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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
time_n gen._n 29._o now_o how_o miserable_a the_o condition_n both_o of_o a_o fugitive_n and_o also_o of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o shepherd_n servant_n be_v experience_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o teach_v and_o hereby_o also_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v for_o that_o banishment_n and_o bondage_n be_v among_o man_n account_v as_o death_n verse_n 14_o and_o by_o a_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o by_o a_o prophet_n be_v he_o reserve_v father_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n show_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o people_n come_v of_o so_o base_a a_o father_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n to_o wit_n wherein_o be_v describe_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n against_o a_o people_n bear_v of_o so_o base_a and_o poor_a a_o father_n at_o the_o first_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o come_v of_o that_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o fugitive_n this_o nation_n therefore_o so_o base_a do_v the_o almighty_a god_n notwithstanding_o choose_v unto_o himself_o for_o his_o inheritance_n take_v it_o for_o his_o own_o cherish_v it_o most_o tender_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o most_o filthy_a prison_n wherein_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o &_o final_o preserve_v it_o in_o that_o long_a journey_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o that_o same_o promise_a land_n he_o then_o reserve_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n and_o afterward_o joshua_n of_o this_o deliverance_n speak_v david_n psal_n 77._o vers_fw-la 15.20_o where_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o arm_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n thou_o do_v lead_v thy_o people_n like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o psal_n 105._o vers_fw-la 26._o then_o send_v he_o moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n and_o hebr._n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n meaning_n joshua_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o after_o this_o day_n have_v speak_v of_o another_o and_o these_o be_v singular_a and_o especial_a benefit_n of_o god_n chief_o for_o that_o god_n employ_v and_o appoint_v his_o prophet_n that_o be_v his_o most_o choice_n and_o dear_a servant_n unto_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o people_n and_o our_o unthankfulnes_n which_o have_v the_o pure_a gospel_n be_v no_o less_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n also_o stir_v up_o his_o excellent_a servant_n to_o teach_v we_o &_o have_v stir_v they_o up_o now_o these_o many_o year_n continual_o together_o for_o as_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n cap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o christ_n give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o but_o ephraim_n provoke_v he_o with_o high_a place_n therefore_o shall_v his_o blood_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v his_o lord_n reward_v he_o a_fw-la antithesis_fw-la or_o show_v of_o the_o contrary_a practice_n in_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o answerable_a unto_o the_o former_a benefit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n which_o despise_v the_o like_a bounteousnes_n of_o god_n be_v amplify_v verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o this_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o manifest_a and_o great_a by_o how_o much_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o rebellion_n of_o these_o man_n 21._o 1._o describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o notwithstanding_o be_v more_o near_o compare_v and_o match_v together_o and_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v here_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ephraimite_n these_o notwithstanding_o say_v he_o provoke_v god_n and_o that_o most_o bitter_o after_o ward_n he_o show_v this_o to_o have_v be_v do_v two_o way_n both_o by_o cruelty_n or_o blood_n and_o also_o by_o their_o reproach_n and_o filthy_a idolatry_n the_o which_o they_o so_o outrageous_o follow_v that_o they_o prefer_v and_o judge_v the_o aid_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n to_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o sure_a than_o the_o aid_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o which_o thing_n in_o the_o end_n turn_v unto_o their_o destruction_n and_o so_o consequent_o unto_o their_o reproach_n and_o shame_n 2._o king_n 17._o and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o most_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o decay_v and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v idolatry_n 2._o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n and_o idolatry_n the_o second_o part_n show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n god_n will_v reward_v they_o their_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n the_o which_o they_o have_v shed_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o oppression_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o so_o than_o they_o be_v cruel_a against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n second_o god_n &_o their_o lord_n will_v reward_v unto_o they_o their_o reproach_n that_o like_o as_o with_o their_o distrust_n and_o idolatry_n they_o have_v reproach_v and_o shame_v god_n and_o their_o lord_n so_o they_o be_v by_o god_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o pray_v and_o make_v void_a of_o help_n and_o aid_n shall_v become_v reproachful_a and_o a_o laugh_a stock_n unto_o other_o nation_n final_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o tale_n and_o a_o hiss_a to_o the_o common_a people_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v so_o jeremie_n 18_o vers_fw-la 15.16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o seduce_a and_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o false_a prophet_n their_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o a_o perpetual_a derision_n so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v thereby_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o wag_v his_o head_n for_o so_o be_v god_n wont_a to_o repay_v like_a for_o like_v unto_o his_o enemy_n &_o despiser_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o with_o equal_a or_o like_a punishment_n such_o as_o be_v their_o sin_n psal_n 78._o vers_fw-la 