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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
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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israelite_n shall_v be_v stubborn_a that_o they_o may_v repent_v &_o change_v their_o life_n into_o the_o better_a be_v admonish_v or_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o so_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o like_a miraculous_a both_o preserve_n and_o also_o increase_v of_o his_o church_n do_v god_n speak_v isai_n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o thus_o but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o and_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o as_o a_o elm_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v a_o substance_n in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o cap._n 60._o ver_fw-la 22._o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o as_o a_o strong_a nation_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o due_a time_n but_o here_o in_o set_v down_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n also_o unto_o this_o that_o the_o israelite_n when_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v extant_a or_o to_o come_v abroad_o shall_v not_o say_v as_o they_o be_v wont_v proud_o to_o boast_v we_o will_v build_v we_o up_o strong_a place_n than_o those_o which_o our_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v for_o so_o they_o brag_v isai_n 9_o ver_fw-la 9.10_o they_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v it_o with_o hew_a stone_n the_o wild_a figâ—â—_n tree_n be_v cut_v down_o but_o we_o will_v change_v they_o into_o cedar_n samaria_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n declare_v the_o one_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o calamity_n or_o destruction_n the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v most_o lamentable_a for_o samaria_n itself_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v desolate_v same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v lay_v waste_v and_o void_a of_o citizen_n the_o little_a infant_n and_o poor_a young_a child_n shall_v be_v dash_v against_o the_o stone_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fierceness_n and_o horrible_a cruelty_n psal_n 137._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v in_o two_o piece_n by_o the_o enemy_n the_o rest_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v for_o that_o the_o israelite_n have_v rebel_v against_o god_n and_o have_v forsake_v he_o embracing_z and_o follow_v idol_n let_v all_o idolater_n note_v and_o consider_v this_o cap._n 14._o verse_n 1._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n oseas_n the_o last_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o last_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n the_o which_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o godly_a neither_o be_v the_o former_a threaten_n comprise_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o against_o this_o for_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o here_o only_o unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n or_o that_o part_n which_o shall_v repent_v therefore_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a exception_n unto_o the_o general_a threatening_n which_o be_v make_v before_o so_o isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o general_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o ungodly_a he_o return_v unto_o the_o remnant_n and_o say_v then_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o burn_v out_o thy_o dross_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n so_o cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n stay_v no_o more_o upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v at_o that_o time_n both_o in_o that_o people_n and_o have_v also_o now_o in_o many_o nation_n the_o which_o seem_v utter_o to_o have_v cast_v away_o god_n his_o elect_a or_o choose_v albeit_o unknowen_a unto_o we_o who_o he_o forsake_v not_o and_o which_o be_v take_v out_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o whole_a people_n indeed_o be_v exhort_v unto_o repentance_n and_o there_o be_v add_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o in_o effect_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n only_o be_v exhort_v the_o which_o only_o do_v feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o exhortation_n of_o god_n for_o in_o those_o only_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n and_o they_o only_o do_v show_v themselves_o teachable_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v yet_o do_v not_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n mock_v those_o other_o rebel_n who_o he_o exhort_v albeit_o they_o repent_v not_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v as_o who_o namely_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n warn_v they_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o wherein_o this_o people_n be_v call_v back_o unto_o god_n the_o second_o verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o contain_v reason_n of_o this_o call_n back_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o people_n god_n 1._o the_o call_v back_o of_o this_o people_n unto_o god_n be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v back_o who_o god_n adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o himself_o by_o a_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a covenant_n as_o he_o have_v also_o choose_v we_o afterward_o by_o christ_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o lest_o we_o may_v think_v that_o this_o exhortation_n appertain_v not_o unto_o us._n they_o be_v call_v back_o unto_o jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n that_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n they_o shall_v hence_o forward_o worship_v that_o eternal_a or_o everlasting_a god_n who_o alone_o be_v god_n and_o jehovah_n and_o this_o call_n back_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o conversion_n or_o return_v because_o that_o these_o before_o have_v turn_v themselves_o away_o from_o that_o same_o true_a god_n and_o have_v turn_v unto_o false_a god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o follow_v before_o and_o embrace_v the_o good_a which_o we_o hate_v and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v take_v 2_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o the_o exhortation_n take_v the_o
