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the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n exposition_n the_o exposition_n threaten_v to_o visit_v in_o these_o word_n the_o blood_n of_o jizreel_n the_o which_o word_n of_o diverse_a man_n be_v diverse_o expound_v but_o leave_v to_o set_v down_o all_o man_n judgement_n because_o many_o of_o they_o have_v little_a likelihood_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v only_o propound_v two_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a some_o think_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jisreel_n be_v understand_v the_o slaughter_n of_o achabs_n family_n and_o posterity_n jesabel_n joram_n and_o his_o seventy_o son_n which_o be_v all_o destroy_v by_o jehu_n other_o imagine_v this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o this_o be_v a_o action_n command_v by_o god_n 2._o king_n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o commend_v in_o jehu_n after_o it_o be_v by_o he_o perform_v and_o by_o god_n reward_v 2._o king_n 10._o 30._o and_o do_v by_o jehu_n in_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o profess_v 2._o king_n 10._o 16._o and_o therefore_o they_o rather_o 16._o 2._o king_n 9_o 6_o 7._o 2._o king_n 10._o 30._o 2._o king_n 10._o 16._o think_v that_o by_o jisreel_n here_o be_v understand_v not_o the_o city_n or_o valley_n of_o jisreel_n but_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o by_o jehu_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v continue_v in_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o so_o make_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o their_o destruction_n and_o this_o exposition_n do_v the_o rather_o please_v they_o first_o because_o the_o name_n jisreel_n signify_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o people_n of_o issreel_n as_o appear_v exodus_fw-la chap._n 4._o verse_n 22._o and_o second_o 22._o exod._n 4._o 22._o because_o the_o name_n blood_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o destruction_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a of_o body_n or_o soul_n so_o ezech._n 3._o 5._o chap._n 33._o 6._o three_o because_o some_o greek_a 6._o ezech._n 3._o 5._o chap._n 33._o 6._o copy_n read_v it_o israel_n and_o not_o jisrael_n and_o those_o which_o read_v it_o jisrael_n have_v prefix_v before_o it_o a_o article_n not_o of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n but_o of_o the_o masculine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v thereby_o not_o the_o city_n of_o jisrael_n but_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n last_o because_o the_o same_o word_n jisrael_n use_v hos_fw-la 2._o 22._o be_v by_o 22._o hos_fw-la 2._o 22._o all_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o of_o the_o city_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o exposition_n which_o have_v in_o it_o great_a likelihood_n and_o probability_n without_o any_o absurdity_n or_o great_a force_n offer_v unto_o the_o text_n which_o if_o we_o embrace_v there_o arise_v from_o it_o this_o doctrine_n that_o king_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o destruction_n doct._n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o government_n if_o people_n how_o prince_n be_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o authority_n commandment_n or_o example_n they_o draw_v their_o people_n from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n he_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o the_o princess_n hand_n and_o will_v severe_o punish_v they_o not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v either_o draw_v by_o their_o authority_n or_o allure_v by_o their_o example_n other_o as_o i_o say_v expound_v these_o word_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o achabs_n family_n and_o posterity_n jezabel_n joram_n ahab'_v 70._o exposition_n exposition_n son_n ahaziah_n and_o 42._o of_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o plain_a history_n and_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o the_o text_n without_o any_o change_n and_o alteration_n which_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v embrace_v for_o where_o the_o exposition_n be_v 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or_o else_o destroy_v they_o see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o flock_v together_o and_o to_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o company_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v in_o this_o worldly_a wilderness_n wherein_o oftentimes_o necessity_n and_o not_o choice_n intermingle_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o second_o faithful_a the_o unanimity_n of_o the_o faithful_a thing_n express_v be_v their_o unanimity_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o joint_a consent_n and_o general_a agreement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o head_n and_o governor_n for_o after_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v thus_o choose_v to_o be_v christ_n people_n and_o subject_n they_o likewise_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o head_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o shall_v appoint_v or_o as_o the_o decorum_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v &_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v choose_v or_o set_v over_o themselves_o one_o head_n that_o be_v one_o king_n and_o supreme_a governor_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o his_o people_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o head_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v his_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o 24._o 37._o 22._o 23._o 24._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o 5._o 23._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o here_o be_v ascribe_v 22._o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v â—et_o over_o his_o church_n as_o head_n by_o god_n and_o how_o choose_v by_o the_o faithful_a ephes_n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o the_o church_n to_o set_v over_o they_o a_o king_n and_o head_n see_v in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n the_o father_n first_o and_o principal_o do_v appoint_v christ_n head_n and_o king_n over_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v set_v christ_n over_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o give_v their_o mutual_a assent_n to_o god_n appointment_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o king_n and_o head_n promise_v unto_o he_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n thus_o saul_n be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_a king_n over_o israel_n by_o god_n 1._o sam_n 10._o 1._o and_o the_o people_n also_o 15._o 1._o sam._n 10._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 11._o 15._o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o king_n over_o they_o in_o gilgal_n 1._o sam._n 11._o 15._o so_o that_o it_o
