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unto_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v both_o idolater_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n do_v touch_v may_v be_v warn_v and_o repent_v from_o their_o wickedness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o nation_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o pity_n albeit_o that_o bold_o and_o without_o fear_n according_a unto_o the_o charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n they_o do_v declare_v and_o utter_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o people_n down_o read_v both_o these_o place_n which_o be_v to_o long_o here_o to_o set_v down_o and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n here_o in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o psal_n 109._o from_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o certain_a other_o there_o follow_v where_o the_o prophet_n david_n wish_v destruction_n unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o be_v that_o of_o jeremie_n cap._n 18._o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o he_o pray_v against_o his_o adversary_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o have_v so_o great_a misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o this_o people_n and_o this_o shall_v so_o be_v if_o god_n himself_o do_v rather_o lay_v or_o send_v unfruitfulnes_n and_o barrenness_n upon_o their_o wife_n and_o not_o if_o he_o give_v their_o child_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o miserable_o murder_v of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o which_o before_o god_n threaten_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v wherefore_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v against_o the_o punishment_n of_o so_o wicked_a man_n although_o they_o be_v his_o country_n man_n but_o that_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n himself_o then_o by_o man_n because_o as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a &_o far_o better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v the_o choice_n give_v he_o for_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v either_o of_o seven_o year_n famine_n or_o three_o month_n flee_v before_o his_o enemy_n or_o of_o three_o day_n pestilence_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o marvelous_a strait_n let_v we_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n sam._n 2._o cap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 14._o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n lord_n give_v what_o thou_o will_v give_v that_o be_v to_o say_v chasten_v they_o both_o as_o thou_o have_v threaten_v concern_v the_o destroy_n of_o their_o child_n and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o root_n thou_o out_o o_o lord_n that_o nation_n thyself_o by_o lay_v barrenness_n upon_o their_o mother_n and_o not_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o thy_o own_o self_n when_o as_o profane_v or_o wicked_a and_o heathen_a man_n do_v see_v themselves_o to_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o do_v destroy_v thy_o church_n verse_n 15._o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v in_o gilgal_n for_o there_o do_v i_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o invention_n i_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v love_v they_o no_o more_o all_o their_o prince_n be_v rebel_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n a_o garnish_n and_o set_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o he_o both_o repeat_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n and_o also_o the_o threaten_a itself_o therefore_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n one_o repeat_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_a repeat_v wherein_o the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o again_o the_o other_o wherein_o the_o same_o threaten_n be_v repeat_v but_o now_o more_o plain_o &_o by_o part_n for_o here_o he_o express_o threaten_v the_o prince_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o all_o which_o he_o threaten_v utter_a destruction_n repeat_v 2._o the_o threaten_v itself_o repeat_v and_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o all_o man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v chief_o such_o iniquity_n as_o reign_v every_o where_o in_o gilead_n or_o galaad_n both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a country_n without_o any_o punishment_n cruelty_n idolatry_n cruelty_n now_o this_o iniquity_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o also_o by_o this_o prophet_n before_o cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 8.4_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o hereafter_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 11._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a sin_n or_o wickedness_n of_o this_o people_n be_v in_o gilead_n for_o there_o more_o then_o in_o the_o other_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n abound_v and_o reign_v both_o these_o iniquity_n and_o every_o kind_n of_o heinous_a offence_n as_o well_o against_o god_n as_o against_o man_n whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o all_o the_o wickedness_n be_v in_o gilead_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v comparative_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o now_o be_v repeat_v the_o punishment_n themselves_o god_n the_o hatred_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v hereupon_o to_o ensue_v and_o the_o first_o be_v hatred_n of_o god_n for_o god_n hate_v all_o those_o which_o work_n iniquity_n and_o live_v wicked_o or_o ungodly_a psal_n 5._o second_o the_o abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o of_o the_o israelite_n for_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v drive_v this_o part_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n family_n and_o people_n like_a as_o when_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v they_o for_o he_o and_o do_v love_v they_o they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o family_n and_o of_o god_n his_o peculiar_a people_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v the_o word_n house_n not_o for_o the_o temple_n not_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v but_o for_o the_o inheritance_n privilege_n and_o family_n the_o which_o god_n have_v peculiar_o adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o for_o when_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n he_o say_v thus_o unto_o he_o gen._n 12._o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v also_o bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o again_o cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a greâ—â—_n reward_n and_o exod._n 19_o ver_fw-la 6._o god_n say_v thus_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n to_o this_o purpose_n read_v psal_n 81._o so_o we_o christian_n which_o through_o christ_n have_v succeed_v or_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o their_o family_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o people_n who_o god_n claim_v unto_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o
nation_n for_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v the_o assyrian_n waste_v the_o ephraimite_n especial_o whereas_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n stock_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v from_o they_o all_o ability_n and_o power_n afterward_o to_o grow_v up_o increase_n and_o bear_v fruit_n any_o more_o whereby_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o the_o ephraimite_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o shoot_v up_o out_o of_o that_o dry_v up_o fountain_n as_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n last_o of_o all_o the_o former_a thing_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o that_o the_o assyrian_n have_v spoil_v they_o of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o this_o self_n same_o wind_n and_o enemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o just_a anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o east_n wind_n that_o be_v most_o troublesome_a and_o boisterous_a yet_o but_o a_o wind_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v cease_v and_o vanish_v away_o verse_n 16._o samaria_n shall_v be_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n translation_n here_o begin_v the_o next_o chapter_n in_o most_o translation_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v thing_n another_o note_v out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n another_o point_v out_o of_o the_o time_n after_o which_o the_o ephraimite_n be_v to_o be_v multiply_v and_o this_o note_v out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v add_v not_o only_o that_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perceive_v to_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n when_o as_o out_o of_o so_o desolate_a a_o both_o nation_n and_o country_n so_o many_o family_n notwithstanding_o shall_v arise_v but_o also_o if_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v stubborn_a that_o they_o may_v repent_v &_o change_v their_o life_n into_o the_o better_a be_v admonish_v or_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o so_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o like_a miraculous_a both_o preserve_n and_o also_o increase_v of_o his_o church_n do_v god_n speak_v isai_n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o thus_o but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o and_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o as_o a_o elm_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v a_o substance_n in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o cap._n 60._o ver_fw-la 22._o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o as_o a_o strong_a nation_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o due_a time_n but_o here_o in_o set_v down_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n also_o unto_o this_o that_o the_o israelite_n when_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v extant_a or_o to_o come_v abroad_o shall_v not_o say_v as_o they_o be_v wont_v proud_o to_o boast_v we_o will_v build_v we_o up_o strong_a place_n than_o those_o which_o our_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v for_o so_o they_o brag_v isai_n 9_o ver_fw-la 9.10_o they_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v it_o with_o hew_a stone_n the_o wild_a figâ—â—_n tree_n be_v cut_v down_o but_o we_o will_v change_v they_o into_o cedar_n samaria_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n declare_v the_o one_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o calamity_n or_o destruction_n the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v most_o lamentable_a for_o samaria_n itself_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v desolate_v same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v lay_v waste_v and_o void_a of_o citizen_n the_o little_a infant_n and_o poor_a young_a child_n shall_v be_v dash_v against_o the_o stone_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fierceness_n and_o horrible_a cruelty_n psal_n 137._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v in_o two_o piece_n by_o the_o enemy_n the_o rest_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v for_o that_o the_o israelite_n have_v rebel_v against_o god_n and_o have_v forsake_v he_o embracing_z and_o follow_v idol_n let_v all_o idolater_n note_v and_o consider_v this_o cap._n 14._o verse_n 1._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n oseas_n the_o last_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o last_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n the_o which_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o godly_a neither_o be_v the_o former_a threaten_n comprise_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o against_o this_o for_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o here_o only_o unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n or_o that_o part_n which_o shall_v repent_v therefore_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a exception_n unto_o the_o general_a threatening_n which_o be_v make_v before_o so_o isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o general_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o ungodly_a he_o return_v unto_o the_o remnant_n and_o say_v then_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o burn_v out_o thy_o dross_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n so_o cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n stay_v no_o more_o upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a 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not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o unto_o battle_n â—ut_v make_v answer_n unto_o he_o offer_v so_o to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v 2._o sam._n 18._o ver_fw-la 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o for_o if_o we_o flee_v away_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v we_o neither_o will_v they_o pass_v for_o we_o though_o half_a of_o we_o be_v slay_v but_o thou_o be_v now_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o therefore_o now_o be_v it_o better_o that_o thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o psalm_n 118._o they_o signify_v their_o exceed_a great_a joy_n the_o which_o they_o have_v conceive_v for_o that_o god_n have_v place_v he_o king_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o saul_n ver_fw-la 26._o saying_n this_o be_v
