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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 chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n likewise_o augustine_n lib._n 12._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich_n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o ambrose_n lib._n 2._o the_o penitent_a cap._n 7._o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n christ_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n second_o in_o that_o our_o definition_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o foretell_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n thing_n to_o come_v for_o they_o do_v very_o plain_o declare_v what_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o also_o upon_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o revelation_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n hereof_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o threaten_n threaten_n the_o prophet_n full_a of_o threaten_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n prepare_v and_o ready_a against_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o esa_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o jerem._n chap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 44_o 47._o and_o in_o other_o place_n amos_n 1_o zach._n 6.7_o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o and_o paul_n rom_n 1._o 8._o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n that_o which_o at_o all_o time_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n
both_o be_v foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v may_v easy_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o true_a set_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o false_a overpâ—sse_n they_o world_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n bâ—gan_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v at_o no_o time_n nor_o by_o no_o mean_n carry_v we_o from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o from_o his_o service_n and_o doctrine_n unto_o idolatry_n or_o unto_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o gather_v that_o all_o cabalist_n and_o other_o such_o like_a prophet_n be_v false_a prophet_n for_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o all_o these_o do_v always_o foretell_v true_a thing_n the_o which_o they_o at_o no_o hand_n will_v yield_v unto_o which_o have_v hear_v from_o they_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o draw_v we_o hereunto_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v worship_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o do_v tie_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o certain_a word_n and_o syllable_n as_o do_v the_o cabalist_n and_o some_o magian_o or_o sorcerer_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o pure_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o but_o do_v carry_v and_o apply_v it_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o godliness_n unto_o the_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n of_o man_n the_o which_o no_o doubt_n the_o broccardicall_a prophet_n use_v to_o do_v cap._n 10._o when_o the_o godly_a and_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n take_v their_o beginning_n and_o likewise_o when_o they_o cease_v or_o end_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a question_n at_o what_o time_n first_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v and_o at_o what_o time_n they_o cease_v the_o which_o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v not_o here_o of_o we_o to_o be_v omit_v and_o overpass_v and_o first_o to_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o question_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v ever_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v such_o who_o both_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o revelation_n and_o themselves_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o deliver_v over_o again_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n that_o same_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v say_v by_o zacharie_n who_o himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o first_o make_v and_o be_v of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o luke_n in_o his_o gosped_a chap._n 1._o v._n 70._o as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o paul_n write_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n concern_v his_o son_n the_o messiah_n and_o propitiator_n or_o atonement_n maker_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o it_o be_v know_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n or_o this_o course_n of_o year_n which_o do_v arise_v of_o the_o go_v about_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o globe_n or_o round_a world_n titus_n 1.2_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o which_o also_o be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o these_o word_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o the_o old_a time_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n for_o straight_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o god_n beginning_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o to_o wit_n satan_n and_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o which_o promise_n at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v unto_o adam_n in_o word_n and_o deliver_v as_o a_o pprophecy_n and_o most_o excellent_a foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v afterward_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o expound_v by_o the_o addition_n or_o bring_v in_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o god_n command_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o adam_n and_o his_o successor_n or_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n himself_o so_o he_o do_v declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o also_o moreover_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v always_o more_o clear_o open_v and_o show_v by_o other_o revelation_n make_v unto_o the_o godly_a whereupon_o from_o the_o very_a self_n lame_a time_n prophecy_n and_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o concern_v other_o matter_n also_o and_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o adam_n himself_o who_o talk_v so_o often_o with_o god_n who_o first_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o same_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o diligent_o deliver_v it_o unto_o his_o posterity_n prophet_n adam_n the_o chief_a and_o first_o prophet_n who_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o they_o by_o god_n his_o revelation_n hebrew_n chap_v 11._o be_v a_o chief_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v first_o in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o prophet_n after_o he_o abel_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o who_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v godly_a and_o commendable_a mention_n gen._n cap._n 5._o hebr._n cap._n 1._o for_o as_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v never_o any_o salvation_n nor_o any_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o friend_n make_v a_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 9_o for_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v in_o the_o foâ—mer_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n so_o be_v there_o no_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o which_o that_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v not_o extant_a and_o preach_v and_o in_o the_o which_o die_v same_o be_v not_o better_o confirm_v and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o more_o clear_o expound_v by_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o we_o the_o which_o revelation_n as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o near_o so_o be_v it_o of_o god_n make_v more_o full_a and_o more_o plain_a whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v no_o age_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o some_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o save_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n make_v that_o which_o peter_n also_o teach_v 1._o epist_n 1._o chap._n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o namely_o that_o the_o suffering_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v declare_v of_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n be_v these_o of_o the_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v which_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o search_v when_o or_o what_o time_n the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v before_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o suffering_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v but_o these_o revelation_n always_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o easy_o and_o full_o reveal_v but_o in_o the_o first_o time_n more_o obscure_o or_o dark_o understand_v and_o this_o be_v my_o answer_n unto_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o former_a question_n when_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n take_v their_o beginning_n church_n when_o
