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the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n the_o four_o article_n of_o this_o accusation_n be_v general_a against_o the_o whole_a people_n for_o their_o gross_a and_o heathenish_a idolatry_n which_o be_v as_o adultery_n a_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o their_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o marriage-covenant_n this_o be_v instance_a in_o their_o consult_v with_o their_o stock_n of_o image_n and_o their_o staff_n or_o arrow_n which_o flow_v from_o their_o strong_a inclination_n to_o idolatry_n cherish_v by_o satan_n and_o in_o their_o sacrifice_a open_o to_o idol_n on_o mountain_n under_o the_o shade_n of_o grove_n esteem_v that_o heathenish_a way_n best_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o give_v up_o their_o daughter_n and_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o other_o who_o they_o will_v have_v chaste_a to_o bodily_a filthiness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o ever_o the_o visible_a church_n forsake_v god_n he_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o kindness_n to_o she_o to_o aggreage_fw-mi her_o sin_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o she_o have_v do_v it_o without_o provocation_n therefore_o again_o the_o title_n be_v my_o people_n to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v entreat_v they_o as_o such_o and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o from_o among_o all_o people_n for_o himself_o and_o as_o his_o portion_n deut._n 32.8_o 9_o isa_n 43.21_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o they_o then_o in_o any_o so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o 2._o albeit_o idolater_n will_v not_o take_v with_o it_o that_o they_o worship_v stock_n and_o stick_n yet_o in_o reality_n they_o do_v so_o and_o hereby_o they_o prove_v their_o own_o madness_n in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o these_o creature_n that_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o and_o the_o baseness_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o that_o they_o have_v so_o poor_a way_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o idol_n for_o they_o ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o so_o consult_v with_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o perform_v religious_a worship_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o staff_n declare_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v any_o illusion_n they_o get_v they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o divine_a response_n for_o the_o way_n of_o divination_n by_o a_o staff_n or_o arrow_n see_v ezek._n 21.21_o 22._o it_o seem_v that_o when_o he_o doubt_v which_o city_n to_o assault_v first_o several_a staff_n or_o artowe_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a place_n on_o they_o be_v shake_v together_o in_o a_o quiver_n that_o which_o be_v first_o draw_v out_o determine_v the_o question_n and_o so_o idolater_n resolve_v other_o case_n 3._o the_o backslide_a and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o light_o or_o as_o a_o infirmity_n but_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n work_v upon_o that_o strong_a inclination_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o all_o man_n and_o special_o in_o these_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o follow_v error_n therefore_o be_v it_o give_v as_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o which_o make_v they_o so_o bend_v and_o zealous_a in_o it_o and_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o every_o zeal_n nor_o with_o every_o religion_n wherein_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a 4._o they_o who_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o follow_v false_a religion_n and_o so_o do_v renounce_v subjection_n to_o god_n and_o put_v themselves_o from_o under_o his_o direction_n they_o do_v also_o put_v themselves_o from_o under_o his_o protection_n for_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n renounce_v that_o subjection_n due_a to_o he_o by_o violate_v the_o marriage-covenant_n and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o protection_n which_o be_v insure_v to_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n 5._o sin_n be_v then_o come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o very_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n when_o man_n cast_v off_o all_o veil_n of_o pretence_n or_o shame_n and_o do_v open_o and_o avowed_o commit_v it_o for_o he_o challenge_v when_o they_o sacrifice_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n avowed_o without_o shame_n and_o not_o in_o corner_n only_o 6._o it_o be_v high_a presumption_n in_o frail_a man_n to_o think_v to_o invent_v fine_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n by_o their_o wit_n than_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v or_o that_o they_o can_v put_v holiness_n on_o thing_n or_o place_n for_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o choose_v mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o shadow_n of_o tree_n and_o grove_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o patriarch_n who_o the_o heathen_a do_v also_o imitate_v as_o if_o these_o place_n be_v more_o sacred_a and_o to_o do_v this_o as_o good_a and_o better_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o strike_v man_n with_o reverence_n then_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v 7._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o man_n in_o choose_v their_o religion_n be_v lead_v by_o their_o own_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o that_o they_o account_v that_o best_a which_o please_v these_o most_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o they_o account_v the_o shadow_n good_a that_o be_v more_o delectable_a to_o their_o flesh_n 8._o sin_n may_v be_v very_o sad_o punish_v when_o no_o stroke_n be_v inflict_v but_o the_o sinner_n give_v up_o to_o more_o sin_n and_o particular_o spiritual_a adultery_n may_v be_v punish_v with_o bodily_a filthiness_n for_o therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n to_o which_o they_o
