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which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n joachims_n captivity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o ezechiel_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o buzi_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o which_o very_a time_n sedechias_n the_o uncle_n of_o joacim_fw-la reign_v yet_o in_o judea_n and_o jeremie_n also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o same_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n habakuk_n then_o be_v after_o ezechiel_n because_o that_o habakuk_n come_v near_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n wherefore_o this_o sixth_o age_n have_v these_o prophet_n namely_o nahum_n jeremias_n joel_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n sophonias_n abdias_n habakukin_n jury_n and_o ezechiel_n in_o chaldea_n prophet_n the_o 7._o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n unto_o christ_n 508_o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n to_o conclude_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o age_n comprehend_v all_o that_o time_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o 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the_o two_o throne_n the_o which_o shall_v agree_v within_o themselves_o gender_n *_o kiss_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o the_o article_n hem_o in_o schenehem_n they_o two_o be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n or_o together_o to_o promote_v or_o set_v forward_o and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gender_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o throne_n be_v against_o it_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v to_o helem_n and_o to_o tobijah_n and_o to_o jedaiah_n and_o to_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n for_o a_o memorial_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n godly_a a_o comfort_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o their_o person_n for_o all_o the_o godly_a a_o double_a conclusion_n or_o rule_n the_o which_o enlarge_v and_o also_o set_v out_o or_o bring_v light_n unto_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o former_a fact_n especial_o unto_o the_o comfort_n &_o confirmation_n or_o strengthen_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o hear_v the_o former_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o they_o it_o enlarge_v it_o for_o that_o the_o prophet_n teach_v according_a unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o example_n or_o fact_n that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o all_o people_n yea_o those_o that_o do_v dwell_v far_o off_o shall_v bestow_v gift_n and_o also_o their_o service_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o set_v out_o and_o enlighten_v the_o same_o because_o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o mind_v shall_v win_v praise_n and_o great_a glory_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o immortal_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n psal_n 112._o dan._n 12._o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n yea_o even_o with_o god_n and_o god_n do_v honour_v those_o which_o have_v honour_v he_o 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 30._o so_o then_o indeed_o this_o first_o rule_n or_o conclusion_n teach_v how_o great_a honour_n man_n thâ—se_o that_o in_o faith_n employ_v their_o service_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o true_a honour_n and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n remain_v for_o all_o those_o which_o do_v service_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n either_o earthly_a or_o spiritual_a of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o both_o with_o god_n himself_o and_o also_o with_o all_o good_a or_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o esdr_n 2._o all_o those_o which_o with_o a_o constant_a mind_n return_v unto_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v reckon_v up_o yea_o the_o mule_n themselves_o and_o the_o mule_n keeper_n and_o mulitor_n so_o also_o nehem._n 7._o by_o this_o sign_n therefore_o of_o hang_v up_o of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o remembrance_n of_o those_o four_o man_n who_o bring_v both_o their_o own_o gift_n and_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o be_v show_v the_o great_a praise_n and_o renown_a name_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o do_v build_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v the_o same_o verse_n 15._o and_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o shall_v come_v and_o build_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o will_v obey_v the_o voycâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o second_o conclusion_n or_o rule_v of_o the_o adjoin_v of_o other_o people_n yea_o even_o of_o such_o as_o dwell_v far_o off_o that_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n temple_n the_o gentile_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v most_o true_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o conversion_n or_o turn_v of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n may_v take_v from_o they_o all_o distrust_n of_o a_o matter_n so_o hard_a and_o unhoped_a for_o he_o appeal_v unto_o the_o issue_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o which_o he_o promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_o last_o cast_v the_o jew_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v abuse_v so_o great_a promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o wantonness_n &_o security_n or_o carelessness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o show_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o they_o only_o which_o shall_v obey_v god_n by_o faith_n for_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n do_v keep_v we_o back_o from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n cap._n 7._o verse_n 1._o and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n darius_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o zechariah_n in_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n even_o in_o chisleu_n jew_n the_o prophet_n answer_v a_o question_n move_v by_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v show_v and_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o do_v appertain_v evident_o unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o building_n restore_a and_o preserve_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n now_o he_o answer_v unto_o a_o question_n move_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o wit_n the_o demander_n of_o the_o same_o be_v sareezer_n people_n sareezer_n and_o reguemmelech_n move_v the_o question_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o wholâ—_n people_n and_o reguemmelech_n man_n of_o good_a place_n and_o countenance_n for_o these_o be_v appoint_v or_o choose_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n as_o it_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n for_o the_o whole_a people_n who_o shall_v show_v unto_o both_o the_o priest_n and_o also_o the_o prophet_n the_o desâ—res_n and_o request_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n these_o i_o say_v be_v choose_v hereunto_o by_o the_o whole_a people_n the_o which_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n &_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n god_n do_v again_o rehearse_v his_o promise_n towards_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o confirm_v the_o former_a and_o this_o question_n of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o most_o true_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n now_o already_o begin_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n propound_v or_o move_v