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spurn_v against_o that_o say_n that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v etc._n etc._n vers._n 13_o 15._o and_o responsate_v against_o god_n object_v upon_o this_o account_n unrighteousness_n unto_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n v._n 14._o but_o also_o against_o his_o holy_a execution_n of_o these_o his_o holy_a and_o sovereign_a decree_n paul_n have_v conclude_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v vers._n 18._o and_o corrupt_a reason_n will_v again_o carp_v and_o say_v if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n vers._n 19_o unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n must_v return_v a_o sharp_a and_o silence_a answer_n vers._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v or_o dispute_a against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o maâ—…_n i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n dispense_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n way_n and_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v hide_v this_o mystery_n from_o age_n and_o generation_n col._n 1._o vers_fw-la 26._o ephes_n 3_o v._n 9_o shall_v send_v the_o gospel_n to_o one_o place_n and_o not_o unto_o another_o and_o why_o he_o shall_v forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o go_v preach_v the_o good_a news_n of_o salvation_n in_o asia_n and_o in_o bithynia_n act._n 16_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o why_o he_o shall_v continue_v the_o gospel_n long_o with_o one_o people_n and_o remove_v it_o quick_o from_o another_o and_o non-church_n they_o and_o why_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o many_o age_n and_o other_o for_o many_o age_n never_o once_o have_v a_o report_n of_o salvation_n through_o christ_n but_o be_v leave_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n in_o woeful_a idolatry_n and_o ignorance_n this_o piece_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n seem_v so_o crooked_a and_o so_o unlike_a to_o and_o incorrespondent_a with_o or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o mercy_n love_v kindness_n and_o goodness_n unto_o some_o that_o they_o to_o make_v up_o this_o suppose_a gap_n and_o set_v right_a this_o crook_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n feign_v and_o imagine_v a_o universal_a objective_n grace_n or_o a_o universal_a gospel_n that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o nation_n how_o barbarous_a so_o ever_o those_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o if_o they_o will_v improve_v aright_o will_v prove_v save_v and_o so_o must_v imagine_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o other_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v preach_v out_o that_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n through_o a_o crucify_a christ_n contrare_fw-la to_o scripture_n and_o to_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n or_o that_o there_o be_v another_o way_n to_o salvation_n than_o by_o say_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n which_o be_v also_o contrare_fw-la to_o the_o scripture_n act._n 4_o vers_fw-la 12._o thus_o the_o arminian_n and_o semi_a arminians_n and_o quaker_n think_v to_o make_v this_o crooked_a work_n of_o god_n straight_o but_o in_o vain_a we_o shall_v rather_o mind_v that_o which_o paul_n have_v rom._n 11_o 33._o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o lord_n taking-in_a the_o gentile_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o vers._n 34._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n vers._n 35._o or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o vers._n 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n and_o mind_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n here_o ephes._n 1_o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 3_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o matter_n seem_v so_o crooked_a to_o pelagian_n and_o their_o follower_n arminian_n socinian_o and_o quaker_n '_o with_o papist_n and_o jesuit_n that_o all_o this_o contrivance_n of_o a_o universal_a objective_n grace_n or_o a_o universal_a gospel_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o nor_o be_v enough_o in_o their_o apprehension_n to_o set_v this_o crook_n even_o but_o they_o must_v further_o
assert_v a_o universal_a subjective_n grace_n that_o be_v grace_n and_o power_n grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v in_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o convert_v and_o turn_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v if_o and_o whensoever_o they_o will_v because_o they_o see_v not_o how_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o require_v any_o duty_n of_o man_n but_o what_o he_o give_v he_o full_a ability_n to_o perform_v not_o regaird_v the_o stock_n of_o strength_n that_o be_v once_o give_v to_o man_n and_o be_v dilapidat_fw-la by_o adam_n but_o as_o to_o this_o how_o crooked_a so_o ever_o we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v we_o must_v rest_v here_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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that_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o their_o brethren_n the_o whole_a seed_n of_o ephraim_n and_o that_o jeremiah_n may_v understand_v the_o perempâ—…oriness_n of_o this_o denounciation_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v intercession_n to_o i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o the_o lord_n hereby_o signify_v not_o so_o much_o his_o will_n that_o jeremiah_n shall_v surcease_v and_o pray_v no_o more_o in_o their_o behalf_n as_o the_o peremptoriness_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o judgement_n so_o that_o all_o his_o intercede_v and_o interpose_v shall_v not_o avail_v and_o this_o be_v again_o renew_a chap_n 11_o 14._o therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n or_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o in_o the_o time_n that_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o for_o thâ—…ir_a trouble_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o decree_n be_v now_o go_v forth_o neither_o shall_v they_o prevail_v for_o themselves_o nor_o thou_o for_o they_o yet_o compassionate_a jeremiah_n can_v not_o get_v they_o forget_v in_o his_o prayer_n but_o intercee_v earnest_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o behalf_n jer._n 14_o 1._o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o 10._o ver_fw-la whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n vers_fw-la 11._o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n â—…or_a their_o good_a jeremie_n again_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o of_o this_o fall_v