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she_o be_v leave_v under_o scorch_a wrath_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n in_o her_o extremity_n doct._n 1._o however_o the_o lord_n may_v for_o a_o time_n spare_v sinner_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sleep_v because_o of_o this_o yet_o at_o last_o when_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a and_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o incorrigible_a judgement_n will_v certain_o come_v so_o much_o do_v this_o certification_n subjoin_v to_o the_o exhortation_n teach_v we_o 2._o however_o a_o carnal_a church_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o swell_v with_o conceit_n of_o she_o own_o enjoyment_n and_o excellency_n yet_o the_o lord_n need_v no_o more_o to_o make_v her_o miserable_a but_o take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v give_v she_o and_o leave_v she_o as_o he_o find_v she_o and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o incorrigible_a i_o will_v strip_v her_o naked_a and_o set_v she_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v 3._o sin_n will_v prove_v a_o waste_a plague_n to_o soul_n or_o country_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o that_o he_o will_v make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o set_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n see_v psal_n 107.34_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o guilt_n do_v leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o succour_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n to_o be_v consume_v thereby_o therefore_o do_v he_o add_v and_o slay_v she_o with_o thirst_n 5._o as_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o church_n do_v ordinary_o run_v wrong_a with_o she_o when_o she_o in_o her_o ruler_n or_o judicatores_fw-la do_v decline_v so_o however_o such_o may_v think_v to_o escape_v when_o the_o church_n or_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n whereof_o the_o church_n
quarrel_n as_o a_o husband_n may_v be_v of_o his_o adulterous_a wise_n her_o paramour_n for_o and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o my_o hand_n 3._o idolatry_n and_o abuse_v of_o prosperity_n to_o uphold_v that_o do_v ripen_v a_o visible_a church_n for_o very_o speedy_a destruction_n for_o now_o say_v he_o i_o will_v discover_v her_o nakedness_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o i_o will_v also_o cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v her_o feast-daye_n her_o new_a moon_n and_o her_o sabbath_n and_o all_o her_o solemn_a feast_n three_o he_o threaten_v to_o cut_v short_a her_o mirth_n and_o all_o her_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o feast_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o judah_n see_v 1_o king_n 12.32_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n and_o mirth_n will_v not_o last_v long_o together_o but_o be_v there_o never_o so_o much_o of_o it_o sin_n will_v cut_v it_o all_o short_a for_o i_o will_v also_o cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v 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give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o forest_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v they_o four_o he_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v not_o only_o their_o fruit_n but_o the_o tree_n they_o grow_v upon_o and_o so_o to_o leave_v their_o land_n desolate_a as_o a_o forest_n for_o wild_a beast_n and_o that_o because_o they_o look_v on_o these_o thing_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o idolatry_n whence_o learn_v 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o deprivation_n of_o ordinance_n will_v have_v but_o little_a weight_n with_o wicked_a man_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d other_o rod_n be_v with_o they_o therefore_o after_o that_o threaten_a v._o 11._o of_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o solemnity_n must_v this_o again_o be_v add_v i_o will_v destroy_v her_o vine_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o be_v the_o desperate_a stupidity_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o decline_a sinner_n as_o no_o cut_n off_o of_o present_a enjoyment_n will_v affect_v they_o unless_o their_o future_a expectation_n be_v cut_v off_o liikewise_o for_o he_o must_v destroy_v not_o only_o her_o present_a fruit_n but_o her_o vine_n and_o her_o figtree_n and_o make_v they_o a_o forest_n that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n may_v eat_v they_o before_o she_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o as_o a_o stroke_n 3._o as_o god_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o enjoyment_n from_o sinner_n but_o when_o they_o do_v abuse_v they_o so_o we_o will_v take_v head_n of_o forget_v god_n quarrel_n under_o calamity_n and_o particular_o the_o abuse_n of_o prosperity_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n but_o stregthen_v ourselves_o in_o a_o ill_a way_n because_o of_o it_o therefore_o be_v the_o challenge_n repeat_v he_o destroy_v her_o vine_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o she_o say_v these_o be_v my_o reward_n that_o my_o lover_n have_v give_v i_o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o idolatry_n and_o the_o benefit_n i_o reap_v by_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n call_v my_o whoredom_n for_o the_o speech_n allude_v to_o the_o hire_n give_v to_o a_o harlot_n verse_n 13._o and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la wherein_o she_o burn_v