for_o the_o noble_a man_n the_o most_o honourable_a personage_n of_o this_o city_n no_o be_v use_v of_o the_o enemy_n like_o slave_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o they_o divide_v they_o among_o themselves_o by_o lot_n neither_o do_v their_o dignity_n nor_o degree_n nor_o power_n nor_o wealth_n privilege_n or_o keep_v free_a the_o noble_n &_o great_a man_n of_o no_o from_o this_o punishment_n the_o four_o token_n be_v their_o great_a man_n also_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n chain_n 4_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n &_o base_a of_o the_o people_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v both_o the_o ninivites_fw-la which_o use_v a_o cruel_a government_n and_o ourselves_o also_o when_o as_o we_o obey_v not_o god_n and_o all_o prince_n which_o be_v cruel_a unto_o their_o people_n that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v and_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o their_o sin_n verse_n 11._o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o shall_v hide_v thyself_o and_o shall_v seek_v help_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n effect_n the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a example_n unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la by_o three_o effect_n the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a example_n unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la from_o who_o also_o he_o take_v all_o hope_n of_o escape_v or_o of_o help_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o threaten_v alike_o punishment_n unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la as_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o citizen_n of_o no_o and_o that_o by_o a_o three_o fold_n consequent_a or_o effect_n the_o which_o he_o rehearse_v first_o drunken_a 1._o ninive_n shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a o_o niniveh_n say_v the_o prophet_n wherein_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o pronounce_v or_o show_v that_o niniuch_n shall_v only_o drink_v or_o light_o sip_v at_o this_o cup_n of_o affliction_n &_o punishment_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v drink_v with_o that_o cup_n that_o be_v she_o shall_v drink_v of_o it_o unto_o her_o destruction_n and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v be_v grievous_o afflict_v so_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o that_o same_o cup_n psal_n 75._o vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o and_o of_o this_o cup_n shall_v they_o drink_v will_v they_o will_v they_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n albeit_o they_o never_o so_o much_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o be_v jeremie_n from_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v this_o matter_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o therefore_o say_v thou_o unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n drink_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o because_o of_o the_o sword_n which_o i_o will_v send_v among_o you_o but_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n at_o thy_o hand_n to_o drink_v then_o tell_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o shall_v certain_o drink_v thus_o then_o shall_v niniveh_n be_v handle_v by_o god_n as_o no_o of_o egypt_n be_v before_o and_o it_o be_v also_o earnest_o to_o be_v mark_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o niniveh_n that_o this_o threaten_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o forcible_a and_o may_v the_o more_o press_n fear_v and_o strike_v the_o ninivites_fw-la themselves_o 2_o they_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o the_o second_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o niniveh_n that_o be_v the_o citizen_n of_o niniveh_n shall_v hide_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o they_o shall_v seek_v unto_o themselves_o covert_n whereinto_o they_o may_v run_v because_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o chaldee_n as_o the_o wood_n rock_n rough_a and_o unpleasant_a place_n so_o great_a doubtless_o shall_v be_v their_o fear_n and_o flight_n the_o three_o help_n 3._o they_o shall_v seek_v help_n they_o shall_v seek_v help_n also_o and_o gather_v together_o and_o crave_v power_n from_o every_o place_n because_o that_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n namely_o the_o chaldee_n to_o be_v in_o strength_n too_o mighty_a for_o they_o and_o for_o that_o they_o do_v stand_v wonderful_o in_o fear_n of_o they_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o assyrian_n despise_v before_o thus_o do_v god_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o fear_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v overcomen_fw-mi and_o furnish_v their_o heart_n with_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n who_o he_o have_v decree_v shall_v be_v conqueror_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n so_o david_n psalm_n 59_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n his_o help_n against_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o saul_n his_o enemy_n vers_n 9_o he_o be_v strong_a but_o i_o say_v david_n will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n psal_n 78._o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o show_v that_o the_o ephraemite_n be_v arm_v and_o well_o prepare_v to_o the_o battle_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o fear_n and_o run_v away_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n verse_n 12._o all_o thy_o strong_a city_n shall_v be_v like_o figtree_n with_o the_o first_o ripe_a fig_n for_o if_o they_o be_v shake_v they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o month_n of_o the_o eater_n now_o he_o take_v away_o from_o the_o ninivites_fw-la all_o hope_n of_o escape_v wherefore_o there_o follow_v sundry_a hypophoraes_n or_o prevent_v of_o objection_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o wherewith_o the_o prophet_n answer_v diverse_a their_o objection_n trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o aid_n and_o help_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n that_o same_o vain_a trust_n which_o they_o conceive_v of_o the_o munition_n and_o sortress_n adjoin_v unto_o their_o city_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o and_o of_o themselves_o most_o weak_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o subject_v unto_o fall_v and_o as_o easy_o throw_v down_o as_o the_o first_o fig_n when_o they_o be_v shake_v fall_v down_o from_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o fall_v most_o easy_o and_o be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o eat_v so_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o first_o ripe_a fig_n very_o good_a and_o pleasant_a to_o be_v eat_v god_n signify_v unto_o jeremie_n cap._n 24._o the_o return_n of_o some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o captivity_n plinius_n lib_n 16._o natur._n histor._n cap._n 26._o call_v they_o soon_o ripe_a and_o columella_n lib._n the_o arbour_n cap._n 21._o write_v that_o this_o fruit_n must_v be_v take_v before_o the_o rain_n come_v final_o the_o fig_n tree_n of_o all_o other_o tree_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v easy_o loose_v his_o fruit_n as_o the_o writer_n of_o natural_a thing_n do_v teach_v so_o then_o the_o munition_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la shall_v be_v like_a