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come_v to_o pass_v exâ—_n 17.14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o remembraâ—_n in_o the_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o to_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o he_o the_o same_o mâ—â—ses_n after_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n do_v write_v it_o out_o and_o deliver_v tâ—â—_n same_o book_n unto_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v read_v continual_o to_o be_v wâ—â—ten_v out_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v deut._n 31._o v._o 24._o unto_o v._o 30._o and_o 2._o chr._n 3_o 14._o etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o find_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o lâ—â—_n write_v in_o the_o temple_n samuel_n samuel_n but_o moses_n do_v not_o fasten_v or_o set_v up_o tâ—â—_n book_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o the_o book_n of_o sâ—â—muel_n be_v write_v by_o samuel_n so_o by_o nathan_n semeias_n gadt_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n their_o prophecy_n be_v often_o or_o once_o utter_v by_o mouâ—â—_n according_o as_o god_n command_v be_v afterward_o by_o they_o pâ—â—_n in_o writing_n 2._o chron._n 9.29_o &_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o so_o the_o thing_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o joram_n elias_n write_v out_o in_o a_o epistle_n elias_n elias_n the_o which_o afterwards_o be_v send_v unto_o joram_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o disciple_n of_o elias_n by_o who_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o be_v not_o gather_v together_o or_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n hereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 21._o from_o the_o 12._o unto_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la so_o isaias_n first_o take_v faithful_a witness_n do_v open_o pronounce_v or_o speak_v those_o thing_n esaias_n esaias_n the_o which_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v command_v to_o foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o afterward_o he_o write_v they_o out_o himself_o seal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o 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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
touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o punishment_n send_v by_o god_n further_o when_o as_o the_o prophet_n grant_v the_o church_n that_o she_o may_v mourn_v in_o her_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o man_n nay_o that_o it_o be_v godly_a to_o be_v touch_v and_o that_o earnest_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o misery_n send_v of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o harden_v himself_o against_o they_o be_v not_o manlike_o and_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o job_n in_o his_o sixth_o chap_v and_o 12._o vers_fw-la ask_v if_o his_o strength_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o his_o flesh_n of_o brass_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o this_o be_v the_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n church_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v the_o consolation_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o for_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o misery_n nay_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n even_o there_o and_o in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n where_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o dead_a ezech._n 37._o so_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o be_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n when_o as_o she_o be_v by_o god_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n the_o which_o thing_n fall_v out_o very_o often_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v often_o in_o this_o ourage_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v see_v verse_n 11._o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o say_v zion_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o our_o eye_n shall_v look_v upon_o zion_n comfort_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n by_o way_n of_o answer_v such_o objection_n as_o may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o he_o put_v away_o those_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o most_o strong_a who_o seem_v likely_a to_o hinder_v this_o deliverance_n &_o withstand_v they_o also_o when_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v esd_v 4._o nehe._n 4._o he_o grant_v therefore_o that_o nation_n and_o the_o same_o many_o in_o number_n shall_v bring_v as_o great_a let_v and_o hindrance_n as_o in_o they_o lie_v but_o the_o which_o god_n shall_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o so_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n of_o god_n always_o under_o oppression_n they_o shall_v wish_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o zion_n may_v remain_v pollute_v that_o be_v profane_a desolate_a reproachful_a waste_v and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o with_o their_o eye_n and_o may_v enjoy_v this_o pleasure_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n contemn_v or_o despise_v and_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v for_o the_o church_n thus_o miserable_o vex_v verse_n 12._o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o understand_v not_o his_o counsel_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n in_o the_o barn_n church_n a_o answer_n against_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o answer_n against_o those_o attempt_n or_o endeavour_n and_o wish_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o these_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o sometime_o use_v those_o nation_n to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v his_o church_n yet_o have_v not_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n in_o his_o mind_n either_o utter_o to_o destroy_v his_o church_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o wish_v or_o to_o keep_v it_o always_o oppress_v or_o under_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o end_n of_o these_o profane_a or_o wicked_a nation_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n while_o they_o afflict_v or_o punish_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o they_o desire_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o god_n his_o meaning_n and_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o chastise_v and_o correct_v they_o thus_o these_o man_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n understand_v not_o at_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n so_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n isai_n reprove_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n contrary_a unto_o his_o purpose_n in_o punish_v his_o people_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o where_o he_o say_v of_o he_o and_o his_o do_n thus_o but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o but_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n for_o he_o say_v be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n so_o in_o