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thorny_a place_n and_o upon_o all_o bushy_a place_n there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la 3._o the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la what_o that_o be_v look_v before_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o may_v alleadg_n against_o this_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o how_o hard_a soever_o the_o world_n go_v we_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o shift_n for_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o great_a house_n or_o else_o in_o the_o little_a one_o this_o vain_a hope_n the_o prophet_n here_o cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v any_o where_n be_v itâ—_n safety_n for_o both_o their_o small_a and_o also_o their_o great_a house_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v defend_v and_o save_v they_o their_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v and_o pull_v down_o for_o as_o for_o their_o great_a and_o gorgeous_a house_n they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v with_o all_o kind_a ruin_n as_o with_o a_o heap_n and_o hoard_v of_o evil_n rush_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o little_a house_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o cleft_n and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n verse_n 12._o shall_v horse_n run_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o will_v one_o plow_v there_o with_o ox_n for_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n they_o god_n by_o argument_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v just_o punish_v they_o a_o nargument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o god_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v just_o avenge_v on_o they_o and_o do_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o must_v he_o needs_o do_v except_o he_o will_v be_v count_v unjust_a therefore_o god_n prove_v by_o two_o similitude_n that_o there_o can_v or_o can_v not_o be_v any_o more_o agreement_n between_o their_o most_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a manen_n 〈◊〉_d his_o justice_n than_o there_o be_v agreement_n between_o a_o most_o rugged_a rockâ—_n horse_n run_v or_o ox_n plough_v thereupon_o for_o a_o stony_a rock_n be_v noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plough_v nor_o for_o a_o course_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o with_o horse_n tâ—â—_n country_n of_o ithaca_n say_v one_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o race_n with_o horse_n bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o be_v stony_a and_o rocky_a neither_o do_v man_n use_v to_o sow_v in_o a_o banâ—_n soil_n such_o as_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o in_o mat._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o chriâ—â—_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n say_v that_o it_o that_o fall_v on_o stony_a groâ—â—_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n spring_v up_o anon_o because_o it_o have_v not_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o simslitude_n the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o simslitude_n it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_n 〈◊〉_d root_a wither_a away_o therefore_o as_o these_o thing_n agree_v not_o together_o to_o plough_v in_o a_o barren_a soil_n to_o run_v with_o horse_n in_o a_o roâ—â—â—_n place_n so_o be_v it_o neither_o convenient_a nor_o meet_a that_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v cherish_v most_o wicked_a person_n such_o as_o be_v the_o israelâ—â—â—â—_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 28._o for_o 24_o 25._o where_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o husbandry_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o natuâ—â—â—_n god_n do_v the_o plough_n man_n say_v the_o prophet_n plow_v all_o the_o daâ—â—â—_n sow_v do_v he_o open_a and_o break_v the_o clot_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o hâ—â—â—_n make_v it_o plain_a will_v he_o not_o then_o sow_v the_o fitches_n and_o sow_v cummin_n and_o cast_v in_o wheat_n by_o measure_n &_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n wicked_a the_o mayor_n it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a now_o concern_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v spare_v the_o wicked_a it_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o true_a psal_n 94._o ver_fw-la 20._o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n say_v david_n to_o goâ—_n any_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n and_o paulâ—_n cor._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n any_o agreement_n with_o idol_n whereby_o consequent_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o between_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o isai_n 32._o v._o 1â—_n the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v peace_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v justice_n pâ—â—â—â—_n
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and_o cueltie_n abuse_v unto_o that_o your_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n all_o the_o duty_n and_o part_n of_o man_n his_o life_n and_o society_n so_o thâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o tolerable_a to_o drink_v and_o eat_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n then_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o your_o judgement_n to_o live_v among_o you_o and_o to_o have_v deâ—lâ—ng_v with_o you_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o life_n the_o life_n of_o those_o man_n be_v the_o which_o despise_v the_o truth_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o how_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a it_o be_v to_o have_v conversation_n and_o live_n with_o they_o verse_n 13._o you_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o you_o say_v have_v we_o not_o get_v we_o horn_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n learned_a another_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a in_o these_o term_n of_o art_n the_o which_o can_v so_o fit_o be_v set_v â—â—wnâ—_n in_o english_a the_o ignorant_a reader_n must_v crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o learned_a another_o argument_n or_o proof_n of_o 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whereinto_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v