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out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n so_o then_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o some_o few_o remain_n which_o shall_v be_v heal_v but_o also_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o most_o strong_a body_n of_o a_o people_n the_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o when_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n esd_v 2._o and_o also_o when_o as_o the_o gentile_n come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o where_o he_o say_v after_o these_o thing_n i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n verse_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o mighty_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o hence_o forth_o even_o for_o ever_o church_n 3._o god_n shall_v reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n the_o three_o point_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o seven_o verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v reign_v in_o the_o mid_n both_o of_o they_o and_o also_o in_o mount_n zion_n the_o which_o without_o all_o doubt_n do_v represent_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o three_o point_n the_o steadfastness_n glory_n and_o full_a happiness_n and_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n be_v contain_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o happy_a and_o safe_a then_o when_o as_o god_n not_o only_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o but_o also_o reign_v and_o as_o a_o king_n have_v care_n of_o we_o and_o this_o cheerefall_v favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n thereof_o be_v it_o which_o more_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n than_o all_o other_o earthly_a blessing_n can_v do_v the_o worldling_n insomuch_o that_o psal_n 4._o vers_fw-la 7_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o wheat_n &_o their_o wine_n do_v abound_v concern_v this_o restore_n and_o protect_v of_o the_o church_n read_v zach._n 2._o further_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v hope_v and_o believe_v that_o these_o thing_n although_o they_o be_v wonderful_a and_o almost_o incredible_a or_o unbeleeveable_a in_o so_o great_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o most_o assure_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v add_v a_o necessary_a preface_n or_o forespeech_n that_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o his_o say_n not_o the_o word_n of_o idol_n nor_o of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v esteem_v of_o we_o according_o and_o draw_v we_o into_o a_o admiration_n or_o wonder_v thereat_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o beyond_o for_o god_n will_v not_o only_o gather_v together_o and_o defend_v those_o that_o be_v his_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o the_o everlasting_a and_o heavenly_a life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o singular_a benefit_n so_o that_o as_o paul_n write_v unto_o timothy_n 1._o cap_n 4_o vers_fw-la 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n jerusalem_n benefit_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o benefit_n go_v next_o immediate_o before_o for_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o only_o then_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o same_o but_o the_o church_n herself_o also_o together_o with_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o kingdom_n and_o government_n and_o that_o such_o as_o it_o have_v before_o wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o of_o the_o gentile_n the_o church_n herself_o i_o say_v verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o daughter_n of_o she_o the_o which_o be_v before_o in_o such_o sort_n destroy_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o note_v the_o one_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v promise_v the_o other_o itself_o 1._o the_o promise_n itself_o the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v whereby_o it_o be_v promise_v same_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o promise_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o matter_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o former_a estate_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v restore_v wherein_o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v unto_o she_o a_o kingdom_n but_o also_o such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o have_v before_o to_o wit_n under_o david_n and_o solomon_n for_o saul_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o king_n when_o as_o he_o be_v not_o give_v of_o god_n but_o set_v up_o and_o ask_v by_o the_o people_n so_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o notable_a kingdom_n most_o large_a flourish_a rich_a peaceable_a fearful_a unto_o the_o nation_n nay_o such_o also_o as_o shall_v subdue_v the_o nation_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o her_o subjection_n the_o church_n long_o sithence_o have_v enjoy_v these_o thing_n and_o do_v also_o at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v they_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 2._o and_o luk._n 1._o vers_fw-la 32_o 33._o the_o angel_n do_v foretell_v of_o this_o flourish_a estate_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v none_o end_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v also_o by_o the_o submission_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n revelat._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n feldown_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o so_o happy_a a_o estate_n be_v not_o promise_v unto_o every_o company_n of_o man_n title_n the_o true_a church_n mark_v out_o from_o other_o assembly_n of_o man_n by_o sundry_a title_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god._n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n diligent_o distinguish_v or_o mark_v out_o from_o other_o congregation_n of_o man_n by_o sundry_a epithet_n or_o title_n to_o wit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n because_o that_o in_o jerusalem_fw-la 02_o the_o same_o tower_n be_v then_o chief_o to_o be_v see_v above_o other_o be_v situate_v near_o unto_o the_o market_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o the_o sheep_n flock_n 1_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v john_n 5._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n itself_o be_v on_o a_o high_a place_n therefore_o both_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n and_o also_o of_o this_o part_n the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v a_o tower_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v thereby_o whereof_o jerusalem_n be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o house_n and_o
