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ãâã_d utter_a his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n sââ_n shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o tââ_n child_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o be_v willââ_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lââ_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a haâtation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o shall_v cry_v alouââ_n as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n against_o 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aram_n that_o be_v of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o elias_n be_v command_v to_o return_v by_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o damascus_n and_o there_o as_o in_o the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o land_n to_o anoint_v hazael_n king_n over_o aram_n that_o be_v syria_n syria_n damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n for_o damascus_n be_v then_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n damascens_n 1._o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o damascens_n now_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o wicked_a and_o stubborn_a life_n of_o they_o of_o damascus_n their_o life_n be_v note_v to_o be_v wicked_a by_o the_o word_n peshang_n the_o which_o signify_v open_a rebellion_n and_o treachery_n against_o god_n and_o not_o only_o simple_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fortress_n decapolis_n 1._o decapolis_n this_o province_n be_v call_v decapolis_n second_o by_o the_o 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2._o in_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o draw_v he_o home_o into_o his_o own_o country_n for_o that_o he_o draw_v back_o ãâã_d unto_o his_o own_o country_n whereas_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o without_o dââger_n and_o live_v commodiouslie_o and_o very_o well_o for_o our_o own_o coâââââ_n do_v by_o a_o certain_a natural_a sense_n and_o feeling_n allure_v and_o delight_n ãâã_d he_o then_o do_v not_o send_v he_o into_o the_o desert_n and_o unto_o far_a people_n ãâã_d the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o garamantes_n and_o âââans_n but_o among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o country_n folk_n wheââââ_n the_o speech_n and_o persuasion_n of_o amasias_n may_v seem_v the_o moââ_n ãâã_d sonable_a and_o more_o full_a of_o goodwill_n and_o love_n towards_o amoâ_n ãâã_d three_o point_n be_v this_o israel_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o utter_o leave_v prophesy_v but_o that_o he_o prophesy_v not_o in_o israel_n that_o amasias_n desire_v not_o that_o amos_n henceââââ_n shall_v not_o prophesy_v any_o more_o at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o ãâã_d here_o in_o this_o place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o ãâã_d in_o bethel_n but_o in_o judah_n where_o there_o be_v many_o other_o prophet_n ãâã_d his_o place_n and_o like_v unto_o himself_o and_o be_v hear_v there_o let_v he_o prophesy_v as_o much_o as_o he_o listen_v and_o spare_v not_o what_o may_v seemâ_n ãâã_d reasonable_a than_o these_o request_n verse_n 13._o but_o prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o beth-el_a for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n âââpell_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n court_n take_v the_o reason_n why_o amos_n may_v not_o prophesy_v in_o bethel_n take_v this_o be_v a_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n why_o amos_n neither_o aught_o ãâã_d may_v prophesy_v in_o beth-el_a especial_o these_o thing_n which_o ãâã_d speak_v and_o utter_v and_o this_o reason_n be_v twofold_a namely_o from_o the_o holiness_n and_o also_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o city_n or_o place_n place_n 1._o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n the_o holiness_n be_v describe_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n the_o which_o word_n do_v sound_a thus_o much_o as_o if_o amasias_n shall_v say_v this_o place_n be_v unto_o we_o all_o a_o most_o holy_a temple_n ordain_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n âe_z as_o unto_o you_o be_v your_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n most_o holy_a it_o be_v therefore_o unlawful_a for_o thou_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o worship_n and_o holiness_n oâ_n this_o temple_n for_o thou_o may_v not_o here_o be_v suffer_v as_o namely_o be_v one_o that_o be_v blasphemous_a against_o our_o god_n and_o injurious_a unto_o this_o place_n the_o which_o be_v so_o holy_a after_o such_o like_a manner_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o will_v have_v maintain_v the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n of_o his_o altar_n in_o the_o selfsame_o city_n beth-el_a against_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o labour_n for_o when_o heâ_n sârâtched_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o have_v have_v the_o prophet_n stay_v his_o hand_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o against_o he_o dry_v up_o and_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o to_o he_o 1._o king_n 13._o ver_fw-la 4._o same_o 2._o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o âhâ_n same_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o city_n be_v declare_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o king_n house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o thou_o cause_v speak_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v draw_v and_o pull_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n upon_o thy_o head_n therefore_o o_o amos_n in_o utter_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v stir_v up_o sedition_n either_o against_o thy_o own_o self_n or_o else_o in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o as_o in_o this_o place_n false_o by_o this_o priest_n so_o psal_a 122._o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v true_o bâ_n the._n prophet_n draw_v from_o the_o holiness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o place_n read_v the_o whole_a psalm_n verse_n 14._o then_o answer_v amos_n and_o say_v to_o amaziah_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o a_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o hear_v man_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o wild_a fig_n twofold_n the_o answer_n of_o amos_n unto_o amasias_n twofold_n the_o answer_n of_o amos_n unto_o the_o former_a and_o subtle_a admonition_n or_o counsel_n of_o amasias_n the_o baalamitish_a priest_n this_o answer_n be_v also_o twofold_a counsel_n 1._o he_o direct_o deniâth_v to_o follow_v his_o counsel_n first_o in_o the_o which_o amos_n direct_o and_o flat_o deni_v thaâ_n be_v either_o may_v or_o aught_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v and_o obey_v the_o counsel_n or_o commandment_n of_o amasias_n because_o god_n express_o have_v give_v he_o otherwise_o in_o charge_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n and_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o do_v by_o the_o answer_n which_o peter_n and_o john_n do_v make_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o temple_n forbid_v they_o any_o more_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o ver_fw-la 19_o for_o there_o they_o answer_v unto_o they_o thus_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o âhe_n fight_v of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v amos_n then_o declare_v what_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o preach_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o speak_v yea_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o people_n or_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v by_o
this_o people_n be_v &_o flourish_v so_o long_o as_o they_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n or_o be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v unto_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v then_o and_o of_o that_o state_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v after_o that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o worship_n idol_n so_o outragiouslie_o and_o those_o also_o of_o all_o sort_n ephraimite_n the_o first_o estate_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n as_o for_o their_o first_o estate_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o then_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v and_o give_v sentence_n among_o the_o other_o tribe_n they_o be_v fear_v for_o they_o have_v get_v unto_o themselves_o reverence_n and_o authority_n among_o all_o the_o israelite_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n among_o those_o ten_o tribe_n and_o that_o this_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n make_v the_o other_o tribe_n to_o fear_v they_o and_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o their_o head_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o first_o ordain_v and_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o 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world_n &_o the_o dweller_n therein_o the_o which_o be_v to_o come_v &_o be_v through_o water_n make_v by_o god_n almost_o 120_o year_n before_o it_o come_v and_o that_o by_o especial_a revelation_n from_o god_n gen._n 6.13_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o noah_n water_n god_n squeal_v unto_o noah_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o water_n a_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o cruelty_n through_o they_o and_o behold_v i_o will_v destroy_v they_o with_o the_o earth_n read_v more_o hereof_o cap._n 7._o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.5_o neither_o have_v he_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o prophet_n beside_o these_o they_o be_v not_o rehearse_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n sever_v from_o the_o souââs_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o all_o that_o first_o age_n and_o the_o one_o be_v call_v wicked_a &_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o fear_v god_n gen._n 4._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o to_o the_o same_o sh_v also_o there_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enosh_n then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gen._n 6._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o call_v prophet_n to_o be_v short_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v such_o their_o name_n be_v not_o express_v unless_o any_o man_n peradventure_o will_v say_v that_o lamech_v the_o father_n of_o noah_n &_o other_o bear_v of_o seth_n &_o the_o patriarch_n &_o such_o as_o be_v name_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v prophet_n of_o god_n and_o these_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v that_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o age_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n until_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la a_o city_n of_o the_o chaldean_n prophet_n the_o 2._o age_n contain_v 422_o year_n have_v few_o or_o no_o prophet_n which_o call_v be_v make_v by_o god_n for_o abraham_n first_o depart_v with_o his_o father_n thara_n out_o of_o this_o city_n ur_fw-la go_v unto_o carras_n follow_v god_n call_v he_o this_o age_n have_v 422_o year_n gen_n 12._o and_o prophet_n either_o none_o or_o very_o few_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o any_o man_n peradventure_o will_v reckon_v sem_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o melchisedech_n among_o the_o prophet_n of_o that_o age_n for_o concern_v abraham_n himself_o before_o this_o age_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v anidolater_n and_o therefore_o no_o prophet_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n jos_n 24.2_o such_o a_o one_o not_o withstand_v as_o afterward_o he_o be_v gen._n 20.7_o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o be_v a_o idolator_n âoâua_fw-la say_v your_o father_n 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 and_o serve_v other_o god_n for_o the_o second_o that_o he_o be_v afterward_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n say_v of_o he_o to_o abimelech_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v now_o deliver_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n again_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o but_o whether_o and_o of_o those_o which_o gen_n chapter_n 10._o and_o chapter_n 11._o be_v reckon_v up_o for_o the_o head_n of_o family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n as_o sem_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o other_o be_v prophet_n it_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v determine_v for_o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 11._o all_o this_o whole_a second_o age_n as_o it_o which_o lack_v his_o prophet_n of_o god_n nay_o that_o which_o more_o be_v godly_a man_n be_v clean_o overpass_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o and_o by_o with_o a_o great_a leap_n and_o gulf_n oftime_o and_o succession_n skip_v from_o noah_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o abraham_n then_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o world_n very_o few_o beside_o sem_fw-mi and_z abraham_n aaron_n the_o 3._o age_n from_o abraham_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 430_o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n aaron_n the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v from_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o
