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the_o prophet_n of_o apollo_n but_o that_o he_o be_v first_o take_v with_o a_o fury_n and_o madness_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o virgil_n libr._n 6._o aeâ—ead_n teach_v to_o have_v happen_v unto_o the_o sibyllae_fw-la therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v be_v indeed_o altogether_o mad_v and_o utter_o devilish_a but_o other_o as_o for_o example_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n with_o a_o quiet_a heart_n and_o stay_v mind_n do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v because_o god_n do_v work_v in_o they_o and_o do_v mild_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o now_o will_v and_o then_o also_o will_v have_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v hear_v with_o great_a attention_n or_o heedefulnesse_n and_o reverence_n of_o mind_n not_o as_o mad_a person_n but_o as_o his_o preacher_n and_o most_o wise_a messenger_n and_o godly_a man_n and_o that_o god_n thus_o declare_v his_o will_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v with_o heedfulness_n and_o reverence_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n appear_v zach._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o where_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v prophet_n testimony_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v not_o my_o wordse_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n take_v hold_v of_o your_o father_n and_o in_o hose_n a_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o therefore_o have_v i_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o likewise_o jerem._n 25.3_o from_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o 23._o year_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v &_o 2._o king_n 17.13_o
they_o know_v to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v they_o have_v they_o to_o lie_v scatter_v and_o careless_o when_o as_o they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v appertain_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n that_o then_o be_v but_o also_o of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v show_v how_o they_o be_v gather_v and_o how_o they_o at_o that_o time_n become_v know_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v over_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n prophet_n the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n some_o he_o have_v write_v be_v move_v with_o that_o of_o isai_n 8.1_o and_o habac._n 2.2_o that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n after_o that_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o show_v and_o declare_v anything_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o do_v in_o few_o word_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o declare_v and_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o which_o writing_n when_o as_o by_o the_o space_n of_o certain_a day_n they_o have_v stand_v sufficient_o open_a be_v take_v down_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n that_o there_o may_v be_v extant_a or_o remain_v a_o perpetual_a monument_n or_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o thereof_o they_o will_v have_v that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o always_o set_v down_o in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n also_o by_o they_o foretell_v do_v require_v the_o which_o last_o point_n of_o the_o order_n of_o their_o sermon_n be_v i_o confess_v most_o true_a but_o whereas_o out_o of_o that_o which_o we_o read_v esai_n 8._o for_o l_o how_o god_n will_v the_o prophet_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o great_a roll_n anâ—_n to_o write_v in_o it_o with_o a_o man_n pen_n etc._n etc._n and_o habakuk_n 2._o god_n command_v habakuk_n to_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o to_o make_v it_o plain_a upoâ—_n table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o they_o will_v confirm_v the_o former_a opinion_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n those_o two_o place_n do_v only_o show_v that_o the_o godly_a prophet_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o put_v theâ—â—_n oracle_n or_o prophecy_n in_o writing_n for_o that_o they_o do_v make_v for_o thâ—_n comfort_v of_o god_n elect_v and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o authoritied_a the_o heavenly_a truth_n but_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o the_o same_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d fasten_v their_o writing_n on_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o much_o less_o prove_v that_o the_o say_v prophetical_a writing_n be_v afterwards_o gather_v together_o and_o preserve_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n opinion_n the_o confutation_n of_o the_o former_a opinion_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o publish_v and_o lawful_a set_n abroad_o of_o the_o prophecy_n what_o shall_v haâ—â—_n become_v of_o those_o prophecy_n and_o prophet_n who_o execute_v theâ—â—_n office_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o for_o example_n amos_n do_v wheâ—â—_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o temple_n of_o god_n neither_o yet_o any_o godly_a priest_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o at_o such_o time_n they_o send_v their_o prophecy_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o cause_v they_o there_o to_o be_v set_v up_o upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o so_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o keep_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n no_o doubtless_o for_o how_o can_v this_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v do_v so_o by_o any_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n thus_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n fasten_v their_o writing_n on_o the_o door_n of_o idolatrous_a temple_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bethel_n and_o dan_n when_o as_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o come_v unto_o those_o temple_n much_o less_o will_v they_o seem_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o they_o with_o so_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o their_o writing_n the_o which_o place_n they_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v pronounce_v to_o be_v most_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a and_o that_o mostiust_o final_o what_o shall_v at_o those_o time_n have_v befall_v the_o godly_a prophet_n when_o as_o both_o the_o priest_n