allowance_n of_o comfort_n but_o judgement_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o calamity_n for_o here_o stranger_n carry_v away_o their_o force_n enter_v the_o gate_n by_o force_n and_o cast_v lote_n upon_o jerusalem_n or_o divide_v their_o prey_n by_o lot_n as_o joel_n 3.3_o nahum_n 3.10_o 2._o however_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a feverity_n punish_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o every_o instrument_n of_o their_o calamity_n to_o requite_v they_o according_o and_o will_v have_v his_o humble_a people_n comfort_v in_o believe_v that_o his_o love_n be_v such_o as_o to_o do_v so_o for_o whereas_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v judah_n have_v cast_v of_o all_o pity_n towards_o they_o yet_o afterward_o he_o reckon_v with_o edom_n for_o his_o behaviour_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v narrow_o mark_v and_o reveal_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n for_o her_o comfort_n 3._o a_o idle_a beholder_n or_o 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shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n yea_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n nor_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n ver._n 14._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v escape_v neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v deliver_v up_o those_o of_o his_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n edom_n violence_n be_v yet_o further_o describe_v by_o show_v negative_o what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judah_n calamity_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n he_o a_o brother_n who_o be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n with_o delight_n nor_o insult_v and_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o this_o be_v expound_v ezek._n 35.12_o 13._o not_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n nor_o have_v lay_v wait_v for_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o flee_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n doct._n 1._o the_o hour_n of_o the_o church_n trial_n and_o conrection_n be_v a_o very_a sharp_a dark_a and_o violent_a blast_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o calamity_n destruction_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o privilege_a people_n but_o as_o stranger_n and_o send_v to_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o exile_n and_o be_v exercise_v with_o strange_a lot_n the_o church_n heinous_a sin_n and_o god_n jealousy_n over_o his_o confederate_a people_n cause_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o haste_v over_o the_o church_n affliction_n and_o therefore_o send_v it_o thick_a on_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n suffer_v much_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o more_o trial_n but_o must_v by_o what_o they_o suffer_v be_v teach_v submission_n to_o yet_o further_o exercise_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o judah_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o calamity_n must_v yet_o have_v more_o from_o edom._n 3_o however_o wicked_a man_n walk_v after_o the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o stick_v at_o nothing_o which_o they_o will_v and_o have_v power_n to_o effect_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o stand_v oblige_v by_o a_o law_n to_o duty_n the_o violation_n whereof_o he_o will_v remark_n aggravate_v and_o punish_v for_o though_o edom_n satisfy_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o jacob_n yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o waste_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v both_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o neighbour_n 4._o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v great_a cruelty_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o from_o who_o comfort_n may_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n this_o add_v to_o edom_n sin_n that_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n wherein_o to_o let_v out_o his_o hatred_n 5._o as_o a_o careless_a or_o greedy_a look_n on_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v esau-like_a and_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o 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they_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o hide_v the_o lesser_a for_o albeit_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v now_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_v yet_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o insolent_a eye_n proud_a look_n enter_v into_o the_o gate_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o substance_n 8._o apostate_n and_o false_a brethren_n be_v most_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o persecuter_n of_o those_o who_o they_o desert_n for_o edom_n the_o brother_n beside_o all_o his_o insult_a and_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n do_v yet_o more_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o that_o do_v escape_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o remnant_n when_o it_o seem_v the_o chaldaean_n have_v give_v over_o 9_o even_o when_o god_n be_v afflict_v his_o church_n and_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n against_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o quit_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o storm_n from_o the_o chaldean_a and_o edom_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o 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modesty_n will_v allow_v i_o to_o say_v of_o he_o before_o thou_o shall_v read_v what_o follow_v therefore_o let_v the_o prefix_v of_o my_o name_n to_o this_o book_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v no_o more_o save_v my_o presume_v upon_o thy_o acceptance_n of_o what_o i_o have_v heretofore_o write_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o come_v forth_o for_o make_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o thou_o â—_o pray_v god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o bless_v unto_o thou_o this_o his_o first_o essay_n and_o his_o intention_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o service_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o sort_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o increase_v his_o talent_n and_o lengthen_v his_o life_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o able_a labourer_n to_o take_v share_n in_o this_o service_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v to_o thy_o edification_n in_o which_o petition_n let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o join_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habbakuk_n and_o zephaniah_n obadiah_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n among_o other_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o denounce_v and_o foretell_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n because_o of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o judah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o