these_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o offend_v that_o the_o same_o parry_n may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a trouble_n unto_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o prophet_n do_v amplify_v or_o enlarge_v these_o thing_n both_o that_o his_o own_o fault_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a and_o also_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o more_o singular_a and_o final_o that_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n and_o danger_n the_o rest_n may_v be_v â—â—e_v more_o fearful_a and_o learn_v to_o obey_v god_n when_o he_o call_v for_o man_n very_o seldom_o grow_v to_o cast_v lot_n concern_v the_o give_a 〈◊〉_d themselves_o unto_o death_n use_v the_o cast_n of_o lot_n upon_o life_n &_o death_n extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o cose_v use_v and_o this_o not_o except_o either_o god_n himself_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a sign_n or_o token_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d show_n that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o 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understand_v and_o learn_v in_o what_o thing_n especial_o jonas_n have_v offend_v god_n or_o else_o by_o all_o likelihood_n that_o he_o follow_v some_o unhonest_a trade_n as_o thief_n and_o murderer_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v or_o that_o he_o be_v descend_v and_o come_v of_o some_o nation_n altogether_o profane_a as_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o sore_n that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o can_v bring_v a_o medicine_n and_o not_o to_o understand_v of_o certain_a new_a matter_n and_o such_o as_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o verse_n 9_o and_o he_o answer_v they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n aâ—â—_n the_o dry_a land_n ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o indeed_o very_o short_a bâ—â—_n in_o the_o which_o he_o show_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n at_o large_a bâ—â—_n that_o which_o 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and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v jonâ—â—_n rehearse_v not_o to_o commend_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o godliness_n oâ—_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v void_a of_o blame_n or_o to_o purge_v or_o clear_a hâ—_n self_n or_o to_o lessen_v his_o fault_n but_o to_o increase_v it_o by_o take_v aâ—â—â—_n from_o himself_o all_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n or_o shift_v of_o the_o maâ—â—_n further_a in_o this_o place_n jonas_n do_v not_o now_o call_v himself_o a_o prophâ—â—_n be_v privy_a unto_o his_o fault_n and_o lest_o by_o so_o do_v he_o may_v brâ—â—â—_n this_o so_o holy_a a_o office_n into_o contempt_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n paulâ—_n ni_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15.9_o â—â—ing_n for_o
cart_n always_o make_v a_o noise_n neither_o will_v he_o break_v it_o with_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o god_n then_o will_v rise_v up_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v the_o rebel_n against_o he_o not_o with_o a_o light_a hand_n or_o faint_a strength_n but_o with_o a_o great_a might_n force_n &_o power_n confer_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o that_o of_o the_o moabite_n threaten_v esay_n 25._o for_o 10_o 11._o there_o we_o read_v thus_o for_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o madmenah_n and_o he_o shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o he_o that_o swim_v stretch_v they_o out_o to_o swim_v and_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v he_o bring_v down_o their_o pride_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a and_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n neither_o shall_v the_o mighty_a save_o his_o life_n verse_n 15._o nor_o he_o that_o handle_v the_o bow_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o that_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n shall_v not_o escape_v neither_o shall_v he_o that_o ride_v the_o horse_n save_o his_o life_n come_v the_o prophet_n in_o these_o 2_o verse_n answer_v all_o their_o vain_a opinion_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o their_o punishment_n to_o come_v a_o explanation_n or_o more_o plain_a lay_v open_a of_o their_o punishment_n for_o he_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o answer_v all_o their_o vain_a opinion_n concern_v the_o escape_n of_o this_o punishment_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v that_o all_o the_o refuge_n or_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v god_n shall_v make_v void_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o stand_v they_o in_o no_o 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that_o be_v of_o mighty_a courage_n among_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n commoration_n commoratio_fw-la commoratio_fw-la or_o stay_v in_o the_o set_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d god_n against_o the_o mighty_a for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o rest_n may_v understand_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o can_v set_v they_o in_o security_n or_o safeâ—â—_n against_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o do_v stay_v 〈◊〉_d terrify_v or_o fear_v of_o the_o strong_a one_o by_o name_n who_o think_v thâ—â—_n they_o above_o the_o rest_n can_v escape_v because_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o streng_n tâ—â—_n these_o therefore_o themselves_n also_o albeit_o never_o so_o valiant_a in_o body_n and_o strength_n shall_v flee_v as_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n yeâ—_n and_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a to_o wit_n cast_v away_o their_o weapon_n and_o armour_n as_o those_o that_o be_v afraid_a be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o shall_v acknowledge_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o match_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v affright_v and_o it_o be_v not_o some_o one_o or_o two_o that_o shall_v do_v this_o but_o all_o therefore_o they_o shall_v one_o with_o another_o by_o flock_n and_o heap_n shameful_o run_v away_o either_o not_o at_o all_o withstand_v their_o enemy_n or_o noâ—_n escape_v those_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o wondefull_a strength_n the_o which_o they_o boast_v of_o before_o cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o hear_v this_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o you_o oâ—_n child_n of_o israel_n even_o against_o the_o whole_a family_n which_o i_o bring_v up_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v