instrument_n of_o true_a good_a to_o other_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o regenerate_v himself_o 3._o as_o minister_n need_v not_o only_a furniture_n of_o matter_n but_o such_o life_n and_o zeal_n in_o publish_v the_o word_n as_o become_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n so_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o furnisher_n there_o will_v be_v efficacy_n life_n and_o zeal_n accompany_v the_o doctrine_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o 4._o a_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v endow_v not_o only_o with_o sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o not_o falsify_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n and_o with_o prudence_n to_o speak_v it_o seasonable_o but_o with_o fidelity_n and_o streigtnesse_n in_o tell_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o truth_n without_o partiality_n or_o regard_n to_o one_o or_o other_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n judgement_n import_n 5._o minister_n also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o speak_v out_o bold_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o it_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o or_o be_v blow_v over_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o flattery_n and_o this_o a_o faithful_a minister_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n only_o i_o be_o full_a of_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o faithful_a minister_n look_v on_o all_o his_o endowment_n as_o not_o give_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o contract_v rest_n beside_o he_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o full_a say_v he_o to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o empty_a out_o that_o goodness_n for_o their_o good_a and_o behoof_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o able_a minister_n to_o be_v much_o in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o free_o to_o charge_v it_o home_o and_o declare_v transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v or_o blind_v with_o fair_a title_n or_o show_n but_o to_o discern_v and_o reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n ver._n 9_o hear_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 10._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 11._o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n micah_n give_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o his_o own_o fidelity_n in_o speak_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a conjunct_o seet_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o procure_v zions_n ruin_n he_o accuse_v the_o ruler_n in_o state_n that_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o justice_n do_v abhor_v and_o pervert_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o adorn_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n their_o care_n be_v set_v upon_o stately_a building_n and_o they_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n by_o cruel_a oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o he_o accuse_v all_o of_o they_o that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v through_o bribery_n and_o covetuousnesse_n and_o that_o their_o churchman_n be_v mercenary_a and_o make_v their_o call_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n and_o extraordinary_a divine_a subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o gain_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v carnal_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o of_o exemption_n from_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ—_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a disposition_n go_v wrong_a because_o they_o love_v to_o do_v so_o and_o do_v hate_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o be_v they_o again_o challenge_v that_o they_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o fair_a precence_n to_o palliate_v any_o sinful_a deed_n for_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n that_o they_o build_v zion_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n or_o with_o good_n take_v by_o bloody_a oppression_n from_o the_o poor_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o pretence_n that_o they_o prove_v snow-water_n and_o defile_v that_o the_o more_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v so_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a city_n by_o such_o mean_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 6._o those_o be_v unsure_o build_v house_n and_o estate_n at_o the_o way_n of_o raise_v whereof_o and_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n god_n be_v angry_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o they_o and_o the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v with_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n see_v hab._n 2.12_o 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n allow_v lawful_a maintenance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v in_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o to_o receive_v hire_n or_o gift_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n receive_v be_v gross_a iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n here_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 18.21_o 8._o when_o bribe_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o in_o singleness_n for_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o money_n be_v all_o one_o with_o false_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a teach_n and_o divination_n for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o say_v a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
signify_v dust_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v either_o that_o city_n in_o benjamin_n josh_n 18.23_o where_o the_o assyrian_a be_v to_o come_v and_o which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o philistine_n hearing_n or_o general_o a_o place_n bring_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v dusty_a by_o affliction_n who_o therefore_o be_v to_o roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o token_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o their_o dusty_a and_o afflict_a condition_n see_v jer._n 6.26_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o their_o behaviour_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o reproach_v unto_o enemy_n so_o be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o hand_n for_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o weep_v at_o all_o in_o gath_n or_o where_o the_o philistine_n may_v hear_v it_o so_o be_v they_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n among_o themselves_o to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n 2._o as_o great_a affliction_n will_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a make_v man_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o themselves_o wallow_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n so_o the_o sweet_a use_n of_o trouble_n be_v when_o man_n stoop_v to_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o what_o it_o call_v unto_o while_o aphrah_n make_v dusty_a by_o affliction_n descend_v