themselves_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o minister_n thereof_o beside_o do_v judge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o prophecy_n as_o blasphemous_a and_o noisome_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o people_n itself_o the_o country_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n nay_o do_v think_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o abolish_v or_o do_v away_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o under_o vzias_n and_o achaz_n the_o king_n and_o also_o under_o sedechias_n isa_n 7._o jere._n 36._o will_v any_o man_n i_o pray_v you_o suppose_v that_o the_o such_o like_a priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o the_o prophet_n of_o their_o time_n gather_v together_o notwithstanding_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v they_o preserve_v and_o not_o rather_o to_o be_v utter_o do_v away_o and_o burn_v as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o self_n same_o 36._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n prophet_n danaeus_n his_o judgement_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o without_o prejudice_n or_o forestalling_a the_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n this_o be_v my_o opinion_n and_o thus_o do_v i_o teach_v both_o that_o these_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n who_o for_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o book_n by_o they_o see_v forth_o they_o call_v the_o small_a prophet_n and_o also_o those_o who_o they_o term_v the_o great_a prophet_n because_o of_o the_o great_a work_n which_o they_o write_v do_v in_o such_o sort_n deal_v concern_v the_o set_n abroad_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n to_o declare_v and_o preach_v as_o do_v before_o they_o both_o moses_n and_o joshuah_n and_o samuel_n and_o nathan_n and_o gad_n and_o semeias_n who_o themselves_o also_o be_v prophet_n of_o god_n and_o before_o those_o who_o prophetical_a writing_n as_o they_o call_v they_o we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n i_o think_v i_o say_v that_o first_o of_o all_o they_o do_v often_o open_o and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n according_o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o judâ—â—_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o elsewhere_o they_o do_v i_o say_v open_o diligent_o and_o careful_o declare_v and_o deliver_v that_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o which_o by_o revelation_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n aâ—_n so_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o very_o excellent_o and_o easy_o their_o doctriâ—â—_n become_v know_v unto_o the_o whole_a people_n by_o that_o often_o repetitiâ—_n and_o make_v sermon_n many_o time_n of_o one_o matter_n unto_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a aâ—â—certen_a unto_o every_o one_o what_o those_o prophet_n have_v say_v or_o shoulâ—_n say_v writing_n the_o prophet_n themselves_o do_v put_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o prophecy_n in_o writing_n now_o after_o that_o their_o prophecy_n and_o doctrine_n according_a aâ—_n be_v by_o they_o deliver_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o prâ—â—phets_n themselves_o do_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o write_v those_o the_o prophecy_n the_o which_o they_o be_v express_o by_o god_n command_v to_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v by_o they_o thus_o writteâ—_n they_o may_v publish_v and_o communicate_v or_o impart_v they_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d godly_a to_o testify_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o mankind_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d church_n or_o for_o the_o perpetual_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d terror_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o wicked_a hereof_o come_v that_o sayâ—â—_n of_o ambrose_n it_o belong_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n for_o that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o first_o open_o declare_v thâ—_n doctrine_n neither_o be_v they_o wont_v to_o be_v call_v prophet_n 〈◊〉_d their_o writing_n to_o be_v read_v moses_n moses_n so_o moses_n himself_o be_v command_v god_n to_o write_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o amalechites_n shall_v
come_v to_o pass_v exâ—_n 17.14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o remembraâ—_n in_o the_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o to_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o he_o the_o same_o mâ—â—ses_n after_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n do_v write_v it_o out_o and_o deliver_v tâ—â—_n same_o book_n unto_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v read_v continual_o to_o be_v wâ—â—ten_v out_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v deut._n 31._o v._o 24._o unto_o v._o 30._o and_o 2._o chr._n 3_o 14._o etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o find_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o lâ—â—_n write_v in_o the_o temple_n samuel_n samuel_n but_o moses_n do_v not_o fasten_v or_o set_v up_o tâ—â—_n book_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o the_o book_n of_o sâ—â—muel_n be_v write_v by_o samuel_n so_o by_o nathan_n semeias_n gadt_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n their_o prophecy_n be_v often_o or_o once_o utter_v by_o mouâ—â—_n according_o as_o god_n command_v be_v afterward_o by_o they_o pâ—â—_n in_o writing_n 2._o chron._n 9.29_o &_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o so_o the_o thing_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o joram_n elias_n write_v out_o in_o a_o epistle_n elias_n elias_n the_o which_o afterwards_o be_v send_v unto_o joram_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o disciple_n of_o elias_n by_o who_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o be_v not_o gather_v together_o or_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n hereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 21._o from_o the_o 12._o unto_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la so_o isaias_n first_o take_v faithful_a witness_n do_v open_o pronounce_v or_o speak_v those_o thing_n esaias_n esaias_n the_o which_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v command_v to_o foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o afterward_o he_o write_v they_o out_o himself_o seal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v