womb_n and_o in_o his_o so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n when_o as_o he_o may_v come_v forth_o by_o and_o by_o that_o be_v for_o that_o they_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a so_o long_a a_o while_n in_o those_o their_o sin_n albeit_o be_v admonish_v or_o warn_v by_o god_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o come_v and_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o earnest_o move_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v or_o do_v believe_v god_n deliver_v themselves_o from_o these_o danger_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o continue_v this_o similitude_n the_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v from_o the_o pain_n and_o travail_v of_o woman_n with_o child_n verse_n 14._o i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n deliverance_n a_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o 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in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v we_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o yet_o hereafter_o he_o will_v deliver_v us._n but_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o in_o most_o full_a measure_n fall_v out_o unto_o we_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n after_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o our_o body_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o paul_n expound_v this_o place_n 1._o cor._n 15._o ver_fw-la 54.55_o verse_n 15._o grow_v 15._o for_o he_o shall_v grow_v though_o he_o grow_v up_o among_o his_o brethren_n that_o brethren_n after_o that_o a_o east_n wind_n shall_v come_v even_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o dry_v up_o his_o vein_n and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n full_a another_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o faith_n 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other_o unto_o godliness_n for_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o most_o true_a end_n both_o of_o our_o adoption_n make_v by_o god_n and_o also_o of_o our_o conservation_n to_o wit_n the_o edify_a or_o profit_v of_o other_o and_o so_o christ_n joh._n 15._o ver_fw-la 16._o teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o their_o fruit_n remain_v so_o david_n testify_v of_o himself_o psal_a 32._o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v add_v among_o their_o brethren_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v this_o fruit_n because_o it_o redound_v unto_o the_o church_n also_o and_o unto_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n do_v paul_n praise_v the_o colossian_n 1._o colos_n 10._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n furthermore_o the_o time_n also_o be_v add_v after_o which_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v thing_n the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o set_n down_o of_o the_o time_n be_v indefinite_a or_o not_o certain_a the_o which_o comprehend_v a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n and_o not_o the_o very_a moment_n instant_a and_o point_n of_o time_n as_o luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 25._o when_o he_o say_v then_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n so_o matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 29._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o time_n be_v add_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o promise_n before_o go_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v more_o true_a and_o certain_a the_o time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o also_o be_v certain_a set_v and_o determine_v with_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v before_o that_o the_o same_o east_n wind_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_a shall_v in_o such_o sort_n have_v afflict_v or_o punish_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o fountain_n and_o vein_n from_o whence_o the_o israelite_n do_v flow_v and_o spread_v abroad_o may_v seem_v by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v stop_v and_o their_o spring_n dry_v up_o that_o be_v before_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v by_o destruction_n utter_o to_o have_v blot_v out_o that_o
do_v of_o every_o godly_a man_n in_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hurly_n burly_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o or_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o himself_o escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o great_a shipwrack_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o true_a faith_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v preach_v of_o the_o same_o affliction_n teach_v that_o this_o only_a remedy_n be_v then_o leave_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a &_o earnest_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o do_v adjoine_v themselves_o unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o eaglâ—â—_n do_v unto_o the_o dead_a carcase_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la â—â—_o she_o show_v that_o he_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v aâ—â—_n luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n by_o your_o patience_n pâ—ssâ—â—â—_n your_o soul_n deliver_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o every_o one_o that_o be_v whiâ—â—_n out_o of_o any_o nation_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n by_o true_a faâ—â—â—_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o same_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o shipwrack_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n so_o do_v paul_n expound_v this_o place_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o for_o this_o promise_n whereof_o he_o speak_v now_o be_v general_a and_o appertain_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o true_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o