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ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o 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the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
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therefore_o he_o give_v a_o alarm_n of_o the_o rod_n come_v upon_o they_o v._o 9_o then_o he_o more_o particular_o set_v forth_o and_o prove_v their_o several_a transgression_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o which_o he_o give_v out_o sentence_n against_o they_o v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o for_o their_o idolatry_n against_o the_o first_o table_n v._o 16._o verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v arise_v contend_v thou_o before_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o hill_n hear_v thy_o voice_n 2._o hear_v you_o o_o mountain_n the_o lord_n controversy_n and_o the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n the_o prophet_n propound_v in_o general_a the_o lord_n controversy_n give_v he_o in_o commission_n to_o plead_v public_o as_o it_o be_v in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a mountain_n to_o the_o low_a channel_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o way_n of_o procedure_v former_o use_v chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o do_v yet_o further_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o sin_n cause_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n 2._o the_o controversy_n be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a as_o it_o not_o break_v out_o betwixt_o god_n and_o stranger_n but_o betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o church_n with_o who_o he_o deal_v friendly_a and_o who_o profess_a friendship_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v endure_v their_o offence_n the_o worse_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v zealous_a to_o have_v the_o controversy_n discuss_v and_o himself_o clear_v arise_v say_v he_o the_o prophet_n zeal_n come_v short_a of_o his_o forwardness_n to_o plead_v this_o cause_n contend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n 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themselves_o against_o god_n vengeance_n but_o be_v herein_o delude_v for_o there_o be_v high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o be_v signify_v their_o idol_n worship_v on_o these_o high_a place_n wherein_o they_o trust_v or_o their_o strong_a hold_n or_o high_a and_o lofty_a man_n who_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o common_a judgement_n or_o general_o their_o high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n all_o which_o or_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o can_v oppose_v the_o lord_n be_v potent_a to_o crush_v he_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 6._o greatness_n of_o opposition_n against_o god_n contribute_v to_o set_v he_o out_o more_o eminent_o by_o crush_a thereof_o for_o he_o tread_v on_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v not_o only_o crush_v and_o command_v they_o but_o be_v the_o more_o eminent_o see_v in_o so_o do_v in_o that_o they_o be_v high_a their_o height_n make_v they_o conspicuous_a from_o afar_o while_o he_o stand_v upon_o they_o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o overturn_v what_o be_v great_a and_o most_o stable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v all_o creature_n feel_v his_o power_n and_o indignation_n in_o a_o effectual_a way_n this_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o thevalley_n cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 8._o sin_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v comfortable_a matter_n of_o terror_n to_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o she_o have_v such_o a_o god_n to_o crush_v her_o enemy_n and_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o to_o be_v above_o they_o yet_o now_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o terror_n however_o it_o be_v so_o far_o comfortable_a as_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o drive_v she_o to_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 5._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n follow_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n or_o the_o cause_n procure_v his_o appear_v thus_o in_o glorious_a severity_n which_o be_v the_o heinous_a transgression_n of_o his_o people_n who_o come_v of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n and_o withal_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o original_a and_o rise_v of_o this_o transgression_n in_o israel_n be_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n samaria_n while_o as_o omri_n and_o ahab_n do_v there_o erect_a idolatry_n have_v translate_v the_o regal_a dwell_n thither_o which_o be_v before_o in_o tirzah_n 1_o king_n 16.23_o 24._o which_o have_v now_o in_o process_n of_o time_n spread_v through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v daily_a influence_n from_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a city_n and_o that_o in_o judah_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v cast_v a_o copy_n to_o all_o the_o land_n and_o not_o only_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o their_o high_a place_n which_o jotham_n tolerate_v and_o his_o son_n ahaz_n proceed_v to_o grosser_n abomination_n 2_o kin._n 16.10_o 11._o 2_o chr._n 28.24.25_o and_o so_o draw_v on_o the_o people_n to_o imitate_v their_o way_n doc._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o lord_n privilege_v people_n may_v bring_v on_o very_o remarkable_a stroke_n for_o all_o this_o that_o be_v all_o this_o appear_v in_o severity_n be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n 2_o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n look_v over_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o rebellion_n and_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o his_o worship_n especial_o when_o multiply_v be_v that_o which_o he_o