the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o by_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n that_o there_o be_v belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n both_o most_o fruitful_a place_n and_o also_o fine_a and_o beautiful_a place_n the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 2._o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o express_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o the_o word_n saphir_n the_o which_o signify_v fine_a and_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a and_o in_o these_o word_n naked_a with_o shame_n so_o then_o the_o place_n which_o before_o be_v fine_a and_o fair_a place_n and_o a_o pleasant_a dwell_n the_o same_o shall_v now_o become_v naked_a yea_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n because_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o the_o most_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v extant_a and_o remain_v against_o that_o country_n again_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o set_n of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o in_o these_o word_n go_v or_o flee_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v full_a of_o cattle_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o help_v thou_o or_o to_o receive_v thou_o or_o aid_v thou_o that_o be_v no_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n albeit_o that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o have_v or_o receive_v of_o thou_o that_o his_o stand_n to_o wit_n both_o his_o house_n which_o he_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cattle_n themselves_o which_o he_o feed_v for_o the_o farmer_n and_o tiller_n of_o farm_n in_o the_o country_n have_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o city_n owner_n hire_v for_o a_o rent_n or_o for_o a_o reward_n unless_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o those_o farmer_n which_o shall_v hold_v these_o farm_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v they_o when_o they_o flee_v away_o that_o they_o may_v refresh_v and_o help_v their_o landlord_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o that_o the_o husbandman_n be_v so_o awhape_v and_o fright_v shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o rock_n field_n and_o farm_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v mourning_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v every_o where_o both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o house_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v and_o near_o unto_o these_o farm_n final_o both_o in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a fear_n great_a tremble_a great_a dismay_v &_o abashment_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o country_n servant_n who_o in_o their_o farm_n have_v their_o food_n and_o dwell_n of_o their_o master_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o those_o their_o farm_n and_o house_n to_o comfort_n and_o meet_v their_o master_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o any_o help_n at_o all_o when_o as_o they_o slay_v and_o pass_v by_o that_o way_n and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o description_n of_o exceed_v great_a misery_n &_o calamity_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v lament_v whereas_o for_o fear_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o forslow_v verse_n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n abashment_n a_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a abashment_n this_o be_v a_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o abashment_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o pasture_n place_n and_o full_a of_o cattle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o husbandman_n for_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o husbandman_n yet_o here_o be_v now_o declare_v how_o just_a this_o fear_n be_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v accuse_v or_o find_v fault_n withal_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n abound_v with_o cattle_n the_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o the_o rough_a place_n that_o be_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n for_o in_o the_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_n for_o pasture_n and_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n that_o same_o inhabitant_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o husbandman_n shall_v mourn_v and_o shall_v wonderful_o be_v torment_v with_o in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v affright_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o victual_n and_o of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o enemy_n get_v from_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o especial_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o evil_a or_o punishment_n to_o be_v from_o god_n &_o to_o have_v reach_v and_o come_v even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o that_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o &_o look_v about_o they_o mat._n 24._o ver_fw-la 15._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o then_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v it_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o example_n that_o the_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o his_o church_n regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o church_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o and_o regard_v for_o they_o be_v most_o assure_a token_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o world_n and_o most_o true_a prognostication_n of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o shall_v afterward_o ensue_v unto_o there_a of_o mortal_a man_n ezech._n 9_o and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v 1._o epist_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o judgement_n first_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n verse_n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o price_n or_o dromedary_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o unto_o particular_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v general_o show_v the_o lay_v waste_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n to_o come_v particular_n a_o come_n unto_o particular_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o overthrow_n he_o now_o come_v down_o unto_o certain_a place_n and_o describe_v what_o tremble_v and_o misery_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o especial_o 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fein_v of_o a_o person_n the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o lachish_n a_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v in_o israel_n that_o thereby_o israel_n himself_o may_v judge_v that_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o like_a ungodliness_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n wherefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v one_o the_o speedy_a flee_v and_o fear_v of_o