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ephesus_n viz._n john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o write_v the_o gospel_n and_o 1_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o john_n the_o presbyter_n who_o write_v 2._o and_o 3._o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o the_o revelation_n euseb._n eccles._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 39_o to_o he_o also_o seem_v to_o incline_v dionys._n alexandrinus_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr repromissionibus_fw-la but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v penman_n of_o this_o revelation_n may_v be_v clear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o this_o title_n attribute_n it_o to_o john_n the_o divine_a this_o epithet_n we_o read_v no_o where_o to_o be_v give_v to_o john_n the_o presbyter_n but_o belong_v to_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o peculiar_a emphasis_n because_o like_o a_o eagle_n he_o soar_v aloft_o write_v more_o sublime_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o this_o book_n in_o which_o d._n parâ—us_o have_v observe_v xlviii_o argument_n of_o christ_n divinity_n as_o also_o in_o his_o gospel_n john_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n bible_n of_o montanus_n edition_n have_v this_o greek_a title_n before_o the_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n john_n the_o divine_a which_o title_n clear_v this_o matter_n and_o be_v consonant_a to_o rev._n 1.1_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v prefix_v by_o john_n or_o after_o by_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o way_n probable_a that_o christ_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o any_o other_o john_n then_o to_o the_o apostle_n with_o this_o revelation_n 2._o john_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v so_o describe_v that_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v indigitated_a revel_v 1.1_o 2._o his_o servant_n john_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ._n now_o how_o notable_o do_v john_n bear_v record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v john_n 1.1.2.14_o and_o 1_o john_n 1_o 1._o and_o 5.9_o compare_v with_o revel_n 19.13_o 3._o the_o style_n much_o resemble_v that_o of_o johns_n gospel_n and_o epistle_n as_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o john_n to_o stile_n christ_n the_o word_n compare_v john_n 1.1.14_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o 5.7_o with_o revel_v 1.2_o in_o his_o gospel_n he_o style_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n john_n 1.29.36_o so_o in_o the_o revelation_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n at_o least_o 28._o time_n 4_o that_o john_n who_o write_v this_o revelation_n have_v it_o in_o the_o i_o will_v patmos_n make_v know_v to_o he_o who_o be_v there_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 1.9_o and_o history_n mention_v no_o other_o john_n but_o only_o john_n the_o apostle_n to_o be_v in_o patmos_n banish_a thither_o by_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n near_o to_o period_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o funccius_n compute_v about_o the_o ninety_o seven_o year_n after_o christ._n see_v euseb._n hist._n eccles._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o and_o 18._o 5._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o harmonious_a consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n who_o unanimous_o conclude_v that_o john_n the_o apostle_n pen_v this_o book_n dionys._n areopag_n who_o be_v paul_n disciple_n act._n 17._o who_o write_v about_o the_o sixty_v year_n after_o christ_n in_o those_o write_n ascribe_v to_o he_o call_v the_o apocalypse_n a_o secret_a and_o mystical_a vision_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n dionys._n eccles._n hierarch_n c._n 3._o justin_n martyr_n who_o write_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascribe_v the_o apocalypse_n to_o john_n one_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n justin._n in_o dial._n ad_fw-la tryphon_n to_o which_o passage_n eusebius_n relate_v say_v justin_n mention_n the_o apocalypse_n of_o john_n plain_o say_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n euseb._n hist._n eccles._n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o irenaeus_n who_o write_v in_o the_o eighti_v year_n after_o christ_n say_v and_o what_o thing_n soever_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v in_o the_o apocylapse_n iraen_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 4_o c._n 50._o and_o l._n 4._o c._n 37._o p._n 373._o a._n coloniae_fw-la 1596._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o suffrage_n of_o many_o more_o as_o of_o greek_a father_n clem._n alexand._n paedag._n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o athanas._o in_o synops._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 51.54_o 76._o chrysost._n hom._n 5._o in_o psal._n 91._o of_o latin_a father_n as_o tertull._n contra_fw-la martion_n l._n 4._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr eâ—hort_a martyr_n c._n 8.10.11.12_o ambros._n in_o psal_n 50_o &_o l._n 3._o the_o spir_n sanct_a c._n 21._o august_n de_fw-fr civiâ—_n dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 7._o &_o de_fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 30._o &_o the_o doct._n christ._n l._n 2._o c._n 18._o videantur_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o irenae_n l._n 5._o c._n 30._o p._n 490._o colon._n 1596._o but_o in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n these_o may_v suffice_v so_o that_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v plain_o evident_a that_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v john_n the_o apostle_n that_o write_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o epistle_n the_o unfolding_n of_o his_o name_n and_o who_o he_o be_v more_o particular_o see_v in_o annot._n to_o john_n gospel_n authority_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o humane_a but_o divine_a for_o 1._o this_o book_n be_v indict_v by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n rev._n 1.1_o and_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o book_n he_o say_v i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n rev._n 22.16_o note_v this_o revelation_n be_v give_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o angel_n to_o john_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o angel_n by_o god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n how_o punctual_o then_o be_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o assert_v 2._o it_o be_v pen_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v divin_o inspire_v &_o act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v former_o manifest_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n especial_o consider_v that_o this_o bless_a apostle_n be_v command_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o write_v this_o book_n say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o whâ—â—_n thou_o see_v write_v in_o a_o book_n write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v sâ—en_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v bâ—_n hereafter_o rev._n 1.11_o 19_o see_v also_o rev._n 2.1.8.12.18_o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o 14.13_o and_o 19.9_o and_o 21.5_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o book_n import_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v eminent_o prophetical_a speak_v of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o rev._n 1.1_o 19_o and_o 22.7_o 10_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n be_v touch_v future_a event_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o church_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v full_o ready_a for_o complete_a marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o neither_o ancient_a writer_n nor_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o
2._o of_o jacob_n be_v there_o where_o note_n his_o conference_n with_o pharaoh_n c._n 47._o his_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n c._n 48._o his_o prophetical_a benediction_n to_o all_o his_o son_n c._n 49._o consequent_n upon_o jacob_n death_n c._n 50._o exodus_fw-la exodus_fw-la i_o e._n going-out_a or_o departure_n so_o call_v by_o the_o greek_a because_o it_o declare_v israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n after_o they_o have_v be_v long-oppressed_n there_o under_o tyrannical_a servitude_n in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veelleh_fw-it schemoth_n i._n e._n and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n exod._n 1.1_o scope_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n govern_v and_o order_v of_o his_o church_n now_o reduce_v and_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n out_o of_o all_o the_o several_a family_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n act._n 7.38_o exodus_fw-la be_v a_o history_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n till_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o about_o 142._o year_n viz._n from_o death_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n 60_o year_n as_o junius_n compute_v annot._n in_o ex._n from_o moses_n birth_n to_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n 80_o year_n exod._n 7.7_o from_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n two_o year_n exod._n 40.17_o in_o the_o second_o year_n viz._n the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n jun._n annotat._n principal_a part_n of_o this_o book_n exodus_fw-la contain_v a_o historical_a narration_n of_o i._o god_n action_n for_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n thing_n do_v of_o god_n be_v before_o in_o or_o after_o israel_n deliverance_n i._o before_o their_o deliverance_n be_v 1._o his_o permission_n of_o the_o egyptian_a tyranny_n over_o they_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o deliverance_n c._n 1._o 2._o his_o preparation_n both_o of_o instrument_n and_o action_n for_o deliverance_n 1._o of_o instrument_n viz._n moses_n who_o be_v bear_v c._n 2._o called_n c._n 3._o aaron_n c._n 4._o 2._o of_o action_n viz._n word_n c._n 5.6_o sign_n both_o confirm_v their_o