faller_n back_o that_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o nay_o of_o purpose_a malice_n they_o do_v break_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v tear_v it_o in_o piece_n whereupon_o god_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a hurt_n even_o then_o when_o as_o he_o love_o exhort_v they_o unto_o salvation_n he_o be_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n at_o the_o which_o they_o stumble_v not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o willing_o and_o do_v offend_v witting_o and_o therefore_o do_v provide_v very_o ill_o for_o themselves_o while_o they_o will_v not_o and_o do_v refuse_v to_o understand_v and_o know_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o which_o he_o teach_v they_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o stone_n of_o offence_n or_o stumble_a namely_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v rebel_n unto_o god_n isai_n 8._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n but_o as_o a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o to_o both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o a_o snare_n and_o as_o a_o net_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o simeon_n prophesi_v of_o he_o unto_o his_o mother_n marie_n luk._n 2._o ver_fw-la 34._o behold_v this_o child_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o and_o so_o peter_n speak_v of_o he_o 1._o epist_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v it_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v even_o ordain_v and_o those_o which_o stumble_v witting_o at_o that_o word_n and_o stone_n they_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n and_o weigh_v and_o press_v down_o by_o it_o as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v luk._n 20._o vers_fw-la 18._o saying_n whosoever_o shall_v fall_v upon_o that_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n this_o then_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o as_o rebel_v against_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v desire_v of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o we_o follow_v not_o their_o step_n praise_v be_v unto_o god_n the_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n cap._n 1._o twofold_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o prophet_n twofold_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o prophet_n like_v as_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v twofolde_v threaten_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o against_o both_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o jacob_n threaten_n 1._o threaten_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n promise_v 2._o promise_v albeit_o that_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v several_o send_v some_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o unto_o the_o israelite_n only_o but_o this_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o both_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o promise_n when_o as_o they_o appertain_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a or_o faithful_a indeed_o or_o unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o which_o the_o church_n be_v more_o pure_a then_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o a_o very_a fâ—w_o find_v true_o fear_v god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o threaten_n they_o be_v alike_o denounce_v or_o declare_v unto_o both_o kingdom_n because_o of_o their_o outrageous_a sin_n and_o deed_n the_o which_o be_v full_a partly_o of_o impiety_n towards_o god_n and_o 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thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o whole_a prophecy_n and_o ministry_n of_o micheas_n and_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v show_v the_o word_n and_o will_v of_o god_n extraordinary_o reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n pprophecy_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n else_o this_o will_n of_o god_n he_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o extraordinary_o when_o he_o say_v which_o he_o see_v or_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o vision_n be_v not_o a_o see_v or_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o lightning_n and_o inform_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n make_v by_o god_n touch_v his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n the_o which_o his_o will_n god_n will_v have_v declare_v unto_o other_o by_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v or_o open_v the_o same_o and_o whereas_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o micheas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o extraordinary_o reveal_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n and_o great_a authority_n be_v get_v unto_o it_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o it_o can_v be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v without_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o of_o man_n make_v 2._o to_o who_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v to_o who_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v declare_v afterward_o to_o wit_n unto_o micheas_n who_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o other_o call_v himself_o asleep_o morashite_v to_o wit_n to_o distinguish_v or_o mark_v out_o himself_o from_o that_o micheas_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 1_o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o who_o be_v before_o this_o prophet_n certain_a age_n this_o micheas_n therefore_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n 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because_o it_o be_v more_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n pprophecy_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o time_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n for_o he_o be_v latter_a in_o age_n than_o isaias_n like_v as_o isaias_n himself_o follow_v amos_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o amos._n and_o this_o our_o prophet_n prophesy_v under_o three_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n jotham_n achaz_n and_o hezekiah_n unto_o who_o time_n isaias_n come_v also_o but_o not_o amos._n now_o this_o note_n of_o the_o time_n bring_v credit_n unto_o this_o prophet_n and_o history_n for_o under_o these_o king_n the_o state_n be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o
shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o which_o give_v they_o money_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n punishment_n a_o threaten_a of_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n the_o threaten_n of_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o former_a sin_n for_o not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o private_a person_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a city_n itself_o and_o that_o not_o every_o city_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o very_o same_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o vers_fw-la 10._o before_o they_o say_v they_o do_v build_v and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o city_n those_o part_n and_o quarter_n in_o which_o profane_a house_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o man_n be_v but_o that_o self_n same_o part_n also_o wherein_o be_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v whole_o be_v bring_v into_o rubbish_n and_o into_o woody_a and_o desert_a place_n and_o fit_a only_o for_o wild_a beast_n all_o and_o singular_a which_o thing_n do_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n prepare_v against_o the_o jew_n see_v jerem._n 26._o vers_fw-la 18._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n michai_n the_o morashite_v prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n cap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o 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the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n god_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o come_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o flow_a and_o come_v together_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o before_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o now_o desirous_a to_o learn_v it_o and_o it_o be_v take_v both_o from_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o also_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o for_o many_o nation_n which_o
a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v afterward_o so_o esai_n 29_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v ariel_n that_o be_v a_o lyon_n also_o the_o church_n be_v call_v here_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n because_o that_o the_o same_o hill_n of_o the_o which_o he_o now_o speak_v zion_n 2_o the_o mount_n or_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n know_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o compass_v and_o close_v about_o with_o a_o wall_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o strengthen_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o chron._n 27._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 33._o vers_fw-la 4._o nehem._n 3.26_o last_o of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o every_o city_n whatsoever_o thus_o therefore_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v jerusalem_n 3._o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o only_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a alone_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o kingdom_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n unto_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o concern_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v it_o appear_v thus_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o feign_v â—f_o a_o person_n 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o v._n 1._o wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v unto_o by_o name_n that_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o company_n unto_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v promise_v may_v certain_o be_v note_v out_o from_o other_o and_o that_o the_o church_n herself_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n second_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n between_o these_o word_n the_o first_o kingdom_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o mount_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o these_o three_o latter_a the_o tower_n the_o mount_n the_o daughter_n seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o answerable_a unto_o that_o royal_a magnificence_n or_o sumptuousnes_n nor_o to_o promise_v any_o thing_n the_o which_o may_v give_v any_o hope_n of_o obtain_v so_o great_a and_o notable_a a_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n shall_v reign_v howsoever_o her_o matter_n may_v seem_v past_o all_o hope_n by_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n therefore_o these_o word_n be_v of_o set_a purpose_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o meet_v with_o or_o answer_v the_o diverse_a cogitation_n or_o thought_n of_o man_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o godly_a who_o only_o shall_v see_v and_o do_v behold_v the_o ruin_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o destroy_a city_n and_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o the_o omnipotency_n or_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o promise_n nor_o upon_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n verse_n 9_o now_o why_o do_v 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wine_n press_n be_v full_a yea_o the_o wine_n press_v run_v over_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a a_o make_v of_o the_o former_a matter_n more_o plain_a for_o he_o show_v both_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o with_o what_o sign_n god_n wilrayse_v up_o those_o nation_n and_o also_o why_o he_o do_v defer_v it_o or_o put_v it_o off_o for_o a_o time_n the_o sign_n be_v set_v forth_o metaphorical_o nation_n 1_o with_o what_o sign_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o the_o nation_n take_v a_o similitude_n from_o the_o sith_o of_o the_o mower_n as_o it_o be_v also_o apoca._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15.16_o where_o the_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a defâ—rreth_v 2_o why_o he_o defâ—rreth_v and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o 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their_o great_a overthrow_n that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v appear_v fearful_a for_o there_o shall_v lie_v heap_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v every_o where_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n murder_n and_o overthrow_v doubtless_o shall_v there_o be_v of_o they_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o cut_v off_o or_o of_o thressh_v the_o which_o be_v now_o so_o call_v of_o the_o effect_n like_v as_o before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n jehoshaphatis_n where_o the_o val_n ley_fw-fr of_o jehoshaphatis_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n will_v use_v there_o but_o this_o be_v no_o one_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n but_o every_o country_n where_o god_n do_v thus_o overthrow_n and_o cast_v down_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o have_v cut_v they_o off_o or_o thresh_v they_o be_v thus_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o cut_v off_o or_o of_o 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utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v 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 the_o child_n of_o israel_n destruction_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a destruction_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n take_v also_o from_o the_o adjoint_v but_o diverse_a