of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v their_o peace_n kingdom_n protection_n from_o enemy_n plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o worldly_a profit_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o law_n the_o priesthood_n some_o relic_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o utter_o exclude_v as_o it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n labour_v to_o recall_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n unto_o repentance_n and_o forewarn_v they_o of_o these_o judgement_n that_o repent_v they_o may_v escape_v they_o and_o these_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o he_o threaten_v to_o spoil_v they_o now_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o their_o strip_v and_o spoil_v be_v further_a describe_v and_o illustrate_v by_o diverse_a comparison_n for_o first_o he_o threaten_v to_o strip_v they_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o 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last_o as_o the_o child_n 14._o exod._n 14._o be_v bear_v be_v unable_a to_o help_v itself_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o defence_n from_o outward_a injury_n or_o of_o provision_n of_o food_n and_o necessary_n so_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v unable_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n either_o by_o day_n or_o night_n &_o have_v no_o other_o provision_n of_o food_n than_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o they_o after_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o which_o be_v excellent_o and_o large_o describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n chap._n 16._o out_o of_o which_o base_a estate_n the_o lord_n advance_v they_o to_o the_o great_a and_o high_a dignity_n for_o after_o 16._o ezech._n 16._o that_o he_o have_v lead_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n he_o espouse_v this_o people_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o wife_n he_o love_v and_o protect_v she_o he_o feed_v and_o nourish_v she_o he_o deck_v and_o adorn_v she_o he_o multiply_v his_o benefit_n upon_o her_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a indue_a and_o as_o it_o be_v endow_v she_o with_o riches_n glory_n pleasure_n and_o all_o happiness_n he_o give_v unto_o she_o his_o law_n contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n between_o they_o he_o give_v also_o a_o priesthood_n a_o kingdom_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n a_o tabernacle_n a_o temple_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o she_o be_v surfeit_v with_o pleasure_n ungrateful_o forget_v 15._o deut._n 32._o 14._o 15._o her_o former_a base_a condition_n and_o also_o he_o who_o have_v advance_v she_o to_o this_o great_a dignity_n and_o happiness_n and_o forsake_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o gracious_a unto_o she_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o false_a god_n and_o 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other_o translation_n better_o please_v i_o see_v it_o be_v without_o addition_n of_o any_o word_n and_o see_v it_o be_v likely_a he_o threaten_v here_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n than_o that_o which_o at_o this_o time_n she_o live_v in_o because_o than_o she_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n she_o be_v his_o spouse_n she_o be_v lead_v and_o feed_v defend_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o lord_n her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v rather_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v she_o like_o that_o wilderness_n that_o be_v to_o make_v herself_o desert_n and_o barren_a of_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v inhabit_v of_o her_o vice_n and_o corruption_n as_o it_o be_v with_o so_o many_o wild_a beast_n to_o lay_v her_o kingdom_n country_n and_o city_n waste_v like_o a_o wilderness_n be_v overrun_v burn_v and_o spoil_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v deut._n 28._o 51._o levit._fw-la 26._o 32_o deut_n 28._o 15._o levit._fw-la 26._o 31._o 32_o 31._o 32._o three_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n that_o be_v he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o her_o comfort_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n like_o a_o dry_a and_o scorch_a ground_n where_o for_o want_v of_o moisture_n all_o the_o pleasant_a herb_n and_o sweet_a flower_n wither_v and_o fade_v away_o last_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v flay_v she_o with_o thirst_n that_o be_v he_o will_v overwhelm_v she_o with_o the_o great_a misery_n for_o water_n be_v more_o easy_o come_v by_o then_o food_n and_o therefore_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o want_n be_v hereby_o in_o a_o lively_a manner_n describe_v when_o as_o they_o shall_v want_v even_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o save_v their_o life_n where_o he_o
so_o special_o call_v and_o his_o temple_n be_v destroy_v by_o jehu_n neither_o do_v we_o 27._o 2._o king_n 10._o 27._o find_v that_o any_o after_o he_o do_v restore_v he_o or_o re-edify_v those_o ruin_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o israelite_n bestow_v that_o wealth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n upon_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n make_v they_o of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o it_o be_v hos_n 8._o 4._o or_o else_o by_o deck_v and_o adorn_v they_o 4._o hos_fw-la 8._o 4._o with_o rich_a ornament_n and_o all_o costly_a furniture_n as_o appear_v 2._o chron._n 24._o 7._o or_o by_o maintain_v their_o priest_n and_o offer_v 22._o 2._o chro._n 24._o 7._o 1._o king_n 18._o 22._o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n unto_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o kin._n 18._o 22._o 26._o whereby_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n be_v much_o aggravate_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o gift_n by_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o offer_v unto_o he_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o require_v in_o his_o law_n but_o also_o spend_v these_o his_o