what_o so_o ever_o shall_v happen_v or_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v or_o put_v unto_o it_o revel_v cap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v foretell_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o that_o this_o world_n be_v end_v therefore_o this_o apocalypse_n or_o revelation_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o close_v up_o of_o all_o pprophecy_n the_o which_o unfold_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n unto_o the_o very_a last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o dead_a martyr_n jâ—stinus_n martyr_n and_o albeit_o that_o justinus_n martyr_n do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v afterwards_o some_o prophet_n remain_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o revelation_n be_v write_v about_o the_o last_o time_n of_o domitianus_n the_o emperor_n and_o justinus_n martyr_v live_v under_o under_o the_o emperor_n antonini_n to_o wit_n about_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o revelation_n yet_o those_o prophet_n flourish_v but_o a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o foretell_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o any_o great_a importance_n but_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o which_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n will_v have_v they_o to_o foretell_v to_o comfort_v the_o church_n withal_o and_o that_o self_n same_o gift_n also_o vanish_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a therefore_o after_o the_o revelation_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n the_o which_o foretell_v any_o fall_n out_o of_o thing_n of_o any_o great_a importance_n because_o that_o the_o same_o revelation_n do_v abundant_o contain_v all_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o until_o the_o world_n end_n and_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v prophet_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o do_v also_o under_o they_o comprehend_v prophetess_n prophâ—â—e_n under_o prophet_n be_v also_o to_o be_v contain_v prophetess_n that_o be_v certain_a godly_a woman_n extraordinary_o endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophâ—â—e_n that_o be_v to_o say_v godly_a woman_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o sometime_o to_o prophesy_v of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o these_o marie_n the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 15.20_o deborah_n which_o in_o battle_n overcome_v sisara_n judg._n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o olda_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josias_n king_n of_o juda_n 2._o king_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o like_a i_o will_v say_v also_o of_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n albeit_o that_o express_o she_o be_v not_o call_v a_o prophetess_n yet_o out_o of_o she_o long_o the_o which_o be_v extant_a 1._o sam._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o it_o appear_v that_o she_o do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o say_v the_o lord_n adversary_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v he_o thunder_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v give_v power_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o home_n of_o his_o anointed_n to_o conclude_v that_o same_o anna_n of_o who_o luke_n make_v mention_v and_o who_o he_o himself_o call_v a_o prophetess_n cap._n 2._o verse_n 36._o luke_n five_o prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a teâ—ament_n marry_o deborah_n olda_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n anna_n in_o luke_n therefore_o these_o five_o proper_o be_v the_o prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v one_o noadia_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v nehem._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 14._o buâ—_n she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v abuse_v this_o gift_n in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n by_o this_o that_o nehemiah_n there_o pray_v against_o she_o when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n remember_v thâ—â—_n tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n according_a unto_o these_o their_o woâ—kes_n and_o noadiah_n the_o prophâ—tisse_n also_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v put_v i_o in_o fear_n final_o the_o masore_v of_o the_o hebrew_n add_v unto_o this_o number_n of_o woman_n prophetess_n the_o wise_a of_o isai_n the_o prophet_n because_o she_o be_v call_v of_o he_o a_o prophetess_n cap._n 8._o v._n 3._o but_o she_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o call_v by_o isai_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v his_o lawful_a wife_n and_o a_o most_o honest_a and_o chaste_a matron_n and_o not_o a_o harlot_n as_o the_o wife_n or_o oseas_o be_v say_v to_o be_v who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o osea_n have_v marry_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ose_n cap._n 1._o these_o than_o be_v the_o woman_n prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o new_a testament_n have_v also_o his_o prophetess_n and_o the_o same_o also_o very_o famous_a testament_n prophetess_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o joel_n have_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v long_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n cap._n 2._o v._n 28._o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n lest_o the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v less_o than_o the_o old_a or_o lest_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v less_o garnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o the_o law_n be_v before_o therefore_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v also_o godly_a woman_n prophetess_n as_o peter_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n by_o allege_v the_o former_a place_n of_o joel_n seem_v for_o to_o prove_v as_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o be_v see_v act._n 21._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_n four_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n christ_n the_o daughter_n of_o philiâ—_n thâ—_n evangelist_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prophesy_v the_o like_a also_o will_v i_o say_v of_o marry_o the_o virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o i_o say_v before_o of_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n for_o out_o of_o luke_n 1._o v._o 15._o and_o so_o forth_o she_o as_o it_o appear_v do_v foreshow_v and_o foretell_v certain_a great_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v woman_n prophetess_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o for_o a_o certain_a woman_n call_v bâ—igid_n and_o one_o merlin_n of_o england_n of_o who_o some_o write_v for_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o have_v prophesy_v it_o be_v a_o tale_n most_o foolish_a and_o most_o false_a that_o which_o the_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n by_o they_o foretell_v do_v prove_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o godly_a prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o their_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o follow_v one_o another_o this_o likewise_o iâ—_n a_o most_o profitable_a question_n what_o godly_a prophet_n have_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n nay_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o succeed_v or_o follow_v each_o other_o until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n the_o old_a pprophecy_n be_v say_v of_o we_o before_o to_o have_v cease_v for_o this_o thing_n bring_v light_a and_o the_o same_o very_a great_a unto_o the_o interpretation_n and_o 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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 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the_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d repentance_n the_o nature_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o effect_n to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d and_o live_v verse_n 5._o but_o seek_v not_o beth-el_a nor_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n and_o go_v not_o 〈◊〉_d beer-sheba_a for_o gilgal_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o beth-el_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o nought_o a_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o sentence_n and_o â—â—hortation_n before_o go_v seek_v jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n take_v frâ—â—_n the_o contrary_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d which_o then_o be_v in_o beth-el_a and_o gilgal_n and_o beer-sheba_a for_o 〈◊〉_d first_o part_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a evil_a the_o first_o part_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d test_n and_o abhor_v the_o same_o the_o which_o be_v heâ—e_o express_v and_o soâ—_n we_o teach_v psal_a 34._o ver_fw-la 14._o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peaâ—_n and_o 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the_o end_n return_n unto_o theâ—_n duty_n and_o unto_o god_n verse_n 7._o they_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o leave_v off_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o parenthesis_n or_o put_v in_o of_o another_o sentence_n between_o the_o verse_n that_o go_v before_o and_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v not_o appertain_v unto_o either_o of_o they_o but_o make_v a_o full_a sense_n of_o itself_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n and_o exhortation_n of_o seek_v the_o true_a god_n peculiarlie_o and_o especial_o unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o do_v appertain_v the_o authority_n of_o minister_a law_n the_o oversight_n of_o the_o people_n the_o correction_n or_o punishment_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o justice_n among_o man_n who_o idolatry_n before_o and_o in_o this_o place_n their_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n the_o prophet_n do_v most_o sharp_o reprehend_v and_o find_v fault_n 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of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n a_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o blackness_n and_o the_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o that_o after_o this_o mock_a manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o place_n wish_v for_o the_o proof_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o work_n and_o counsel_n say_v let_v he_o make_v speed_n let_v he_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n draw_v near_o and_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v indeed_o light_a in_o itself_o but_o unto_o those_o hypocrite_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v light_n verse_n 19_o as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v flee_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o reprehension_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reprehension_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reprehension_n by_o a_o similitude_n the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o worse_a evil_n shall_v betide_v they_o each_o day_n than_o other_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a against_o those_o evil_n if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o shall_v be_v safe_a abroad_o or_o at_o home_n the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o danger_n neither_o abroad_o or_o without_o door_n nor_o yet_o at_o home_n or_o within_o moreover_o they_o shall_v go_v from_o misery_n to_o misery_n from_o punishment_n into_o punishment_n &_o they_o shall_v always_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o if_o they_o she_o from_o a_o lion_n they_o shall_v light_v upon_o a_o bear_n if_o they_o shall_v suppose_v that_o they_o have_v provide_v some_o safety_n for_o themselves_o or_o that_o they_o have_v take_v iâ—_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v even_o there_o be_v in_o like_a danger_n as_o if_o they_o have_v lay_v hold_n upon_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n which_o shall_v be_v they_o their_o case_n therefore_o and_o estate_n shall_v be_v most_o lamentable_a there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n jerem._n 48_o for_o 43_o 44._o fear_v and_o pit_n and_o snâ—â—_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o moah_n say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o escape_v from_o the_o fear_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o get_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o it_o euâ—â—_n upon_o moab_n the_o year_n of_o their_o visitation_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o almost_o the_o self_n same_o word_n be_v isai_n 24._o for_o 17.18_o and_o this_o also_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o by_o change_n of_o time_n or_o place_n or_o thing_n they_o can_v be_v in_o any_o better_a case_n if_o they_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a be_v their_o sin_n verse_n 20._o shall_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_v â—uen_v darkness_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o serve_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o vers_fw-la and_o whereto_o it_o serve_v a_o repetition_n or_o rehearse_v again_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o verse_n the_o which_o with_o a_o most_o weighty_a and_o earnest_a affirmatiâ—â—_n do_v again_o confirm_v unto_o they_o the_o heavy_a effect_n and_o fall_a oâ—â—_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o soothe_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o imagine_a exception_n and_o pretence_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n that_o which_o all_o hypocrite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v this_o their_o cloud_n and_o mist_n therefore_o wherewith_o they_o will_v cover_v and_o hide_v themselves_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v scatter_v and_o drive_v away_o verse_n 21._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v your_o feast_n day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v be_v your_o solemn_a assembly_n etc._n hypophora_fw-it which_o be_v a_o figure_n by_o the_o which_o