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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 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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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lord_n do_v yet_o more_o fowlie_o detest_v the_o former_a vice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o show_v they_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a as_o the_o which_o do_v bring_v they_o unto_o a_o most_o shameful_a pass_v namely_o this_o that_o now_o they_o be_v no_o more_o capable_a or_o such_o as_o can_v receive_v any_o faithful_a admonition_n repentance_n understanding_n but_o live_v like_a unto_o bruit_n beast_n give_v only_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o their_o belly_n and_o satisfy_v of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o do_v peter_n teach_v in_o every_o age_n to_o fall_v out_o unto_o other_o false_a prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14.18_o of_o who_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n beguile_v unstable_a soul_n for_o they_o swell_v in_o speak_v word_n of_o vanity_n they_o beguile_v with_o wantonness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o which_o 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understanding_n yea_o moreover_o they_o over_o whelm_v and_o dull_v the_o common_a sense_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v rather_o beast_n than_o man_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o these_o vice_n with_o this_o place_n agree_v this_o say_n take_v out_o of_o virgil_n his_o epigram_n quum_fw-la mentes_fw-la hominum_fw-la furiavit_fw-la uterque_fw-la i_o bacchus_n &_o venus_n et_fw-la pudor_fw-la &_o probitas_fw-la &_o metus_fw-la omnis_fw-la abest_fw-la ergo._n nec_fw-la veneris_fw-la nec_fw-la tu_fw-la vini_fw-la capiaris_fw-la amore_fw-la vno_fw-la namque_fw-la modo_fw-la vina_fw-la venusque_fw-la nocent_a in_o rude_a metre_n thus_o where_o wine_n once_o and_o woman_n enrage_v have_v the_o brain_n all_o shame_n fear_v and_o goodness_n no_o long_o remain_v on_o wine_n then_o and_o woman_n set_v thou_o not_o thy_o mind_n for_o they_o both_o like_a hurtful_a
mercy_n towards_o the_o church_n repent_v and_o towards_o this_o his_o people_n the_o which_o promise_n of_o god_n joel_n have_v receive_v that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o people_n ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o fault_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a before_o god_n and_o that_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v thereunto_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a neither_o verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o part_n one_o have_v this_o answer_n of_o god_n &_o the_o second_o foundation_n of_o the_o promise_n set_v forth_o by_o joel._n the_o other_o contain_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a lay_v open_a of_o this_o promise_n more_o at_o large_a and_o this_o be_v such_o god_n 1._o the_o answer_n of_o god_n that_o like_o as_o the_o people_n be_v put_v in_o fear_n with_o a_o double_a kind_n of_o punishment_n namely_o of_o famine_n plain_o 2._o a_o particular_a lay_v out_o of_o the_o point_n of_o this_o answer_n more_o plain_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n &_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o chapter_n so_o there_o be_v now_o promise_v a_o double_a help_n from_o god_n and_o a_o double_a comfort_n one_o by_o which_o that_o famine_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o god_n shall_v give_v or_o restore_v unto_o they_o corn_n wine_n oil_n the_o which_o in_o the_o chapter_n before_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o comfort_n set_v forth_o and_o deliver_v by_o god_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v to_o wit_n verse_n 20._o but_o i_o will_v remove_v far_o off_o from_o you_o the_o northern_a army_n &_o i_o will_v drive_v he_o into_o a_o land_n barren_a and_o desolate_a with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n sea_n and_o his_o end_n to_o the_o utmost_a sea_n and_o his_o 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necao_n 2._o king_n cap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 29._o concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o chaldee_n by_o the_o mede_n or_o persian_n for_o they_o be_v often_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o regard_v silver_n nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o gold_n and_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n the_o place_n of_o isai_n cap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 8._o prophesi_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o these_o word_n then_o shall_v asshur_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n of_o man_n devour_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v but_o cap._n 48._o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o 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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 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and_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v her_o head_n ver._n 21._o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o zion_n church_n the_o three_o amplification_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o three_o amplification_n with_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o amplification_n be_v here_o make_v by_o way_n of_o compare_v of_o thing_n together_o for_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n afterward_o shall_v be_v great_a &_o more_o plentiful_a towards_o his_o church_n than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o or_o in_o time_n of_o old_a 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap_n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o which_o be_v here_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v under_o one_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n in_o steed_n of_o 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acknowledge_v all_o those_o thing_n as_o figure_n the_o verity_n or_o truth_n and_o signification_n whereof_o be_v more_o reverend_a and_o holy_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v else_o where_o namely_o in_o christ_n yet_o do_v the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o free_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o candlestick_n the_o which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o only_a which_o be_v extraordinarilie_o show_v he_o by_o god_n verse_n 6._o then_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zerubbabel_n say_v neither_o by_o a_o army_n nor_o strength_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n vision_n a_o brief_a interpretation_n of_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n a_o summarie_n or_o brief_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scope_n or_o drift_n of_o this_o vision_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v uphold_v defend_v govern_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a 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the_o fore-note_n the_o world_n from_z the_o creation_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n divide_v into_o seven_o age_n and_o what_o prophet_n of_o name_n flourish_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o fore-note_n appear_v the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o worlâ_n from_o the_o creation_n uâto_fw-mi the_o flood_n contain_v 1656._o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n adam_n abel_n enoch_n noach_n the_o second_o age_n from_o the_o flood_n until_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n con_v aining_a 422._o year_n have_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o else_o very_a few_o prophet_n know_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n except_o these_o may_v be_v count_v in_o that_o number_n sem_fw-mi melchisedech_n the_o three_o age_n from_o the_o first_o calâing_n of_o abraham_n unit_fw-la the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n by_o mote_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n contain_v 430_o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n abraham_n isaad_v jaacob_n joseph_n aaron_n miriam_n the_o prophetisse_n the_o four_o age_n from_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n until_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n contain_v 480._o year_n bad_a thâse_a prophet_n joshua_n deborah_n the_o prophetisse_n samuel_n david_n nathan_n gad_n the_o sift_n age_n from_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n contain_v 294._o year_n have_v prophet_n almost_o innumerable_a but_o of_o name_n these_o ahias_n jadi_n semeias_n addo_n azarias_fw-la hanani_fw-la jehu_n elias_n micheas_n 1_o elizeus_fw-la jonas_n amos_n oseas_n esaias_n micheas_n 2._o the_o 6_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v 133._o year_n in_o this_o age_n flourish_v these_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n nahum_n jeremie_n joel_n olda_n the_o prophetisse_n sophonias_n abdias_n habacuk_n ezechiel_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n contain_v 508._o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n daniel_n aggeus_n zacharias_n zacharias_n father_n of_o john_n baptist_n simeon_n malachias_n anna_n the_o prophetisse_n a_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n joel._n chap._n i._n the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o this_o prophet_n prophet_n two_o end_n of_o this_o prophet_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o one_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o this_o prophet_n in_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a 1_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a namely_o to_o teach_v with_o how_o great_a aptness_n to_o learn_v and_o with_o how_o ready_a obedience_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n when_o he_o call_v and_o how_o that_o unto_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v to_o counsel_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n as_o paul_n speak_v galat._n 1_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o say_v of_o himself_o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n which_o 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godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moââ_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 ãâã_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o ââ¦_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n ãâã_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 delââââred_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 veâââ_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 â¦_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 hâââ_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 oââââ_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 ãâã_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gââ_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n ãâã_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheââ_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 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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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 tarsââ_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 tââshish_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 cuâtry_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o go_v and_o travel_v thither_o by_o sea_n thââ_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 slâe_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
inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15.50_o for_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o our_o thought_n isai_n 55.8_o 9_o now_o this_o that_o follow_v from_o this_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o 5._o ver_fw-la be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr angry_a hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr be_v a_o figure_n by_o the_o which_o that_o that_o be_v last_v be_v uâported_v first_o &_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o be_v first_o be_v place_v last_o 1._o jonas_n dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o be_v exceed_o angry_a for_o after_o his_o sermon_n make_v in_o ninive_n jonas_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o wait_v there_o 40._o day_n he_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v repent_v and_o spare_v the_o ninivites_n wherefore_o this_o prayer_n be_v make_v after_o those_o forty_o day_n expire_v or_o pass_v for_o after_o those_o 40._o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o jonas_n complain_v grievous_o with_o himself_o because_o that_o the_o ninivites_n be_v spare_v and_o be_v most_o exceed_a angry_a this_o verse_n than_o contain_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o dissent_v or_o disagree_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o his_o anger_n upon_o this_o disagree_a nay_o his_o burn_a and_o great_a boil_a in_o mind_n not_o against_o god_n i_o confess_v for_o that_o have_v be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n utter_o wicked_a such_o a_o one_o as_o jonas_n be_v not_o but_o within_o himself_o take_v it_o grievous_o for_o that_o the_o matter_n and_o issue_n of_o his_o preach_n do_v not_o so_o fall_v out_o as_o he_o hope_v it_o will_v do_v and_o as_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v meet_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o for_o the_o commend_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ministry_n prophetical_a and_o his_o especial_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o man_n that_o be_v scorner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n this_o man_n therefore_o do_v fret_v within_o himself_o &_o do_v chafe_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o not_o against_o 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therefore_o two_o cause_n of_o this_o trouble_n &_o malapertnesse_n of_o jonas_n the_o one_o for_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o that_o way_n only_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v establish_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o which_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v namely_o if_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n tell_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v might_n in_o every_o respect_n so_o fall_v out_o as_o he_o have_v foretell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o that_o otherwise_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o inconstancy_n and_o his_o prophet_n of_o vanity_n and_o open_a lie_v threaten_n 2._o ionas_n understand_v not_o the_o end_n of_o god_n threaten_n the_o other_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o he_o neither_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n or_o drift_n of_o god_n threaten_n that_o man_n shall_v convert_v or_o turn_v and_o repent_v for_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v neither_o do_v he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o this_o effect_n of_o his_o ministry_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n according_a unto_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o his_o preach_n we_o must_v i_o confess_v be_v fervent_a or_o earnest_n unto_o god_n as_o paul_n rom._n 12._o v._n 11._o bid_v we_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o which_o two_o cause_n jonas_n be_v great_o deceive_v and_o most_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n now_o a_o day_n do_v offend_v while_o they_o intermeddle_v and_o mingle_v theââ_n own_o wisdom_n with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v man_n otherwise_o grave_a and_o godly_a and_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n but_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o which_o be_v 1._o corinth_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 20._o have_v not_o gââ_n make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n and_o roman_a 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_a i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o country_n therefore_o i_o prevent_v it_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_a ionas_n the_o first_o amplification_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ionas_n the_o first_o amplification_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n the_o which_o jonas_n himself_o make_v not_o only_o to_o show_v whether_o in_o the_o end_n those_o our_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a cogitation_n or_o thought_n carry_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v often_o time_n ley_z false_a gloss_n and_o allege_v fair_a title_n cause_n and_o reason_n for_o our_o foolish_a prayer_n vow_n and_o judgement_n so_o christ_n luc._n 9.55_o answer_v his_o apostle_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v which_o gloss_v and_o fair_a excuse_v of_o matter_n be_v do_v not_o only_o unprofitable_o in_o case_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o also_o disobedient_o and_o blasphemous_o and_o turn_v unto_o our_o condemnation_n therefore_o jonas_n be_v not_o only_o foolish_o angry_a but_o also_o will_v approve_v this_o his_o foolishness_n unto_o god_n himself_o and_o confirm_v or_o strengthen_v it_o as_o a_o wise_a counsel_n or_o purpose_n folly_n ionas_n will_v have_v god_n to_o like_v of_o his_o folly_n wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v unto_o god_n &_o plead_v with_o he_o the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n he_o call_v pray_v for_o the_o avouch_v and_o justify_v of_o this_o his_o burn_a &_o boil_a anger_n for_o he_o do_v not_o blaspheme_v god_n as_o some_o wicked_a person_n use_v to_o do_v but_o with_o great_a reverence_n lay_v open_v this_o his_o cause_n unto_o god_n and_o final_o in_o the_o end_n he_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n this_o prayer_n of_o jonas_n have_v three_o part_n first_o the_o entrance_n or_o beginning_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n cause_n three_o part_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n 1._o the_o entrance_n 2._o the_o defence_n of_o ionas_n his_o cause_n whereby_o he_o wish_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a &_o a_o upright_a judge_n unto_o he_o &_o show_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o vehement_a or_o earnest_a the_o second_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o prove_v of_o his_o cause_n and_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o just_o &_o upon_o good_a ground_n take_v this_o counsel_n to_o flee_v away_o because_o that_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o this_o whole_a commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o ninivites_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o hurtful_a also_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n among_o they_o for_o they_o will_v laugh_v god_n to_o scorn_v hereby_o as_o changeable_a because_o he_o bring_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o threaten_v or_o as_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o jonas_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o they_o will_v more_v and_o more_o contemn_v or_o despise_v the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n this_o forsooth_o be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o worldly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v mad_a wisdom_n as_o if_o god_n know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n and_o godhead_n even_o among_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o &_o infidel_n after_o a_o far_a other_o sort_n than_o we_o can_v imagine_v the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o righteousness_n or_o just_a cause_n
and_o matter_n to_o be_v move_v above_o measure_n and_o altogether_o impatient_o through_o a_o rage_a heat_n of_o mind_n final_o for_o a_o gourd_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o light_a and_o of_o so_o small_a a_o account_n thereby_o the_o disobedience_n of_o ionas_n &_o what_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v thereby_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n of_o jonas_n follow_v describe_v by_o his_o own_o self_n that_o his_o earnest_a repentance_n may_v be_v understand_v &_o that_o by_o this_o his_o exsample_n he_o may_v teach_v that_o all_o mortal_a man_n how_o godly_a soever_o &_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v notwithstanding_o easy_o range_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o fall_v into_o most_o undoubted_a disobedience_n unless_o they_o whole_o submit_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o affection_n albeit_o natural_a and_o colourable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o when_o as_o we_o yield_v unto_o they_o never_o so_o little_a anger_n 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for_o the_o justify_n of_o his_o own_o fact_n so_o god_n do_v kill_v we_o with_o our_o own_o sword_n and_o use_v our_o own_o vanity_n to_o the_o commendation_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n thus_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n do_v contain_v the_o pity_n of_o jonas_n towards_o the_o gourd_n but_o god_n as_o i_o say_v do_v confute_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o verse_n 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v ninive_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v six_o sâââ_n thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o ãâã_d hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n contrariety_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n the_o part_n of_o this_o comparison_n lively_o lay_v