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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 so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o service_n allow_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v under_o the_o prohibition_n of_o leven_a in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2.11_o and_o namely_o hypocrisy_n error_n and_o profanity_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n point_v at_o by_o the_o name_n of_o leven_a for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o christ_n pardon_v the_o great_a mixture_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o his_o people_n service_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o in_o any_o but_o this_o ceremonial_a precept_n concern_v leven_a in_o these_o sacrifice_n may_v point_v at_o these_o thing_n partly_o that_o leaven_n be_v indeed_o forbid_a in_o all_o offering_n that_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o israel_n sin_n if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o which_o yet_o
till_o he_o come_v 12._o as_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n sincere_o and_o constant_o will_v not_o only_o find_v he_o but_o he_o will_v come_v over_o all_o impediment_n that_o they_o can_v not_o get_v over_o for_o he_o come_v and_o that_o make_v up_o the_o distance_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o seek_n so_o his_o dispensation_n to_o they_o will_v be_v liberal_a and_o refreshful_a for_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n that_o be_v liberal_o pour_v out_o blessing_n and_o refresh_v they_o after_o all_o their_o toil_n in_o their_o want_v and_o pursue_v after_o he_o 13._o god_n will_v especial_o manifest_v his_o refreshful_a liberality_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o they_o wait_v for_o and_o many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o shower_n together_o to_o compense_v long_a delay_n and_o in_o refresh_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v their_o chief_a hope_n and_o in_o the_o rich_a and_o ample_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o both_o these_o be_v import_v in_o this_o righteousness_n he_o will_v rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o both_o his_o righteousness_n in_o faithful_a keep_n of_o promise_n and_o his_o impute_a and_o gift_a righteousness_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o verse_n 13._o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n because_o thou_o do_v trust_v in_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mighty_a man_n the_o last_o accusation_n in_o this_o chap._n which_o also_o be_v another_o argument_n press_v the_o former_a exhortation_n be_v for_o their_o great_a diligence_n in_o serve_v sin_n whereas_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n have_v frequent_o inculcate_v that_o exhortation_n v._o 12._o to_o take_v pain_n on_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n they_o on_o the_o contrary_n take_v pain_n enough_o in_o serve_v sin_n wherein_o they_o want_v not_o fruit_n though_o it_o shall_v disappoint_v their_o expectation_n this_o challenge_n be_v further_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v by_o show_v what_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o this_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n their_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o sinful_a way_n and_o course_n they_o follow_v both_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o religion_n and_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o many_o valiant_a man_n doct._n 1._o many_o be_v so_o perverse_a as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o content_a to_o live_v in_o sin_n neglect_v their_o duty_n but_o they_o will_v be_v at_o pain_n and_o industrious_a to_o promote_v sin_n and_o will_v trouble_v themselves_o to_o undo_v themselves_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o challenge_n you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n or_o take_v great_a pain_n about_o it_o which_o you_o will_v not_o do_v in_o your_o duty_n v._o 12._o 2._o sin_n be_v a_o very_a fertile_a weed_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v bend_v upon_o it_o will_v soon_o get_v their_o heart_n desire_v of_o it_o and_o god_n will_v give_v up_o such_o as_o be_v diligent_a that_o way_n to_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o a_o plague_n upon_o they_o for_o upon_o their_o plough_v it_o follow_v you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v god_n cause_v they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o judgement_n though_o that_o be_v truth_n also_o and_o follow_v in_o the_o sentence_n but_o that_o their_o labour_n in_o sin_n come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n of_o grown-up_a iniquity_n 3._o whatever_o fruit_n sin_n seem_v to_o promise_v to_o its_o follower_n or_o whatever_o present_a comfort_n or_o success_n man_n seem_v to_o have_v by_o it_o yet_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o vain_a and_o disappoint_v they_o for_o you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n sin_n as_o it_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o sinner_n be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o man_n seem_v to_o 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enough_o to_o manage_v and_o uphold_v they_o in_o these_o contrive_a way_n for_o such_o be_v their_o snare_n here_o which_o will_v disappoint_v they_o thou_o do_v trust_v in_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v