israelite_n another_o sermon_n threaten_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n another_o sermon_n wherein_o amos_n threaten_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o say_a israelite_n and_o that_o repeat_n &_o express_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n lest_o that_o because_o these_o man_n be_v wonderful_o harden_v the_o former_a threaten_n shall_v by_o and_o by_o vanish_v away_o or_o lest_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v threaten_v but_o for_o fashion_n sake_n as_o hypocrite_n with_o these_o toy_n and_o juggling_n be_v wont_v to_o shift_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o earnest_a but_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o chief_a point_n attention_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n 1_o attention_n first_o it_o have_v a_o commendation_n or_o get_v attention_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o prophet_n win_v authority_n unto_o his_o ministry_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o amos_n do_v witness_v to_o speak_v these_o thing_n rather_o than_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o man_n therefore_o when_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v hear_v these_o thing_n they_o must_v give_v ear_n unto_o they_o not_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o 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argument_n or_o reason_n reason_n 2_o their_o unthankfulnes_n prove_v by_o 2._o reason_n one_o for_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o these_o man_n be_v exalt_v so_o that_o they_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o do_v claim_v those_o good_a thing_n unto_o themselves_o and_o attribute_v they_o unto_o their_o own_o industry_n or_o labour_n and_o diligence_n exalt_v 1._o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v and_o do_v not_o account_v they_o as_o receive_v from_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o therefore_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n as_o if_o they_o have_v they_o of_o themselves_o god_n 2_o they_o forget_v god_n the_o other_o reason_n prove_v their_o unthankfulnes_n be_v for_o that_o they_o do_v forget_v god_n the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o
pprophecy_n before_o go_v concern_v the_o happiness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o he_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n as_o touch_v the_o overthrow_v and_o destruction_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a mind_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n from_o the_o lesser_a unto_o the_o great_a as_o thus_o if_o those_o shall_v fall_v which_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v root_v out_o and_o shall_v not_o remain_v who_o be_v drown_v in_o all_o lewdness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v drunken_a with_o wine_n do_v offend_v both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n through_o outrageous_a pride_n endless_a cruelty_n against_o all_o man_n unsatiable_a or_o unfilable_a covetousness_n and_o desire_v of_o rule_v over_o all_o person_n all_o which_o vice_n he_o show_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o to_o be_v in_o the_o chaldean_n verse_n 6._o shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o &_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n chaldean_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n by_o the_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o their_o most_o tart_a and_o â—â—arp_a quip_n against_o they_o so_o afflict_v or_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o first_o of_o all_o all_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v their_o punishment_n to_o be_v just_a and_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n shall_v reprochfullie_o cast_v into_o their_o tooth_n their_o covetousness_n and_o their_o vain_a cark_n and_o care_n in_o gather_v together_o of_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v what_o be_v write_v concern_v this_o 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and_o how_o he_o be_v deride_v and_o scorn_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o after_o this_o manner_n hell_n beneath_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a for_o thou_o even_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v raise_v from_o their_o throne_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o they_o shall_v cry_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o become_v weak_a also_o as_o we_o be_v thou_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o viol_n the_o worm_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o and_o the_o worm_n cover_v thou_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o suddainelie_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_a that_o shall_v stir_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n mede_n the_o chaldean_n that_o have_v rob_v other_o shall_v themselves_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o mede_n again_o the_o enemy_n which_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o shall_v not_o but_o once_o or_o light_o vex_v they_o but_o continual_o and_o most_o willing_o and_o desirouslie_o last_o of_o all_o these_o self_n same_o chaldean_n the_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o booty_n unto_o other_o the_o which_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n do_v show_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v both_o out_o of_o hand_n and_o also_o with_o a_o undoubted_a issue_n now_o these_o enemy_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o mede_n who_o destroy_v and_o put_v down_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o chaldean_n as_o isai_n teach_v in_o these_o word_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o regard_v silver_n nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o gold_n with_o bow_n also_o they_o destroy_v the_o child_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o child_n and_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n &_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o spoil_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v so_o spoil_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o rob_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o chaldean_n by_o other_o wherein_o also_o be_v a_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n lest_o god_n may_v seem_v too_o bitter_a in_o punish_v the_o chaldean_n so_o sharp_o for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o which_o have_v rob_v other_o shall_v become_v also_o a_o pray_v themselves_o who_o themselves_n have_v be_v cruel_a shall_v also_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o violence_n and_o those_o