give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o egypt_n whither_o many_o of_o they_o flee_v and_o into_o assyria_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o conqueror_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o want_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n prescribe_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v still_o observe_v in_o that_o particular_a notwithstanding_o their_o defection_n in_o other_o thing_n or_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o eat_v unclean_a meat_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o religion_n or_o shall_v voluntary_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a whence_o learn_v 1._o captivity_n and_o exile_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o stroke_n of_o scarcity_n or_o any_o other_o want_n at_o home_n in_o a_o people_n own_o country_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o misery_n they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o return_v to_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n before_o to_o meet_v with_o new_a misery_n and_o assyria_n 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v no_o land_n that_o be_v typical_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o exile_n who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o this_o threaten_n of_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n land_n may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a of_o calamity_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v in_o special_a favour_n and_o particular_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o be_v in_o god_n church_n and_o family_n for_o so_o much_o mercy_n be_v import_v in_o this_o type_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 3._o as_o for_o this_o effect_n of_o their_o exile_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v unclean_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v diverse_o as_o 1._o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o eat_v forbid_v and_o unclean_a meat_n in_o their_o exile_n because_o they_o can_v get_v no_o other_o in_o which_o case_n albeit_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o prefer_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o preserve_v their_o own_o life_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a command_n about_o distinction_n of_o meat_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n case_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth._n 12.1_o 7._o yet_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o very_a humble_v case_n unto_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o much_o voluntary_a sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v put_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o lay_v such_o a_o humble_v though_o not_o sinful_a necessity_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o can_v not_o stick_v to_o these_o observasion_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o glory_n above_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o reckon_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flee_v or_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o confusion_n &_o distraction_n through_o tumult_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o though_o to_o flee_v or_o be_v disturb_v when_o god_n call_v man_n to_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o much_o former_a sin_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o their_o oppress_a conqueror_n put_v many_o of_o they_o to_o eat_v meat_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n or_o pollute_v by_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n that_o so_o they_o may_v trample_v on_o their_o religion_n and_o draw_v they_o by_o that_o practice_n to_o renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o which_o case_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v obedience_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o daniel_n dan._n 1.8_o and_o after_o that_o the_o zealous_a jew_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o their_o record_n refuse_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n at_o the_o command_n of_o tyrant_n so_o their_o be_v put_v to_o this_o trial_n and_o their_o give_a obedience_n may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n &_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o despise_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o wound_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o contemn_v the_o check_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o cruel_a task_n master_n as_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o man_n conscience_n in_o thing_n concern_v which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o it_o teach_v further_o that_o they_o who_o voluntary_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n and_o practice_n will_v never_o be_v honour_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o or_o the_o truth_n therein_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o will_v much_o more_o transgress_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o terror_n from_o man_n for_o albeit_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n on_o their_o oppressor_n part_v yet_o that_o can_v no_o way_n assoil_v they_o either_o as_o to_o their_o sin_n procure_v this_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o to_o the_o guilt_n itself_o of_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n and_o renounce_v of_o their_o profession_n and_o of_o fit_v themselves_o for_o defection_n by_o their_o voluntary_a transgression_n but_o 3._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o true_a of_o most_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o any_o necessity_n they_o be_v drive_v to_o so_o they_o voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n do_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o the_o lord_n by_o drive_v they_o into_o exile_n among_o the_o heathen_n give_v they_o up_o so_o to_o do_v that_o so_o they_o who_o in_o their_o own_o land_n do_v too_o much_o participate_v with_o idolater_n in_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o be_v in_o reality_n as_o bad_a as_o they_o may_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o or_o other_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o external_a rite_n but_o may_v lose_v the_o very_a external_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o become_v altogether_o like_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o it_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n do_v inward_o pollute_v themselves_o and_o do_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o respect_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o purity_n but_o will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o further_a defection_n or_o such_o calamity_n and_o snare_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v outward_o as_o they_o be_v before_o he_o inward_o and_o in_o reality_n for_o his_o give_v they_o up_o to_o eat_v unclean_a thing_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o inward_a pollution_n and_o of_o their_o former_a defection_n from_o his_o true_a worship_n it_o do_v also_o further_o teach_v that_o whatever_o noise_n man_n may_v make_v abour_n the_o profession_n or_o external_a show_n of_o religion_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v the_o reality_n thereof_o will_v soon_o cast_v off_o the_o very_a external_a show_n if_o they_o have_v a_o tentation_n for_o when_o they_o come_v to_o live_v among_o the_o heathen_a they_o 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