when_o they_o see_v their_o counsel_n in_o religion_n and_o state-change_n like_a to_o stand_v and_o their_o kingdom_n abound_v with_o valiant_a man_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o trust_v that_o such_o a_o course_n will_v still_o bear_v out_o and_o so_o be_v tempt_v to_o draw_v more_o furrow_n of_o that_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5.18_o verse_n 14._o therefore_o shall_v a_o tumult_n arise_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o all_o thy_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v we_o shalman_n spoil_v beth-arbel_a in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o mother_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n upon_o her_o child_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_n wherein_o again_o he_o threaten_v all_o their_o confidence_n and_o clear_v how_o 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among_o thy_o people_n a_o tumult_n of_o invade_v enemy_n and_o of_o confound_a people_n 2._o albeit_o that_o the_o dear_a people_n of_o god_n may_v have_v their_o own_o fit_n of_o fear_n and_o confusion_n in_o time_n of_o calamity_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v that_o not_o their_o allowance_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o be_v give_v whole_o up_o to_o that_o distemper_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v be_v a_o judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o this_o threaten_n teach_v see_v luke_n 21.26_o 28._o 3._o the_o lord_n sad_a dispensation_n towards_o nation_n about_o be_v document_n to_o his_o people_n and_o warning_n of_o what_o they_o deserve_v and_o may_v expect_v as_o well_o as_o other_o when_o they_o provoke_v he_o therefore_o do_v he_o set_v before_o they_o that_o sad_a example_n which_o as_o appear_v be_v recent_a in_o their_o memory_n assure_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o they_o as_o shalman_n spoil_v beth_n arbel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o he_o overcome_v they_o in_o fight_n and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n 4._o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o contemn_v god_n because_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n do_v provoke_v he_o not_o only_o to_o pursue_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n against_o their_o army_n in_o the_o field_n but_o to_o give_v up_o their_o fortress_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o expose_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n for_o all_o thy_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o such_o a_o lot_n as_o when_o the_o mother_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n upon_o the_o child_n see_v gen._n 32.11_o the_o speech_n import_v great_a cruelty_n in_o that_o they_o spare_v neither_o mother_n nor_o child_n and_o in_o that_o they_o dash_v the_o child_n against_o the_o stone_n as_o psal_n 137.9_o before_o
and_o trouble_n jer._n 31.20_o heb._n 12.5_o so_o he_o will_v especial_o make_v his_o deliver_n of_o they_o proclaim_v his_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o and_o his_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o they_o for_o say_v he_o i_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v he_o deliver_v they_o as_o his_o adopt_a child_n above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o not_o only_o cause_v intimate_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 4.22_o 23._o but_o make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o assert_v they_o into_o liberty_n by_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n 7._o this_o call_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n out_o from_o thence_o matth._n 2_o 15._o because_o the_o lord_n in_o deliver_v israel_n do_v also_o bring_v forth_o christ_n 1._o as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n from_o who_o he_o be_v inseparable_a 2._o as_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n descend_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o due_a time_n and_o so_o as_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n heb._n 7.9_o 10._o so_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o progenitour_n 3._o as_o in_o a_o type_n the_o carry_v of_o israel_n into_o egypt_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o exile_n there_o and_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o to_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n it_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n contain_v far_o more_o than_o our_o shallow_a judgement_n can_v reach_v or_o discern_v in_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o lot_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v couch_v under_o this_o type_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostle_n inference_n on_o very_a word_n and_o their_o be_v express_v in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n as_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o from_o his_o doctrine_n on_o abraham_n son_n and_o of_o mount_n sinai_n gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o instance_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o man_n curiousty_a to_o dip_v into_o scripture_n and_o multiply_v type_n and_o allegory_n neglect_v the_o literal_a sense_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o humble_v all_o in_o their_o make_n use_v of_o such_o a_o treasure_n and_o lay_v the_o pride_n of_o these_o who_o either_o contemn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o skill_n and_o insight_n in_o