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thou_o cry_v out_o with_o lamentation_n be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o sorrow_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n objection_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n wherewith_o he_o assuage_v the_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o godly_a such_o as_o both_o than_o they_o feel_v by_o the_o conceive_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o and_o also_o afterward_o have_v experience_n of_o be_v in_o the_o misery_n itself_o psal_a 74._o psal_n 102._o and_o first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n he_o paint_v forth_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 12._o what_o the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 12._o their_o most_o just_a sorrow_n &_o the_o most_o weighty_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o sorrow_n then_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o set_v down_o a_o comfort_n as_o for_o the_o sorrow_n or_o lamentatio_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o court_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o glorious_a sanctuary_n tremble_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n second_o it_o be_v most_o joyful_a whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v even_o for_o honour_n sake_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o out_o of_o their_o own_o city_n they_o shall_v go_v and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o jury_n so_o psalm_n 84._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o david_n praise_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o people_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o zion_n say_v they_o go_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o baca_n make_v well_n therein_o the_o rain_n also_o cover_v the_o pool_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o every_o one_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n verse_n 21._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v up_o let_v we_o go_v and_o pray_v before_o 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dignity_n the_o same_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o twofold_a namely_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o excellency_n for_o many_o shall_v come_v god_n 2._o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v seek_v god_n the_o which_o be_v set_v against_o the_o small_a people_n which_o then_o dwell_v in_o judea_n and_o the_o self_n same_o shall_v be_v mighty_a nation_n the_o which_o shall_v excel_v among_o the_o rest_n in_o same_o power_n and_o rule_v bear_v whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o joyful_a and_o great_a and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o renown_a the_o place_n also_o be_v set_v down_o whither_o these_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n itself_o the_o chief_a and_o head_n city_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o have_v therefore_o a_o most_o just_a and_o most_o true_a cause_n of_o joy_n place_n why_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n rather_o they_o unto_o any_o other_o place_n and_o that_o 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or_o true_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o himself_o verse_n 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v ten_o man_n take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o circumstance_n yet_o two_o other_o circumstance_n last_o of_o all_o two_o other_o circumstance_n also_o or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o add_v by_o the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n and_o prosopopoeia_fw-la to_o wit_n comer_n 1._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o comer_n the_o earnestness_n or_o zeal_n of_o those_o that_o come_v and_o their_o number_n their_o earnestness_n or_o zeal_n shall_v be_v most_o great_a for_o ten_o man_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v follow_v after_o one_o jew_n as_o their_o captain_n yea_o and_o that_o willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o 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in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o east_n or_o out_o of_o the_o west_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o out_o of_o the_o south_n this_o at_o the_o length_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v after_o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 2._o and_o christ_n say_v mat._n 8._o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o
thereof_o yea_o final_o when_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v feel_v no_o hurt_n from_o any_o people_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o grow_v into_o contempt_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o happen_v unto_o his_o empire_n afterward_o to_o wit_n under_o sennacherib_n who_o succeed_v salmanazar_n for_o under_o he_o first_o of_o all_o the_o assyrian_n receive_v that_o great_a overthrow_n at_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o isaias_n cap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o ashur_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o assyrian_n first_o doubtless_o begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o this_o his_o overthrow_n and_o loss_n for_o to_o come_v prophesy_v naum_n also_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gîven_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o nâ—_n more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a and_o melt_a image_n i_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v vile_a therefore_o after_o this_o overthrow_n the_o people_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o especial_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldean_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o assyrian_n a_o proof_n whereof_o be_v this_o for_o that_o under_o salmanazar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o babylonian_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o whole_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o without_o any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 24._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o and_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n bring_v folk_n from_o babel_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o babylon_n be_v then_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o ava_n and_o from_o hamah_n and_o from_o sepharhaim_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o same_o great_a overthrow_n the_o which_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o successor_n unto_o salmanazar_n receive_v in_o judea_n the_o same_o babylonian_n be_v rehearse_v as_o those_o who_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o fellowship_n and_o friendship_n of_o