66._o for_o as_o the_o philistine_n think_v to_o have_v shame_v the_o israelite_n and_o their_o god_n also_o so_o be_v they_o plague_v with_o shameful_a disease_n in_o their_o hinder_a part_n cap._n 13._o verse_n 1._o when_o ephraim_n speak_v there_o be_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o 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by_o trial_n and_o experience_n whereof_o they_o ought_v now_o to_o be_v wise_a for_o they_o have_v now_o already_o fall_v in_o part_n for_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v this_o god_n which_o iniquity_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a excellency_n call_v iniquity_n because_o idolatry_n be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o iniquity_n and_o the_o which_o also_o even_o now_o at_o this_o day_n do_v very_o great_o provoke_v god_n verse_n 2._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n a_o stay_v in_o the_o lay_n out_o more_o plain_o of_o the_o former_a matter_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o exhort_v they_o unto_o repentance_n matter_n a_o stay_n in_o the_o make_n more_o plain_a of_o the_o former_a matter_n but_o also_o 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both_o by_o inward_a and_o also_o by_o outward_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v not_o feign_v nor_o unknowen_a but_o that_o you_o may_v edify_v all_o and_o by_o your_o example_n call_v back_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o god_n and_o these_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o to_o take_v be_v a_o public_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o as_o must_v be_v make_v in_o word_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n themselves_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o deliver_v unto_o they_o thing_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o repentant_a contain_v two_o thing_n this_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o repent_v contain_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v all_o their_o iniquity_n for_o first_o there_o come_v upon_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o arise_v in_o they_o a_o feeling_n and_o sorrow_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n begin_v at_o the_o beg_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n sin_n 1_o a_o beg_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o one_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o where_o david_n his_o word_n be_v these_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o forgive_v they_o that_o be_v free_o to_o be_v remit_v or_o release_v and_o take_v away_o by_o god_n because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o can_v bring_v no_o ransom_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o themselves_o but_o in_o this_o that_o they_o can_v pay_v for_o they_o and_o have_v to_o pay_v for_o they_o that_o all_o the_o same_o be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n himself_o through_o christ_n who_o only_a death_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o ransom_n that_o be_v the_o full_a price_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o who_o give_v himself_o speak_v immediate_o before_o of_o christ_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n furthermore_o they_o pray_v that_o all_o their_o iniquity_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o not_o only_o some_o part_n of_o it_o because_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o god_n which_o deserve_v not_o everlasting_a death_n for_o as_o paul_n write_v roman_n 6._o vers_fw-la 23._o the_o wage_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o thus_o much_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a penitent_a or_o repentant_a thanksgiving_n 2._o desires_n benefit_n also_o of_o god_n and_o offer_v he_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n now_o the_o latter_a part_n desire_v benefit_n of_o god_n also_o and_o offer_v he_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o here_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o christian_a repentance_n describe_v the_o which_o express_v and_o resemble_v both_o the_o word_n and_o manner_n and_o also_o the_o prayer_n of_o her_o mother_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o which_o no_o doubt_n it_o spring_v for_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o so_o great_a trust_n that_o i_o say_v not_o with_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o boldness_n of_o sinner_n and_o miserable_a wretchedman_n and_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n that_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v both_o crave_v and_o also_o look_v for_o benefit_n from_o the_o self_n same_o god_n it_o come_v doubtless_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o that_o assurance_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v they_o through_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o release_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v be_v now_o through_o the_o same_o christ_n become_v a_o god_n and_o a_o father_n favourable_a and_o love_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o a_o judge_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v so_o david_n also_o repent_v beg_v benefit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o also_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o ver_fw-la 12._o for_o himself_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o for_o the_o church_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o their_o opinion_n be_v false_a which_o do_v separate_v or_o sever_v true_a repentance_n of_o mind_n from_o faith_n or_o do_v think_v that_o this_o virtue_n do_v spring_n from_o any_o other_o place_n then_o the_o rest_n do_v that_o be_v from_o any_o other_o fountain_n than_o faith_n the_o godly_a penitent_a therefore_o do_v say_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o prophet_n so_o prompt_v and_o teach_v they_o lord_n bestow_v good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n upon_o we_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o appertain_v unto_o our_o salvation_n and_o earthly_a also_o because_o they_o know_v he_o by_o christ_n to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n and_o appease_v with_o they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n as_o often_o as_o a_o sinner_n shall_v sigh_v i_o will_v no_o more_o think_v upon_o his_o iniquity_n ezech._n 18._o and_o this_o other_o esai_n 1._o ver_fw-la 16.18_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n although_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n final_o god_n do_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v not_o any_o where_n appear_v or_o come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o he_o and_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o godly_a penitent_n ask_v of_o god_n thanksgiving_n the_o godly_a penitent_n do_v offer_v also_o unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n these_o self_n same_o
