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there_o stand_v up_o one_o of_o they_o name_v agabus_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a famine_n through_o out_o all_o the_o world_n which_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v under_o claudius_n caesar_n and_o again_o act._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o as_o we_o tar_v there_o many_o day_n there_o come_v a_o certain_a prophet_n from_o judea_n name_v agabus_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o he_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bound_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n bind_v the_o man_n that_o owe_v this_o girdle_n and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o why_o stand_v i_o any_o long_o upon_o a_o thing_n that_o every_o divine_a know_v
what_o so_o ever_o shall_v happen_v or_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v or_o put_v unto_o it_o revel_v cap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 18._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v foretell_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o that_o this_o world_n be_v end_v therefore_o this_o apocalypse_n or_o revelation_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o close_v up_o of_o all_o pprophecy_n the_o which_o unfold_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n unto_o the_o very_a last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o dead_a martyr_n jâ—stinus_n martyr_n and_o albeit_o that_o justinus_n martyr_n do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v afterwards_o some_o prophet_n remain_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o revelation_n be_v write_v about_o the_o last_o time_n of_o domitianus_n the_o emperor_n and_o justinus_n martyr_v live_v under_o under_o the_o emperor_n antonini_n to_o wit_n about_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o revelation_n yet_o those_o prophet_n flourish_v but_o a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o foretell_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o any_o great_a importance_n but_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o which_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n will_v have_v they_o to_o foretell_v to_o comfort_v the_o church_n withal_o and_o that_o self_n same_o gift_n also_o vanish_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a therefore_o after_o the_o revelation_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n the_o which_o foretell_v any_o fall_n out_o of_o thing_n of_o any_o great_a importance_n because_o that_o the_o same_o revelation_n do_v abundant_o contain_v all_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o until_o the_o world_n end_n and_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v prophet_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o do_v also_o under_o they_o comprehend_v prophetess_n prophâ—â—e_n under_o prophet_n be_v also_o to_o be_v contain_v prophetess_n that_o be_v certain_a godly_a woman_n extraordinary_o endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophâ—â—e_n that_o be_v to_o say_v godly_a woman_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o sometime_o to_o prophesy_v of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o these_o marie_n the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 15.20_o deborah_n which_o in_o battle_n overcome_v sisara_n judg._n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o olda_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josias_n king_n of_o juda_n 2._o king_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 14._o the_o like_a i_o will_v say_v also_o of_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n albeit_o that_o express_o she_o be_v not_o call_v a_o prophetess_n yet_o out_o of_o she_o long_o the_o which_o be_v extant_a 1._o sam._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o it_o appear_v that_o she_o do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o say_v the_o lord_n adversary_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v he_o thunder_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v give_v power_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o home_n of_o his_o anointed_n to_o conclude_v that_o same_o anna_n of_o who_o luke_n make_v mention_v and_o who_o he_o himself_o call_v a_o prophetess_n cap._n 2._o verse_n 36._o luke_n five_o prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a teâ—ament_n marry_o deborah_n olda_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n anna_n in_o luke_n therefore_o these_o five_o proper_o be_v the_o prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o these_o may_v be_v add_v one_o noadia_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v nehem._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 14._o buâ—_n she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v abuse_v this_o gift_n in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n by_o this_o that_o nehemiah_n there_o pray_v against_o she_o when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n remember_v thâ—â—_n tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n according_a unto_o these_o their_o woâ—kes_n and_o noadiah_n the_o prophâ—tisse_n also_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v put_v i_o in_o fear_n final_o the_o masore_v of_o the_o hebrew_n add_v unto_o this_o number_n of_o woman_n prophetess_n the_o wise_a of_o isai_n the_o prophet_n because_o she_o be_v call_v of_o he_o a_o prophetess_n cap._n 8._o v._n 3._o but_o she_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o call_v by_o isai_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v his_o lawful_a wife_n and_o a_o most_o honest_a and_o chaste_a matron_n and_o not_o a_o harlot_n as_o the_o wife_n or_o oseas_o be_v say_v to_o be_v who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o osea_n have_v marry_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ose_n cap._n 1._o these_o than_o be_v the_o woman_n prophetess_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o new_a testament_n have_v also_o his_o prophetess_n and_o the_o same_o also_o very_o famous_a testament_n prophetess_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o