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doctrine_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a as_o the_o heretic_n of_o who_o peterepi_v 2._o chap._n 2.1_o speak_v say_v but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o in_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 their_o doctrine_n by_o paul_n be_v call_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n james_n chap._n 3.15_o call_v it_o earthly_a wisdom_n say_v this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthy_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a chap._n 5._o of_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n 1._o prophesy_v take_v for_o expound_v of_o the_o scripture_n according_a unto_o the_o former_a definition_n of_o pprophecy_n whereof_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n there_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v a_o double_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o which_o betoken_v the_o only_o expound_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comprehend_v in_o write_v without_o any_o foreshowing_a or_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v come_v 2._o for_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o other_o which_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v therefore_o both_o they_o which_o only_o do_v expound_v and_o teach_v the_o write_a word_n oâ—_n god_n true_o and_o sincere_o or_o sound_o and_o do_v know_v nothing_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n nor_o declare_v any_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v name_v prophet_n notwithstanding_o and_o those_o likewise_o be_v call_v prophet_n the_o which_o according_a unto_o the_o peculiar_a and_o 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stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v and_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 38._o afterward_o elisha_n return_v to_o gilgal_n and_o a_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v with_o he_o also_o isai_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o as_o sign_n and_o as_o wonder_n in_o israel_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n the_o word_n prophet_n in_o my_o judgement_n for_o he_o which_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o god_n write_v with_o a_o more_o majesty_n and_o exactness_n than_o other_o can_n and_o not_o for_o he_o also_o the_o which_o do_v foretell_v certain_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o i_o can_v not_o think_v that_o all_o those_o prophet_n why_o some_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o disciple_n 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from_o god_n the_o revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o which_z according_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o do_v either_o only_a deliver_v over_o as_o it_o be_v by_o hand_n unto_o those_o their_o disciple_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v or_o else_o they_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o utter_v they_o unto_o all_o the_o people_n elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la so_o elizeus_fw-la among_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o time_n be_v a_o master_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o one_o who_o himself_o do_v know_v â—_z to_o come_v but_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n under_o he_o as_o their_o master_n do_v whole_o attend_v both_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o learning_n and_o retain_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o this_o appear_v both_o out_o of_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o and_o the_o 6._o and_o also_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o book_n ver_fw-la 1._o where_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n call_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o gird_v thy_o loin_n and_o take_v this_o box_n of_o oil_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o get_v thou_o to_o ramoâ—h_n gilead_n for_o the_o same_o prophet_n himself_o which_o anoint_v jehu_n king_n do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v before_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o by_o elizeus_fw-la come_v the_o word_n prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n take_v for_o he_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v this_o word_n prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v take_v for_o he_o also_o the_o which_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o extraordinary_o and_o that_o so_o often_o that_o i_o need_v not_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o cite_v testimony_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o so_o be_v the_o same_o word_n take_v where_o isaias_n jeremias_n ezechiel_n moses_n and_o these_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n be_v call_v prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n prophet_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n confirm_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o paul_n in_o the_o whole_a 14_o chap._n of_o the_o 1._o cor._n and_o also_o rom._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o whether_o we_o have_v prophesy_v scripture_n the_o word_n prophet_n in_o the_o new_a â—eâ—â—ament_n for_o a_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o prophesy_v do_v take_v the_o word_n prophet_n and_o prophesy_v for_o the_o only_o expound_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o the_o same_o 1._o epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n cap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o use_v the_o word_n prophesy_v for_o the_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v also_o do_v of_o luke_n act._n 11._o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o come_v for_o one_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o those_o day_n also_o come_v prophet_n from_o jerusalem_n unto_o antiochia_n and_o there_o stand_v up_o one_o of_o they_o name_v agabus_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a famine_n through_o out_o all_o the_o world_n which_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v under_o claudius_n caesar_n and_o again_o act._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o as_o we_o tar_v there_o many_o day_n there_o come_v a_o certain_a prophet_n from_o judea_n name_v agabus_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o he_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bound_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n bind_v the_o man_n that_o owe_v this_o girdle_n and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o why_o stand_v i_o any_o long_o upon_o a_o thing_n that_o every_o divine_a know_v