not_o by_o any_o ration_n near_o unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o know_v but_o by_o a_o nation_n faâ—e_v off_o and_o not_o only_o part_v of_o they_o or_o some_o one_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v be_v afflict_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v even_o so_o far_o and_o wide_o as_o that_o kingdom_n lie_v and_o stretch_v god_n then_o shall_v raise_v up_o nation_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o thâ—â—_n from_o far_a country_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 6._o where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hosh_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o asshur_n take_v samaria_n &_o carry_v israel_n always_o unto_o asâ—â—â—_n and_o put_v they_o in_o halah_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n gozan_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d city_n of_o the_o mede_n of_o this_o come_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n against_o they_o isay_n prophsi_v also_o cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o which_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o this_o chapter_n namely_o ver_fw-la 11._o these_o assyrian_n then_o shall_v cruel_o range_v into_o all_o the_o quarter_n and_o border_n 〈◊〉_d their_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v drive_v the_o israelite_n into_o narrow_a straiâ—â—â—_n and_o press_v they_o spoil_n and_o vex_v they_o from_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sty_n hamah_n or_o emath_n deliverance_n these_o place_n be_v like_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o border_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n fâ—r_v the_o one_o speak_v of_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o other_o of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o river_n euphrates_n or_o from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n or_o the_o river_n sichor_n the_o which_o from_o the_o west_n do_v separat_fw-la the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n num._n 34_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 27._o ver_fw-la 12.13_o and_o in_o thâ—â—_n day_n shall_v the_o lord_n thresh_v from_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v gather_v one_o by_o one_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o thâ—â—_n day_n also_o shall_v the_o great_a trump_n be_v blow_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v which_o perish_v in_o the_o land_n of_o asshur_n and_o they_o that_o be_v chase_v into_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n and_o they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n at_o jerusaleâ—_n cap._n 7._o verse_n 1._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v he_o form_v grasshopper_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o shoot_v up_o of_o the_o latter_a growth_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a growth_n after_o the_o mow_v albeit_o that_o god_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v have_v declare_v what_o thing_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n fall_v out_o unto_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a person_n and_o chief_o unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o especial_o that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o great_a misery_n and_o scarcity_n from_o their_o own_o home_n into_o unknown_a country_n yet_o notwithstanding_o both_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o other_o follow_v he_o show_v and_o foretell_v unto_o the_o same_o party_n other_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n threaten_v to_o what_o end_n these_o other_o smaâ—â—er_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v the_o which_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o before_o that_o same_o their_o last_o and_o utter_a destruction_n both_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v call_v they_o back_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v from_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o also_o that_o albeit_o these_o more_o gentle_a and_o forerun_a punishment_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v and_o last_v always_o but_o at_o the_o length_n to_o cease_v and_o have_v their_o end_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o
brother_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n and_o make_v his_o mountain_n waste_n and_o his_o heritage_n a_o wilderness_n for_o dragon_n ver._n 8._o shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o as_o a_o flood_n and_o it_o shalâ—_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n sin_n the_o amplify_a of_o the_o former_a sin_n the_o exaggeration_n or_o make_n great_a of_o the_o former_a sin_n whereby_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v denounce_v or_o threaten_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a but_o in_o this_o verse_n both_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v a_o interrogatice_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n continue_v for_o a_o good_a space_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n prick_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o land_n itself_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o stubborâ—â—â—â—_n and_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o punishment_n speak_v 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o it_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v speak_v it_o brief_o tend_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o these_o fellow_n may_v understand_v that_o their_o work_n be_v so_o abominable_a and_o lewd_a howsoever_o they_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o sleep_v in_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o private_a but_o also_o public_a &_o not_o only_o against_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o also_o against_o the_o very_a sole_a and_o earth_n whereupon_o they_o dwell_v and_o commit_v those_o same_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n destroy_v or_o punish_v the_o earth_n and_o land_n itself_o the_o which_o 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
