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
sam._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o unto_o which_o be_v subjoined_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v also_o strong_o situate_a upon_o a_o mountain_n 1._o king_n 16.24_o 4._o albeit_o man_n also_o glory_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o eminency_n and_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o carnalsecurity_n will_v find_v no_o sholter_v there_o either_o nor_o do_v that_o afford_v any_o cause_n to_o sleep_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a for_o woe_n be_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o be_v name_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o nation_n or_o the_o named_z and_o eminent_a one_o of_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n as_o point_v at_o their_o grandee_n to_o who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v or_o come_v albeit_o they_o be_v the_o great_a man_n and_o many_o may_v fall_v ere_o the_o stroke_n reach_v they_o and_o albeit_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n which_o may_v stand_v out_o when_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v overrun_v yea_o albeit_o they_o may_v reckon_v that_o if_o they_o and_o these_o city_n be_v destroy_v israel_n shall_v have_v no_o judge_n nor_o place_n of_o meeting_n as_o a_o nation_n yea_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o nation_n yet_o all_o that_o do_v not_o warrant_v they_o to_o be_v secure_a nor_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o woe_n when_o they_o be_v so_o verse_n 2._o pass_v you_o unto_o calneh_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v you_o to_o hemath_n the_o great_a then_o go_v down_o to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o their_o border_n great_a than_o your_o border_n the_o place_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v from_o scripture_n what_o they_o be_v for_o calneh_n be_v a_o ancient_a city_n and_o kingdom_n beside_o babylon_n gen._n 10.10_o hemath_n or_o hamath_n call_v the_o great_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n josh_n 19.32_o 35._o be_v a_o city_n and_o kingdom_n on_o the_o north_n border_n of_o israel_n 1._o chorn._n 13.5_o 2._o chorn._n 7.8_o josh_n 13.5_o numb_a 34.7_o 8_o and_o here_o v._o 14._o see_v 2._o king_n 23.33_o and_o 25.21_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v a_o know_a city_n near_o to_o themselves_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v more_o difficult_a for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o ordinary_a rule_n especial_o in_o this_o original_a language_n that_o affirmative_a question_n such_o as_o these_o be_v here_o shall_v be_v resolve_v in_o negative_a assertion_n thus_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o question_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o v._o will_v be_v that_o none_o of_o these_o nation_n be_v better_a than_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o border_n large_a and_o so_o the_o v._o will_v contain_v a_o challenge_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n who_o have_v abuse_v such_o singular_a favour_n by_o their_o security_n but_o however_o if_o we_o look_v on_o israel_n land_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v in_o it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n care_n and_o eye_n upon_o it_o and_o its_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v just_o call_v the_o pleasant_a land_n dan._n 8.9_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20.6.15_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v but_o that_o other_o nation_n do_v parallel_v yea_o and_o surpass_v it_o for_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o city_n for_o pleasure_n and_o fertilty_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o for_o extent_n of_o bound_n and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o v._o on_o the_o contrary_a thus_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o eminency_n v._o 1._o consider_v that_o other_o nation_n and_o city_n more_o flourish_a and_o better_a than_o they_o be_v now_o desolate_a by_o some_o late_a stroke_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v fresh_a in_o their_o memory_n though_o not_o record_v elsewhere_o and_o for_o further_a clear_v of_o difficulty_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o these_o affirmative_a question_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v understand_v negativy_o but_o sometime_o do_v only_o point_v out_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o affirmative_a assertion_n as_o 2._o sam._n 15.27_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v be_v thou_o a_o seer_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o certain_o he_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o shall_v carry_v himself_o as_o become_v such_o a_o man_n in_o that_o time_n likewise_o jer._n 31.20_o where_o both_o the_o note_n of_o interrogation_n here_o use_v be_v be_v ephraim_n a_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n which_o import_v a_o affectionate_a acknowledgement_n and_o resentment_n that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o may_v also_o import_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v serious_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o these_o city_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v now_o ruin_v that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o vain_a gloriation_n and_o carnal_a security_n 2._o albeit_o we_o do_v resolve_v the_o question_n negative_o they_o be_v not_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o will_v only_o import_v this_o much_o here_o that_o however_o of_o old_a these_o city_n and_o country_n be_v better_a than_o these_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n yet_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o desolation_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o and_o therefore_o do_v warn_v they_o not_o be_v carnal_o confident_a 3._o whereas_o three_o place_n be_v here_o name_v and_o prefer_v to_o these_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o in_o every_o respect_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v better_a than_o they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o some_o of_o these_o and_o possible_o both_o caineh_n and_o hemath_n have_v both_o strong_a city_n more_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o large_a bound_n than_o they_o and_o though_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v very_o fruitful_a lie_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o belike_o they_o enjoy_v a_o large_a territory_n of_o old_a yet_o israel_n dominion_n be_v large_a than_o they_o and_o therefore_o far_o large_a than_o that_o of_o gath_n which_o be_v but_o one_o city_n but_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o whereas_o judah_n and_o israel_n boast_v of_o strong_a city_n pleasant_a and_o large_a territory_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o if_o they_o view_v these_o place_n well_o they_o will_v find_v they_o have_v surpass_v they_o either_o in_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o respect_n and_o particular_o that_o gath_n have_v be_v a_o strong_a city_n than_o any_o of_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o gath_n be_v only_o name_v of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n because_o it_o only_o before_o this_o time_n be_v become_v desolate_a belike_o since_o vzziah_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o with_o some_o other_o city_n 2._o chron._n 26.6_o and_o never_o repair_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o oft_o omit_v by_o the_o prophet_n who_o live_v after_o these_o time_n when_o other_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v speak_v of_o doct._n 1._o whatever_o outward_a favour_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n enjoy_v wherein_o they_o trust_v and_o rest_v secure_o because_o thereof_o yet_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o a_o dream_n may_v appear_v in_o that_o other_o nation_n come_v nothing_o behind_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n for_o so_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o that_o these_o place_n have_v be_v better_a than_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o folly_n to_o rest_v on_o these_o thing_n 2._o as_o sin_n do_v bring_v desolation_n on_o many_o a_o flourish_a city_n and_o country_n in_o all_o quarter_n so_o the_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o heathen_a nation_n ought_v to_o warn_v even_o god_n people_n of_o their_o danger_n consider_v that_o his_o punish_v of_o these_o who_o know_v not_o his_o reveal_v will_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o much_o more_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o therefore_o be_v these_o example_n produce_v to_o warn_v judah_n and_o israel_n and_o these_o be_v name_v to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o place_n this_o his_o justice_n have_v shine_v and_o it_o be_v like_a they_o have_v be_v wonderful_o lay_v desolate_a about_o that_o time_n 3._o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v prevent_v or_o cure_v security_n and_o may_v get_v good_a of_o the_o warning_n that_o be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o supine_n negligence_n but_o that_o they_o rouse_v up_o themselves_o to_o observe_v the_o passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n far_o and_o near_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a justice_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o overturning_a flourish_a city_n and_o strong_a and_o great_a nation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o lean_v
not_o thorough_o but_o only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v their_o own_o turn_n for_o albeit_o jehu_n be_v anoint_v at_o god_n command_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o ahabs_n house_n 2_o king_n 9.6_o 7._o yea_o and_o temporal_o reward_v for_o it_o 2_o king_n 10.30_o yet_o it_o be_v here_o account_v murder_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o his_o house_n because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o to_o get_v a_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o because_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a he_o do_v only_o so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v his_o end_n and_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o though_o he_o execute_v god_n quarrel_n on_o ahab_n and_o his_o house_n and_o on_o baal_n priest_n and_o follower_n yet_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n for_o secure_v his_o own_o interest_n 2_o king_n 10.31_o and_o so_o prove_v himself_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o settle_v then_o of_o religion_n 6._o man_n may_v prosper_v a_o while_n in_o a_o course_n against_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o stand_a quarrel_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o on_o their_o posterity_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n though_o himself_o and_o his_o next_o successor_n be_v exempt_v for_o a_o time_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v dreadful_a to_o man_n who_o prosper_v in_o a_o ill_a way_n who_o may_v be_v make_v to_o rot_v above_o ground_n in_o plague_n on_o their_o posterity_n so_o it_o may_v warn_v man_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o predecessor_n mere_o because_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n 7._o however_o sinner_n may_v bless_v themselves_o when_o judgement_n seem_v to_o be_v afar_o off_o yet_o they_o will_v at_o last_o draw_v near_o and_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n will_v soon_o come_v about_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n give_v to_o jehu_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o some_o generation_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n etc._n etc._n 8._o as_o kingdom_n have_v their_o period_n prefix_v by_o god_n so_o there_o may_v be_v so_o much_o anger_n against_o a_o nation_n evidence_v in_o the_o smite_v even_o of_o their_o wicked_a magistrate_n and_o so_o great_a commotion_n in_o overturning_a of_o they_o and_o confusion_n follow_v thereupon_o as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o a_o kingdom_n but_o will_v give_v it_o such_o a_o irreparable_a stroke_n and_o so_o break_v the_o power_n thereof_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o recover_v especial_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v to_o this_o stroke_n on_o jehu_n house_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o though_o it_o endure_v a_o while_n after_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o it_o and_o they_o never_o recover_v of_o that_o stroke_n but_o be_v break_v by_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n till_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v hint_v at_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o express_v more_o at_o length_n in_o their_o miserable_a condition_n 2_o king_n 15._o 9_o as_o there_o be_v no_o power_n nor_o strength_n of_o a_o kingdom_n able_a to_o resist_v god_n come_v in_o anger_n so_o the_o lord_n break_v of_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o exhaust_v it_o total_o be_v a_o sad_a evidence_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o presage_v of_o further_a ruin_n therefore_o be_v it_o add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o stroke_n and_o the_o way_n how_o the_o kingdom_n come_v to_o cease_v at_o that_o day_n i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o bow_n much_o use_v among_o they_o and_o whereof_o jehu_n make_v special_a use_n 2_o king_n 9.24_o comprehend_v all_o warlike_a power_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o battle_n there_o of_o which_o we_o read_v not_o elsewhere_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v by_o any_o discomfiture_n on_o their_o border_n which_o the_o kingdom_n may_v repair_v again_o but_o this_o decay_n shall_v reach_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o their_o country_n where_o their_o strength_n and_o royal_a city_n be_v and_o where_o they_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o therefore_o be_v insolent_a in_o oppression_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o this_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o calamity_n which_o follow_v verse_n 6._o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o daughter_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o call_v her_o name_n lo-ruhamah_a for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o i_o will_v utter_o take_v they_o away_o the_o second_o child_n be_v a_o daughter_n call_v lo-ruhamah_a or_o not_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n this_o type_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o will_v appear_v to_o point_v at_o that_o period_n of_o their_o sin_n ripen_v for_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o begin_v captivity_n by_o tiglah-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 15.29_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o no_o mercy_n as_o the_o child_n name_n signify_v because_o he_o will_v not_o add_v any_o more_o as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o 2_o king_n 14_o 25_o 26_o 27._o to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n but_o will_v make_v that_o captivity_n irrecoverable_a and_o a_o presage_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o short_o follow_v 2_o king_n 17._o and_o under_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v to_o this_o day_n doct._n 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n of_o freegrace_n in_o deliver_v when_o and_o who_o he_o will_v and_o whatever_o be_v his_o pity_n towards_o his_o own_o who_o cry_v to_o he_o under_o just_o procure_v affliction_n yet_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o sin_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v they_o may_v expect_v that_o their_o calamity_n will_v not_o expiate_v their_o sin_n but_o that_o god_n will_v pursue_v they_o with_o stroke_n upon_o stroke_n therefore_o albeit_o israel_n be_v plague_v and_o break_v before_o yet_o since_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n this_o ripen_v to_o a_o new_a birth_n of_o judgement_n she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bare_a etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o weaken_v a_o people_n outward_o but_o take_v away_o also_o manly_a spirit_n from_o they_o and_o they_o become_v like_o woman_n either_o for_o do_v or_o suffer_v so_o much_o may_v be_v import_v by_o this_o type_n of_o a_o daughter_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o former_a stroke_n and_o at_o the_o come_n on_o of_o this_o be_v quite_o break_v and_o themselves_o effeminate_a so_o that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v any_o term_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o molest_v they_o 2_o king_n 15.19_o which_o be_v call_v a_o light_a affliction_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o that_o follow_v isa_n 9.1_o and_o do_v quiet_o stoop_v under_o so_o many_o murder_a king_n who_o do_v rise_v every_o one_o upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o when_o man_n be_v in_o such_o a_o temper_n conscience_n will_v ready_o be_v trample_v on_o through_o baseness_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n of_o a_o afflict_a condition_n when_o god_n mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v withhold_v from_o a_o people_n under_o it_o when_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o sympathy_n which_o be_v a_o fair_a advantage_n nor_o any_o effect_n thereof_o manifest_v in_o moderate_v or_o deliver_v from_o it_o therefore_o say_v he_o call_v her_o name_n lo-ruhamah_a for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o sadness_n of_o this_o condition_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n complaint_n isa_n 63.15_o and_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o child_n psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o 4._o however_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v much_o mercy_n towards_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o presume_v on_o that_o yet_o abuse_v of_o former_a mercy_n may_v bring_v the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n towards_o a_o visible_a church_n to_o a_o period_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o add_v no_o more_o to_o have_v mercy_n as_o of_o before_o and_o the_o sad_a evidence_n of_o this_o condition_n be_v that_o their_o former_a rod_n have_v not_o be_v bless_v but_o their_o abuse_n thereof_o by_o their_o continuance_n in_o sin_n have_v draw_v forth_o this_o new_a rod_n with_o this_o sad_a
be_v tempt_v by_o wander_v from_o their_o family_n into_o these_o solitary_a and_o retire_a place_n and_o this_o shall_v warn_v all_o professor_n to_o beware_v of_o strain_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o such_o blemish_n as_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o idolater_n see_v rom_n 1.21_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 9_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o parent_n in_o their_o child_n and_o may_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o god_n in_o the_o ill_a carriage_n of_o other_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o we_o for_o he_o punish_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o daughter_n and_o let_v they_o see_v their_o whoredom_n against_o god_n in_o the_o lewdness_n of_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n injure_v and_o bring_v reproach_n on_o they_o and_o their_o family_n ver._n 14._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n for_o themselves_o be_v separate_v with_o whore_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v the_o lord_n threaten_v further_a because_o of_o this_o sin_n that_o albeit_o whoredom_n in_o virgin_n and_o adultery_n in_o marry_a woman_n be_v by_o the_o law_n punishable_a with_o death_n yet_o for_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o by_o any_o correction_n restrain_v the_o wantonness_n of_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n and_o that_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o do_v commit_v the_o like_a lewdness_n with_o harlot_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n for_o which_o as_o he_o do_v punish_v they_o in_o give_v up_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n to_o uncleanness_n so_o his_o forbearance_n of_o that_o fault_n for_o a_o time_n be_v only_o because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a quarrel_n against_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o other_o and_o for_o which_o and_o their_o affect_a ignorance_n in_o it_o he_o will_v at_o last_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o height_n certain_o destroy_v the_o nation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o token_n of_o his_o anger_n when_o he_o takas_n no_o wain_n by_o needful_a correction_n to_o restrain_v the_o course_n of_o a_o people_n sin_n but_o lose_v the_o rain_n and_o let_v they_o run_v on_o for_o a_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o threaten_a i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n see_v psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o heb_fw-mi 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 3.19_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v particular_a sinner_n go_v on_o unpunished_a it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v spare_v for_o the_o text_n say_v they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v but_o first_o because_o sin_v become_v general_a be_v pass_v over_o in_o particular_a person_n till_o it_o ripen_v for_o a_o national_a stroke_n second_o his_o spare_v of_o they_o and_o other_o for_o some_o sin_n be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a quarrel_n and_o cause_n of_o controversy_n for_o all_o which_o together_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n reckon_v both_o these_o be_v import_v in_o that_o reason_n subjoin_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o not_o punish_v their_o daughter_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v not_o only_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n but_o the_o parent_n and_o husband_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o they_o as_o formerly_z to_o testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o they_o be_v separate_v with_o whore_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n where_o by_o whore_n and_o harlot_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o spiritual_o their_o idol_n and_o paramour_n with_o who_o they_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n but_o even_o literal_o their_o harlot_n who_o they_o feast_v and_o court_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o grove_n commit_v both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a adultery_n together_o and_o so_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o then_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v spare_v till_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n fall_v together_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o spare_v they_o see_v he_o have_v a_o great_a quarrel_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n for_o which_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o indulgence_n they_o have_v add_v bodily_a filthiness_n to_o it_o he_o will_v certain_o punish_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v 3._o false_a worship_n be_v very_o licentious_a in_o that_o not_o only_a god_n plagu_v it_o with_o looseness_n but_o in_o that_o it_o do_v allow_v and_o foster_v much_o fleshly_a liberty_n for_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n not_o only_o continue_v they_o avow_v harlot_n and_o yet_o follow_v that_o form_n of_o worship_n but_o in_o their_o solemn_a sacrifice_n they_o stand_v not_o to_o join_v with_o harlot_n in_o feast_v