chief_o which_o have_v use_v these_o sin_n against_o all_o mankind_n and_o not_o against_o one_o or_o two_o nation_n only_o but_o against_o all_o nation_n and_o especial_o against_o a_o city_n dedicate_v unto_o god_n which_o thing_n the_o chaldean_n have_v do_v verse_n 9_o ho_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n unto_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a god_n a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v admonish_v by_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o exhortation_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n ascend_v or_o go_v up_o from_o the_o particular_a unto_o the_o general_a by_o way_n of_o a_o certain_a digression_n or_o go_v aside_o from_o the_o matter_n that_o all_o man_n by_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o he_o therefore_o threaten_v destruction_n unto_o all_o those_o the_o which_o seek_v riches_n and_o power_n by_o evil_n and_o unjust_a mean_n the_o which_o two_o thing_n he_o show_v to_o be_v most_o untrustie_a hold_n of_o security_n and_o carelessness_n and_o a_o most_o deceitful_a harbour_n in_o calamity_n or_o trouble_n as_o which_o namely_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n howsoever_o the_o vain_a world_n think_v otherwise_o and_o do_v trust_v in_o they_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n by_o destroy_v many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n exhortation_n a_o continue_v of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n a_o continue_v of_o the_o say_a general_n most_o profitable_a exhortation_n whereby_o he_o partly_o amplifi_v the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o both_o covetous_a and_o also_o cruel_a person_n partly_o take_v away_o all_o vain_a hope_n in_o those_o their_o riches_n and_o trust_n in_o their_o might_n and_o power_n for_o contrary_a unto_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o they_o get_v not_o unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n honour_n and_o commendation_n by_o such_o wealth_n and_o power_n but_o shame_n and_o reproach_n by_o destroy_v of_o other_o they_o work_v not_o security_n or_o safety_n unto_o themselves_o for_o time_n to_o come_v but_o they_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v make_v against_o themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n verse_n 11._o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o whosoever_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o the_o figure_n hyperbole_n which_o be_v a_o speech_n
brutishness_n second_o in_o these_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n precious_a 2._o these_o mariner_n hold_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a precious_a there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v a_o image_n and_o shadow_n of_o true_a piety_n or_o godliness_n as_o be_v such_o who_o do_v account_n and_o hold_v as_o precious_a the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n like_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v so_o take_v psal_n 116._o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o it_o be_v write_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deliberation_n or_o counsel_n take_v be_v because_o that_o storm_n and_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n abate_v not_o nor_o cease_v verse_n 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o jonas_n unto_o the_o former_a deliberation_n the_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o answer_n itself_o of_o jonas_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o jonas_n answer_v that_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o reason_n for_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o this_o tempest_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n have_v arisen_a and_o continue_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v until_o he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o this_o his_o rebellion_n and_o as_o well_o in_o the_o answer_n as_o also_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v jonas_n his_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n who_o now_o do_v frank_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n take_v and_o execute_v upon_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v without_o any_o grudge_n nay_o he_o do_v willing_o offer_v himself_o thereunto_o and_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n pronounce_v or_o declare_v himself_o worthy_a of_o the_o same_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v of_o a_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o mind_n change_v spirit_n jonas_n make_v this_o answerwith_o a_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n and_o apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o that_o sluggishness_n or_o blockishness_n the_o which_o be_v in_o jonas_n before_o the_o same_o appear_v david_n psal_n 51._o &_o in_o peter_n mat._n 27_o it_o appear_v furthermore_o thaâ—_n jonas_n speak_v these_o thing_n and_o make_v this_o answer_n with_o a_o true_a prophetical_a spirit_n not_o of_o any_o grudge_n of_o mind_n against_o god_n not_o of_o any_o excessive_a fear_n not_o through_o hatred_n or_o weariness_n of_o life_n because_o that_o he_o be_v now_o know_v to_o be_v a_o rebel_n unto_o god_n nor_o final_o move_v with_o light_n or_o humane_a and_o worldly_a conjecture_n but_o because_o god_n by_o lot_n do_v open_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o voice_n rouse_v he_o up_o and_o ask_v and_o call_v for_o he_o unto_o punishment_n jonas_n therefore_o do_v not_o rash_o offer_v himself_o unto_o death_n but_o wiâ—â—_n undergo_v that_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n evident_o from_o heaven_n do_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o willing_o because_o god_n so_o wiâ—â—_n have_v it_o verse_n 13._o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n bâ—_n they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v &_o be_v troublous_a against_o then_o same_o the_o third_o part_n of_o this_o 1._o chap._n &_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n punishment_n lay_v upon_o jonas_n for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v before_o it_o set_v down_o the_o purgation_n or_o excuse_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n themselves_o leâ—â—_n any_o man_n may_v think_v they_o to_o have_v do_v this_o of_o a_o certain_a cruelty_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v contain_v their_o praâ—er_n and_o protestation_n before_o god_n the_o excuse_n be_v in_o that_o they_o assâ—â—_n always_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o jonas_n himself_o mariner_n the_o example_n of_o the_o mariner_n they_o row_n wiâ—â—_n all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v the_o which_o here_o