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 therefore_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o psal_n 128._o ver_fw-la 3._o after_o this_o manner_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o thy_o child_n like_o the_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n and_o unto_o we_o also_o that_o love_n god_n the_o number_n of_o child_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n do_v witness_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v of_o we_o in_o many_o age_n and_o reign_v in_o our_o family_n wherefore_o let_v they_o praise_n god_n which_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o child_n to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n verse_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n call_v epiphonêma_n or_o acclamation_n 9_o what_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n be_v see_v jonas_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o whereby_o the_o 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
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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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help_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o for_o these_o physician_n do_v not_o cure_v their_o wound_n nay_o they_o take_v no_o care_n of_o they_o at_o all_o for_o 2._o chro._n 28._o for_o 20_o 21._o we_o read_v that_o the_o wicked_a king_n achaz_n be_v rather_o trouble_v then_o holpen_v by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n yea_o though_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o large_a gift_n yet_o it_o help_v he_o not_o and_o isai_n 31._o ver_fw-la 5._o cite_v but_o a_o few_o line_n before_o it_o be_v show_v that_o those_o which_o seek_v unto_o egypt_n for_o help_v be_v thereby_o harm_v and_o not_o help_v for_o neither_o the_o israelite_n nor_o yet_o the_o jew_n be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o further_v or_o ease_v by_o these_o their_o aid_n thus_o do_v our_o hope_n that_o be_v disagree_v and_o contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deceive_v and_o disappoint_v us._n verse_n 14._o for_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o lion_n whelp_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o even_o i_o will_v spoil_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v it_o stead_n a_o reason_n why_o the_o former_a aide_n shall_v not_o stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o former_a aid_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a both_o unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o jew_n namely_o because_o god_n the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o life_n will_v pursue_v they_o both_o and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v they_o with_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o wonderful_a anger_n and_o might_n and_o power_n therefore_o none_o shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v therefore_o two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o who_o shall_v stand_v against_o they_o to_o wit_n jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a god_n they_o who_o shall_v stand_v against_o they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a who_o himself_o will_v pursue_v they_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a vehemency_n and_o force_n in_o this_o word_n ay_o three_o time_n together_o rehearse_v in_o this_o place_n they_o 2._o after_o what_o sort_n god_n will_v pursue_v they_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v after_o what_o manner_n that_o be_v with_o how_o great_a force_n might_n and_o power_n god_n will_v pursue_v they_o and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n namely_o like_v unto_o a_o lion_n gape_v after_o his_o prey_n at_o which_o time_n the_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o to_o gather_v all_o his_o strength_n together_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o example_n bring_v in_o this_o place_n of_o lion_n of_o two_o age_n or_o of_o young_a and_o old_a lion_n albeit_o that_o some_o translate_v the_o first_o word_n a_o leopard_n that_o these_o prince_n as_o well_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n shall_v not_o dream_v any_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o by_o repentance_n of_o mind_n and_o earnest_a turn_n unto_o god_n how_o mighty_a soever_o they_o seem_v unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v &_o well_o underprop_a and_o stay_v up_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o king_n that_o be_v king_n most_o mighty_a &_o of_o most_o great_a power_n but_o god_n himself_o will_v take_v they_o away_o as_o his_o own_o and_o lawful_a prey_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v rescue_v they_o for_o who_o can_v withstand_v the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n let_v these_o thing_n make_v we_o more_o wise_a and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o vain_a confidence_n and_o trust_n verse_n 15._o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o seek_v i_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o similitude_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o punishment_n by_o continue_v the_o former_a similitude_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o continue_n in_o the_o similitude_n the_o which_o be_v take_v 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go_v away_o and_o return_v until_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o long_a affliction_n or_o punishment_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o these_o who_o have_v live_v so_o long_o as_o rebel_n may_v return_v unto_o a_o better_a mind_n the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v but_o after_o long_a punishment_n for_o look_v how_o much_o the_o more_o hard_o the_o iron_n be_v &_o the_o more_o hard_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o long_a punishment_n and_o hammer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v and_o lay_v on_o upon_o and_o therefore_o psal_a 32._o ver_fw-la 9.10_o david_n exhort_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o wax_v senseless_a and_o brutish_a in_o their_o manner_n and_o
