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they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o stretch_v out_o the_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n and_o increase_v ungodliness_n and_o wickedness_n among_o man_n final_o those_o which_o so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o quench_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o these_o tyrian_n do_v against_o such_o kind_n of_o sinner_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v threaten_v a_o curse_n say_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n esay_n cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o paul_n rom._n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 31._o make_v mention_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fearful_o give_v over_o of_o god_n unto_o their_o own_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o sin_n when_o he_o write_v which_o man_n namely_o give_v over_o of_o god_n though_o they_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o 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cart_n always_o make_v a_o noise_n neither_o will_v he_o break_v it_o with_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o god_n then_o will_v rise_v up_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v the_o rebel_n against_o he_o not_o with_o a_o light_a hand_n or_o faint_a strength_n but_o with_o a_o great_a might_n force_n &_o power_n confer_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o that_o of_o the_o moabite_n threaten_v esay_n 25._o for_o 10_o 11._o there_o we_o read_v thus_o for_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o madmenah_n and_o he_o shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o he_o that_o swim_v stretch_v they_o out_o to_o swim_v and_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v he_o bring_v down_o their_o pride_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a and_o the_o 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be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v or_o do_v any_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v win_v and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o most_o miserable_a desârection_n and_o therefore_o do_v gamaliel_n act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o saiâe_o wise_a counsel_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o fellow_n to_o leave_v of_o their_o âââerprise_n against_o the_o apostle_n say_v refrain_v yourselves_o from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v destroy_v it_o lest_o you_o he_o find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o so_o cap._n 12._o you_o shall_v read_v how_o herod_n weary_v himself_o in_o vain_a by_o seek_v for_o the_o gratify_n or_o please_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v peter_n a_o spectacle_n of_o his_o bloody_a cruelty_n god_n wonderful_o mock_v &_o disappoint_v his_o ââââie_n all_o devise_n example_n of_o 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therefore_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o misery_n because_o god_n who_o with_o his_o eye_n view_v all_o thing_n shall_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o good_a nor_o have_v any_o love_a care_n of_o they_o but_o shall_v devise_v and_o dispose_v and_o ordain_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o destruction_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o unto_o evil_n and_o that_o whole_o and_o in_o all_o case_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o where_o look_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o good_a or_o love_o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v touch_v the_o land_n and_o it_o shall_v melt_v away_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v mourn_v and_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o like_o a_o flood_n and_o shall_v be_v drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n effect_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a conclusion_n by_o three_o effect_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o conclusion_n by_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n 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kingdom_n be_v compâââ_n unto_o a_o woman_n and_o not_o to_o a_o man_n and_o this_o daughter_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ruchamah_o because_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o people_n be_v in_o such_o soââ_n afflict_v by_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o afterward_o take_v any_o pity_n tââon_n nor_o afterward_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o restore_v it_o albeit_o they_o themseâââ_n under_o king_n oseas_n never_o so_o much_o attempt_v or_o assay_v to_o do_v ãâã_d same_o hereof_o come_v the_o signification_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o ãâã_d for_o this_o daughter_n be_v command_v so_o to_o be_v call_v because_o that_o ãâã_d hereafter_o will_v not_o pity_v that_o be_v use_v mercy_n towards_o this_o people_n but_o purpose_v and_o mind_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v they_o as_o it_o caââ_n to_o pass_v because_o of_o their_o desperate_a wickedness_n verse_n 7._o yet_o will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o ãâã_d save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v then_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n 21._o the_o figure_n hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v see_v what_o hypophora_n be_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o this_o be_v the_o figure_n hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n thââ_n may_v be_v make_v whereby_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o doubt_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o do_v the_o more_o bite_v and_o grieve_v the_o israelite_n and_o first_o heâ_n deal_v with_o the_o question_n whether_o then_o will_v god_n root_v out_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o israel_n or_o will_v he_o reserve_v and_o saââ_n some_o god_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v save_v that_o other_o kingdom_n tââ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawâââ_n issue_n of_o israel_n the_o posterity_n of_o david_n the_o very_a church_n of_o god_n where_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o sacrifice_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o the_o true_a doctrine_n flourish_v and_o he_o do_v bite_v and_o grieve_v the_o israelite_n that_o while_o they_o be_v destroy_v their_o neighbour_n notwithstanding_o and_o brethren_n the_o jew_n and_o those_o who_o the_o israelite_n ãâã_d great_o hate_v and_o for_o their_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n