unto_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o godly_a isai_n 8.1_o 2._o &_o 16._o but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n at_o the_o last_o of_o this_o matter_n it_o do_v no_o where_n better_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v use_v to_o be_v do_v then_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n for_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o 26._o chap._n v._o 7_o 8_o &_o 16._o chapter_n jeremie_n read_v the_o whole_a 26._o and_o 36._o chapter_n jeremie_n do_v open_o often_o time_n utter_v the_o doctrine_n tell_v he_o from_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o time_n do_v utter_o condemn_v his_o word_n and_o prophecy_n and_o do_v think_v they_o to_o be_v abolish_v or_o do_v away_o much_o less_o that_o they_o will_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n nay_o morvover_n jehudi_n the_o purple_a or_o gallant_a courtier_n of_o the_o king_n sedechias_n do_v burn_v those_o oracle_n or_o say_n of_o god_n after_o that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o jeremie_n himself_o jere._n 36.23_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o jeremie_n tell_v he_o what_o to_o write_v the_o second_o time_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v write_v again_o by_o baruch_n his_o minister_n as_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n appear_v the_o like_a may_v any_o man_n easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o jeremy_n cap._n 29._o out_o of_o ezec._n cap._n 12._o &_o 14._o final_o thus_o the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n peter_n and_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n john_n mark_v and_o luke_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o their_o writing_n the_o which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o their_o doctrine_n the_o which_o they_o afterward_o put_v in_o writing_n they_o do_v first_o along_o time_n and_o often_o utter_v by_o mouth_n and_o then_o write_v it_o and_o impart_v it_o unto_o nation_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n 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unto_o profane_a unbelieved_a and_o uncircumcised_a person_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o god_n as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o heâ—â—_n way_n have_v be_v lord_n over_o they_o christ._n god_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o all_o in_o christ._n but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n notwithstanding_o psal_n 105._o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o gâ—â—_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 3.29_o god_n be_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentâ—â—â—_n also_o but_o of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o many_o other_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v &_o it_o may_v sufficient_o be_v gather_v who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o 2._o kâ—â—â—_n 14.25_o where_o we_o read_v that_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o restore_v the_o coâ—â—â—_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wildered_a according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o spakeâ—_n his_o servant_n jonas_n the_o son_n of_o amittat_fw-la the_o prophet_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gath_n hepher_n be_v who_o &_o whence_o ionas_n be_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o jonas_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n who_o writing_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o book_n canoâ—_n call_v for_o he_o live_v before_o the_o battle_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o 〈◊〉_d syrian_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n and_o pprophecy_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d king_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o read_v that_o whicâ—_n have_v write_v in_o my_o fore-note_n and_o upon_o the_o prophet_n amos._n 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o syrian_n and_o to_o they_o of_o 〈◊〉_d mascus_fw-la and_o to_o the_o tyrian_n and_o gentile_n but_o yet_o extraordinaly_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o send_n of_o elias_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o seraglio_n 1._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 9_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o go_n of_o elizeus_fw-la unto_o damascus_n 〈◊〉_d king_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v benhaâ—â—_n king_n of_o syria_n be_v sick_a send_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o shoâ—â—_n recover_v or_o no._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o elias_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v to_o go_v unto_o damascus_n and_o to_o anoint_v hazâ—king_v of_o syria_n verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v also_o unto_o jonah_n the_o soâ—_n of_o amittai_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v both_o the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n content_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o the_o ratify_n of_o his_o office_n to_o come_v jonas_n 1._o the_o call_n of_o jonas_n and_o also_o the_o name_n aâ—â—_n stock_n of_o jonas_n himself_o calling_n 2._o his_o name_n and_o stock_n 1._o his_o calling_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v not_o upon_o he_o this_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o any_o priuâ—â—_n surmise_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o when_o as_o jonas_n follow_v not_o his_o call_n he_o resist_v against_o god_n call_v he_o and_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o most_o shameful_a rebellion_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v understande_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n when_o he_o call_v their_o lawful_a call_n be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v the_o which_o here_o be_v express_o concern_v jonas_n set_v down_o and_o else_o where_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o other_o as_o 1._o sam._n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o call_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n be_v call_v and_o so_o also_o of_o paul_n as_o he_o before_o agrippa_n testify_v of_o himself_o act._n cap._n 26._o from_o the_o 16._o verse_n unto_o the_o 21._o stock_n 2._o his_o name_n &_o stock_n and_o the_o name_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o express_v do_v show_v more_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v evident_o and_o peculiar_o