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and_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o such_o be_v the_o wilworship_n and_o superstition_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o like_a the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v colos_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o have_v in_o deed_n a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o nâ—â—_n spâ—ring_v of_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o in_o any_o estimation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n twofold_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n twofold_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o great_a ungodliness_n which_o the_o israelite_n practise_v in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n one_o for_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o these_o so_o do_v the_o which_o prefer_v the_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o their_o good_a intent_n as_o they_o call_v they_o 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not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o unto_o battle_n â—ut_v make_v answer_n unto_o he_o offer_v so_o to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v 2._o sam._n 18._o ver_fw-la 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o for_o if_o we_o flee_v away_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v we_o neither_o will_v they_o pass_v for_o we_o though_o half_a of_o we_o be_v slay_v but_o thou_o be_v now_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o therefore_o now_o be_v it_o better_o that_o thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o psalm_n 118._o they_o signify_v their_o exceed_a great_a joy_n the_o which_o they_o have_v conceive_v for_o that_o god_n have_v place_v he_o king_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o saul_n ver_fw-la 26._o saying_n this_o be_v
brutishness_n second_o in_o these_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n precious_a 2._o these_o mariner_n hold_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a precious_a there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v a_o image_n and_o shadow_n of_o true_a piety_n or_o godliness_n as_o be_v such_o who_o do_v account_n and_o hold_v as_o precious_a the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n like_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v so_o take_v psal_n 116._o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o it_o be_v write_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deliberation_n or_o counsel_n take_v be_v because_o that_o storm_n and_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n abate_v not_o nor_o cease_v verse_n 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o jonas_n unto_o the_o former_a deliberation_n the_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o answer_n itself_o of_o jonas_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o jonas_n answer_v that_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o reason_n for_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o this_o tempest_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n have_v arisen_a and_o continue_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v until_o he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o this_o his_o rebellion_n and_o as_o well_o in_o the_o answer_n as_o also_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v jonas_n his_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n who_o now_o do_v frank_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n take_v and_o execute_v upon_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v without_o any_o grudge_n nay_o he_o do_v willing_o 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nor_o final_o move_v with_o light_n or_o humane_a and_o worldly_a conjecture_n but_o because_o god_n by_o lot_n do_v open_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o voice_n rouse_v he_o up_o and_o ask_v and_o call_v for_o he_o unto_o punishment_n jonas_n therefore_o do_v not_o rash_o offer_v himself_o unto_o death_n but_o wiâ—â—_n undergo_v that_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n evident_o from_o heaven_n do_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o willing_o because_o god_n so_o wiâ—â—_n have_v it_o verse_n 13._o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n bâ—_n they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v &_o be_v troublous_a against_o then_o same_o the_o third_o part_n of_o this_o 1._o chap._n &_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n punishment_n lay_v upon_o jonas_n for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v before_o it_o set_v down_o the_o purgation_n or_o excuse_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n themselves_o leâ—â—_n any_o man_n may_v think_v they_o to_o have_v do_v this_o of_o a_o certain_a cruelty_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v contain_v their_o praâ—er_n and_o protestation_n before_o god_n the_o excuse_n be_v in_o that_o they_o assâ—â—_n always_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o jonas_n himself_o mariner_n the_o example_n of_o the_o mariner_n they_o row_n wiâ—â—_n all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v the_o which_o here_o in_o hebrew_n sound_v anâ—_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o latin_a word_n