godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moâ—â—_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o â—…_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n delâ—â—â—â—red_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o god_n all_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o psal_n 105._o veâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n …_o ph_n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o church_n church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o oâ—â—â—â—_n prophet_n also_o as_o isaias_n and_o jeremias_n have_v prophesy_v against_o the_o gentile_n ninive_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o send_n of_o jonas_n unto_o ninive_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n moreover_o and_o send_v of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gâ—â—_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheâ—â—_n by_o so_o many_o threaten_n when_o as_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o do_v by_o and_o by_o obey_v even_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ninivites_n that_o be_v the_o might_n lord_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o wealthy_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o most_o proud_a person_n mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n &_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o like_a be_v luc._n 11.33_o which_o show_v both_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o who_o their_o example_n or_o great_a than_o they_o can_v not_o move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o denunciation_n or_o forewarn_n punishment_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o this_o same_o be_v most_o just_a so_o that_o jonas_n ought_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contemn_v by_o the_o ninivites_n wallow_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o some_o light_n small_a offence_n of_o the_o ninivites_n but_o most_o grievous_a old_a amendment_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o cry_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o be_v notorious_a and_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n &_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o god_n so_o that_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a life_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o come_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o genes_n 18.20_o 21_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a unto_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v verse_n 3._o but_o jonas_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o japho_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n antithesis_fw-la or_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n before_o command_v circumstance_n the_o rebellion_n of_o ionas_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o his_o circumstance_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o rebellion_n itself_o also_o the_o prophet_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v give_v full_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o his_o example_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o in_o his_o judgement_n against_o we_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v sharp_a so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 51._o v._n 4._o when_o he_o say_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psalm_n 32._o v._n 5_o 6._o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o place_n 1._o circumstance_n his_o change_n of_o place_n first_o then_o jonas_n arise_v that_o be_v change_v the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o mind_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v every_o where_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o the_o place_n be_v change_v where_o man_n have_v see_v god_n or_o the_o wraâ—_n of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o so_o they_o have_v escape_v his_o hand_n also_o as_o cain_n do_v gen._n 4.16_o then_o kain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o eden_n tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v it_o into_o a_o far_a country_n which_o be_v call_v cilicia_n but_o as_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o ward_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o come_v afterward_o unto_o tarsis_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o here_o he_o general_o take_v this_o word_n tarsâ—â—_n for_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o thâ—_n king_n ship_n go_v to_o tharshish_n or_o to_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tâ—â—shish_n and_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o sea_n tarsis_n of_o his_o skie-like_a or_o blevish_a colour_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n call_v every_o sea_n pontus_n ovid._n all_o be_v pontus_n or_o a_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n want_v shore_n he_o flee_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o mind_v to_o take_v ship_v to_o loppeâ—_n because_o at_o that_o time_n that_o way_n they_o use_v to_o travel_v unto_o that_o cuâ—try_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o go_v and_o travel_v thither_o by_o sea_n thâ—â—_n by_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o sail_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o uncircumcised_a nation_n lie_v between_o if_o they_o shall_v pass_v by_o land_n god_n 3._o circumstance_n his_o advise_a &_o settle_v purpose_n to_o slâ—e_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o circumstance_n he_o himself_o declare_v with_o what_o advise_v purpose_n of_o mind_n and_o stubbornness_n he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v refuse_v or_o flee_v his_o appointment_n he_o come_v unto_o joppe_n a_o sea_n city_n of_o the_o which_o see_v jos_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 46._o act_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o there_o he_o hyre_v a_o ship_n he_o pay_v the_o master_n of_o the_o
worship_v he_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o epiphanius_n his_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n oseas_n osee_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n bear_v in_o belemoth_n osee_n osee_n of_o the_o stock_n or_o tribe_n of_o isachar_n give_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o wonder_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o token_n of_o his_o come_n if_o that_o same_o oak_n in_o seloin_n be_v of_o itself_o cleave_v into_o twelve_o part_n and_o do_v become_v so_o many_o oak_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o prophesy_v not_o a_o little_a of_o the_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n of_o his_o nation_n when_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o peace_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o land_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n amos._n amos_n the_o prophet_n bear_v in_o theuca_n of_o the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n amos._n amos._n be_v father_n unto_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n and_o be_v continual_o beat_v of_o amasias_n the_o priest_n of_o beth_n el_fw-es he_o be_v lay_v wait_n for_o and_o rail_v at_o in_o the_o end_n the_o son_n of_o amasias_n slay_v he_o strike_v he_o about_o the_o temple_n with_o a_o club_n because_o that_o he_o have_v check_v he_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o two_o calf_n of_o gold_n but_o yet_o breathe_v he_o go_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o there_o die_v be_v bury_v with_o his_o ancestor_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n micheas_n the_o prophet_n the_o marathite_n micheas_n micheas_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n when_o as_o he_o have_v show_v many_o thing_n unto_o ahab_n king_n of_o juda_n he_o die_v be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o by_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o achab_n because_o he_o have_v reproove_v