word_n c._n 7._o and_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o not_o let_v israel_n go_v with_o ten_o plague_n viz._n 1_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n c._n 7._o 2_o frog_n 3_o louse_n 4_o and_o a_o mix_a swarm_n of_o fly_n c._n 8._o 5_o pestilence_n 6_o boyles_n 7_o hail_n c._n 9_o 8_o locust_n and_o 9_o darkness_n c._n 10._o 10_o death_n of_o the_o firstborn_a foretell_v c._n 11._o fulfil_v c._n 12._o ii_o in_o their_o deliverance_n where_o note_n 1._o theâ—r_a departure_n egress_n or_o go_v out_o act_v c._n 12._o attest_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o posterity_n with_o sign_n and_o observation_n c._n 13._o 2._o their_o progress_n or_o go_v on_o whereof_o 1_v their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n c._n 14._o 2_o their_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n in_o a_o gratulatory_a song_n c._n 15._o iii_o after_o their_o deliverance_n when_o god_n do_v 1._o supply_v they_o with_o food_n and_o necessary_n c._n 16._o 2._o defend_v they_o from_o evil_n c._n 17._o 3._o appoint_v judicatories_n for_o all_o matter_n of_o difference_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o among_o they_o c._n 18._o ii_o god_n institution_n in_o which_o regard_n consider_v god_n prescription_n israel_n performance_n i._o god_n prescription_n where_o note_n 1._o preparation_n of_o the_o people_n c._n 19_o 2._o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o law_n 1_o moral_a with_o their_o appendix_n c._n 20._o 2_o judicial_a both_o in_o humane_a and_o sacred_a thing_n c._n 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o ceremonial_a touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n here_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o they_o c._n 24._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o they_o viz._n 1_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o utensil_n thereof_o c._n 25.26_o 27._o 2_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o ornament_n or_o vestment_n for_o ministration_n c._n 28._o 3_o sacrifice_n c._n 29._o and_o divers_a sacred_a thing_n c._n 30._o 3._o the_o close_a of_o ceremonial_a direction_n c._n 31._o ii_o israel_n performance_n of_o god_n prescription_n here_o consider_v israel_n obedience_n 1._o about_o moral_n 1_o violate_v by_o idolatry_n c._n 32._o 2._o restore_v and_o renew_v again_o by_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n c._n 33._o and_o renew_v of_o the_o table_n c._n 34._o 2._o about_o ceremonial_n viz._n 1._o the_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o matter_n chap._n 35._o the_o fashion_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n c._n 36._o &_o of_o the_o ark_n c._n 37._o the_o make_n of_o sacred_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n c._n 38._o to_o the_o priest_n c._n 39_o 2._o the_o total_a dispose_n order_v and_o erect_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n c._n 40._o leviticus_n leviticus_n so_o denominate_v by_o the_o greek_a from_o the_o chief_a subject_a or_o matter_n of_o the_o book_n which_o principal_o describe_v the_o law_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n it_o be_v style_v among_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vajikra_fw-mi i_o e._n and_o he_o call_v this_o be_v the_o first_o hebrew_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n begin_v this_o book_n scope_n of_o this_o book_n to_o make_v know_v leviticall_a law_n sacrifice_n and_o ordinance_n and_o by_o those_o shadow_n to_o lead_v israel_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n see_v levit._n 11.44_o and_o 20.26_o this_o book_n relate_v the_o memorable_a word_n act_n and_o leviticall_a ceremonial_a law_n make_v know_v from_o god_n to_o israel_n for_o one_o month_n space_n viz._n from_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v already_o rear_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o same_o year_n as_o jun._n in_o annot._n compare_v exod._n 40.17_o with_o numb_a 1.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n from_o the_o world_n creation_n 2514._o as_o ainsw_n compute_v principal_a part_n leviticus_n describe_v the_o sacred_a ceremonial_a law_n 1._o of_o thing_n 2._o of_o person_n 3._o of_o action_n i._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o thing_n c._n 1._o to_o c._n 8._o either_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o as_o of_o 1._o burnt-offering_n c._n 1._o 2._o meat-offering_n c._n 2._o 3._o peace-offering_n c._n 3._o 4._o sin-offering_n in_o case_n of_o ignorance_n c._n 4._o or_o of_o infirmity_n c._n 5._o or_o according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o they_o c._n 6.7_o ii_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o person_n c._n 8._o to_o 16._o viz._n 1._o of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n c._n 8._o in_o their_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n either_o according_a to_o god_n assistance_n c._n 9_o or_o man_n infirmity_n c._n 10._o 2._o of_o all_o the_o people_n touch_v who_o be_v law_n about_o their_o sanctification_n both_o from_o uncleanness_n without_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o their_o food_n c._n 11._o or_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o 1_o child-bearing_a c._n 12._o 2_o leprosy_n whereof_o its_o rise_n and_o state_n c._n 13._o it_o be_v cure_n c._n 14._o 3_o issue_n of_o seed_n or_o blood_n c._n 15._o iii_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n touch_v action_n necessary_a or_o voluntary_a 1._o necessary_a whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o particular_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o 1_o the_o particular_n of_o these_o necessary_a action_n be_v 1._o in_o purification_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n c._n 16._o proper_a to_o every_o godly_a person_n c._n 17._o 2._o in_o sanctimony_n or_o holiness_n both_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o to_o be_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o body_n c._n 18._o but_o also_o among_o one_o another_o mutual_o c._n 19_o 2_o to_o be_v maintain_v in_o their_o judgement_n c._n 20._o as_o also_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o person_n c._n 21._o thing_n c._n 22._o 3._o in_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a in_o legal_a time_n c._n 23._o in_o legal_a rite_n c._n 24._o political_a c._n 25._o 2_o the_o confirmation_n or_o obsignation_n of_o these_o particular_a law_n by_o promise_n and_o threat_n c._n 26._o 2._o voluntary_a viz._n touch_v vow_n c._n 27._o number_n number_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v spend_v in_o number_v the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o their_o journey_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n in_o hebr._n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bammidbar_fw-la i._n e._n in_o the_o desert_n because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n number_n contain_v a_o history_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o israel_n come_v â—ut_v of_o egypt_n to_o the_o
to_o obed_a c._n 4._o two_o narrative_n contain_v the_o main_a bulk_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o book_n c._n 5._o to_o 32._o viz._n the_o law_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o i._o the_o law_n show_v the_o way_n of_o well_o live_v 1._o universal_a c._n 5._o 2._o particular_a where_o of_o the_o decalogue_n principle_n and_o thing_n principled_a 1._o the_o principle_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v god_n love_n whereof_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o proposition_n wherein_o note_n 1._o the_o manner_n and_o object_n of_o it_o c._n 6._o 2._o the_o opposite_n idolatry_n c._n 7._o ingratitude_n c._n 8._o pride_n c_o 9_o 2._o the_o conclusion_n c._n 10._o 2._o the_o thing_n principled_a touch_v 1._o the_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o manner_n c._n 13.14_o 3._o the_o time_n c._n 15.16_o 4._o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o perform_v worship_n to_o he_o who_o be_v inform_v according_a to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o either_o joint_o or_o several_o joint_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o rational_a part_n where_o of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a together_o c._n 17._o of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a apart_o c._n 18._o of_o person_n political_a apart_o c._n 19_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o irascible_a part_n in_o case_n of_o war_n c._n 20._o 3._o according_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n c._n 21_o 22._o several_o where_o be_v both_o law_n c._n 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o close_a of_o they_o c._n 26._o ii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o certain_a argument_n viz._n 1._o sign_n c._n 27._o 2._o promise_n and_o threat_n c._n 28._o 3._o by_o solemn_a renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n partly_o 1_o by_o word_n comminatory_n c._n 29._o promissory_a c._n 30._o 2_o by_o writing_n and_o instrument_n c._n 31._o iii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n c._n 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o be_v either_o i._o prophetical_a and_o hortatory_n wherein_o be_v a_o double_a prophecy_n 1._o common_a touch_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n c._n 32._o 2._o special_a contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n c._n 33._o 2._o historical_a concern_v the_o death_n of_o moses_n c._n 34._o ij._n the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n write_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n beside_o the_o pentateuch_n of_o moses_n these_o prophet_n inspire_v infallible_o by_o the_o holy-spirit_n of_o prophecy_n write_v book_n of_o three_o several_a sort_n viz._n 1_o historical_a 2_o dogmatic_a or_o doctrinal_a and_o 3_o prophetical_a the_o hebrew_n thus_o distinguish_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thorah_n i._n e._n the_o law_n viz._n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebiâ—m_fw-la i._n e._n the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n they_o distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebiim_n rishonim_n i._n e._n the_o former_a