what_o so_o ever_o shall_v happen_v or_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v or_o put_v unto_o it_o revel_v cap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v foretell_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o that_o this_o world_n be_v end_v therefore_o this_o apocalypse_n or_o revelation_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o close_v up_o of_o all_o pprophecy_n the_o which_o unfold_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n unto_o the_o very_a last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o dead_a martyr_n jâ—stinus_n martyr_n and_o albeit_o that_o justinus_n martyr_n do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v afterwards_o 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the_o same_o revelation_n do_v abundant_o contain_v all_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o until_o the_o world_n end_n and_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v prophet_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o do_v also_o under_o they_o comprehend_v prophetess_n prophâ—â—e_n under_o prophet_n be_v also_o to_o be_v contain_v prophetess_n that_o be_v certain_a godly_a woman_n extraordinary_o endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophâ—â—e_n that_o be_v to_o say_v godly_a woman_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o sometime_o to_o prophesy_v of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o these_o marie_n the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 15.20_o deborah_n which_o in_o battle_n overcome_v sisara_n judg._n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o olda_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josias_n king_n of_o juda_n 2._o king_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o like_a i_o will_v say_v also_o of_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n albeit_o that_o express_o she_o be_v not_o call_v a_o prophetess_n yet_o out_o of_o she_o long_o the_o which_o be_v extant_a 1._o sam._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o it_o appear_v that_o she_o do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o say_v the_o lord_n adversary_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v he_o thunder_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v give_v power_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o home_n of_o his_o anointed_n to_o conclude_v that_o same_o anna_n of_o who_o luke_n make_v mention_v and_o who_o he_o himself_o call_v a_o prophetess_n cap._n 2._o verse_n 36._o luke_n five_o prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a teâ—ament_n marry_o deborah_n olda_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n anna_n in_o luke_n therefore_o these_o five_o proper_o be_v the_o prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v one_o noadia_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v nehem._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 14._o buâ—_n she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v abuse_v this_o gift_n in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n by_o this_o that_o nehemiah_n there_o pray_v against_o she_o when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n remember_v thâ—â—_n tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n according_a unto_o these_o their_o woâ—kes_n and_o noadiah_n the_o prophâ—tisse_n also_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v put_v i_o in_o fear_n final_o the_o masore_v of_o the_o hebrew_n add_v unto_o this_o number_n of_o woman_n prophetess_n the_o wise_a of_o isai_n the_o prophet_n because_o she_o be_v call_v of_o he_o a_o prophetess_n cap._n 8._o v._n 3._o but_o she_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o call_v by_o isai_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v his_o lawful_a wife_n and_o a_o most_o honest_a and_o chaste_a matron_n and_o not_o a_o harlot_n as_o the_o wife_n or_o oseas_o be_v say_v to_o be_v who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o osea_n have_v marry_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ose_n cap._n 1._o these_o than_o be_v the_o woman_n prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o new_a testament_n have_v also_o his_o prophetess_n and_o the_o same_o also_o very_o famous_a testament_n prophetess_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o joel_n have_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v long_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n cap._n 2._o v._n 28._o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n lest_o the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v less_o than_o the_o old_a or_o lest_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v less_o garnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o the_o law_n be_v before_o therefore_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v also_o godly_a woman_n prophetess_n as_o peter_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n by_o allege_v the_o former_a place_n of_o joel_n seem_v for_o to_o prove_v as_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o be_v see_v act._n 21._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_n four_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n christ_n the_o daughter_n of_o philiâ—_n thâ—_n evangelist_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prophesy_v the_o like_a also_o will_v i_o say_v of_o marry_o the_o virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o i_o say_v before_o of_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n for_o out_o of_o luke_n 1._o v._o 15._o and_o so_o forth_o she_o as_o it_o appear_v do_v foreshow_v and_o foretell_v certain_a great_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v woman_n prophetess_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o for_o a_o certain_a woman_n call_v bâ—igid_n and_o one_o merlin_n of_o england_n of_o who_o some_o write_v for_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o have_v prophesy_v it_o be_v a_o tale_n most_o foolish_a and_o most_o false_a that_o which_o the_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n by_o they_o foretell_v do_v prove_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o godly_a prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o their_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o follow_v one_o another_o this_o likewise_o iâ—_n a_o most_o profitable_a question_n what_o godly_a prophet_n have_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n nay_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o succeed_v or_o follow_v each_o other_o until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n the_o old_a pprophecy_n be_v say_v of_o we_o before_o to_o have_v cease_v for_o this_o thing_n bring_v light_a and_o the_o same_o very_a great_a unto_o the_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n hereafter_o to_o ensue_v of_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n which_o be_v call_v the_o small_a prophet_n and_o will_v show_v how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v to_o be_v place_n for_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o full_o agree_v upon_o neither_o among_o the_o hebrews_n nor_o yet_o among_o the_o christian_n epiphanius_n writer_n agree_v not_o about_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n epiphanius_n and_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o hebrews_n or_o rabbin_n epiphanius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o show_v think_v one_o way_n of_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n these_o our_o twelve_o and_o isidorus_n another_o way_n and_o jerome_n dissent_v from_o they_o both_o follow_v that_o order_n after_o which_o these_o