unto_o these_o fall_a fig_n namely_o such_o as_o at_o the_o first_o shog_a or_o shake_v by_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o waste_v wherefore_o in_o vain_a shall_v help_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o they_o verse_n 13._o behold_v thy_o people_n within_o thou_o be_v woman_n the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n a_o stay_v in_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o the_o prophet_n take_v away_o from_o the_o ninivites_fw-la other_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o their_o vain_a trust_n also_o that_o they_o may_v thorough_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o that_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o they_o because_o of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n rehearse_v before_o this_o verse_n therefore_o also_o be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n they_o the_o couragiousnes_n &_o number_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la shall_v nothing_o prevail_v they_o and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o show_v that_o the_o hope_n which_o the_o ninivites_fw-la have_v to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o number_n of_o their_o people_n be_v foolish_a and_o false_a for_o albeit_o the_o ninivites_fw-la before_o time_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o warlike_a courage_n while_o they_o bring_v so_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n under_o their_o subjection_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o must_v grapple_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o chaldee_n
their_o child_n unto_o this_o destruction_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o either_o while_o the_o father_n send_v forth_o their_o child_n unto_o battle_n so_o that_o afterward_o they_o be_v slay_v or_o while_o the_o father_n themselves_o be_v now_o captive_n do_v bring_v forth_o their_o child_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o their_o enemy_n ask_v for_o they_o to_o put_v they_o unto_o death_n the_o which_o latter_a interpretation_n i_o do_v rather_o follow_v and_o embrace_v verse_n 14._o o_o lord_n give_v they_o what_o thou_o will_v give_v they_o give_v they_o a_o barren_a womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n 9_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamatio_fw-la what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v jonas_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamatio_fw-la whereby_o the_o prophet_n do_v very_o affectionate_o and_o pitiful_o bewail_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o people_n even_o by_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v both_o idolater_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n do_v touch_v may_v be_v warn_v and_o repent_v from_o their_o wickedness_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o full_a of_o affection_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o nation_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o pity_n albeit_o that_o bold_o and_o without_o fear_n according_a unto_o the_o charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n they_o do_v declare_v and_o utter_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o people_n down_o read_v both_o these_o place_n which_o be_v to_o long_o here_o to_o set_v down_o and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n here_o in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o psal_n 109._o from_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o certain_a other_o there_o follow_v where_o the_o prophet_n david_n wish_v destruction_n unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o be_v that_o of_o jeremie_n cap._n 18._o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o he_o pray_v against_o his_o adversary_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o have_v so_o great_a misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o this_o people_n and_o this_o shall_v so_o be_v if_o god_n himself_o do_v rather_o lay_v or_o send_v unfruitfulnes_n and_o barrenness_n upon_o their_o wife_n and_o not_o if_o he_o give_v their_o child_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o miserable_o murder_v of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o which_o before_o god_n threaten_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v wherefore_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v against_o the_o punishment_n of_o so_o wicked_a man_n although_o they_o be_v his_o country_n man_n but_o that_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n himself_o then_o by_o man_n because_o as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a &_o far_o better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 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
and_o that_o among_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v diverse_a or_o many_o that_o be_v strong_a and_o more_o honourable_a than_o other_o true_o the_o gospel_n when_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v do_v win_v and_o bring_v unto_o christ_n both_o many_o nation_n and_o the_o same_o also_o most_o mighty_a as_o for_o example_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o persian_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jaacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o the_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o as_o the_o lion_n whelp_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o when_o he_o go_v thorough_a tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v church_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o power_n the_o which_o by_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n against_o the_o rebel_n and_o that_o be_v such_o that_o the_o 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for_o the_o people_n the_o which_o he_o obtain_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n take_v pity_n on_o so_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v either_o turn_v it_o away_o or_o else_o mitigate_v or_o assuage_v it_o the_o which_o he_o show_v that_o he_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o prayer_n not_o that_o he_o will_v be_v against_o god_n or_o condemn_v his_o judgement_n but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v move_v with_o a_o godly_a pity_n towards_o his_o afflict_a brethren_n therefore_o in_o that_o amos_n be_v a_o prophet_n prophesi_v in_o what_o sense_n amos_n pray_v for_o the_o peâ—ple_n against_o who_o he_o prophesi_v he_o denounce_v and_o declare_v those_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v their_o brother_n and_o a_o man_n he_o pray_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o israelite_n and_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o the_o prophet_n 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even_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n be_v set_v down_o by_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o put_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 2._o what_o parenthesis_n be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 8._o v._n 2._o be_v of_o very_o great_a force_n and_o weight_n again_o the_o whole_a ruin_n of_o these_o place_n be_v threaten_v and_o not_o in_o some_o part_n and_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v full_a of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o other_o like_a bad_a weed_n which_o be_v heath_n of_o desert_n place_n