zachariah_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o be_v great_o offend_v with_o the_o heathen_a for_o their_o immoderate_a cruelty_n in_o vex_v his_o church_n say_v i_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n neither_o shall_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o enemy_n go_v about_o but_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v neither_o shall_v they_o go_v any_o further_a or_o can_v they_o in_o vex_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v nay_o further_a god_n retort_v or_o turn_v back_o the_o endeavour_n of_o these_o man_n upon_o themselves_o for_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n gather_v together_o into_o one_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n that_o when_o as_o he_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o bundle_n and_o sheaf_n he_o may_v together_o and_o at_o once_o destroy_v and_o utter_o root_v they_o out_o as_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o set_v down_o and_o psal_n 76._o ver_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v show_v how_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n turn_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o restrain_v the_o same_o as_o best_o 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that_o juda_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o miserable_o tear_v in_o sunder_o and_o scatter_v before_o verse_n 8._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n defend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n house_n and_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o deliver_v after_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o lord_n also_o shall_v deliver_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n themselves_o in_o the_o which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o shall_v defend_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o which_o doubtless_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v but_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v the_o jew_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v set_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shield_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n they_o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v they_o and_o against_o their_o dart_n second_o he_o promise_v unto_o they_o wonderful_a strength_n and_o the_o same_o also_o most_o evident_a by_o degree_n wonderful_a 2._o their_o strength_n shall_v be_v wonderful_a he_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v feeble_a in_o that_o city_n shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v stout_a and_o strong_a as_o some_o time_n be_v david_n that_o most_o valiant_a and_o warlike_a man_n who_o confess_v god_n his_o power_n in_o indue_a his_o with_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o knowledge_n in_o fight_n psal_n 18._o ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o say_v david_n 1._o the_o feeble_a shall_v be_v strong_a like_o david_n he_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o fight_v so_o that_o a_o bow_n of_o brass_n be_v break_v with_o my_o arm_n thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v stay_v i_o and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o increase_v so_o 2._o sam._n ver_fw-la 8._o hushaâ—_n exceed_o commend_v the_o strength_n of_o david_n &_o his_o skill_n and_o policy_n in_o war_n unto_o his_o rebellious_a son_n absalon_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_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 also_o thy_o father_n be_v a_o valiant_a warrior_n and_o will_v not_o lodge_v with_o the_o people_n so_o cap._n 18._o ver_fw-la 3._o do_v the_o people_n also_o set_v forth_o his_o valour_n and_o prowess_n in_o these_o word_n 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 it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n moreover_o angel_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n blood_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o angel_n he_o that_o of_o david_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a as_o namely_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o rest_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o angel_n yea_o and_o as_o that_o angel_n which_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o desert_n and_o lead_v they_o that_o be_v a_o most_o strong_a angel_n of_o god_n exod._n 32._o ver_fw-la 34._o verse_n 9_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n promise_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n by_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n for_o like_v as_o before_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v his_o church_n so_o in_o this_o place_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o threaten_v and_o that_o most_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v and_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o most_o earnest_a diligence_n of_o god_n in_o search_v out_o and_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n for_o he_o say_v church_n 1._o the_o diligence_n of_o god_n in_o search_v out_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n i_o will_v seek_v they_o out_o from_o every_o where_o round_a about_o and_o that_o diligent_o for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n bakasch_fw-mi the_o second_o who_o he_o will_v seek_v out_o namely_o all_o which_o shall_v come_v against_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n such_o as_o be_v they_o out_o 2._o who_o he_o shall_v seek_v out_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n
bel._n judaic._n cap._n 18._o so_o then_o henceforth_o or_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v neither_o be_v destroy_v as_o before_o and_o when_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v dwell_v in_o with_o fear_n psal_n 121._o psal_n 144._o because_o god_n shall_v defend_v it_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n but_o this_o boldness_n and_o safety_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o then_o carnal_o as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 8._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o as_o concern_v man_n it_o have_v be_v say_v unto_o the_o godly_a you_o shall_v always_o suffer_v trouble_n in_o this_o world_n verse_n 12._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o though_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v in_o their_o hole_n and_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v in_o their_o mouth_n safety_n why_o the_o church_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a exposition_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v the_o church_n be_v inhabit_v in_o safety_n because_o god_n shall_v strike_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o yea_o and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a and_o fearful_a plague_n and_o not_o only_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o also_o the_o beast_n that_o serve_v those_o man_n to_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 15._o here_o therefore_o be_v threaten_v destruction_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o most_o grievous_a but_o yet_o upon_o cause_n and_o natural_a