17._o anâ_n zach._n chap._n 1._o further_o many_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o be_v extant_a or_o remain_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n be_v sâ_n forth_o and_o write_v at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n whicâ_n live_v in_o that_o age_n age_n prophet_n in_o this_o five_o age_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o that_o age_n as_o many_o as_o be_v extant_a for_o we_o have_v not_o all_o theâ_n name_n nor_o writing_n at_o this_o day_n the_o first_o then_o of_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ahias_n the_o silonite_n silonite_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n even_o unto_o the_o begin_n of_o roboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v he_o do_v foretell_v of_o the_o rent_v in_o sunder_o into_o two_o part_n of_o this_o body_n consist_v before_o of_o twelve_o member_n and_o tribe_n 1._o king_n 11._o cap._n from_o the_o 29._o verse_n until_o the_o 40._o so_o that_o this_o ahias_n be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 14._o cap._n ver_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o sight_n be_v decale_v for_o his_o age_n therefore_o he_o be_v reckon_v as_o if_o he_o succeed_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 29._o where_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v record_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ahiah_n the_o silonite_n and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n and_o nathan_n seem_v to_o have_v come_v almost_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n so_o then_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n succeed_v nathan_n afterward_o live_v jadi_n and_o be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o time_n with_o ahias_n jadi_n jadi_n but_o he_o seem_v in_o age_n to_o have_v be_v young_a than_o ahias_n some_o think_v this_o jadi_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v addo_n and_o oded_a the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a he_o be_v therefore_o jadi_n there_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n semeias_n semeias_n semeias_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2._o chron._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o act_n also_o of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o semaiah_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o same_o man_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n his_o pprophecy_n be_v extant_a or_o remain_v concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o altar_n at_o beth-el_a 1._o king_n 13._o from_o the_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o four_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o name_n set_v down_o like_a as_o they_o be_v not_o also_o which_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n there_o be_v moreover_o at_o the_o same_o time_n addo_n addo_n addo_n 2._o chron._n 12.15_o but_o he_o be_v young_a than_o this_o prophet_n and_o semeia_n and_o jadi_n after_o who_o also_o he_o be_v set_v of_o who_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v already_o furthermore_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n also_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n obed._n azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n young_a than_o addo_n of_o which_o azarias_n mention_n be_v make_v 2._o chron._n 15.1_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n for_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n abias_n &_o his_o grandfather_n roboam_n but_o ahias_n jadi_n and_o semeias_n and_o addo_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n roboam_n and_o abias_n prophet_n consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o error_n in_o this_o place_n of_o these_o prophet_n wherefore_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n course_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o prophet_n to_o wit_n abias_n jadi_n semeia_n obed_n addo_n and_o azarias_n under_o 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hanani_n against_o baasha_n etc._n etc._n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o and_o his_o whole_a house_n he_o threaten_v destruction_n from_o god_n but_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v foretell_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o baasa_n so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o prophecy_n cease_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v break_v off_o until_o the_o day_n and_o age_n or_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n for_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n oâ_n who_o there_o be_v 1._o king_n cap._n 17._o succeed_v this_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n whereof_o it_o ensue_v that_o prophesââ_n seem_v to_o have_v cease_v in_o that_o age_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n renâ_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o whoââ_n year_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v kepâ_n silence_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v idolatour_n who_o worship_v the_o calf_n ãâã_d beth-el_a and_o dan_n and_o when_o as_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n amonâ_n the_o israelite_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_o banish_v bv_o achab_n king_n ãâã_d israel_n thesbite_n elias_n the_o thesbite_n his_o law_n whole_a blot_v out_o this_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n appeââred_v or_o arise_v up_o send_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o reston_n both_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o tââ_n law_n therefore_o like_a as_o c._n marius_n be_v call_v of_o the_o roman_a the_o second_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o be_v this_o elias_n as_o it_o wââ_n a_o other_o moses_n elias_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o a_o second_o moses_n who_o all_o thing_n be_v past_o hope_n aâ_n all_o religion_n banish_v be_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n aâ_n confirm_v and_o commend_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o fast_o of_o fouââ_n day_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v brief_a he_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n moses_n do_v nay_o he_o behold_v god_n as_o do_v moses_n &_o deliver_v &_o reâââred_v again_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o israelite_n whereupon_o of_o ãâã_d prophet_n elias_n alone_o be_v present_a with_o christ_n with_o moses_n &_o gââtestimony_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o transfigure_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o new_a restorer_n of_o that_o same_o law_n the_o which_o moses_n at_o the_o first_o dââuered_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 17._o in_o a_o word_n when_o now_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n there_o have_v be_v no_o prophet_n aâ_n the_o israelite_n than_o stand_v up_o elias_n of_o his_o country_n thesbe_n call_v ãâã_d thesbite_n in_o who_o be_v renew_v prophesy_v itself_o &_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o baasa_n ela_n zambri_n ambri_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o achab_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o prophet_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o which_o age_n idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n be_v marvellous_o confirm_v among_o they_o and_o this_o do_v elias_n partly_o repress_v and_o stay_v and_o partly_o take_v clean_o away_o for_o he_o bring_v again_o into_o use_n among_o some_o godly_a person_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o which_o before_o be_v clean_o bury_v this_o elias_n succeed_v that_o same_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n be_v that_o micheas_n imlah_n micheas_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o
ver_fw-la 8._o who_o also_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n after_o elias_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la as_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o god_n say_v unto_o elias_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n shall_v thou_o anoint_v king_n oner_n israel_n and_o elizeus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n of_o abel_n meholah_n shall_v thou_o anoint_v to_o be_v prophet_n in_o thy_o room_n and_o elizeus_fw-la live_v a_o very_a long_a time_n namely_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n year_n elizeus_fw-la prophesy_v 54._o year_n unto_o the_o last_o age_n of_o joachas_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v elizeus_fw-la prophesy_v almost_o whole_a fifty_o four_o year_n to_o wit_n under_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ochosias_n joram_n jehu_n and_o joachas_n all_o which_o together_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o so_o many_o year_n namely_o fifty_o four_o and_o under_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n josaphat_n the_o son_n of_o asa_n joram_n ochosias_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o athalia_fw-la a_o woman_n but_o who_o succeed_v next_o after_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n be_v a_o great_a question_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o we_o to_o unfold_v the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o those_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la a_o great_a question_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la who_o write_n in_o part_n be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n for_o here_o once_o again_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v break_v off_o for_o certain_a year_n because_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o where_o set_v down_o what_o prophet_n be_v in_o israel_n under_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n joas_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la his_o son_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n also_o except_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o joiada_n under_o the_o queen_n athalia_fw-la and_o joas_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o ochosias_n and_o yet_o this_o middle_a space_n oftime_o contain_v almost_o fifty_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o which_o joas_n and_o jereboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o israel_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v cast_v i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o namely_o that_o under_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v jonas_n the_o prophet_n that_o self_n same_o who_o pprophecy_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n be_v extant_a elizeus_fw-la ionas_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la concern_v the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o city_n ninive_n if_o it_o do_v not_o repent_v for_o he_o live_v and_o prophesy_v under_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n 2._o king_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o for_o he_o to_o wit_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hanah_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wilderness_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n jonas_n the_o son_n of_o amittaâ_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v of_o gath_n hephar_n therefore_o to_o grant_v as_o little_a time_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v unto_o this_o interrupt_a or_o break_v off_o succession_n at_o the_o least_o wise_a there_o be_v still_o above_o thirty_o year_n between_o the_o death_n of_o elizeus_fw-la and_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n who_o next_o succeed_v elizeus_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o whole_a reign_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o continue_v sixteen_o year_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n who_o reign_v fourtie-one_a year_n final_o to_o gather_v the_o matter_n into_o a_o brief_a jonas_n the_o gathire_n succeed_v the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la albeit_o that_o then_o this_o continual_a course_n and_o succession_n of_o prophet_n be_v for_o a_o time_n break_v off_o and_o for_o certain_a year_n jonas_n a_o doubt_n who_o succeed_v jonas_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v unjointed_a and_o here_o arise_v a_o great_a doubt_n who_o succeed_v jonas_n i_o will_v touch_v this_o matter_n speak_v what_o i_o think_v and_o will_v not_o that_o therefore_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v abridge_v of_o his_o judgement_n i_o very_o suppose_v that_o amos_n succeed_v next_o after_o jonas_n jonas_n amos_n succeed_v jonas_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o great_a reckon_n be_v to_o be_v make_v what_o other_o have_v judge_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o for_o that_o as_o jerome_n teach_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o commentary_n upon_o joel_n the_o hebrews_n and_o the_o greek_n agree_v not_o within_o themselves_o concern_v this_o matter_n and_o order_n second_o because_o that_o also_o among_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-writer_n themselves_o look_v how_o many_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v so_o many_o be_v there_o opinion_n whilst_o that_o they_o mark_v not_o the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o every_o prophet_n flourish_v the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v set_v down_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o in_o a_o manner_n therefore_o to_o rip_v up_o this_o whole_a matter_n the_o more_o deep_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o this_o history_n it_o be_v manifest_a why_o the_o old_a christian_n not_o so_o much_o careful_a for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o why_o that_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a christian_n which_o read_v the_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o much_o careful_a for_o this_o order_n of_o he_o the_o prophet_n either_o for_o that_o by_o old_a tradition_n it_o be_v then_o sufficient_o know_v in_o the_o church_n who_o succeed_v each_o other_o that_o be_v what_o prophet_n be_v first_o what_o be_v latter_a either_o for_o that_o when_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v nothing_o from_o the_o apostle_n concern_v this_o matter_n they_o do_v think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hereupon_o to_o contend_v the_o twelve_o prophet_n be_v in_o deed_n number_v among_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v call_v canon_n 85._o which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o council_n also_o of_o laodicea_n cap._n 58._o and_o in_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n canon_n 24._o and_o of_o euseb_n caesarien_n lib._n 4._o histor_n cap._n 26._o and_o epiphan_n de_fw-fr mensuris_fw-la but_o they_o be_v not_o reckon_v up_o in_o order_n who_o succeed_v other_o somewhere_o this_o only_a be_v write_v that_o there_o be_v one_o book_n of_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n otherwhere_o that_o there_o be_v twelve_o book_n of_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n but_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n be_v stranger_n and_o proselyte_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n when_o as_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o exact_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o see_v not_o down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n exact_o and_o the_o old_a hebrew_n so_o careless_a be_v they_o of_o their_o own_o history_n do_v not_o set_v down_o this_o thing_n for_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 48._o where_o no_o doubt_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n of_o that_o age_n be_v rehearse_v isaias_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o he_o that_o succeed_v next_o after_o elizeus_fw-la and_o cap._n 49._o of_o the_o same_o book_n ver_fw-la 12._o there_o be_v only_o say_v to_o have_v be_v twelve_o prophet_n but_o who_o they_o be_v or_o at_o what_o time_n they_o live_v be_v not_o rehearse_v such_o be_v the_o flouthfulnesse_n of_o this_o learned_a hebrew_n yet_o otherwise_o most_o curious_a in_o search_v out_o of_o trifle_n in_o josephus_n the_o historician_n josephus_n josephus_n and_o also_o a_o great_a hebrew_n of_o this_o matter_n all_o be_v whist_o when_o as_o this_o thing_n notwithstanding_o do_v especial_o appertain_v unto_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o albeit_o the_o old_a and_o first_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o touch_v this_o orderly_a place_n of_o these_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n as_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o have_v the_o latter_a writer_n afterwards_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o as_o i_o have_v show_v they_o do_v not_o consent_v nor_o agree_v within_o themselves_o for_o epiphanius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o place_v the_o twelve_o prophet_n of_o the_o which_o we_o do_v now_o speak_v for_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v namely_o that_o oseas_n be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o twelve_o in_o order_n than_o amos_n micheas_n prophet_n how_o epiphanius_n place_v the_o xij_o small_a prophet_n joel_n abdias_n jonas_n nahum_n abakuk_n sophonias_n aggeus_n zacharias_n malachias_n for_o that_o epiphanius_n