this_o question_n jew_n the_o question_n of_o the_o jew_n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o afflict_v or_o punish_v and_o humble_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v before_o and_o likewise_o to_o fast_o when_o as_o they_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o temple_n for_o the_o most_o part_n now_o build_v again_o and_o do_v feel_v their_o condition_n and_o estate_n change_v and_o of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v most_o miserable_a to_o be_v make_v now_o more_o joyful_a all_o which_o thing_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n his_o promise_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zacharias_n now_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o rejoice_v ecclesiast_fw-la 3._o so_o then_o when_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o affliction_n and_o mourning_n be_v cease_v they_o do_v demand_v of_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n whether_o they_o â—â—ght_n to_o mourn_v still_o notwithstanding_o and_o do_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o which_o they_o do_v in_o the_o chief_a state_n and_o time_n of_o their_o sorrow_n answer_n the_o answer_n the_o answer_n be_v ver_fw-la 20._o of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n follow_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o touch_v this_o verse_n the_o same_o contain_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o answer_v follow_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v 1._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v and_o not_o the_o prophet_n zacharias_n his_o own_o word_n second_o it_o note_v the_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n the_o former_a promise_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n same_o 2._o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o darius_n esdr_n 6._o thus_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n we_o do_v understand_v that_o now_o already_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v in_o a_o good_a forwardness_n and_o that_o there_o shine_v a_o joyful_a hope_n of_o better_a success_n
17._o anâ—_n zach._n chap._n 1._o further_o many_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o be_v extant_a or_o remain_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n be_v sâ—_n forth_o and_o write_v at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n whicâ—_n live_v in_o that_o age_n age_n prophet_n in_o this_o five_o age_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o that_o age_n as_o many_o as_o be_v extant_a for_o we_o have_v not_o all_o theâ—_n name_n nor_o writing_n at_o this_o day_n the_o first_o then_o of_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ahias_n the_o silonite_n silonite_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n even_o unto_o the_o begin_n of_o roboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v he_o do_v foretell_v of_o the_o rent_v in_o sunder_o into_o two_o part_n of_o this_o body_n consist_v before_o of_o twelve_o member_n and_o tribe_n 1._o king_n 11._o cap._n from_o the_o 29._o verse_n until_o the_o 40._o so_o that_o this_o ahias_n be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 14._o cap._n ver_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o sight_n be_v decale_v for_o his_o age_n therefore_o he_o be_v reckon_v as_o if_o he_o succeed_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 29._o where_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v record_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ahiah_n the_o silonite_n and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n and_o nathan_n seem_v to_o have_v come_v almost_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n so_o then_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n succeed_v nathan_n afterward_o live_v jadi_n and_o be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o time_n with_o ahias_n jadi_n jadi_n but_o he_o seem_v in_o age_n to_o have_v be_v young_a than_o ahias_n some_o think_v this_o jadi_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v addo_n and_o oded_a the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a he_o be_v therefore_o jadi_n there_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n semeias_n semeias_n semeias_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2._o chron._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o act_n also_o of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o semaiah_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o same_o man_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n his_o pprophecy_n be_v extant_a or_o remain_v concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o altar_n at_o beth-el_a 1._o king_n 13._o from_o the_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o four_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o name_n set_v down_o like_a as_o they_o be_v not_o also_o which_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n there_o be_v moreover_o at_o the_o same_o time_n addo_n addo_n addo_n 2._o chron._n 12.15_o but_o he_o be_v young_a than_o this_o prophet_n and_o semeia_n and_o jadi_n after_o who_o also_o he_o be_v set_v of_o who_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v already_o furthermore_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n also_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n obed._n azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n young_a than_o addo_n of_o which_o azarias_n mention_n be_v make_v 2._o chron._n 15.1_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n for_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n abias_n &_o his_o grandfather_n roboam_n but_o ahias_n jadi_n and_o semeias_n and_o addo_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n roboam_n and_o abias_n prophet_n consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o error_n in_o this_o place_n of_o these_o prophet_n wherefore_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n course_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o prophet_n to_o wit_n abias_n jadi_n semeia_n obed_n addo_n and_o azarias_n under_o roboam_n abias_n and_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o nadab_n his_o son_n king_n of_o israel_n further_o after_o the_o prophet_n azarias_n who_o live_v and_o prophesy_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v and_o flourish_v these_o prophet_n hanani_n jehu_n elias_n micheas_n elizeus_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o for_o hanani_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 7._o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n hanani_fw-la hanani_fw-la against_o asa_n hanani_n the_o seer_n come_v to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n jehâ—_n the_o prophet_n be_v young_a than_o hanani_n jehu_n jehu_n as_o be_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o king_n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 1._o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n against_o baasha_n etc._n etc._n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o and_o his_o whole_a house_n he_o threaten_v destruction_n from_o god_n but_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v foretell_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o baasa_n so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o prophecy_n cease_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v break_v off_o until_o the_o day_n and_o age_n or_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n for_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n oâ—_n who_o there_o be_v 1._o king_n cap._n 17._o succeed_v this_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n whereof_o it_o ensue_v that_o prophesâ—â—_n seem_v to_o have_v cease_v in_o that_o age_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n