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his_o commend_v this_o people_n unto_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o have_v they_o ease_v in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o the_o one_o they_o 1._o cause_v why_o he_o prate_v for_o they_o because_o this_o people_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o family_n or_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o that_o same_o elect_a and_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n himself_o unto_o who_o god_n promise_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o the_o psalm_n 89._o ver_fw-la 33.34_o god_n speak_v of_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n yet_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o there_o follow_v more_o at_o large_a they_o 2._o cause_v why_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o second_o cause_n why_o he_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n be_v for_o that_o this_o self_n same_o people_n be_v small_a that_o be_v to_o say_v already_o and_o hardly_o 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psalm_n do_v often_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o use_v against_o he_o but_o reserve_v for_o his_o enemy_n his_o great_a wrath_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o be_v pour_v and_o show_v forth_o upon_o they_o as_o psalm_n 89._o vers_fw-la 6._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o for_o the_o faithful_a he_o pray_v return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o thy_o servant_n and_o psal_n 130._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n straight_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v verse_n 3._o so_o the_o
at_o last_o thou_o shall_v find_v and_o so_o forth_o as_o there_o follow_v the_o like_a be_v that_o say_n of_o jerome_n wine_n be_v poison_n from_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o order_n of_o monk_n profess_v they_o never_o so_o great_a holiness_n do_v abstain_v verse_n 12._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n teach_v they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n people_n a_o continue_v of_o the_o threaten_n against_o the_o whole_a people_n this_o be_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o be_v now_o direct_v unto_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o priest_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o former_a immediate_o go_v before_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v now_o turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v that_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v the_o rest_n 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idocatrie_n in_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v unto_o this_o so_o filthy_a idolatry_n be_v this_o because_o they_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o from_o his_o knowledge_n and_o right_a and_o lawful_a worship_n and_o with_o great_a endeavour_n have_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o that_o spiritual_a fornication_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n they_o be_v therefore_o deceive_v by_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n of_o who_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o worship_v idol_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o that_o they_o shall_v at_o idol_n also_o ask_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o god_n give_v efficacy_n or_o strength_n of_o error_n unto_o satan_n against_o those_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v forsake_v the_o same_o as_o paul_n teach_v 2._o thess_n 2._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o write_v that_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n and_o give_v care_n unto_o such_o prediction_n or_o foretelling_n and_o vain_a promise_n and_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o note_n this_o broccard_n be_v a_o peevish_a prophet_n yet_o now_o live_v in_o holloa'd_v or_o at_o leastwise_o dead_a but_o very_o late_o of_o who_o you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o the_o before_o note_n let_v they_o therefore_o hereby_o beware_v the_o which_o at_o this_o day_n inquire_v at_o mathematician_n or_o broccardical_a sooth-sayen_a concern_v the_o state_n of_o their_o thing_n to_o come_v verse_n 13._o they_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o hill_n under_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o poplar_n tree_n and_o the_o elm_n because_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v be_v harlot_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v be_v whore_n idolatry_n a_o amplification_n of_o their_o idolatry_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o people_n take_v from_o their_o exceed_a great_a earnestness_n in_o worship_v of_o idol_n for_o they_o do_v it_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o appoint_v and_o dedicate_v all_o sort_n of_o high_a tree_n unto_o this_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n brief_o the_o idolatry_n of_o these_o man_n be_v rather_o a_o madness_n than_o a_o sickness_n the_o prophet_n isay_n cap_n 57_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o do_v most_o lively_o express_v their_o mad_a and_o gad_v after_o idol_n spare_v for_o no_o cost_n nor_o travel_v in_o worship_v of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o wise_a thou_o have_v make_v thy_o bed_n upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n thou_o wente_v up_o thither_o even_o thither_o wente_v thou_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n behind_o the_o door_n also_o and_o post_n have_v thou_o set_v up_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o thou_o have_v discover_v thyself_o to_o another_o than_o i_o and_o wente_v up_o and_o do_v enlarge_v thy_o bed_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o love_v their_o bed_n in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o see_v it_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o king_n with_o oil_n and_o do_v increase_v thy_o ointment_n and_o send_v thy_o messenger_n far_o off_o and_o do_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o hell_n thou_o weary_v thyself_o in_o thy_o manifold_a journey_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o have_v find_v life_n by_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v wherefore_o god_n foresee_v this_o their_o outragiousnes_n in_o this_o
godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moâ—â—_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o â—…_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n delâ—â—â—â—red_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o god_n all_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o psal_n 105._o veâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n …_o ph_n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o church_n church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o oâ—â—â—â—_n prophet_n also_o as_o isaias_n and_o jeremias_n have_v prophesy_v against_o the_o gentile_n ninive_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o send_n of_o jonas_n unto_o ninive_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n moreover_o and_o send_v of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gâ—â—_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheâ—â—_n by_o so_o many_o threaten_n when_o as_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o do_v by_o and_o by_o obey_v even_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ninivites_n that_o be_v the_o might_n lord_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o wealthy_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o most_o proud_a person_n mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n &_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o like_a be_v luc._n 11.33_o which_o show_v both_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o who_o their_o example_n or_o great_a than_o they_o can_v not_o move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o denunciation_n or_o forewarn_n punishment_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o this_o same_o be_v most_o just_a so_o that_o jonas_n ought_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contemn_v by_o the_o ninivites_n wallow_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o some_o light_n small_a offence_n of_o the_o ninivites_n but_o most_o grievous_a old_a amendment_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o cry_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o be_v notorious_a and_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n &_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o god_n so_o that_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a life_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o come_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o genes_n 18.20_o 21_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a unto_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v verse_n 3._o but_o jonas_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o japho_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n antithesis_fw-la or_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n before_o command_v circumstance_n the_o rebellion_n of_o ionas_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o his_o circumstance_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o rebellion_n itself_o also_o the_o