out_o by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n this_o verse_n follow_v have_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o comparison_n the_o which_o show_v by_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o antithesâ_n or_o contrariety_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v the_o just_a the_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n thou_o a_o manâ_n god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o spare_v a_o gourd_n i_o ninive_n iâ_n respect_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o gourd_n be_v a_o shrub_n ninive_n a_o city_n that_o be_v ãâã_d company_n of_o man_n the_o gourd_n be_v a_o shrub_n of_o small_a reckon_n &_o shoâ_n continuance_n ninive_n be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o also_o of_o caââ_n tell_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o gourd_n the_o which_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o thaâ_n be_v the_o which_o thou_o neither_o have_v plant_v nor_o bring_v up_o nor_o takeâ_n any_o pain_n about_o i_o have_v plant_v ninive_n i_o have_v take_v pain_n aboââ_n it_o it_o be_v my_o labour_n it_o be_v i_o own_o thing_n the_o which_o i_o take_v pity_n oââ_n thou_o have_v pity_n on_o it_o nam_o the_o gourd_n i_o on_o this_o city_n &_o that_o which_o be_v my_o own_o thou_o upon_o a_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pitiedâ_n have_v 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circumstance_n special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o themselves_o by_o these_o circumstance_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o cruelty_n special_a and_o proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o also_o far_o great_a than_o the_o which_o have_v be_v set_v out_o before_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n also_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o circumstance_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n for_o while_o the_o idumean_n do_v persecute_v the_o israelite_n person_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n they_o persecute_v and_o murder_v not_o every_o one_o of_o the_o meinie_n but_o their_o own_o brethren_n for_o esau_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o jacob_n yea_o his_o brother_n german_a and_o his_o twin_n or_o bear_v at_o one_o birth_n with_o he_o of_o esau_n come_v the_o idumean_n of_o jacob_n the_o israelite_n their_o cruelty_n therefore_o be_v more_o shameful_a against_o the_o israelite_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n for_o they_o do_v manifest_o or_o open_o break_v in_o sunder_o the_o affection_n of_o 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hurt_v they_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi and_o it_o shall_v denoure_n the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n visitation_n the_o wisdom_n of_o edom_n shall_v not_o help_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n teman_fw-mi a_o nation_n city_n or_o people_n of_o idumea_n of_o the_o which_o jeremy_n speak_v cap._n 49._o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o edom_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v wisdom_n no_o more_o in_o teman_fw-mi be_v counsel_n perish_v from_o their_o child_n be_v their_o wisdom_n vanish_v bozrah_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o idumean_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v allone_n with_o the_o like_o go_v before_o which_o have_v be_v often_o repeat_v and_o signify_v that_o for_o this_o their_o cruelty_n they_o shall_v sharp_o be_v punish_v verse_n 13._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o it_o because_o they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n ammonite_n the_o five_o example_n of_o the_o ammonite_n the_o five_o example_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o themselves_o also_o be_v cosines_n or_o of_o kin_n unto_o the_o israelite_n as_o namely_o those_o which_o come_v of_o lot_n the_o nephew_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o end_n the_o israelite_n may_v be_v the_o more_o move_v with_o these_o domestical_a or_o home_o example_n and_o this_o in_o these_o ammonite_n be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o most_o barbarous_o at_o one_o blow_n as_o it_o be_v ammonite_n the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o ammonite_n do_v cut_v in_o sunder_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o same_o great_a with_o child_n against_o the_o law_n and_o feel_n of_o nature_n cruel_o murder_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o innocent_a or_o guiltless_a child_n together_o the_o which_o fury_n be_v more_o than_o barbarous_a and_o brutish_a and_o this_o cruelty_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o that_o the_o ammonite_n do_v these_o thing_n so_o cruel_a not_o to_o keep_v away_o or_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o these_o mother_n as_o be_v in_o arm_n or_o offer_v wrong_n unto_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v the_o large_a border_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o the_o same_o void_a and_o empty_a these_o ammonite_n forsooth_o make_v less_o esteem_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o these_o woman_n and_o their_o child_n then_o of_o one_o foot_n of_o dead_a earth_n the_o which_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o use_v and_o retain_v therefore_o in_o these_o man_n there_o be_v extreme_a cruelty_n join_v with_o extreme_a covetousness_n and_o ambition_n &_o so_o consequent_o it_o be_v also_o grievous_o punish_v by_o god_n and_o thââ_n worthy_o little_a god_n can_v away_o with_o cruelty_n 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pestilence_n the_o which_o thucydides_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o peloponesian_a war_n and_o virgil_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o georgic_n do_v describe_v therefore_o those_o which_o then_o shall_v bury_v other_o and_o provide_v for_o their_o funeral_n shall_v be_v of_o their_o chief_a friend_n and_o near_o of_o kin_n unto_o they_o as_o their_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o their_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n die_v 2_o from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o die_v from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o die_v this_o mortality_n be_v also_o amplify_v this_o fame_n plague_n and_o mortality_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o many_o time_n in_o a_o whole_a street_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o leave_v alive_a in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n therefore_o when_o
as_o these_o burier_n which_o shall_v bury_v their_o friend_n shall_v ask_v their_o neighbour_n whether_o there_o be_v another_o left_a alive_a with_o he_o he_o shall_v answer_v thus_o there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o there_o si_fw-la none_n but_o i_o only_o leave_v alive_a in_o all_o this_o whole_a street_n the_o which_o word_n the_o propheter-presseth_a by_o the_o way_n of_o move_v they_o to_o pity_v and_o compassion_n that_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o move_v the_o israelite_n be_v obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n that_o yet_o then_o at_o least_o wise_a they_o may_v take_v some_o pity_n on_o themselves_o who_o case_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a mortality_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o mortality_n and_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o far_o rage_a evil_n the_o same_o be_v also_o here_o express_v namely_o for_o that_o in_o the_o same_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o city_n no_o man_n call_v upon_o and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v these_o word_n and_o speech_n import_n we_o may_v not_o remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hereby_o the_o buryer_n and_o those_o that_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o funeral_n do_v give_v earnest_a admonition_n or_o warning_n to_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o murmâââ_n because_o of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o city_n samaria_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o they_o all_o do_v rest_v content_v with_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o do_v rather_o condemn_v themselves_o then_o accuse_v god_n of_o severity_n or_o cruelty_n and_o this_o admonition_n or_o warning_n in_o they_o may_v arise_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o so_o great_a feeling_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n the_o which_o these_o burier_n and_o these_o warner_n may_v conceive_v by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a plague_n of_o god_n or_o else_o from_o the_o earnest_a faith_n of_o a_o few_o the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n do_v yet_o remain_v godly_a in_o that_o people_n and_o do_v perform_v this_o same_o their_o last_o duty_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v to_o bury_v the_o dead_a whereupon_o they_o do_v by_o this_o plague_n and_o punishment_n admonish_v and_o warn_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o patient_o bear_v god_n his_o judgement_n for_o under_o king_n oseas_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o little_a restore_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o albeit_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o not_o so_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v before_o he_o verse_n 11._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n command_v and_o he_o will_v strike_v the_o great_a house_n with_o breach_n and_o the_o little_a house_n with_o cleft_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v foretell_v the_o reason_n because_o god_n command_v it_o that_o be_v will_v raise_v up_o against_o these_o hard_a and_o unrepentant_a man_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_n as_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 7._o for_o 18.19_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v at_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n &_o for_o the_o bee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ashur_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n the_o which_o at_o hiâ_n command_n shall_v come_v in_o swarm_n like_o fly_n and_o bee_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o light_n all_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rockââ_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 tââ_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 bâcause_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 chriââ_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 groââ_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 dâââ_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 ãâã_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 roâââ_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 ãâã_d shall_v cherish_v most_o wicked_a person_n such_o as_o be_v the_o israelââââ_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 natuâââ_n god_n do_v the_o plough_n man_n say_v the_o prophet_n plow_v all_o the_o daâââ_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 hâââ_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 ãâã_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 pââââ_n
