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god_n and_o 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o admonition_n do_v forget_v the_o lord_n he_o grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o neglect_n so_o deu._n 32._o 18._o thou_o have_v forget_v 32._o deut._n 32._o 18._o esay_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 32._o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o esa_n 57_o 11._o &_o jer._n 2._o 32._o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n with_o out_o number_n second_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n see_v they_o have_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n in_o their_o principal_a part_n namely_o their_o heart_n mind_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o who_o so_o have_v they_o do_v also_o remember_v they_o three_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v join_v with_o singular_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o who_o 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3._o 7._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o 7._o jud._n 3._o 7._o they_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v much_o less_o observe_v it_o and_o those_o who_o never_o think_v neither_o on_o god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n be_v neither_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o discourage_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o this_o forgetfulness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forgetfulness_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o forgetfulness_n grievous_a sin_n so_o also_o because_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o grievous_a punishment_n as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o threaten_v the_o priest_n that_o because_o they_o have_v forget_v his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o only_o forget_v they_o but_o their_o child_n the_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o 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it_o be_v open_v and_o expound_v by_o the_o event_n but_o also_o because_o in_o these_o few_o word_n be_v right_o understand_v those_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v most_o full_o and_o fit_o signify_v for_o first_o hereby_o be_v imply_v the_o suddenness_n of_o this_o judgement_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o as_o a_o foul_a storm_n sudden_o follow_v a_o fair_a calm_a and_o the_o wind_n which_o come_v we_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o rush_v upon_o we_o with_o unexpected_a speed_n so_o the_o lord_n surprise_v the_o israelite_n at_o unaware_o with_o his_o heavy_a punishment_n of_o a_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o while_o they_o pamper_a themselves_o with_o the_o fleshly_a pleasure_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o hoard_v up_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n by_o bribe_v and_o extortion_n as_o though_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v dispossess_v of_o they_o even_o then_o sudden_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n attach_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o assyrian_n who_o spoil_v the_o land_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o cruel_a bondage_n second_o hereby_o be_v imply_v the_o swiftness_n of_o this_o judgement_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o that_o when_o it_o go_v on_o god_n message_n with_o post_a speed_n for_o as_o though_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v not_o quick_a enough_o to_o express_v the_o speedines_n of_o god_n vengeance_n he_o give_v wing_n unto_o it_o to_o double_v as_o it_o be_v his_o haste_n and_o thus_o this_o similitude_n be_v common_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o hasty_a speediness_n of_o a_o action_n so_o when_o david_n will_v in_o lively_a manner_n express_v the_o speedy_a swiftness_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v in_o assist_v his_o servant_n and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n he_o say_v that_o he_o ride_v upon_o the_o cherub_n and_o do_v fly_v and_o he_o come_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n psal_n 18._o 10._o 2._o sam._n 22._o 11._o and_o psalm_n 11._o psalm_n 18._o 10._o &_o 104_o 3._o 2._o sam._n 22._o 11._o 104._o 3._o he_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n and_o go_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n this_o similitude_n be_v use_v with_o profane_a writer_n so_o virgil_n et_fw-la ventis_fw-la &_o fulmiâ—â—s_fw-la ocyor_n alis_fw-la swift_o than_o the_o wind_n or_o lightning_n three_o hereby_o be_v imply_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o unresistable_a fury_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o withstand_v it_o and_o this_o be_v signify_v whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wind_n shall_v bind_v they_o in_o his_o wing_n that_o be_v as_o they_o who_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o make_v resistance_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o overmatched_a and_o hamper_v by_o the_o assyrian_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o folly_n to_o strive_v against_o their_o strength_n see_v they_o shall_v be_v debar_v of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v either_o defend_v themselves_o or_o offend_v the_o enemy_n and_o thus_o the_o unresistable_a power_n of_o the_o chaldean_n be_v at_o large_a describe_v joel._n 1._o 6._o 7._o &_o 2._o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 3._o joel_n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 2._o 3._o four_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o captivity_n namely_o that_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o set_a place_n wherein_o they_o may_v rest_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o civil_a and_o divine_a duty_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o post_n to_o pillar_n and_o be_v scatter_v and_o
let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a work_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n second_o let_v we_o propound_v as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o action_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n three_o let_v our_o outward_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o uprightness_n four_o let_v all_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n which_o by_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o precious_a bloodshed_n unto_o we_o do_v wash_v away_o the_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n wherewith_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v for_o though_o our_o action_n in_o themselves_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o self-love_n for_o our_o own_o praise_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n without_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o true_a faith_n they_o be_v but_o glorious_a sin_n which_o displease_v god_n and_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n second_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o with_o jehu_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n rest_n and_o content_v ourselves_o in_o commandment_n we_o must_v obey_v all_o god_n commandment_n some_o one_o or_o two_o outward_a work_n neglect_v obedience_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n commandment_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a it_o will_v be_v also_o whole_a and_o entire_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n that_o be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o part_n of_o ourselves_o who_o obey_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o god_n commandment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o true_a sanctification_n