incense_n to_o they_o and_o she_o deck_v herself_o with_o her_o earring_n and_o her_o jewel_n and_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_z the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o challenge_n and_o the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n former_o challenge_v be_v for_o her_o idolatry_n particular_o of_o baal_n which_o she_o follow_v with_o much_o sumptuousnesse_n forget_v god_n for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o due_a time_n to_o punish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o capestone_n and_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o abuse_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v idolatry_n when_o all_o her_o care_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o to_o uphold_v it_o by_o her_o prosperity_n and_o in_o particular_a when_o not_o only_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n but_o when_o a_o idol_n be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o former_a challenge_n her_o burn_a incense_n to_o baalim_fw-la or_o several_a idol_n under_o that_o name_n or_o that_o same_o idol_n under_o several_a shape_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n 2._o such_o as_o admit_v of_o one_o step_n of_o idolatry_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o more_o and_o such_o as_o set_v up_o their_o own_o device_n in_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o take_v a_o idol_n in_o his_o room_n and_o will_v do_v so_o if_o they_o have_v a_o tentation_n for_o they_o who_o at_o first_o worship_v the_o calf_n do_v now_o embrace_v baalim_fw-la 3._o idolatry_n be_v a_o way_n to_o which_o our_o heart_n incline_v by_o nature_n and_o much_o external_a pomp_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a religion_n for_o she_o burn_v incense_n to_o they_o and_o deck_v herself_o with_o her_o earring_n and_o her_o jewel_n and_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n her_o pomp_n and_o superfluity_n in_o uphold_v that_o idolatry_n as_o a_o harlot_n deck_v when_o she_o prostitute_n herself_o declare_v the_o inclination_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o this_o pomp_n proclaim_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o that_o way_n 4._o as_o idolatry_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n proclaim_v great_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o have_v be_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o as_o a_o aggravatiun_n of_o that_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o add_v and_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_z see_v deut._n 32.6_o 7_o 15_o 16._o 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o look_v on_o for_o a_o time_n when_o his_o people_n depart_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v idolatry_n to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n come_v and_o take_v order_n with_o it_o and_o repay_v all_o their_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o or_o come_v to_o take_v order_n with_o she_o for_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la or_o the_o long_a time_n she_o continue_v serve_v they_o and_o that_o albeit_o these_o day_n have_v cease_v since_o jehu_n reformation_n ver._n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o elect_a israelite_n that_o be_v then_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v afterward_o bring_v forth_o his_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n in_o several_a gospel-consolation_n which_o however_o they_o belong_v spiritual_o to_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v here_o express_v with_o a_o peculiar_a eye_n to_o israel_n here_o threaten_v and_o in_o particular_a with_o a_o eye_n to_o their_o future_a conversion_n as_o a_o nation_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o the_o first_o ground_n of_o consolation_n or_o promise_v in_o this_o ver_fw-la have_v three_o branch_n 1._o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o former_a threaten_n that_o israel_n be_v reject_v for_o sin_n and_o drive_v in_o exile_n and_o under_o bondage_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n to_o which_o the_o allusion_n be_v the_o lord_n promise_v even_o when_o she_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n to_o allure_v and_o persuade_v she_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o come_v out_o of_o her_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o follow_v he_o which_o answer_v to_o their_o call_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hos_fw-la 11.1_o 2._o as_o israel_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o wilderness_n where_o they_o be_v make_v to_o walk_v long_o as_o the_o word_n here_o will_v read_v amid_o many_o