signify_v dust_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v either_o that_o city_n in_o benjamin_n josh_n 18.23_o where_o the_o assyrian_a be_v to_o come_v and_o which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o philistine_n hearing_n or_o general_o a_o place_n bring_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v dusty_a by_o affliction_n who_o therefore_o be_v to_o roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o token_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o dusty_a and_o afflict_a condition_n see_v jer._n 6.26_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o behaviour_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o reproach_v unto_o enemy_n so_o be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o hand_n for_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o weep_v at_o all_o in_o gath_n or_o where_o the_o philistine_n may_v hear_v it_o so_o be_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n among_o themselves_o to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n 2._o as_o great_a affliction_n will_v be_v very_o 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as_o dwell_v beautiful_o and_o pleasant_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n signify_v shall_v either_o flee_v or_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o the_o enemy_n in_o much_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o express_v great_a ignominy_n put_v upon_o captive_n by_o licentious_a soldier_n isai_n 20.4_o &_o 47.3_o jer._n 13.22_o it_o teach_v that_o as_o pleasure_n and_o delectable_a situation_n and_o dwelling_n will_v be_v no_o guard_n against_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n for_o sin_n so_o pleasure_n abuse_v will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o double_a ignominy_n and_o will_v contribute_v to_o embitter_v a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n pass_v away_o have_v her_o shame_n naked_a her_o glory_n keep_v she_o not_o from_o ignominy_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a as_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o saphir_n the_o next_o place_n zaanan_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o concourse_n like_o 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vengeance_n for_o a_o place_n of_o repair_v such_o as_o zaanan_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v no_o not_o a_o place_n near_o unto_o they_o whereas_o either_o their_o number_n or_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o place_n afflict_v may_v seem_v to_o promise_v otherwise_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n to_o see_v man_n selfish_a and_o take_v up_o with_o their_o own_o grievance_n without_o regard_v other_o and_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n give_v every_o man_n and_o place_n so_o much_o to_o do_v as_o shall_v give_v he_o no_o leisure_n to_o look_v about_o he_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 47.3_o 3._o universal_a discouragement_n ordinary_o go_v before_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n especial_o once_o prevail_v to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o further_a success_n one_o place_n learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n teach_v 4._o however_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n in_o danger_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n anger_n pursue_v forsin_n as_o all_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o do_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o opposer_n great_a disadvantage_n while_o as_o the_o enemy_n loss_n of_o time_n mean_n or_o man_n be_v make_v up_o by_o their_o spoil_n and_o further_a ruin_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n which_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o principal_a scope_n import_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o evidence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o stand_n against_o that_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o come_v in_o as_o a_o far_o clear_n of_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o maroth_n which_o be_v bitterness_n and_o of_o the_o original_a word_n render_v wait_v which_o signify_v also_o to_o be_v grieve_v and_o of_o the_o word_n render_v but_o which_o signify_v chief_o because_o lead_v to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o those_o who_o condition_n be_v make_v bitter_a by_o affliction_n shall_v earnest_o expect_v for_o some_o good_a but_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o for_o disappointment_n of_o these_o expectation_n and_o that_o because_o the_o trouble_n shall_v overspread_v and_o reach_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o plead_v against_o sinner_n he_o can_v put_v they_o in_o a_o very_a disconsolate_a condition_n and_o make_v all_o their_o pleasure_n end_v in_o bitterness_n for_o in_o this_o calamity_n there_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o bitterness_n even_o many_o of_o they_o see_v ruth_n 1.20_o 2_o howsoever_o afflict_v people_n do_v usual_o much_o look_v out_o for_o some_o issue_n yet_o grief_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o but_o grow_v when_o such_o as_o have_v feel_v some_o bitterness_n be_v expect_v a_o end_n of_o it_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n be_v grieve_v or_o sick_a with_o grief_n for_o good_a which_o they_o want_v though_o they_o wait_v careful_o for_o better_a as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v see_v jer._n 14.19_o 3._o sometime_o the_o only_a comfort_n leave_v a_o people_n in_o trouble_n may_v be_v this_o that_o a_o great_a trouble_n be_v come_v to_o shoulder_n out_o and_o make_v they_o forget_v a_o lesser_a evil_n come_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v particular_a grievance_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o digest_v the_o assyrian_n fury_n 4._o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o not_o only_o sad_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o presage_n of_o great_a anger_n to_o come_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o good_a because_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o add_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o hopeless_a condition_n ver._n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o lachish_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 39_o jer._n 34.7_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v
endeavour_v speedy_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o according_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n 18.14_o 17._o and_o 19.8_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o have_v first_o of_o any_o in_o judah_n receive_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n occasion_v the_o spread_a thereof_o even_o to_o jerusalem_n dâ—ct_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o write_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o every_o particular_a passage_n and_o book_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o for_o our_o further_a information_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o clear_o have_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o study_v it_o much_o as_o here_o we_o have_v lachish_n receive_v of_o idolatry_n first_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o history_n 2._o as_o sin_n will_v drive_v man_n from_o their_o habitation_n so_o flight_n will_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a when_o god_n have_v judgement_n to_o bring_v on_o