disease_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n first_o the_o author_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n jehovah_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v smite_v they_o second_o who_o shall_v be_v smite_v namely_o church_n 1._o who_o shall_v plague_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n all_o people_n which_o have_v fight_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n last_o with_o what_o plague_n or_o punishment_n they_o shall_v be_v smite_v to_o wit_n with_o a_o fearful_a plague_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o be_v altogether_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a manner_n smite_v 2._o who_o shall_v be_v smite_v but_o such_o as_o with_o the_o which_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o die_v they_o shall_v therefore_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o body_n yea_o and_o in_o their_o whole_a body_n smite_v 3._o with_o what_o plague_n they_o shall_v be_v smite_v the_o which_o these_o word_n flesh_n eye_n and_o tongue_n do_v signify_v also_o very_o quick_o to_o wit_n stand_v on_o their_o foot_n and_o with_o most_o bitter_a pain_n for_o a_o consumption_n be_v a_o most_o lamentable_a and_o most_o hard_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o which_o other_o man_n do_v most_o great_o abhor_v and_o loath_a there_o be_v example_n in_o antiochus_n the_o noble_a 1._o machah_n 6._o joseph_n lib_n 12._o antiquit_fw-la cap._n 11._o in_o king_n herod_n act._n 12._o in_o the_o emperor_n maximinus_n eusâ—b_n lib._n 8._o hist_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 5._o &_o 16._o in_o the_o heretic_n nestorius_n theodor._n lib._n 2._o euagrius_n lib._n 1._o hist_o cap._n 17._o verse_n 13._o but_o in_o that_o day_n agreat_a tumult_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v risâ—_n up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n church_n a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n a_o threaten_v of_o the_o say_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o extraordinary_o and_o altogether_o miraculous_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o the_o self_n same_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v both_o be_v take_v with_o a_o panical_a or_o distraughtfull_a kind_n of_o sudden_a fear_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o also_o shall_v murder_v one_o another_o so_o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o by_o themselves_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 7._o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o madianites_fw-la murder_a one_o a_o other_o come_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n and_o likewise_o 1._o sam._n 14._o ver_fw-la 15.20_o of_o a_o sudden_a fear_n send_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o fall_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o slay_v each_o other_o and_o christ_n have_v foretell_v the_o like_a matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o which_o thing_n also_o have_v be_v since_o christ_n yea_o and_o in_o our_o time_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o people_n which_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v afterward_o with_o mutual_a war_n and_o battle_n within_o themselves_o slay_v one_o another_o and_o have_v be_v most_o pitiful_a spectacle_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n unto_o the_o whole_a woâ—â—â—_n the_o which_o example_n if_o the_o world_n our_o history_n â—riters_n have_v not_o mark_v their_o câ—relesâ—es_n doubtless_o be_v very_o great_a yet_o nevertheless_o do_v the_o example_n hereof_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o of_o egypt_n who_o after_o they_o have_v afflict_v the_o church_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n destroy_v themselves_o or_o or_o verse_n 14._o and_o judah_n shall_v fight_v also_o take_v also_o for_o jerusalem_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n take_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v gather_v round_o about_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o apparel_n a_o amplification_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a help_n of_o god_n in_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o and_o from_o the_o effect_n help_n 1._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o help_n the_o manner_n be_v for_o that_o judah_n himself_o shall_v fight_v for_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o against_o jerusalem_n as_o some_o do_v expound_v it_o and_o this_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o faithful_a shall_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n fight_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n against_o the_o arm_a enemy_n of_o the_o same_o so_o the_o godly_a be_v say_v heb._n 11._o for_o 34._o by_o arm_n to_o have_v conquer_v host_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o by_o prayer_n that_o by_o this_o place_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o foolish_a anabaptist_n to_o be_v sound_o refute_v or_o overthrow_v who_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o take_v arm_n or_o to_o make_v war_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o help_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o these_o word_n same_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o nation_n near_o at_o hand_n â—ound_v about_o shall_v be_v gather_v in_o jerusalem_n namely_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o their_o apparel_n for_o a_o spoil_n take_v from_o those_o enemy_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v unto_o themselves_o god_n give_v it_o they_o therefore_o the_o church_n shall_v plentiful_o and_o abundant_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n god_n in_o such_o sort_n defend_v it_o as_o of_o old_a in_o time_n past_a he_o make_v they_o wealthy_a with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 15._o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o mule_n of_o the_o camel_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n note_v god_n his_o iudement_n against_o the_o bruit_n beast_n which_o serve_v against_o the_o church_n what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amoâ—_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v and_o of_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o these_o tent_n as_o this_o plague_n another_o part_n of_o god_n judgement_n namely_o against_o the_o bruit_n beast_n themselves_o and_o by_o the_o figure_n syneedoche_n against_o all_o the_o instrument_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v serve_v they_o while_o they_o afflict_v the_o church_n for_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o same_o plague_n that_o the_o man_n themselves_o be_v punish_v and_o not_o only_o one_o kind_n of_o beast_n as_o horse_n or_o mule_n but_o all_o which_o serve_v their_o turn_n horse_n mule_n camel_n ass_n he_o 1._o all_o thing_n fight_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n displease_v he_o and_o final_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o serve_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ordinary_o or_o extraordinarilie_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o smite_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherefore_o this_o place_n teach_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o not_o only_a man_n endue_v