prophet_n perhaps_o so_o call_v because_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o prophet_n these_o be_v four_o viz._n joshua_n judge_n samuel_n and_o king_n and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebiim_n acharonim_n i._n e._n the_o late_a prophet_n which_o they_o reckon_v up_o in_o four_o book_n also_o viz._n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n and_o the_o twelve_o minor_a prophet_n which_o be_v ancient_o join_v all_o in_o one_o volume_n lest_o they_o through_o their_o smallness_n shall_v be_v lose_v that_o phrase_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n act._n 7.42_o the_o prophet_n amos_n be_v cite_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o minor_a or_o lesser_a prophet_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o write_n by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n see_v the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o rivet_n isag._n ad_fw-la sucr_n scrip_n c._n 29._o sect._n 16._o the_o greek_a call_v these_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagiographa_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a write_n upon_o some_o such_o ground_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v eleven_o in_o this_o order_n in_o hebrew_n ruth_n psalm_n job_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n song_n of_o song_n lamentation_n daniel_n esther_n ezra_n chronicle_n under_o ezra_n comprehend_v nehemiah_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v the_o second_o of_o ezra_n and_o the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n be_v reckon_v as_o but_o one_o book_n but_o the_o former_a distribution_n of_o the_o prophet_n book_n into_o 1_o historical_a 2_o doctrinal_a and_o 3_o prophetical_a be_v both_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o book_n and_o to_o the_o method_n of_o our_o bibles_n shall_v here_o be_v follow_v i._o historical_a book_n the_o historical_a book_n of_o the_o prophet_n relate_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o they_o from_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v when_o he_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a deut._n 34.7_o joseph_n ant._n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o in_o 2493_o year_n of_o the_o world_n helvic_n until_o the_o period_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n possess_v by_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a call_v alexander_n the_o great_a who_o conquer_v the_o persian_n and_o get_v dominion_n of_o asia_n about_o ann._n 3614_o after_o the_o world_n creation_n helvic_n in_o chronolog_n so_o that_o these_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 1121_o year_n continuance_n of_o this_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a part_n or_o period_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n 2._o of_o their_o government_n and_o condition_n after_o that_o entrance_n joshuah_n 1._o israels_n entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshuah_n so_o call_v from_o the_o chief_a subject_n handle_v therein_o viz._n the_o act_n of_o joshuah_n the_o successor_n of_o moses_n the_o governor_n and_o chief_a captain_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o conduct_n they_o conquer_v the_o land_n divide_v it_o by_o line_n and_o lot_n among_o the_o tribe_n and_o possess_v it_o according_a to_o all_o god_n faithful_a promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n unto_o their_o father_n josh._n 21.43_o 44_o 45._o &_o 23.14_o 15._o penman_n of_o this_o book_n some_o conceive_v to_o be_v joshuah_n because_o it_o bear_v his_o name_n but_o that_o reason_n be_v not_o cogent_a 1_o partly_o because_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n ruth_n and_o king_n bear_v their_o name_n yet_o not_o pen_v by_o they_o 2_o partly_o because_o the_o denomination_n of_o this_o book_n be_v rather_o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n than_o the_o author_n other_o think_v eleazar_n the_o highpriest_n who_o death_n be_v record_v josh._n 24.33_o gather_v together_o the_o chief_a material_n of_o which_o this_o book_n be_v compile_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n duty_n to_o leave_v upon_o record_n all_o memorable_a ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o after_o age_n and_o propagation_n of_o religion_n this_o more_o probable_a but_o not_o certain_a alsted_n praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 119._o johan._n calvin_n argument_n in_o lib._n josuae_fw-la this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o almost_o eighteen_o year_n viz._n from_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o death_n of_o joshuah_n jun._n arg._n in_o lib._n jehosh_n gerh._n loc_n prim_fw-la de_fw-fr scriptura_fw-la in_o exegesi_fw-la sect._n 125._o scope_n of_o this_o book_n to_o demonstrate_v god_n exact_a faithfulness_n in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n that_o all_o his_o people_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v to_o he_o the_o better_a for_o ever_o josh._n 21.45_o &_o 23.14_o 15._o principal_a part_n in_o this_o book_n be_v a_o history_n of_o ioshuah_n life_n and_o death_n i._o of_o ioshua_n life_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o his_o vocation_n god_n call_v he_o to_o be_v governor_n of_o israel_n in_o moses_n stead_n c._n 1._o 2._o his_o administration_n both_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n 1._o in_o time_n of_o war_n whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o a_o narration_n 1._o of_o send_v the_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n c._n 2._o 2._o of_o the_o pass_n through_o jordan_n where_o the_o antecedent_n passage_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o c._n 3._o the_o consequent_n upon_o it_o c._n 4.5_o 3._o of_o the_o seiges_n and_o victory_n his_o first_o victory_n over_o jericho_n c._n 6._o the_o impediment_n of_o his_o proceed_n the_o accurse_a thing_n c._n 7._o his_o manifold_a and_o happy_a success_n after_o removal_n of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n he_o conquer_v all_o the_o country_n c._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o a_o repetition_n of_o his_o warlike_a exploit_n etc._n etc._n c._n 12._o 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n wherein_o be_v 1._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n under_o which_o be_v describe_v 1_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n c._n
this_o i._o of_o chron._n principal_o insist_o upon_o the_o history_n of_o david_n relate_v his_o genealogy_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o so_o forward_o towards_o the_o second_o adam_n wherein_o the_o 12._o tribe_n and_o their_o family_n etc._n etc._n be_v record_v c._n 1._o to_o 10._o and_o his_o famous_a act_n c._n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n so_o that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o compendious_a chronology_n of_o all_o the_o former_a book_n to_o the_o book_n of_o king_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o world_n creation_n till_o about_o the_o year_n 2985._o viz._n of_o genesis_n 2368_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n exodus_fw-la 142._o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n the_o other_o book_n of_o moses_n 39_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n joshuah_n 17._o almost_o 18_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n judge_n 299_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n i._o of_o samuel_n 80_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n ii_o of_o samuel_n 40_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n hierom_n call_v the_o chronicle_n instrumenti_fw-la veteris_fw-la epitomen_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o consequence_n that_o whosoever_o will_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n without_o it_o do_v but_o mock_v and_o abuse_v himself_o hieronym_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la paulin._n and_o again_o style_v it_o totius_fw-la divinae_fw-la historiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o whole_a divine_a history_n hier._n in_o prologue_n galeat_fw-la penman_n of_o this_o and_o the_o second_o book_n be_v uncertain_a r._n salomo_n r._n d._n kimchi_n think_v it_o be_v ezra_n say_v alsted_n in_o praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 120._o junius_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n jun._n annot._n in_o 1_o king_n 11.41_o and_o in_o his_o argument_n before_o 1_o chron._n the_o argument_n that_o general_o incline_v they_o all_o to_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chronicle_n 2_o chron._n 36.23_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o ezra_n ezr._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o scope_n the_o primary_n scope_n of_o this_o book_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o clear_o to_o describe_v the_o line_n and_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o david_n abraham_n and_o adam_n that_o when_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o perform_v the_o church_n may_v infallible_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n principal_a part_n this_o first_o book_n of_o chron._n describe_v the_o israelitish_n kingdom_n in_o its_o 1_o foundation_n and_o 2_o administration_n i._o foundation_n where_o of_o 1._o the_o general_a genealogy_n of_o all_o nation_n from_o adam_n to_o jacob_n c._n 1._o here_o be_v a_o chronicle_n of_o 1_o the_o pentateuch_n 2_o joshuah_n 3._o judge_n 2._o particular_a geneal_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n c._n 2._o to_o 9_o here_o be_v a_o chronicle_n of_o 1_o the_o pentateuch_n 2_o joshuah_n 3._o judge_n ii_o administration_n under_o 1_o saul_n who_o 1_o genealogy_n be_v in_o c._n 9_o 2_o death_n c._n 10._o 2_o david_n who_o 1._o kingly_a condition_n c._n 11_o 12_o 14._o 2_o act_n 1_o sacred_a restore_v god_n â—orship_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1_o place_n c._n 13_o 15_o 17_o 22._o 2_o person_n minister_a in_o the_o 1_o tabernacle_n c._n 16_o 2_o temple_n c._n 23._o 24_o 25_o 26_o here_o be_v a_o chronicle_n of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n 2_o polemical_a or_o martial_a c._n 18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o