other_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o assyrian_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o at_o the_o sametime_o merodach_n baladan_n the_o son_n of_o babadan_n king_n of_o babel_n now_o babylon_n have_v a_o king_n of_o her_o own_o send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a unto_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o appear_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n begin_v first_o to_o fall_v to_o decay_v under_o king_n sennacherib_n and_o to_o grow_v into_o contempt_n among_o man_n so_o that_o now_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o think_v upon_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v nahum_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n have_v foreshow_v before_o this_o time_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n have_v it_o be_v assyria_n nahum_n prophesy_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o assyria_n or_o need_v of_o any_o especial_a pprophecy_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n their_o destruction_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o all_o man_n of_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o overthrow_n which_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v may_v easy_o guess_v and_o by_o wise_a conjecture_n gather_v that_o the_o same_o will_v by_o and_o by_o ensue_v wherefore_o every_o one_o not_o give_v to_o contend_v may_v now_o easy_o understand_v at_o what_o time_n nahum_n prophesy_v namely_o in_o that_o middle_a space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v 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say_v behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o ring_v glad_a tiding_n and_o declare_v peace_n abacuk_n embrace_v abacuk_n abacuk_n because_o that_o either_o for_o this_o that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v call_v embrace_v or_o for_o that_o he_o come_v into_o battle_n with_o god_n he_o have_v the_o name_n embrace_v at_z be_v wrestle_v for_o none_o so_o bold_o dare_v challenge_v god_n unto_o the_o dispute_v of_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o why_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v in_o thing_n so_o great_a iniquity_n micheas_n micheas_n micheas_n who_o be_v he_o this_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v for_o he_o threatnâ—_n samaria_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o idol_n after_o that_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o another_o say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o wrap_v up_o sentence_n sophonias_n be_v expound_v sophonias_n sophonias_n the_o glass_n or_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n bâ—_n agree_v unto_o the_o prophet_n for_o 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the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o by_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n that_o there_o be_v belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n both_o most_o fruitful_a place_n and_o also_o fine_a and_o beautiful_a place_n the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 2._o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o express_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o the_o word_n saphir_n the_o which_o signify_v fine_a and_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a and_o in_o these_o word_n naked_a with_o shame_n so_o then_o the_o place_n which_o before_o be_v fine_a and_o fair_a place_n and_o a_o pleasant_a dwell_n the_o same_o shall_v now_o become_v naked_a yea_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n because_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o 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which_o shall_v hold_v these_o farm_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v they_o when_o they_o flee_v away_o that_o they_o may_v refresh_v and_o help_v their_o landlord_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o that_o the_o husbandman_n be_v so_o awhape_v and_o fright_v shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o rock_n field_n and_o farm_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v mourning_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v every_o where_o both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o house_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v and_o near_o unto_o these_o farm_n final_o both_o in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a fear_n great_a tremble_a great_a dismay_v &_o abashment_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o country_n servant_n who_o in_o their_o farm_n have_v their_o food_n and_o dwell_n of_o their_o master_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o those_o their_o farm_n and_o house_n to_o comfort_n and_o meet_v their_o master_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o any_o help_n at_o all_o when_o as_o they_o slay_v and_o pass_v by_o that_o way_n and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o description_n of_o exceed_v great_a misery_n &_o calamity_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v lament_v whereas_o for_o fear_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o forslow_v verse_n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n abashment_n a_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a abashment_n this_o be_v a_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o abashment_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o pasture_n place_n and_o full_a of_o cattle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o husbandman_n for_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o husbandman_n yet_o here_o be_v now_o declare_v how_o just_a this_o fear_n be_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v accuse_v or_o find_v fault_n withal_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n abound_v with_o cattle_n the_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o the_o rough_a place_n that_o be_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n for_o in_o the_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_n for_o pasture_n and_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n that_o same_o inhabitant_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o husbandman_n shall_v mourn_v and_o shall_v wonderful_o be_v torment_v with_o in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v affright_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o victual_n and_o of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o enemy_n get_v from_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o especial_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o evil_a or_o punishment_n to_o be_v from_o god_n &_o to_o have_v reach_v and_o come_v even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o that_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o &_o