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time_n of_o peace_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o food_n and_o clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n that_o so_o by_o this_o sad_a sight_n man_n may_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n to_o cry_v fervent_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o with_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v join_v reformation_n of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o oppression_n albeit_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o conversion_n as_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v allege_v that_o none_o be_v real_o convert_v for_o jonah_n do_v preach_v much_o in_o forty_o day_n to_o they_o have_v in_o short_a time_n teach_v the_o mariner_n much_o yet_o consider_v that_o christ_n call_v it_o repentance_n matth._n 12.41_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o gross_a dissimulation_n in_o it_o but_o that_o at_o least_o they_o have_v legal_a faith_n and_o contrition_n doct._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v when_o he_o 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require_v in_o solemn_a humiliation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o spiritual_a duty_n so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o practise_v in_o warm_a country_n then_o in_o cold_a climate_n 6._o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o of_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o sin_n my_o make_n a_o king_n quit_v his_o throne_n and_o robe_n and_o take_v a_o place_n in_o the_o dust_n with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o deprecate_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n 7._o king_n be_v oblige_v not_o only_o by_o their_o authority_n but_o by_o their_o example_n also_o to_o promote_v piety_n among_o
back_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n for_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o jonah_n song_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o deliverance_n but_o that_o though_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n he_o have_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o prosper_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n 3._o praise_n be_v that_o true_a sacrifice_n point_v at_o in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o thanksgiving-offering_n in_o the_o temple_n therefore_o do_v he_o give_v unto_o praise_n the_o name_n of_o what_o shadow_v it_o out_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n see_v hebrew_n 13.15_o 4._o the_o true_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n not_o to_o rest_v upon_o these_o outward_a performance_n and_o offering_n but_o to_o press_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o substance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o even_o our_o best_a moral_a action_n be_v accept_v therefore_o do_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o affectionate_a praise_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n indeed_o see_v psal_n 69.30_o 31._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o withal_o the_o join_n of_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n show_v that_o his_o praise_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o and_o by_o that_o true_a sacrifice_n 5._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v make_v to_o see_v great_a necessity_n of_o make_v vow_n and_o bind_v themselves_o more_o firm_o to_o their_o duty_n for_o jonah_n in_o his_o trouble_n have_v vow_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v a_o bind_n of_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n more_o accurate_o to_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o engagement_n be_v because_o they_o will_v find_v when_o it_o come_v to_o strait_a much_o short_a come_n and_o little_a fervour_n in_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n which_o need_v upstirring_a they_o will_v find_v also_o much_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n merciful_a remember_v of_o they_o in_o trouble_n voluntary_o to_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n and_o much_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o instability_n need_v such_o bond_n and_o tie_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v deliver_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o condition_n in_o trouble_n nor_o their_o resolution_n and_o obligation_n follow_v thereupon_o as_o if_o once_o be_v out_o of_o trouble_n they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n reverence_n but_o to_o study_v to_o walk_v answerable_o in_o their_o calm_a day_n to_o that_o they_o resolve_v upon_o in_o great_a extremity_n therefore_o say_v jonah_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v 7._o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a none_o can_v save_v or_o give_v peace_n when_o he_o command_v trouble_v and_o he_o have_v the_o prererogative_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v when_o reason_n probability_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o have_v condemn_v and_o give_v over_o for_o lose_v and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v have_v any_o experience_n of_o this_o to_o cleave_v to_o it_o as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n in_o all_o follow_a extremity_n for_o jonah_n have_v find_v this_o in_o his_o present_a case_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o fix_a ground_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o extremity_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o force_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n comprehend_v salvation_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n jonah_n after_o his_o miraculous_a support_n by_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o effectual_a providence_n as_o by_o a_o command_a speech_n make_v the_o fish_n to_o vomit_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o land_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n by_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n be_v but_o school_n and_o better_v they_o and_o not_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o whereof_o he_o can_v give_v proof_n in_o set_v they_o in_o freedom_n and_o safety_n from_o deadly_a danger_n and_o extremity_n for_o jonah_n be_v humble_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o most_o insensible_a of_o creature_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o their_o maker_n speech_n and_o do_v at_o least_o by_o obediential_a subjection_n obey_v his_o will_n and_o will_v not_o hinder_v but_o help_v forward_o his_o purpose_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n 3._o in_o the_o ordinary_a path_n and_o motion_n of_o creature_n god_n