to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_n etc._n etc._n 3._o our_o kindly_a bed_n in_o trouble_n be_v dust_n as_o be_v dust_n by_o our_o original_a and_o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n be_v to_o let_v we_o know_v we_o be_v such_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n or_o of_o dust_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 11._o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n the_o next_o place_n mention_v be_v saphir_n the_o signification_n whereof_o lead_v to_o this_o interpretation_n that_o such_o as_o dwell_v beautiful_o and_o pleasant_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n signify_v shall_v either_o flee_v or_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o the_o enemy_n in_o much_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v to_o express_v great_a ignominy_n put_v upon_o captive_n by_o licentious_a soldier_n isai_n 20.4_o &_o 47.3_o jer._n 13.22_o it_o teach_v that_o as_o pleasure_n and_o delectable_a situation_n and_o dwelling_n will_v be_v no_o guard_n against_o god_n pursue_v a_o controversy_n for_o sin_n so_o pleasure_n abuse_v will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o double_a ignominy_n and_o will_v contribute_v to_o embitter_v a_o cup_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o saphir_n pass_v away_o have_v her_o shame_n naked_a her_o glory_n keep_v she_o not_o from_o ignominy_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a as_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o saphir_n the_o next_o place_n zaanan_n signify_v a_o place_n of_o concourse_n like_o flock_n and_o beth-ezel_a signify_v a_o place_n that_o be_v near_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o a_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n and_o many_o people_n shall_v not_o come_v out_o to_o help_v or_o comfort_n when_o their_o near_a neighbour_n be_v mourning_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v subjoin_v in_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n that_o be_v zaanan_n shall_v not_o appear_v in_o beth-ezels_a trouble_n as_o have_v their_o own_o difficulty_n and_o learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o or_o resist_v of_o the_o enemy_n or_o they_o dare_v not_o express_v compassion_n as_o look_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v settle_v his_o camp_n among_o they_o and_o take_v a_o sore_a recompense_n if_o they_o make_v he_o continue_v in_o a_o siege_n against_o they_o doct._n 1._o humane_a help_n and_o great_a probability_n will_v prove_v but_o vain_a in_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n for_o a_o place_n of_o repair_v such_o as_o zaanan_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v no_o not_o a_o place_n near_o unto_o they_o whereas_o either_o their_o number_n or_o the_o vicinity_n of_o the_o place_n afflict_v may_v seem_v to_o promise_v otherwise_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n to_o see_v man_n selfish_a and_o take_v up_o with_o their_o own_o grievance_n without_o regard_v other_o and_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n give_v every_o man_n and_o place_n so_o much_o to_o do_v as_o shall_v give_v he_o no_o leisure_n to_o look_v about_o he_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 47.3_o 3._o universal_a discouragement_n ordinary_o go_v before_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n especial_o once_o prevail_v to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o further_a success_n one_o place_n learning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o another_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n teach_v 4._o however_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o a_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n in_o danger_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n anger_n pursue_v forsin_n as_o all_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o do_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o opposer_n great_a disadvantage_n while_o as_o the_o enemy_n loss_n of_o time_n mean_n or_o man_n be_v make_v up_o by_o their_o spoil_n and_o further_a ruin_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o that_o passage_n which_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o principal_a scope_n import_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o evidence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o stand_n against_o that_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o come_v in_o as_o a_o far_o clear_n of_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o maroth_n which_o be_v bitterness_n and_o of_o the_o original_a word_n render_v wait_v which_o signify_v also_o to_o be_v grieve_v and_o of_o the_o word_n render_v but_o which_o signify_v chief_o because_o lead_v to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o those_o who_o condition_n be_v make_v bitter_a by_o affliction_n shall_v earnest_o expect_v for_o some_o good_a but_o in_o vain_a they_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o for_o disappointment_n of_o these_o expectation_n and_o that_o because_o the_o trouble_n shall_v overspread_v and_o reach_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o plead_v against_o sinner_n he_o can_v put_v they_o in_o a_o very_a disconsolate_a condition_n and_o make_v all_o their_o pleasure_n end_v in_o bitterness_n for_o in_o this_o calamity_n there_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o bitterness_n even_o many_o of_o they_o see_v ruth_n 1.20_o 2_o howsoever_o afflict_v people_n do_v usual_o much_o look_v out_o for_o some_o issue_n yet_o grief_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o but_o grow_v when_o such_o as_o have_v feel_v some_o bitterness_n be_v expect_v a_o end_n of_o it_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n be_v grieve_v or_o sick_a with_o grief_n for_o good_a which_o they_o want_v though_o they_o wait_v careful_o for_o better_a as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v see_v jer._n 14.19_o 3._o sometime_o the_o only_a comfort_n leave_v a_o people_n in_o trouble_n may_v be_v this_o that_o a_o great_a trouble_n be_v come_v to_o shoulder_n out_o and_o make_v they_o forget_v a_o lesser_a evil_n come_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v particular_a grievance_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o digest_v the_o assyrian_n fury_n 4._o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o not_o only_o sad_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o presage_n of_o great_a anger_n to_o come_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o good_a because_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o add_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o hopeless_a condition_n ver._n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o lachish_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 39_o jer._n 34.7_o be_v threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v
