〈◊〉_d utter_a his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n sâ—â—_n shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o be_v willâ—â—_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lâ—â—_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a haâ—tation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o shall_v cry_v alouâ—â—_n as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n 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also_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a hypophora_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 or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n lest_o the_o prophet_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v report_v thing_n increadible_a or_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v concern_v they_o and_o such_o as_o can_v fall_v out_o unto_o any_o kind_n of_o man_n or_o army_n yes_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v such_o by_o god_n strong_a three_o reason_n why_o the_o chaldee_n shall_v be_v so_o strong_a wherefore_o here_o be_v three_o reason_n allege_v the_o first_o because_o these_o be_v the_o tent_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v valiant_a and_o strong_a for_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o furnish_v and_o fortify_v his_o host_n and_o army_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o the_o victory_n &_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n man_n 1._o because_o these_o be_v the_o tent_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n as_o strength_n and_o 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a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o &_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n chaldean_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n by_o the_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o their_o most_o tart_a and_o â—â—arp_a quip_n against_o they_o so_o afflict_v or_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o first_o of_o all_o all_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v their_o punishment_n to_o be_v just_a and_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n shall_v reprochfullie_o cast_v into_o their_o tooth_n their_o covetousness_n and_o their_o vain_a cark_n and_o care_n in_o gather_v together_o of_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v what_o be_v write_v concern_v this_o 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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
godly_a may_v understand_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v always_o happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a care_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o name_n speak_v unto_o zerubbabel_n their_o prince_n or_o captain_n because_o that_o under_o his_o person_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v and_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v these_o thing_n especial_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v all_o these_o blessing_n both_o earthly_a &_o also_o heavenly_a bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n further_o hereby_o appear_v that_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n in_o restore_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n earth_n christ_n at_o his_o death_n by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o after_o diverse_a wries_z do_v shake_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o diverse_a sign_n and_o way_n do_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mat._n 27._o ver_fw-la 45.51.52.53_o in_o these_o word_n now_o from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o behold_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o stone_n be_v cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o those_o that_o ride_v in_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n shall_v come_v down_o every_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o brother_n christ_n the_o world_n shake_v with_o civil_a war_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n also_o when_o as_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o these_o matter_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o these_o word_n say_v you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o albeit_o that_o this_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o those_o overthrowing_n and_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o also_o of_o the_o monarchy_n or_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o fall_v out_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n until_o the_o receive_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o macedonian_n that_o which_o the_o profane_a or_o heathen_a history_n do_v witness_v to_o have_v be_v do_v also_o verse_n 24._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o dear_a the_o church_n be_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o better_o nor_o more_o honourable_o be_v express_v then_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o signet_n or_o ring_n that_o a_o man_n wear_v to_o seal_v withal_o and_o the_o same_o similitude_n use_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 24._o against_o jeconias_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n signify_v that_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o but_o always_o in_o his_o sight_n like_v unto_o a_o signet_n on_o a_o man_n finger_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o word_n be_v these_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n that_o be_v jeconiah_n by_o take_v away_o the_o first_o syllable_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o finis_fw-la the_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n zacharias_n cap._n 1._o pprophecy_n two_o part_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o first_o wherein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n antiochi_n 1_o a_o description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o zacharias_n his_o pprophecy_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o antiochi_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o zacharias_n unto_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o chief_o unto_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o antiochi_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o description_n last_v from_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n unto_o the_o eleven_o jerusalem_n 2_o what_o thence_o forth_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o second_o part_n show_v what_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n from_o that_o time_n until_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o narration_n continu_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n both_o these_o part_n in_o this_o prophet_n like_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n do_v consist_v both_o of_o the_o threaten_n and_o also_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n also_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o as_o some_o of_o those_o threaten_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o some_o unto_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o so_o some_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v especial_o unto_o the_o jew_n some_o also_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o be_v gather_v prophet_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o prophet_n so_o then_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o prophet_n seem_v to_o be_v first_o to_o exhort_v the_o people_n both_o unto_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v then_o in_o hand_n and_o so_o these_o two_o prophet_n aggaeus_n and_o zacharias_n do_v help_v the_o one_o the_o other_o temple_n 1_o