he_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o ancestor_n the_o which_o they_o have_v commit_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o body_n find_v a_o tomb_n alone_o by_o himself_o at_o maratha_n in_o his_o own_o land_n near_o unto_o polyandrum_n and_o his_o tomb_n be_v most_o famous_a even_o until_o this_o day_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n johel_n iohel_n the_o prophet_n johel_n johel_n bear_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bethor_n prophesy_v many_o thing_n over_o jerusalem_n and_o or_o the_o end_n of_o nation_n he_o also_o end_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o bethor_n in_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n abdiu_o abdihu_n the_o prophet_n bear_v in_o sichem_n abdihu_n abdihu_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o bethachamar_n this_o be_v he_o who_o carry_v the_o half_a centurion_n or_o peâ—e_a captain_n and_o who_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n spare_v he_o go_v down_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n and_o after_o this_o be_v a_o forsaker_n of_o the_o king_n ordinance_n he_o stick_v unto_o elias_n the_o prophet_n and_o become_v his_o disciple_n for_o who_o sake_n sustain_v many_o thing_n he_o be_v save_v and_o end_v his_o life_n he_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bethachamar_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n ionas_n the_o prophet_n be_v of_o the_o land_n cariathamarim_n jonas_n jonas_n not_o far_o from_o azotus_n a_o city_n of_o the_o greek_n near_o unto_o the_o sea_n at_o that_o time_n the_o prophet_n elias_n reproove_v achab_n the_o prince_n of_o samaria_n the_o same_o elias_n when_o as_o he_o get_v himself_o into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a famine_n the_o which_o he_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o land_n where_o be_v nourish_v by_o raven_n he_o quench_v his_o thirst_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n and_o when_o the_o brook_n be_v dry_v up_o heâ—_n be_v a_o hunger_a and_o remoove_v unto_o saraptha_n a_o city_n or_o towneâ—_n sidonia_n he_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o this_o &_o some_o other_o thing_n before_o and_o hereafter_o that_o epiphanius_n be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o no_o further_o to_o be_v credit_v than_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v he_o unto_o a_o certain_a poor_a woman_n a_o widow_n the_o mother_n oâ—_n jonas_n and_o enter_v into_o her_o house_n now_o the_o woman_n leave_v nothing_o undo_v of_o that_o which_o he_o command_v she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o bless_v she_o as_o well_o in_o her_o grain_n as_o in_o her_o oil_n and_o he_o remain_v with_o she_o for_o he_o can_v have_v no_o abode_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o when_o as_o jonas_n the_o son_n of_o this_o widow_n be_v decease_v god_n raise_v he_o up_o by_o elias_n and_o restore_v he_o alive_a unto_o his_o mother_n because_o of_o the_o entertainment_n which_o she_o give_v he_o when_o jonas_n therefore_o come_v unto_o full_a age_n he_o be_v send_v unto_o ninive_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o when_o as_o he_o go_v about_o to_o fly_v from_o god_n he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o a_o whale_n in_o his_o journey_n mind_v to_o have_v go_v unto_o tharsus_n and_o go_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o whale_n he_o preach_v in_o ninive_n then_o the_o ninivites_n repent_v before_o god_n &_o make_v god_n to_o become_v favourable_a unto_o they_o but_o jonas_n overtake_v with_o heaviness_n return_v unto_o his_o native_a country_n and_o do_v not_o think_v good_a to_o remain_v at_o home_n but_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o soiourner_n in_o sur_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o he_o say_v lest_o peradventure_o it_o be_v cast_v in_o my_o tooth_n that_o my_o pprophecy_n against_o the_o ninivites_n be_v vain_a or_o false_a when_o as_o therefore_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o saar_n he_o die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o cenezeus_fw-la the_o judge_n and_o the_o same_o prophet_n prophesy_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o jerusalem_n innumerable_a stranger_n from_o the_o west_n the_o same_o city_n shall_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o utter_o be_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n nahum_n the_o prophet_n nahum_n nahum_n be_v bear_v at_o elckesi_n beyond_o the_o river_n jordan_n towards_o hegabar_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n this_o be_v that_o prophet_n who_o after_o jonas_n give_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o wonder_n over_o ninive_n that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o sweet_a water_n and_o earthly_a fire_n that_o which_o in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o pass_v because_o that_o fire_n out_o of_o a_o earthquake_n compass_v it_o round_o on_o every_o side_n water_z also_o come_v by_o and_o by_o from_o the_o wilderness_n drown_v all_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n as_o for_o nahum_n he_o give_v over_o his_o life_n in_o peace_n and_o rest_v in_o quiet_a death_n in_o begabar_n in_o his_o own_o home_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n abacuk_n abacuk_n the_o prophet_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n of_o bexzochar_n abacuk_n abacuk_n and_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n when_o as_o before_o the_o take_n of_o it_o he_o do_v foresee_v the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v great_o lament_v both_o over_o the_o city_n and_o also_o over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o and_o when_o as_o nabuchodonosor_n draw_v near_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o he_o flee_v into_o ostracine_n and_o remain_v a_o dweller_n there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o ishmael_n but_o when_o as_o the_o chaldee_n break_v up_o from_o jerusalem_n return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o captive_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n this_o prophet_n come_v again_o into_o his_o own_o country_n serve_v the_o reaper_n in_o his_o field_n for_o he_o have_v sow_v barley_n but_o straight_o as_o he_o have_v prepare_v meat_n for_o they_o he_o prophesy_v unto_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o return_v quick_o but_o if_o i_o make_v any_o long_a stay_n set_v you_o before_o 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unto_o i_o profitable_a brief_o to_o set_v down_o the_o etymology_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o latinâ—_n osee_n who_o they_o interpret_v sozon_n we_o may_v call_v a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d archomenos_fw-mi name_n the_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n beginner_n amos_n bastazon_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v caâ—led_v portans_fw-la a_o bearer_n abdias_n doulos_fw-la kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o seruaâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n jonas_n peristera_fw-la that_o be_v a_o dove_n macheas_n hostioâ—â—_n a_o name_n give_v of_o two_o part_n of_o speech_n the_o which_o with_o we_o soundeâ—â—_n who_o as_o it_o be_v or_o who_o will_n naham_n paraklêsis_n that_o be_v comfort_v abakuk_n perilambanon_n that_o be_v embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wrestle_v sophonias_n kekrumenos_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o hiddeâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n aggeus_n heortaxon_n who_o we_o may_v call_v feast_n fall_v or_o solemn_a zacharias_n mâ—neme_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n malachias_n aggelos_n mou_v that_o be_v my_o messenger_n all_o which_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o their_o book_n now_o the_o four_o other_o prophet_n that_o we_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o sixteen_o be_v esaias_n ezechiel_n jeremias_n daniel_n and_o they_o have_v this_o understanding_n esaias_n be_v call_v soteria_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n ezechiel_n kratos_n kuriou_n the_o which_o we_o may_v term_v the_o strength_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n hieremias_n huthelos_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o high_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n daniel_n ekrine_n i_o kurios_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v judge_v i_o exit_fw-la isidori_n etymologicôn_n lib._n 7._o cap._n de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la osee_n saviour_n or_o save_v osee_n osee_n for_o when_o as_o he_o do_v prophesy_v the_o
