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enemy_n humble_v by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n p._n 114_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v see_v the_o lord_n army_n approach_v p._n 115_o chap._n x._o the_o mourner_n mark_v then_o come_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 117_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o mourner_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v p._n 119_o 120_o the_o account_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o mourner_n p._n 121_o it_o be_v for_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o gospel_n with_o our_o blessing_n continue_v p._n 122_o chap._n xi_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v without_o pity_n and_o why_o p._n 124_o 125_o cause_n in_o general_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o so_o fierce_a a_o wrath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o abomination_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n will_v serve_v p._n 125_o the_o abomination_n commit_v by_o all_o sort_n p._n 125_o 126_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v read_v to_o behold_v the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 127_o in_o the_o abomination_n of_o judah_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o estate_n portray_v p._n 127_o little_a hope_n of_o any_o such_o search_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o these_o day_n of_o security_n the_o author_n endeavour_v thereupon_o to_o help_v herein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o p._n 128_o 129_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o faithful_a discovery_n of_o the_o iniquity_n as_o a_o last_o and_o principal_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o a_o judgement_n p._n 130_o 147_o chap._n xi_o section_n 2._o caution_n in_o read_v these_o abomination_n p._n 132_o 133_o how_o their_o sin_n be_v increase_v p._n 132_o the_o principal_a sin_n special_o mention_v after_o hezekiahs_n reformation_n for_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v chief_o denounce_v p._n 134_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o a_o beavy_a must_n needs_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n p._n 136_o chap._n xi_o section_n 3._o the_o vengeance_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o from_o thence_o chief_o all_o the_o wickedness_n proceed_v p._n 137_o 168_o 169_o chap._n xi_o abomination_n 1._o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n general_o anger_v the_o lord_n and_o hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 138_o 139_o what_o holiness_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n p._n 138_o abomination_n 2._o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 141_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v seer_n and_o watchman_n p._n 141_o blind_a and_o senseless_a man_n not_o give_v warning_n of_o god_n judgement_n term_v dumb_a dog_n p._n 143_o the_o blindness_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n upon_o their_o flock_n p._n 145_o abomination_n 3._o flattery_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n harden_v the_o people_n to_o destruction_n p._n 146_o 148_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o god_n watchman_n &_o messenger_n p._n 146_o 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159_o state_n of_o such_o teacher_n when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v p._n 160_o abomination_n 5._o want_v of_o compassion_n in_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 160_o god_n faithful_a minister_n full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o people_n 161_o pastor_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o their_o flock_n be_v butcher_n and_o wolf_n to_o their_o flock_n p._n 162_o pastor_n without_o commiseration_n of_o their_o flock_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o servant_n p._n 163_o when_o the_o watchman_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n he_o be_v then_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n p._n 166_o god_n terrible_a and_o most_o just_a denunciation_n against_o all_o careless_a pastor_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n for_o his_o flock_n especial_o for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n p._n 167_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 169_o abomination_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o approve_v the_o wicked_a priest_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 170_o 172_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a prophet_n p._n 171_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o be_v avenge_v for_o approve_v of_o false_a prophet_n p._n 172_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n fit_v a_o sinful_a people_n with_o preacher_n to_o their_o heart_n p._n 173_o 174_o how_o god_n will_v answer_v hypocrite_n come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o p._n 17â—_n deceiver_n and_o deceive_v punish_v alike_o p._n 176_o antichrist_n delusion_n follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 176_o why_o god_n send_v false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n p._n 177_o how_o god_n punish_v in_o the_o gentile_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 178_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n yet_o may_v be_v notable_o deceive_v p._n 179_o how_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o may_v be_v just_o deceive_v and_o so_o deceive_v p._n 179_o 181_o how_o fearful_a it_o be_v after_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o resolute_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o go_v upon_o carnal_a respect_n to_o inquire_v the_o second_o time_n p._n 181_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o he_o who_o ask_v of_o he_o alike_o p._n 183_o abomination_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n against_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n send_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n p._n 184_o the_o duty_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n towards_o his_o faithful_a messenger_n p._n 184_o the_o people_n grieve_v the_o prophet_n by_o a_o extreme_a dulness_n and_o untowardness_n to_o learn_v god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 186_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n p._n 188_o they_o that_o cast_v away_o god_n word_n have_v no_o wisdom_n p._n 188_o how_o god_n punish_v the_o not_o profit_v by_o his_o word_n with_o more_o blockishness_n p._n 189_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v 〈…〉_z servant_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 189_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 190_o abomination_n 8._o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n faithful_a servant_n more_o 〈…〉_z hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 191_o the_o lord_n complaint_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_z in_o a_o book_n for_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 192_o the_o just_a vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 194_o 195_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n servant_n he_o make_v their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n p._n 194_o abomination_n 9_o mock_v and_o abuse_v god_n true_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 196_o the_o custom_n of_o false_a prophet_n to_o harden_v man_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_n p._n 197_o god_n will_v make_v unbeliever_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o feel_v it_o p._n 197_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n messenger_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v all_o wicked_a gainesaier_n p._n 198_o abomination_n 10._o discourage_v god_n true_a prophet_n by_o threaten_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 198_o vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 199_o abomination_n 11._o slander_v and_o false_o accuse_v god_n messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n against_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o ordinary_n with_o god_n true_a prophet_n to_o be_v rail_v upon_o p._n 201_o abomination_n 12._o secret_n conspiracy_n against_o god_n true_a prophet_n and_o servant_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o credit_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 202_o the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n reveal_v the_o most_o secret_a plot_n against_o his_o
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the_o breach_n to_o stay_v the_o lord_n hand_n 10._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v his_o people_n so_o that_o this_o point_n be_v likewise_o most_o clear_a abomination_n yet_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o work_v more_o effectual_o upon_o our_o conscience_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a a_o little_a to_o ponder_v some_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o godly_a do_v so_o sigh_v and_o cry_v as_o first_o for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n indeed_o do_v special_o resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n hate_v in_o hate_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v with_o a_o vehement_a indignation_n and_o what_o sin_n they_o can_v reform_v nor_o restrain_v those_o they_o sigh_v and_o grieve_v for_o second_o that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v the_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n he_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o than_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v according_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o these_o passion_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n must_v needs_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v their_o righteous_a soul_n continual_o three_o because_o they_o have_v of_o the_o very_a â—ame_n spirit_n of_o zeal_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n they_o which_o be_v so_o fervent_a towards_o his_o father_n house_n 17._o that_o to_o see_v it_o defile_v it_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n eat_v and_o consume_v he_o four_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n throne_n must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v to_o see_v satan_n set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n for_o so_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n where_o iniquity_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n or_o what_o child_n be_v there_o except_o he_o be_v extreme_o unnatural_a that_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o in_o himself_o when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n angry_a five_o because_o not_o take_v to_o heart_n such_o sin_n we_o become_v guilty_a of_o they_o sin_n for_o so_o 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holy_a word_n although_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v evident_o that_o very_o few_o believe_v this_o point_n let_v we_o but_o observe_v two_o or_o three_o place_n the_o more_o to_o convince_v we_o and_o rouse_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o our_o deep_a security_n murder_n as_o first_o that_o of_o the_o case_n of_o inquisition_n for_o murder_n when_o one_o be_v find_v murder_v if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n both_o in_o minister_n magistrate_n and_o people_n etc._n to_o find_v out_o the_o murderer_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o by_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n the_o land_n be_v defile_v as_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o strict_a manner_n of_o the_o inquisition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o people_n clear_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o also_o by_o the_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v 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