joel_n have_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v long_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n cap._n 2._o v._n 28._o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n lest_o the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v less_o than_o the_o old_a or_o lest_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v less_o garnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o the_o law_n be_v before_o therefore_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v also_o godly_a woman_n prophetess_n as_o peter_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n by_o allege_v the_o former_a place_n of_o joel_n seem_v for_o to_o prove_v as_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n to_o be_v see_v act._n 21._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_n four_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n christ_n the_o daughter_n of_o philiâ—_n thâ—_n evangelist_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prophesy_v the_o like_a also_o will_v i_o say_v of_o marry_o the_o virgin_n and_o mother_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o i_o say_v before_o of_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n for_o out_o of_o luke_n 1._o v._o 15._o and_o so_o forth_o she_o as_o it_o appear_v do_v foreshow_v and_o foretell_v certain_a great_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v woman_n prophetess_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o for_o a_o certain_a woman_n call_v bâ—igid_n and_o one_o merlin_n of_o england_n of_o who_o some_o write_v for_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o have_v prophesy_v it_o be_v a_o tale_n most_o foolish_a and_o most_o false_a that_o which_o the_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n by_o they_o foretell_v do_v prove_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o godly_a prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o their_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o follow_v one_o another_o this_o likewise_o iâ—_n a_o most_o profitable_a question_n what_o godly_a prophet_n have_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n nay_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o succeed_v or_o follow_v each_o other_o until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n the_o old_a pprophecy_n be_v say_v of_o we_o before_o to_o have_v cease_v for_o this_o thing_n bring_v light_a and_o the_o same_o very_a great_a unto_o the_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n hereafter_o to_o ensue_v of_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n which_o be_v call_v the_o small_a prophet_n and_o will_v show_v how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v to_o be_v place_n for_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o full_o agree_v upon_o neither_o among_o the_o hebrews_n nor_o yet_o among_o the_o christian_n epiphanius_n writer_n agree_v not_o about_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n epiphanius_n and_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o hebrews_n or_o rabbin_n epiphanius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o show_v think_v one_o way_n of_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n these_o our_o twelve_o and_o isidorus_n another_o way_n and_o jerome_n dissent_v from_o they_o both_o follow_v that_o order_n after_o which_o these_o
reward_n ready_a for_o we_o albeit_o we_o be_v refuse_v of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o profit_v not_o that_o be_v albeit_o the_o matter_n have_v not_o such_o success_n as_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o wish_v that_o it_o shall_v august_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la cap._n 5.8_o and_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o this_o book_n and_o appertain_v unto_o all_o which_o ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o be_v call_v by_o god_n either_o unto_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n prophet_n 2_o common_a with_o other_o prophet_n be_v common_a unto_o jonas_n with_o the_o other_o prophet_n to_o wit_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n in_o the_o which_o self_n same_o point_n notwithstanding_o jonas_n have_v this_o as_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o here_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o only_o unto_o profane_a unbelieved_a and_o uncircumcised_a person_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o god_n as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o heâ—â—_n way_n have_v be_v lord_n over_o they_o christ._n god_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o all_o in_o christ._n but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n notwithstanding_o psal_n 105._o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o gâ—â—_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 3.29_o god_n be_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentâ—â—â—_n also_o but_o of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o many_o other_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v &_o it_o may_v sufficient_o be_v gather_v who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o 2._o kâ—â—â—_n 14.25_o where_o we_o read_v that_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o restore_v the_o coâ—â—â—_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wildered_a according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o spakeâ—_n his_o servant_n jonas_n the_o son_n of_o amittat_fw-la the_o prophet_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gath_n hepher_n be_v who_o &_o whence_o ionas_n be_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o jonas_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n who_o writing_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o book_n canoâ—_n call_v for_o he_o live_v before_o the_o battle_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o 〈◊〉_d syrian_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n and_o pprophecy_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d king_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o read_v that_o whicâ—_n have_v write_v in_o my_o