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but_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o inflict_v they_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o subject_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o governor_n positive_o unless_o they_o likewise_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o follow_v their_o wicked_a example_n howsoever_o he_o may_v just_o for_o 18._o ezech._n 18._o their_o sin_n lay_v upon_o they_o privative_a punishment_n by_o withhold_v from_o they_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v of_o which_o they_o be_v deprive_v run_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o positive_a punishment_n now_o these_o child_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v not_o only_o bear_v of_o a_o idolatrous_a mother_n but_o also_o they_o themselves_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o idolatry_n in_o which_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o instruct_v and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a cause_n why_o 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the_o same_o food_n no_o nor_o yet_o take_v pleasure_n though_o variety_n of_o food_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o same_o dish_n desire_v only_a variety_n and_o to_o hear_v continual_o new_a matter_n out_o of_o a_o new_a text_n but_o they_o must_v like_v good_a surgeon_n apply_v the_o same_o salve_n to_o the_o same_o sore_n till_o they_o be_v perfect_o cure_v they_o must_v speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o the_o same_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o they_o be_v remember_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n till_o they_o be_v learn_v exhort_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n till_o they_o be_v practise_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v amend_v and_o like_o good_a householders_n as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o glut_n of_o the_o family_n by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o same_o meat_n so_o also_o they_o must_v often_o than_o once_o set_v before_o they_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o they_o know_v be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a and_o think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n and_o disparagement_n to_o their_o plenty_n and_o hospitality_n if_o they_o feed_v twice_o of_o the_o same_o dish_n three_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n propound_v his_o parable_n the_o use_n of_o parable_n mercy_n and_o the_o people_n sin_n by_o way_n of_o parable_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o real_a word_n represent_v these_o thing_n to_o their_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a picture_n that_o so_o he_o may_v hereby_o more_o effectual_o approve_v his_o own_o undeserued_a goodness_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o unworthines_n and_o this_o form_n as_o it_o be_v always_o delightful_a so_o be_v it_o sometime_o most_o profitable_a as_o when_o god_n minister_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o magistrate_n or_o with_o obstinate_a and_o impudent_a sinner_n who_o will_v not_o know_v nor_o condemn_v sin_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o another_o man_n person_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 2._o four_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o affliction_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_v our_o chief_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n arm_v his_o child_n with_o such_o patience_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o bear_v those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n notwithstanding_o he_o severe_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o therefore_o do_v chastise_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o to_o attain_v patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n the_o best_a way_n be_v earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v discern_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o
in_o the_o end_n their_o patient_a abide_n shall_v be_v gladness_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 10._o 28._o 28._o pro._n 10._o 28._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o present_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o people_n and_o show_v unto_o favour_v god_n tri_v our_o repentance_n by_o affliction_n before_o he_o restore_v we_o to_o favour_v they_o the_o wont_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n till_o he_o have_v take_v trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o to_o approve_v their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reign_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o these_o outward_a sign_n but_o first_o that_o by_o these_o sign_n their_o own_o faith_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v see_v they_o endure_v the_o trial_n with_o patience_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v second_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v reconcile_v even_o with_o those_o who_o he_o dear_o love_v when_o they_o have_v grievous_o offend_v three_o that_o by_o these_o correction_n he_o may_v make_v they_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o do_v not_o again_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v his_o displeasure_n for_o he_o that_o with_o a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o break_a spirit_n have_v long_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o mercy_n and_o have_v spend_v many_o a_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o grievous_a groan_n before_o he_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n have_v obtain_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v allure_v again_o by_o his_o sin_n to_o hazard_v and_o loose_v it_o four_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o approve_v his_o justice_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v with_o out_o when_o as_o they_o see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o sin_n no_o not_o in_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o otherwise_o will_v take_v occasion_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o impunity_n to_o blaspheme_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o 14._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o last_o that_o he_o may_v hereby_o teach_v the_o wicked_a what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o correct_v those_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n which_o of_o infirmity_n they_o have_v commit_v how_o will_v he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o commit_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n