say_v to_o hear_v the_o heaven_n because_o the_o heaven_n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o so_o the_o same_o may_v bring_v forth_o food_n and_o sustenance_n for_o man_n for_o all_o creature_n after_o a_o sort_n do_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v groan_n with_o they_o and_o do_v labour_n and_o travail_v in_o the_o help_a of_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o charge_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n the_o which_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o touch_v this_o point_n paul_n write_v rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 22._o after_o this_o manner_n for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o we_o also_o and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o unto_o this_o present_a verse_n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v izreel_n a_o confirmation_n by_o the_o event_n or_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n there_o shall_v therefore_o be_v very_o great_a store_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n albeit_o deny_v unto_o they_o before_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n notwithstanding_o as_o of_o corn_n must_v for_o new_a wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n deny_v they_o yea_o and_o also_o in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v before_o the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o territory_n and_o ground_n of_o izreel_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o 5._o threaten_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o great_a barrenness_n of_o all_o fruit_n for_o when_o as_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o all_o thing_n also_o cease_v to_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v favourable_a verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o be_v not_o pity_v &_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o which_o also_o be_v make_v by_o a_o allusion_n and_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o izreel_n god_n therefore_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o israelite_n who_o before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 9_o he_o call_v lo-ruchamah_a and_o lo-gammi_a for_o his_o people_n inheritance_n church_n and_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n yea_o that_o land_n which_o before_o be_v call_v jizreel_n as_o hate_v unto_o god_n a_o shop_n of_o idolatry_n and_o theatre_n or_o open_a stage_n of_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v now_o jizreel_n that_o be_v that_o bless_a seed_n out_o of_o which_o god_n gather_v his_o church_n for_o of_o jizreel_n god_n will_v sow_v his_o church_n that_o be_v he_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o make_v that_o land_n and_o country_n his_o own_o and_o a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o himself_o but_o these_o thing_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n most_o true_o happen_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 26._o all_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n or_o benjamin_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o convert_v or_o turn_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o have_v and_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o part_n when_o some_o of_o thou_o israelite_n at_o any_o time_n either_o by_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o go_v yet_o and_o love_v a_o woman_n belove_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v a_o harlot_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o they_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v their_o wine_n bottle_n rehearse_v an_o other_o sermon_n much_o like_o unto_o those_o which_o go_v before_o why_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v so_o often_o rehearse_v another_o sermon_n the_o which_o brief_o repeat_v or_o rehearse_v that_o which_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o it_o add_v or_o put_v to_o only_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o wit_n the_o time_n wherein_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o speak_v both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o which_o happen_v within_o a_o little_a while_n afterward_o and_o also_o because_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o longne_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o godly_a may_v be_v discourage_v and_o wax_v faint_a heart_a therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o confirm_v or_o strengthen_v these_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o rehearse_v afresh_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n isai_n almost_o from_o the_o 40._o chapter_n unto_o the_o 66._o the_o same_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v often_o rehearse_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o revelation_n the_o same_o threaten_n of_o god_n after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n and_o under_o diverse_a figure_n be_v iterate_v or_o repeat_v again_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v the_o better_o &_o more_o certain_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v verse_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n now_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o certain_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o note_v the_o one_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o that_o be_v jehovah_n for_o hereby_o there_o come_v assurance_n and_o authority_n unto_o this_o promise_n when_o as_o he_o which_o declare_v the_o same_o speak_v 1._o the_o person_n speak_v be_v that_o same_o true_a god_n which_o can_v lie_v as_o paul_n say_v tit._n 1_o the_o second_o what_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n speak_v 2._o what_o he_o speak_v he_o command_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v yet_o once_o again_o represent_v or_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o again_o he_o marry_v a_o wife_n the_o which_o be_v very_o great_o love_v of_o that_o her_o first_o husband_n nevertheless_o most_o lewd_o play_v the_o harlot_n or_o rather_o the_o whore_n most_o shameful_o so_o then_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n take_v the_o word_n