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 between_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanazar_n and_o the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_v of_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o this_o be_v the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o ezechias_n so_o then_o nahum_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezechias_n king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o year_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o 2._o king_n cap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 10_o and_o 13._o next_o after_o nahum_n prophesi_v jeremie_n namely_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o ezechias_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v clear_o show_v chap._n the_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o jeremie_n jeremie_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n joel._n he_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v hezechiah_n for_o josiah_n joel._n who_o a_o very_a 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they_o know_v to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v they_o have_v they_o to_o lie_v scatter_v and_o careless_o when_o as_o they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v appertain_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n that_o then_o be_v but_o also_o of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v show_v how_o they_o be_v gather_v and_o how_o they_o at_o that_o time_n become_v know_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v over_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n prophet_n the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n some_o he_o have_v write_v be_v move_v with_o that_o of_o isai_n 8.1_o and_o habac._n 2.2_o that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n after_o that_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o show_v and_o declare_v anything_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o do_v in_o few_o word_n comprehend_v the_o sum_n or_o 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confutation_n of_o the_o former_a opinion_n for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o publish_v and_o lawful_a set_n abroad_o of_o the_o prophecy_n what_o shall_v haââ_n become_v of_o those_o prophecy_n and_o prophet_n who_o execute_v theââ_n office_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o for_o example_n amos_n do_v wheââ_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o temple_n of_o god_n neither_o yet_o any_o godly_a priest_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o at_o such_o time_n they_o send_v their_o prophecy_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o cause_v they_o there_o to_o be_v set_v up_o upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o so_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o keep_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n no_o doubtless_o for_o how_o can_v this_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v do_v so_o by_o any_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o may_v any_o man_n thus_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n fasten_v their_o writing_n on_o the_o door_n of_o idolatrous_a temple_n 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away_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o under_o vzias_n and_o achaz_n the_o king_n and_o also_o under_o sedechias_n isa_n 7._o jere._n 36._o will_v any_o man_n i_o pray_v you_o suppose_v that_o the_o such_o like_a priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o the_o prophet_n of_o their_o time_n gather_v together_o notwithstanding_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v they_o preserve_v and_o not_o rather_o to_o be_v utter_o do_v away_o and_o burn_v as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o self_n same_o 36._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n prophet_n danaeus_n his_o judgement_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o without_o prejudice_n or_o forestalling_a the_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n this_o be_v my_o opinion_n and_o thus_o do_v i_o teach_v both_o that_o these_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n who_o for_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o book_n by_o they_o see_v 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journey_n mind_v to_o have_v go_v unto_o tharsus_n and_o go_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o whale_n he_o preach_v in_o ninive_n then_o the_o ninivites_n repent_v before_o god_n &_o make_v god_n to_o become_v favourable_a unto_o they_o but_o jonas_n overtake_v with_o heaviness_n return_v unto_o his_o native_a country_n and_o do_v not_o think_v good_a to_o remain_v at_o home_n but_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o soiourner_n in_o sur_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o he_o say_v lest_o peradventure_o it_o be_v cast_v in_o my_o tooth_n that_o my_o pprophecy_n against_o the_o ninivites_n be_v vain_a or_o false_a when_o as_o therefore_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o saar_n he_o die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o cenezeus_fw-la the_o judge_n and_o the_o same_o prophet_n prophesy_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o jerusalem_n innumerable_a stranger_n from_o the_o west_n the_o same_o city_n shall_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o utter_o be_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n nahum_n the_o prophet_n nahum_n nahum_n be_v bear_v at_o elckesi_n beyond_o the_o river_n jordan_n towards_o hegabar_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n this_o be_v that_o prophet_n who_o after_o jonas_n give_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o wonder_n over_o ninive_n that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o sweet_a water_n and_o earthly_a fire_n that_o which_o in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o pass_v because_o that_o fire_n out_o of_o a_o earthquake_n compass_v it_o round_o on_o every_o side_n water_z also_o come_v by_o and_o by_o from_o the_o wilderness_n drown_v all_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n as_o for_o nahum_n he_o give_v over_o his_o life_n in_o peace_n and_o rest_v in_o quiet_a death_n in_o begabar_n in_o his_o own_o home_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n abacuk_n abacuk_n the_o prophet_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n of_o bexzochar_n abacuk_n abacuk_n and_o 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our_o reaper_n what_o to_o eat_v and_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o sudden_a into_o babylon_n he_o give_v daniel_n his_o dinner_n who_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n with_o the_o lion_n after_o come_v forth_o he_o stand_v with_o his_o reaper_n as_o they_o be_v now_o at_o supper_n &_o do_v not_o impart_v unto_o any_o man_n any_o thing_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o have_v happen_v furthermore_o within_o few_o day_n after_o abacuk_n show_v afterward_o out_o of_o babylon_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o give_v they_o also_o a_o sign_n which_o dwell_v in_o indea_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n a_o great_a light_n shine_v clear_o and_o so_o shall_v behold_v
reward_n ready_a for_o we_o albeit_o we_o be_v refuse_v of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o profit_v not_o that_o be_v albeit_o the_o matter_n have_v not_o such_o success_n as_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o wish_v that_o it_o shall_v august_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la cap._n 5.8_o and_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o this_o book_n and_o appertain_v unto_o all_o which_o ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o be_v call_v by_o god_n either_o unto_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n prophet_n 2_o common_a with_o other_o prophet_n be_v common_a unto_o jonas_n with_o the_o other_o prophet_n to_o wit_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n in_o the_o which_o self_n same_o point_n notwithstanding_o jonas_n have_v this_o as_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o here_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o only_o unto_o profane_a unbelieved_a and_o uncircumcised_a person_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o nation_n ãâã_d be_v the_o god_n as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o heââ_n way_n have_v be_v lord_n over_o they_o christ._n god_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o all_o in_o christ._n but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o they_o all_o ãâã_d christ_n notwithstanding_o psal_n 105._o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o gââ_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 3.29_o god_n be_v he_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentâââ_n also_o but_o of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o many_o other_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v &_o it_o may_v sufficient_o be_v gather_v who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o 2._o kâââ_n 14.25_o where_o we_o read_v that_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o restore_v the_o coâââ_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 wildered_a according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o spakeâ_n his_o servant_n jonas_n the_o son_n of_o amittat_fw-la the_o prophet_n which_o be_v ãâã_d gath_n hepher_n be_v who_o &_o whence_o ionas_n be_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o jonas_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o ãâã_d prophet_n who_o writing_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o book_n canoâ_n call_v for_o he_o live_v before_o the_o battle_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o ãâã_d syrian_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n and_o pprophecy_n of_o elizeus_fw-la ãâã_d king_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o read_v that_o whicâ_n have_v write_v in_o my_o fore-note_n and_o upon_o the_o prophet_n amos._n ãâã_d then_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o syrian_n and_o to_o they_o of_o ãâã_d mascus_fw-la and_o to_o the_o tyrian_n and_o gentile_n but_o yet_o extraordinaly_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o send_n of_o elias_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o seraglio_n 1._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 9_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o go_n of_o elizeus_fw-la unto_o damascus_n ãâã_d king_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v benhaââ_n king_n of_o syria_n be_v sick_a send_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o shoââ_n recover_v or_o no._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o elias_n be_v ãâã_d god_n will_v to_o go_v unto_o damascus_n and_o to_o anoint_v hazâking_v of_o syria_n verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v also_o unto_o jonah_n the_o soâ_n of_o amittai_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v both_o the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n content_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o the_o ratify_n of_o his_o office_n to_o come_v jonas_n 1._o the_o call_n of_o jonas_n and_o also_o the_o name_n aââ_n stock_n of_o jonas_n himself_o calling_n 2._o his_o name_n and_o stock_n 1._o his_o calling_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o god_n ãâã_d take_v not_o upon_o he_o this_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o any_o priuââ_n surmise_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o when_o as_o jonas_n follow_v not_o his_o call_n he_o resist_v against_o god_n call_v he_o and_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o most_o shameful_a rebellion_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v understande_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n when_o he_o call_v their_o lawful_a call_n be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v the_o which_o here_o be_v express_o concern_v jonas_n set_v down_o and_o else_o where_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o other_o as_o 1._o sam._n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o call_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n be_v call_v and_o so_o also_o of_o paul_n as_o he_o before_o agrippa_n testify_v of_o himself_o act._n cap._n 26._o from_o the_o 16._o verse_n unto_o the_o 21._o stock_n 2._o his_o name_n &_o stock_n and_o the_o name_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o express_v do_v show_v more_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v evident_o and_o peculiar_o call_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o office_n the_o which_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v refuse_v verse_n 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o a_o plain_a express_v of_o that_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o he_o show_v what_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v why_o a_o plain_a lay_v out_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o jonas_n his_o calling_n &_o why_o the_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o brief_o he_o stay_v upon_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o every_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o call_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o his_o call_n be_v certain_a and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o one_o which_o have_v know_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o he_o have_v command_v he_o but_o of_o a_o settle_a and_o purpose_a obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v here_o express_v god_n 1._o circumstance_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v that_o be_v all_o delay_n lay_v apart_o and_o all_o hang_a back_n or_o excuse_v make_v set_v aside_o to_o remove_v from_o the_o place_n and_o land_n in_o which_o he_o be_v he_o be_v command_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v understande_v that_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n must_v speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o ninivites_n in_o their_o presence_n not_o by_o a_o substitute_n or_o to_o get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o for_o those_o who_o god_n call_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v his_o church_n aught_o to_o execute_v this_o office_n by_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o other_o for_o they_o a_o pastor_n must_v attend_v upon_o his_o charge_n unless_o the_o more_o special_a good_a and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n require_v his_o absence_n in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v substitute_v a_o man_n so_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o epaphras_n at_o colosse_n and_o of_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n supply_v by_o tychicus_n calv._n colo_n â¦_o chap._n 4_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 2._o tim._n 4_o 9_o 10._o 2._o circumstance_n go_v 2._o circumstance_n the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o prophet_n himself_o show_v the_o plaââ_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n precise_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v ninive_n thâ_n great_a and_o wealthy_a city_n of_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o ãâã_d whereof_o we_o read_v gen._n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o â¦_o shur_n and_o this_o city_n be_v in_o assyria_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n ãâã_d border_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_a people_n question_n but_o why_o be_v jonas_n send_v ãâã_d to_o it_o and_o do_v nahum_n afterwards_o prophesy_v of_o it_o whenas_o tââ_n prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v appoint_v and_o send_v tâ_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o gentile_n answer_n i_o answer_v becaâââ_n that_o god_n by_o this_o threaten_a and_o mean_n will_v show_v gentile_n why_o jonas_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o ãâã_d only_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n ãâã_d people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n anâ_n challenger_n of_o his_o own_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o god_n and_o lord_n all_o people_n yet_o not_o the_o redeemer_n of_o they_o all_o in_o christ_n but_o oâly_o of_o his_o church_n eph._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v your_o vain_a word_n wickedness_n proof_n that_o god_n be_v a_o revenger_n &_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o
sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n ay_o have_v a_o marvellous_a vehemency_n or_o force_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n i_o even_o i_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n rebel_n and_o runagate_n from_o god_n thus_o merciful_o beyond_o all_o desert_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n will_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o show_v myself_o thankful_a and_o touch_v these_o sacrifice_n i_o take_v they_o to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n require_v levit._fw-la 7._o the_o which_o jonas_n after_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n sacrifice_v at_o jerusalem_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o first_o he_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o fish_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o cast_v out_o jonas_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n god_n be_v call_v upon_o be_v present_a with_o jonas_n and_o send_v he_o forth_o alive_a out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o this_o agreee_v with_o the_o rule_n psal_a 34._o v._o 19_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o with_o the_o which_o have_v before_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o other_o psal_n as_o psalm_n 50._o ver_fw-la 19_o psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o psal_a 107._o and_o he_o say_v further_a that_o god_n command_v the_o fish_n to_o cast_v up_o jonas_n that_o be_v that_o the_o fish_n shall_v deliver_v back_o again_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v lefâ_n with_o he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o keep_v the_o fish_n obei_v and_o deliver_v he_o that_o hereby_o we_o also_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o power_n and_o to_o reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o thâ_n be_v furthermore_o a_o notable_a example_n and_o witness_n to_o prove_v then_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o our_o body_n body_n a_o example_n of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o land_n and_o these_o shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o yea_o all_o other_o element_n shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v when_o goâ_n so_o command_v they_o hereof_o read_v more_o at_o large_a ezech._n 37._o cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonas_n the_o secoââ_n time_n say_v book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n ãâã_d book_n in_o which_o that_o same_o commandemeââ_n of_o god_n be_v rehearse_v again_o the_o which_o wââ_n before_o enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n the_o execution_n whereof_o be_v now_o with_o great_a fruit_n and_o profit_n put_v in_o practice_n bâ_n jonas_n that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v thââ_n he_o do_v before_o amiss_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v iâ_n vain_a send_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la when_o as_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v seâ_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o great_a and_o wish_a for_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o preach_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o do_v not_o jonas_n sufficient_o esteem_v of_o thâ_n neither_o but_o still_o have_v cogitation_n or_o surmise_n that_o be_v carnal_o fleshly_a concern_v the_o contempt_n scorn_v and_o diminish_v oâ_n his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o preach_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 4._o chapter_n ninivites_fw-la a_o rehearse_v again_o of_o the_o former_a commandment_n touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la now_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o show_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la their_o destruction_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o same_o rehearse_v here_o again_o in_o as_o many_o word_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v again_o or_o the_o second_o time_n where_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n through_o the_o singular_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o peter_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterterwards_o not_o only_o receive_v into_o favour_n again_o but_o also_o by_o christ_n put_v in_o commission_n a_o fresh_a to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n john_n 21.17_o where_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o if_o jonas_n have_v not_o have_v this_o commission_n renew_v he_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v have_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o follow_v that_o first_o commandment_n the_o which_o seem_v through_o jonas_n his_o offence_n by_o god_n himself_o to_o have_v be_v revoke_v or_o call_v back_o further_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o jonas_n at_o the_o least_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o he_o live_v at_o what_o time_n the_o power_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v now_o know_v unto_o the_o israelite_n but_o as_o yet_o not_o fear_v of_o they_o for_o so_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v under_o manahem_n the_o king_n 2._o king_n 15._o verse_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o before_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o a_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o for_o jonas_n declare_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v before_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n sound_a preach_v the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v fulfil_v neither_o be_v the_o same_o changeable_a psalm_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o faithful_a he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n therefore_o albeit_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ninivites_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 40_o day_n the_o which_o be_v then_o also_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o verse_n 3._o so_o jonas_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o ninive_n be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o excellent_a of_o three_o day_n journey_n the_o execution_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o may_v thus_o appear_v for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o before_o vers_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o jonas_n may_v show_v himself_o now_o to_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o be_v resist_v disobedient_a and_o run_v away_o as_o he_o be_v before_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n both_o faithful_o and_o also_o ready_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n and_o to_o testify_v or_o witness_v his_o obedience_n he_o describe_v ninive_n to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o self_n same_o city_n and_o that_o he_o tell_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n have_v command_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o come_v unto_o that_o same_o very_a great_a city_n ninive_n ninive_n the_o greatness_n of_o ninive_n the_o which_o as_o herodotus_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o do_v affirm_v be_v more_o than_o 30._o french_a league_n and_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n strabo_n lib._n 5._o geograph_n say_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a remnant_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o city_n tacitus_n lib._n 12._o annal._n marcellinus_n lib._n 14._o and_o 18._o do_v attribute_n it_o unto_o commagena_n now_o albeit_o he_o be_v send_v both_o alone_a and_o also_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o be_v infidel_n hard_a and_o heavy_a news_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o afraid_a be_v both_o instruct_v in_o faith_n and_o also_o now_o teach_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v he_o so_o elizeus_fw-la go_v to_o damascus_n
2._o king_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o must_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n despise_v all_o danger_n follow_v god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o exod._n cap._n 3._o and_o jerem._n cap._n 1._o the_o repentance_n therefore_o of_o jonas_n be_v true_a further_o why_o this_o city_n ninive_n be_v so_o great_a the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o before_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o macedonian_n those_o country_n be_v inhabit_v only_o by_o street_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o city_n in_o they_o as_o say_v pliny_n libr._n 6._o histor_n nat._n cap._n 26._o it_o be_v situate_a or_o seat_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n as_o have_v be_v say_v verse_n 4._o and_o jonas_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o ninive_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o destroy_n of_o ninive_n because_o of_o her_o sin_n ninive_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o ninive_n and_o that_o short_o namely_o after_o 40_o day_n except_o it_o do_v repent_v and_o amend_v her_o former_a wickedness_n jonas_n therefore_o after_o that_o he_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o ninive_n begin_v by_o and_o by_o and_o that_o open_o and_o as_o loud_o as_o he_o can_v he_o make_v no_o delay_n he_o speak_v not_o doubtful_o nor_o dark_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v tell_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v not_o first_o go_v and_o purchase_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o some_o towards_o he_o but_o commit_v unto_o god_n the_o fall_n out_o of_o thing_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v go_v forward_a in_o the_o work_n command_v and_o whereas_o god_n will_v have_v 40._o infidel_n god_n be_v long_o suffer_v even_o towards_o infidel_n day_n grant_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la for_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o be_v destroy_v this_o declare_v the_o infinite_a or_o endless_a patience_n and_o bear_n of_o god_n even_o towards_o infidel_n as_o paul_n roman_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o blame_v those_o which_o abuse_v the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o induce_v they_o the_o more_o bold_o to_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o unto_o repentance_n and_o moreover_o this_o 40._o day_n respite_n show_v that_o in_o these_o threaten_n of_o god_n there_o be_v include_v a_o condition_n of_o repentance_n conditional_a the_o threaten_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o ninivites_n conditional_a therefore_o this_o threaten_n be_v conditional_a not_o simple_a or_o pure_a as_o they_o say_v and_o as_o some_o notwithstanding_o do_v think_v wherein_o they_o weary_a themselves_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 5._o so_o the_o people_n of_o ninive_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackloath_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o they_o preach_v the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o ionas_n preach_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a preach_n of_o jonas_n among_o the_o unbelieve_a ninivites_n be_v such_o as_o be_v accustom_v unto_o sin_n namely_o their_o repentance_n whereby_o appear_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o jonas_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a or_o of_o force_n even_o among_o the_o ninivites_n as_o christ_n himself_o also_o do_v teach_v mat._n 12._o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v arise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o of_o this_o all_o they_o may_v conceive_v good_a hope_n of_o happy_a success_n who_o be_v call_v &_o send_v of_o god_n unto_o any_o work_n or_o ministry_n to_o be_v execute_v either_o among_o the_o faithful_a or_o among_o the_o unfaithful_a but_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n be_v brief_o here_o describe_v first_o by_o two_o sign_n or_o token_n and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n or_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o same_o more_o plain_o ninivites_n two_o sign_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o the_o two_o sign_n be_v namely_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ninivites_n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v god_n and_o the_o outward_a constitution_n or_o behaviour_n touch_v their_o body_n to_o express_v the_o earnest_a feel_n of_o the_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v to_o wit_n fast_v and_o sackecloath_n touch_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o ninivites_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n denounce_v or_o show_v unto_o they_o these_o threaten_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n say_v 1_o faith_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o ninivites_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v say_v therefore_o they_o neither_o drive_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o their_o city_n clear_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o except_o they_o do_v amend_v neither_o yet_o stop_v their_o ear_n as_o the_o scribe_n do_v act._n 7._o neither_o for_o bid_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o publish_v or_o tell_v forth_o these_o thing_n but_o receive_v they_o as_o the_o most_o true_a and_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o he_o be_v assure_o send_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n and_o final_o they_o believe_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o threaten_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o appear_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 9_o thus_o far_o forth_o therefore_o be_v this_o assent_n or_o agree_v of_o the_o ninivites_n unto_o the_o say_n of_o jonas_n faith_n as_o they_o believe_v this_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o here_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o forgiveneffe_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o the_o which_o neither_o do_v the_o ninivites_n give_v assent_n neither_o yet_o do_v know_v they_o albeit_o iâ_n these_o proper_o the_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n do_v consist_v they_o want_v then_o this_o faith_n but_o they_o have_v only_o a_o particular_a faith_n thâ_n which_o believe_v or_o receive_v for_o true_a but_o some_o one_o point_n ãâã_d the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n many_o be_v say_v by_o the_o evangeliââ_n to_o have_v believe_v christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o ninâvites_v such_o be_v their_o penitency_n or_o repentance_n not_o feign_v i_o confess_v not_o hypocritical_a not_o counterfeit_a that_o when_o as_o they_o wââ_n not_o inward_o touch_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o goâ_n and_o of_o his_o punishment_n the_o which_o be_v then_o declare_v unto_o theâ_n yet_o 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sermon_n and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.37_o &_o 41._o they_o feel_v indâââ_n a_o inward_a fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o mind_n such_o as_o by_o nature_n thâ_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o themselves_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o sin_n &_o fear_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o same_o lively_a and_o sweet_a taste_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n apply_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n &_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o which_o the_o godly_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n be_v angry_a even_o with_o themselves_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n or_o punishment_n to_o come_v whereupon_o they_o only_o and_o none_o but_o they_o which_o be_v godly_a do_v true_o repent_v such_o a_o affection_n of_o mind_n do_v paul_n describe_v speak_v of_o the_o repent_a
