addition_n to_o israel_n calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v smite_v and_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o as_o will_v walk_v aright_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n and_o judgement_n aught_o to_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o aught_o to_o compare_v dispensation_n with_o provocation_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v the_o prudent_a who_o keep_v silence_n and_o they_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n for_o which_o god_n send_v these_o dispensation_n verse_n 14._o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v the_o exhortation_n be_v 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second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n illustrate_v their_o calamity_n by_o the_o simile_n of_o a_o deluge_n and_o as_o before_o the_o land_n tremble_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o point_v out_o the_o commotion_n and_o confusion_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o upon_o it_o so_o also_o these_o thing_n here_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o befall_v they_o upon_o it_o the_o part_n of_o the_o simile_n be_v 1._o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o as_o a_o flood_n or_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o water_n rise_v up_o and_o cover_v a_o land_n for_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v up_o so_o shall_v their_o land_n be_v overflow_v with_o calamity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v on_o it_o and_o as_o the_o original_a word_n will_v also_o bear_v in_o shall_v evanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o cover_v as_o not_o to_o appear_v and_o they_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o it_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o if_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o that_o be_v as_o the_o sea_n and_o deluge_n be_v restless_a and_o do_v still_o toss_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o slime_n and_o mire_n which_o they_o raise_v and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v express_v isa_n 57_o 20._o so_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o disquiet_v with_o trouble_n that_o it_o may_v spew_v they_o out_o leu._n 20.22_o 3._o which_o clear_v all_o the_o former_a it_o shall_v be_v drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o they_o can_v dwell_v on_o it_o doct._n 1._o how_o sound_v soever_o impenitent_a sinner_n sleep_v and_o how_o incredible_a and_o injust_a soever_o they_o may_v think_v it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o yet_o their_o great_a unfriend_n be_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a madness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o much_o their_o conscience_n will_v have_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o rebuke_n and_o 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of_o nor_o mourn_v for_o sin_n will_n in_o god_n justice_n be_v make_v very_o great_a and_o bitter_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o all_o sign_n of_o sackcloth_n on_o their_o loin_n of_o which_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n and_o baldness_n of_o which_o mâ—â—_n 1.16_o shall_v be_v little_a enough_o or_o too_o little_a to_o express_v it_o and_o for_o the_o measure_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o only_a son_n of_o which_o see_v zech._n 12.10_o 3._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o reach_v all_o rank_n with_o his_o stroke_n and_o make_v they_o mourn_v in_o a_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o not_o the_o poor_a only_o who_o ordinary_o suffer_v most_o in_o some_o calamity_n while_o as_o other_o escape_v free_a for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bring_v up_o sackcloth_n upon_o all_o loin_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n 4._o it_o be_v also_o just_a with_o god_n that_o wicked_a man_n never_o see_v a_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n they_o procure_v to_o come_v upon_o a_o nation_n but_o that_o they_o die_v under_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o behind_o they_o to_o posterity_n for_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o bitter_a day_n that_o be_v when_o they_o expect_v a_o issue_n they_o shall_v find_v bitterness_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n under_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o verse_n 11._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n
they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o five_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o so_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o in_o their_o extremity_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o though_o they_o seek_v after_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v unto_o the_o soul_n what_o food_n be_v to_o the_o body_n for_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v thereof_o for_o keep_v it_o in_o life_n and_o enable_v to_o action_n and_o work_n therefore_o be_v the_o want_n thereof_o call_v famine_n in_o the_o land_n see_v job_n 23.12_o 2._o when_o the_o word_n be_v despise_v and_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o god_n be_v just_o provoke_v to_o take_v it_o from_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o false_a priest_n express_v their_o general_a temper_n chap._n 7.12_o 13._o now_o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o as_o man_n soul_n be_v better_a than_o their_o body_n and_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o sad_a stroke_n and_o speak_v more_o wrath_n then_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v let_v a_o nation_n starve_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n therefore_o be_v it_o express_v so_o as_o not_o a_o famine_n for_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n which_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v a_o behold_v prefix_v to_o it_o 4._o great_a despiser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o they_o who_o will_v think_v it_o their_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o trouble_n thereof_o may_v yet_o come_v into_o extremity_n wherein_o they_o shall_v miss_v the_o word_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o