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grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o wherein_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o elect_a or_o choose_a overcom_v 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n as_o in_o jonas_n it_o do_v overcome_v such_o a_o like_a thing_n may_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v in_o the_o psalm_n 73._o and_o 116._o ver_fw-la 4_o 10_o 11._o wholt_n the_o temple_n take_v for_o all_o other_o sacrament_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n which_o be_v when_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o part_n or_o contrariwise_o the_o part_n for_o the_o wholt_n moreover_o whereas_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n jonas_n makeâ—_n mention_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n above_o all_o other_o sacrament_n of_o that_o time_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o shall_v yet_o go_v again_o this_o appertain_v hereunto_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o dâ—_n earnest_o set_v before_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o goâ—_n his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n and_o call_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o help_v he_o against_o that_o importunate_a or_o unreasonable_a and_o strong_a assaultâ—â—_n distrust_n so_o that_o by_o this_o place_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o they_o may_v bâ—_n understand_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n the_o which_o dâ—â—_n despise_v and_o reject_v or_o refuse_v of_o contempt_n the_o sacrament_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n verse_n 6._o the_o water_n compass_v i_o about_o unto_o the_o soul_n the_o depâ—â—_n close_v i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o maâ—_n head_n danger_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o danger_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d plight_n that_o jonas_n be_v in_o whereby_o appear_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v and_o deliverance_n that_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o goâ—_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a who_o notwithstanding_o deliver_v jonas_n out_o of_o that_o danger_n side_n 1._o he_o be_v compass_v with_o wave_n on_o every_o side_n and_o here_o he_o brief_o reheatse_v three_o thing_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v on_o every_o side_n compasseâ—_n round_o about_o with_o the_o wave_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o swim_v oâ—â—_n second_o that_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o deep_a that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v up_o again_o three_o depth_n 2._o he_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n that_o his_o very_a head_n be_v compass_v with_o the_o ooze_n and_o other_o weed_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o do_v hold_v and_o drown_v the_o swimmer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a otherwise_o head_n 3._o the_o sea_n weed_n compass_v about_o his_o head_n whereof_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o jonas_n when_o be_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o before_o that_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o whale_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o be_v tumble_v and_o drench_v into_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o do_v see_v himself_o on_o every_o side_n overwhelm_v and_o cover_v with_o water_n and_o to_o be_v wrap_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o most_o horrible_a and_o dangerous_a whirlpool_n verse_n 7._o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o i_o for_o ever_o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o the_o pit_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o 4._o amplification_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o shore_n in_o the_o which_o jonas_n be_v the_o four_o amplification_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sea_n itself_o wherein_o jonas_n be_v and_o of_o the_o shore_n thereof_o by_o the_o which_o be_v show_v that_o this_o place_n can_v not_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o by_o any_o mortell_n man_n for_o jonas_n be_v grable_v in_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n compass_v in_o that_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o utmost_a part_n and_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n no_o man_n can_v break_v or_o overcome_v by_o strength_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v swim_v out_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o the_o shore_n he_o do_v therefore_o lively_o set_v forth_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o joppe_n into_o the_o which_o jonas_n be_v cast_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o same_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o cliff_n and_o high_a rock_n such_o as_o be_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o syrian_a sea_n she_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o this_o andâ—om_fw-mi da_fw-mi for_o her_o pride_n be_v chain_v to_o a_o reck_v of_o the_o sea_n near_o unto_o joâ—pa_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o a_o sea_n monster_n or_o whale_n from_o who_o she_o be_v deliver_v by_o perseus_n who_o afterward_o marry_v she_o especial_o at_o the_o city_n joppa_n this_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o profane_a or_o heethen_a writer_n where_o they_o write_v of_o perseus_n and_o andromeda_n plinius_n lib._n 5._o natur._n hist_o cap._n 13._o joppe_v say_v he_o a_o city_n of_o the_o phoenician_n be_v before_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n have_v a_o great_a rock_n before_o it_o and_o cap._n 31._o he_o faith_n out_o of_o mutianus_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v there_o 50._o cubit_n deep_a strabo_n lib._n 16._o speak_v of_o joppa_n and_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o that_o place_n write_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a place_n so_o that_o they_o say_v that_o from_o thence_o may_v be_v see_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o i_o thus_o take_v these_o word_n the_o root_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o mountain_n themselves_o the_o which_o do_v shut_v in_o that_o shore_n and_o do_v there_o beat_v back_o the_o sea_n which_o mountain_n jonas_n call_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o rail_v seâ—_n by_o god_n himself_o against_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o pass_v no_o further_o after_o which_o like_a sort_n god_n speak_v unto_o job_n cap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 