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number_n for_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o kind_n of_o thing_n the_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o time_n past_a do_v not_o abuse_v to_o deceive_v man_n withal_o and_o to_o establish_v that_o his_o divination_n or_o prophesy_v for_o he_o use_v both_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o element_n themselves_o prophesy_v devilish_a prophesy_v as_o heaven_n the_o star_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n water_n fire_n from_o whence_o come_v these_o name_n judiciarie_n astrology_n aeromanci_n foretell_v by_o the_o air_n pyromancie_n astrology_n aeromancie_n geomancy_n hydromancie_n pyromancie_n geomancy_n foretell_v by_o the_o earth_n hydromancie_n foretell_v by_o water_n pyromancie_n foretell_v by_o fire_n yea_o and_o the_o chippe-axe_n also_o which_o be_v a_o base_a instrument_n or_o tool_n of_o carpenter_n ordain_v to_o smooth_a wood_n withal_o and_o spring_n and_o herb_n and_o lot_n and_o the_o buckle_v bone_n and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a &_o brief_o what_o not_o the_o devil_n therefore_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o set_v they_o abroad_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o &_o matter_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v fetch_v their_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v when_o as_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v but_o only_a instrument_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n of_o prophesying_n the_o kind_n thereof_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a or_o without_o number_n as_o m._n agrippa_n and_o gasparus_n peucerus_n do_v teach_v moreover_o according_a unto_o the_o manner_n of_o action_n or_o do_v and_o revelation_n there_o be_v also_o sundry_a fort_n of_o prophesy_v but_o chief_o two_o revelation_n two_o sort_n of_o prophesy_v according_a unto_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o revelation_n namely_o madness_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o distraughtnesse_n or_o a_o quiet_a and_o stay_a mind_n of_o man_n that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v for_o all_o the_o oracle_n or_o answer_n of_o apollo_n and_o of_o delphos_n be_v never_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o prophet_n of_o apollo_n but_o that_o he_o be_v first_o take_v with_o a_o fury_n and_o madness_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o virgil_n libr._n 6._o aeâ—ead_n teach_v to_o have_v happen_v unto_o the_o sibyllae_fw-la therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v be_v indeed_o altogether_o mad_v and_o utter_o devilish_a but_o other_o as_o for_o example_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n with_o a_o quiet_a heart_n and_o stay_v mind_n do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v because_o god_n do_v work_v in_o they_o and_o do_v mild_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o now_o will_v and_o then_o also_o will_v have_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v hear_v with_o great_a attention_n or_o heedefulnesse_n and_o reverence_n of_o mind_n not_o as_o mad_a person_n but_o as_o his_o preacher_n and_o most_o wise_a messenger_n and_o godly_a man_n and_o that_o god_n thus_o declare_v his_o will_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v with_o heedfulness_n and_o reverence_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n appear_v zach._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o where_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v prophet_n testimony_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v not_o my_o wordse_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n take_v hold_v of_o your_o father_n and_o in_o hose_n a_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o therefore_o have_v i_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o likewise_o jerem._n 25.3_o from_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o 23._o year_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v &_o 2._o king_n 17.13_o
notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n testify_v unto_o israel_n and_o to_o judah_n by_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o seer_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o true_a and_o godly_a pprophecy_n according_a unto_o the_o manner_n of_o revelation_n the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o in_o his_o due_a place_n pprophecy_n a_o three_o difference_n of_o pprophecy_n final_o the_o three_o difference_n of_o divination_n or_o prophesy_v general_o take_v be_v set_v from_o the_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n foretell_v for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v always_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o in_o every_o respect_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o true_a pprophecy_n as_o for_o other_o prophecy_n they_o be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o fulfil_v or_o least_o wise_a not_o in_o such_o sort_n nor_o after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o false_a pprophecy_n therefore_o of_o prophet_n some_o be_v call_v true_a some_o false_a some_o casie_a &_o plain_a other_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o deceiver_n which_o do_v utter_v nothing_o plain_o and_o understandable_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v apollo_n that_o be_v to_o say_v delphos_n apollo_n the_o devil_n of_o delphos_n the_o devil_n &_o satan_n the_o matter_n of_o profane_a prophet_n the_o which_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o account_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a