in_o hebrew_n sound_v anâ—_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o latin_a word_n sulcare_fw-la mare_fw-la to_o forowthâ—_n sea_n for_o the_o mariner_n with_o their_o oar_n do_v make_v as_o it_o be_v furrow_n and_o ditch_n in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o row_v they_o prove_v witâ—_n all_o their_o might_n to_o bring_v the_o ship_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o shore_n theâ—_n wrestle_v against_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o tempest_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o also_o to_o be_v in_o that_o danger_n until_o that_o they_o indeed_o do_v find_v that_o they_o assay_v all_o thing_n in_o vain_a as_o namely_o have_v god_n himself_o strive_v against_o they_o then_o come_v they_o unto_o that_o last_o remedy_n wherein_o appear_v their_o singular_a humanity_n or_o courtesy_n and_o compassion_n for_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o afflict_a or_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o mourn_v be_v the_o law_n of_o humanity_n itself_o and_o not_o only_o the_o commandment_n of_o paul_n this_o example_n ought_v judge_n for_o to_o follow_v judge_n a_o example_n for_o judge_n and_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n or_o offender_n to_o wit_n judge_n of_o life_n and_o death_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o nor_o of_o a_o certain_a thirst_n and_o delight_n to_o shed_v man_n blood_n punish_v and_o condemn_v man_n that_o be_v even_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o be_v to_o murder_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v verse_n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o we_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n &_o lie_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n contain_v three_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n wherein_o they_o purge_v themsclue_n before_o god_n as_o they_o do_v before_o clear_v themselves_o before_o man_n of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o cruelty_n or_o conceive_a hatred_n against_o his_o servant_n when_o as_o they_o execute_v upon_o he_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o prayer_n contain_v three_o thing_n danger_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v from_o they_o the_o presens_n danger_n first_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o that_o present_a danger_n the_o which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o that_o one_o man_n sake_n wherein_o they_o secret_o in_o their_o mind_n consider_v the_o law_n of_o distributive_a justice_n to_o wit_n that_o punishment_n do_v follow_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o &_o that_o no_o man_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o another_o man_n offence_n as_o abraham_n in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o the_o good_a among_o they_o of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n gen._n 18.25_o seem_v to_o confirm_v speak_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v this_o thing_n so_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v even_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a jonas_n 2._o they_o pray_v against_o the_o death_n of_o jonas_n the_o second_o they_o pray_v against_o the_o death_n of_o jonas_n that_o it_o namely_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o 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be_v the_o seat_n of_o those_o sin_n as_o be_v witness_v psal_n 107._o ver_fw-la 33.34_o he_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n therein_o the_o earth_n punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o dweller_n therein_o &_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n and_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o so_o gen._n 3._o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n wherefore_o god_n teach_v that_o their_o sin_n do_v deserve_v that_o their_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n and_o hurliburlie_n and_o that_o all_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v turmoil_v and_o trouble_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o that_o both_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n themselves_o and_o the_o committer_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o also_o other_o shall_v mourn_v final_o that_o their_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v drown_v with_o water_n and_o overflow_v like_v as_o their_o wickedness_n have_v overflow_v in_o it_o and_o this_o overflow_a he_o compare_v with_o that_o of_o egypt_n not_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o river_n nilus_n by_o his_o overflow_a do_v make_v the_o land_n and_o country_n fruitful_a but_o in_o this_o that_o his_o water_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o land_n do_v chase_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o their_o place_n and_o home_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o foul_a and_o evil_a favour_a shape_n &_o sight_n upon_o the_o land_n such_o as_o appear_v after_o a_o great_a flood_n and_o overflow_a of_o water_n the_o land_n remain_v slimy_a and_o muddy_a after_o the_o same_o so_o hereafter_o cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 5._o this_o same_o comparison_n be_v use_v again_o verse_n 9_o and_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n they_o a_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o a_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o first_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v upon_o man_n exceed_v fear_n and_o do_v contain_v a_o most_o great_a sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n of_o his_o great_a love_a kindness_n unto_o mankind_n will_v rouse_v up_o these_o fellow_n snort_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o patient_o and_o love_o god_fw-we deal_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o less_o excusable_a similitude_n the_o similitude_n the_o similitude_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n or_o as_o be_v add_v for_o more_o plainness_n sake_n he_o will_v bring_v darkness_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o clear_a day_n therefore_o these_o evil_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o both_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n or_o look_v for_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o unto_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o admonition_n or_o warning_n of_o noah_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 38._o but_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o flood_n come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o as_o punishment_n and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n