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 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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 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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 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their_o charge_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v therefore_o when_o as_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o be_v only_o the_o executioner_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o will_n for_o god_n himself_o call_v for_o he_o unto_o death_n they_o add_v the_o three_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o they_o both_o excuse_v themselves_o &_o also_o do_v praise_n god_n for_o his_o righteousness_n &_o justice_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o because_o it_o lie_v they_o upon_o to_o execute_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v &_o do_v declare_v god_n 3._o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o praise_n god_n and_o they_o praise_v god_n in_o confess_v that_o when_o as_o god_n decree_v these_o thing_n concern_v jonas_n that_o he_o do_v this_o just_o and_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n and_o most_o just_a rule_n
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people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n anâ—_n her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v allude_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruchamah_a name_n 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o destruction_n that_o the_o same_o whole_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n &_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n shoulâ—_n not_o any_o more_o be_v reckon_v the_o people_n of_o god_n nor_o shall_v retain_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n or_o any_o sign_n thereof_o but_o that_o they_o shoulâ—_n live_v miserable_o disperse_v among_o barbarous_a nation_n among_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v neither_o keep_v nor_o celebrate_v circumcision_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o namely_o have_v forget_v altogether_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n when_o as_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n diligent_o retain_v both_o as_o a_o token_n oâ—_n the_o 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godly_a yet_o remain_v a_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n interlace_v to_o raise_v up_o cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o small_a but_o yet_o dear_a number_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o which_o do_v yet_o remain_v in_o that_o people_n for_o albeit_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v perish_v yet_o shall_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o that_o people_n perish_v therefore_o notwithstanding_o for_o god_n will_v gather_v it_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o people_n of_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o assyrian_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o a_o body_n and_o in_o which_o people_n there_o shall_v remain_v no_o sign_n visible_a oâ—_n to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o be_v short_a god_n gather_v his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o people_n much_o more_o out_o of_o the_o israelite_n wherefore_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o and_o preserve_v of_o the_o church_n appertain_v unto_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o &_o not_o only_o unto_o the_o call_n back_o of_o these_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 9_o cap._n ver_fw-la 25._o allege_v before_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o before_o go_v where_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v see_v of_o every_o one_o do_v purposed_o cite_v it_o to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n therefore_o contain_v two_o thing_n one_o of_o the_o preserve_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o most_o plentiful_a or_o in_o great_a number_n church_n 1._o the_o preserve_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o it_o may_v afterwards_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v number_v nor_o measure_v and_o this_o do_v then_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o the_o gentile_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v unto_o christ_n the_o other_o it_o declare_v those_o church_n 2._o out_o of_o who_o god_n will_v gather_v his_o church_n out_o of_o who_o god_n will_v afterward_o gather_v the_o self_n same_o church_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o all_o they_o the_o which_o be_v not_o his_o people_n before_o or_o at_o that_o time_n therefore_o this_o promise_n be_v general_a as_o paul_n teach_v ephes_n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o where_o he_o show_v that_o god_n quicken_v the_o ephesian_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o take_v they_o also_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o follow_v anon_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n so_o then_o those_o which_o before_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o same_o afterwards_o be_v make_v he_o not_o only_a people_n and_o inheritance_n but_o also_o his_o son_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n such_o as_o be_v both_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o the_o israelite_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o gather_v together_o by_o christ_n into_o one_o sheepfold_n as_o christ_n teach_v john_n 10._o for_o 16._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n to_o be_v gather_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v other_o sheep_n i_o have_v also_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheepfold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o unto_o these_o do_v peter_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o give_v very_o glorious_a title_n when_o he_o call_v they_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a or_o purchase_v people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n verse_n 11._o then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a be_v the_o day_n of_o izreel_n part_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o in_o most_o great_a number_n from_o the_o declare_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o albeit_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v perish_v unite_v 1._o the_o two_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v friend_o unite_v and_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n tell_v that_o they_o shall_v then_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o god_n will_v gather_v together_o that_o same_o his_o church_n first_o that_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o be_v both_o those_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v together_o into_o one_o the_o division_n of_o mind_n be_v take_v away_o the_o which_o be_v before_o between_o they_o both_o for_o when_o as_o god_n through_o the_o gospel_n gather_v the_o church_n unto_o christ_n all_o such_o distinction_n hatred_n and_o grudge_v of_o sex_n of_o man_n kingdom_n &_o nation_n which_o be_v before_o be_v take_v away_o head_n 2._o they_o shall_v all_o châ—se_n unto_o themselves_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o all_o these_o shall_v choose_v unto_o themselves_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n to_o wit_n christ_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o choose_v she_o own_o head_n but_o he_o that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o set_v for_o the_o head_n thereof_o he_o only_o may_v be_v the_o head_n eph._n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o for_o so_o paul_n there_o witness_v of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o the_o church_n but_o when_o as_o man_n