be_v which_o have_v power_n over_o all_o thing_n who_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v who_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o very_a just_a change_v and_o overturn_v when_o he_o please_v the_o nature_n and_o course_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n final_o who_o give_v unto_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v which_o be_v and_o have_v a_o be_v wit_n a_o description_n of_o god_n his_o omnipotency_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n therefore_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o royal_a description_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n or_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n that_o be_v everlasting_a in_o himself_o and_o give_v unto_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o strength_n the_o effect_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 2d_o 1._o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n synecdoche_n what_o it_o be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2d_o contain_v under_o the_o word_n heaven_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n therefore_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n of_o how_o long_o soever_o space_n and_o manifold_a stretch_v out_o it_o do_v consist_v as_o it_o be_v of_o diverse_o low_a room_n and_o upper_a room_n the_o which_o heaven_n also_o he_o make_v most_o firm_a and_o also_o hang_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o both_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o same_o be_v both_o a_o great_a miracle_n and_o also_o a_o notable_a work_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o omnipotency_n or_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n creature_n 2._o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n over_o the_o thing_n create_v the_o which_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o pleasure_n he_o change_v and_o establish_v for_o example_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n reckon_v up_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o main_a land_n and_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o universal_a flood_n and_o have_v also_o often_o afterward_o since_o that_o time_n fall_v out_o and_o do_v even_o yet_o in_o some_o place_n at_o this_o day_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o do_v in_o holland_n and_o friezland_n some_o threescore_o year_n since_o nay_o not_o past_o twenty_o year_n ago_o as_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o chronicle_n &_o history_n of_o those_o country_n for_o in_o those_o place_n many_o country_n have_v be_v drown_v with_o water_n verse_n 7._o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o philistines_n from_o caphtor_n and_o aram_n from_o kir_n a_o three_o confirmation_n from_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o god_n speak_v unto_o israelite_n a_o three_o confirmation_n of_o this_o misery_n from_o the_o 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a_o dead_a body_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v pollute_v or_o defile_v themselves_o which_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v indeed_o pollute_v or_o unclean_a and_o not_o welcome_a unto_o god_n deut._n 12._o for_o those_o that_o have_v to_o do_v about_o dead_a body_n or_o touch_v they_o either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o as_o the_o preparer_n of_o their_o funeral_n and_o dealer_n about_o their_o burial_n and_o such_o other_o which_o meddle_v with_o or_o about_o they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hold_v for_o separate_a person_n and_o unclean_a and_o whatsoever_o they_o touch_v all_o that_o time_n or_o do_v eat_v or_o carry_v be_v reckon_v unclean_a pollute_a and_o defile_v as_o we_o read_v agge_n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n then_o say_v haggai_n if_o a_o pollute_a person_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o 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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 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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 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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 in_o israel_n but_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o baal_n and_o be_v dead_a doctrine_n an_o other_o sermon_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o some_o particular_a content_n but_o agree_v in_o the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n this_o chapter_n contain_v another_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n diverse_a from_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o particular_a content_n yet_o most_o like_a unto_o that_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o drift_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o this_o whole_a chapter_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o shall_v convert_v or_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n gather_v they_o together_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o call_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o albeit_o that_o the_o most_o shameful_a and_o filthy_a sin_n of_o this_o people_n do_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v this_o or_o persuade_v hereunto_o in_o 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lay_v waste_n be_v for_o to_o come_v second_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n and_o the_o most_o bitter_a fruit_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o which_o this_o vineyard_n bring_v unto_o god_n the_o husbandman_n or_o her_o vine_n dresser_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a fruit_n isai_n 5._o and_o this_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o he_o verse_n 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_a in_o the_o wood_n as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o old_a time_n affliction_n a_o comfort_n against_o the_o former_a affliction_n a_o comfort_n against_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o former_a affliction_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v be_v the_o more_o 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policy_n or_o government_n power_n and_o dignity_n do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v in_o that_o people_n for_o they_o have_v ruler_n or_o governor_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi or_o consistory_n of_o elder_n or_o chief_a man_n therefore_o according_a unto_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o god_n