some_o of_o who_o answer_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v these_o among_o the_o rest_n king_n croesus_n enter_v to_o the_o city_n halys_n halys_n this_o might_n as_o well_o be_v man_n of_o his_o own_o riches_n as_o of_o they_o of_o halys_n shall_v overthrow_v great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n as_o cicero_n do_v translate_v it_o again_o i_o say_v thou_o pyrrhus_n the_o roman_n may_v overcome_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v as_o likely_a to_o give_v pyrrhus_n the_o overrhrow_n as_o pyrrhus_n they_o some_o also_o be_v call_v deceive_v prophet_n or_o lie_v prophet_n of_o who_o hereafter_o for_o that_o albeit_o they_o do_v many_o time_n tell_v the_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v often_o tell_v lie_n &_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o deceiver_n such_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o prophet_n of_o antichrist_n of_o who_o paul_n 2._o deceiver_n proof_n of_o scripture_n that_o antichrist_n and_o his_o prophet_n shall_v be_v false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n thess_n 2.9_o say_v that_o his_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n &_o sign_n &_o lie_v wonder_n &_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o revel_n chap._n 20._o v._n 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n &_o night_n for_o evermore_o in_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n and_o peter_n in_o his_o 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o v._n 1._o affirm_v that_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 say_v he_o 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 in_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o which_o withstand_v the_o true_a prophet_n be_v call_v false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v these_o notable_a example_n 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o deceive_v king_n achab_n and_o amos_n 7._o of_o amasias_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n likewise_o jerem._n 28._o of_o hananiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n that_o withstand_v jeremie_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o pprophecy_n general_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o may_v easy_o now_o be_v gather_v what_o be_v that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n prophesy_v and_o prophet_n whereof_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o namely_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o prophet_n god_n a_o description_n of_o a_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n both_o to_o declare_v his_o law_n and_o especial_o also_o to_o rehearse_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o messiah_n the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v foretell_v unto_o the_o church_n thing_n to_o come_v and_o reveal_v or_o open_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n both_o as_o well_o to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o comfort_v it_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v and_o to_o stay_v it_o up_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n make_v and_o procure_v by_o the_o same_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n this_o definition_n may_v seem_v peradventure_o somewhat_o long_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o withstand_v most_o true_a for_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n and_o of_o true_a pprophecy_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o same_o definition_n moses_n two_o end_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v declare_v the_o end_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n the_o which_o doubtless_o be_v twofold_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v both_o bring_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n whereupon_o be_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n chap._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o malach._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n messiah_n 2._o to_o expound_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o also_o they_o do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o do_v expound_v and_o confirm_v those_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n the_o which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o world_n whereupon_o christ_n by_o paul_n rom._n 10.4_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v prophet_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v always_o the_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o foundation_n or_o mark_v that_o the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o as_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n witness_v unto_o the_o eph._n 2.20_o where_o he_o say_v you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o 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at_o the_o length_n go_v to_o wrack_n one_o part_n thereof_o be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n and_o once_o undermine_v and_o as_o augustine_n against_o jerome_n gather_v very_o well_o be_v deem_v false_a and_o overthrow_v and_o this_o in_o die_n first_o place_n be_v altogether_o blasphemous_a must_v need_v follow_v and_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o â—â—occaâ—d_n second_o absurdity_n 2_o absurdity_n that_o the_o same_o threaten_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v denounce_v or_o declare_v unto_o mere_a profane_a person_n and_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v inside_n and_o reprobate_n those_o do_v broccard_n every_o where_o apply_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a yea_o