renâ—_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o whoâ—â—_n year_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v kepâ—_n silence_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v idolatour_n who_o worship_v the_o calf_n 〈◊〉_d beth-el_a and_o dan_n and_o when_o as_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n amonâ—_n the_o israelite_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_o banish_v bv_o achab_n king_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n thesbite_n elias_n the_o thesbite_n his_o law_n whole_a blot_v out_o this_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n appeâ—â—red_v or_o arise_v up_o send_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o reston_n both_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n therefore_o like_a as_o c._n marius_n be_v call_v of_o the_o roman_a the_o second_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o be_v this_o elias_n as_o it_o wâ—â—_n a_o other_o moses_n elias_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o a_o second_o moses_n who_o all_o thing_n be_v past_o hope_n aâ—_n all_o religion_n banish_v be_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n aâ—_n confirm_v and_o commend_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o fast_o of_o fouâ—â—_n day_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v brief_a he_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n moses_n do_v nay_o he_o behold_v god_n as_o do_v moses_n &_o deliver_v &_o reâ—â—â—red_v again_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o israelite_n whereupon_o of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n elias_n alone_o be_v present_a with_o christ_n with_o moses_n &_o gâ—â—testimony_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o transfigure_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o new_a restorer_n of_o that_o same_o law_n the_o which_o moses_n at_o the_o first_o dâ—â—uered_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 17._o in_o a_o word_n when_o now_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n there_o have_v be_v no_o prophet_n aâ—_n the_o israelite_n than_o stand_v up_o elias_n of_o his_o country_n thesbe_n call_v 〈◊〉_d thesbite_n in_o who_o be_v renew_v prophesy_v itself_o &_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o baasa_n ela_n zambri_n ambri_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o achab_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o prophet_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o which_o age_n idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n be_v marvellous_o confirm_v among_o they_o and_o this_o do_v elias_n partly_o repress_v and_o stay_v and_o partly_o take_v clean_o away_o for_o he_o bring_v again_o into_o use_n among_o some_o godly_a person_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o which_o before_o be_v clean_o bury_v this_o elias_n succeed_v that_o same_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n be_v that_o micheas_n imlah_n micheas_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o
thereof_o yea_o final_o when_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v feel_v no_o hurt_n from_o any_o people_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o grow_v into_o contempt_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o happen_v unto_o his_o empire_n afterward_o to_o wit_n under_o sennacherib_n who_o succeed_v salmanazar_n for_o under_o he_o first_o of_o all_o the_o assyrian_n receive_v that_o great_a overthrow_n at_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o isaias_n cap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o ashur_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o assyrian_n first_o doubtless_o begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o this_o his_o overthrow_n and_o loss_n for_o to_o come_v prophesy_v naum_n also_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gîven_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o nâ—_n more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a and_o melt_a image_n i_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v vile_a therefore_o after_o this_o overthrow_n the_o people_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o especial_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldean_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o assyrian_n a_o proof_n whereof_o be_v this_o for_o that_o under_o salmanazar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o babylonian_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o whole_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o without_o any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 24._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o and_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n bring_v folk_n from_o babel_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o babylon_n be_v then_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o ava_n and_o from_o hamah_n and_o from_o sepharhaim_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o same_o great_a overthrow_n the_o which_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o successor_n unto_o salmanazar_n receive_v in_o judea_n the_o same_o babylonian_n be_v rehearse_v as_o those_o who_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o fellowship_n and_o friendship_n of_o other_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o assyrian_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o at_o the_o sametime_o merodach_n baladan_n the_o son_n of_o babadan_n king_n of_o babel_n now_o babylon_n have_v a_o king_n of_o her_o own_o send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a unto_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o appear_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n begin_v first_o to_o fall_v to_o decay_v under_o king_n sennacherib_n and_o to_o grow_v into_o contempt_n among_o man_n so_o that_o now_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o think_v upon_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v nahum_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n have_v foreshow_v before_o this_o time_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n have_v it_o be_v assyria_n nahum_n prophesy_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o assyria_n or_o need_v of_o any_o especial_a pprophecy_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n their_o destruction_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o all_o man_n of_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o overthrow_n which_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v may_v easy_o guess_v and_o by_o wise_a conjecture_n gather_v that_o the_o same_o will_v by_o and_o by_o ensue_v wherefore_o every_o one_o not_o give_v to_o contend_v may_v now_o easy_o understand_v at_o what_o time_n nahum_n prophesy_v namely_o in_o that_o middle_a space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanazar_n and_o the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_v of_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o this_o be_v the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o ezechias_n so_o then_o nahum_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezechias_n king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o year_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o 2._o king_n cap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 10_o and_o 13._o next_o after_o nahum_n prophesi_v jeremie_n namely_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o ezechias_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v clear_o show_v chap._n the_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o jeremie_n jeremie_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n joel._n he_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v