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magistrate_n and_o spare_v they_o nay_o they_o do_v sharp_o and_o with_o great_a boldness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v liberty_n of_o mind_n reproove_v all_o magistrate_n as_o you_o may_v read_v isa_n 1._o amos_n 7._o and_o in_o jeremie_n every_o where_n whereof_o grow_v this_o say_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v the_o which_o also_o be_v now_o true_a as_o augustine_n teach_v libr._n 12._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich._n libr._n 4._o trinitat_fw-la cap._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o sentence_n gather_v out_o of_o august_n sentent_fw-fr 214._o for_o as_o ambrose_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o titus_n teach_v and_o that_o very_a well_o they_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v as_o be_v such_o as_o do_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o prophet_n which_o do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v not_o be_v call_v of_o god_n or_o promise_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n term_v prophet_n not_o call_v of_o god_n by_o what_o 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the_o chaldean_n unto_o the_o set_n forth_o &_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n this_o age_n comprehend_v 430._o year_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o do_v declare_v exod._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41._o galat._n 3._o for_o 17._o this_o three_o age_n have_v these_o six_o prophet_n well_o know_v abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n who_o also_o be_v call_v israel_n joseph_n moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o appeareth_z in_o genesis_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o cap._n and_o infinite_a other_o place_n for_o whither_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n whilst_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n live_v under_o the_o pharaos_n in_o egypt_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n and_o before_o the_o birth_n or_o the_o wing_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v any_o other_o prophet_n of_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n abâ—ding_v in_o egypt_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v no_o where_o plain_o make_v any_o mention_n and_o therefore_o 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the_o israelite_n that_o be_v his_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o out_o of_o it_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o prophet_n even_o after_o that_o moses_n be_v dead_a yet_o be_v not_o this_o rank_n and_o course_n of_o prophet_n succeed_v one_o a_o other_o continual_a but_o oftentimes_o break_v off_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o in_o deed_n all_o the_o whole_a time_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v none_o judge_n few_o prophet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o else_o very_a few_o prophet_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o 1._o sam._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o vision_n and_o pprophecy_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v very_o rare_a and_o fail_v in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o after_o samuel_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v both_o more_o common_a and_o also_o more_o know_v therefore_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v many_o prophet_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n cap._n 9_o and_o 10._o who_o 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judah_n by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o death_n or_o solomon_n for_o so_o manâ—_n year_n namely_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o continue_v the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n rend_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n now_o thâ—_n age_n have_v prophet_n almost_o innumerable_a for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o age_n under_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n more_o full_a of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d more_o garnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o prophecy_n that_o aâ—_n well_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v make_v inexcusable_a 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n for_o the_o despise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n wherefore_o both_o of_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n afterward_o be_v very_o sharp_o and_o just_o punish_v by_o god_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n chap
come_v to_o pass_v exâ—_n 17.14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o remembraâ—_n in_o the_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o to_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o he_o the_o same_o mâ—â—ses_n after_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n do_v write_v it_o out_o and_o deliver_v tâ—â—_n same_o book_n unto_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v read_v continual_o to_o be_v wâ—â—ten_v out_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v deut._n 31._o v._o 24._o unto_o v._o 30._o and_o 2._o chr._n 3_o 14._o etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o find_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o lâ—â—_n write_v in_o the_o temple_n samuel_n samuel_n but_o moses_n do_v not_o fasten_v or_o set_v up_o tâ—â—_n book_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o the_o book_n of_o sâ—â—muel_n be_v write_v by_o samuel_n so_o by_o nathan_n semeias_n gadt_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n their_o prophecy_n be_v often_o or_o once_o utter_v by_o mouâ—â—_n according_o as_o god_n command_v be_v afterward_o by_o they_o pâ—â—_n in_o writing_n 2._o chron._n 9.29_o &_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o so_o the_o thing_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o joram_n elias_n write_v out_o in_o a_o epistle_n elias_n elias_n the_o which_o afterwards_o be_v send_v unto_o joram_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o disciple_n of_o elias_n by_o who_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o be_v not_o gather_v together_o or_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n hereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 21._o from_o the_o 12._o unto_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la so_o