the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n point_n the_o proposition_n contain_v five_o point_n the_o proposition_n or_o principal_a ground_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n and_o pprophecy_n the_o which_o contain_v five_o point_n first_o the_o sum_z the_o matter_n the_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o book_n namely_o word_n amos._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o amos._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o amos_n the_o which_o he_o utter_v open_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o second_o what_o manner_n of_o word_n the_o same_o word_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n and_o authority_n of_o these_o word_n vision_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o preach_v it_o be_v namely_o such_o as_o be_v revel_v by_o vision_n or_o pprophecy_n be_v avouch_v for_o it_o be_v a_o vision_n that_o be_v a_o revelation_n show_v by_o god_n 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as_o elias_n notwithstanding_o be_v and_o one_o of_o the_o shepherd_n that_o keep_v cattle_n as_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o saying_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o call_n of_o prophet_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o wild_a fig_n god_n send_v a_o jew_n unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o touch_v they_o the_o deep_a by_o this_o mean_n as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n who_o now_o have_v none_o among_o they_o fit_a to_o teach_v they_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n and_o especial_o jew_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v deadly_a hate_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rent_n and_o breach_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o other_o twain_o upon_o that_o that_o their_o request_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o rehoboam_n where_o they_o upon_o that_o occasion_n speak_v thus_o 1._o king_n cap_n 12._o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n regard_v they_o not_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n thus_o say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n we_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n god_n send_v a_o neatheaâd_n that_o by_o this_o obscure_a and_o base_a person_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v cast_v down_o those_o high_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 1._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a &_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a thing_n and_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v &_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v ready_o the_o vengeance_n against_o all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v thecua_n of_o the_o which_o amos_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o city_n in_o judah_n build_v by_o king_n rehoboam_n son_n of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n cap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 5.6_o and_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v strong_a city_n in_o judah_n he_o build_v also_o beth-iehem_a &_o etam_n and_o tekoa_n four_o send_v 4._o unto_o who_o amos_n be_v send_v here_o be_v teach_v unto_o who_o amos_n be_v send_v or_o against_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o the_o israelite_n namely_o against_o that_o kingdom_n proper_o the_o which_o be_v separate_v and_o divide_v from_o judah_n but_o yet_o because_o god_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n amos_n do_v also_o prophesy_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v save_v by_o god_n last_o and_o fift_o prophesy_v 5._o at_o what_o time_n amos_n prophesy_v under_o vzzias_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n full_a two_o year_n before_o that_o same_o great_a earthquake_n happen_v in_o all_o that_o same_o whole_a country_n the_o which_o as_o i_o say_v seem_v to_o have_v happen_v at_o the_o least_o about_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o vzzias_n and_o the_o thirtith_n year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v âe_a voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o which_o shall_v comâ_n to_o pass_v against_o the_o israelite_n to_o wit_n the_o utter_a desolation_n or_o waste_v of_o their_o whole_a country_n for_o all_o the_o best_a and_o fat_a thing_n ãâã_d this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v strookeââ_n god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n and_o for_o their_o disobedience_n that_o boââ_n the_o cottage_n of_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o shall_v mourn_v to_o wit_n ãâã_d be_v destroy_v and_o also_o carmel_n that_o same_o most_o fruitful_a mouâtaine_n shall_v wither_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o angeâ_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v denounce_v and_o tolââ_n against_o israel_n by_o the_o place_n carmel_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n reheâseth_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a mountain_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israââ_n and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n also_o by_o and_o by_o get_v authority_n unto_o his_o pprophecy_n pprophecy_n the_o prophet_n win_v authority_n and_o attention_n unto_o his_o pprophecy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o contemn_v or_o despise_v aâ_n attention_n or_o eare-giving_a thereunto_o whereby_o be_v they_o never_o so_o proââ_n and_o lofty_a otherwise_o he_o do_v nevertheless_o terrify_v or_o fear_v theâ_n he_o get_v authority_n when_o as_o he_o teach_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v âânounced_v both_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v fulfillââ_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o god_n the_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o zion_n a_o plaââ_n most_o know_v and_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v coââ_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o from_o idol_n and_o he_o get_v unto_o himself_o attention_n or_o eare-giving_a unto_o that_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o figure_n which_o he_o use_v as_o this_o proposition_n and_o sentence_n be_v garnish_v wiââ_n majesty_n and_o loftiness_n of_o word_n for_o god_n be_v say_v now_o to_o roareââ_n against_o they_o with_o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a yell_a as_o it_o be_v a_o lyonstâred_v up_o and_o tease_v with_o anger_n for_o this_o roar_n do_v express_v boââ_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o also_o the_o terriblenes_n or_o fearfulness_n of_o ãâã_d voice_n under_o which_o like_a phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o other_o prophet_n do_v describe_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o loââ_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n also_o say_v he_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n
miserable_a servitude_n slavery_n or_o bondage_n together_o so_o company_n cap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o it_o because_o it_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n moabite_n the_o sixth_o example_n of_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n against_o the_o moabite_n the_o sixth_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nation_n border_v upon_o the_o israclite_n that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v terrify_v fear_v with_o these_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o repent_v and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o moabite_n the_o cousin_n and_o kinsman_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o also_o of_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o and_o here_o be_v express_v a_o singular_a or_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n in_o they_o above_o the_o other_o nation_n before_o not_o against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n indeed_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o against_o 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but_o that_o he_o be_v all_o consume_v into_o ash_n and_o lime_n the_o which_o be_v a_o thorough_a burn_a kind_n of_o ash_n some_o do_v refer_v it_o unto_o the_o 2._o king_n cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 26.27_o where_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n be_v not_o able_a to_o break_v by_o force_n into_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n who_o come_v against_o he_o to_o help_v the_o israelite_n he_o take_v his_o elder_a son_n that_o shall_v have_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o the_o wall_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n break_v up_o and_o depart_v but_o other_o do_v refer_v it_o unto_o some_o other_o history_n verse_n 2._o therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o kerioth_n and_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n moabite_n the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o moabite_n a_o description_n of_o the_o 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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 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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 ãâã_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 soââ_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 desârection_n and_o therefore_o do_v gamaliel_n act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o saiâe_o wise_a counsel_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o fellow_n to_o leave_v of_o their_o âââerprise_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 ââââie_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 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david_n psalm_n 50._o vers_fw-la 21._o after_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o have_v blame_v they_o for_o pretend_v and_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v in_o life_n and_o conversation_n most_o wicked_a partner_n with_o thief_n and_o whoremaster_n deceitful_a and_o slanderer_n signifi_v these_o outrageous_a offence_n to_o be_v open_o commit_v among_o they_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 94._o vers_fw-la 7._o have_v before_o express_v the_o violence_n &_o arrogancy_n of_o tyrant_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o cast_v off_o all_o remembrance_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n say_v yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o will_v the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n regard_v it_o therefore_o unto_o that_o their_o wickedness_n these_o prince_n join_v for_o the_o most_o part_n notorious_a ungodliness_n also_o as_o namely_o be_v such_o who_o either_o utter_o deny_v god_n or_o else_o take_v away_o his_o justice_n and_o providence_n from_o out_o of_o mankind_n and_o from_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n punishment_n the_o carefulness_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v set_v against_o the_o carelessness_n of_o man_n that_o think_v in_o sin_v to_o escape_v without_o punishment_n now_o their_o own_o invention_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o be_v in_o my_o sight_n this_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o a_o set_n down_o of_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o of_o their_o supposal_n that_o god_n see_v they_o not_o in_o the_o do_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o which_o oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o former_a sencelesnesse_n and_o blockish_a mind_n of_o these_o prince_n the_o perpetual_a or_o continual_a care_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o do_n &_o practice_n of_o man_n &_o his_o think_v upon_o the_o 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their_o child_n unto_o this_o destruction_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o either_o while_o the_o father_n send_v forth_o their_o child_n unto_o battle_n so_o that_o afterward_o they_o be_v slay_v or_o while_o the_o father_n themselves_o be_v now_o captive_n do_v bring_v forth_o their_o child_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o their_o enemy_n ask_v for_o they_o to_o put_v they_o unto_o death_n the_o which_o latter_a interpretation_n i_o do_v rather_o follow_v and_o embrace_v verse_n 14._o o_o lord_n give_v they_o what_o thou_o will_v give_v they_o give_v they_o a_o barren_a womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n 9_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamatio_fw-la what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v jonas_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamatio_fw-la whereby_o the_o prophet_n do_v very_o affectionate_o and_o pitiful_o bewail_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o people_n even_o by_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v both_o idolater_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n do_v touch_v may_v be_v warn_v and_o repent_v from_o their_o wickedness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o nation_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o pity_n albeit_o that_o bold_o and_o without_o fear_n according_a unto_o the_o charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n they_o do_v declare_v and_o utter_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o people_n down_o read_v both_o these_o place_n which_o be_v to_o long_o here_o to_o set_v down_o and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n here_o in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o psal_n 109._o from_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o certain_a