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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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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 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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
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 give_v speedy_a proof_n by_o their_o conformity_n to_o their_o way_n of_o how_o little_a worth_n all_o their_o former_a pretence_n be_v of_o cleave_v to_o god_n way_n in_o many_o external_a rite_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v make_v so_o foul_a defection_n verse_n 4._o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v wine_n offering_n to_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v for_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o a_o further_a effect_n of_o their_o exile_n be_v the_o want_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o their_o scatter_a condition_n these_o be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o wine_n offering_n sacrifice_n and_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n or_o offering_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o mal._n 1.7_o and_o concern_v they_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o rather_o pollute_v they_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v use_v in_o funeral_n solemnity_n deut._n 26.13_o 14._o nor_o shall_v they_o come_v into_o god_n house_n or_o that_o which_o they_o account_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v that_o as_o their_o sacrifice_n before_o their_o idol_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o pollute_v they_o however_o they_o boast_v of_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v declare_v this_o by_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o in_o their_o exile_n where_o it_o be_v undeniable_a they_o can_v not_o use_v they_o however_o they_o plead_v for_o dan_n and_o bethel_n within_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o if_o they_o do_v
to_o we_o follow_v yet_o more_o of_o the_o lord_n sentence_n wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o however_o they_o will_v not_o abandon_v their_o evil_a way_n but_o look_v to_o their_o king_n who_o authority_n they_o follow_v in_o their_o defection_n and_o who_o power_n to_o defend_v they_o they_o lean_v unto_o yet_o their_o king_n shall_v not_o help_v they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o samaria_n or_o destroy_v and_o then_o as_o be_v threaten_v v._o 2._o they_o shall_v see_v their_o sin_n procure_v this_o and_o their_o folly_n in_o look_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o best_a doct._n 1._o wicked_a man_n will_v still_o get_v somewhat_o to_o oppose_v against_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n threaten_n and_o to_o embolden_v they_o to_o be_v secure_a whatever_o he_o say_v and_o particular_o the_o countenance_n of_o great_a man_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o power_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o they_o who_o follow_v they_o in_o sin_n as_o their_o king_n prove_v to_o they_o here_o 2._o man_n authority_n and_o power_n will_v prove_v no_o help_n nor_o shelter_v against_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o god_n will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o take_v they_o away_o when_o man_n have_v most_o need_v of_o their_o help_n for_o now_o we_o have_v no_o king_n say_v they_o see_v ps_n 146.3_o 4._o 3._o as_o to_o be_v without_o ruler_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a stroke_n so_o it_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o people_n sin_n and_o of_o their_o not_o fear_v god_n this_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a shall_v see_v but_o even_o the_o very_a wicked_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o some_o sense_n of_o now_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n 4._o when_o man_n see_v god_n angry_a they_o will_v also_o see_v that_o no_o change_n in_o their_o outward_a condition_n will_v avail_v they_o in_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n anger_n do_v continue_v therefore_o they_o add_v also_o what_o then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o be_v we_o deprive_v of_o a_o king_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o though_o we_o have_v one_o yet_o he_o can_v do_v we_o little_a good_a so_o long_o as_o we_o fear_v not_o god_n verse_n 4._o they_o have_v speak_v word_n swear_v false_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n thus_o judgement_n spring_v up_o as_o hemlock_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n the_o second_o accusation_n be_v that_o in_o their_o paction_n both_o with_o god_n and_o mâ—n_z they_o use_v but_o empty_a word_n and_o false_a oath_n observe_v none_o of_o they_o this_o be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o judgement_n spring_v up_o as_o hemlock_n which_o however_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n to_o come_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bitter_a and_o rife_o and_o this_o weed_n be_v in_o the_o field_n yet_o it_o seem_v more_o clear_a by_o compare_v it_o with_o amos_n 5.7_o