for_o bound_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v glad_a to_o flee_v from_o their_o city_n on_o any_o term_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o flight_n 3._o to_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o a_o chief_a stumbling-block_n in_o a_o land_n defection_n bring_v a_o exemplary_a judgement_n for_o lachish_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o her_o enemy_n hand_n because_o she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o ver._n 14._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n lachish_n further_a judgement_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v send_v present_n and_o gift_n to_o some_o town_n or_o country_n call_v moresh_v belong_v to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o moreshah_n in_o judah_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o people_n of_o gath_n for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o the_o enemy_n they_o shall_v disappoint_v they_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v by_o some_o other_o confederate_n this_o achzib_n with_o some_o other_o city_n be_v not_o at_o first_o subdue_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n judg._n 1.31_o 32._o and_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v covenant_v with_o they_o for_o aid_n against_o the_o assyrian_n but_o be_v deceive_v as_o lachish_n be_v by_o the_o philistine_n achzib_n be_v only_o name_v either_o because_o the_o rest_n dpend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o achzib_n or_o because_o the_o signification_n of_o its_o name_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n do_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v their_o disappoint_a of_o their_o friend_n doc._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v rather_o employ_v any_o mean_n in_o their_o strait_n then_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o disappoint_v they_o for_o thou_o shall_v send_v present_n to_o moresh_v gath_n to_o wit_n to_o no_o purpose_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v many_o experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a though_o man_n will_v not_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o lachish_n be_v illustrate_v from_o another_o which_o may_v have_v learn_v they_o wisdom_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n be_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o refuge_n when_o god_n be_v provoke_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o a_o observant_a eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o very_a name_n and_o write_v on_o their_o forehead_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n be_v a_o lie_n answerable_a to_o their_o name_n verse_n 15._o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n he_o threaten_v mareshah_n in_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o city_n that_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o enemy_n to_o be_v their_o heir_n and_o possess_v their_o good_n and_o then_o summary_o set_v forth_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o stroke_n that_o it_o shall_v reach_v to_o adullam_n which_o lie_v southward_o of_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 35._o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o adullam_n that_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a city_n wherein_o israel_n glory_v or_o that_o in_o come_v to_o adullam_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o israel_n adullam_n be_v beyond_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o assyrian_n who_o come_v from_o the_o north_n or_o by_o way_n of_o exclamation_n o_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o stain_v by_o this_o universal_a overflow_a scourge_n which_o go_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o very_a south-border_n of_o judah_n do_v 1._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o let_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n partial_o according_a as_o affection_n or_o interest_n will_v direct_v they_o but_o be_v to_o publish_v it_o free_o and_o full_o without_o respect_n to_o friend_n or_o foe_n for_o the_o prophet_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o city_n mareshah_n 2._o provocation_n against_o god_n make_v man_n purchase_v unsure_a and_o may_v make_v their_o enemy_n their_o heir_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o heir_n to_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n 3._o when_o god_n raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o scourge_v a_o land_n for_o sin_n man_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o lie_v afar_o off_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n will_v exempt_v they_o but_o that_o god_n will_v find_v out_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o chastise_v wherever_o they_o be_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n which_o be_v the_o remote_a border_n to_o the_o assyrian_a 4._o which_o soever_o of_o these_o way_n above_o mention_v we_o understand_v this_o glory_n of_o israel_n it_o teach_v that_o albeit_o the_o visible_a church_n enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o pure_a ordinance_n which_o be_v her_o glory_n and_o albeit_o particular_a place_n have_v their_o own_o excellency_n whereof_o they_o glory_n and_o boast_v yet_o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v and_o these_o priviledg_n abuse_v they_o will_v not_o keep_v off_o correction_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v come_v unto_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 16._o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o mournful_a face_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n or_o chief_a and_o mother-city_n be_v invite_v and_o call_v as_o it_o be_v from_o their_o vice_n to_o hearken_v rather_o to_o the_o bitterness_n abide_v they_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o ruin_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o by_o sin_n their_o sorrow_n to_o come_v be_v express_v in_o such_o sign_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n such_o as_o make_v themselves_o bald_a even_o as_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o cast_v her_o feather_n and_o poll_n of_o their_o hair_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 9.3_o job_n 1.20_o isa_n 22.12_o ezek._n 27.31_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v foretell_v that_o their_o pleasant_a child_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n as_o ashur_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o it_o seem_v with_o some_o of_o judah_n and_o for_o this_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v be_v to_o mourn_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o man_n in_o a_o sinful_a