political_n c._n 21.27_o 3._o death_n c._n 28_o 29._o where_o be_v declare_v how_o david_n before_o his_o death_n in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o kindred_n set_a solomon_n or_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o have_v give_v he_o direction_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o himself_o with_o his_o prince_n have_v offer_v willing_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o it_o two_o chron_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o unite_a and_o divide_v state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o two_o of_o chronicle_n so_o call_v for_o the_o reason_n former_o allege_v this_o book_n relate_v the_o history_n of_o the_o israelitish_n state_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n till_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n which_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persian_n set_v down_o both_o the_o union_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o solomon_n but_o the_o division_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o kingdom_n thence_o ensue_v till_o it_o come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n so_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 472_o year_n from_o solomon_n to_o carry_v away_o of_o jechonias_n 401._o as_o jun._n and_o tremell_n compute_v in_o the_o captivity_n 70_o as_o jun._n and_o tremell_n compute_v under_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a 1._o as_o jun._n and_o tremell_n compute_v so_o that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o epitome_n or_o chronicle_n of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o king_n with_o addition_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o book_n of_o samuel_n king_n and_o chronicle_n all_o together_o they_o contain_v a_o historical_a narration_n how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 1_o began_n under_o samuel_n 2_o increase_v under_o david_n 3_o flourish_v under_o solomon_n and_o 4_o fail_v under_o zedekiah_n thus_o it_o endure_v almost_o 565_o year_n penman_n see_v in_o 1._o of_o chron._n scope_n for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o king_n principal_a part_n this_o book_n contain_v a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n i_o flourish_a or_o increase_v under_o king_n solomon_n touch_v solomon_n be_v record_v his_o 1._o virtue_n c._n 1._o 2._o building_n 1._o sacred_a viz._n the_o temple_n where_o 1._o his_o preparation_n for_o it_o c_o 2._o 2._o his_o extruction_n or_o building_n of_o it_o viz._n of_o the_o temple_n contain_v c._n 3._o and_o of_o the_o holy_a utensil_n contain_v in_o it_o c._n 4._o 3._o his_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n partly_o by_o dedicate_v thing_n especial_o the_o ark_n bring_v into_o the_o temple_n c._n 5._o partly_o by_o praise_n and_o prayer_n c._n 6._o partly_o by_o sacrifice_n c._n 7._o 2._o civil_a viz._n several_a city_n which_o he_o build_v c._n 8._o 3._o condition_n and_o death_n c._n 9_o ii_o fade_v or_o decrease_v under_o the_o follow_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v till_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n where_o note_v five_o concussion_n of_o shake_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o these_o ensue_a king_n viz._n rehoboam_n c._n 10_o 11_o 12_o abia_n c._n 13_o asa_n c._n 14_o 15_o 16_o jehoshaphat_n c._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o jehoram_n c._n 21_o ahaziah_n c._n 22_o joash_n c._n 23_o 24_o amaziah_n c._n 25_o uzziah_n c._n 26_o jotham_n c._n 27_o ahaz_n c._n 28_o hezekiah_n c._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o manasâ—eh_n c._n 33_o amon_n c._n 33_o josiâ—h_n c._n 34_o 35_o joahaz_n c._n 36._o jehoakim_n c._n 36._o jechoniah_n c._n 36._o zedekiah_n c._n 36._o ii_o after_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n captivity_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o have_v their_o reduction_n or_o bring_v back_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n hystorical_o declare_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n of_o it_o ezra_n 1_o the_o truth_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n return_v from_o babylon_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n so_o call_v from_o ezra_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o who_o act_n also_o
be_v the_o chief_a subject-matter_n of_o it_o some_o count_n and_o call_v ezra_n a_o prophet_n lactant._n lib._n 4._o iust._n c._n 11._o but_o augustine_n doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o prophet_n aug._n l._n 18_o de_fw-la civet_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 36._o hierome_n say_v he_o be_v josedech_n who_o son_n be_v jesus_n the_o highpriest_n see_v ludovic_n viu._n in_o lib._n 18_o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 36._o but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n when_o christ_n himself_o style_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 16.29.31_o this_o be_v certain_a ezra_n be_v a_o priest_n ezr._n 7_o 11_o 12._o he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n see_v his_o pedigree_n ezr._n 7.1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o a_o most_o expert_a and_o ready_a scribe_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ezr._n 7.6_o 10_o 11._o he_o be_v send_v with_o commission_n by_o artaxerxes_n from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o etc._n etc._n zerubbabel_n restore_v the_o temple_n ezra_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n nehemiah_n the_o city_n jerusalem_n this_o book_n and_o that_o of_o nehemiah_n follow_v be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n repute_v as_o but_o one_o volume_n and_o that_o be_v call_v by_o they_o the_o i._o of_o ezra_n this_o the_o ii_o of_o ezra_n hieronym_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la paulin._n and_o lactant._n instit._n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a divide_v they_o as_o our_o english_a into_o two_o book_n the_o former_a be_v ascribe_v to_o ezra_n the_o latter_a to_o nehemiah_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n in_o order_n well_o follow_v the_o chronicle_n for_o the_o very_a word_n which_o conclude_v the_o chronicle_n 2_o chron._n 36._o last_o do_v begin_v this_o book_n of_o ezra_n ezra_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o not_o only_o intimate_v that_o ezra_n be_v probable_o penman_n of_o they_o both_o but_o also_o that_o in_o this_o book_n the_o history_n be_v continue_v in_o ezra_n be_v declare_v the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n and_o it_o be_v a_o history_n for_o about_o 146._o year_n viz._n from_o the_o edict_n of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n mnemon_n as_o junius_n compute_v of_o cyrus_n and_o cambyses_n 9_o magi_n 1_o darius_n histaspis_n 36_o xerxes_n 22_o artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la 40_o darius_n nothus_fw-la 19_o artaxerxes_n mnemon_n 19_o scope_n to_o evidence_n how_o punctual_o faithful_a and_o alsufficient_o able_a god_n be_v in_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o their_o season_n touch_v their_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n against_o all_o impediment_n improbability_n and_o seem_a impossibility_n for_o he_o make_v cyrus_n a_o heathen_a king_n his_o shepherd_n and_o nurse_v father_n to_o his_o church_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o dead_a body_n or_o dry_a bone_n in_o a_o grave_n ezek._n 37._o 2_o 3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o to_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n isa._n 44._o 28._o and_o 45._o 1._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o ezra_n 1.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n principal_a part_n in_o this_o book_n be_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o jew_n return_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n viz._n 1._o instrumental_a cyrus_n his_o grant_n c._n 1._o 2._o material_a person_n return_v c._n 2._o 3._o final_a the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n c._n 3._o 2._o the_o impediment_n of_o their_o return_n 1._o recite_v viz._n the_o samaritan_n c._n 4._o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o canaan_n c._n 5._o 2._o remove_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o cyrus_n his_o edict_n c._n 6._o 3._o the_o success_n of_o their_o return_n where_o be_v describe_v 1_o ezra_n commission_n c._n 7._o 2._o his_o execution_n of_o his_o commission_n c._n 8._o 3._o the_o reformation_n of_o mix_a marriage_n which_o be_v describe_v c._n 9_o abolish_v c._n 10._o nehemia_n ii_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n of_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n so_o call_v 1_o partly_o because_o nehemiah_n be_v penman_n of_o it_o neh._n 1.1_o 2_o partly_o because_o the_o act_n of_o nehemiah_n be_v the_o principal_a subject-matter_n of_o the_o book_n nehemiah_n be_v the_o great_a repairer_n &_o restorer_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n it_o be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o ii_o of_o ezra_n because_o the_o history_n begin_v by_o ezra_n touch_v the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n be_v here_o continue_a nehemiah_n be_v suppose_v to_o aeb_fw-mi the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v the_o tirshatha_n ezr._n 2.63_o so_o munsterus_n neh._n 8.9_o which_o signify_v a_o cupbearer_n gerh._o exeg_n in_o loc_n 1._o the_o scrip._n §_o 132._o but_o in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n be_v a_o title_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n r._n aben_n ezra_n say_v gerh._n translate_v legatus_fw-la regis_fw-la i._n e._n the_o king_n legate_n ambassador_n or_o commissary_n by_o jun._n &_o trem._n who_o yet_o interpret_v this_o rather_o of_o shazbazzar_n who_o many_o think_v to_o be_v zerubbabel_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o english_a bibles_n it_o be_v render_v governor_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n neh._n 1.1_o and_o cupbearer_n to_o king_n artaxerxes_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n neh._n â—_o 11_o and_o 2.1_o the_o king_n palace_n be_v at_o shushan_n