say_v to_o hear_v the_o heaven_n because_o the_o heaven_n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o so_o the_o same_o may_v bring_v forth_o food_n and_o sustenance_n for_o man_n for_o all_o creature_n after_o a_o sort_n do_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v groan_n with_o they_o and_o do_v labour_n and_o travail_v in_o the_o help_a of_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o charge_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n the_o which_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o touch_v this_o point_n paul_n write_v rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 22._o after_o this_o manner_n for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o we_o also_o and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o unto_o this_o present_a verse_n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v izreel_n a_o confirmation_n by_o the_o event_n or_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n there_o shall_v therefore_o be_v very_o great_a store_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n albeit_o deny_v unto_o they_o before_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n notwithstanding_o as_o of_o corn_n must_v for_o new_a wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n deny_v they_o yea_o and_o also_o in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v this_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v before_o the_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o territory_n and_o ground_n of_o izreel_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o 5._o threaten_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o great_a barrenness_n of_o all_o fruit_n for_o when_o as_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o all_o thing_n also_o cease_v to_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v favourable_a verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o be_v not_o pity_v &_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o which_o also_o be_v make_v by_o a_o allusion_n and_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o izreel_n god_n therefore_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o israelite_n who_o before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 9_o he_o call_v lo-ruchamah_a and_o lo-gammi_a for_o his_o people_n inheritance_n church_n and_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n yea_o that_o land_n which_o before_o be_v call_v jizreel_n as_o hate_v unto_o god_n a_o shop_n of_o idolatry_n and_o theatre_n or_o open_a stage_n of_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v now_o jizreel_n that_o be_v that_o bless_a 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promise_n when_o as_o he_o which_o declare_v the_o same_o speak_v 1._o the_o person_n speak_v be_v that_o same_o true_a god_n which_o can_v lie_v as_o paul_n say_v tit._n 1_o the_o second_o what_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n speak_v 2._o what_o he_o speak_v he_o command_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v yet_o once_o again_o represent_v or_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o again_o he_o marry_v a_o wife_n the_o which_o be_v very_o great_o love_v of_o that_o her_o first_o husband_n nevertheless_o most_o lewd_o play_v the_o harlot_n or_o rather_o the_o whore_n most_o shameful_o so_o then_o i_o do_v in_o this_o place_n take_v the_o word_n reangh_n for_o a_o husband_n as_o paul_n philip._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o do_v general_o translate_v this_o word_n suzugon_n a_o yoke-fellow_n and_o jeremie_n the_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o husband_n furthermore_o the_o word_n naph_n the_o which_o be_v take_v for_o those_o only_a that_o be_v marry_v 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1._o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n for_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a and_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n verse_n 2._o so_o i_o buy_v she_o to_o i_o for_o fifteen_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o for_o a_o homer_n of_o barley_n and_o a_o half_a homer_n of_o barley_n vision_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n wherein_o be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a commandment_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o obey_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v
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desperate_a licentiousness_n of_o vice_n utter_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o therefore_o most_o sharp_o by_o god_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o this_o accusation_n of_o this_o people_n agree_v also_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o where_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o manner_n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n it_o be_v full_a of_o iudgemâ—â—_n and_o justice_n lodge_v therein_o but_o now_o they_o be_v murderer_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v become_v dross_n thy_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o followeâ—â—_n after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o widâ—â—â—_n cause_n come_v before_o they_o and_o amos_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o complain_v oâ—_n their_o excessive_a feast_n and_o revel_v without_o any_o compassion_n and_o brotherly_a fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o say_v they_o driâ—â—_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n so_o micheas_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la â—_o call_v the_o dumb_a element_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o to_o testify_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n like_v unto_o oseas_n in_o this_o place_n heâ—â—â—_n say_v he_o all_o you_o people_n harken_v thou_o o_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o even_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o name_v the_o particular_a notorious_a vice_n of_o the_o mighty_a among_o they_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v iniquity_n &_o work_v wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n &_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n verse_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n &_o also_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o fold_n a_o threaten_a of_o god_n his_o judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o two_o fold_n a_o threaten_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o two_o former_a sin_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n unfaithful_a deal_n within_o themselves_o and_o cruelty_n void_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n and_o the_o threaten_a of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v two_o fold_n namely_o against_o the_o country_n land_n or_o soil_n itself_o second_o against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o dweller_n in_o the_o country_n itself_o 1._o against_o the_o country_n itself_o whether_o man_n or_o brute_n beast_n beast_n 2._o against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n whether_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o the_o same_o of_o all_o sort_n that_o be_v cattle_n fowl_n and_o fish_n the_o which_o shall_v both_o mourn_v and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v and_o