laugheâ_n to_o scorn_n be_v neverthelsse_a save_v that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v undeâ_n king_n ezechias_n jew_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o save_n of_o the_o jew_n further_o both_o the_o cause_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o save_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v express_v the_o cause_n be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o oseas_n foretell_v before_o that_o these_o rebellious_a israelites_n shall_v be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o âance_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o delive_v âance_n as_o for_o the_o manââ_n of_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v extraordinary_a for_o god_n at_o that_o time_n will_v help_v and_o save_v the_o 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into_o a_o break_a bag_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n god_n threaten_v they_o by_o moses_n deut._n 28_o vers_fw-la 38._o thou_o shall_v carry_v much_o corn_n into_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v gather_v but_o little_a in_o for_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v destoy_n it_o or_o final_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v threaten_v before_o cap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 7._o so_o then_o god_n do_v chastise_v we_o after_o diverse_a manner_n verse_n 3._o they_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n but_o ephraim_n will_v return_v to_o egypt_n and_o they_o will_v eat_v unclean_a thing_n in_o asshur_n place_n the_o punishment_n amplify_v from_o three_o place_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o ensue_v upon_o these_o idolator_n and_o the_o same_o take_v from_o three_o place_n first_o from_o their_o banishment_n or_o captivity_n and_o the_o same_o most_o lamentable_a for_o the_o israelite_n shaldwel_v no_o long_o in_o that_o land_n wherein_o then_o they_o 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most_o sharp_a revenge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ver._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v execute_v a_o vengeance_n in_o my_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o the_o heathen_a which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v promise_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o three_o way_n of_o god_n his_o fulfil_n his_o promise_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o three_o way_n take_v from_o the_o great_a earnestness_n church_n the_o which_o thing_n also_o confirm_v those_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o do_v more_o plain_o testify_v or_o witness_v their_o overthrow_n to_o come_v god_n therefore_o shall_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o love_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o he_o bear_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o as_o he_o himself_o witness_v zach._n 8._o ver_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a 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god_n his_o purpose_n be_v in_o admonish_v or_o give_v they_o warn_v so_o often_o by_o one_o prophet_n &_o not_o only_o by_o diverse_a that_o hereby_o he_o may_v witness_v and_o show_v unto_o they_o earnest_o that_o their_o sin_n do_v displease_v he_o and_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o may_v shake_v off_o from_o they_o all_o excuse_n and_o sluggishness_n and_o dulness_n for_o this_o so_o often_o repeat_v reprehension_n may_v have_v rouse_v up_o even_o the_o most_o sleepy_a among_o they_o so_o paul_n stir_v up_o his_o ephesian_n ephe._n cap._n 5.14_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n so_o isai_n awake_v up_o the_o church_n cap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 19_o awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 60._o ver_fw-la 1._o arise_v o_o jerusalem_n be_v bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o so_o final_o it_o grieve_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o rehearse_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o as_o paul_n write_v philip._n 3_o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o grieve_v i_o not_o say_v he_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o you_o and_o for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n so_o peter_n say_v epist_n 2._o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 12._o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o that_o you_o have_v knowledge_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n this_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n with_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n so_o sloware_v we_o doubtless_o in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o repent_v also_o now_o this_o verse_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v contain_v a_o preface_n of_o the_o protestation_n to_o ensue_v the_o which_o be_v add_v that_o they_o may_v now_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n &_o earnestness_n in_o handle_v concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v give_v diligent_a ear_n unto_o it_o so_o psal_n 81._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o pray_v god_n with_o all_o diligence_n say_v sing_v joyful_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n sing_v loud_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n so_o isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o call_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hearken_v say_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n so_o exodus_fw-la 20._o deut._n 32._o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o speak_v 1._o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v what_o the_o prophet_n ought_v now_o to_o utter_v or_o speak_v the_o other_o unto_o who_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o the_o prophet_n shall_v indeed_o not_o only_o utter_v or_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o form_n who_o 2._o unto_o who_o that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n and_o have_v just_a cause_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o israelite_n for_o god_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n purpose_v to_o contend_v or_o plead_v with_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v at_o even_a hand_n and_o in_o judgement_n that_o both_o they_o may_v answer_v if_o they_o can_v and_o also_o if_o they_o have_v aught_o to_o object_n bring_v god_n into_o question_n and_o judgement_n and_o accuse_v he_o and_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v a_o most_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a way_n of_o deal_v which_o plain_o proove_v man_n guilty_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a now_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o