unto_o god_n true_a elect_a or_o choose_v that_o which_o any_o man_n may_v observe_v &_o mark_v in_o his_o writing_n now_o to_o mingle_v and_o confound_v or_o huddle_n up_o together_o the_o thing_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o the_o elect_a with_o those_o thing_n 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tyrus_n be_v not_o tyrus_n babylon_n be_v not_o babylon_n but_o all_o thing_n forsooth_o must_v be_v expound_v by_o a_o allegory_n which_o thing_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a heresy_n four_o broccard_n open_v a_o window_n unto_o every_o soothsay_v â—r_o and_o almanisticall_a prediction_n or_o foretell_v of_o thing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o prognosticator_n and_o almanac_n maker_n for_o the_o same_o like_a unto_o broccard_n set_v down_o some_o thing_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o leave_v still_o unâ—â—â—ten_v for_o these_o fellow_n do_v not_o as_o do_v the_o true_a prophet_n set_v down_o the_o manner_n itself_o or_o any_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o foretell_v to_o come_v but_o broccard_n affirm_v some_o thing_n peculiarly_a of_o some_o matter_n and_o country_n do_v altogether_o overpasse_v the_o other_o circumstance_n that_o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v withal_o and_o when_o he_o have_v deceive_v so_o cunning_o to_o handle_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n because_o he_o leave_v out_o the_o circumstance_n thee_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n do_v diligent_o and_o exact_o rehearse_v that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v when_o their_o prophecy_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n five_o and_o last_o that_o this_o my_o discourse_n be_v not_o without_o end_n this_o broccard_n in_o most_o of_o his_o prophecy_n have_v already_o be_v find_v to_o he_o vain_a absurdity_n 2._o absurdity_n false_a and_o a_o lie_a merchant_n by_o the_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o same_o also_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o appear_v for_o i_o let_v pass_v that_o he_o bring_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o his_o extraordinatie_n call_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o can_v because_o that_o be_v demand_v of_o we_o for_o the_o same_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v mum_a and_o have_v nothing_o for_o to_o say_v and_o be_v now_o also_o tongue-tied_a when_o as_o he_o be_v urge_v or_o earnest_o request_v thereunto_o and_o these_o thing_n do_v sufficient_o condemn_v the_o prophetical_a writing_n of_o broccard_n now_o as_o oftentimes_o there_o have_v be_v show_v unto_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o similitude_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v come_v the_o true_a prophet_n use_v diveâ—s_a â—gnâ—s_n and_o geâ—uâ—es_n in_o foretel_v of_o tâ—iâ—gs_n to_o come_v so_o they_o also_o often_o when_o they_o do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v represent_v the_o same_o by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o move_v the_o church_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o isai_n walk_v barefooted_a isai_n cap._n 20._o so_o jeremie_n wear_v a_o wooden_a chain_n jerem._n 28._o the_o which_o do_n of_o the_o prophet_n because_o of_o their_o signification_n augustine_n call_v mystical_a lib._n 22._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich._n cap._n 8._o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o true_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o true_a prophet_n fvrth_o there_o be_v certain_a note_n and_o mark_n the_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o have_v set_v down_o as_o most_o true_a and_o sure_a to_o discern_v and_o know_v the_o true_a prophet_n from_o the_o false_a by_o deuter._n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o &c_n &c_n also_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o and_o if_o thou_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o thou_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o for_o when_o as_o god_n substitute_v or_o under-ordained_n his_o prophet_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o satan_n do_v imitate_v or_o follow_v their_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o disceive_v withal_o if_o he_o can_v even_o the_o godly_a themselves_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v extant_a certain_a token_n and_o the_o same_o not_o at_o all_o doubtful_a as_o be_v show_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o which_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v be_v sever_v and_o mark_v out_o from_o the_o false_a for_o at_o all_o time_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o devil_n have_v go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o find_a doctrine_n by_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o his_o post_n and_o messenger_n therefore_o like_v as_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o old_a people_n of_o god_n so_o have_v there_o also_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o peter_n teach_v epist_n 2._o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._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 which_o have_v â—ought_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n we_o must_v therefore_o see_v what_o these_o note_n and_o mark_n be_v where_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v prophet_n who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v term_v a_o false_a prophet_n that_o in_o this_o place_n he_o only_o be_v call_v a_o false_a prophet_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o foretell_v