prophet_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v give_v full_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o his_o example_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o in_o his_o judgement_n against_o we_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v sharp_a so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 51._o v._n 4._o when_o he_o say_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psalm_n 32._o v._n 5_o 6._o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o place_n 1._o circumstance_n his_o change_n of_o place_n first_o then_o jonas_n arise_v that_o be_v change_v the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o mind_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v every_o where_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o the_o place_n be_v change_v where_o man_n have_v see_v god_n or_o the_o wraâ—_n of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o so_o they_o have_v escape_v his_o hand_n also_o as_o cain_n do_v gen._n 4.16_o then_o kain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o eden_n tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v it_o into_o a_o far_a country_n which_o be_v call_v cilicia_n but_o as_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o ward_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o come_v afterward_o unto_o tarsis_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o here_o he_o general_o take_v this_o word_n tarsâ—â—_n for_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o thâ—_n king_n ship_n go_v to_o tharshish_n or_o to_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tâ—â—shish_n and_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o sea_n tarsis_n of_o his_o skie-like_a or_o blevish_a colour_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n call_v every_o sea_n pontus_n ovid._n all_o be_v pontus_n or_o a_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n want_v shore_n he_o flee_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o mind_v to_o take_v ship_v to_o loppeâ—_n because_o at_o that_o time_n that_o way_n they_o use_v to_o travel_v unto_o that_o cuâ—try_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o go_v and_o travel_v thither_o by_o sea_n thâ—â—_n by_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o sail_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o uncircumcised_a nation_n lie_v between_o if_o they_o shall_v pass_v by_o land_n god_n 3._o circumstance_n his_o advise_a &_o settle_v purpose_n to_o slâ—e_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o circumstance_n he_o himself_o declare_v with_o what_o advise_v purpose_n of_o mind_n and_o stubbornness_n he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v refuse_v or_o flee_v his_o appointment_n he_o come_v unto_o joppe_n a_o sea_n city_n of_o the_o which_o see_v jos_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 46._o act_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o there_o he_o hyre_v a_o ship_n he_o pay_v the_o master_n of_o the_o
these_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o offend_v that_o the_o same_o parry_n may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a trouble_n unto_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o prophet_n do_v amplify_v or_o enlarge_v these_o thing_n both_o that_o his_o own_o fault_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a and_o also_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o more_o singular_a and_o final_o that_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n and_o danger_n the_o rest_n may_v be_v â—â—e_v more_o fearful_a and_o learn_v to_o obey_v god_n when_o he_o call_v for_o man_n very_o seldom_o grow_v to_o cast_v lot_n concern_v the_o give_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o unto_o death_n use_v the_o cast_n of_o lot_n upon_o life_n &_o death_n extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o cose_v use_v and_o this_o not_o except_o either_o god_n himself_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a sign_n or_o token_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d show_n that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o some_o one_o among_o many_o or_o that_o some_o thing_n be_v extraordinary_o to_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n the_o which_o man_n by_o their_o own_o and_o worldly_a wisdom_n without_o the_o just_a offence_n of_o some_o other_o be_v not_o able_a to_o declare_v hereof_o be_v gather_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o such_o be_v the_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n at_o that_o time_n 1_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1_o so_o sudden_a strange_a and_o unusual_a that_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v send_v from_o heaume_n by_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o some_o one_o of_o they_o therefore_o that_o thâ—_n may_v be_v know_v by_o common_a consent_n they_o run_v unto_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v to_o inquire_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o be_v a_o thiâ—â—_n know_v among_o man_n not_o utter_o void_a of_o goodness_n and_o godliness_n even_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n lot_n god_n providence_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o lot_n that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d wit_n in_o the_o cast_n of_o lot_n god_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n doâ—_n shine_v forth_o and_o appear_v for_o solomon_n prov._n 16.33_o say_v thâ—_n lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n yet_o jerome_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v of_o these_o infedels_n because_o that_o always_o among_o profane_a and_o heathen_a man_n the_o use_n of_o lot_n have_v be_v common_a even_o in_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n use_v 〈◊〉_d point_n in_o what_o case_n lot_n both_o have_v and_o also_o may_v be_v use_v the_o other_o point_n be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o wit_n that_o lot_n have_v anâ—_n may_v be_v use_v both_o among_o profane_a and_o also_o among_o godly_a man_n 〈◊〉_d matter_n extraordinary_a and_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o the_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n as_o josh_n 7._o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o achan_n 1._o sam._n 14._o foâ—_n the_o try_v who_o have_v eat_v meat_n contrary_a unto_o the_o oath_n takend_v they_o by_o saul_n &_o act._n cap._n 1._o for_o the_o choose_n of_o mathias_n in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n hereupon_o lot_n that_o be_v lawful_a be_v call_v consultory_n and_o divisorie_a but_o such_o as_o be_v divinatorie_n whereby_o they_o tell_v of_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o soothsay_v and_o lusorie_n or_o such_o as_o aâ—â—_n use_v in_o play_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o disallow_v the_o which_o aâ—â—_n not_o only_o curious_a but_o also_o profane_a and_o heathenish_a further_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o albeit_o these_o as_o jerom_n say_v run_v easy_o to_o câ—sting_v of_o lot_n according_a unto_o the_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n use_v yet_o that_o they_o take_v this_o course_n and_o counsel_n with_o one_o consent_n by_o the_o only_a instinct_n or_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n because_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v mind_v to_o lay_v open_a before_o all_o man_n the_o fault_n of_o his_o blockish_a prophet_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v hide_v and_o keep_v close_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonas_n verse_n 8._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o which_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o the_o figure_n commoratio_fw-la or_o stay_v in_o or_o upon_o a_o matter_n as_o in_o this_o place_n upon_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o trying_n out_o of_o jonas_n his_o fault_n commoratio_fw-la the_o figure_n commoratio_fw-la for_o here_o be_v several_o set_v down_o after_o what_o manner_n at_o the_o length_n and_o by_o what_o degree_n god_n both_o manifest_v or_o open_v the_o fault_n of_o jonas_n and_o also_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o open_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n by_o jonas_n himself_o who_o first_o do_v stout_o hide_v and_o smother_v up_o the_o same_o himself_o 1._o the_o 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and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v jonâ—â—_n rehearse_v not_o to_o commend_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o godliness_n oâ—_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v void_a of_o blame_n or_o to_o purge_v or_o clear_a hâ—_n self_n or_o to_o lessen_v his_o fault_n but_o to_o increase_v it_o by_o take_v aâ—â—â—_n from_o himself_o all_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n or_o shift_v of_o the_o maâ—â—_n further_a in_o this_o place_n jonas_n do_v not_o now_o call_v himself_o a_o prophâ—â—_n be_v privy_a unto_o his_o fault_n and_o lest_o by_o so_o do_v he_o may_v brâ—â—â—_n this_o so_o holy_a a_o office_n into_o contempt_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n paulâ—_n ni_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15.9_o â—â—ing_n for_o