hezechiah_n for_o josiah_n joel._n who_o a_o very_a long_a time_n use_v this_o office_n in_o judeah_n namely_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o year_n after_o jeremy_n i_o do_v place_n joel_n for_o joel_n do_v foreshow_v that_o same_o famine_n the_o which_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v also_o and_o the_o which_o be_v under_o josias_n after_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o suppose_v of_o the_o which_o read_v jeremy_n chap._n 14._o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o seven_o verse_n after_o joel_n follow_v olda_n the_o prophetess_n prophetess_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a history_n make_v mention_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 22._o then_o hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o olda_n the_o prophetess_n etc._n etc._n for_o she_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josias_n at_o that_o time_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o and_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v six_o year_n before_o namely_o in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v josias_n i_o also_o do_v place_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n before_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o do_v the_o famine_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o joel_n sophonias_n sophonias_n after_o olda_n i_o do_v next_o set_v the_o prophet_n sophonias_n who_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o king_n josias_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n by_o josias_n and_o that_o same_o famous_a keep_n of_o the_o pass_v over_o in_o judea_n whereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 35._o 2._o king_n 23._o when_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n seem_v to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v now_o thorough_o restore_v i_o do_v therefore_o 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up_o in_o jerusalem_n when_o as_o also_o the_o first_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 2._o king_n 24._o v._n 2_o 3._o &_o 10._o among_o which_o borderer_n the_o idumean_n not_o doubt_n be_v the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n because_o they_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o above_o all_o other_o neighbour_n nation_n they_o only_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o because_o of_o their_o old_a hatred_n against_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o after_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o jew_n all_o slay_v they_o be_v and_o remain_v notwithstanding_o deadly_a enemy_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 157._o where_o the_o jew_n pray_v against_o he_o for_o
sorrow_n of_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o say_n for_o behold_v this_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v be_v godly_a sorry_a what_o great_a care_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o how_o great_a desire_n yea_o what_o a_o zeal_n yea_o what_o punishment_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v show_v yourselves_o pure_a in_o this_o matter_n this_o affection_n these_o ninivites_n have_v not_o objection_n neither_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v mat._n 12.41_o allege_a before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a section_n any_o thing_n against_o this_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ninivites_n repent_v ergo_fw-la will_v some_o conclude_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n be_v true_a repentance_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a answer_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o name_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n carry_v many_o signification_n and_o be_v often_o time_n attribute_v unto_o those_o affection_n which_o have_v but_o a_o imitation_n or_o resemblance_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n only_o as_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o achab_n 1_o kin._n 21.29_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n this_o word_n faith_n be_v often_o so_o take_v as_o cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o those_o that_o bring_v unto_o christ_n the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n &_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o he_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o same_o &_o chap._n 17._o v._n 20._o where_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n they_o shall_v remove_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o after_o in_o this_o prophet_n cap._n 4..2_o the_o faulty_a prayer_n of_o jonas_n be_v notwithstanding_o call_v a_o prayer_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o inward_a repentance_n of_o these_o ninivites_n ash_n 2._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n fast_v sackcloth_n &_o ash_n the_o outward_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n be_v in_o those_o sign_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v use_v of_o those_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v albeit_o hypocrire_v also_o do_v often_o make_v show_n of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o joel_n cap._n 2._o v._n 14._o where_o god_n say_v rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o true_a repentance_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n humble_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o consist_v in_o outward_a ceremony_n in_o the_o which_o of_o all_o other_o hypocrite_n as_o most_o forward_o for_o so_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o achab_n when_o by_o elias_n he_o hear_v of_o god_n judgement_n towards_o he_o rent_v his_o clothes_n put_v sackcloth_n upon_o he_o and_o fa_v &_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o yet_o be_v he_o void_a of_o true_a repentance_n such_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v these_o outward_a sign_n be_v fast_v sackeloth_n and_o ash_n after_o which_o manner_n the_o godly_a have_v in_o former_a time_n humble_v themselves_o fore_o god_n for_o so_o job._n cap._n 2._o v._n 8._o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n and_o psalm_n 69_o v._n 10_o 11._o david_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o weep_v and_o my_o soul_n fast_v but_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproof_n he_o mean_v among_o the_o wicked_a i_o put_v on_o a_o sack_n alsâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n unto_o they_o verse_n 6._o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o ninive_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n explanation_n or_o lay_v out_o more_o at_o large_a that_o which_o brief_o be_v set_v down_o before_o for_o now_o he_o do_v more_o full_o declare_v that_o explanation_n explanation_n which_o he_o have_v brief_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n he_o therefore_o pursue_v every_o circumstance_n both_o that_o the_o efficacy_n or_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n outward_o preach_v even_o among_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o may_v be_v understand_v &_o also_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o repentance_n of_o these_o man_n be_v true_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o example_n for_o the_o godly_a be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v christ_n allege_v it_o mat._n 12._o describe_v public_a &_o not_o private_a repentance_n here_o describe_v but_o in_o this_o place_n be_v describe_v public_a not_o private_a solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o ordinary_a repentance_n like_a be_v as_o also_o joel_n cap._n 2._o which_o two_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o huddle_v up_o