from_o the_o verse_n before_o go_v namely_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o those_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o most_o hot_a and_o fierce_a such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o lion_n roar_v for_o his_o prey_n for_o than_o shall_v that_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o pursue_v they_o strike_v a_o exceed_o great_a fear_n into_o the_o ungodly_a so_o be_v god_n his_o come_n against_o his_o enemy_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o terror_n describe_v psal_n 18._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 13._o smoke_n go_v out_o at_o his_o nostril_n &_o a_o consume_a fire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n coal_n be_v kindle_v thereat_o he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n also_o and_o come_v down_o and_o darkness_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n haylestone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n so_o be_v jeremie_n will_v to_o describe_v god_n to_o the_o terrifi_a of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o therefore_o prophesy_v thou_o against_o they_o say_v god_n all_o those_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v out_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o cry_n aloud_o as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o
offer_v the_o thing_n itself_o unto_o the_o view_n of_o the_o eye_n more_o clear_o so_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v see_v and_o not_o to_o be_v read_v moreover_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o circumstance_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o first_o of_o the_o time_n in_o this_o word_n yet_o the_o second_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o joyful_a &_o certain_a be_v the_o promise_n for_o that_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hereafter_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o time_n past_a to_o wit_n time_n 1._o of_o the_o time_n when_o as_o many_o people_n come_v from_o all_o place_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n itself_o 2._o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n cap._n 8._o and_o psal_a 96._o where_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n say_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n 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or_o true_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o himself_o verse_n 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v ten_o man_n take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o circumstance_n yet_o two_o other_o circumstance_n last_o of_o all_o two_o other_o circumstance_n also_o or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o add_v by_o the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n and_o prosopopoeia_fw-la to_o wit_n comer_n 1._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o comer_n the_o earnestness_n or_o zeal_n of_o those_o that_o come_v and_o their_o number_n their_o earnestness_n or_o zeal_n shall_v be_v most_o great_a for_o ten_o man_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v follow_v after_o one_o jew_n as_o their_o captain_n yea_o and_o that_o willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o 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in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o east_n or_o out_o of_o the_o west_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o out_o of_o the_o south_n this_o at_o the_o length_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v after_o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 2._o and_o christ_n say_v mat._n 8._o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o
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also_o other_o nation_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v peace_n of_o the_o refuse_v thereof_o discord_n and_o civil_a or_o homewarre_n within_o our_o own_o self_n christ_n 2._o the_o domion_n or_o rule_n of_o christ_n the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v stretch_v most_o far_o &_o wide_a the_o which_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v stretch_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n these_o thing_n no_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o make_v all_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o place_n to_o be_v friend_n within_o themselves_o so_o do_v david_n under_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n express_v this_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 72._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o say_n in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v his_o dominion_n also_o shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 11._o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v loose_v thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n church_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o church_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n show_v that_o he_o will_v communicate_v or_o impart_v that_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o church_n herself_o and_o do_v rehearse_v a_o effect_n thereof_o show_v now_o already_o by_o himself_o and_o this_o communication_n or_o impart_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la 10._o what_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 10._o or_o keep_v back_o something_o unspoken_a because_o of_o the_o earnest_a affection_n or_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n in_o these_o word_n yea_o even_o thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n for_o there_o must_v be_v supply_v shoot_v reign_n or_o have_v rule_v from_o sea_n unto_o sea_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n our_o king_n have_v the_o same_o he_o do_v impart_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v reu._n 1._o for_o 6._o he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n because_o that_o our_o society_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v unseparable_a
and_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o church_n to_o be_v the_o fill_n up_o or_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 4._o and_o as_o paul_n write_v 1._o coloss_n ver_fw-la 18.19_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v covenant_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o impart_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o us._n bedam_n berithick_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o communicate_v or_o impart_v of_o his_o benefit_n with_o we_o be_v add_v to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n with_o god_n or_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o adoption_n of_o she_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v expound_v the_o letter_n beth_n for_o thy_o covenant_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o 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