sulcare_fw-la mare_fw-la to_o forowthâ—_n sea_n for_o the_o mariner_n with_o their_o oar_n do_v make_v as_o it_o be_v furrow_n and_o ditch_n in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o row_v they_o prove_v witâ—_n all_o their_o might_n to_o bring_v the_o ship_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o shore_n theâ—_n wrestle_v against_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o tempest_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o also_o to_o be_v in_o that_o 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to_o murder_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v verse_n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o we_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n &_o lie_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n contain_v three_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n wherein_o they_o purge_v themsclue_n before_o god_n as_o they_o do_v before_o clear_v themselves_o before_o man_n of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o cruelty_n or_o conceive_a hatred_n against_o his_o servant_n when_o as_o they_o execute_v upon_o he_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o prayer_n contain_v three_o thing_n danger_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v from_o they_o the_o presens_n danger_n first_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o that_o present_a danger_n the_o which_o 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of_o god_n judgement_n towards_o he_o rent_v his_o clothes_n put_v sackcloth_n upon_o he_o and_o fa_v &_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o yet_o be_v he_o void_a of_o true_a repentance_n such_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v these_o outward_a sign_n be_v fast_v sackeloth_n and_o ash_n after_o which_o manner_n the_o godly_a have_v in_o former_a time_n humble_v themselves_o fore_o god_n for_o so_o job._n cap._n 2._o v._n 8._o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n and_o psalm_n 69_o v._n 10_o 11._o david_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o weep_v and_o my_o soul_n fast_v but_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproof_n he_o mean_v among_o the_o wicked_a i_o put_v on_o a_o sack_n alsâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n unto_o they_o verse_n 6._o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o ninive_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n explanation_n or_o lay_v out_o more_o at_o large_a that_o which_o brief_o be_v set_v down_o before_o for_o now_o he_o do_v more_o full_o declare_v that_o explanation_n explanation_n which_o he_o have_v brief_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n he_o therefore_o pursue_v every_o circumstance_n both_o that_o the_o efficacy_n or_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n outward_o preach_v even_o among_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o also_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o repentance_n of_o these_o man_n be_v true_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o the_o godly_a be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v christ_n allege_v it_o mat._n 12._o describe_v public_a &_o not_o private_a repentance_n here_o describe_v but_o in_o this_o place_n be_v describe_v public_a not_o private_a solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o ordinary_a repentance_n like_a be_v as_o also_o joel_n cap._n 2._o which_o two_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o huddle_v up_o together_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o look_v for_o that_o in_o ordinary_a or_o private_a repentance_n the_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o extraordinatie_n and_o public_a repentance_n as_o be_v for_o example_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v here_o rehearse_v etc._n fast_v sack_n cloth_n &_o ash_n and_o such_o like_a external_a gesture_n be_v rather_o sign_n of_o true_a outward_a repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o hear_v true_o bumble_v by_o faith_n &_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n do_v indeed_o in_o these_o ninivites_fw-la spring_n from_o a_o sincere_a or_o purt_n mind_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o they_o do_v rather_o paint_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o outward_a than_o the_o inward_a repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o may_v easy_o appear_v isai_n 58._o v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choses_fw-fr say_v the_o lord_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n &_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_v or_o a_o acceptable_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a &_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v unto_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o inward_a repentance_n such_o as_o be_v in_o godly_a man_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o fatherly_a good_a will_n towards_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o these_o thing_n be_v nor_o in_o the_o ninivites_fw-la repent_v the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n repent_v moreover_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o this_o public_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n be_v the_o person_n repent_v among_o the_o which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n be_v first_o describe_v as_o the_o which_o namely_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o example_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o rest_n afterward_o the_o rest_n repent_v for_o they_o all_o repent_v from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o as_o be_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o yea_o the_o king_n of_o ninive_n himself_o