kingdom_n 2._o to_o sinful_a kingdom_n yet_o god_n be_v more_o mighty_a than_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o do_v god_n threaten_v isai_n 60._o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n add_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n peculiar_o judah_n the_o exception_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n not_o to_o the_o end_n the_o bridle_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a unto_o that_o kingdom_n and_o people_n for_o to_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v most_o sharp_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n also_o but_o to_o show_v the_o singular_a and_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o rest_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o messiah_n promise_v unto_o the_o same_o the_o which_o benefit_n of_o god_n other_o people_n at_o that_o time_n want_v and_o be_v without_o accordingly_z as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psal_n 147._o ver_fw-la 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n like_a as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o stone_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n the_o last_o conclusion_n the_o last_o conclusion_n in_o the_o which_o the_o same_o threaten_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v both_o confirm_v and_o also_o more_o plain_o lay_v open_a and_o declare_v they_o be_v confirm_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o repeat_v and_o rehearse_v they_o be_v lay_v down_o more_o plain_o because_o the_o manner_n be_v show_v after_o which_o god_n will_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v they_o 12._o what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver._n 12._o and_o here_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o winower_n or_o sifter_n of_o corn_n be_v threaten_v unto_o every_o particular_a israelite_n and_o not_o only_o unto_o the_o body_n itself_o of_o the_o people_n this_o most_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o god_n will_v in_o such_o sort_n comprise_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o israelite_n within_o this_o van_n or_o sieve_n of_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o although_o he_o be_v never_o so_o small_a or_o little_a shall_v escape_v and_o shall_v be_v free_a void_a or_o die_v without_o this_o toss_n and_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o up_o and_o down_o for_o hereunto_o appertain_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o little_a stone_n the_o which_o albeit_o he_o be_v small_a and_o never_o so_o little_a yet_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n without_o shake_v that_o be_v to_o say_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v shake_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v toss_v and_o shog_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o other_o in_o that_o same_o van_n or_o sieve_n john_n the_o baptist_n like_v as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o this_o place_n have_v also_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o vamne_v or_o sieve_n mat._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o christ_n his_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n which_o have_v his_o van_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v make_v clean_a his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n but_o here_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v do_v this_o israelite_n the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n be_v declare_v for_o all_o nation_n be_v say_v shall_v be_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o kingdom_n lest_o that_o either_o the_o power_n or_o the_o populousnes_n of_o that_o realm_n or_o kingdom_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v able_a to_o place_v they_o in_o safety_n against_o god_n verse_n 10._o but_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v 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earnest_o repent_v whereof_o we_o have_v example_n luk._n 15._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 21._o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o in_o david_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 71._o where_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o affliction_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n for_o there_o he_o consess_v thus_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n verse_n 8._o now_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o baal_n feign_a he_o plain_o show_v that_o their_o repentance_n be_v hypocritical_a and_o feign_a a_o explanation_n or_o make_v plain_a of_o their_o hypocritical_a repentance_n for_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o manner_n of_o conversion_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n this_o of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o be_v how_o counterfeit_a and_o feign_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o 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ensue_v upon_o the_o wicked_a israelite_n that_o howsoever_o for_o the_o time_n they_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o yet_o they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n pull_v upon_o their_o head_n most_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v overpress_v and_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o punishment_n to_o ensue_v be_v penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n thing_n 1._o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o food_n and_o apparel_v of_o man_n like_v as_o in_o those_o two_o thing_n especial_o the_o life_n and_o commodity_n of_o man_n be_v contain_v as_o paul_n teach_v 1._o tim._n 6._o ver_fw-la 8._o when_o he_o will_v christian_n to_o be_v content_a be_v provide_v of_o these_o necessary_n say_v therefore_o when_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a therefore_o as_o god_n alone_o give_v these_o thing_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v he_o take_v they_o away_o verse_n 10._o and_o now_o will_v i_o discover_v her_o lewdness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n shame_n and_o public_a infamy_n or_o reproach_n be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o punishment_n here_o threaten_v reproach_n 2._o public_a shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o unto_o the_o former_a misery_n this_o second_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o be_v unto_o the_o great_a want_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v also_o be_v add_v reproach_n and_o scorn_v the_o which_o shall_v open_o be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o this_o not_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o one_o of_o mean_a regard_n indifferent_o but_o even_o of_o those_o very_a same_n who_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o do_v before_o so_o great_o account_v of_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o the_o idolator_n who_o they_o praise_v imitate_v of_o follow_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n these_o shall_v open_o mock_v they_o in_o their_o great_a misery_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n second_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n also_o rehearse_v to_o wit_n perpetual_a 3._o their_o want_n &_o reproach_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a this_o the_o both_o want_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a for_o no_o man_n shall_v deliver_v this_o hypocritical_a people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o affliction_n further_o let_v all_o hypocrite_n note_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v threaten_v also_o unto_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o will_v also_o cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v her_o feast_n day_n her_o new_a moon_n and_o her_o sabbath_n and_o all_o her_o solemn_a feast_n the_o four_o kind_n of_o affliction_n to_o ensue_v to_o wit_n mirth_n 4._o take_v from_o they_o all_o public_a joy_n and_o mirth_n the_o deprive_v or_o bereave_v they_o of_o all_o public_a joy_n and_o mirth_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v take_v in_o matter_n politic_a or_o religious_a and_o divine_a and_o the_o 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sign_n or_o senfie_v of_o idolatry_n remain_v among_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o the_o very_a name_n the_o godly_a talk_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n shall_v no_o more_o use_v the_o word_n baal_n but_o shall_v call_v he_o ichovah_n and_o their_o husband_n and_o such_o title_n do_v the_o prophet_n isaâ_n give_v unto_o god_n cap._n 54._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o for_o heethâ_n make_v thou_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o wholâ_n world_n and_o true_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v even_o the_o very_a name_n of_o idol_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v they_o when_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n final_o we_o may_v never_o talk_v of_o any_o filthy_a matter_n but_o by_o way_n of_o execution_n or_o detest_a and_o abhor_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o psal_a 16._o ver_fw-la 4._o david_n witness_v that_o he_o will_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n make_v 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which_o appear_v out_o of_o his_o write_a word_n verse_n 13._o but_o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n because_o thou_o do_v trust_v in_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o strong_a man_n command_v the_o israelite_n practise_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o they_o be_v command_v a_fw-la antithesis_fw-la or_o set_v down_o of_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o which_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o former_a precept_n give_v by_o god_n for_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o they_o obey_v they_o that_o they_o take_v altogether_o a_o quite_o &_o clean_o contrary_a way_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n command_v unto_o they_o they_o plough_v wickedness_n that_o be_v they_o follow_v and_o embrace_v wickedness_n in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n the_o like_a complaint_n do_v god_n make_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o 