〈◊〉_d utter_a his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n sâ—â—_n shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o be_v willâ—â—_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lâ—â—_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a haâ—tation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o shall_v cry_v alouâ—â—_n as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n against_o the_o israelite_n both_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o nation_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o recite_v yea_o even_o of_o judah_n the_o which_o god_n do_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v neither_o rash_o move_v neither_o yet_o ought_v to_o suffer_v these_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a god_n be_v not_o rash_o move_v to_o punish_v but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v a_o long_a season_n bear_v with_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o also_o obstinate_o or_o stiff_o continue_v in_o sundry_a and_o most_o grievous_a vice_n therefore_o he_o do_v in_o the_o end_n chastise_v and_o correct_v not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o sin_n of_o they_o only_o but_o for_o many_o but_o god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n go_v scotfree_a who_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o brethren_n nay_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v altogether_o 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head_n of_o aram_n that_o be_v of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o elias_n be_v command_v to_o return_v by_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o damascus_n and_o there_o as_o in_o the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o land_n to_o anoint_v hazael_n king_n over_o aram_n that_o be_v syria_n syria_n damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n for_o damascus_n be_v then_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n damascens_n 1._o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o damascens_n now_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o wicked_a and_o stubborn_a life_n of_o they_o of_o damascus_n their_o life_n be_v note_v to_o be_v wicked_a by_o the_o word_n peshang_n the_o which_o signify_v open_a rebellion_n and_o treachery_n against_o god_n and_o not_o only_o simple_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fortress_n decapolis_n 1._o decapolis_n this_o province_n be_v call_v decapolis_n second_o by_o the_o country_n of_o auen_n or_o aueria_fw-la the_o which_o be_v another_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n near_o unto_o the_o arabian_n aueria_fw-la 2._o auen_n or_o aueria_fw-la and_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o continual_a valley_n by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o the_o country_n of_o eden_n wherein_o also_o be_v a_o peculiar_a king_n of_o it_o own_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n eden_n 3._o eden_n all_o these_o country_n as_o they_o be_v partner_n and_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o damascus_n in_o these_o sin_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v all_o overtake_v with_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n most_o flourish_v man_n 2._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o 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as_o these_o burier_n which_o shall_v bury_v their_o friend_n shall_v ask_v their_o neighbour_n whether_o there_o be_v another_o left_a alive_a with_o he_o he_o shall_v answer_v thus_o there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o there_o si_fw-la none_n but_o i_o only_o leave_v alive_a in_o all_o this_o whole_a street_n the_o which_o word_n the_o propheter-presseth_a by_o the_o way_n of_o move_v they_o to_o pity_v and_o compassion_n that_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o move_v the_o israelite_n be_v obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n that_o yet_o then_o at_o least_o wise_a they_o may_v take_v some_o pity_n on_o themselves_o who_o case_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a mortality_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o mortality_n and_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o far_o rage_a evil_n the_o same_o be_v also_o here_o express_v namely_o for_o that_o in_o the_o same_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o city_n no_o man_n call_v upon_o and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v these_o word_n and_o speech_n import_n we_o may_v not_o remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hereby_o the_o buryer_n and_o those_o that_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o funeral_n do_v give_v earnest_a admonition_n or_o warning_n to_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o murmâ—â—â—_n because_o of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o city_n samaria_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o they_o all_o do_v rest_v content_v with_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o do_v rather_o condemn_v themselves_o then_o accuse_v god_n of_o severity_n or_o cruelty_n and_o this_o admonition_n or_o warning_n in_o they_o may_v arise_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o so_o great_a feeling_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n the_o which_o these_o burier_n and_o these_o warner_n may_v conceive_v by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a plague_n of_o god_n or_o else_o from_o the_o earnest_a faith_n of_o a_o few_o the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n do_v yet_o remain_v godly_a in_o that_o people_n and_o do_v perform_v this_o same_o their_o last_o duty_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v to_o bury_v the_o dead_a whereupon_o they_o do_v by_o this_o plague_n and_o punishment_n admonish_v and_o warn_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o patient_o bear_v god_n his_o judgement_n for_o under_o king_n oseas_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o little_a restore_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o albeit_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o not_o so_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v before_o he_o verse_n 11._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n command_v and_o he_o will_v strike_v the_o great_a house_n with_o breach_n and_o the_o little_a house_n with_o cleft_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v foretell_v the_o reason_n because_o god_n command_v it_o that_o be_v will_v raise_v up_o against_o these_o hard_a and_o unrepentant_a man_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_n as_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 7._o for_o 18.19_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v at_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n &_o for_o the_o bee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ashur_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n the_o which_o at_o hiâ—_n command_n shall_v come_v in_o swarm_n like_o fly_n and_o bee_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o light_n all_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rockâ—â—_n and_o upon_o all_o thorny_a place_n and_o upon_o all_o bushy_a place_n there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la 3._o the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la what_o that_o be_v look_v before_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o may_v alleadg_n against_o this_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o how_o hard_a soever_o the_o world_n go_v we_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o shift_n for_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o great_a house_n or_o else_o in_o the_o little_a one_o this_o vain_a hope_n the_o prophet_n here_o cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v any_o where_n be_v itâ—_n safety_n for_o both_o their_o small_a and_o also_o their_o great_a house_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v defend_v and_o save_v they_o their_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v and_o pull_v down_o for_o as_o for_o their_o great_a and_o gorgeous_a house_n they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v with_o all_o kind_a ruin_n as_o with_o a_o heap_n and_o hoard_v of_o evil_n rush_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o little_a house_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o cleft_n and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n verse_n 12._o shall_v horse_n run_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o will_v one_o plow_v there_o with_o ox_n for_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n they_o god_n by_o argument_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v just_o punish_v they_o a_o nargument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o god_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v just_o avenge_v on_o they_o and_o do_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o must_v he_o needs_o do_v except_o he_o will_v be_v count_v unjust_a therefore_o god_n prove_v by_o two_o similitude_n that_o there_o can_v or_o can_v not_o be_v any_o more_o agreement_n between_o their_o most_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a manen_n 〈◊〉_d his_o justice_n than_o there_o be_v agreement_n between_o a_o most_o rugged_a rockâ—_n horse_n run_v or_o ox_n plough_v thereupon_o for_o a_o stony_a rock_n be_v noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plough_v nor_o for_o a_o course_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o