distress_n which_o according_o be_v execute_v as_o history_n record_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n some_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o sad_a tentation_n and_o addition_n to_o their_o sorrow_n to_o see_v those_o who_o have_v be_v ordain_v to_o serve_v they_o gen._n 25.23_o so_o prosperous_a and_o insolent_a white_a as_o they_o be_v sharp_o afflict_v we_o need_v not_o curious_o inquire_v who_o this_o obadiah_n be_v see_v that_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o message_n and_o however_o the_o time_n wherein_o be_v live_v and_o prophesy_v be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o yet_o consider_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o affinity_n it_o have_v with_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 49._o and_o of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 15._o it_o appear_v that_o he_o prophefy_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n under_o jehojakin_n 2_o king_n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o &c_n &c_n if_o not_o also_o after_o the_o captivity_n under_o zedekiah_n at_o which_o time_n special_o their_o neighbour_a enemy_n be_v cruel_a and_o insolent_a and_o edom_n among_o if_o not_o above_o the_o rest_n psalm_n 137.7_o the_o prophecy_n omit_v the_o inscription_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o two_o part_n 1_o the_o lord_n threaten_v edom_n with_o destruction_n by_o war_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o notwithstanding_o their_o pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o their_o country_n situation_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o or_o or_o of_o their_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o confederate_n ver_fw-la 7._o their_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o valour_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o injurious_a deal_n with_o their_o brethren_n of_o judah_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o regard_n a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o enemy_n be_v certain_o approach_v wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o 2._o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o afflict_a church_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n of_o holiness_n and_o restitution_n ver_fw-la 17._o of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o of_o enlargement_n of_o their_o border_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o of_o fit_v instrument_n and_o ruler_n with_o their_o king_n ver_fw-la 21._o ver._n 1._o the_o vision_n of_o obadiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n concern_v edom_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o rumour_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o ambassador_n be_v send_v among_o the_o heathen_a arise_v you_o and_o let_v we_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o in_o battle_n the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophet_n 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the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o especial_o threaten_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n will_v have_v great_a weight_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o dreadful_a majesty_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jebovah_n he_o who_o have_v a_o establish_a dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o who_o can_v give_v be_v and_o performance_n to_o what_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v 3._o such_o as_o make_v defection_n from_o god_n and_o renounce_v their_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o brand_v they_o with_o infamy_n and_o make_v they_o bear_v the_o print_n thereof_o unto_o all_o generation_n for_o not_o only_a esau_n but_o his_o posterity_n also_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o edom_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o sell_v his_o
dependent_a on_o he_o who_o give_v or_o take_v they_o away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o according_a as_o he_o have_v a_o people_n to_o raise_v or_o to_o ruin_v for_o he_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o will_n 4._o man_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v ordinary_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o ground_n of_o a_o controversy_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n conceit_n of_o their_o wisdom_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o give_v god_n little_a to_o do_v &_o acknowledge_v not_o his_o providence_n but_o take_v all_o upon_o themselves_o for_o this_o question_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o edom_n import_v that_o there_o be_v some_o necessity_n for_o his_o do_v of_o it_o and_o that_o their_o wisdom_n may_v not_o escape_v without_o a_o stain_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o overturn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a bring_v all_o their_o well-contrived_a project_n to_o nought_o snare_v they_o in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o counsel_n make_v eminent_a fool_n of_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o reel_v like_o drunken_a man_n who_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n for_o when_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o may_v believe_v his_o power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o adversary_n be_v the_o church_n fear_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n &_o c_o 6._o however_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n may_v oftentimes_o seem_v improbable_a when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v yet_o in_o the_o lord_n time_n the_o accomplishment_n will_v be_v remarkable_a for_o albeit_o edom_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n threaten_v retain_v his_o former_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n ensnare_a wicked_a man_n so_o who_o do_v contemn_v threaten_n when_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v jer._n 17.15_o yet_o in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o calamity_n shall_v i_o not_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n ver._n 9_o and_o thy_o mighty_a man_n o_o teman_fw-mi shall_v be_v dismay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o slaughter_n the_o five_o vain_a confidence_n be_v their_o valour_n and_o strength_n for_o which_o also_o that_o nation_n be_v eminent_a as_o live_v by_o the_o sword_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v gen._n 27.40_o concern_v this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o confound_v with_o terror_n the_o mighty_a man_n of_o their_o country_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o most_o renown_a for_o valiant_a man_n and_o call_v teman_fw-mi from_o esan_n grandchild_n gen._n 36.15_o or_o from_o its_o situation_n southward_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v from_o judea_n and_o so_o these_o be_v lay_v by_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a