gift_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v they_o upon_o their_o idol_n god_n arch-enemy_n like_o unto_o adulterous_a harlot_n who_o spend_v the_o good_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o lover_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o we_o have_v ezech._n 16._o 17._o 33_o ezec._n 16._o 17._o 33_o 18._o 33._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v hence_o to_o observe_v be_v these_o first_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n the_o lord_n esteem_v ingratitude_n as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o punish_v sin_n that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n it_o with_o sharp_a affliction_n even_o in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n the_o which_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o 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when_o as_o they_o ascribe_v their_o health_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o their_o good_a diet_n or_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a preserver_n and_o restorer_n thereof_o but_o most_o grievous_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v they_o offend_v who_o rob_v the_o lord_n of_o those_o thanks_n and_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o the_o great_a the_o gift_n be_v the_o great_a praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v due_a to_o the_o bestower_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o ingratitude_n when_o he_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o right_n and_o thus_o do_v those_o offend_v who_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o these_o benefit_n unto_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o alone_o by_o his_o intercession_n obtain_v they_o for_o we_o at_o his_o father_n hand_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o ascribe_v their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o their_o work_n and_o worthiness_n or_o unto_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v only_o to_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n al-sufficient_a merit_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o do_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_a which_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o think_v that_o they_o have_v remission_n by_o mass_n popish_a pardon_n penance_n pilgrimage_n oblation_n saint_n relic_n holiwater_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v esteem_v as_o idolatrous_a unthankfulness_n in_o god_n sight_n second_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o ignorance_n do_v not_o excuse_v punishment_n ignorance_n do_v not_o excuse_v sin_n nor_o exempt_v we_o from_o punishment_n our_o sin_n nor_o exempt_v we_o from_o god_n judgement_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o excuse_v other_o sin_n and_o from_o exempt_n we_o from_o punishment_n that_o itself_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a for_o want_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o branch_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n yet_o do_v it_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n and_o mitigate_v our_o punishment_n as_o appear_v luk._n 12._o 48._o act._n 3._o 13._o luk._n 12._o 48._o act._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o 17._o 17._o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o but_o of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v either_o through_o negligence_n or_o obstinate_o affect_v notwithstanding_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v other_o sin_n that_o itself_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o chief_a root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o as_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o grievous_a church_n ingratitude_n be_v most_o heinous_a in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n sin_n in_o all_o so_o especial_o in_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o she_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o not_o only_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o great_a benefit_n and_o therefore_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n but_o also_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o continual_a experience_n that_o they_o have_v all_o these_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o brutish_a ignorance_n and_o impious_a ingratitude_n either_o not_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n or_o not_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o continual_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o they_o the_o which_o sin_n be_v too_o too_o common_a in_o our_o time_n even_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o daily_a food_n which_o man_n as_o not_o know_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o do_v usual_o receive_v without_o praise_v god_n or_o give_a thanks_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n as_o all_o esay_n 1._o 3._o not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n the_o sole_a author_n of_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o at_o all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 1._o 3._o four_o we_o here_o observe_v that_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o his_o gift_n nor_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v he_o at_o all_o as_o appeareth_z in_o this_o place_n for_o though_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o part_n ascribe_v their_o benefit_n receive_v unto_o god_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o sole_a author_n of_o they_o but_o join_v with_o he_o copartner_n in_o his_o praise_n because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n but_o for_o their_o new_a worship_n which_o they_o offer_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n condemn_v they_o of_o ignorant_a ingratitude_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v at_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v any_o share_n or_o halt_v in_o his_o service_n he_o can_v abide_v