thereof_o yea_o final_o when_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v feel_v no_o hurt_n from_o any_o people_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o grow_v into_o contempt_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o happen_v unto_o his_o empire_n afterward_o to_o wit_n under_o sennacherib_n who_o succeed_v salmanazar_n for_o under_o he_o first_o of_o all_o the_o assyrian_n receive_v that_o great_a overthrow_n at_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o isaias_n cap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o ashur_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o assyrian_n first_o doubtless_o begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o this_o his_o overthrow_n and_o loss_n for_o to_o come_v prophesy_v naum_n also_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gîven_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o nâ—_n more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a and_o melt_a image_n i_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v vile_a therefore_o after_o this_o overthrow_n the_o people_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o especial_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldean_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o assyrian_n a_o proof_n whereof_o be_v this_o for_o that_o under_o salmanazar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o babylonian_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o whole_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o without_o any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 24._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o and_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n bring_v folk_n from_o babel_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o babylon_n be_v then_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o ava_n and_o from_o hamah_n and_o from_o sepharhaim_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o same_o great_a overthrow_n the_o which_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o successor_n unto_o salmanazar_n receive_v in_o judea_n the_o same_o babylonian_n be_v rehearse_v as_o those_o who_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o fellowship_n and_o friendship_n of_o other_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o assyrian_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o at_o the_o sametime_o merodach_n baladan_n the_o son_n of_o babadan_n king_n of_o babel_n now_o babylon_n have_v a_o king_n of_o her_o own_o send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a unto_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o appear_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n begin_v first_o to_o fall_v to_o decay_v under_o king_n sennacherib_n and_o to_o grow_v into_o contempt_n among_o man_n so_o that_o now_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o think_v upon_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v nahum_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n have_v foreshow_v before_o this_o time_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n have_v it_o be_v assyria_n nahum_n prophesy_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o assyria_n or_o need_v of_o any_o especial_a pprophecy_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n their_o destruction_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o all_o man_n of_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o overthrow_n which_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v may_v easy_o guess_v and_o by_o wise_a conjecture_n gather_v that_o the_o same_o will_v by_o and_o by_o ensue_v wherefore_o every_o one_o not_o give_v to_o contend_v may_v now_o easy_o understand_v at_o what_o time_n nahum_n prophesy_v namely_o in_o that_o middle_a space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanazar_n and_o the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_v of_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o this_o be_v the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o ezechias_n so_o then_o nahum_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezechias_n king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o year_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o 2._o king_n cap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 10_o and_o 13._o next_o after_o nahum_n prophesi_v jeremie_n namely_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o ezechias_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v clear_o show_v chap._n the_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o jeremie_n jeremie_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n joel._n he_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v hezechiah_n for_o josiah_n joel._n who_o a_o very_a long_a time_n use_v this_o office_n in_o judeah_n namely_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o year_n after_o jeremy_n i_o do_v place_n joel_n for_o joel_n do_v foreshow_v that_o same_o famine_n the_o which_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v also_o and_o the_o which_o be_v under_o josias_n after_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o suppose_v of_o the_o which_o read_v jeremy_n chap._n 14._o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o seven_o verse_n after_o joel_n follow_v olda_n the_o prophetess_n prophetess_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a history_n make_v mention_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 22._o then_o hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o olda_n the_o prophetess_n etc._n etc._n for_o she_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josias_n at_o that_o time_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o and_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v six_o year_n before_o namely_o in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v josias_n i_o also_o do_v place_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n before_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o do_v the_o famine_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o joel_n sophonias_n sophonias_n after_o olda_n i_o do_v next_o set_v the_o prophet_n sophonias_n who_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o king_n josias_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n by_o josias_n and_o that_o same_o famous_a keep_n of_o the_o pass_v over_o in_o judea_n whereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 35._o 2._o king_n 23._o when_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n seem_v to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v now_o thorough_o restore_v i_o do_v therefore_o 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misery_n and_o utter_a destruction_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n further_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n to_o wit_n a_o vision_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o make_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o expounder_n thereof_o the_o vision_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n