to_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n and_o do_v earnest_o supplicat_fw-la and_o intercede_v for_o they_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o chap._n 15_o 1._o that_o moses_n and_o samuel_n shall_v not_o prevail_v in_o their_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o satisfy_v to_o hear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v 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any_o humane_a intercession_n he_o will_v hear_v no_o entreaty_n that_o be_v a_o unalterable_a and_o inevitable_a sentence_n against_o the_o house_n of_o honest_a eli._n 1_o sam._n 3_o 14._o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o elies_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v begin_v he_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 12._o so_o esai_n 22_o v._n 14._o and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o end_n be_v come_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v a_o people_n according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o recompense_n upon_o they_o all_o their_o abomination_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v pity_n as_o ezek._n 7_o 2._o to_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o amos_n 7_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 8._o vers_fw-la 2._o such_o a_o time_n and_o dispensation_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v afflict_v and_o grievous_a to_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o particular_n may_v manifest_v how_o sad_a it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o provoke_v against_o a_o people_n as_o no_o intercession_n of_o his_o most_o high_o honour_a favourite_n upon_o who_o entreaty_n sometime_o he_o have_v manifest_v wonderful_a condescension_n of_o grace_n will_v prevail_v to_o keep_v off_o the_o stroke_n no_o not_o moses_n and_o samuel_n both_o together_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v much_o at_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a here_o mention_v moses_n and_o samuel_n for_o moses_n see_v exod._n 32._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o wroth_a and_o displease_v at_o the_o people_n turn_v aside_o so_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o 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samuel_n verse_n 8._o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o upon_o this_o samuel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o see_v also_o psalm_n 99_o v._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o the_o lord_n who_o sometime_o do_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o entreaty_n of_o these_o person_n be_v now_o so_o offend_v that_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v their_o intercession_n nor_o spare_v upon_o their_o request_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v frequent_o spare_v and_o keep_v a_o stroke_n off_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o interpose_v of_o other_o as_o of_o amos._n chap._n 7_o v._n 2_o 3_o 5_o 6._o when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n god_n forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a the_o lord_n repent_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o pray_v and_o have_v the_o same_o return_n so_o nehemiah_n 9_o and_o daniel_n ch._n 9_o and_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14_o v._n 11._o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o other_o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v sometime_o forbear_v to_o strict_a when_o even_o graceless_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n have_v pray_v and_o humble_v themselves_o as_o when_o he_o spare_v ninivee_n after_o that_o natural_a people_n have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o when_o that_o wicked_a man_n ahab_n that_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 16_o vers_fw-la 30_o 33._o rent_n his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o the_o lord_n delay_v the_o stroke_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n in_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 21_o v._n 27_o 29._o how_o sad_a must_v it_o then_o be_v that_o he_o who_o sometime_o have_v turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o hold_v off_o the_o evil_n threaten_v upon_o the_o cry_n of_o graceless_a person_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o his_o greateâ—…st_a favourite_n 4._o this_o dispensation_n will_v also_o appear_v more_o sad_a and_o afflict_a if_o we_o confider_v what_o a_o high_a esteem_n the_o lord_n have_v for_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o his_o worthy_n such_o a_o account_n have_v he_o of_o they_o that_o the_o expression_n thereof_o be_v indeed_o rare_a and_o very_a remarkable_a let_v i_o alone_o say_v he_o unto_o moses_n exod._n 32_o v._n 11._o as_o if_o moses_n have_v be_v strong_a than_o he_o and_o have_v bind_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o as_o if_o god_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o moses_n consent_n or_o permission_n so_o say_v he_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 32_o v._n 26._o when_o he_o be_v wrestle_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n hos._n 12_o v._n 4._o let_v i_o go_v as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v go_v without_o jacob_n good_a leave_n and_o permission_n and_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n as_o a_o prince_n and_o have_v therefore_o his_o name_n change_v into_o israel_n 5._o add_v to_o this_o end_n the_o frequent_a promise_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o such_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o gen._n 20_o 7._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abimelech_n restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o be_v shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v so_o job._n 42_o v._n 8._o the_o lord_n direct_v job_n friend_n to_o set_v he_o a_o work_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o success_n go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o offer_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o he_o will_v i_o accept_v how_o sad_a then_o must_v it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v such_o see_v also_o jam._n 5_o v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o 6._o yea_o sometime_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v when_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n esai_n 59_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o must_v not_o his_o anger_n then_o be_v great_a when_o he_o will_v not_o pity_v nor_o spare_v even_o though_o his_o worthy_n who_o he_o high_o honour_v be_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o put_v up_o supplication_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o