with_o horse_n tâ—â—_n country_n of_o ithaca_n say_v one_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o race_n with_o horse_n bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o be_v stony_a and_o rocky_a neither_o do_v man_n use_v to_o sow_v in_o a_o banâ—_n soil_n such_o as_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o in_o mat._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o chriâ—â—_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n say_v that_o it_o that_o fall_v on_o stony_a groâ—â—_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n spring_v up_o anon_o because_o it_o have_v not_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o simslitude_n the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o simslitude_n it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_n 〈◊〉_d root_a wither_a away_o therefore_o as_o these_o thing_n agree_v not_o together_o to_o plough_v in_o a_o barren_a soil_n to_o run_v with_o horse_n in_o a_o roâ—â—â—_n place_n so_o be_v it_o neither_o convenient_a nor_o meet_a that_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v cherish_v most_o wicked_a person_n such_o as_o be_v the_o israelâ—â—â—â—_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 28._o for_o 24_o 25._o where_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o husbandry_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o natuâ—â—â—_n god_n do_v the_o plough_n man_n say_v the_o prophet_n plow_v all_o the_o daâ—â—â—_n sow_v do_v he_o open_a and_o break_v the_o clot_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o hâ—â—â—_n make_v it_o plain_a will_v he_o not_o then_o sow_v the_o fitches_n and_o sow_v cummin_n and_o cast_v in_o wheat_n by_o measure_n &_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n wicked_a the_o mayor_n it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a now_o concern_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v spare_v the_o wicked_a it_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o true_a psal_n 94._o ver_fw-la 20._o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n say_v david_n to_o goâ—_n any_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n and_o paulâ—_n cor._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n any_o agreement_n with_o idol_n whereby_o consequent_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o between_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o isai_n 32._o v._o 1â—_n the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v peace_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v justice_n pâ—â—â—â—_n
lord_n repent_v for_o this_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n proâ—â—â—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o for_o 〈◊〉_d â—raie_n 〈…〉_o proâ—â—â—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o appease_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o same_o from_o they_o hang_v now_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o head_n and_o neck_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o same_o punishment_n of_o famine_n cease_v it_o repent_v god_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n change_v his_o mind_n and_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o before_o appear_v afterward_o to_o be_v favourable_a anâ—_n reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o they_o repent_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repeâ—â—_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o humane_a affection_n attribute_v unto_o himâ—â—â—_n our_o better_a understanding_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o we_o do_v by_o the_o â—â—fects_n know_v his_o mind_n towards_o we_o to_o be_v change_v not_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v change_v but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o look_v what_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v from_o euâ—lasting_a decree_v to_o be_v extant_a and_o to_o be_v feel_v diverse_a the_o same_o in_o thâ—â—_n time_n he_o bring_v forth_o and_o show_v hear_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o amos_n his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v further_o the_o true_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d this_o appease_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o amos_n or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n but_o unto_o christ_n or_o the_o mediator_n the_o effect_n of_o whâ—â—_n death_n afterward_o to_o ensue_v be_v now_o feel_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yâ—â—_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a offer_v in_o this_o name_n unto_o god_n be_v accepâ—ble_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o jam._n 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v ferâ—â—_n verse_n 4._o thus_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o judgement_n by_o fire_n and_o it_o deuâ—â—red_v 〈◊〉_d great_a deep_a and_o do_v eat_v up_o a_o part_n vision_n the_o second_o vision_n the_o second_o vision_n wherein_o the_o second_o punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o israelite_n be_v show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d show_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n rage_v far_o abroad_o 〈◊〉_d devour_v a_o certain_a great_a deep_a and_o land_n or_o possession_n and_o full_o in_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n with_o great_a shake_n and_o crackle_v and_o labour_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o great_a mass_n and_o heap_n of_o thiâ—â—_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o or_o set_v against_o it_o therefore_o this_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o judge_v or_o contend_v and_o to_o fight_v because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n lay_v against_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o yield_v unto_o it_o this_o â—â—fliction_n or_o punishment_n happen_v after_o the_o former_a already_o expound_v and_o it_o be_v be_v when_o this_o fire_n be_v and_o what_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v when_o as_o thelgat_v phalnasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n carry_v away_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n the_o which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n of_o thâ—â—_n history_n be_v mention_n 1._o chron._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o these_o word_n aâ—â—_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o pull_v king_n of_o asshur_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath_fw-mi pilneeser_n king_n of_o asshur_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manesseâ—_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o halah_n and_o habor_n and_o harah_n and_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n unto_o this_o day_n see_v more_o hereof_o 2._o king_n cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o also_o seem_v the_o prophet_n isai_n to_o mean_v cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v yet_o the_o darkness_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o affliction_n that_o it_o have_v when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o touch_v light_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nepthali_n nor_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v more_o grievous_a by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o at_o that_o time_n that_o whole_a country_n and_o possession_n the_o which_o be_v as_o a_o deep_a as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o monnataine_n of_o galaad_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v afflict_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a war_n which_o be_v then_o and_o the_o desolation_n or_o waste_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v in_o and_o make_v thus_o do_v my_o friend_n franciscus_n junius_n notable_o expound_v this_o place_n verse_n 5._o then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o shall_v raise_v up_o jaacob_n for_o he_o be_v small_a chapter_n see_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o ver_fw-la before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 2_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o often_o as_o affliction_n arise_v so_o often_o must_v we_o pray_v and_o not_o only_o concefor_o all_o during_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v god_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o the_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n or_o belly-god_n do_v affirm_v and_o hold_v verse_n 6._o so_o the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n chapter_n see_v verse_n 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n also_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n before_o be_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v this_o affliction_n shall_v not_o continue_v but_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o &_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v holpen_v &_o relieve_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v repent_v &_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o own_o punishment_n may_v return_v unto_o more_o thrift_n and_o unto_o true_a godliness_n verse_n 7._o thus_o again_o he_o show_v i_o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n make_v by_o line_n with_o a_o line_n in_o his_o hand_n vision_n the_o 3._o vision_n the_o three_o vision_n the_o which_o contain_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n