it_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o eye_n to_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o great_a work_n especial_o in_o his_o church_n and_o as_o this_o deliverance_n be_v great_a and_o notable_a not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o chief_o as_o it_o point_v at_o christ_n so_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o esteem_v of_o every_o thing_n according_a as_o we_o see_v christ_n in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o lead_v to_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n that_o not_o only_o as_o her_o head_n be_v sympathize_v with_o she_o in_o all_o her_o trouble_n but_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o will_v in_o his_o own_o person_n essay_n what_o have_v be_v her_o lot_n and_o what_o she_o may_v meet_v with_o that_o so_o he_o may_v experimental_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n therefore_o do_v he_o undergo_v exile_n in_o egypt_n see_v heb._n 4.15_o doct._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o a_o people_n mercy_n when_o they_o not_o only_o get_v deliverance_n but_o have_v messenger_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o point_v out_o their_o duty_n to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v here_o as_o a_o further_a mercy_n that_o they_o have_v man_n who_o call_v they_o â—_o the_o true_a touchstone_n and_o trial_n of_o a_o people_n thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n be_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o their_o subjection_n to_o god_n speak_v in_o it_o therefore_o be_v this_o the_o first_o challenge_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o call_v they_o and_o they_o go_v from_o they_o 10._o as_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n do_v ofttimes_o get_v little_a obedience_n even_o from_o his_o own_o people_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v especial_o kind_a as_o this_o instance_n teach_v so_o when_o a_o people_n do_v not_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n their_o corruption_n will_v be_v irritate_fw-la and_o themselves_o grow_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o as_o pain_n be_v take_v on_o they_o for_o as_o they_o call_v so_o they_o go_v from_o they_o that_o be_v they_o go_v open_o and_o of_o purpose_n and_o in_o contempt_n the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n 11._o it_o be_v satan_n great_a engine_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o contemn_v god_n and_o his_o word_n under_o pretext_n of_o disrespect_n and_o prejudice_n against_o the_o messenger_n only_o and_o however_o man_n palliate_v their_o sin_n that_o way_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n that_o same_o very_a disrespect_n and_o hatred_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o evidence_n they_o be_v wrong_v and_o a_o snare_n to_o lead_v they_o further_o wrong_n for_o so_o they_o go_v from_o they_o to_o wit_n from_o these_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o as_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o indeed_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.8_o 12._o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o their_o ministry_n and_o message_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o idolatry_n and_o of_o defection_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n such_o a_o temper_n of_o itself_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v wrong_n and_o god_n just_o plague_v such_o with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o wild_a course_n for_o upon_o this_o it_o follow_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o baalim_fw-la see_v joh._n 5.43_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 13._o when_o man_n renounce_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o turn_v idolater_n they_o renounce_v also_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o they_o do_v proclaim_v by_o their_o multiply_v of_o idol_n and_o confidence_n for_o they_o have_v baalim_fw-la in_o the_o plural_a number_n many_o idol_n under_o that_o name_n 14._o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o choose_v a_o false_a god_n for_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n the_o lord_n can_v away_o with_o image_n put_v in_o any_o religious_a state_n for_o represent_v he_o or_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o by_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v as_o another_o challenge_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o grave_a image_n a_o notable_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o golden_a calf_n wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n exod._n 32.4_o 5._o verse_n 3._o i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o their_o arm_n but_o they_o know_v not_o that_o i_o heal_v they_o in_o this_o v._o the_o lord_n record_v a_o further_a benefit_n confer_v on_o israel_n which_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o his_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o that_o he_o direct_v their_o way_n and_o tender_o conduct_v they_o in_o it_o as_o a_o tender_a parent_n or_o nurse_n lead_v a_o child_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o carry_v it_o over_o a_o rough_a piece_n of_o way_n see_v deut._n 1.31_o and_o 32.10_o 11_o 12._o unto_o this_o he_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o challenge_n what_o their_o ingrate_a carriage_n be_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o he_o do_v all_o this_o and_o that_o