they_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o court_v of_o they_o 4._o let_v idolater_n join_v never_o so_o many_o fleshly_a pleasure_n with_o their_o worship_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o such_o but_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o as_o renouncer_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o communion_n with_o he_o for_o they_o be_v separate_v to_o wit_n from_o god_n with_o whore_n etc._n etc._n 5_o idolater_n how_o learned_a soever_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v or_o real_o be_v yet_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v but_o brutish_a and_o ignorant_a it_o be_v great_a brutishness_n to_o put_v so_o base_a a_o object_n as_o ofttimes_o man_n do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n psal_n 115.8_o and_o it_o be_v great_a ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o true_a religion_n must_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o man_n politic_a interest_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o jeroboam_n walk_v by_o or_o to_o think_v that_o ruler_n will_v must_v give_v the_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v the_o people_n pretence_n or_o that_o pomp_n want_v institution_n will_v make_v a_o worship_n acceptable_a for_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v 6._o ignorance_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v affect_v will_v not_o excuse_v the_o visible_a church_n her_o decline_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o she_o be_v ignorant_a as_o well_o as_o her_o idolatry_n which_o she_o will_v excuse_v by_o it_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o total_a and_o sad_a overthrow_n for_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o so_o run_v on_o to_o these_o mad_a course_n shall_v fall_v the_o original_a word_n use_v only_o here_o and_o prov._n 10.8_o 10._o signify_v such_o a_o fall_n as_o shall_v so_o confound_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v verse_n 15._o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_z live_v 16._o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o accusation_n be_v for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o gilgal_n and_o bethel_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o judah_n not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o harlotry_n however_o it_o be_v palliate_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o worship_v god_n that_o way_n v._o 15._o and_o that_o because_o 1._o which_o be_v his_o accusation_n and_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o only_a harlotry_n v._o 15._o but_o a_o mark_n of_o israel_n wantonness_n against_o god_n and_o of_o her_o love_n of_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 2._o which_o be_v his_o sentence_n against_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v drive_v they_o short_o into_o exile_n for_o it_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o solitary_a lamb_n in_o a_o wilderness_n not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v a_o flock_n or_o its_o dam_n and_o expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o all_o wild_a beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v madness_n in_o judah_n to_o run_v on_o such_o hazard_n for_o clear_v this_o text_n a_o little_a consider_v 1._o that_o in_o this_o prohibition_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o mention_n dan_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o place_n wherein_o jeroboam_n erect_v the_o calf_n for_o public_a worship_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o because_o gilgal_n and_o bethel_n be_v on_o the_o south-border_n towards_o judah_n the_o jew_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v thither_o but_o dan_n be_v remote_a and_o on_o the_o northmost_a border_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o judah_n be_v in_o no_o hazard_n of_o
the_o sinful_a effect_n of_o this_o mixture_n that_o they_o become_v as_o we_o say_v neither_o raw_a nor_o roast_v neither_o a_o people_n who_o have_v whole_o quit_v god_n nor_o who_o cleave_v to_o god_n way_n yea_o they_o become_v hot_a on_o the_o idolatrous_a side_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o mixture_n and_o wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o consist_v consider_v 1._o the_o party_n with_o who_o they_o mix_v be_v not_o any_o profane_a company_n or_o person_n among_o themselves_o but_o the_o people_n or_o heathen_a nation_n and_o idolater_n about_o with_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o israelite_n so_o much_o as_o to_o converse_v familiar_o or_o to_o marry_v but_o if_o they_o have_v they_o behove_v to_o divorce_v far_o less_o to_o join_v in_o a_o congregation_n with_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 2._o the_o mixture_n condemn_v be_v not_o so_o much_o local_a or_o in_o place_n nor_o only_o in_o confederacy_n or_o marriage_n but_o the_o mixture_n be_v chief_o moral_a in_o embrace_v their_o false_a religion_n and_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o as_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n 3._o this_o mixture_n and_o conjunction_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o confederacy_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v no_o former_a tie_n betwixt_o israel_n and_o they_o nor_o common_a interest_n as_o of_o one_o incorporation_n necessitate_v they_o to_o this_o mixture_n but_o god_n have_v set_v a_o partition-wall_n betwixt_o israel_n and_o they_o and_o so_o ephraim_n conjunction_n with_o they_o be_v voluntary_a and_o sinful_o choose_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o mixture_n and_o all_o other_o circumstantiate_a be_v to_o be_v condemn_v doct._n 1._o the_o visible_a church_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o great_a hazard_n in_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o wicked_a society_n and_o false_a religion_n without_o which_o beside_o her_o snare_n and_o danger_n from_o enemy_n in_o her_o bosom_n be_v ready_a to_o corrupt_v she_o for_o there_o be_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n about_o who_o draw_v they_o from_o god_n 2._o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o corruption_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o by_o these_o who_o be_v without_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o they_o or_o their_o endeavour_n as_o from_o herself_o who_o have_v by_o nature_n such_o a_o principle_n as_o will_v soon_o draw_v she_o to_o the_o wrong_a way_n to_o join_v with_o other_o whereas_o they_o have_v no_o such_o principle_n to_o set_v they_o right_n for_o ephraim_n mix_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n and_o that_o be_v his_o undo_n 3._o the_o declining_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o her_o debording_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ofttimes_o just_o put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o ruler_n who_o upon_o their_o politic_a design_n do_v thus_o entangle_v and_o mislead_v she_o for_o ephraim_n or_o the_o kingly_a tribe_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o and_o it_o be_v their_o ruler_n who_o draw_v on_o these_o confederacy_n and_o conjunction_n 4._o such_o as_o once_o begin_v to_o decline_v and_o go_v wrong_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v set_v bound_n to_o themselves_o nor_o be_v assure_v but_o they_o will_v go_v further_o wrong_v for_o ephraim_n rest_v not_o at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o mix_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n that_o same_o policy_n that_o plead_v for_o the_o calf_n serve_v also_o to_o urge_v their_o conformity_n with_o heathen_a idolater_n 5._o wicked_a society_n be_v dangerous_a and_o so_o contagious_a that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o guard_v against_o infection_n by_o reason_n of_o necessary_a conjunction_n with_o wicked_a man_n when_o we_o be_v unite_v with_o they_o in_o place_n and_o common_a interest_n which_o be_v our_o affliction_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n so_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o voluntary_a conjunction_n with_o they_o when_o no_o such_o necessity_n can_v be_v pretend_v for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ephraim_n mixture_n his_o join_n in_o converse_n and_o confederacy_n with_o they_o draw_v on_o mixture_n with_o they_o in_o their_o religion_n see_v psal_n 106_o 35._o 6._o mixture_n in_o religion_n turn_v man_n mongrel_n and_o halter_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o and_o so_o worse_o than_o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a for_o the_o religion_n they_o own_o and_o against_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o yea_o mixture_n will_v soon_o resolve_v in_o furious_a frowardness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v wrong_a and_o coldness_n in_o and_o averseness_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n both_o these_o be_v import_v in_o this_o effect_n of_o their_o mixture_n ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v as_o be_v before_o explain_v and_o it_o be_v like_a at_o first_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o respect_n to_o both_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abandon_v god_n nor_o his_o worship_n whatever_o other_o course_n they_o follow_v but_o at_o last_o their_o corrupt_a course_n do_v first_o abate_v their_o zeal_n in_o god_n way_n and_o then_o put_v it_o to_o the_o door_n see_v matth._n 15_o 6._o ver._n 9_o stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yea_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o eight_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v challenge_v be_v their_o stupidity_n under_o rod_n and_o affliction_n their_o case_n be_v hold_v forth_o first_o in_o proper_a term_n that_o all_o their_o warlike_a power_n and_o riches_n be_v consume_v by_o stranger_n by_o these_o to_o who_o they_o seek_v and_o other_o 2_o king_n 13.4_o 7._o then_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o figurative_a term_n that_o they_o be_v like_o a_o man_n beginning_n to_o overspread_v with_o gray_a hair_n that_o be_v either_o their_o great_a trouble_n have_v sudden_o alter_v and_o waste_v they_o and_o make_v they_o look_v like_o their_o grave_n or_o they_o have_v be_v long_o under_o trouble_n even_o to_o old_a age_n and_o yet_o the_o challenge_n be_v that_o they_o consider_v not_o all_o this_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n never_o make_v defection_n and_o change_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n even_o such_o as_o they_o join_v with_o and_o study_v to_o please_v by_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n prove_v ordinary_o their_o scourge_n for_o stranger_n these_o with_o who_o they_o mix_v v._o 8._o or_o some_o like_a unto_o they_o have_v devour_v his_o strength_n 2._o whatever_o strength_n or_o power_n a_o nation_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v yet_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o blow_v upon_o it_o and_o desert_n they_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v swallow_v up_o for_o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o desert_n flourish_v israel_n than_o stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n 3._o when_o sin_n be_v once_o entertain_v man_n become_v so_o stupid_a that_o they_o will_v not_o heed_n difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n nor_o be_v impede_v by_o they_o to_o follow_v their_o course_n for_o he_o know_v it_o not_o or_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o a_o little_a trouble_n will_v discourage_v they_o in_o a_o good_a way_n but_o nothing_o will_v break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n 4._o when_o man_n become_v stupid_a in_o sin_n they_o will_v reap_v no_o profit_n by_o their_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sore_o or_o of_o so_o long_a continuance_n for_o let_v gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v know_v it_o not_o 5._o albeit_o sinner_n may_v and_o will_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o affliction_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v in_o to_o see_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o get_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n say_v twice_o he_o know_v it_o not_o because_o whatever_o they_o feel_v and_o know_v yet_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o tremble_v at_o god_n anger_n in_o it_o and_o to_o abandon_v the_o course_n of_o defection_n see_v isa_n 42.25_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n and_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n nor_o seek_v he_o for_o all_o this_o the_o nine_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v challenge_v which_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o stupidity_n be_v their_o pride_n in_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abase_v themselves_o for_o all_o their_o trouble_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o seek_v he_o see_v ch_n 5.5_o doct._n 1._o pride_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o detestable_a sin_n especial_o when_o it_o drive_v the_o
1.23_o â—_o he_o mention_n only_o one_o calf_n though_o there_o be_v two_o of_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o and_o belike_o many_o petty_a one_o afterward_o because_o they_o be_v like_o other_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v but_o represent_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v multiply_v for_o the_o people_n ease_n 2._o corruption_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n be_v enough_o to_o ruin_v a_o state_n and_o nation_n be_v there_o no_o other_o controversy_n and_o will_v at_o last_o draw_v on_o sad_a and_o inevitable_a judgement_n for_o thy_o calf_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o or_o provoke_v god_n to_o abandon_v thou_o with_o detestation_n 3._o man_n who_o follow_v a_o false_a religion_n have_v need_n of_o fair_a weather_n for_o it_o will_v prove_v empty_a and_o abandon_v its_o follower_n in_o their_o great_a need_n without_o peace_n or_o comfort_n for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v thy_o calf_n will_v abandon_v thou_o see_v chap._n 10.6_o jer_n 2.28_o deut._n 32.37_o 38._o 4._o no_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o any_o place_n will_v avail_v to_o hold_v off_o judgement_n especial_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v chief_a in_o carry_v on_o ill_a course_n therefore_o albeit_o the_o calf_n be_v at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v samaria_n calf_n as_o amos_n 8.14_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nation_n but_o because_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n maintain_v that_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a thy_o calf_n o_o samaria_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o 5._o as_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o that_o in_o great_a measure_n as_o the_o word_n import_v against_o idol_n and_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o worship_n so_o his_o anger_n against_o any_o sinful_a course_n will_v soon_o make_v it_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o sinner_n expect_v from_o it_o for_o thy_o calf_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o because_o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o 6._o idolater_n and_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n can_v never_o be_v innocent_a pure_a nor_o justify_v of_o god_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o sin_n pretend_v to_o what_o they_o will_v beside_o for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o innocency_n 7._o whatever_o may_v be_v man_n thought_n of_o a_o inveterate_a custom_n in_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o god_n account_n continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v no_o excuse_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o as_o make_v man_n case_n the_o more_o irrecoverable_a for_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o expostulation_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o attain_v to_o innocency_n that_o be_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o wait_v expect_v they_o will_v reform_v this_o evil_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o 8._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a towards_o sinner_n yet_o his_o patience_n will_v have_v a_o period_n and_o then_o wrath_n will_v be_v the_o hot_a for_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o kindle_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o attain_v to_o innocency_n verse_n 6._o for_o from_o israel_n be_v it_o also_o the_o workman_n make_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o the_o calf_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n in_o the_o second_o place_n which_o also_o insist_o chief_o on_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o course_n he_o confirm_v yet_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o their_o calf_n and_o they_o because_o of_o it_o by_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o idol_n in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o not_o god_n institution_n and_o in_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o god_n to_o help_v they_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o threaten_v to_o prove_v its_o frailty_n by_o the_o break_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o mens_fw-la follow_v humane_a invention_n neglect_v divine_a institution_n be_v enough_o to_o corrupt_v all_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v intrude_v in_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v but_o of_o man_n for_o from_o israel_n be_v it_o also_o import_v not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o learn_v this_o from_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o that_o they_o learn_v it_o not_o from_o pagan_n but_o devise_v it_o of_o themselves_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o certain_a as_o simple_o it_o it_z a_o challenge_n that_o it_o be_v their_o device_n and_o not_o appoint_v of_o god_n 2._o apostate_n be_v so_o sottish_a that_o albeit_o themselves_o be_v the_o inventour_n of_o idol_n and_o they_o know_v what_o they_o be_v yet_o they_o will_v set_v they_o up_o as_o relative_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v from_o israel_n and_o the_o workman_n make_v it_o yet_o they_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o give_v it_o so_o high_a a_o room_n 3._o albeit_o such_o as_o make_v and_o set_v up_o image_n in_o religious_a worship_n do_v pretend_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n only_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bewitch_a power_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o ascribe_v some_o divinity_n and_o deity_n to_o they_o therefore_o must_v the_o lord_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n which_o import_v their_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o bewitch_v that_o way_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o exod._n 32.4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 4._o whatever_o estimation_n man_n have_v of_o image_n or_o whatever_o excellency_n or_o divinity_n they_o conceive_v in_o or_o represent_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o refute_v they_o that_o themselves_o who_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n give_v they_o all_o the_o excellency_n they_o have_v for_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n argue_v the_o workman_n make_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o god_n 5._o as_o image_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o break_v so_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o calamity_n on_o they_o will_v prove_v their_o vanity_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o these_o who_o will_v not_o see_v it_o otherwise_o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o much_o deify_v therefore_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o calf_n but_o or_o for_z the_o calf_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n allude_v to_o what_o be_v do_v with_o aaron_n calf_n exod._n 32.20_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o such_o course_n ver._n 7._o for_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n it_o have_v no_o stalk_n the_o bud_n shall_v yield_v no_o meal_n if_o so_o be_v it_o yield_v the_o stranger_n shall_v swallow_v it_o up_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o punishment_n for_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v brief_o speak_v of_o before_o be_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v in_o a_o twofold_a sentence_n or_o threaten_n the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o their_o way_n be_v vain_a and_o naught_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sow_v the_o wind_n so_o their_o hope_n thereby_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v disappoint_v and_o their_o labour_n vain_a but_o it_o shall_v prove_v hurtful_a their_o harvest_n shall_v be_v a_o whirlwind_n and_o tempest_n this_o be_v again_o illustrate_a from_o a_o new_a similitude_n of_o a_o harvest_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v true_a literal_o that_o their_o corne-harvest_n shall_v prove_v so_o yet_o it_o seem_v here_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n show_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o the_o seed_n they_o sow_v shall_v either_o not_o grow_v to_o a_o stalk_n or_o if_o it_o do_v yet_o it_o shall_v want_v a_o blessing_n and_o prove_v no_o food_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o increase_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o enemy_n so_o they_o shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o their_o idolatrous_a course_n or_o if_o they_o seem_v to_o prosper_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v but_o the_o enemy_n shall_v ruin_v all_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n be_v so_o jealous_a a_o avenger_n of_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_a worship_n in_o his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v undo_v a_o whole_a nation_n before_o he_o do_v not_o ruin_v these_o course_n which_o they_o will_v not_o reform_v themselves_o for_o this_o sentence_n come_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sentence_n against_o the_o calf_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o calf_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n for_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o calf_n and_o for_o