aught_o to_o be_v term_v and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o those_o which_o be_v call_v false_a prophet_n because_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n albeit_o they_o teach_v true_a doctrine_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o true_o of_o which_o sort_n some_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n these_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o this_o question_n whereas_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o prophet_n but_o unto_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o prophet_n or_o what_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o holy_a pprophecy_n call_n false_a prophet_n in_o three_o respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o call_n false_a prophet_n than_o be_v so_o call_v general_o for_o three_o cause_n namely_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o call_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o false_a prophet_n who_o albeit_o they_o foretell_v true_a thing_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o send_v of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v they_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o
i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o beâ—led_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o add_v last_o of_o all_o that_o unto_o the_o same_o god_n who_o he_o bâ—â—â—_n worship_v and_o from_o his_o cradle_n as_o one_o be_v a_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d confess_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o disobedient_a and_o a_o rebel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v flede_n from_o his_o presence_n as_o from_o the_o power_n as_o it_o be_v and_o rule_v of_o lord_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o commandment_n witness_v that_o run_v away_o malicious_o or_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n and_o treacherous_o aâ—â—_n such_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n ought_v our_o repentance_n for_o to_o be_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o repentance_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o whâ—â—â—_n in_o any_o case_n must_v be_v true_a &_o earnest_a that_o it_o may_v give_v righteousâ—â—â—_n whole_o unto_o god_n &_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o whole_o the_o whole_a faâ—â—_n and_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o say_n against_o thou_o agâ—â—â—_n 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 just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psal_n 32.5_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 verse_n 10._o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o heathen_a a_o justify_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v of_o ionas_n by_o the_o heathen_a a_o justify_n of_o god_n be_v here_o adjoin_v the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o whereunto_o also_o be_v join_v the_o condemnation_n of_o jonas_n with_o a_o earnest_n rebuke_v of_o he_o make_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o heathen_a and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_o that_o the_o course_n and_o proceed_n in_o thing_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o they_o fall_v out_o in_o order_n at_o that_o time_n but_o also_o thereby_o to_o show_v his_o fault_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o shameful_a and_o to_o amplify_v the_o same_o which_o of_o the_o infidel_n themselves_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o clear_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o be_v just_a they_o all_o of_o they_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n the_o which_o jonas_n have_v say_v of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o confess_v of_o the_o just_a anger_n of_o god_n against_o jonas_n offence_n the_o passenger_n rebuke_n ionas_n very_o sharp_o but_o consider_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o so_o consequent_o against_o themselves_o also_o the_o which_o be_v conversant_a or_o have_v their_o abode_n and_o be_v carry_v in_o that_o ship_n therefore_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o jonas_n have_v offend_v and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o offence_n they_o think_v that_o themselves_o now_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n with_o he_o idol_n 1_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o true_a god_n otherwise_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o very_a infidel_n then_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o their_o idol_n they_o do_v therefore_o grievous_o rebuke_v jonas_n because_o that_o so_o treacherous_o he_o have_v prove_v so_o mighty_a a_o god_n both_o against_o himself_o and_o also_o all_o his_o fellow_n which_o be_v join_v with_o he_o but_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o sin_n against_o god_n these_o good_a fellow_n speak_v and_o think_v nothing_o hereof_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o the_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o true_a god_n do_v far_o otherwise_o move_v the_o conscience_n of_o very_a infidel_n and_o unbelieved_a person_n sort_n 2_o sin_n conden_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o do_v prick_v the_o same_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o idol_n do_v touch_v they_o the_o other_o that_o sin_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o god_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o the_o same_o of_o every_o man_n whether_o faithful_a or_o unfaithful_a for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n god_n will_v have_v this_o feel_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o