reangh_n for_o a_o husband_n as_o paul_n philip._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o do_v general_o translate_v this_o word_n suzugon_n a_o yoke-fellow_n and_o jeremie_n the_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o husband_n furthermore_o the_o word_n naph_n the_o which_o be_v take_v for_o those_o only_a that_o be_v marry_v do_v persuade_v the_o same_o or_o lead_v unto_o this_o interpretation_n and_o this_o vision_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v rehearse_v before_o cap._n 1._o the_o three_o point_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o vision_n and_o that_o be_v vision_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o vision_n for_o this_o that_o the_o people_n or_o that_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n great_o belove_v of_o god_n their_o husband_n have_v notwithstanding_o shameful_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o be_v defile_v both_o with_o most_o manifest_a or_o open_a idolatry_n and_o also_o with_o most_o wicked_a filthiness_n and_o wantonness_n of_o life_n for_o these_o word_n they_o look_v unto_o other_o god_n note_v their_o bedlam_n mad_v after_o idol_n and_o these_o they_o love_v their_o bottle_n of_o wine_n betoken_v their_o wicked_a life_n drunkenness_n bodily_a whoredom_n and_o other_o such_o like_a vice_n so_o be_v this_o kingdom_n call_v a_o kingdom_n of_o tossepot_n and_o drunkard_n isai_n cap._n 28._o ver_fw-la 1._o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n for_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a and_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n verse_n 2._o so_o i_o buy_v she_o to_o i_o for_o fifteen_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o for_o a_o homer_n of_o barley_n and_o a_o half_a homer_n of_o barley_n vision_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n wherein_o be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a commandment_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o obey_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v
the_o river_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n for_o so_o thou_o appoynte_v it_o likewise_o isai_n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v the_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n so_o then_o god_n will_v not_o rain_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n the_o which_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v yield_v nothing_o unto_o they_o to_o live_v withal_o verse_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o heathen_a that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n egyptian_n a_o particular_a threaten_n against_o the_o egyptian_n a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a threaten_n of_o punishment_n against_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v more_o enstrange_v from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o flatter_v themselves_o because_o of_o their_o continual_a hatred_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o this_o punishment_n they_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o place_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o the_o same_o punishment_n wherewith_o the_o other_o gentile_n shall_v be_v punish_v the_o which_o do_v always_o more_o favour_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n further_o all_o those_o wilful_o stubborn_a gentile_n and_o enemy_n unto_o true_a godliness_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n â—_o ver_fw-la 21._o be_v here_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o these_o always_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v open_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o same_o plague_n that_o other_o people_n be_v unless_o that_o they_o be_v convert_v or_o do_v turn_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v lack_v rain_n the_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o profitable_a unto_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o that_o it_o be_v parch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o although_o it_o be_v make_v fruitful_a with_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v need_v rain_n and_o do_v need_v so_o psal_n 105._o ver_fw-la 32._o david_n affirm_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o rain_n he_o give_v they_o hail_n and_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o their_o land_n so_o then_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o mortal_a enemy_n otherwise_o of_o true_a religion_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n thus_o also_o do_v isai_n prophesy_v of_o they_o cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 21._o saying_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o shall_v vow_v vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o perform_v they_o and_o true_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o egypt_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n seem_v first_o to_o have_v public_o or_o open_o profess_a religion_n to_o have_v have_v christian_a school_n and_o doctor_n &_o monk_n like_v as_o it_o first_o also_o general_o and_o open_o fall_v away_o from_o true_a religion_n afterward_o verse_n 19_o or_o or_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o or_o the_o sinne._n or_o punishment_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sinne._n the_o sinne._n punishment_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n thing_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a place_n contain_v 3._o thing_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a threaten_a and_o show_v of_o punishment_n the_o which_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o of_o all_o that_o he_o call_v this_o cease_n or_o stay_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o cod_n and_o from_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o ceremony_n ordain_v by_o god_n sinne._n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v sin_n sinne._n 1._o the_o abstain_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n call_v sinne._n not_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n for_o his_o worship_v require_v to_o be_v do_v whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o punishment_n appear_v worthy_o to_o