and_o not_o only_o his_o subject_n and_o this_o repentance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o public_a lay_v aside_o all_o cogitation_n and_o pride_n of_o his_o kingly_a majesty_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n describe_v by_o most_o excellent_a contrary_n he_o that_o sit_v before_o in_o his_o royal_a throne_n lay_v in_o ash_n he_o that_o before_o be_v clothe_v with_o soft_a and_o gorgeous_a raiment_n take_v upon_o he_o most_o hard_a and_o sackcloth_n and_o cloth_n of_o hair_n compare_v this_o outward_a show_n of_o repentance_n with_o these_o place_n and_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o achab_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o joel._n 2._o isal_n 58.5_o job._n 16.15_o mat._n 11.8_o whether_o jonas_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o whether_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o his_o sermon_n by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o he_o be_v earnest_o touch_v verse_n 7._o and_o he_o proclaim_v
cause_n 3._o the_o reason_n of_o jonas_n his_o righteousness_n or_o just_a cause_n the_o which_o reason_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v itself_o which_o reason_n forsooth_o be_v this_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o man_n nay_o rather_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v prove_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n or_o force_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o jonas_n as_o he_o that_o convert_v those_o ninivites_n be_v desperate_a person_n and_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o long_a sufferance_n roman_n 2.4_o &_o psal_n 136._o throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n verse_n 3._o therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v sin_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o ionas_n his_o sin_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n take_v from_o the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o his_o anger_n &_o the_o malapertnesse_n of_o his_o wit_n who_o will_v not_o only_o have_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o be_v acquit_v &_o clear_v before_o god_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v false_a but_o be_v moreover_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o same_o force_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o therefore_o he_o wish_v for_o death_n because_o that_o god_n follow_v not_o his_o judgement_n &_o mind_n against_o the_o ninivites_n see_v whither_o in_o the_o end_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v carry_v even_o godly_a man_n and_o how_o it_o be_v indeed_o enmity_n against_o god_n as_o paul_n term_v it_o rom._n 8.7_o prayer_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n 1._o the_o second_o part_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n the_o which_o show_v the_o vehement_a &_o earnest_a desire_n of_o jonas_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v note_v in_o these_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o 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whicâ—_n do_v not_o any_o long_o keep_v jonas_n from_o so_o great_a burn_a of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o sun_n do_v arise_v god_n prepare_v also_o a_o fervour_n east_n wind_n and_o the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonas_n that_o 〈◊〉_d faint_v and_o wish_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a fâ—â—_n i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v anger_n the_o cause_n of_o jonas_n his_o anger_n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o same_o preparation_n the_o which_o declarer_fw-la the_o cause_n and_o anger_n of_o jonas_n to_o wit_n a_o parch_a heat_n great_a then_o be_v usual_a the_o which_o god_n send_v that_o same_o day_n &_o time_n therefore_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o a_o three_o cause_n so_o the_o which_o jonas_n be_v angry_a and_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o his_o choler_n and_o heat_n of_o mind_n the_o second_o comprehend_v a_o description_n of_o this_o anger_n and_o prayer_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o jonas_n his_o 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testify_v agg._n 2.18_o where_o he_o say_v i_o smite_v you_o with_o blast_a and_o mildew_n and_o with_o hail_n in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o yet_o you_o turn_v not_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o i_o gather_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o summer_n for_o assyria_n in_o the_o which_o ninive_n be_v be_v no_o southern_a country_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v any_o great_a heat_n beside_o in_o the_o summer_n here_o then_o also_o like_v as_o before_o v._o 2._o &_o 3._o the_o anger_n of_o jonas_n be_v malapert_a &_o saucy_a and_o the_o assault_n of_o his_o mind_n very_o rage_v the_o which_o grow_v in_o this_o place_n in_o like_a sort_n of_o the_o too_o well_o like_v of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o approve_v or_o allow_v for_o what_o rashness_n and_o great_a hastiness_n be_v this_o that_o he_o wish_v and_o desire_v out_o of_o hand_n to_o die_v for_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v this_o by_o and_o by_o and_o that_o 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away_o to_o wit_n his_o brave_a gourd_n a_o work_n in_o deed_n of_o god_n and_o extraordinary_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o jonas_n be_v decay_v and_o extraordinary_o also_o perish_v therefore_o through_o the_o self_n same_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o do_v imagine_v the_o commendation_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o gourd_n like_a as_o he_o do_v before_o suppose_v his_o