be_v not_o of_o one_o part_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o make_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o love_v all_o virtue_n with_o the_o like_a affection_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n three_o we_o here_o learn_v not_o to_o make_v our_o religion_n and_o the_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o corruption_n to_o cover_v our_o ambition_n malice_n cruelty_n morosity_n and_o other_o vice_n as_o jehu_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v for_o corrupt_v and_o worldly_a end_n embrace_v and_o obey_v they_o than_o when_o they_o will_v not_o further_o but_o rather_o hinder_v we_o in_o these_o respect_n we_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jehu_n and_o all_o other_o apostate_n as_o appear_v daily_o by_o too_o too_o lamentable_a experience_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o jehu_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threefold_a first_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v jehu_n his_o posterity_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o shallum_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n take_v from_o they_o namely_o zachariah_n who_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o this_o family_n and_o the_o four_o from_o jehu_n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n 20._o how_o the_o child_n bear_v the_o father_n sin_n ezech._n 18._o 20._o justice_n to_o punish_v jehues_n sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n see_v he_o say_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o bear_v his_o father_n iniquity_n ezech._n 18._o 20._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n in_o the_o child_n by_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o and_o so_o the_o child_n be_v destitute_a hereof_o and_o follow_v his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n live_v in_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o hereby_o just_o make_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n anger_n &_o punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n be_v never_o punish_v with_o any_o positive_a punishment_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n into_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n he_o fall_v for_o if_o he_o see_v his_o father_n sin_n and_o fear_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o indevour_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a work_n of_o righteousness_n his_o father_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 18._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n 14._o ezech._n 18._o 14._o infinite_a and_o unlimited_a mercy_n oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o use_n hereof_o first_o concern_v parent_n that_o they_o be_v hereby_o parent_n admonition_n to_o parent_n move_v to_o flee_v sin_n if_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o their_o postery_n see_v the_o child_n unborn_a shall_v smart_v for_o their_o iniquity_n if_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o just_o may_v withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o corruption_n the_o which_o he_o often_o do_v as_o he_o also_o threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n second_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n may_v here_o learn_v parent_n admonition_n to_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n careful_o to_o flee_v their_o father_n vice_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o father_n step_n the_o lord_n will_v certain_o punish_v in_o they_o not_o only_o their_o own_o but_o also_o their_o parent_n sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v be_v that_o god_n threaten_v to_o begin_v his_o visitation_n with_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n god_n severe_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o prince_n his_o posterity_n because_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o 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a_o hypocrite_n from_o a_o sound_a professor_n namely_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16._o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n james._n chap._n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n the_o apostle_n john_n likewise_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o verse_n 9_o so_o our_o prophet_n know_v how_o ready_a the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n be_v to_o brag_v of_o their_o religion_n towards_o god_n do_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o want_n hereof_o by_o lay_v open_a their_o injury_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n second_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o natural_a blindness_n and_o self_n love_n can_v easy_o spy_v out_o their_o secret_a and_o hide_a corruption_n but_o contrariwise_o be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a grace_n these_o also_o be_v to_o examine_v themselves_o by_o this_o touchstone_n for_o their_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o much_o if_o their_o love_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v but_o a_o little_a their_o faith_n be_v not_o strong_a if_o their_o obedience_n be_v but_o weak_a their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o great_a if_o their_o practice_n be_v but_o small_a and_o their_o religion_n be_v rootelesse_a if_o it_o be_v but_o fruitless_a three_o whereas_o he_o include_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n obedience_n the_o true_a know_v ledge_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sound_a obedience_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n against_o god_n under_o this_o one_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o as_o true_a 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sin_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o quick_o suppress_v will_v grow_v so_o violent_a &_o contagious_a that_o nothing_o will_v restrain_v nor_o contain_v it_o with_o in_o any_o bound_n the_o violence_n thereof_o if_o once_o it_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o we_o be_v such_o that_o neither_o god_n love_n mercy_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n nor_o yet_o his_o law_n fearful_a curse_n fierce_a wrath_n nor_o terrible_a judgement_n will_v restrain_v we_o from_o run_v headlong_o into_o it_o yea_o rather_o sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o appear_v rom._n 7._o 8._o and_o such_o be_v the_o contagious_a infection_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 8._o rom._n 7._o 8._o person_n who_o be_v
unto_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o not_o only_o curious_o observe_v what_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o people_n but_o also_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v offend_v that_o out_o of_o their_o fall_n they_o may_v raise_v their_o own_o gain_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o this_o place_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o gape_v after_o their_o sin_n as_o after_o a_o pray_v which_o they_o earnest_o covet_v to_o seize_v upon_o and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o they_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o workman_n hire_n because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v that_o be_v earnest_o expect_v and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o it_o because_o by_o it_o his_o life_n be_v sustain_v so_o jer._n 22._o 27._o but_o unto_o 27._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 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and_o even_o have_v groan_v under_o their_o burden_n to_o which_o end_n the_o sin_n offer_v be_v allow_v they_o as_o appeareth_z leu._n 10._o 17._o for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o 