neh._n 1.1_o that_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o persia_n which_o darius_n hystaspis_n build_v plin._n n._n h._n l._n 6_o c._n 27._o in_o this_o book_n be_v declare_v the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o the_o jew_n return_v both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a state_n it_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 55_o year_n as_o gerh._n loc._n com._n supradict_v &_o junius_n in_o annot._n show_v viz._n from_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaerxes_n mnemon_n neh._n 2.1_o 24_o thence_o of_o darius_n ochus_n 23_o thence_o of_o asrenes_n 3_o thence_o of_o darius_n the_o last_o 5_o scope_n to_o let_v we_o know_v how_o deep_a and_o desperate_a the_o distress_n of_o the_o church_n may_v grow_v before_o god_n will_v restore_v she_o how_o difficult_a slow_a and_o perplex_v a_o work_n the_o work_n of_o reformation_n be_v both_o by_o reason_n of_o adversary_n to_o be_v oppose_v and_o public_a corruption_n to_o be_v remove_v how_o easy_o and_o wonderful_o god_n can_v bring_v reformation_n to_o perfection_n against_o all_o impediment_n whatsoever_o when_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o carry_v it_o on_o what_o excellent_a and_o useful_a instrument_n pious_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n be_v for_o the_o accomplish_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a reformation_n nehemiah_n be_v a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o a_o true_a reformer_n indeed_o principal_a part_n this_o book_n set_v forth_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o by._n i._o reparation_n of_o the_o wall_n gate_n and_o building_n where_o consider_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o principal_a god_n c._n 1._o 2._o instrumental_a nehemiah_n c._n 2._o 2._o the_o work_n itself_o 1._o begin_v c._n 3._o 2._o hinder_v by_o impediment_n external_a c._n 4._o internal_a c._n 5._o mix_v c._n 6._o 3._o perfect_v c._n 6._o ii_o reformation_n both_o of_o the_o state_n politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a c._n 7._o to_o 13._o hereunto_o appertain_v 1._o the_o custody_n of_o the_o city_n the_o number_n of_o the_o captive_n that_o return_v viz._n 49942._o neh._n 7.66.67_o and_o the_o oblation_n c._n 7._o 2._o a_o description_n of_o two_o festival_n c._n 8._o 3._o the_o people_n public_a repentance_n in_o a_o solemn_a fast_o testify_v by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v and_o subscribe_v for_o reformation_n c._n 9_o 10._o 4._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n viz._n ruler_n volunteer_n and_o man_n choose_v by_o lot_n c._n 11._o 5._o the_o number_n and_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n c._n 12._o iii_o correction_n of_o such_o corruption_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o have_v rise_v in_o judea_n in_o nehemiah_n absence_n c._n 13._o esther_n iii_o under_o the_o jew_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o other_o place_n out_o of_o judea_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n style_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d megillath_n esther_n i._n e._n the_o volume_n of_o esther_n so_o denominate_v from_o esther_n the_o queen_n a_o jewesh_n who_o faithful_a service_n do_v for_o the_o oppress_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o extremity_n of_o strait_n be_v the_o primary_n subject_n of_o this_o book_n some_o writer_n exclude_v this_o book_n out_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n as_o melito_n in_o eusebius_n lib._n 4._o c._n 25._o athanâ—sius_n in_o synopsi_n and_o nazianzen_n in_o carm._n de_fw-fr script_n but_o the_o hebrew_n and_o primitive_a christian_n
or_o they_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o other_o scripture_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o which_o we_o can_v conclude_v altogether_o so_o clear_o these_o time_n may_v be_v refer_v as_o the_o historical_a book_n to_o three_o principal_a period_n viz._n 1._o before_o 2._o near_o or_o under_o 3._o after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o if_o in_o these_o three_o period_n we_o parallel_v these_o prophet_n with_o those_o historical_a book_n they_o will_v notable_o help_v to_o clear_v and_o explain_v one_o another_o i._o before_o the_o transportation_n of_o israel_n into_o babylon_n these_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o write_v viz._n 1._o under_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o king_n of_o israel_n jonah_n he_o prophesy_v before_o or_o about_o beginning_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_v see_v 2_o king_n 14_o 25._o as_o jun._n note_v in_o jonah_n 1.1_o about_o the_o close_a of_o his_o reign_n think_v drusius_n in_o quaesitis_fw-la epist._n 9_o 1._o amos_n see_v amos_n 1.1_o 2._o under_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n hosea_n hos._n 1.1_o joel_n joel_n prophesy_v about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o hosea_n as_o be_v think_v because_o the_o thing_n prophesy_v in_o joel_n relate_v to_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la see_v jun._n annot._n in_o joel_n 1.1_o isaiah_n isa._n 1.1_o here_o the_o day_n of_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la be_v not_o mention_v michah_n only_o under_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n mich._n 1.1_o 3._o under_o josiah_n jeremiah_n till_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n jer._n 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v compare_v with_o jer._n 51.64_o jun._n annot._n ibid._n lamentation_n write_a by_o jeremiah_n upon_o occasion_n of_o king_n josiah_n death_n 2_o chr._n 35.25_o zephaniah_n zeph._n 1.1_o obadiah_n seem_v to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o jeremiah_n compare_v his_o prophecy_n with_o jer._n 49.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o ezek._n 25._o 13._o etc._n etc._n see_v jun._n in_o obad._n 1_o nahum_n about_o the_o close_a of_o iosiah_n reign_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o book_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o history_n import_n so_o jun._n in_o nah._n 1.1_o habbakkuk_n about_o the_o end_n of_o josiahs_n reign_n or_o in_o his_o son_n reign_v junius_n in_o hab._n 1.1_o ii_o near_o upon_o and_o under_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n daniel_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o iehoiakim_n reign_n dan._n 1.1_o ezekiel_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n iehoiakin_n captivity_n ezek._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o iii_o after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n captivity_n haggai_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n and_o the_o six_o month_n hag._n 1.1_o zechariah_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o eight_o month_n zech._n 1.1_o malachi_n last_v prophecy_n of_o the_o old-testament_n reprove_v the_o corruption_n after_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v jun._n in_o mal._n 1.1_o ii_o according_a to_o their_o order_n as_o they_o be_v place_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o so_o they_o be_v resolve_v into_o two_o rank_n viz._n 1._o the_o great_a prophet_n viz._n the_o four_o first_o the_o lamentation_n be_v annex_v as_o a_o appendix_n to_o jeremiah_n so_o call_v not_o because_o these_o have_v great_a authority_n than_o the_o other_o but_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o book_n the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v near_o as_o big_a or_o big_a than_o all_o the_o lesser_a prophet_n together_o 2._o the_o lesser_a prophet_n viz._n the_o twelve_o latter_a hosea_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v digest_v into_o one_o volume_n of_o old_a by_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n act._n 7.42_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o small_a lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v all_o these_o book_n be_v name_v from_o their_o penman_n except_o the_o lamentation_n i._o the_o great_a prophet_n be_v â—he_n book_n of_o isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n isaiah_n isaiah_n this_o book_n be_v set_v first_o though_o in_o time_n jonah_n amos_n hosea_n and_o joel_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v before_o he_o perhaps_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o prophecy_n most_o frequent_o full_o and_o clear_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v exhibit_v already_o have_v suffer_v already_o hence_o the_o ancient_n call_v he_o evangelisticus_fw-la propheta_fw-la &_o propheticus_fw-la evangelista_n the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n and_o prophetical_a evangelist_n or_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n great_o esteem_v this_o book_n it_o be_v often_o allege_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o any_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n except_o the_o psalm_n some_o observe_v isaiah_n to_o be_v quote_v sixty_o time_n the_o psalm_n sixty_o four_o time_n alsted_n ethiopian_n have_v great_a respect_n to_o this_o book_n as_o appear_v act._n 8.27.28_o time_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v in_o four_o king_n reign_v isa._n 1.1_o if_o we_o reckon_v from_o the_o death_n of_o vzziah_n isa._n 6.1_o till_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n when_o the_o babilonish_a ambassador_n come_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o see_v all_o his_o treasure_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o must_v at_o the_o least_o prophecy_n forty_o five_o year_n but_o its_o probable_a he_o prophesy_v long_a scope_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o true_a messiah_n clear_o as_o the_o only_a sufficient_a remedy_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n general_n part_n this_o prophecy_n be_v either_o 1._o comminatory_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n till_o c._n 40._o these_o promise_n be_v now_o and_o then_o inter-woven_a herein_o 1._o the_o jew_n be_v threaten_v c._n 1._o to_o c._n 13._o 2._o enemy_n of_o the_o jewesh_a church_n be_v threaten_v for_o the_o church_n benefit_n c_o 13._o to_o c._n 29._o 3._o the_o jew_n again_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n