threaten_v they_o with_o sudden_a and_o violent_a destruction_n and_o captivity_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n v._o 19_o ver._n 1._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 2._o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n hitherto_o this_o prophet_n in_o the_o lord_n name_v have_v denounce_v the_o final_a destruction_n and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o future_a conversion_n of_o israel_n make_v use_n of_o some_o type_n for_o that_o end_n now_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o ensue_a prophecy_n he_o proceed_v in_o more_o plain_a term_n to_o rip_v up_o and_o lay_v open_a the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n and_o to_o reveal_v and_o denounce_v future_a 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murder_n steal_v and_o adultery_n be_v commit_v without_o moderation_n and_o sin_n heap_v upon_o sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v ofttimes_o have_v little_a or_o no_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o ministry_n shall_v have_v any_o success_n among_o a_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n have_v god_n call_v not_o to_o give_v over_o while_o they_o have_v any_o opportunity_n for_o albeit_o in_o the_o former_a sermon_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o close_v that_o israel_n be_v certain_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n yet_o hosea_n do_v not_o give_v over_o plead_v as_o god_n do_v put_v they_o to_o it_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v by_o jer._n 20.9_o so_o their_o ministry_n will_v have_v its_o own_o success_n one_o way_n or_o other_o isa_n 55.10_o 11._o and_o their_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v before_o the_o lord_n isa_n 49.4_o 5._o 2._o as_o they_o who_o be_v near_a to_o god_n for_o outward_a relation_n may_v have_v their_o own_o gross_a fault_n which_o their_o title_n and_o privilege_n will_v not_o cover_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v especial_o contend_v with_o they_o because_o of_o these_o for_o so_o be_v verify_v here_o in_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n against_o who_o this_o procedure_n be_v 3._o when_o man_n look_v on_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a message_n as_o come_v from_o god_n it_o will_v call_v on_o they_o to_o receive_v they_o with_o other_o respect_n than_o be_v give_v when_o man_n be_v only_o see_v for_o this_o end_n do_v he_o begin_v with_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o when_o people_n and_o especial_o the_o church_n do_v sin_n they_o must_v expect_v a_o process_n to_o follow_v it_o and_o when_o people_n do_v not_o make_v right_a use_n of_o better_a tiding_n from_o the_o word_n they_o must_v expect_v sad_a challenge_n and_o sentence_n from_o it_o and_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n contend_v by_o his_o word_n be_v not_o heed_v the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o plead_v the_o controversy_n more_o immediate_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n follow_v on_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v plead_v partly_o by_o the_o word_n here_o and_o that_o not_o succeed_v by_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v 5._o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a and_o do_v provoke_v god_n when_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o commit_v by_o these_o who_o have_v find_v he_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o rich_a in_o his_o bounty_n to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n or_o with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n now_o corrupt_v and_o with_o the_o people_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v it_o they_o 6._o it_o do_v commend_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o clear_v his_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_v on_o his_o sinful_a people_n that_o he_o do_v not_o strike_v before_o he_o have_v warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o for_o here_o he_o warn_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o before_o he_o execute_v the_o sentence_n he_o do_v plead_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 7._o as_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o walk_v with_o god_n may_v become_v monstrous_a in_o sinfulness_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o contend_v with_o she_o without_o cause_n or_o for_o lesser_a fault_n and_o ordinary_a infirmity_n though_o these_o do_v just_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n but_o for_o gross_a debording_n in_o omission_n or_o commission_n so_o much_o do_v this_o accusation_n teach_v in_o the_o general_a 8._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v or_o deceive_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o religion_n when_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o do_v he_o begin_v the_o challenge_n with_o these_o and_o insist_v most_o on_o they_o 9_o whatever_o secret_a mourner_n there_o may_v be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a church_n yet_o when_o the_o contagion_n become_v general_a and_o rise_v to_o a_o height_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o as_o to_o hold_v off_o a_o common_a calamity_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n some_o good_a man_n in_o the_o land_n yet_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o land_n because_o they_o may_v get_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n but_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o anger_n from_o the_o land_n see_v ezek._n 9.4_o 5._o &_o 14.14_o 16_o 18._o 10._o the_o lord_n abhor_v flattery_n in_o his_o people_n their_o want_n of_o ingenuity_n their_o politic_a and_o subtle_a carriage_n and_o unfaithfulness_n and_o deceit_n in_o bargain_n and_o trust_v that_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n sore_a controversy_n which_o man_n look_v on_o as_o a_o handsome_a conveyance_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n 11._o such_o as_o cast_v off_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o exercise_v oppression_n either_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v unjust_a or_o a_o just_a cause_n cruel_o prosecute_v and_o affliction_n add_v to_o the_o afflict_a may_v expect_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n 