look_v about_o they_o mat._n 24._o ver_fw-la 15._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o then_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v it_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o example_n that_o the_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o his_o church_n regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o church_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o and_o regard_v for_o they_o be_v most_o assure_a token_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o world_n and_o most_o true_a prognostication_n of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o shall_v afterward_o ensue_v unto_o there_a of_o mortal_a man_n ezech._n 9_o and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v 1._o epist_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o judgement_n first_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n verse_n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o price_n or_o dromedary_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o unto_o particular_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v general_o show_v the_o lay_v waste_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n to_o come_v particular_n a_o come_n unto_o particular_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o overthrow_n he_o now_o come_v down_o unto_o certain_a place_n and_o describe_v what_o tremble_v and_o misery_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o especial_o 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fein_v of_o a_o person_n the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o lachish_n a_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v in_o israel_n that_o thereby_o israel_n himself_o may_v judge_v that_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o like_a ungodliness_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n wherefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v one_o the_o speedy_a flee_v and_o fear_v of_o the_o city_n lachish_n and_o of_o the_o citizen_n the_o other_o flee_v 1._o their_o speedy_a flee_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fleeing_z and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o horse_n such_o as_o post_n be_v wont_a to_o ride_v on_o but_o also_o upon_o dromedary_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o beast_n most_o quick_a and_o swift_a thereof_o 2._o the_o cause_n thereof_o far_o exceed_v the_o swiftness_n of_o horse_n as_o writer_n of_o history_n do_v affirm_v for_o they_o be_v call_v dromedary_n of_o their_o swiftness_n in_o run_v but_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o calamity_n or_o misery_n shall_v make_v the_o city_n of_o lachish_n itself_o afraid_a it_o appear_v to_o be_v great_a judah_n jerem._n 34._o for_o 7._o lachish_n and_o azekah_n be_v call_v strong_a city_n of_o judah_n for_o lachish_n be_v a_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o city_n the_o which_o sennacherib_n afterward_o win_v as_o it_o be_v isai_n 36._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o as_o we_o see_v they_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n will_v for_o to_o do_v run_v away_o most_o fearful_o while_o salmanazar_n take_v samaria_n and_o spoil_v and_o waste_v
it_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o punishment_n and_o flee_v away_o with_o shame_n be_v because_o this_o city_n be_v partaker_n and_o partner_n in_o those_o impiety_n the_o which_o be_v use_v in_o thâ—â—_n kingdom_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n a_o strange_a worship_n for_o the_o city_n lachish_n sacrifice_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o high_a place_n neither_o be_v she_o say_v to_o be_v partaker_n only_o of_o the_o same_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n but_o she_o be_v the_o author_n &_o ringleader_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n yea_o and_o unto_o jerusalem_n itself_o of_o receive_v those_o idolatry_n whereby_o appear_v that_o she_o be_v the_o more_o just_o punish_v verse_n 14._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n unto_o moresh_v gath_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n lachish_n a_o digression_n with_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o city_n lachish_n a_o digression_n wherein_o be_v contain_v by_o the_o way_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o misery_n or_o punishment_n the_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o the_o city_n lachish_n for_o it_o shall_v send_v present_n unto_o city_n most_o far_o off_o that_o they_o will_v give_v her_o entertainment_n when_o she_o flee_v and_o let_v she_o have_v place_n to_o flee_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n unto_o morestha_n or_o moresh_v the_o which_o city_n be_v near_o unto_o the_o philistines_n and_o unto_o their_o town_n gath_n or_o geth_n shall_v lachish_n humble_o send_v gift_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o flee_v thither_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o lachish_n and_o so_o wide_a their_o flight_n but_o by_o the_o sentence_n follow_v the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o self_n same_o verse_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o help_v seek_v after_o by_o they_o of_o lachish_n shall_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o prophet_n add_v the_o house_n of_o achzib_n the_o which_o be_v near_o both_o unto_o morestha_n and_o maraschah_n shall_v deceive_v even_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n themselves_o unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o this_o house_n shall_v promise_v aid_n and_o shall_v receive_v gift_n of_o they_o as_o morestha_n do_v of_o thou_o o_o lachish_n whereby_o appear_v that_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o great_a abashment_n of_o all_o people_n near_a unto_o the_o israelite_n when_o as_o none_o shall_v then_o dare_v to_o aid_v and_o help_v either_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o or_o else_o one_o another_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereof_o may_v worthy_o be_v now_o understand_v and_o conclude_v that_o this_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v signify_v unto_o they_o by_o these_o so_o many_o narration_n and_o foretelling_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v achzib_n why_o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_n of_o achzib_n further_o the_o prophet_n do_v very_o fit_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o treachery_n and_o lie_v wherewith_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o achzib_n deceive_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v that_o this_o aid_n of_o they_o of_o lachish_n shall_v be_v but_o vain_a wherein_o also_o he_o pleasant_o allude_v and_o have_v resemblance_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o