vision_n 1._o a_o vision_n god_n stand_v upon_o a_o certain_a altar_n and_o command_v the_o vault_n or_o archroofe_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o which_o that_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v yea_o and_o moreover_o the_o post_n whereupon_o both_o that_o archroofe_n and_o temple_n rest_v to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o every_o post_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o foot_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o divide_v by_o the_o middle_n so_o that_o every_o post_n may_v fall_v down_o these_o thing_n be_v represent_v or_o show_v unto_o this_o prophet_n neither_o in_o jerusalem_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n but_o at_o beth-el_a where_o then_o amos_n converse_v or_o abode_n as_o before_o cap._n 7._o yea_o and_o in_o the_o altar_n and_o temple_n of_o beth-el_a not_o that_o god_n by_o that_o his_o presence_n do_v countenance_n or_o allow_v those_o place_n the_o which_o be_v mere_a idolatry_n but_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o thing_n present_a and_o draw_v his_o prophet_n also_o thereinto_o and_o unto_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o and_o more_o assure_o show_v unto_o these_o superstitious_a person_n be_v such_o also_o as_o put_v great_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o idol_n of_o beth-el_a that_o god_n will_v at_o once_o take_v all_o these_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o do_v in_o vain_a flee_v unto_o this_o both_o temple_n and_o altar_n so_o 1_o king_n 13._o god_n bid_v the_o prophet_n to_o go_v even_o unto_o the_o idolatrous_a altar_n of_o beth-el_a that_o he_o may_v with_o his_o finger_n point_n out_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o not_o to_o show_v that_o he_o make_v any_o account_n or_o reckon_n of_o that_o altar_n albeit_o that_o for_o the_o altar_n sake_n he_o send_v his_o prophet_n even_o unto_o beth-el_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n any_o more_o absurd_a or_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v on_o this_o idolatrous_a altar_n than_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n when_o as_o it_o be_v profane_v or_o defile_v exceed_o of_o which_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n then_o great_o pollute_v see_v ezech._n cap._n 1._o for_o in_o that_o he_o appear_v upon_o this_o impure_a altar_n this_o be_v only_o do_v to_o show_v the_o more_o assure_a destruction_n thereof_o not_o that_o thereby_o any_o dignity_n or_o reverence_n may_v be_v win_v unto_o this_o altar_n and_o this_o be_v my_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n vision_n 2._o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o vision_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o same_o vision_n the_o which_o in_o sum_n and_o brief_o come_v unto_o this_o point_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o this_o calamity_n or_o misery_n although_o he_o flee_v away_o never_o so_o much_o or_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o or_o do_v trust_v in_o those_o temple_n and_o idol_n as_o most_o safe_a covertes_o and_o most_o sure_a and_o strong_a defence_n for_o to_o be_v after_o the_o post_n or_o behind_n the_o post_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v and_o to_o repose_v for_o themselves_o or_o to_o put_v great_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o safety_n in_o those_o coverte_n verse_n 2._o though_o they_o dig_v into_o hell_n thence_o shall_v my_o hand_n take_v they_o though_o they_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v they_o down_o threaten_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o of_o their_o safe_a and_o sure_a aid_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o those_o man_n use_v 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at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n such_o discourtesy_n as_o the_o psal_n 137._o make_v mention_n of_o yea_o and_o whereof_o the_o jew_n taste_v also_o at_o the_o besiege_n and_o take_v of_o their_o city_n their_o enemy_n be_v stir_v up_o unto_o this_o cruelty_n through_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o edomite_n albeit_o that_o afterward_o in_o their_o captivity_n some_o of_o they_o through_o god_n his_o great_a mercy_n speed_v better_a for_o herein_o the_o condition_n and_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o jew_n be_v not_o all_o one_o because_o these_o have_v not_o utter_o and_o altogether_o cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o have_v the_o israelite_n verse_n 9_o for_o they_o be_v go_v up_o to_o asshur_n as_o a_o wild_a ass_n care_v alone_o for_o himself_o ephraim_n have_v hire_v lover_n punishment_n a_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a punishment_n a_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n lest_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v complain_v of_o so_o 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help_n and_o the_o same_o idolatrish_a when_o as_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v god_n present_a and_o their_o helper_n at_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v unto_o his_o covenant_n second_o they_o flee_v unto_o the_o assyrian_a be_v as_o a_o wild_a ass_n that_o be_v a_o solitary_a beast_n and_o consequent_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o profitable_a only_o for_o himself_o and_o gape_v after_o gain_v in_o these_o word_n and_o under_o this_o similitude_n be_v paint_v out_o the_o both_o covetous_a and_o also_o the_o cruel_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o the_o israelite_n call_v unto_o they_o when_o as_o notwithstanding_o god_n who_o they_o have_v despise_v be_v and_o have_v be_v most_o manifest_a unto_o they_o and_o always_o most_o merciful_a for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n job._n 38._o ver_fw-la 8._o who_o have_v set_v the_o wild_a ass_n at_o liberty_n or_o who_o have_v loose_v 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necessary_a grace_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o god_n rather_o respect_v the_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n than_o the_o offering_n of_o outward_a sacrifice_n psalm_n 51._o further_o these_o israelite_n call_v unto_o they_o the_o assyrian_n who_o they_o love_v and_o who_o the_o assyrian_n love_v not_o again_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v ezech._n 16._o ver_fw-la 33._o this_o people_n of_o israel_n commit_v fornication_n against_o god_n beside_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o harlot_n do_v herself_o give_v a_o reward_n unto_o her_o lover_n and_o receive_v none_o of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o plentiful_a witness_n of_o shameless_a lust_n and_o of_o a_o common_a shameless_a harlot_n the_o same_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o all_o those_o which_o prefer_v the_o help_n of_o man_n before_o the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n 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or_o torment_v and_o grieve_a himself_o or_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v astonish_v the_o israelite_n with_o a_o needle_n fear_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n