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 nââ_n spâring_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 before_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n way_n 1._o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o which_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o happy_a beside_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v devise_v and_o which_o like_v they_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o fountain_n be_v for_o that_o the_o self_n same_o israelite_n be_v addict_v or_o stay_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n man_n 2._o they_o stay_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o mighty_a and_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n the_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n no_o doubt_n do_v prefer_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n before_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o consequent_o do_v forsake_v god_n cleave_v unto_o a_o lie_n live_v only_o after_o their_o own_o fashion_n and_o pleasure_n not_o according_a unto_o god_n his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o hereof_o in_o the_o end_n spring_v all_o lewdness_n all_o superstition_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o therefore_o jeremie_n 17._o for_o 15_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o flesh_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ourse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flâsh_v his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 5.44_o christ_n ask_v the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n ver_fw-la 43._o john_n have_v show_v that_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v in_o christ_n &_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n add_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o shall_v a_o tumult_n arise_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o all_o thy_o munition_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o shalman_n destroy_v beth-arbel_a in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n contemner_n a_o threaten_a of_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o the_o contemner_n a_o denounce_v or_o threaten_v of_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o such_o contemner_n or_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o rebellious_a person_n against_o his_o commandment_n for_o among_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v miserable_o waste_v spoil_v and_o consume_v and_o that_o with_o civil_a war_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o most_o fortify_v fort_n of_o that_o country_n and_o castle_n build_v to_o keep_v away_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v
nation_n for_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v the_o assyrian_n waste_v the_o ephraimite_n especial_o whereas_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n stock_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v from_o they_o all_o ability_n and_o power_n afterward_o to_o grow_v up_o increase_n and_o bear_v fruit_n any_o more_o whereby_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o the_o ephraimite_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o shoot_v up_o out_o of_o that_o dry_v up_o fountain_n as_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n last_o of_o all_o the_o former_a thing_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o that_o the_o assyrian_n have_v spoil_v they_o of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o this_o self_n same_o wind_n and_o enemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o just_a anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o east_n wind_n that_o be_v most_o troublesome_a and_o boisterous_a yet_o but_o a_o wind_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v cease_v and_o vanish_v away_o verse_n 16._o samaria_n shall_v be_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n translation_n here_o begin_v the_o next_o chapter_n in_o most_o translation_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v thing_n another_o note_v out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n another_o point_v out_o of_o the_o time_n after_o which_o the_o ephraimite_n be_v to_o be_v multiply_v and_o this_o note_v out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v add_v not_o only_o that_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perceive_v to_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n when_o as_o out_o of_o so_o desolate_a a_o both_o nation_n and_o country_n so_o many_o family_n notwithstanding_o shall_v arise_v but_o also_o if_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v stubborn_a that_o they_o may_v repent_v &_o change_v their_o life_n into_o the_o better_a be_v admonish_v or_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o so_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o like_a miraculous_a both_o preserve_n and_o also_o increase_v of_o his_o church_n do_v god_n speak_v isai_n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o thus_o but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o and_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o as_o a_o elm_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v a_o substance_n in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o cap._n 60._o ver_fw-la 22._o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o as_o a_o strong_a nation_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o due_a time_n but_o here_o in_o set_v down_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n also_o unto_o this_o that_o the_o israelite_n when_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v extant_a or_o to_o come_v abroad_o shall_v not_o say_v as_o they_o be_v wont_v proud_o to_o boast_v we_o will_v build_v we_o up_o strong_a place_n than_o those_o which_o our_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v for_o so_o they_o brag_v isai_n 9_o ver_fw-la 9.10_o they_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v it_o with_o hew_a stone_n the_o wild_a figââ_n tree_n be_v cut_v down_o but_o we_o will_v change_v they_o into_o cedar_n samaria_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n declare_v the_o one_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o calamity_n or_o destruction_n the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v most_o lamentable_a for_o samaria_n itself_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v desolate_v same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v lay_v waste_v and_o void_a of_o citizen_n the_o little_a infant_n and_o poor_a young_a child_n shall_v be_v dash_v against_o the_o stone_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fierceness_n and_o horrible_a cruelty_n psal_n 137._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v in_o two_o piece_n by_o the_o enemy_n the_o rest_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v for_o that_o the_o israelite_n have_v rebel_v against_o god_n and_o have_v forsake_v he_o embracing_z and_o follow_v idol_n let_v all_o idolater_n note_v and_o consider_v this_o cap._n 14._o verse_n 1._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n oseas_n the_o last_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o last_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n the_o which_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o godly_a neither_o be_v the_o former_a threaten_n comprise_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o against_o this_o for_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o here_o only_o unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n or_o that_o part_n which_o shall_v repent_v therefore_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a exception_n unto_o the_o general_a threatening_n which_o be_v make_v before_o so_o isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o general_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o ungodly_a he_o return_v unto_o the_o remnant_n and_o say_v then_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o burn_v out_o thy_o dross_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n so_o cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n stay_v no_o more_o upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a 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fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezechiah_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o asshur_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o and_o this_o voyage_n of_o sennacherib_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v as_o a_o continue_a and_o pursue_v only_o of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o we_o see_v how_o god_n oftentimes_o do_v plague_n neighbour_n nation_n as_o it_o be_v house_n stand_v one_o unto_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n &_o ungodliness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v near_o unto_o they_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n either_o people_n or_o private_a person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n verse_n 10._o
declare_v you_o it_o not_o at_o gath_n neither_o weep_v you_o for_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_n thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n the_o second_o adjoint_n or_o consequent_a whereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o same_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v declare_v iraelite_n the_o second_o adjoint_n declare_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o iraelite_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v utter_o mock_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o profane_a or_o wicked_a neighbour_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n forbid_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v or_o tell_v unto_o any_o profane_a people_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o unto_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o philistine_n which_o dwell_v at_o geth_n or_o gath._n for_o from_o the_o west_n that_o part_n of_o palestina_n be_v near_o of_o all_o other_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o like_a be_v 2._o sam._n 1._o ver_fw-la 20._o concern_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n the_o which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v tell_v among_o their_o neighbour_n the_o philistine_n lest_o they_o shall_v triumph_v against_o they_o in_o these_o word_n tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n nor_o publish_v it_o in_o the_o street_n of_o ashkelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n rejoice_v lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a overthrow_n whereof_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v so_o glad_a and_o joyful_a and_o reproachful_a against_o the_o israelite_n as_o psalm_n 137._o where_o the_o edomite_n