godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moâ—â—_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o â—…_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n delâ—â—â—â—red_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o god_n all_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o psal_n 105._o veâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n …_o ph_n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o church_n church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o oâ—â—â—â—_n prophet_n also_o as_o isaias_n and_o jeremias_n have_v prophesy_v against_o the_o gentile_n ninive_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o send_n of_o jonas_n unto_o ninive_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n moreover_o and_o send_v of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gâ—â—_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheâ—â—_n by_o so_o many_o threaten_n when_o as_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o do_v by_o and_o by_o obey_v even_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ninivites_n that_o be_v the_o might_n lord_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o wealthy_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o most_o proud_a person_n mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n &_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o like_a be_v luc._n 11.33_o which_o show_v both_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o who_o their_o example_n or_o great_a than_o they_o can_v not_o move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o denunciation_n or_o forewarn_n punishment_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o this_o same_o be_v most_o just_a so_o that_o jonas_n ought_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contemn_v by_o the_o ninivites_n wallow_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o some_o light_n small_a offence_n of_o the_o ninivites_n but_o most_o grievous_a old_a amendment_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o cry_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o be_v notorious_a and_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n &_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o god_n so_o that_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a life_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o come_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o genes_n 18.20_o 21_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a unto_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v verse_n 3._o but_o jonas_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o japho_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n antithesis_fw-la or_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n before_o command_v circumstance_n the_o rebellion_n of_o ionas_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o his_o circumstance_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o rebellion_n itself_o also_o the_o prophet_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v give_v full_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o his_o example_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o in_o his_o judgement_n against_o we_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v sharp_a so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 51._o v._n 4._o when_o he_o say_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psalm_n 32._o v._n 5_o 6._o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o place_n 1._o circumstance_n his_o change_n of_o place_n first_o then_o jonas_n arise_v that_o be_v change_v the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o mind_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v every_o where_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o the_o place_n be_v change_v where_o man_n have_v see_v god_n or_o the_o wraâ—_n of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o so_o they_o have_v escape_v his_o hand_n also_o as_o cain_n do_v gen._n 4.16_o then_o kain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o eden_n tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v it_o into_o a_o far_a country_n which_o be_v call_v cilicia_n but_o as_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o ward_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o come_v afterward_o unto_o tarsis_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o here_o he_o general_o take_v this_o word_n tarsâ—â—_n for_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o thâ—_n king_n ship_n go_v to_o tharshish_n or_o to_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tâ—â—shish_n and_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o sea_n tarsis_n of_o his_o skie-like_a or_o blevish_a colour_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n call_v every_o sea_n pontus_n ovid._n all_o be_v pontus_n or_o a_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n want_v shore_n he_o flee_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o mind_v to_o take_v ship_v to_o loppeâ—_n because_o at_o that_o time_n that_o way_n they_o use_v to_o travel_v unto_o that_o cuâ—try_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o go_v and_o travel_v thither_o by_o sea_n thâ—â—_n by_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o sail_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o uncircumcised_a nation_n lie_v between_o if_o they_o shall_v pass_v by_o land_n god_n 3._o circumstance_n his_o advise_a &_o settle_v purpose_n to_o slâ—e_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o circumstance_n he_o himself_o declare_v with_o what_o advise_v purpose_n of_o mind_n and_o stubbornness_n he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v refuse_v or_o flee_v his_o appointment_n he_o come_v unto_o joppe_n a_o sea_n city_n of_o the_o which_o see_v jos_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 46._o act_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o there_o he_o hyre_v a_o ship_n he_o pay_v the_o master_n of_o the_o
catch_v without_o a_o foul_a and_o without_o his_o net_n already_o set_v and_o lay_v and_o he_o attend_v upon_o the_o business_n neither_o do_v the_o foul_a carry_v away_o nor_o take_v up_o his_o nâ—â—_n before_o he_o have_v get_v a_o prey_n so_o neither_o do_v god_n threaten_v these_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n ready_a neither_o will_v he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n but_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v you_o except_o you_o repent_v for_o god_n be_v not_o less_o wise_a nor_o less_o constant_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n than_o man_n that_o be_v fouler_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o herewithal_o deceive_v yourselves_o upon_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 6._o or_o shall_v a_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o afraid_a or_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o the_o four_o similitude_n the_o which_o with_o that_o follow_v contain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o