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Matthew Poole and continuators on Hosea 9:4

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Hosea9:4

4 They shall not offer wine-offerings to the LORD, neither shall they be pleasing unto him : their sacrifices shall be unto them as the bread of mourners : all that eat thereof shall be polluted : for their bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the LORD.

Captived for their Idolatry and other sins.

These were by the Law appointed to be offered with the morning and evening sacrifice, the sacrifice representing Christ, and pardon by him, the Wine offering represented the spirit of Grace, the sacrifice repeated daily continued their peace and pardon. The Spirit of Grace supported, guided, comforted and refreshed, all which shall be withheld from these Captives, the Law of God forbidding on one account, the Law of their Conquerors forbiding on other account.

Or if any should venture to do it and think thereby to appease Gods anger, they shall miss their aim, 'twill not please God.

Their Eucharistical sacrifices in which they were use to feast with joy shall be to them as the bread of Mourners, as if they had buried a father or mother, and to comfort or support their sadned spirits did force themselves to some larger allowance and choicer meats, so great should be their greif in midst of their Joys. Or else thus their sacrifices should as much pollute them and displease God as if one mourning for the dead, and forbidden to sacrifice in Tears and mourning should yet venture to do it, and against Law, sacrifice to his God, when polluted by the dead, Num. 19.11, 12, 13, 14. and Deut. 26.14.

So far shall these mens sacrifices be from expiating and purifying that they should increase their guilt and danger, and incur the penalty threatned against the polluted, Deut. 26.13. and Num. 19.13.

Or surely the particle is not here causal but assertive, as in many other places 'tis.

Their Mincha or bread, which they alwayes offer'd and were bound to offer with their sacrifices. Or else the first fruits of their Corn, which were to be brought to the Lord, and which being rightly offered did sanctifie and ensure the rest to them, with a blessing. This should not be done, they should be at that distance from the Temple, and under the confinement of Captives, so that they should not be able to do it if they were willing.

Be brought in to the Priest in the Temple, Deut. 26.2, 3. &c.

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