reign_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o do_v hold_v this_o general_a principle_n that_o we_o can_v not_o offend_v god_n scorfree_a and_o escape_v without_o punishment_n for_o paul_n roman_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 31._o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a say_v that_o they_o do_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n do_v lead_v they_o hereunto_o that_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o isaias_n cap._n 5._o v._n 18._o cry_v woe_n unto_o they_o which_o draw_v inquitie_n that_o be_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o all_o their_o might_n main_a purposed_o commit_v sin_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n verse_n 11._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o thâ—_n the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v troublous_a ionas_n a_o deliberation_n what_o to_o do_v with_o ionas_n a_o deliberation_n or_o advise_v take_v what_o to_o do_v the_o which_o proceed_v or_o come_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v â—â—ceived_v by_o the_o word_n of_o jonas_n &_o by_o experience_n itself_o for_o on_o thâ—â—_n one_o part_n they_o see_v god_n to_o be_v just_o wreak_v with_o jonas_n they_o aâ—_n knowledge_n by_o the_o word_n of_o jonas_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n aâ—_n earth_n the_o which_o can_v stir_v up_o arm_n and_o trouble_v all_o the_o element_n unto_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o name_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v stir_v they_o ready_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o see_v jonas_n also_o to_o be_v now_o humble_v and_o to_o become_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v that_o same_o god_n they_o therefore_o take_v pity_n on_o hiâ—â—_n wherefore_o they_o dare_v not_o rash_o attempt_v or_o enterprise_v any_o thinâ—_n against_o he_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o they_o god_n lest_o that_o god_n wax_v angry_a with_o they_o also_o ionas_n the_o passenger_n conceive_v hope_n of_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n towards_o ionas_n furthermore_o out_o of_o that_o common_a principle_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n graft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o that_o repent_v they_o do_v now_o conceive_v good_a hope_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appease_v towards_o jonas_n or_o happy_o hereafter_o to_o be_v appease_v be_v therefore_o trouble_v and_o perplex_a or_o cumber_v with_o these_o thought_n wheâ—_n as_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o surge_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o a_o whiâ—_n abate_v they_o consult_v or_o take_v advise_v not_o only_o with_o in_o them-selve_n but_o call_v jonas_n himself_o to_o counsailâ—_n what_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v resolve_v or_o determine_v upon_o concern_v he_o who_o god_n manifest_o by_o himself_o call_v for_o and_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o danger_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v pacify_v in_o this_o deliberation_n appear_v first_o of_o all_o the_o singular_a courtesy_n and_o pity_n of_o these_o mariner_n be_v otherwise_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a man_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v or_o follow_v follow_v 1._o the_o courteous_a pitifulnesse_n of_o these_o mariner_n of_o we_o also_o to_o be_v follow_v even_o then_o when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n just_o for_o his_o desert_n to_o be_v punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o else_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o heinous_a offender_n for_o we_o may_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o bloody_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n tiberius_n caligula_n claudius_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n and_o use_v to_o come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n into_o the_o market_n place_n to_o behold_v their_o execution_n for_o this_o be_v senseless_a hardhartednesse_n and_o
thing_n that_o he_o come_v forth_o thence_o alive_a and_o safe_a &_o that_o he_o haâ—â—_n not_o there_o be_v dead_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v putrify_v this_o be_v oâ—_n point_n to_o be_v note_v deliverance_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o ionas_n his_o deliverance_n the_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n the_o which_o he_o show_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mere_a or_o one_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o power_n jonas_n note_v by_o this_o woâ—â—_n ichovah_n that_o be_v eternal_a the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n in_o these_o word_n my_o god_n for_o this_o so_o sweet_a a_o sâ—each_n my_o god_n contain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o which_o jonas_n feel_v by_o faith_n concern_v his_o peculiar_a adoption_n or_o choose_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n his_o elect_a or_o choose_v verse_n 8._o when_o my_o soul_n saint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n time_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o then_o god_n do_v help_v when_o as_o jonas_n be_v now_o faint_v that_o be_v god_n hear_v jonas_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n at_o the_o very_a pinch_n when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o when_o as_o he_o be_v now_o utter_o void_a of_o strength_n and_o faint_v he_o therefore_o witness_v that_o this_o his_o life_n be_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o