he_o exhort_v unto_o the_o go_n forward_o with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n aggaeus_n zacharias_n and_o zacharias_n confirm_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o aggaeus_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n the_o which_o he_o foretell_v shall_v afterward_o be_v build_v again_o and_o maintain_v through_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o bigness_n which_o once_o it_o have_v and_o of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a dignity_n second_o he_o foreshow_v so_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a the_o fate_n as_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o of_o this_o city_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v fall_v out_o particular_o time_n zacharias_n and_o aggaeus_n prophesy_v both_o at_o â—ne_a time_n he_o be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o aggaeus_n and_o his_o fellow_n and_o companion_n in_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o worship_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n ho_o and_o pure_o as_o appear_v esdr_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o after_o this_o manner_n then_o haggai_n a_o prophet_n and_o zachariah_n a_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n prophesy_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o unto_o they_o as_o for_o the_o city_n of_o the_o re-edify_n or_o build_v up_o again_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n zacharias_n prophesi_v nehemias_n afterward_o build_v up_o the_o same_o almost_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n touch_v the_o send_n home_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v nehem._n cap._n 3._o furthermore_o this_o book_n consist_v of_o many_o prophecy_n and_o be_v full_a of_o type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n unto_o those_o foretelling_n and_o
godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moâ—â—_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o â—…_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n delâ—â—â—â—red_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o god_n all_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o psal_n 105._o veâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n …_o ph_n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o church_n church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o oâ—â—â—â—_n prophet_n also_o as_o isaias_n and_o jeremias_n have_v prophesy_v against_o the_o gentile_n ninive_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o send_n of_o jonas_n unto_o ninive_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n moreover_o and_o send_v of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gâ—â—_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheâ—â—_n by_o so_o many_o threaten_n when_o as_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o do_v by_o and_o by_o obey_v even_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ninivites_n that_o be_v the_o might_n lord_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o wealthy_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o most_o proud_a person_n mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n &_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o like_a be_v luc._n 11.33_o which_o show_v both_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o who_o their_o example_n or_o great_a than_o they_o can_v not_o move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o denunciation_n or_o forewarn_n punishment_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o this_o same_o be_v most_o just_a so_o that_o jonas_n ought_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contemn_v by_o the_o ninivites_n wallow_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o some_o light_n small_a offence_n of_o the_o ninivites_n but_o most_o grievous_a old_a amendment_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o cry_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o be_v notorious_a and_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n &_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o god_n so_o that_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a life_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o come_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o genes_n 18.20_o 21_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a unto_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v verse_n 3._o but_o jonas_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o japho_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n antithesis_fw-la or_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n before_o command_v circumstance_n the_o rebellion_n of_o ionas_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o his_o circumstance_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o rebellion_n itself_o also_o the_o prophet_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v give_v full_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o his_o example_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o in_o his_o judgement_n against_o we_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v sharp_a so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 51._o v._n 4._o when_o he_o say_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psalm_n 32._o v._n 5_o 6._o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o place_n 1._o circumstance_n his_o change_n of_o place_n first_o then_o jonas_n arise_v that_o be_v change_v the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o mind_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v every_o where_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o the_o place_n be_v change_v where_o man_n have_v see_v god_n or_o the_o wraâ—_n of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o so_o they_o have_v escape_v his_o hand_n also_o as_o cain_n do_v gen._n 4.16_o then_o kain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o eden_n tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v it_o into_o a_o far_a country_n which_o be_v call_v cilicia_n but_o as_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o ward_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o come_v afterward_o unto_o tarsis_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o here_o he_o general_o take_v this_o word_n tarsâ—â—_n for_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o thâ—_n king_n ship_n go_v to_o tharshish_n or_o to_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tâ—â—shish_n and_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o sea_n tarsis_n of_o his_o skie-like_a or_o blevish_a colour_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n call_v every_o sea_n pontus_n ovid._n all_o be_v pontus_n or_o a_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n want_v shore_n he_o flee_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o mind_v to_o take_v ship_v to_o loppeâ—_n because_o at_o that_o time_n that_o way_n they_o use_v to_o travel_v unto_o that_o cuâ—try_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o go_v and_o travel_v thither_o by_o sea_n thâ—â—_n by_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o sail_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o uncircumcised_a nation_n lie_v between_o if_o they_o shall_v pass_v by_o land_n god_n 3._o circumstance_n his_o advise_a &_o settle_v purpose_n to_o slâ—e_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o circumstance_n he_o himself_o declare_v with_o what_o advise_v purpose_n of_o mind_n and_o stubbornness_n he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v refuse_v or_o flee_v his_o appointment_n he_o come_v unto_o joppe_n a_o sea_n city_n of_o the_o which_o see_v jos_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 46._o act_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o there_o he_o hyre_v a_o ship_n he_o pay_v the_o master_n of_o the_o