sinful_a people_n 7._o he_o have_v say_v psal._n 50_o vers_fw-la 15._o call_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o then_o sad_a when_o iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o not_o hear_v the_o people_n themselves_o when_o they_o cry_v but_o also_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o beseeching_n and_o entreaty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v most_o prevail_v with_o he_o at_o other_o time_n 8._o as_o also_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o unanswerable_a this_o appear_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o title_n and_o style_n which_o he_o have_v gote_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o have_v encourage_v his_o servant_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o psal._n 65_o vers_fw-la 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o this_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a if_o it_o be_v inquire_v when_o we_o may_v apprehend_v the_o time_n to_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v no_o intercession_n no_o prayer_n nor_o entreaty_n of_o
and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o but_o what_o follow_v upon_o this_o verse_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 13._o when_o iniquity_n abound_v particucular_o among_o churchman_n who_o shall_v both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n &_o example_n have_v reclaim_v the_o people_n from_o their_o sinful_a course_n then_o the_o matter_n seem_v desperate_a and_o god_n must_v be_v avenge_v on_o all_o together_o hence_o we_o see_v this_o same_o people_n charge_v with_o this_o jer._n 2_o 8_o 9_o the_o priest_n say_v not_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o handle_v the_o law_n know_v i_o not_o the_o pastor_n also_o transgress_v against_o i_o and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v by_o baal_n &_o walk_v after_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o profit_v wherefore_o i_o will_v yet_o plead_v with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o your_o child_n child_n will_v i_o plead_v see_v also_o ch._n 6_o 14_o 15._o and_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v falsehood_n among_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o heal_v thehurt_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o therefore_o follow_v verse_n 13._o i_o will_v sure_o consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 22_o 25_o 26._o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o they_o have_v devour_v soul_n her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 31._o have_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o way_n have_v i_o recompense_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n see_v also_o hos._n 4_o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 9_o vers_fw-la 8._o 14._o when_o a_o people_n lay_v not_o god_n controversy_n to_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v plead_v the_o same_o against_o they_o by_o lesser_a judgement_n nor_o be_v take_v warning_n thereby_o but_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o be_v go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n shall_v once_o for_o all_o send_v a_o consume_a stroke_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o evite_v for_o this_o be_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n as_o we_o see_v jer._n 5_o 3._o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n so_o chap_n 2_o 30._o and_o 12_o v._n 11._o thus_o be_v it_o also_o with_o israel_n amos_n 4_o v._n 6._o and_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n several_a particular_a judgement_n be_v there_o mention_v but_o they_o wrought_v they_o not_o up_o unto_o a_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n vers_n 6_o 8_o 10_o 12._o and_o then_o a_o nameless_a judgement_n or_o a_o judgement_n without_o a_o parallel_n a_o judgement_n that_o can_v not_o be_v express_v be_v threaten_v and_o they_o be_v bid_v prepare_v for_o it_o vers_n 12._o therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n &_o because_o i_o will_v o_o thus_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n see_v amos_n 7._o where_o also_o several_a judgement_n be_v mention_v but_o the_o lord_n make_v not_o yet_o a_o full_a end_n but_o at_o length_n vers_n 8._o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o and_o so_o again_o chap._n 8_o 2._o see_v likewise_o zeph._n 3_o 7._o esai_n 1_o v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 15._o when_o oppression_n &_o injustice_n rage_v among_o a_o people_n then_o be_v there_o just_a ground_n to_o fear_v such_o a_o overflow_a blow_n violence_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v on_o the_o flood_n on_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6_o 11_o 14._o and_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v jerusalem_n threaten_v with_o destruction_n esai_n 1_o 21_o 23_o 24._o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n so_o jer._n 7_o 6._o they_o be_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n as_o also_o jer._n 22_o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o be_v sore_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o their_o king_n johojakim_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o beyond_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n we_o see_v what_o be_v threaten_v against_o israel_n amos_n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o this_o sin_n of_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o â—…hoes_n for_o pant_v after_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o poor_a turn_v aside_o the_o way_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v in_o pledge_n &_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_a in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n see_v also_o amos_n 8_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o this_o sin_n of_o unrighteousnese_n and_o oppression_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n 8._o shall_v not_o the_o land_n â—…remble_v for_o this_o &_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n so_o mic._n 2_o 1_o 2._o the_o like_a sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o that_o people_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v v._o 3._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n and_o utter_a desolation_n be_v threaten_v v._n 4_o 5._o and_o v_o 10._o it_o be_v say_v arise_v you_o &_o depairt_n for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n etc._n etc._n see_v likewise_o ch._n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o again_o v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o habbakuk_n also_o see_v this_o sin_n in_o judah_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o