may_v be_v bring_v about_o especial_a purpose_n and_o providence_n as_o this_o fish_n be_v make_v to_o vomit_v out_o and_o deliver_v jonah_n when_o it_o be_v mind_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o tumble_v to_o and_o again_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o man_n as_o in_o ioseph_n go_v to_o bethlehem_n luke_n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o compare_v with_o mat._n 2.5_o 6._o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o jonah_n second_o call_v to_o go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o his_o obedience_n in_o go_v thither_o and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o to_o verse_n 5._o 2._o the_o success_n of_o his_o preach_v there_o appear_v in_o a_o general_n and_o solemn_a humiliation_n countenance_v and_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n to_o vers_n 13._o 3._o the_o lord_n acceptance_n hereof_o and_o revoke_v of_o the_o sentence_n give_v out_o against_o they_o vers_n 12._o ver._n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2._o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o jonah_n be_v now_o humble_v for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o deliver_v from_o his_o affliction_n be_v again_o call_v to_o go_v and_o preach_v against_o nineveh_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v his_o calling_n repeat_v lest_o if_o he_o have_v go_v on_o the_o first_o call_v which_o he_o have_v disobey_v it_o may_v have_v tare_v with_o he_o as_o with_o israel_n who_o resent_v their_o own_o disobedience_n will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n but_o without_o the_o lord_n num._n 14.40_o 41._o doct._n 1._o as_o sin_n do_v just_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o their_o privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v of_o god_n free_a favour_n so_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v not_o only_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o may_v also_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a forefaulted_a dignity_n for_o jonah_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o careless_a chap._n 1.3_o but_o the_o 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import_n 5._o minister_n also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o speak_v out_o bold_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o it_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o or_o be_v blow_v over_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o flattery_n and_o this_o a_o faithful_a minister_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n only_o i_o be_o full_a of_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o faithful_a minister_n look_v on_o all_o his_o endowment_n as_o not_o give_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o contract_v rest_n beside_o he_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o full_a say_v he_o to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o empty_a out_o that_o goodness_n for_o their_o good_a and_o behoof_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o able_a minister_n to_o be_v much_o in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o free_o to_o charge_v it_o home_o and_o declare_v transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v or_o blind_v with_o fair_a title_n or_o show_n but_o to_o discern_v and_o reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n ver._n 9_o hear_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 10._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 11._o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n micah_n give_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o his_o own_o fidelity_n in_o speak_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a conjunct_o seet_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o procure_v zions_n ruin_n he_o accuse_v the_o ruler_n in_o state_n that_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o justice_n do_v abhor_v and_o pervert_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o adorn_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n their_o care_n be_v set_v upon_o stately_a building_n and_o they_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n by_o cruel_a oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o he_o accuse_v all_o of_o they_o that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v through_o bribery_n and_o covetuousnesse_n and_o that_o their_o churchman_n be_v mercenary_a and_o make_v their_o call_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n and_o extraordinary_a divine_a subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o gain_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v carnal_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o of_o exemption_n from_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ—_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a disposition_n go_v wrong_a because_o they_o love_v to_o do_v so_o and_o do_v hate_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o be_v they_o again_o challenge_v that_o they_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o fair_a precence_n to_o palliate_v any_o sinful_a deed_n for_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n that_o they_o build_v zion_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n or_o with_o good_n take_v by_o bloody_a oppression_n from_o the_o poor_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o pretence_n that_o they_o prove_v snow-water_n and_o defile_v that_o the_o more_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v so_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a city_n by_o such_o mean_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 6._o those_o be_v unsure_o build_v house_n and_o estate_n at_o the_o way_n of_o raise_v whereof_o and_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n god_n be_v angry_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o they_o and_o the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v with_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n see_v hab._n 2.12_o 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n allow_v lawful_a maintenance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v in_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o to_o receive_v hire_n or_o gift_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n receive_v be_v gross_a iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n here_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 18.21_o 8._o when_o bribe_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o in_o singleness_n for_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o money_n be_v all_o one_o with_o false_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a teach_n and_o divination_n for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o say_v a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