the_o 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affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o which_o 〈…〉_o most_o fearful_a death_n and_o punishment_n and_o most_o especial_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v dread_v as_o christ_n teach_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o sâ—â—le_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n now_o this_o place_n be_v zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v govern_v and_o ground_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o in_o this_o place_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v set_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o infidel_n kingdom_n the_o which_o how_o honourable_a wealthy_a and_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o no_o 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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 tribe_n of_o simeon_n when_o as_o before_o the_o take_n of_o it_o he_o do_v foresee_v the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v great_o lament_v both_o over_o the_o city_n and_o also_o over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o and_o when_o as_o nabuchodonosor_n draw_v near_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o he_o flee_v into_o ostracine_n and_o remain_v a_o dweller_n there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o ishmael_n but_o when_o as_o the_o chaldee_n break_v up_o from_o jerusalem_n return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o captive_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n this_o prophet_n come_v again_o into_o his_o own_o country_n serve_v the_o reaper_n in_o his_o field_n for_o he_o have_v sow_v barley_n but_o straight_o as_o he_o have_v prepare_v meat_n for_o they_o he_o prophesy_v unto_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o return_v quick_o but_o if_o i_o make_v any_o long_a stay_n set_v you_o before_o 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
cause_n 3._o the_o reason_n of_o jonas_n his_o righteousness_n or_o just_a cause_n the_o which_o reason_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v itself_o which_o reason_n forsooth_o be_v this_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o man_n nay_o rather_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v prove_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n or_o force_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o jonas_n as_o he_o that_o convert_v those_o ninivites_n be_v desperate_a person_n and_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o long_a sufferance_n roman_n 2.4_o &_o psal_n 136._o throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n verse_n 3._o therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v sin_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o ionas_n his_o sin_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n take_v from_o the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o his_o anger_n &_o the_o malapertnesse_n of_o his_o wit_n who_o will_v not_o only_o have_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o be_v acquit_v &_o clear_v before_o god_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v false_a but_o be_v moreover_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o same_o force_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o therefore_o he_o wish_v for_o death_n because_o that_o god_n follow_v not_o his_o judgement_n &_o mind_n against_o the_o ninivites_n see_v whither_o in_o the_o end_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v carry_v even_o godly_a man_n and_o how_o it_o be_v indeed_o enmity_n against_o god_n as_o paul_n term_v it_o rom._n 8.7_o prayer_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n 1._o the_o second_o part_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n the_o which_o show_v the_o vehement_a &_o earnest_a desire_n of_o jonas_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v note_v in_o these_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o again_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n also_o because_o it_o be_v better_a for_o by_o these_o word_n be_v declare_v and_o paint_v forth_o a_o great_a malapertnesse_n in_o jonas_n then_o before_o and_o the_o same_o more_o damnable_a or_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o be_v so_o unappesable_o angry_a because_o of_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n otherwise_o then_o he_o think_v meet_v in_o his_o wisdom_n this_o doubtless_o hereby_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a the_o which_o james_n say_v cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 20._o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ask_v 2._o the_o thing_n ask_v the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o which_o he_o ask_v jonas_n do_v not_o therefore_o wish_v for_o any_o small_a hurt_n unto_o himself_o but_o even_o for_o death_n itself_o and_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a sometime_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n for_o in_o what_o case_n death_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v a_o shop_n of_o sin_n as_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o wish_v to_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o rom._n 7._o ver_fw-la 24._o or_o in_o respect_n that_o death_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n and_o entrance_n unto_o we_o to_o behold_v christ_n and_o so_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n yet_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n by_o and_o through_o despair_n and_o impatiency_n in_o trouble_n of_o mind_n through_o weariness_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o pride_n of_o mind_n or_o our_o wrestle_a and_o strive_v against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a so_o elias_n wish_v to_o die_v through_o weariness_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o