for_o the_o noble_a man_n the_o most_o honourable_a personage_n of_o this_o city_n no_o be_v use_v of_o the_o enemy_n like_o slave_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o they_o divide_v they_o among_o themselves_o by_o lot_n neither_o do_v their_o dignity_n nor_o degree_n nor_o power_n nor_o wealth_n privilege_n or_o keep_v free_a the_o noble_n &_o great_a man_n of_o no_o from_o this_o punishment_n the_o four_o token_n be_v their_o great_a man_n also_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n chain_n 4_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n &_o base_a of_o the_o people_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v both_o the_o ninivites_fw-la which_o use_v a_o cruel_a government_n and_o ourselves_o also_o when_o as_o we_o obey_v not_o god_n and_o all_o prince_n which_o be_v cruel_a unto_o their_o people_n that_o all_o man_n may_v fear_v and_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o their_o sin_n verse_n 11._o also_o thou_o shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o shall_v hide_v thyself_o and_o shall_v seek_v help_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n effect_n the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a example_n unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la by_o three_o effect_n the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a example_n unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la from_o who_o also_o he_o take_v all_o hope_n of_o escape_v or_o of_o help_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o threaten_v alike_o punishment_n unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la as_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o citizen_n of_o no_o and_o that_o by_o a_o three_o fold_n consequent_a or_o effect_n the_o which_o he_o rehearse_v first_o drunken_a 1._o ninive_n shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a o_o niniveh_n say_v the_o prophet_n wherein_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o pronounce_v or_o show_v that_o niniuch_n shall_v only_o drink_v or_o light_o sip_v at_o this_o cup_n of_o affliction_n &_o punishment_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v drink_v with_o that_o cup_n that_o be_v she_o shall_v drink_v of_o it_o unto_o her_o destruction_n and_o so_o consequent_o shall_v be_v grievous_o afflict_v so_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o that_o same_o cup_n psal_n 75._o vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_o mix_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o sure_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o and_o of_o this_o cup_n shall_v they_o drink_v will_v they_o will_v they_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n albeit_o they_o never_o so_o much_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o be_v jeremie_n from_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v this_o matter_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o therefore_o say_v thou_o unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n drink_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o because_o of_o the_o sword_n which_o i_o will_v send_v among_o you_o but_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n at_o thy_o hand_n to_o drink_v then_o tell_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o shall_v certain_o drink_v thus_o then_o shall_v niniveh_n be_v handle_v by_o god_n as_o no_o of_o egypt_n be_v before_o and_o it_o be_v also_o earnest_o to_o be_v mark_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o niniveh_n that_o this_o threaten_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o forcible_a and_o may_v the_o more_o press_n fear_v and_o strike_v the_o ninivites_fw-la themselves_o 2_o they_o shall_v hide_v themselves_o the_o second_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o niniveh_n that_o be_v the_o citizen_n of_o niniveh_n shall_v hide_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o they_o shall_v seek_v unto_o themselves_o covert_n whereinto_o they_o may_v run_v because_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o chaldee_n as_o the_o wood_n rock_n rough_a and_o unpleasant_a place_n so_o great_a doubtless_o shall_v be_v their_o fear_n and_o flight_n the_o three_o help_n 3._o they_o shall_v seek_v help_n they_o shall_v seek_v help_n also_o and_o gather_v together_o and_o crave_v power_n from_o every_o place_n because_o that_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n namely_o the_o chaldee_n to_o be_v in_o strength_n too_o mighty_a for_o they_o and_o for_o that_o they_o do_v stand_v wonderful_o in_o fear_n of_o they_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o assyrian_n despise_v before_o thus_o do_v god_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o fear_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v overcomen_fw-mi and_o furnish_v their_o heart_n with_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n who_o he_o have_v decree_v shall_v be_v conqueror_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n so_o david_n psalm_n 59_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n his_o help_n against_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o saul_n his_o enemy_n vers_n 9_o he_o be_v strong_a but_o i_o say_v david_n will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n psal_n 78._o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o show_v that_o the_o ephraemite_n be_v arm_v and_o well_o prepare_v to_o the_o battle_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o fear_n and_o run_v away_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n verse_n 12._o all_o thy_o strong_a city_n shall_v be_v like_o figtree_n with_o the_o first_o ripe_a fig_n for_o if_o they_o be_v shake_v they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o month_n of_o the_o eater_n now_o he_o take_v away_o from_o the_o ninivites_fw-la all_o hope_n of_o escape_v wherefore_o there_o follow_v sundry_a hypophoraes_n or_o prevent_v of_o objection_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o wherewith_o the_o prophet_n answer_v diverse_a 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