c._n 29._o to_o 40._o 2._o promissory_a and_o that_o 1._o for_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o captivity_n c._n 40._o to_o c._n 49._o 2._o for_o the_o complete_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n in_o gospel_n time_n by_o christ_n himself_o c._n 49._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n jeremiah_n jeremiah_n he_o be_v of_o the_o town_n of_o anathoâ—h_n jer._n 1.1_o a_o very_a young_a man_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v jer._n 1.6_o time_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v in_o day_n of_o josiah_n jehoiakin_n and_o zedekiah_n jer._n 1.2_o 3._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v forty_o three_o year_n at_o least_o by_o computation_n both_o in_o judea_n and_o egypt_n scope_n to_o divorce_v the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n from_o their_o many_o horrid_a sin_n denouncig_a heavy_a judgemena_n against_o they_o but_o to_o comfort_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o low_a misery_n with_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o threaten_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n general_n part_n herein_o be_v 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v the_o vocation_n of_o jeremiah_n c._n 1._o 2_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o which_o be_v direct_v both_o against_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n â—_o against_o the_o jew_n 1._o in_o judea_n under_o king_n josiah_n c._n 2._o to_o c._n 21._o under_o jehoiachim_n and_o zedekiah_n c._n 21._o to_o c._n 43._o 2._o in_o egypt_n c._n 43.44.45_o 2_o against_o the_o jew_n enemy_n viz._n egyptian_n c._n 46._o philistine_n and_o tyrian_n c._n 47._o moabite_n c._n 48._o ammonite_n edomite_n etc._n etc._n c._n 49._o babylonian_n c._n 50.51_o 3._o conclusion_n historical_a annex_v to_o the_o prophecy_n by_o some_o other_o then_o jeremâ—ah_n c._n 52._o lamenta_fw-la unto_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n may_v be_v annex_v as_o a_o appendix_n the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n call_v in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kinoth_n i._n e._n lamentation_n 2_o chron._n 35.25_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d echah_n viz._n the_o first_o hebrew_a word_n of_o the_o book_n as_o many_o other_o book_n be_v name_v by_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n this_o book_n seem_v to_o be_v pen_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o that_o precious_a king_n â—osiah_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o when_o the_o jew_n fall_v to_o their_o sinful_a confidence_n in_o egypt_n which_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n give_v jeremy_n occasion_n he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o to_o lament_v all_o the_o misery_n from_o josiahs_n death_n till_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o babylon_n the_o four_o first_o chapter_n be_v pen_v alphebetical_o as_o many_o psalm_n be_v for_o help_v of_o memory_n in_o such_o a_o excellent_a piece_n as_o this_o be_v in_o 1.2_o 4._o chapter_n every_o verse_n begin_v
with_o a_o distinct_a letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n c._n 3._o have_v only_o every_o three_o verse_n so_o beginning_n most_o mournful_a melt_a pathetical_a affection_n abound_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n greg._n nazianzen_n affirm_v thus_o of_o himself_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o take_v this_o book_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o read_v the_o lamentation_n i_o perceive_v my_o speech_n to_o be_v stop_v and_o i_o be_o overwhelm_v with_o tear_n and_o methinks_v i_o see_v that_o calamity_n as_o it_o be_v set_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o join_v lamentation_n with_o jeremiah_n greg._n nazianzen_n or._n 12._o pag._n 202._o paris_n 1630._o scope_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o lively_a to_o point_v out_o the_o severity_n and_o impartiality_n of_o god_n judgement_n even_o against_o his_o own_o dear_a people_n the_o jew_n for_o their_o iniquity_n invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n faith_n and_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v of_o god_n favour_n in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o removal_n of_o judgement_n principal_a part_n be_v i._o narratory_n wherein_o be_v contain_v 1._o a_o most_o pathetical_a description_n of_o the_o woeful_a misery_n overwhelm_v jerusalem_n and_o judea_n yet_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v most_o just_o inflict_v for_o their_o sin_n c._n 1._o 2._o a_o mournful_a expostulate_v lamentation_n for_o the_o desolate_v misery_n upon_o all_o person_n and_o affair_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n c._n 2._o 1._o to_o 19_o 3._o the_o prophet_n counsel_n to_o they_o to_o convert_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o he_o give_v they_o a_o form_n of_o word_n c._n 2._o verse_n 19.20_o 21_o 22._o 4._o the_o church_n sad_a complaint_n in_o one_o man_n person_n of_o god_n many_o and_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o she_o c._n 3._o 1._o to_o 18._o 5._o the_o argument_n of_o comfort_n wherewith_o the_o church_n support_v herself_o in_o these_o extremity_n v._n 18._o to_o 42._o 6._o how_o the_o church_n ease_v her_o heart_n in_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o herself_o against_o her_o enemy_n v_o 42._o to_o the_o end_n 7._o most_o pathetical_a aggravation_n of_o her_o calamity_n c._n 4.1_o to_o 21._o ii_o minatory_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n c._n 4.21_o iii_o promissory_a to_o the_o afflict_a daughter_n of_o zion_n c._n 4.22_o four_o petitory_a wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o bewail_v her_o misery_n 2_o acknowledge_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 3_o deprecat_n his_o wrath_n 4_o and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n c._n 5._o ezekiel_n ezekiel_n he_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o priestly_a stock_n ezek._n 1.3_o prophesy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o chaldea_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o iehoiachin_n captivity_n ezek._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o scope_n to_o comfort_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o captivity_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o therein_o among_o profane_a heathenish_a idolater_n general_n part_n herein_o be_v i._o the_o preface_n set_v forth_o the_o prophet_n call_v to_o this_o office_n god_n call_v c._n 1._o ezekiel_n fearfulness_n c._n 2._o god_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v he_o c._n 3._o ii_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o contain_v three_o rank_n of_o sermon_n preach_v at_o several_a time_n to_o several_a person_n etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o sharp_o rebuk_n &_o threaten_v for_o their_o impiety_n in_o seventeen_o several_a sermon_n c._n 4._o to_o c._n 25._o 2._o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n who_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n he_o foretell_v in_o eight_o sermon_n c._n 25._o to_o c._n 33._o 3._o to_o the_o jew_n exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v not_o only_o for_o a_o inchoate_n deliverance_n from_o babylon_n slavery_n and_o that_o in_o six_o sermon_n c._n 33._o to_o c._n 40._o but_o also_o for_o a_o consummate_a spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a misery_n by_o christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o this_o be_v set_v out_o in_o vision_n 1_o of_o the_o new_a temple_n to_o be_v erect_v c._n 40.41_o 42._o 1_o of_o the_o new_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v restore_v c._n 43.44_o 3_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o shall_v be_v discover_v c._n 45.46_o 47_o 48._o daniel_n daniel_n daniel_n be_v carry_v captive_a with_o the_o jew_n into_o babylon_n dan._n 1.6_o live_a and_o prophesy_v among_o the_o captive_n a_o long_a time_n foretell_v future_a event_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n dan._n 5.12_o author_n of_o this_o book_n matth._n 24.15_o dan._n 12.4_o scope_n to_o display_v unto_o god_n church_n and_o people_n god_n wise_a and_o faithful_a deal_n with_o they_o in_o all_o state_n from_o day_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n till_o christ_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o from_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o peculiar_a providence_n over_o his_o own_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o deliverance_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n general_n part_n this_o book_n relate_v principal_o two_o sort_n of_o matter_n viz._n 1._o matter_n do_v already_o for_o time_n past_a lay_v down_o historical_o c._n 1._o to_o 7._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v report_v 1._o summary_o c._n 1._o 2_o several_o under_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n whereof_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o rise_n c._n 2.3_o 2_o the_o growth_n c._n 4._o 3_o the_o close_a c._n 5._o or_o under_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n c._n 6._o 2._o matter_n to_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o future_a lay_v down_o prophetical_o c._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n he_o prophecy_n 1._o of_o future_a calamity_n where_o in_o day_n of_o belshazzar_n he_o have_v a_o double_a vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n c._n 7._o of_o the_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n c._n 8._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n where_o he_o have_v a_o double_a vision_n one_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n c._n 9_o the_o other_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o cyrus_n c_o 10._o with_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o c._n â—1_n 2._o of_o the_o elect_v deliverance_n from_o these_o calamity_n both_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n end_n though_o calamity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v sharp_a and_o long_o yet_o at_o last_o deliverance_n shall_v full_o come_v