time_n be_v think_v on_o the_o bitterness_n that_o may_v ensue_v and_o of_o the_o wormwood_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v in_o among_o their_o delight_n to_o mar_v their_o mirth_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v to_o make_v bald_a and_o poll_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sinfulness_n to_o be_v think_v of_o such_o time_n see_v isa_n 10.3_o 2._o sin_n will_v in_o the_o end_n resolve_v in_o bitterness_n and_o as_o calamity_n for_o sin_n will_v be_v grievous_a on_o the_o church_n so_o sin_n procure_v it_o and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n under_o it_o will_v make_v it_o sad_a and_o intolerable_a this_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o expression_n make_v thyself_o bald_a poll_v thou_o in_o large_a thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n 3._o captivity_n from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o habitation_n and_o restraint_n of_o outward_a liberty_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o
will_v external_a reformation_n hold_v it_o off_o but_o rather_o ripen_v the_o fast_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o presumption_n even_o under_o reform_v hezekiah_n to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o 19_o 12._o god_n will_v approve_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o former_a iniquity_n and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o burden_n on_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_v subjoin_v to_o this_o accusation_n he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a heap_n and_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v situate_a upon_o especial_o the_o kingly_a dwell_n shall_v become_v arable_a and_o to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o common_a field_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v shall_v become_v wild_a and_o dishaunted_a as_o a_o forest_n and_o fill_v with_o shrub_n and_o bush_n see_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 1._o no_o place_n or_o visible_a church_n have_v any_o such_o privilege_n but_o that_o sin_n will_v make_v it_o desolate_a for_o no_o place_n have_v such_o promise_n as_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bold_a and_o faithful_a not_o only_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o even_o against_o a_o church_n have_v great_a privilege_n when_o she_o be_v find_v in_o transgression_n for_o this_o passage_n be_v record_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o micah_n fidelity_n jer._n 26.18_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o not_o only_o as_o procure_v correction_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o as_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v on_o calamity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 4_o universal_a defection_n of_o a_o land_n especial_o of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o their_o office_n and_o judicatories_n will_v bring_v on_o speedy_a desolation_n unless_o that_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v prevent_v as_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n jer._n 26.18_o 19_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o regard_n their_o corruption_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o procure_v this_o ruin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o like_a defection_n to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n 5._o judgement_n on_o a_o backslide_a church_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a howsoever_o there_o be_v moderation_n in_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o no_o less_o be_v here_o threaten_v then_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n become_v heap_n and_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o a_o church_n 6._o as_o for_o this_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n stand_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n albeit_o when_o it_o be_v first_o denounce_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n it_o be_v suspend_v on_o their_o repentance_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o albeit_o we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o common_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o after_o the_o second_o destruction_n thereof_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n plough_v up_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n have_v stand_v in_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o infallible_o certain_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o will_v take_v effect_n albeit_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v delay_v yea_o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o so_o may_v think_v they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o yet_o upon_o new_a sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o sentence_n be_v still_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o take_v effect_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o agree_v with_o isai_n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 3.12_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 1_o 2._o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o her_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o delivery_n from_o former_a misery_n such_o as_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v under_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o who_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o more_o comfortable_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a shall_v begin_v at_o they_o ver_fw-la 8_o and_o by_o show_v his_o mind_n 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great_a nation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a government_n shall_v constant_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o mount_n zion_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n afflict_v of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o make_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v behind_o when_o mercy_n be_v a_o deal_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v see_v jer._n 31.20_o 2._o great_a affliction_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n restitution_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o come_v when_o omnipotency_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o when_o he_o in_o love_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o such_o as_o be_v so_o crush_v with_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o halt_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v drive_v out_o and_o cast_v far_o off_o he_o can_v and_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v they_o and_o make_v a_o remnant_n and_o strong_a nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o total_a ruin_n in_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o restore_v and_o multiply_v they_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o church_n restore_v and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o prerogative_n among_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o their_o restitution_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n 4._o the_o church_n king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o hazard_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o so_o protect_v they_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o which_o also_o import_v that_o he_o will_v still_o have_v subject_n to_o reign_v over_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n that_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o however_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o yet_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o here_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o eder_n of_o which_o gen._n 35.21_o conceive_a to_o be_v a_o place_n near_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o part_n which_o be_v after_o call_v the_o sheep-gate_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o ophel_n of_o which_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o neh._n 3_o 26._o the_o first_o encouragement_n give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v first_o begin_v at_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evidence_n but_o that_o under_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n resemble_v that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a enjoy_v under_o david_n and_o soâ—omon_n before_o their_o rent_n and_o calamity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v the_o universal_a church_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a allowance_n give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o first_o offer_n so_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o gather_v that_o much_o mercy_n shall_v yet_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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the_o riches_n honour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o israel_n under_o both_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o that_o substance_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o first_o dominion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o dominion_n at_o first_o offer_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o dominion_n like_o the_o first_o flourish_v time_n of_o israel_n 5._o as_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v make_v first_o offer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o spiritual_a government_n and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n thereby_o unite_n all_o israel_n in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o rent_n make_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la adorn_v they_o eminent_o with_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o not_o also_o appear_v glorious_o for_o they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o say_v he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o first_o dominion_n come_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n ver._n 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o next_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v her_o trouble_n that_o be_v short_o to_o ensue_v and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o comfort_v she_o he_o very_o pathetical_o 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conclude_v that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o discouragement_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o people_n of_o god_n want_v in_o trouble_n which_o may_v be_v helpful_a or_o comfortable_a to_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v make_v up_o in_o god_n for_o however_o her_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v useless_a and_o enemy_n to_o her_o safety_n in_o that_o strait_a and_o be_v afterward_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v empty_v of_o all_o create_a comfort_n and_o help_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o she_o shall_v think_v she_o want_v a_o king_n while_o as_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o preserve_v she_o in_o her_o trouble_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o re-establish_a his_o kingdom_n in_o she_o so_o much_o do_v this_o sharp_a question_n teach_v be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perishid_v 2_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o oft_o time_n fit_v not_o to_o remove_v but_o continue_v and_o increase_v a_o 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so_o many_o for_o whereas_o they_o have_v be_v often_o lead_v captive_n and_o scatter_v into_o divers_a place_n he_o promise_v i_o will_v turn_v back_o your_o captivity_n and_o do_v it_o before_o your_o eye_n or_o to_o your_o full_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n 5._o the_o former_a proof_n which_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o power_n to_o give_v a_o be_v to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o great_a extremity_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o church_n encouragement_n to_o lean_v to_o his_o promise_n in_o new_a difficulty_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v all_o he_o subscribe_v his_o name_n jehovah_n by_o which_o he_o have_v be_v know_v in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n exod._n 6.3_o as_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o second_o captivity_n i_o will_v turn_v back_o your_o captivity_n say_v the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n 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 rom._n 11.36_o finis_fw-la mr._n hutcheson_n on_o the_o lesser_a prophet_n mr._n hutcheson_n exposition_n on_o the_o three_o last_o prophet_n