fore-note_n and_o upon_o the_o prophet_n amos._n 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o syrian_n and_o to_o they_o of_o 〈◊〉_d mascus_fw-la and_o to_o the_o tyrian_n and_o gentile_n but_o yet_o extraordinaly_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o send_n of_o elias_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o seraglio_n 1._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 9_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o go_n of_o elizeus_fw-la unto_o damascus_n 〈◊〉_d king_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v benhaâ—â—_n king_n of_o syria_n be_v sick_a send_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o shoâ—â—_n recover_v or_o no._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o elias_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v to_o go_v unto_o damascus_n and_o to_o anoint_v hazâ—king_v of_o syria_n verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v also_o unto_o jonah_n the_o soâ—_n of_o amittai_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v both_o the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n content_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o the_o ratify_n of_o his_o office_n to_o come_v jonas_n 1._o the_o call_n of_o jonas_n and_o also_o the_o name_n aâ—â—_n stock_n of_o jonas_n himself_o calling_n 2._o his_o name_n and_o stock_n 1._o his_o calling_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v not_o upon_o he_o this_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o any_o priuâ—â—_n surmise_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o when_o as_o jonas_n follow_v not_o his_o call_n he_o resist_v against_o god_n call_v he_o and_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o most_o shameful_a rebellion_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v understande_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n when_o he_o call_v their_o lawful_a call_n be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v the_o which_o here_o be_v express_o concern_v jonas_n set_v down_o and_o else_o where_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o other_o as_o 1._o sam._n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o call_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n be_v call_v and_o so_o also_o of_o paul_n as_o he_o before_o agrippa_n testify_v of_o himself_o act._n cap._n 26._o from_o the_o 16._o verse_n unto_o the_o 21._o stock_n 2._o his_o name_n &_o stock_n and_o the_o name_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o express_v do_v show_v more_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v evident_o and_o peculiar_o call_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o office_n the_o which_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v refuse_v verse_n 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o a_o plain_a express_v of_o that_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o he_o show_v what_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v why_o a_o plain_a lay_v out_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o jonas_n his_o calling_n &_o why_o the_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o brief_o he_o stay_v upon_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o every_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o call_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o his_o call_n be_v certain_a and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o one_o which_o have_v know_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o he_o have_v command_v he_o but_o of_o a_o settle_a and_o purpose_a obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v here_o express_v god_n 1._o circumstance_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v that_o be_v all_o delay_n lay_v apart_o and_o all_o hang_a back_n or_o excuse_v make_v set_v aside_o to_o remove_v from_o the_o place_n and_o land_n in_o which_o he_o be_v he_o be_v command_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v understande_v that_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n must_v speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o ninivites_n in_o their_o presence_n not_o by_o a_o substitute_n or_o to_o get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o for_o those_o who_o god_n call_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v his_o church_n aught_o to_o execute_v this_o office_n by_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o other_o for_o they_o a_o pastor_n must_v attend_v upon_o his_o charge_n unless_o the_o more_o special_a good_a and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n require_v his_o absence_n in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v substitute_v a_o man_n so_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o epaphras_n at_o colosse_n and_o of_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n supply_v by_o tychicus_n calv._n colo_n …_o chap._n 4_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 2._o tim._n 4_o 9_o 10._o 2._o circumstance_n go_v 2._o circumstance_n the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o prophet_n himself_o show_v the_o plaâ—â—_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n precise_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v ninive_n thâ—_n great_a and_o wealthy_a city_n of_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o read_v gen._n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o …_o shur_n and_o this_o city_n be_v in_o assyria_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n 〈◊〉_d border_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_a people_n question_n but_o why_o be_v jonas_n send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o and_o do_v nahum_n afterwards_o prophesy_v of_o it_o whenas_o tâ—â—_n prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v appoint_v and_o send_v tâ—_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o gentile_n answer_n i_o answer_v becaâ—â—â—_n that_o god_n by_o this_o threaten_a and_o mean_n will_v show_v gentile_n why_o jonas_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o 〈◊〉_d only_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n anâ—_n challenger_n of_o his_o own_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o god_n and_o lord_n all_o people_n yet_o not_o the_o redeemer_n of_o they_o all_o in_o christ_n but_o oâ—ly_o of_o his_o church_n eph._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v your_o vain_a word_n wickedness_n proof_n that_o god_n be_v a_o revenger_n &_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o
sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n ay_o have_v a_o marvellous_a vehemency_n or_o force_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n i_o even_o i_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n rebel_n and_o runagate_n from_o god_n thus_o merciful_o beyond_o all_o desert_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n will_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o show_v myself_o thankful_a and_o touch_v these_o sacrifice_n i_o take_v they_o to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n require_v levit._fw-la 7._o the_o which_o jonas_n after_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n sacrifice_v at_o jerusalem_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o first_o he_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o fish_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o cast_v out_o jonas_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n god_n be_v call_v upon_o be_v present_a with_o jonas_n and_o send_v he_o forth_o alive_a out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o this_o agreee_v with_o the_o rule_n psal_a 34._o v._o 19_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o with_o the_o which_o have_v before_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o other_o psal_n as_o psalm_n 50._o ver_fw-la 19_o psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o psal_a 107._o and_o he_o say_v further_a that_o god_n command_v the_o fish_n to_o cast_v up_o jonas_n that_o be_v that_o the_o fish_n shall_v deliver_v back_o again_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v lefâ—_n with_o he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o keep_v the_o fish_n obei_v and_o deliver_v he_o that_o hereby_o we_o also_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o power_n and_o to_o reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o thâ—_n be_v furthermore_o a_o notable_a example_n and_o witness_n to_o prove_v then_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o our_o body_n body_n a_o example_n of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o land_n and_o these_o shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o yea_o all_o other_o element_n shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v when_o goâ—_n so_o command_v they_o hereof_o read_v more_o at_o large_a ezech._n 37._o cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonas_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n say_v book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n 〈◊〉_d book_n in_o which_o that_o same_o commandemeâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v rehearse_v again_o the_o which_o wâ—â—_n before_o enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n the_o execution_n whereof_o be_v now_o with_o great_a fruit_n and_o profit_n put_v in_o practice_n bâ—_n jonas_n that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v thâ—â—_n he_o do_v before_o amiss_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v iâ—_n vain_a send_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la when_o as_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v seâ—_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o great_a and_o wish_a for_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o preach_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o do_v not_o jonas_n sufficient_o esteem_v of_o thâ—_n neither_o but_o still_o have_v cogitation_n or_o surmise_n that_o be_v carnal_o fleshly_a concern_v the_o contempt_n scorn_v and_o diminish_v oâ—_n his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o preach_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 4._o chapter_n ninivites_fw-la a_o rehearse_v again_o of_o the_o former_a commandment_n touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la now_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o show_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la their_o destruction_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o same_o rehearse_v here_o again_o in_o as_o many_o word_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v again_o or_o the_o second_o time_n where_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n through_o the_o singular_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o peter_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterterwards_o not_o only_o receive_v into_o favour_n again_o but_o also_o by_o christ_n put_v in_o commission_n a_o fresh_a to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n john_n 21.17_o where_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o if_o jonas_n have_v not_o have_v this_o commission_n renew_v he_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v have_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o follow_v that_o first_o commandment_n the_o which_o seem_v through_o jonas_n his_o offence_n by_o god_n himself_o to_o have_v be_v revoke_v or_o call_v back_o further_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o jonas_n at_o the_o least_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o he_o live_v at_o what_o time_n the_o power_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v now_o know_v unto_o the_o israelite_n but_o as_o yet_o not_o fear_v of_o they_o for_o so_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v under_o manahem_n the_o king_n 2._o king_n 15._o verse_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o before_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o a_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o for_o jonas_n declare_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v before_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n sound_a preach_v the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v fulfil_v neither_o be_v the_o same_o changeable_a