the_o city_n lachish_n and_o of_o the_o citizen_n the_o other_o flee_v 1._o their_o speedy_a flee_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fleeing_z and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o horse_n such_o as_o post_n be_v wont_a to_o ride_v on_o but_o also_o upon_o dromedary_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o beast_n most_o quick_a and_o swift_a thereof_o 2._o the_o cause_n thereof_o far_o exceed_v the_o swiftness_n of_o 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of_o sin_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o come_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o hurlie_n burly_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o remove_n away_o of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o god_n will_v overthrow_v be_v they_o in_o number_n never_o so_o great_a and_o never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v wherefore_o nothing_o shall_v let_v god_n from_o perform_v that_o his_o promise_a deliverance_n and_o safety_n unto_o his_o church_n so_o amos_n 9.15_o so_o mich._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o such_o 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any_o church_n in_o this_o world_n for_o albeit_o god_n sometime_o have_v gather_v his_o church_n more_o noble_o and_o with_o great_a renoun_n oâ—â—_n of_o her_o miserable_a scatter_n into_o other_o country_n as_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n under_o the_o maccabee_n &_o especial_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o noâ—_n in_o these_o last_o time_n do_v gather_v it_o together_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n restore_v unto_o we_o and_o renew_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o most_o true_a that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o church_n and_o do_v keep_v it_o and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o that_o they_o destroy_v it_o not_o utter_o wherefore_o how_o
give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o earthly_a blessing_n but_o much_o rather_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n vert._n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o their_o land_n church_n 2._o towards_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o joel_n declare_v those_o effect_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n they_o shall_v utter_o be_v root_v out_o and_o perish_v for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v waste_n and_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o idumean_n be_v describe_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o enemy_n whatsoever_o but_o most_o obstinate_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n for_o these_o two_o nation_n be_v always_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o the_o jew_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n irreconcilable_a or_o such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o they_o yea_o and_o moreover_o most_o cruel_a towards_o the_o same_o jew_n for_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 137._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o edomite_n at_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o babylonian_n stir_v up_o the_o enemy_n to_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n towards_o both_o the_o poor_a jew_n and_o also_o against_o their_o city_n for_o vengeance_n whereof_o they_o there_o maâ—e_n this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o egypt_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o iron_n furnace_n unto_o the_o jew_n therefore_o beside_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n against_o god_n their_o cruelty_n also_o be_v here_o add_v for_o they_o the_o selfsame_a do_v shed_v and_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o godly_a yea_o and_o 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and_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v her_o head_n ver._n 21._o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o zion_n church_n the_o three_o amplification_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o three_o amplification_n with_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o amplification_n be_v here_o make_v by_o way_n of_o compare_v of_o thing_n together_o for_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n afterward_o shall_v be_v great_a &_o more_o plentiful_a towards_o his_o church_n than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o or_o in_o time_n of_o old_a 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap_n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o which_o be_v here_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v under_o one_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v cleanse_v say_v the_o lord_n their_o blood_n in_o she_o the_o which_o notwithstandding_n i_o do_v not_o cleanse_v in_o she_o thus_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n afterward_o shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a towards_o his_o church_n than_o it_o be_v before_o as_o namely_o the_o which_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanes_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o cleanse_v before_o but_o this_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o which_o every_o blood_n be_v not_o cleanse_v for_o albeit_o the_o blood_n of_o term_n of_o beast_n of_o murder_n unaware_o be_v cleanse_v under_o the_o law_n by_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v willing_o shed_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o man_n cleanse_v by_o any_o ceremony_n gen._n 9_o therefore_o that_o which_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o washinge_n and_o sacrament_n then_o ordain_v the_o same_o afterward_o shall_v whole_o be_v wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebr._n write_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o saying_n the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n make_v perfect_a whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o he_o show_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o much_o more_o value_n above_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n note_n a_o very_a profitable_a note_n and_o this_o here_o speak_v be_v not_o refer_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o that_o then_o under_o the_o law_n of_o a_o certain_a weakness_n or_o want_n of_o power_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v afterward_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o even_o at_o that_o time_n by_o god_n be_v perform_v unto_o the_o godly_a for_o as_o unto_o we_o so_o likewise_o unto_o those_o father_n even_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n forgive_v all_o their_o sin_n yet_o through_o he_o