come_v to_o pass_v exâ—_n 17.14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o remembraâ—_n in_o the_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o to_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o he_o the_o same_o mâ—â—ses_n after_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n do_v write_v it_o out_o and_o deliver_v tâ—â—_n same_o book_n unto_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v read_v continual_o to_o be_v wâ—â—ten_v out_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v deut._n 31._o v._o 24._o unto_o v._o 30._o and_o 2._o chr._n 3_o 14._o etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o find_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o lâ—â—_n write_v in_o the_o temple_n samuel_n samuel_n but_o moses_n do_v not_o fasten_v or_o set_v up_o tâ—â—_n book_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o the_o book_n of_o sâ—â—muel_n be_v write_v by_o samuel_n so_o by_o nathan_n semeias_n gadt_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n their_o prophecy_n be_v often_o or_o once_o utter_v by_o mouâ—â—_n according_o as_o god_n command_v be_v afterward_o by_o they_o pâ—â—_n in_o writing_n 2._o chron._n 9.29_o &_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o so_o the_o thing_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o joram_n elias_n write_v out_o in_o a_o epistle_n elias_n elias_n the_o which_o afterwards_o be_v send_v unto_o joram_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o disciple_n of_o elias_n by_o who_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o be_v not_o gather_v together_o or_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n hereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 21._o from_o the_o 12._o unto_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la so_o isaias_n first_o take_v faithful_a witness_n do_v open_o pronounce_v or_o speak_v those_o thing_n esaias_n esaias_n the_o which_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v command_v to_o foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o afterward_o he_o write_v they_o out_o himself_o seal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v unto_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o godly_a isai_n 8.1_o 2._o &_o 16._o but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n at_o the_o last_o of_o this_o matter_n it_o do_v no_o where_n better_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v use_v to_o be_v do_v then_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n for_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o 26._o chap._n v._o 7_o 8_o &_o 16._o chapter_n jeremie_n read_v the_o whole_a 26._o and_o 36._o chapter_n jeremie_n do_v open_o often_o time_n utter_v the_o doctrine_n tell_v he_o from_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o time_n do_v utter_o condemn_v his_o word_n and_o prophecy_n and_o do_v think_v they_o to_o be_v abolish_v or_o do_v away_o much_o less_o that_o they_o will_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n nay_o morvover_n jehudi_n the_o purple_a or_o gallant_a courtier_n of_o the_o king_n sedechias_n do_v burn_v those_o oracle_n or_o say_n of_o god_n after_o that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o jeremie_n himself_o jere._n 36.23_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o jeremie_n tell_v he_o what_o to_o write_v the_o second_o time_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v write_v again_o by_o baruch_n his_o minister_n as_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n appear_v the_o like_a may_v any_o man_n easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o jeremy_n cap._n 29._o out_o of_o ezec._n cap._n 12._o &_o 14._o final_o thus_o the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n peter_n and_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n john_n mark_v and_o luke_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o their_o writing_n the_o which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o their_o doctrine_n the_o which_o they_o afterward_o put_v in_o writing_n they_o do_v first_o along_o time_n and_o often_o utter_v by_o mouth_n and_o then_o write_v it_o and_o impart_v it_o unto_o nation_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v the_o use_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o book_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n objection_n but_o if_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v now_o think_v to_o be_v of_o less_o certainty_n and_o undoubted_a credit_n then_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v public_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o answer_v i_o deny_v this_o for_o those_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v by_o all_o the_o godly_a faithful_o and_o uncorrupt_o keep_v &_o deliver_v unto_o posterity_n neither_o be_v it_o record_v of_o any_o other_o book_n that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o book_n itself_o of_o the_o law_n the_o whiâ—â—_n moses_n write_v with_o his_o own_o and_o proper_a hand_n 2._o chr._n 34.14_o 〈◊〉_d hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v short_a the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n and_o only_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d chief_a ruler_n they_o be_v too_o too_o often_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a truth_n they_o may_v of_o these_o priest_n more_o easy_o hâ—â—_n be_v corrupt_v then_o if_o we_o shall_v earnest_o hold_v and_o say_v thâ—_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o closert_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a where_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o nothing_o hereby_o either_o can_v or_o ought_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v into_o our_o heâ—â—_n 1._o joh._n 2.27_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o he_o receive_v of_o he_o dwell_v you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o annâ—â—ting_n teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v true_a and_o be_v not_o lie_v and_o it_o teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o if_o they_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v gâ—â—thered_v together_o as_o we_o have_v show_v even_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n itself_o objection_n there_o remain_v yet_o one_o thing_n the_o which_o may_v be_v object_v lay_v against_o we_o namely_o how_o then_o fall_v out_o this_o disorder_n chapter_n &_o time_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o gather_v together_o their_o own_o write_v answer_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o wit_n command_v the_o prophecy_n be_v put_v in_o writing_n not_o as_o the_o prophet_n will_v but_o as_o god_n command_v that_o every_o several_a prophesy_n be_v not_o always_o in_o such_o sort_n write_v by_o the_o prophet_n aâ—_n be_v first_o foretell_v and_o foreshow_v by_o they_o but_o they_o be_v coâ—â—manded_v by_o god_n to_o commit_v every_o one_o to_o writing_n therefore_o maâ—_n time_n that_o prophesy_v which_o be_v late_a in_o time_n be_v set_v forth_o aâ—_n write_v former_a notwithstanding_o god_n so_o command_v agaâ—â—_n that_o which_o be_v first_o utter_v by_o mouth_n be_v yet_o late_a write_v aâ—_n record_v for_o neither_o by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o aposâ—â—_n themselves_o be_v there_o always_o observe_v or_o keep_v a_o exact_a or_o just_a 〈◊〉_d kon_v of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n endite_v unto_o thâ—_n those_o writing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v with_o more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o diligence_n be_v occupy_v in_o read_v of_o they_o whole_o &_o migâ—â—_n rather_o mark_v the_o matter_n itself_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o writing_n because_o it_o appertain_v unto_o faith_n in_o god_n than_o the_o histâ—â—_n of_o the_o thing_n write_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o the_o only_a plase_v of_o the_o reader_n be_v many_o time_n seek_v for_o &_o look_v after_o cap._n 13._o of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v especial_o observe_v or_o mark_v in_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o these_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n fvrthermore_o we_o have_v also_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o mark_v in_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o their_o meaning_n and_o understanding_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a unto_o we_o afterwards_o i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o epiphanius_n jerome_n and_o isidorus_n have_v write_v concern_v these_o twelve_o prophet_n so_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v conclude_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o these_o fore-note_n and_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o a_o easy_a
godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moâ—â—_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o â—…_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n delâ—â—â—â—red_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o god_n all_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o psal_n 105._o veâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n …_o ph_n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o church_n church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o oâ—â—â—â—_n prophet_n also_o as_o isaias_n and_o jeremias_n have_v prophesy_v against_o the_o gentile_n ninive_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o send_n of_o jonas_n unto_o ninive_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n moreover_o and_o send_v of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gâ—â—_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheâ—â—_n by_o so_o many_o threaten_n when_o as_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o do_v by_o and_o by_o obey_v even_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ninivites_n that_o be_v the_o might_n lord_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o wealthy_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o most_o proud_a person_n mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n &_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o like_a be_v luc._n 11.33_o which_o show_v both_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o who_o their_o example_n or_o great_a than_o they_o can_v not_o move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o denunciation_n or_o forewarn_n punishment_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o this_o same_o be_v most_o just_a so_o that_o jonas_n ought_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contemn_v by_o the_o ninivites_n wallow_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o some_o light_n small_a offence_n of_o the_o ninivites_n but_o most_o grievous_a old_a amendment_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o cry_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o be_v notorious_a and_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n &_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o god_n so_o that_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a life_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o come_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o genes_n 18.20_o 21_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a unto_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v verse_n 3._o but_o jonas_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o japho_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n antithesis_fw-la or_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n before_o command_v circumstance_n the_o rebellion_n of_o ionas_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o his_o circumstance_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o rebellion_n itself_o also_o the_o prophet_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v give_v full_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o his_o example_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o in_o his_o judgement_n against_o we_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v sharp_a so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 51._o v._n 4._o when_o he_o say_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psalm_n 32._o v._n 5_o 6._o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o place_n 1._o circumstance_n his_o change_n of_o place_n first_o then_o jonas_n arise_v that_o be_v change_v the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o mind_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v every_o where_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o the_o place_n be_v change_v where_o man_n have_v see_v god_n or_o the_o wraâ—_n of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o so_o they_o have_v escape_v his_o hand_n also_o as_o cain_n do_v gen._n 4.16_o then_o kain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o eden_n tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v it_o into_o a_o far_a country_n which_o be_v call_v cilicia_n but_o as_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o ward_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o come_v afterward_o unto_o tarsis_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o here_o he_o general_o take_v this_o word_n tarsâ—â—_n for_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o thâ—_n king_n ship_n go_v to_o tharshish_n or_o to_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tâ—â—shish_n and_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o sea_n tarsis_n of_o his_o skie-like_a or_o blevish_a colour_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n call_v every_o sea_n pontus_n ovid._n all_o be_v pontus_n or_o a_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n want_v shore_n he_o flee_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o mind_v to_o take_v ship_v to_o loppeâ—_n because_o at_o that_o time_n that_o way_n they_o use_v to_o travel_v unto_o that_o cuâ—try_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o go_v and_o travel_v thither_o by_o sea_n thâ—â—_n by_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o sail_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o uncircumcised_a nation_n lie_v between_o if_o they_o shall_v pass_v by_o land_n god_n 3._o circumstance_n his_o advise_a &_o settle_v purpose_n to_o slâ—e_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o circumstance_n he_o himself_o declare_v with_o what_o advise_v purpose_n of_o mind_n and_o stubbornness_n he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v refuse_v or_o flee_v his_o appointment_n he_o come_v unto_o joppe_n a_o sea_n city_n of_o the_o which_o see_v jos_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 46._o act_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o there_o he_o hyre_v a_o ship_n he_o pay_v the_o master_n of_o the_o
certain_a earnest_n &_o sensie_n of_o everlasting_a death_n appoint_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v deprive_v and_o void_v of_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v all_o kind_n of_o public_a and_o private_a comfort_n for_o the_o same_o be_v take_v either_o of_o public_a meeting_n feast_n and_o joy_n or_o of_o religious_a assembly_n as_o when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v or_o exercise_v but_o god_n take_v away_o and_o deni_v both_o these_o kind_n unto_o they_o the_o first_o or_o joy_n in_o politic_a matter_n under_o this_o word_n mirth_n or_o gladness_n the_o other_o that_o be_v joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o religious_a matter_n under_o the_o other_o word_n by_o the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n those_o holy_a reioycing_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v solemn_a feast_n day_n namely_o such_o as_o fall_v out_o yearly_a also_o the_o feast_n of_o 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they_o have_v labour_v and_o with_o all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v possible_o have_v endeavour_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o so_o i_o do_v expound_v this_o sentence_n god_n will_v make_v a_o determine_a or_o limit_a correction_n and_o chastise_v of_o his_o people_n only_o but_o these_o enemy_n go_v about_o utter_o to_o root_v they_o out_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 47._o ver_fw-la 6._o signify_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o babylonian_n for_o this_o their_o unmercifulnes_n and_o excessive_a cruelty_n towards_o his_o people_n say_v i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o thou_o do_v lay_v thy_o very_a heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o ancient_a verse_n 21._o fear_v not_o o_o land_n but_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n god_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a 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â—_o but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o wonderful_a great_a joy_n the_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o exhortation_n now_o the_o land_n itself_o be_v exhort_v to_o rejoice_v under_o which_o word_n we_o do_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la understand_v the_o dweller_n in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o all_o in_o general_a that_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o the_o poor_a the_o male_n and_o the_o female_n the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n these_o of_o ripe_a year_n and_o big_a growth_n and_o the_o little_a infant_n for_o as_o before_o vers_n 16._o all_o be_v exhort_v unto_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n so_o likewise_o be_v all_o now_o stir_v up_o unto_o joy_n and_o gladness_n second_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 that_o their_o guiltless_a blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v cruel_o murder_v the_o godly_a deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o very_a land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o native_a foil_n or_o country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o which_o increase_v the_o barbarousnes_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 20._o but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n church_n a_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n or_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o wit_v take_v from_o the_o continuance_n or_o rather_o the_o perpetuity_n or_o everlastingnes_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v most_o singular_a and_o most_o healthful_a unto_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o perpetual_a or_o everlasting_a because_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o which_o thing_n doubtless_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o deed_n most_o true_a of_o that_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o godly_a shall_v feel_v and_o also_o do_v feel_v both_o these_o joy_n to_o be_v perpetual_a unto_o they_o therefore_o like_a as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a towards_o his_o church_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o church_n itself_o be_v perpetual_a not_o in_o this_o world_n i_o grant_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o in_o heaven_n indeed_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v often_o invisible_a or_o can_v not_o be_v see_v but_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n but_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o church_n but_o always_o visible_a and_o always_o bless_v and_o flourish_a with_o god_n 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