together_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o look_v for_o that_o in_o ordinary_a or_o private_a repentance_n the_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o extraordinatie_n and_o public_a repentance_n as_o be_v for_o example_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v here_o rehearse_v etc._n fast_v sack_n cloth_n &_o ash_n and_o such_o like_a external_a gesture_n be_v rather_o sign_n of_o true_a outward_a repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o hear_v true_o bumble_v by_o faith_n &_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n do_v indeed_o in_o these_o ninivites_fw-la spring_n from_o a_o sincere_a or_o purt_n mind_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o they_o do_v rather_o paint_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o outward_a than_o the_o inward_a repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o may_v easy_o appear_v isai_n 58._o v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choses_fw-fr say_v the_o lord_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n &_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_v or_o a_o acceptable_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a &_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v unto_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o inward_a repentance_n such_o as_o be_v in_o godly_a man_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o fatherly_a good_a will_n towards_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o these_o thing_n be_v nor_o in_o the_o ninivites_fw-la repent_v the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n repent_v moreover_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o this_o public_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n be_v the_o person_n repent_v among_o the_o which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n be_v first_o describe_v as_o the_o which_o namely_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o example_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o rest_n afterward_o the_o rest_n repent_v for_o they_o all_o repent_v from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o as_o be_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o yea_o the_o king_n of_o ninive_n himself_o and_o not_o only_o his_o subject_n and_o this_o 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know_v to_o be_v god_n yea_o and_o peculiarly_a your_o god_n you_o have_v cast_v away_o notwithstanding_o and_o in_o my_o room_n have_v place_v other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o same_o most_o vain_a idol_n verse_n 27._o therefore_o will_v i_o cause_v you_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o damascus_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n commination_n a_o commination_n a_o commination_n or_o threaten_a the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o a_o conclusion_n that_o except_o they_o repent_v it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o that_o into_o far_a country_n and_o into_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v beyond_o damascus_n in_o the_o caspian_a mountain_n and_o among_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o unpleasant_a nation_n this_o place_n do_v steven_n also_o in_o the_o act_n cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 43._o allege_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o their_o many_o idolatry_n god_n threaten_v captivity_n unto_o their_o father_n say_v therefore_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o away_o beyond_o babylon_n this_o threaten_v lest_o these_o israelite_n may_v think_v that_o they_o be_v both_o mock_v and_o dally_v withal_o or_o that_o they_o can_v avoid_v it_o do_v god_n confirm_v by_o his_o power_n and_o the_o same_o infinite_a or_o endless_a for_o he_o the_o very_a same_o who_o threaten_v these_o thing_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o have_v authority_n and_o mere_a and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o exercise_v and_o use_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n therefore_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v he_o cap._n 6._o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v famous_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o they_o sermon_n this_o sermon_n also_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o 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bed_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n oâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o stall_n one_o he_o deal_v now_o with_o the_o rich_a one_o now_o the_o prophet_n do_v particular_o set_v upon_o the_o rich_a &_o worthy_a one_o among_o this_o self_n same_o people_n who_o he_o have_v general_o note_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o these_o also_o he_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d of_o outrageous_a wantonness_n &_o riot_n and_o afterward_o of_o cruelty_n veâ—_n and_o by_o the_o description_n it_o appear_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n that_o this_o riot_n be_v a_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o the_o singular_a benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o worthy_o so_o sharp_o reprehend_v or_o reprove_v for_o albeit_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o &_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o plentifulnes_n of_o they_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n somewhat_o more_o large_o sometime_o with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4._o psal_n 23._o yet_o ought_v we_o never_o 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cap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o man_n of_o dedan_n be_v thy_o merchant_n and_o the_o merchandise_n of_o many_o yle_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n they_o bring_v thou_o for_o a_o present_a horn_n tooth_n and_o peacock_n this_o then_o that_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a and_o unmeasurable_a waste_n of_o money_n and_o the_o steddle_v of_o their_o bed_n be_v not_o only_o too_o sumptuous_a but_o also_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o say_a bed_n for_o they_o have_v most_o plentiful_a most_o wasteful_a and_o most_o costly_a coverlet_n and_o such_o like_a bed_n furniture_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v their_o bed_n &_o sleep_n as_o for_o their_o meat_n meat_n their_o meat_n these_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a one_o do_v eat_v no_o flesh_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o special_a request_n and_o note_n and_o therefore_o most_o dainty_a and_o fit_a to_o foster_v the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o forbid_v to_o eat_v good_a meat_n verse_n 5._o 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i_o will_v spoil_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v it_o stead_n a_o reason_n why_o the_o former_a aide_n shall_v not_o stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o former_a aid_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a both_o unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o jew_n namely_o because_o god_n the_o avenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o life_n will_v pursue_v they_o both_o and_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v they_o with_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o wonderful_a anger_n and_o might_n and_o power_n therefore_o none_o shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v therefore_o two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o who_o shall_v stand_v against_o they_o to_o wit_n jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a god_n they_o who_o shall_v stand_v against_o they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a who_o himself_o 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go_v away_o and_o return_v until_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o long_a affliction_n or_o punishment_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o these_o who_o have_v live_v so_o long_o as_o rebel_n may_v return_v unto_o a_o better_a mind_n the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v but_o after_o long_a punishment_n for_o look_v how_o much_o the_o more_o hard_o the_o iron_n be_v &_o the_o more_o hard_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o long_a punishment_n and_o hammer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v and_o lay_v on_o upon_o and_o therefore_o psal_a 32._o ver_fw-la 9.10_o david_n exhort_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o wax_v senseless_a and_o brutish_a in_o their_o manner_n and_o