her_o interest_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o her_o love_n of_o no_o worth_n to_o any_o unless_o she_o hire_v they_o 4._o depart_v from_o god_n and_o employ_v sinful_a help_n and_o mean_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a not_o only_o in_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n but_o even_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o for_o whereas_o they_o may_v have_v have_v real_a and_o effectual_a help_n from_o god_n if_o they_o have_v turn_v to_o he_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n now_o albeit_o their_o other_o help_n do_v stand_v in_o no_o stead_n yet_o they_o must_v hire_v lover_n verse_n 10._o yea_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n now_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n the_o lord_n threaten_v because_o of_o this_o that_o their_o endeavour_n to_o hire_v help_n among_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o but_o god_n shall_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v either_o their_o hire_a friend_n to_o be_v employ_v against_o themselves_o or_o he_o will_v gather_v themselves_o among_o the_o nation_n in_o heap_n as_o dead_a corpse_n or_o whereas_o they_o be_v wild_a and_o untameable_a v._o 9_o he_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o humour_n and_o make_v they_o endure_v his_o yoke_n of_o judgement_n as_o jer._n 2.24_o this_o stroke_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o however_o the_o tax_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 15.19_o 20._o and_o 17.3_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o revolt_n 2_o king_n 17.4_o yet_o they_o shall_v find_v cause_n to_o grieve_v little_a at_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o follow_v when_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o then_o all_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 17._o doct._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v but_o to_o small_a purpose_n what_o mean_v man_n use_v so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o make_v matter_n sure_a with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o he_o will_v dispose_v of_o they_o or_o their_o help_n for_o so_o it_o prove_v here_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n now_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n he_o can_v employ_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o help_n to_o ruin_v ourselves_o and_o can_v bring_v the_o wild_a under_o sad_a rod_n so_o much_o do_v his_o gather_v they_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v teach_v now_o or_o short_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o church_n to_o try_v or_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o scourge_v he_o can_v and_o may_v let_v wicked_a man_n prosper_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n for_o that_o end_n for_o the_o assyrian_a be_v the_o king_n of_o prince_n have_v so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n subject_a and_o tributary_n to_o he_o isa_n 10.8_o &_o 36.13_o 4._o a_o people_n who_o have_v suffer_v under_o lesser_a trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v make_v no_o right_a use_n of_o it_o to_o prevent_v more_o or_o have_v use_v sinful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o may_v expect_v no_o other_o issue_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v the_o former_a for_o this_o have_v be_v their_o carriage_n under_o their_o tribute_n and_o burden_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o tell_v they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n see_v matth._n 24.7_o 8._o 5._o tax_n and_o burden_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n be_v but_o easy_a in_o comparison_n of_o captivity_n and_o exile_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v for_o they_o sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v easy_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o follow_v verse_n 11._o because_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o to_o sin_n follow_v the_o four_o sin_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o judgement_n wherein_o their_o further_a corrupt_v of_o worship_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o aggravate_v in_o three_o branch_n whereof_o the_o first_o which_o be_v charge_v on_o ephraim_n as_o the_o misleader_n of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o whereas_o god_n have_v appoint_v only_o one_o altar_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o their_o father_n of_o old_a have_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n when_o there_o be_v appearance_n of_o erect_v another_o josh_n 22._o now_o they_o have_v not_o only_o set_v up_o one_o in_o dan_n and_o another_o in_o bethel_n beside_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o have_v multiply_v they_o on_o every_o hill_n as_o ch_z 4.13_o and_o almost_o every_o where_o as_o ch_z 12.11_o this_o they_o do_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o do_v this_o to_o offer_v expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o work_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v just_o provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o their_o corrupt_a of_o religion_n be_v his_o chief_a and_o great_a quarrel_n and_o be_v the_o sin_n in_o follow_v of_o which_o man_n contract_v so_o much_o stupidity_n as_o they_o need_v to_o be_v frequent_o charge_v with_o it_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n fall_v again_o upon_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n as_o his_o great_a quarrel_n and_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o blind_v 2._o when_o man_n once_o leave_v god_n and_o the_o true_a way_n of_o his_o worship_n there_o will_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o religion_n they_o follow_v and_o therefore_o no_o end_n of_o defection_n for_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n not_o content_v himself_o with_o these_o he_o set_v up_o at_o first_o 3._o however_o man_n may_v busk_n up_o a_o false_a religion_n to_o make_v it_o plausible_a and_o may_v seek_v to_o colour_n and_o excuse_v it_o with_o good_a intention_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v the_o follower_n and_o promoter_n of_o it_o sin_n but_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o intend_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o he_o have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o that_o course_n 4._o as_o man_n be_v then_o most_o fearful_o plague_v when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v so_o when_o man_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o course_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o make_v they_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o ill_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o for_o altar_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o to_o sin_n import_v both_o these_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o that_o sin_n and_o as_o they_o sin_v and_o care_v not_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v it_o be_v see_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o and_o make_v they_o feel_v how_o sad_a that_o be_v verse_n 12._o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v that_o in_o their_o defection_n and_o special_o in_o this_o sin_n in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o contemn_v the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n write_v to_o they_o by_o god_n look_v on_o its_o direction_n as_o of_o little_a importance_n and_o little_o concern_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n whereby_o man_n way_n and_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o approven_v and_o neither_o tradition_n nor_o revelation_n therefore_o to_o prove_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n he_o charge_v they_o with_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n or_o divine_a doctrine_n in_o that_o matter_n see_v isa_n 8.20_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o privilege_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a to_o have_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v so_o still_o to_o any_o who_o enjoy_v it_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o find_v and_o esteem_v it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o very_a great_a privilege_n that_o it_o be_v write_v to_o he_o see_v psal_n 89.15_o &_o 147.19_o 20._o rom_n 3.1.2_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v to_o registrate_n his_o will_n in_o writing_n to_o prevent_v delusion_n and_o mistake_n so_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o write_a word_n whoever_o be_v employ_v as_o penman_n for_o i_o have_v write_v my_o law_n say_v
they_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o gross_a abomination_n as_o these_o for_o which_o they_o do_v pursue_v benjamin_n witness_v their_o idolatry_n in_o laish_n and_o elsewhere_o judg._n 17._o 4_o 5_o and_o 18.30_o 31._o yet_o they_o repent_v not_o nor_o keep_v the_o impression_n of_o that_o battle_n and_o of_o benjamins_n lot_n in_o memory_n for_o that_o end_n and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o with_o they_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o father_n way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o continuance_n in_o sin_n through_o many_o generation_n be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n thereof_o and_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a challenge_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o present_a generation_n will_v bring_v the_o former_a sin_n of_o a_o nation_n to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v put_v on_o their_o account_n for_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o challenge_n thou_o have_v sin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n see_v ezr._n 9.7_o 2._o the_o long_a sin_n be_v continue_v in_o it_o grow_v still_o the_o great_a and_o worse_o as_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a when_o it_o be_v against_o so_o many_o frequent_a admonition_n and_o experience_n and_o sinner_n grow_v still_o the_o more_o impudent_a the_o more_o they_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_v the_o other_o read_v hold_v true_a thou_o have_v sin_v more_o than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n 3._o the_o carry_v of_o a_o people_n through_o trouble_n and_o their_o success_n and_o preservation_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o divine_a approbation_n of_o their_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a sin_n for_o there_o they_o that_o be_v their_o father_n stand_v or_o fight_v against_o wickedness_n and_o be_v preserve_v and_o the_o battle_n in_o gibeah_n against_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n the_o benjamine_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o that_o be_v they_o escape_v the_o danger_n and_o be_v victorious_a though_o many_o of_o they_o fall_v and_o yet_o they_o sin_v then_o wherein_o their_o posterity_n do_v imitate_v they_o god_n may_v make_v man_n scourge_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o who_o yet_o be_v but_o vile_a themselves_o may_v carry_v through_o a_o good_a cause_n in_o a_o people_n hand_n with_o who_o he_o be_v not_o please_v and_o may_v spare_v a_o people_n not_o because_o they_o be_v holy_a but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n which_o will_v be_v if_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o their_o deserve_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o people_n persist_v in_o it_o without_o be_v better_v either_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o spare_v for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o this_o challenge_n that_o though_o israel_n escape_v when_o benjamin_n fall_v yet_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o prevail_v with_o their_o father_n and_o they_o their_o child_n be_v as_o incorrigible_a as_o they_o see_v zeph._n 3.6_o 7._o verse_n 10._o it_o be_v in_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v chastise_v they_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v bind_v themselves_o in_o their_o two_o furrow_n unto_o this_o a_o sentence_n be_v subjoin_v in_o two_o branch_n and_o first_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n now_o to_o punish_v they_o by_o expose_v they_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o nation_n the_o amplification_n subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o v._o be_v make_v obscure_a by_o the_o different_a acceptation_n of_o the_o original_a text_n they_o who_o read_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o their_o two_o iniquity_n or_o eye_n that_o be_v their_o two_o calf_n which_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o they_o as_o their_o eye_n do_v indeed_o hold_v out_o these_o truth_n that_o their_o idol_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o that_o delectable_a and_o sweet_a iniquity_n will_v draw_v out_o the_o bitter_a plague_n but_o the_o original_a construction_n and_o point_v will_v not_o bear_v that_o translation_n therefore_o i_o adhere_v to_o that_o signification_n of_o furrow_n which_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n not_o seclude_v that_o of_o habitation_n which_o may_v be_v also_o point_v at_o under_o that_o metaphor_n of_o furrow_n and_o so_o the_o read_n be_v when_o they_o that_o be_v israel_n or_o the_o enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v gather_v shall_v bind_v themselves_o in_o or_o against_o their_o two_o furrow_n both_o these_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o punish_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v unite_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o fix_v themselves_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n as_o a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n be_v couple_v together_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o furrow_n to_o draw_v and_o more_o particular_o when_o they_o shall_v unite_v their_o strength_n in_o their_o two_o furrow_n or_o habitation_n to_o defend_v their_o country_n and_o the_o two_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o they_o possess_v on_o both_o side_n of_o jordan_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o two_o several_a invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o c._n 17.6_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o people_z and_o nation_n do_v thus_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o bend_v their_o force_n against_o these_o two_o furrow_n or_o habitation_n and_o draw_v deep_a furrow_n of_o trouble_n upon_o they_o one_o after_o another_o by_o make_v they_o tributary_n 2_o king_n 15.19_o and_o by_o captivate_v first_o that_o part_n beyond_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n 2_o king_n 17._o doct._n 1._o though_o god_n spare_v the_o wicked_a long_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o incorrigible_a and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v spare_v before_o v._o 9_o yet_o now_o he_o will_v chastise_v they_o 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n he_o will_v not_o only_o notwith-hold_a a_o stroke_n but_o will_v make_v it_o bitter_a by_o iflict_v it_o so_o as_o one_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v chastise_v they_o import_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v irrevocable_o purpose_v it_o but_o that_o be_v weary_a with_o repent_v and_o suffer_v their_o manner_n he_o will_v now_o show_v no_o proof_n of_o pity_n but_o many_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o ruin_n see_v prov._n 1.26_o 28._o 3._o god_n have_v all_o nation_n at_o his_o command_n to_o convocate_v and_o let_v they_o loose_v against_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o their_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o for_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o they_o say_v he_o when_o he_o will_v chastise_v they_o see_v isa_n 7.18_o 19_o 4._o man_n conjunction_n of_o strength_n and_o force_n to_o uphold_v themselves_o in_o sinful_a course_n and_o against_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o will_v not_o avail_v they_o nor_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o enemy_n for_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v bind_v themselves_o in_o their_o two_o furrow_n when_o they_o shall_v use_v all_o endeavour_n man_n erterprise_n against_o they_o shall_v succeed_v 5._o a_o sinful_a nation_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v pursue_v they_o in_o every_o corner_n and_o give_v they_o alike_o success_n every_o where_n for_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o this_o in_o their_o two_o furrow_n and_o come_v as_o ill_a speed_n on_o that_o side_n of_o jordan_n where_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o kingdom_n lie_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o other_o verse_n 11._o and_o ephraim_n be_v as_o a_o heiser_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n but_o i_o pass_v over_o upon_o her_o fair_a neck_n i_o will_v make_v ephraim_n to_o ride_v judah_n shall_v plough_v and_o jacob_n shall_v break_v his_o clod_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v that_o albeit_o ephraim_n breed_v themselves_o delicate_o and_o can_v not_o endure_v trouble_n or_o god_n yoke_n as_o a_o heifer_n will_v love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n as_o be_v their_o custom_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a work_n and_o want_v a_o yoke_n and_o afford_v abundance_n of_o food_n deut._n 25.4_o yet_o god_n will_v put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v put_v both_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n to_o trouble_v and_o to_o endure_v bondage_n and_o captivity_n as_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v toss_v and_o ride_v upon_o in_o long_a journey_n and_o as_o a_o heifer_n make_v to_o plough_v and_o harrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n incident_a to_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v present_a content_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o abhor_v any_o lot_n or_o way_n of_o god_n
have_v be_v his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o v._o 4_o 5._o 2._o what_o have_v be_v their_o part_n v._o 6._o 3._o what_o destruction_n this_o draw_v on_o v._o 7_o 8._o as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o however_o now_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o idol-calve_n yet_o before_o ever_o they_o know_v they_o he_o have_v be_v good_a to_o they_o and_o better_a than_o they_o have_v find_v their_o idol_n since_o for_o in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n he_o have_v prove_v himself_o their_o god_n by_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n yea_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v after_o that_o deliverance_n solemn_o renew_v with_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n wherein_o he_o instruct_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o close_v with_o he_o who_o only_o can_v prove_v a_o god_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o v._o 4._o and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o he_o do_v solemn_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o their_o meat_n can_v be_v furnish_v only_o by_o miracle_n v._o 5._o doct._n 1._o whatever_o course_n the_o decline_a people_n of_o god_n follow_v yet_o upon_o due_a trial_n they_o will_v find_v that_o never_o course_n thrave_a with_o they_o so_o well_o as_o god_n way_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o rehearse_n of_o ancient_a kindness_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o their_o present_a condition_n teach_v 2._o the_o great_a of_o blessing_n that_o can_v be_v confer_v on_o a_o people_n be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v confederate_a with_o a_o people_n he_o will_v prevent_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n and_o will_v prove_v his_o interest_n by_o deed_n as_o their_o need_n require_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o since_o that_o time_n but_o then_o in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n when_o he_o respect_v they_o in_o their_o bondage_n and_o by_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n 4._o god_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o his_o people_n will_v also_o renew_v his_o covenant_n when_o they_o have_v forget_v it_o and_o forefaulted_n their_o right_n to_o it_o for_o his_o be_v their_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n do_v also_o point_n at_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n short_o after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n consider_v what_o they_o have_v be_v in_o egypt_n ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o 5._o when_o mercy_n be_v manifest_v and_o a_o covenant_n renew_v with_o a_o people_n it_o lay_v many_o obligation_n to_o duty_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o need_v many_o instruction_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o relation_n to_o such_o dispensation_n for_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o be_v not_o only_o a_o declaration_n that_o essay_n who_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v find_v none_o to_o prove_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o but_o he_o but_o it_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o instruction_n give_v they_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o the_o law_n publish_v with_o the_o covenant_n the_o first_o command_n whereof_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v here_o 6._o the_o great_a duty_n that_o lie_v on_o a_o confederate_a people_n and_o these_o who_o have_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n bounty_n be_v to_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n their_o only_a delight_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o necessity_n and_o engage_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v profess_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o direction_n thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o or_o acknowledge_v none_o but_o he_o see_v psal_n 81.8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o god_n do_v not_o seek_v a_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o because_o he_o need_v they_o but_o because_o they_o will_v never_o do_v so_o well_o they_o will_v find_v no_o god_n but_o he_o and_o they_o will_v find_v he_o delight_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n which_o none_o else_o can_v do_v nor_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o direction_n to_o acknowledge_v none_o but_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o 8._o when_o god_n have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o will_v prove_v his_o all-sufficiency_n and_o engage_v they_o yet_o more_o to_o be_v his_o by_o his_o constant_a care_n of_o they_o in_o their_o progress_n for_o so_o do_v he_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 9_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o sweet_a how_o common_a soever_o to_o the_o lord_n people_n because_o they_o come_v to_o they_o by_o special_a providence_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o own_v they_o as_o he_o and_o this_o double_v the_o obligation_n on_o these_o who_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o oblige_a sight_n he_o give_v they_o of_o his_o deal_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o do_v know_v thou_o or_o take_v special_a care_n of_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n see_v psal_n 31.7_o 10._o god_n care_n and_o providence_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o strait_n and_o want_a condition_n that_o so_o mercy_n receive_v at_o such_o a_o time_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o oblige_v for_o so_o be_v declare_v here_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o great_a drought_n where_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drink_n of_o water_n can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o miracle_n verse_n 6._o according_a to_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v their_o part_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o kind_a to_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o good_a land_n they_o be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o forget_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n own_v and_o care_v for_o his_o people_n will_v end_v in_o a_o good_a issue_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o these_o who_o he_o know_v in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 5._o come_v at_o last_o to_o get_v a_o pasture_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o take_v too_o well_o with_o prosperity_n and_o deliverance_n and_o do_v fat_a themselves_o therewith_o and_o let_v loose_v all_o their_o lust_n to_o satiate_v themselves_o for_o according_a to_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v which_o import_v not_o only_a god_n bounty_n in_o give_v they_o abundance_n but_o that_o they_o mind_v no_o more_o but_o to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o it_o see_v deut._n 32.15_o when_o this_o be_v consider_v it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o god_n ofttimes_o withhold_v such_o a_o lot_n from_o his_o people_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o 3._o the_o great_a sin_n and_o evidence_n of_o abuse_a prosperity_n be_v pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o man_n do_v not_o become_v the_o more_o humble_a that_o mercy_n be_v let_v out_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v see_v deut._n 8.12_o 13_o 14._o psal_n 73.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o pride_n under_o prosperity_n be_v then_o at_o the_o height_n when_o god_n be_v forget_v in_o our_o prosperity_n either_o what_o sensible_a need_n sometime_o we_o have_v have_v of_o he_o and_o his_o help_n or_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o or_o for_o what_o end_n and_o what_o engagement_n his_o bounty_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o seek_v he_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o see_v deut._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 8.10_o 11._o psal_n 10.4_o ver._n 7._o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o observe_v they_o 8._o i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n and_o will_v rend_v the_o caule_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v i_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v tear_v they_o in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o have_v the_o destruction_n which_o this_o ingratitude_n draw_v upon_o they_o from_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o dreadful_a vengeance_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o they_o utter_o to_o consume_v they_o his_o vengeance_n and_o the_o enemy_n execute_v it_o shall_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o the_o most_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a beast_n deal_v with_o a_o man_n when_o