will_v not_o tolerate_v for_o this_o stroke_n be_v for_o their_o transgression_n or_o rebellion_n their_o sin_n and_o high_a place_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o defection_n and_o controversy_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o and_o a_o chief_a quarrel_n against_o such_o as_o have_v a_o lead_a hand_n in_o bring_v on_o or_o carry_v on_o the_o apostasy_n for_o these_o question_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n import_v that_o god_n observe_v and_o will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o defection_n and_o who_o begin_v it_o seek_v out_o 4._o in_o universal_a defection_n eminent_a place_n and_o person_n be_v ordinary_o most_o culpable_a as_o mislead_v other_o by_o their_o example_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o transrgession_n of_o jacob_n be_v samaria_n the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v iniquity_n abound_v most_o in_o these_o city_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o countenance_n from_o thence_o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n upon_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o mark_n their_o declining_n narrow_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o judah_n high_a place_n be_v especial_o point_v at_o whereas_o all_o israel_n desperate_a defection_n be_v name_v in_o a_o genâ—â—al_n of_o transgression_n ver._n 6._o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o more_o particular_a sentence_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o samaria_n that_o when_o theten_a tribe_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a that_o city_n as_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o remarkable_a stroke_n the_o building_n thereof_o shall_v be_v raze_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n the_o stone_n thereof_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n whereon_o it_o stand_v to_o the_o valley_n to_o lie_v as_o heap_n of_o stone_n do_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n in_o it_o doct._n 1._o iniquity_n entertain_v will_v lay_v most_o eminent_a and_o strong_a place_n desolate_a for_o therefore_o will_v i_o make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n although_o it_o endure_v a_o siege_n for_o three_o year_n 2_o king_n 17.5_o yet_o this_o threaten_n take_v effect_n at_o last_o 2._o eminency_n in_o sin_n cause_v eminency_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o samaria_n be_v make_v a_o heap_n the_o stone_n pour_v down_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o ruin_v but_o there_o be_v some_o city_n of_o samaria_n or_o of_o the_o country_n about_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2_o king_n 17.24_o when_o it_o lie_v desolate_a 3._o wicked_a man_n prosecute_a their_o wicked_a and_o ambitious_a end_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o backslide_a people_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o who_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o people_n instruction_n and_o direction_n do_v own_o the_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n samaria_n be_v threaten_v with_o further_a ruin_n in_o that_o not_o only_o her_o private_a thing_n but_o her_o suppose_a sacred_a thing_n shall_v be_v destroy_v her_o grave_a image_n break_v that_o the_o metal_n thereof_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o and_o her_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n as_o harlot_n do_v to_o their_o paramour_n or_o her_o riches_n out_o of_o which_o she_o give_v these_o gift_n and_o which_o she_o account_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n shall_v either_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o furious_a soldier_n or_o go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o perish_v as_o they_o be_v purchase_v and_o so_o her_o idol_n shall_v be_v desolate_a doct._n 1._o as_o it_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol-god_n that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n so_o in_o day_n of_o vengeance_n god_n special_a quarrel_n be_v against_o they_o to_o show_v their_o frailty_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o they_o therefore_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a by_o withdraw_a respect_n worship_n and_o gift_n from_o they_o 2._o idolatry_n be_v in_o god_n account_v spiritual_a harlotry_n and_o adultery_n for_o their_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n be_v hire_n such_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o by_o harlot_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o their_o riches_n the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n idolater_n break_v that_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n as_o their_o husband_n and_o they_o as_o his_o spouse_n and_o do_v pour_v out_o that_o affection_n due_a only_o to_o god_n on_o idol_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n to_o punish_v 3._o as_o man_n may_v through_o god_n permission_n prosper_v in_o a_o ill_a way_n so_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o prosperity_n to_o a_o wrong_a cause_n and_o by_o their_o prosper_a to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n for_o samaria_n gift_n bestow_v on_o her_o idol_n or_o her_o great_a riches_n enable_v she_o to_o offer_v she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v she_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n for_o her_o riches_n but_o conceive_v that_o they_o come_v to_o she_o for_o her_o unlawful_a league_n and_o treaty_n with_o idolater_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o persevere_v in_o it_o see_v hos_n 2.5_o jer._n 44.17_o 18._o 4._o riches_n purchase_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n or_o abuse_v to_o confirm_v man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o shall_v be_v burnâ—_n with_o fire_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o assyrian_a idolater_n shall_v take_v the_o riches_n and_o gift_n of_o samaria_n and_o abuse_v they_o as_o israel_n have_v do_v in_o put_v these_o gift_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o riches_n as_o give_v they_o by_o their_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v that_o as_o these_o riches_n be_v ill_o purchase_v by_o israel_n so_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o vanish_v for_o a_o harlot_n purchase_v her_o hire_n ill_o and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v as_o ill_o spend_v ver._n 8._o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o lay_v it_o more_o serious_o to_o heart_n in_o time_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v what_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o own_o sorrow_n for_o it_o which_o be_v extreme_o bitter_a as_o of_o dragon_n and_o owl_n who_o horrible_a howl_n in_o desert_n place_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n sensible_a of_o great_a calamity_n iâ—h_v 30.29_o psa_fw-la 102.6_o and_o by_o his_o go_v naked_a and_o strip_v of_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o total_a desolation_n isa_n 20.2_o 3._o by_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o allowance_n of_o any_o bitter_a carnal_a mourning_n in_o trouble_n but_o by_o the_o prophet_n practice_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v 1._o when_o his_o people_n provoke_v he_o he_o can_v send_v affliction_n beyond_o expression_n and_o such_o sorrow_n as_o no_o outward_a sign_n can_v sufficient_o vent_v for_o this_o bowl_a wail_a and_o go_v naked_a do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v the_o storm_n and_o do_v foretell_v that_o