repent_v not_o be_v warn_v neither_o by_o the_o first_o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o second_o punishment_n nor_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o god_n earnest_o for_o abâ—â—_n that_o at_o the_o last_o under_o oseas_n their_o last_o king_n that_o same_o outragioâ—â—â—â—grosse_v idolatry_n be_v a_o little_a in_o some_o sort_n repress_v or_o restrayneâ—_n yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o godâ—_n store_v or_o set_v up_o among_o they_o as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 17._o and_o hâ—â—_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o vision_n itself_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o eâ—â—sition_n thereof_o in_o the_o verse_n that_o follow_v the_o vision_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d present_v these_o two_o thing_n unto_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o who_o stand_v upon_o some_o wall_n and_o also_o who_o hold_v now_o in_o his_o haâ—â—_n rule_v leavel_n or_o line_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d vision_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v â—â—ken_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n show_v himself_o like_o unto_o a_o master_n repenter_n or_o chief_a builder_n as_o he_o do_v also_o zach._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o iâ—â—_n similitude_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o carpenter_n and_o â—â—â—sons_n weigh_v and_o consider_v some_o thing_n earnest_o and_o diligent_o in_o a_o building_n the_o which_o that_o they_o may_v do_v whether_o anything_o be_v at_o the_o first_o or_o new_o to_o be_v build_v or_o be_v already_o build_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d correct_v and_o amend_v or_o final_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leau'n_n they_o use_v their_o line_n and_o squire_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o leavel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o most_o just_a measure_n and_o rule_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o determine_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o any_o thing_n rash_o or_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d word_n they_o frame_v it_o according_a unto_o rule_n in_o all_o point_n verse_n 8._o and_o
their_o husband_n and_o provoke_v he_o against_o she_o as_o iâ—_n be_v ezech._n 16._o moreover_o god_n by_o this_o similitude_n teach_v that_o his_o anger_n towards_o this_o people_n be_v most_o just_a as_o who_o namely_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o injury_n at_o their_o hand_n they_o 2._o that_o therefore_o his_o anger_n be_v most_o just_a towards_o they_o for_o the_o husband_n have_v most_o worthy_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o wife_n that_o still_o continue_v play_v the_o harlot_n further_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prophet_n wife_n be_v here_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d wit_n gomer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v perfection_n such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n have_v make_v this_o people_n after_o his_o marriage_n with_o they_o wise_a the_o name_n of_o the_o prophet_n wise_a to_o wit_n most_o plentifu_o enrich_v and_o garnish_v with_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o this_o gomer_n be_v the_o danghter_n of_o diblaim_n that_o be_v of_o a_o most_o desolate_a anâ—_n waste_v wilderness_n for_o 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earnest_o repent_v whereof_o we_o have_v example_n luk._n 15._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 21._o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o in_o david_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 71._o where_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n for_o there_o he_o consess_v thus_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n verse_n 8._o now_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o baal_n feign_a he_o plain_o show_v that_o their_o repentance_n be_v hypocritical_a and_o feign_a a_o explanation_n or_o make_v plain_a of_o their_o hypocritical_a repentance_n for_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o manner_n of_o conversion_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n this_o of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o be_v how_o counterfeit_a and_o feign_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o 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certain_a earnest_n &_o sensie_n of_o everlasting_a death_n appoint_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v deprive_v and_o void_v of_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v all_o kind_n of_o public_a and_o private_a comfort_n for_o the_o same_o be_v take_v either_o of_o public_a meeting_n feast_n and_o joy_n or_o of_o religious_a assembly_n as_o when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v or_o exercise_v but_o god_n take_v away_o and_o deni_v both_o these_o kind_n unto_o they_o the_o first_o or_o joy_n in_o politic_a matter_n under_o this_o word_n mirth_n or_o gladness_n the_o other_o that_o be_v joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o religious_a matter_n under_o the_o other_o word_n by_o the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n those_o holy_a reioycing_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v solemn_a feast_n day_n namely_o such_o as_o fall_v out_o yearly_a also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n the_o sabbath_n and_o last_o such_o other_o feast_n day_n as_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o year_n and_o be_v command_v by_o god_n verse_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v her_o vine_n and_o her_o fig_n tree_n whereof_o she_o have_v say_v these_o be_v my_o reward_n that_o my_o lover_n have_v give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o a_o forest_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v eat_v they_o the_o five_o kind_n of_o affliction_n exceed_v great_a wastenes_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n land_n 5._o the_o lay_v waist_n of_o their_o whole_a land_n for_o god_n shall_v deny_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o increase_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n tree_n and_o plant_n but_o shall_v moreover_o destroy_v the_o tree_n themselves_o and_o shall_v damn_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o benefit_n for_o god_n shall_v destroy_v and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o vine_n and_o wild_a fig_n tree_n and_o other_o tree_n grow_v in_o their_o land_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o wit_n for_o a_o perpetual_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o final_o he_o shall_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o wilderness_n the_o field_n themselves_o yea_o and_o also_o their_o whole_a country_n so_o that_o afterward_o it_o can_v be_v till_v by_o man_n but_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o inhabit_v by_o wild_a beast_n so_o sharp_a doubtless_o and_o heavy_a but_o yet_o just_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o our_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o betimes_o think_v upon_o they_o feel_v they_o and_o avoid_v they_o or_o otherwise_o continue_v in_o our_o wickedness_n be_v oppress_v with_o those_o punishment_n and_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 32._o who_o he_o will_v to_o judge_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o judge_v forwe_v say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v or_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o these_o punishment_n do_v the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n feel_v even_o now_o at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o daily_a verse_n 13._o and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la wherein_o she_o burn_v incense_n unto_o they_o and_o she_o deck_v herself_o with_o her_o earing_n and_o her_o jewel_n &_o she_o follow_v her_o lover_n and_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n punishment_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o god_n then_o will_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v avenge_v of_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o his_o name_n and_o worship_n and_o will_v punish_v those_o profane_a and_o heathenish_a idolatry_n of_o this_o people_n the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la year_n the_o israelite_n serve_v idol_n above_o 200._o year_n be_v that_o same_o whole_a time_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n serve_v idol_n and_o this_o time_n be_v very_o long_o and_o far_o above_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o year_n continual_o do_v this_o wickedness_n reign_v in_o that_o people_n and_o as_o this_o time_n be_v long_o so_o also_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o these_o man_n very_o strange_a and_o outrageous_a the_o which_o thing_n the_o similitude_n follow_v do_v declare_v and_o show_v to_o wit_n that_o this_o people_n do_v deck_v up_o themselves_o with_o earing_n and_o jewel_n when_o as_o they_o worship_v their_o baalim_n that_o be_v to_o say_v willing_o spare_v for_o no_o furniture_n no_o cost_n no_o brave_a apparel_n and_o attire_v in_o the_o do_v service_n and_o worship_n unto_o these_o idol_n so_o bedlam_n mad_a be_v man_n forsooth_o that_o be_v idolater_n in_o the_o garnish_n and_o