other_o there_o follow_v where_o the_o prophet_n david_n wish_v destruction_n unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o be_v that_o of_o jeremie_n cap._n 18._o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o he_o pray_v against_o his_o adversary_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o have_v so_o great_a misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o this_o people_n and_o this_o shall_v so_o be_v if_o god_n himself_o do_v rather_o lay_v or_o send_v unfruitfulnes_n and_o barrenness_n upon_o their_o wife_n and_o not_o if_o he_o give_v their_o child_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o miserable_o murder_v of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o which_o before_o god_n threaten_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v wherefore_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v against_o the_o punishment_n of_o so_o wicked_a man_n although_o they_o be_v his_o country_n man_n but_o that_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n himself_o then_o by_o man_n because_o as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a &_o far_o better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 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they_o in_o that_o god_n here_o ask_v they_o where_o be_v now_o their_o king_n and_o these_o deliverer_n who_o they_o so_o great_o desire_v unto_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v safe_a under_o they_o so_o esai_n 57_o ver_fw-la 13._o god_n mock_v the_o idolator_n say_v when_o thou_o cry_v let_v they_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o deliver_v thou_o but_o the_o wind_n shall_v take_v they_o all_o away_o vanity_n shall_v pull_v they_o away_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v possess_v my_o holy_a mountain_n verse_n 11._o i_o give_v thou_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o i_o take_v he_o away_o in_o my_o wrath_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n whereby_o god_n will_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o do_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o that_o aid_n and_o help_v which_o the_o israelite_n do_v put_v in_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o 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afterward_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o my_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o from_o i_o be_v well_o please_v but_o from_o i_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o answer_n whereby_o plain_o appear_v that_o both_o the_o good_a power_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a power_n be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o good_a power_n or_o governor_n he_o give_v when_o he_o be_v please_v the_o evil_a when_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o us._n so_o then_o god_n give_v and_o take_v prince_n as_o he_o please_v because_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o absolute_a power_n and_o full_a right_n and_o authority_n give_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o govern_v and_o order_v they_o by_o who_o he_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v of_o god_n cap._n 40._o ver_fw-la 23._o he_o bring_v the_o prince_n to_o nothing_o and_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n and_o hereun_fw-mi too_o agree_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 76._o ver_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o god_n thus_o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n dan._n 3._o thus_o far_o than_o kingdom_n and_o king_n do_v defend_v we_o us._n how_o far_o king_n can_v help_v or_o not_o help_v us._n can_v do_v some_o thing_n be_v of_o force_n and_o power_n as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o our_o fortress_n but_o when_o as_o he_o decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o strength_n they_o bring_v we_o no_o help_n or_o aid_v at_o all_o further_o god_n pronounce_v or_o
by_o a_o certain_a hypotyposis_n 12._o what_o the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 12._o or_o lively_o describe_v of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v or_o if_o any_o feel_n of_o salvation_n be_v leave_v in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v move_v and_o repent_v that_o be_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v neither_o speak_v with_o a_o feign_a mind_n by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o excessive_o or_o beyond_o the_o truth_n as_o poet_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o of_o a_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n or_o misery_n the_o which_o tarry_v for_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v man_n that_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n circumcision_n describe_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prophet_n describe_v but_o this_o his_o sorrow_n or_o mourning_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v two_o way_n first_o bare_o that_o be_v simple_o afterward_o by_o comparison_n simple_o in_o such_o sort_n simple_o 1._o simple_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o show_v that_o by_o the_o deep_a conceive_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v against_o they_o he_o daily_a more_o and_o more_o lament_v their_o case_n and_o estate_n for_o he_o use_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o speak_v the_o which_o arise_v and_o increase_v by_o degree_n and_o show_v the_o sorrow_n to_o be_v the_o great_a for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v mourn_v both_o in_o mind_n and_o gesture_n second_o i_o will_v howl_v now_o howl_v be_v a_o cry_v and_o complaint_n of_o most_o bitter_a mourning_n last_o of_o all_o i_o will_v go_v without_o clothes_n and_o naked_a the_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v to_o lay_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o misery_n at_o hand_n the_o which_o in_o their_o own_o person_n they_o do_v represent_v isai_n 20._o comparison_n 2._o by_o comparison_n second_o he_o set_v out_o this_o his_o mourning_n by_o comparison_n by_o the_o which_o he_o declare_v a_o exceed_a and_o fearful_a sorrow_n for_o he_o will_v so_o mourn_v as_o the_o dragon_n be_v solitary_a and_o void_a of_o all_o help_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v while_o they_o seek_v their_o young_a one_o which_o be_v fly_v away_o and_o be_v in_o fear_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o aelianus_n write_v lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr histor._n animal_n so_o job_n willing_a to_o express_v his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heavyne_n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 29._o say_v i_o be_o a_o brother_n to_o the_o dragon_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o the_o ostrich_n verse_n 9_o for_o her_o plague_n be_v grievous_a for_o it_o be_v come_v into_o judah_n the_o enemy_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n unto_o jerusalem_n prophet_n a_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a mourning_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a and_o heavy_a sorrow_n describe_v before_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n lest_o he_o may_v seem_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o have_v afflict_v or_o torment_v and_o grieve_a himself_o or_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v astonish_v the_o israelite_n with_o a_o needle_n fear_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n among_o man_n wherefore_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o which_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o israelite_n howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o conceive_v or_o feel_v of_o they_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o the_o adjoint_v and_o consequent_n or_o thing_n follow_v after_o it_o consequent_n the_o description_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n by_o the_o adjoint_v and_o consequent_n as_o be_v the_o spread_a it_o adroade_o unto_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n the_o most_o sorrowful_a fame_n and_o report_v thereof_o the_o great_a cry_v of_o man_n their_o fearful_a flee_v and_o run_v away_o and_o such_o like_a other_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v but_o here_o be_v a_o adjoint_n set_v down_o of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o consist_v herein_o while_o the_o trouble_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o neighbour_n people_n shall_v reach_v unto_o other_o people_n near_o unto_o they_o and_o certain_a piece_n and_o spark_n of_o this_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o dangerous_a fire_n of_o house_n join_v together_o do_v fly_v unto_o the_o people_n adjoin_v and_o do_v either_o scorch_v they_o or_o else_o burn_v they_o sometine_n also_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o same_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o force_n and_o fall_v thereof_o shall_v reach_v and_o break_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o moreover_o unto_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n do_v this_o burn_a come_v for_o albeit_o this_o flame_n do_v not_o burn_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n yet_o it_o touch_v they_o and_o burn_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o this_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v very_o great_a it_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n reach_v also_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o kingdom_n several_a and_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o word_n judah_n my_o people_n and_o jerusalem_n there_o lie_v great_a vehemency_n or_o force_n and_o amplifying_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o that_o israelitish_n burn_v be_v great_a the_o which_o break_v out_o even_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n altogether_o sever_v and_o diverse_a from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n albeit_o in_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n near_o unto_o it_o for_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v and_o stay_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o border_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o be_v spread_v out_o into_o the_o bound_n and_o border_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n the_o which_o be_v not_o enemy_n because_o that_o anger_n and_o injury_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pursue_v the_o autor_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o other_o but_o in_o this_o case_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o mantua_n vae_fw-la miserae_fw-la nimium_fw-la vicina_fw-la cremonae_n poor_a mantua_n too_o nigh_o alack_o to_o wretched_a cremone_n '_o land_n emperor_n the_o poet_n lament_v the_o case_n of_o mantua_n the_o which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o city_n cremona_n be_v spoil_v also_o by_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o emperor_n further_o this_o misery_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n appear_v 01_o thereby_o also_o to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o redound_v upon_o that_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o god_n use_v with_o a_o certain_a especial_a care_n to_o protect_v or_o defend_v and_o not_o to_o join_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o the_o ruin_n or_o fall_v of_o other_o people_n last_o of_o all_o this_o self_n same_o overthrow_n be_v see_v to_o be_v most_o great_a for_o that_o it_o range_v also_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o always_o preserve_v by_o god_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o sennacherib_n after_o that_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o israelite_n besiege_v jerusalem_n itself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o be_v salmanazar_n who_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o king_n 18._o vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n hezechiah_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o hosea_n son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n shalmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezechiah_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o asshur_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o and_o this_o voyage_n of_o sennacherib_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v as_o a_o continue_a and_o pursue_v only_o of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o we_o see_v how_o god_n oftentimes_o do_v plague_n neighbour_n nation_n as_o it_o be_v house_n stand_v one_o unto_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n &_o ungodliness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v near_o unto_o they_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n either_o people_n or_o private_a person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n verse_n 10._o
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 the_o most_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v extant_a and_o remain_v against_o that_o country_n again_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o set_n of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o in_o these_o word_n go_v or_o flee_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v full_a of_o cattle_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o help_v thou_o or_o to_o receive_v thou_o or_o aid_v thou_o that_o be_v no_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n albeit_o that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o have_v or_o receive_v of_o thou_o that_o his_o stand_n to_o wit_n both_o his_o house_n which_o he_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cattle_n themselves_o which_o he_o feed_v for_o the_o farmer_n and_o tiller_n of_o farm_n in_o the_o country_n have_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o city_n owner_n hire_v for_o a_o rent_n or_o for_o a_o reward_n unless_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o those_o farmer_n 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say_v cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o they_o will_v not_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 24.25_o huldah_fw-mi the_o prophetisse_n return_v answer_v unto_o the_o messenger_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n to_o anger_v i_o with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v my_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o
