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the_o prophet_n of_o apollo_n but_o that_o he_o be_v first_o take_v with_o a_o fury_n and_o madness_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o virgil_n libr._n 6._o aeâ—ead_n teach_v to_o have_v happen_v unto_o the_o sibyllae_fw-la therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v be_v indeed_o altogether_o mad_v and_o utter_o devilish_a but_o other_o as_o for_o example_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n with_o a_o quiet_a heart_n and_o stay_v mind_n do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v because_o god_n do_v work_v in_o they_o and_o do_v mild_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o now_o will_v and_o then_o also_o will_v have_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v hear_v with_o great_a attention_n or_o heedefulnesse_n and_o reverence_n of_o mind_n not_o as_o mad_a person_n but_o as_o his_o preacher_n and_o most_o wise_a messenger_n and_o godly_a man_n and_o that_o god_n thus_o declare_v his_o will_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v with_o heedfulness_n and_o reverence_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n appear_v zach._n 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notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n testify_v unto_o israel_n and_o to_o judah_n by_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o seer_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o true_a and_o godly_a pprophecy_n according_a unto_o the_o manner_n of_o revelation_n the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o in_o his_o due_a place_n pprophecy_n a_o three_o difference_n of_o pprophecy_n final_o the_o three_o difference_n of_o divination_n or_o prophesy_v general_o take_v be_v set_v from_o the_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n foretell_v for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v always_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o in_o every_o respect_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o true_a pprophecy_n as_o for_o other_o prophecy_n they_o be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o fulfil_v or_o least_o wise_a not_o in_o such_o sort_n nor_o after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o false_a pprophecy_n therefore_o of_o prophet_n some_o be_v call_v true_a some_o false_a some_o casie_a &_o plain_a other_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o deceiver_n which_o do_v utter_v nothing_o plain_o and_o understandable_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v apollo_n that_o be_v to_o say_v delphos_n apollo_n the_o devil_n of_o delphos_n the_o devil_n &_o satan_n the_o matter_n of_o profane_a prophet_n the_o which_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o account_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a some_o of_o who_o answer_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v these_o among_o the_o rest_n king_n croesus_n enter_v to_o the_o city_n halys_n halys_n this_o might_n as_o well_o be_v man_n of_o his_o own_o riches_n as_o of_o they_o of_o halys_n shall_v overthrow_v great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n as_o cicero_n do_v translate_v it_o again_o i_o say_v thou_o pyrrhus_n the_o roman_n may_v overcome_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v as_o likely_a to_o give_v 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in_o his_o 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o v._n 1._o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v say_v he_o false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o which_o withstand_v the_o true_a prophet_n be_v call_v false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v these_o notable_a example_n 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o deceive_v king_n achab_n and_o amos_n 7._o of_o amasias_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n likewise_o jerem._n 28._o of_o hananiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n that_o withstand_v jeremie_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o pprophecy_n general_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o may_v easy_o now_o be_v gather_v what_o be_v that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n prophesy_v and_o prophet_n whereof_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o namely_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o prophet_n god_n a_o description_n of_o a_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n both_o to_o declare_v his_o law_n and_o especial_o also_o to_o rehearse_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o messiah_n the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v foretell_v unto_o the_o church_n thing_n to_o come_v and_o reveal_v or_o open_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n both_o as_o well_o to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o comfort_v it_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v and_o to_o stay_v it_o up_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n make_v and_o procure_v by_o the_o same_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n this_o definition_n may_v seem_v peradventure_o somewhat_o long_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o withstand_v most_o true_a for_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n and_o of_o true_a pprophecy_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o same_o definition_n moses_n two_o end_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v declare_v the_o end_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n the_o which_o doubtless_o be_v twofold_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v both_o bring_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n whereupon_o be_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n chap._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o malach._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n messiah_n 2._o to_o expound_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o also_o they_o do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o do_v expound_v and_o confirm_v those_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n the_o which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o world_n whereupon_o christ_n by_o paul_n rom._n 