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keep_v it_o open_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o two_o be_v so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o saint_n see_v psal_n 57.3_o and_o 61.7_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o church_n first_o and_o irrevocable_a privilege_n for_o it_o be_v swear_v of_o old_a and_o so_o the_o law_n which_o come_v after_o can_v disannul_v it_o gal._n 3.17_o 5._o as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o may_v reckon_v jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n so_o even_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o interruption_n or_o desolation_n but_o to_o be_v still_o forthcoming_a for_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v call_v as_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o also_o for_o give_v they_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o heritage_n for_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v while_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o much_o ensue_a desolation_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.29_o reckon_v that_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n be_v among_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o never_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a more_o than_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n and_o glorification_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o trouble_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o issue_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o account_v it_o sweet_a to_o have_v hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n sure_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o never_o so_o rough_a for_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a hear_v tell_v of_o future_a desolation_n close_o all_o believe_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n and_o amen_o nahum_n the_o argument_n the_o lord_n have_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o jonah_n against_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o do_v again_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o add_v unto_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o captivate_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overrun_v judah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o afflict_v raise_v up_o nahum_n whether_o in_o hezekiah_n day_n or_o afterward_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o certain_o that_o oppression_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o be_v point_v at_o by_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o ruin_n of_o that_o monarchy_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n nineveh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n the_o preparation_n against_o which_o with_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 1._o and_o further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o set_v forth_o their_o provocation_n
condition_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n for_o so_o he_o prove_v when_o he_o stand_v and_o measure_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o land_n to_o his_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o so_o make_v they_o hold_v it_o by_o the_o sure_a tenor_n of_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n expect_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v yet_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o faith_n and_o set_v out_o god_n glory_n that_o look_v what_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o man_n sight_n and_o may_v redact_v they_o to_o great_a extremity_n yet_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o god_n when_o he_o put_v hand_n to_o it_o for_o he_o stand_v of_o old_a and_o design_v a_o land_n he_o but_o behold_v and_o drive_v asunder_o the_o nation_n and_o albeit_o their_o possession_n be_v near_o as_o ancient_a and_o appear_v as_o stable_a as_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n and_o perpetual_a hill_n yet_o they_o be_v 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irresistible_a purpose_n will_v strong_o support_v faith_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o chaldean_n power_n and_o long_a possession_n be_v 49.24_o hold_v forth_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n concerm_v the_o church_n which_o as_o of_o old_a they_o have_v overturn_v the_o canaanite_n so_o yet_o they_o will_v take_v place_n in_o all_o generation_n psal_n 33.11_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v his_o way_n be_v everlasting_a as_o be_v more_o ancient_a and_o sure_a than_o the_o canaanite_n possession_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o unchageable_o to_o overturn_v the_o chaldean_n verse_n 7._o i_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n in_o affliction_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a do_v tremble_v a_o four_o instance_n of_o this_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o terror_n which_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o people_n put_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o all_o round_o about_o instance_a in_o these_o of_o cushan_n and_o midian_a who_o habitation_n be_v in_o tent_n and_o under_o curtain_n this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o when_o in_o israel_n march_n through_o the_o wilderness_n all_o these_o arabian_n descend_v of_o cush_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o midianites_n who_o live_v thereabouts_o be_v affright_v as_o not_o know_v on_o who_o they_o will_v fall_v which_o fear_v also_o take_v hold_v on_o other_o nation_n exod._n 15.14_o 15._o num._n 22.3_o 4._o josh_n 2.9_o 10.11_o and_o pur_fw-mi they_o in_o great_a affliction_n and_o terror_n and_o partly_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o that_o norable_a defeat_n of_o cushan_n rishathaim_n by_o othniel_n judg._n 3.8.9.10_o and_o of_o the_o mâ—dianites_n by_o gideon_n judg._n 7._o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n look_v back_o upon_o by_o faith_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a doct._n 1._o it_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v god_n glory_n and_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o church_n in_o believe_a promise_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n can_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o creature_n by_o make_v stouthearted_a nation_n to_o tremble_v that_o he_o can_v fight_v against_o man_n with_o his_o terror_n and_o can_v discover_v himself_o terrible_a in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o low_a estate_n for_o this_o be_v array_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o