pine_v away_o and_o final_o shall_v be_v waste_v and_o perish_v whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o punishment_n be_v some_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a disease_n the_o which_o god_n send_v both_o upon_o the_o man_n and_o also_o upon_o all_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n such_o as_o be_v the_o pestilence_n or_o some_o such_o like_a as_o be_v describe_v deut._n 28._o for_o 35._o where_o moses_n write_v thus_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o in_o thy_o knee_n and_o in_o thy_o thigh_n with_o a_o sore_a botch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v even_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o this_o punishment_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o sore_o when_o as_o this_o sickness_n or_o punishment_n touch_v the_o fish_n themselves_o the_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v dwell_v in_o another_o world_n from_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o fowl_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n further_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v the_o more_o pierce_v and_o deep_o touch_v god_n do_v not_o only_o destroy_v they_o themselves_o as_o those_o which_o have_v sin_v but_o also_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n to_o live_v withal_o and_o that_o just_o for_o while_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v punish_v the_o self_n same_o punishment_n do_v worthy_o redound_v or_o fall_v upon_o such_o thing_n also_o as_o be_v under_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o end_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fear_v of_o us._n verse_n 4._o yet_o let_v none_o rebuke_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n wickedness_n a_o amplification_n of_o their_o horrible_a wickedness_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n describe_v before_o take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o very_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a for_o unto_o this_o pass_n be_v that_o their_o lewdness_n grow_v and_o come_v that_o they_o will_v not_o now_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v gentle_o admonish_v nor_o sharp_o reprove_v such_o as_o christ_n liken_v the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n unto_o luk._n 7._o ver_fw-la 32._o saying_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o cry_v one_o to_o another_o and_o say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v to_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o weep_v nay_o these_o of_o who_o oseas_n speak_v be_v not_o content_a nor_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v prove_v faulty_a in_o those_o sin_n by_o
they_o there_o shall_v be_v remain_v no_o mention_n regard_n or_o dignity_n of_o this_o order_n so_o isai_n 24._o ver_fw-la 2.3_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n and_o like_o servant_n like_o master_n like_o maid_n like_o mistress_n like_o buyer_n like_o seller_n like_o lender_n like_o borower_n like_o giver_n like_o taker_n upon_o usury_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v clean_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n that_o those_o dignity_n the_o which_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o contemn_v he_o shall_v also_o themselves_o by_o god_n be_v do_v away_o and_o remove_v and_o utter_o abolish_v or_o overthrow_v and_o this_o the_o history_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v so_o at_o this_o day_n nobility_n be_v extinct_a or_o root_v out_o among_o the_o grecian_n because_o they_o great_o abuse_v the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n in_o asia_n where_o there_o be_v exceed_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 30._o they_o that_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v honour_v and_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v despise_v punishment_n the_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n further_o the_o prophet_n note_v both_o the_o time_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o time_n when_o this_o ministry_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o of_o god_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v visit_v and_o reward_n unto_o they_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o that_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v the_o word_n themselves_o do_v evident_o declare_v albeit_o the_o set_a moment_n or_o minute_n of_o time_n be_v not_o here_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v their_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o wicked_a manner_n also_o their_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n or_o fall_v from_o the_o true_a god_n when_o as_o he_o notwithstanding_o have_v declare_v himself_o more_o unto_o they_o then_o unto_o other_o nation_n and_o unto_o their_o priest_n more_o than_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v commite_v adultery_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v beede_o to_o the_o lord_n a_o amplification_n by_o way_n of_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a for_o now_o the_o several_a punishment_n be_v reckon_v up_o and_o declare_v wherewith_o god_n will_v punish_v and_o plague_v these_o priest_n and_o that_o proportionable_o unto_o their_o sin_n that_o look_v after_o what_o manner_n they_o have_v sin_v after_o the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v whoredom_n two_o sin_n reckon_v up_o in_o this_o verse_n gluttony_n and_o whoredom_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n two_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v rehearse_v unto_o the_o which_o be_v add_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o also_o wherefore_o 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yet_o their_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v increase_v but_o root_v out_o and_o perish_v for_o these_o man_n have_v a_o proud_a desire_n to_o continue_v their_o stock_n and_o seed_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o seed_n and_o shall_v beget_v no_o child_n be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psal_n 49._o ver_fw-la 11._o speak_v that_o think_v their_o house_n and_o habitation_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v because_o that_o they_o have_v after_o such_o manner_n and_o so_o stubborn_o and_o shameful_o forsake_v god_n that_o they_o have_v no_o way_n keep_v nor_o care_v for_o his_o commandment_n for_o in_o old_a time_n issue_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o have_v of_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o man_n fear_v god_n god_n fruitfule_n in_o have_v of_o child_n be_v in_o old_a time_n reckon_v for_o a_o especial_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o profane_a or_o lewd_a person_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o 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and_o thorough_o enure_v and_o acquaint_v with_o they_o have_v now_o cease_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v ruleable_a and_o obedient_a unto_o god_n nay_o they_o have_v utter_o shake_v off_o his_o government_n and_o yoke_n as_o a_o unruly_a heifer_n therefore_o lest_o the_o self_n same_o do_v happen_v unto_o the_o jew_n let_v they_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o wickedness_n altogether_o past_a recovery_n for_o they_o be_v not_o compare_v unto_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n rebellious_a but_o unto_o bruit_n beast_n and_o unreasonable_a creature_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o blockishness_n of_o these_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a person_n may_v be_v show_v and_o their_o foolish_a and_o peevish_a mind_n be_v describe_v and_o lay_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o colour_n israelite_n 2._o a_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o imitate_v the_o israelite_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o most_o 