king_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 38._o where_o solomon_n pray_v that_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v all_o the_o petition_n of_o those_o that_o in_o faith_n pray_v unto_o he_o in_o and_o towards_o that_o temple_n and_o further_o he_o name_v the_o temple_n because_o that_o place_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o especial_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o bless_a seed_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o whereas_o jonas_n say_v that_o he_o pray_v &_o remember_v the_o lord_n it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o jonas_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n for_o any_o worthiness_n force_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o prayer_n &_o of_o this_o his_o cogitation_n or_o thought_n but_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v concern_v pray_v unto_o he_o in_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v psal_a 107._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o psal_a 50._o ver_fw-la 15._o as_o have_v be_v recite_v before_o the_o which_o thing_n all_o the_o godly_a respect_n the_o figure_n acclamation_n be_v the_o allow_v or_o disallow_v of_o some_o matter_n that_o we_o have_v tell_v before_o by_o the_o add_v of_o some_o pithy_a sentence_n thereunto_o for_o either_o of_o those_o respect_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n do_v perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o their_o misery_n they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o verse_n 9_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o figure_n epiphonema_v or_o acclamation_n with_o the_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n begin_v to_o wit_n a_o thanksgiving_n the_o which_o jonas_n yield_v unto_o god_n this_o place_n contain_v two_o thing_n one_o the_o singular_a praise_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o jonas_n witness_v that_o he_o call_v upon_o and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o compare_v he_o with_o idol_n it_o contain_v i_o say_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o all_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o the_o which_o they_o do_v deprive_v or_o bereave_v themselves_o whosoever_o call_v upon_o &_o worship_v other_o god_n therefore_o jonas_n be_v now_o deliver_v &_o ravish_v as_o it_o be_v beside_o himself_o do_v triumph_n upon_o the_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n over_o the_o idolatour_n avouch_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n cry_v out_o that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v he_o that_o this_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o which_o benefit_n they_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n forsake_v which_o flee_v unto_o idol_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v the_o word_n mercy_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n the_o which_o god_n be_v merciful_a bestow_v upon_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o most_o true_a description_n of_o idol_n the_o which_o by_o the_o way_n of_o contrariety_n be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o that_o most_o bounteous_a nature_n of_o the_o true_a god_n god_n a_o notable_a description_n of_o idol_n by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n set_v against_o god_n for_o he_o be_v true_a the_o idol_n be_v lie_n he_o be_v bounteous_a in_o deed_n the_o idol_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v without_o any_o effect_n those_o therefore_o which_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o their_o necessity_n pray_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n do_v willing_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o true_a and_o certain_a help_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o salvation_n itself_o because_o they_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o jeremie_n or_o rather_o god_n by_o jeremie_n complain_v jerem._n 2.13_o my_o people_n say_v god_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n oven_n break_a pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n verse_n 19_o but_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v pay_v that_o i_o have_v vow_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n a_o thanksgiving_n contain_v 1._o praise_a of_o god_n by_o voice_n 2._o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n a_o full_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v this_o contain_v three_o thing_n first_o jonas_n with_o voice_n praise_v the_o true_a god_n with_o voice_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a author_n of_o his_o deliverance_n second_o it_o contain_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o worship_n at_o that_o time_n command_v for_o jonas_n sacrifice_v a_o sacrifice_n eucharistical_a or_o of_o thanksgiving_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n we_o now_o have_v alm_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v hebr._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n always_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v and_o jonas_n also_o do_v moreover_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o vow_n to_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v public_o and_o solemn_o pay_v by_o he_o witness_v there_o by_o that_o same_o singular_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o so_o paul_n be_v read_v to_o have_v vow_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o act._n cap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o david_n psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 28._o say_v i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v