there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n only_o but_o shall_v dwell_v there_o without_o fear_n &_o lodge_v there_o a_o long_a season_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o sing_v shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o window_n of_o those_o sumptuous_a house_n because_o they_o shall_v there_o without_o all_o fear_n and_o those_o cruel_a beast_n shall_v rest_v themselves_o there_o so_o great_a solitariness_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o those_o house_n &_o destruction_n of_o the_o post_n for_o none_o shall_v go_v into_o those_o house_n none_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v inhabit_v they_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a solitariness_n every_o where_o as_o i_o have_v say_v no_o man_n shall_v drive_v away_o from_o thence_o these_o bird_n although_o they_o be_v unlucky_a and_o dismal_a verse_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n that_o dwell_v careless_a that_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o how_o be_v she_o make_v waste_v and_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o beast_n every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n 14._o the_o figure_n sarcasmos_n what_o it_o be_v see_v nahum_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o figure_n sarcasmos_n or_o a_o most_o bitter_a taunt_a wherewith_o god_n laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o vain_a confidence_n or_o trust_n boast_v and_o despite_n of_o this_o most_o proud_a and_o injurious_a city_n against_o other_o nation_n and_o show_v that_o she_o be_v chastise_v by_o himself_o especial_o do_v he_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v those_o reproach_n the_o which_o she_o without_o any_o stay_n or_o rule_v of_o herself_o have_v spew_v out_o against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n he_o set_v against_o her_o miserable_a estate_n the_o proud_a voice_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o bragging_n of_o herself_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o pride_n alone_o and_o vain_a confidence_n especial_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o most_o wealthy_a &_o people_a nation_n ninivites_fw-la three_o proud_a trick_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la so_o then_o the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o three_o proud_a trick_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la first_o their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o security_n or_o carelessness_n this_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n confidence_n 1._o their_o vain_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o her_o mind_n which_o will_v have_v herself_o alone_o to_o be_v call_v and_o take_v for_o the_o city_n above_o and_o among_o all_o people_n and_o other_o city_n of_o the_o earth_n pride_n 2._o their_o intolerable_a pride_n as_o if_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n she_o say_v i_o be_o three_o the_o despise_n of_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v not_o any_o beside_o i_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n city_n 3._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o city_n heâ—_n miserable_a estate_n be_v by_o and_o by_o set_v down_o first_o for_o that_o this_o proud_a city_n can_v be_v able_a hereafter_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o lodging_n for_o man_n but_o only_o a_o den_n of_o wild_a beast_n second_o for_o that_o not_o only_o whole_a nation_n shall_v despise_v she_o but_o also_o particular_a man_n shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o laugh_v she_o to_o scorn_v for_o they_o shall_v both_o hiss_v at_o she_o and_o point_n at_o she_o with_o their_o finger_n as_o sustain_v and_o endure_v just_a punishment_n for_o her_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n three_o for_o that_o not_o only_o the_o neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o be_v near_o unto_o she_o but_o also_o whosoever_o shall_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n and_o shall_v see_v her_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n or_o destruction_n in_o contempt_n shall_v behold_v that_o her_o vanish_v and_o brittle_a glory_n and_o hiss_v at_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o she_o and_o shall_v point_v at_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v laugh_v it_o to_o scorn_v cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o rob_v city_n prophet_n the_o three_o and_o last_o sermon_n of_o this_o prophet_n the_o three_o and_o last_o sermon_n of_o this_o prophet_n wherein_o like_o as_o in_o the_o former_a both_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o also_o promise_n be_v contain_v the_o promise_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o most_o large_a touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o threaten_n because_o that_o god_n will_v first_o have_v man_n to_o be_v amend_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n before_o they_o hear_v or_o feel_v his_o benefit_n these_o threaten_n also_o be_v in_o this_o place_n conceive_v against_o the_o jew_n &_o this_o be_v the_o three_o threaten_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n make_v against_o they_o even_o by_o this_o one_o prophet_n for_o they_o remain_v both_o stubborn_a and_o 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shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bullock_n in_o the_o stall_n chaldean_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o chaldean_n by_o coniunct_n or_o thing_n join_v together_o he_o describe_v how_o great_a the_o calamity_n or_o misery_n of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n to_o live_v withal_o be_v they_o either_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o cattle_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o dulness_n and_o blockishness_n of_o baltasar_n dan._n 5._o who_o in_o so_o great_a dearth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o victual_n baltasar_n baltasar_n do_v make_v those_o his_o feast_n and_o bancket_n full_a of_o all_o riot_n and_o excess_n the_o very_a self_n same_o night_n in_o the_o which_o babylon_n be_v take_v verse_n 18._o but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o 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the_o chief_a singer_n on_o neginothai_n 9_o epiphonema_n what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v jonas_n cap._n 2._o v._n 9_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n wherewith_o both_o this_o whole_a prayer_n be_v conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o with_o the_o admiration_n or_o wonder_v at_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounteousnes_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o also_o that_o hope_n of_o preserve_v the_o church_n trust_v in_o god_n be_v confirm_v by_o sundry_a argument_n or_o reason_n the_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o epithet_n or_o title_n here_o attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o church_n unaray_v or_o spoil_v herself_o of_o all_o trust_n in_o she_o own_o strength_n of_o all_o hope_n in_o the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o other_o