their_o cruelty_n show_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n when_o as_o the_o idumean_n think_v themselves_o most_o happy_a because_o of_o the_o then_o first_o most_o doleful_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o matter_n be_v then_o bring_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o streict_n under_o joachim_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n abdias_n denounce_v or_o show_v destruction_n unto_o the_o idumean_n as_o also_o do_v jeremie_n cap._n 49._o from_o the_o 7._o verse_n unto_o the_o 23._o abdias_n therefore_o must_v have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o joachim_n king_n of_o judah_n while_o jeremias_n also_o use_v his_o office_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v great_o diminish_v and_o decay_v and_o the_o idumean_n for_o this_o cause_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v within_o themselves_o but_o these_o idumean_n do_v the_o chaldean_n afterward_o most_o cruel_o bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o themselves_o to_o wit_n when_o as_o they_o come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n with_o their_o king_n nebucadnezar_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o sedechias_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o abdias_n after_o abdias_n follow_v habakuk_n the_o prophet_n but_o in_o judea_n habakuk_n habakuk_n for_o after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o joachim_n king_n of_o judah_n by_o nebucadnezar_n into_o babylon_n together_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o family_n nay_o after_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sore_o press_v of_o the_o chaldean_n a_o infidel_n nation_n habakuk_n prophesi_v under_o sedechias_n that_o be_v after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n therefore_o he_o set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o jew_n already_o carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o to_o be_v carry_v habakuk_n therefore_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n see_v the_o chaldean_n unjust_o rule_v now_o over_o judea_n &_o most_o greevous_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n at_o the_o which_o time_n jeremie_n live_v and_o yet_o also_o prophesy_v yet_o in_o order_n and_o also_o in_o age_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n go_v before_o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n but_o in_o chaldea_n ezechiel_n ezechiel_n for_o ezechiel_n together_o with_o joacim_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n who_o in_o the_o kingdom_n succeed_v his_o brother_n joacim_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o nabuchadnezar_n emperor_n of_o the_o babylonian_n but_o ezechiel_n be_v in_o babylon_n begin_v straight_o for_o to_o prophesy_v that_o be_v in_o the_o five_o year_n after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o joacim_o and_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o terrify_v or_o affray_v the_o wicked_a jew_n ezech._n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n chebar_v which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n joachims_n captivity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o ezechiel_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o buzi_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o which_o very_a time_n sedechias_n the_o uncle_n of_o joacim_fw-la reign_v yet_o in_o judea_n and_o jeremie_n also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o same_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n habakuk_n then_o be_v after_o ezechiel_n because_o that_o habakuk_n come_v near_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n wherefore_o this_o sixth_o age_n have_v these_o prophet_n namely_o nahum_n jeremias_n joel_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n sophonias_n abdias_n habakukin_n jury_n and_o ezechiel_n in_o chaldea_n prophet_n the_o 7._o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n unto_o christ_n 508_o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n to_o conclude_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o age_n comprehend_v all_o that_o time_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n under_o the_o babylonian_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o manifestate_v or_o show_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o age_n have_v 508._o year_n to_o wit_n 51_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 70_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n for_o of_o those_o 70_o year_n there_o be_v pass_v 18._o come_v in_o and_o fall_v between_o the_o first_o or_o begin_v captivity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o joacim_fw-la king_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o full_a carry_v into_o babylon_n the_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o sedechias_n king_n of_o judah_n therefore_o of_o those_o 70_o there_o remain_v only_o 51_o if_o you_o take_v out_o of_o they_o 19_o year_n now_o unto_o these_o fifty_o and_o one_o year_n add_v or_o put_v too_o the_o week_n of_o daniel_n which_o be_v dan._n cap._n 9_o and_o contain_v 457_o and_o you_o shall_v make_v 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i_o shouldbr_v the_o child_n of_o israelout_n of_o egypt_n jeremie_n jeremie_n nor_o jeremie_n his_o in_o like_a manner_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o when_o he_o say_v oh_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o i_o amachilde_n dolphin_n jonas_n the_o true_a arion_n who_o the_o poet_n fain_o to_o have_v be_v a_o minstrel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o mariner_n and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o dolphin_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o lay_v out_o his_o in_o sufficiency_n and_o uncapeablenes_n and_o to_o think_v true_o and_o modest_o of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o to_o refuse_v the_o burden_n or_o charge_n the_o which_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o godly_a man_n to_o do_v and_o another_o thing_n utter_o to_o refuse_v and_o disdain_v it_o as_o jonas_n do_v and_o he_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o same_o godly_a and_o christian_a arion_n which_o be_v feign_v of_o the_o poet_n and_o of_o who_o herodotus_n write_v verse_n 16._o then_o the_o 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and_o cueltie_n abuse_v unto_o that_o your_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n all_o the_o duty_n and_o part_n of_o man_n his_o life_n and_o society_n so_o thâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o tolerable_a to_o drink_v and_o eat_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n then_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o your_o judgement_n to_o live_v among_o you_o and_o to_o have_v deâ—lâ—ng_v with_o you_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o life_n the_o life_n of_o those_o man_n be_v the_o which_o despise_v the_o truth_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o how_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a it_o be_v to_o have_v conversation_n and_o live_n with_o they_o verse_n 13._o you_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o you_o say_v have_v we_o not_o get_v we_o horn_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n learned_a another_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a in_o these_o term_n of_o art_n the_o which_o can_v so_o fit_o be_v set_v â—â—wnâ—_n in_o english_a the_o ignorant_a reader_n must_v crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o learned_a another_o argument_n or_o proof_n of_o 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do_v praise_v he_o only_o for_o the_o same_o so_o then_o the_o godly_a speak_v otherwise_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o felicity_n or_o happiness_n and_o of_o their_o strength_n for_o they_o attribute_v all_o their_o good_a gift_n