overplus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v most_o earnest_a exhortation_n and_o show_v what_o be_v the_o most_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o former_a admonition_n and_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n unto_o who_o god_n threaten_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o they_o give_v diligent_a ear_n or_o heed_n unto_o those_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o do_v in_o the_o end_n themselves_o repent_v similitude_n the_o four_o similitude_n for_o like_a as_o when_o a_o trumpet_n give_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n out_o of_o a_o watch_n tower_n the_o people_n hearken_v and_o be_v trouble_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n according_o as_o the_o trumpet_n give_v the_o token_n so_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n as_o a_o most_o shrill_a trumpet_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v attentive_a or_o give_v ear_n and_o to_o be_v move_v with_o the_o sound_n thereof_o and_o according_o as_o he_o give_v warning_n prepare_v ourselves_o and_o look_v about_o us._n punish_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o he_o punish_v and_o these_o word_n be_v there_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o be_v a_o reason_n whereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n even_o towards_o those_o who_o he_o punish_v be_v describe_v as_o who_o do_v first_o express_o show_v they_o of_o these_o punishment_n to_o wit_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o and_o amend_v themselves_o which_o thing_n if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o god_n do_v chastise_v and_o correct_v they_o and_o that_o just_o as_o obstinate_a or_o disobedient_a person_n god_n then_o according_a unto_o his_o singular_a and_o endless_a mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n do_v foreshewe_v his_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o do_v punish_v she_o if_o she_o do_v not_o repent_v after_o which_o manner_n god_n be_v not_o always_o wont_a to_o deal_v with_o other_o people_n but_o towards_o his_o church_n he_o be_v exceed_o and_o singular_o merciful_a to_o this_o purpose_n beside_o many_o other_o place_n appertain_v almost_o the_o whole_a 65._o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n where_o god_n make_v a_o notable_a difference_n between_o his_o church_n and_o those_o that_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o same_o but_o especial_o vers_n 13.14.15_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v place_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n evil_a in_o this_o place_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o thirst_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n mean_n evil_a of_o sin_n or_o of_o guiltiness_n of_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n be_v from_o ourselves_o fron_n god_n by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n as_o a_o curse_n unto_o my_o choose_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v slay_v you_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n but_o here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a we_o do_v not_o understand_v sin_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o guiltiness_n but_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o god_n be_v not_o either_o the_o author_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o ourselves_o and_o so_o james_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13.14_o teach_v when_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v move_v unto_o evil_n i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n unto_o evil_a but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v and_o the_o prophet_n osee_n do_v learn_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o our_o destruction_n but_o of_o our_o salvation_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 9_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o revele_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o sentence_n go_v immediate_o or_o next_o before_o only_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n or_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a he_o declare_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o evil_a when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v evil_a or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v evil_a when_o he_o do_v either_o send_v just_a punishment_n upon_o obstinate_a or_o stiff_a neck_a sinner_n or_o else_o when_o as_o he_o do_v show_v and_o threaten_v they_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o prophet_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v foretell_v unto_o other_o verse_n 8._o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v aitiologia_n the_o figure_n aitiologia_n the_o figure_n aitiologia_n or_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n by_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n both_o show_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o so_o heavy_a a_o messenger_n and_o also_o do_v remove_v and_o put_v away_o all_o envy_n from_o himself_o and_o sinister_a or_o wrong_a opinion_n which_o they_o may_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o crow_v over_o another_o man_n his_o kingdom_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o else_o as_o if_o he_o tell_v these_o thing_n rejoice_v at_o their_o calamity_n or_o trouble_n he_o answer_v therefore_o that_o he_o show_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o both_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n not_o of_o any_o private_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v this_o of_o entire_a love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o because_o 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not_o do_v it_o if_o the_o king_n will_v give_v he_o his_o house_n full_a of_o gold_n because_o he_o have_v a_o charge_n from_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o the_o like_a he_o say_v to_o the_o old_a prophet_n in_o the_o place_n before_o specify_v which_o bid_v he_o home_o unto_o his_o house_n also_o i_o may_v not_o say_v he_o return_v with_o thou_o nor_o go_v in_o with_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_n water_n with_o thou_o in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v charge_v i_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n there_o nor_o turn_v again_o to_o go_v by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o wente_v this_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o he_o break_v and_o be_v