jeâ—abel_n and_o desire_v god_n say_v 1._o king_n 19_o 4_o it_o be_v now_o enough_o o_o lord_n take_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n impatient_a ionas_n most_o impatient_a these_o word_n therefore_o of_o jonas_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n most_o impatient_a and_o do_v not_o contain_v a_o comparison_n of_o one_o good_a thing_n with_o another_o good_a thing_n but_o do_v show_v a_o most_o bitter_a feel_n of_o burn_a anger_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o man_n now_o able_a to_o refrain_v himself_o no_o long_o it_o be_v better_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o of_o i_o thus_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o trouble_n and_o unquietness_n of_o my_o mind_n verse_n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a ionas_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o fact_n of_o ionas_n now_o follow_v the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o fact_n prayer_n &_o anger_n of_o jonas_n therefore_o this_o place_n with_o the_o whole_a place_n follow_v be_v a_o commoration_n or_o stay_n in_o lay_v out_o of_o thing_n more_o particular_o for_o jonas_n do_v several_o discourse_n what_o be_v say_v &_o do_v &_o follow_v after_o his_o prayer_n first_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o anger_n of_o jonas_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v excuse_v it_o as_o jerom_n have_v do_v god_n condemn_v it_o what_o fair_a gloss_n so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v and_o he_o do_v afterward_o show_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o condemn_v of_o it_o &_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o a_o notable_a fall_v out_o of_o a_o like_a matter_n &_o in_o the_o end_n god_n do_v approve_v the_o same_o even_o unto_o jonas_n himself_o who_o at_o the_o length_n rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o all_o hereof_o appear_v that_o how_o wise_a soever_o the_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a reason_n of_o man_n may_v seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v how_o fit_a glorious_a &_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o matter_n take_v in_o hand_n that_o they_o all_o notwithstanding_o do_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n or_o that_o 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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
the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o foreshow_v also_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o the_o overthrow_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o people_n from_o the_o west_n then_o say_v carbasus_fw-la dabir_n shall_v be_v divide_v inâ—o_o two_o part_n also_o the_o head_n or_o chapter_n of_o the_o two_o pillar_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o midst_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v know_v where_o they_o be_v oâ—_n whither_o they_o come_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o by_o angel_n into_o the_o desert_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v late_o make_v and_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v know_v in_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v lighten_v the_o persecute_a by_o the_o serpent_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o they_o shalâ—_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n this_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o a_o fewâ—_n thing_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o two_o year_n before_o the_o people_n return_v from_o babylon_n death_n take_v he_o and_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o great_a honour_n in_o his_o own_o country_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n sophonias_n the_o prophet_n be_v a_o sarabathite_n sophonias_n sophonias_n or_o of_o the_o mount_n sarabatha_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n or_o stock_n of_o simeon_n he_o also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o better_a it_o be_v build_v in_o length_n and_o breadth_n also_o upon_o the_o overthrow_n oâ—_n nation_n and_o like_o wife_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o die_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v bury_v alone_o in_o his_o ground_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n aggeus_n the_o prophet_n aggeus_n when_o as_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o very_a young_a man_n aggeus_n aggeus_n come_v from_o babylon_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o prophesy_v plain_o of_o 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unto_o i_o profitable_a brief_o to_o set_v down_o the_o etymology_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o latinâ—_n osee_n who_o they_o interpret_v sozon_n we_o may_v call_v a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d archomenos_fw-mi name_n the_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n beginner_n amos_n bastazon_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v caâ—led_v portans_fw-la a_o bearer_n abdias_n doulos_fw-la kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o seruaâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n jonas_n peristera_fw-la that_o be_v a_o dove_n macheas_n hostioâ—â—_n a_o name_n give_v of_o two_o part_n of_o speech_n the_o which_o with_o we_o soundeâ—â—_n who_o as_o it_o be_v or_o who_o will_n naham_n paraklêsis_n that_o be_v comfort_v abakuk_n perilambanon_n that_o be_v embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wrestle_v sophonias_n kekrumenos_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o hiddeâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n aggeus_n heortaxon_n who_o we_o may_v call_v feast_n fall_v or_o solemn_a zacharias_n mâ—neme_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n malachias_n aggelos_n mou_v that_o be_v my_o messenger_n all_o