unto_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o unto_o he_o alone_o as_o appeareth_z psal_n 44._o ver_fw-la 6.7.8_o for_o there_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a i_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o can_v my_o sword_n save_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o adversary_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_n us._n therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v god_n continual_o and_o will_v confess_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o likewise_o psal_n 89._o vers_fw-la 17._o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v verse_n 14._o but_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o a_o nation_n o_o house_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v yâ—â—_n from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n argument_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n with_o a_o more_o plaiâ—â—_n lay_v open_a of_o the_o matter_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o evil_a man_n but_o god_n the_o revenger_n of_o iniquity_n punish_v they_o and_o you_o for_o your_o part_n be_v wicked_a therefore_o god_n also_o will_v punish_v you_o but_o he_o do_v furthermore_o in_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n lie_v forth_o this_o reason_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o punishment_n wherein_o consist_v the_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plaiâ—â—_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o which_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o punishment_n than_o be_v punishment_n the_o kind_n of_o their_o punishment_n most_o grievous_a and_o hard_a exile_n or_o banishment_n and_o captivity_n whereinto_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v not_o by_o any_o ration_n near_o unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o know_v but_o by_o a_o nation_n faâ—e_v off_o and_o not_o only_o part_v of_o they_o or_o some_o one_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v be_v afflict_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v even_o so_o far_o and_o wide_o as_o that_o kingdom_n lie_v and_o stretch_v god_n then_o shall_v raise_v up_o nation_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o thâ—â—_n from_o far_a country_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 6._o where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hosh_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o asshur_n take_v samaria_n &_o carry_v israel_n always_o unto_o asâ—â—â—_n and_o put_v they_o in_o halah_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n gozan_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d city_n of_o the_o mede_n of_o this_o come_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n against_o they_o isay_n prophsi_v also_o cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o which_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o this_o chapter_n namely_o ver_fw-la 11._o these_o assyrian_n then_o shall_v cruel_o range_v into_o all_o the_o quarter_n and_o border_n 〈◊〉_d their_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v drive_v the_o israelite_n into_o narrow_a straiâ—â—â—_n and_o press_v they_o spoil_n and_o vex_v they_o from_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sty_n hamah_n or_o emath_n deliverance_n these_o place_n be_v like_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o border_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n fâ—r_v the_o one_o speak_v of_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o other_o of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o river_n euphrates_n or_o from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n or_o the_o river_n sichor_n the_o which_o from_o the_o west_n do_v separat_fw-la the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n num._n 34_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 27._o ver_fw-la 12.13_o and_o in_o thâ—â—_n day_n shall_v the_o lord_n thresh_v from_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v gather_v one_o by_o one_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o thâ—â—_n day_n also_o shall_v the_o great_a trump_n be_v blow_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v which_o perish_v in_o the_o land_n of_o asshur_n and_o they_o that_o be_v chase_v into_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n and_o they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n at_o jerusaleâ—_n cap._n 7._o verse_n 1._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v he_o form_v grasshopper_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o shoot_v up_o of_o the_o latter_a growth_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a growth_n after_o the_o mow_v albeit_o that_o god_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v have_v declare_v what_o thing_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n fall_v out_o unto_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a person_n and_o chief_o unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o especial_o that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o great_a misery_n and_o scarcity_n from_o their_o own_o home_n into_o unknown_a country_n yet_o notwithstanding_o both_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o other_o follow_v he_o show_v and_o foretell_v unto_o the_o same_o party_n other_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n threaten_v to_o what_o end_n these_o other_o smaâ—â—er_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v the_o which_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o before_o that_o same_o their_o last_o and_o utter_a destruction_n both_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v call_v they_o back_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v from_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o also_o that_o albeit_o these_o more_o gentle_a and_o forerun_a punishment_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v and_o last_v always_o but_o at_o the_o length_n to_o cease_v and_o have_v their_o end_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o
amasias_n therefore_o when_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o certain_a place_n or_o time_n or_o manner_n iâ—_n must_v in_o every_o point_n be_v so_o do_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n go_v one_o hair_n breadth_n from_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v example_n in_o saul_n while_o he_o spare_v the_o king_n agag_n and_o the_o fat_a cattle_n 1._o sam._n 15._o in_o the_o prophet_n eat_v meat_n with_o the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o city_n of_o beth-el_a against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1._o king_n 13._o because_o we_o must_v neither_o puâ—_n ought_v to_o amos._n a_o description_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o amos._n or_o take_v aught_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n further_o this_o verse_n set_v down_o the_o call_n of_o amos_n and_o the_o same_o extraordinary_a unto_o this_o office_n and_o charge_n of_o prophesy_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o this_o which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v of_o duty_n so_o then_o here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o call_n altogether_o extraordinary_a the_o which_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o way_n