we_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o here_o they_o may_v say_v yea_o but_o god_n will_v be_v please_v at_o least_o wise_a with_o our_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n the_o figure_n hypophora_n or_o the_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v make_v lest_o they_o may_v suppose_v that_o with_o theiâ—_n sacrifice_n they_o may_v pacify_v and_o appease_v god_n and_o turn_v his_o threaten_n from_o they_o for_o god_n answer_v that_o all_o those_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o word_n whereby_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o abhor_v all_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o israelite_n such_o as_o at_o that_o time_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o in_o beth-el_a galgal_n and_o dan._n the_o word_n be_v these_o i_o hate_v i_o refuse_v i_o will_v not_o smell_v the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o loose_o and_o as_o it_o be_v unjointed_a without_o any_o copulative_a conjunction_n to_o tie_v and_o knit_v they_o together_o do_v argue_v and_o show_v a_o great_a loathe_n of_o god_n in_o they_o &_o a_o more_o go_v of_o his_o stomach_n as_o it_o be_v against_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n again_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n say_v that_o they_o be_v hateful_a and_o grievous_a unto_o he_o not_o only_o one_o manner_n of_o way_n but_o declare_v and_o set_v down_o all_o those_o way_n by_o the_o which_o man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v a_o thing_n for_o whatsoever_o like_v not_o man_n they_o do_v either_o hate_v it_o also_o or_o refuse_v it_o only_o or_o final_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o smell_v unto_o it_o or_o 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mat._n 15._o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n deut._n 12._o for_o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n that_o be_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o paul_n 2._o col._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o of_o these_o kind_n of_o tradition_n &_o invention_n of_o man_n say_v that_o they_o all_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n and_o be_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n &_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o in_o any_o estimation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n salvation_n 2_o because_o they_o place_v therein_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o other_o reason_n why_o this_o worship_n please_v not_o god_n be_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o just_a or_o full_a 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shall_v be_v takeâ—_n by_o the_o enemy_n child_n 2._o the_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n therefore_o in_o this_o self_n same_o city_n and_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o soldier_n the_o second_o and_o all_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v slaâ—â—â—_n cruel_o by_o the_o enemy_n land_n 3._o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o land_n the_o three_o thy_o land_n or_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v dâ—â—ded_v among_o those_o self_n fame_n enemy_n who_o thou_o do_v deny_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v captivity_n 4._o himself_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o hear_v the_o four_o and_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v a_o captive_a and_o prisoner_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n pollâ—â—â—_n land_n as_o touch_v the_o public_a punishment_n it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o namely_o people_n 2._o his_o public_a punishment_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a into_o a_o strange_a land_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o great_a company_n or_o altogether_o and_o be_v moreover_o miserable_o afflict_v or_o punish_v cap._n 8._o verse_n 1._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v god_n threaten_v utter_a destruction_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o his_o obstinacy_n or_o stubborn_a continuance_n in_o sin_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n do_v he_o also_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n confirm_v that_o he_o may_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o despise_v those_o threaten_n all_o security_n and_o carelessness_n take_v from_o the_o hypocrite_n all_o refuge_n and_o start_a hole_n to_o shroud_v themselves_o in_o the_o which_o they_o devise_v to_o help_v themselves_o withal_o and_o may_v earnest_o stir_v up_o and_o give_v mind_n and_o courage_n to_o the_o godly_a of_o 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and_o touch_v with_o they_o albeit_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a thus_o do_v god_n witness_v his_o good_a will_n and_o care_n towards_o this_o people_n yea_o and_o towards_o all_o disobedient_a person_n also_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o do_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o through_o any_o fault_n in_o god_n touch_v this_o verse_n it_o contain_v a_o bare_a vision_n of_o a_o thing_n offer_v or_o lay_v before_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v a_o basket_n full_a of_o fruit_n the_o which_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o their_o end_n or_o ripeness_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pluck_v off_o vision_n a_o basket_n full_a of_o ripe_a fruit_n show_v unto_o amos_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o forthwith_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o as_o varro_n speak_v libr._n 1_o de_fw-fr re_n rustic_a cap._n 68_o those_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o fruit_n which_o be_v ripe_a the_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o colour_n if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o down_o to_o eat_v they_o show_v themselves_o ready_a to_o be_v throw_v down_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o name_n of_o ripe_a or_o summer_n fruit_n tongue_n the_o latin_a &_o english_a can_v express_v the_o trim_a resemblance_n of_o sound_n and_o letter_n between_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kait_v fruit_n and_o ket_n the_o fine_a or_o end_n with_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o of_o their_o ripeness_n or_o end_v which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o latin_a this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v thus_o sic_fw-la ostendit_fw-la mihi_fw-la visionem_fw-la dominâ—â—_n jehovah_n nimirum_fw-la ecce_fw-la canistrum_fw-la finalium_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aestivorum_fw-la fructuum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n jehova_n show_v i_o a_o vision_n thus_o to_o wit_n behold_v a_o basket_n of_o final_a that_o be_v to_o say_v summer_n fruit_n this_o word_n thus_o or_o so_o be_v add_v and_o set_v down_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v express_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v in_o every_o respect_n in_o such_o sort_n report_v the_o matter_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n offer_v and_o show_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v commend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o narration_n to_o ensue_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v hear_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attention_n or_o heedfulnes_n and_o mark_v note_a and_o consider_v vres_fw-fr 2._o and_o he_o say_v amos_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n kait_v summer_n kait_v fruit_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o the_o ket_n the_o ket_n end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o vision_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n and_o this_o verse_n have_v 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enter_v into_o a_o strait_a reckon_n with_o he_o for_o his_o misdoing_n say_v if_o thou_o o_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o therefore_o psal_a 32._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o pronounce_v he_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v not_o call_v to_o this_o sharp_a reckon_n as_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v unrepentant_a in_o their_o sin_v shall_v be_v where_o he_o write_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v forget_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o forget_v but_o touch_v this_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o forget_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o remembrance_n and_o forgetfulness_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n attribute_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o certain_a anthropopathia_fw-la that_o be_v by_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o capacity_n and_o better_a understanding_n such_o affection_n as_o be_v in_o man_n threaten_a 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o threaten_a the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o oath_n the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v express_o set_v down_o by_o god_n that_o these_o hypocrite_n or_o rebel_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o bare_a word_n and_o childish_a fearebug_n and_o god_n swear_v here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jaacob_n that_o be_v by_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o wherewith_o they_o do_v excel_v the_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o happiness_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a this_o excellency_n be_v set_v out_o by_o paul_n rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o what_o be_v then_o the_o preferment_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o what_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n answer_v he_o for_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o again_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 4.5_o he_o reckon_v up_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o show_v that_o unto_o they_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o before_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n be_v here_o recite_v because_o that_o he_o and_o also_o his_o posterity_n be_v prefer_v before_o esau_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o mere_a or_o only_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o also_o jacob_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v malach._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2.3_o be_v not_o esau_n jacobs_n
brother_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n and_o make_v his_o mountain_n waste_n and_o his_o heritage_n a_o wilderness_n for_o dragon_n ver._n 8._o shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o as_o a_o flood_n and_o it_o shalâ—_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n sin_n the_o amplify_a of_o the_o former_a sin_n the_o exaggeration_n or_o make_n great_a of_o the_o former_a sin_n whereby_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v denounce_v or_o threaten_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a but_o in_o this_o verse_n both_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v a_o interrogatice_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n continue_v for_o a_o good_a space_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n prick_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o land_n itself_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o stubborâ—â—â—â—_n and_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o punishment_n speak_v 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o it_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v speak_v it_o brief_o tend_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o these_o fellow_n may_v understand_v that_o their_o work_n be_v so_o abominable_a and_o lewd_a howsoever_o they_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o sleep_v in_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o private_a but_o also_o public_a &_o not_o only_o against_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o also_o against_o the_o very_a sole_a and_o earth_n whereupon_o they_o dwell_v and_o commit_v those_o same_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n destroy_v or_o punish_v the_o earth_n and_o land_n itself_o the_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o those_o sin_n as_o be_v witness_v psal_n 107._o ver_fw-la 33.34_o he_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n therein_o the_o earth_n punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o dweller_n therein_o &_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n and_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o so_o gen._n 3._o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n wherefore_o god_n teach_v that_o their_o sin_n do_v deserve_v that_o their_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n and_o hurliburlie_n and_o that_o all_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v turmoil_v and_o trouble_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o that_o both_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n themselves_o and_o the_o committer_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o also_o other_o shall_v mourn_v final_o that_o their_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v drown_v with_o water_n and_o overflow_v like_v as_o their_o wickedness_n have_v overflow_v in_o it_o and_o this_o overflow_a he_o compare_v with_o that_o of_o egypt_n not_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o river_n nilus_n by_o his_o overflow_a do_v make_v the_o land_n and_o country_n fruitful_a but_o in_o this_o that_o his_o water_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o land_n do_v chase_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o their_o place_n and_o