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thorny_a place_n and_o upon_o all_o bushy_a place_n there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la 3._o the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la what_o that_o be_v look_v before_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o may_v alleadg_n against_o this_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o how_o hard_a soever_o the_o world_n go_v we_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o shift_n for_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o great_a house_n or_o else_o in_o the_o little_a one_o this_o vain_a hope_n the_o prophet_n here_o cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v any_o where_n be_v itâ—_n safety_n for_o both_o their_o small_a and_o also_o their_o great_a house_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v defend_v and_o save_v they_o their_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v and_o pull_v down_o for_o as_o for_o their_o great_a and_o gorgeous_a house_n they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v with_o all_o kind_a ruin_n as_o with_o a_o heap_n and_o hoard_v of_o evil_n rush_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o little_a house_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o cleft_n and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n verse_n 12._o shall_v horse_n run_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o will_v one_o plow_v there_o with_o ox_n for_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n they_o god_n by_o argument_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v just_o punish_v they_o a_o nargument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o god_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v just_o avenge_v on_o they_o and_o do_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o must_v he_o needs_o do_v except_o he_o will_v be_v count_v unjust_a therefore_o god_n prove_v by_o two_o similitude_n that_o there_o can_v or_o can_v not_o be_v any_o more_o agreement_n between_o their_o most_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a manen_n 〈◊〉_d his_o justice_n than_o there_o be_v agreement_n between_o a_o most_o rugged_a rockâ—_n horse_n run_v or_o ox_n plough_v thereupon_o for_o a_o stony_a rock_n be_v noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plough_v nor_o for_o a_o course_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o with_o horse_n tâ—â—_n country_n of_o ithaca_n say_v one_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o race_n with_o horse_n bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o be_v stony_a and_o rocky_a neither_o do_v man_n use_v to_o sow_v in_o a_o banâ—_n soil_n such_o as_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o in_o mat._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o chriâ—â—_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n say_v that_o it_o that_o fall_v on_o stony_a groâ—â—_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n spring_v up_o anon_o because_o it_o have_v not_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o simslitude_n the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o simslitude_n it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_n 〈◊〉_d root_a wither_a away_o therefore_o as_o these_o thing_n agree_v not_o together_o to_o plough_v in_o a_o barren_a soil_n to_o run_v with_o horse_n in_o a_o roâ—â—â—_n place_n so_o be_v it_o neither_o convenient_a nor_o meet_a that_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v cherish_v most_o wicked_a person_n such_o as_o be_v the_o israelâ—â—â—â—_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 28._o for_o 24_o 25._o where_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o husbandry_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o natuâ—â—â—_n god_n do_v the_o plough_n man_n say_v the_o prophet_n plow_v all_o the_o daâ—â—â—_n sow_v do_v he_o open_a and_o break_v the_o clot_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o hâ—â—â—_n make_v it_o plain_a will_v he_o not_o then_o sow_v the_o fitches_n and_o sow_v cummin_n and_o cast_v in_o wheat_n by_o measure_n &_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n wicked_a the_o mayor_n it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a now_o concern_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v spare_v the_o wicked_a it_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o true_a psal_n 94._o ver_fw-la 20._o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n say_v david_n to_o goâ—_n any_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n and_o paulâ—_n cor._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n any_o agreement_n with_o idol_n whereby_o consequent_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o between_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o isai_n 32._o v._o 1â—_n the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v peace_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v justice_n pâ—â—â—â—_n
at_o last_o thou_o shall_v find_v and_o so_o forth_o as_o there_o follow_v the_o like_a be_v that_o say_n of_o jerome_n wine_n be_v poison_n from_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o order_n of_o monk_n profess_v they_o never_o so_o great_a holiness_n do_v abstain_v verse_n 12._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n teach_v they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n people_n a_o continue_v of_o the_o threaten_n against_o the_o whole_a people_n this_o be_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o be_v now_o direct_v unto_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o priest_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o former_a immediate_o go_v before_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v now_o turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v that_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v the_o rest_n 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philistines_n and_o again_o cap._n 47._o ver_fw-la 13._o where_o he_o bid_v they_o in_o mockage_n seek_v unto_o their_o astrologer_n and_o soothsayer_n that_o they_o if_o they_o can_v shall_v foretell_v they_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o from_o they_o let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o starre-gasers_a and_o prognosticator_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o this_o sin_n of_o enquit_v after_o thing_n to_o come_v at_o idol_n or_o any_o other_o together_o with_o those_o that_o profess_v this_o knowledge_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v term_v have_v long_o since_o by_o god_n be_v condemn_v deut._n 18_o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o there_o god_n by_o moses_n command_v thus_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n tremchus_n translate_v they_o planetarios_n or_o a_o marker_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o 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incense_n upon_o the_o hill_n under_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o poplar_n tree_n and_o the_o elm_n because_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v be_v harlot_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v be_v whore_n idolatry_n a_o amplification_n of_o their_o idolatry_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o people_n take_v from_o their_o exceed_a great_a earnestness_n in_o worship_v of_o idol_n for_o they_o do_v it_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o appoint_v and_o dedicate_v all_o sort_n of_o high_a tree_n unto_o