17._o leu._n 10._o 17._o the_o sin_n offer_v be_v give_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o wicked_a priest_n be_v so_o far_o from_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o encourage_v they_o unto_o wickedness_n by_o extenuate_v their_o offence_n and_o offer_v unto_o they_o a_o speedy_a and_o easy_a remedy_n namely_o that_o if_o have_v sin_v they_o will_v come_v and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n god_n will_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o former_a favour_n and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o grieve_v for_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o desire_v earnest_o that_o they_o may_v transgress_v and_o expect_v their_o fall_n as_o whole_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o conclude_v all_o in_o a_o short_a sum_n the_o sin_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o accuse_v be_v that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o belly-cheer_n and_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o a_o prey_n wherewith_o they_o pamper_a themselves_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v these_o oblation_n in_o more_o abundance_n they_o wink_v at_o the_o people_n sin_n never_o admonish_v nor_o rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o but_o rather_o desire_v they_o shall_v sin_v that_o they_o may_v offer_v the_o more_o sacrifice_n possess_v they_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o but_o that_o have_v sin_v they_o shall_v by_o their_o oblation_n make_v satisfaction_n whereby_o they_o encourage_v they_o unto_o wickedness_n see_v have_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o commit_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v for_o expiation_n but_o to_o bring_v new_a sacrifice_n &_o so_o they_o may_v again_o renew_v their_o sin_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o please_v so_o they_o will_v also_o renew_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o doctrine_n be_v observe_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v note_v that_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o our_o call_n and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n the_o lord_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n when_o a_o man_n seize_v upon_o the_o profit_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o call_n &_o spend_v they_o in_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o belly-cheer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n utter_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o place_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o where_o the_o reward_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o call_n be_v give_v upon_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o call_n there_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v neglect_v and_o the_o profit_v receive_v it_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o god_n sight_n because_o they_o be_v usurp_v without_o any_o right_n see_v they_o be_v not_o grant_v absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v neglect_v as_o if_o the_o soldier_n receive_v pay_n from_o his_o prince_n do_v spend_v it_o upon_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v never_o ready_a to_o fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o servant_n wage_n from_o his_o master_n and_o never_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o he_o second_o because_o the_o end_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v pamper_v ourselves_o in_o ease_n and_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n glorify_v god_n and_o further_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o who_o so_o neglect_v they_o be_v like_o unprofitable_a drone_n who_o gather_v no_o honey_n but_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o other_o labour_n example_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o have_v in_o esau_n who_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o hunt_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o the_o sodomite_v who_o spend_v their_o wealth_n in_o pride_n and_o pleasure_n eat_v and_o drink_v idleness_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o whole_o neglect_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ezech._n 16._o 49._o in_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n who_o sleece_v their_o 2._o ezech._n 19_o 49._o and_o 34._o 2._o sheep_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o milk_n but_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n ezech._n 34._o 2._o and_o in_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o seize_v upon_o the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o steward_n and_o spend_v it_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o neglect_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v both_o to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o family_n mat._n 24._o 49._o 50._o 49._o mat._n 24._o 49._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o popish_a monk_n who_o be_v abundant_o provide_v for_o out_o of_o the_o church_n stock_n do_v cloister_n up_o themselves_o in_o their_o monastery_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n perform_v no_o duty_n neither_o to_o church_n nor_o common_a wealth_n so_o also_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o many_o among_o ourselves_o as_o of_o magistrate_n who_o be_v liberal_o maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n do_v neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o government_n and_o execute_v justice_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n so_o also_o of_o minister_n who_o seize_v upon_o the_o preferment_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o last_o of_o unprofitable_a gentleman_n who_o enjoy_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n do_v spend_v it_o in_o pride_n excess_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n but_o perform_v no_o good_a duty_n either_o to_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n 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to_o have_v any_o partner_n of_o his_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o for_o well_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o they_o who_o serve_v &_o praise_v he_o to_o the_o half_n will_v in_o the_o end_n neither_o serve_v nor_o praise_v he_o at_o all_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o they_o perform_v unto_o god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o their_o praise_n odious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o savour_v of_o gross_a ingratitude_n for_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n indeed_o yet_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o idol_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o his_o gift_n yet_o not_o he_o alone_o for_o they_o join_v with_o he_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o innumerable_a saint_n many_o whereof_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_n as_o petty_a god_n and_o patroness_n unto_o who_o they_o yield_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o thanks_n and_o praise_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v yet_o not_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o for_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n esteem_v these_o half_a praise_n to_o be_v dishonour_n and_o this_o party_n and_o share_v thankfulness_n to_o be_v no_o better_o then_o gross_a ingratitude_n 2._o king_n 17._o 32._o 33._o 41._o idol_n 2._o king_n 17._o 32._o 33._o the_o excessive_a cost_n which_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v upon_o their_o idol_n five_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o excessive_a cost_n idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n