home_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o foul_a and_o evil_a favour_a shape_n &_o sight_n upon_o the_o land_n such_o as_o appear_v after_o a_o great_a flood_n and_o overflow_a of_o water_n the_o land_n remain_v slimy_a and_o muddy_a after_o the_o same_o so_o hereafter_o cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 5._o this_o same_o comparison_n be_v use_v again_o verse_n 9_o and_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n they_o a_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o a_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o first_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v upon_o man_n exceed_v fear_n and_o do_v contain_v a_o most_o great_a sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n of_o his_o great_a love_a kindness_n unto_o mankind_n will_v rouse_v up_o these_o fellow_n snort_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o patient_o and_o love_o god_fw-we deal_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o less_o excusable_a similitude_n the_o similitude_n the_o similitude_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n or_o as_o be_v add_v for_o more_o plainness_n sake_n he_o will_v bring_v darkness_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o clear_a day_n therefore_o these_o evil_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o both_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n or_o look_v for_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o unto_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o admonition_n or_o warning_n of_o noah_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 38._o but_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o flood_n come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o as_o punishment_n and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n and_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o which_o do_v make_v the_o sun_n dark_a unto_o we_o at_o noon_n day_n 12._o what_o the_o figure_n call_v a_o metaphor_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o same_o metaphor_n or_o borrow_a speech_n be_v use_v iâ—_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o joel._n thus_o then_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o darkness_n do_v signify_v both_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o great_a punishment_n and_o the_o same_o also_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o verse_n 10._o and_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o you_o song_n into_o lamentation_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v sackcloth_n upon_o all_o joy_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n metaphor_n a_o description_n of_o this_o punishment_n without_o any_o metaphor_n a_o plain_a description_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n without_o any_o metaphor_n the_o which_o be_v paint_v or_o lay_v forth_o to_o be_v most_o lamentable_a in_o holy_a matter_n in_o politic_a matter_n in_o public_a and_o private_a mâ—â—er_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o miseâ—â—e_n foâ—_n these_o three_o thing_n do_v this_o verse_n brief_o show_v matter_n 1._o in_o holy_a and_o politic_a matter_n first_o it_o show_v thâ—_n punishment_n in_o holy_a matter_n and_o in_o matter_n politic_a because_o their_o public_a and_o common_a assembly_n their_o holy_a solemnity_n and_o theâ—â—_n song_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v both_o inward_a and_o also_o â—â—ward_o also_o it_o show_v public_a affliction_n or_o punishment_n in_o that_o the_o back_n of_o all_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o clothing_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o natural_a hair_n shall_v be_v cor_v with_o baldness_n the_o which_o shall_v befall_v they_o through_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n private_a 2._o in_o private_a the_o private_a misery_n it_o declare_v hereby_o that_o all_o shall_v mouâ—â—_n as_o if_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a do_v bewail_v his_o only_a beget_v some_o last_o end_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n it_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o misery_n shall_v be_v most_o lamestable_a whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o end_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_a persivenes_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n wherein_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n do_v never_o afterward_o return_v again_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n therefore_o they_o perish_v and_o rot_v in_o that_o their_o misery_n verse_n 11._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n by_o a_o especial_a effect_n ensue_a of_o the_o same_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o punishment_n describe_v before_o by_o a_o especial_a effect_n the_o which_o shall_v
follow_v of_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o those_o which_o shall_v also_o be_v then_o leave_v in_o their_o own_o country_n together_o with_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o strange_a land_n shall_v want_v the_o most_o true_a food_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o weight_n may_v be_v add_v unto_o this_o threaten_n god_n rehearse_v that_o he_o himself_o who_o threaten_v the_o same_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o same_o jehovah_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n most_o know_v unto_o they_o verse_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o of_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o time_n these_o word_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v do_v declare_v that_o it_o will_v present_o come_v to_o pass_v misery_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o misery_n for_o they_o signify_v that_o those_o day_n be_v by_o and_o by_o at_o hand_n so_o then_o the_o misery_n the_o which_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n tell_v of_o do_v both_o follow_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o also_o go_v before_o it_o for_o the_o israelite_n want_v also_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o their_o exile_n and_o captivity_n and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n itself_o 2._o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n then_o or_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o be_v horrible_a and_o fearful_a the_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o the_o israelite_n feel_v before_o hand_n the_o evil_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n or_o now_o already_o suffer_v they_o long_v after_o in_o vain_a and_o a_o little_a before_o their_o captivity_n and_o also_o in_o their_o captivity_n comparison_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n to_o want_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n show_v by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o a_o comparison_n further_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v show_v how_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n feed_v before_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v without_o the_o pure_a and_o outward_a preach_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 74._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_o the_o faithful_a complain_v of_o this_o great_a misery_n of_o want_v the_o food_n of_o the_o word_n say_v we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o nor_o any_o with_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_o first_o therefore_o in_o this_o compare_v of_o the_o food_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n in_o want_v the_o same_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o famine_n second_o famine_n 1._o a_o famine_n in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n so_o it_o be_v also_o say_v 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itself_o the_o which_o of_o the_o godly_a israelites_n be_v to_o be_v tell_v by_o way_n of_o admonition_n unto_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v violate_v or_o break_v that_o same_o holy_a covenant_n or_o marriage_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o the_o people_n wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o their_o most_o filthy_a fornication_n for_o that_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v break_v and_o god_n be_v not_o now_o the_o husband_n of_o this_o people_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v they_o or_o put_v they_o away_o as_o it_o be_v by_o divorcement_n for_o so_o be_v sinner_n to_o be_v terrify_v or_o fear_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v confer_v and_o compare_v with_o this_o place_n other_o the_o like_a in_o the_o other_o prophet_n as_o first_o that_o of_o isai_n cap._n 50._o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o 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set_n out_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o a_o lively_a set_n out_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o former_a admonition_n be_v show_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o excee_a great_a danger_n the_o which_o do_v even_o then_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n both_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o also_o their_o successor_n and_o posterity_n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o danger_n the_o which_o be_v then_o in_o breed_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o that_o be_v such_o that_o the_o condition_n and_o case_n of_o this_o whole_a nation_n shall_v become_v most_o miserable_a unless_o it_o cast_v away_o her_o idolatry_n verse_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o this_o verse_n three_o thing_n be_v show_v to_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n first_o that_o this_o nation_n shall_v of_o god_n be_v make_v so_o naked_a as_o she_o be_v at_o the_o first_o when_o as_o god_n adopt_a and_o choose_v it_o unto_o he_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o miserable_a estate_n whereof_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o the_o full_a set_a doâ—ne_n ezech._n 16._o the_o second_o first_o 1._o god_n will_v make_v the_o land_n as_o naked_a as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o that_o after_o he_o have_v in_o this_o order_n forsake_v she_o before_o he_o will_v make_v she_o into_o a_o wilderness_n that_o be_v bring_v she_o into_o a_o great_a lay_v waste_n both_o of_o city_n and_o also_o of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v waste_v 2._o he_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v that_o he_o will_v send_v enemy_n upon_o she_o the_o which_o shall_v rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o thing_n shall_v destroy_v their_o town_n and_o city_n and_o slay_v the_o inhabitant_n the_o three_o be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v also_o kill_v it_o thirst_n 3._o he_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o die_v for_o thirst_n that_o be_v will_v afflict_v or_o punish_v it_o with_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a kind_n of_o death_n out_o of_o which_o appear_v that_o all_o our_o happiness_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a also_o do_v depend_v or_o hang_v upon_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o matth._n 5._o ver_fw-la 45._o the_o which_o when_o as_o through_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o then_o do_v great_a penury_n and_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n invade_v or_o come_v upon_o us._n and_o this_o do_v david_n acknowledge_v psalm_n 30._o ver_fw-la 7._o when_o have_v make_v great_a reckon_n of_o the_o assuredness_n of_o his_o former_a most_o prosperous_a estate_n he_o say_v unto_o god_n but_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o so_o psal_a 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o by_o his_o answer_n the_o which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o common_a question_n of_o the_o worldling_n concern_v the_o attain_n unto_o good_a thing_n he_o plain_o enough_o declare_v that_o god_n his_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o the_o same_o many_o say_v he_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o us._n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n posterity_n a_o danger_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o their_o posterity_n now_o he_o preach_v of_o the_o danger_n the_o which_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o that_o nation_n that_o be_v over_o their_o posterity_n also_o namely_o that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n afterward_o will_v not_o take_v any_o pity_n on_o they_o but_o will_v forsake_v they_o utter_o also_o &_o cast_v they_o away_o see_v before_o concern_v this_o matter_n cap_n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o which_o thing_n afterward_o come_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o pass_v as_o appear_v 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o now_o of_o that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o be_v gather_v that_o neither_o that_o company_n assembly_n god_n idolater_n and_o idolatrous_a assembly_n albeit_o they_o have_v some_o outward_a token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o congregation_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n proper_o albeit_o that_o outward_o it_o retain_v some_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n neither_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o company_n and_o assembly_n and_o do_v worship_n idol_n albeit_o in_o old_a time_n they_o be_v circumcise_v or_o now_o be_v baptize_v be_v indeed_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o that_o in_o this_o place_n for_o
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