call_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o office_n the_o which_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v refuse_v verse_n 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o a_o plain_a express_v of_o that_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o he_o show_v what_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v why_o a_o plain_a lay_v out_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o jonas_n his_o calling_n &_o why_o the_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o brief_o he_o stay_v upon_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o every_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o call_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o his_o call_n be_v certain_a and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o one_o which_o have_v know_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o he_o have_v command_v he_o but_o of_o a_o settle_a and_o purpose_a obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v here_o express_v god_n 1._o circumstance_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v that_o be_v all_o delay_n lay_v apart_o and_o all_o hang_a back_n or_o excuse_v make_v set_v aside_o to_o remove_v from_o the_o place_n and_o land_n in_o which_o he_o be_v he_o be_v command_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v understande_v that_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n must_v speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o ninivites_n in_o their_o presence_n not_o by_o a_o substitute_n or_o to_o get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o for_o those_o who_o god_n call_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v his_o church_n aught_o to_o execute_v this_o office_n by_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o other_o for_o they_o a_o pastor_n must_v attend_v upon_o his_o charge_n unless_o the_o more_o special_a good_a and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n require_v his_o absence_n in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v substitute_v a_o man_n so_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o epaphras_n at_o colosse_n and_o of_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n supply_v by_o tychicus_n calv._n colo_n …_o chap._n 4_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 2._o tim._n 4_o 9_o 10._o 2._o circumstance_n go_v 2._o circumstance_n the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o prophet_n himself_o show_v the_o plaâ—â—_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n precise_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v ninive_n thâ—_n great_a and_o wealthy_a city_n of_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o read_v gen._n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o …_o shur_n and_o this_o city_n be_v in_o assyria_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n 〈◊〉_d border_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_a people_n question_n but_o why_o be_v jonas_n send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o and_o do_v nahum_n afterwards_o prophesy_v of_o it_o whenas_o tâ—â—_n prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v appoint_v and_o send_v tâ—_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o gentile_n answer_n i_o answer_v becaâ—â—â—_n that_o god_n by_o this_o threaten_a and_o mean_n will_v show_v gentile_n why_o jonas_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o 〈◊〉_d only_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n anâ—_n challenger_n of_o his_o own_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o god_n and_o lord_n all_o people_n yet_o not_o the_o redeemer_n of_o they_o all_o in_o christ_n but_o oâ—ly_o of_o his_o church_n eph._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v your_o vain_a word_n wickedness_n proof_n that_o god_n be_v a_o revenger_n &_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o
danger_n that_o which_o the_o very_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o conscience_n do_v teach_v that_o it_o oughtâ—â—_n be_v do_v albeit_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v psal_a 107.31_o 32._o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n thâ—_n be_v of_o a_o assure_a trust_n of_o mind_n whereby_o they_o do_v know_v and_o ferâ—_n that_o same_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o thâ—_n psalm_n be_v these_o speak_v of_o the_o godly_a traveller_n by_o sea_n and_o theâ—_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o daâ—ger_n of_o drown_v and_o shipwreck_n let_v they_o therefore_o confesseâ—_n before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o pâ—â—ple_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o these_o either_o come_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v or_o send_v their_o vow_n thither_o where_o that_o same_o god_n oneâ—_n will_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n they_o worship_n god_n together_o with_o their_o idol_n or_o final_o that_o they_o cast_v away_o the_o woâ—â—_n ship_v of_o their_o idol_n but_o together_o with_o their_o idol_n they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o themselves_o this_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o as_o to_o be_v fear_v &_o 〈◊〉_d desirous_a to_o have_v he_o favourable_a and_o appease_v with_o they_o aâ—_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o before_o and_o above_o their_o idol_n in_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o they_o do_v testify_v or_o witâ—_n that_o themselves_o in_o this_o same_o danger_n be_v save_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o their_o idol_n so_o the_o samaritan_n together_o with_o their_o sundry_a idol_n do_v mingle_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n also_o for_o the_o people_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o lion_n because_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o true_a god_n the_o king_n of_o asshur_n command_v say_v carry_v thither_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o you_o bring_v thence_o and_o let_v he_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o country_n 2._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o be_v perform_v according_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v yet_o the_o people_n worship_v their_o own_o several_a god_n also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 33._o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v their_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o carry_v thence_o faithful_a the_o passenger_n