contempt_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o save_n of_o the_o city_n therefore_o jonas_n be_v angry_a for_o the_o die_a of_o the_o gourd_n and_o not_o proper_o for_o that_o he_o be_v scorch_v after_o that_o manner_n with_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o sun_n as_o appear_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 10._o and_o he_o do_v not_o now_o any_o more_o desire_v any_o other_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n towards_o he_o but_o death_n through_o a_o trouble_a and_o disquiet_a affection_n for_o through_o unstaidness_n of_o mind_n he_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o which_o argue_v or_o prove_v the_o corruption_n disobedience_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n in_o their_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a affection_n and_o whilst_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n alone_o verse_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o jonas_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a forth_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a unto_o the_o death_n ionas_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o ionas_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o second_o sin_n or_o anger_n of_o jonas_n and_o it_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o reprehension_n or_o admonition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disobedience_n and_o contestation_n or_o avouchment_v of_o jonas_n the_o reprehension_n be_v here_o make_v by_o god_n like_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 4._o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o reprehension_n speak_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v first_o the_o manner_n oâ—_n speak_v the_o which_o be_v a_o interrogation_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n for_o this_o do_v more_o 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〈◊〉_d utter_a his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n sâ—â—_n shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o be_v willâ—â—_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lâ—â—_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a haâ—tation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o shall_v cry_v alouâ—â—_n as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n 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do_v imitate_v or_o follow_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o three_o sign_n whereby_o israel_n declare_v his_o earnestness_n and_o contention_n or_o strive_v in_o mind_n in_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o he_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n even_o with_o tear_n and_o weep_v the_o which_o be_v in_o jacob_n most_o assure_v token_n of_o this_o most_o earnest_a affection_n this_o be_v report_v gen._n 32._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o 29._o last_o of_o all_o he_o get_v the_o same_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v testimony_n or_o witness_n thereof_o from_o god_n not_o once_o but_o oftentimes_o as_o then_o when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o angel_n as_o i_o have_v say_v gen._n 32.28_o and_o afterwards_o in_o beth-el_a gen._n 35.10_o for_o the_o new_a name_n he_o receive_v in_o token_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o which_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o jacob_n he_o be_v name_v by_o god_n israel_n a_o 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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 prepare_v for_o god_n by_o they_o purpose_v to_o punish_v this_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n complain_v so_o jerem._n 4._o for_o 16._o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o behold_v and_o diligent_o to_o mark_v what_o god_n intend_v and_o go_v about_o against_o they_o among_o the_o heathen_a make_v you_o mention_v say_v he_o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o publish_v in_o jerusalem_n behold_v the_o scout_n come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n so_o isai_n 10._o the_o self_n same_o wicked_a jew_n be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o assyrian_a verse_n two_o part_n of_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 one_o be_v the_o phrase_n itself_o or_o kind_n of_o speak_v the_o which_o be_v full_a of_o vehemency_n and_o pith_n and_o move_v of_o affection_n speak_v 1._o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o man_n albeit_o they_o be_v never_o so_o 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it_o to_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o great_a matter_n man_n 2._o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o thing_n at_o his_o commandment_n utter_v by_o man_n second_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n and_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o albeit_o they_o be_v man_n that_o speak_v these_o thing_n he_o add_v thus_o say_v jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n final_o that_o his_o affection_n or_o love_n towards_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n he_o describe_v to_o be_v very_o great_a for_o hereunto_o it_o appertain_v that_o he_o call_v it_o zeal_n great_a 3._o god_n his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n exceed_v great_a or_o jealousy_n yea_o and_o that_o great_a zeal_n or_o jealousy_n and_o for_o that_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n again_o tâ—â—_n which_o among_o the_o hebrew_n or_o hebrician_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d high_a degree_n like_a as_o therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_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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