which_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o their_o book_n now_o the_o four_o other_o prophet_n that_o we_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o sixteen_o be_v esaias_n ezechiel_n jeremias_n daniel_n and_o they_o have_v this_o understanding_n esaias_n be_v call_v soteria_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n ezechiel_n kratos_n kuriou_n the_o which_o we_o may_v term_v the_o strength_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n hieremias_n huthelos_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o high_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n daniel_n ekrine_n i_o kurios_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v judge_v i_o exit_fw-la isidori_n etymologicôn_n lib._n 7._o cap._n de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la osee_n saviour_n or_o save_v osee_n osee_n for_o when_o as_o he_o do_v prophesy_v the_o
these_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o offend_v that_o the_o same_o parry_n may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a trouble_n unto_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o prophet_n do_v amplify_v or_o enlarge_v these_o thing_n both_o that_o his_o own_o fault_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a and_o also_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o more_o singular_a and_o final_o that_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n and_o danger_n the_o rest_n may_v be_v â—â—e_v more_o fearful_a and_o learn_v to_o obey_v god_n when_o he_o call_v for_o man_n very_o seldom_o grow_v to_o cast_v lot_n concern_v the_o give_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o unto_o death_n use_v the_o cast_n of_o lot_n upon_o life_n &_o death_n extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o cose_v use_v and_o this_o not_o except_o either_o god_n himself_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a sign_n or_o token_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d show_n that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o 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meat_n contrary_a unto_o the_o oath_n takend_v they_o by_o saul_n &_o act._n cap._n 1._o for_o the_o choose_n of_o mathias_n in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n hereupon_o lot_n that_o be_v lawful_a be_v call_v consultory_n and_o divisorie_a but_o such_o as_o be_v divinatorie_n whereby_o they_o tell_v of_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o soothsay_v and_o lusorie_n or_o such_o as_o aâ—â—_n use_v in_o play_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o disallow_v the_o which_o aâ—â—_n not_o only_o curious_a but_o also_o profane_a and_o heathenish_a further_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o albeit_o these_o as_o jerom_n say_v run_v easy_o to_o câ—sting_v of_o lot_n according_a unto_o the_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n use_v yet_o that_o they_o take_v this_o course_n and_o counsel_n with_o one_o consent_n by_o the_o only_a instinct_n or_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n because_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v mind_v to_o lay_v open_a before_o all_o man_n the_o fault_n of_o his_o blockish_a prophet_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v hide_v and_o keep_v close_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonas_n verse_n 8._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o which_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o the_o figure_n commoratio_fw-la or_o stay_v in_o or_o upon_o a_o matter_n as_o in_o this_o place_n upon_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o trying_n out_o of_o jonas_n his_o fault_n commoratio_fw-la the_o figure_n commoratio_fw-la for_o here_o be_v several_o set_v down_o after_o what_o manner_n at_o the_o length_n and_o by_o what_o degree_n god_n both_o manifest_v or_o open_v the_o fault_n of_o jonas_n and_o also_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o open_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n by_o jonas_n himself_o who_o first_o do_v stout_o hide_v and_o smother_v up_o the_o same_o himself_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o ionas_n utter_v by_o himself_o for_o he_o make_v he_o the_o cryar_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o teller_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o fall_v out_o or_o be_v do_v but_o first_o of_o all_o he_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o other_o passenger_n wonder_v at_o this_o man_n be_v so_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o they_o ask_v he_o diligent_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v find_v out_o from_o whence_o that_o his_o fault_n may_v arise_v that_o they_o may_v admonish_v he_o and_o find_v a_o remedy_n for_o that_o evil_a or_o mischief_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v therefore_o it_o proceed_v not_o of_o curiosity_n but_o of_o charity_n and_o love_n and_o carefulness_n and_o trouble_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o offence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o so_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o jonas_n what_o be_v his_o occupation_n what_o be_v his_o country_n who_o be_v his_o people_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v for_o by_o these_o sundry_a circumstance_n they_o suppose_v may_v be_v understand_v and_o learn_v in_o what_o thing_n especial_o jonas_n have_v offend_v god_n or_o else_o by_o all_o likelihood_n that_o he_o follow_v some_o unhonest_a trade_n as_o thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v or_o that_o he_o be_v descend_v and_o come_v of_o some_o nation_n altogether_o profane_a as_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o sore_n that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o can_v bring_v a_o medicine_n and_o not_o to_o understand_v of_o certain_a new_a matter_n and_o such_o