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david_n psalm_n 50._o vers_fw-la 21._o after_o that_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o have_v blame_v they_o for_o pretend_v and_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v in_o life_n and_o conversation_n most_o wicked_a partner_n with_o thief_n and_o whoremaster_n deceitful_a and_o slanderer_n signifi_v these_o outrageous_a offence_n to_o be_v open_o commit_v among_o they_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 94._o vers_fw-la 7._o have_v before_o express_v the_o violence_n &_o arrogancy_n of_o tyrant_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o cast_v off_o all_o remembrance_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n say_v yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o will_v the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n regard_v it_o therefore_o unto_o that_o their_o wickedness_n these_o prince_n join_v 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shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o great_a show_n soever_o they_o make_v of_o godliness_n but_o theirenemie_n shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v experience_n and_o trial_n of_o those_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v foretell_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o king_n but_o not_o by_o i_o they_o have_v make_v prince_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o of_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n have_v they_o make_v they_o idol_n therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v chapter_n a_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o vers_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n a_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o of_o this_o forsake_v there_o be_v bring_v two_o example_n and_o both_o of_o they_o very_o shameful_a wicked_a and_o horrible_a &_o a_o most_o assure_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o 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therefore_o 1._o pet._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o peter_n say_v unto_o the_o faithful_a you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n and_o tit._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o paul_n teach_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n now_o both_o these_o punishment_n namely_o that_o god_n shall_v hate_v they_o and_o also_o cast_v they_o off_o be_v just_o threaten_v unto_o they_o because_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v love_v of_o god_n who_o do_v live_v ungodly_a nor_o yet_o be_v by_o he_o acknowledge_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o paul_n 2._o tim._n 2._o ver_fw-la 19_o say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a &_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o 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god_n and_o their_o cast_v off_o from_o he_o and_o in_o the_o end_n most_o heavy_a punishment_n verse_n 16._o ephraim_n be_v smite_v their_o root_n be_v dry_v up_o they_o can_v bring_v no_o fruit_n yea_o though_o they_o bring_v forth_o yet_o will_v i_o slay_v even_o the_o dear_a of_o their_o body_n people_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o same_o punishment_n unto_o the_o whole_a people_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o self_n same_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o whole_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v themselves_o free_a from_o punishment_n because_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o prince_n so_o when_o a_o blind_a man_n either_o choose_v a_o blind_a man_n for_o his_o guide_n or_o follow_v he_o both_o of_o they_o worthy_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n as_o christ_n teach_v matth._n 15._o ver_fw-la 14._o when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o 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of_o punishment_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o root_n of_o they_o shall_v wither_v they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o nation_n itself_o shall_v leave_v no_o issue_n at_o all_o nay_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o utter_o destroy_v yea_o if_o there_o be_v some_o bear_v of_o they_o how_o diligent_o soever_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o their_o parent_n tender_o bring_v up_o and_o love_v and_o look_v unto_o by_o they_o god_n notwithstanding_o shall_v destroy_v those_o that_o be_v bear_v or_o their_o son_n who_o they_o shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v up_o that_o they_o be_v not_o any_o more_o one_o nation_n gather_v together_o sever_v from_o other_o people_n and_o one_o body_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 12._o verse_n 17._o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v wander_v among_o the_o nation_n threaten_n the_o conclusion_n confirm_v the_o former_a threaten_n the_o conclusion_n by_o the_o which_o all_o 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his_o gospel_n we_o do_v easy_o understand_v by_o the_o fâ—rmer_a threaten_n and_o example_n of_o these_o israelite_n nay_o we_o have_v experience_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o christendom_n be_v now_o already_o destroy_v by_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n cap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n yet_o have_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o itself_o and_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o have_v increase_v the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o land_n they_o have_v make_v fair_a image_n itself_o this_o chap._n albeit_o it_o that_o in_o many_o point_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a yet_o have_v 〈◊〉_d something_o pecâ—â—iar_a and_o preper_n unto_o itself_o although_o this_o chapter_n do_v meruailous_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v like_o one_o unto_o a_o other_o even_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o corrupt_a people_n always_o the_o same_o so_o also_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n often_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o to_o be_v beat_v into_o their_o head_n as_o paul_n philip._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o grieve_v he_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o for_o you_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n yet_o have_v this_o chapter_n his_o certain_a peculiar_a argument_n or_o content_n diverse_a from_o that_o before_o go_v namely_o for_o that_o here_o the_o aid_n the_o which_o the_o israelite_n think_v to_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o safe_a unto_o they_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o idol_n and_o their_o king_n and_o moreover_o the_o prophet_n here_o in_o this_o chapter_n do_v also_o declare_v unto_o this_o people_n the_o same_o destruction_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o 