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god_n with_o his_o own_o treasure_n as_o be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o elaborate_a tract_n style_v the_o gentleman_n call_v 2._o minister_n must_v have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o people_n see_v how_o the_o prophet_n here_o charge_v this_o people_n with_o their_o excessive_a and_o inordinate_a eat_n drink_v anointing_n music_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o minister_n do_v but_o touch_v upon_o these_o thing_n how_o apt_a be_v people_n to_o cry_v what_o may_v we_o not_o eat_v drink_v and_o play_v as_o we_o please_v no_o you_o may_v not_o for_o you_o may_v perish_v by_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n if_o you_o use_v they_o unlawful_o we_o minister_n be_v watchman_n and_o must_v see_v that_o our_o people_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v reprove_v the_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o than_o set_v forth_o his_o looking-glass_n for_o woman_n isa._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v we_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o female_n vanity_n set_v they_o forth_o in_o their_o colour_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o woe_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o drunkard_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n till_o they_o have_v besot_v themselves_o and_o be_v make_v insensible_a of_o god_n judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o other_o every_o prophet_n have_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o woe_n say_v isa_n chap._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o woe_n say_v joel_n chap._n 2.5_o and_o woe_n say_v habakkuk_n chap._n 2.15_o 16._o drunkenness_n blot_v the_o name_n etc._n consume_v the_o body_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o 4._o lawful_a thing_n when_o abuse_v become_v unlawful_a etc._n feast_v in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a but_o feast_v in_o a_o time_n of_o mourning_n be_v unlawful_a wine_n and_o oil_n be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o may_v be_v use_v moderate_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n to_o refresh_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o not_o for_o luxury_n judg._n 9.13_o psal._n 104.15_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o thus_o the_o saint_n use_v they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o explication_n but_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o lust_n and_o luxury_n be_v a_o great_a provocation_n prov._n 7.17_o ezek._n 23.41_o 5._o luxury_n bring_v forth_o cruelty_n where_o riot_n and_o excess_n go_v before_o there_o cruelty_n inhumanity_n oppression_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n people_n follow_v this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o sodomite_n ezek._n 16.49_o and_o those_o voluptuous_a wanton_n james_n 5.5_o 6._o as_o piety_n make_v man_n pitiful_a hence_o good_a man_n be_v call_v chasidim_n misericordes_fw-la merciful_a man_n such_o be_v david_n job_n zacheus_n etc._n etc._n so_o impiety_n breed_v cruelty_n as_o we_o see_v in_o nabal_n dives_n etc._n etc._n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o phythagoras_n first_o say_v he_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n creep_v into_o city_n than_o luxury_n and_o saturity_n 7._o after_o that_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n and_o then_o destruction_n hence_o solomon_n condemn_v luxury_n especial_o in_o great_a one_o as_o that_o which_o make_v they_o pervert_v judgement_n prov._n 31.4_o eccles._n 10.16_o 6._o to_o be_v feast_v in_o a_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o sing_v in_o a_o time_n of_o sorrow_v be_v a_o god-provoking-sin_n isa._n 22.13_o joel_n 2.16_o 17._o james_n 5.1_o 5._o here_o be_v a_o woe_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o laugh_v when_o zion_n weep_v for_o this_o woe_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o vers._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sing_v but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o doleful_a ditty_n that_o they_o do_v not_o mourn_v in_o a_o time_n of_o 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ahab_n zedekiah_n and_o many_o heathen_a emperor_n who_o justice_n cut_v off_o for_o their_o luxury_n and_o cruelty_n 3._o god_n turn_v the_o mirth_n of_o wicked_a man_n into_o mourning_n their_o feast_n into_o fast_v and_o their_o banquet_n into_o funeral-feast_n where_o there_o be_v or_o at_o leastwise_o aught_o to_o be_v weep_v and_o mourn_v many_o man_n drive_v away_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o can_v endure_v the_o thought_n of_o mourn_a but_o though_o they_o fly_v sorrow_n yet_o sorrow_n will_v not_o fly_v they_o but_o will_v sudden_o surprise_v they_o and_o damp_n their_o pleasure_n dan._n 5.45_o luk._n 12.20_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n therefore_o active_o and_o free_o to_o afflict_v ourselves_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n james_n 4.8_o 9_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v passive_o against_o our_o will_n and_o god_n will_v bring_v some_o plague_n upon_o we_o till_o he_o have_v either_o bend_a or_o break_v we_o we_o shall_v therefore_o 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in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o lay_v their_o sanctuary_n waste_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 8.11_o 12._o thus_o the_o prophet_n plead_v not_o jacob_n merit_n but_o god_n mercy_n and_o freegrace_n so_o much_o the_o original_a word_n import_v to_o be_v favourable_a condonavit_fw-la and_o propitious_a to_o spare_v and_o pardon_v the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o law_n for_o forgiveness_n upon_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n make_v by_o the_o priest_n numb_a 14.19_o levit._fw-la 4.20_o 26_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 25.11_o he_o first_o beg_v for_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v right_o well_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n will_v quick_o cease_v neither_o do_v he_o plead_v jacob_n excellency_n but_o his_o misery_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v he_o mercy_n q._n d._n consider_v o_o lord_n the_o low_a and_o sad_a estate_n of_o thy_o people_n they_o be_v low_a in_o temporal_n and_o low_a in_o spiritual_n and_o few_o in_o number_n and_o if_o thou_o still_o go_v on_o thus_o with_o thy_o judgement_n all_o must_v perish_v and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o praise_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o abide_n bâ—ut_o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n so_o it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o thy_o glory_n to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n it_o make_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n nor_o do_v it_o suit_n with_o thy_o nature_n to_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a nor_o to_o oppress_v the_o oppress_a hold_v then_o thy_o hand_n spare_v thy_o people_n