achzib_n for_o chasab_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v a_o lie_n therefore_o these_o shall_v indeed_o receive_v the_o wage_n gift_n and_o money_n give_v they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o keep_v their_o promise_n nor_o send_v soldier_n nor_o promise_a aid_n but_o shall_v disappoint_v they_o now_o if_o these_o of_o achzib_n be_v both_o far_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n than_o those_o of_o moresh_v from_o the_o city_n lachish_n and_o be_v of_o more_o power_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o assyrian_n than_o they_o of_o moresh_v namely_o when_o as_o they_o of_o achzib_n be_v a_o whole_a house_n and_o family_n possess_v many_o town_n and_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o populous_a and_o moresh_v unto_o which_o they_o of_o lachish_n shall_v flee_v be_v but_o one_o only_a town_n of_o judah_n final_o if_o they_o of_o achzib_n be_v both_o request_v and_o receive_v gift_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n deceive_v they_o notwithstanding_o and_o be_v no_o aid_n unto_o they_o what_o may_v they_o of_o lachish_n hope_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o of_o moresh_v just_o nothing_o for_o they_o of_o moresh_v be_v not_o more_o constant_a or_o true_a of_o their_o word_n then_o those_o of_o achzib_n nor_o bold_a than_o they_o nor_o better_o nor_o far_o off_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o destruction_n nay_o these_o city_n be_v near_o one_o to_o another_o morestha_n marescha_n achzib_n josh_n 15.44_o verse_n 15._o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshab_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n mareshah_n a_o particular_a show_v what_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o mareshah_n another_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o unto_o particular_n the_o which_o describe_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v peculiar_o unto_o the_o town_n mareshah_n the_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o achzib_n and_o moresh_v as_o the_o prophet_n show_v before_o concern_v lachish_n and_o this_o also_o appertain_v to_o the_o amplify_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o which_o shall_v reach_v unto_o so_o many_o town_n be_v far_o off_o from_o they_o how_o great_a therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o upon_o who_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o destruction_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o prophet_n teach_v what_o punishment_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v upon_o the_o jew_n also_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v admonish_v or_o warn_v by_o these_o prediction_n or_o foretelling_n they_o may_v repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n one_o which_o threaten_v a_o punishment_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o of_o mareshah_n mareshah_n 1._o the_o punishment_n of_o mareshah_n the_o other_o the_o epiphonema_n or_o exclamation_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n o_o glory_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o punishment_n of_o they_o of_o marescha_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o border_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o those_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o people_n prophet_n 2._o the_o exclamation_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o by_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v bring_v as_o inhabitant_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o samaria_n the_o which_o thing_n doubtless_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o overthrow_v of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o salmanazar_n 2._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 24._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o and_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n bring_v folk_n from_o babel_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o avarice_n and_o from_o hamah_n and_o from_o sepharuaim_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o they_o possess_v samaria_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n thereof_o the_o assyrian_n therefore_o at_o that_o time_n when_o as_o they_o take_v samaria_n invade_v also_o the_o town_n marescha_n albeit_o that_o it_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o and_o they_o invade_v also_o the_o town_n thereof_o and_o the_o coast_n and_o border_n of_o that_o country_n even_o unto_o adullam_n and_o those_o coast_n they_o afterward_o retain_v and_o replenish_v or_o fill_v with_o new_a inhabitant_n by_o they_o bring_v thither_o the_o which_o new_a inhabitant_n the_o prophet_n term_v possessor_n or_o heir_n that_o be_v winner_n of_o marescha_n nay_o invader_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o not_o the_o lawful_a owner_n and_o such_o 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shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o which_o give_v they_o money_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n punishment_n a_o threaten_a of_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n the_o threaten_n of_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o former_a sin_n for_o not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o private_a person_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a city_n itself_o and_o that_o not_o every_o city_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o very_o same_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o vers_fw-la 10._o before_o they_o say_v they_o do_v build_v and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o city_n those_o part_n and_o quarter_n in_o which_o profane_a house_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o man_n be_v but_o that_o self_n same_o part_n also_o wherein_o be_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n itself_o 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bone_n and_o thus_o despiteful_o be_v the_o prophet_n michaiah_n use_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n zidkijah_n before_o two_o king_n 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 24._o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o king_n sedechias_n and_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v despiteful_o use_v by_o the_o babylonian_n 2._o king_n cap._n 25._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o slay_v the_o son_n of_o zedekiah_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babel_n this_o also_o come_v afterward_o to_o pass_v just_a according_a unto_o the_o letter_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o true_a captain_n of_o his_o church_n matth._n 26._o ver_fw-la 67._o of_o who_o vile_a usage_n it_o be_v there_o write_v thus_o then_o spate_o they_o in_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o