prophet_n faith_n that_o the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n be_v in_o affliction_n or_o under_o vanity_n which_o this_o terror_n discover_v to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a do_v tremble_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a way_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o satisfactory_o god_n at_o any_o time_n have_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o when_o we_o study_v much_o such_o ground_n and_o prop_n hold_v out_o to_o our_o faith_n by_o god_n till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a assurance_n for_o faith_n the_o prophet_n i_o see_v the_o tent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o church_n in_o who_o name_n he_o speak_v do_v at_o that_o time_n see_v god_n clear_o perform_v his_o word_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o a_o new_a strait_n but_o by_o this_o practice_n he_o teach_v every_o believer_n to_o look_v back_o on_o what_o ged_a have_v do_v and_o study_v upon_o it_o till_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o afford_v ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o new_a trouble_n and_o till_o they_o see_v ground_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a if_o need_v be_v ver._n 8._o be_v the_o lord_n displease_v against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o anger_n against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o wrath_n against_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o charet_n of_o salvation_n thy_o bow_n be_v make_v quite_o naked_a according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o thy_o word_n selah_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o earth_n with_o river_n a_o five_o instance_n of_o this_o glory_n shine_v forth_o in_o two_o very_a contrary_a effect_n of_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n to_o give_v way_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 14._o josh_n 3._o and_o of_o make_v hard_a rock_n to_o furnish_v water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n exod_a 17.6_o num._n 20.8_o 11._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v amplify_v from_o god_n great_a love_n and_o fidelity_n appear_v in_o it_o in_o that_o when_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o the_o sea_n and_o river_n yet_o he_o will_v trouble_v they_o and_o march_v through_o they_o in_o state_n on_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n oppose_v to_o pharaoh_n chariot_n and_o horseman_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o do_v draw_v forth_o his_o weapon_n against_o his_o enemy_n to_o prove_v his_o fidelity_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n frequent_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o be_v amplify_v from_o god_n liberality_n in_o give_v they_o water_n in_o abundance_n so_o that_o it_o cleave_v the_o ground_n and_o cut_v itself_o a_o channel_n and_o follow_v they_o in_o river_n numb_a 20.11_o psal_n 78.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o doct._n 1._o variety_n of_o contrary_a trial_n and_o difficulty_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a can_v exhaust_v that_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n and_o love_n that_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o if_o sea_n and_o river_n trouble_v they_o than_o he_o can_v turn_v they_o into_o dry_a land_n and_o make_v a_o way_n therein_o for_o they_o to_o pass_v through_o if_o again_o want_v of_o water_n trouble_v they_o he_o can_v makrock_n furnish_v and_o afford_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o read_v and_o observe_v god_n mind_n and_o scope_n in_o his_o work_n and_o what_o his_o thought_n be_v towards_o the_o creature_n he_o work_v upon_o or_o about_o that_o so_o none_o may_v mistake_v or_o stumble_v and_o that_o his_o people_n may_v more_o distinct_o read_v his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v a_o question_n which_o include_v a_o denial_n thrice_o propound_v that_o none_o may_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o his_o deal_n speak_v any_o anger_n against_o these_o creature_n but_o rather_o proclaim_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n 3._o god_n great_a anger_n against_o wicked_a man_n sinful_o trouble_v his_o people_n may_v appear_v from_o consider_v his_o deal_n with_o insensible_a creature_n who_o be_v not_o proper_o object_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o only_o accidental_o when_o god_n trouble_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n or_o plague_n sinner_n by_o smite_v they_o when_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n well-being_n for_o thus_o will_v the_o prophet_n have_v the_o
3.9_o doct._n 1._o in_o decline_a time_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o peculiar_a eye_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o expect_v much_o from_o they_o therefore_o leave_v the_o wicked_a nation_n he_o turn_v to_o they_o with_o exhortation_n and_o promise_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o grace_n will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o man_n be_v of_o subdue_v meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n stoop_v to_o the_o word_n abase_v themselves_o tremble_v under_o judgement_n and_o tender_a towards_o other_o and_o in_o their_o not_o give_v way_n to_o discouragement_n from_o duty_n however_o they_o be_v humble_a but_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o seek_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o adorn_v their_o profession_n with_o righteous_a conversation_n respect_v god_n command_n whatever_o their_o own_o natural_a inclination_n be_v thus_o be_v the_o godly_a describe_v here_o to_o be_v seeker_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o land_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n or_o obey_v his_o righteous_a ordinance_n enjoin_v to_o they_o 3._o though_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o decay_n in_o a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o true_o godly_a aught_o to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o perseverance_n and_o need_v and_o seek_v more_o of_o what_o they_o already_o have_v and_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o especial_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v on_o the_o grow_a hand_n if_o they_o will_v bear_v out_o and_o find_v favour_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o exhortation_n give_v seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n the_o repeat_n of_o the_o exhortation_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n exhort_v to_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o put_v the_o remission_n 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