make_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n not_o by_o man_n nor_o of_o man_n but_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o calling_n galat._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o therefore_o say_v amos_n i_o become_v not_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v a_o prophet_n either_o by_o any_o succession_n of_o family_n as_o the_o levite_n come_v to_o their_o office_n nor_o by_o the_o ordinance_n or_o reâ—â—â—ing_n of_o any_o man_n which_o be_v my_o master_n and_o teacher_n for_o there_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n certain_a college_n or_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 38._o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o elizaeus_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n and_o head_n of_o they_o after_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o text_n elisha_n return_v to_o gilgal_n and_o a_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o proâ—_n of_o this_o also_o make_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o this_o foresay_a book_n otherwise_o by_o child_n he_o mean_v his_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n albeit_o this_o place_n by_o some_o be_v take_v otherwise_o hereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 8_o ver_fw-la 18._o where_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lorâ—_n have_v give_v i_o be_v as_o sign_n and_o as_o wonder_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n but_o say_v amos_n i_o be_v not_o after_o this_o soâ—â—_n train_v up_o and_o instruct_v for_o i_o be_v altogether_o a_o country_n man_n anâ—_n a_o herdsman_n live_v in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o the_o rude_a and_o country_n manner_n be_v little_a conversant_a and_o know_v among_o man_n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v prophesy_v unto_o my_o people_n israel_n call_n another_o point_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n another_o part_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a vocation_n or_o calling_n to_o wit_n than_o this_o call_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o amos_n do_v not_o only_o here_o shut_v out_o the_o ordinary_a mean_a which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o man_n but_o also_o set_v down_o the_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v immediate_o from_o god_n ho_o therefore_o confirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a country_n man_n by_o profession_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o flock_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n like_a as_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o david_n the_o king_n psal_n 78._o ver_fw-la 70.71_o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepe-fold_n even_o from_o behind_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a bring_v he_o he_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o jacob_n and_o his_o inheritance_n in_o israel_n last_o amos_n add_v express_o the_o commandment_n itself_o of_o god_n concern_v his_o prophesy_a and_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n verse_n 16._o now_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n amasias_n the_o second_o answer_n of_o amos_n unto_o amasias_n another_o or_o the_o second_o answer_n of_o amos_n unto_o amasias_n wherein_o he_o threaten_v unto_o he_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o that_o his_o rashness_n in_o stay_v and_o let_v so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o be_v the_o course_n and_o will_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o hereby_o all_o malapart_n and_o saucy_a person_n against_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n may_v understand_v that_o while_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o do_v stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v or_o do_v any_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v win_v and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o most_o miserable_a desâ—rection_n and_o therefore_o do_v gamaliel_n act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o saiâ—e_o wise_a counsel_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o fellow_n to_o leave_v of_o their_o â—â—â—erprise_n against_o the_o apostle_n say_v refrain_v yourselves_o from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v destroy_v it_o lest_o you_o he_o find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o so_o cap._n 12._o you_o shall_v read_v how_o herod_n weary_v himself_o in_o vain_a by_o seek_v for_o the_o gratify_n or_o please_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v peter_n a_o spectacle_n of_o his_o bloody_a cruelty_n god_n wonderful_o mock_v &_o disappoint_v his_o â—â—â—â—ie_n all_o devise_n example_n of_o those_o which_o by_o thus_o strive_v have_v wrought_v their_o own_o bane_n the_o holy_a scripture_n afoord_v in_o great_a plenty_n as_o 1._o king_n 18._o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o dry_n up_o the_o arm_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o jeroboam_fw-la jeroboam_fw-la stretch_v out_o the_o same_o to_o stay_v the_o prophet_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o preach_v against_o his_o altar_n in_o sedechias_n or_o zidkiiah_n zidkiiah_n zidkiiah_n who_o oppose_v or_o set_v himself_o against_o michaiah_n who_o punishment_n michaiah_n show_v he_o shall_v be_v to_o run_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n in_o the_o end_n to_o save_v his_o life_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o which_o shall_v seek_v to_o spill_v the_o same_o 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 25._o likewise_o jerem._n 20._o in_o pashur_n pashur_n pashur_n that_o smite_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n unto_o who_o he_o threaten_v captivity_n in_o zedekiah_n that_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o another_o course_n then_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n cap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 17.18_o be_v take_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o use_v most_o cruel_o cap._n 39_o ver_fw-la 7._o amasias_n the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o the_o word_n of_o amasias_n moreover_o this_o verse_n oppose_v or_o set_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n against_o the_o word_n of_o amasias_n he_o forbid_v amos_n to_o prophesy_v but_o god_n command_v he_o to_o prophesy_v he_o promise_v security_n or_o safety_n unto_o amos_n if_o he_o will_v hold_v his_o peace_n or_o run_v away_o god_n pronounce_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n both_o private_a and_o also_o public_a unto_o this_o amasias_n that_o can_v not_o patient_o abide_v and_o suffer_v amos_n prophesy_v verse_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n be_v the_o city_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o line_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o apâ—â—â—ted_a land_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n forth_o of_o his_o land_n thing_n 1._o the_o private_a punishment_n of_o amasias_n contain_v four_o thing_n a_o double_a kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v here_o show_v unto_o amasias_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v sâ—id_v a_o private_a and_o a_o public_a the_o private_a the_o which_o â—â—â—â—cheth_v amasias_n himself_o especial_o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o assure_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o so_o great_a boldness_n in_o hinder_v and_o stay_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o private_a punishment_n of_o amasias_n contain_v these_o four_o thing_n wife_n 1._o the_o whoredom_n of_o his_o wife_n fâ—â—st_o the_o whoredom_n of_o his_o wife_n after_o that_o beth-el_a itself_o