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〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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plain_o and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v they_o out_o as_o god_n himself_o bear_v record_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n isai_n 10._o for_o 7._o saying_n but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o but_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n determine_v against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n isai_n 7._o for_o 6._o for_o there_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o let_v we_o waken_v they_o up_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o &_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n and_o therefore_o psal_a 83._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o church_n complain_v unto_o god_n against_o such_o cruelty_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o say_v they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o be_v 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regard_n unto_o zion_n and_o will_v help_v his_o church_n for_o god_n his_o return_v be_v to_o show_v himself_o favourable_a unto_o us._n verse_n 17._o cry_v yet_o and_o speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n shall_v yet_o be_v break_v with_o plenty_n the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n god_n the_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d like_o manner_n two_o promise_n one_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d also_o not_o only_o to_o be_v build_v but_o to_o be_v most_o full_a of_o people_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o plenty_n and_o store_n of_o good_a thing_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o other_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o establish_v and_o perpetual_a they_o shall_v be_v establish_v because_o he_o that_o same_o god_n of_o host_n and_o most_o mighty_a do_v command_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n 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those_o promise_n shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o fulfil_v of_o they_o by_o amplification_n and_o express_v of_o the_o cause_n namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o decree_n for_o he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v most_o mighty_a and_o who_o have_v full_a and_o absolute_a rule_n over_o all_o thing_n general_o and_o particular_o so_o then_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v who_o be_v exhort_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exhort_v and_o she_o be_v exhort_v with_o most_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a word_n to_o wit_n exhort_v 1._o who_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n the_o which_o be_v not_o without_o emphasis_n or_o force_n &_o vehemency_n for_o this_o word_n have_v in_o it_o a_o move_n of_o affection_n exhort_v 2._o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v second_o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v namely_o unto_o joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o mind_n both_o earnest_n and_o public_a the_o which_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o testify_v or_o show_v by_o gesture_n voice_n and_o all_o other_o honest_a mean_n for_o so_o much_o signify_v the_o word_n exulta_fw-la to_o leap_v and_o skip_v as_o it_o be_v for_o joy_n neither_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n especial_o so_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v light_o taste_v of_o or_o receive_v the_o three_o thing_n be_v joy_n 3._o why_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a joy_n why_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a joy_n of_o mind_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o benefit_n the_o which_o by_o god_n may_v on_o earth_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n yea_o even_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v his_o own_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o mere_a or_o only_a good_a will_n favour_n and_o â—â—rcie_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n jehovah_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o &_o â—well_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o the_o which_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o effectual_a operation_n or_o work_n and_o invisiblie_o but_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n visible_o or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o bodily_a for_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o true_a jehovah_n in_o who_o name_n the_o angel_n here_o speak_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o &_o have_v dwell_v in_o we_o as_o paul_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 3_o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o person_n and_o glory_n have_v be_v see_v as_o john_n say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n verse_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o promise_n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n of_o god_n from_o a_o double_a place_n first_o from_o the_o even_o itself_o or_o full_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v command_v to_o give_v heed_n unto_o second_o from_o the_o repeat_n of_o this_o benefit_n promise_v before_o of_o the_o real_a and_o manifest_a dwell_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n in_o his_o church_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o a_o most_o singular_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v earnest_o and_o always_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n do_v the_o angel_n and_o consequent_o the_o prophet_n unto_o who_o this_o angel_n be_v send_v conclude_v that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v find_v and_o know_v indeed_o albeit_o that_o all_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n seem_v for_o to_o bring_v despair_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o those_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o foretell_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n further_n here_o be_v in_o this_o place_n describe_v a_o
epistle_n of_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o of_o michael_n strive_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n who_o jude_n say_v dare_v not_o blame_v â—im_a with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o final_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o preserve_n of_o they_o be_v also_o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_n follow_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v josua_n and_o other_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n brand_v all_o ready_a on_o fire_n and_o burn_a out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n he_o will_v therefore_o preserve_v they_o how_o vile_a and_o base_a soever_o their_o estate_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o never_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o again_o because_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o david_n by_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o like_a help_n in_o the_o time_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v psalm_n 138._o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o lord_n will_v perform_v his_o work_n towards_o i_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n verse_n 3._o now_o jehoshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n time_n the_o lay_v open_a of_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o the_o priesthood_n at_o that_o time_n the_o lay_v open_a of_o that_o base_a condition_n and_o estate_n wherein_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v because_o of_o the_o contemptible_a or_o despise_a condition_n of_o that_o whole_a people_n as_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v then_o be_v esteem_v of_o wherefore_o the_o same_o by_o a_o hypotypôsis_n or_o lively_a description_n be_v now_o represent_v or_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n 12._o what_o the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 12._o yea_o and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o 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the_o old_a apparel_n of_o the_o priesthood_n so_o glorious_a and_o golden_a be_v a_o sign_n both_o of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v coloss_n 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o also_o of_o that_o holiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n themselves_o who_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v figure_n of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o jehoshua_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v say_v to_o have_v stand_v so_o base_o apparel_v before_o the_o angel_n himself_o who_o also_o before_o be_v call_v jehovah_n this_o have_v a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n and_o move_v of_o affection_n both_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o whole_a pprophecy_n and_o also_o for_o the_o proof_n and_o show_v of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v also_o a_o preparation_n unto_o the_o narration_n ensue_a in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 4._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o verse_n