we_o open_o and_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n to_o rehearse_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o other_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n three_o former_a 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o former_a he_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o they_o both_o namely_o for_o that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o same_o his_o deliverance_n and_o every_o man_n else_o to_o come_v from_o that_o same_o true_a god_n alone_o and_o not_o from_o idol_n so_o david_n psal_n 36._o rehearse_v the_o manifold_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o rest_n confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o preserver_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n ver_fw-la 6._o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v save_v man_n and_o beast_n and_o thus_o do_v james_n teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v every_o good_a gift_n and_o so_o consequent_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o our_o deliverance_n to_o come_v from_o god_n when_o he_o write_v cap._n 1.17_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_v by_o turn_v and_o when_o jonas_n say_v i_o will_v
2._o king_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o must_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n despise_v all_o danger_n follow_v god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o exod._n cap._n 3._o and_o jerem._n cap._n 1._o the_o repentance_n therefore_o of_o jonas_n be_v true_a further_o why_o this_o city_n ninive_n be_v so_o great_a the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o before_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o macedonian_n those_o country_n be_v inhabit_v only_o by_o street_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o city_n in_o they_o as_o say_v pliny_n libr._n 6._o histor_n nat._n cap._n 26._o it_o be_v situate_a or_o seat_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n as_o have_v be_v say_v verse_n 4._o and_o jonas_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o ninive_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o destroy_n of_o ninive_n because_o of_o her_o sin_n ninive_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o ninive_n and_o that_o short_o namely_o after_o 40_o day_n except_o it_o do_v repent_v and_o amend_v her_o former_a wickedness_n jonas_n therefore_o after_o that_o he_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o ninive_n begin_v by_o and_o by_o and_o that_o open_o and_o as_o loud_o as_o he_o can_v he_o make_v no_o delay_n he_o speak_v not_o doubtful_o nor_o dark_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v tell_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v not_o first_o go_v and_o purchase_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o some_o towards_o he_o but_o commit_v unto_o god_n the_o fall_n out_o of_o thing_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v go_v forward_a in_o the_o work_n command_v and_o whereas_o god_n will_v have_v 40._o infidel_n god_n be_v long_o suffer_v even_o towards_o infidel_n day_n grant_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la for_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o be_v destroy_v this_o declare_v the_o infinite_a or_o endless_a patience_n and_o bear_n of_o god_n even_o towards_o infidel_n as_o paul_n 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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
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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upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v the_o child_n beget_v by_o this_o marriage_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o set_v down_o what_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n both_o before_o time_n be_v and_o also_o what_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n set_v down_o three_o child_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o prophet_n beget_v of_o gomer_n the_o harlot_n the_o same_o be_v of_o diverse_a name_n and_o also_o sex_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o child_n it_o be_v a_o man_n child_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v izreel_n the_o signification_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n be_v express_v hereafter_o this_o izreel_n do_v declare_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o it_o be_v before_o that_o be_v from_o 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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 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country_n beyond_o and_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n the_o which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o plough_v field_n verse_n 11._o and_o ephraim_n be_v as_o a_o heifer_n use_v to_o delight_v in_o thresh_v but_o i_o will_v pass_v by_o her_o fair_a neck_n i_o will_v make_v ephraim_n to_o ride_v judah_n shall_v plough_v and_o jaacob_n shall_v break_v his_o clod_n punishment_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o punishment_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o equity_n and_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o because_o that_o the_o israelite_n contemn_v or_o despise_v all_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n in_o call_v they_o back_o and_o dress_v and_o till_v they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o field_n and_o mock_v even_o god_n himself_o the_o which_o be_v a_o ungodliness_n to_o be_v punish_v &_o worthy_a of_o as_o great_a punishment_n as_o may_v be_v but_o because_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n