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they_o swallow_v down_o the_o bait_n of_o this_o poison_n that_o they_o can_v afterward_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n again_o now_o this_o verse_n and_o it_o which_o follow_v do_v contain_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o israelite_n as_o for_o this_o present_a verse_n it_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o be_v their_o unappeased_a and_o mad_a mind_n and_o earnestness_n of_o this_o people_n never_o satisfy_v in_o worship_v of_o idol_n the_o which_o thing_n we_o see_v even_o at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o popish_a idolator_n for_o they_o make_v themselves_o utter_o unapt_a to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o estrange_v from_o he_o that_o they_o may_v whole_o serve_v their_o idol_n and_o questionless_a no_o man_n can_v at_o once_o and_o together_o obey_v or_o serve_v god_n and_o satan_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 6._o vers_fw-la 24._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o shall_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o vine_n israel_n a_o empty_a vine_n wherefore_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v here_o call_v a_o empty_a vine_n as_o namely_o the_o which_o do_v not_o now_o bear_v any_o fruit_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n isai_n 5._o but_o if_o it_o bring_v forth_o any_o it_o bring_v it_o forth_o like_v to_o themselves_o only_o and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o idolatry_n therefore_o albeit_o that_o this_o people_n be_v as_o a_o vine_n diligent_o dress_v of_o god_n yet_o it_o bring_v no_o solace_n or_o comfort_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o their_o vine_n dresser_n and_o husbandman_n but_o all_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o people_n do_v serve_v themselves_o only_o and_o the_o idolatry_n and_o 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faulty_a he_o shall_v break_v down_o their_o altar_n he_o shall_v destroy_v their_o image_n a_o increase_n of_o the_o former_a idolatry_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n and_o have_v worship_v those_o false_a god_n only_o outward_o with_o gift_n and_o reward_n idolatry_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a idolatry_n but_o also_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o whole_a mind_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v whole_o how_o great_a and_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v mere_a and_o filthy_a idolator_n both_o in_o body_n and_o also_o in_o mind_n both_o inward_o and_o also_o outward_o but_o this_o sentence_n make_v nothing_o for_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o sin_n which_o cleave_v unto_o idol_n only_o with_o their_o body_n and_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o by_o this_o phrase_n or_o kind_n of_o speak_v god_n show_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v full_o and_o whole_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o deny_v themselves_o to_o be_v idolator_n if_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 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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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only_o temple_n of_o solomon_n choose_v by_o himself_o psal_n 132._o deut._n 16._o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n those_o king_n be_v condemn_v which_o pull_v not_o up_o &_o destroy_v those_o grove_n albeit_o that_o otherwise_o they_o have_v their_o due_a praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o godliness_n as_o asa_n and_o other_o 1._o king_n 15._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o where_o asa_n be_v commend_v for_o put_v down_o maachah_n his_o mother_n from_o her_o estate_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o all_o his_o day_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o to_o his_o reproof_n in_o the_o same_o place_n set_v down_o that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o promise_n the_o three_o way_n of_o god_n his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o enemy_n the_o three_o way_n by_o the_o which_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o pluck_v they_o as_o it_o be_v up_o by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o grow_v again_o for_o after_o god_n shall_v have_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o from_o her_o those_o let_n and_o stay_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o she_o then_o will_v he_o settle_v himself_o unto_o her_o deliverance_n and_o will_v earnest_o set_v upon_o her_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o but_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v note_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o destruction_n the_o which_o be_v call_v aphanismos_n or_o a_o blot_n out_o and_o utter_v race_v and_o deface_v whereas_o no_o remnant_n or_o senfie_v of_o a_o thing_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o declare_v psal_n 101._o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o david_n say_v betimes_o will_v i_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o sharp_a revenge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ver._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v execute_v a_o vengeance_n in_o my_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o the_o heathen_a which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v promise_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o three_o way_n of_o god_n his_o fulfil_n his_o promise_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o three_o way_n take_v from_o the_o great_a earnestness_n church_n the_o which_o thing_n also_o confirm_v those_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o do_v more_o plain_o testify_v or_o witness_v their_o overthrow_n to_o come_v god_n therefore_o shall_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o love_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o he_o bear_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o as_o he_o himself_o witness_v zach._n 8._o ver_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o say_v i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a wrath_n this_o earnestness_n of_o god_n fight_v for_o his_o church_n against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o be_v call_v wrath_n indignation_n or_o rage_n of_o mind_n attribute_v unto_o god_n the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n not_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v in_o god_n any_o perturbation_n or_o distemper_a motion_n and_o anger_n because_o that_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n unchangeable_a as_o with_o who_o as_o james_n speak_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_v by_o turn_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v how_o great_o he_o love_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o how_o especial_o he_o do_v defend_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n add_v why_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n so_o severe_o or_o sharp_o namely_o because_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v that_o same_o doctrine_n the_o which_o the_o church_n offer_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o dew_n &_o heavenly_a rain_n wherewith_o god_n will_v feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o by_o his_o church_n wherefore_o i_o refer_v these_o word_n not_o to_o hear_v or_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o receive_v or_o receive_v it_o take_v it_o for_o a_o matter_n to_o laugh_v at_o and_o despise_v it_o of_o which_o fault_n many_o people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a at_o this_o day_n cap._n 6._o verse_n 1._o