10.4_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v prophet_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v always_o the_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o foundation_n or_o mark_v that_o the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o as_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n witness_v unto_o the_o eph._n 2.20_o where_o he_o say_v you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n likewise_o augustine_n lib._n 12._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich_n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o ambrose_n lib._n 2._o the_o penitent_a cap._n 7._o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n christ_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n second_o in_o that_o our_o definition_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o foretell_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n thing_n to_o come_v for_o they_o do_v very_o plain_o declare_v what_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o also_o upon_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o doctrine_n 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noadia_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v nehem._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 14._o buâ—_n she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v abuse_v this_o gift_n in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n by_o this_o that_o nehemiah_n there_o pray_v against_o she_o when_o he_o say_v my_o god_n remember_v thâ—â—_n tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n according_a unto_o these_o their_o woâ—kes_n and_o noadiah_n the_o prophâ—tisse_n also_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v put_v i_o in_o fear_n final_o the_o masore_v of_o the_o hebrew_n add_v unto_o this_o number_n of_o woman_n prophetess_n the_o wise_a of_o isai_n the_o prophet_n because_o she_o be_v call_v of_o he_o a_o prophetess_n cap._n 8._o v._n 3._o but_o she_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o call_v by_o isai_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v his_o lawful_a wife_n and_o a_o most_o honest_a and_o chaste_a matron_n and_o 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god_n indeed_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o all_o that_o first_o age_n and_o the_o one_o be_v call_v wicked_a &_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o fear_v god_n gen._n 4._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o to_o the_o same_o sh_v also_o there_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enosh_n then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gen._n 6._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o call_v prophet_n to_o be_v short_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v such_o their_o name_n be_v not_o express_v unless_o any_o man_n peradventure_o will_v say_v that_o lamech_v the_o father_n of_o noah_n &_o other_o bear_v of_o seth_n &_o the_o patriarch_n &_o such_o as_o be_v name_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v prophet_n of_o god_n and_o these_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v that_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o age_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n until_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la a_o city_n of_o the_o chaldean_n prophet_n the_o 2._o age_n contain_v 422_o year_n have_v few_o or_o no_o prophet_n which_o call_v be_v make_v by_o god_n for_o abraham_n first_o depart_v with_o his_o father_n thara_n out_o of_o this_o city_n ur_fw-la go_v unto_o carras_n follow_v god_n call_v he_o this_o age_n have_v 422_o year_n gen_n 12._o and_o prophet_n either_o none_o or_o very_o few_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o any_o man_n peradventure_o will_v reckon_v sem_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o melchisedech_n among_o the_o prophet_n of_o that_o age_n for_o concern_v abraham_n himself_o before_o this_o age_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v anidolater_n and_o therefore_o no_o prophet_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n jos_n 24.2_o such_o a_o one_o not_o withstand_v as_o afterward_o he_o be_v gen._n 20.7_o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o be_v a_o idolator_n â—oâ—ua_fw-la say_v your_o father_n dwell_v beyond_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o serve_v other_o god_n for_o the_o second_o that_o he_o be_v afterward_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n say_v of_o he_o to_o abimelech_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v now_o deliver_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n again_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o but_o whether_o and_o of_o those_o which_o gen_n chapter_n 10._o and_o chapter_n 11._o be_v reckon_v up_o for_o the_o head_n of_o family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n as_o sem_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o other_o be_v prophet_n it_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v determine_v for_o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 11._o all_o this_o whole_a second_o age_n as_o it_o which_o lack_v his_o prophet_n of_o god_n nay_o that_o which_o more_o be_v godly_a man_n be_v clean_o overpass_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o and_o by_o with_o a_o great_a leap_n and_o gulf_n oftime_o and_o succession_n skip_v from_o noah_n unto_o the_o call_n of_o abraham_n then_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o world_n very_o few_o beside_o sem_fw-mi and_z abraham_n aaron_n the_o 3._o age_n from_o abraham_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 430_o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n aaron_n the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v from_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o