the_o former_a matter_n for_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a answer_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v understand_v and_o like_o as_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v set_v down_o judgement_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v faithfulness_n and_o upright_o deal_n in_o promise_n and_o bargain_n so_o he_o now_o first_o show_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v utter_o break_v by_o they_o as_o namely_o be_v such_o who_o beguile_v their_o neighbour_n the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v in_o bargain_v and_o wherewith_o in_o traffic_n faithful_a deal_n be_v uphold_v wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n under_o one_o kind_n of_o most_o shameful_a and_o wicked_a deceit_n wherein_o our_o neighbour_n do_v not_o only_o suffer_v loss_n but_o also_o public_a faithfulness_n and_o authority_n be_v break_v whereby_o weight_n balance_n and_o such_o like_a measure_n be_v make_v under_o one_o kind_n i_o say_v most_o manifest_a and_o know_v than_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o deceit_n whatsoever_o the_o which_o be_v use_v in_o bargain_v and_o deal_n be_v understand_v and_o condemn_v for_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o deut._n cap._n 25._o ver_fw-la 13.14.15_o concern_v these_o matter_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n two_o manner_n of_o weight_n he_o mean_v of_o one_o kind_n as_o a_o little_a pound_n and_o a_o great_a pound_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v in_o thy_o house_n diverse_a measure_n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o right_n and_o a_o just_a weight_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o further_o he_o do_v both_o press_v they_o with_o a_o interrogation_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o deny_v that_o which_o their_o conscience_n do_v witness_v to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v do_v of_o they_o wicked_o and_o also_o show_v that_o this_o be_v often_o do_v by_o they_o because_o that_o by_o such_o deceit_n they_o have_v get_v unto_o themselves_o treasure_n in_o their_o house_n &_o heap_v up_o together_o great_a riches_n verse_n 11._o shall_v i_o justify_v the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n before_o a_o earnest_n charge_v of_o they_o with_o that_o set_v down_o before_o he_o urge_v that_o which_o he_o set_v down_o before_o both_o by_o the_o same_o former_a of_o interrogation_n or_o ask_v a_o question_n and_o also_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o self_n same_o wicked_a crime_n of_o they_o in_o false_a deal_n the_o which_o he_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n he_o oppose_v or_o set_v against_o their_o deal_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n for_o when_o as_o in_o their_o bargaining_n they_o deal_v with_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n god_n doubtless_o can_v hold_v they_o for_o just_a for_o he_o judge_v according_a unto_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o accept_n or_o regard_v of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n verse_n 12._o for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v speak_v lie_n and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n god_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o which_o vers_n 8._o before_o be_v place_v in_o the_o exercise_v of_o mercy_n towards_o their_o brethren_n the_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n prove_v to_o be_v shameful_o and_o in_o every_o respect_n break_v by_o they_o and_o because_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n be_v due_a especial_o from_o the_o rich_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o god_n direct_v or_o bend_v his_o speech_n against_o they_o also_o for_o these_o he_o show_v in_o every_o city_n to_o have_v be_v deceitful_a oppressor_n and_o liar_n this_o verse_n therefore_o have_v three_o kind_n of_o vice_n mercy_n three_o vice_n contrary_a unto_o mercy_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o that_o same_o mercy_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n the_o one_o robbery_n or_o pillage_n when_o as_o by_o violence_n a_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o which_o owe_v not_o the_o same_o pillage_n 1._o robbery_n or_o pillage_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o open_a violence_n as_o thief_n do_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o secret_n or_o privy_a violence_n as_o when_o one_o that_o be_v of_o more_o might_n get_v or_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o a_o poor_a body_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o other_o be_v lie_v lie_v 2_o lie_v wherewith_o they_o beguile_v the_o simple_a sort_n as_o for_o example_n when_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v they_o praise_v their_o ware_n in_o bargain_v they_o promise_v one_o thing_n and_o perform_v or_o will_v have_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v &_o do_v the_o three_o be_v deceit_n wherewith_o even_o without_o word_n deceit_n 3._o deceit_n with_o wonderful_a fetch_n and_o craft_n they_o get_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o good_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o do_v this_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o and_o in_o every_o city_n and_o town_n yea_o and_o moreover_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o show_v themselves_o most_o skilful_a and_o their_o craftsmaster_n in_o these_o sleight_n and_o suttlety_n and_o therefore_o their_o tongue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o nimble_a unto_o such_o wickedness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n so_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 52._o ver_fw-la 2._o thy_o tongue_n imagine_v mischief_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n that_o cut_v deceitful_o and_o psal_n 57_o ver_fw-la 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n and_o errowe_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n verse_n 13._o therefore_o also_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o and_o in_o make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o sin_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o threaten_n of_o a_o punishment_n because_o of_o the_o former_a sin_n the_o which_o be_v declare_v afterward_o and_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o a_o reason_n the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n