god_n use_v the_o metaphor_n of_o furrow_n borrow_v from_o husbandman_n and_o tillage_n 4.12_o what_o the_o 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therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o those_o ten_o tribe_n 21._o 2._o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o figure_n synecdoche_n what_o it_o be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o first_o god_n show_v what_o their_o disposition_n &_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o heifer_n the_o which_o have_v rather_o to_o tread_v out_o or_o thresh_v the_o corn_n then_o to_o plough_v that_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o ease_n and_o will_v take_v but_o little_a pain_n in_o do_v her_o duty_n but_o wish_v forthwith_o to_o redeive_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o labour_n for_o such_o be_v the_o cattle_n which_o have_v rather_o to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v quiet_o and_o eat_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n light_o under_o the_o roof_n and_o at_o home_n then_o to_o plough_v abroad_o and_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v israel_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o heat_n to_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o work_n thus_o then_o in_o these_o word_n doubtless_o be_v describe_v the_o nature_n of_o dissolute_a or_o loose_a and_o idle_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o give_v unto_o pleasure_n and_o albeit_o these_o by_o nature_n be_v such_o yet_o god_n notwithstanding_o with_o great_a diligence_n dress_v and_o till_v they_o for_o he_o use_v both_o his_o law_n the_o which_o he_o give_v they_o by_o moses_n and_o also_o the_o labour_n and_o travail_v of_o diverse_a prophet_n the_o which_o he_o raise_v up_o unto_o they_o that_o he_o may_v ride_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o a_o honourable_a rider_n sit_v upon_o they_o break_v they_o beat_v down_o the_o fierceness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o may_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v declare_v and_o make_v plain_a by_o the_o self_n same_o metaphor_n
in_o this_o manner_n offer_v himself_o unto_o man_n as_o a_o gentle_a schoolmaster_n and_o rider_n &_o our_o plougher_n but_o when_o as_o it_o please_v he_o offer_v 1._o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v then_o to_o be_v accept_v when_o they_o be_v offer_v then_o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v so_o singular_a a_o benefit_n when_o it_o be_v proffer_v for_o there_o repentance_n will_v be_v too_o late_a which_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n exhort_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o purpose_n zach._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o saying_n be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o note_n that_o he_o say_v now_o signify_v that_o god_n his_o mercy_n be_v then_o to_o be_v embrace_v when_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o wicked_a work_n but_o they_o will_v not_o 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israelite_n his_o vineyard_n isai_n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o these_o word_n sure_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n these_o israelite_n therefore_o of_o that_o their_o plow_a do_v reap_v iniquity_n as_o a_o crop_n spring_v of_o that_o sow_a and_o that_o necessary_o for_o as_o james_n say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o he_o further_o write_v cap._n 3_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n be_v sweet_a and_o every_o good_a work_n with_o peace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 17.18_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v most_o bitter_a and_o every_o wicked_a work_n and_o final_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o conscience_n for_o as_o isai_n say_v cap._n 48._o ver_fw-la 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a such_o than_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v of_o idolatry_n and_o such_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o forge_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n all_o unrighteous_a work_n as_o superstition_n hypocrisy_n deny_v of_o the_o true_a god_n rebellion_n and_o these_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o the_o unclean_a and_o unbelieved_a who_o though_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o as_o paul_n write_v tit._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o by_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o 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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again_o repeat_v the_o calamity_n or_o plague_n past_a and_o those_o also_o which_o be_v present_a in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v then_o exercise_v or_o which_o then_o they_o present_o feel_v that_o the_o prophet_n may_v the_o more_o deep_o move_v or_o touch_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o view_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o verse_n 12._o when_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jehoshua_n the_o son_n of_o jehozadak_v the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n as_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v send_v he_o then_o the_o people_n do_v fear_n before_o the_o lord_n exhortation_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n he_o show_v what_o and_o how_o great_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n be_v &_o how_o obedient_a unto_o god_n the_o prince_n themselves_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 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