violence_n iniquity_n grievance_n spoil_v strife_n and_o contention_n no_o judgement_n but_o wrong_a judgement_n therefore_o v._n 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n a_o incredible_a work_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v to_o be_v send_v against_o they_o so_o be_v the_o like_a threaten_a by_o zephaniah_n ch._n 1_o 3_o 7_o 9_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o 3_o v._n 3._o see_v es._n 5_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n 16._o when_o people_n will_v not_o follow_v god_n way_n and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o they_o use_v carnal_a shift_n to_o save_v themselves_o and_o run_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n anger_n shall_v breakout_a and_o burn_v without_o remedy_n for_o this_o be_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o trust_v in_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n in_o their_o strait_n jer._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 36_o 37._o so_o es._n 8_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o people_n râ—…fuseth_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o in_o remaliah_n son_n now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n â—…rong_a and_o many_o even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o judah_n and_o shall_v overflow_v and_o go_v over_o etc._n etc._n so_o hos._n 5_o 13_o v_o 14._o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n &_o judah_n his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assâ—…rian_a i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v and_o again_o chap._n 7_o 11_o 12._o ephraim_n also_o be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o assyria_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v spread_v my_o net_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o will_v chastise_v they_o as_o their_o congregation_n have_v hear_v and_o again_o ch._n 8_o 8_o 9_o 10_o israel_n be_v swallowed-up_a
now_o shall_v they_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o be_v no_o pleasure_n for_o they_o be_v go_v up_o to_o assyria_n 17._o when_o people_n settle_v on_o their_o lees_n grow_v secure_a and_o carnal_o confident_a as_o afraid_a of_o nothing_o as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o all_o hazard_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o for_o this_o likewise_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judah_n jer._n 21_o 13_o 14._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o plain_a say_v the_o lord_n which_o say_v who_o shall_v come_v down_o against_o we_o or_o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o our_o habitation_n but_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o do_n and_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o forest_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v all_o thing_n round_o about_o this_o be_v also_o charge_v on_o israel_n by_o amos_n chap._n 6_o 13._o you_o which_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o which_o say_v have_v we_o not_o take_v to_o ourselves_o horn_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o which_o cause_n see_v what_o follow_v verse_n 14._o but_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o a_o nation_n o_o ouse_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v you_o from_o the_o enter_n in_o of_o hemath_n unto_o the_o riâ—…er_n of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o like_a we_o find_v amos_n 9_o 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 see_v ezek._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 18._o when_o a_o people_n have_v follow_v these_o course_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o of_o many_o reiterated_a warning_n and_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n servant_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n shall_v wait_v upon_o they_o with_o warning_n no_o long_o but_o shall_v once_o for_o all_o send_v a_o devour_a stroke_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o with_o all_o their_o cry_n get_v prevent_v nor_o take_v off_o they_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 29_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n and_o that_o prov._n 1_o 2â—…_n to_o 31._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuseâ—…_n etc._n etc._n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirl_n wind_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o people_n of_o judah_n jer._n 7_o 13._o and_o now_o because_o you_o have_v do_v all_o these_o work_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o hear_v not_o i_o call_v you_o but_o you_o answer_v not_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 14_o 15._o therefore_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o this_o house_n as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o shiloh_n and_o i_o will_v cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n all_o your_o brethren_n the_o whole_a seed_n of_o ephraim_n and_o then_o he_o add_v verse_n 16._o therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n the_o same_o sin_n be_v again_o charge_v upon_o they_o verse_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 29._o cut_a off_o thy_o hair_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o forsake_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o jer._n 25._o vers_fw-la 3._o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jeâ—…ojakim_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o 23._o year_n viz._n from_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o jâ—…siah_n but_o in_o all_o vain_a and_o verse_n 4._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v unto_o they_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a verse_n 7._o therefore_o sad_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o even_o utter_a desolation_n and_o slavery_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n full_a 70_o year_n verse_n 12._o see_v also_o ch._n 29_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 35_o 17._o this_o be_v israel_n sin_n also_o hos._n 5_o 2_o and_o 6_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 9_o 17._o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v night-wanderer_n among_o the_o nation_n 19_o when_o people_n not_o only_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n but_o also_o tush_o at_o warning_n then_o may_v they_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v avenge_v upon_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o people_n of_o judah_n jer_n 5_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jâ—…dah_n have_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o against_o i_o they_o have_v belie_v the_o lord_n and_o 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