notwithstanding_o as_o he_o pardon_v all_o unto_o we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a christ_n 1._o joh._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o apocal._n 13._o for_o 8._o but_o this_o comparison_n pertain_v only_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o father_n pertain_v whereunto_o this_o comparison_n pertain_v and_o our_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n under_o which_o that_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v then_o show_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o represent_v unto_o us._n for_o unto_o we_o now_o through_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o even_o all_o of_o they_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o seal_v then_o in_o the_o old_a time_n under_o the_o law_n church_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o enlarge_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o dwell_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n and_o this_o dwell_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o incarnation_n or_o take_v of_o flesh_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o which_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o live_v visible_o or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o church_n namely_o be_v god_n then_o manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n speak_v hereof_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n the_o word_n
dust_n &_o the_o other_o from_o dung_n he_o do_v here_o threaten_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o despise_v they_o these_o nothing_o more_o vile_a nothing_o final_o more_o base_a than_o they_o objection_n a_o threefold_a answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o their_o objection_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n unto_o the_o vain_a boast_n of_o obstinate_a or_o stubborn_a man_n and_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o ggd_n be_v three_o fold_n first_o that_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v be_v resist_v or_o withstand_v by_o no_o force_n will_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o their_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n second_o they_o 1._o god_n shall_v be_v against_o they_o that_o these_o rebellious_a person_n shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o like_v unto_o blind_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o counsel_n counsel_n 2_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o all_o counsel_n so_o that_o in_o this_o their_o distress_a estate_n they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o counsel_n to_o take_v for_o themselves_o three_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n be_v such_o that_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o overpasse_v it_o namely_o punishment_n 3_o god_n can_v over_o pass_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n for_o that_o these_o man_n have_v sin_v obstinate_o against_o the_o live_n god_n himself_o and_o which_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o all_o wickedness_n wherefore_o albeit_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o stock_n that_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o seed_n or_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o abraham_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v dainty_o and_o tender_o with_o great_a carefulness_n make_v much_o of_o their_o flesh_n yet_o shall_v their_o blood_n be_v pour_v and_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o ground_n like_o unto_o the_o dust_n of_o none_o accoum_n and_o their_o flesh_n shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o as_o most_o filthy_a and_o stink_a dung_n verse_n 18._o neither_o their_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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he_o have_v foretell_v in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n teach_v that_o then_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v every_o where_o be_v scatter_v and_o spread_v so_o far_o a_o broad_a that_o they_o shall_v in_o such_o sort_n cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n as_o the_o water_n do_v the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o chaldean_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o former_a digression_n or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o matter_n he_o have_v leave_v verse_n 15._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v their_o privity_n chaldean_n an_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chaldean_n return_v unto_o the_o chaldean_n he_o allege_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n beside_o their_o covetousness_n &_o cruelty_n namely_o their_o exercrable_a or_o accurse_a treachery_n because_o that_o under_o a_o crafty_a counterfeit_n of_o friendship_n and_o a_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o help_n learn_v out_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o conferderates_n they_o invadedor_n set_v upon_o their_o good_n &_o kingdom_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v then_o speak_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o chaldean_n appertain_v unto_o all_o man_n yea_o private_a person_n which_o be_v trothless_a and_o deceive_a other_o with_o counterfeit_v of_o friendship_n but_o this_o mean_n do_v the_o roman_n afterwards_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v their_o empire_n verse_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o chaldean_n be_v serve_v as_o they_o have_v serve_v other_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n by_o the_o make_n of_o every_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o fit_v and_o answer_n god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o be_v handle_v by_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o that_o they_o drink_v roundly_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n the_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v cruel_o and_o treacherouslie_o mingle_v for_o other_o that_o they_o be_v shameful_o make_v naked_a as_o they_o have_v make_v other_o naked_a final_o that_o they_o feel_v at_o the_o last_o ignominy_n or_o reproach_n great_a and_o more_o plentiful_a than_o that_o their_o cruel_a glory_n and_o that_o they_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n even_o until_o they_o spew_v again_o or_o unto_o the_o very_a dregs_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o cruelty_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v cover_v thou_o so_o shall_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o four_o cause_n 21._o the_o four_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chaldean_n 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