ungarnished_a without_o all_o care_n or_o conscience_n zeal_n or_o devotion_n but_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o idol_n for_o little_a regard_v he_o the_o outward_a habit_n if_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v defile_v beggarly_a and_o naked_a four_o we_o may_v out_o of_o the_o order_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o progress_n the_o idolater_n progress_n observe_v in_o set_v down_o their_o idolatry_n note_v the_o progress_n which_o idolater_n make_v in_o their_o sin_n ascend_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o high_a first_o he_o say_v that_o through_o the_o natural_a inclination_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n they_o be_v draw_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v their_o idol_n second_o more_o and_o more_o dote_v in_o their_o fond_a love_n towards_o they_o they_o deck_v and_o adorn_v both_o their_o statue_n and_o image_n and_o themselves_o be_v to_o perform_v worship_n unto_o they_o with_o gold_n silver_n jewel_n and_o precious_a ornament_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v themselves_o perform_v service_n unto_o they_o with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o also_o allure_v other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n three_o have_v thus_o bewitch_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o sorcery_n they_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o idolatry_n with_o great_a pertinacie_n and_o wilful_a obstinacy_n and_o last_o they_o so_o inebriate_v themselves_o with_o drink_v in_o this_o golden_a cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o be_v so_o whole_o intent_n and_o devote_a unto_o their_o blind_a superstition_n that_o they_o quite_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n all_o which_o be_v note_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o our_o own_o day_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o flee_v the_o first_o allurement_n unto_o idolatry_n 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etc._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o that_o 21._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o concord_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n and_o no_o agreement_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o idol_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 15._o 16._o the_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 15._o 16._o 1._o sam._n 5._o 2._o ark_n of_o god_n &_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o 1._o sa._n 5._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o halt_n between_o god_n and_o baal_n but_o if_o god_n be_v god_n serve_v he_o if_o baal_n be_v god_n serve_v he_o 1._o king_n 18._o 21._o and_o therefore_o 21._o 1._o king_n 18._o 21._o let_v we_o not_o hearken_v unto_o those_o who_o will_v reconcile_v together_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o dragon_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n god_n true_a religion_n and_o popish_a superstition_n and_o so_o make_v a_o hotch_n potch_v of_o religion_n like_v unto_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o samaritan_n condemn_v by_o god_n 2._o king_n 17._o 33._o 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and_o gift_n of_o great_a value_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o this_o prophecy_n expound_v jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o 41._o jer._n 32._o 40._o 41._o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n 41._o yea_o i_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o because_o when_o the_o husband_n be_v of_o a_o austere_a rigorous_a and_o impacable_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o his_o compassion_n 4._o the_o church_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n compassion_n wife_n infirmity_n but_o punish_v every_o fault_n in_o all_o bitterness_n and_o extremity_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o her_o alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o move_v she_o to_o affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v fault_n and_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o nourish_v love_n and_o fidelity_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v the_o church_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o though_o through_o frailty_n she_o fall_v and_o by_o her_o sin_n offend_v he_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o move_v she_o desperate_o to_o forsake_v and_o flee_v from_o he_o see_v he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o she_o can_v be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o repent_v than_o he_o to_o forgive_v nor_o to_o ask_v pardon_n than_o he_o to_o grant_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o light_n and_o venial_a sin_n nor_o for_o offence_n seldom_o commit_v but_o for_o all_o her_o sin_n most_o grievous_a and_o innumerable_a and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o he_o here_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o in_o mercy_n to_o note_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o we_o have_v jer._n 31._o 34._o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 10._o jer_n 31._o 34._o esay_n 54._o 10._o and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o esay_n 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n five_o because_o all_o love_n and_o benefit_n can_v restrain_v a_o faithfulness_n 5._o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n inconstant_a woman_n who_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n she_o be_v apt_a to_o forsake_v her_o husband_n and_o follow_v her_o lover_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v his_o church_n in_o faithfulness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o also_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o his_o church_n and_o he_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n so_o rule_v her_o affection_n mortify_v her_o natural_a lightness_n and_o proneness_n to_o spiritual_a adultery_n and_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v she_o in_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n that_o she_o shall_v ever_o keep_v her_o marriage_n faith_n inviolable_a and_o reserve_v herself_o for_o he_o alone_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a where_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o he_o do_v the_o three_o time_n repeat_v these_o word_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v by_o this_o his_o redouble_v of_o his_o speech_n be_v the_o more_o undoubted_o assure_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a contract_n of_o which_o we_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o make_v some_o question_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a