4._o &_o 10._o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o establish_v mâ—_n commandment_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v it_o stay_v thy_o proud_a wave_n these_o so_o high_a and_o craggy_a rock_n at_o that_o place_n especial_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o climb_v up_o and_o by_o they_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o shipwreck_n because_o both_o of_o the_o roughness_n &_o also_o the_o height_n of_o those_o hill_n and_o rock_n and_o this_o much_o have_v jonas_n speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n wherein_o consist_v the_o first_o part_n of_o thiâ—_n prayer_n point_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v ionas_n consist_v of_o two_o point_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v where_o jonas_n his_o deliverance_n madâ—_n by_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o danger_n be_v describe_v yet_o saitâ—_n jonas_n have_v thou_o make_v my_o life_n to_o come_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n hereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o help_v those_o that_o be_v he_o appeareâ—_n to_o be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v his_o bounteousnes_n and_o power_n by_o how_o much_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o certain_a this_o part_n of_o the_o versâ—_n contain_v two_o thing_n deliverance_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o deliverance_n for_o god_n by_o his_o wonderful_a power_n to_o wiâ—â—_n break_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o former_a let_n which_o he_o have_v recite_v make_v he_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o a_o grave_n where_o he_o be_v now_o oppress_v or_o keep_v under_o 〈◊〉_d arise_v and_o come_v up_o and_o that_o alive_a it_o have_v therefore_o a_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d force_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o come_v up_o that_o it_o may_v bâ—_n set_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 4._o ver_fw-la thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bottom_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v also_o a_o notable_a antithesis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contrariety_n between_o life_n and_o the_o pit_n or_o corruption_n and_o that_o nâ—â—_n every_o corruption_n but_o a_o utter_a corruption_n the_o which_o be_v death_n sâ—_n they_o god_n bring_v forth_o jonas_n alive_a out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n or_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v a_o shape_n figure_n aâ—â—_n confirmation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o deadâ—_n for_o albeit_o jonas_n lie_v in_o that_o place_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n haâ—_n not_o yet_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n yet_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o
kingdom_n 2._o to_o sinful_a kingdom_n yet_o god_n be_v more_o mighty_a than_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o do_v god_n threaten_v isai_n 60._o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n add_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n peculiar_o judah_n the_o exception_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n not_o to_o the_o end_n the_o bridle_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a unto_o that_o kingdom_n and_o people_n for_o to_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v most_o sharp_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n also_o but_o to_o show_v the_o singular_a and_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o rest_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o messiah_n promise_v unto_o the_o same_o the_o which_o benefit_n of_o god_n other_o people_n at_o that_o time_n want_v and_o be_v without_o accordingly_z as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psal_n 147._o ver_fw-la 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n like_a as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o stone_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n the_o last_o conclusion_n the_o last_o conclusion_n in_o the_o which_o the_o same_o threaten_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v both_o confirm_v and_o also_o more_o plain_o lay_v open_a and_o declare_v they_o be_v confirm_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o repeat_v and_o rehearse_v they_o be_v lay_v down_o more_o plain_o because_o the_o manner_n be_v show_v after_o which_o god_n will_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v they_o 12._o what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver._n 12._o and_o here_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o winower_n or_o sifter_n of_o corn_n be_v threaten_v unto_o every_o particular_a israelite_n and_o not_o only_o unto_o the_o body_n itself_o of_o the_o people_n this_o most_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o god_n will_v in_o such_o sort_n comprise_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o israelite_n within_o this_o van_n or_o sieve_n of_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o although_o he_o be_v never_o so_o small_a or_o little_a shall_v escape_v and_o shall_v be_v free_a void_a or_o die_v without_o this_o toss_n and_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o up_o and_o down_o for_o hereunto_o appertain_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o little_a stone_n the_o which_o albeit_o he_o be_v small_a and_o never_o so_o little_a yet_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n without_o shake_v that_o be_v to_o say_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v shake_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v toss_v and_o shog_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o other_o in_o that_o same_o van_n or_o sieve_n john_n the_o baptist_n like_v as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o this_o place_n have_v also_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o vamne_v or_o sieve_n mat._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o christ_n his_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n which_o have_v his_o van_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v make_v clean_a his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n but_o here_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v do_v this_o israelite_n the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n be_v declare_v for_o all_o nation_n be_v say_v shall_v be_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o kingdom_n lest_o that_o either_o the_o power_n or_o the_o populousnes_n of_o that_o realm_n or_o kingdom_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v able_a