least_o be_v only_o near_a and_o at_o hand_n v._o 15._o 3._o as_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o plague_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o last_v for_o some_o successive_a year_n chap._n 2.25_o but_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o needful_a to_o determine_v whether_o the_o first_o come_v and_o spoil_v one_o year_n and_o the_o second_o the_o next_o year_n spoillng_v what_o have_v be_v reserve_v the_o former_a year_n and_o so_o on_o for_o four_o year_n or_o whether_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o year_n they_o come_v all_o every_o one_o after_o another_o it_o be_v likewise_o needless_a to_o determine_v whether_o the_o drought_n be_v a_o new_a plague_n after_o these_o be_v over_o or_o be_v send_v with_o they_o or_o before_o they_o 4._o the_o set_v out_o of_o this_o stroke_n as_o singular_a do_v nothing_o contradict_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n on_o egypt_n as_o singular_a exod._n 10.14_o for_o that_o on_o egypt_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o infect_v and_o their_o do_v so_o much_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o this_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a kind_n succeed_v one_o another_o and_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o to_o be_v a_o scourge_n doct._n 1._o when_o man_n become_v incorrigible_a and_o sin_n ripen_v to_o a_o height_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v reprove_v and_o plead_v against_o it_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o by_o his_o word_n only_o for_o whereas_o the_o method_n of_o other_o prophet_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v sin_n then_o to_o threaten_v for_o it_o and_o then_o to_o subjoyne_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o encouragement_n and_o promise_n this_o prophet_n do_v at_o first_o point_n out_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n as_o to_o be_v read_v in_o visible_a judgement_n 2._o famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rod_n whereby_o the_o lord_n plead_v against_o his_o church_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o strip_v she_o of_o abuse_a mercy_n and_o of_o tentation_n to_o wantonness_n and_o rebellion_n for_o such_o be_v his_o rod_n here_o 3._o god_n can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v very_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o particular_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o here_o he_o send_v out_o the_o palmerworm_n the_o locust_n the_o cauker-worm_n and_o caterpillar_n and_o they_o eat_v up_o all_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n to_o describe_v every_o one_o of_o these_o little_a creature_n and_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o each_o of_o they_o from_o another_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o general_a to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n omnipotency_n shine_v in_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n by_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.38_o 39_o 42._o 4._o as_o god_n have_v still_o one_o scourge_n after_o another_o wherewith_o to_o plague_v a_o sinful_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n who_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o think_v to_o escape_v with_o the_o plague_n that_o have_v come_v on_o they_o leu._n 26_o 18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o speak_v sad_a thing_n when_o one_o calamity_n stint_v not_o the_o controversy_n but_o he_o pursue_v still_o with_o one_o judgement_n after_o another_o and_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o what_o one_o leave_v another_o do_v eat_v up_o see_v isa_n 9.12_o 17_o 21._o 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n be_v testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n he_o may_v make_v one_o age_n a_o remarkable_a spectacle_n of_o justice_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o they_o the_o like_a whereof_o have_v not_o be_v in_o many_o generation_n for_o such_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o this_o generation_n their_o father_n past_a memory_n of_o man_n rhad_v not_o see_v the_o like_a nor_o shall_v the_o like_o be_v see_v for_o many_o generation_n to_o come_v 6._o such_o dispensation_n ought_v to_o be_v especial_o observe_v and_o remark_v for_o use_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o present_a but_o by_o succeed_a generation_n who_o also_o be_v not_o to_o let_v they_o die_v and_o wear_v out_o of_o memory_n for_o hear_v this_o you_o old_a man_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o be_v wise_a observer_n of_o god_n judgement_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o forget_v what_o have_v be_v do_v on_o other_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o same_o lesson_n on_o their_o own_o expense_n see_v ps_n 28.5_o and_o 64.9_o 7._o albeit_o the_o lord_n singular_a judgement_n be_v very_o loud_a and_o speak_v yet_o such_o be_v man_n natural_a dulness_n and_o stupidity_n his_o unprofitable_a astonishment_n usual_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o his_o forgetfulness_n if_o once_o deliver_v from_o it_o that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o word_n to_o consider_v or_o inculcate_v they_o on_o other_o for_o joel_n be_v send_v out_o with_o this_o message_n hear_v and_o give_v ear_n tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 8._o even_o man_n of_o great_a age_n and_o experience_n have_v still_o somewhat_o more_o to_o learn_v while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n especial_o when_o their_o lot_n fall_v in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n for_o old_a man_n be_v to_o observe_v &_o make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v communicative_a of_o good_a and_o spiritual_a instruction_n to_o their_o child_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n to_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o have_v find_v of_o he_o in_o their_o time_n and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o ought_v frequent_o to_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a with_o their_o successor_n for_o so_o be_v command_v here_o tell_v you_o your_o child_n of_o it_o and_o let_v your_o child_n tell_v their_o child_n see_v gen._n 18.18_o 19_o deut._n 6.7_o ver._n 5._o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n 6._o for_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n strong_a and_o without_o number_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n 7._o he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v and_o bark_v my_o figtree_n he_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o bare_a and_o cast_v it_o away_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v make_v white_a that_o this_o calamity_n may_v affect_v they_o the_o more_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n to_o v._o 13._o insist_o to_o amplify_v it_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o several_a effect_n thereof_o the_o first_o effect_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o scarcity_n of_o wine_n as_o shall_v make_v drunkard_n to_o howl_v and_o weep_v for_o swarm_n of_o these_o creature_n for_o their_o number_n and_o come_n in_o troop_n compare_v to_o a_o nation_n as_o prov._n 30.25_o 26._o shall_v invade_v the_o lord_n land_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o his_o displeasure_n shall_v without_o resistance_n eat_v the_o fruit_n and_o bark_v the_o tree_n leave_v only_o peel_v branch_n meet_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o so_o shall_v cause_v that_o scarcity_n to_o afflict_v the_o drunkard_n whence_o learn_v 1._o weak_a instrument_n be_v employ_v by_o god_n and_o arm_v with_o his_o vengeance_n will_v prove_v invincible_a and_o dreadful_a and_o make_v great_a havoc_n for_o this_o be_v a_o nation_n who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o have_v the_o cheek-teeth_n of_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o therefore_o lay_v the_o vine_n waste_n etc._n etc._n without_o resistance_n god_n be_v a_o party_n will_v make_v a_o small_a scourge_n heavy_a and_o his_o judgement_n execute_v even_o by_o such_o will_v prove_v irresistible_a 2._o as_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v for_o man_n sin_n so_o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n that_o present_a stroke_n will_v not_o do_v at_o they_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o till_o all_o probable_a ground_n of_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o the_o fruit_n be_v eat_v but_o the_o tree_n be_v make_v white_a with_o peeling_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o to_o affect_v they_o he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v and_o bark_v my_o figtree_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o intimate_v this_o judgement_n the_o lord_n or_o the_o prophet_n
in_o his_o name_n call_v the_o land_n my_o land_n and_o the_o tree_n my_o vine_n my_o figtree_n to_o teach_v 1._o that_o interest_n in_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o external_a way_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o visible_a interest_n in_o privilege_n will_v not_o hold_v off_o deserve_v stroke_n for_o albeit_o all_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o people_n be_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o to_o what_o be_v they_o yet_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o do_v aggreage_fw-mi the_o guilt_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o not_o to_o spare_v even_o what_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o â—_o for_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n that_o make_v he_o smite_v his_o own_o land_n 3._o the_o greatness_n also_o and_o severity_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v read_v in_o his_o pursue_v it_o even_o to_o the_o smite_v of_o what_o be_v he_o for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v hold_v out_o here_o doct._n 4._o as_o there_o be_v many_o man_n so_o gross_a even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o to_o live_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o the_o creature_n by_o intemperance_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v famine_n upon_o a_o land_n he_o intend_v to_o plague_v such_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n thereby_o therefore_o be_v drunkard_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n first_o alarm_v with_o this_o rod_n for_o not_o only_o be_v their_o sin_n visible_a in_o such_o a_o rod_n and_o so_o their_o guilt_n may_v make_v it_o bitter_a but_o it_o will_v especial_o afflict_v they_o who_o can_v endure_v want_n so_o well_o as_o other_o who_o have_v live_v more_o sober_o 5._o albeit_o that_o drunkard_n do_v besot_v themselves_o and_o do_v make_v themselves_o a_o merry_a jovial_a life_n yet_o god_n by_o famine_n can_v both_o rouse_v they_o up_o and_o mar_v their_o mirth_n awake_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o howl_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o provocation_n or_o of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n end_n in_o lamentation_n for_o want_n of_o occasion_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n and_o will_v make_v they_o howl_v in_o trouble_n like_o beast_n who_o they_o resemble_v in_o their_o conversation_n awake_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o howl_v because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n the_o command_n do_v not_o import_v any_o approbation_n of_o such_o a_o carriage_n but_o be_v only_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o by_o calamity_n verse_n 8._o lament_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n 9_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o stroke_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a lamentation_n to_o see_v the_o interruption_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n through_o the_o want_n of_o offering_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n maintenance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o scarcity_n &_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n priest_n mourning_n for_o both_o these_o cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a a_o avenger_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v it_o though_o the_o stroke_n shall_v reach_v even_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n for_o by_o this_o stroke_n for_o sin_n the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o these_o two_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v restrain_v when_o the_o beast_n be_v consume_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n v._o 18_o 20._o and_o these_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o joyful_a day_n they_o have_v in_o offer_v they_o be_v chief_o miss_v as_o v._o 16._o 2._o calamity_n and_o judgement_n be_v then_o sad_a when_o they_o reach_v the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o their_o own_o case_n do_v bring_v a_o interruption_n to_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v when_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n nor_o allowance_n for_o priest_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o see_v zeph._n 3.18_o 3._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o selfishnesse_n and_o mind_v their_o own_o thing_n only_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o affect_v with_o the_o suffering_n that_o be_v on_o god_n interest_n for_o this_o consideration_n call_v they_o to_o lament_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n who_o be_v new_o marry_v or_o betroth_v only_o and_o therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n be_v deprive_v of_o he_o by_o death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o affection_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o ready_a to_o resent_v cross_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o officer_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o service_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o interruption_n of_o his_o service_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a token_n of_o anger_n and_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v for_o neglect_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v hold_v forth_o both_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v they_o mourn_v who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o mourn_v even_o for_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o themselves_o leu._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o 21.1_o 2_o 8._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v for_o the_o corn_n be_v waste_v the_o new_a wine_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o oil_n languish_v a_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o stroke_n and_o another_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o be_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v look_v with_o a_o desolate_a and_o mournful_a countenance_n be_v despoil_v of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o that_o partly_o as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n by_o drought_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o increase_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o refreshful_a sight_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v it_o rejoice_v in_o god_n bounty_n and_o invit_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o make_v his_o creature_n to_o smile_v on_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mourn_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o see_v psal_n 65.12_o 13._o 2._o when_o sinner_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v that_o fault_n by_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o mourn_v and_o look_v sorrowful_a like_o under_o judgement_n for_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 12.11_o ver._n 11._o be_v you_o ashamed_a o_o you_o husbandman_n howl_v o_o you_o vinedresser_n for_o the_o wheat_n and_o for_o the_o barley_n because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o field_n be_v perish_v 12._o the_o vine_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o figtree_n languish_v the_o pomegranate-tree_n the_o palm-tree_n also_o and_o the_o appletree_n even_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wither_v because_o joy_n be_v wither_v away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o husbandman_n and_o vinedresser_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o land_n and_o tree_n yea_o and_o the_o decay_a and_o wither_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o lament_v and_o their_o joy_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o harvest_n isa_n 9.3_o and_o 16_o 10._o jer._n 48.33_o shall_v cease_v with_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n yet_o except_o god_n bless_v their_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o their_o expectation_n by_o it_o end_n in_o sad_a disappointment_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n for_o be_v you_o ashamed_a o_o you_o husbandman_n howl_v o_o you_o vinedresser_n for_o the_o
the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o they_o by_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v call_v the_o people_n to_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o tremble_v at_o this_o alarm_n of_o his_o appear_v in_o judgement_n unto_o which_o be_v subjoin_v a_o general_a intimation_n that_o the_o dreadful_a day_n wherein_o god_n will_v inflict_v these_o plague_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o make_v the_o exhortation_n effectual_a and_o be_v prosecute_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v ch_n 1.15_o this_o blow_v of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n or_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n num._n 10.3_o 9_o wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o convocate_v the_o people_n and_o to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o war_n by_o blow_v of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o both_o of_o these_o be_v point_v at_o here_o they_o be_v to_o alarm_n the_o people_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o the_o approach_a judgement_n and_o to_o call_v a_o convocation_n for_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v v._o 15._o doct._n 1._o whatever_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o sinner_n by_o his_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v imminent_a and_o incumbent_n yet_o such_o as_o will_v have_v good_a use_n of_o it_o have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n with_o it_o either_o for_o prevention_n preparation_n or_o use_v of_o it_o for_o the_o trumpet_n must_v be_v blow_v either_o to_o warn_v they_o before_o it_o come_v or_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v sensible_a and_o to_o do_v duty_n when_o it_o come_v 2._o whoever_o be_v asleep_a in_o time_n of_o threaten_a or_o incumbent_a danger_n yet_o minister_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v awake_a that_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o for_o on_o they_o be_v this_o charge_n lay_v blow_v you_o the_o trumpet_n 3._o minister_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o discharge_v their_o trust_n as_o become_v watchman_n and_o they_o must_v not_o set_v themselves_o to_o please_v man_n but_o shall_v faithful_o point_v out_o their_o danger_n procure_v by_o sin_n for_o they_o must_v blow_v and_o sound_v a_o alarm_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o minister_n to_o point_n out_o danger_n by_o sin_n unless_o they_o point_v out_o remedy_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o people_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o one_o unless_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o call_v to_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v v._o 15._o as_o well_o as_o to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n yea_o this_o be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o other_o 5._o the_o consideration_n that_o a_o people_n be_v god_n church_n and_o do_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n be_v a_o special_a argument_n to_o move_v they_o to_o be_v sensible_a and_o study_v duty_n in_o time_n of_o calamity_n for_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v in_o zion_n and_o my_o holy_a mountain_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n sound_v and_o where_o the_o people_n be_v to_o meet_v for_o solemn_a worship_n but_o that_o all_o this_o calamity_n be_v on_o a_o church_n whereof_o zion_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v sensible_a and_o hearken_v to_o these_o alarm_n and_o invitation_n 6_o when_o god_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v judgement_n it_o become_v all_o to_o be_v deep_o sensible_a and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o with_o formality_n or_o trifle_n with_o outward_a show_n but_o they_o shall_v quake_v at_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o it_o be_v great_a courage_n not_o to_o harden_v ourselves_o but_o to_o tremble_v before_o a_o angry_a god_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o tremble_v upon_o the_o alarm_n and_o call_v to_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n see_v isa_n 66.2_o jer_n 5.22_o 7._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v keep_v off_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o repentance_n even_o hypocritical_a of_o ruler_n as_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o 28_o 29_o and_o albeit_o some_o few_o godly_a may_v sometime_o hold_v off_o wrath_n from_o a_o nation_n as_o psal_n 106.23_o ezek._n 22.30_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o humble_v under_o common_a calamity_n and_o where_o this_o be_v want_v the_o piety_n and_o repentance_n of_o some_o few_o will_v not_o always_o avail_v therefore_o be_v the_o direction_n general_a let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tremble_v see_v ezek._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 14.