israelite_n the_o which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v debate_v whether_o in_o judgement_n or_o out_o of_o judgement_n by_o way_n of_o conference_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o that_o of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n it_o metonymy_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o one_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o another_o like_a unto_o the_o same_o as_o here_o the_o land_n for_o the_o dweller_n in_o it_o therefore_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v metonymy_fw-la the_o land_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o israelite_n the_o inhabitant_n or_o dweller_n therein_o further_o there_o be_v reckon_v up_o three_o most_o grievous_a kind_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o reign_v common_o and_o open_o among_o these_o man_n that_o be_v infidelity_n and_o cruelty_n the_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o second_o table_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o ignorance_n be_v 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david_n psalm_n 50._o vers_fw-la 21._o after_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o have_v blame_v they_o for_o pretend_v and_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v in_o life_n and_o conversation_n most_o wicked_a partner_n with_o thief_n and_o whoremaster_n deceitful_a and_o slanderer_n signifi_v these_o outrageous_a offence_n to_o be_v open_o commit_v among_o they_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 94._o vers_fw-la 7._o have_v before_o express_v the_o violence_n &_o arrogancy_n of_o tyrant_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o cast_v off_o all_o remembrance_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n say_v yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o will_v the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n regard_v it_o therefore_o unto_o that_o their_o wickedness_n these_o prince_n join_v 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time_n gen._n 29._o now_o how_o miserable_a the_o condition_n both_o of_o a_o fugitive_n and_o also_o of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o shepherd_n servant_n be_v experience_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o teach_v and_o hereby_o also_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v for_o that_o banishment_n and_o bondage_n be_v among_o man_n account_v as_o death_n verse_n 14_o and_o by_o a_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o by_o a_o prophet_n be_v he_o reserve_v father_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n show_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o people_n come_v of_o so_o base_a a_o father_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n to_o wit_n wherein_o be_v describe_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n against_o a_o people_n bear_v of_o so_o base_a and_o poor_a a_o father_n at_o the_o first_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o come_v of_o that_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o 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aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n and_o hebr._n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n meaning_n joshua_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o after_o this_o day_n have_v speak_v of_o another_o and_o these_o be_v singular_a and_o especial_a benefit_n of_o god_n chief_o for_o that_o god_n employ_v and_o appoint_v his_o prophet_n that_o be_v his_o most_o choice_n and_o dear_a servant_n unto_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o people_n and_o our_o unthankfulnes_n which_o have_v the_o pure_a gospel_n be_v no_o less_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n also_o stir_v up_o his_o excellent_a servant_n to_o teach_v we_o &_o have_v stir_v they_o up_o now_o these_o many_o year_n continual_o together_o for_o as_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n cap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o christ_n give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o but_o ephraim_n provoke_v he_o with_o high_a place_n therefore_o shall_v his_o blood_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v his_o lord_n reward_v he_o a_fw-la antithesis_fw-la or_o show_v of_o the_o contrary_a practice_n in_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o answerable_a unto_o the_o former_a benefit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n which_o despise_v the_o like_a bounteousnes_n of_o god_n be_v amplify_v verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o this_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o manifest_a and_o great_a by_o how_o much_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o rebellion_n of_o these_o man_n 21._o 1._o describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o 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and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v idolatry_n 2._o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n and_o idolatry_n the_o second_o part_n show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n god_n will_v reward_v they_o their_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n the_o which_o they_o have_v shed_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o oppression_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o so_o than_o they_o be_v cruel_a against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n second_o god_n &_o their_o lord_n will_v reward_v unto_o they_o their_o reproach_n that_o like_o as_o with_o their_o distrust_n and_o idolatry_n they_o have_v reproach_v and_o shame_v god_n and_o their_o lord_n so_o they_o be_v by_o god_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o pray_v and_o make_v void_a of_o help_n and_o aid_n shall_v become_v reproachful_a and_o a_o laugh_a stock_n unto_o other_o nation_n final_o 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that_o be_v more_o cruel_a unto_o man_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o terrify_v and_o fear_v the_o israelite_n and_o all_o idolator_n the_o lord_n add_v i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o leopard_n in_o their_o way_n and_o journey_n for_o i_o will_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o and_o mark_v whither_o they_o go_v and_o which_o way_n that_o i_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o tear_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o privy_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o the_o leopard_n use_v for_o to_o do_v leopard_n the_o leopard_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n use_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o leopard_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o where_o he_o say_v a_o leopard_n shall_v watch_v over_o their_o city_n every_o one_o that_o go_v out_o thence_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n because_o their_o trespass_n be_v many_o and_o their_o rebellion_n be_v increase_v and_o plinius_n lib._n 10._o natur._n histor_n cap._n 34._o see_v aelianus_n likewise_o lib._n 2._o the_o histor_n animal_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o leopard_n in_o take_v of_o his_o prey_n be_v far_o more_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a than_o the_o ape_n and_o by_o this_o double_a similitude_n which_o god_n bring_v we_o understand_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o by_o open_a force_n only_o but_o also_o as_o by_o lie_v in_o wait_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v steal_v upon_o idolator_n upon_o the_o sudden_a when_o they_o think_v upon_o no_o such_o matter_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v both_o they_o most_o sharp_o because_o of_o their_o unthankfulnes_n towards_o he_o &_o also_o these_o their_o such_o blasphemous_a superstition_n and_o therefore_o psalm_n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v that_o they_o yield_v and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n lest_o that_o vengeance_n and_o destruction_n come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o before_o they_o think_v on_o it_o kiss_v the_o son_n say_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v verse_n 8._o i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o kal_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v i_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v tear_v they_o similitude_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n by_o a_o double_a similitude_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n for_o god_n by_o a_o double_a similitude_n paint_v out_o the_o grievousnes_n thereof_o that_o idolator_n and_o man_n harden_v in_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o length_n may_v be_v move_v and_o repent_v by_o some_o mean_n at_o the_o horror_n or_o terriblenes_n of_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n moreover_o i_o translate_v all_o these_o verb_n by_o the_o future_a tense_n i_o will_v meet_v i_o will_v tear_v i_o will_v devour_v that_o they_o may_v show_v &_o contain_v a_o punishment_n to_o come_v and_o not_o already_o past_a the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n at_o which_o time_n she_o be_v already_o of_o herself_o a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a beast_n and_o become_v most_o furious_a &_o eager_a see_v aelianus_n de_fw-fr histor_n animal_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o this_o similitude_n hushai_n 2_o sam._n 17._o ver_fw-la 8._o use_v of_o david_n unto_o absalon_n to_o signify_v the_o fierceness_n of_o he_o and_o his_o man_n in_o revenge_v the_o injury_n offer_v they_o by_o absalon_n thou_o know_v say_v hushai_n thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a man_n and_o be_v chafe_v in_o mind_n as_o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n final_o as_o a_o lion_n say_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o most_o strong_a i_o will_v tear_v they_o and_o rend_v they_o and_o devour_v their_o kall_n or_o bowel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v deal_v most_o cruel_o against_o they_o to_o wit_n for_o god_n himself_o do_v expound_v this_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o send_v most_o cruel_a beast_n in_o upon_o they_o the_o which_o at_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n shall_v execute_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o tear_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o way_n and_o by_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o be_v short_a wild_a and_o cruel_a beast_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v up_o among_o those_o four_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a plague_n with_o the_o which_o god_n punish_v wicked_a man_n ezech._n 5._o ver_fw-la 17._o god_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n so_o will_v i_o send_v upon_o you_o famine_n and_o evil_a beast_n and_o they_o shall_v spoil_v thou_o and_o pestilence_n and_o blood_n shall_v pass_v through_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o sword_n upon_o thou_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o cap._n 14.21_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgment_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o pestilence_n to_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n out_o of_o it_o verse_n 9_o o_o israel_n one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n 9_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n what_o it_o be_v see_v jonas_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n wherein_o both_o the_o cause_n be_v show_v of_o so_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v here_o also_o paint_v out_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o nation_n perish_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n consist_v upon_o sentence_n opposite_a or_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o which_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v make_v the_o plain_a and_o brief_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v clear_v from_o all_o cavil_v and_o false_a accusation_n and_o man_n be_v show_v in_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n therefore_o that_o which_o augustine_n say_v be_v most_o true_a o_o man_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o that_o thou_o be_v unto_o thyself_o a_o devil_n and_o author_n of_o death_n but_o it_o come_v from_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v save_v so_o than_o this_o course_n of_o thy_o wicked_a life_n have_v destroy_v thou_o o_o israel_n for_o that_o have_v bring_v thou_o into_o these_o misery_n because_o it_o have_v provoke_v the_o anger_n and_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v undo_v and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v utter_o fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v so_o deut._n 33._o for_o 27._o wherefore_o the_o ungodly_a and_o rebel_n do_v pull_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n