be_v threaten_v unto_o those_o which_o shall_v neglect_v or_o forslow_v those_o ceremony_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o then_o out_o of_o this_o place_n the_o libertine_n of_o this_o our_o age_n be_v sound_o refute_v or_o overthrow_v who_o do_v bring_v in_o and_o allow_v the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v worship_n 2._o all_o be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o one_o outward_a worship_n that_o he_o command_v all_o whether_o egyptian_n or_o other_o nation_n to_o worship_n god_n with_o the_o same_o and_o all_o one_o ceremony_n and_o all_o one_o outward_a worship_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o even_o the_o lawful_a outward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v also_o ordain_v by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v and_o omit_v or_o overpass_o by_o any_o man_n furthermore_o when_o as_o god_n can_v be_v worship_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o but_o according_a unto_o his_o word_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o ordain_v a_o outward_a worship_n of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o consequent_o according_a unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n itself_o and_o not_o of_o the_o comeliness_n and_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n and_o keep_v of_o this_o outward_a comeliness_n the_o which_o among_o diverse_a nation_n may_v be_v diverse_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n mention_v 3._o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n only_o mention_v the_o three_o be_v for_o that_o here_o be_v especial_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o this_o feast_n both_o be_v more_o solemn_o keep_v among_o the_o jew_n than_o the_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o whitsuntide_n and_o certain_a other_o nehem._n 8._o and_o also_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o first_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o a_o free_a ordain_v church_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_o like_v of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o more_o evident_a sign_n of_o their_o unite_n or_o knit_v together_o within_o themselves_o as_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n verse_n 20._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_v from_o two_o effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n manifest_o witness_v the_o great_a godliness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v reckon_v up_o two_o effect_n the_o same_o outward_a i_o grant_v but_o yet_o show_v the_o inward_a godliness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o man_n unto_o godward_o horse_n 1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o bridle_n of_o their_o horse_n the_o first_o the_o bridle_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o their_o horse_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n metsilloth_n may_v be_v translate_v both_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n write_v upon_o they_o the_o which_o some_o time_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o mitre_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o wit_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o especial_a outward_a witness_n of_o this_o thing_n whole_o consecrate_v and_o acceptable_a and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n thus_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o godly_a even_o among_o the_o gentile_n dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o especial_o the_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o household_n as_o be_v horse_n the_o furniture_n belong_v unto_o horse_n and_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n all_o other_o thing_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v use_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o that_o they_o may_v show_v that_o they_o have_v consecrate_v they_o unto_o god_n may_v use_v they_o ho_o and_o apply_v they_o unto_o the_o glory_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 every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o other_o prophet_n also_o because_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n unto_o whon_n they_o all_o do_v send_v we_o back_o james_n also_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n act._n 15._o ver_fw-la 16.17_o in_o these_o word_n after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n gentile_n iâ—â—es_n tâ—e_v aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—eâ—h_n 〈…〉_o prâ—phesâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o appertain_v unto_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o will_v i_o build_v agâ—ine_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n which_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o pprophecy_n do_v he_o teach_v to_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spread_v abroad_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unto_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n like_v as_o the_o true_a fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o be_v both_o at_o that_o time_n and_o also_o be_v now_o at_o this_o day_n but_o amos_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n deliver_v this_o comfort_n and_o promise_n that_o first_o he_o promise_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o messiah_n and_o second_o show_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n which_o shall_v ensue_v of_o this_o kingdom_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n than_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o note_v first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n promise_v here_o figurative_o church_n 1._o a_o