and_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o which_o do_v make_v the_o sun_n dark_a unto_o we_o at_o noon_n day_n 12._o what_o the_o figure_n call_v a_o metaphor_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o same_o metaphor_n or_o borrow_a speech_n be_v use_v iâ—_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o joel._n thus_o then_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o darkness_n do_v signify_v both_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o great_a punishment_n and_o the_o same_o also_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o verse_n 10._o and_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o you_o song_n into_o lamentation_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v sackcloth_n upon_o all_o joy_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n metaphor_n a_o description_n of_o this_o punishment_n without_o any_o metaphor_n a_o plain_a description_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n without_o any_o metaphor_n the_o which_o be_v paint_v or_o lay_v forth_o to_o be_v most_o lamentable_a in_o holy_a matter_n in_o politic_a matter_n in_o public_a and_o private_a mâ—â—er_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o miseâ—â—e_n foâ—_n these_o three_o thing_n do_v this_o verse_n brief_o show_v matter_n 1._o in_o holy_a and_o politic_a matter_n first_o it_o show_v thâ—_n punishment_n in_o holy_a matter_n and_o in_o matter_n politic_a because_o their_o public_a and_o common_a assembly_n their_o holy_a solemnity_n and_o theâ—â—_n song_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v both_o inward_a and_o also_o â—â—ward_o also_o it_o show_v public_a affliction_n or_o punishment_n in_o that_o the_o back_n of_o all_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o clothing_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o natural_a hair_n shall_v be_v cor_v with_o baldness_n the_o which_o shall_v befall_v they_o through_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n private_a 2._o in_o private_a the_o private_a misery_n it_o declare_v hereby_o that_o all_o shall_v mouâ—â—_n as_o if_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a do_v bewail_v his_o only_a beget_v some_o last_o end_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n it_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o misery_n shall_v be_v most_o lamestable_a whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o end_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_a persivenes_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n wherein_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n do_v never_o afterward_o return_v again_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n therefore_o they_o perish_v and_o rot_v in_o that_o their_o misery_n verse_n 11._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n by_o a_o especial_a effect_n ensue_a of_o the_o same_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o punishment_n describe_v before_o by_o a_o especial_a effect_n the_o which_o shall_v
that_o they_o shall_v long_o after_o god_n and_o seek_v his_o word_n i_o will_v allure_v they_o say_v he_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n god_n speak_v before_o amos_n 8._o for_o 12._o of_o their_o longing_n and_o seek_v after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o david_n psal_n 42._o ver_fw-la 2._o express_v his_o longing_n after_o god_n say_v my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o again_o psalm_n 84._o ver_fw-la 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faynt_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n second_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o that_o remnant_n with_o a_o sound_a voice_n in_o the_o outward_a ministry_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o their_o lawful_a successor_n three_o god_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o most_o wholesome_a wish_v for_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o well_o like_v to_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n he_o shall_v speak_v of_o their_o salvation_n of_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v most_o joyful_a news_n and_o indeed_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o psal_n 85._o ver_fw-la 2_o and_o 10._o david_n say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v one_o another_o and_o so_o be_v the_o psal_n 126._o full_a of_o most_o sweet_a joy_n that_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n shall_v be_v fill_v withal_o the_o four_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v they_o 4._o when_o this_o great_a mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v unto_o they_o be_v the_o time_n after_o the_o which_o this_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o namely_o after_o that_o god_n have_v afflict_v or_o punish_v this_o nation_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o after_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o as_o at_o the_o first_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o most_o waste_a desert_n of_o sinai_n when_o as_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v again_o even_o unto_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o estate_n and_o shall_v be_v drive_v again_o into_o a_o horrible_a desert_n because_o of_o their_o long_a captivity_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o media_n for_o thither_o be_v they_o disperse_v as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 17._o these_o thing_n than_o be_v not_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v forth_o with_o and_o by_o and_o by_o but_o then_o at_o last_o after_o the_o long_a exile_n and_o captivity_n of_o this_o people_n among_o strange_a and_o savage_a nation_n and_o country_n and_o these_o thing_n shall_v then_o especial_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o god_n shall_v have_v pity_n on_o israel_n and_o that_o whole_a people_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o by_o faith_n shall_v receive_v christ_n as_o paul_n teach_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o he_o write_v and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o the_o ungodliness_n from_o jaacob_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o thing_n do_v in_o part_n fall_v out_o as_o often_o as_o god_n in_o any_o age_n before_o that_o same_o general_a call_n do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n convert_v or_o turn_v any_o of_o they_o unto_o he_o or_o else_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o prophet_n bring_v they_o unto_o his_o true_a worship_n as_o under_o king_n ezechias_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v she_o her_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o she_o shall_v sing_v