he_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v when_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v make_v breach_n on_o themselves_o he_o recover_v they_o psal_n 106.23_o yea_o and_o save_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n whereinto_o they_o may_v have_v fall_v in_o that_o wilderness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o deliverance_n from_o bondage_n and_o distress_n be_v not_o all_o that_o the_o church_n need_v at_o god_n hand_n but_o her_o way_n be_v deliver_v may_v be_v so_o dark_a and_o so_o rough_a as_o usual_o god_n way_n be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o she_o neither_o know_v it_o nor_o can_v walk_v in_o it_o more_o than_o a_o child_n in_o a_o rough_a way_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o they_o need_v god_n to_o guide_v the_o way_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o go_v in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n great_a advantage_n that_o god_n who_o deliver_v she_o will_v not_o leave_v she_o so_o but_o will_v guide_v and_o carry_v she_o for_o after_o the_o former_a mercy_n v._o 1._o it_o be_v add_v i_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v by_o ephraim_n he_o understand_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o albeit_o all_o jacob_n posterity_n taste_v of_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o wilderness_n
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encouragement_n of_o the_o penitent_a both_o concern_v their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o present_a rod_n and_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o kingome_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o recollection_n and_o restitution_n under_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n v._o 1._o first_o the_o prophet_n propound_v and_o describe_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v or_o short_o to_o be_v manifest_v in_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o famine_n he_o propound_v it_o and_o that_o as_o singular_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o then_o he_o describe_v and_o amplifi_v it_o from_o several_a effect_n to_o affect_v they_o the_o more_o as_o namely_o that_o the_o scarcity_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v drunkard_n to_o howl_v and_o weep_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o that_o want_n of_o public_a service_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a lamentation_n v._o 8_o 9_o that_o the_o desolate_a face_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v a_o sad_a sight_n v._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n v._o 11_o 12._o second_o the_o prophet_n prescribe_v the_o right_a use_n and_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o calamity_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o priest_n to_o observe_v private_a fast_n v._o 13._o and_o to_o call_v the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n to_o a_o public_a humiliation_n that_o they_o may_v call_v on_o god_n v._o 14._o consider_v that_o that_o dreadful_a day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n v._o 15._o that_o their_o meat_n and_o sacred_a solemnity_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o v._o 16._o that_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o sow_v v._o 17._o that_o beast_n and_o herd_n be_v make_v to_o groan_v out_o their_o life_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n behove_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n about_o it_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o field_n and_o how_o the_o beast_n be_v put_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n v._o 19_o 20._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n this_o inscription_n wherein_o the_o messenger_n be_v design_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o message_n assert_v teach_v 1._o what_o god_n servant_n deliver_v in_o his_o name_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o god_n word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o joel_n he_o do_v not_o seigne_n this_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n send_v it_o by_o a_o weak_a man_n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v nor_o inquire_v after_o in_o the_o fanatic_a revelation_n of_o wild_a spirit_n but_o in_o what_o he_o have_v mediate_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a officer_n and_o have_v registrate_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n and_o by_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n that_o when_o stroke_n be_v on_o or_o come_v on_o they_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o without_o his_o word_n which_o may_v expound_v his_o deal_n towards_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o carry_v under_o it_o for_o in_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sad_a stroke_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o joel_n see_v psal_n 94.12_o 4._o the_o lord_n send_v diversity_n of_o messenger_n either_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o after_o other_o as_o here_o joel_n be_v after_o many_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o other_o and_o other_o also_o come_v after_o he_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o furnish_v many_o instrument_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o fill_v their_o room_n who_o be_v remove_v but_o it_o tend_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o 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