and_o mariner_n not_o to_o be_v accote_v faithful_a therefore_o be_v these_o passenger_n &_o mariner_n neither_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o they_o sacrifice_v never_o so_o much_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n neither_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o themselves_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a acceptablenes_n unto_o god_n god_n aster_n what_o sort_n the_o sacrisice_n and_o other_o external_a action_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v please_v god_n but_o so_o farforth_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n albeit_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a please_v god_n as_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o only_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o true_a faith_n please_v god_n and_o as_o he_o convert_v or_o turn_v unto_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o and_o of_o the_o godly_a those_o thing_n which_o outward_o only_o have_v a_o taste_n and_o smell_v of_o his_o honour_n although_o inward_o they_o be_v filthy_a and_o foul_a so_o the_o repentance_n of_o achab_n please_v god_n 1._o king_n 21._o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n they_o these_o two_o latter_a example_n be_v very_o disputable_a and_o doubtful_a in_o my_o simple_a opinion_n and_o as_o many_o reason_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o they_o likewise_o the_o bold_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o achaz_n esai_n 7._o for_o 12._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o nine_o leper_n who_o afterward_o do_v forsake_v christ_n luc._n 17._o read_v the_o whole_a story_n beginning_n ver_fw-la 12._o unto_o ver_fw-la 20._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v lest_o any_o here_o upon_o may_v suppose_v and_o conclude_v that_o any_o work_n without_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v either_o in_o deed_n good_a or_o else_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o which_o some_o do_v most_o perverse_o or_o wicked_o hold_v neither_o do_v these_o passenger_n and_o mariner_n become_v proselyte_n or_o convert_v unto_o the_o lewes_z religion_n neither_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n a_o conceit_n or_o sorrowefull_a heart_n and_o break_a spirit_n but_o carnal_a sacrifice_n offer_v according_a to_o their_o usual_a manner_n among_o their_o own_o countryman_n yet_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n notwithstanding_o cap._n 2._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o lona_n and_o jonas_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n chap._n here_z most_o convenient_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o chap._n although_o some_o refer_v this_o verse_n unto_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o yet_o in_o my_o hebrew_a book_n it_o iâ—_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o thâ—â—_n in_o my_o judgement_n most_o fit_o for_o the_o end_n aâ—â—_n drift_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v after_o the_o desâ—â—â—_n be_v of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o â—onas_n for_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o call_n of_o goâ—_n make_v concern_v he_o the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v to_o show_v how_o great_a notwithstanding_o the_o merâ—â—_n of_o the_o same_o true_a god_n be_v towards_o this_o same_o jonas_n chapter_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n both_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o example_n we_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n â—â—_o 13._o ver_fw-la 15._o lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d reproove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v understâ—â—â—_n this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a faithful_a namely_o that_o the_o â—â—cie_n of_o god_n do_v triumph_n above_o judgement_n jam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n mercylesse_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o psal_n 30._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o â—â—â—dureth_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v 〈◊〉_d abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o jonas_n 〈◊〉_d here_o brief_o in_o this_o chapter_n set_v down_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o deliverance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d wrack_n and_o his_o repentance_n so_o then_o he_o be_v afterward_o throâ—â—_n the_o great_a bounteousnes_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o self_n same_o goâ—_n by_o who_o he_o be_v adjudge_v before_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d lamentable_a and_o reproachful_a deliverance_n 1._o jonas_n his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n first_o a_o brief_a set_n for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n and_o that_o altogether_o by_o god_n second_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n god_n prepare_v at_o the_o self_n same_o instant_n or_o minute_n of_o time_n inâ—â—_n which_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n jonas_n be_v cast_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n a_o fish_n same_o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o very_a great_a one_o the_o which_o swallow_v up_o â—â—nas_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o strangle_v he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o do_v keep_v he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n be_v by_o god_n leave_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o his_o custody_n and_o in_o the_o end_n when_o god_n call_v for_o he_o deliver_v he_o again_o this_o preparation_n show_v the_o great_a providence_n and_o care_n of_o god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o absolute_a and_o most_o mighty_a power_n and_o rule_v of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o this_o world_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a and_o great_a who_o have_v at_o his_o beck_n all_o live_a creature_n and_o beast_n as_o he_o will_v and_o use_v they_o according_a as_o best_a please_v he_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o this_o fish_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a create_v but_o only_o prepare_v whale_n the_o fâ—â—h_n
sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n ay_o have_v a_o marvellous_a vehemency_n or_o force_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n i_o even_o i_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n rebel_n and_o runagate_n from_o god_n thus_o merciful_o beyond_o all_o desert_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n will_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o show_v myself_o thankful_a and_o touch_v these_o sacrifice_n i_o take_v they_o to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n require_v levit._fw-la 7._o the_o which_o jonas_n after_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n sacrifice_v at_o jerusalem_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o first_o he_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o fish_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o cast_v out_o jonas_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o 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reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o thâ—_n be_v furthermore_o a_o notable_a example_n and_o witness_n to_o prove_v then_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o our_o body_n body_n a_o example_n of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o land_n and_o these_o shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o yea_o all_o other_o element_n shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v when_o goâ—_n so_o command_v they_o hereof_o read_v more_o at_o large_a ezech._n 37._o cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonas_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n say_v book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n 〈◊〉_d book_n in_o which_o that_o same_o commandemeâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v rehearse_v again_o the_o which_o wâ—â—_n before_o enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n the_o execution_n whereof_o be_v now_o with_o great_a fruit_n and_o profit_n put_v in_o practice_n bâ—_n jonas_n that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v thâ—â—_n he_o do_v before_o amiss_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v iâ—_n vain_a send_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la when_o as_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v seâ—_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o great_a and_o wish_a for_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o preach_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o do_v not_o jonas_n sufficient_o esteem_v of_o thâ—_n neither_o but_o still_o have_v cogitation_n or_o surmise_n that_o be_v carnal_o fleshly_a concern_v the_o contempt_n scorn_v and_o diminish_v oâ—_n his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o preach_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 4._o chapter_n ninivites_fw-la a_o rehearse_v again_o of_o the_o former_a commandment_n touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la now_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o show_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la their_o destruction_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o same_o rehearse_v here_o again_o in_o as_o many_o word_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v again_o or_o the_o second_o time_n where_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n through_o the_o singular_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o peter_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterterwards_o not_o only_o receive_v into_o favour_n again_o but_o also_o by_o christ_n put_v in_o commission_n a_o fresh_a to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n john_n 21.17_o where_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o if_o jonas_n have_v not_o have_v this_o commission_n renew_v he_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v have_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o follow_v that_o first_o commandment_n the_o which_o seem_v through_o jonas_n his_o offence_n by_o god_n himself_o to_o have_v be_v revoke_v or_o call_v back_o further_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o jonas_n at_o the_o least_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o he_o live_v at_o what_o time_n the_o power_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v now_o know_v unto_o the_o israelite_n but_o as_o yet_o not_o fear_v of_o they_o for_o so_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v under_o manahem_n the_o king_n 2._o king_n 15._o verse_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o before_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o a_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o for_o jonas_n declare_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v before_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n sound_a preach_v the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v fulfil_v neither_o be_v the_o same_o changeable_a psalm_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o faithful_a he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n therefore_o albeit_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ninivites_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 40_o day_n the_o which_o be_v then_o also_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o verse_n 3._o so_o jonas_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o ninive_n be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o excellent_a of_o three_o day_n journey_n the_o execution_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o may_v thus_o appear_v for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o before_o vers_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o jonas_n may_v show_v himself_o now_o to_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o be_v resist_v disobedient_a and_o run_v away_o as_o he_o be_v before_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n both_o faithful_o and_o also_o ready_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n and_o to_o testify_v or_o witness_v his_o obedience_n he_o describe_v ninive_n to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o self_n same_o city_n and_o that_o he_o tell_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n have_v command_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o come_v unto_o that_o same_o very_a great_a city_n ninive_n ninive_n the_o greatness_n of_o ninive_n the_o which_o as_o herodotus_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o do_v affirm_v be_v more_o than_o 30._o french_a league_n and_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n strabo_n lib._n 5._o geograph_n say_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a remnant_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o city_n tacitus_n lib._n 12._o annal._n marcellinus_n lib._n 14._o and_o 18._o do_v attribute_n it_o unto_o commagena_n now_o albeit_o he_o be_v send_v both_o alone_a and_o also_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o be_v infidel_n hard_a and_o heavy_a news_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o afraid_a be_v both_o instruct_v in_o faith_n and_o also_o now_o teach_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v he_o so_o elizeus_fw-la go_v to_o damascus_n