this_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n brief_o the_o idolatry_n of_o these_o man_n be_v rather_o a_o madness_n than_o a_o sickness_n the_o prophet_n isay_n cap_n 57_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o do_v most_o lively_o express_v their_o mad_a and_o gad_v after_o idol_n spare_v for_o no_o cost_n nor_o travel_v in_o worship_v of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o wise_a thou_o have_v make_v thy_o bed_n upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n thou_o wente_v up_o thither_o even_o thither_o wente_v thou_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n behind_o the_o door_n also_o and_o post_n have_v thou_o set_v up_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o thou_o have_v discover_v thyself_o to_o another_o than_o i_o and_o wente_v up_o and_o do_v enlarge_v thy_o bed_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o love_v their_o bed_n in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o see_v it_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o king_n with_o oil_n and_o do_v increase_v thy_o ointment_n and_o send_v thy_o messenger_n far_o off_o and_o do_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o hell_n thou_o weary_v thyself_o in_o thy_o manifold_a journey_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o have_v find_v life_n by_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v wherefore_o god_n foresee_v this_o their_o outragiousnes_n in_o this_o
idolatry_n and_o the_o same_o be_v most_o great_a and_o fearful_a the_o which_o do_v open_a and_o make_v plain_a the_o sentence_n go_v before_o for_o they_o be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o furious_a or_o mad_a counsel_n of_o these_o idolater_n therefore_o they_o also_o shall_v sow_v their_o field_n but_o because_o they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v gather_v nothing_o for_o he_o labour_v &_o sow_v in_o vain_a which_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n or_o which_o despise_v god_n and_o these_o shall_v gather_v nothing_o both_o because_o the_o crop_n shall_v deceive_v their_o expectation_n or_o hope_n in_o the_o field_n and_o also_o when_o it_o be_v gather_v in_o it_o shall_v yield_v no_o meal_n or_o else_o that_o meal_n which_o it_o do_v yield_v foreign_a and_o strange_a people_n shall_v devour_v and_o the_o plower_n reaper_n and_o general_o the_o israelites_n shall_v eat_v none_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plague_n among_o many_o other_o the_o which_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o law_n deut._n 28._o vers_fw-la 38._o saying_n thou_o shall_v carry_v out_o much_o seed_n into_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v gather_v but_o little_a in_o for_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v destroy_v it_o therefore_o no_o labour_n of_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a and_o have_v any_o good_a success_n if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o us._n verse_n 8._o israel_n be_v devour_v now_o shall_v they_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o be_v no_o pleasure_n effect_n a_o amplisication_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n take_v from_o the_o most_o fearful_a effect_n which_o shall_v follow_v of_o the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o israel_n himself_o shall_v be_v devour_v of_o the_o self_n same_o stranger_n as_o also_o their_o harvest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o they_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o people_n slay_v therefore_o under_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v note_v great_a misery_n to_o the_o end_n the_o israelite_n may_v feel_v that_o same_o great_a punishment_n earnest_o weigh_v it_o and_o fear_v it_o second_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o stranger_n themselves_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o dislike_v vessel_n the_o which_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o most_o hard_a banishment_n or_o captivity_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n for_o the_o assyrian_n be_v conqueror_n have_v not_o keep_v nor_o care_n of_o preserve_v the_o captive_a israelite_n as_o have_v the_o babylonian_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o they_o carry_v into_o babylon_n who_o they_o preserve_v and_o have_v in_o great_a price_n as_o you_o may_v read_v of_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n dan._n 2._o ver_fw-la 47._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o israelite_n reap_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n such_o discourtesy_n as_o the_o psal_n 137._o make_v mention_n of_o yea_o and_o whereof_o the_o jew_n taste_v also_o at_o the_o besiege_n and_o take_v of_o their_o city_n their_o enemy_n be_v stir_v up_o unto_o this_o cruelty_n through_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o edomite_n albeit_o that_o afterward_o in_o their_o captivity_n some_o of_o they_o through_o god_n his_o great_a mercy_n speed_v better_a for_o herein_o the_o condition_n and_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o jew_n be_v not_o all_o one_o because_o these_o have_v not_o utter_o and_o altogether_o cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o have_v the_o israelite_n verse_n 9_o for_o they_o be_v go_v up_o to_o asshur_n as_o a_o wild_a ass_n care_v alone_o for_o himself_o ephraim_n have_v hire_v lover_n punishment_n a_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a punishment_n a_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n lest_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v complain_v of_o so_o 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help_n and_o the_o same_o idolatrish_a when_o as_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v god_n present_a and_o their_o helper_n at_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v unto_o his_o covenant_n second_o they_o flee_v unto_o the_o assyrian_a be_v as_o a_o wild_a ass_n that_o be_v a_o solitary_a beast_n and_o consequent_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o profitable_a only_o for_o himself_o and_o gape_v after_o gain_v in_o these_o word_n and_o under_o this_o similitude_n be_v paint_v out_o the_o both_o covetous_a and_o also_o the_o cruel_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o the_o israelite_n call_v unto_o they_o when_o as_o notwithstanding_o god_n who_o they_o have_v despise_v be_v and_o have_v be_v most_o manifest_a unto_o they_o and_o always_o most_o merciful_a for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n job._n 38._o ver_fw-la 8._o who_o have_v set_v the_o wild_a ass_n at_o liberty_n or_o who_o have_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o jere._n 2._o ver_fw-la 24._o the_o people_n for_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o unrulines_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o wild_a ass_n of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a ass_n use_v to_o the_o wilderness_n that_o snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n