if_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o will_v not_o present_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o favour_n after_o they_o have_v repent_v then_o what_o can_v they_o look_v for_o that_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o full_a viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n if_o he_o so_o severe_o chastise_v sin_n in_o his_o son_n and_o friend_n how_o grievous_o will_v he_o punish_v it_o in_o slave_n and_o enemy_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n david_n ezechias_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o christ_n himself_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v that_o we_o careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wound_v our_o conscience_n by_o commit_v against_o our_o knowledge_n grievous_a sin_n see_v we_o be_v assure_v if_o we_o belong_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sharp_o chastise_v we_o for_o it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n comfortable_o to_o shine_v upon_o we_o till_o we_o have_v approve_v our_o repentance_n by_o many_o trial_n and_o have_v endure_v much_o more_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n through_o our_o cross_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o his_o love_n than_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o to_o please_v the_o flesh_n wound_v the_o spirit_n nor_o purchase_v a_o dram_n of_o carnal_a delight_n with_o a_o pound_n of_o sorrow_n second_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o heavy_a burden_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o than_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o restrayn_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o continue_v the_o affliction_n of_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o dear_o love_v for_o the_o cause_n above_o say_v etc._n etc._n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o she_o shall_v stay_v for_o it_o god_n afflict_v we_o for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o hate_v it_o he_o in_o her_o afflict_a estate_n and_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n continue_v to_o restrain_v his_o favour_n and_o to_o afflict_v his_o people_n be_v not_o because_o he_o hate_v they_o but_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v more_o serious_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o fly_v from_o their_o sin_n with_o great_a detestation_n when_o they_o see_v these_o miserable_a effect_n that_o follow_v they_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n when_o we_o grievous_o offend_v shall_v cocker_v we_o and_o show_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n or_o be_v somewhat_o offend_v shall_v present_o be_v reconcile_v we_o we_o find_v no_o bitterness_n neither_o of_o god_n anger_n nor_o of_o affliction_n which_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o distaste_n the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o sound_o and_o serious_o repent_v of_o they_o but_o when_o we_o apprehend_v his_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o can_v with_o much_o entreaty_n be_v assure_v of_o reconciliation_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n find_v ease_n than_o we_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v they_o then_o we_o hate_v and_o detest_v they_o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o do_v flow_v these_o water_n of_o bitterness_n and_o then_o we_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o that_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v but_o this_o once_o forgive_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o will_v but_o cause_v the_o wont_a beam_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o ease_v we_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o will_v never_o again_o be_v persuade_v so_o by_o our_o sin_n to_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n though_o all_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v unto_o us._n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v we_o with_o affliction_n we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o repentance_n and_o make_v the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n why_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o which_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v ourselves_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o punishment_n be_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o transgression_n the_o best_a mean_n to_o lighten_v our_o soul_n with_o save_v comfort_n be_v to_o load_v they_o with_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n well_o please_v with_o we_o we_o must_v be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o and_o if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o palace_n of_o joy_n we_o must_v travail_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o path_n of_o mourning_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v 21._o mat._n 5._o 4._o luke_n 6._o 21._o comfort_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v for_o they_o shall_v laugh_v four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o sin_n god_n only_o restrain_v we_o from_o run_v headlong_o into_o sin_n harlot_n not_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o prohibition_n teach_v they_o what_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v as_o by_o actual_a restraint_n show_v what_o he_o will_v cause_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o refrain_v notwithstanding_o their_o proneness_n thereunto_o through_o their_o natural_a corruption_n hence_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v withhold_v from_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n namely_o god_n powerful_a word_n which_o as_o it_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n so_o it_o enable_v we_o through_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o in_o our_o own_o natural_a disposition_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o draw_v sin_n unto_o we_o as_o with_o cart-rope_n and_o to_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n 18._o esay_n 5._o 18._o our_o thought_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6._o 5_o 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v