enjoy_v it_o for_o they_o shall_v wander_v and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n that_o they_o who_o contemn_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o do_v miss_v and_o seek_v it_o in_o trouble_n only_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o calamity_n to_o get_v ease_n of_o they_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o desire_v of_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n it_o be_v righteous_a i_o say_v with_o god_n that_o such_o shall_v come_v no_o speed_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o word_n though_o they_o take_v never_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o where_o in_o assign_v the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v that_o as_o the_o great_a sea_n be_v on_o the_o west_n so_o the_o other_o be_v place_v south_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v eastward_o but_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o however_o the_o dead_a sea_n lie_v eastward_o to_o judah_n yet_o it_o lay_v south_n or_o southeast_n to_o israel_n or_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o south_n be_v the_o red_a sea_n which_o sometime_o be_v put_v for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n exod._n 23.31_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o however_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o wander_a with_o relation_n to_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o they_o have_v that_o want_n before_o their_o captivity_n for_o not_o only_o have_v they_o prophet_n still_o in_o judah_n if_o they_o have_v be_v so_o earnest_a but_o it_o be_v probable_a hosea_n continue_v till_o their_o final_a captivity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o describe_v the_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n and_o under_o the_o same_o name_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v seek_v for_o the_o word_n in_o all_o quatre_n and_o not_o find_v it_o verse_n 13._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o young_a man_n faint_v for_o thirst_n six_o he_o threaten_v that_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o very_a young_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v they_o and_o fair_a and_o tender_a virgin_n shall_v not_o be_v respect_v but_o shall_v succumb_v under_o they_o by_o thirst_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o literal_o the_o want_n of_o food_n and_o drink_n or_o figurative_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o refreshment_n nor_o comfort_n under_o their_o trouble_n as_o hos_n 2.3_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n remove_v his_o word_n from_o a_o people_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sad_a plague_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o of_o much_o faint_a discouragement_n without_o hope_n of_o issue_n under_o they_o for_o after_o that_o threaten_a v._o 11.12_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v they_o faint_v for_o thirst_n either_o shall_v they_o be_v plague_v with_o famine_n or_o leave_v under_o that_o or_o the_o like_a rod_n without_o all_o refreshment_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a but_o till_o they_o faint_v again_o 2._o man_n natural_a strength_n and_o vigout_n as_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o strength_n god_n give_v unto_o his_o faint_a people_n isa_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o so_o especal_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v not_o carry_v through_o under_o calamity_n and_o judgement_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v 3._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o a_o nation_n he_o will_v not_o respect_v nor_o spare_v they_o who_o condition_n otherwise_o plead_v for_o pity_n for_o neither_o fair_a and_o tender_a virgin_n nor_o grow_v up_o youth_n and_o posterity_n be_v here_o spare_v verse_n 14._o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v even_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o last_o he_o threten_v that_o all_o idolater_n such_o as_o all_o they_o be_v that_o worship_v the_o calf_n at_o bethel_n dan_n or_o beersheba_n or_o any_o other_o place_n shall_v chief_o suffer_v and_o perish_v without_o hope_n of_o remedy_n and_o this_o not_o only_o contain_v a_o threaten_a but_o point_n out_o also_o another_o cause_n together_o with_o their_o oppression_n v._o 4.5.6_o of_o these_o threaten_a judgement_n their_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v express_v by_o swear_v which_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o all_o religious_a worship_n as_o be_v mark_v on_o zeph._n 1.5_o and_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o be_v express_v here_o and_o namely_o that_o they_o do_v swear_v by_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o their_o chief_a city_n samaria_n though_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o their_o god_n that_o though_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o this_o and_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o true_a church_n but_o do_v swear_v by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o dan_n and_o by_o the_o god_n who_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o service_n they_o have_v erect_v at_o beersheba_n and_o so_o they_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o calf_n immediate_o and_o pretend_v to_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n only_o in_o and_o by_o these_o idol_n doct._n 1._o god_n have_v a_o special_a controversy_n against_o idolater_n and_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o church_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o peculiar_a threaten_n against_o such_o 2._o the_o true_a god_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o service_n as_o do_v to_o he_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o any_o idolatrous_a way_n and_o in_o and_o by_o idol_n and_o image_n nor_o will_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n who_o be_v worship_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o such_o away_o for_o albeit_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n yet_o he_o make_v it_o a_o quarrel_n that_o they_o swear_v by_o he_o as_o represent_v by_o their_o idol_n and_o as_o he_o be_v serve_v in_o dan_n and_o in_o beersheba_n after_o their_o device_n they_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v 3._o idolatry_n will_v be_v especial_o charge_v upon_o these_o who_o be_v chief_a in_o promote_a and_o entertain_v thereof_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n