by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o that_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v even_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o punishment_n a_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a punishment_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n with_o the_o repeat_n again_o and_o rehearse_v of_o the_o former_a punishment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o may_v be_v the_o more_o move_v and_o believe_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n be_v the_o mere_a idolatry_n of_o these_o man_n for_o they_o bestow_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o idol_n for_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o true_a god_n only_o but_o these_o fellow_n by_o their_o idol_n of_o samaria_n and_o of_o beth-el_a the_o repetition_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v therefore_o they_o shall_v utter_o perish_v for_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v again_o cap._n 9_o verse_n 1._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o say_v smite_v the_o lintle_a of_o the_o door_n that_o the_o post_n may_v shake_v and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n even_o the_o head_n of_o they_o all_o and_o i_o will_v slay_v the_o last_o of_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n he_o that_o flee_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o fly_v away_o and_o he_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v amos._n the_o last_o sermon_n of_o amos._n the_o last_o pprophecy_n and_o sermon_n of_o amos_n the_o which_o confirm_v unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o same_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v unto_o they_o before_o namely_o that_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o do_v this_o threaten_v also_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o god_n by_o so_o many_o way_n and_o at_o so_o many_o several_a time_n avouch_v and_o foretell_v unto_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o the_o rebel_n and_o hypocrite_n but_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 to_o seek_v for_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o the_o most_o safe_a be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o bottom_n and_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n whither_o the_o enemy_n can_v come_v or_o the_o which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v search_v and_o seek_v into_o but_o even_o there_o or_o in_o these_o place_n these_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o covert_n to_o hide_v themsclue_n in_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v every_o where_o will_v draw_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o their_o enemy_n thus_o much_o also_o do_v david_n confess_v of_o god_n his_o mighty_a power_n and_o presence_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v any_o where_o so_o hide_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o will_v easy_o find_v he_o out_o when_o he_o say_v psalm_n 139._o vers_fw-la 7.8_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o and_o so_o forth_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 3._o and_o though_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n i_o will_v search_v and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o and_o though_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o sight_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n thence_o will_v i_o command_v the_o serpent_n and_o he_o shall_v bite_v they_o they_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a remove_n of_o aid_n from_o they_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o of_o aid_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o rebellious_a person_n may_v thorough_o resolve_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v
be_v which_o have_v power_n over_o all_o thing_n who_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v who_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o very_a just_a change_v and_o overturn_v when_o he_o please_v the_o nature_n and_o course_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n final_o who_o give_v unto_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v which_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v wit_n a_o description_n of_o god_n his_o omnipotency_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n therefore_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o royal_a description_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n or_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v everlasting_a in_o himself_o and_o give_v unto_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o strength_n the_o effect_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 2d_o 1._o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n synecdoche_n what_o it_o be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2d_o contain_v under_o the_o word_n 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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
complain_v psal_a 88_o ver_fw-la 18._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o from_o i_o my_o lover_n and_o friend_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n hide_v themselves_o so_o be_v christ_n afflict_v or_o punish_v for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v find_v none_o to_o comfort_v he_o no_o not_o then_o when_o he_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o have_v all_o man_n his_o enemy_n and_o mock_v and_o revile_v he_o matth._n 27._o ver_fw-la 39.40.41.42.43.44_o where_o we_o find_v that_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o that_o the_o priest_n the_o scribes_z the_o elder_n the_o pharise_n the_o thief_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o do_v mock_v scorn_n and_o revile_v he_o woe_n therefore_o be_v unto_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o affliction_n be_v make_v most_o light_a and_o easy_a when_o as_o we_o have_v those_o that_o will_v sorrow_n and_o mourn_v with_o us._n and_o this_o be_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o other_o according_o as_o paul_n will_v rom._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o saying_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v this_o comfort_n do_v i_o myself_o find_v at_o orthesium_fw-la the_o five_o and_o twentieth_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 1583._o at_o the_o which_o very_a day_n and_o time_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n country_n comfort_n that_o this_o author_n a_o stranger_n find_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o in_o a_o foreign_a country_n lose_v my_o most_o well_a belove_a little_a daughter_n name_v anne_n her_o be_v but_o only_o four_o year_n old_a god_n call_v out_o of_o this_o earth_n into_o heaven_n unto_o who_o even_o then_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o religious_o according_a unto_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o year_n call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o immortality_n as_o unto_o all_o those_o also_o which_o be_v adopt_v or_o choose_v through_o christ_n as_o paul_n speak_v 2._o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 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heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v so_o zach._n 14._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o in_o that_o day_n a_o great_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 rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v further_o concern_v these_o