isaias_n first_o take_v faithful_a witness_n do_v open_o pronounce_v or_o speak_v those_o thing_n esaias_n esaias_n the_o which_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v command_v to_o foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o afterward_o he_o write_v they_o out_o himself_o seal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o 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after_o that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o jeremie_n himself_o jere._n 36.23_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o jeremie_n tell_v he_o what_o to_o write_v the_o second_o time_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v write_v again_o by_o baruch_n his_o minister_n as_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n appear_v the_o like_a may_v any_o man_n easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o jeremy_n cap._n 29._o out_o of_o ezec._n cap._n 12._o &_o 14._o final_o thus_o the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n peter_n and_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n john_n mark_v and_o luke_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o their_o writing_n the_o which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o their_o doctrine_n the_o which_o they_o afterward_o put_v in_o writing_n they_o do_v first_o along_o time_n and_o often_o utter_v by_o mouth_n and_o then_o write_v it_o and_o impart_v it_o unto_o nation_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v the_o use_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o book_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n objection_n but_o if_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v now_o think_v to_o be_v of_o less_o certainty_n and_o undoubted_a credit_n then_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v public_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o answer_v i_o deny_v this_o for_o those_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v by_o all_o the_o godly_a faithful_o and_o uncorrupt_o keep_v &_o deliver_v unto_o posterity_n neither_o be_v it_o record_v of_o any_o other_o book_n that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o book_n itself_o of_o the_o law_n the_o whiâ—â—_n moses_n write_v with_o his_o own_o and_o proper_a hand_n 2._o chr._n 34.14_o 〈◊〉_d hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v short_a the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n and_o only_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d chief_a ruler_n they_o be_v too_o too_o often_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a truth_n they_o may_v of_o these_o priest_n more_o easy_o hâ—â—_n be_v corrupt_v then_o if_o we_o shall_v earnest_o hold_v and_o say_v thâ—_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o closert_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a where_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o nothing_o hereby_o either_o can_v or_o ought_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v into_o our_o heâ—â—_n 1._o joh._n 2.27_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o he_o receive_v of_o he_o dwell_v you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o annâ—â—ting_n teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v true_a and_o be_v not_o lie_v and_o it_o teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o if_o they_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v gâ—â—thered_v together_o as_o we_o have_v show_v even_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n itself_o objection_n there_o remain_v yet_o one_o thing_n the_o which_o may_v be_v object_v lay_v against_o we_o namely_o how_o then_o fall_v out_o this_o disorder_n chapter_n &_o time_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o gather_v together_o their_o own_o write_v answer_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o wit_n command_v the_o prophecy_n be_v put_v in_o writing_n not_o as_o the_o prophet_n will_v but_o as_o god_n command_v that_o every_o several_a prophesy_n be_v not_o always_o in_o such_o sort_n write_v by_o the_o prophet_n aâ—_n be_v first_o foretell_v and_o foreshow_v by_o they_o but_o they_o be_v coâ—â—manded_v by_o god_n to_o commit_v every_o one_o to_o writing_n 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thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v especial_o observe_v or_o mark_v in_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o these_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n fvrthermore_o we_o have_v also_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v or_o mark_v in_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o their_o meaning_n and_o understanding_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a unto_o we_o afterwards_o i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o epiphanius_n jerome_n and_o isidorus_n have_v write_v concern_v these_o twelve_o prophet_n so_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v conclude_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o these_o fore-note_n and_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o a_o easy_a
beside_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o they_o come_v up_o into_o judah_n and_o break_v into_o it_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o son_n leave_v he_o save_v jehoahaz_n the_o young_a of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n also_o by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n complain_v of_o this_o cruelty_n as_o of_o other_o nation_n so_o also_o of_o the_o philistine_n by_o name_n for_o sell_v a_o way_n his_o people_n into_o far_a country_n unto_o the_o greek_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o return_v when_o he_o say_v the_o child_n also_o of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o sell_v unto_o the_o grecian_n that_o you_o may_v send_v they_o far_o from_o their_o border_n he_o god_n his_o church_n dear_a unto_o he_o by_o this_o example_n also_o appear_v how_o dear_a the_o church_n be_v unto_o god_n how_o small_a token_n soever_o it_o retain_v 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they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o stretch_v out_o the_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n and_o increase_v ungodliness_n and_o wickedness_n among_o man_n final_o those_o which_o so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o quench_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o these_o tyrian_n do_v against_o such_o kind_n of_o