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the_o amplification_n note_v 2_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v not_o content_v once_o or_o to_o have_v bestow_v one_o benefit_n only_o upon_o the_o israelite_n they_o 1_o the_o bestow_n and_o continue_v of_o benefit_n upon_o they_o wherewith_o notwithstanding_o he_o call_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n but_o also_o continue_v they_o afterward_o for_o he_o raise_v up_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o continual_o prophet_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o which_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o god_n promise_v by_o moses_n deut._n 18_o vers_fw-la 15._o that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o from_o among_o they_o even_o of_o their_o brethren_n unto_o who_o they_o shall_v hearken_v and_o act._n 7._o vers_fw-la 37._o this_o be_v again_o confirm_v by_o the_o martyr_n steven_n and_o 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speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o this_o place_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n therefore_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n but_o also_o god_n himself_o teach_v they_o and_o diverse_a way_n go_v about_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n again_o nay_o moreover_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o brasen-faced_n shamelessness_n and_o unamendable_a rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o more_o earnest_o they_o be_v by_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o way_n and_o call_v back_o from_o idol_n the_o more_o eager_o and_o hot_o do_v they_o worship_v those_o their_o idol_n and_o embrace_v they_o the_o more_o straight_o and_o sweet_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o bosom_n final_o they_o never_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v relieve_v by_o god_n in_o their_o great_a affliction_n for_o here_o he_o compare_v affliction_n unto_o most_o grievous_a disease_n and_o resemble_v the_o deliverance_n from_o those_o affliction_n unto_o the_o heal_n and_o medicine_n of_o a_o grief_n but_o such_o be_v the_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a malice_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o their_o uncurable_a idolatry_n they_o attribute_v all_o benefit_n all_o deliverance_n of_o they_o unto_o their_o idol_n as_o unto_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n sacrifice_v unto_o they_o sin_n this_o place_n especial_o concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n his_o people_n but_o general_o all_o such_o as_o do_v imitate_v they_o in_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 14.8_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o of_o this_o complain_v god_n against_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 5._o after_o this_o manner_n you_o have_v take_v my_o silver_n and_o my_o gold_n and_o have_v carry_v into_o your_o temple_n my_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n verse_n 4._o i_o lead_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o he_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n from_o their_o jaw_n and_o i_o lay_v the_o meat_n unto_o they_o benefit_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n describe_v before_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o entire_a or_o earnest_a and_o most_o love_a affection_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o there_o can_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v more_o kind_o unto_o the_o israelite_n than_o it_o which_o then_o be_v do_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o thing_n be_v perform_v more_o love_o unto_o they_o for_o god_n witness_v that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o draw_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o israelite_n by_o all_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o bestow_v upon_o any_o man_n hearty_o love_o and_o friendly_a for_o he_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o egyptian_n eager_o pursue_v after_o they_o he_o feed_v they_o with_o meat_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n he_o keep_v their_o 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cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o now_o the_o epiphonema_n or_o exclamation_n of_o the_o prophet_n follow_v o_o glory_n of_o israel_n namely_o or_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v how_o shall_v thou_o lie_v cast_v down_o tread_v under_o foot_n confound_v when_o as_o this_o calamity_n or_o punishment_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o not_o repent_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o deep_a sigh_n of_o the_o prophet_n fetch_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v great_o sorry_a for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o may_v move_v they_o also_o and_o this_o epiphonema_n or_o exclamation_n do_v micheas_n add_v both_o because_o he_o do_v behold_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o whole_a destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_a before_o his_o eye_n and_o by_o and_o by_o at_o hand_n and_o also_o because_o that_o here_o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o by-path_n come_v into_o the_o way_n again_o 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into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o threaten_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a threaten_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a threaten_a against_o the_o israelite_n wherein_o by_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fein_v of_o the_o person_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o unto_o great_a mourning_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a also_o so_o hardly_o sure_o can_v man_n whenas_o they_o sleep_v sweet_o in_o their_o sin_n 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o v._n 1._o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o they_o be_v awake_v and_o consider_v into_o how_o great_a misery_n they_o do_v cast_v themselves_o wherein_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v see_v even_o towards_o those_o which_o willing_o run_v headlong_o into_o their_o own_o destruction_n who_o so_o often_o and_o diligent_o warn_v they_o rouse_v they_o up_o call_v they_o back_o again_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o have_v ear_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o hear_v rom._n 2._o further_o by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n here_o also_o be_v paint_v forth_o and_o foretell_v the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v in_o old_a time_n the_o behaviour_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v baldness_n that_o be_v the_o make_n of_o their_o head_n bald_a the_o which_o they_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o pull_v off_o their_o own_o hair_n shave_v in_o token_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o sorrow_n so_o then_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v unto_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o mourning_n and_o lament_v because_o that_o this_o land_n shall_v loose_v her_o most_o tender_a and_o delicate_a son_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n by_o the_o assyrian_n cap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_v wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o 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vengeance_n against_o either_o any_o one_o singular_a or_o particular_a person_n twain_o 2._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n brief_o describe_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v twain_o or_o else_o a_o whole_a company_n be_v signify_v every_o where_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o matt._n 23._o ver_fw-la 14._o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n even_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o all_o the_o other_o woe_n there_o mention_v the_o second_o part_n be_v in_o the_o other_o word_n follow_v in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o this_o wickedness_n and_o unrecoverable_a lewdenes_n be_v summaerilie_o or_o brief_o describe_v and_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o which_o can_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v only_o in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v utter_o and_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 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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