to_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o from_o their_o corruption_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n it_o flow_v that_o instead_o of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n the_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o all_o the_o land_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n can_v endure_v man_n empty_a word_n and_o profession_n whether_o in_o religion_n or_o in_o their_o private_a commerce_n when_o they_o have_v no_o more_o for_o they_o have_v speak_v word_n and_o but_o word_n 2._o as_o wicked_a man_n oath_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o man_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v trust_v then_o their_o word_n so_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o sad_a controversy_n when_o it_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n add_v to_o the_o former_a swear_v false_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n see_v leu._n 26.25_o ezek_n 17.15_o psal_n 15.4_o 3._o when_o man_n dare_v hypocritical_o dissemble_v and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o oath_n and_o covenant_n they_o be_v then_o ripe_a for_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o will_v be_v give_v up_o to_o produce_v such_o and_o so_o many_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o will_v not_o only_o be_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o oppress_a but_o god_n will_v account_v it_o bitter_a and_o intolerable_a for_o thus_o judgement_n spring_v up_o as_o hemlock_n both_o for_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o 4._o as_o man_n profession_n and_o feign_a pretence_n will_v not_o hide_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n so_o the_o pain_n take_v on_o a_o people_n to_o make_v they_o righteous_a render_v their_o injustice_n so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a for_o notwithstanding_o they_o profess_v fair_a and_o seem_v to_o take_v pain_n as_o on_o a_o plough_v field_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v manure_v they_o as_o man_n do_v their_o field_n for_o corn_n yet_o god_n see_v and_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o judgement_n spring_v up_o as_o hemlock_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n and_o not_o in_o the_o common_a and_o wild_a place_n only_o verse_n 5._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n shall_v fear_v because_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o beth-aven_a for_o the_o people_n thereof_o shall_v mourn_v over_o it_o and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o that_o rejoice_v on_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_n for_o this_o sin_n wherein_o all_o their_o confidence_n be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o a_o threaten_a consist_v of_o several_a branch_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o idol-calve_n which_o shall_v be_v sad_a news_n and_o matter_n of_o fear_n to_o samaria_n which_o be_v last_o a_o take_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o follower_n and_o priest_n thereof_o who_o glory_v in_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o so_o ignominious_o use_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o no_o more_o reverence_v and_o worship_v as_o god_n he_o mention_n the_o calf_n of_o beth-aven_a or_o bethel_n as_o ch_z 4.15_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o there_o either_o because_o bethel_n be_v the_o eminent_a seat_n of_o the_o calf_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o it_o or_o because_o both_o bethel_n and_o dan_n be_v now_o beth-aven_a or_o a_o place_n of_o vanity_n or_o iniquity_n because_o of_o that_o idolatry_n or_o because_o at_o bethel_n beside_o the_o calf_n public_o erect_v they_o make_v little_a one_o in_o their_o house_n like_o it_o also_o and_o the_o lord_n declare_v all_o that_o shall_v not_o avail_v afterward_o in_o the_o verse_n he_o mention_n only_o one_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n shall_v mourn_v over_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o kind_n and_o that_o one_o shall_v avail_v even_o as_o much_o as_o many_o doct._n 1._o idolatry_n be_v matter_n of_o ignominy_n to_o any_o place_n or_o interest_n that_o own_v it_o for_o it_o turn_v bethel_n into_o beth-aven_a see_v ch_n 4.15_o 2._o it_o do_v prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n that_o their_o worshipper_n can_v trust_v in_o they_o but_o must_v be_v solicitous_a and_o anxious_a about_o they_o in_o strait_n for_o so_o be_v they_o about_o the_o calf_n of_o beth-aven_a this_o solicitude_n differ_v far_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n people_n about_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n as_o 1_o sam._n 4.13_o which_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o their_o diffidence_n in_o god_n but_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o guilt_n especial_o in_o abuse_v these_o ordinance_n whereas_o they_o be_v afraid_a for_o their_o idol_n when_o yet_o they_o omit_v nothing_o of_o their_o worship_n 3._o any_o thing_n that_o man_n place_v their_o confidence_n in_o beside_o god_n will_v prove_v matter_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n for_o so_o