for_o though_o they_o high_o esteem_v their_o gold_n silver_n and_o jewel_n yet_o do_v they_o willing_o bestow_v they_o upon_o baal_n that_o be_v for_o the_o make_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o idol_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o their_o superstition_n though_o they_o will_v hardly_o part_v with_o the_o least_o trifle_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o further_a of_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o whole_a substance_n little_a enough_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o own_o will-worship_n &_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o idolatry_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o to_o 21._o and_o in_o the_o papist_n who_o care_v not_o what_o they_o 21._o exod._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 16._o 16._o 21._o bestow_v upon_o the_o make_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o image_n in_o maintain_v their_o clergy_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n in_o build_v monastery_n and_o nunnery_n in_o cope_n vestment_n oblation_n in_o procure_v pardon_n and_o such_o like_o their_o superstition_n the_o which_o their_o bounty_n in_o their_o will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o base_a niggardliness_n in_o further_a set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o exceed_v in_o their_o blind_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o we_o be_v so_o cold_a in_o god_n true_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v bestow_v such_o excessive_a cost_n in_o build_v church_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o repair_v of_o god_n house_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o liberal_o maintain_v such_o swarm_n of_o locust_n and_o innumerable_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o we_o suffer_v god_n true_a prophet_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n to_o live_v in_o want_n that_o idolater_n shall_v endow_v the_o church_n with_o good_n and_o land_n and_o professor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n shall_v rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o of_o necessary_a maintenance_n sure_o their_o fruitful_a ignorance_n shall_v condemn_v our_o barren_a knowledge_n their_o superstitious_a devotion_n our_o coldness_n and_o slackness_n their_o liberality_n in_o evil_a our_o niggardliness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o great_a love_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o our_o little_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n last_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o abuse_v dishonour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v god_n gift_n to_o his_o dishonour_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o other_o or_o contrary_a end_n than_o those_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o for_o this_o be_v here_o condemn_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o that_o they_o bestow_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o their_o idol_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v employ_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n thus_o the_o papist_n offend_v who_o bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o image_n cope_n monastery_n thus_o carnal_a gospeler_n offend_v who_o spend_v their_o riches_n upon_o gorgeous_a attire_n unfitting_a their_o call_n upon_o excessive_a cheer_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n they_o shall_v relieve_v the_o penury_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o use_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o abuse_v their_o wit_n and_o learning_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o contention_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o uphold_v of_o injury_n oppression_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o make_v peace_n right_a wrong_n and_o further_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a fault_n of_o the_o lawyer_n of_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n talent_n but_o also_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o abuse_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o punishment_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 6._o in_o general_a threaten_a that_o he_o will_v hedge_v she_o in_o with_o affliction_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o specify_v the_o particular_a kind_n thereof_o first_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o those_o necessary_a benefit_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v all_o her_o solemn_a festival_n and_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v vers_fw-la 11._o last_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o her_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a vineyard_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o vast_a wilderness_n vers_fw-la 12._o after_o which_o commination_n he_o repeat_v again_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n namely_o their_o unthankfulnes_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o their_o idolatry_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o i_o will_v verse_n 9_o return_n and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n lend_v to_o cover_v her_o shame_n in_o which_o word_n he_o threaten_v that_o because_o exposition_n the_o exposition_n the_o israelite_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o those_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o ungrateful_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o to_o their_o idol_n therefore_o he_o will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o plenty_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o these_o his_o gift_n may_v at_o least_o learn_v this_o lesson_n by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o resolve_v these_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v receive_v or_o resume_v my_o corn_n because_o the_o former_a verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n have_v in_o it_o sometime_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o adverbe_n so_o genes_n 26._o 18._o isaak_n return_v dig_v the_o 18._o gen._n 26._o 18._o
their_o calling_n to_o deliver_v their_o embassage_n and_o see_v in_o resist_v they_o they_o rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n who_o malign_v his_o messenger_n for_o his_o message_n sake_n and_o second_o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v denounce_v out_o of_o his_o word_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v they_o but_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n notwithstanding_o they_o see_v no_o appearance_n of_o danger_n or_o any_o likely_a mean_n whereby_o such_o punishment_n may_v be_v derive_v unto_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n who_o word_n it_o be_v which_o we_o hear_v be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o though_o to_o we_o it_o seem_v impossible_a and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v in_o it_o legal_a threaten_n denounce_v against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o 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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