declare_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n because_o they_o weâ—â—_n accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o these_o figure_n and_o kind_n of_o speâ—king_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o gooâ—_n thing_n abundance_n â—_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o that_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o place_n promise_v and_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o noâ—_n only_o every_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v but_o the_o same_o also_o in_o most_o great_a abundance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n large_o and_o plentiful_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o after_o the_o former_a the_o which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v other_o forthwith_o shall_v succeed_v or_o follow_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n whether_o they_o do_v come_v by_o the_o industry_n or_o travail_n of_o man_n as_o by_o plough_v sow_v vinedress_v or_o whether_o they_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n from_o the_o earth_n as_o mountain_n or_o hill_n do_v use_v to_o bring_v forth_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o levit._n 26._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n heap_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o your_o thresh_a say_v he_o shall_v reach_v unto_o the_o vintage_n and_o the_o vintage_n shall_v reach_v unto_o sow_v time_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v your_o bread_n in_o plenteousnes_n and_o dwell_v in_o your_o land_n safe_o but_o by_o these_o earthly_a thing_n matter_n healthsome_a or_o concern_v salvation_n and_o spiritual_a be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o they_o shall_v also_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o god_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o restore_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n deliverance_n and_o the_o same_o most_o full_a from_o all_o captivity_n for_o the_o great_a delicate_n and_o dainty_n be_v in_o exile_n and_o banishment_n unjoyfull_a and_o unpleasant_a but_o in_o our_o own_o country_n most_o welcome_a and_o joyful_a so_o psal_n 137._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o godly_a answer_n unto_o their_o scoff_a enemy_n will_v they_o to_o sing_v some_o of_o their_o hebrew_n song_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v say_v they_o a_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n whereby_o they_o signify_v that_o their_o music_n can_v not_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o therefore_o but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n they_o say_v that_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n and_o sit_v by_o the_o river_n side_n weep_v the_o godly_a therefore_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o from_o that_o most_o miserable_a exile_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o which_o tyrant_n man_n be_v hold_v captive_n before_o they_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n bondage_n deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n and_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o slender_a but_o a_o most_o full_a deliverance_n because_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o then_o plant_v there_o and_o plough_v and_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o all_o they_o whatsoever_o do_v the_o which_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o home_n in_o great_a security_n and_o safety_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o the_o godly_a by_o christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n such_o as_o may_v proportionable_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o earthly_a promise_n the_o which_o godly_a through_o christ_n do_v enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n even_o while_o they_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o that_o everlasting_a and_o bless_a life_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o again_o out_o of_o their_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fruit_n the_o three_o fruit_n the_o three_o fruit_n the_o stability_n or_o setlednes_n and_o continuance_n of_o every_o godly_a and_o faithful_a person_n in_o his_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v place_v by_o god_n the_o which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o access_n or_o increase_n of_o both_o the_o former_a benefit_n for_o many_o time_n neither_o do_v plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n delight_v we_o nor_o yet_o the_o dwell_n in_o our_o own_o native_a country_n if_o in_o the_o same_o there_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n continual_a and_o assure_a fear_n that_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v deprive_v &_o spoil_v of_o both_o these_o commodity_n but_o when_o as_o unto_o the_o former_a benefit_n of_o god_n there_o come_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o continual_a security_n or_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o of_o enjoy_v and_o keep_v of_o our_o good_n then_o may_v we_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v judge_v most_o happy_a dwell_n these_o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o heavenly_a dwell_n but_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o heavenly_a land_n that_o be_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n then_o of_o that_o earthly_a mansion_n or_o dwell_v for_o because_o that_o this_o seat_n only_o be_v firm_a stable_n steadfast_a and_o sure_a to_o wit_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n ordain_v for_o we_o of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o place_n of_o the_o hebrew_n cap_n 11._o ver_fw-la 14.15.16_o a_o little_a before_o recite_v for_o 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n sufficient_o enough_o declare_v but_o this_o earthly_a land_n be_v often_o give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o only_a for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v afterward_o drive_v into_o other_o seat_n either_o by_o enemy_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n place_v by_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o can_v be_v pull_v out_o but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o only_o and_o alone_o 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the_o earth_n shall_v stay_v herself_o from_o fruit_n cap_n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeenth_o vers_fw-la when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o twenty_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o wine_n press_v to_o draw_v out_o fifty_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o press_n