and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o not_o fail_v but_o be_v exact_o fulfil_v c._n 12._o 2_o the_o lesser_a prophet_n or_o minor_a prophet_n so_o call_v not_o because_o they_o have_v lesser_a authority_n from_o god_n for_o their_o prophetical_a office_n but_o because_o their_o book_n be_v of_o a_o far_o less_o bulk_n and_o volume_n than_o the_o former_a they_o be_v twelve_o hosea_n joel_n etc._n etc._n hoshea_n hosheah_n he_o be_v son_n of_o beeri_n prophesy_v the_o same_o time_n that_o isaiah_n do_v hos._n 1.1_o with_o isa._n 1.1_o 2._o he_o prophesy_v as_o be_v probable_a long_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o all_o about_o seventy_o year_n principal_o deal_v against_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n now_o and_o then_o against_o judah_n his_o stile_n be_v sharp_a and_o succinct_a which_o make_v he_o somewhat_o more_o dark_a and_o obscure_a scope_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n especial_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o their_o many_o great_a iniquity_n especial_o of_o their_o idolatrye_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repentance_n with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n general_n part_n this_o prophecy_n be_v either_o i._o parabolicall_a comprehend_v two_o type_n the_o first_o be_v propound_v c._n 1._o accommodate_v c._n 2._o the_o second_o in_o c._n 3._o in_o both_o which_o under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prophet_n he_o signify_v in_o himself_o future_a event_n and_o evil_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o kingly_a house_n of_o israel_n captivity_n blindness_n of_o the_o people_n illumination_n and_o conversion_n of_o a_o remnant_n by_o christ._n ii_o plain_n and_o naked_a and_o so_o it_o be_v comminatory_n and_o consolatory_a 1._o comminatory_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o chief_o in_o three_o sermon_n or_o special_a prophecy_n viz._n 1._o against_o all_o israel_n for_o their_o vanity_n inhumanity_n impiety_n too_o evident_a in_o the_o kingdom_n present_v bad_a government_n dehort_v judah_n from_o israel_n sin_n both_o by_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o injustice_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n c._n 4._o 2._o against_o priest_n israel_n and_o the_o king_n house_n threaten_v ruin_n for_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o obstinate_a backslide_n from_o god_n observance_n of_o humane_a tradition_n carnal_a conâ—idence_n in_o foreign_a aid_n of_o assyrian_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n cast_v off_o god_n covenant_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n c._n 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o judge_n 3._o under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o herald_n he_o proclaim_v god_n judgement_n against_o
chen_n i._n e._n grace_n so_o that_o john_n import_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v gracious_a or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o john_n be_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o brother_n of_o james_n all_o of_o they_o fisherman_n by_o trade_n matth._n 4.21_o and_o 10.2_o mark_v 1.19_o luke_n 5.10_o salome_n mention_v mark_v 15_o 40._o and_o 16.1_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v john_n mother_n as_o john_n be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o ship_n mend_v their_o net_n jesus_n call_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n matth._n 4.21_o luke_n 5.10_o it_o be_v think_v that_o john_n live_v a_o single_a life_n yet_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o john_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n at_o cana_n in_o galilie_o joh._n 2.1.9_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o john_n be_v one_o 1_o of_o the_o three_o who_o christ_n take_v up_o with_o he_o to_o mount_v tabor_n to_o behold_v his_o trans-figuration_a matth._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.2_o luke_n 9.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o z_o one_o of_o the_o two_o who_o christ_n send_v to_o prepare_v his_o last_o passeover_n luke_n 22.8_o and_o 3_o that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n peculiar_o love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n joh._n 13.23_o and_o 19.26_o and_o 20.2_o &_o 21.7.20_o 4_o who_o lean_v on_o jesus_n breast_n at_o supper_n and_o 5_o to_o who_o christ_n by_o a_o private_a token_n discover_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o joh._n 13.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 6_o to_o who_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n commence_v his_o own_o mother_n joh._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o after_o christ_n ascension_n john_n with_o peter_n heal_v miraculous_o the_o lame_a man_n as_o they_o be_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n act._n 3.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n preach_v bold_o against_o all_o prohibition_n act._n 4.13_o 19_o be_v send_v to_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 8.14_o tertullian_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n john_n after_o he_o in_o rome_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o burn_a oil_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o 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1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rev._n 20.8_o with_o ezek._n 18.2_o and_o 39.1_o rev._n 21.15_o with_o ezek._n 40.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o parallel_v with_o this_o prophecy_n the_o subsequent_a history_n after_o john_n time_n the_o history_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o church_n which_o testify_v clear_o what_o cruelty_n and_o persecution_n the_o roman_a emperor_n successive_o raise_v up_o against_o christian_n with_o what_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n the_o b._n of_o rome_n do_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o folly_n cowardice_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o emperor_n step_v up_o into_o their_o throne_n and_o subjugate_v not_o only_a rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a empire_n itself_o to_o his_o dominion_n and_o pleasure_n whence_o we_o may_v derive_v not_o a_o little_a light_n to_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beast_n speak_v great_a and_o blasphemous_a thing_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o city_n on_o the_o seven_o hill_n etc._n etc._n 4._o consider_v prudent_o the_o experience_n of_o late_a and_o present_a time_n how_o accurate_o do_v the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o scarlet_a whore_n agree_v to_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o locust_n to_o the_o roman_a clergy_n and_o of_o the_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o jesuit_n and_o roman_a emissary_n compass_v sea_n and_o land_n and_o creep_v into_o king_n palace_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o war_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a 5._o final_o if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o read_v meditate_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o john_n will_v reveal_v their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n to_o we_o 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state_n of_o the_o church_n i._o militant_a on_o earth_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 20._o v._n 11._o ii_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n c._n 20._o v._n 11._o to_o c._n 22._o v._n 6._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v declare_v 1._o for_o present_v what_o it_o be_v when_o john_n write_v the_o revelation_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o c._n 4._o v._n 1._o 2._o for_o future_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v till_o the_o judgement_n day_n c._n 4._o v._n 1._o to_o c._n 20._o v._n 11._o i._o uision_n i._o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a viz._n the_o asian_a church_n principal_o be_v lay_v down_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o by_o a_o vision_n of_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o seven_o star_n this_o be_v john_n first_o vision_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n both_o of_o john_n who_o have_v the_o vision_n as_o also_o of_o the_o vision_n itself_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1_o form_n of_o it_o the_o 2_o effect_v it_o have_v upon_o john_n and_o the_o 3_o consequent_n ensue_v thereupon_o viz._n the_o comfort_v of_o john_n command_v to_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 2._o a_o narration_n or_o description_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o christ_n church_n then_o present_a and_o this_o in_o seven_o distinct_a epistle_n direct_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o those_o seven_o asian_a church_n viz._n 1._o of_o ephesus_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o of_o smyrna_n c._n 2._o v._n 8._o to_o 12._o 3._o of_o pergamus_n c._n 2._o v._n 12._o to_o 18._o 4._o of_o thyatira_n c._n 2._o v._n 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 5._o of_o sardis_n c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 7._o 6._o