greatness_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o base_a vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n last_o the_o wife_n ignorance_n of_o her_o husband_n perfection_n knowledge_n 6._o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n in_o knowledge_n whereby_o she_o neither_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v his_o excellency_n and_o good_a part_n and_o whereby_o as_o she_o be_v often_o ready_a to_o underualue_n his_o worthiness_n so_o also_o with_o a_o overween_a conceit_n to_o overprize_v the_o gift_n and_o quality_n of_o stranger_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o alienate_v her_o mind_n from_o her_o husband_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o her_o love_n and_o to_o move_v she_o to_o affect_v other_o so_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o spouse_n the_o church_n of_o god_n excellency_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o all_o perfection_n be_v a_o chief_a cause_n that_o move_v she_o to_o leave_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o follow_v her_o lover_n for_o if_o she_o do_v but_o know_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o ravish_v her_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n nor_o any_o further_a inducement_n to_o move_v she_o to_o forsake_v all_o other_o and_o to_o embrace_v he_o alone_o with_o constant_a affection_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o last_o place_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v eternize_v the_o marriage_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n by_o illuminate_v her_o mind_n with_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o whereupon_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o she_o will_v prefer_v he_o above_o all_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n see_v she_o clear_o perceive_v that_o he_o infinite_o excel_v they_o all_o in_o goodness_n perfection_n and_o all_o true_a worthiness_n the_o like_a promise_n we_o have_v esay_n 54._o 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 34._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v 34._o esay_n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 34._o no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o joel._n 2._o 28._o 29._o which_o be_v accomplish_v act._n 2._o 17._o 17._o joel_n 2._o 28._o act_n 2._o 17._o now_o this_o knowledge_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o namely_o most_o infinite_a most_o mighty_a most_o wise_a etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o what_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o to_o wit_n a_o careful_a head_n and_o a_o most_o love_a husband_n who_o have_v not_o only_o create_v we_o but_o also_o redeem_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v and_o hereby_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n reconciliation_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n who_o give_v unto_o we_o also_o all_o benefit_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o protect_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n with_o which_o save_v knowledge_n whosoever_o be_v endue_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v forsake_v christ_n their_o husband_n or_o prefer_v a_o strange_a love_n before_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o love_v they_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n the_o chief_a point_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o those_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o both_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n and_o first_o out_o of_o goodness_n god_n covenant_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o undeserued_a grace_n &_o goodness_n this_o contract_n of_o marriage_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o undeserued_a goodness_n without_o any_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n neither_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v the_o church_n if_o she_o be_v just_a holy_a faithful_a and_o worthy_a his_o love_n but_o he_o absolute_o promise_v without_o all_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o and_o be_v marry_v will_v endow_v she_o with_o righteousness_n judgement_n pardon_v of_o her_o sin_n faithfulness_n so_o that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o espouse_v the_o church_n but_o because_o in_o his_o free_a love_n he_o have_v marry_v she_o therefore_o he_o will_v prosecute_v she_o with_o his_o love_n and_o bestow_v all_o these_o grace_n and_o benefit_n upon_o she_o but_o this_o most_o clear_o appear_v whereas_o he_o say_v he_o will_v marry_v she_o in_o benignity_n and_o mercy_n for_o benignity_n presuppose_v the_o church_n want_n and_o poverty_n and_o mercy_n presuppose_v her_o misery_n neither_o if_o she_o be_v rich_a in_o herself_o shall_v she_o need_v the_o lord_n beneficence_n nor_o if_o she_o be_v in_o happy_a estate_n shall_v she_o need_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n for_o when_o we_o neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v it_o he_o woo_v we_o and_o also_o incline_v we_o to_o grant_v his_o suit_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o let_v not_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o ascribe_v it_o to_o our_o own_o free_a will_n merit_n or_o worthiness_n three_o we_o here_o leanre_v what_o be_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n faithful_a the_o dignity_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o faithful_a man_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v base_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o account_v the_o very_a ofscouring_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v none_o equal_a with_o they_o in_o honour_n and_o worthiness_n see_v it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n to_o espouse_v they_o unto_o himself_o when_o saul_n offer_v david_n his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n he_o think_v it_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n as_o he_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o so_o that_o in_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n he_o cry_v out_o what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o life_n or_o the_o 18._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 18._o family_n of_o my_o father_n in_o israel_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o king_n how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v we_o fill_v with_o ravish_v wonder_n exclaim_v what_o be_v we_o dust_n and_o ash_n miserable_a and_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o this_o royal_a dignity_n as_o to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o faithful_a we_o must_v desire_v the_o spiritual_a honour_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o yet_o invest_v with_o this_o honour_n