there_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n matter_n a_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o matter_n a_o explanation_n or_o make_v of_o the_o matter_n more_o plain_a for_o god_n do_v several_o and_o particular_o set_v down_o what_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n do_v contain_v and_o how_o great_a benefit_n it_o do_v comprehend_v that_o according_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v blessing_n 1._o god_n promise_v they_o earthly_a blessing_n it_o may_v of_o we_o most_o especial_o be_v account_v of_o and_o first_o god_n promise_v earthly_a benefit_n for_o godliness_n say_v paul_n have_v promise_v not_o only_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o also_o of_o this_o brittle_a fleet_a and_o present_a life_n 1._o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o but_o these_o benefit_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o vineyard_n because_o that_o among_o other_o nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n a_o chief_a place_n &_o reckon_n be_v of_o wine_n 21_o what_o synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 21_o wherewith_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n be_v very_o great_o sustain_v like_a as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_o by_o the_o prophet_n commend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o psal_n 22._o &_o 104._o yet_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v here_o comprehend_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n 21._o and_o 22._o hereafter_o follow_v furthermore_o plentiful_o 2._o he_o promise_v they_o most_o plentiful_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o comparison_n god_n promise_v these_o benefit_n most_o abundant_a that_o be_v great_a store_n and_o plenty_n of_o they_o for_o look_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a he_o give_v those_o benefit_n when_o as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n so_o great_a also_o afterward_o will_v he_o bestow_v they_o on_o they_o therefore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n etc._n etc._n last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o most_o unlooked_a for_o and_o so_o shall_v these_o 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lord_n treasury_n verse_n 16._o and_o at_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v call_v i_o ishi_n and_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n benefit_n another_o kind_n of_o benefit_n another_o kind_n of_o benefit_n the_o which_o then_o also_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a benefit_n the_o which_o be_v sundry_a and_o manifold_a there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n reckon_v up_o to_o wit_n the_o mutual_a marriage_n of_o god_n and_o they_o for_o this_o marriage_n be_v between_o god_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a 2._o corinth_n 11._o and_o christ_n mat._n 9_o ver_fw-la 15._o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o disciple_n unto_o the_o bride_n where_o he_o say_v can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o so_o cant._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o christ_n call_v the_o church_n his_o spouse_n as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o most_o 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with_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o covert_n for_o all_o wild_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n that_o a_o man_n except_o he_o be_v well_o arm_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v there_o but_o with_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v with_o arrow_n and_o with_o bow_n shall_v one_o come_v thither_o because_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v briar_n and_o thorn_n furthermore_o this_o self_n same_o punishment_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o sudden_a fear_n like_v to_o make_v they_o run_v mad_a withal_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v unlooked_v for_o of_o the_o idolator_n fear_n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wonderful_a &_o sudden_a fear_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o awhape_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o same_o cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v of_o their_o altar_n that_o they_o shall_v prefer_v death_n before_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o so_o great_a terror_n 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sin_n for_o he_o hate_v sin_n in_o all_o man_n and_o people_n whatsoever_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o imitation_n of_o other_o or_o by_o any_o proper_a &_o free_a motion_n &_o inclination_n of_o he_o that_o so_o sin_v wherefore_o these_o idolatrous_a israelite_n sow_v a_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o judah_n or_o jacob_n because_o they_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o sin_n by_o their_o example_n and_o sin_n stir_v up_o and_o sow_v divorcement_n and_o strife_n or_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o god._n and_o according_o unto_o this_o do_v isai_n cap._n 59_o ver_fw-la 2._o teach_v the_o jew_n say_v your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o i_o do_v refer_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n in_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n only_o as_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o so_o take_v by_o that_o place_n of_o genesis_n cap._n 49._o vers_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v divide_v the_o levite_n in_o jaacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n rehearse_v the_o which_o arise_v up_o afterward_o in_o those_o twelve_o tribe_n or_o family_n and_o son_n of_o jacob_n under_o roboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o contend_v with_o jacob_n or_o with_o the_o jew_n but_o will_v also_o punish_v they_o because_o of_o their_o way_n and_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n the_o which_o they_o also_o follow_v but_o yet_o not_o so_o general_o nor_o yet_o so_o outrageous_o and_o stubborn_o as_o do_v the_o israelite_n wherein_o there_o seem_v a_o reason_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o less_o unto_o the_o great_a great_a a_o reason_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n contend_v with_o the_o israelite_n and_o punish_v they_o if_o god_n contend_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o punish_v they_o which_o sin_v less_o and_o through_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a unto_o that_o say_n if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a luk._n 23._o vers_fw-la 31._o verse_n 4._o he_o take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n israelite_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o