(which were a kinde of thank-offerings,) wherein fine floure was offered, Lev. 2.1, &c. and which are called food or meat, Lev. 3.11. Ezek. 44.7. And so the latter part of the v. is but an amplification of the former, that the meat being cut off from the House of God, joy and gladnesse was also cut off from it. Doct. 1. When no other thing will invite sinners to repent∣ance, God can do it by with-holding very food from men, and by threatening to cut them off by want, who will not serve him; For, it is an argument to repentance that the meat is cut off. See Deut. 28.47, 48. 2. The interruption of the publick worship of God is large as sad as the want of necessary food; considering that our interest in God as our God, is confirmed and avowed thereby; and that much joy and gladnesse, which hath been found in and by these Ordinances, doth then cease; Therefore is it joyned with the former argument, that the meat is cut off from the House of God, and so joy and gladnesse is cut off from the house of our God. See Job 23.12. Psal. 42.4. 3. Whatever may be said for mens not laying to heart judgements when they are far from them; yet it is undeniable madnesse to lie stupid, when they are either imminent or incumbent; for, saith he, is not the meat cut off before our eyes, &c? and yet we will not cry to God. This it may be, was already true in part, or it was presently to come to passe in a sad manner.