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 8._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v but_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n how_o sad_a it_o be_v when_o god_n make_v alarm_n real_a and_o stroke_n to_o follow_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o day_n follow_v upon_o the_o alarm_n how_o strong_a a_o party_n god_n be_v and_o how_o he_o will_v prove_v himself_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o who_o will_v not_o otherwise_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o stroke_n will_v be_v when_o it_o be_v near_o whatever_o man_n think_v of_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o what_o be_v here_o repeat_v from_o chap._n 1.15_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o affect_v they_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n verse_n 2._o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o of_o thick_a darkness_n as_o the_o morning_n spread_v upon_o the_o mountain_n a_o great_a people_n and_o a_o strong_a there_o have_v not_o be_v ever_o the_o like_a neither_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o after_o it_o even_o to_o the_o year_n of_o many_o generation_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o sad_a day_n may_v take_v deep_a impression_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o a_o description_n of_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o at_o large_a in_o several_a branch_n as_o so_o many_o argument_n press_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o tremble_v before_o god_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n be_v that_o this_o troop_n of_o devour_a creature_n call_v a_o people_n or_o nation_n as_o chap._n 1.6_o be_v arm_v with_o god_n power_n shall_v come_v in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n as_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o heaven_n as_o also_o to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n which_o be_v figurative_o point_v at_o by_o a_o dark_a day_n isa_n 5.30_o and_o 8.22_o ezek._n 32.7_o 8._o amos_n 5.18_o and_o they_o shall_v so_o swift_o overspread_v the_o country_n as_o the_o morning_n light_n or_o cloud_n overspread_v all_o the_o mountain_n amos_n 4.13_o joh_n 38.12_o 13._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o numerous_a as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v before_o nor_o shall_v be_v afterward_o for_o many_o age_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n to_o make_v a_o time_n of_o calamity_n for_o sin_n very_o uncomfortable_a and_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o perplexity_n so_o this_o shall_v serve_v to_o affect_v sinner_n and_o to_o humble_a and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o repentance_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o day_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n figurative_o take_v import_n and_o it_o be_v propound_v here_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o make_v that_o exhortation_n v._o 1._o effectual_a 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v a_o people_n for_o sin_n he_o can_v easy_o multiply_v instrument_n of_o vengeance_n he_o can_v make_v they_o though_o small_a and_o weak_a of_o themselves_o prove_v strong_a he_o can_v make_v they_o swift_o and_o sudden_o execute_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o can_v make_v they_o hide_v and_o take_v away_o all_o comfort_n from_o sinner_n which_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o these_o small_a creature_n make_v this_o time_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o of_o thick_a darkness_n as_o hide_v any_o sight_n of_o the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o number_n they_o swift_o cover_v the_o earth_n to_o waste_v it_o all_o and_o deprive_v man_n of_o comfort_n from_o thence_o as_o the_o morning_n spread_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o god_n hand_n they_o prove_v a_o great_a people_n and_o a_o strong_a 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v inflict_v singular_a calamity_n eâ—e_v he_o be_v not_o avenge_v on_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o such_o singular_a judgement_n ought_v to_o affect_v sinner_n much_o for_o it_o testify_v god_n just_a and_o severe_a pursue_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o tremble_v before_o god_n that_o they_o be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o a_o strong_a there_o have_v not_o be_v ever_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o albeit_o he_o be_v so_o provoke_v in_o
terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v for_o these_o cause_v it_o get_v this_o name_n verse_n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v to_o confirm_v the_o godly_a against_o these_o calamity_n he_o subjoin_v the_o three_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v that_o all_o true_a israelite_n and_o convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o sincere_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n by_o preservation_n under_o trouble_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n at_o last_o this_o he_o confirm_v in_o a_o general_a promise_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n call_v of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n or_o some_o remnant_n to_o escape_v to_o preserve_v a_o people_n to_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o inherit_v salvation_n doct._n 1._o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o the_o world_n never_o so_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o drive_v man_n from_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o pure_a worship_n but_o rather_o make_v they_o cleave_v to_o it_o more_o and_o evidence_n this_o by_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a call_n on_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v under_o these_o calamity_n to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o man_n cleave_v to_o it_o 2._o as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v in_o great_a extremity_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o who_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o be_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o people_n they_o will_n he_o will_v either_o hide_v some_o of_o they_o from_o trouble_n in_o great_a tempest_n or_o preserve_v they_o under_o it_o till_o he_o give_v a_o issue_n from_o it_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o at_o last_o will_v complete_o save_v they_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o escape_v see_v rom._n 10.13_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o where_o deliverance_n may_v most_o ready_o be_v expect_v of_o any_o and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o particular_a person_n in_o time_n of_o commotion_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o preserve_v a_o church_n and_o remnant_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o a_o remnant_n of_o jew_n till_o their_o full_a conversion_n the_o efore_o say_v he_o for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o remnant_n where_o he_o name_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o remnant_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v but_o to_o point_v out_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o these_o place_n he_o will_v keep_v still_o a_o remnant_n rom._n 11.5_o till_o that_o day_n come_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 4._o god_n have_v pass_v his_o word_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n under_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v to_o whatever_o our_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o as_o the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o a_o remnant_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n so_o time_n of_o trouble_n cut_v off_o some_o and_o tempt_a other_o to_o apostasy_n may_v draw_v they_o to_o a_o very_a small_a number_n who_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v partake_v of_o promise_a salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o remnant_n or_o among_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o escape_v not_o the_o stroke_n of_o trouble_n 6._o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a call_n and_o election_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o make_v they_o seek_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n that_o he_o who_o have_v call_v and_o engage_v they_o in_o that_o service_n will_v give_v they_o deliverance_n and_o a_o issue_n from_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v both_o by_o way_n of_o reason_n how_o it_o come_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n and_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v they_o be_v the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v see_v rom._n 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n do_v prosecute_v and_o confirm_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chap._n concern_v the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o a_o remnant_n especial_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n be_v express_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o which_o intimate_v that_o what_o follow_v be_v a_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v there_o say_v in_o this_o confirmation_n 1._o he_o promise_v to_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n v._o 1._o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o punish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n he_o will_v convocate_v they_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n against_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 2_o 3._o and_o particular_o against_o some_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o have_v plead_v with_o they_o he_o will_v pass_v sentence_n against_o they_o v._o 7_o 8_o and_z see_v it_o execute_v by_o convocate_a all_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v also_o bring_v his_o prepare_a executioner_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o at_o god_n command_n v._o 13._o will_v do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o v._o 14._o in_o which_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n v._o 15._o and_o god_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o v._o 16._o 3._o he_o close_v these_o promise_n with_o comfortable_a application_n to_o the_o church_n particular_o to_o judah_n and_o israel_n show_v what_o proof_n of_o love_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o these_o dispensation_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a consequent_n thereof_o and_o namely_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o terrible_a to_o enemy_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v their_o hope_n and_o strength_n v._o 16._o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o invasion_n of_o stranger_n v._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n together_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o refreshment_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o when_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v yet_o he_o will_v establish_v and_o perpetuate_v they_o v._o 19_o 20._o and_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o pollution_n that_o he_o may_v evidence_n his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o may_v continue_v it_o v._o 21._o ver._n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n albeit_o this_o verse_n do_v express_o hold_v out_o only_o the_o time_n of_o god_n sentence_v and_o punish_v judah_n enemy_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n yet_o it_o do_v import_n further_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v to_o come_v a_o captivity_n and_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o ch_n 2.28_o for_o all_o the_o ensue_a prediction_n do_v follow_v upon_o that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v that_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n great_a trouble_n be_v to_o follow_v ch_z 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o trouble_n not_o only_a shall_v the_o true_o godly_a attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n for_o himself_o who_o shall_v escape_v these_o trouble_n v._o 32._o and_o this_o as_o the_o connexion_n import_v and_o have_v be_v say_v before_o be_v but_o a_o confirmation_n and_o particular_a instance_n give_v of_o that_o general_a promise_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o it_o can_v at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 2._o it_o import_v that_o a_o restitution_n and_o return_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v to_o follow_v upon_o their_o dispersion_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v perform_v what_o be_v after_o
will_v take_v they_o under_o his_o protection_n he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v ground_n of_o hope_n in_o himself_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o hope_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o and_o with_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o out_o 8._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v or_o will_v be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o perform_v spiritual_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o all_o who_o be_v indeed_o his_o people_n therefore_o do_v the_o promise_n run_v general_o both_o to_o his_o people_n whoever_o they_o be_v and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 17._o so_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o she_o any_o more_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o by_o these_o and_o other_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o care_v of_o they_o no_o less_o than_o when_o of_o old_a he_o reside_v among_o they_o in_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o three_o promise_n be_v that_o for_o fit_v they_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n he_o will_v make_v they_o holy_a by_o sanctification_n and_o upon_o this_o shall_v follow_v their_o preservation_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o open_a enemy_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o they_o as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v this_o also_o in_o scripture-language_n be_v understand_v by_o their_o be_v holy_a as_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o obad._n v._n 17._o partly_o because_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a pollution_n that_o of_o old_a do_v accompany_v the_o invasion_n of_o their_o land_n by_o heathen_n beside_o that_o it_o do_v obscure_v their_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o people_n but_o chief_o because_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o war_n when_o profane_a nation_n invade_v the_o cuhrch_n they_o do_v overturn_v holy_a ordinance_n and_o cast_v all_o loose_a and_o in_o confusion_n doct._n 1._o interest_n in_o god_n be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o the_o church_n encouragement_n for_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o their_o great_a mercy_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 2._o this_o interest_n be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a when_o it_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o gracious_a effect_n thereof_o among_o his_o people_n and_o he_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o forsake_v they_o though_o they_o be_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o all_o these_o mercy_n when_o not_o only_a matter_n stand_v so_o but_o the_o church_n know_v it_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o this_o must_v be_v god_n own_o work_n without_o who_o help_n they_o will_v neither_o see_v interest_n nor_o presence_n who_o yet_o in_o reality_n enjoy_v both_o therefore_o he_o undertake_v it_o to_o make_v their_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n complete_a you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v his_o interest_n in_o and_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n convince_o clear_a by_o visible_a dispensation_n and_o act_n for_o they_o for_o so_o by_o what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o you_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o where_o god_n take_v up_o his_o dwell_n among_o a_o people_n all_o that_o concern_v they_o become_v he_o and_o he_o take_v care_n thereof_o for_o than_o it_o be_v my_o mountain_n to_o wit_n zion_n where_o he_o dwell_v 6._o god_n presence_n with_o a_o people_n must_v be_v entertain_v and_o prove_v by_o their_o holiness_n for_o than_o it_o be_v my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v holy_a see_v psal_n 93.5_o 7._o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v undertake_v for_o make_v his_o people_n holy_a and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o employ_v he_o for_o that_o end_n for_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a 8._o where_o a_o people_n have_v real_a sanctification_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n presence_n they_o have_v also_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n for_o then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a in_o this_o respect_n also_o that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v pass_v through_o she_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o hostile_a way_n and_o albeit_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o convert_v israel_n and_o albeit_o other_o even_o judah_n itself_o when_o they_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o amend_v hand_n have_v meet_v with_o sad_a storm_n from_o enemy_n yet_o certain_o such_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o what_o they_o meet_v with_o which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v but_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o yet_o more_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o get_v a_o bless_a issue_n from_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v come_v to_o a_o complete_a issue_n at_o last_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o they_o be_v invade_v by_o profane_a nation_n that_o not_o only_o their_o privilege_n be_v obscure_v thereby_o but_o that_o their_o invasion_n and_o the_o confusion_n occasion_v therreby_o together_o with_o their_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o practice_n do_v cast_v lâ—â—se_n and_o overturn_v religion_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o deluge_n of_o profanity_n therefore_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o stranger_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o be_v holy_a as_o be_v before_o explain_v 10._o such_o as_o have_v be_v long_o molest_v by_o enemy_n though_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o trouble_n in_o one_o kind_n and_o degree_n or_o other_o while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n yet_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o mercy_n to_o be_v free_a of_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n from_o invade_v enemy_n and_o not_o meet_v with_o it_o any_o more_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o former_o they_o have_v have_v for_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o israel_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v convert_v there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o her_o any_o more_o whatever_o trouble_v they_o may_v meet_v with_o from_o enemy_n after_o that_o great_a day_n of_o vengeance_n former_o mention_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o pass_v through_o they_o as_o former_o to_o subdue_v or_o rulâ—_n over_o they_o or_o carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n so_o that_o their_o great_a hazard_n than_o will_v be_v that_o quietness_n may_v breed_v security_n verse_n 18._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n the_o four_o promise_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o bountiful_a to_o convert_v israel_n thâ—â—_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v abundance_n and_o variety_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o be_v instance_a in_o their_o mountain_n and_o hill_n abound_v with_o vine_n and_o with_o good_a pasture_n for_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v afford_v much_o milk_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o water_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o scarce_o in_o that_o land_n to_o this_o be_v subjoin_v the_o five_o promise_n that_o this_o plenty_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o refreshment_n convey_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o flow_v forth_o not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o quicken_n and_o comfort_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o even_o of_o those_o who_o condition_n seem_v most_o desperate_a to_o clear_v this_o promise_n a_o little_a we_o have_v first_o 1._o the_o benefit_n itself_o compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n flow_v out_o whereby_o as_o be_v clear_v on_o zech._n 14.8_o be_v understand_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o refreshment_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o instrumental_o communicate_v and_o convey_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apply_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o fountain_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o benefit_n it_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o speech_n allude_v to_o some_o conduit_n that_o convey_v water_n to_o the_o temple_n some_o whereof_o come_v by_o the_o altar_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o there_o and_o so_o run_v out_o again_o with_o it_o see_v ezek._n 47.1_o and_o so_o it_o