we_o labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n desire_v honour_n and_o preferment_n why_o do_v we_o follow_v a_o shadow_n and_o neglect_v the_o substance_n why_o do_v we_o like_o child_n run_v after_o the_o bubble_n of_o vain_a and_o momentanie_n glory_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o seek_v after_o that_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n especial_o consider_v that_o worldly_a honour_n be_v uncertain_a both_o in_o get_v and_o in_o the_o keep_n and_o see_v if_o we_o labour_v after_o this_o honour_n of_o be_v marry_v unto_o god_n we_o shall_v most_o sure_o attain_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o publish_v and_o offer_v this_o contract_n and_o there_o can_v no_o impediment_n hinder_v it_o unless_o we_o ourselves_o forbid_v the_o bane_n and_o second_o those_o that_o be_v advance_v already_o unto_o this_o height_n of_o honour_n must_v never_o forget_v to_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o advancement_n when_o they_o deserve_v by_o their_o sinner_n ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n four_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o the_o poor_a faithful_a worldling_n the_o poor_a faithful_a man_n rich_a than_o the_o wealthy_a worldling_n man_n be_v in_o better_a estate_n and_o possess_v of_o more_o rich_a treasure_n than_o the_o wealthy_a mammonist_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o have_v christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n they_o be_v true_a owner_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n yea_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n they_o have_v right_a and_o interest_n not_o only_o to_o all_o the_o temporal_a benefit_n of_o this_o life_n but_o they_o also_o have_v the_o jointer_n of_o god_n kingdom_n assure_v unto_o they_o five_o be_v espouse_v to_o god_n let_v we_o ever_o remember_v this_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o it_o become_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n honourable_a advancement_n
sin_n and_o chasticement_n and_o not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o love_a father_n who_o beat_v we_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v and_o amend_v us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v persuade_v with_o paul_n that_o affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o rom._n 8._o 35._o then_o shall_v we_o also_o with_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o conclude_v with_o job_n that_o though_o he_o kill_v we_o yet_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job._n 13._o 15._o if_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n we_o have_v this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a anker-hold_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o desperation_n though_o we_o be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o surge_a wave_n of_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a pillar_n to_o underprop_n our_o faint_a soul_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o ruinous_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o impregnable_a for_o it_o into_o which_o be_v retire_v as_o our_o last_o place_n of_o refuge_n we_o shall_v easy_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o most_o violent_a battery_n that_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n can_v make_v against_o us._n five_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o heinous_a and_o odious_a this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o idolatry_n the_o heinousness_n of_o idolatry_n adultery_n for_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o love_a and_o jealous_a husband_n then_o that_o his_o wife_n shall_v affect_v other_o more_o than_o he_o and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v thus_o desile_v herself_o with_o spiritual_a adultery_n even_o in_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o six_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v behold_v our_o exceed_a great_a ingratitude_n in_o that_o be_v dear_o belove_v ingratitude_n our_o ingratitude_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o again_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v idol_n and_o image_n before_o he_o who_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v base_a and_o beggarly_a deform_a disease_a and_o full_a of_o ill_a quality_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o espouse_v to_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o he_o if_o notwithstanding_o his_o excellency_n and_o love_n she_o shall_v defile_v her_o marriage_n bed_n and_o prefer_v some_o base_a groom_n before_o he_o but_o such_o be_v our_o ingratitude_n if_o be_v advance_v from_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n to_o such_o high_a dignity_n by_o our_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o idol_n more_o than_o on_o he_o seaventh_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o constancy_n of_o love_n the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n god_n love_n towards_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a sin_n and_o great_a unworthines_n he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o for_o though_o the_o israelit_v after_o they_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n &_o forsake_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n so_o neither_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n nor_o the_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o they_o unto_o we_o nor_o our_o own_o manifold_a actual_a transgression_n can_v break_v off_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n but_o that_o still_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o we_o and_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o 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much_o delight_v 28._o the_o eight_o because_o their_o gift_n die_v for_o want_n of_o use_n mat._n 25._o 28._o three_o because_o negligent_a minister_n not_o use_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v strip_v of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o mat._n 25._o 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o the_o idle_a shepherd_n zach._n 11._o 17._o zach._n 11._o 17._o 17._o o_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o stock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o weaken_v in_o god_n gift_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o darken_v in_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o discorne_o the_o 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