and_o pity_v thy_o distress_a flock_n thus_o this_o good_a prophet_n do_v commiserate_v their_o condition_n and_o intercede_v for_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v his_o death_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v plain_o and_o powerful_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v see_v he_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o by_o office_n and_o command_n from_o god_n not_o out_o of_o passion_n but_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o they_o he_o now_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o prevail_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v or_o who_o shall_v raise_v jacob_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o subsist_v if_o thou_o still_o pursue_v he_o with_o thy_o judgement_n the_o original_a word_n kum_n have_v many_o signification_n which_o have_v cause_v these_o various_a lection_n it_o signify_v to_o arise_v to_o stand_v to_o establish_v and_o abide_v some_o render_v the_o word_n transitive_o for_o to_o raise_v who_o shall_v raise_v jacob_n i._o e._n who_o shall_v raise_v and_o restore_v he_o and_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n both_o of_o temporal_n and_o spiritual_n thus_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_n by_o who_o shall_v he_o arise_v the_o prophet_n can_v not_o see_v who_o shall_v effect_v this_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n by_o who_o shall_v he_o arise_v he_o can_v discern_v no_o visible_a mean_n how_o the_o weakness_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o lowness_n of_o jacob_n be_v exalt_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v high_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o question_n who_o shall_v bring_v down_o these_o giant_n these_o son_n of_o anak_n these_o great_a zanzummims_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v high_a and_o mighty_a so_o when_o the_o church_n be_v low_a and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n our_o unbelief_n be_v apt_a to_o question_v its_o arise_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v low_a observation_n 1_o affliction_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n when_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v almost_o devour_v now_o come_v pray_v spare_v lord_n we_o be_v all_o too_o like_o joab_n in_o this_o absolom_n send_v twice_o for_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o last_o he_o set_v fire_n on_o his_o corn_n field_n and_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v 2_o sam._n 14.30_o 31._o hence_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o will_v seek_v he_o diligent_o hos._n 5._o ult_n and_o so_o they_o do_v hos._n 6.1_o and_o so_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o and_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o and_o david_n psal._n 120.1_o and_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 2_o in_o god_n minister_n there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a temperature_n of_o sharpness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o severity_n and_o mercy_n they_o must_v have_v a_o holy_a anger_n against_o
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endure_v sound_a doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4.4_o when_o nothing_o will_v down_v but_o quail_n and_o picking-meat_n they_o be_v all_o for_o flourish_n and_o rhetorical_a strain_n and_o smooth_a thing_n isa._n 30._o â—0_n the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o 6._o barrenness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o do_v not_o answer_v god_n cost_n and_o care_n than_o he_o pull_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v all_o waste_n isa._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 21.43_o rev._n 2.3_o they_o that_o will_v not_o work_v in_o the_o day_n shall_v lamenâ—_n their_o folly_n in_o the_o night_n ☜_o they_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ordinance_n shall_v serve_v their_o lust_n in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n whilst_o we_o have_v the_o light_n when_o the_o night_n come_v no_o man_n can_v work_v verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o this_o people_n misery_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v what_o they_o have_v despise_v and_o withal_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o frustration_n of_o their_o expectation_n they_o have_v contemn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n will_v make_v they_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o want_v of_o it_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n they_o shall_v trouble_v themselves_o without_o any_o profit_n they_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o now_o they_o shall_v sit_v in_o darkness_n they_o contemn_v god_n prophet_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o former_o god_n send_v in_o his_o prophet_n rise_v early_o to_o seek_v they_o but_o now_o since_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v drive_v both_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n from_o they_o they_o shall_v run_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n that_o be_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n southward_o to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n westward_o which_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 34.3_o josh._n 1.4_o joel_n 2.20_o zach._n 9.10_o yea_o they_o shall_v run_v from_o north_n across_o unto_o the_o east_n mercer_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a they_o shall_v run_v all_o the_o land_n over_o and_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o corner_n and_o quarter_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o they_o shall_v miss_v of_o it_o if_o the_o famine_n be_v but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o a_o land_n a_o man_n may_v run_v to_o another_o part_n of_o it_o for_o aid_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v cry_v for_o bread_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o give_v they_o that_o be_v doleful_a indeed_o q._n here_o a_o question_n will_v arise_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o those_o that_o ask_v shall_v have_v and_o they_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v and_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n shall_v be_v bless_v how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o people_n seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o can_v find_v it_o a._n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_n seek_v and_o thirst_v 1_o a_o seasonable_a serious_a and_o sincere_a seek_v after_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o to_o such_o the_o promise_n run_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v prov._n 8.17_o god_n never_o say_v to_o the_o genuine_a seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a isa._n 45.19_o this_o spiritual_a hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o grace_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a feign_a late_o seek_v of_o god_n word_n luke_n 13.24_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n