honour_v of_o their_o god_n the_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o idle_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n but_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n be_v too_o covetous_a and_o pinch_a in_o the_o do_n of_o cost_n for_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o course_n even_o at_o this_o day_n to_o our_o great_a grief_n of_o mind_n we_o do_v see_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o popish_a idolator_n but_o let_v they_o not_o be_v deceive_v for_o god_n do_v not_o always_o tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o repentance_n of_o every_o one_o so_o long_a space_n of_o time_n as_o he_o do_v for_o these_o israelite_n let_v they_o therefore_o forthwith_o and_o by_o and_o by_o repent_v and_o let_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n depart_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n final_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o nation_n have_v forget_v i_o the_o which_o be_v a_o notorious_a and_o wonderful_a ingratitude_n or_o unthankfulnes_n and_o infidelity_n to_o worship_v idol_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o true_a god_n by_o who_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a covenant_n be_v in_o abraham_n adopt_v or_o choose_v for_o his_o people_n &_o proper_a inheritance_n therefore_o they_o be_v unexcusable_a and_o most_o worthy_o punish_v by_o god_n with_o so_o grievous_a punishment_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o godly_a a_o comfort_n for_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o comfort_n wherewith_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n the_o which_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o will_v they_o to_o hope_v well_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o most_o sorrowful_a affliction_n or_o trouble_n how_o desper_n at_o soever_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v four_o especial_a point_n to_o be_v note_v laken_o 1._o the_o orderly_a hang_n together_o of_o this_o sentence_n note_v in_o the_o word_n laken_o first_o the_o orderly_o hang_v together_o of_o this_o sentence_n the_o which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n laken_o the_o which_o some_o translate_v for_o this_o cause_n other_o therefore_o but_o i_o translate_v it_o wherefore_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o word_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o god_n meditate_v or_o devise_v and_o bethink_v and_o as_o it_o be_v determine_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v do_v after_o that_o he_o have_v represent_v or_o lay_v before_o himself_o the_o miserable_a condition_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o people_n second_o there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v promise_v 2._o who_o promise_v who_o promise_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o do_v follow_v or_o who_o speak_v to_o wit_n he_o that_o be_v god_n indeed_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o almighty_a i_o say_v he_o lest_o any_o man_n may_v doubt_v of_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o the_o matter_n albeit_o never_o so_o hard_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n three_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o wit_n promise_v 3._o what_o god_n promise_v the_o restore_n of_o his_o church_n even_o in_o the_o remnant_n and_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n the_o which_o be_v before_o most_o grievous_o afflict_v albeit_o the_o same_o be_v very_o small_a the_o which_o be_v afterward_o particular_o declare_v but_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v first_o general_o set_v down_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n will_v before_o hand_n prepare_v the_o same_o remnant_n before_o that_o he_o will_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o the_o same_o church_n unto_o himself_o first_o of_o all_o therefore_o he_o will_v so_o inward_o move_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n
say_v to_o hear_v the_o heaven_n because_o the_o heaven_n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o so_o the_o same_o may_v bring_v forth_o food_n and_o sustenance_n for_o man_n for_o all_o creature_n after_o a_o sort_n do_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v groan_n with_o they_o and_o do_v labour_n and_o travail_v in_o the_o help_a of_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o charge_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n the_o which_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o touch_v this_o point_n paul_n write_v rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 22._o after_o this_o manner_n for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o we_o also_o and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o unto_o this_o present_a verse_n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v izreel_n a_o confirmation_n by_o the_o event_n or_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n there_o shall_v therefore_o be_v very_o great_a store_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n albeit_o deny_v unto_o they_o before_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n notwithstanding_o as_o of_o corn_n must_v for_o new_a wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n deny_v they_o yea_o and_o also_o in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v before_o the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o territory_n and_o ground_n of_o izreel_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o 5._o threaten_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o great_a barrenness_n of_o all_o fruit_n for_o when_o as_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o all_o thing_n also_o cease_v to_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v favourable_a verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o be_v not_o pity_v &_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o which_o also_o be_v make_v by_o a_o allusion_n and_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o izreel_n god_n therefore_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o israelite_n who_o before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 9_o he_o call_v lo-ruchamah_a and_o lo-gammi_a for_o his_o people_n inheritance_n church_n and_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n yea_o that_o land_n which_o before_o be_v call_v jizreel_n as_o hate_v unto_o god_n a_o shop_n of_o idolatry_n and_o theatre_n or_o open_a stage_n of_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v now_o jizreel_n that_o be_v that_o bless_a seed_n out_o of_o which_o god_n gather_v his_o church_n for_o of_o jizreel_n god_n will_v sow_v his_o church_n that_o be_v he_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o make_v that_o land_n and_o country_n his_o own_o and_o a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o but_o these_o thing_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n most_o true_o happen_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 26._o all_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n or_o benjamin_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o convert_v or_o turn_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o have_v and_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o part_n when_o some_o of_o thou_o israelite_n at_o any_o time_n either_o by_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o go_v yet_o and_o love_v a_o woman_n belove_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v a_o harlot_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o they_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v their_o wine_n bottle_n rehearse_v an_o other_o sermon_n much_o like_o unto_o those_o which_o go_v before_o why_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v so_o often_o rehearse_v another_o sermon_n the_o which_o brief_o repeat_v or_o rehearse_v that_o which_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o it_o add_v or_o put_v to_o only_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o wit_n the_o time_n wherein_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o speak_v both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o which_o happen_v within_o a_o little_a while_n afterward_o and_o also_o because_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o longne_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o godly_a may_v be_v discourage_v and_o wax_v faint_a heart_a therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o confirm_v or_o strengthen_v these_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o rehearse_v afresh_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n isai_n almost_o from_o the_o 40._o chapter_n unto_o the_o 66._o the_o same_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v often_o rehearse_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o revelation_n the_o same_o threaten_n of_o god_n after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n and_o under_o diverse_a figure_n be_v iterate_v or_o repeat_v again_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v the_o better_o &_o more_o certain_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v verse_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n now_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o certain_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o note_v the_o one_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o