rod_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n express_v exceed_o great_a misery_n and_o 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spoil_v also_o of_o all_o their_o good_n the_o famine_n be_v here_o describe_v or_o lay_v forth_o to_o be_v wonderful_a good_n 2._o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n not_o such_o a_o famine_n as_o come_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o field_n but_o such_o as_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o strength_n of_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v eat_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n notwithstanding_o contempt_n 3._o contempt_n as_o namely_o who_o staff_n and_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o bread_n to_o nourish_v we_o be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o can_v now_o sustain_v or_o feed_v us._n such_o a_o famine_n david_n record_v to_o have_v by_o god_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n psalm_n 105._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o these_o word_n moreover_o he_o call_v a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o utter_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n read_v deut._n 28._o verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n and_o make_v sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n punishment_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o also_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o to_o wit_n when_o as_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a not_o of_o themselves_o i_o confess_v but_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o we_o which_o have_v labour_v as_o namely_o when_o as_o other_o and_o those_o our_o enemy_n have_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o that_o it_o do_v wonderful_o vex_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fret_v when_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v of_o it_o other_o do_v enjoy_v our_o labour_n yea_o our_o continual_a and_o long_a labour_n and_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o our_o tooth_n and_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n fall_v out_o unto_o those_o on_o who_o god_n be_v avenge_v and_o punish_v for_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o his_o name_n further_o there_o be_v three_o example_n of_o this_o punishment_n set_v down_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o harvest_n olive_n and_o vine_n vine_n corne._n olive_n vine_n the_o which_o be_v till_v with_o most_o great_a labour_n and_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v most_o desire_v and_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o till_o the_o field_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v these_o be_v disappoint_v and_o beguile_v of_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o house_n of_o achab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o waste_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n punishment_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a so_o grieous_a punishment_n for_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v notorious_a and_o stubborn_a idolater_n and_o this_o place_n show_v that_o these_o threaten_n do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o and_o not_o these_o diligent_o follow_v and_o embrace_v the_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n of_o ambri_n or_o omri_n and_o achab_n as_o namely_o be_v their_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n rehearse_v these_o twain_o by_o name_n and_o their_o decree_n or_o public_a edict_n and_o statute_n also_o their_o craft_n or_o counsel_n in_o spread_v abroad_o &_o establish_v of_o idolatry_n because_o that_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n idolater_n these_o twain_o be_v most_o shameful_a and_o rank_n idolater_n for_o of_o omri_n the_o father_n it_o be_v record_v 1._o king_n 16._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 30._o it_o be_v write_v of_o achab_n his_o son_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o worse_o than_o his_o father_n king_n then_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n rage_n against_o true_a godliness_n either_o open_o to_o wit_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n or_o else_o make_v edict_n and_o statute_n against_o it_o or_o privily_o honour_v those_o which_o be_v idolater_n and_o ungodly_a and_o prefer_v they_o before_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o deed_n both_o which_o thing_n ambri_n and_o also_o achab_n do_v threaten_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n wherefore_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o repeat_v of_o the_o sum_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n &_o the_o equity_n whereof_o now_o appear_v by_o this_o compare_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o punishment_n ordain_v against_o they_o together_o the_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o sum_n the_o israelite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o of_o the_o city_n therein_o shall_v feel_v and_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o a_o reproach_n as_o god_n have_v peculiar_o decree_v against_o his_o rebellious_a people_n for_o that_o when_o as_o they_o say_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n and_o consequent_o boast_v that_o they_o appertain_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n they_o live_v and_o be_v notwithstanding_o so_o obstinate_o stubborn_a and_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o the_o which_o sin_n and_o vice_n they_o continue_v and_o remain_v cap._n 7._o verse_n 1._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o the_o summer_n gather_n and_o as_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n accusation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a accusation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a accusation_n set_v forth_o by_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n the_o which_o be_v now_o make_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v among_o they_o the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v carry_v the_o more_o emphasis_n or_o force_n the_o prophet_n have_v express_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wherefore_o now_o be_v describe_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o the_o same_o most_o know_v and_o public_a but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v one_o the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o prophet_n use_v verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o other_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o the_o prophet_n write_v of_o himself_o phrase_n 1._o the_o phrase_n the_o phrase_n or_o kind_n of_o speak_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v