by_o occasion_n at_o her_o pleasure_n who_o can_v turn_v she_o back_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v she_o will_v not_o weary_v themselves_o but_o will_v find_v she_o in_o her_o month_n and_o dan._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v report_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n have_v his_o conversation_n among_o the_o wild_a ass_n last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o these_o israelite_n that_o they_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n they_o have_v they_o not_o free_o but_o pay_v roundly_o for_o their_o help_n but_o god_n require_v no_o reward_n for_o his_o benefit_n wherefore_o as_o james_n counsel_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_a grace_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o god_n rather_o respect_v the_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n than_o the_o offering_n of_o outward_a sacrifice_n psalm_n 51._o further_o these_o israelite_n call_v unto_o they_o the_o assyrian_n who_o they_o love_v and_o who_o the_o assyrian_n love_v not_o again_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v ezech._n 16._o ver_fw-la 33._o this_o people_n of_o israel_n commit_v fornication_n against_o god_n beside_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o harlot_n do_v herself_o give_v a_o reward_n unto_o her_o lover_n and_o receive_v none_o of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o plentiful_a witness_n of_o shameless_a lust_n and_o of_o a_o common_a shameless_a harlot_n the_o same_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o all_o those_o which_o prefer_v the_o help_n of_o man_n before_o the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o misery_n verse_n 10._o yet_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n now_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n god_n the_o punishment_n for_o their_o forsake_v of_o god_n a_o punishment_n also_o shall_v pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o such_o sin_n of_o forsake_v god_n therefore_o it_o be_v show_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o repeat_n of_o the_o cause_n also_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o vehemency_n or_o force_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o help_n the_o israelite_n choose_v rather_o not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o gentile_n and_o their_o profane_a and_o heathenish_a help_n blaspheme_v god_n but_o also_o to_o hire_v they_o with_o reward_n and_o with_o money_n and_o
lay_v waste_n be_v for_o to_o come_v second_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n and_o the_o most_o bitter_a fruit_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o which_o this_o vineyard_n bring_v unto_o god_n the_o husbandman_n or_o her_o vine_n dresser_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a fruit_n isai_n 5._o and_o this_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o he_o verse_n 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_a in_o the_o wood_n as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o old_a time_n affliction_n a_o comfort_n against_o the_o former_a affliction_n a_o comfort_n against_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o former_a affliction_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v be_v the_o more_o 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policy_n or_o government_n power_n and_o dignity_n do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v in_o that_o people_n for_o they_o have_v ruler_n or_o governor_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi or_o consistory_n of_o elder_n or_o chief_a man_n therefore_o according_a unto_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o god_n command_v the_o ruler_n that_o they_o nourish_v govern_v and_o preserve_v the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o that_o they_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o forsake_v they_o and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v he_o this_o to_o wit_n for_o because_o how_o forsake_v soever_o solitary_a afflict_a and_o small_a this_o people_n be_v god_n nevertheless_o will_v preserve_v they_o and_o out_o of_o the_o self_n same_o people_n afterward_o gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o most_o great_a church_n as_o shall_v anon_o be_v show_v for_o 15_o and_o 16._o further_o god_n exhort_v the_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o people_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o defend_v and_o feed_v it_o call_v this_o people_n their_o people_n flock_n &_o heritage_n not_o in_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n but_o that_o by_o this_o name_n and_o relation_n they_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o which_o they_o be_v command_v for_o to_o do_v can_v by_v they_o be_v overpass_o and_o forslow_v without_o a_o great_a offence_n for_o this_o be_v belong_v unto_o their_o duty_n for_o god_n have_v commit_v this_o people_n unto_o they_o for_o to_o feed_v hereupon_o be_v there_o a_o mutual_a band_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o word_n between_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o comfort_n set_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n people_n 2._o a_o promise_n concern_v the_o deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o this_o people_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o this_o people_n into_o their_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n as_o before_o 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as_o before_o cap._n 7._o yea_o and_o in_o the_o altar_n and_o temple_n of_o beth-el_a not_o that_o god_n by_o that_o his_o presence_n do_v countenance_n or_o allow_v those_o place_n the_o which_o be_v mere_a idolatry_n but_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o thing_n present_a and_o draw_v his_o prophet_n also_o thereinto_o and_o unto_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o and_o more_o assure_o show_v unto_o these_o superstitious_a person_n be_v such_o also_o as_o put_v great_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o idol_n of_o beth-el_a that_o god_n will_v at_o once_o take_v all_o these_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o do_v in_o vain_a flee_v unto_o this_o both_o temple_n and_o altar_n so_o 1_o king_n 13._o god_n bid_v the_o prophet_n to_o go_v even_o unto_o the_o idolatrous_a altar_n of_o beth-el_a that_o he_o may_v with_o his_o finger_n point_n out_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o not_o to_o show_v that_o he_o make_v any_o account_n or_o reckon_n of_o that_o altar_n albeit_o that_o for_o the_o altar_n sake_n he_o send_v his_o prophet_n even_o unto_o beth-el_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n any_o more_o absurd_a or_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v on_o this_o idolatrous_a altar_n than_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n when_o as_o it_o be_v profane_v or_o defile_v exceed_o of_o which_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n