so_o triumph_v against_o their_o brethren_n the_o jew_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o more_o against_o they_o for_o or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_n thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n hypophora_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n â_o ver_fw-la 21._o or_o answer_v of_o a_o 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such_o a_o place_n as_o aphrah_n be_v where_o also_o by_o the_o name_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v dust_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o that_o fame_n roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o most_o great_a mourning_n now_o this_o aphrah_n be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o border_n of_o benjamin_n and_o signify_v dust_n josh_n 18._o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o this_o grant_n nay_o exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a lamentation_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o which_o he_o threaten_v unto_o they_o so_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o brethren_z have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n forbid_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o mourn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o infidel_n so_o then_o moderate_a mourning_n in_o misery_n be_v grant_v unto_o christian_n ecclesiast_fw-la 3._o act._n 8._o verse_n 11._o thou_o that_o dwell_v at_o place_n at_o in_o the_o fine_a place_n shaphir_n go_v together_o naked_a with_o shame_n she_o that_o dwell_v at_o cattle_n at_o in_o the_o place_n full_a of_o cattle_n zaanan_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o adjoin_v of_o place_n adjoin_v beth-ezel_a the_o enemy_n shall_v receive_v of_o you_o stand_n you_o his_o stand_n for_o his_o stand_n a_o stay_v in_o the_o further_o open_v of_o this_o matter_n the_o which_o by_o a_o hypotyposis_n that_o be_v a_o lively_a set_n out_o of_o thing_n do_v afterward_o 12._o hypotyposis_n what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 12._o paint_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v feel_v and_o conceive_v the_o same_o and_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o if_o it_o may_v be_v be_v move_v 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show_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o consequent_o to_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v moreover_o this_o whole_a oration_n follow_v be_v full_a of_o prosopopoeiaes_n 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o fein_v of_o person_n by_o the_o prophet_n direct_v unto_o the_o place_n themselves_o &_o town_n and_o city_n and_o full_a of_o description_n of_o place_n &_o prediction_n or_o foretelling_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o counsel_n that_o these_o man_n shall_v take_v to_o help_v themselves_o withal_o that_o these_o rebel_n may_v be_v the_o better_o touch_v and_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o view_n of_o the_o matter_n present_a before_o their_o eye_n and_o final_o that_o their_o pass_a misery_n may_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v lay_v plain_o before_o they_o for_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v verse_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o point_n to_o be_v note_v the_o matter_n itself_o or_o the_o hypotyposis_n or_o lively_o set_v out_o of_o it_o paint_v forth_o by_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fein_v of_o person_n and_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n full_a of_o great_a force_n &_o efficacy_n nation_n 1_o the_o matter_n itself_o to_o wit_n the_o fearful_a flee_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a flee_v and_o run_v away_o of_o that_o whole_a nation_n sometime_o most_o brave_a and_o beautiful_a and_o well_o till_v by_o the_o israelite_n for_o i_o suppose_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o destruction_n and_o not_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o now_o proper_o describe_v yea_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n mention_v make_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o city_n lachis_n this_o be_v not_o rehearse_v for_o itself_o but_o only_o to_o 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a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v afterward_o so_o esai_n 29_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v ariel_n that_o be_v a_o lyon_n also_o the_o church_n be_v call_v here_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n because_o that_o the_o same_o hill_n of_o the_o which_o he_o now_o speak_v zion_n 2_o the_o mount_n or_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n know_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o compass_v and_o close_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o strengthen_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o chron._n 27._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 33._o vers_fw-la 4._o nehem._n 3.26_o last_o of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o every_o city_n whatsoever_o thus_o therefore_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v jerusalem_n 3._o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o only_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a alone_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o kingdom_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o concern_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v it_o appear_v thus_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o feign_v âf_o a_o person_n 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o v._n 1._o wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v unto_o by_o name_n that_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o company_n unto_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v promise_v may_v certain_o be_v note_v out_o from_o other_o and_o that_o the_o church_n herself_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n second_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n between_o these_o word_n the_o first_o kingdom_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o mount_n the_o daughter_n 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out_o with_o lamentation_n be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o sorrow_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n objection_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n wherewith_o he_o assuage_v the_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o godly_a such_o as_o both_o than_o they_o feel_v by_o the_o conceive_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o and_o also_o afterward_o have_v experience_n of_o be_v in_o the_o misery_n itself_o psal_a 74._o psal_n 102._o and_o first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n he_o paint_v forth_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 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 their_o most_o just_a sorrow_n &_o the_o most_o weighty_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o sorrow_n then_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o set_v down_o a_o comfort_n as_o for_o the_o sorrow_n or_o lamentatio_fw-la of_o the_o 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the_o subject_n or_o a_o people_n and_o city_n unto_o city_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n argue_v or_o prove_v that_o all_o charity_n and_o love_n be_v extinct_a or_o quench_v among_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v do_v away_o strife_n and_o contention_n do_v show_v their_o unjust_a law_n quarrel_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o never_o cease_v among_o they_o for_o there_o be_v always_o some_o which_o raise_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o which_o thing_n also_o appear_v in_o france_n even_o at_o this_o day_n where_o there_o be_v in_o number_n more_o suit_n and_o process_n than_o head_n of_o man_n iniquity_n be_v deceit_n subtlety_n and_o craft_n wherewith_o one_o beguile_v another_o in_o their_o traffic_n and_o bargaining_n vexation_n be_v such_o grievance_n as_o the_o toll-gatherers_a and_o custome-master_n and_o such_o like_a deceitful_a way_n ward_n and_o cruel_a person_n do_v open_o use_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n demand_v tribute_n of_o they_o 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the_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a &_o such_o unpunished_a wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n one_o be_v and_o the_o same_o the_o chief_a cause_n namely_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o god_n the_o which_o have_v utter_o lose_v her_o authority_n among_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o weaken_v for_o it_o agree_v with_o chap._n 7._o of_o jeremie_n doubtless_o when_o as_o it_o alone_o prescribe_v the_o true_a way_n of_o live_v well_o psalm_n 19_o deut._n 6._o he_o which_o despise_v or_o set_v nought_o by_o it_o must_v needs_o live_v ungodly_a and_o unjust_o god_n two_o evil_n follow_v of_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n two_o evil_n follow_v of_o the_o break_n despise_v and_o throw_v down_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n one_o that_o judgement_n never_o mighty_a forth_o 1._o judgement_n never_o go_v forth_o therefore_o man_n never_o have_v their_o right_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o justice_n oppression_n or_o wrong_n and_o robbery_n be_v exercise_v even_o of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o public_a judgement_n much_o more_o by_o private_a person_n and_o in_o obscure_a and_o secret_a place_n hereof_o complain_v the_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o saying_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 &_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 so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v they_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13._o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n righteous_a 2._o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o other_o evil_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v watch_v he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o wringe_v fear_v and_o invade_v or_o set_v upon_o he_o neither_o can_v or_o dare_v the_o righteous_a man_n defend_v himself_o or_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o escape_v the_o power_n and_o violence_n of_o that_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 12._o whereof_o in_o the_o wind_a up_o follow_v this_o three_o thing_n that_o wrong_n &_o crooked_a judgement_n proceed_v or_o come_v forth_o judgement_n crooked_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v appeareth_z that_o the_o action_n and_o do_n of_o these_o man_n among_o themselves_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n crank_n wind_n turn_n &_o