the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o by_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n that_o there_o be_v belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n both_o most_o fruitful_a place_n and_o also_o fine_a and_o beautiful_a place_n the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 2._o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o express_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o the_o word_n saphir_n the_o which_o signify_v fine_a and_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a and_o in_o these_o word_n naked_a with_o shame_n so_o then_o the_o place_n which_o before_o be_v fine_a and_o fair_a place_n and_o a_o pleasant_a dwell_n the_o same_o shall_v now_o become_v naked_a yea_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n because_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o the_o most_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v extant_a and_o remain_v against_o that_o country_n again_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o set_n of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o in_o these_o word_n go_v or_o flee_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v full_a of_o cattle_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o help_v thou_o or_o to_o receive_v thou_o or_o aid_v thou_o that_o be_v no_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n albeit_o that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o have_v or_o receive_v of_o thou_o that_o his_o stand_n to_o wit_n both_o his_o house_n which_o he_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cattle_n themselves_o which_o he_o feed_v for_o the_o farmer_n and_o tiller_n of_o farm_n in_o the_o country_n have_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o city_n owner_n hire_v for_o a_o rent_n or_o for_o a_o reward_n unless_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o those_o farmer_n which_o shall_v hold_v these_o farm_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v they_o when_o they_o flee_v away_o that_o they_o may_v refresh_v and_o help_v their_o landlord_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o that_o the_o husbandman_n be_v so_o awhape_v and_o fright_v shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o rock_n field_n and_o farm_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v mourning_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v every_o where_o both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o house_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v and_o near_o unto_o these_o farm_n final_o both_o in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a fear_n great_a tremble_a great_a dismay_v &_o abashment_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o country_n servant_n who_o in_o their_o farm_n have_v their_o food_n and_o dwell_n of_o their_o master_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o those_o their_o farm_n and_o house_n to_o comfort_n and_o meet_v their_o master_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o any_o help_n at_o all_o when_o as_o they_o slay_v and_o pass_v by_o that_o way_n and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o description_n of_o exceed_v great_a misery_n &_o calamity_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v lament_v whereas_o for_o fear_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o forslow_v verse_n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n abashment_n a_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a abashment_n this_o be_v a_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o abashment_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o pasture_n place_n and_o full_a of_o cattle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o husbandman_n for_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o husbandman_n yet_o here_o be_v now_o declare_v how_o just_a this_o fear_n be_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v accuse_v or_o find_v fault_n withal_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n abound_v with_o cattle_n the_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o the_o rough_a place_n that_o be_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n for_o in_o the_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_n for_o pasture_n and_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n that_o same_o inhabitant_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o husbandman_n shall_v mourn_v and_o shall_v wonderful_o be_v torment_v with_o in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v affright_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o victual_n and_o of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o enemy_n get_v from_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o especial_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o evil_a or_o punishment_n to_o be_v from_o god_n &_o to_o have_v reach_v and_o come_v even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o that_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o &_o look_v about_o they_o mat._n 24._o ver_fw-la 15._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o then_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v it_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o example_n that_o the_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o his_o church_n regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o church_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o and_o regard_v for_o they_o be_v most_o assure_a token_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o world_n and_o most_o true_a prognostication_n of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o shall_v afterward_o ensue_v unto_o there_a of_o mortal_a man_n ezech._n 9_o and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v 1._o epist_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o judgement_n first_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n verse_n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o price_n or_o dromedary_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o unto_o particular_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v general_o show_v the_o lay_v waste_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n to_o come_v particular_n a_o come_n unto_o particular_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o overthrow_n he_o now_o come_v down_o unto_o certain_a place_n and_o describe_v what_o tremble_v and_o misery_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o especial_o 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fein_v of_o a_o person_n the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o lachish_n a_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v in_o israel_n that_o thereby_o israel_n himself_o may_v judge_v that_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o like_a ungodliness_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n wherefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v one_o the_o speedy_a flee_v and_o fear_v of_o the_o city_n lachish_n and_o of_o the_o citizen_n the_o other_o flee_v 1._o their_o speedy_a flee_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fleeing_z and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o horse_n such_o as_o post_n be_v wont_a to_o ride_v on_o but_o also_o upon_o dromedary_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o beast_n most_o quick_a and_o swift_a thereof_o 2._o the_o cause_n thereof_o far_o exceed_v the_o swiftness_n of_o 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and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v no_o man_n doubt_v soul_n discomfiture_n cruel_a plague_n and_o wonder_n that_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n altogether_o fearful_a and_o testify_v or_o witness_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v signify_v and_o understand_v verse_n 31._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v regard_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o day_n amplify_v in_o regard_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a misery_n take_v both_o from_o the_o person_n themselves_o the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v &_o punish_v and_o also_o from_o the_o length_n of_o time_n the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v afflict_v be_v in_o this_o place_n no_o doubt_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n afflict_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n afflict_v for_o the_o prophet_n note_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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dust_n &_o the_o other_o from_o dung_n he_o do_v here_o threaten_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o despise_v they_o these_o nothing_o more_o vile_a nothing_o final_o more_o base_a than_o they_o objection_n a_o threefold_a answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o their_o objection_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n unto_o the_o vain_a boast_n of_o obstinate_a or_o stubborn_a man_n and_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o ggd_n be_v three_o fold_n first_o that_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v be_v resist_v or_o withstand_v by_o no_o force_n will_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o their_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n second_o they_o 1._o god_n shall_v be_v against_o they_o that_o these_o rebellious_a person_n shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o like_v unto_o blind_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o counsel_n counsel_n 2_o they_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o all_o counsel_n so_o that_o in_o this_o their_o distress_a 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priest_n unto_o who_o be_v commit_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n most_o doubtful_a the_o look_v unto_o or_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o temple_n and_o final_o the_o interpretation_n or_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n they_o be_v here_o condemn_v lightness_n 1._o lightness_n first_o of_o most_o manifest_a and_o most_o know_a futilitie_n or_o lightness_n who_o do_v and_o answer_v all_o thing_n rash_o and_o unaduised_o second_o treachery_n 2_o treachery_n of_o treachery_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o promise_n and_o faith_n give_v three_o for_o that_o they_o pollute_v both_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n itself_o temple_n 3._o pollute_v of_o the_o temple_n the_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o also_o all_o other_o thing_n four_o for_o that_o with_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n they_o do_v wrest_v the_o law_n of_o god_n turn_v it_o from_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o offer_v violence_n unto_o it_o law_n 4_o wrest_v of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o thing_n do_v bewray_v in_o they_o manifest_a impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n for_o the_o which_o both_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o in_o the_o end_n his_o worship_n and_o service_n also_o despise_v verse_n 5._o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v do_v none_o iniquity_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n he_o fail_v not_o but_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a god_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a vice_n by_o set_v against_o they_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n in_o god_n a_fw-la antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n in_o god_n against_o the_o former_a vice_n in_o the_o priest_n &_o other_o ruler_n the_o which_o amplifieâ—h_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rehearse_v before_o for_o against_o the_o former_a ungodliness_n of_o all_o estate_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_a be_v match_v the_o manifest_a justice_n of_o god_n the_o which_o can_v especial_o in_o his_o own_o people_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o city_n the_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o as_o wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o live_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o himself_o suffer_v these_o sin_n and_o leave_v they_o unpunished_a â—east_n by_o wink_v at_o they_o himself_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o wicked_a person_n and_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o iniquity_n as_o well_o as_o they_o wherefore_o he_o set_v down_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o as_o he_o say_v god_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o just_a lord_n second_o the_o work_n and_o make_v manifest_a of_o the_o same_o justice_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v both_o forthwith_o same_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o evident_o when_o as_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n into_o light_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o quick_o and_o speedy_o morning_n morning_n that_o be_v every_o morning_n three_o wicked_a 3._o the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o mean_a season_n further_o by_o the_o way_n of_o confession_n or_o yield_v so_o much_o unto_o they_o he_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v and_o dwell_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o which_o by_o god_n be_v deliver_v only_o unto_o the_o jew_n which_o thing_n they_o have_v as_o a_o defence_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o ready_a exception_n against_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o prophet_n turn_v back_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n when_o as_o he_o teach_v that_o god_n himself_o which_o dwell_v among_o they_o can_v show_v himself_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o their_o vice_n nay_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o revenger_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v verse_n 6_o i_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n their_o tower_n be_v desolate_a i_o have_v make_v their_o street_n waste_v that_o none_o shall_v pass_v by_o their_o city_n be_v destroy_v without_o man_n and_o without_o inhabitant_n jew_n a_o diligent_a description_n of_o the_o stubbornee_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o garnish_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o diligent_a description_n or_o set_v out_o of_o the_o obstinate_a or_o stubborn_a mind_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o of_o their_o desperate_a or_o unrecoverable_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o how_o great_a the_o patience_n and_o sufferance_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o they_o &_o how_o great_a his_o equity_n &_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v nation_n 1._o the_o jew_n be_v warn_v by_o