on_o other_o sin_n at_o which_o at_o first_o man_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o startle_v 8._o sin_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o only_o odious_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o these_o who_o have_v his_o name_n call_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o will_v needs_o pretend_v they_o be_v his_o dear_a people_n notwithstanding_o all_o they_o do_v for_o it_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v by_o every_o altar_n and_o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n the_o three_o particular_a sin_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v their_o join_n of_o oppression_n with_o idolatry_n and_o seek_v to_o palliate_v it_o by_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n for_o they_o not_o only_o take_v and_o detain_v the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o do_v unjust_o fine_a man_n and_o exact_a money_n of_o they_o but_o when_o they_o have_v do_v so_o they_o dare_v go_v to_o their_o idol_n temple_n and_o their_o altar_n to_o worship_n and_o think_v all_o well_o enough_o if_o they_o employ_v the_o unlawful_a purchase_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n before_o their_o idol_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n abhor_v cruelty_n even_o in_o man_n prosecute_n of_o their_o right_n against_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o law_n against_o detain_v of_o the_o poor_a man_n pledge_n exod._n 22.26_o 27._o teach_v for_o the_o violation_n whereof_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v that_o be_v they_o not_o only_o detain_v they_o but_o do_v wear_v and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 2._o idolatry_n in_o worship_n and_o corrupt_a conversation_n be_v very_o near_o in_o kin_n and_o will_v agree_v well_o together_o for_o worship_v of_o that_o which_o they_o account_v their_o god_n who_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n who_o will_v not_o be_v represent_v by_o their_o calf_n and_o their_o many_o altar_n do_v suit_n well_o with_o detain_v of_o pledge_n and_o condemn_v of_o man_n unjust_o which_o shall_v warn_v the_o follower_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o put_v a_o blot_n upon_o it_o by_o such_o course_n 3._o as_o idolatry_n be_v a_o very_a licentious_a way_n for_o they_o lie_v down_o there_o as_o be_v the_o custom_n at_o feast_n ezek._n 23.41_o and_o drink_v wine_n and_o be_v still_o at_o feast_n in_o their_o idol_n service_n so_o ill_a purchase_n be_v ordinary_o ill_o spend_v and_o employ_v in_o idolatry_n and_o luxury_n or_o the_o like_a for_o so_o do_v they_o with_o their_o pledge_n and_o fine_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o impiery_a when_o man_n dare_v avow_v sin_n before_o and_o in_o worship_v of_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o deity_n for_o it_o be_v their_o great_a presumption_n that_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n lay_v to_o pledge_v by_o every_o altar_n and_o they_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n see_v matth._n 5.23_o 24._o 5._o it_o be_v also_o yet_o high_o presumption_n when_o man_n do_v think_v that_o outward_a show_n or_o performance_n of_o religion_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v or_o cover_v their_o gross_a oppression_n or_o iniquity_n for_o in_o this_o also_o they_o sin_v that_o they_o think_v all_o well_o enough_o if_o they_o come_v and_o make_v offering_n to_o their_o idol_n of_o their_o unlawful_a purchase_n which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n have_v the_o way_n of_o religion_n be_v even_o pure_a and_o and_z according_a to_o the_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v not_o see_v jer._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o verse_n 9_o yet_o destroy_v i_o the_o amorite_n before_o they_o who_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o he_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o oak_n yet_o i_o destroy_v his_o fruit_n from_o above_o and_o his_o root_n from_o beneath_o 10._o also_o i_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v you_o forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o four_o particular_a sin_n charge_v upon_o they_o and_o which_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o other_o iniquity_n be_v their_o ingratitude_n in_o thus_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o have_v heap_v upon_o they_o mercy_n both_o temporal_a v._o 9_o 10._o and_o spiritual_a v._o 11._o the_o temporal_a mercy_n confer_v upon_o they_o be_v 1._o the_o destroy_n and_o cut_v off_o of_o the_o amorites_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n before_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v they_o their_o land_n and_o riches_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o amorites_n be_v giant_n and_o strong_a than_o israel_n v._o 9_o 2._o that_o before_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n v._o 10._o from_o v._o 9_o learn_v 1._o ingratitude_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n when_o mercy_n will_v not_o do_v at_o they_o either_o to_o prevent_v sin_n or_o make_v their_o heart_n melt_v for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o this_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o carriage_n yet_o i_o destroy_v the_o amerite_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o great_a and_o strong_a of_o nation_n and_o will_v quite_o root_v they_o out_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n mercy_n so_o deliverance_n from_o potent_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n be_v a_o oblige_a mercy_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o bring_v about_o deliverance_n the_o more_o of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n and_o the_o more_o obligation_n to_o duty_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o it_o when_o it_o come_v for_o albeit_o the_o amorites_n height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o he_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o oak_n and_o so_o be_v strong_a than_o israel_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n destroy_v his_o fruit_n from_o above_o and_o his_o root_n from_o beneath_o or_o do_v quite_o extirpate_v they_o out_o of_o that_o land_n as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v take_v away_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o therefore_o israel_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a who_o receive_v so_o notable_a proof_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o sin_v against_o god_n 3._o the_o lord_n sore_a stroke_n on_o wicked_a enemy_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o church_n good_a shall_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o duty_n who_o be_v more_o kind_o deal_v with_o for_o so_o much_o also_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o challenge_n and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o land_n to_o spew_v out_o these_o nation_n root_n and_o branch_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v abominable_a in_o israel_n who_o be_v put_v in_o their_o room_n to_o grow_v as_o ill_a or_o worse_o from_o v._o 10._o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v great_a mercy_n and_o to_o despise_v they_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o when_o we_o grow_v negligent_a herein_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o inculcate_v they_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n for_o albeit_o this_o his_o kindness_n in_o redeem_v they_o from_o egypt_n be_v forget_v and_o out_o of_o date_n in_o their_o account_n yet_o god_n mention_n it_o on_o all_o occasion_n as_o a_o mercy_n which_o do_v yet_o oblige_v they_o and_o which_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v up_o their_o dittay_n when_o they_o sin_v also_o i_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o distress_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v wherein_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o yet_o even_o a_o wildernesse-condition_n may_v have_v much_o oblige_a mercy_n in_o it_o and_o mercy_n which_o it_o be_v great_a ingratitude_n to_o sleight_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o for_o it_o come_v in_o also_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n i_o lead_v you_o forty_o year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n his_o protection_n provision_n and_o suffer_v of_o their_o manner_n there_o be_v mercy_n not_o only_o to_o sweeten_v the_o hardship_n of_o that_o lot_n but_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o god_n throughout_o all_o their_o generation_n 3._o whatever_o may_v be_v
will_v resolve_v to_o want_v a_o people_n the_o lord_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o declare_v that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o be_v his_o people_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o since_o they_o walk_v not_o answerable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n must_v resolve_v not_o only_o to_o have_v much_o humble_v toil_n and_o exercise_v in_o seek_v to_o know_v god_n mind_n and_o in_o carry_v it_o unto_o his_o people_n but_o also_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o cast_v down_o of_o many_o strong_a hold_n and_o imagination_n which_o sinner_n raise_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o ruin_v themselves_o by_o obstruct_v the_o success_n of_o the_o word_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o pain_n take_v to_o refute_v their_o exception_n and_o delusion_n teach_v see_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 9_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o what_o nation_n he_o will_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v high_o honour_v who_o he_o so_o choose_v above_o other_o be_v their_o other_o lot_n what_o they_o will_v for_o say_v he_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v that_o be_v choose_v and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o be_v not_o intimate_v any_o injury_n do_v to_o other_o nation_n but_o it_o intimate_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o choose_v who_o he_o will_v be_v debtor_n to_o none_o and_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o respect_v see_v act_n 14.16_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o 3._o such_o as_o do_v enjoy_v special_a privilege_n and_o do_v not_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o iniquity_n both_o for_o nature_n and_o number_n for_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o iniquity_n and_o there_o be_v a_o all_o of_o they_o all_o your_o iniquity_n 4._o when_o god_n peculiar_a people_n do_v make_v defection_n and_o go_v wrong_a their_o privilege_n turn_v a_o great_a snare_n unto_o they_o fill_v they_o with_o conceeit_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o danger_n thereby_o for_o here_o god_n know_v of_o they_o be_v a_o exception_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o refute_v 5._o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o dream_n of_o secure_a sinner_n yet_o they_o will_v find_v that_o their_o privilege_n do_v aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v draw_v on_o more_o certain_a and_o severe_a stroke_n upon_o they_o for_o say_v he_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o will_v altogether_o spare_v other_o when_o they_o sin_n but_o that_o however_o he_o may_v wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yet_o he_o will_v more_o certain_o and_o severe_o punish_v they_o then_o any_o other_o for_o 1._o their_o sin_n be_v more_o gross_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o other_o and_o there_o must_v be_v more_o of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n in_o it_o consider_v the_o many_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v 2._o there_o be_v much_o ingratitude_n in_o their_o sin_n which_o render_v it_o the_o more_o odious_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o whereas_o god_n be_v therefore_o kind_a unto_o a_o people_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n it_o can_v but_o grievous_o provoke_v he_o when_o they_o walk_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n â—4_n it_o concern_v god_n to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o holiness_n by_o punish_v they_o when_o they_o sin_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v by_o forbearance_n to_o approve_v of_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o he_o by_o privilege_n 5._o because_o they_o be_v his_o people_n therefore_o he_o will_v reclaim_v and_o not_o want_v they_o whereas_o he_o may_v let_v other_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n verse_n 3._o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v second_o whereas_o they_o may_v allege_v that_o god_n be_v present_a and_o familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o by_o many_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o god_n can_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o common_a sense_n may_v teach_v they_o that_o as_o two_o person_n not_o be_v reconcile_v or_o not_o go_v to_o the_o same_o place_n can_v long_o walk_v in_o one_o way_n and_o familiar_o together_o even_o so_o while_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o leave_v his_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o happiness_n and_o walk_v in_o way_n displease_v to_o he_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v or_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n be_v natural_o dull_a and_o slow_a in_o take_v up_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o much_o do_v the_o similitude_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o inculcate_v spiritual_a thing_n teach_v 2._o whatever_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o stupidity_n or_o our_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o our_o own_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o will_v plead_v against_o our_o principle_n and_o way_n when_o we_o think_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o do_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o that_o so_o much_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o all_o the_o question_n in_o this_o debate_n wherein_o the_o matter_n be_v put_v to_o their_o conscience_n however_o for_o present_a they_o please_v themselves_o 3._o the_o root_n of_o our_o happiness_n consist_v in_o agreement_n with_o god_n by_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o mind_v the_o same_o end_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o here_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n walk_v with_o man_n and_o of_o their_o enjoy_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o familiar_a presence_n be_v in_o their_o be_v agree_v at_o peace_n together_o and_o agree_v upon_o the_o same_o end_n of_o their_o walk_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v thus_o indeed_o agree_v with_o god_n must_v resolve_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v walk_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v import_v here_o that_o two_o will_v walk_v together_o when_o they_o be_v agree_v by_o walk_v together_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n i_o understand_v 1._o that_o man_n when_o they_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n must_v yet_o reckon_v that_o they_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o way_n to_o their_o journey_n end_v and_o to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o must_v set_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o pain_n and_o to_o walk_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v this_o end_n 3._o that_o they_o must_v walk_v in_o close_a and_o familiar_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o longing_n to_o enjoy_v he_o both_o for_o keep_v up_o the_o friendship_n and_o for_o influence_n and_o furniture_n for_o their_o duty_n and_o his_o presence_n to_o sweeten_v their_o lot_n and_o by_o walk_v together_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n on_o god_n part_n i_o understand_v that_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o go_v about_o their_o duty_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o familiar_a presence_n and_o favour_n by_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n that_o he_o will_v furnish_v they_o for_o duty_n and_o be_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o albeit_o they_o do_v not_o sensible_o find_v it_o doct._n 5._o such_o as_o pretend_v that_o they_o enjoy_v god_n and_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o make_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o nor_o do_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n will_v upon_o serious_a enquiry_n find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o they_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o remove_v from_o they_o any_o visible_a evidence_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o say_v he_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v that_o be_v your_o conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o what_o outward_a sign_n of_o my_o presence_n you_o think_v you_o have_v they_o can_v be_v continue_v with_o you_o since_o you_o do_v not_o improve_v they_o to_o your_o own_o true_a advantage_n verse_n 4._o will_v a_o lion_n roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v no_o prey_n will_v a_o young_a lion_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o den_n if_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o three_o whereas_o they_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o despise_v all_o threaten_n as_o vain_a and_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o ordinary_a tone_n of_o prophet_n who_o behove_v still_o to_o quarrel_n and_o threaten_v and_o yet_o they_o prosper_v well_o enough_o under_o jeroboam_n their_o king_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o as_o a_o
to_o go_v otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o word_n verdict_n yet_o at_o last_o all_o thing_n will_v certain_o and_o visible_o be_v according_a to_o what_o the_o word_n say_v for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o hold_n out_o in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o word_n whoever_o carry_v it_o that_o man_n may_v know_v what_o god_n think_v of_o their_o way_n and_o such_o as_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n in_o duty_n may_v expect_v that_o god_n deal_v will_n in_o due_a time_n be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v warrant_v from_o the_o word_n to_o expect_v 7._o it_o be_v needful_a work_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o own_o heart_n again_o and_o again_o to_o see_v god_n in_o threaten_n and_o to_o read_v his_o dreadfulness_n therein_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o own_o stupidity_n that_o will_v not_o fear_v his_o anger_n albeit_o it_o have_v not_o burst_v forth_o in_o execution_n therefore_o be_v it_o again_o inculcate_v the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v 8._o there_o be_v small_a cause_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o minister_n freedom_n in_o publish_v their_o commission_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o all_o rather_o than_o quarrel_v and_o that_o they_o stand_v strict_o engage_v to_o be_v faithful_a upon_o their_o great_a peril_n for_o whereas_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v this_o prophet_n freedom_n he_o excuse_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v by_o give_v commission_n who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v a_o strong_a impulse_n upon_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o commission_n though_o prophet_n have_v that_o jer._n 20.9_o and_o conscience_n and_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n will_v set_v all_o on_o edge_n to_o plead_v for_o god_n who_o have_v his_o commission_n but_o that_o his_o call_n lay_v a_o necessity_n on_o he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o unwilling_a as_o cor._n 9.17_o and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n have_v his_o own_o soul_n at_o the_o stake_n if_o he_o be_v not_o faithful_a as_o ezek._n 33.6_o and_o therefore_o he_o behove_v to_o preach_v however_o they_o quarrel_v or_o contemn_v he_o verse_n 9_o publish_v in_o the_o palace_n at_o ashdod_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o say_v assemble_v yourselves_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n and_o behold_v the_o great_a tumult_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o the_o oppress_a in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o 10._o for_o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a say_v the_o lord_n who_o store_n up_o violence_n and_o robbery_n in_o their_o palace_n these_o exception_n be_v thus_o remove_v and_o refute_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n go_v on_o to_o the_o process_n to_o accuse_v and_o sentence_v they_o and_o for_o this_o end_n foreign_a nation_n about_o such_o as_o egyptian_n and_o philistine_n be_v call_v to_o come_v and_o bear_v witness_n against_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v accuse_v be_v horrid_a tumult_n and_o oppression_n v._o 9_o wherein_o they_o bewray_v much_o obstinacy_n and_o voluntary_o contract_v blindness_n through_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o great_a insatiablenesse_n in_o that_o they_o heap_v up_o good_n take_v by_o oppression_n in_o their_o house_n v._o 10._o he_o name_v the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n though_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v but_o one_o hill_n on_o which_o the_o city_n be_v build_v 1_o king_n 16.24_o either_o because_o he_o understand_v the_o whole_a hilly_a country_n that_o depend_v on_o that_o city_n or_o rather_o since_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v chief_o to_o the_o ill_n do_v in_o that_o city_n because_o that_o hill_n have_v several_a rise_n in_o it_o and_o so_o he_o intimate_v that_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o city_n these_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v doct._n 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o vain-gloriation_a of_o a_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a church_n yet_o their_o course_n be_v ofttimes_o worse_o than_o the_o way_n of_o very_a heathen_n and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v condemn_v for_o albeit_o israel_n despise_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o these_o among_o and_o above_o the_o rest_n yet_o they_o be_v call_v to_o assemble_v and_o behold_v their_o great_a wickedness_n which_o they_o will_v abhor_v in_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o albeit_o israel_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o can_v bear_v these_o threaten_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o intimate_v that_o the_o nation_n about_o will_v see_v they_o be_v deserve_v as_o 1_o king_n 9.8_o 9_o 2._o how_o blind_a soever_o pagan_a nation_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o of_o religion_n though_o even_o in_o that_o their_o cleave_v to_o what_o they_o choose_v for_o a_o deity_n will_v aggravate_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o church_n jer._n 2.10_o 11._o yet_o in_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o of_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v condemn_v they_o who_o have_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o write_a word_n rom._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o so_o also_o will_v the_o use_n they_o make_v of_o any_o mean_n that_o at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o matth._n 12.41_o 3._o in_o particular_a these_o nation_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o philistine_n of_o who_o ashdod_n be_v a_o part_n be_v note_v and_o infamous_a among_o the_o very_a pagan_n for_o luxury_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o yet_o even_o these_o and_o they_o who_o live_v in_o palace_n among_o they_o will_v condemn_v israel_n so_o be_v judah_n call_v worse_o than_o sodom_n ezek._n 16_o 46_o 47_o 48._o to_o show_v how_o vile_a a_o people_n who_o have_v visible_a interest_n in_o god_n may_v grow_v when_o once_o they_o decline_v even_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o pagan_n and_o to_o show_v how_o odious_a sin_n be_v in_o such_o doct._n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v also_o embitter_v the_o cup_n of_o such_o as_o provoke_v he_o by_o make_v their_o enemy_n witness_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n also_o they_o be_v assemble_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o spectator_n of_o what_o he_o here_o threaten_v to_o afflict_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o philistine_n be_v call_v to_o in_o particular_a partly_o because_o they_o have_v see_v most_o of_o god_n glorious_a act_n for_o israel_n therefore_o now_o he_o will_v vindicate_v his_o own_o holiness_n in_o their_o view_n that_o none_o may_v think_v that_o he_o who_o have_v own_v israel_n do_v approve_v their_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o these_o nation_n have_v be_v inveterate_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v add_v to_o israel_n calamity_n by_o let_v even_o such_o enemy_n behold_v that_o upon_o they_o which_o will_v be_v so_o sweet_a a_o sight_n unto_o they_o see_v 2_o sam._n 1.20_o mic._n 1.10_o 3._o time_n of_o licentiousness_n tumult_n and_o disorder_n be_v time_n of_o great_a provocation_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o effect_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n which_o he_o will_v have_v remark_v be_v their_o great_a tumult_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n 4._o oppression_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o disorder_n which_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v at_o for_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n or_o vexation_n and_o then_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v the_o oppress_v 5._o oppression_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a when_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v in_o the_o remote_a corner_n of_o a_o land_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o city_n where_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o bear_v sway_n for_o these_o great_a tumult_n and_o the_o oppress_a be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n where_o the_o city_n stand_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o man_n do_v voluntary_o blind_v themselves_o and_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n nor_o his_o law_n to_o be_v their_o rule_n that_o so_o they_o may_v sin_v without_o a_o check_n and_o when_o through_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o sin_n they_o put_v out_o all_o light_n and_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a for_o both_o these_o be_v in_o this_o challenge_n as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o course_n for_o or_o and_z they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a 7._o whatever_o course_n man_n take_v to_o shift_v the_o challenge_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n