to_o place_v they_o in_o safety_n against_o god_n verse_n 10._o but_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v nor_o hasten_v for_o us._n explanation_n an_o other_o explanation_n a_o other_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o matter_n where_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v more_o special_o declare_v wherewithal_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o wit_n they_o shall_v perish_v with_o slaughter_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o a_o most_o cruel_a death_n and_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o there_o be_v add_v in_o this_o place_n also_o a_o explication_n or_o lay_v open_a of_o the_o matter_n more_o plain_o of_o the_o most_o impudent_a or_o shameless_a lewdness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o so_o grievous_a punishment_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a wâ—â—e_n what_o manner_n of_o sinner_n the_o israelite_n wâ—â—e_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o all_o man_n general_o and_o natural_o be_v but_o notorious_o unfaithful_a and_o scoffer_n at_o god_n &_o his_o word_n as_o namely_o be_v such_o who_o open_o scorn_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o the_o oracle_n or_o prophecy_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o deny_v that_o these_o so_o great_a calamity_n or_o punishment_n shall_v either_o come_v at_o they_o at_o all_o or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v so_o soon_o and_o speedy_o to_o wit_n mock_v god_n careless_o as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n itself_o against_o such_o kind_n of_o scorner_n speak_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 28_o ver_fw-la 15._o which_o say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n though_o a_o scourge_n run_v over_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v falsehood_n our_o refuge_n and_o under_o vanity_n be_v we_o hide_v but_o read_v what_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n touch_v their_o punishment_n and_o thus_o far_o have_v amos_n threaten_v punishment_n unto_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 11._o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o close_o up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o his_o ruin_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a pprophecy_n the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n there_o follow_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o book_n or_o pprophecy_n wherein_o be_v contain_v comfort_n &_o the_o same_o very_a great_a and_o eternal_a found_v and_o in_o the_o end_n fulfil_v in_o the_o messiah_n promise_v unto_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a or_o choose_v as_o paul_n 2._o cor._n cap_n 1._o vers_fw-la 20._o speak_v that_o in_o he_o namely_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o be_v in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o us._n and_o these_o self_n same_o promise_n â—re_n 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shameful_o against_o herself_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o bring_v any_o shame_n upon_o she_o no_o not_o before_o god_n himself_o because_o her_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v she_o so_o then_o the_o benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o consequent_a for_o shame_n or_o blush_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n 12._o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n nap_n 5_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o under_o this_o name_n both_o synecdochical_o and_o also_o metaphorical_o be_v the_o horror_n or_o fearfulness_n &_o also_o the_o shamefulnes_n of_o sin_n describe_v furthermore_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n appear_v by_o this_o for_o that_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v wipe_v away_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o sin_n but_o all_o sin_n &_o not_o only_o those_o which_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v of_o ignorance_n but_o also_o those_o which_o she_o have_v commit_v through_o rebellion_n &_o forwardness_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n import_n pasâ—hang_fw-mi pasâ—hang_fw-mi the_o which_o the_o prophet_n use_v so_o great_a certes_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n and_o so_o favourable_a and_o merciful_a be_v he_o for_o in_o christ_n as_o paul_n write_v ephes_n 1._o ver_fw-la 3.4_o have_v god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v colos_n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v we_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o for_o regeneration_n of_o life_n the_o same_o also_o be_v describe_v in_o this_o place_n both_o by_o thing_n go_v before_o and_o also_o by_o thing_n follow_v regeneration_n 2._o regeneration_n by_o thing_n antecedent_n or_o go_v before_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v take_v pride_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o those_o which_o stir_v thou_o up_o thereunto_o will_v i_o root_v out_o by_o the_o consequent_n or_o thing_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o be_v proud_a or_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a any_o more_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n of_o contempt_n or_o despite_n of_o my_o word_n and_o sooth_n or_o flatter_v thyself_o through_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o my_o temple_n so_o then_o the_o first_o word_n pride_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n namely_o pride_n pride_n loftiness_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v we_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o the_o latter_a sentence_n contain_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o pride_n wherefore_o both_o of_o they_o be_v away_o from_o the_o true_o regenerate_v