12._o as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o as_o man_n ill_a carriage_n in_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o do_v prove_v they_o void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n profess_v what_o they_o will_v so_o ignorance_n of_o god_n continue_v in_o and_o affect_v and_o appear_v in_o such_o effect_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a controversy_n against_o the_o church_n for_o he_o challenge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v they_o be_v void_a of_o any_o religion_n which_o flow_v from_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o in_o their_o way_n towards_o other_o they_o walk_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o 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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 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sentence_n be_v pronounce_v in_o a_o threaten_n of_o woe_n and_o destruction_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v the_o first_o confirmation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o sentence_n take_v from_o their_o horrid_a ingratitude_n against_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o many_o trouble_v since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o yet_o they_o lie_v against_o he_o both_o in_o profession_n and_o practice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v odious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o simple_a sin_n but_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n as_o here_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 2._o apostasy_n be_v in_o this_o horrible_a in_o that_o the_o apostate_n not_o only_o like_o a_o vagabond_n run_v away_o from_o so_o excellent_a a_o master_n contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n on_o god_n by_o flee_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n for_o they_o have_v flee_v from_o i_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o guilt_n 3._o depart_v from_o god_n will_v soon_o draw_v man_n to_o most_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a course_n for_o unto_o this_o be_v subjoin_v they_o have_v transgress_v or_o rebel_v against_o i_o not_o only_o by_o their_o apostasy_n break_v all_o bond_n but_o this_o draw_n on_o more_o insolency_n in_o sin_n 4._o as_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o condition_n sufficient_o plague_v and_o miserable_a though_o no_o calamity_n follow_v upon_o it_o so_o it_o will_v also_o at_o last_o draw_v on_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o god_n curse_v with_o it_o for_o woe_n and_o destruction_n or_o spoil_v a_o destruction_n with_o a_o woe_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o follow_v on_o their_o course_n to_o confirm_v what_o a_o woeful_a course_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o 5._o however_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n bestow_v many_o notable_a deliverance_n on_o his_o sin_v people_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o their_o defection_n and_o this_o do_v high_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n for_o though_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v speak_v lie_v against_o i_o see_v psal_n 106.43_o 6._o the_o visible_a church_n do_v lie_v against_o god_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o he_o either_o when_o she_o deni_v he_o in_o her_o practice_n tit._n 1.16_o psal_n 14.1_o or_o when_o be_v deliver_v she_o do_v belie_v these_o profession_n and_o promise_n she_o make_v in_o trouble_n or_o when_o she_o cleave_v still_o to_o false_a doctrine_n and_o corrupt_a religion_n pretend_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o construct_v of_o god_n deliver_v she_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o he_o favour_v her_o way_n or_o when_o in_o her_o prosperity_n she_o forget_v god_n ascribe_v all_o her_o deliverance_n to_o her_o idol_n as_o all_o her_o affliction_n to_o he_o as_o chap._n 2.5_o jer_n 44.17_o 18._o in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jsrael_n that_o when_o god_n redeem_v they_o yet_o they_o speak_v lie_n against_o he_o ver._n 14._o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o a_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v take_v from_o their_o not_o seek_v god_n sincere_o under_o trouble_n but_o only_o howl_v because_o of_o outward_a want_n and_o that_o however_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v solemn_a application_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o show_n of_o seek_v even_o the_o true_a god_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prevent_v wrath_n that_o it_o may_v haste_v it_o on_o for_o this_o their_o defect_n in_o seek_v god_n be_v one_o cause_n why_o woe_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 2._o man_n prayer_n how_o instant_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v yet_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o engage_v in_o the_o duty_n nor_o affect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v man_n true_a misery_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n nor_o sincere_o engage_v to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v help_v for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o he_o under_o trouble_n albeit_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o stroke_n and_o serious_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 3._o as_o man_n who_o employ_v not_o god_n under_o trouble_n will_v soon_o be_v