crooked_a of_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o their_o crooked_a deal_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 125._o ver_fw-la 5._o say_v that_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n lead_v with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremie_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 28._o complain_v of_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o he_o say_v they_o all_o be_v rebellious_a traitor_n walk_v crafty_o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n take_v the_o word_n judgement_n in_o this_o place_n how_o it_o be_v take_v they_o all_o be_v destroyer_n for_o here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v the_o word_n judgement_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o such_o meaning_n and_o signification_n as_o i_o have_v take_v and_o expound_v it_o before_o but_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n the_o which_o be_v foreslow_v nay_o be_v turn_v awry_o with_o cunning_a shift_n and_o subtlety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v corrupt_a &_o crooked_a for_o so_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v some_o show_n and_o colour_n in_o deceive_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o by_o and_o by_o do_v they_o be_v guile_n their_o neighbour_n see_v whither_o in_o the_o end_n the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v carry_v we_o away_o albeit_o that_o we_o diligent_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o do_v very_o well_o know_v and_o follow_v the_o rule_n and_o way_n of_o case_n and_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n verse_n 5._o behold_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o regard_n &_o wonder_n and_o marvel_v for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v tell_v you_o prophet_n the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o former_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o former_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o contain_v a_o threaten_n of_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o such_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o punishment_n do_v god_n prepare_v for_o the_o jew_n not_o in_o judea_n but_o among_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o do_v god_n will_v both_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o the_o jew_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a among_o who_o and_o by_o who_o those_o scourge_n and_o rod_n be_v now_o in_o 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stubborn_a and_o fast_o asleep_a in_o their_o vice_n may_v be_v the_o more_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o for_o god_n use_v a_o speech_n that_o be_v ââit_n and_o tie_v together_o with_o many_o copulative_a conjunction_n as_o and_o see_v and_o behold_v and_o marvel_v also_o he_o strike_v into_o they_o a_o attention_n or_o heedfulnes_n and_o fear_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v marvel_v marvel_n you_o or_o he_o astonish_v i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v these_o repetition_n therefore_o do_v give_v a_o great_a force_n and_o weight_n unto_o this_o sentence_n and_o threaten_a to_o the_o awaken_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o all_o hypocrite_n sleep_v and_o careless_o snort_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n act._n 13._o
which_o worship_v idol_n and_o also_o from_o the_o unabilitie_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o idol_n themselves_o the_o which_o he_o livelie_a set_v forth_o match_v together_o by_o the_o way_n of_o contrary_n the_o vow_n and_o prayer_n of_o idolator_n with_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o idol_n for_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o altogether_o dead_a thing_n how_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v lay_v over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n therefore_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o man_n nor_o help_v any_o man_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n first_o lest_o the_o godly_a which_o rely_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o more_o secure_a or_o without_o danger_n than_o the_o idolator_n second_o that_o the_o very_a profane_a or_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v assure_o that_o the_o former_a judgement_n shall_v be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o god_n do_v denounce_v or_o threaten_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n obey_v and_o submit_v itself_o with_o reverence_n and_o silence_n final_o who_o majesty_n and_o power_n do_v manifest_o shine_v forth_o in_o that_o his_o temple_n people_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o under_o a_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n know_v very_o well_o unto_o all_o nation_n namely_o that_o divine_a temple_n he_o do_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n comprehend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o endless_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n by_o which_o word_n he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n sever_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o moreover_o all_o those_o infinite_a 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ought_v final_o that_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v confirm_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n prayer_n three_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v their_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v help_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o help_v the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o this_o prayer_n have_v three_o point_n for_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n second_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o request_n and_o hope_n prayer_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prayer_n three_o he_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n the_o stile_n or_o indictment_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v in_o meet_a or_o verse_n and_o not_o in_o prose_n schiggionoth_n 3._o he_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v schiggionoth_n verse_n 1._o a_o prayer_n of_o habacuck_n for_o the_o ignorances_n verse_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o whole_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v for_o it_o contain_v a_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o utter_v by_o habacuck_n himself_o and_o not_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o every_o faithful_a aught_o to_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o final_o the_o musical_a instrument_n be_v add_v also_o whereon_o this_o spiritual_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v which_o be_v a_o order_n and_o manner_n appoint_v of_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o instrument_n or_o tune_n and_o the_o like_a to_o sing_v psalm_n withal_o and_o upon_o you_o may_v see_v psal_a 7._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v it_o know_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o which_o contain_v both_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o request_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o that_o same_o foreshow_v garboil_n and_o trouble_n &_o fearful_a misery_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o his_o faithful_a and_o he_o also_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v first_o because_o they_o be_v his_o work_n second_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o 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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 âârcie_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n jehovah_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o &_o âwell_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
wonderful_a event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n gentile_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o which_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o gladness_n specify_v before_o namely_o the_o conversion_n or_o turn_v of_o those_o nation_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v altogether_o infidel_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o church_n the_o which_o they_o persecute_v so_o cruel_o before_o for_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n this_o wonderful_a change_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v full_o indeed_o of_o comfort_n &_o aid_v for_o the_o church_n itself_o psal_n 87._o wherefore_o this_o word_n day_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v a_o long_a and_o continual_a time_n moreover_o the_o adjoin_v of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n unbelieve_a before_o and_o show_v that_o they_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v or_o turn_v by_o god_n himself_o final_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o tell_v he_o what_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o jehovah_n who_o dwelling_n be_v promise_v among_o we_o shall_v do_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o pprophecy_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a pprophecy_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a pprophecy_n with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o conclusion_n have_v two_o part_n for_o it_o comprehend_v both_o the_o people_n and_o also_o the_o city_n itself_o both_o which_o he_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v 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of_o who_o she_o consist_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n why_o god_n hold_v both_o those_o and_o these_o that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_a dear_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o cause_n be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n alone_o moreover_o for_o that_o god_n have_v and_o retain_v his_o church_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n people_n 2._o because_o she_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n or_o a_o portion_n peculiar_o sever_v and_o choose_v out_o by_o he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n furthermore_o because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o same_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o be_v extant_a or_o remain_v among_o they_o father_n 3._o because_o god_n will_v have_v remain_v among_o they_o the_o same_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v among_o their_o father_n the_o which_o be_v sometime_o remain_v among_o their_o ancestor_n to_o wit_n the_o city_n itself_o and_o the_o manifest_a pledge_n of_o god_n his_o election_n which_o be_v in_o it_o as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o seat_n or_o government_n of_o the_o people_n for_o this_o double_a