harken_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v arise_v thou_o and_o contend_v before_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o hill_n hear_v thy_o voice_n israelite_n another_o most_o vehement_a or_o earnest_a sermon_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v a_o most_o earnest_a sermon_n and_o protestation_n of_o micheas_n against_o the_o israelite_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o altogether_o unexcusable_a before_o god_n and_o 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 come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o so_o final_o it_o grieve_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o rehearse_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o as_o paul_n write_v philip._n 3_o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o grieve_v i_o not_o say_v he_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o you_o and_o for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n so_o peter_n say_v epist_n 2._o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 12._o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o that_o you_o have_v knowledge_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n this_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n with_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n so_o sloware_v we_o doubtless_o in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o repent_v also_o now_o this_o verse_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v contain_v a_o preface_n of_o the_o protestation_n to_o ensue_v the_o which_o be_v add_v that_o they_o may_v now_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n &_o earnestness_n in_o handle_v concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v give_v diligent_a ear_n unto_o it_o so_o psal_n 81._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o pray_v god_n with_o all_o diligence_n say_v sing_v joyful_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n sing_v loud_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n so_o isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o call_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hearken_v say_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n so_o exodus_fw-la 20._o deut._n 32._o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o speak_v 1._o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v what_o the_o prophet_n ought_v now_o to_o utter_v or_o speak_v the_o other_o unto_o who_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o the_o prophet_n shall_v indeed_o not_o only_o utter_v or_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o form_n who_o 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
or_o new_o bear_v if_o not_o whole_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a it_o be_v daily_o mortify_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n both_o the_o pride_n of_o mind_n itself_o against_o god_n and_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pride_n verse_n 12._o then_o will_v i_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o church_n to_o come_v this_o verse_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v show_v and_o commend_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o that_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v long_v for_o seek_v after_o and_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o two_o thing_n be_v 1._o what_o manner_n of_o company_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o what_o manner_n of_o assembly_n or_o company_n that_o same_o flock_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v second_o he_o show_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v most_o safe_a &_o out_o of_o danger_n concern_v this_o company_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n safety_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v in_o security_n or_o safety_n if_o they_o be_v esteem_v according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v humble_a and_o poor_a because_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o church_n be_v heavenly_a and_o not_o earthly_a so_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n luk._n 12._o ver_fw-la 32._o when_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n poor_a take_v isai_n 11._o vers_fw-la 4._o but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o poor_a and_o with_o equity_n shall_v be_v reprove_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o self_n same_o flock_n be_v the_o church_n the_o riches_n and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o write_v paul_n to_o titus_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la the_o last_o save_v one_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n we_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n moreover_o this_o company_n shall_v be_v godly_a because_o it_o shall_v flee_v unto_o god_n himself_o in_o most_o assure_a hope_n which_o it_o shall_v put_v in_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o safe_a and_o without_o danger_n although_o it_o be_v little_a because_o it_o do_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n luk._n 12.32_o and_o therefore_o jere._n 46._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o do_v god_n most_o comfortable_o use_v this_o sweet_a speech_n unto_o his_o church_n say_v fear_v not_o thou_o o_o my_o servant_n jaacob_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a o_o israel_n for_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o thy_o seed_n from_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o jaacob_n shall_v return_v and_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a fear_v thou_o not_o o_o jaacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 13._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v do_v none_o iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o make_n more_o plain_a of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o least_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o worse_a because_o that_o it_o be_v little_a and_o afflict_a &_o poor_a he_o show_v with_o how_o great_a other_o benefit_n god_n will_v recompense_v that_o loss_n of_o multitude_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o double_a gift_n of_o holiness_n and_o safety_n safety_n god_n recompense_v the_o smallness_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n with_o other_o great_a spiritual_a benefit_n as_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o holiness_n and_o safety_n of_o holiness_n because_o that_o those_o remnant_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o church_n shall_v consist_v shall_v do_v none_o iniquity_n of_o safety_n because_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v dwell_v and_o rest_v in_o safety_n in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o both_o these_o benefit_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o old_a church_n the_o which_o remove_v so_o often_o and_o be_v carry_v from_o she_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a in_o our_o place_n but_o this_o holiness_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o the_o contrary_a namely_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n and_o first_o general_o afterward_o by_o certain_a particular_n of_o that_o general_a the_o general_n be_v iniquity_n the_o particular_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o be_v lie_v and_o deceit_n especial_o the_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o tongue_n under_o which_o two_n the_o other_o vice_n be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o psal_n 15._o jam._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v all_o the_o body_n final_o he_o allege_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o safety_n because_o 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