the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o priesthood_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o charge_n of_o raiment_n the_o first_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o restore_n unto_o those_o jew_n and_o time_n the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o also_o of_o â—he_n ministry_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v 1._o the_o person_n speak_v wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o person_n that_o speak_v to_o wit_v the_o same_o angel_n before_o who_o stand_v jehoshua_n and_o the_o same_o be_v no_o mean_a or_o common_a angel_n but_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o stand_v other_o angel_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o he_o no_o doubt_n be_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v both_o a_o angel_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n open_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n at_o the_o full_a and_o also_o be_v call_v jehovah_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v equal_a unto_o his_o father_n and_o this_o angel_n answer_v that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o willing_o promise_v this_o which_o follow_v for_o so_o do_v i_o expound_v the_o word_n answer_v in_o this_o place_n second_o be_v to_o be_v note_v promise_v 2_o what_o be_v promise_v what_o be_v promise_v he_o promise_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o figurative_o by_o the_o change_n of_o filthy_a clothing_n into_o gay_a and_o gorgeous_a clothing_n for_o such_o apparel_n shine_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n wear_v and_o have_v the_o high_a priest_n while_o the_o order_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n enjoy_v his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n promise_v 3._o for_o what_o cause_n it_o be_v promise_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v be_v for_o what_o cause_n the_o angel_n do_v now_o promise_v that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v namely_o because_o that_o this_o angel_n of_o his_o great_a and_o only_a mercy_n and_o favour_n do_v now_o blot_v out_o and_o do_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o order_n commit_v against_o he_o so_o then_o the_o forgiâ—enes_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n or_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o god_n which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n alone_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o forelead_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o place_n verse_n 5._o and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n &_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o dignity_n the_o second_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o the_o restore_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n her_o former_a dignity_n the_o second_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o dignity_n to_o be_v give_v again_o unto_o this_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n once_o restore_v the_o which_o it_o have_v before_o and_o in_o time_n past_a the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v set_v down_o under_o shadow_n and_o figurative_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n under_o shadow_n or_o figurativelie_o when_o as_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o mitre_n or_o diadem_n the_o priestly_a dignity_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n when_o as_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o part_n 21._o what_o the_o 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be_v the_o head_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o body_n can_v god_n forsake_v wherefore_o god_n confirm_v that_o all_o the_o former_a thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v because_o that_o afterward_o he_o give_v and_o shall_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o will_v send_v we_o be_v therefore_o call_v back_o unto_o christ_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v doubt_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o point_n the_o first_o a_o preface_n the_o second_o a_o promise_n the_o preface_n teach_v that_o here_o be_v entreat_v of_o a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a weight_n preface_n 1._o a_o preface_n whereunto_o consequent_o we_o must_v give_v diligent_a heed_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v hear_v thou_o promise_n 2._o a_o promise_n and_o not_o only_a jehoshua_n be_v command_v to_o hear_v but_o also_o his_o fellow_n and_o companion_n that_o this_o promise_n and_o comfort_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o belong_v not_o only_o unto_o jehoshua_n the_o high_a priest_n alone_o but_o also_o unto_o the_o whole_a order_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n priesthood_n diversity_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o priesthood_n wherein_o also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o be_v show_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a place_n and_o degree_n and_o some_o in_o a_o less_o when_o as_o some_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o jehoshua_n as_o before_o their_o ruler_n and_o captain_n set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n and_o jehoshua_n be_v call_v the_o great_a or_o high_a priest_n that_o this_o distinction_n or_o difference_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 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kingdom_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o afterward_o her_o authority_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v nothing_o shame_n 2._o she_o shall_v loose_v her_o king_n and_o kingdom_n ekron_n shall_v be_v confound_v with_o shame_n ekron_n shall_v be_v confound_v with_o shame_n because_o that_o same_o tyrus_n be_v destroy_v the_o which_o only_o she_o behold_v and_o have_v respect_n unto_o as_o her_o aid_n and_o fortress_n and_o these_o thing_n than_o fall_v out_o when_o as_o alexander_n of_o macedonia_n and_o his_o successor_n bring_v into_o their_o subjection_n and_o waste_v all_o those_o whole_a country_n to_o wit_n palestina_n and_o edumea_n and_o other_o country_n near_o unto_o they_o destroy_v their_o town_n and_o vex_v they_o most_o hardly_o with_o continual_a war_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v dwell_v in_o ashdod_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o philistines_n ashdod_n the_o punishment_n of_o azotus_n or_o ashdod_n another_o stay_n about_o the_o lay_v forth_o 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city_n but_o further_o it_o be_v a_o token_n also_o of_o the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o their_o land_n and_o country_n hereby_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n testify_v or_o witness_v that_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o philistines_n shall_v be_v destroy_v verse_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o abomination_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n but_o he_o that_o remain_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o prince_n in_o judah_n but_o ekron_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o jebusite_n 12._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a matter_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o philistines_n unto_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o a_o amplification_n the_o which_o secret_o contain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n and_o plague_n against_o the_o philistines_n whereunto_o notwithstanding_o god_n set_v down_o a_o promise_n both_o for_o to_o comfort_v his_o church_n withal_o and_o also_o for_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o philistines_n unto_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o amplification_n be_v when_o as_o god_n add_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o will_v then_o take_v away_o all_o their_o bloody_a robbery_n and_o pillage_n and_o pull_v away_o their_o abomination_n the_o which_o self_n same_o be_v the_o most_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o most_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n and_o this_o self_n same_o do_v god_n describe_v or_o set_v forth_o metaphoricallie_o to_o wit_n compare_v they_o unto_o bear_n wolf_n and_o tiger_n and_o other_o cruel_a and_o flesh-eating_a wild_a beast_n that_o the_o lewdness_n of_o these_o man_n may_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o more_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a so_o do_v david_n describe_v the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o wicked_a oppressor_n psal_n 10._o ver_fw-la 9_o when_o he_o say_v he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o even_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o spoil_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n so_o again_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o ungodly_a psalm_n 57_o ver_fw-la 4._o saying_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n so_o plato_n in_o politico_n compare_v evil_a magistrate_n unto_o wild_a beast_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n set_v down_o church_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o which_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 23._o namely_o that_o many_o of_o her_o enemy_n