among_o man_n wherefore_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o which_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o israelite_n howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o conceive_v or_o feel_v of_o they_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o the_o adjoint_v and_o consequent_n or_o thing_n follow_v after_o it_o consequent_n the_o description_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n by_o the_o adjoint_v and_o consequent_n as_o be_v the_o spread_a it_o adroade_o unto_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n the_o most_o sorrowful_a fame_n and_o report_v thereof_o the_o great_a cry_v of_o man_n their_o fearful_a flee_v and_o run_v away_o and_o such_o like_a other_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v but_o here_o be_v a_o adjoint_n set_v down_o of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o consist_v herein_o while_o the_o trouble_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o neighbour_n people_n shall_v reach_v unto_o other_o people_n near_o unto_o they_o and_o certain_a piece_n and_o spark_n of_o this_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o dangerous_a fire_n of_o house_n join_v together_o do_v fly_v unto_o the_o people_n adjoin_v and_o do_v either_o scorch_v they_o or_o else_o burn_v they_o sometine_n also_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o same_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o force_n and_o fall_v thereof_o shall_v reach_v and_o break_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o moreover_o unto_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n do_v this_o burn_a come_v for_o albeit_o this_o flame_n do_v 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only_o temple_n of_o solomon_n choose_v by_o himself_o psal_n 132._o deut._n 16._o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n those_o king_n be_v condemn_v which_o pull_v not_o up_o &_o destroy_v those_o grove_n albeit_o that_o otherwise_o they_o have_v their_o due_a praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o godliness_n as_o asa_n and_o other_o 1._o king_n 15._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o where_o asa_n be_v commend_v for_o put_v down_o maachah_n his_o mother_n from_o her_o estate_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o all_o his_o day_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o to_o his_o reproof_n in_o the_o same_o place_n set_v down_o that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o promise_n the_o three_o way_n of_o god_n his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o enemy_n the_o three_o way_n by_o the_o which_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n namely_o 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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 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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
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 amâ—ng_v other_o nation_n where_o they_o sâ—metime_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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keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n perform_v thy_o vow_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o 9_o what_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n be_v see_v jonas_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n whereby_o both_o the_o former_a deliverance_n be_v confirm_v unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o judah_n also_o that_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o this_o cause_n exhort_v to_o rejoice_v for_o as_o yet_o the_o kindgdom_n of_o judah_n be_v safe_a and_o untouched_a but_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o rejoice_v at_o this_o so_o happy_a a_o condition_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o israel_n as_o of_o their_o brother_n and_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o their_o common_a enemy_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o assure_v &_o certain_a for_o no_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n exhort_v by_o god_n to_o give_v thanks_o sing_v praise_n and_o to_o rejoice_v but_o for_o that_o the_o 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after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o prophet_n he_o set_v forth_o as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a fulfil_v for_o the_o great_a certantie_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v this_o place_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o of_o esaie_n cap._n 52._o ver_fw-la 7._o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o joy_n three_o kind_n of_o joy_n that_o declare_v and_o publish_v peace_n that_o declare_v good_a tiding_n and_o publish_v salvation_n say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v peace_n 1._o tiding_n of_o peace_n but_o here_o in_o this_o place_n of_o our_o prophet_n nahum_n be_v reckon_v up_o three_o sort_n of_o joy_n first_o a_o happy_a and_o joyful_a tiding_n and_o near_o at_o hand_n concern_v peace_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n because_o the_o enemy_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o wit_v the_o assyrian_n be_v destroy_v for_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o man_n and_o messenger_n signifi_v and_o bring_v the_o same_o feast_n 2._o the_o keep_n of_o their_o solemn_a feast_n do_v even_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_o unto_o they_o so_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v by_o and_o by_o hear_v the_o same_o the_o second_o the_o most_o free_a hold_v and_o keep_v of_o their_o feast_n the_o which_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o solemn_a and_o most_o great_a and_o lawful_a joy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o three_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o vow_n that_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o extraordinary_a benefit_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o perform_n of_o vow_n vow_n 3._o the_o pay_v of_o vow_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v because_o that_o there_o be_v now_o ordain_v sure_a and_o certain_a peace_n for_o the_o jew_n by_o god_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o have_v clean_o take_v away_o their_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v now_o no_o more_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n cap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o the_o 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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 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man_n the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o church_n wherefore_o these_o self_n same_o thing_n also_o do_v confirm_v that_o promise_n and_o this_o gratulation_n or_o thankful_a rejoice_n have_v also_o a_o exhortation_n of_o all_o man_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o church_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o shall_v encourage_v she_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n bold_o and_o without_o fear_n and_o that_o her_o hand_n wax_v not_o slow_a to_o