slaughter_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n at_o least_o of_o every_o one_o of_o note_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v and_o be_v translate_v so_o psal_n 49.2_o and_o 62.9_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o chaldean_n to_o do_v where_o they_o prevail_v 2_o king_n 24.15_o doct._n 1._o natural_a man_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n endless_a in_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v put_v whole_o from_o they_o but_o when_o one_o fail_v they_o will_v have_v another_o to_o fly_v to_o therefore_o be_v all_o this_o pain_n take_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o edom_n refuge_n who_o if_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o country_n fail_v he_o have_v treasure_n to_o gather_v force_n with_o and_o fail_v that_o confederate_n or_o if_o they_o be_v want_v prudence_n which_o have_v deliver_v people_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o put_v to_o it_o he_o have_v mighty_a man_n to_o run_v on_o all_o hazard_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o need_v to_o be_v particular_o threaten_v to_o make_v they_o sure_o of_o vengeance_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o crush_v and_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a of_o man_n man_n valour_n be_v not_o terror-proof_n when_o the_o terror_n be_v from_o god_n thy_o mighty_a man_n o_o teman_fw-mi shall_v be_v dismay_v and_o break_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v 3._o as_o terror_n upon_o a_o people_n be_v a_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o great_a desolation_n thy_o mighty_a man_n be_v dismay_v and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n cut_v off_o by_o slaughter_n so_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o judgement_n to_o go_v through_o a_o land_n no_o probable_a or_o promise_a furniture_n will_v turn_v it_o away_o but_o what_o will_v hinder_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v useless_a the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v dismay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v reach_v his_o purpose_n and_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o edom_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o equity_n thereof_o from_o the_o cause_n procure_v it_o upon_o which_o the_o sentence_n be_v again_o repeat_v in_o general_n god_n quarrel_n against_o they_o be_v for_o their_o violent_a carriage_n towards_o judab_n for_o which_o they_o be_v again_o threaten_v doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o strike_v a_o people_n but_o where_o he_o have_v a_o just_a quarrel_n so_o the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n in_o not_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o their_o blindness_n and_o self-love_n be_v such_o as_o god_n quarrel_n will_v not_o be_v take_v up_o till_o himself_o discover_v it_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o here_o reveal_v it_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o evil_a deed_n commit_v by_o wicked_a man_n none_o be_v so_o remark_v or_o so_o sudden_o and_o severe_o punish_v as_o the_o injury_n they_o do_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n threaten_v edom_n for_o violence_n against_o jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o fault_n and_o as_o fill_v his_o cup_n speedy_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v enemy_n their_o interest_n in_o and_o obligation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o they_o oppress_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o double_a their_o punishment_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reckon_v edom_n kindred_n to_o jacob_n that_o his_o unnaturalness_n may_v appear_v and_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o sentence_n thy_o brother_n jacob._n 4._o much_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n be_v abide_v those_o especial_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v friend_n and_o be_v foe_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n partly_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n to_o see_v the_o church_n ruin_n and_o partly_o in_o that_o judgement_n from_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a if_o not_o also_o confound_v they_o with_o horror_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v part_n against_o the_o church_n with_o those_o who_o ruin_n themselves_o for_o shame_n shall_v cover_v edom_n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_n with_o who_o he_o join_v against_o judah_n 5._o judgement_n upon_o the_o troubler_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v without_o moderation_n and_o hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o a_o jealous_a god_n thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o ever_o for_o however_o there_o may_v be_v some_o relent_a under_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a stroke_n yet_o unless_o that_o repentance_n prevent_v justice_n make_v what_o they_o get_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o more_o and_o pursue_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n as_o this_o stroke_n of_o edom_n be_v expound_v mal._n 1.4_o ver._n 11._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o stranger_n carry_v away_o captive_a his_o force_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o edom_n violence_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v by_o show_v positive_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n he_o not_o only_o be_v a_o idle_a spectator_n as_o to_o assist_v of_o his_o brother_n but_o concur_v with_o the_o enemy_n as_o one_o of_o themselves_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o sad_a affliction_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o privilege_a people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n be_v provoke_v and_o those_o not_o only_o cleanly_a trial_n and_o suffering_n for_o truth_n which_o have_v their_o large_a
and_o put_v they_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v vile_a and_o stink_a above_o ground_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v begin_v after_o that_o overthrow_n of_o their_o army_n in_o judah_n doct._n 1._o such_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o heartless_a diffidence_n of_o god_n people_n that_o god_n sentence_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v hardly_o receive_v and_o credit_v for_o this_o frequent_a repetition_n show_v that_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o easy_o inculcate_v 2._o it_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n for_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o great_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o assyria_n ruin_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o or_o purpose_v their_o destruction_n his_o purpose_n conclude_v as_o effectual_o the_o concur_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o as_o if_o they_o be_v especial_o command_v 3._o the_o lord_n do_v just_o root_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o