do_v the_o calf_n prove_v to_o samaria_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o siege_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n shall_v fear_v because_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o beth-aven_a it_o shall_v increase_v their_o terror_n in_o endure_v the_o siege_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o confide_v be_v destroy_v and_o not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o 4._o albeit_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o religion_n may_v seem_v strange_a at_o first_o to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o truth_n yet_o in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o success_n it_o may_v take_v with_o they_o who_o be_v not_o well_o root_v for_o whatever_o israel_n think_v of_o the_o calf_n at_o first_o yet_o now_o there_o be_v the_o people_n thereof_o man_n devote_v to_o they_o who_o shall_v mourn_v for_o it_o 5._o such_o as_o be_v eminent_o employ_v in_o and_o great_a gainer_n by_o corrupt_a worship_n have_v a_o sad_a day_n abide_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o special_a that_o
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the_o prophet_n who_o they_o will_v hinder_v from_o utter_v threaten_n against_o a_o course_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o render_v so_o plausible_a 5._o whatever_o pretence_n man_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o yet_o god_n do_v see_v through_o they_o and_o his_o word_n will_v call_v they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o all_o pretence_n for_o justify_v a_o sinful_a course_n be_v but_o man_n deceive_v of_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o bear_v no_o weight_n before_o god_n so_o they_o will_v disappoint_v the_o sinner_n in_o end_n therefore_o whatever_o they_o account_v these_o course_n to_o be_v yet_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n pronounce_v they_o lie_n and_o deceit_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o people_n to_o stand_v fast_o when_o other_o do_v decline_v as_o here_o judah_n be_v commend_v so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o a_o people_n sin_n and_o ditty_n when_o they_o go_v wrong_v and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v seduce_v 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to_o judah_n that_o they_o be_v saint_n 9_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o other_o fail_n of_o a_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o commendation_n to_o keep_v even_o external_a religion_n pure_a as_o it_o be_v transmit_v from_o pious_a ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o such_o be_v judah_n commendation_n he_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n whereby_o hosea_n will_v not_o cover_v their_o other_o fault_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o reprove_v and_o leave_v to_o be_v reprehend_v especial_o by_o their_o own_o prophet_n only_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v commendable_a in_o itself_o and_o that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v outstripped_n israel_n and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o justify_v every_o thing_n as_o imitable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o saint_n or_o saint_n as_o if_o their_o infirmity_n be_v all_o to_o be_v lick_v up_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o show_v that_o judah_n religion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n aggreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n so_o it_o be_v follow_v by_o their_o progenitour_n and_o transmit_v by_o they_o as_o such_o neither_o of_o which_o israel_n can_v allege_v for_o their_o way_n though_o they_o glory_v in_o their_o progenitour_n as_o much_o as_o judah_n chap._n xii_o in_o this_o chap._n the_o lord_n insi_v to_o accuse_v israel_n especial_o for_o sin_n second_v the_o challenge_n with_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n and_o 1._o have_v accuse_v ephraim_n for_o follow_v empty_a and_o vain_a course_n to_o his_o own_o prejudice_n v._o 1._o and_o threaten_v both_o he_o and_o judah_n v._o 2._o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o example_n of_o their_o father_n jacob_n in_o his_o carriage_n and_o success_n v._o 3_o 4._o invite_v they_o to_o follow_v his_o footstep_n in_o hope_n of_o like_a success_n from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n v._o 5_o 6._o 2._o he_o return_v to_o challenge_v they_o for_o be_v so_o unlike_o jacob_n in_o their_o way_n and_o particular_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o covetousness_n accompany_v with_o deceit_n and_o oppression_n v._o â—_o and_o of_o please_a themselves_o in_o their_o way_n v._o 8._o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o exile_n yet_o promise_v to_o restore_v they_o v._o 9_o next_o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n v._o 10._o for_o increase_n of_o idolatry_n and_o excuse_v of_o it_o with_o vain_a pretence_n v._o 11._o for_o causeless_a boast_n of_o their_o original_a and_o predecessor_n v._o 12_o 13._o and_o general_o for_o their_o bitter_a and_o ingrate_a provoke_v of_o god_n v._o 14._o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v they_o v._o 