there_o be_v but_o twenty_o or_o if_o they_o gather_v any_o fruit_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v feed_v with_o they_o either_o for_o that_o those_o fruit_n shall_v putrify_v and_o rot_v or_o else_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o nourish_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o meat_n by_o god_n as_o be_v like_o wise_a threaten_a by_o god_n in_o aggeus_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 6._o you_o have_v sow_v much_o say_v he_o but_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n put_v the_o wage_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n god_n threaten_v they_o by_o moses_n deut._n 28_o vers_fw-la 38._o thou_o shall_v carry_v much_o corn_n into_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v gather_v but_o little_a in_o for_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v destoy_n it_o or_o final_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v threaten_v before_o cap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 7._o so_o then_o god_n do_v chastise_v we_o after_o diverse_a manner_n verse_n 3._o they_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n but_o ephraim_n will_v return_v to_o egypt_n and_o they_o will_v eat_v unclean_a thing_n in_o asshur_n place_n the_o punishment_n amplify_v from_o three_o place_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o ensue_v upon_o these_o idolator_n and_o the_o same_o take_v from_o three_o place_n first_o from_o their_o banishment_n or_o captivity_n and_o the_o same_o most_o lamentable_a for_o the_o israelite_n shaldwel_v no_o long_o in_o that_o land_n wherein_o then_o they_o 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the_o which_o sometime_o be_v most_o bless_v and_o happy_a the_o three_o place_n be_v from_o the_o great_a want_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o hunger_n the_o which_o shall_v then_o shall_fw-mi out_o unto_o they_o and_o from_o their_o ungodliness_n thing_n 3._o from_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o there_o they_o shall_v eat_v meat_n pollute_v or_o unclean_a and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o old_a forbibden_n they_o be_v both_o drive_v thereunto_o by_o necessity_n and_o also_o of_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o god_n whereof_o the_o godly_a jew_n indeed_o have_v always_o a_o especial_a regard_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o eat_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v unlawful_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n act._n 10.14_o who_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n while_o they_o make_v ready_a for_o he_o and_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o 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themselves_o any_o thing_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o withal_o that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o assure_a way_n to_o appease_v he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o angry_a with_o they_o the_o prophet_n make_v answer_v after_o two_o sort_n they_o shall_v not_o offer_v wine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a then_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o make_v offer_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o captivity_n nay_o albeit_o they_o do_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n will_v not_o there_o accept_v of_o their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o welcome_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o meat_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_n and_o of_o those_o that_o have_v touch_v
have_v these_o peculiar_a disease_n plinius_n lib._n 17._o nat._n hist._n cap._n 24._o of_o worm_n that_o be_v in_o fig_n some_o do_v breed_v of_o they_o other_o the_o worm_n cerastes_n engender_v yet_o they_o all_o do_v turn_v into_o the_o cerastes_n again_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o blast_v when_o as_o graffed_a and_o young_a plant_n die_v especial_o fig_n and_o vine_n final_o the_o same_o plinius_n say_v there_o be_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n when_o as_o shower_n or_o heat_n do_v abound_v or_o be_v altogether_o want_v canker_n breed_n a_o harmful_a creature_n and_o they_o eat_v up_o the_o leaf_n and_o some_o the_o flower_n and_o leave_v the_o tree_n which_o they_o have_v eat_v in_o a_o ill_a favour_a sight_n to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o thus_o much_o have_v he_o which_o i_o judge_v not_o unfit_a for_o the_o lay_v open_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n albeit_o as_o i_o have_v say_v i_o do_v easy_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o multitude_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n extraordinary_a verse_n 8._o mourn_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n the_o figure_n epiphonema_n 9_o epiphonema_n what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v jonas_n ca_fw-mi 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o or_o acclamation_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v scourge_v with_o this_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v move_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o most_o grievous_a mourning_n and_o so_o consequent_o unto_o a_o earnest_a feel_n of_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n &_o unto_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n of_o their_o former_a life_n but_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v whereby_o no_o doubt_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o mourning_n mourning_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o mourning_n it_o be_v a_o cry_v out_o and_o not_o only_o a_o simple_a lament_a or_o mourn_v whereunto_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n second_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o wife_n late_o marry_v but_o be_v now_o bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n similitude_n 2._o a_o similitude_n for_o this_o sorrow_n be_v most_o grievous_a so_o be_v the_o jew_n also_o will_v to_o mourn_v that_o be_v mosâ—_n grievous_o because_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o do_v hang_v oâ—er_o their_o head_n the_o like_a similitude_n