when_o pain_n oppress_v they_o such_o may_v seek_v but_o they_o shall_v never_o find_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n here_o they_o seek_v not_o the_o word_n out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o it_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o but_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o see_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o what_o a_o blessing_n they_o have_v lose_v they_o now_o howl_v after_o it_o as_o those_o do_v for_o bodily_a food_n calvin_n hos._n 7.14_o and_o as_o esau_n do_v for_o the_o birthright_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o heb._n 12.17_o so_o these_o in_o a_o blind_a erroneous_a distract_a manner_n desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n not_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o it_o for_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v but_o to_o get_v some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n from_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o mingle_v comfort_n with_o their_o threaten_n and_o to_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o god_n how_o long_o their_o trouble_n shall_v endure_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v end_v psal._n 74.9_o but_o since_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o so_o they_o may_v fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o they_o shall_v sink_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o comfort_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v so_o they_o shall_v now_o cry_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n to_o argue_v thus_o all_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v and_o all_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v blessed_v but_o these_o do_v seek_v therefore_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o these_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o word_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o major_n must_v be_v limit_v thus_o all_o that_o seek_v aright_o and_o all_o that_o do_v true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o these_o do_v seek_v aright_o and_o do_v true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o word_n that_o be_v false_a for_o by_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v their_o hunger_a after_o the_o word_n but_o it_o imply_v a_o want_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v pine_v want_n food_n so_o in_o israel_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o some_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o allegorical_a mystical_a sense_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n after_o they_o have_v crucify_a christ_n and_o stone_v the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v run_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o seek_v
final_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n on_o they_o so_o amos_n 7.7_o so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o lord_n posture_n he_o stand_v 2._o here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v viz._n upon_o the_o altar_n here_o two_o great_a question_n will_v arise_v 1._o how_o can_v amos_n see_v god_n when_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n and_o none_o can_v see_v he_o and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o john_n 1.18_o yet_o amos_n be_v say_v to_o see_v god_n and_o live_v answ._n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a see_v of_o god_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n and_o essence_n and_o thus_o no_o mortal_a man_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o clog_v with_o humane_a infirmity_n 1.18_o can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v it_o will_v overwhelm_v he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o 1_o joh_n 4.12_o but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o clear_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o see_v of_o he_o in_o this_o life_n dark_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o visionary_o by_o vision_n external_a apparition_n sign_n and_o sight_n such_o as_o our_o infirmity_n will_v bear_v and_o thus_o he_o appear_v to_o amos_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaiah_n chap._n 6.1_o ezek._n 1.1_o &_o 43.3_o 4._o daniel_n and_o other_o these_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o vision_n but_o not_o in_o his_o essence_n a_o second_o quere_z be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o altar_n here_o ans._n here_o interpreter_n be_v divide_v some_o conceive_v that_o amos_n live_v at_o bethel_n and_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v principal_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n see_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o some_o idolatrous_a altar_n at_o dan_n or_o bethel_n not_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n but_o intend_v its_o destruction_n as_o ready_a to_o do_v execution_n there_o throw_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o its_o worshipper_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o so_o far_o countenance_v those_o idolatrous_a place_n as_o to_o show_v any_o vision_n or_o utter_v any_o oracle_n there_o where_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v 2_o chron._n 11.15_o other_o upon_o better_a ground_n do_v interpret_v it_o of_o god_n stand_v on_o the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v in_o solomon_n temple_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n may_v intimate_v god_n beginning_n to_o forsake_v his_o temple_n and_o people_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n leave_v see_v the_o place_n of_o propitiation_n be_v by_o god_n convert_v into_o a_o sear_n of_o justice_n he_o stand_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n as_o it_o be_v to_o slay_v the_o man_n of_o those_o time_n who_o provocation_n he_o can_v no_o long_o bear_v and_o albeit_o the_o prophet_n be_v principal_o send_v to_o israel_n yet_o he_o many_o time_n take_v in_o judah_n with_o they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v on_o amos_n 6.1_o as_o both_o have_v sin_v so_o both_o must_v suffer_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n neither_o shall_v their_o temple_n in_o which_o judah_n so_o much_o glory_v any_o whit_n avail_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n much_o less_o shall_v those_o idol_n and_o profane_a temple_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n any_o whit_n avail_n israel_n which_o god_n never_o command_v to_o be_v build_v but_o always_o abhor_v as_o den_n of_o devil_n 2_o chron._n 11.15_o 4._o here_o be_v the_o vision_n itself_o viz._n the_o destruction_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n that_o the_o post_n may_v shake_v and_o he_o say_v smite_v the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n the_o question_n will_v be_v who_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o speak_v to_o when_o he_o say_v smite_v answ._n 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o they_o that_o 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