then_o great_o pollute_v see_v ezech._n cap._n 1._o for_o in_o that_o he_o appear_v upon_o this_o impure_a altar_n this_o be_v only_o do_v to_o show_v the_o more_o assure_a destruction_n thereof_o not_o that_o thereby_o any_o dignity_n or_o reverence_n may_v be_v win_v unto_o this_o altar_n and_o this_o be_v my_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n vision_n 2._o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o vision_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o same_o vision_n the_o which_o in_o sum_n and_o brief_o come_v unto_o this_o point_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o this_o calamity_n or_o misery_n although_o he_o flee_v away_o never_o so_o much_o or_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o or_o do_v trust_v in_o those_o temple_n and_o idol_n as_o most_o safe_a covertes_o and_o most_o sure_a and_o strong_a defence_n for_o to_o be_v after_o the_o post_n or_o behind_n the_o post_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v and_o to_o repose_v for_o themselves_o or_o to_o put_v great_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o safety_n in_o those_o coverte_n verse_n 2._o though_o they_o dig_v into_o hell_n thence_o shall_v my_o hand_n take_v they_o though_o they_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v they_o down_o threaten_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o of_o their_o safe_a and_o sure_a aid_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o those_o man_n use_v to_o seek_v for_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o the_o most_o safe_a be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o bottom_n and_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n whither_o the_o enemy_n can_v come_v or_o the_o which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v search_v and_o seek_v into_o but_o even_o there_o or_o in_o these_o place_n these_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o covert_n to_o hide_v themsclue_n in_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v every_o where_o will_v draw_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o their_o enemy_n thus_o much_o also_o do_v david_n confess_v of_o god_n his_o mighty_a power_n and_o presence_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v any_o where_o so_o hide_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o will_v easy_o find_v he_o out_o when_o he_o say_v psalm_n 139._o vers_fw-la 7.8_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o 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disobedience_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o destruction_n ruin_n &_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o people_n the_o second_o the_o priest_n themselves_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o word_n and_o fear_n of_o people_n 1._o concern_v the_o people_n as_o touch_v the_o people_n god_n pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n priest_n 2._o concern_v the_o priest_n and_o utter_o kill_v and_o spoil_v for_o ever_o grow_v any_o more_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o because_o this_o people_n wâ—â—_n without_o knowledge_n here_o first_o of_o all_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v restrain_v unto_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o god_n here_o 1._o the_o people_n the_o word_n knowledge_n take_v here_o second_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truâ—_n god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o counterfeit_a god_n final_o unto_o the_o true_a â—â—â—wledge_n of_o that_o same_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v throâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o his_o write_a word_n only_o and_o not_o out_o of_o theâ—â—â—â—tions_n and_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v referrâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o have_v remain_v and_o be_v inâ—â—â—ly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v unto_o we_o &_o by_o the_o thing_n and_o crâ—â—â—â—_n the_o which_o we_o see_v and_o do_v behold_v with_o our_o eye_n god_n 3._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o isrâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o but_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n betoken_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n of_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d write_v word_n and_o so_o be_v the_o grâ—eke_a word_n gnôsis_n every_o wheâ—â—ken_n in_o paul_n so_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v take_v isai_n 5._o for_o 13._o wâ—â—â—_n he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n so_o cap_n 11._o ver_fw-la 9_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o violence_n and_o wrong_n and_o hurt_v one_o of_o another_o shall_v cease_v in_o the_o faithful_a convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n moreover_o priest_n 2._o the_o priest_n as_o concern_v the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o just_o and_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o but_o also_o their_o child_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n for_o god_n in_o the_o end_n make_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o priest_n to_o be_v miserable_a &_o scorn_a who_o both_o before_o &_o then_o also_o have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v the_o israelites_n most_o naughty_o and_o false_o first_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o assyria_n afterwerd_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v as_o it_o now_o also_o appear_v in_o the_o other_o levite_n and_o priest_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o child_n which_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n whereby_o appear_v that_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o wicked_a teacher_n even_o under_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o and_o their_o punishment_n peter_n write_v at_o large_a in_o these_o word_n 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o who_o judgement_n long_o ago_o be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o priest_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o the_o priest_n further_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v and_o the_o same_o most_o just_a of_o this_o so_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o these_o fellowâ—â—_n who_o shall_v have_v instruct_v other_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o â—â—â—d_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o same_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v first_o themâ—lues_n despise_v the_o same_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o forget_v it_o also_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o teach_v it_o unto_o other_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v by_o god_n â—â—â—de_v prive_v and_o bereave_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o their_o degree_n and_o priesthood_n so_o christ_n threaten_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 21._o ver_fw-la 41._o