appear_v ezech._n 45._o 11._o and_o the_o epha_n be_v almost_o a_o pottle_n less_o than_o our_o bushel_n whereby_o be_v signify_v first_o the_o slavish_a condition_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o captivity_n for_o barley_n be_v eat_v only_o of_o slave_n and_o captive_n and_o not_o of_o free_a woman_n second_o their_o poverty_n which_o be_v note_v by_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o this_o course_n fare_v allot_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o only_a sustenance_n for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o that_o their_o fare_n be_v both_o course_n and_o spare_a three_o here_o be_v employ_v the_o lord_n love_v in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o some_o maintenance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o but_o a_o spare_a measure_n of_o course_n food_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v humble_v and_o reclaim_v they_o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n buy_v the_o adultress_n so_o shall_v the_o people_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o live_v like_o slave_n and_o servant_n as_o he_o buy_v she_o at_o a_o low_a &_o base_a rate_n even_o for_o half_a the_o price_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v base_o esteem_v and_o mean_o value_v more_o like_a vassal_n and_o slave_n than_o the_o spouse_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v not_o give_v unto_o her_o wheat_n but_o barley_n and_o that_o in_o small_a quantity_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v afflict_v they_o with_o course_n diet_n whereof_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v unto_o satiety_n but_o spare_o by_o measure_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v see_v you_o have_v abuse_v your_o liberty_n unto_o licentiousness_n and_o when_o the_o reign_n be_v lay_v on_o your_o own_o neck_n have_v run_v away_o from_o i_o like_o unrulie_a colt_n therefore_o i_o will_v bridle_v and_o curb_v you_o in_o with_o captivity_n and_o make_v you_o to_o return_v unto_o i_o see_v every_o base_a trifle_n have_v move_v you_o to_o sell_v yourselves_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n i_o will_v also_o cause_v you_o like_o 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first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o lord_n approve_v his_o love_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o love_n affliction_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n those_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v on_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o our_o rejection_n then_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o over_o unto_o ourselves_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v to_o prosper_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o without_o any_o check_n to_o run_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o our_o destruction_n so_o can_v there_o not_o be_v a_o more_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n then_o when_o like_o a_o careful_a father_n he_o correct_v we_o that_o he_o may_v not_o disinherit_v we_o and_o make_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n loathsome_a unto_o we_o by_o mingle_v they_o with_o the_o wormwood_n of_o affliction_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v 19_o heb._n 12._o 6._o apoc._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 12._o 6._o so_o apoc._n 3._o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n aim_v not_o at_o our_o hurt_n and_o punishment_n but_o at_o our_o good_a and_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o and_o 10._o heb._n 12._o 10._o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o 32._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o the_o lord_n bridle_v we_o with_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o run_v headlong_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o like_o a_o good_a schoolmaster_n he_o correct_v we_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o way_n and_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_o apply_v our_o lesson_n and_o this_o david_n well_o know_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v psal_n 119._o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o 71_o psa_fw-la 119._o 67._o 71_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n when_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n dyet_v we_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o love_v better_a than_o out_o meat_n and_o drink_v &_o give_v we_o the_o bitter_a pill_n and_o loathsome_a potion_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o intend_v the_o cure_n and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o our_o recovery_n but_o when_o he_o let_v we_o have_v whasoever_o we_o lust_v after_o and_o let_v our_o appetite_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o diet_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a token_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o over_o as_o be_v a_o desperate_a cure_n when_o our_o father_n suffer_v we_o to_o go_v on_o in_o all_o wicked_a and_o licentious_a course_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o neglect_v we_o and_o mean_v to_o disinherit_v we_o when_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n let_v we_o neglect_v all_o duty_n without_o controlment_n and_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n without_o any_o reproof_n or_o correction_n he_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o his_o service_n and_o when_o he_o let_v we_o feed_v at_o will_n in_o the_o pleasant_a pasture_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v destinate_a we_o to_o the_o slaughter_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v first_o that_o we_o use_n the_o use_n faint_v not_o in_o our_o affliction_n imagine_v that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o our_o rejection_n but_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n consider_v the_o lord_n hereby_o show_v his_o love_n and_o care_n over_o we_o especial_o let_v we_o be_v not_o only_o patient_a but_o also_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a when_o the_o lord_n cross_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o restrain_v we_o from_o go_v forward_o in_o any_o course_n of_o wickedness_n for_o such_o affliction_n be_v bless_v which_o preserve_v we_o from_o god_n eternal_a curse_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a chastisement_n which_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n second_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o love_n correct_v we_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o when_o we_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n bewail_v they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o then_o the_o same_o love_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o correct_v we_o will_v also_o move_v he_o when_o we_o be_v reform_v to_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o affliction_n neither_o will_v he_o cause_v we_o any_o long_a to_o drink_v these_o bitter_a potion_n when_o he_o have_v already_o recover_v we_o of_o our_o health_n three_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n exercise_v with_o affliction_n and_o not_o to_o imagine_v that_o because_o any_o be_v extraordinary_o afflict_v therefore_o they_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a sinner_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v luke_n 13._o 1._o 2_o 2._o luk._n 13._o 1._o 2._o and_o the_o barbarian_n act._n 28._o 4._o for_o than_o we_o shall_v condemn_v 4._o act._n 28._o 4._o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 73._o 15._o yea_o even_o the_o son_n 15._o psal_n 73._o 15._o of_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v esa_n 53._o 3._o 4._o 4._o esa_n 53._o 3._o 4._o second_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v what_o fearful_a punishment_n idolatry_n the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o those_o idolater_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v first_o