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 opposition_n to_o god_n and_o their_o contemn_v of_o better_a tiding_n from_o the_o word_n will_v at_o last_o resolve_n in_o sad_a news_n and_o lamentation_n and_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o people_n rejoice_v and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o neglect_v god_n it_o will_v certain_o end_v in_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o now_o the_o wanton_a and_o incorrigible_a house_n of_o israel_n get_v a_o word_n against_o they_o even_o a_o lamentation_n 2._o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v ordinary_o so_o careless_a and_o so_o deaf_a that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o give_v attention_n even_o when_o sad_a news_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o for_o they_o need_v a_o call_v here_o hear_v you_o this_o word_n etc._n etc._n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n must_v carry_v hard_a tiding_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v command_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o righteous_a 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 state_n erect_v again_o on_o that_o land_n as_o formerly_z verse_n 3._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n enterpose_v to_o confirm_v this_o lamentation_n and_o explain_v yet_o further_o their_o helpless_a condition_n in_o their_o trouble_n by_o show_v that_o not_o only_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v as_o a_o state_n or_o nation_n but_o that_o great_a havoke_v shall_v be_v make_v even_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o so_o much_o that_o whereas_o in_o army_n offend_v commander_n use_v to_o decimate_v they_o and_o punish_v the_o ten_o man_n he_o on_o the_o contrary_n shall_v only_o leave_v the_o ten_o
and_o cut_v off_o nine_o part_n to_o wit_n by_o slaughter_n and_o captivity_n as_o be_v explain_v chap._n 3.12_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o needful_a study_n to_o observe_v and_o hear_v god_n speak_v in_o threaten_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n he_o be_v therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o the_o more_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n 2._o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o let_v out_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v a_o sad_a and_o great_a change_n and_o a_o great_a havoke_v of_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o scarce_o be_v the_o ten_o man_n leave_v the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o form_n of_o speech_n allude_v to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o people_n under_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o 3._o when_o a_o nation_n become_v impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n not_o only_o to_o ruin_v they_o as_o a_o state_n and_o break_v their_o authority_n as_o a_o nation_n but_o to_o break_v forth_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o consume_v they_o with_o judgement_n also_o for_o such_o be_v israel_n lot_n not_o only_o do_v they_o fall_v as_o a_o nation_n v._o 2._o but_o here_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v consume_v 4._o the_o lord_n in_o great_a severity_n do_v yet_o remember_v mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n even_o threaten_n against_o they_o have_v promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o bosom_n and_o in_o particular_a no_o sad_a dispensation_n towards_o israel_n do_v utter_o make_v void_a god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o so_o do_v appear_v here_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o threaten_a that_o they_o be_v but_o ten_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v ten_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o promise_n see_v isa_n 6.13_o verse_n 4._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v 5._o for_o seek_v not_o bethel_n nor_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n and_o pass_v not_o to_o beersheba_n for_o gilgal_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o bethel_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o follow_v the_o lord_n scope_n in_o all_o this_o threaten_a which_o be_v to_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v so_o frequent_o exhort_v and_o press_v and_o direct_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o these_o verse_n they_o be_v 1._o command_v and_o exhort_v to_o seek_v he_o 2._o they_o be_v encourage_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o but_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n at_o least_o not_o be_v total_o consume_v by_o it_o and_o enjoy_v outward_a prosperity_n and_o felicity_n in_o place_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o their_o sin_n draw_v on_o 3._o they_o be_v direct_v how_o to_o seek_v he_o right_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o in_o his_o own_o appoint_a way_n and_o not_o follow_v their_o idolatrous_a course_n and_o to_o this_o a_o reason_n be_v sub-joined_n that_o the_o place_n where_o their_o idol_n be_v entertain_v and_o worship_v be_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o folly_n to_o follow_v they_o from_o v._o 4._o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n scope_n when_o he_o threaten_v most_o severe_o be_v to_o drive_v his_o people_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o mercy_n therefore_o this_o exhortation_n come_v in_o with_o the_o particle_n for_o or_o since_o it_o be_v so_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o drive_v at_o seek_v i_o unless_o we_o fasten_v upon_o this_o we_o will_v either_o but_o despise_v threaten_n so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v or_o become_v heartless_a when_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o 2._o as_o to_o enjoy_v god_n will_v be_v the_o chief_a desire_n and_o aim_v of_o penitent_n and_o not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o trouble_n only_o so_o however_o secure_v sinner_n glory_n much_o of_o their_o enjoy_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o trouble_n be_v bless_v to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n they_o will_v find_v their_o mistake_n and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v depart_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n be_v they_o direct_v to_o seek_v god_n as_o their_o chief_a desire_n and_o he_o who_o they_o have_v lose_v in_o their_o security_n 3._o albeit_o sensible_a soul_n find_v the_o lord_n absent_a from_o they_o through_o their_o own_o default_n yet_o that_o shall_v not_o deter_v they_o from_o seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o he_o again_o for_o to_o such_o be_v the_o command_n seek_v you_o i_o to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o a_o distance_n and_o of_o absence_n be_v a_o great_a token_n for_o good_a then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v crush_v by_o such_o discouragement_n 4._o albeit_o also_o such_o as_o find_v a_o distance_n and_o be_v seek_v to_o make_v it_o up_o may_v possible_o for_o their_o further_a exercise_n not_o seem_v to_o come_v speed_n at_o first_o yet_o that_o shall_v not_o weaken_v their_o hand_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v account_v less_o penitent_a or_o be_v further_o from_o acceptance_n that_o they_o be_v but_o pursuer_n and_o not_o enjoyer_n for_o approven_v repentance_n here_o be_v not_o to_o find_v god_n but_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o these_o get_v the_o promise_n seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v 5._o albeit_o satan_n lie_v many_o impediment_n in_o a_o penitent_n way_n sometime_o by_o assault_v he_o with_o fit_n of_o security_n sometime_o represent_v god_n so_o unto_o he_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v sometime_o suggest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o and_o sometime_o discourage_v he_o that_o his_o former_a endeavour_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a yet_o this_o may_v resolve_v the_o doubt_n of_o most_o desperate_a sinner_n that_o even_o they_o be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o that_o by_o he_o who_o power_n may_v terrify_v and_o who_o sufficiency_n may_v encourage_v and_o at_o who_o command_n we_o may_v let_v down_o the_o net_n therefore_o be_v the_o exhortation_n thus_o press_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v seek_v you_o i_o see_v isa_n 45.19_o 6._o a_o penitent_a seeker_n of_o god_n will_v not_o only_o mind_v the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o will_v eye_v the_o encouragement_n also_o and_o join_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o law_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o his_o duty_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o encovagement_n sub-joined_n seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v 7._o as_o all_o they_o who_o do_v not_o seek_v god_n be_v but_o dead_a even_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 1._o tim._n 5.6_o so_o to_o seek_v god_n be_v the_o undoubted_a way_n to_o attain_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o to_o get_v a_o sentence_n and_o principle_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o live_v comfortable_o in_o his_o favour_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v outward_a prosperity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o to_o have_v their_o lot_n whatever_o it_o be_v make_v comfortable_a for_o this_o promise_n you_o shall_v live_v albeit_o it_o hold_v not_o out_o such_o temporal_a favour_n to_o every_o penitent_a as_o it_o do_v to_o israel_n yet_o it_o hold_v out_o so_o much_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n to_o every_o penitent_a from_o v._o 5._o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a and_o acceptable_a way_n of_o seek_v god_n be_v a_o old_a controversy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o controversy_n which_o god_n only_o by_o his_o word_n must_v resolve_v and_o determine_v therefore_o do_v he_o add_v this_o direction_n how_o to_o seek_v he_o 2._o the_o follow_v of_o idol_n and_o their_o service_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o poor_a shift_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v a_o service_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v nor_o approve_v of_o as_o right_o seek_v of_o he_o therefore_o whereas_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o such_o a_o invitation_n to_o run_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n the_o lord_n express_o prohibit_v they_o if_o they_o will_v approve_v themselves_o as_o seeker_n of_o he_o but_o seek_v not_o bethel_n nor_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n and_o pass_v not_o into_o beersheha_n these_o place_n have_v be_v often_o speak_v of_o in_o hosea_n only_a beersheba_n be_v here_o first_o name_v in_o these_o prophet_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o also_o frequent_v for_o idolatrous_a worship_n because_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v dwell_v often_o
of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n as_o be_v clear_v act._n 7.40_o 41_o 42._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o man_n to_o think_v that_o a_o deity_n be_v in_o their_o choice_n to_o choose_v and_o make_v what_o they_o will_v a_o god_n unto_o themselves_o or_o to_o think_v to_o represent_v a_o deity_n by_o image_n which_o be_v of_o their_o make_n or_o to_o worship_v these_o image_n as_o in_o reality_n they_o do_v whatever_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v also_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o have_v image_n the_o star_n of_o your_o god_n which_o you_o make_v to_o yourselves_o and_o act._n 7.43_o it_o be_v say_v figure_n which_o you_o make_v to_o worship_v they_o 9_o idolatry_n be_v continue_v in_o will_v at_o last_o draw_v on_o exile_n and_o captivity_n therefore_o be_v the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o the_o present_a generation_n that_o since_o that_o course_n have_v go_v such_o a_o length_n therefore_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o go_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o damascus_n and_o by_o this_o expression_n beyond_o damascus_n be_v import_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v far_o away_o beyond_o that_o place_n which_o stephen_n act._n 7.43_o respect_v the_o event_n declare_v how_o far_o it_o be_v even_o so_o far_o beyond_o damascus_n that_o it_o be_v beyond_o babylon_n also_o but_o further_o the_o expression_n may_v also_o import_v 1._o whereas_o they_o think_v much_o of_o the_o stroke_n have_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n and_o that_o belike_o some_o of_o they_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o they_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v further_o off_o then_o ever_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o syrian_n and_o that_o their_o continue_a in_o provocation_n shall_v make_v they_o think_v little_a of_o what_o they_o have_v feel_v in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o 2._o whereas_o they_o may_v think_v strange_a of_o that_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o the_o syrian_n and_o of_o their_o threaten_a captivity_n chap._n 1.5_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v further_o off_o then_o the_o syrian_n and_o that_o the_o stroke_n to_o come_v on_o they_o who_o be_v his_o people_n and_o yet_o prove_v incorrigible_a shall_v be_v sad_a in_o that_o respect_n then_o his_o stroke_n on_o a_o pagan_a nation_n 3_o whereas_o they_o may_v look_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o damascus_n as_o a_o strong_a bulwark_n betwixt_o they_o and_o any_o remote_a enemy_n on_o that_o quater_fw-la as_o be_v a_o potent_a kingdom_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v subdue_v the_o lord_n declare_v that_o this_o refuge_n shall_v fail_v they_o and_o a_o enemy_n shall_v come_v further-off_a who_o shall_v carry_v they_o beyond_o it_o doct._n 10._o man_n will_v very_o ready_o sleep_v secure_o under_o sad_a threaten_n unless_o they_o consider_v again_o and_o again_o that_o god_n be_v their_o party_n and_o do_v serious_o meditate_v upon_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n therefore_o be_v they_o again_o advertise_v that_o this_o be_v say_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n chap._n vi_o albeit_o israel_n be_v amos_n peculiar_a charge_n yet_o in_o this_o chap._n judah_n be_v join_v with_o they_o both_o in_o the_o challenge_n v._o 1._o and_o all_o alongst_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o last_o threaten_v v._o 14._o and_o by_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o clear_v that_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o lead_v by_o any_o private_a spleen_n against_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v let_v israel_n see_v how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o be_v secure_a see_v judah_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o also_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n challenge_v and_o denounce_v a_o woe_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n and_o especial_o the_o great_a one_o for_o their_o profane_a security_n relie_v upon_o their_o strength_n and_o eminency_n v._o 1._o which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a ground_n if_o they_o consider_v other_o nation_n and_o city_n v._o 2._o for_o their_o contempt_n of_o threaten_n and_o the_o oppression_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o v._o 3._o and_o for_o their_o sensuality_n and_o luxury_n little_o regard_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n v._o 4.5.6_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n explain_v that_o woe_n v._o 1._o and_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o these_o secure_a voluptuous_a person_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o first_o and_o so_o their_o jollity_n shall_v be_v remove_v v._o 7._o that_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v their_o privilege_n and_o execellency_n but_o will_v trample_v upon_o they_o and_o deliver_v up_o their_o city_n to_o the_o enemy_n v._o 8._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mortality_n among_o they_o v._o 9.10_o and_o that_o he_o will_v ruin_v the_o family_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o small_a v._o 11._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o lord_n confirm_v this_o sentence_n show_v that_o however_o hitherto_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o patience_n and_o take_v pain_n upon_o they_o yet_o now_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o use_v any_o further_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o their_o horrid_a injustice_n v._o 12._o and_o however_o they_o be_v insolent_a and_o boaster_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n v._o 13._o yet_o he_o will_v refute_v that_o carnal_a confidence_n by_o send_v a_o enemy_n who_o shall_v overrun_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v name_v chief_a of_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v in_o this_o v._o a_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o both_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o especial_o against_o the_o great_a one_o there_o because_o they_o be_v stupid_o secure_a as_o trust_v in_o their_o strength_n by_o situation_n and_o their_o own_o and_o the_o place_n eminency_n these_o two_o place_n be_v the_o two_o chief_a place_n of_o both_o the_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n to_o which_o all_o israel_n do_v resort_v as_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n and_o of_o public_a worship_n also_o in_o jerusalem_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o ease_n and_o a_o quiet_a settle_a condition_n be_v that_o which_o man_n love_v well_o and_o do_v hunt_v after_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o take_v too_o well_o with_o when_o they_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o ofttimes_o such_o a_o condition_n breed_v so_o much_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n that_o it_o bring_v a_o woe_n and_o curse_n with_o it_o for_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n or_o secure_v as_o these_o at_o ease_n ordinary_o be_v 2._o such_o as_o seem_v to_o cleave_v or_o real_o do_v cleave_v to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n better_a than_o other_o may_v ready_o make_v a_o sleep_a pillow_n of_o that_o and_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o warrant_v they_o to_o be_v secure_a but_o will_v rather_o put_v they_o in_o the_o front_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o woe_n if_o they_o prove_v so_o therefore_o do_v he_o begin_v with_o this_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n before_o samaria_n where_o it_o be_v import_v that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o that_o then_o they_o get_v the_o first_o of_o the_o wo._n and_o he_o name_v zion_n rather_o then_o jerusalem_n because_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o mount_n be_v the_o eminent_a part_n of_o their_o city_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o place_n whereunto_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n 2._o sam._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o however_o the_o temple_n stand_v on_o mount_n morijah_n 2._o chron._n 3.1_o yet_o mount_v zion_n be_v often_o name_v as_o the_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n where_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n reign_v and_o dwell_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o avert_v the_o wo._n 3._o albeit_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o place_n by_o situation_n do_v breed_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o that_o draw_v on_o security_n yet_o all_o that_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o nor_o will_v guard_v against_o the_o woe_n therefore_o also_o be_v zion_n name_v because_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o long_o a_o take_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2._o