there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n only_o but_o shall_v dwell_v there_o without_o fear_n &_o lodge_v there_o a_o long_a season_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o sing_v shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o window_n of_o those_o sumptuous_a house_n because_o they_o shall_v there_o without_o all_o fear_n and_o those_o cruel_a beast_n shall_v rest_v themselves_o there_o so_o great_a solitariness_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o those_o house_n &_o destruction_n of_o the_o post_n for_o none_o shall_v go_v into_o those_o house_n none_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v inhabit_v they_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a solitariness_n every_o where_o as_o i_o have_v say_v no_o man_n shall_v drive_v away_o from_o thence_o these_o bird_n although_o they_o be_v unlucky_a and_o dismal_a verse_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n that_o dwell_v careless_a that_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o how_o be_v she_o make_v waste_v and_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o beast_n every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n 14._o the_o figure_n sarcasmos_n what_o it_o be_v see_v nahum_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o figure_n sarcasmos_n or_o a_o most_o bitter_a taunt_a wherewith_o god_n laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o vain_a confidence_n or_o trust_n boast_v and_o despite_n of_o this_o most_o proud_a and_o injurious_a city_n against_o other_o nation_n and_o show_v that_o she_o be_v chastise_v by_o himself_o especial_o do_v he_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v those_o reproach_n the_o which_o she_o without_o any_o stay_n or_o rule_v of_o herself_o have_v spew_v out_o against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n he_o set_v against_o her_o miserable_a estate_n the_o proud_a voice_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o bragging_n of_o herself_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o pride_n alone_o and_o vain_a confidence_n especial_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o most_o wealthy_a &_o people_a nation_n ninivites_fw-la three_o proud_a trick_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la so_o then_o the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o three_o proud_a trick_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la first_o their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o security_n or_o carelessness_n this_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n confidence_n 1._o their_o vain_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o her_o mind_n which_o will_v have_v herself_o alone_o to_o be_v call_v and_o take_v for_o the_o city_n above_o and_o among_o all_o people_n and_o other_o city_n of_o the_o earth_n pride_n 2._o their_o intolerable_a pride_n as_o if_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n she_o say_v i_o be_o three_o the_o despise_n of_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v not_o any_o beside_o i_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n city_n 3._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o city_n heâ_n miserable_a estate_n be_v by_o and_o by_o set_v down_o first_o for_o that_o this_o proud_a city_n can_v be_v able_a hereafter_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o lodging_n for_o man_n but_o only_o a_o den_n of_o wild_a beast_n second_o for_o that_o not_o only_o whole_a nation_n shall_v despise_v she_o but_o also_o particular_a man_n shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o laugh_v she_o to_o scorn_v for_o they_o shall_v both_o hiss_v at_o she_o and_o point_n at_o she_o with_o their_o finger_n as_o sustain_v and_o endure_v just_a punishment_n for_o her_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n three_o for_o that_o not_o only_o the_o neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o be_v near_o unto_o she_o but_o also_o whosoever_o shall_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n and_o shall_v see_v her_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n or_o destruction_n in_o contempt_n shall_v behold_v that_o her_o vanish_v and_o brittle_a glory_n and_o hiss_v at_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o she_o and_o shall_v point_v at_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v laugh_v it_o to_o scorn_v cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o rob_v city_n prophet_n the_o three_o and_o last_o sermon_n of_o this_o prophet_n the_o three_o and_o last_o sermon_n of_o this_o prophet_n wherein_o like_o as_o in_o the_o former_a both_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o also_o promise_n be_v contain_v the_o promise_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o most_o large_a touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o threaten_n because_o that_o god_n will_v first_o have_v man_n to_o be_v amend_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n before_o they_o hear_v or_o feel_v his_o benefit_n these_o threaten_n also_o be_v in_o this_o place_n conceive_v against_o the_o jew_n &_o this_o be_v the_o three_o threaten_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n make_v against_o they_o even_o by_o this_o one_o prophet_n for_o they_o remain_v both_o stubborn_a and_o stiffnecked_a in_o their_o sin_n who_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o will_v not_o have_v to_o perish_v if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o heart_n or_o mind_n at_o all_o wherein_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o bear_v with_o those_o that_o be_v he_o god_n the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o deliver_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o in_o call_v they_o unto_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o after_o this_o course_n do_v the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o lay_v down_o of_o these_o threaten_n that_o first_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n his_o punishment_n and_o afterward_o the_o punishment_n themselves_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v touch_v the_o cause_n they_o be_v most_o weighty_a to_o wit_n both_o their_o ungodliness_n towards_o god_n and_o also_o their_o injustice_n towards_o man_n albeit_o that_o the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o their_o injustice_n because_o the_o same_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v discover_v and_o who_o effect_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o man_n themselves_o furthermore_o these_o cause_n and_o so_o great_a sin_n be_v first_o show_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a people_n themselves_o second_o in_o their_o ruler_n both_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o also_o of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o this_o place_n this_o first_o verse_n and_o that_o follow_a lay_v down_o the_o corruption_n the_o which_o be_v most_o know_v and_o most_o great_a in_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o name_n city_n do_v the_o prophet_n sophonias_n speak_v unto_o the_o whole_a city_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o great_a and_o fearful_a woe_n woe_n woe_n to_o make_v they_o attentive_a or_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o sermon_n follow_v and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o brief_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a sermon_n ensue_v as_o for_o this_o first_o verse_n the_o same_o show_v the_o great_a injustice_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n against_o man_n city_n the_o great_a injustice_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n for_o first_o of_o all_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a utter_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n with_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o great_a indignation_n of_o the_o prophet_n second_o one_o kind_n of_o these_o sin_n covetousness_n covetousness_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o common_a among_o they_o at_o that_o time_n be_v reckon_v up_o namely_o covetousness_n for_o they_o beguile_v their_o brethren_n of_o their_o good_n by_o all_o mean_n both_o by_o violence_n and_o also_o by_o deceit_n janah_n janah_n for_o the_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v betoken_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o deceive_v verse_n 2._o she_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n ungodliness_n their_o ungodliness_n now_o follow_v the_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o man_n towards_o god_n the_o which_o be_v first_o set_v down_o in_o general_a and_o afterward_o by_o part_n such_o as_o it_o then_o especial_o appear_v for_o to_o be_v general_o for_o that_o they_o give_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o obey_v not_o god_n the_o which_o be_v indeed_o impiety_n or_o ungodlynes_n of_o which_o thing_n these_o part_n of_o impiety_n be_v witness_n first_o their_o rebellion_n of_o witness_v here_o of_o &_o disorderousnes_n when_o as_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o discipline_n disorderousnes_n 1._o their_o rebellion_n &_o disorderousnes_n judgment_n and_o rule_v of_o god_n appoint_v in_o his_o law_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o amendment_n second_o their_o distrust_n for_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o do_v either_o utter_o despise_v they_o or_o
exceed_v the_o truth_n not_o unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v believe_v which_o seem_v almost_o incredible_a a_o amplification_n teach_v that_o these_o threaten_n concern_v in_o general_a all_o guilty_a person_n in_o those_o crime_n whosoever_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o a_o hyperbole_n or_o excessive_a kind_n of_o speech_n beyond_o and_o above_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o say_v howsoever_o those_o which_o have_v sustain_v and_o receive_v wrong_n be_v still_o and_o hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o do_v the_o dumb_a rafter_n and_o timber_n beam_n and_o the_o riches_n uninstlie_o hoard_v and_o heap_v up_o complain_v of_o so_o great_a injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v require_v and_o ask_v vengeance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o these_o sin_n ver._n 12._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n a_o amplification_n whereby_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v and_o be_v threaten_v unto_o covetous_a and_o cruel_a man_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v private_a person_n but_o also_o unto_o whole_a common_a wealth_n &_o prince_n in_o like_a manner_n yea_o &_o moreover_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n themselves_o verse_n 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n the_o people_n shall_v even_o weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o this_o be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o which_o they_o conceive_v as_o appeareth_z vers_n 9_o before_o first_o for_o that_o this_o vengeance_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rule_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o will_v nothing_o can_v let_v nor_o hinder_v yea_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_o and_o speedy_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v behold_v furthermore_o for_o that_o howsoever_o they_o do_v flee_v unto_o their_o idol_n either_o forge_v new_a or_o furbish_v up_o again_o the_o old_a yet_o shall_v they_o weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v not_o for_o all_o this_o escape_n verse_n 14._o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n judgement_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a the_o former_a judgement_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n will_v have_v himself_o and_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n thus_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o world_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v before_o in_o such_o sort_n contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o it_o and_o the_o prophet_n look_v especial_o into_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o monarchy_n or_o empire_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o he_o have_v foretell_v in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n teach_v that_o then_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v every_o where_o be_v scatter_v and_o spread_v so_o far_o a_o broad_a that_o they_o shall_v in_o such_o sort_n cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n as_o the_o water_n do_v the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o chaldean_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o former_a digression_n or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o matter_n he_o have_v leave_v verse_n 15._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v their_o privity_n chaldean_n an_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chaldean_n return_v unto_o the_o chaldean_n he_o allege_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n beside_o their_o covetousness_n &_o cruelty_n namely_o their_o exercrable_a or_o accurse_a treachery_n because_o that_o under_o a_o crafty_a counterfeit_n of_o friendship_n and_o a_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o help_n learn_v out_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o conferderates_n they_o invadedor_n set_v upon_o their_o good_n &_o kingdom_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v then_o speak_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o chaldean_n appertain_v unto_o all_o man_n yea_o private_a person_n which_o be_v trothless_a and_o deceive_a other_o with_o counterfeit_v of_o friendship_n but_o this_o mean_n do_v the_o roman_n afterwards_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v their_o empire_n verse_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o chaldean_n be_v serve_v as_o they_o have_v serve_v other_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n by_o the_o make_n of_o every_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o fit_v and_o answer_n god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o be_v handle_v by_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o that_o they_o drink_v roundly_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n the_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v cruel_o and_o treacherouslie_o mingle_v for_o other_o that_o they_o be_v shameful_o make_v naked_a as_o they_o have_v make_v other_o naked_a final_o that_o they_o feel_v at_o the_o last_o ignominy_n or_o reproach_n great_a and_o more_o plentiful_a than_o that_o their_o cruel_a glory_n and_o that_o they_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n even_o until_o they_o spew_v again_o or_o unto_o the_o very_a dregs_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o cruelty_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v cover_v thou_o so_o shall_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o four_o cause_n 21._o the_o four_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chaldean_n what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o same_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chaldean_n namely_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o all_o jewrie_n the_o which_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v signify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o libanon_n as_o which_o namely_o be_v a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o final_o the_o sack_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n do_v by_o they_o most_o cruel_o and_o mercileslie_o isai_n 47._o verse_n 18._o what_o profit_v the_o image_n for_o the_o maker_n thereof_o have_v make_v it_o a_o image_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n though_o he_o that_o make_v it_o trust_v therein_o when_o he_o make_v dumb_a idol_n cause_n the_o idol_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v the_o chaldean_n for_o these_o cause_n this_o be_v a_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n lest_o the_o chaldean_n may_v think_v to_o 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not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o unto_o battle_n âut_v make_v answer_n unto_o he_o offer_v so_o to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v 2._o sam._n 18._o ver_fw-la 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o for_o if_o we_o flee_v away_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v we_o neither_o will_v they_o pass_v for_o we_o though_o half_a of_o we_o be_v slay_v but_o thou_o be_v now_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o therefore_o now_o be_v it_o better_o that_o thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o psalm_n 118._o they_o signify_v their_o exceed_a great_a joy_n the_o which_o they_o have_v conceive_v for_o that_o god_n have_v place_v he_o king_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o saul_n ver_fw-la 26._o saying_n this_o be_v