psalm_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o faithful_a he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n therefore_o albeit_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ninivites_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 40_o day_n the_o which_o be_v then_o also_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o verse_n 3._o so_o jonas_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o ninive_n be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o excellent_a of_o three_o day_n journey_n the_o execution_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o may_v thus_o appear_v for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o before_o vers_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o jonas_n may_v show_v himself_o now_o to_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o be_v resist_v disobedient_a and_o run_v away_o as_o he_o be_v before_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n both_o faithful_o and_o also_o ready_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n and_o to_o testify_v or_o witness_v his_o obedience_n he_o describe_v ninive_n to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o self_n same_o city_n and_o that_o he_o tell_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n have_v command_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o come_v unto_o that_o same_o very_a great_a city_n ninive_n ninive_n the_o greatness_n of_o ninive_n the_o which_o as_o herodotus_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o do_v affirm_v be_v more_o than_o 30._o french_a league_n and_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n strabo_n lib._n 5._o geograph_n say_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a remnant_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o city_n tacitus_n lib._n 12._o annal._n marcellinus_n lib._n 14._o and_o 18._o do_v attribute_n it_o unto_o commagena_n now_o albeit_o he_o be_v send_v both_o alone_a and_o also_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o be_v infidel_n hard_a and_o heavy_a news_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o afraid_a be_v both_o instruct_v in_o faith_n and_o also_o now_o teach_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v he_o so_o elizeus_fw-la go_v to_o damascus_n
sign_n or_o senfie_v of_o idolatry_n remain_v among_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o the_o very_a name_n the_o godly_a talk_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n shall_v no_o more_o use_v the_o word_n baal_n but_o shall_v call_v he_o ichovah_n and_o their_o husband_n and_o such_o title_n do_v the_o prophet_n isaâ—_n give_v unto_o god_n cap._n 54._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o for_o heethâ—_n make_v thou_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o wholâ—_n world_n and_o true_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v even_o the_o very_a name_n of_o idol_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v they_o when_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n final_o we_o may_v never_o talk_v of_o any_o filthy_a matter_n but_o by_o way_n of_o execution_n or_o detest_a and_o abhor_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o psal_a 16._o ver_fw-la 4._o david_n witness_v that_o he_o will_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o paul_n ephes_n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o say_v bâ—â—_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o â—â—med_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n yea_o under_o the_o gospel_n paulâ—_n cor._n 6._o vers_fw-la 15._o oppose_v or_o set_v baal_n against_o christ_n say_v what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n verse_n 17._o for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o ofâ—â—_n mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v by_o their_o name_n promise_n a_o amplfication_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o faythfulnes_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n shall_v be_v so_o sincere_a and_o pure_a even_o on_o the_o behalf_n and_o part_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n so_o firm_o join_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o shall_v within_o themselves_o blout_v out_o do_v away_o and_o utter_o cast_v out_o both_o from_o their_o mind_n and_o mouth_n all_o remembrance_n of_o baal_n that_o be_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o verse_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o with_o that_o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o sleep_v safe_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o benefit_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o earthly_a benefit_n benefit_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o benefit_n yet_o be_v it_o diverse_a from_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v before_o ver_fw-la 15._o for_o there_o food_n and_o sustenance_n be_v promise_v but_o here_o peace_n and_o great_a tranquillity_n or_o quietness_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o benefit_n also_o be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o former_a calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n the_o which_o by_o war_n they_o have_v now_o already_o so_o often_o feel_v of_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o law_n make_v mention_n deut._n 28._o also_o psal_n 25._o ver_fw-la 13._o where_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o psal_n 144._o ver_fw-la 14._o among_o other_o the_o blessing_n in_o that_o psalm_n reckon_v up_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v none_o invasion_n nor_o go_v out_o nor_o no_o cry_v in_o our_o street_n further_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n promise_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n both_o with_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o also_o with_o man_n themselves_o and_o with_o the_o bruit_n beast_n because_o that_o by_o the_o beast_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v and_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o hurt_n that_o they_o may_v do_v unto_o man_n be_v 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