matter_n revelat._n cap._n 6._o cap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n brief_o in_o this_o place_n of_o joel_n there_o be_v mâ—taphoricallie_o describe_v a_o history_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v after_o chrâ—â—â—_n his_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v horrible_a and_o fearful_a i_o confess_v yet_o most_o just_a because_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n despise_v and_o refuse_v by_o the_o world_n and_o also_o because_o of_o the_o persecute_v of_o the_o same_o with_o sundry_a persecution_n by_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n further_o this_o whole_a description_n be_v metaphorical_a 12._o what_o the_o 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and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v no_o man_n doubt_v soul_n discomfiture_n cruel_a plague_n and_o wonder_n that_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n altogether_o fearful_a and_o testify_v or_o witness_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v signify_v and_o understand_v verse_n 31._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v regard_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o day_n amplify_v in_o regard_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a misery_n take_v both_o from_o the_o person_n themselves_o the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v &_o punish_v and_o also_o from_o the_o length_n of_o time_n the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v afflict_v be_v in_o this_o place_n no_o doubt_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n afflict_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n afflict_v for_o the_o prophet_n note_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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and_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n the_o which_o he_o call_v both_o his_o people_n and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v all_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o faith_n common_a unto_o they_o with_o israel_n they_o be_v also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o hereby_o appear_v how_o exceed_v great_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o which_o namely_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o shake_v no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o terror_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o victory_n against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n mat._n 16._o and_o 1._o john_n 5._o verse_n 17_o so_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n 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tooth_n of_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 1â—6_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n say_v our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n neither_o remember_v they_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o rebel_v at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n he_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o now_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n his_o especial_a favour_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v here_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v fourefolde_v the_o first_o that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o only_o and_o true_a and_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n or_o jehovah_n be_v peculiarly_a their_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o other_o man_n also_o manner_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n this_o do_v the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v psal_a 105._o v._n 7._o when_o as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o plain_o yet_o do_v david_n express_v the_o same_o psalm_n 147._o ver_fw-la 19.20_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jaacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v that_o the_o same_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o which_o dwell_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n he_o call_v church_n 2._o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n his_o holy_a mountain_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n allegorical_o or_o mystical_o and_o figurative_o define_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o same_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o which_o god_n dwell_v psal_a 24._o psal_n 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lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o evil_a church_n four_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a joy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o yield_v of_o a_o reason_n for_o he_o bring_v four_o cause_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o all_o which_o hang_v upon_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v here_o first_o rehearse_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o rest_n sin_n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o her_o sin_n to_o wit_n forgiveness_n or_o do_v away_o of_o her_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o of_o all_o her_o sin_n the_o which_o if_o it_o go_v not_o before_o god_n will_v bestow_v no_o other_o benefit_n upon_o us._n and_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o free_a pardon_v of_o the_o judgement_n or_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o reason_n 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second_o after_o what_o manner_n that_o be_v how_o true_o and_o sincere_o or_o unfeigned_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v so_o then_o after_o that_o all_o thing_n before_o declare_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v shall_v be_v convert_v and_o not_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v remain_v among_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n shall_v come_v by_o heap_n and_o throng_n unto_o christ_n not_o that_o every_o several_a or_o particular_a man_n notwithstanding_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n but_o those_o only_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v elect_v or_o choose_v by_o god_n to_o this_o effect_n luk._n act._n 13_o ver_fw-la 48._o speak_v say_v and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v and_o not_o only_o those_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v favour_v the_o jew_n before_o but_o those_o also_o which_o do_v persecute_v they_o before_o and_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n itself_o and_o they_o shall_v true_o be_v convert_v the_o which_o thing_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o which_o be_v then_o the_o true_a testimony_n or_o witness_n and_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v worship_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n yea_o and_o that_o as_o their_o king_n and_o the_o god_n of_o host_n that_o be_v all_o mighty_a wherefore_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a god_n as_o peculiar_o their_o god_n king_n and_o father_n and_o this_o shall_v they_o do_v continual_o for_o every_o year_n they_o shall_v go_v up_o as_o at_o that_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v deut._n 16._o to_o call_v upon_o or_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o last_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v worship_v god_n according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o will_n and_o not_o according_a unto_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o fancy_n and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o shall_v worship_v god_n with_o the_o same_o rite_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o assembly_n which_o they_o do_v that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o