14._o verse_n 1._o ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o east-winde_n he_o daily_o increase_v lie_v and_o desolation_n and_o they_o do_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o oil_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v challenge_v for_o their_o empty_a and_o vain_a hope_n and_o shift_n and_o particular_o for_o their_o hunt_n after_o humane_a help_n and_o confidence_n and_o their_o make_v covenant_n and_o send_v present_n on_o every_o hand_n for_o that_o end_n this_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o unprofitable_a but_o a_o hurtful_a course_n which_o he_o express_v partly_o in_o borrow_a term_n of_o feed_v on_o wind_n a_o empty_a thing_n which_o may_v fill_v but_o can_v feed_v and_o follow_v the_o east-winde_n which_o be_v tempestuous_a and_o noisome_a in_o these_o country_n gen._n 41.6_o isa_n 27.8_o jon._n 4.8_o and_o partly_o in_o more_o proper_a term_n call_v their_o course_n lie_v and_o desolation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n abound_v in_o empty_a and_o false_a hope_n whereby_o they_o may_v as_o they_o think_v hold_v
that_o i_o shall_v visit_v the_o transsion_n of_o israel_n upon_o he_o i_o will_v also_o visit_v the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o be_v intimate_v in_o a_o new_a commission_n to_o publish_v it_o and_o wherein_o more_o of_o god_n quarrel_n be_v hold_v forth_o be_v that_o when_o god_n come_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n he_o will_v also_o take_v course_n with_o their_o idolatry_n at_o bethel_n and_o that_o the_o horn_n of_o their_o altar_n there_o which_o they_o make_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o in_o judah_n exod._n 27.2_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o deface_v their_o altar_n and_o place_n of_o worship_n because_o their_o religion_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v idolatrous_a also_o but_o it_o be_v josiah_n who_o after_o that_o do_v quite_o demolish_v that_o altar_n 2._o king_n 23.15_o doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v to_o carry_v god_n mind_n unto_o his_o people_n have_v need_v frequent_o to_o rouse_v up_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v rouse_v up_o by_o god_n to_o take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o authority_n in_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o purpose_n be_v there_o a_o new_a charge_n give_v to_o amos_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n hear_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o god_n be_v threaten_v a_o people_n and_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o displeasure_n they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o and_o again_o to_o hear_v for_o this_o charge_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o to_o show_v to_o the_o people_n what_o they_o need_v also_o 3._o when_o god_n be_v either_o chaleng_v or_o threaten_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o consider_v what_o his_o power_n be_v to_o avenge_v the_o fault_n he_o challenge_v and_o to_o execute_v what_o he_o threaten_v therefore_o be_v he_o design_v in_o this_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o host_n 4._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v his_o servant_n to_o hear_v and_o understand_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o communicate_v it_o and_o that_o so_o serious_o as_o they_o give_v not_o occasion_n to_o hearer_n to_o slight_v it_o for_o hear_v you_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n say_v he_o 5._o albeit_o man_n do_v place_n their_o confidence_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o corrupt_a way_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n as_o think_v thereby_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o their_o other_o sin_n yet_o this_o will_v deceive_v they_o and_o what_o be_v their_o confidence_n will_v prove_v a_o land_n destroy_v sin_n with_o and_o above_o the_o rest_n for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n upon_o he_o i_o will_v also_o visit_v the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n as_o his_o great_a sin_n see_v jer._n 48.13_o 6._o idolatry_n once_o admit_v be_v so_o hard_a to_o remove_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v till_o a_o period_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o a_o nation_n for_o their_o altar_n of_o bethel_n continue_v till_o the_o assyrian_n break_v they_o and_o it_o both_o 7._o a_o people_n once_o addict_v to_o idotatry_n be_v very_o averse_a and_o incapable_a of_o see_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o or_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o it_o therefore_o this_o challenge_n and_o sentence_n especial_o must_v be_v testify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n 8._o such_o as_o will_v not_o put_v away_o idolatry_n nor_o destroy_v the_o monument_n of_o it_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v other_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n themselves_o do_v it_o upon_o their_o cost_n and_o expense_n for_o god_n send_v the_o assyrian_n upon_o they_o who_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n though_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o