shall_v be_v takeâ—_n by_o the_o enemy_n child_n 2._o the_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n therefore_o in_o this_o self_n same_o city_n and_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o soldier_n the_o second_o and_o all_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v slaâ—â—â—_n cruel_o by_o the_o enemy_n land_n 3._o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o land_n the_o three_o thy_o land_n or_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v dâ—â—ded_v among_o those_o self_n fame_n enemy_n who_o thou_o do_v deny_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v captivity_n 4._o himself_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o hear_v the_o four_o and_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v a_o captive_a and_o prisoner_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n pollâ—â—â—_n land_n as_o touch_v the_o public_a punishment_n it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o namely_o people_n 2._o his_o public_a punishment_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a into_o a_o strange_a land_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o great_a company_n or_o altogether_o and_o be_v moreover_o miserable_o afflict_v or_o punish_v cap._n 8._o verse_n 1._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v god_n threaten_v utter_a destruction_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o his_o obstinacy_n or_o stubborn_a continuance_n in_o sin_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n do_v he_o also_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n confirm_v that_o he_o may_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o despise_v those_o threaten_n all_o security_n and_o carelessness_n take_v from_o the_o hypocrite_n all_o refuge_n and_o start_a hole_n to_o shroud_v themselves_o in_o the_o which_o they_o devise_v to_o help_v themselves_o withal_o and_o may_v earnest_o stir_v up_o and_o give_v mind_n and_o courage_n to_o the_o godly_a of_o 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and_o touch_v with_o they_o albeit_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a thus_o do_v god_n witness_v his_o good_a will_n and_o care_n towards_o this_o people_n yea_o and_o towards_o all_o disobedient_a person_n also_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o do_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o through_o any_o fault_n in_o god_n touch_v this_o verse_n it_o contain_v a_o bare_a vision_n of_o a_o thing_n offer_v or_o lay_v before_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v a_o basket_n full_a of_o fruit_n the_o which_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o their_o end_n or_o ripeness_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pluck_v off_o vision_n a_o basket_n full_a of_o ripe_a fruit_n show_v unto_o amos_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o forthwith_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o as_o varro_n speak_v libr._n 1_o de_fw-fr re_n rustic_a cap._n 68_o those_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o fruit_n which_o be_v ripe_a the_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o colour_n if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o down_o to_o eat_v they_o show_v themselves_o ready_a to_o be_v throw_v down_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o name_n of_o ripe_a or_o summer_n fruit_n tongue_n the_o latin_a &_o english_a can_v express_v the_o trim_a resemblance_n of_o sound_n and_o letter_n between_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kait_v fruit_n and_o ket_n the_o fine_a or_o end_n with_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o of_o their_o ripeness_n or_o end_v which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o latin_a this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v thus_o sic_fw-la ostendit_fw-la mihi_fw-la visionem_fw-la dominâ—â—_n jehovah_n nimirum_fw-la ecce_fw-la canistrum_fw-la finalium_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aestivorum_fw-la fructuum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n jehova_n show_v i_o a_o vision_n thus_o to_o wit_n behold_v a_o basket_n of_o final_a that_o be_v to_o say_v summer_n fruit_n this_o word_n thus_o or_o so_o be_v add_v and_o set_v down_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v express_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v in_o every_o respect_n in_o such_o sort_n report_v the_o matter_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n offer_v and_o show_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v commend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o narration_n to_o ensue_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v hear_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attention_n or_o heedfulnes_n and_o mark_v note_a and_o consider_v vres_fw-fr 2._o and_o he_o say_v amos_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n kait_v summer_n kait_v fruit_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o the_o ket_n the_o ket_n end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o vision_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n and_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o part_n first_o a_o interrogation_n or_o god_n his_o ask_v a_o question_n of_o the_o prophet_n second_o the_o prophet_n answer_n unto_o god_n three_o the_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o matter_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o god_n ask_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n to_o stir_v his_o up_o more_o diligent_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o show_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n and_o we_o also_o for_o so_o weighty_a vision_n and_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o light_o or_o slight_o with_o a_o light_a arm_n or_o wink_a eye_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o handle_v but_o with_o steadfast_a and_o heedful_a eye_n and_o mind_n the_o prophet_n answer_v plain_o hide_v dissemble_a overpass_a or_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n wherein_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o office_n be_v declare_v like_v as_o in_o paul_n 1_o cor._n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o for_o there_o he_o say_v let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n iâ—_n be_v require_v of_o the_o disposer_n that_o every_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a the_o declaration_n of_o this_o vision_n follow_v the_o which_o show_v first_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o final_a or_o ripe_a fruit_n second_o to_o who_o in_o especial_a the_o signification_n thereof_o appertain_v by_o these_o fruit_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o end_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o hand_n howsoever_o god_n before_o this_o time_n have_v take_v they_o and_o cherish_v