be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v more_o plain_a to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n as_o psal_n 35._o vers_fw-la 14._o of_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n i_o humble_v myself_o mourn_v as_o one_o that_o bewail_v his_o mother_n so_o david_n 2._o sam._n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 26._o in_o most_o pitiful_a manner_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o jonathan_n say_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o thou_o my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_a kind_n have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n how_o be_v the_o mighty_a overthrow_v and_o the_o weapon_n of_o war_n destroy_v verse_n 9_o the_o meat_n offer_v and_o the_o drink_n offering_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a misery_n take_v from_o a_o most_o lamentable_a effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a misery_n take_v from_o a_o most_o lamentable_a effect_n for_o this_o scarceness_n and_o penury_n or_o want_n of_o thing_n shall_v reach_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o temple_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v shall_v cease_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o temple_n because_o that_o both_o corn_n or_o flower_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n whereof_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v shall_v fail_v of_o the_o which_o read_v levit._fw-la 2._o and_o 7._o and_o every_o where_n in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n as_o cap._n 6.18.25_o wherefore_o this_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v not_o only_o unto_o private_a person_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o priest_n themselves_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v and_o exercise_v the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fulfil_v and_o discharge_v that_o their_o holy_a ministry_n because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o belong_v thereunto_o the_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o most_o rare_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o people_n especial_o and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n or_o fruitfulness_n of_o that_o land_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o fearful_a this_o judgement_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v albeit_o the_o lord_n bring_v it_o upon_o they_o by_o these_o silly_a creature_n only_o it_o have_v therefore_o 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thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o own_o way_n in_o your_o heart_n exhortation_n a_o exhortation_n a_o exhortation_n whereby_o he_o do_v stir_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o do_n of_o their_o duty_n verse_n 6._o you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n put_v the_o wage_n into_o 〈◊〉_d break_a bag_n work_n he_o spur_v they_o forward_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o loss_n and_o punishment_n sustain_v for_o their_o slackness_n in_o this_o work_n he_o put_v a_o spur_n unto_o they_o or_o prick_v they_o forward_o unto_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o calâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n or_o misery_n and_o loss_n which_o go_v before_o and_o be_v pass_v the_o which_o he_o show_v to_o have_v fall_v out_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o so_o great_a negligence_n in_o 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again_o repeat_v the_o calamity_n or_o plague_n past_a and_o those_o also_o which_o be_v present_a in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v then_o exercise_v or_o which_o then_o they_o present_o feel_v that_o the_o prophet_n may_v the_o more_o deep_o move_v or_o touch_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o view_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o verse_n 12._o when_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jehoshua_n the_o son_n of_o jehozadak_v the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n as_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v send_v he_o then_o the_o people_n do_v fear_n before_o the_o lord_n exhortation_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n he_o show_v what_o and_o how_o great_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n be_v &_o how_o obedient_a unto_o god_n the_o prince_n themselves_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o which_o self_n same_o thing_n also_o he_o teach_v to_o have_v proceed_v from_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o verse_n 13._o then_o speak_v haggai_n the_o lord_n messenger_n in_o the_o lord_n message_n unto_o the_o people_n say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n a_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehoshua_n the_o son_n of_o jehozadak_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o come_v and_o do_v the_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n builder_n god_n promise_v his_o help_n unto_o the_o builder_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o quail_v and_o wax_v faint_a heart_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sundry_a let_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o work_n by_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v his_o help_n and_o aid_v unto_o the_o builder_n esdr_n 5._o and_o 6._o where_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o work_n command_v to_o be_v do_v first_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n afterward_o of_o darius_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o assure_a work_n of_o god_n cap._n 2._o haggaus_n the_o second_o sermon_n of_o haggaus_n the_o second_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o gather_v into_o one_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v handle_v and_o deal_v withal_o before_o the_o people_n at_o sundry_a time_n namely_o the_o 24._o day_n of_o the_o 6._o month_n and_o the_o 21._o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n so_o than_o it_o have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n remove_v and_o put_v away_o all_o let_n and_o pulbacke_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o jew_n all_o