of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o the_o light_n and_o empty_a chaff_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o abound_v among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o do_v refine_v and_o purge_v his_o people_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o and_o give_v they_o especial_a proof_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n 4._o albeit_o these_o who_o be_v elect_v yea_o and_o actual_o convert_v may_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o other_o that_o so_o the_o unconvert_v may_v be_v draw_v thereby_o as_o by_o other_o mean_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o the_o convert_v may_v be_v sift_v and_o purge_v from_o dross_n yet_o god_n by_o none_o of_o his_o dispensation_n will_v lose_v any_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o who_o be_v his_o elect_a or_o of_o they_o who_o have_v real_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v a_o stone_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o good_a grain_n get_v this_o name_n from_o its_o weight_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o light_a chaff_n 5._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v all_o israel_n to_o be_v lose_v in_o their_o dispersion_n be_v because_o whatever_o they_o be_v at_o their_o rejection_n or_o be_v for_o present_a yet_o he_o have_v many_o precious_a elect_a one_o and_o heir_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o loin_n and_o because_o he_o will_v reserve_v a_o seed_n of_o a_o glorious_a church_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o look_v we_o shall_v take_v of_o their_o subsistence_n under_o their_o desolate_a condition_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o long_a continue_a in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v here_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v 6._o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o secure_v intend_v mercy_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o time_n of_o sad_a shake_n for_o he_o undertake_v this_o for_o israel_n that_o hnwever_o he_o sift_v and_o shake_v they_o yet_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o grain_n 10._o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o this_o promise_n be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_a by_o show_v on_o the_o contrary_n who_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v even_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o will_v not_o trust_v the_o word_n nor_o be_v affraied_a of_o threaten_n who_o therefore_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o this_o shall_v refute_v their_o folly_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n kind_a deal_n or_o purpose_n of_o good_a towards_o his_o own_o in_o trouble_n yet_o impenitent_a sinner_n ought_v to_o dream_v of_o no_o exemption_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o with_o the_o first_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o therefore_o be_v this_o subjoin_v to_o guard_v the_o promise_n all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n we_o may_v either_o understand_v in_o general_a that_o they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o either_o by_o that_o or_o some_o other_o violent_a death_n soon_o or_o late_a or_o he_o will_v have_v they_o think_v of_o be_v cut_v off_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o land_n with_o the_o first_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o deserve_v though_o he_o spare_v some_o of_o they_o long_o 2._o a_o visible_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o man_n pretend_v much_o unto_o it_o and_o lean_v upon_o it_o while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n will_v produce_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o press_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v take_v order_n with_o they_o especial_o therefore_o be_v it_o put_v in_o the_o sentence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o be_v so_o delude_v with_o conceit_n or_o so_o besot_v and_o blind_v with_o atheism_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n nor_o fear_v when_o he_o threaten_v therefore_o do_v he_o declare_v who_o these_o eminent_a sinner_n be_v who_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o first_o they_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o or_o surprise_v we_o that_o be_v either_o it_o shall_v never_o reach_v we_o nor_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o or_o if_o it_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o and_o be_v prepare_v to_o abide_v it_o 4._o albeit_o such_o atheist_n and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n think_v themselves_o safe_a enough_o that_o they_o can_v so_o proud_o boast_v as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o enough_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o or_o fear_v not_o any_o evil_n yet_o such_o a_o disposition_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hold_v off_o a_o plague_n that_o it_o speak_v they_o ripe_a for_o it_o and_o near_o to_o destruction_n and_o god_n will_v prove_v they_o liar_n by_o his_o judgement_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o word_n but_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o delusion_n and_o presumptuous_a dream_n against_o the_o verdict_n thereof_o for_o this_o be_v their_o refutation_n such_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n see_v ezek._n 9.9_o 10._o isa_n 28.15_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 11._o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o close_o up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o his_o ruin_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o sweeten_v these_o threaten_n and_o comfort_v the_o godly_a among_o they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o christ_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o afterward_o his_o 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