have_v appear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o always_o at_o all_o other_o time_n he_o therefore_o compare_v she_o unto_o a_o cup_n of_o confusion_n or_o poison_n that_o be_v the_o which_o be_v drink_v of_o great_a distemperature_n or_o trouble_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o drinker_n such_o be_v the_o river_n gallus_n say_v to_o be_v whereof_o who_o so_o drink_v gallus_n the_o river_n gallus_n as_o ovid_n affirm_v run_v mad_a by_o and_o by_o the_o people_n therefore_o which_o shall_v assault_v jerusalem_n shall_v do_v nothing_o with_o good_a and_o advise_a counsel_n but_o like_v unto_o mad_a man_n they_o shall_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o they_o and_o deal_v in_o all_o thing_n disorderous_o as_o if_o they_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o giddiness_n or_o brainsicknes_n as_o they_o in_o the_o psalm_n 60._o ver_fw-la 3._o do_v complain_v say_v thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n heavy_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o giddi_fw-la es_fw-la and_o under_o a_o much_o like_a similitude_n do_v he_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o plague_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v their_o full_a draught_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n his_o vengeance_n psal_n 75._o ver_fw-la 8_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o some_o translate_v it_o a_o cup_n cause_v sleep_n that_o be_v make_v drink_v the_o which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o drunken_a man_n do_v nothing_o right_o and_o with_o advice_n but_o confound_v all_o thing_n or_o do_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v but_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o who_o shall_v thus_o make_v jerusalem_n second_o unto_o who_o he_o shall_v so_o make_v it_o three_o when_o he_o shall_v so_o make_v it_o so_o 1_o who_o shall_v make_v jerusalem_n so_o ay_o say_v he_o so_o then_o he_o which_o be_v almighty_a shall_v do_v it_o albeit_o this_o seem_v a_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v because_o of_o the_o fearful_a and_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o that_o city_n under_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o because_o that_o the_o church_n be_v always_o a_o small_a flock_n yea_o and_o moreover_o almost_o also_o of_o no_o strength_n so_o christ_n affirm_v that_o number_n to_o be_v small_a matth._n 7._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o when_o he_o say_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o luk._n 12._o ver_fw-la 32._o fear_v not_o 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people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o similitude_n the_o second_o similitude_n the_o second_o similitude_n wherein_o the_o same_o burden_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o place_n jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o heavy_a and_o a_o weighty_a stone_n unto_o her_o enemy_n who_o whosoever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o bear_v and_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n he_o shall_v be_v tear_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o the_o stone_n itself_o the_o weight_n and_o very_a edge_n or_o sharpness_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o how_o great_a number_n soever_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o a_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v press_v down_o with_o it_o see_v the_o exposition_n and_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n luk._n 20._o ver_fw-la 18._o where_o christ_n compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o stone_n say_v who_o soever_o shall_v fall_v upon_o that_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o on_o who_o soever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n therefore_o albeit_o all_o nation_n near_o unto_o it_o do_v conspire_v and_o be_v gather_v together_o against_o jerusalem_n yet_o shall_v they_o by_o it_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n as_o of_o a_o most_o hard_a and_o weighty_a stone_n verse_n 4._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n with_o stonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n of_o the_o people_n with_o blindness_n plain_a the_o former_a sentence_n explain_v or_o make_v more_o plain_a a_o make_v plain_a of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o consequent_o those_o that_o be_v the_o godly_a indeed_o albeit_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a army_n shall_v nevertheless_o by_o they_o be_v overthrow_v namely_o because_o that_o god_n be_v move_v with_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v strike_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n both_o with_o stonishment_n and_o also_o with_o blindness_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o praise_n and_o work_v of_o this_o victory_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o overthrow_v and_o daunt_v of_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o attribute_v unto_o the_o godly_a themselves_o god_n 1._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n give_v unto_o god_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v strike_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o scatter_v so_o mighty_a army_n and_o that_o by_o send_v both_o a_o astonishment_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v nothing_o to_o pass_v with_o their_o strength_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a for_o they_o shall_v remain_v astonish_v as_o 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strike_v the_o strength_n itself_o of_o their_o enemy_n the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n in_o the_o which_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o war_n and_o army_n do_v consist_v the_o three_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v this_o this_o 3._o why_o god_n shall_v do_v this_o namely_o of_o his_o only_a mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a or_o choose_v for_o he_o shall_v open_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v behold_v their_o calamity_n or_o misery_n and_o shall_v take_v pity_n upon_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n shall_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 4._o
this_o help_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v wonderful_a for_o the_o city_n itself_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n or_o head_n city_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o which_o alone_o all_o these_o people_n and_o army_n do_v most_o chief_o assault_v shall_v stand_v and_o endure_v yea_o and_o that_o in_o safety_n and_o also_o in_o her_o place_n confer_v this_o place_n with_o these_o psalm_n 83_o 48.68_o verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v preserve_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n *_o as_o afore_o time_n therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v not_o boast_v all_o or_o first_o of_o all_o nor_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o judah_n god_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o amplification_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n the_o which_o before_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v shall_v be_v most_o miserable_a and_o consequent_o the_o save_n and_o restore_v thereof_o shall_v be_v past_o 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the_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o build_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v betimes_o admonish_v those_o that_o be_v he_o both_o of_o this_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o this_o people_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v look_v unto_o themselves_o and_o repent_v and_o the_o good_a shall_v not_o afterward_o be_v dismay_v with_o the_o behold_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n or_o misery_n or_o shall_v be_v quail_v or_o out_o of_o hope_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n now_o this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n first_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o same_o certain_a the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n day_n and_o also_o by_o this_o word_n behold_v for_o these_o word_n do_v show_v some_o certain_a thing_n pprophecy_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n albeit_o the_o very_a moment_n and_o instant_n of_o time_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n add_v and_o express_v and_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n pertain_v this_o word_n come_v second_o come_v 2._o by_o who_o decree_n this_o time_n shall_v come_v the_o prophet_n describe_v he_o by_o who_o decree_n and_o commandment_n this_o day_n or_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o be_v add_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o think_v so_o great_a affliction_n or_o trouble_n to_o fall_v out_o unto_o themselves_o and_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n decree_n and_o will_v of_o god_n nay_o that_o day_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o the_o contemner_n or_o despiser_n of_o his_o name_n so_o every_o where_o in_o other_o place_n be_v it_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jerusalem_n 3._o what_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n three_o he_o brief_o lay_v down_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o which_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n herself_o namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n be_v bring_v under_o their_o power_n and_o that_o ãâã_d âââmies_n shall_v free_o and_o bold_o rove_v and_o range_v in_o it_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcomne_v that_o they_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n thereof_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v which_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o they_o over_o who_o they_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o this_o most_o brief_a prediction_n or_o foretell_v do_v very_o manifest_o contain_v the_o win_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o which_o the_o verse_n follow_v also_o do_v confirm_v or_o approve_v and_o the_o same_o not_o after_o a_o common_a manner_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o lamentable_a nay_o the_o destruction_n itself_o of_o it_o for_o before_o this_o time_n the_o estate_n 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and_o the_o woman_n defile_v and_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n note_v the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o describe_v four_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v a_o more_o plain_a lay_v open_a of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n mention_v before_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v describe_v and_o not_o any_o such_o calamity_n or_o misery_n as_o fell_v out_o unto_o it_o before_o under_o the_o antiochi_n or_o herod_n or_o pompeius_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v four_o thing_n the_o which_o do_v full_o jump_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o very_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o last_o take_v of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n enemy_n 1._o the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o enemy_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o army_n 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shall_v be_v spoil_v the_o woman_n shall_v be_v defile_v it_o shall_v therefore_o suffer_v all_o most_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a thing_n the_o which_o city_n that_o be_v take_v and_o win_v be_v wont_a to_o feel_v and_o suffer_v see_v josephus_n captivity_n 3._o their_o captivity_n li._n 7._o de_fw-fr bel._n judaic._n from_o the_o 13._o cap._n unto_o the_o 20._o cap._n the_o three_o the_o banishment_n or_o captivity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v both_o of_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o of_o other_o jew_n and_o captivity_n be_v add_v joseph_n ibid._n cap._n 17._o four_o where_o 4._o the_o jew_n that_o be_v leave_v though_o they_o dwell_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n yet_o shall_v they_o dwell_v else_o where_o that_o for_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o utter_o destroy_v that_o those_o which_o be_v leave_v alive_a shall_v afterward_o dwell_v in_o no_o city_n nay_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o city_n not_o at_o jerusalem_n i_o grant_v but_o every_o where_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o the_o fall_a out_o of_o the_o matter_n prove_v to_o be_v true_a even_o at_o this_o day_n verse_n 3._o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v nation_n fight_v or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o nation_n against_o those_o nation_n as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n take_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a pprophecy_n take_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a pprophecy_n take_v both_o from_o the_o cause_n &_o also_o from_o the_o effect_n the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v so_o plain_o report_v that_o the_o matter_n itself_o may_v seem_v not_o only_o to_o be_v write_v but_o to_o be_v set_v before_o the_o view_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o to_o be_v paint_v forth_o unto_o us._n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o reason_n cause_n 1._o from_o the_o cause_n why_o so_o great_a calamity_n or_o misery_n can_v be_v bring_v upon_o a_o city_n so_o well_o sense_v and_o full_a of_o 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shall_v leave_v his_o holy_a place_n temple_n and_o city_n and_o hold_v it_o as_o give_v over_o and_o forsake_v in_o fine_a shall_v get_v he_o unto_o another_o place_n namely_o unto_o the_o enemy_n besiege_v the_o city_n see_v joseph_n enemy_n he_o shall_v fight_v against_o it_o as_o a_o fellow_n soldier_n with_o their_o enemy_n lib._n 7_o judaic._n bol_n cap._n 12._o the_o second_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v fight_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o fellow_n soldier_n and_o companion_n of_o their_o enemy_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o shall_v fight_v against_o the_o jew_n not_o light_o but_o most_o earnest_o and_o stout_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o use_v for_o to_o do_v when_o as_o he_o fight_v most_o eager_o in_o the_o hard_a and_o forest_n battle_n where_o it_o appear_v most_o manifest_o that_o he_o be_v present_a and_o war_v as_o he_o do_v for_o gedeon_n for_o david_n for_o 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