moral_a duty_n of_o fear_v god_n as_o our_o english_a translation_n seem_v to_o import_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v fearful_o hasten_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v be_v affright_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n death_n and_o damnation_n due_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o his_o goodness_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o god_n mercy_n offer_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o rest_v whole_o thereupon_o for_o their_o salvation_n so_o that_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n which_o be_v sudden_o fear_v do_v fearful_o fly_v unto_o their_o retire_a place_n of_o great_a safety_n and_o thus_o this_o word_n be_v take_v chap._n 11._o 11._o 11._o hosea_n 11._o 11._o they_o shall_v fear_v as_o a_o sparrow_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v be_v affright_v they_o shall_v fly_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o latin_a word_n trepidare_fw-la be_v use_v as_o livij_fw-la annalium_fw-la 23._o moxque_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la ministeria_fw-la discursu_fw-la trepidat_fw-la ad_fw-la prima_fw-la signa_fw-la virgil_n aeneid_n 9_o ne_o trepidate_a meas_fw-la teucri_n defendere_fw-la nave_n id_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-fr festinate_a neuè_fw-fr armate_v manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rather_o do_v i_o thus_o expound_v the_o word_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o unproper_a manner_n of_o speech_n to_o express_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o fear_v god_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o fear_v unto_o god_n second_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o fear_v god_n goodness_n but_o rather_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v fear_v for_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 130._o 4._o 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o namely_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n who_o for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v but_o his_o goodness_n itself_o be_v not_o fearful_a or_o terrible_a but_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a three_o because_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v in_o other_o place_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v brief_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v terrify_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o shall_v fly_v speedy_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v their_o protector_n &_o sure_a defence_n comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o and_o they_o free_v from_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o conversion_n the_o time_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a or_o last_o day_n that_o be_v after_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n deut._n 4._o 30._o esa_n 2._o 2._o micha_n 4._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 1_o john_n 2._o 28._o the_o which_o time_n be_v specify_v first_o to_o show_v their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n see_v these_o tough_a humour_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v purge_v away_o but_o by_o the_o long_a work_a potion_n of_o tedious_a and_o bitter_a affliction_n second_o that_o they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o patient_o to_o bear_v these_o misery_n thus_o tedious_o continue_v when_o as_o they_o be_v forwarn_v of_o they_o for_o praemonitus_fw-la praemunitus_fw-la three_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o be_v refresh_v with_o some_o comfort_n when_o as_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o howsoever_o their_o trouble_n be_v tedious_a yet_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o happy_a end_n see_v they_o shall_v bring_v they_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o instruction_n conversion_n god_n sanctifi_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o elect_n for_o their_o conversion_n which_o from_o hence_o arise_v be_v many_o first_o we_o here_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n sanctifi_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o conversion_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o after_o that_o the_o people_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v at_o the_o length_n they_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o david_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o judge_n time_n manasses_n the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o many_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esay_n 26._o 16._o o_o lord_n 16._o esay_n 26._o 16._o in_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o they_o have_v pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o affliction_n humble_v they_o who_o prosperity_n 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follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n whereby_o they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v deserve_a punishment_n verse_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v verse_n 3_o therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o where_o the_o lord_n more_o plain_o express_v after_o what_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n manner_n he_o will_v contend_v with_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n not_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o but_o by_o his_o judgement_n also_o the_o punishment_n itself_o here_o threaten_v be_v the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o war_n and_o the_o usual_a companion_n thereof_o dearth_n and_o famine_n the_o which_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o emphatical_o express_v in_o diverse_a metaphorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a speech_n the_o which_o i_o will_v expound_v as_o they_o 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though_o he_o shall_v say_v because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n even_o the_o land_n itself_o shall_v mourn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sigh_v &_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o punishment_n so_o that_o hereby_o he_o impli_v their_o stubborn_a rebellion_n impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n in_o that_o the_o brute_n and_o senseless_a earth_n will_v be_v soon_o affect_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o more_o senseless_a inhabitant_n and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_a that_o it_o will_v give_v sense_n to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n the_o judgement_n itself_o be_v destruction_n and_o desolation_n by_o war_n &_o famine_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o sweep_v away_o and_o all_o the_o goodly_a ornament_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o pleasant_a