such_o person_n or_o state_n as_o make_v it_o their_o only_a work_n to_o get_v a_o name_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v eminent_a and_o terrible_a for_o such_o be_v assyria_n doom_n no_o more_o of_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v sow_v 4._o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o idol_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o total_a ruin_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n great_a controversy_n against_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n in_o that_o he_o will_v ruin_v the_o worshipper_n thereof_o to_o ruin_v they_o as_o also_o if_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o their_o idol_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o utter_a destruction_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o beyond_o any_o of_o our_o particular_a loss_n when_o our_o god_n in_o his_o honour_n and_o house_n be_v wrong_v and_o how_o sad_a a_o presage_n be_v it_o of_o a_o sad_a stroke_n when_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o interest_n in_o a_o land_n all_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n 5._o god_n can_v make_v the_o great_a and_o most_o formidable_a nation_n contemptible_a not_o only_o before_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n but_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o affront_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o providence_n and_o so_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a to_o live_v upon_o it_o for_o so_o do_v this_o sentence_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o be_v vile_a import_n verse_n 15._o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n o_o judah_n keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n perform_v thy_o vow_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o however_o a_o passage_n like_a unto_o this_o isa_n 52.7_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.15_o christ_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n deliverance_n and_o these_o glad_a tiding_n and_o deliverance_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n therein_o hold_v forth_o yet_o the_o proper_a drift_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o show_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v produce_v in_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n now_o only_o leave_v who_o hear_v these_o tiding_n proclaim_v open_o as_o upon_o the_o mountain_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o glad_a tiding_n and_o tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o shall_v without_o disturbance_n keep_v their_o solemnity_n and_o praise_n god_n their_o enemy_n who_o disquiet_v and_o interrupt_v they_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o a_o notable_a proof_n of_o all_o which_o they_o have_v when_o as_o sennacherib_n army_n who_o make_v havoc_n of_o judah_n and_o shut_v up_o jerusalem_n be_v overthrow_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v refresh_v his_o church_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n with_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o appear_v and_o do_v for_o she_o in_o difficulty_n for_o there_o be_v here_o good_a tiding_n and_o peacc_fw-la publish_v open_o upon_o the_o mountain_n 2._o the_o report_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v serious_o consider_v by_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v affect_v therewith_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o church_n sore_a affliction_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o her_o great_a mercy_n for_o so_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o command_n now_o to_o keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n which_o before_o she_o can_v not_o as_o the_o great_a mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n 4._o the_o want_n of_o public_a ordinance_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o bitter_a trial_n however_o it_o may_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o their_o inward_a condition_n for_o so_o be_v also_o import_v in_o that_o judah_n may_v keep_v solemn_a feast_n 5._o our_o estimation_n of_o and_o respect_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n must_v be_v evidence_v by_o our_o great_a alacrity_n in_o go_v about_o they_o especial_o after_o we_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o by_o our_o endeavour_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o for_o this_o speech_n o_o judah_n keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n be_v a_o stir_v up_o to_o alacrity_n and_o the_o command_n perform_v thy_o vow_n import_v a_o sensible_a obligation_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 6._o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o such_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o do_v molest_v his_o people_n in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n be_v they_o never_o so_o potent_a for_o so_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o the_o wicked_a or_o belial_n shall_v pass_v no_o more_o through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o and_o this_o sentence_n stand_v still_o in_o force_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o due_a time_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o do_v trace_v the_o assyrian_n footstep_n and_o imitate_v their_o sin_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o siege_n which_o they_o may_v in_o reason_n now_o expect_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o city_n v._o 6._o with_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o queen_n v._o 7._o the_o flight_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o desendant_o v._o 8._o the_o sack_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o terror_n confusion_n and_o sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o all_o v._o 9_o 10._o all_o which_o be_v amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o stroke_n which_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o admiration_n and_o 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to_o stir_v up_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o church_n to_o repent_v gather_v yourselves_o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v 2._o the_o godly_a may_v perceive_v god_n tender_a care_n of_o they_o in_o calamity_n whereof_o they_o taste_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o full_a measure_n which_o he_o meet_v our_o to_o other_o seeker_n of_o god_n will_v see_v themselves_o hide_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o look_v on_o gaza_n forsake_v ashkelon_n a_o desolatiâ—â—_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o persevere_v in_o godliness_n notwithstanding_o any_o trouble_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n will_v recompense_v man_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v yet_o restore_v they_o and_o make_v all_o tend_v to_o their_o good_a seek_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o for_o gaza_n