endeavour_v speedy_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o according_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n 18.14_o 17._o and_o 19.8_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o have_v first_o of_o any_o in_o judah_n receive_v the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n occasion_v the_o spread_a thereof_o even_o to_o jerusalem_n dâ—ct_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n so_o order_v the_o write_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o every_o particular_a passage_n and_o book_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o for_o our_o further_a information_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o clear_o have_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o study_v it_o much_o as_o here_o we_o have_v lachish_n receive_v of_o idolatry_n first_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o history_n 2._o as_o sin_n will_v drive_v man_n from_o their_o habitation_n so_o flight_n will_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a when_o god_n have_v judgement_n to_o bring_v on_o for_o bound_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v glad_a to_o flee_v from_o their_o city_n on_o any_o term_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o flight_n 3._o to_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o a_o chief_a stumbling-block_n in_o a_o land_n defection_n bring_v a_o exemplary_a judgement_n for_o lachish_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o her_o enemy_n hand_n because_o she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o ver._n 14._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n lachish_n further_a judgement_n be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v send_v present_n and_o gift_n to_o some_o town_n or_o country_n call_v moresh_v belong_v to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o moreshah_n in_o judah_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o people_n of_o gath_n for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o the_o enemy_n they_o shall_v disappoint_v they_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v by_o some_o other_o confederate_n this_o achzib_n with_o some_o other_o city_n be_v not_o at_o first_o subdue_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n judg._n 1.31_o 32._o and_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v covenant_v with_o they_o for_o aid_n against_o the_o assyrian_n but_o be_v deceive_v as_o lachish_n be_v by_o the_o philistine_n achzib_n be_v only_o name_v either_o because_o the_o rest_n dpend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o achzib_n or_o because_o the_o signification_n of_o its_o name_n which_o be_v a_o lie_n do_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v their_o disappoint_a of_o their_o friend_n doc._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v rather_o employ_v any_o mean_n in_o their_o strait_n then_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o so_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o disappoint_v they_o for_o thou_o shall_v send_v present_n to_o moresh_v gath_n to_o wit_n to_o no_o purpose_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v many_o experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a though_o man_n will_v not_o be_v wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o lachish_n be_v illustrate_v from_o another_o which_o may_v have_v learn_v they_o wisdom_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n be_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o refuge_n when_o god_n be_v provoke_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o a_o observant_a eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o very_a name_n and_o write_v on_o their_o forehead_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n be_v a_o lie_n answerable_a to_o their_o name_n verse_n 15._o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n he_o threaten_v mareshah_n in_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o city_n that_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o enemy_n to_o be_v their_o heir_n and_o possess_v their_o good_n and_o then_o summary_o set_v forth_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o stroke_n that_o it_o shall_v reach_v to_o adullam_n which_o lie_v southward_o of_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.21_o 35._o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o adullam_n that_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a city_n wherein_o israel_n glory_v or_o that_o in_o come_v to_o adullam_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o israel_n adullam_n be_v beyond_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o assyrian_n who_o come_v from_o the_o north_n or_o by_o way_n of_o exclamation_n o_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o stain_v by_o this_o universal_a overflow_a scourge_n which_o go_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o very_a south-border_n of_o judah_n do_v 1._o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o let_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n partial_o according_a as_o affection_n or_o interest_n will_v direct_v they_o but_o be_v to_o publish_v it_o free_o and_o full_o without_o respect_n to_o friend_n or_o foe_n for_o the_o prophet_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o city_n mareshah_n 2._o provocation_n against_o god_n make_v man_n purchase_v unsure_a and_o may_v make_v their_o enemy_n their_o heir_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o heir_n to_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n 3._o when_o god_n raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o scourge_v a_o land_n for_o sin_n man_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o lie_v afar_o off_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n will_v exempt_v they_o but_o that_o god_n will_v find_v out_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o chastise_v wherever_o they_o be_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n which_o be_v the_o remote_a border_n to_o the_o assyrian_a 4._o which_o soever_o of_o these_o way_n above_o mention_v we_o understand_v this_o glory_n of_o israel_n it_o teach_v that_o albeit_o the_o visible_a church_n enjoy_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o pure_a ordinance_n which_o be_v her_o glory_n and_o albeit_o particular_a place_n have_v their_o own_o excellency_n whereof_o they_o glory_n and_o boast_v yet_o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v and_o these_o priviledg_n abuse_v they_o will_v not_o keep_v off_o correction_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v come_v unto_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n ver._n 16._o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o the_o mournful_a face_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n or_o chief_a and_o mother-city_n be_v invite_v and_o call_v as_o it_o be_v from_o their_o vice_n to_o hearken_v rather_o to_o the_o bitterness_n abide_v they_o and_o to_o consider_v what_o ruin_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o by_o sin_n their_o sorrow_n to_o come_v be_v express_v in_o such_o sign_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n such_o as_o make_v themselves_o bald_a even_o as_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o cast_v her_o feather_n and_o poll_n of_o their_o hair_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 9.3_o job_n 1.20_o isa_n 22.12_o