up_o with_o great_a respect_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o winter_n house_n with_o the_o summer_n house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o ivory_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o great_a house_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v course_n especial_o with_o the_o great_a one_o and_o rich_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o have_v winter_n house_n for_o repel_v the_o cold_a and_o summer_n house_n wherein_o they_o may_v get_v cool_a air_n see_v jer._n 36.22_o judg._n 3.20_o these_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n albeit_o for_o pleasure_n and_o pomp_n they_o have_v adorn_v they_o with_o ivory_n and_o build_v they_o ample_a and_o large_a whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o taste_v most_o of_o prosperity_n in_o a_o wicked_a nation_n may_v look_v for_o a_o peculiar_a stroke_n therefore_o be_v a_o particular_a sentence_n direct_v against_o such_o here_o 2._o man_n pride_n and_o keep_v up_o much_o state_n and_o pomp_n while_o they_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n will_v not_o hold_v off_o vengeance_n but_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n against_o they_o and_o as_o prodigality_n in_o apparel_n so_o also_o man_n sumptuousnesse_n in_o their_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n therefore_o will_v god_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o winter_n house_n and_o the_o summer_n house_n the_o house_n of_o ivory_n and_o great_a house_n of_o such_o sinner_n 3._o man_n pleasant_a and_o commodious_a habitation_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o honour_n god_n will_v but_o help_v to_o augment_v their_o misery_n when_o god_n do_v overturn_v they_o in_o his_o kindle_a displeasure_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v one_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o these_o their_o stately_a and_o pleasant_a habitation_n shall_v perish_v and_o have_v a_o end_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n go_v on_o with_o the_o process_n against_o israel_n yet_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v the_o small_a stroke_n and_o 1._o he_o accuse_v and_o sentence_v their_o great_a one_o for_o their_o cruel_a oppression_n v._o 1.2.3_o 2._o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o and_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o follow_v whereof_o they_o be_v so_o obstinate_a v._o 4.5_o 3._o he_o challenge_v they_o for_o incorrigiblnesse_n and_o impenitence_n under_o all_o the_o judgement_n that_o former_o have_v be_v send_v to_o reclaim_v they_o v._o 6._o 11._o unto_o which_o he_o subjoines_a a_o sentence_n of_o further_a judgement_n v._o 12._o which_o since_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o prevent_v by_o repentance_n consider_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v of_o a_o covenant_n yet_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o v._o 12._o and_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n he_o be_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v v._o 13._o verse_n 1._o 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creditor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o crush_v they_o provide_v they_o get_v a_o bribe_n wherewith_o to_o make_v merry_a he_o compare_v they_o to_o kine_n of_o bashan_n which_o be_v fit_a place_n for_o pasturage_n num._n 32.4_o deut._n 32.14_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o fat_v and_o make_v brutish_a and_o insolent_a by_o prosperity_n upon_o which_o ground_n enemy_n be_v compare_v to_o bull_n of_o bashan_n psal_n 22.12_o but_o be_v also_o become_v effeminate_a thereby_o doct._n 1._o noble_n judge_n and_o great_a and_o potent_a man_n be_v ordinary_o the_o ringleader_n of_o all_o provocation_n in_o a_o land_n and_o such_o as_o god_n have_v most_o to_o say_v against_o for_o these_o be_v understand_v by_o kine_n of_o bashan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n and_o especial_o the_o judge_n as_o
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meaning_n be_v that_o as_o some_o shall_v seek_v to_o flee_v away_o by_o the_o breach_n so_o other_o of_o they_o shall_v run_v towards_o the_o palace_n or_o strong_a house_n if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v find_v shelter_n there_o doct._n 1._o wicked_a and_o oppress_a ruler_n and_o great_a man_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v ruin_n on_o themselves_o but_o on_o the_o place_n they_o live_v in_o and_o trust_v to_o for_o security_n for_o because_o of_o they_o samaria_n be_v full_a of_o breach_n they_o have_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o pluck_v up_o much_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v pull_v up_o 2._o this_o metaphor_n of_o go_v cut_v at_o the_o breach_n like_o affright_a cow_n run_v out_o of_o their_o enclosure_n wherein_o he_o insist_o in_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o v._o 1._o and_o their_o run_v abrupt_o to_o their_o palace_n may_v teach_v 1._o whatever_o courage_n oppressor_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o prosperity_n or_o how_o bold_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o oppress_v innocent_a