and_o unpleasant_a shall_v come_v up_o and_o grow_v upon_o their_o ruinate_a and_o break_v down_o altar_n so_o esay_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v his_o vineyard_n waste_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v nor_o dig_v but_o brier_n &_o thorn_n shall_v grow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o c._n 7._o v._n 24._o he_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v in_o his_o anger_n be_v so_o overgrow_v with_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o wild_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n that_o a_o man_n except_o he_o be_v well_o arm_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v there_o but_o with_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v with_o arrow_n and_o with_o bow_n shall_v one_o come_v thither_o because_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v briar_n and_o thorn_n furthermore_o this_o self_n same_o punishment_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o sudden_a fear_n like_v to_o make_v they_o run_v mad_a withal_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v unlooked_v for_o of_o the_o idolator_n fear_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wonderful_a &_o sudden_a fear_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o awhape_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o same_o cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v of_o their_o altar_n that_o they_o shall_v prefer_v death_n before_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o so_o great_a terror_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n cover_v we_o and_o unto_o the_o hill_n fall_v upon_o us._n this_o phrase_n and_o kind_n of_o speak_v do_v christ_n repeat_v luc._n 23._o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o the_o like_a be_v esay_n 2._o for_o 19_o when_o as_o he_o describe_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o exceed_a tremble_a and_o dismay_v of_o mind_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o which_o man_n shall_v conceive_v of_o the_o unlooked_a for_o and_o sudden_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o and_o when_o as_o he_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v safe_a in_o any_o place_n so_o when_o david_n will_v signify_v his_o desire_n to_o have_v his_o enemy_n bring_v unto_o that_o plight_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o fear_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o counsel_n to_o take_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o he_o pray_v against_o they_o psal_n 35._o ver_fw-la 6._o after_o this_o manner_n let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o verse_n 9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v sin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n there_o they_o stand_v the_o battle_n in_o gibeah_n against_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n do_v not_o touch_v they_o punish_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v so_o grievous_o punish_v they_o to_o wit_n because_o that_o of_o old_a they_o have_v begin_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o have_v not_o since_o that_o time_n repent_v although_o they_o have_v be_v admonish_v or_o warn_v by_o the_o most_o manifest_a judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v a_o very_a long_a time_n rehearse_v wherein_o the_o israelite_n live_v most_o wicked_o and_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n namely_o from_o the_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o gabaonite_n or_o gibeonite_n commit_v that_o most_o shameful_a villainy_n the_o 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the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o people_n praise_v be_v god_n verse_n 9_o rejoice_v great_a lie_n o_o daughter_n zion_n shout_n for_o joy_n o_o daughter_n jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o save_v himself_o poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n contain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n contain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n take_v from_o a_o encouragement_n of_o she_o or_o from_o a_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n for_o when_o god_n do_v encourage_v and_o allure_v we_o he_o do_v confirm_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v add_v as_o for_o the_o encouragement_n or_o exhort_v of_o the_o jew_n rejoice_v a_o exhortation_n or_o stir_v of_o she_o up_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v it_o be_v unto_o exceed_v great_a and_o notable_a joy_n and_o the_o which_o also_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v most_o manifest_a or_o open_o know_v and_o not_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n rejoice_v great_o for_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o cry_v out_o or_o to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n for_o a_o public_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o her_o joy_n but_o these_o word_n daughter_n zion_n and_o daughter_n jerusalem_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a people_n for_o to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o may_o den_n be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v rather_o stir_v up_o and_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v then_o man_n moreover_o by_o the_o self_n same_o word_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v allure_v unto_o the_o same_o joy_n of_o mind_n of_o the_o which_o city_n there_o be_v two_o part_n to_o wit_n zion_n the_o which_o be_v the_o tower_n itself_o 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not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o unto_o battle_n 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
the_o river_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n for_o so_o thou_o appoynte_v it_o likewise_o isai_n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v the_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n so_o then_o god_n will_v not_o rain_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n the_o which_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v yield_v nothing_o unto_o they_o to_o live_v withal_o verse_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o heathen_a that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n egyptian_n a_o particular_a threaten_n against_o the_o 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also_o do_v isai_n prophesy_v of_o they_o cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 21._o saying_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o shall_v vow_v vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o perform_v they_o and_o true_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o egypt_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n seem_v first_o to_o have_v public_o or_o open_o profess_a religion_n to_o have_v have_v christian_a school_n and_o doctor_n &_o monk_n like_v as_o it_o first_o also_o general_o and_o open_o fall_v away_o from_o true_a religion_n afterward_o verse_n 19_o or_o or_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o or_o the_o sinne._n or_o punishment_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o sinne._n the_o sinne._n punishment_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n thing_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a place_n contain_v 3._o thing_n the_o conclusion_n of_o 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