orchard_n &_o garden_n the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o vineyard_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v and_o spoil_v so_o that_o now_o the_o good_a mother_n earth_n shall_v like_o rachel_n spend_v her_o time_n in_o mourning_n for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o and_o like_o a_o desolate_a captive_a spoil_v of_o all_o her_o riches_n and_o percious_a ornament_n lament_v her_o pass_a loss_n and_o present_a misery_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a and_o and_o shall_v be_v strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o become_v a_o vast_a and_o desolate_a wilderness_n neither_o inhabit_v by_o man_n nor_o adorn_v with_o her_o beautiful_a fruit_n as_o it_o be_v with_o she_o prine_o coat_n of_o diverse_a colour_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o a_o flourish_a people_n and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o her_o plenteous_a fruit_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v laugh_v and_o sing_v psal_n 96_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v 12._o psal_n 96._o 12._o in_o it_o let_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n then_o rejoice_v unto_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n allude_v chap._n 35._o 1._o 2._o the_o waste_a ground_n shall_v 2._o esay_n 35._o 1._o 2._o be_v glad_a and_o flourish_v as_o a_o rose_n it_o shall_v flourish_v abundant_o and_o shall_v great_o rejoice_v so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v when_o it_o be_v dis-peopled_n and_o lay_v waist_n &_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n so_o esay_n 33._o 9_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o faint_v libanon_n be_v ashamed_a and_o hew_v down_o sharon_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 28._o esay_n 33._o 9_o jer._n 4._o 27._o 28._o 4._o 27._o 28._o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a therefore_o shall_v the_o earth_n mourn_v joel._n 1._o 10._o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v 10._o joel._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o corn_n be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o land_n mourn_v first_o when_o as_o it_o be_v waste_v by_o tilgath-pilnees_a king_n of_o assiria_n who_o lead_v away_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a captive_a as_o appear_v 1._o chron._n 5._o 26._o 26._o 1._o chro._n 5._o 26._o but_o much_o more_o when_o as_o it_o be_v utter_o overthowne_v and_o destroy_v by_o salmaneser_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v 2._o king_n 17_o 17._o 2._o king_n 17._o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o word_n be_v shall_v languish_v or_o faint_v through_o weakness_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o mourn_v under_o his_o punishment_n and_o that_o so_o great_o that_o they_o shall_v even_o languish_v and_o faint_a in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n have_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o comfort_n now_o these_o judgement_n be_v further_o aggravate_v and_o amplify_v whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n the_o inhabitant_n both_o of_o the_o air_n earth_n and_o water_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n and_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o their_o ruin_n and_o this_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v magnify_v his_o blessing_n upon_o mankind_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n but_o with_o all_o live_a creature_n 10._o gen._n 9_o 9_o 10._o fowl_n cattle_n and_o beast_n because_o these_o creature_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o honest_a delight_n so_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o will_v amplify_v his_o ireful_a judgement_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o people_n but_o also_o spoil_v they_o of_o all_o benefit_n whereby_o they_o may_v receive_v any_o profit_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o to_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o destroy_v not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o jericho_n but_o also_o their_o house_n beast_n and_o cattle_n silver_n gold_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o here_o he_o threaten_v that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o will_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o horrible_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n he_o will_v not_o only_o destroy_v they_o but_o also_o their_o land_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o yea_o he_o say_v his_o punishment_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o this_o do_v exceed_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o even_o in_o the_o general_a deluge_n the_o fish_n be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o nation_n of_o another_o world_n who_o have_v no_o society_n with_o mankind_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o 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which_o make_v a_o land_n sit_v mourning_n like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n or_o a_o distress_a mother_n rob_v of_o her_o child_n and_o spoil_v of_o all_o her_o comfort_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n psa_fw-la 107._o 34._o this_o bring_v a_o universal_a deluge_n over_o 34._o psal_n 107._o 34._o the_o whole_a world_n this_o bring_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n this_o cause_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n leu._n 18._o 25._o the_o like_a judgement_n 26_o leu._n 18._o 25._o 26_o whereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n if_o they_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n verse_n 28._o deut._n 28._o 21._o 22._o 63._o the_o which_o threaten_n be_v according_o 63._o deut._n 28._o 21._o 22._o and_o 63._o accomplish_v in_o their_o captivity_n and_o final_a desolation_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v use_n the_o use_n careful_a to_o 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man_n but_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o child_n escape_v 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o in_o their_o sin_n without_o correction_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o remain_v merciful_a unto_o they_o final_o howsoever_o the_o gentile_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o flourish_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n do_v leave_v his_o pure_a worship_n and_o follow_v idol_n he_o do_v severe_o punish_v they_o as_o appear_v exod._n 32._o and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n 32._o exod._n 32._o last_o this_o appear_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o reason_n for_o reason_n the_o former_a doctrine_n prove_v by_o reason_n as_o impunity_n be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n because_o he_o deny_v they_o the_o mean_n whereby_o 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