punishment_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n therefore_o will_v i_o also_o make_v thou_o sick_a for_o i_o take_v the_o particle_n van_n for_o therefore_o again_o it_o be_v threaten_v they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o for_o one_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o infinite_a sin_n fold_v 2._o the_o bunishment_n itself_o be_v too_o fold_v the_o second_o thing_n contain_v the_o punishment_n itself_o the_o which_o be_v threaten_v whereof_o there_o be_v here_o rehearse_v two_o kind_n body_n 1._o sickness_n of_o body_n the_o first_o be_v sickness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v god_n by_o moses_n threaten_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n levit._n 26._o ver_fw-la 16._o then_o will_v i_o also_o do_v this_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v appoint_v over_o you_o fearfulness_n a_o consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n to_o consume_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n heavy_a and_o you_o shall_v sow_v your_o seed_n in_o vain_a for_o your_o enemy_n shall_v eat_v it_o the_o second_o be_v desolation_n country_n 2._o lay_v waste_n of_o their_o country_n or_o spoil_v and_o lay_v waste_n of_o their_o country_n the_o like_a be_v threaten_v among_o the_o other_o plague_n to_o be_v send_v among_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n deut._n 28._o verse_n 14._o 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the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n thus_o otherwise_o thus_o verse_n 12._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n threaten_n lord_n if_o they_o have_v keep_v peace_n they_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v many_o or_o so_o crop_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v pass_v by_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v have_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n see_v what_o it_o be_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o the_o objection_n god_n handle_v his_o own_o people_n as_o hardly_o as_o he_o do_v his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o his_o promise_n or_o threaten_n though_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o also_o many_o yet_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o when_o he_o shall_v pass_v by_o though_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o this_o be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o prevent_v of_o a_o objection_n whereby_o god_n answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n of_o 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then_o secondlie_o he_o threaten_v that_o all_o their_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v destroeyd_v the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o idolator_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v he_o foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o they_o they_o shall_v become_v vile_a among_o other_o nation_n famous_a 3._o they_o shall_v wax_v vile_a amâng_v other_o nation_n where_o they_o sâmetime_o be_v famous_a among_o who_o both_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o also_o the_o assyrian_n be_v famous_a and_o renown_a before_o so_o do_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n esaie_n cap_n 10_o ver_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n threaten_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n say_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v accomplish_v all_o his_o work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n and_o his_o glorious_a and_o proud_a look_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n send_v among_o his_o fat_a man_n leanne_n and_o under_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v kindle_v a_o burn_a like_o the_o burn_n of_o fire_n the_o like_a be_v in_o jeremie_n cap._n 49_o ver_fw-la 34_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v like_o shame_n and_o confusion_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o assyrian_n the_o dignity_n &_o honour_n of_o that_o kingdom_n especial_o begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a after_o that_o overthrow_n which_o senacharib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n receive_v in_o judea_n when_o as_o he_o besiege_v jerusalem_n whereof_o god_n prophesi_v by_o esaie_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v break_v to_o piece_n asshur_n in_o my_o land_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n will_v i_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n so_o that_o his_o yoke_n shall_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o his_o 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chaldee_n for_o who_o the_o king_n and_o the_o subject_n be_v wont_a to_o fight_v most_o eager_o final_o that_o god_n may_v comfort_v his_o who_o the_o assyrian_n handle_v so_o hardly_o and_o unmerciful_o this_o self_n same_o be_v rehearse_v by_o the_o prophet_n so_o in_o the_o revelation_n cap._n 18._o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o godly_a be_v will_v to_o reward_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v they_o and_o to_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n and_o in_o the_o cup_n that_o she_o have_v fill_v unto_o they_o to_o fill_v she_o the_o double_a queen_n the_o figure_n periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n be_v when_o as_o we_o speak_v that_o in_o more_o word_n the_o which_o may_v be_v utter_v in_o one_o or_o in_o few_o as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n for_o christ_n and_o here_o as_o he_o translate_v it_o she_o that_o sit_v quiet_a at_o home_n for_o the_o queen_n further_o the_o queen_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n be_v here_o 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shall_v wail_v and_o smite_v their_o breast_n namely_o in_o token_n of_o their_o most_o great_a and_o hide_a sorrow_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o break_v forth_o and_o this_o strike_n of_o the_o breast_n be_v common_o a_o companion_n of_o these_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n especial_o among_o heathen_a and_o profane_a person_n verse_n 8._o but_o niniveh_n be_v of_o old_a like_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n yet_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o stand_v stand_v shall_v they_o cry_v but_o none_o shall_v look_v back_o ninivites_fw-la another_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o misery_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la another_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o overthrow_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o