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 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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 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howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o general_a signification_n yet_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o liar_n because_o howsoever_o his_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n yet_o they_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n only_o he_o offend_v through_o inconsiderate_a rashness_n in_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o certain_a truth_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o thereby_o give_v offence_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o who_o discern_v the_o untruth_n but_o do_v not_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o second_o he_o lie_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v not_o know_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o avouch_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o or_o know_v it_o to_o deceive_v that_o he_o lie_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o deceive_v be_v truth_n desire_v to_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o he_o speak_v it_o and_o this_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o a_o plain_a lie_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a fault_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v more_o show_n of_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v great_a because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o more_o deceit_n as_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v pronounce_v a_o untruth_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o liar_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o liar_n in_o utter_v the_o truth_n when_o as_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o with_o a_o simple_a heart_n and_o these_o be_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v here_o condemn_v the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o seem_v small_a sin_n sight_n that_o lie_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o common_a practice_n yet_o they_o be_v great_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o christian_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o do_v let_v these_o motive_n persuade_v us._n first_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v straight_o forbid_v it_o leu._n 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o eph_n 11._o leu._n 19_o 11._o 4._o 25._o cast_v of_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 25._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o col._n 3._o 9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o work_n 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o second_o because_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o grevous_a sin_n namely_o as_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro_n 12._o 22._o as_o a_o sin_n which_o god_n abhore_v pro._n 6._o 17._o as_o be_v the_o curse_a offspring_n 22._o pro._n 12._o 22._o of_o that_o wicked_a father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o also_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o merry_a lie_n for_o god_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o lie_n hos_fw-la 7._o 3._o yea_o of_o officious_a &_o profitable_a lie_n for_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v at_o any_o price_n pro._n 23._o 23._o 23._o hos_fw-la 7._o 3._o pro._n 23._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lie_v for_o god_n cause_n job._n 13._o 7._o 9_o and_o 9_o job._n 13._o 7._o 9_o therefore_o much_o less_o for_o any_o worldly_a benefit_n three_o as_o truth_n make_v we_o to_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n devil_n lie_v make_v man_n resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o truth_n so_o lie_v make_v man_n to_o resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o earth_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n so_o lie_v be_v a_o note_n and_o 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o token_n of_o
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at_o the_o first_o to_o apply_v speedy_a mean_n for_o our_o recovery_n for_o if_o it_o once_o seize_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o leave_v sin_n till_o sin_n leave_v us._n the_o use_n hereof_o tend_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o deceiveble_a conceit_n refute_v a_o deceivable_a conceit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n discover_v and_o refute_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v so_o terrify_v by_o god_n law_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o it_o can_v resolve_v to_o continue_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o sin_n will_v yet_o presumptuous_o borrow_v leave_n of_o god_n for_o once_o or_o twice_o with_o a_o purpose_n then_o to_o give_v it_o over_o so_o some_o think_v i_o will_v neglect_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n this_o once_o and_o after_o i_o will_v become_v very_o diligent_a i_o will_v now_o swear_v be_v in_o heat_n or_o stand_v upon_o my_o credit_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v hereafter_o to_o give_v it_o over_o i_o will_v now_o for_o 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shall_v receive_v judgement_n not_o according_a to_o their_o unconstant_a resolution_n but_o according_a to_o their_o certain_a action_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o more_o their_o dropsy_n soul_n swell_v with_o presumption_n drink_v of_o these_o water_n of_o iniquity_n the_o more_o they_o thirst_v the_o more_o they_o listen_v to_o these_o siren_n the_o more_o they_o be_v inveigle_v with_o they_o &_o if_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v unconquered_a in_o their_o full_a strength_n without_o maim_n or_o wound_n and_o assist_v by_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o less_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o encounter_n when_o they_o
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 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sacrifice_n in_o no_o place_n but_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v erect_v no_o other_o altar_n but_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o for_o the_o incense_n which_o himself_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v and_o place_v first_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o appear_v deut._n 12._o 11._o 13._o 14._o 2_o chro._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 20._o 24._o 16._o deut._n 12._o 11._o 2_o chro._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 20._o 24._o deut._n 27._o 5._o 6._o jos_n 22._o 10._o 16._o deut._n 27._o 5._o 6._o 7._o jos_n 22._o 10._o 16._o 19_o both_o that_o he_o may_v hereby_o restrain_v they_o from_o will-worship_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v typical_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o temple_n to_o serve_v in_o so_o they_o have_v but_o one_o god_n to_o serve_v as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o altar_n for_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o one_o for_o their_o incense_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n which_o 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think_v these_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o eminency_n near_o unto_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n chief_a residence_n wherein_o they_o prefer_v heathenish_a will-worship_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a reason_n before_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o idolatrous_a superstition_n which_o be_v so_o often_o condemn_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n &_o chronicle_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v worship_n in_o the_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n yea_o &_o king_n otherwise_o godly_a &_o religious_a be_v blemish_v with_o this_o