that_o be_v jehovah_n for_o hereby_o there_o come_v assurance_n and_o authority_n unto_o this_o promise_n when_o as_o he_o which_o declare_v the_o same_o speak_v 1._o the_o person_n speak_v be_v that_o same_o true_a god_n which_o can_v lie_v as_o paul_n say_v tit._n 1_o the_o second_o what_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n speak_v 2._o what_o he_o speak_v he_o command_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v yet_o once_o again_o represent_v or_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o again_o he_o marry_v a_o wife_n the_o which_o be_v very_o great_o love_v of_o that_o her_o first_o husband_n nevertheless_o most_o lewd_o play_v the_o harlot_n or_o rather_o the_o whore_n most_o shameful_o so_o then_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n take_v the_o word_n reangh_n for_o a_o husband_n as_o paul_n philip._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o do_v general_o translate_v this_o word_n suzugon_n a_o yoke-fellow_n and_o jeremie_n the_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o husband_n furthermore_o the_o word_n naph_n the_o which_o be_v take_v for_o those_o only_a that_o be_v marry_v do_v persuade_v the_o same_o or_o lead_v unto_o this_o interpretation_n and_o this_o vision_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v rehearse_v before_o cap._n 1._o the_o three_o point_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o vision_n and_o that_o be_v vision_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o vision_n for_o this_o that_o the_o people_n or_o that_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n great_o belove_v of_o god_n their_o husband_n have_v notwithstanding_o shameful_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o be_v defile_v both_o with_o most_o manifest_a or_o open_a idolatry_n and_o also_o with_o most_o wicked_a filthiness_n and_o wantonness_n of_o life_n for_o these_o word_n they_o look_v unto_o other_o god_n note_v their_o bedlam_n mad_v after_o idol_n and_o these_o they_o love_v their_o bottle_n of_o wine_n betoken_v their_o wicked_a life_n drunkenness_n bodily_a whoredom_n and_o other_o such_o like_a vice_n so_o be_v this_o kingdom_n call_v a_o kingdom_n of_o tossepot_n and_o drunkard_n isai_n cap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 1._o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n for_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a and_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n verse_n 2._o so_o i_o buy_v she_o to_o i_o for_o fifteen_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o for_o a_o homer_n of_o barley_n and_o a_o half_a homer_n of_o barley_n vision_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n wherein_o be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a commandment_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o obey_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v
disobedience_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o destruction_n ruin_n &_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o people_n the_o second_o the_o priest_n themselves_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o word_n and_o fear_n of_o people_n 1._o concern_v the_o people_n as_o touch_v the_o people_n god_n pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n priest_n 2._o concern_v the_o priest_n and_o utter_o kill_v and_o spoil_v for_o ever_o grow_v any_o more_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o because_o this_o people_n wâ—â—_n without_o knowledge_n here_o first_o of_o all_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v restrain_v unto_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o god_n here_o 1._o the_o people_n the_o word_n knowledge_n take_v here_o second_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truâ—_n god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o counterfeit_a god_n final_o unto_o the_o true_a â—â—â—wledge_n of_o that_o same_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v throâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o his_o write_a word_n only_o and_o not_o out_o of_o theâ—â—â—â—tions_n and_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v referrâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o have_v remain_v and_o be_v inâ—â—â—ly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v unto_o we_o &_o by_o the_o thing_n and_o crâ—â—â—â—_n the_o which_o we_o see_v and_o do_v behold_v with_o our_o eye_n god_n 3._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o isrâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o but_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n betoken_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n of_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d write_v word_n and_o so_o be_v the_o grâ—eke_a word_n gnôsis_n every_o wheâ—â—ken_n in_o paul_n so_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v take_v isai_n 5._o for_o 13._o wâ—â—â—_n he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n so_o cap_n 11._o ver_fw-la 9_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o violence_n and_o wrong_n and_o hurt_v one_o of_o another_o shall_v cease_v in_o the_o faithful_a convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n moreover_o priest_n 2._o the_o priest_n as_o concern_v the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o just_o and_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o but_o also_o their_o child_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n for_o god_n in_o the_o end_n make_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o priest_n to_o be_v miserable_a &_o scorn_a who_o both_o before_o &_o then_o also_o have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v the_o israelites_n most_o naughty_o and_o false_o first_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o assyria_n afterwerd_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v as_o it_o now_o also_o appear_v in_o the_o other_o levite_n and_o priest_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o child_n which_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n whereby_o appear_v that_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o wicked_a teacher_n even_o under_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o and_o their_o punishment_n peter_n write_v at_o large_a in_o these_o word_n 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o who_o judgement_n long_o ago_o be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o priest_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o the_o priest_n further_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v and_o the_o same_o most_o just_a of_o this_o so_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o these_o fellowâ—â—_n who_o shall_v have_v instruct_v other_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o â—â—â—d_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o same_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v first_o themâ—lues_n despise_v the_o same_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o forget_v it_o also_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o teach_v it_o unto_o other_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v by_o god_n â—â—â—de_v prive_v and_o bereave_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o their_o degree_n and_o priesthood_n so_o christ_n threaten_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 21._o ver_fw-la 41._o who_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n pronounce_v the_o it_o own_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o when_o they_o answer_v unto_o â—is_n demand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o those_o wicked_a husband_n man_n who_o lâ—â—lâ—d_v the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o shall_v say_v they_o â—ruelly_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o shall_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o oâ—â—en_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n which_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n â—o_o ezech._n 44._o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v rehearse_v against_o the_o anneliese_n word_n because_o they_o serve_v before_o their_o idol_n and_o cause_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o fall_v into_o iniquity_n therefore_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o â—â—ndâ—gâ—â—st_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n â—he_v self_n same_o at_o this_o day_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o popish_a biâ—ops_n verse_n 7._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n teacher_n the_o punishment_n of_o false_a and_o loiter_a teacher_n now_o from_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n enter_v into_o those_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n threaten_v unto_o these_o false_a or_o negligent_a teacher_n that_o by_o this_o example_n all_o other_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n for_o the_o government_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o same_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v ergon_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o work_n and_o not_o only_o time_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a dumb_a dignity_n and_o honour_n 1._o tim._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o isai_n in_o their_o colour_n paint_v out_o those_o that_o rather_o seek_v the_o gain_n then_o to_o