their_o idol_n be_v call_v samaria_n though_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o bethel_n which_o be_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o samaria_n 4._o when_o man_n reckon_v right_o they_o will_v find_v that_o idolatry_n be_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o god_n quarrel_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o confidence_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n 5._o whatever_o the_o lord_n may_v do_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o a_o nation_n after_o he_o have_v afflict_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o prove_v his_o displeasure_n against_o idolater_n therein_o by_o consume_a they_o utter_o without_o restitution_n for_o even_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o chap._n 9_o for_o the_o right_n take_v up_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o chap._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o idol_n nor_o of_o their_o temple_n in_o israel_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v never_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v but_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o as_o they_o be_v challenge_v and_o sentence_v together_o chap._n 6._o so_o here_o over_o again_o this_o sentence_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v irrevocable_a against_o both_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n join_v of_o judah_n who_o have_v some_o form_n of_o external_a lawful_a worship_n and_o their_o temple_n in_o the_o sentence_n with_o idolatrous_a israel_n he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o be_v afraid_a withal_o they_o be_v thus_o join_v in_o the_o sentence_n that_o so_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o follow_a promise_n v._o 8.9_o 11._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n by_o a_o new_a type_n and_o vision_n be_v signify_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n comprehend_v judah_n also_o both_o great_a and_o small_a wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o escape_n v._o 1._o see_v there_o be_v no_o slee_v from_o god_n when_o he_o pursue_v in_o anger_n as_o he_o will_v do_v they_o v._o 2.3_o 4._o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n v._o 5.6_o and_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o baseness_n v_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n this_o sentence_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o hard_a message_n be_v sweeten_v and_o moderate_v by_o a_o twofold_a promise_n first_o which_o qualify_v the_o extremity_n thereof_o for_o the_o present_a that_o god_n will_v spare_v a_o remnant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o calamity_n and_o that_o though_o he_o destroy_v the_o profane_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n yet_o he_o will_v reserve_v they_o v._o 8._o and_o will_v not_o lose_v they_o however_o he_o scatter_v and_o toss_v the_o nation_n v._o 9_o and_o do_v cut_v off_o profane_a atheist_n v._o 10._o second_o which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a in_o due_a time_n he_o promise_v to_o restore_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o raise_v up_o a_o gospel_n church_n under_o christ_n comparable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a v._o 11._o to_o enlarge_v the_o church_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o they_o v_o 12._o to_o bless_v they_o with_o prosperity_n v._o 13._o and_o particular_o that_o he_o will_v recollect_v restore_v and_o establish_v israel_n v._o 14.15_o verse_n 1._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o say_v smite_v the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n that_o the_o post_n may_v shake_v and_o cut_v they_o in_o the_o head_n all_o of_o they_o and_o i_o will_v slay_v the_o last_o of_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n be_v that_o flee_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o flee_v away_o and_o he_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o type_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o this_o five_o be_v that_o by_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o his_o instrument_n to_o smite_v the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n till_o the_o post_n uphold_v it_o do_v shake_v be_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o great_a and_o small_a of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o stroke_n which_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v doct._n 1._o despise_a ordinance_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v sad_a judgement_n and_o man_n conceit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o god_n former_a savour_n and_o acceptance_n thereof_o will_v not_o hold_v it_o off_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o or_o beside_o the_o altar_n which_o not_o only_o import_v that_o his_o glory_n be_v now_o remove_v from_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o come_v that_o length_n as_o ezek._n 9.3_o and_o that_o he_o be_v stand_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n but_o that_o the_o sentence_n come_v from_o the_o abuse_a altar_n and_o that_o god_n care_v for_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n there_o but_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o place_n of_o propitiation_n where_o they_o think_v to_o please_v he_o however_o they_o sin_v be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o seat_n of_o justice_n therefore_o also_o be_v the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o executioner_n while_o they_o stand_v beside_o the_o brazen_a altar_n ezek._n 9.2_o even_o god_n mercy-seat_n will_v be_v terrible_a to_o impenitent_a sinner_n 2._o god_n smite_v of_o his_o own_o house_n be_v a_o sad_a presage_n to_o a_o people_n and_o his_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o church_n may_v cause_v other_o tremble_v who_o be_v yet_o worse_o than_o they_o for_o therefore_o be_v use_v make_v of_o such_o a_o type_n he_o say_v to_o his_o prepare_a instrument_n smite_v the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n which_o be_v grave_v with_o flower_n and_o so_o get_v the_o name_n from_o they_o that_o the_o post_n may_v shake_v whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v that_o temple_n and_o the_o service_n thereof_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o judah_n ruin_n and_o by_o this_o sentence_n against_o judah_n he_o let_v israel_n see_v what_o they_o may_v expect_v and_o albeit_o this_o smite_v of_o the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o post_n may_v import_v that_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a mean_a of_o ruine_v a_o church_n when_o the_o door_n of_o discipline_n and_o order_n be_v break_v down_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v strict_o press_v but_o the_o general_a scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ruinous_a house_n and_o withal_o beside_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o temple_n itself_o it_o may_v point_v at_o what_o be_v further_o typify_v thereby_o that_o as_o the_o stroke_n on_o the_o lintel_n do_v shake_v the_o post_n so_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o stroke_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o great_a one_o as_o be_v after_o clear_v 3._o when_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o a_o nation_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v great_a nor_o small_a but_o by_o cut_v off_o these_o in_o eminency_n he_o will_v expose_v the_o people_n to_o ruin_v for_o as_o smite_v the_o lintel_n make_v the_o post_n to_o shake_v so_o say_v he_o cut_v they_o in_o the_o head_n all_o of_o they_o or_o cut_v the_o head_n and_o great_a one_o and_o i_o will_v slay_v the_o last_o of_o they_o or_o the_o mean_a sort_n with_o the_o sword_n 4._o however_o man_n may_v think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a yet_o all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o escape_v his_o indignation_n nor_o will_v probable_a mean_n secure_v they_o for_o he_o that_o flee_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o flee_v away_o but_o shall_v be_v over_o take_v and_o he_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o from_o one_o stroke_n or_o at_o one_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o another_o stroke_n or_o at_o another_o time_n verse_n 2._o though_o they_o dig_v into_o hell_n thence_o shall_v my_o hand_n take_v they_o though_o they_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v they_o down_o 3._o and_o though_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n i_o will_v search_v and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o and_o though_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o sight_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n thence_o will_v i_o command_v the_o serpent_n and_o he_o shall_v bit_n they_o 4._o and_o though_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n before_o their_o enemy_n thence_o will_v i_o command_v the_o sword_n and_o it_o shall_v slay_v they_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o they_o for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_a this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n concern_v their_o not_o escape_v be_v further_a amplify_v and_o enlarge_v wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o wherever_o
because_o the_o colour_n of_o that_o people_n point_v out_o israel_n incorrigibelnesse_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13.23_o or_o rather_o because_o these_o nation_n be_v descend_v of_o curse_a cham_n and_o be_v in_o themselves_o barbarous_a and_o eminent_o naughty_a and_o wicked_a as_o in_o some_o particular_n be_v remark_v of_o the_o arabian_n jer._n 3.2_o 5._o albeit_o god_n mercy_n do_v shine_v very_o eminent_o in_o the_o many_o outward_a deliverance_n grant_v to_o his_o church_n yet_o as_o wicked_a nation_n may_v get_v many_o outward_a common_a favour_n also_o so_o the_o church_n have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o boast_v and_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o than_o they_o of_o the_o other_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o she_o when_o yet_o she_o provoke_v god_n and_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o these_o mercy_n but_o rest_v upon_o they_o not_o thirst_v after_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n offer_v unto_o she_o therefore_o be_v their_o glorious_a deliverance_n from_o egypt_n compare_v with_o what_o the_o philistine_n and_o syrian_n have_v receive_v because_o that_o albeit_o this_o elsewhere_o be_v inculcate_v as_o a_o special_a mercy_n yet_o sin_v israel_n make_v no_o use_n thereof_o have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o expect_v favour_n in_o that_o condition_n because_o of_o that_o mercy_n than_o other_o nation_n may_v build_v upon_o the_o common_a favour_n that_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o because_o that_o mercy_n be_v notable_a and_o singular_a in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o point_v at_o their_o spiritual_a deliverance_n through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o outward_a shell_n and_o common_a favour_n when_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o this_o 6._o albeit_o secure_a sinner_n lull_v themselves_o asleep_a upon_o their_o privilege_n and_o the_o outward_a proof_n of_o love_n they_o receive_v yet_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v tell_v they_o that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sound_a sleep_n and_o that_o no_o privilege_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n can_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o sin_n nor_o former_a favour_n secure_v they_o for_o the_o future_a therefore_o be_v all_o this_o put_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n by_o these_o question_n as_o frequent_o before_o verse_n 8._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v that_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n hitherto_o amos_n have_v in_o this_o prophecy_n only_o denounce_v hard_a thing_n against_o this_o incorrigible_a people_n save_v that_o sometime_o he_o have_v make_v some_o gracious_a offer_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o that_o do_v return_v to_o threaten_v again_o now_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o prophecy_n all_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sweeten_v with_o a_o twofold_a comfortable_a promise_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o these_o hard_a tiding_n be_v correct_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o moderation_n and_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n under_o these_o calamity_n till_o better_a day_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o promise_n the_o first_o promise_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o v._o that_o though_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o their_o way_n and_o do_v purpose_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o destroy_v the_o profane_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o cease_v from_o be_v a_o nation_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n but_o preserve_v some_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o because_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v to_o spring_v of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o people_n confederate_n with_o god_n may_v come_v to_o that_o height_n in_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v just_o account_v a_o sinful_a kingdom_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o ruler_n in_o it_o but_o because_o of_o the_o general_a overspread_a of_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o it_o get_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n 2._o as_o god_n do_v observe_v the_o way_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o punish_v they_o according_o so_o especial_o he_o do_v so_o towards_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o his_o observance_n of_o their_o debording_n and_o his_o stroke_n upon_o they_o will_v be_v especial_o remarkable_a for_o say_v he_o behold_v as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remark_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o 3._o the_o lord_n confederate_a people_n may_v so_o far_o miscarry_v as_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o consume_v they_o so_o as_o beside_o the_o general_a cut_v off_o of_o particular_a person_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o of_o this_o israel_n be_v a_o sad_a instance_n i_o will_v destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o even_o when_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o great_a extremity_n there_o be_v still_o moderation_n towards_o they_o and_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o some_o proof_n of_o love_n for_o this_o threaten_a have_v a_o exception_n subjoin_v 5._o as_o the_o lord_n preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n under_o calamity_n even_o though_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o afflict_a and_o the_o face_n of_o their_o nation_n extinguish_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o murmur_v lam._n 3.22_o 39_o and_o be_v well_o emproven_v may_v pretend_v much_o future_a good_a to_o they_o how_o sad_a soever_o their_o cause_n may_v be_v for_o present_a so_o in_o particular_a the_o lord_n will_v never_o utter_o consume_v his_o ancient_a people_n israel_n but_o do_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o to_o witness_v that_o their_o election_n stand_v fast_o notwithstanding_o their_o long_a and_o sad_a affliction_n ready_a to_o be_v manifest_v in_o glorious_a effect_n in_o due_a time_n for_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n faith_n the_o lord_n verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n like_a as_o corn_n be_v lift_v in_o a_o sieve_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o promise_n be_v further_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_a from_o a_o similitude_n wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o as_o man_n when_o they_o sift_v and_o winnow_v corn_n to_o put_v away_o the_o chaff_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o good_a grain_n so_o however_o their_o kingdom_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v scatter_v into_o captivity_n and_o toss_v with_o wander_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o elect_a and_o a_o remnant_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v not_o that_o in_o dispense_n these_o calamlty_n he_o will_v put_v a_o visible_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a for_o as_o no_o doubt_n many_o elect_a one_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o their_o own_o land_n as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o the_o elect_a who_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v toss_v as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o the_o similitude_n hold_v forth_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o by_o his_o providence_n order_v their_o scatter_n as_o none_o of_o his_o elect_a shall_v perish_v eternal_o and_o so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v a_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n out_o of_o who_o his_o elect_a be_v to_o spring_v in_o due_a time_n and_o who_o he_o will_v make_v as_o good_a grain_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o fair_a harvest_n and_o become_v a_o glorious_a church_n to_o he_o doct._n 1._o captivity_n and_o scatter_v and_o wander_v among_o strange_a nation_n be_v a_o sad_a and_o sharp_a trial_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v who_o escape_n the_o fury_n of_o a_o enemy_n sword_n for_o such_o be_v their_o trial_n here_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o exile_n and_o scatter_n of_o his_o sinful_a people_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o especial_a remark_n that_o he_o prosecute_v his_o controversy_n so_o and_o that_o he_o make_v all_o mean_n so_o effectual_a for_o drive_a they_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n into_o exile_n and_o for_o their_o disquiet_n and_o toss_v in_o it_o therefore_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v etc._n etc._n 3._o such_o sad_a lot_n as_o these_o come_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v for_o sift_v of_o they_o thereby_o the_o lord_n do_v narrow_o try_v and_o bring_v out_o what_o dross_n and_o chaff_n and_o what_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v in_o every_o man_n bosom_n luk._n 22.31_o and_o thereby_o also_o he_o let_v out_o the_o wind_n
expression_n be_v borrow_v from_o man_n repair_v of_o a_o ruin_a house_n 3._o christ_n be_v the_o repairer_n of_o his_o church_n ruin_n and_o every_o loss_n be_v rich_o compense_v that_o be_v make_v up_o in_o he_o and_o in_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o as_o be_v further_o clear_v act._n 15.16_o 17._o 4._o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n do_v parallel_v any_o glorious_a estate_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v again_o advance_v to_o as_o much_o glory_n at_o least_o spiritual_a as_o ever_o they_o enjoy_v for_o i_o will_v build_v it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a verse_n 12._o that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v this_o the_o second_o promise_n which_o expound_v in_o part_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n by_o take_v in_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n into_o the_o fellowship_n thereof_o who_o by_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v bear_v the_o badge_n of_o be_v his_o people_n this_o indeed_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o fill_v the_o room_n of_o these_o who_o be_v blind_v and_o harden_v and_o so_o james_n expound_v it_o act_n 15.16_o 17._o but_o a_o more_o full_a accomplishment_n be_v to_o be_v when_o israel_n be_v convert_v shall_v bring_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o even_o some_o of_o their_o subdue_a enemy_n call_v hâ—re_n edom_n who_o of_o old_a be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a with_o they_o as_o for_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n and_o james_n citation_n of_o they_o who_o in_o somewhat_o differ_v not_o only_o from_o the_o original_a text_n here_o but_o even_o from_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n we_o need_v not_o labour_v curious_o in_o reconcile_a thereof_o for_o 1._o albeit_o this_o text_n be_v the_o chief_a place_n point_v at_o by_o james_n yet_o since_o he_o cite_v not_o one_o prophet_n but_o the_o prophet_n act._n 15.15_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o what_o he_o say_v do_v accord_n with_o what_o be_v general_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o prophet_n albeit_o all_o of_o it_o be_v not_o find_v here_o 2._o though_o this_o be_v the_o only_a text_n cite_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o both_o place_n agree_v in_o one_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n consist_v in_o the_o accession_n of_o other_o nation_n beside_o the_o jew_n unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o james_n present_a purpose_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n in_o the_o council_n albeit_o his_o citation_n or_o the_o translation_n which_o he_o follow_v do_v differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n in_o some_o particular_n of_o less_o importance_n 3._o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o difference_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v both_o reading_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o as_o true_a be_v use_v by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o both_o come_v to_o one_o sense_n and_o purpose_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ofttimes_o look_v to_o in_o citation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n rather_o than_o the_o word_n for_o whereas_o amos_n have_v it_o that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n &c._n &c._n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o that_o the_o remnant_n may_v possess_v to_o wit_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a v._n and_o james_n have_v it_o that_o the_o residue_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o who_o embrace_v israel_n covenant_n be_v so_o to_o say_v possess_v by_o israel_n as_o a_o purchase_n and_o they_o who_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n in_o it_o must_v be_v seeker_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v and_o be_v keep_v in_o possession_n and_o whereas_o amos_n have_v it_o the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n beside_o that_o general_a of_o the_o heathen_a that_o he_o may_v point_v in_o particular_a at_o the_o conversion_n of_o enemy_n yet_o james_n do_v not_o unfit_o translate_v it_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n not_o only_o because_o the_o jew_n do_v usual_o by_o the_o name_n of_o edom_n the_o other_o son_n of_o isaac_n point_v out_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n without_o the_o church_n and_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o race_n of_o israel_n but_o enemy_n thereunto_o and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o the_o gentile_n be_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o that_o but_o because_o the_o text_n in_o amos_n do_v certain_o point_v out_o that_o a_o remnant_n of_o other_o man_n then_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n which_o james_n express_v leave_v that_o particular_a consideration_n of_o edom_n as_o nothing_o to_o his_o present_a purpose_n doct._n 1._o the_o calling_n and_o inbr_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o especial_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o israel_n that_o when_o they_o be_v convert_v many_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o join_v with_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a 2._o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n all_o nation_n have_v access_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o it_o so_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o even_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n may_v and_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o especial_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n therefore_o beside_o all_o the_o heathen_a in_o general_a edom_n who_o be_v israel_n most_o bitter_a enemy_n whereby_o we_o must_v understand_v other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v particular_o name_v in_o this_o promise_n 3._o as_o they_o be_v but_o still_o a_o remnant_n who_o seek_v god_n in_o sincerity_n so_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o great_a destruction_n of_o nation_n and_o enemy_n before_o they_o will_v come_v in_o to_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o call_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v but_o remnant_n of_o they_o who_o come_v in_o at_o first_o and_o who_o then_o and_o afterward_o when_o more_o profess_v the_o gospel_n do_v sincere_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o especial_o because_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n many_o of_o the_o nation_n will_v oppose_v they_o and_o they_o will_v be_v break_v and_o punish_v by_o god_n and_o then_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o and_o other_o shall_v be_v convert_v 4._o as_o all_o who_o be_v true_a convert_n and_o embrace_v christ_n do_v embrace_v and_o share_v in_o israel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o israel_n after_o their_o conversion_n will_v be_v a_o very_a eminent_a and_o notable_a church_n who_o many_o nation_n shall_v honour_v and_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o or_o israel_n or_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n of_o david_n shall_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n for_o all_o who_o be_v convert_v be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o be_v a_o new_a accession_n unto_o they_o and_o israel_n be_v convert_v will_v bring_v in_o a_o great_a conquest_n and_o purchase_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v revive_v and_o quicken_v at_o their_o appear_v on_o the_o stage_n and_o who_o shall_v much_o honour_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n 5._o as_o all_o who_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o gospel_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o inrol_v themselves_o as_o his_o confederate_n and_o follower_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o a_o people_n that_o they_o bear_v this_o badge_n and_o livery_n and_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o visible_a right_n and_o profession_n do_v warrant_v they_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v act._n 15.17_o and_o give_v they_o right_o to_o church_n fellowship_n for_o it_o be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n or_o upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v who_o israel_n shall_v possess_v and_o who_o shall_v possess_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n as_o church-member_n 6._o as_o all_o this_o must_v be_v god_n work_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o so_o his_o word_n be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n whereupon_o we_o may_v expect_v