command_v the_o ruler_n that_o they_o nourish_v govern_v and_o preserve_v the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o that_o they_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o forsake_v they_o and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v he_o this_o to_o wit_n for_o because_o how_o forsake_v soever_o solitary_a afflict_a and_o small_a this_o people_n be_v god_n nevertheless_o will_v preserve_v they_o and_o out_o of_o the_o self_n same_o people_n afterward_o gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o most_o great_a church_n as_o shall_v anon_o be_v show_v for_o 15_o and_o 16._o further_o god_n exhort_v the_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o people_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o defend_v and_o feed_v it_o call_v this_o people_n their_o people_n flock_n &_o heritage_n not_o in_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n but_o that_o by_o this_o name_n and_o relation_n they_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o which_o they_o be_v command_v for_o to_o do_v can_v by_v they_o be_v overpass_o and_o forslow_v without_o a_o great_a offence_n for_o this_o be_v belong_v unto_o their_o duty_n for_o god_n have_v commit_v this_o people_n unto_o they_o for_o to_o feed_v hereupon_o be_v there_o a_o mutual_a band_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o word_n between_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o comfort_n set_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n people_n 2._o a_o promise_n concern_v the_o deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o this_o people_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o this_o people_n into_o their_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n as_o before_o how_o great_o soever_o the_o land_n be_v lay_v waste_v before_o &_o the_o nation_n carry_v unto_o another_o country_n for_o this_o land_n and_o this_o nation_n shall_v be_v restore_v this_o people_n shall_v feed_v as_o before_o and_o shall_v possess_v basan_n and_o galaad_n and_o their_o other_o country_n verse_n 15._o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n people_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o latter_a promise_n of_o the_o full_a restore_n of_o this_o people_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o latter_a promise_n of_o the_o full_a restore_n of_o this_o people_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o by_o a_o similitude_n he_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v nay_o how_o miraculous_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v that_o whereby_o this_o people_n at_o the_o first_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o miraculous_o and_o true_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o people_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a also_o so_o that_o this_o comparison_n in_o resemble_v it_o unto_o that_o of_o egypt_n be_v true_o make_v also_o of_o the_o manner_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 12.13_o thus_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n thresh_v from_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v gather_v one_o by_o one_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n also_o shall_v the_o great_a trump_n be_v blow_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v that_o perish_v in_o the_o land_n of_o asshur_n and_o they_o that_o be_v chase_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n at_o jerusalem_n verse_n 16._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v for_o all_o their_o power_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a deliverance_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o deliverance_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o deliverance_n take_v from_o the_o marvellous_a astonishment_n and_o wonder_v of_o man_n that_o be_v infidel_n because_o of_o the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n but_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o move_v their_o mouth_n nor_o their_o care_n for_o wonder_v so_o miraculous_a doubtless_o and_o wonderful_a a_o work_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o may_v appear_v psal_a 126._o ver_fw-la 2._o where_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n shine_v so_o clear_o forth_o in_o that_o most_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o godly_a deliver_v in_o that_o place_n testify_v then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o verse_n 17._o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n or_o serpent_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o deliverance_n another_o amplification_n of_o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a miracle_n or_o wondrous_a deliverance_n and_o of_o the_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o heathen_a because_o of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n take_v from_o the_o most_o humble_a submission_n fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v of_o those_o nation_n before_o the_o church_n itself_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o command_v they_o will_v do_v it_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v anything_o or_o to_o stir_v against_o it_o so_o than_o not_o only_o the_o astonish_a mind_n of_o the_o infidel_n be_v in_o this_o place_n describe_v but_o also_o 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for_o 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o common_a people_n of_o no_o and_o pharaoh_n and_o egypt_n with_o their_o god_n and_o their_o king_n even_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o ezech._n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 15._o god_n say_v i_o will_v pour_v my_o wrath_n upon_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o multitude_n of_o no._n this_o no_o be_v more_o populous_a or_o full_a of_o people_n than_o the_o other_o city_n of_o egypt_n and_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o metropolitan_a or_o head_n city_n of_o all_o egypt_n for_o jerem._n 46._o parhho_o be_v call_v the_o nurse_n of_o no._n and_o in_o this_o place_n no_o itself_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n of_o other_o city_n of_o egypt_n the_o which_o title_n for_o the_o most_o part_n belong_v unto_o the_o mother_n city_n or_o the_o chief_a or_o head_n city_n it_o be_v seat_v 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