shall_v turn_v unto_o she_o so_o than_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o very_a philistines_n themselves_o most_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n follow_v the_o wonderful_a conversion_n of_o the_o philistines_n describe_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o ekronites_n shall_v have_v as_o honourable_a a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n sometime_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v honourable_o account_v of_o by_o david_n himself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o ve_fw-la 18_o and_o so_o follow_v some_o remnant_n notwithstanding_o shall_v remain_v the_o which_o shall_v come_v unto_o god_n but_o yet_o of_o the_o only_a favour_n and_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a unto_o they_o both_o namely_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o philistines_n for_o that_o their_o most_o true_a and_o wonderful_a and_o most_o manifest_a conversion_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n but_o also_o among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o the_o godly_a the_o philistine_n shall_v be_v leader_n of_o the_o way_n and_o guide_v unto_o other_o unto_o godliness_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o ekronites_n who_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistines_n in_o time_n past_a have_v lest_o traffic_n or_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o jew_n shall_v come_v to_o dwell_v afterward_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o jebusite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o sam._n 24._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n to_o worship_n god_n godly_a and_o ho_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n itself_o verse_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v camp_n about_o my_o house_n against_o the_o army_n against_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o against_o he_o that_o return_v and_o no_o oppressor_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o any_o more_o for_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n same_o another_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o inward_a safety_n &_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o the_o former_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v from_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o because_o of_o the_o come_n of_o stranger_n unto_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o of_o those_o who_o before_o be_v most_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o comfort_n now_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a safety_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o which_o she_o shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o description_n of_o this_o security_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n church_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n and_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o description_n show_v the_o defence_n the_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v at_o home_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o pitch_v his_o tent_n for_o his_o church_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 34._o for_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v watch_v for_o his_o temple_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n psalm_n 121._o and_o 124._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v our_o safety_n to_o come_v from_o our_o own_o strength_n second_o he_o show_v the_o drive_v away_o of_o foreign_a enemy_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o host_n of_o enemy_n that_o shall_v set_v upon_o the_o church_n final_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n or_o oppression_n in_o the_o people_n themselves_o one_o against_o another_o or_o wring_v and_o vex_v by_o those_o that_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n who_o both_o see_v the_o affliction_n thereof_o with_o his_o eye_n exod._n 3._o and_o also_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o her_o psalm_n 68_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o psalmist_n faith_n that_o god_n delit_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ver_fw-la 21.22_o he_o show_v how_o that_o god_n will_v both_o destroy_v her_o enemy_n and_o also_o save_v and_o deliver_v she_o from_o all_o danger_n in_o these_o word_n sure_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o enemy_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n he_o cry_v out_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o people_n praise_v be_v god_n verse_n 9_o rejoice_v great_a lie_n o_o daughter_n zion_n shout_n for_o joy_n o_o daughter_n jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o save_v himself_o poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n contain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n contain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n take_v from_o a_o encouragement_n of_o she_o or_o from_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n for_o when_o god_n do_v encourage_v and_o allure_v we_o he_o do_v confirm_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v add_v as_o for_o the_o encouragement_n or_o exhort_v of_o the_o jew_n rejoice_v a_o exhortation_n or_o stir_v of_o she_o up_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v it_o be_v unto_o exceed_v great_a and_o notable_a joy_n and_o the_o which_o also_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v most_o manifest_a or_o open_o know_v and_o not_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n rejoice_v great_o for_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o cry_v out_o or_o to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n for_o a_o public_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o her_o joy_n but_o these_o word_n daughter_n zion_n and_o daughter_n jerusalem_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a people_n for_o to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o may_o den_n be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v rather_o stir_v up_o and_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v then_o man_n moreover_o by_o the_o self_n same_o word_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v allure_v unto_o the_o same_o joy_n of_o mind_n of_o the_o which_o city_n there_o be_v two_o part_n to_o wit_n zion_n the_o which_o be_v the_o tower_n itself_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n joy_n 2_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v also_o most_o just_a and_o evident_a to_o wit_n the_o manifest_a come_n of_o her_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v her_o defendor_n and_o protector_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n be_v a_o most_o safe_a defence_n unto_o their_o people_n and_o cause_n of_o joy_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v the_o true_a father_n of_o their_o people_n as_o the_o king_n be_v the_o which_o be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o place_n such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o so_o great_a a_o care_n have_v he_o for_o their_o welfare_n and_o defence_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o great_a love_n do_v they_o bear_v to_o he_o again_o acknowledge_v their_o safety_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o safety_n and_o therefore_o will_v they_o 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and_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o church_n to_o be_v the_o fill_n up_o or_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 4._o and_o as_o paul_n write_v 1._o coloss_n ver_fw-la 18.19_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v covenant_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o impart_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o us._n bedam_n berithick_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o communicate_v or_o impart_v of_o his_o benefit_n with_o we_o be_v add_v to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n with_o god_n or_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o adoption_n of_o she_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v expound_v the_o letter_n beth_n for_o thy_o covenant_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o 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