idumean_n take_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n verse_n 12._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v once_o look_v on_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n nor_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n ver._n 14._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o out_o off_o they_o that_o shall_v escape_v neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o remnant_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n afflict_v their_o cruelty_n amplify_v by_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o brother_n towards_o his_o brother_n afflict_v he_o describe_v and_o amplifi_v their_o cruelty_n by_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n or_o by_o the_o description_n and_o set_v out_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o brother_n towards_o his_o brother_n afflict_v or_o in_o misery_n the_o which_o the_o idumean_n violate_v or_o break_v in_o every_o respect_n ver._n 15._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o head_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o just_a that_o they_o which_o have_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v afflict_v or_o punish_v with_o the_o like_a punishment_n and_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n so_o write_v paul_n unto_o the_o thessalonian_o epist_n 2._o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o saying_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o deut._n 32._o for_o 41.42_o god_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v blood_n with_o blood_n upon_o those_o which_o have_v murder_v and_o slay_v his_o people_n in_o these_o word_n if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v eat_v flesh_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o enemy_n you_o nation_n praise_v his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n ver._n 16._o for_o as_o you_o have_v drink_v upon_o my_o holy_a mountain_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o heathen_a drink_n continual_o yea_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o swallow_v up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v he_o amplifi_v their_o wickedness_n by_o the_o figure_n auxesis_n or_o increase_n 4._o auxesis_n what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v oseas_n cap_n 7._o ver_fw-la 4._o cast_v into_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o idumean_n their_o profane_v or_o unhalowinge_v and_o defilinge_v of_o his_o sanctuary_n do_v by_o they_o unto_o shameful_a and_o filthy_a use_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o his_o vengeance_n against_o the_o idumean_n be_v the_o more_o just_a notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v most_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a ver._n 17._o but_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n ver._n 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n as_o stubble_n and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n &_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o philistines_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o field_n of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v have_v gilead_n enemy_n a_o compare_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idumean_n their_o enemy_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o compare_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o idumean_n the_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o church_n who_o they_o have_v so_o hardly_o afflict_v and_o this_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v both_o most_o happy_a in_o regard_n of_o itself_o and_o also_o terrible_a or_o fearful_a unto_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o who_o border_n and_o country_n it_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n through_o the_o preachinge_a of_o the_o gospel_n invade_v and_o possess_v ver._n 20._o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o host_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v among_o the_o canaanite_n shall_v possess_v unto_o zarephath_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o shepharad_n shall_v possess_v the_o caty_n of_o the_o south_n godly_a a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n confirm_v or_o strengthen_v the_o doubtful_a &_o waver_a mind_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a calamity_n or_o misery_n ver._n 21._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v save_v shall_v come_v up_o to_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n idumean_n the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o idumean_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v promise_v &_o describe_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o 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example_n be_v extant_a and_o remain_a both_o that_o we_o may_v have_v at_o hand_n a_o ready_a and_o prepare_a answer_n unto_o the_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o god_n &_o their_o complaint_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o also_o that_o these_o pang_n and_o intemperate_a fit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a might_n by_o these_o example_n be_v bridle_v the_o which_o do_v often_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o upon_o one_o man_n only_o for_o with_o such_o a_o rage_n of_o mind_n rather_o than_o sorrow_n david_n david_n be_v david_n himself_o also_o vex_v and_o cumber_v as_o appear_v psal_n 73_o and_o jeremy_n cap_n 12._o and_o likewise_o cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 10._o where_o he_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o
the_o subject_n or_o a_o people_n and_o city_n unto_o city_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n argue_v or_o prove_v that_o all_o charity_n and_o love_n be_v extinct_a or_o quench_v among_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v do_v away_o strife_n and_o contention_n do_v show_v their_o unjust_a law_n quarrel_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o never_o cease_v among_o they_o for_o there_o be_v always_o some_o which_o raise_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o which_o thing_n also_o appear_v in_o france_n even_o at_o this_o day_n where_o there_o be_v in_o number_n more_o suit_n and_o process_n than_o head_n of_o man_n iniquity_n be_v deceit_n subtlety_n and_o craft_n wherewith_o one_o beguile_v another_o in_o their_o traffic_n and_o bargaining_n vexation_n be_v such_o grievance_n as_o the_o toll-gatherers_a and_o custome-master_n and_o such_o like_a deceitful_a way_n ward_n and_o cruel_a person_n do_v open_o use_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n demand_v tribute_n of_o they_o 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the_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a &_o such_o unpunished_a wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n one_o be_v and_o the_o same_o the_o chief_a cause_n namely_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o god_n the_o which_o have_v utter_o lose_v her_o authority_n among_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o weaken_v for_o it_o agree_v with_o chap._n 7._o of_o jeremie_n doubtless_o when_o as_o it_o alone_o prescribe_v the_o true_a way_n of_o live_v well_o psalm_n 19_o deut._n 6._o he_o which_o despise_v or_o set_v nought_o by_o it_o must_v needs_o live_v ungodly_a and_o unjust_o god_n two_o evil_n follow_v of_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n two_o evil_n follow_v of_o the_o break_n despise_v and_o throw_v down_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n one_o that_o judgement_n never_o mighty_a forth_o 1._o judgement_n never_o go_v forth_o therefore_o man_n never_o have_v their_o right_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o justice_n oppression_n or_o wrong_n and_o robbery_n be_v exercise_v even_o of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o public_a judgement_n much_o more_o by_o private_a person_n and_o in_o obscure_a and_o secret_a place_n hereof_o complain_v the_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o saying_n sure_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v they_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13._o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n righteous_a 2._o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o other_o evil_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v watch_v he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o wringe_v fear_v and_o invade_v or_o set_v upon_o he_o neither_o can_v or_o dare_v the_o righteous_a man_n defend_v himself_o or_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o escape_v the_o power_n and_o violence_n of_o that_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 12._o whereof_o in_o the_o wind_a up_o follow_v this_o three_o thing_n that_o wrong_n &_o crooked_a judgement_n proceed_v or_o come_v forth_o judgement_n crooked_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v appeareth_z that_o the_o action_n and_o do_n of_o these_o man_n among_o themselves_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n crank_n wind_n turn_n &_o crooked_a of_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o their_o crooked_a deal_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 125._o ver_fw-la 5._o say_v that_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n lead_v with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremie_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 28._o complain_v of_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o he_o say_v they_o all_o be_v rebellious_a traitor_n walk_v crafty_o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n take_v the_o word_n judgement_n in_o this_o place_n how_o it_o be_v take_v they_o all_o be_v destroyer_n for_o here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v the_o word_n judgement_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o such_o meaning_n and_o signification_n as_o i_o have_v take_v and_o expound_v it_o before_o but_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n the_o which_o be_v foreslow_v nay_o be_v turn_v awry_o with_o cunning_a shift_n and_o subtlety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v corrupt_a &_o crooked_a for_o so_o that_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v some_o show_n and_o colour_n in_o deceive_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o by_o and_o by_o do_v they_o be_v guile_n their_o neighbour_n see_v whither_o in_o the_o end_n the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v carry_v we_o away_o albeit_o that_o we_o diligent_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o do_v very_o well_o know_v and_o follow_v the_o rule_n and_o way_n of_o case_n and_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a law_n verse_n 5._o behold_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o regard_n &_o wonder_n and_o marvel_v for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v tell_v you_o prophet_n the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o former_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o former_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o contain_v a_o threaten_n of_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o such_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o punishment_n do_v god_n prepare_v for_o the_o jew_n not_o in_o judea_n but_o among_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o do_v god_n will_v both_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o the_o jew_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a among_o who_o and_o by_o who_o those_o scourge_n and_o rod_n be_v now_o in_o prepare_v for_o god_n by_o they_o purpose_v to_o punish_v this_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n complain_v so_o jerem._n 4._o for_o 16._o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o behold_v and_o diligent_o to_o mark_v what_o god_n intend_v and_o go_v about_o against_o they_o among_o the_o heathen_a make_v you_o mention_v say_v he_o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o publish_v in_o jerusalem_n behold_v the_o scout_n come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n so_o isai_n 10._o the_o self_n same_o wicked_a jew_n be_v send_v back_o unto_o the_o assyrian_a verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o point_n to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o be_v the_o phrase_n itself_o or_o kind_n of_o speak_v the_o which_o be_v full_a of_o vehemency_n and_o pith_n and_o move_v of_o affection_n speak_v 1._o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o man_n albeit_o they_o be_v never_o so_o stubborn_a and_o fast_o asleep_a in_o their_o vice_n may_v be_v the_o more_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o for_o god_n use_v a_o speech_n that_o be_v â—â—it_n and_o tie_v together_o with_o many_o copulative_a conjunction_n as_o and_o see_v and_o behold_v and_o marvel_v also_o he_o strike_v into_o they_o a_o attention_n or_o heedfulnes_n and_o fear_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v marvel_v marvel_n you_o or_o he_o astonish_v i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v these_o repetition_n therefore_o do_v give_v a_o great_a force_n and_o weight_n unto_o this_o sentence_n and_o threaten_a to_o the_o awaken_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o all_o hypocrite_n sleep_v and_o careless_o snort_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n act._n 13._o