city_n the_o which_o shall_v then_o fall_v down_o and_o utter_o vanish_v away_o niniveh_n therefore_o be_v sometime_o as_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n abound_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o man_n like_a as_o fish_n do_v in_o the_o water_n may_v live_v 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necao_n 2._o king_n cap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 29._o concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o chaldee_n by_o the_o mede_n or_o persian_n for_o they_o be_v often_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17._o 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 and_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_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 the_o place_n of_o isai_n cap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 8._o prophesi_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o these_o word_n then_o shall_v asshur_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n of_o man_n devour_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v but_o cap._n 48._o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o 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mountain_n and_o pasture_n ground_n or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v sow_v and_o plant_v as_o be_v wine_n oil_n fig_n shall_v abound_v and_o be_v enough_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o nourish_a both_o of_o beast_n and_o also_o man_n hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o plant_n nay_o that_o all_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v come_v of_o the_o only_a blessing_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o not_o from_o the_o star_n or_o fortune_n psal_n 107._o matth._n 5._o verse_n 23._o be_v glad_a then_o you_o child_n of_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o come_v down_o for_o you_o the_o rain_n even_o the_o first_o rain_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o the_o first_o month_n church_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o church_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n or_o comfort_n unto_o the_o church_n itself_o the_o which_o be_v now_o herself_o speak_v unto_o by_o name_n and_o exhort_v express_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o come_v towards_o she_o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o the_o 28._o verse_n and_o afterward_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n one_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n you_o child_n or_o son_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n o_o you_o the_o issue_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o church_n church_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o that_o people_n and_o place_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v unto_o himself_o and_o take_v by_o covenant_n for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o inheritance_n the_o second_o a_o declaration_n of_o that_o joy_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n require_v of_o the_o church_n be_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o joy_n their_o joy_n must_v be_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a not_o profane_a or_o worldly_a spiritual_a not_o carnal_a true_a not_o feign_v profitable_a not_o hurtful_a so_o then_o he_o will_v have_v that_o the_o godly_a rejoice_n in_o jehovah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o in_o their_o god_n that_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v their_o father_n he_o be_v their_o patron_n or_o defender_n peculiar_o joy_v then_o as_o also_o sadness_n be_v twofold_a that_o be_v to_o say_v godly_a and_o worldly_a as_o appear_v concern_v sorrow_n express_o 2._o cor._n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n joy_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o three_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o wit_n god_n pacify_v towards_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o now_o exceed_o love_v and_o bounteous_a of_o which_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o witness_n first_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n the_o which_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o church_n clean_o contrary_a unto_o that_o judgement_n the_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o she_o for_o than_o be_v threaten_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o barrenness_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o live_v withal_o and_o consequent_o a_o famine_n but_o now_o be_v promise_v great_a fruitfulness_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v sow_v therefore_o god_n shall_v give_v rain_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v both_o seasonable_a or_o the_o morning_n or_o first_o rain_n as_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o husband_n man_n patient_o wait_v until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o also_o the_o latter_a or_o just_a rain_n that_o be_v in_o such_o measure_n and_o moderation_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o hasty_a for_o 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tooth_n of_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 1â6_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n say_v our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n neither_o remember_v they_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o rebel_v at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n he_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o now_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n his_o especial_a favour_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v here_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v fourefolde_v the_o first_o that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o only_o and_o true_a and_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n or_o jehovah_n be_v peculiarly_a their_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o other_o man_n also_o manner_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a 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say_v cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o they_o will_v not_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 24.25_o huldah_fw-mi the_o prophetisse_n return_v answer_v unto_o the_o messenger_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n to_o anger_v i_o with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v my_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o