note_n of_o disgrace_n that_o they_o suffer_v such_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o do_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o utter_o demolish_v these_o idolatrous_a place_n thus_o solomon_n sin_v in_o erect_v a_o high_a place_n for_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 11._o 7._o and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n 13._o 1._o king_n 11._o 7._o esay_n 57_o 7._o jer._n 2._o 20._o ezech._n 6._o 13._o daily_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o as_o we_o see_v both_o in_o this_o place_n &_o in_o diverse_a other_o esa_n 57_o 7._o jer._n 2._o 20._o ezec._n 6._o 13._o it_o be_v further_a add_v by_o way_n of_o more_o particular_a description_n that_o they_o burn_v incense_v upon_o the_o hill_n under_o the_o oak_n &_o the_o poplar_n tree_n and_o the_o elm_n and_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o thereunto_o be_v adjoin_v because_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o their_o grove_n and_o make_v choice_n for_o this_o purpose_n of_o such_o tree_n as_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o broad_a and_o thick_a leaf_n most_o fit_a to_o cast_v a_o delightful_a shadow_n which_o will_v not_o only_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o also_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o superstitious_a devotion_n the_o which_o also_o be_v increase_v by_o a_o conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o tree_n themselves_o for_o as_o they_o put_v more_o holiness_n in_o the_o hill_n then_o in_o the_o valley_n so_o also_o in_o one_o tree_n more_o than_o in_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a idol_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v consecrate_v according_a to_o that_o populus_fw-la alcidae_fw-la gratissima_fw-la vitis_fw-la jaccho_fw-la formosae_fw-la myrtus_fw-la veneri_fw-la sva_fw-la laurea_fw-la phoebo_n 7._o virg._n eglog_n 7._o that_o be_v the_o poplar_n tree_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o hercules_n the_o vine_n to_o bacchus_n the_o myrrh_n tree_n to_o venus_n and_o the_o bay_a tree_n to_o apollo_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o paganism_n and_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n for_o which_o sin_n they_o be_v much_o more_o unexcusable_a both_o because_o for_o
they_o principal_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n before_o they_o and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o express_v and_o straight_a commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v utter_o demolish_v and_o deface_v all_o these_o idolatrous_a monument_n destroy_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n and_o abolish_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o place_n deut._n 12._o 2._o 3._o and_o 7._o 4._o 5._o 5._o deut._n 12._o 2._o 3._o and_o 7._o 4._o 5._o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n for_o their_o excuse_n be_v sufficient_o instruct_v both_o by_o god_n work_n and_o also_o by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o be_v whole_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n they_o commit_v these_o sin_n proud_o and_o presumptuous_o against_o god_n majesty_n prefer_v humane_a invention_n and_o their_o own_o superstition_n before_o god_n reveal_v will_n nevertheless_o some_o colour_n of_o excuse_n they_o have_v to_o blind_v their_o own_o judgement_n gag_n their_o conscience_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o reprover_n namely_o because_o the_o shadow_n of_o these_o grove_n and_o tree_n be_v good_a that_o be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a pleasant_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o delightful_a shade_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o air_n which_o usual_o accompani_v such_o place_n and_o profitable_a not_o only_o for_o the_o enlarge_n their_o devotion_n but_o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o also_o preserve_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o which_o the_o people_n of_o those_o country_n be_v sometime_o molest_v and_o so_o fit_v as_o they_o think_v with_o more_o alacritrie_n to_o perform_v their_o religious_a service_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v their_o good_a meaning_n whereby_o they_o imagine_v that_o by_o take_v their_o own_o course_n they_o shall_v be_v much_o better_o fit_v for_o his_o service_n then_o by_o follow_v his_o direction_n in_o his_o word_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o carnal_a and_o abominable_a pride_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n himself_o and_o prefer_v their_o own_o will-worship_n and_o human_a invention_n before_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v what_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v the_o which_o also_o in_o the_o same_o word_n be_v much_o aggravate_v first_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o seldom_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n but_o make_v it_o a_o usual_a and_o common_a practice_n &_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o verb_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o conjugation_n of_o actives_a do_v imply_v the_o frequency_n of_o the_o action_n as_o tremelius_fw-la observe_v as_o also_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o under_o the_o oak_n poplar_n and_o elm_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o content_v to_o commit_v this_o idolatry_n in_o one_o or_o two_o place_n or_o upon_o some_o few_o altar_n but_o they_o have_v many_o hill_n many_o grove_n many_o altar_n &_o many_o chapel_n and_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v erect_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o it_o seem_v they_o glory_v as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o better_a case_n and_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o jew_n see_v they_o have_v but_o one_o temple_n &_o one_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o another_o for_o sweet_a incense_n where_o as_o they_o have_v great_a variety_n and_o choice_n of_o temple_n and_o altar_n for_o their_o devotion_n second_o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o their_o shameless_a impudency_n for_o they_o do_v not_o commit_v their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n in_o secret_a corner_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o most_o eminent_a place_n last_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o abash_v at_o their_o wickedness_n but_o rather_o justify_v it_o by_o pretend_v their_o good_a meaning_n advance_v themselves_o before_o all_o who_o have_v not_o aspire_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o through_o affect_v and_o wilful_a ignorance_n for_o their_o practice_n be_v repugnant_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o commit_v unto_o they_o in_o writing_n but_o also_o faithful_o expound_v and_o zealous_o enforce_v by_o god_n true_a prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o people_n sin_n their_o punishment_n follow_v whereof_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o in_o their_o family_n with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v withhold_v the_o mean_n with_o which_o such_o abuse_n shall_v be_v reform_v whereby_o they_o be_v discredit_v and_o disgrace_v the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v be_v harlot_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v be_v whore_n the_o which_o word_n some_o understand_v as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o idolatry_n both_o because_o spiritual_a whoredom_n be_v usual_o finish_v and_o perfect_v with_o corporal_a adultery_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n seduce_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n num._n 25._o 1._o 