sinner_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v threaten_v a_o curse_n say_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n esay_n cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o paul_n rom._n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 31._o make_v mention_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fearful_o give_v over_o of_o god_n unto_o their_o own_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o sin_n when_o he_o write_v which_o man_n namely_o give_v over_o of_o god_n though_o they_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o 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miserable_a servitude_n slavery_n or_o bondage_n together_o so_o company_n cap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o it_o because_o it_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n moabite_n the_o sixth_o example_n of_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n against_o the_o moabite_n the_o sixth_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nation_n border_v upon_o the_o israclite_n that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v terrify_v fear_v with_o these_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o repent_v and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o moabite_n the_o cousin_n and_o kinsman_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o also_o of_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o and_o here_o be_v express_v a_o singular_a or_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n in_o they_o above_o the_o other_o nation_n before_o not_o against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n indeed_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o against_o 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for_o three_o transgression_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o their_o lie_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v after_o the_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v jew_n the_o seven_o example_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n against_o the_o jew_n the_o seven_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nation_n border_v upon_o the_o israelite_n because_o of_o their_o obstinate_a or_o stubborn_a wickedness_n and_o by_o this_o example_n all_o dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n ought_v to_o be_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o israelite_n for_o god_n set_v before_o the_o israelite_n even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o a_o mirror_n or_o loocal_v his_o own_o people_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n peculiarly_a by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o commit_v against_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v and_o so_o consequent_o the_o israelites_n whether_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o against_o the_o latter_a that_o they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o anger_n and_o punishment_n and_o whereas_o in_o this_o place_n the_o jew_n themselves_o also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v nation_n why_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v unto_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o other_o nation_n it_o be_v do_v not_o only_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v put_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o flattery_n and_o curry_n of_o favour_n with_o his_o own_o people_n for_o amos_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n he_o do_v comprehend_v but_o also_o that_o out_o of_o all_o these_o example_n be_v gather_v together_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o saying_n god_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v conclude_v by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o thing_n compare_v together_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o jew_n themselves_o that_o be_v his_o own_o belove_a people_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o spare_v other_o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o dry_a luk._n 23._o ver_fw-la 31._o according_o whereunto_o peter_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17.18_o write_v the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v punish_v why_o the_o jew_n be_v punish_v further_o the_o peculiar_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o effect_n that_o be_v for_o that_o they_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o effect_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n describe_v by_o three_o effect_n the_o which_o they_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o paul_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n when_o he_o say_v rom._n 2._o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n
sin_n set_v down_o a_o law_n to_o restrain_v the_o same_o deut._n 12._o for_o 13._o where_o he_o speak_v thus_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o offer_v not_o thy_o burn_a offering_n in_o every_o place_n that_o thou_o see_v but_o only_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v appoint_v thou_o but_o there_o be_v a_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o this_o so_o vile_a a_o sin_n sin_n a_o punishment_n answerable_a unto_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o proportion_n of_o this_o spiritual_a fornication_n that_o be_v of_o idolatry_n with_o bodily_a fornication_n for_o god_n threaten_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o woman_n who_o among_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v most_o chaste_a of_o all_o other_o the_o very_a same_o shall_v among_o themselves_o commit_v fornication_n or_o play_v the_o whore_n and_o these_o be_v their_o daughter_n and_o their_o spouse_n who_o every_o man_n will_v have_v to_o be_v chaste_a before_o his_o maid_n yea_o 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the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o by_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n that_o there_o be_v belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n both_o most_o fruitful_a place_n and_o also_o fine_a and_o beautiful_a place_n the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 2._o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o express_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o the_o word_n saphir_n the_o which_o signify_v fine_a and_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a and_o in_o these_o word_n naked_a with_o shame_n so_o then_o the_o