the_o word_n be_v these_o at_o the_o end_n of_o twelve_o month_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o king_n speak_v and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n verse_n 17._o shall_v they_o therefore_o stretch_v out_o their_o net_n and_o not_o spare_v continual_o to_o slay_v the_o nation_n chaldean_n an_fw-mi interro_fw-la gation_n of_o the_o prophet_n comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o mock_v the_o chaldean_n a_o interrogation_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n as_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n do_v both_o comfort_n the_o godly_a and_o also_o mock_v the_o chaldean_n he_o comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o that_o he_o show_v that_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o chaldean_n he_o comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o that_o he_o show_v that_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o chaldean_n 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true_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n of_o the_o just_a according_a unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o so_o expound_v it_o rom._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 38._o godly_a a_o particular_a comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a verse_n 5._o yea_o in_o deed_n proud_a man_n be_v as_o he_o that_o transgress_v by_o wine_n therefore_o shall_v he_o not_o iudure_v because_o he_o have_v enlarge_v his_o desire_n as_o the_o hell_n and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o gathrer_v unto_o he_o all_o nation_n and_o heap_v unto_o he_o all_o people_n now_o follow_v a_o special_a or_o particular_a comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a the_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o
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a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o &_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n chaldean_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n by_o the_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o their_o most_o tart_a and_o â—â—arp_a quip_n against_o they_o so_o afflict_v or_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o first_o of_o all_o all_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v their_o punishment_n to_o be_v just_a and_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n shall_v reprochfullie_o cast_v into_o their_o tooth_n their_o covetousness_n and_o their_o vain_a cark_n and_o care_n in_o gather_v together_o of_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v what_o be_v write_v concern_v this_o matter_n of_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o these_o babylonian_n and_o lay_v their_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v cruel_a with_o wrath_n &_o fierce_a anger_n to_o lay_v the_o land_n waste_n and_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o planet_n thereof_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o light_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o his_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o cause_v her_o light_n to_o shine_v and_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n again_o cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v yet_o more_o livelie_a describe_v the_o ignominious_a and_o foul_a reproachful_a fall_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o how_o he_o be_v deride_v and_o scorn_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o after_o this_o manner_n hell_n beneath_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a for_o thou_o even_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v raise_v from_o their_o throne_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o they_o shall_v cry_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o become_v weak_a also_o as_o we_o be_v thou_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o viol_n the_o worm_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o and_o the_o worm_n cover_v thou_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o suddainelie_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_a that_o shall_v stir_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n mede_n the_o chaldean_n that_o have_v rob_v other_o shall_v themselves_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o mede_n again_o the_o enemy_n which_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o shall_v not_o but_o once_o or_o light_o vex_v they_o but_o continual_o and_o most_o willing_o and_o desirouslie_o last_o of_o all_o these_o self_n same_o chaldean_n the_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o booty_n unto_o other_o the_o which_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n do_v show_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v both_o out_o of_o hand_n and_o also_o with_o a_o undoubted_a issue_n now_o these_o enemy_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o mede_n who_o destroy_v and_o put_v down_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o chaldean_n as_o isai_n teach_v in_o these_o word_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o regard_v silver_n nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o gold_n with_o bow_n also_o they_o destroy_v the_o child_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o child_n and_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n &_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o spoil_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v so_o spoil_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o rob_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o chaldean_n by_o other_o wherein_o also_o be_v a_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n lest_o god_n may_v seem_v too_o bitter_a in_o punish_v the_o chaldean_n so_o sharp_o for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o which_o have_v rob_v other_o shall_v become_v also_o a_o pray_v themselves_o who_o themselves_n have_v be_v cruel_a shall_v also_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o violence_n and_o those_o chief_o which_o have_v use_v these_o sin_n against_o all_o mankind_n and_o not_o against_o one_o or_o two_o nation_n only_o but_o against_o all_o nation_n and_o especial_o against_o a_o city_n dedicate_v unto_o god_n which_o thing_n the_o chaldean_n have_v do_v verse_n 9_o ho_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n unto_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a god_n a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v admonish_v by_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o exhortation_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n ascend_v or_o go_v up_o from_o the_o particular_a unto_o the_o general_a by_o way_n of_o a_o certain_a digression_n or_o go_v aside_o from_o the_o matter_n that_o all_o man_n by_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o he_o therefore_o threaten_v destruction_n unto_o all_o those_o the_o which_o seek_v riches_n and_o power_n by_o evil_n and_o unjust_a mean_n the_o which_o two_o thing_n he_o show_v to_o be_v most_o untrustie_a hold_n of_o security_n and_o carelessness_n and_o a_o most_o deceitful_a harbour_n in_o calamity_n or_o trouble_n as_o which_o namely_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n howsoever_o the_o vain_a world_n think_v otherwise_o and_o do_v trust_v in_o they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n by_o destroy_v many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n exhortation_n a_o continue_v of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n a_o continue_v of_o the_o say_a general_n most_o profitable_a exhortation_n whereby_o he_o partly_o amplifi_v the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o both_o covetous_a and_o also_o cruel_a person_n partly_o take_v away_o all_o vain_a hope_n in_o those_o their_o riches_n and_o trust_n in_o their_o might_n and_o power_n for_o contrary_a unto_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o they_o get_v not_o unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n honour_n and_o commendation_n by_o such_o wealth_n and_o power_n but_o shame_n and_o reproach_n by_o destroy_v of_o other_o they_o work_v not_o security_n or_o safety_n unto_o themselves_o for_o time_n to_o come_v but_o they_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v make_v against_o themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n verse_n 11._o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o whosoever_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o the_o figure_n hyperbole_n which_o be_v a_o speech_n
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god_n both_o by_o the_o compare_v together_o of_o the_o former_a misery_n of_o the_o say_a jew_n and_o also_o by_o the_o show_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n towards_o they_o do_v make_v this_o promise_n towards_o they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o welcome_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o compare_v of_o their_o former_a estate_n for_o that_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v a_o former_a of_o curse_v and_o ban_v while_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o be_v captive_n be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o manifest_a and_o bitter_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v david_n psalm_n 102._o ver_fw-la 8._o complain_v that_o he_o sometime_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o his_o enemy_n say_v my_o enemy_n revile_v i_o daily_a and_o they_o that_o rage_n against_o i_o have_v swear_v against_o i_o but_o now_o and_o hereafter_o they_o be_v a_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o show_n of_o his_o mind_n towards_o they_o he_o make_v this_o promise_n the_o more_o welcome_a and_o evident_a unto_o they_o for_o that_o he_o will_v save_v they_o that_o be_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o bless_v they_o yea_o and_o that_o also_o for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o follow_v afterward_o psalm_n 37_o in_o the_o end_n last_o of_o all_o be_v add_v a_o conclusion_n necessary_o gather_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o to_o wit_n the_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n lusty_o and_o without_o fear_n either_o of_o disturbance_n or_o let_v or_o that_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o unfruitefull_a for_o hereunto_o appertain_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o restore_v and_o set_v up_o again_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n 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be_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n for_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n profit_v not_o himself_o but_o his_o church_n only_o and_o be_v make_v man_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o our_o sake_n verse_n 10._o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o battle_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n unto_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n church_n after_o what_o manner_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n unto_o his_o church_n this_o be_v a_o make_n of_o the_o former_a matter_n more_o plain_a wherein_o be_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o after_o what_o sort_n this_o christ_n or_o salvation_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n unto_o his_o church_n the_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o it_o be_v 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be_v describe_v the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v after_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a manner_n but_o a_o extreme_a sudden_a fear_n and_o full_a of_o despair_n as_o namely_o who_o shall_v then_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o be_v arm_v against_o they_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o tremble_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o similitude_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o same_o wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v strike_v of_o old_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o earthquake_n the_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vzzias_n the_o king_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o amos_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o history_n at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o well_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n further_o by_o way_n of_o a_o epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a tremble_a in_o this_o people_n be_v add_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o come_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o the_o jew_n with_o those_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o fear_n unto_o man_n not_o in_o any_o visible_a form_n but_o by_o extraordinary_a effect_n and_o marvellous_a so_o that_o man_n must_v then_o needs_o tremble_v when_o as_o god_n appear_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o so_o terrible_a or_o fearful_a for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n report_v psalm_n 89._o ver_fw-la 7._o god_n be_v very_o terrible_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v reverence_v above_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o psalm_n 93._o and_o jude_n ver_fw-la 14.15_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o cruel_a speaking_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o verse_n 6._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v no_o clear_a light_n but_o dark_a effect_n the_o second_o 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same_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a comfort_n of_o they_o namely_o that_o they_o in_o the_o end_n and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a god_n spread_v abroad_o even_o upon_o all_o foreign_a nation_n also_o and_o this_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o christ_n verse_n 6._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o you_o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n and_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n god_n the_o unthankfulnes_n of_o the_o jew_n match_v against_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n a_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n for_o against_o those_o his_o benefit_n towards_o the_o jew_n he_o set_v and_o match_v their_o great_a 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