they_o all_o in_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n or_o division_n and_o discord_n in_o that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n gather_v together_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n serve_v god_n verse_n 17._o and_o who_o so_o will_v not_o come_v up_o of_o all_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v no_o rain_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 a_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n the_o which_o by_o god_n be_v add_v against_o the_o rebellious_a gentile_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o for_o this_o punishment_n show_v that_o god_n altogether_o will_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v therefore_o he_o set_v down_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o disobedient_a first_o general_o afterward_o particular_o for_o those_o gentile_n the_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a and_o turn_v away_o from_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o every_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o egyptian_n be_v take_v for_o to_o be_v this_o verse_n therefore_o have_v a_o threaten_n of_o a_o punishment_n against_o the_o gentile_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o which_o then_o do_v not_o join_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o a_o show_v what_o that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v gentile_n 1._o a_o threaten_a of_o punishment_n against_o the_o disobedient_a gentile_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v from_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v most_o assure_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v shift_v off_o by_o the_o rebellious_a gentile_n the_o show_v what_o the_o punishment_n be_v follow_v &_o the_o same_o forsooth_o shall_v be_v a_o withhold_n from_o they_o of_o shower_n and_o rain_n be_v 2._o what_o that_o punishment_n be_v wherewith_o the_o field_n and_o sow_v ground_n and_o the_o earth_n use_v to_o be_v make_v fruitful_a so_o david_n witness_v of_o god_n his_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a with_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n psal_n 65._o ver_fw-la 9_o saying_n thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o make_v it_o very_o rich_a
the_o river_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n for_o so_o thou_o appoynte_v it_o likewise_o isai_n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v the_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n so_o then_o god_n will_v not_o rain_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n the_o which_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v yield_v nothing_o unto_o they_o to_o live_v withal_o verse_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o heathen_a that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n egyptian_n a_o particular_a threaten_n against_o the_o 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the_o whole_a former_a threaten_a and_o show_v of_o punishment_n the_o which_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o of_o all_o that_o he_o call_v this_o cease_n or_o stay_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o cod_n and_o from_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o ceremony_n ordain_v by_o god_n sinne._n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v sin_n sinne._n 1._o the_o abstain_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n call_v sinne._n not_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n for_o his_o worship_v require_v to_o be_v do_v whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o punishment_n appear_v worthy_o to_o be_v threaten_v unto_o those_o which_o shall_v neglect_v or_o forslow_v those_o ceremony_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o then_o out_o of_o this_o place_n the_o libertine_n of_o this_o our_o age_n be_v sound_o refute_v or_o overthrow_v who_o do_v bring_v in_o and_o allow_v the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v worship_n 2._o all_o be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o one_o outward_a worship_n that_o he_o command_v all_o whether_o egyptian_n or_o other_o nation_n to_o worship_n god_n with_o the_o same_o and_o all_o one_o ceremony_n and_o all_o one_o outward_a worship_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o even_o the_o lawful_a outward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v also_o ordain_v by_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v and_o omit_v or_o overpass_o by_o any_o man_n furthermore_o when_o as_o god_n can_v be_v worship_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o but_o according_a unto_o his_o word_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o ordain_v a_o outward_a worship_n of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o consequent_o according_a unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n itself_o and_o not_o of_o the_o comeliness_n and_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n and_o keep_v of_o this_o outward_a comeliness_n the_o which_o among_o diverse_a nation_n may_v be_v diverse_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n mention_v 3._o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n only_o mention_v the_o three_o be_v for_o that_o here_o be_v especial_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o this_o feast_n both_o be_v more_o solemn_o keep_v among_o the_o jew_n than_o the_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o whitsuntide_n and_o certain_a other_o nehem._n 8._o and_o also_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o first_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o a_o free_a ordain_v church_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_o like_v of_o the_o people_n and_o a_o more_o evident_a sign_n of_o their_o unite_n or_o knit_v together_o within_o themselves_o as_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n verse_n 20._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_v from_o two_o effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n manifest_o witness_v the_o great_a godliness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v reckon_v up_o two_o effect_n the_o same_o outward_a i_o grant_v but_o yet_o show_v the_o inward_a godliness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o man_n unto_o godward_o horse_n 1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o bridle_n of_o their_o horse_n the_o first_o the_o bridle_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o their_o horse_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n metsilloth_n may_v be_v translate_v both_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n write_v upon_o they_o the_o 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manner_n of_o church_n both_o in_o this_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v always_o bless_v of_o god_n by_o and_o through_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n malachias_n the_o argument_n prophet_n malachias_n the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o write_n and_o prophecy_n be_v extant_a or_o remain_v among_o we_o be_v malachias_n albeit_o some_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v after_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v namely_o when_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v or_o trouble_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o be_v the_o psalm_n 79_o and_o many_o other_o now_o this_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v live_v under_o nehemias_n prophesy_v in_o what_o time_n this_o prophet_n live_v and_o prophesy_v be_v now_o a_o old_a man_n when_o as_o 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