wit_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o they_o constant_o persevere_v or_o continue_v in_o the_o journey_n and_o holy_a purpose_n already_o begin_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n both_o in_o worship_v god_n and_o lay_v open_a of_o his_o doctrine_n employ_v whereunto_o the_o rest_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v thus_o than_o the_o quiet_a and_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o deliciousnes_n but_o to_o be_v employ_v unto_o holy_a work_n namely_o unto_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o example_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n ves_n 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n same_o an_o other_o amplification_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o sundry_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o same_o a_o other_o amplification_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n take_v from_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o the_o sundry_a gift_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o describe_v or_o promise_v four_o especial_a benefit_n the_o which_o abeit_n they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o 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his_o presence_n unto_o his_o church_n peculiarlie_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a that_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v feel_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o not_o any_o carnal_a or_o fleshlie_o and_o bodily_a presence_n danger_n 2_o he_o will_v defend_v it_o from_o spiritual_a and_o earthly_a danger_n the_o second_o benefit_n be_v a_o consequent_a or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o follow_v the_o former_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o say_a church_n both_o from_o spiritual_a evil_n &_o evil_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o sin_n be_v &_o also_o from_o earthly_a danger_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o be_v affliction_n the_o which_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v albeit_o his_o church_n have_v never_o so_o great_a &_o deadly_a enemy_n god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v call_v strong_a church_n 3_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o god_n over_o and_o towards_o his_o church_n or_o mighty_a the_o three_o benefit_n be_v the_o joy_n or_o gladness_n of_o god_n over_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v tickle_v up_o in_o the_o very_a inner_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o the_o which_o god_n do_v open_o testify_v or_o witness_v by_o sundry_a effect_n and_o sundry_a gift_n of_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n seem_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n of_o triumph_v or_o shoot_v for_o joy_n and_o also_o the_o word_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o the_o one_o may_v signify_v the_o inward_a and_o the_o other_o the_o outward_a and_o open_a joy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glad_a mind_n towards_o his_o church_n by_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speak_v church_n 4._o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n
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 happy_a condition_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o idumean_n themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o subjection_n unto_o god_n &_o the_o kingdom_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n over_o they_o finis_fw-la the_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n habacuck_n cap._n 1._o the_o argument_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n albeit_o that_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o rest_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o threaten_n &_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o threaten_n against_o wicked_a man_n prophet_n 2_o thing_n proper_a unto_o this_o prophet_n and_o his_o promise_n unto_o the_o godly_a &_o faithful_a &_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n yet_o have_v it_o certain_a peculiar_a &_o proper_a thing_n unto_o itself_o &_o these_o two_o especial_o first_o god_n 1_o a_o complaint_n against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n a_o most_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o which_o also_o the_o prophet_n begin_v second_o a_o especial_a form_n of_o prayer_n serve_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o perpetual_a comfort_n captivity_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o captivity_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o the_o godly_a captive_n that_o they_o may_v cheer_v up_o &_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o whole_a pprophecy_n so_o then_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o his_o beginning_n for_o the_o entrance_n or_o beginning_n show_v a_o distemperature_n &_o unquietnes_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o prophet_n but_o the_o end_n declare_v the_o pacify_v &_o quiet_a mind_n of_o the_o say_a prophet_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n as_o most_o just_a decree_n so_o diverscertes_o be_v the_o affection_n even_o of_o godly_a man_n &_o one_o while_o to_o be_v praise_v &_o another_o while_n to_o be_v disprayse_v and_o it_o be_v behooveful_a and_o requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v such_o a_o 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
pprophecy_n before_o go_v concern_v the_o happiness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o he_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n as_o touch_v the_o overthrow_v and_o destruction_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a mind_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n from_o the_o lesser_a unto_o the_o great_a as_o thus_o if_o those_o shall_v fall_v which_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v root_v out_o and_o shall_v not_o remain_v who_o be_v drown_v in_o all_o lewdness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v drunken_a with_o wine_n do_v offend_v both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n through_o outrageous_a pride_n endless_a cruelty_n against_o all_o man_n unsatiable_a or_o unfilable_a covetousness_n and_o desire_v of_o rule_v over_o all_o person_n all_o which_o vice_n he_o show_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o to_o be_v in_o the_o chaldean_n verse_n 6._o shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o 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