spoil_v also_o of_o all_o their_o good_n the_o famine_n be_v here_o describe_v or_o lay_v forth_o to_o be_v wonderful_a good_n 2._o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n not_o such_o a_o famine_n as_o come_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o field_n but_o such_o as_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o strength_n of_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v eat_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n notwithstanding_o contempt_n 3._o contempt_n as_o namely_o who_o staff_n and_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o bread_n to_o nourish_v we_o be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o can_v now_o sustain_v or_o feed_v us._n such_o a_o famine_n david_n record_v to_o have_v by_o god_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n psalm_n 105._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o these_o word_n moreover_o he_o call_v a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o utter_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n read_v deut._n 28._o verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n and_o make_v sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n punishment_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o also_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o to_o wit_n when_o as_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a not_o of_o themselves_o i_o confess_v but_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o we_o which_o have_v labour_v as_o namely_o when_o as_o other_o and_o those_o our_o enemy_n have_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o that_o it_o do_v wonderful_o vex_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fret_v when_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v of_o it_o other_o do_v enjoy_v our_o labour_n yea_o our_o continual_a and_o long_a labour_n and_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o our_o tooth_n and_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n fall_v out_o unto_o those_o on_o who_o god_n be_v avenge_v and_o punish_v for_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o his_o name_n further_o there_o be_v three_o example_n of_o this_o punishment_n set_v down_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o harvest_n olive_n and_o vine_n vine_n corne._n olive_n vine_n the_o which_o be_v till_v with_o most_o great_a labour_n and_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v most_o desire_v and_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o till_o the_o field_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v these_o be_v disappoint_v and_o beguile_v of_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o house_n of_o achab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o waste_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n punishment_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a so_o grieous_a punishment_n for_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v notorious_a and_o stubborn_a idolater_n and_o this_o place_n show_v that_o these_o threaten_n do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o and_o not_o these_o diligent_o follow_v and_o embrace_v the_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n of_o ambri_n or_o omri_n and_o achab_n as_o namely_o be_v their_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n rehearse_v these_o twain_o by_o name_n and_o their_o decree_n or_o public_a edict_n and_o statute_n also_o their_o craft_n or_o counsel_n in_o spread_v abroad_o &_o establish_v of_o idolatry_n because_o that_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n idolater_n these_o twain_o be_v most_o shameful_a and_o rank_n idolater_n for_o of_o omri_n the_o father_n it_o be_v record_v 1._o king_n 16._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 30._o it_o be_v write_v of_o achab_n his_o son_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o worse_o than_o his_o father_n king_n then_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n rage_n against_o true_a godliness_n either_o open_o to_o wit_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n or_o else_o make_v edict_n and_o statute_n against_o it_o or_o privily_o honour_v those_o which_o be_v idolater_n and_o ungodly_a and_o prefer_v they_o before_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o deed_n both_o which_o thing_n ambri_n and_o also_o achab_n do_v threaten_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n wherefore_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o repeat_v of_o the_o sum_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n &_o the_o equity_n whereof_o now_o appear_v by_o this_o compare_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o punishment_n ordain_v against_o they_o together_o the_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o sum_n the_o israelite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o of_o the_o city_n therein_o shall_v feel_v and_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o a_o reproach_n as_o god_n have_v peculiar_o decree_v against_o his_o rebellious_a people_n for_o that_o when_o as_o they_o say_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n and_o consequent_o boast_v that_o they_o appertain_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n they_o live_v and_o be_v notwithstanding_o so_o obstinate_o stubborn_a and_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o the_o which_o sin_n and_o vice_n they_o continue_v and_o remain_v cap._n 7._o verse_n 1._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o the_o summer_n gather_n and_o as_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n accusation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a accusation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a accusation_n set_v forth_o by_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n the_o which_o be_v now_o make_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v among_o they_o the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v carry_v the_o more_o emphasis_n or_o force_n the_o prophet_n have_v express_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wherefore_o now_o be_v describe_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o the_o same_o most_o know_v and_o public_a but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v one_o the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o prophet_n use_v verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o other_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o the_o prophet_n write_v of_o himself_o phrase_n 1._o the_o phrase_n the_o phrase_n or_o kind_n of_o speak_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v altogether_o pathetical_a or_o full_a of_o affection_n itself_o 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o whereby_o the_o indignation_n or_o grief_n of_o the_o people_n be_v paint_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o it_o be_v also_o prosopopoeiticall_a and_o metaphorical_a 12._o 1._o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v oâ—eas_n cap_n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v full_a of_o fein_v of_o person_n &_o metaphor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o all_o the_o reader_n and_o also_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o hear_v this_o testimony_n or_o witness_n now_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v set_v forth_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o