altogether_o pathetical_a or_o full_a of_o affection_n itself_o 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o whereby_o the_o indignation_n or_o grief_n of_o the_o people_n be_v paint_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o it_o be_v also_o prosopopoeiticall_a and_o metaphorical_a 12._o 1._o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v oâ—eas_n cap_n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v full_a of_o fein_v of_o person_n &_o metaphor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o all_o the_o reader_n and_o also_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o hear_v this_o testimony_n or_o witness_n now_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v set_v forth_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o prophet_n represent_v â—he_v whole_a company_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a burn_v with_o exceed_v great_a desire_n to_o find_v some_o one_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n among_o the_o israelite_n but_o he_o find_v none_o at_o all_o albeit_o that_o here_o he_o diligent_o examine_v and_o search_v all_o the_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o people_n these_o few_o therefore_o except_v who_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v and_o complain_v with_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o public_a wickedness_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o filthy_a wicked_a and_o consequent_o most_o worthy_a of_o that_o same_o hard_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n metaphoricallie_o express_v his_o desire_n to_o find_v out_o some_o one_o good_a man_n in_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n have_v desire_v some_o fruit_n in_o this_o people_n albeit_o never_o so_o untimely_a and_o bitter_a as_o yet_o and_o little_a or_o small_a then_o he_o add_v none_o be_v find_v for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n conversant_a and_o abide_v among_o this_o people_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v remain_v in_o a_o corn_n field_n after_o harvest_n or_o in_o a_o vineyard_n after_o the_o vintage_n at_o which_o time_n no_o ear_n or_o no_o
be_v good_a and_o as_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o godly_a a_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o strengthen_n &_o uphold_v of_o who_o only_o god_n will_v have_v this_o prophesy_n of_o the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o who_o namely_o afflict_v or_o trouble_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v preach_v &_o extant_a or_o remain_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v terrify_v or_o dismay_v with_o such_o and_o so_o fearful_a a_o description_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nahum_n do_v comfort_v they_o and_z show_v that_o god_n will_v deal_v otherwise_o for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o which_o do_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o then_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_n for_o god_n defend_v those_o that_o be_v he_o with_o the_o selfsame_a his_o surpass_a might_n &_o power_n wherewith_o he_o break_v his_o enemy_n in_o piece_n christ_n the_o angel_n that_o terrify_v the_o ungodly_a warder_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n comfort_v the_o godly_a woman_n that_o come_v to_o seek_v christ_n so_o the_o angel_n be_v heavenly_a soldier_n do_v make_v afraid_a the_o ungodly_a keep_v and_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v comfort_v the_o godly_a woman_n and_o do_v speak_v courteous_o unto_o they_o mat._n 28._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o for_o the_o soldier_n for_o fear_n be_v astonish_v &_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n fear_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n god_n then_o which_o will_v be_v so_o terrible_a or_o fearful_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o the_o selfsame_a will_v be_v gentle_a favourable_a good_a unto_o his_o people_n and_o the_o man_n that_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o for_o he_o &_o will_v mark_v they_o out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o fall_v not_o together_o with_o they_o xenophon_n xenophon_n xenophon_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o education_n or_o bring_v up_o of_o cyrus_n write_v how_o that_o when_o babylon_n be_v take_v by_o cyrus_n commandment_n be_v give_v that_o the_o syrian_n and_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v spare_v and_o that_o the_o chaldee_n shall_v be_v slay_v god_n therefore_o be_v good_a towards_o those_o which_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n trust_v in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o and_o save_v they_o he_o be_v a_o aid_n unto_o they_o and_o at_o hand_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o succour_v and_o help_v they_o final_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o be_v he_o do_v sever_v they_o and_o mark_v they_o from_o those_o who_o he_o destroy_v so_o he_o preserve_v and_o keep_v lot_n safe_a and_o sound_a out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o ver_fw-la 29._o but_o yet_o when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a god_n think_v upon_o abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o destruction_n when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o city_n wherein_o lot_n dwell_v ver._n 8._o but_o pass_v over_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o place_n thereof_o and_o darkness_n shall_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n 21._o the_o figure_n hypophora_n see_v what_o it_o be_v amos_n cap._n â—_o ver._n 21._o hypophora_fw-it or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o threaten_a and_o the_o same_o a_o very_a sharp_a one_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n lest_o because_o that_o god_n show_v himself_o merciful_a &_o gentle_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v his_o these_o his_o adversary_n may_v suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgment_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o provoke_v and_o offend_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v they_o nay_o they_o shall_v utter_o be_v consume_v of_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o flood_n and_o overflow_a of_o water_n the_o which_o shall_v overwhelm_v they_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n and_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v these_o assyrian_n and_o niniveh_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o she_o own_o place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a selfsame_a place_n in_o the_o which_o this_o so_o wealthy_a a_o city_n be_v build_v for_o it_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n destroy_v that_o there_o remain_v no_o token_n