israelite_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o departure_n and_o most_o shameful_a fall_v away_o of_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o indignity_n and_o haynousnes_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o compare_v together_o of_o the_o person_n to_o wit_n of_o these_o with_o their_o father_n israel_n or_o jacob_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v a_o comparison_n make_v of_o the_o posterity_n with_o their_o ancestor_n and_o elder_n and_o especial_o with_o israel_n their_o father_n of_o who_o they_o be_v wont_v great_o to_o glory_n and_o boast_n both_o within_o themselves_o and_o also_o among_o other_o people_n thus_o they_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o israelite_n show_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o shameful_a and_o heinous_a by_o how_o far_o away_o these_o do_v depart_v &_o swerve_v from_o the_o virtue_n &_o step_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v of_o their_o father_n a_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o of_o who_o they_o do_v so_o well_o like_o and_o allow_v therefore_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o word_n israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o jacob_n vers_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v show_v what_o he_o do_v how_o much_o he_o labour_v how_o much_o he_o sweat_v that_o he_o may_v both_o serve_v and_o worship_n that_o god_n jacob_n the_o virtue_n of_o jacob_n who_o these_o his_o posterity_n forsake_v and_o cast_v away_o final_o here_o be_v describe_v or_o set_v out_o with_o how_o great_a endeavour_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n and_o minute_n of_o his_o nativity_n or_o birth_n he_o diligent_o sue_v and_o seek_v after_o that_o same_o friendship_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o these_o his_o posterity_n may_v be_v make_v the_o â—â—â—le_a excusable_a and_o the_o self_n same_o may_v ready_o be_v object_v against_o we_o who_o do_v so_o cold_o embrace_v the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o our_o ancestor_n so_o diligent_o seek_v after_o god_n sign_n of_o the_o carefulness_n of_o jacob_n to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v now_o there_o be_v three_o sign_n describe_v by_o the_o which_o it_o appear_v with_o how_o great_a earnestness_n of_o mind_n jacob_n or_o israel_n for_o these_o be_v all_o one_o gen._n 32.28_o seek_v embrace_v and_o retain_v the_o good_a will_n grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god._n the_o first_o sign_n be_v that_o when_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o with_o his_o brother_n esau_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o hold_v the_o heel_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n that_o esau_n shall_v not_o come_v first_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v that_o esau_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n gen._n 25.26_o afterward_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o and_o his_o hand_n hold_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n namely_o as_o if_o jacob_n think_v very_o then_o when_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o prevent_n or_o go_v before_o esau_n in_o the_o friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o get_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o he_o with_o so_o great_a a_o desire_n soothles_a be_v he_o hold_v even_o then_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o a_o infant_n to_o win_v god_n on_o his_o side_n and_o to_o embrace_v he_o notwithstanding_o for_o when_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o all_o likelihood_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o first_o bear_v this_o privilege_n of_o the_o birthright_n jacob_n go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o his_o brother_n even_o then_o like_a as_o he_o do_v afterward_o gen._n 25._o ver_fw-la 31._o when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o come_v hungry_a home_n sel_n i_o even_o now_o thy_o birthright_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o may_v get_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n from_o his_o brother_n and_o convey_v it_o unto_o himself_o that_o which_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v gen._n 27._o and_o albeit_o these_o thing_n so_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v foretell_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o appeareth_z gen._n 25.23_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o by_o the_o election_n of_o god_n who_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n malach._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v it_o true_a that_o these_o thing_n also_o be_v do_v by_o jacob_n in_o this_o sort_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n according_a unto_o the_o dispensation_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v then_o a_o infant_n and_o yet_o unborn_a he_o have_v notwithstanding_o with_o god_n like_a as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n luc._n the_o 1._o ver_fw-la 41._o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o ordain_v unto_o those_o great_a matter_n the_o which_o god_n effect_v afterward_o by_o their_o ministry_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v argue_v or_o prove_v the_o earnestness_n of_o jacob_n in_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v forestalling_a of_o his_o grace_n even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o nativity_n or_o birth_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o these_o israelite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o posterity_n do_v not_o imitate_v or_o follow_v and_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o the_o second_o sign_n be_v that_o the_o same_o jacob_n as_o a_o most_o valiant_a prince_n and_o most_o strong_a and_o stout_a champion_n fight_v against_o the_o angel_n himself_o which_o seem_v to_o bring_v some_o let_n unto_o he_o while_o he_o execute_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n this_o be_v describe_v gen._n 31._o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v how_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o jacob_n turn_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o again_o cap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 24._o where_o laban_n be_v charge_v from_o god_n not_o to_o hinder_v he_o in_o this_o course_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o jacob_n nought_o save_o good_a whereby_o appear_v how_o great_a earnestness_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v in_o their_o father_n jacob_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o