break_v and_o crush_v with_o it_o so_o the_o cry_n of_o such_o which_o flow_v only_o from_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o want_v and_o from_o spirit_n not_o humble_v under_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o only_o inacceptable_a to_o god_n but_o rather_o like_o the_o carriage_n of_o beast_n than_o even_o of_o rational_a man_n much_o more_o of_o gracious_a 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rev._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o verse_n 9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v sin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n there_o they_o stand_v the_o battle_n in_o gibeah_n against_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o the_o three_o accusation_n be_v for_o their_o constancy_n and_o excess_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o wicked_a father_n since_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n of_o which_o judg._n 19_o who_o manner_n they_o imitate_v or_o as_o the_o original_a also_o will_v bear_v they_o be_v guilty_a than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n this_o challenge_n be_v amplify_v that_o albeit_o god_n make_v their_o father_n at_o least_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n to_o stand_v and_o spare_v they_o when_o yet_o
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and_o serve_v idol_n v._o 2._o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v carry_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o acknowledge_v this_o v._o 3._o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v gentle_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o v._o 4._o for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v egypt_n no_o refuge_n to_o they_o but_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o assyria_n v._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v abide_v upon_o their_o town_n and_o village_n till_o it_o consume_v they_o according_a as_o they_o deserve_v v._o 6._o 2._o he_o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o proneness_n to_o apostasy_n and_o ill_a entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o message_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o v._o 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chap._n the_o godly_a be_v comfort_v against_o the_o judgement_n imminent_a and_o deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n wherein_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n interpose_v to_o hold_v 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for_o till_o this_o sin_n be_v begin_v at_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o themselves_o very_o unlike_o the_o great_a dignity_n to_o which_o he_o advance_v they_o and_o particular_o israel_n be_v in_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o low_a condition_n till_o god_n do_v form_v they_o both_o into_o a_o distinct_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o into_o a_o visible_a church_n for_o himself_o for_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n or_o in_o a_o infant-condition_n not_o as_o yet_o grow_v up_o no_o more_o like_a to_o the_o condition_n god_n put_v they_o in_o when_o he_o increase_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o he_o exalt_v and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n than_o a_o child_n be_v like_o a_o grow_v up_o man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o form_v in_o a_o church-state_n till_o after_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n which_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o grow_v up_o church-state_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o obligation_n a_o perfect_v reformation_n lay_v upon_o they_o who_o attain_v to_o it_o 3._o god_n love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v her_o first_o and_o great_a privilege_n which_o prevent_v she_o in_o her_o low_a condition_n when_o she_o be_v unworthy_a and_o base_a and_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n and_o so_o make_v it_o comfortable_a for_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n witless_a and_o worthless_a than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o bounty_n after_o mention_v deut_n 7.7_o 8._o 4._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n conspicuous_a in_o their_o preservation_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o under_o much_o trouble_n when_o he_o see_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o it_o for_o so_o be_v suppose_v he_o deal_v with_o israel_n in_o egypt_n preserve_v they_o from_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o pharaoh_n till_o he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 1.12_o 5._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v magnify_v his_o love_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o bondage_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o outward_a also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a for_o i_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o bring_v he_o out_o with_o my_o invitation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o be_v send_v to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o they_o which_o i_o make_v effectual_a and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o a_o pledge_n also_o of_o his_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n see_v exod._n 12.42_o psal_n 34.19_o 6._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o put_v special_a honour_n on_o his_o people_n by_o put_v they_o to_o suffering_n