subject_n yet_o approach_v or_o incumbent_a vengeance_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o terror_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o mad_a cow_n glad_a to_o get_v away_o any_o way_n 2._o conjunction_n in_o sinful_a course_n will_v breed_v no_o amity_n nor_o kindness_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o trouble_n will_v so_o astonish_v wicked_a man_n as_o all_o their_o care_n will_v be_v for_o themselves_o only_o for_o they_o who_o be_v consort_v together_o v._o 1._o shall_v now_o go_v out_o every_o one_o at_o the_o near_a breach_n not_o care_v nor_o wait_v for_o another_o 3._o the_o lord_n also_o by_o judgement_n will_v put_v a_o affront_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o pomp_n which_o great_a man_n keep_v when_o yet_o they_o study_v not_o to_o honour_n god_n for_o they_o who_o will_v not_o appear_v in_o public_a but_o in_o great_a state_n and_o order_n be_v now_o force_v to_o betake_v themselves_o abrupt_o unto_o their_o palace_n or_o strive_v to_o get_v away_o 4._o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o plague_v wicked_a man_n in_o a_o sad_a day_n will_v appear_v in_o their_o great_a irresolution_n and_o incertainty_n what_o course_n to_o take_v but_o one_o run_v one_o way_n and_z another_z taking_z another_z for_o so_o be_v verify_v in_o these_o while_o some_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o then_o only_a refuge_n and_o other_o into_o their_o palace_n verse_n 4._o come_v to_o bethel_n and_o transgress_v at_o gilgal_n multiply_v transgression_n and_o bring_v your_o sacrifice_n every_o morning_n and_o your_o tithe_n after_o three_o year_n 5._o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o leaven_n and_o proclaim_v and_o publish_v the_o free_a offering_n for_o this_o like_v you_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o process_n he_o prosecute_v that_o which_o he_o have_v intend_v against_o they_o chap._n 3.14_o concern_v their_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n at_o gilgal_n and_o bethel_n of_o which_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o hosea_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o however_o they_o pretend_v to_o imitate_v god_n institute_v worship_n in_o judah_n and_o to_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o active_a in_o these_o external_a performance_n yet_o since_o they_o do_v not_o cleave_v to_o the_o appoint_a place_n and_o altar_n erect_v for_o public_a worship_n and_o do_v change_v the_o priesthood_n and_o set_v up_o their_o calf_n as_o relative_a object_n of_o worship_n he_o can_v not_o look_v on_o their_o way_n but_o as_o transgression_n and_o defection_n and_o since_o they_o be_v obstinate_a in_o it_o he_o do_v judicial_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o way_n doct._n 1._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o part_n of_o god_n approven_v ceremonial_a worship_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o imitate_v it_o may_v hold_v out_o several_a instruction_n to_o we_o and_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n every_o morning_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o israel_n do_v not_o imitate_v they_o in_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n also_o but_o this_o be_v name_v only_o to_o show_v how_o early_o they_o be_v at_o their_o corrupt_a worship_n may_v teach_v that_o religion_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o daily_a task_n wherein_o man_n shall_v employ_v themselves_o early_o and_o diligent_o and_o that_o christ_n point_v out_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v daily_o make_v â—â—e_z 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—gigious_a 2._o their_o tithe_n after_o three_o year_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 14.22_o 29._o wherein_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d command_v to_o lay_v apart_o a_o second_o tithe_n after_o the_o priest_n have_v get_v they_o which_o for_o two_o year_n count_v from_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbaticall_a year_n be_v carry_v up_o or_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v holy_a feast_n invite_v the_o levite_n and_o widow_n thereunto_o and_o the_o three_o year_n they_o keep_v it_o at_o home_n and_o do_v distribute_v it_o among_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v among_o they_o and_o this_o practice_n do_v teach_v that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v upon_o external_a performance_n of_o religion_n but_o with_o it_o they_o ought_v to_o join_v a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o duty_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o particular_o of_o maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o their_o minister_n and_o of_o pity_n to_o the_o poor_a see_v math._n 15.5_o 6._o 3._o this_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n teach_v that_o no_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n can_v be_v right_o perform_v unless_o conscience_n also_o be_v make_v of_o praise_n see_v philip._n 4.6_o 4._o the_o use_n and_o allowance_n of_o leven_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 7.13_o can_v be_v 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