preeminence_n both_o which_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o savour_n and_o singular_a election_n or_o choice_n of_o god_n make_v of_o this_o people_n psal_n 132._o and_o 87._o whereof_o he_o make_v mention_n in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o all_o these_o outward_a and_o earthly_a token_n do_v cease_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v better_a than_o these_o place_v in_o their_o stead_n the_o which_o we_o have_v for_o a_o pledge_n and_o most_o certain_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o ouâ_n election_n make_v by_o god_n namely_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o the_o manifest_a fulfil_n of_o these_o figure_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o such_o like_o true_o and_o indeed_o spiritual_a pledge_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n verse_n 13._o let_v all_o flesh_n be_v still_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o or_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lord_n for_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n 9_o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o jonas_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v where_o with_o as_o with_o a_o epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n he_o seal_v up_o all_o the_o former_a promise_n lest_o therefore_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v impossible_a when_o as_o they_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n in_o their_o way_n when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o let_v the_o which_o they_o meet_v withal_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o god_n will_v put_v silence_n upon_o âll_o these_o that_o be_v cause_v they_o to_o cease_v and_o be_v still_o because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o almighty_a before_o who_o face_n or_o presence_n all_o thing_n must_v tremble_v god_n a_o excellent_a commendation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n psal_n 114._o and_o all_o flesh_n be_v still_o and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o excellent_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_o every_o singular_a thing_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n to_o stir_v &_o rouse_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n withal_o further_o it_o carry_v a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n with_o it_o that_o here_o also_o flesh_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v oppose_v or_o match_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o one_o have_v nothing_o but_o weakness_n the_o other_o show_v and_o carry_v before_o it_o nothing_o but_o majesty_n thing_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o silence_n of_o all_o thing_n last_o of_o all_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v there_o be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o silence_n impose_v or_o put_v upon_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o god_n be_v now_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o which_o he_o seem_v so_o long_o to_o have_v be_v asleep_a how_o long_o he_o suffer_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a often_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o such_o case_n do_v call_v upon_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o awaken_v he_o be_v asleep_a and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v they_o as_o psal_n 44._o ver_fw-la 23.24_o up_o why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n awake_a be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v test_n our_o misery_n and_o our_o affliction_n again_o psal_n 74._o ver_fw-la 2._o think_v upon_o thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v possess_v of_o old_a and_o on_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o on_o this_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v now_o therefore_o he_o will_v awake_v and_o earnest_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o think_v upon_o the_o revenge_a of_o it_o so_o psal_n 78._o ver_fw-la 65.66_o after_o many_o injury_n suffer_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o length_n the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a man_n that_o after_o his_o wine_n cry_v out_o and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a shame_n the_o word_n sanctuary_n or_o holy_a
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 âim_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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they_o shall_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v esdras_n and_o nehemias_n being_n their_o captain_n see_v isai_n cap._n 40._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o cap._n 43._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o in_o these_o word_n but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jaakob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o flood_n that_o they_o do_v not_o overflowe_v thou_o where_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o very_a fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o but_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speak_v do_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o way_n shall_v be_v easy_a unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o may_v pass_v 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will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n promise_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o which_o show_v both_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fulfil_n and_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o also_o of_o the_o mere_a or_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v but_o in_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v walk_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n both_o these_o do_v signify_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o strength_n both_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o return_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o banishment_n or_o captivity_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n albeit_o the_o word_n walk_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v unto_o their_o life_n the_o which_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o then_o at_o the_o length_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o as_o we_o obey_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n there_o be_v add_v a_o earnest_a confirmation_n of_o this_o whole_a pprophecy_n in_o these_o word_n the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v often_o before_o cap._n 11._o verse_n 1._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v denoure_n thy_o cedar_n chapter_n the_o dirft_v of_o this_o chapter_n the_o drift_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v war_n in_o judea_n and_o in_o the_o country_n near_o unto_o it_o come_v 1._o to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o war_n to_o come_v both_o unto_o the_o terrify_n or_o 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and_o always_o have_v be_v refuse_v by_o the_o christian_n this_o therefore_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o second_o benefit_n in_o this_o place_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v church_n 2._o the_o false_a teacher_n lose_v their_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o false_a teacher_n lose_v of_o their_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n nay_o moreover_o their_o correction_n and_o chastise_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v here_o therefore_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v remove_v the_o false_a teacher_n who_o he_o call_v prophet_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o general_a signification_n take_v this_o word_n and_o not_o for_o those_o which_o true_o do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o for_o those_o which_o profess_v or_o take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o false_o further_o god_n also_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v remove_v their_o father_n and_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v the_o devil_n signify_v as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12._o ver_fw-la 43._o now_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v throughout_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o likewise_o mark._n 1._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o â_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o error_n and_o lie_v as_o christ_n john_n 8._o for_o 44._o witness_v that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v also_o the_o author_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o which_o be_v signify_v revelat._n 16._o for_o 13._o by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o 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child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o tender_a but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o love_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o like_n of_o true_a faith_n shall_v overcome_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o command_v concern_v such_o as_o shall_v entice_v unto_o idolatry_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n deut._n 13._o for_o 9_o thou_o shall_v even_o kill_v he_o say_v god_n in_o that_o place_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n &_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o that_o which_o here_o be_v set_v down_o in_o precept_n seem_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v testify_v of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o action_n when_o they_o draw_v their_o sword_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o great_a idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n whereunto_o he_o allude_v 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in_o antiochus_n the_o noble_a 1._o machah_n 6._o joseph_n lib_n 12._o antiquit_fw-la cap._n 11._o in_o king_n herod_n act._n 12._o in_o the_o emperor_n maximinus_n eusâb_n lib._n 8._o hist_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 5._o &_o 16._o in_o the_o heretic_n nestorius_n theodor._n lib._n 2._o euagrius_n lib._n 1._o hist_o cap._n 17._o verse_n 13._o but_o in_o that_o day_n agreat_a tumult_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v risâ_n up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n church_n a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n a_o threaten_v of_o the_o say_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o extraordinary_o and_o altogether_o miraculous_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o the_o self_n same_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v both_o be_v take_v with_o a_o panical_a or_o distraughtfull_a kind_n of_o sudden_a 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