as_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o verse_n 9_o and_o he_o answer_v they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n aâ—â—_n the_o dry_a land_n ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o indeed_o very_o short_a bâ—â—_n in_o the_o which_o he_o show_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n at_o large_a bâ—â—_n that_o which_o be_v here_o recy_v or_o rehearse_v contain_v only_a thâ—_n sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v confession_n 1._o jonas_n his_o true_a confession_n and_o mark_v first_o jonas_n himself_o free_o at_o true_o confess_v the_o matter_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v therefore_o this_o answer_n of_o jonas_n and_o his_o free_a confession_n carry_v a_o token_n of_o hâ—_n earnest_a repentance_n and_o of_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o goâ—_n now_o by_o god_n himself_o stir_v up_o answer_v 1._o what_o he_o answer_v and_o wrought_v in_o he_o seconâ—ly_o be_v to_o be_v note_v what_o he_o answer_v namely_o that_o he_o be_v of_o sâ—â—â—_n a_o nation_n as_o fear_v the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o hebrew_n aâ—_n that_o he_o also_o fear_v the_o true_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o which_o haâ—â—_n power_n over_o this_o self_n same_o trouble_a sea_n as_o he_o who_o be_v the_o â—â—ker_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v jonâ—â—_n rehearse_v not_o to_o commend_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o godliness_n oâ—_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v void_a of_o blame_n or_o to_o purge_v or_o clear_a hâ—_n self_n or_o to_o lessen_v his_o fault_n but_o to_o increase_v it_o by_o take_v aâ—â—â—_n from_o himself_o all_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n or_o shift_v of_o the_o maâ—â—_n further_a in_o this_o place_n jonas_n do_v not_o now_o call_v himself_o a_o prophâ—â—_n be_v privy_a unto_o his_o fault_n and_o lest_o by_o so_o do_v he_o may_v brâ—â—â—_n this_o so_o holy_a a_o office_n into_o contempt_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n paulâ—_n ni_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15.9_o â—â—ing_n for_o
brutishness_n second_o in_o these_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n precious_a 2._o these_o mariner_n hold_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a precious_a there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v a_o image_n and_o shadow_n of_o true_a piety_n or_o godliness_n as_o be_v such_o who_o do_v account_n and_o hold_v as_o precious_a the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n like_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v so_o take_v psal_n 116._o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o it_o be_v write_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deliberation_n or_o counsel_n take_v be_v because_o that_o storm_n and_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n abate_v not_o nor_o cease_v verse_n 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o jonas_n unto_o the_o former_a deliberation_n the_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o answer_n itself_o of_o jonas_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o jonas_n answer_v that_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o reason_n for_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o this_o tempest_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n have_v arisen_a and_o continue_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v until_o he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o this_o his_o rebellion_n and_o as_o well_o in_o the_o answer_n as_o also_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v jonas_n his_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n who_o now_o do_v frank_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n take_v and_o execute_v upon_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v without_o any_o grudge_n nay_o he_o do_v willing_o 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to_o murder_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v verse_n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o we_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n &_o lie_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n contain_v three_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n wherein_o they_o purge_v themsclue_n before_o god_n as_o they_o do_v before_o clear_v themselves_o before_o man_n of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o cruelty_n or_o conceive_a hatred_n against_o his_o servant_n when_o as_o they_o execute_v upon_o he_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o prayer_n contain_v three_o thing_n danger_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v from_o they_o the_o presens_n danger_n first_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o that_o present_a danger_n the_o which_o 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as_o be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n know_v or_o knowledge_n go_v before_o faith_n verse_n 21._o and_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v eveâ—_o hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n repeat_v why_o certain_a earthly_a blessing_n be_v here_o again_o repeat_v like_a as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v or_o rehearse_v again_o some_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v beat_v they_o the_o more_o and_o more_o into_o our_o head_n and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v of_o we_o so_o do_v he_o here_o also_o repeat_v or_o rehearse_v again_o and_o set_v down_o certain_a earthly_a benefit_n both_o that_o they_o may_v assure_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o the_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o shall_v come_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n 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