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the_o which_o he_o threaten_v before_o to_o take_v away_o from_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o other_o both_z their_z overmuch_o security_n or_o sluggishness_n and_o also_o their_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o appear_v how_o great_a both_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v be_v and_o also_o be_v unto_o man_n perish_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o also_o how_o great_a the_o stubbornness_n of_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n perish_v have_v be_v and_o daily_o be_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o he_o describe_v the_o judgement_n itself_o of_o god_n when_o as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o great_a day_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o set_v time_n appoint_v by_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v do_v and_o show_v upon_o they_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o great_a thing_n second_o he_o amplifi_v the_o fame_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n time_n 2._o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o day_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o 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adjoint_v be_v tumult_z obscurity_n darkness_n a_o cloud_n all_o which_o this_o day_n shall_v bring_v forth_o because_o this_o be_v a_o day_n not_o only_o of_o anger_n but_o of_o burn_a anger_n that_o be_v this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o burn_a anger_n be_v a_o more_o vehement_a and_o hot_a anger_n and_o this_o heap_v together_o of_o word_n and_o the_o double_n and_o repeat_v of_o the_o word_n day_n make_v unto_o the_o meaning_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o by_o these_o so_o many_o word_n heap_v up_o together_o god_n will_v terrify_v or_o afray_v they_o &_o so_o consequent_o earnest_o rouse_v they_o up_o and_o awaken_v they_o final_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v of_o glumne_n and_o darkness_n be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o those_o day_n in_o the_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sadness_n and_o lower_a of_o the_o air_n and_o heaven_n we_o also_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a for_o every_o word_n here_o 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city_n but_o further_o it_o be_v a_o token_n also_o of_o the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o their_o land_n and_o country_n hereby_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n testify_v or_o witness_v that_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o philistines_n shall_v be_v destroy_v verse_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o abomination_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n but_o he_o that_o remain_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o prince_n in_o judah_n but_o ekron_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o jebusite_n 12._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a matter_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o philistines_n unto_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o a_o amplification_n the_o which_o secret_o contain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n and_o plague_n against_o the_o philistines_n 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when_o he_o say_v he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o even_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o spoil_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n so_o again_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o ungodly_a psalm_n 57_o ver_fw-la 4._o saying_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n so_o plato_n in_o politico_n compare_v evil_a magistrate_n unto_o wild_a beast_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n set_v down_o church_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o which_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 23._o namely_o that_o many_o of_o her_o enemy_n
shall_v turn_v unto_o she_o so_o than_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o very_a philistines_n themselves_o most_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n follow_v the_o wonderful_a conversion_n of_o the_o philistines_n describe_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o ekronites_n shall_v have_v as_o honourable_a a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n sometime_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v honourable_o account_v of_o by_o david_n himself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o ve_fw-la 18_o and_o so_o follow_v some_o remnant_n notwithstanding_o shall_v remain_v the_o which_o shall_v come_v unto_o god_n but_o yet_o of_o the_o only_a favour_n and_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a unto_o they_o both_o namely_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o philistines_n for_o that_o their_o most_o true_a and_o wonderful_a and_o most_o manifest_a 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wit_n god_n himself_o pitch_v his_o tent_n for_o his_o church_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 34._o for_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v watch_v for_o his_o temple_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n psalm_n 121._o and_o 124._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v our_o safety_n to_o come_v from_o our_o own_o strength_n second_o he_o show_v the_o drive_v away_o of_o foreign_a enemy_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o host_n of_o enemy_n that_o shall_v set_v upon_o the_o church_n final_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o violence_n or_o oppression_n in_o the_o people_n themselves_o one_o against_o another_o or_o wring_v and_o vex_v by_o those_o that_o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n who_o both_o see_v the_o affliction_n thereof_o with_o his_o eye_n exod._n 3._o and_o also_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o her_o psalm_n 68_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o psalmist_n faith_n that_o god_n delit_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ver_fw-la 21.22_o he_o show_v how_o that_o god_n will_v both_o destroy_v her_o enemy_n and_o also_o save_v and_o deliver_v she_o from_o all_o danger_n in_o these_o word_n sure_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o enemy_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n he_o cry_v out_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n in_o 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 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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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