discharge_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o profit_n before_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o flock_n cap._n 56._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o in_o this_o manner_n their_o watchman_n be_v all_o blind_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v they_o lie_v and_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v and_o these_o greedy_a dog_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o and_o these_o shepherd_n can_v understand_v for_o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n therefore_o oseas_n here_o amplifi_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o negligence_n or_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n against_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n by_o compare_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n increase_v their_o sâ—a_n in_o stain_v and_o blot_v of_o the_o same_o by_o negligence_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o honour_n the_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n among_o that_o people_n above_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o the_o say_a people_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n put_v eli_n the_o priest_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o call_v aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n say_v and_o i_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o offer_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o wear_v and_o ephod_n before_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n all_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o the_o child_n
they_o there_o shall_v be_v remain_v no_o mention_n regard_n or_o dignity_n of_o this_o order_n so_o isai_n 24._o ver_fw-la 2.3_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n and_o like_o servant_n like_o master_n like_o maid_n like_o mistress_n like_o buyer_n like_o seller_n like_o lender_n like_o borower_n like_o giver_n like_o taker_n upon_o usury_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v clean_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n that_o those_o dignity_n the_o which_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o contemn_v he_o shall_v also_o themselves_o by_o god_n be_v do_v away_o and_o remove_v and_o utter_o abolish_v or_o overthrow_v and_o this_o the_o history_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v so_o at_o this_o day_n nobility_n be_v extinct_a or_o root_v out_o among_o the_o grecian_n because_o they_o great_o abuse_v the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n in_o asia_n where_o there_o be_v exceed_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 30._o they_o that_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v despise_v punishment_n the_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n further_o the_o prophet_n note_v both_o the_o time_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o time_n when_o this_o ministry_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o of_o god_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v visit_v and_o reward_n unto_o they_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o that_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v the_o word_n themselves_o do_v evident_o declare_v albeit_o the_o set_a moment_n or_o minute_n of_o time_n be_v not_o here_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v their_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o wicked_a manner_n also_o their_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n or_o fall_v from_o the_o true_a god_n when_o as_o he_o notwithstanding_o have_v declare_v himself_o more_o unto_o they_o then_o unto_o other_o nation_n and_o unto_o their_o priest_n more_o than_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v commite_v adultery_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v beede_o to_o the_o lord_n a_o amplification_n by_o way_n of_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a for_o now_o the_o several_a punishment_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o declare_v wherewith_o god_n will_v punish_v and_o plague_v these_o priest_n and_o that_o proportionable_o unto_o their_o sin_n that_o look_v after_o what_o manner_n they_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v whoredom_n two_o sin_n reckon_v up_o in_o this_o verse_n gluttony_n and_o whoredom_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n two_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v rehearse_v unto_o the_o which_o be_v add_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o also_o wherefore_o like_o as_o they_o abuse_v their_o sacrifice_n both_o unto_o the_o cram_n and_o overgorge_v of_o their_o belly_n and_o also_o unto_o their_o wicked_a whoredom_n to_o wit_n be_v full_o gorge_v with_o meat_n for_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n flow_v from_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n so_o they_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o satisfy_n come_v not_o of_o the_o store_n of_o meat_n that_o we_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 105._o vers_fw-la 16._o god_n call_v a_o famine_n upon_o a_o land_n &_o utter_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v as_o he_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o nourish_v for_o a_o blessing_n so_o for_o a_o plague_n he_o take_v at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o whereof_o ensue_v famine_n and_o hunger_n and_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v not_o fill_v so_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o many_o woman_n for_o to_o get_v child_n &_o yet_o their_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v increase_v but_o root_v out_o and_o perish_v for_o these_o man_n have_v a_o proud_a desire_n to_o continue_v their_o stock_n and_o seed_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o seed_n and_o shall_v beget_v no_o child_n be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psal_n 49._o ver_fw-la 11._o speak_v that_o think_v their_o house_n and_o habitation_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v because_o that_o they_o have_v after_o such_o manner_n and_o so_o stubborn_o and_o shameful_o forsake_v god_n that_o they_o have_v no_o way_n keep_v nor_o care_v for_o his_o commandment_n for_o in_o old_a time_n issue_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o have_v of_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o man_n fear_v god_n god_n fruitfule_n in_o have_v of_o child_n be_v in_o old_a time_n reckon_v for_o a_o especial_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o profane_a or_o lewd_a person_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o psal_n 128._o ver_fw-la 3._o after_o this_o manner_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o thy_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n and_o unto_o we_o also_o that_o love_n god_n the_o number_n of_o child_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n do_v witness_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v of_o we_o in_o many_o age_n and_o reign_v in_o our_o family_n wherefore_o let_v they_o praise_n god_n which_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o child_n to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n verse_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n call_v epiphonêma_n or_o acclamation_n 9_o what_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n be_v see_v jonas_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o whereby_o the_o 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and_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o such_o be_v the_o wilworship_n and_o superstition_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o like_a the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v colos_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o have_v in_o deed_n a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o nâ—â—_n spâ—ring_v of_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o in_o any_o estimation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n twofold_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n twofold_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o great_a ungodliness_n which_o the_o israelite_n practise_v in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n one_o for_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o these_o so_o do_v the_o which_o prefer_v the_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o their_o good_a intent_n as_o they_o call_v they_o 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that_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v and_o be_v threaten_v unto_o covetous_a and_o cruel_a man_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v private_a person_n but_o also_o unto_o whole_a common_a wealth_n &_o prince_n in_o like_a manner_n yea_o &_o moreover_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n themselves_o verse_n 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n the_o people_n shall_v even_o weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o this_o be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o which_o they_o conceive_v as_o appeareth_z vers_n 9_o before_o first_o for_o that_o this_o vengeance_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rule_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o will_v nothing_o can_v let_v nor_o hinder_v 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