who_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n pronounce_v the_o it_o own_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o when_o they_o answer_v unto_o â—is_n demand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o those_o wicked_a husband_n man_n who_o lâ—â—lâ—d_v the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o shall_v say_v they_o â—ruelly_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o shall_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o oâ—â—en_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n which_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n â—o_o ezech._n 44._o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v rehearse_v against_o the_o anneliese_n word_n because_o they_o serve_v before_o their_o idol_n and_o cause_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o fall_v into_o iniquity_n therefore_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o â—â—ndâ—gâ—â—st_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n â—he_v self_n 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colour_n paint_v out_o those_o that_o rather_o seek_v the_o gain_n then_o to_o discharge_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o profit_n before_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o flock_n cap._n 56._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o in_o this_o manner_n their_o watchman_n be_v all_o blind_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v they_o lie_v and_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v and_o these_o greedy_a dog_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o and_o these_o shepherd_n can_v understand_v for_o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n therefore_o oseas_n here_o amplifi_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o negligence_n or_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n against_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n by_o compare_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n increase_v their_o sâ—a_n in_o stain_v and_o blot_v of_o the_o same_o by_o negligence_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o honour_n the_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n among_o that_o people_n above_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o the_o say_a people_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n put_v eli_n the_o priest_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o call_v aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n say_v and_o i_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o offer_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o wear_v and_o ephod_n before_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n all_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o the_o child_n
they_o there_o shall_v be_v remain_v no_o mention_n regard_n or_o dignity_n of_o this_o order_n so_o isai_n 24._o ver_fw-la 2.3_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n and_o like_o servant_n like_o master_n like_o maid_n like_o mistress_n like_o buyer_n like_o seller_n like_o lender_n like_o borower_n like_o giver_n like_o taker_n upon_o usury_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v clean_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n that_o those_o dignity_n the_o which_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o contemn_v he_o shall_v also_o themselves_o by_o god_n be_v do_v away_o and_o remove_v and_o utter_o abolish_v or_o overthrow_v and_o this_o the_o history_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v so_o at_o this_o day_n nobility_n be_v extinct_a or_o root_v out_o among_o the_o grecian_n because_o they_o great_o abuse_v the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n in_o asia_n where_o there_o be_v exceed_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 30._o they_o that_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v despise_v punishment_n the_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n further_o the_o prophet_n note_v both_o the_o time_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o time_n when_o this_o ministry_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o of_o god_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v visit_v and_o reward_n unto_o they_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o that_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v the_o word_n themselves_o do_v evident_o declare_v albeit_o the_o set_a moment_n or_o minute_n of_o time_n be_v not_o here_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v their_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o wicked_a manner_n also_o their_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n or_o fall_v from_o the_o true_a god_n when_o as_o he_o notwithstanding_o have_v declare_v himself_o more_o unto_o they_o then_o unto_o other_o nation_n and_o unto_o their_o priest_n more_o than_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v commite_v adultery_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v beede_o to_o the_o lord_n a_o amplification_n by_o way_n of_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a for_o now_o the_o several_a punishment_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o declare_v wherewith_o god_n will_v punish_v and_o plague_v these_o priest_n and_o that_o proportionable_o unto_o their_o sin_n that_o look_v after_o what_o manner_n they_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v whoredom_n two_o sin_n reckon_v up_o in_o this_o verse_n gluttony_n and_o whoredom_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n two_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v rehearse_v unto_o the_o which_o be_v add_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o also_o wherefore_o like_o as_o they_o abuse_v their_o sacrifice_n both_o unto_o the_o cram_n and_o overgorge_v of_o their_o belly_n and_o also_o unto_o their_o wicked_a whoredom_n to_o wit_n be_v full_o gorge_v with_o meat_n for_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n flow_v from_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n so_o they_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o satisfy_n come_v not_o of_o the_o store_n of_o meat_n that_o we_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 105._o vers_fw-la 16._o god_n call_v a_o famine_n upon_o a_o land_n &_o utter_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v as_o he_o give_v it_o strength_n to_o nourish_v for_o a_o blessing_n so_o for_o a_o plague_n he_o take_v at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o it_o whereof_o ensue_v famine_n and_o hunger_n and_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v not_o fill_v so_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o many_o woman_n for_o to_o get_v child_n &_o yet_o their_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v increase_v but_o root_v out_o and_o perish_v for_o these_o man_n have_v a_o proud_a desire_n to_o continue_v their_o stock_n and_o seed_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o seed_n and_o shall_v beget_v no_o child_n be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psal_n 49._o ver_fw-la 11._o speak_v that_o think_v their_o house_n and_o habitation_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v because_o that_o they_o have_v after_o such_o manner_n and_o so_o stubborn_o and_o shameful_o forsake_v god_n that_o they_o have_v no_o way_n keep_v nor_o care_v for_o his_o commandment_n for_o in_o old_a time_n issue_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o have_v of_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o man_n fear_v god_n god_n fruitfule_n in_o have_v of_o child_n be_v in_o old_a time_n reckon_v for_o a_o especial_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o profane_a or_o lewd_a person_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o 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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