nor_o senfie_v of_o it_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n afterward_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plinius_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o sixth_o book_n histor_n natur._n cap._n 13._o there_o be_v also_o say_v he_o the_o city_n ninus_n or_o niviue_v build_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n look_v to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o which_o be_v sometime_o a_o most_o famous_a city_n yet_o 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he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n such_o reproachful_a deal_n of_o god_n his_o enemy_n against_o the_o church_n god_n see_v and_o hear_v and_o in_o his_o time_n will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o for_o it_o as_o he_o witness_v in_o the_o like_a misusage_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n zephaniah_n 2._o for_o 8.9_o against_o his_o people_n i_o have_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o they_o upbraid_v my_o people_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o their_o border_n therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o
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i_o fast_v and_o weep_v for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o he_o 2._o god_n be_v most_o bounteous_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v he_o be_v in_o a_o word_n that_o god_n be_v most_o bounteous_a and_o merciful_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v he_o therefore_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o seek_v he_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o and_o minister_v or_o give_v unto_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n even_o in_o that_o same_o threaten_a barrenness_n &_o scarcity_n the_o which_o doubtless_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n &_o token_n that_o god_n be_v now_o pacify_v and_o appease_v with_o they_o for_o even_o after_o that_o same_o spoil_n make_v by_o the_o locust_n he_o will_v leave_v a_o most_o large_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o blessing_n towards_o they_o to_o wit_n thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o service_n &_o worship_n at_o the_o least_o wise_a &_o consequent_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o they_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o the_o exhortation_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n do_v partly_o describe_v the_o form_n of_o that_o repentance_n which_o he_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o partly_o set_v forth_o unto_o they_o most_o assure_a comfort_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v it_o be_v public_a solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a the_o which_o the_o verse_n follow_v do_v declare_v ver._n 15._o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o first_o of_o all_o they_o show_v the_o place_n then_o the_o fast_o adjoin_v unto_o it_o afterward_o the_o assembly_n last_o of_o all_o the_o public_a prayer_n assembly_n 1._o the_o place_n 2._o the_o fast_a 3._o the_o assembly_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v the_o place_n the_o fast_o the_o assembly_n the_o place_n be_v zion_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n for_o by_o the_o mountain_n or_o one_o part_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o but_o here_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o zion_n because_o the_o first_o warning_n of_o the_o fast_o and_o the_o proclaim_n of_o that_o solemn_a and_o public_a repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o with_o a_o trumpet_n after_o a_o solemn_a manner_n that_o afterwards_o it_o may_v be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o needful_a that_o whosoever_o will_v then_o fast_o and_o use_v that_o public_a repentance_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n but_o every_o one_o may_v do_v that_o abide_n in_o his_o own_o city_n after_o the_o public_a fast_o proclaim_v and_o every_o one_o fast_v that_o day_n in_o the_o which_o that_o action_n be_v proclaim_v and_o command_v to_o be_v do_v for_o levit._n 23._o ver_fw-la 31._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o consequent_o other_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v hold_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n not_o only_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o throughout_o all_o their_o dwelling_n but_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o come_v and_o be_v join_v together_o into_o the_o temple_n but_o at_o other_o place_n into_o their_o synagogue_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o and_o of_o the_o solemn_a and_o public_a repentance_n &_o
do_v of_o every_o godly_a man_n in_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hurly_n burly_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o or_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o himself_o escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o great_a shipwrack_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o true_a faith_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v preach_v of_o the_o same_o affliction_n teach_v that_o this_o only_a remedy_n be_v then_o leave_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a &_o earnest_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o do_v adjoine_v themselves_o unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o eaglâ—â—_n do_v unto_o the_o dead_a carcase_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la â—â—_o she_o show_v that_o he_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v aâ—â—_n luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n by_o your_o patience_n pâ—ssâ—â—â—_n your_o soul_n deliver_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o every_o one_o that_o be_v whiâ—â—_n out_o of_o any_o nation_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n by_o true_a faâ—â—â—_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o same_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o shipwrack_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n so_o do_v paul_n expound_v this_o place_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o for_o this_o promise_n whereof_o he_o speak_v now_o be_v general_a and_o appertain_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o true_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o the_o 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affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o which_o 〈…〉_o most_o fearful_a death_n and_o punishment_n and_o most_o especial_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v dread_v as_o christ_n teach_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o sâ—â—le_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n now_o this_o place_n be_v zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v