ezek._n 27.31_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v foretell_v that_o their_o pleasant_a child_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n as_o ashur_n deal_v with_o israel_n and_o it_o seem_v with_o some_o of_o judah_n and_o for_o this_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v be_v to_o mourn_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o man_n in_o a_o sinful_a time_n be_v think_v on_o the_o bitterness_n that_o may_v ensue_v and_o of_o the_o wormwood_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v in_o among_o their_o delight_n to_o mar_v their_o mirth_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v to_o make_v bald_a and_o poll_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sinfulness_n to_o be_v think_v of_o such_o time_n see_v isa_n 10.3_o 2._o sin_n will_v in_o the_o end_n resolve_v in_o bitterness_n and_o as_o calamity_n for_o sin_n will_v be_v grievous_a on_o the_o church_n so_o sin_n procure_v it_o and_o want_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n under_o it_o will_v make_v it_o sad_a and_o intolerable_a this_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o expression_n make_v thyself_o bald_a poll_v thou_o in_o large_a thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n 3._o captivity_n from_o the_o place_n of_o our_o habitation_n and_o restraint_n of_o outward_a liberty_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o
will_v external_a reformation_n hold_v it_o off_o but_o rather_o ripen_v the_o fast_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o presumption_n even_o under_o reform_v hezekiah_n to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o 19_o 12._o god_n will_v approve_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o former_a iniquity_n and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o burden_n on_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_v subjoin_v to_o this_o accusation_n he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a heap_n and_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v situate_a upon_o especial_o the_o kingly_a dwell_n shall_v become_v arable_a and_o to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o common_a field_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v shall_v become_v wild_a and_o dishaunted_a as_o a_o forest_n and_o fill_v with_o shrub_n and_o bush_n see_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 1._o no_o place_n or_o visible_a church_n have_v any_o such_o privilege_n but_o that_o sin_n will_v make_v it_o desolate_a for_o no_o place_n have_v such_o promise_n as_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bold_a and_o faithful_a not_o only_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o even_o against_o a_o church_n have_v great_a privilege_n when_o she_o be_v find_v in_o transgression_n for_o this_o passage_n be_v record_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o micah_n fidelity_n jer._n 26.18_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o not_o only_o as_o procure_v correction_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o as_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v on_o calamity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 4_o universal_a defection_n of_o a_o land_n especial_o of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o their_o office_n and_o judicatories_n will_v bring_v on_o speedy_a desolation_n unless_o that_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v prevent_v as_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n jer._n 26.18_o 19_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o regard_n their_o corruption_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o procure_v this_o ruin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o like_a defection_n to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n 5._o judgement_n on_o a_o backslide_a church_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a howsoever_o there_o be_v moderation_n in_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o no_o less_o be_v here_o threaten_v then_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n become_v heap_n and_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o a_o church_n 6._o as_o for_o this_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n stand_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n albeit_o when_o it_o be_v first_o denounce_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n it_o be_v suspend_v on_o their_o repentance_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o albeit_o we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o common_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o after_o the_o second_o destruction_n thereof_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n plough_v up_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n have_v stand_v in_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o infallible_o certain_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o will_v take_v effect_n albeit_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v delay_v yea_o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o so_o may_v think_v they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o yet_o upon_o new_a sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o sentence_n be_v still_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o take_v effect_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o agree_v with_o isai_n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 3.12_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 1_o 2._o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o her_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o delivery_n from_o former_a misery_n such_o as_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v under_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o who_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o more_o comfortable_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a shall_v begin_v at_o they_o ver_fw-la 8_o and_o by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v their_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o promise_n for_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a contain_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o accession_n of_o many_o nation_n to_o it_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n 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for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n who_o be_v contemporary_a do_v preach_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o and_o be_v 2._o 2._o god_n do_v no_o soon_o afflict_v his_o people_n but_o as_o soon_o mercy_n to_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o church_n affliction_n be_v never_o to_o be_v study_v but_o when_o the_o promise_n make_v she_o up_o be_v take_v along_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o threaten_a chap._n 3.12_o this_o promise_n come_v forth_o as_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o for_o she_o to_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o felicity_n be_v much_o in_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o performance_n
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