they_o for_o his_o people_n because_o that_o unto_o they_o especial_o belong_v this_o signification_n of_o the_o end_n vision_n 1_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o vision_n israel_n 2_o it_o concern_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n or_o destruction_n so_o before_o cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 8._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n and_o with_o a_o plum_a line_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o vision_n do_v concern_v the_o israelite_n in_o general_a but_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o final_a or_o summer_n fruit_n not_o only_a destruction_n be_v show_v unto_o this_o people_n but_o also_o the_o nearness_n and_o speedines_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o come_v be_v note_v that_o these_o fellow_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v long_o be_v bear_v withal_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n destroy_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v final_o and_o speedy_o be_v destroy_v i_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o â—n_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o reason_n yield_v why_o this_o final_a and_o utter_a destruction_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o that_o immediate_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o ensue_v and_o fall_v upon_o
be_v which_o have_v power_n over_o all_o thing_n who_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v who_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o very_a just_a change_v and_o overturn_v when_o he_o please_v the_o nature_n and_o course_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n final_o who_o give_v unto_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v which_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v wit_n a_o description_n of_o god_n his_o omnipotency_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n therefore_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o royal_a description_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n or_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v everlasting_a in_o himself_o and_o give_v unto_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o strength_n the_o effect_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 2d_o 1._o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n synecdoche_n what_o it_o be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2d_o contain_v under_o the_o word_n heaven_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n therefore_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n of_o how_o long_o soever_o space_n and_o manifold_a stretch_v out_o it_o do_v consist_v as_o it_o be_v of_o diverse_o low_a room_n and_o upper_a room_n the_o which_o heaven_n also_o he_o make_v most_o firm_a and_o also_o hang_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o both_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v both_o a_o great_a miracle_n and_o also_o a_o notable_a work_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o omnipotency_n or_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n creature_n 2._o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n over_o the_o thing_n create_v the_o which_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o pleasure_n he_o change_v and_o establish_v for_o example_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n reckon_v up_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o main_a land_n and_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o universal_a flood_n and_o have_v also_o often_o afterward_o since_o that_o time_n fall_v out_o and_o do_v even_o yet_o in_o some_o place_n at_o this_o day_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o do_v in_o holland_n and_o friezland_n some_o threescore_o year_n since_o nay_o not_o past_o twenty_o year_n ago_o as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o chronicle_n &_o history_n of_o those_o country_n for_o in_o those_o place_n many_o country_n have_v be_v drown_v with_o water_n verse_n 7._o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o philistines_n from_o caphtor_n and_o aram_n from_o kir_n a_o three_o confirmation_n from_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o god_n speak_v unto_o israelite_n a_o three_o confirmation_n of_o this_o misery_n from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v in_o no_o further_a regard_n and_o account_v before_o god_n than_o other_o nation_n therefore_o god_n will_v no_o more_o spare_v they_o then_o other_o people_n as_o the_o ethiopian_n or_o arabian_n who_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o wherefore_o to_o make_v they_o know_v their_o original_n and_o first_o estate_n and_o pedigree_n he_o tell_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 3._o thy_o habitation_n and_o thy_o kindred_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n and_o so_o do_v joshua_n also_o show_v they_o cap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o your_o father_n be_v dwell_v beyond_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n us._n what_o hypophora_n be_v see_v antos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o the_o hypophora_n or_o objection_n of_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v we_o be_v remove_v from_o egypt_n of_o god_n his_o especial_a favour_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v us._n and_o serve_v other_o god_n but_o there_o be_v add_v in_o this_o verse_n a_o secret_a hypophora_n or_o answer_v beforehand_o of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v lest_o because_o god_n upon_o especial_a favour_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o may_v think_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o when_o they_o sin_n they_o have_v a_o especial_a privilege_n before_o any_o other_o people_n the_o lord_n indeed_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n 135._o ver_fw-la 12.13.14_o he_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n even_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n for_o the_o which_o the_o psalmist_n high_o extoll_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n immediate_o and_o say_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o remembrance_n be_v from_o generation_n togeneration_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o servant_n they_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n be_v that_o this_o follow_v not_o because_o he_o spare_v not_o other_o nation_n in_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n amos_n here_o answer_v that_o god_n bring_v other_o people_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v they_o yea_o and_o such_o as_o be_v their_o neighbour_n from_o one_o country_n into_o a_o other_o who_o sin_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o leave_v unrevenged_a and_o unpunished_a as_o they_o themselves_o with_o their_o eye_n do_v see_v and_o these_o people_n which_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v first_o the_o philistines_n who_o god_n cause_v to_o remove_v from_o cappadocia_n into_o a_o country_n near_o unto_o the_o jew_n so_o also_o do_v he_o sometime_o bring_v aram_n that_o be_v the_o syrian_n who_o themselves_o be_v borderer_n likewise_o unto_o the_o jew_n so_o also_o do_v he_o sometime_o bring_v aram_n that_o be_v the_o syrian_n who_o