occasion_n of_o quench_v their_o forwardness_n in_o the_o build_n of_o this_o second_o temple_n verse_n 1._o in_o the_o 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it_o now_o be_v it_o not_o in_o your_o eye_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o nothing_o building_n the_o baseness_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n one_o cause_n of_o their_o pretend_a slackness_n in_o building_n the_o prophet_n intend_v to_o exhort_v they_o unto_o the_o diligent_a build_n up_o of_o the_o temple_n meet_v with_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o cool_a or_o abate_v of_o their_o care_n and_o forwardness_n the_o which_o do_v arise_v of_o the_o baseness_n of_o this_o temple_n which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n 5._o yet_o now_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n o_o zerubbabel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n o_o jehoshua_n son_n of_o jehozadak_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o be_v strong_a all_o you_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v it_o for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o the_o former_a cause_n refute_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a glory_n unto_o it_o god_n refute_v or_o overthrow_v this_o cause_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o great_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n but_o first_o of_o all_o he_o love_o exhort_v they_o to_o build_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o labour_n in_o a_o vain_a matter_n verse_n 6._o according_a to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o covenant_v with_o you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o my_o spirit_n shall_v remain_v among_o you_o fear_v you_o not_o they_o he_o promise_v his_o help_n unto_o they_o second_o he_o promise_v help_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o that_o his_o perpetual_a or_o continual_a favour_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o he_o show_v and_o sufficient_o witness_v unto_o they_o long_o since_o by_o their_o
miraculous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o this_o help_n do_v he_o now_o again_o repeat_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o especial_a promise_n and_o express_v covenant_n final_o by_o the_o pass_a dignity_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n witness_v by_o he_o describe_v by_o a_o effect_n which_o be_v by_o and_o by_o to_o ensue_v what_o manner_n of_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o this_o second_o temple_n verse_n 7._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n earth_n 1._o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o which_o both_o the_o heaven_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o earth_n shall_v witness_v verse_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n nation_n 2._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o nation_n 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increase_n unto_o the_o great_a commendation_n of_o this_o temple_n that_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n or_o thus_o far_o forth_o be_v this_o temple_n commend_v and_o please_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v verse_n 11._o in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n say_v people_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n reprove_v certain_a gross_a error_n of_o this_o people_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o second_o sermon_n the_o which_o be_v make_v two_o month_n after_o wherein_o he_o reprove_v the_o gross_a error_n of_o this_o people_n which_o build_v the_o temple_n who_o suppose_v that_o themselves_o and_o their_o work_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o very_a pile_n frame_n and_o build_v of_o the_o stone_n for_o the_o very_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o 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they_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o you_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n answer_v those_o who_o peradventure_o will_v call_v the_o people_n back_o again_o unto_o idol_n as_o it_o be_v do_v both_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 2._o chron._n 36._o and_o also_o after_o the_o captivity_n jere._n 44._o ver_fw-la 22._o where_o god_n show_v that_o for_o their_o idolatry_n their_o land_n be_v lay_v waste_n ezech._n 9_o and_o final_o 1._o mach._n after_o their_o bring_v back_o again_o or_o deliverance_n from_o that_o captivity_n under_o the_o antiochi_n and_o he_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v unto_o idol_n idol_n a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v unto_o idol_n namely_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n if_o they_o call_v upon_o idol_n or_o seek_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n for_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o lie_v and_o consequent_o idol_n do_v deceive_v their_o worshipper_n and_o not_o only_o they_o be_v so_o but_o also_o 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without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o run_v every_o where_n up_o and_o down_o for_o all_o this_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o find_v any_o to_o govern_v and_o to_o help_v they_o ezech._n 34._o jerem._n 23._o isai_n 29._o verse_n 3._o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o shepherd_n and_o i_o do_v visit_v the_o goat_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v visit_v his_o flock_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v make_v they_o as_o his_o beautiful_a horse_n in_o the_o battle_n idol_n another_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a dehort_v of_o they_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n another_o confirmation_n of_o his_o say_a dehort_v or_o discounsail_v of_o they_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o grievous_o angry_a against_o these_o shepherd_n the_o which_o do_v set_v forth_o idol_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o will_v visit_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v will_v punish_v they_o as_o most_o filthy_a goat_n &_o the_o plague_n and_o 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