place_n which_o before_o be_v fine_a and_o fair_a place_n and_o a_o pleasant_a dwell_n the_o same_o shall_v now_o become_v naked_a yea_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n because_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o 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which_o shall_v hold_v these_o farm_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v they_o when_o they_o flee_v away_o that_o they_o may_v refresh_v and_o help_v their_o landlord_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o that_o the_o husbandman_n be_v so_o awhape_v and_o fright_v shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o rock_n field_n and_o farm_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v mourning_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v every_o where_o both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o house_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v and_o near_o unto_o these_o farm_n final_o both_o in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a fear_n great_a tremble_a great_a dismay_v &_o abashment_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o country_n servant_n who_o in_o their_o farm_n have_v their_o food_n and_o dwell_n of_o their_o master_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o those_o their_o farm_n and_o house_n to_o comfort_n and_o meet_v 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declare_v how_o just_a this_o fear_n be_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v accuse_v or_o find_v fault_n withal_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n abound_v with_o cattle_n the_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o the_o rough_a place_n that_o be_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n for_o in_o the_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_n for_o pasture_n and_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n that_o same_o inhabitant_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o husbandman_n shall_v mourn_v and_o shall_v wonderful_o be_v torment_v with_o in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v affright_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o victual_n and_o of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o enemy_n get_v from_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o especial_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o evil_a or_o punishment_n to_o be_v from_o god_n &_o to_o have_v reach_v and_o come_v even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o that_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o &_o look_v about_o they_o mat._n 24._o ver_fw-la 15._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o then_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v it_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o example_n that_o the_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o his_o church_n regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o church_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o and_o regard_v for_o they_o be_v most_o assure_a token_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o world_n and_o most_o true_a prognostication_n of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o shall_v afterward_o ensue_v unto_o there_a of_o mortal_a man_n ezech._n 9_o and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v 1._o epist_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o judgement_n first_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n verse_n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o price_n or_o dromedary_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o unto_o particular_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v general_o show_v the_o lay_v waste_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n to_o come_v particular_n a_o come_n unto_o particular_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o overthrow_n he_o now_o come_v down_o unto_o certain_a place_n and_o describe_v what_o tremble_v and_o misery_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o especial_o 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_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 unto_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o for_o who_o sake_n especial_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o that_o same_o long_a digression_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v show_v and_o declare_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n near_o unto_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n do_v both_o himself_o from_o his_o heart_n lament_v apprehend_v or_o conceive_v so_o sorrowful_a a_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o also_o by_o this_o exclamation_n stir_v they_o up_o that_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v among_o they_o at_o any_o time_n magnificent_a or_o stately_a glorious_a to_o be_v fear_v and_o account_v of_o shall_v utter_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o at_o that_o time_n wherefore_o he_o say_v o_o glory_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n then_o lose_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v verse_n 16._o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o shave_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v 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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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the_o law_n paul_n witness_v that_o the_o galathian_o be_v call_v unto_o galat._n 5._o for_o 13._o and_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o use_v not_o this_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n unto_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o serve_v one_o a_o other_o by_o love_n the_o second_o effect_n be_v lord_n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o shall_v no_o canaanite_n be_v any_o more_o or_o any_o ungodly_a person_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n this_o promise_n pertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n only_o for_o so_o long_o as_o here_o upon_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v always_o have_v the_o evil_a mix_v among_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o vain_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o donatist_n circumcellian_o and_o anabaptiste_n heretic_n seek_v a_o church_n altogether_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o 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