albeit_o notwithstanding_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o have_v some_o effect_n and_o accomplishment_n before_o as_o for_o example_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o babylonian_n persian_n the_o king_n antiochi_n and_o ptolomaei_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n appertain_v 3._o to_o who_o these_o threaten_n appertain_v the_o three_o thing_n be_v unto_o who_o these_o threaten_n do_v appertain_v answer_v unto_o those_o self_n same_o person_n who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o spoil_v and_o rob_v the_o same_o psal_n 79._o and_o 83._o the_o four_o be_v 4._o what_o manner_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v what_o manner_n of_o promise_n the_o promise_n here_o make_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v answer_v a_o most_o large_a promise_n nay_o such_o a_o one_o that_o a_o great_a affection_n or_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n can_v be_v show_v for_o god_n hold_v his_o church_n so_o dear_a as_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o destroy_v after_o what_o manner_n so_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v destroy_v a_o make_v of_o the_o matter_n more_o plain_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n so_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o mighty_a the_o which_o persecute_v and_o spoil_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v destroy_v namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v execute_v and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o &_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v he_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n the_o which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n ay_o and_o my_o hand_n and_o by_o this_o word_n lift_v up_o god_n show_v that_o they_o shall_v flee_v unto_o no_o quarter_n and_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o they_o for_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v afflict_v by_o they_o amplify_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n amplify_v final_o he_o amplifi_v or_o increase_v their_o punishment_n by_o the_o lamentable_a fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n for_o they_o the_o very_a self_n same_o proud_a enemy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o pray_v unto_o their_o own_o servant_n that_o be_v unto_o those_o nation_n over_o who_o they_o reign_v tyrannical_o before_o and_o shall_v be_v spoil_v by_o they_o not_o by_o any_o other_o noble_a or_o famous_a nation_n unto_o who_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o reproachful_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o but_o at_o his_o hand_n who_o thou_o have_v use_v and_o vex_v like_o a_o slave_n what_o gentleness_n or_o courtesy_n can_v thou_o look_v for_o and_o lest_o that_o so_o great_a and_o so_o wonderful_a vengeance_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v vain_a the_o prophet_n or_o the_o angel_n himself_o appeal_v unto_o the_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v or_o strengthen_v the_o godly_a and_o terrify_v or_o make_v afraid_a the_o ungodlie_a verse_n 10._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a o_o daughter_n zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o exhortation_n and_o also_o aconfirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n gladness_n a_o exhortation_n unto_o joy_n and_o gladness_n take_v from_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n namely_o from_o the_o joy_n or_o gladness_n and_o the_o same_o great_a public_a and_o manifest_a not_o secret_a private_a or_o obscure_a or_o unknown_a whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v by_o god_n because_o those_o promise_n shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o fulfil_v of_o they_o by_o amplification_n and_o express_v of_o the_o cause_n namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o decree_n for_o he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v most_o mighty_a and_o who_o have_v full_a and_o absolute_a rule_n over_o all_o thing_n general_o and_o particular_o so_o then_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v who_o be_v exhort_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exhort_v and_o she_o be_v exhort_v with_o most_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a word_n to_o wit_n exhort_v 1._o who_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n the_o which_o be_v not_o without_o emphasis_n or_o force_n &_o vehemency_n for_o this_o word_n have_v in_o it_o a_o move_n of_o affection_n exhort_v 2._o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v second_o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v namely_o unto_o joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o mind_n both_o earnest_n and_o public_a the_o which_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o testify_v or_o show_v by_o gesture_n voice_n and_o all_o other_o honest_a mean_n for_o so_o much_o signify_v the_o word_n exulta_fw-la to_o leap_v and_o skip_v as_o it_o be_v for_o joy_n neither_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n especial_o so_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v light_o taste_v of_o or_o receive_v the_o three_o thing_n be_v joy_n 3._o why_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a joy_n why_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a joy_n of_o mind_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o benefit_n the_o which_o by_o god_n may_v on_o earth_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n yea_o even_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v his_o own_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o mere_a or_o only_a good_a will_n favour_n and_o â—â—rcie_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n jehovah_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o &_o â—well_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o the_o which_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o effectual_a operation_n or_o work_n and_o invisiblie_o but_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n visible_o or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o bodily_a for_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o true_a jehovah_n in_o who_o name_n the_o angel_n here_o speak_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o &_o have_v dwell_v in_o we_o as_o paul_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 3_o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o person_n and_o glory_n have_v be_v see_v as_o john_n say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n verse_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o promise_n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n of_o god_n from_o a_o double_a place_n first_o from_o the_o even_o itself_o or_o full_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v command_v to_o give_v heed_n unto_o second_o from_o the_o repeat_n of_o this_o benefit_n promise_v before_o of_o the_o real_a and_o manifest_a dwell_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n in_o his_o church_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o a_o most_o singular_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v earnest_o and_o always_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n do_v the_o angel_n and_o consequent_o the_o prophet_n unto_o who_o this_o angel_n be_v send_v conclude_v that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v find_v and_o know_v indeed_o albeit_o that_o all_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n seem_v for_o to_o bring_v despair_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o those_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o foretell_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n further_n here_o be_v in_o this_o place_n describe_v a_o
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