govern_v and_o ground_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o in_o this_o place_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v set_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o infidel_n kingdom_n the_o which_o how_o honourable_a wealthy_a and_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o no_o salvation_n for_o man_n but_o salvation_n only_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n &_o in_o zion_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o truth_n there_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o only_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v true_a invocation_n or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o word_n zion_n do_v not_o restrain_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o jew_n only_o dwell_v in_o that_o earthly_a zion_n for_o then_o shall_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v general_a as_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o but_o under_o this_o name_n zion_n be_v signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o into_o what_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v scatter_v for_o there_o be_v salvation_n of_o soul_n because_o that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o come_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o hurlie_n burly_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o remove_n away_o of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o god_n will_v overthrow_v be_v they_o in_o number_n never_o so_o great_a and_o never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v wherefore_o nothing_o shall_v let_v god_n from_o perform_v that_o his_o promise_a deliverance_n and_o safety_n unto_o his_o church_n so_o amos_n 9.15_o so_o mich._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o such_o repetition_n as_o these_o and_o such_o comfort_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o godly_a lest_o they_o faint_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o trouble_n or_o be_v fear_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n &_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o despair_n in_o a_o word_n through_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v promise_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o such_o as_o do_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v it_o thing_n the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o god_n shall_v perform_v these_o thing_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o note_n out_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o god_n namely_o when_o as_o god_n shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o scatter_a church_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v or_o â—â—maine_v any_o church_n in_o this_o world_n for_o albeit_o god_n sometime_o have_v gather_v his_o church_n more_o noble_o and_o with_o great_a renoun_n oâ—â—_n of_o her_o miserable_a scatter_n into_o other_o country_n as_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n under_o the_o maccabee_n &_o especial_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o noâ—_n in_o these_o last_o time_n do_v gather_v it_o together_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n restore_v unto_o we_o and_o renew_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o most_o true_a that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o church_n and_o do_v keep_v it_o and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o that_o they_o destroy_v it_o not_o utter_o wherefore_o how_o
godly_a may_v understand_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v always_o happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a care_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o name_n speak_v unto_o zerubbabel_n their_o prince_n or_o captain_n because_o that_o under_o his_o person_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v and_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v these_o thing_n especial_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v all_o these_o blessing_n both_o earthly_a &_o also_o heavenly_a bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n further_o hereby_o appear_v that_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n in_o restore_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n earth_n christ_n at_o his_o death_n by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o after_o diverse_a wries_z do_v shake_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o diverse_a sign_n and_o way_n do_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mat._n 27._o ver_fw-la 45.51.52.53_o in_o these_o word_n now_o from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o behold_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o stone_n be_v cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v 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grievous_a punishment_n not_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o receive_v of_o god_n verse_n 14._o but_o i_o scatter_v they_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o nor_o return_v for_o they_o lay_v the_o pleasant_a land_n waste_v punishment_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o punishment_n they_o be_v scatter_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a whirlwind_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n among_o sundry_a nation_n and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o carry_v as_o banish_v person_n and_o captive_n into_o some_o one_o certain_a land_n and_o country_n but_o one_o into_o this_o country_n and_o another_o into_o that_o with_o a_o great_a and_o fearful_a scatter_n and_o rent_v in_o piece_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o nation_n yea_o and_o moreover_o they_o be_v drive_v unto_o nation_n unknown_a unto_o the_o jew_n themselves_o at_o who_o 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1._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n this_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_a it_o have_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v define_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o true_a work_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n chapter_n 2._o a_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o not_o only_o by_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o appear_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o second_o a_o express_a answer_n unto_o the_o question_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o forth_o but_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o garnish_n or_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o further_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n by_o the_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n already_o make_v 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