judgement_n because_o hâ—â—_n willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n and_o especially_v their_o prince_n as_o also_o those_o of_o judah_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o so_o sore_a a_o punishment_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v before_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v show_v hereafter_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v open_a for_o a_o pray_v and_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o oppress_v with_o that_o weight_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n against_o they_o punishment_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o cause_n i_o say_v hereof_o be_v this_o for_o that_o they_o both_o of_o they_o altogether_o witting_o and_o willing_o and_o desirouslye_o embrace_v follow_v and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god._n but_o the_o commandment_n the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v condemn_v speak_v against_o what_o commandment_n the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v be_v not_o politic_a law_n the_o which_o shall_v prescribe_v true_a godliness_n and_o modesty_n among_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o for_o those_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v but_o they_o be_v such_o ordinance_n of_o king_n as_o be_v allow_v of_o the_o noble_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o people_n be_v thereby_o at_o the_o first_o bring_v unto_o idolatry_n by_o jeroboaâ—_n the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o afsterwards_o by_o his_o successor_n 2._o king_n 17._o so_o then_o these_o commandment_n be_v that_o same_o will-worshippes_n which_o paul_n condemn_v colos_n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o man_n spare_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o man_n wherewith_o god_n every_o where_n with_o so_o loud_a voice_n do_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o vain_a isai_n 29._o amos_n 4._o 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and_o commandment_n of_o prince_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o moth_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n as_o a_o rottenness_n similitude_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n set_v out_o by_o two_o similitude_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o go_v the_o prophet_n describe_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ratify_v and_o warrant_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n so_o now_o he_o set_v down_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o prince_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o also_o of_o judah_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o the_o self_n same_o prince_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o this_o be_v no_o new_a punishment_n the_o which_o be_v here_o rehearse_v but_o a_o amplification_n or_o a_o more_o especial_a lay_v open_a of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o threaten_v for_o he_o paint_v out_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o by_o two_o similitude_n and_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 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verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o people_n several_o therefore_o i_o interpret_v the_o particle_n van_fw-mi people_n 1._o a_o new_a sin_n of_o loâ—â—_n the_o people_n furthermore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o a_o new_a sin_n be_v now_o describe_v yet_o such_o a_o one_o the_o which_o spring_v no_o doubt_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o god_n ephraim_n therefore_o run_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 15._o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o menahem_n the_o usurper_n bribe_v pull_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o judah_n unto_o any_o king_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v promise_v he_o help_v so_o then_o judah_n flee_v not_o unto_o any_o one_o king_n only_o but_o unto_o diverse_a king_n and_o all_o of_o they_o idolater_n to_o wit_n as_o distrust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o help_n of_o idolater_n and_o 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bounteousnes_n or_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o 1._o sam._n 15._o ver_fw-la 22._o where_o samuel_n say_v unto_o saul_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o matth._n 9_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 12._o ver_fw-la 7._o this_o selfsame_o place_n of_o oseas_n be_v allege_v by_o christ_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n and_o mic._n 6._o ver_fw-la 8._o against_o those_o that_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o sure_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o 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this_o chapter_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v somewhat_o differ_v in_o argument_n or_o matter_n from_o the_o former_a this_o chapter_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v contain_v another_o argument_n in_o some_o sort_n diverse_a and_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a for_o unto_o this_o place_n both_o the_o judgement_n and_o also_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n have_v be_v rehearse_v against_o the_o israelite_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o now_o henceforth_o even_o unto_o the_o eâ—â—_n of_o the_o book_n the_o continual_a bounty_n and_o unmoveable_a good_a will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o covenant_n sake_n be_v declare_v towards_o those_o which_o of_o those_o israelite_n shall_v repent_v and_o fear_v god_n and_o albeit_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o prophet_n do_v make_v mention_n also_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o punishment_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o same_o 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〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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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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