contentious_a man_n and_o a_o man_n that_o strive_v with_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o have_v neither_o lend_v on_o usury_n nor_o man_n have_v lend_v unto_o i_o on_o usury_n yet_o every_o one_o do_v curse_v i_o furthermor_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o prophesy_a of_o this_o prophet_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v prophesy_v after_o that_o now_o all_o the_o godly_a &_o holy_a man_n have_v foresee_v the_o most_o grievous_a judgment_n of_o god_n likely_a to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o heinous_a offence_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o which_o habacuc_n complain_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n habacuck_n the_o time_n of_o the_o prophesy_a of_o habacuck_n so_o then_o habacuc_n prophesi_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sedechias_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n than_o dare_a adventure_n the_o do_v of_o any_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o the_o chaldean_n or_o babylonian_n be_v now_o know_v and_o after_o that_o the_o self_n same_o person_n have_v carry_v 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6._o god_n show_v that_o if_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o he_o will_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o dream_n verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v even_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o for_o violence_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o help_v complaint_n the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o a_o complaint_n the_o exordium_n entrance_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n with_o a_o complaint_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n conceive_v of_o the_o most_o defile_v lyse_v of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o he_o live_v for_o that_o the_o same_o seem_v by_o god_n to_o be_v leave_v unrevenged_a and_o unpunished_a and_o this_o be_v call_v violence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v open_a force_n chamas_n chamas_n whereby_o not_o only_o one_o take_v away_o from_o a_o other_o that_o which_o be_v he_o without_o punishment_n but_o also_o detain_v or_o withhold_v every_o part_n of_o righteousness_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o paul_n speak_v and_o deny_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n their_o right_n against_o who_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveil_v from_o heaven_n for_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n the_o which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o as_o paul_n speak_v ver_fw-la 31._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n though_o they_o know_v the_o law_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n how_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o also_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o thus_o do_v i_o take_v this_o word_n here_o in_o this_o place_n like_v as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o where_o the_o prophet_n complain_v psal_a 55._o ver_fw-la 9_o destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n for_o i_o have_v see_v cruelty_n chamas_fw-la and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n and_o gen._n 6_o ver_fw-la 11._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n also_o be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o cruelty_n chamas_fw-la further_n the_o prophet_n witness_v that_o he_o not_o only_o cry_v but_o also_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o that_o be_v for_o it_o to_o have_v it_o punish_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o god_n be_v not_o waken_v up_o or_o take_v vengeance_n against_o so_o wicked_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n see_v psal_n 94._o verse_n 3._o why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o iniquity_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o behold_v sorrow_n for_o spoil_v and_o violence_n be_v before_o i_o and_o there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n complaint_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a complaint_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a complain_v and_o reason_v of_o the_o prophet_n with_o god_n as_o the_o silence_n or_o forbearance_n of_o god_n be_v now_o out_o of_o season_n and_o too_o long_o in_o so_o over_o much_o unbrideled_a bold_a liberty_n 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be_v write_v shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n or_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o yet_o be_v they_o as_o i_o have_v foresay_v the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a nation_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o the_o matter_n be_v intolerable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o of_o any_o godly_a man_n much_o less_o of_o god_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a do_v see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n this_o open_a range_a and_o rage_v of_o vice_n and_o sin_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o sword_n and_o fire_n who_o name_n be_v for_o this_o cause_n blaspheme_v or_o evil_o speak_v of_o even_o among_o the_o infidel_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n and_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v defer_v or_o prolong_v and_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n wherefore_o this_o debate_n and_o reason_v of_o the_o matter_n with_o god_n be_v repeat_v as_o a_o just_a complaint_n for_o so_o manifest_a or_o plain_a comtempt_n and_o despise_v of_o god_n spoil_v 2._o iniquity_n strife_n contention_n vexation_n violence_n spoil_v now_o the_o cause_n hereof_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o jew_n outrageous_a and_o horrible_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o lewdness_n for_o here_o be_v reckon_v up_o sundry_a sort_n of_o wickedness_n namely_o iniquity_n strife_n contention_n vexation_n violence_n spoil_v of_o the_o which_o the_o three_o former_a i_o do_v refer_v unto_o those_o injury_n the_o which_o private_a man_n private_o do_v one_o unto_o another_o &_o the_o three_o latter_a unto_o those_o injury_n the_o which_o they_o public_o commit_v one_o against_o another_o as_o for_o example_n either_o the_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n unto_o
conceal_v they_o be_v know_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o every_o one_o so_o jeremias_n cap._n 4._o lament_n bewail_v josias_n do_v not_o any_o where_n name_v he_o notwithstanding_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n will_v apply_v these_o thing_n which_o follow_v unto_o the_o mourning_n and_o lament_v of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o bewail_v christ_n treacherouslie_o and_o cruel_o condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n luc._n 23._o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o he_o report_v that_o there_o follow_v he_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n and_o of_o woman_n which_o woman_n bewail_v and_o lament_v he_o it_o may_v very_o well_o fit_n and_o agree_v thereunto_o for_o all_o the_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a captain_n and_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n but_o first_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v belong_v according_a unto_o the_o letter_n unto_o that_o mourn_a the_o which_o the_o jew_n make_v partly_o for_o mathathias_n and_o partly_o for_o judas_n the_o 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