themselves_o be_v borderer_n likewise_o unto_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o city_n kyr_n or_o cyr_n or_o cyrus_n into_o syria_n of_o this_o remove_n of_o nation_n something_o be_v speak_v not_o impertinent_a unto_o this_o place_n deut._n 2._o for_o 23._o for_o there_o moses_n show_v how_o the_o anim_n the_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v drive_v out_o by_o the_o caphtorim_n which_o be_v now_o the_o new_a philistine_n and_o have_v their_o original_n from_o caphtor_n a_o town_n in_o cappadocia_n who_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n verse_n 8._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n say_v the_o lord_n verse_n a_o four_o confirmation_n both_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o also_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n part_n of_o this_o verse_n a_o four_o confirmation_n both_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n &_o also_o from_o his_o providence_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o very_a notable_a and_o excellent_a common_a say_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v herein_o for_o that_o god_n do_v behold_v the_o mean_n and_o do_n of_o all_o kingdom_n his_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o punish_v unjust_a kingdom_n &_o in_o the_o end_n destroy_v they_o but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o in_o the_o which_o this_o confirmation_n be_v declare_v the_o other_o the_o which_o comprehend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o exception_n of_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n itself_o 1._o the_o confirmation_n itself_o as_o touch_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sentence_n or_o threaten_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o to_o be_v note_v first_o confirmation_n 2._o a_o exception_n from_o the_o same_o two_o part_n of_o the_o confirmation_n that_o not_o only_o certain_a small_a or_o light_a punishment_n be_v in_o this_o place_n threaten_v unto_o whole_a kingdom_n but_o also_o that_o their_o desolation_n and_o lay_v waste_n yea_o and_o final_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_n be_v here_o foretell_v second_o that_o this_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v unto_o all_o ungodly_a and_o sinful_a kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ruin_n 1._o utter_a ruin_n in_o the_o which_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o injustice_n do_v range_v without_o punishment_n and_o scotfree_a for_o how_o great_a and_o flourish_a soever_o they_o be_v
worthy_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o such_o chief_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v 3._o colos_n ver_fw-la 6._o for_o such_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n threaten_v the_o israelite_n that_o for_o their_o disobedience_n they_o shall_v perish_v like_a unto_o other_o nation_n deut._n 8._o for_o 20._o as_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o you_o so_o you_o shall_v perish_v because_o you_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v all_o that_o to_o be_v refer_v deut._n 28._o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o those_o that_o follow_v not_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n wherefore_o god_n at_o the_o last_o determine_v to_o overthrow_n and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v this_o people_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n he_o destroy_v the_o first_o world_n itself_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 6._o but_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n always_o both_o towards_o all_o mankind_n but_o especial_o towards_o those_o the_o which_o do_v carry_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o covenant_n such_o as_o they_o be_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o but_o be_v a_o long_a time_n and_o much_o warn_v before_o of_o their_o destruction_n duty_n god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v up_o prophet_n among_o the_o israelite_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n if_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o in_o a_o certain_a continual_a rank_n as_o it_o be_v and_o succession_n he_o raise_v up_o prophet_n the_o which_o shall_v certify_v those_o man_n both_o of_o the_o most_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o of_o his_o mercy_n ready_a for_o they_o if_o they_o will_v convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v show_v and_o declare_v unto_o they_o both_o these_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o in_o their_o person_n shall_v foretell_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o now_o also_o unto_o we_o at_o this_o day_n who_o by_o their_o example_n ought_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a consist_v the_o office_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o in_o it_o do_v consist_v whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v consist_v both_o in_o the_o show_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o also_o in_o promise_v his_o favour_n and_o fire_n mercy_n unto_o his_o church_n through_o christ_n the_o which_o two_o point_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o mark_v of_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v extant_a or_o remain_v among_o we_o like_v as_o also_o those_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n and_o end_n of_o their_o whole_a ministry_n or_o office_n and_o among_o those_o prophet_n the_o which_o god_n peculiar_o ordain_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o israelite_n be_v this_o osea_n who_o holy_a writing_n be_v these_o extant_a and_o the_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o office_n by_o the_o space_n of_o very_a many_o year_n and_o that_o continuallâ—e_v and_o without_o cease_v prophet_n oseas_n not_o the_o first_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o israelite_n why_o oseas_n be_v place_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o small_a prophet_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o oseas_n the_o first_o of_o those_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v unto_o that_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o whoâ—e_v writing_n be_v also_o now_o extant_a as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o note_n before_o these_o prophet_n and_o also_o upon_o amos_n but_o because_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n in_o his_o office_n he_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n in_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n and_o set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o he_o prophesy_v by_o the_o space_n of_o more_o theâ—_n forty_o year_n therefore_o the_o whole_a argument_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o writing_n and_o prophecy_n do_v consist_v both_o in_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o in_o declare_v of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o the_o godly_a verse_n thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n this_o first_o verse_n than_o have_v three_o certain_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o note_v the_o one_o what_o be_v the_o certainty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v and_o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v or_o deliver_v