prophet_n represent_v â—he_v whole_a company_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a burn_v with_o exceed_v great_a desire_n to_o find_v some_o one_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n among_o the_o israelite_n but_o he_o find_v none_o at_o all_o albeit_o that_o here_o he_o diligent_o examine_v and_o search_v all_o the_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o people_n these_o few_o therefore_o except_v who_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v and_o complain_v with_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o public_a wickedness_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o filthy_a wicked_a and_o consequent_o most_o worthy_a of_o that_o same_o hard_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n metaphoricallie_o express_v his_o desire_n to_o find_v out_o some_o one_o good_a man_n in_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n have_v desire_v some_o fruit_n in_o this_o people_n albeit_o never_o so_o untimely_a and_o bitter_a as_o yet_o and_o little_a or_o small_a then_o he_o add_v none_o be_v find_v for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n conversant_a and_o abide_v among_o this_o people_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v remain_v in_o a_o corn_n field_n after_o harvest_n or_o in_o a_o vineyard_n after_o the_o vintage_n at_o which_o time_n no_o ear_n or_o no_o
it_o be_v extraordinary_a not_o ordinary_a in_o it_o therefore_o first_o the_o priest_n themselves_o must_v repent_v as_o the_o guide_v and_o ringleader_n unto_o the_o rest_n their_o repentance_n be_v describe_v namely_o priest_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o they_o first_o of_o all_o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o show_v unto_o other_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o mind_n true_o penitent_a or_o repent_v let_v they_o therefore_o lament_v &_o let_v they_o not_o only_o lament_v but_o also_o let_v they_o howl_v at_o the_o earnest_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n let_v they_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o they_o do_v this_o and_o that_o open_o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n see_v they_o &_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o temple_n all_o night_n and_o that_o in_o sackcloth_n hair_n ash_n and_o tear_n the_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v outward_a sign_n of_o public_a repentance_n in_o the_o church_n moreover_o when_o he_o add_v the_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n the_o prophet_n do_v both_o note_n their_o peculiar_a office_n and_o also_o witness_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o as_o those_o namely_o who_o he_o love_v as_o peculiar_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o god_n verse_n 14._o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n repentance_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o public_a repentance_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o priest_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v themselves_o have_v be_v show_v before_o now_o be_v declare_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v concern_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o other_o part_n and_o token_n that_o remain_v of_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a repentance_n be_v describe_v now_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o priest_n concern_v other_o to_o exhort_v &_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v a_o fast_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v pronounce_v some_o day_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o appoint_v unto_o god_n extraordinarilie_o in_o the_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v fast_v extraordinary_o &_o public_o and_o in_o the_o same_o day_n they_o shall_v ordain_v and_o command_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o keep_v the_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o keep_v on_o the_o holydaye_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n appear_v that_o the_o appoint_v of_o a_o fast_o appertain_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n no_o though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o council_n in_o this_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n matter_n &_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o appoint_v according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o those_o magistrate_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o who_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n do_v appoint_v public_a fast_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o pastor_n nay_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v they_o and_o ask_v their_o advice_n at_o all_o second_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v the_o congregation_n extraordinary_o call_v first_o to_o gather_v to_o gather_v the_o elder_n or_o old_a man_n afterward_o the_o rest_n into_o the_o temple_n or_o holy_a place_n &_o not_o into_o the_o tavern_n or_o ale_n house_n that_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o godliness_n unto_o other_o and_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v follow_v they_o the_o company_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v and_o gather_v together_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o here_o appear_v verse_n 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o it_o come_v as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a verse_n epiphonema_n see_v what_o this_o figure_n be_v jonas_n cap._n 2_o ver_fw-la 9_o two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n whereby_o joel_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o proclaim_v this_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a repentance_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n phrase_n 1._o the_o phrase_n wherefore_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o be_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v full_a of_o move_a affection_n twain_o 2_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o repentance_n which_o be_v twain_o &_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o prophet_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v rouse_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v allege_v of_o his_o repenpentance_n and_o these_o be_v two_o both_o of_o they_o paint_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n lord_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o this_o day_n of_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o horrible_a or_o to_o be_v tremble_v at_o for_o this_o god_n be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n and_o almighty_a who_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v or_o prevail_v against_o wherefore_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v because_o it_o be_v from_o almighty_a god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 31_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lyve_a god_n and_o as_o peter_n write_v 1._o epistle_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o though_o gospel_n of_o god_n the_o second_o cause_n or_o reason_n be_v hand_n 2._o the_o same_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n because_o the_o same_o day_n be_v near_o and_o even_o by_o and_o by_o at_o hand_n and_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o present_o and_o set_v aside_o all_o delay_n stop_v this_o anger_n and_o fire_n of_o god_n with_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o tear_n by_o this_o place_n appear_v that_o at_o that_o time_n this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o execute_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n foretell_v by_o joell_n the_o which_o be_v yet_o now_o behind_o verse_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n sort_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o effect_n of_o two_o sort_n a_o 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