time_n gen._n 29._o now_o how_o miserable_a the_o condition_n both_o of_o a_o fugitive_n and_o also_o of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o shepherd_n servant_n be_v experience_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o teach_v and_o hereby_o also_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v for_o that_o banishment_n and_o bondage_n be_v among_o man_n account_v as_o death_n verse_n 14_o and_o by_o a_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o by_o a_o prophet_n be_v he_o reserve_v father_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n show_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o people_n come_v of_o so_o base_a a_o father_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o reprehension_n to_o wit_n wherein_o be_v describe_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n against_o a_o people_n bear_v of_o so_o base_a and_o poor_a a_o father_n at_o the_o first_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o come_v of_o that_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o fugitive_n this_o nation_n therefore_o so_o base_a do_v the_o almighty_a god_n notwithstanding_o choose_v unto_o himself_o for_o his_o inheritance_n take_v it_o for_o his_o own_o cherish_v it_o most_o tender_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o most_o filthy_a prison_n wherein_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o &_o final_o preserve_v it_o in_o that_o long_a journey_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o that_o same_o promise_a land_n he_o then_o reserve_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n and_o afterward_o joshua_n of_o this_o deliverance_n speak_v david_n psal_n 77._o vers_fw-la 15.20_o where_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o arm_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n thou_o do_v lead_v thy_o people_n like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o psal_n 105._o vers_fw-la 26._o then_o send_v he_o moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n and_o hebr._n 4._o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n meaning_n joshua_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o after_o this_o day_n have_v speak_v of_o another_o and_o these_o be_v singular_a and_o especial_a benefit_n of_o god_n chief_o for_o that_o god_n employ_v and_o appoint_v his_o prophet_n that_o be_v his_o most_o choice_n and_o dear_a servant_n unto_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o people_n and_o our_o unthankfulnes_n which_o have_v the_o pure_a gospel_n be_v no_o less_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n also_o stir_v up_o his_o excellent_a servant_n to_o teach_v we_o &_o have_v stir_v they_o up_o now_o these_o many_o year_n continual_o together_o for_o as_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n cap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o christ_n give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o but_o ephraim_n provoke_v he_o with_o high_a place_n therefore_o shall_v his_o blood_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v his_o lord_n reward_v he_o a_fw-la antithesis_fw-la or_o show_v of_o the_o contrary_a practice_n in_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o answerable_a unto_o the_o former_a benefit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n which_o despise_v the_o like_a bounteousnes_n of_o god_n be_v amplify_v verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o this_o iniquity_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o manifest_a and_o great_a by_o how_o much_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o rebellion_n of_o these_o man_n 21._o 1._o describe_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o notwithstanding_o be_v more_o near_o compare_v and_o match_v together_o and_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v here_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ephraimite_n these_o notwithstanding_o say_v he_o provoke_v god_n and_o that_o most_o bitter_o after_o ward_n he_o show_v this_o to_o have_v be_v do_v two_o way_n both_o by_o cruelty_n or_o blood_n and_o also_o by_o their_o reproach_n and_o filthy_a idolatry_n the_o which_o they_o so_o outrageous_o follow_v that_o they_o prefer_v and_o judge_v the_o aid_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n to_o be_v more_o safe_a and_o sure_a than_o the_o aid_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o which_o thing_n in_o the_o end_n turn_v unto_o their_o destruction_n and_o so_o consequent_o unto_o their_o reproach_n and_o shame_n 2._o king_n 17._o and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o most_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o decay_v and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v idolatry_n 2._o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n and_o idolatry_n the_o second_o part_n show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n god_n will_v reward_v they_o their_o cruelty_n and_o blood_n the_o which_o they_o have_v shed_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o oppression_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o so_o than_o they_o be_v cruel_a against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n second_o god_n &_o their_o lord_n will_v reward_v unto_o they_o their_o reproach_n that_o like_o as_o with_o their_o distrust_n and_o idolatry_n they_o have_v reproach_v and_o shame_v god_n and_o their_o lord_n so_o they_o be_v by_o god_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o pray_v and_o make_v void_a of_o help_n and_o aid_n shall_v become_v reproachful_a and_o a_o laugh_a stock_n unto_o other_o nation_n final_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o tale_n and_o a_o hiss_a to_o the_o common_a people_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v so_o jeremie_n 18_o vers_fw-la 15.16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o seduce_a and_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o false_a prophet_n their_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o a_o perpetual_a derision_n so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v thereby_o shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o wag_v his_o head_n for_o so_o be_v god_n wont_a to_o repay_v like_a for_o like_v unto_o his_o enemy_n &_o despiser_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o with_o equal_a or_o like_a punishment_n such_o as_o be_v their_o sin_n psal_n 78._o vers_fw-la 66._o for_o as_o the_o philistine_n think_v to_o have_v shame_v the_o israelite_n and_o their_o god_n also_o so_o be_v they_o plague_v with_o shameful_a disease_n in_o their_o hinder_a part_n cap._n 13._o verse_n 1._o when_o ephraim_n speak_v there_o be_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o 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