2._o 6._o and_o also_o because_o 6_o num._n 25._o 1._o 2._o 6_o husband_n and_o father_n give_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n fit_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o play_v the_o harlot_n while_o they_o absent_v themselves_o in_o the_o hill_n and_o grove_n about_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n yea_o and_o provoke_v they_o also_o by_o their_o bad_a example_n when_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o idolater_n but_o i_o rather_o expound_v these_o word_n as_o the_o punishment_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o carnal_a whoredom_n and_o because_o by_o their_o frequent_a idolatry_n they_o have_v grievous_o dishonour_v his_o name_n therefore_o he_o will_v disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v they_o by_o cause_v their_o house_n to_o become_v stew_n and_o their_o daughter_n and_o spouse_n or_o daughter_n in_o law_n as_o the_o word_n may_v indifferent_o signify_v to_o become_v strumpet_n and_o common_a harlot_n the_o which_o punishment_n the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o the_o gentile_n who_o because_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n 24._o rom._n 1._o 23._o 24._o and_o to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n among_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 1._o 23._o 24._o where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v corruption_n or_o by_o provoke_v unto_o wickedness_n but_o only_o by_o with_o draw_v his_o grace_n and_o by_o give_v man_n over_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a affection_n now_o this_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n be_v proportionated_a unto_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o idolater_n do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o idol_n so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o honour_n and_o to_o expose_v their_o name_n to_o infamy_n 13._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 13._o and_o reproach_n by_o suffer_v their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o because_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o child_n they_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o idol_n and_o exceed_o grieve_v he_o by_o their_o adultery_n therefore_o he_o will_v vex_v they_o also_o by_o suffer_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o adulterer_n that_o so_o by_o their_o own_o grief_n they_o may_v learn_v how_o much_o they_o have_v grieve_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o spiritual_a fornication_n whereby_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n he_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o for_o mean_n of_o revenge_n see_v he_o can_v make_v they_o their_o own_o executioner_n and_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o inflict_v on_o they_o deserve_a punishent_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o be_v these_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o worship_n god_n as_o well_o condemn_v idolatrous_a
ceremony_n as_o idolatrous_a worship_n the_o lord_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_a when_o man_n serve_v he_o with_o a_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o also_o when_o the_o manner_n ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o word_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v here_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v not_o only_o for_o their_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n itself_o but_o also_o because_o they_o fail_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n for_o whereas_o god_n have_v straight_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v public_o worship_v he_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n only_o they_o contrariwise_o erect_v altar_n and_o offer_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n so_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v present_o 10._o leu._n 10._o consume_v with_o fire_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n because_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n though_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o in_o other_o respect_n with_o such_o service_n as_o he_o require_v thus_o saul_n be_v reject_v and_o vzziah_n be_v smite_v with_o 19_o 2_o chro._n 26._o 18._o 19_o the_o leprosy_n because_o they_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v author_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o concern_v the_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o substance_n and_o be_v no_o less_o disobey_v in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o respect_v the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o the_o transgression_n where_o about_o it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o commandment_n for_o example_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o apple_n but_o their_o disobedience_n to_o his_o precept_n their_o pride_n infidelity_n and_o rebellion_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o gather_n of_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o the_o contemptuous_a breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v immediate_o before_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o themselves_o matter_n of_o no_o such_o necessity_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v ceremonial_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o moral_a and_o exercise_v the_o church_n obedience_n in_o they_o both_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o contemn_v the_o ceremony_n and_o cerimoniall_a worship_n because_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v transgress_v herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n when_o he_o labour_v to_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n that_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o to_o transgress_v god_n express_a commandment_n wilful_o though_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v as_o idolatry_n in_o his_o sight_n 1_o 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be_v reclaim_v so_o when_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n grievous_o sin_v the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o when_o as_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misused_n his_o prophet_n than_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o make_v their_o land_n desolate_a as_o appear_v 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o 16._o 17._o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n 16._o 2_o chro._n 36._o 15._o 16._o christ_n when_o as_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o his_o gracious_a call_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o which_o be_v so_o evident_o declare_v both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n he_o pronounce_v against_o they_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n luk._n 13._o 34._o 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the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n in_o which_o i_o have_v show_v be_v contain_v diverse_a bill_n of_o inditement_n against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o apostate_n church_n of_o israel_n now_o because_o they_o be_v desperate_o sink_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v with_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n nor_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o evil_a example_n to_o make_v the_o like_a apostasy_n least_o accompany_v they_o in_o their_o defection_n and_o rebellion_n they_o be_v also_o make_v partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n main_a drift_n and_o scope_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v a_o admonition_n 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