the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n point_n the_o proposition_n contain_v five_o point_n the_o proposition_n or_o principal_a ground_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n and_o pprophecy_n the_o which_o contain_v five_o point_n first_o the_o sum_z the_o matter_n the_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o book_n namely_o word_n amos._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o amos._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o amos_n the_o which_o he_o utter_v open_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o second_o what_o manner_n of_o word_n the_o same_o word_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n and_o authority_n of_o these_o word_n vision_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o preach_v it_o be_v namely_o such_o as_o be_v revel_v by_o vision_n or_o pprophecy_n be_v avouch_v for_o it_o be_v a_o vision_n that_o be_v a_o revelation_n show_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o commit_v unto_o the_o prophet_n three_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v show_v to_o wit_n unto_o amos_n who_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n be_v describe_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v both_o for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o his_o person_n more_o certain_o commit_v 3._o unto_o who_o this_o preach_n be_v commit_v that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a and_o great_a confirmation_n of_o his_o call_n as_o which_o be_v altogether_o extraordinary_a and_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n for_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o outrageous_a haughtiness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n for_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o man_n who_o he_o will_v send_v to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v most_o flourish_a and_o he_o choose_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o thecuite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n not_o of_o the_o israelite_n such_o a_o one_o as_o elias_n notwithstanding_o be_v and_o one_o of_o the_o shepherd_n that_o keep_v cattle_n as_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o saying_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o call_n of_o prophet_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o wild_a fig_n god_n send_v a_o jew_n unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o touch_v they_o the_o deep_a by_o this_o mean_n as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n who_o now_o have_v none_o among_o they_o fit_a to_o teach_v they_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n and_o especial_o jew_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v deadly_a hate_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rent_n and_o breach_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o other_o twain_o upon_o that_o that_o their_o request_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o rehoboam_n where_o they_o upon_o that_o occasion_n speak_v thus_o 1._o king_n cap_n 12._o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n regard_v they_o not_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n thus_o say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n we_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n god_n send_v a_o neatheaâ—d_n that_o by_o this_o obscure_a and_o base_a person_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v cast_v down_o those_o high_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 1._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a &_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a thing_n and_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v &_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v ready_o the_o vengeance_n against_o all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v thecua_n of_o the_o which_o amos_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o city_n in_o judah_n build_v by_o king_n rehoboam_n son_n of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n cap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 5.6_o and_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v strong_a city_n in_o judah_n he_o build_v also_o beth-iehem_a &_o etam_n and_o tekoa_n four_o send_v 4._o unto_o who_o amos_n be_v send_v here_o be_v teach_v unto_o who_o amos_n be_v send_v or_o against_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o the_o israelite_n namely_o against_o that_o kingdom_n proper_o the_o which_o be_v separate_v and_o divide_v from_o judah_n but_o yet_o because_o god_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n amos_n do_v also_o prophesy_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v save_v by_o god_n last_o and_o fift_o prophesy_v 5._o at_o what_o time_n amos_n prophesy_v under_o vzzias_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n full_a two_o year_n before_o that_o same_o great_a earthquake_n happen_v in_o all_o that_o same_o whole_a country_n the_o which_o as_o i_o say_v seem_v to_o have_v happen_v at_o the_o least_o about_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o vzzias_n and_o the_o thirtith_n year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v â—e_a voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o which_o shall_v comâ—_n to_o pass_v against_o the_o israelite_n to_o wit_n the_o utter_a desolation_n or_o waste_v of_o their_o whole_a country_n for_o all_o the_o best_a and_o fat_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v strookeâ—â—_n god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n and_o for_o their_o disobedience_n that_o boâ—â—_n the_o cottage_n of_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o shall_v mourn_v to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v destroy_v and_o also_o carmel_n that_o same_o most_o fruitful_a mouâ—taine_n shall_v wither_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o angeâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v denounce_v and_o tolâ—â—_n 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