and_o it_o be_v very_o singular_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a reverence_n pprophecy_n 1._o the_o certainty_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v of_o that_o same_o indeed_o almighty_a and_o true_a god_n and_o not_o the_o devise_n of_o man_n or_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o prophet_n oseas_n or_o some_o odd_a fable_n or_o tale_n compose_v and_o make_v by_o art_n for_o as_o peter_n teach_v 2._o epist_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16.18_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o fable_n fraught_v with_o deceit_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o assure_a truth_n and_o certainty_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o faithful_a unto_o who_o he_o do_v write_v we_o follow_v not_o deceivable_a fable_n when_o we_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o same_o his_o majesty_n and_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v he_o when_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n this_o his_o word_n god_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o hide_a but_o to_o be_v open_v and_o declare_v unto_o those_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o deliver_v it_o and_o unto_o he_o this_o word_n come_v from_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n reveal_v 2._o unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o who_o this_o word_n be_v reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o with_o unto_o oseas_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n that_o be_v unto_o that_o osea_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o famous_a among_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o honesty_n name_n godliness_n and_o diginitie_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o set_n down_o of_o this_o name_n of_o his_o father_n do_v not_o only_o note_v out_o the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o oseas_n but_o also_o the_o famousnes_n of_o the_o same_o then_o well_o know_v the_o three_o point_n be_v here_o declare_v at_o what_o time_n oseas_n prophesy_v prophesy_v 3._o at_o what_o time_n oseas_n prophesy_v and_o this_o time_n be_v note_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o both_o by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o also_o by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n oseas_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vzzias_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekias_n for_o under_o all_o these_o he_o execute_v his_o office_n by_o the_o space_n of_o above_o forty_o year_n and_o under_o the_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n which_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o alone_o do_v he_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n because_o that_o albeit_o he_o continue_v his_o office_n under_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n also_o yet_o be_v it_o more_o marvellous_a that_o in_o that_o time_n such_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o this_o people_n whenas_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la most_o flourish_v for_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o king_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o amos_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o in_o this_o king_n day_n under_o who_o he_o prophesy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n may_v compare_v with_o any_o other_o kingdom_n on_o any_o side_n of_o they_o both_o for_o wealth_n and_o largeness_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v of_o the_o same_o go_v you_o unto_o calneh_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v you_o unto_o hamah_n the_o great_a theâ—_n go_v down_o unto_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o the_o border_n of_o their_o land_n great_a than_o your_o border_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a isay_n oseas_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v before_o the_o prophet_n isay_n that_o oseas_n begin_v
to_o prophesy_v before_o the_o prophet_n isai_n for_o isaias_n as_o be_v gather_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o begin_v threescore_o and_o five_o year_n before_o the_o captivity_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v about_o the_o thirtith_n year_n of_o king_n azarias_n and_o seven_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la of_o who_o oseas_n here_o make_v mention_v and_o therefore_o by_o isaias_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas._n but_o oseas_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v as_o the_o four_o verse_n hereafter_o show_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la jonas_n oseas_n prophesi_v after_o amos_n and_o jonas_n therefore_o he_o prophesy_v also_o after_o amos_n the_o prophet_n as_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o amos_n and_o almost_o threescore_o and_o two_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n elizaeus_n whereof_o there_o be_v 2._o king_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14._o he_o prophesy_v also_o after_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n verse_n 2._o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o lord_n speak_v by_o hosea_n and_o the_o lordâ—_n say_v unto_o hosea_n go_v take_v unto_o thou_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n and_o child_n of_o fornication_n for_o the_o land_n have_v commit_v great_a whoredom_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n prophet_n a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o god_n his_o deal_n with_o the_o prophet_n a_o plain_a lay_v open_a of_o the_o process_n ensue_a for_o oseas_n report_v the_o very_a word_n themselves_o by_o god_n reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o same_o be_v by_o god_n declare_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o at_o what_o time_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o i_o by_o that_o same_o extraordinary_a manner_n he_o command_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v unto_o i_o a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n therefore_o hereby_o do_v signify_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o command_v he_o often_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v 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a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v afterward_o so_o esai_n 29_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v ariel_n that_o be_v a_o lyon_n also_o the_o church_n be_v call_v here_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n because_o that_o the_o same_o hill_n of_o the_o which_o he_o now_o speak_v zion_n 2_o the_o mount_n or_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n know_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o compass_v and_o close_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o strengthen_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o chron._n 27._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 33._o vers_fw-la 4._o nehem._n 3.26_o last_o of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o every_o city_n whatsoever_o thus_o therefore_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v jerusalem_n 3._o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o only_o the_o godly_a 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