the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n viz._n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n 2._o near_o upon_o and_o under_o the_o captivity_n viz._n ezekiel_n daniel_n 2._o lesser_a prophet_n who_o prophesy_v and_o write_v either_o 1._o before_o israel_n transportation_n into_o babylon_n viz_o hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonab_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n 2._o after_o israel_n return_n from_o babylon_n captivity_n viz._n haggai_n zechariah_n malachi_n ii_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v in_o the_o table_n at_o p._n 140._o ☞_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v either_o i._o historical_a describe_v unto_o we_o the_o history_n of_o 1._o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o genealogy_n birth_n life_n doctrine_n miracle_n dâ—ath_n and_o resurrection_n be_v record_v by_o four_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n 2._o the_o church_n christ_n body_n who_o primitive_a plantation_n state_n and_o augmentation_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v delcare_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n ii_o epistolicall_a as_o all_o the_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n either_o 1._o to_o believe_v gentile_n as_o paul_n epistle_n 1_o general_n which_o paul_n write_v unto_o whole_a church_n about_o matter_n of_o general_a and_o public_a concernment_n as_o â—he_v epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n i._o corinthian_n ii_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n i._o thessalonian_n ii_o thessalonian_n 2_o particular_a to_o particular_a person_n touch_v 1_o public_a ecclesiastical_a affair_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o i._o timothy_n ii_o timothy_n titus_n 2._o private_a economical_a affair_n as_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a all_o these_o epistle_n be_v viz._n 1_o the_o epistle_n probable_o write_v by_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o the_o 7._o epistle_n common_o call_v general_n or_o the_o catholic_a epistle_n of_o james._n james_n peter_n i._o peter_n ii_o peter_n john_n general_n i._n john_n particular_a ii_o john_n iii_o john_n jude._n jude_n iii_o prophetical_a foretell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o future_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n write_v by_o john_n the_o apost_n viz._n the_o revelation_n revelation_n john_n â—_o 39_o 39_o col._n 3.16_o 3.16_o psal_n 40.8_o 40.8_o â—sal_n 119.1_o 119.1_o august_n sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la tuus_fw-la sunt_fw-la sanctae_fw-la delitiae_fw-la meae_fw-la meae_fw-la longâ_fw-la &_o assiduâ_fw-la meditatione_n scripturarum_fw-la pectus_fw-la suum_fw-la fecerat_fw-la bibliothecam_fw-la christi_fw-la hier._n epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la heliod_n in_o epitaphium_fw-la nepotiani_n nepotiani_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pezelii_n mellificium_fw-la historicum_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la juliani_n juliani_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 1.21_o 1_o sam_n 21.9_o 21.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o 16._o psal._n 1.1_o 2._o 2._o ps._n 116.92_o 116.92_o psal._n 119.105_o 119.105_o eph._n 6.13_o 6.13_o jam._n 4.6_o 4.6_o ps_n 25.9_o 25.9_o psal._n 119.18_o 119.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 3.16_o job_n 7.17_o 7.17_o rev._n 3.7_o 3.7_o luk._n â—â—_o 45_o 45_o act._n 7.38_o 7.38_o chryso_v in_o gal._n hom._n 1._o 1._o chrysost._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la col._n hom._n 9_o 9_o job_n 23.12_o 23.12_o rom._n 7.22_o 7.22_o psal._n 19.9_o &_o 119.103_o 119.103_o psal._n 119.162_o 119.162_o ps._n 119.72_o 119.72_o psal._n 119.14_o 119.14_o psal._n 119_o 111._o 111._o psal._n 119.24_o 119.24_o psal._n 119.50_o 119.50_o psal._n 119.20_o 119.20_o psal._n 1.1_o 2._o 2._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 32._o prope_fw-la fin_n fin_n act._n 8.30.31_o 8.30.31_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 3.16_o rom._n 3.2_o 3.2_o col._n 3.16_o 3.16_o act._n 28.25_o 28.25_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 1.21_o psal._n 19.7_o 9_o 9_o psal._n 19.7_o and_o 2_o tim_n 3.16_o 17._o 17._o psal._n 19.8_o 19.8_o psal._n 119.140_o 119.140_o numb_a 12.3_o 12.3_o exod._n 33.11_o 33.11_o deut._n 34.10_o 34.10_o psal_n 99.6_o jer._n 15.1_o with_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o 10._o &_o 12.16_o 17_o 18._o 18._o act._n 13.22_o 13.22_o 1_o king_n 3.12_o neh._n 13.26_o 13.26_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 7.13_o dan._n 9.12_o 9.12_o dan._n 2.25_o 28_o 30_o 47._o 47._o joh._n 13.23_o 13.23_o joh._n 21.7_o 20._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o chrysost._n de_fw-fr sacerd_v l._n 4._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 1.21_o gen._n 17.1_o 17.1_o â—am_fw-la 1.17_o 1.17_o psal_n 90.2_o &_o 102.26_o 27._o 27._o 1_o king_n 8.27_o jer._n 23.24_o 23.24_o psal._n 139.1_o 12._o 12._o psal_n 147._o â—_o â—_o deut._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o 8.6_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 7._o 7._o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o is._n 9.6_o 9.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o 3.16_o 3.16_o jer._n 31.31_o to_o 3â—_n heb._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 94.19_o 94.19_o rom._n 7.12_o 7.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n in_o coloss._n homil_n 9_o omnis_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la inspirata_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la docendum_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la ipsa_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la scripta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la veluti_fw-la ex_fw-la communi_fw-la quodam_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la fonte_fw-la omnes_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la remedia_fw-la propriis_fw-la pâ—ssionibus_fw-la asssumamus_fw-la aug._n in_o psalm_n pro._n egom_n egom_n eph._n 6_o 17_o 17_o adoro_fw-la scripturae_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la tertull_n advers._fw-la hermogen_n hermogen_n auferantur_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la chartae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la procedat_fw-la in_o medium_n codex_fw-la dei_fw-la audi_fw-la christum_fw-la dicentem_fw-la audi_fw-la veritatem_fw-la loquentem_fw-la august_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal._n 57_o 57_o sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la est_fw-la libre_fw-la vitâ—e_fw-la cujus_fw-la origo_fw-la eaterna_fw-la cujus_fw-la incorporalis_fw-la essentia_fw-la cujus_fw-la cognitio_fw-la vita_fw-la cujus_fw-la scriptura_fw-la indelebilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la inspectus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la doctrina_fw-la facilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la scientia_fw-la dulcis_fw-la cujus_fw-la profunditas_fw-la inscrutabilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la verba_fw-la innumerabiliâ—_n &_o unum_fw-la tantum_fw-la verbum_fw-la omniâ—_n hug._n de_fw-fr arc._n noâ—_n noâ—_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o 1.17_o psal._n 147_o 5._o 5._o rome_n 11.33_o 11.33_o joh._n 1.5_o 1.5_o humana_fw-la omne_fw-la dicta_fw-la argumentis_fw-la &_o testibus_fw-la egent_fw-la dei_fw-la autem_fw-la sermo_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibitestis_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la veritas_fw-la loquor_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la sit_fw-la testimonium_fw-la veritatis_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o 3._o deus_fw-la in_o scripture_n quasi_fw-la amicus_fw-la familiaris_fw-la loquor_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la doctorum_fw-la &_o indoctorum_fw-la august_n epist._n 3_o 3_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 3.16_o magnisicè_fw-la &_o salubriter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n ita_fw-la scripturas_fw-la sanctas_fw-la modificavit_fw-la ut_fw-la locis_fw-la apertioribus_fw-la fami_fw-la occurrerer_fw-la obscurioâ—ibus_fw-la fastidia_fw-la deâ—orgerer_n nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la fere_n de_fw-la illis_fw-la obscuritatibus_fw-la eruitur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la plaâ—â—ssimè_fw-la dictum_fw-la alibi_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n christ._n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o in_o omni_fw-la copia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la pascimur_fw-la apertis_fw-la eâ—ercemur_fw-la obscuris_fw-la illic_fw-la fameâ—_n pellitur_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fastidium_fw-la augdo_n verb._n dom._n serm._n 11._o 11._o verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la altitudo_fw-la exercet_fw-la studium_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la intellectum_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la omne_fw-la clausa_fw-la essent_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la unde_fw-la revelarentur_fw-la obscura_fw-la rursus_fw-la si_fw-la omne_fw-la tecta_fw-la essent_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la unde_fw-la alimentum_fw-la anima_fw-la perciperet_fw-la &_o haberet_fw-la vires_fw-la quibus_fw-la posset_n ad_fw-la clausa_fw-la pulsare_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la serm._n 13._o c._n 1._o ad_fw-la init_fw-la tom._n 10._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 17._o lapidandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la literarum_fw-la argumentis_fw-la athan_n cont._n ari._n or._n 2_o haeretici_fw-la sunt_fw-la luciâ—ugae_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la carnis_fw-la rom._n 15.4_o 15.4_o joh._n 5.39_o 5.39_o col._n 3.16_o 3.16_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 3.15_o act._n 18.24_o 18.24_o act._n 17.11_o 17.11_o psal._n 1.1_o 2._o 2._o heb._n 5.13_o 5.13_o mark_v 12.24_o mat._n 21.29_o 21.29_o chrysost_n hom._n de_fw-fr lazar._n lazar._n chrysost._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la coloss._n hom_o 9_o 9_o qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la scripturas_fw-la nescit_fw-la dei_fw-la virturem_fw-la ejus_fw-la que_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la hieron_n in_o proem_n isaâ—_n isaâ—_n joh._n 13_o 1â—_n 1â—_n act._n 8.28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.11_o 1.11_o verus_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la sumitur_fw-la scientia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la est_fw-la hicron_n in_o eccle._n c._n 3._o 3._o congrua_fw-la de_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ligna_fw-la quaeâ—entes_fw-la aedificemus_fw-la domum_fw-la sapienâ—ae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la hicronym_n in_o aggeum_n â—_o 1._o 1._o negant_fw-la plerique_fw-la nostros_fw-la secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la obnitimur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la scripserunt_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quae_fw-la super_fw-la