17._o anâ—_n zach._n chap._n 1._o further_o many_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o be_v extant_a or_o remain_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n be_v sâ—_n forth_o and_o write_v at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n whicâ—_n live_v in_o that_o age_n age_n prophet_n in_o this_o five_o age_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o that_o age_n as_o many_o as_o be_v extant_a for_o we_o have_v not_o all_o theâ—_n name_n nor_o writing_n at_o this_o day_n the_o first_o then_o of_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ahias_n the_o silonite_n silonite_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n even_o unto_o the_o begin_n of_o roboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v he_o do_v foretell_v of_o the_o rent_v in_o sunder_o into_o two_o part_n of_o this_o body_n consist_v before_o of_o twelve_o member_n and_o tribe_n 1._o king_n 11._o cap._n from_o the_o 29._o verse_n until_o the_o 40._o so_o that_o this_o ahias_n be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 14._o cap._n ver_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o sight_n be_v decale_v for_o his_o age_n therefore_o he_o be_v reckon_v as_o if_o he_o succeed_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 29._o where_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v record_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ahiah_n the_o silonite_n and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n and_o nathan_n seem_v to_o have_v come_v almost_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n so_o then_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n succeed_v nathan_n afterward_o live_v jadi_n and_o be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o time_n with_o ahias_n jadi_n jadi_n but_o he_o seem_v in_o age_n to_o have_v be_v young_a than_o ahias_n some_o think_v this_o jadi_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v addo_n and_o oded_a the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a he_o be_v therefore_o jadi_n there_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n semeias_n semeias_n semeias_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2._o chron._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o act_n also_o of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o semaiah_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o same_o man_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n his_o pprophecy_n be_v extant_a or_o remain_v concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o altar_n at_o beth-el_a 1._o king_n 13._o from_o the_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o four_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o name_n set_v down_o like_a as_o they_o be_v not_o also_o which_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n there_o be_v moreover_o at_o the_o same_o time_n addo_n addo_n addo_n 2._o chron._n 12.15_o but_o he_o be_v young_a than_o this_o prophet_n and_o semeia_n and_o jadi_n after_o who_o also_o he_o be_v set_v of_o who_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v already_o furthermore_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n also_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n obed._n azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n young_a than_o addo_n of_o which_o azarias_n mention_n be_v make_v 2._o chron._n 15.1_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n for_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n abias_n &_o his_o grandfather_n roboam_n but_o ahias_n jadi_n and_o semeias_n and_o addo_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n roboam_n and_o abias_n prophet_n consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o error_n in_o this_o place_n of_o these_o prophet_n wherefore_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n course_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o prophet_n to_o wit_n abias_n jadi_n semeia_n obed_n addo_n and_o azarias_n under_o roboam_n abias_n and_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o nadab_n his_o son_n king_n of_o israel_n further_o after_o the_o prophet_n azarias_n who_o live_v and_o prophesy_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v and_o flourish_v these_o prophet_n hanani_n jehu_n elias_n micheas_n elizeus_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o for_o hanani_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 7._o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n hanani_fw-la hanani_fw-la against_o asa_n hanani_n the_o seer_n come_v to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n jehâ—_n the_o prophet_n be_v young_a than_o hanani_n jehu_n jehu_n as_o be_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o king_n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 1._o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n against_o baasha_n etc._n etc._n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o and_o his_o whole_a house_n he_o threaten_v destruction_n from_o god_n but_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v foretell_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o baasa_n so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o prophecy_n cease_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v break_v off_o until_o the_o day_n and_o age_n or_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n for_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n oâ—_n who_o there_o be_v 1._o king_n cap._n 17._o succeed_v this_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n whereof_o it_o ensue_v that_o prophesâ—â—_n seem_v to_o have_v cease_v in_o that_o age_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n renâ—_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o whoâ—â—_n year_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v kepâ—_n silence_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v idolatour_n who_o worship_v the_o calf_n 〈◊〉_d beth-el_a and_o dan_n and_o when_o as_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n amonâ—_n the_o israelite_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_o banish_v bv_o achab_n king_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n thesbite_n elias_n the_o thesbite_n his_o law_n whole_a blot_v out_o this_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n appeâ—â—red_v or_o arise_v up_o send_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o reston_n both_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n therefore_o like_a as_o c._n marius_n be_v call_v of_o the_o roman_a the_o second_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o be_v this_o elias_n as_o it_o wâ—â—_n a_o other_o moses_n elias_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o a_o second_o moses_n who_o all_o thing_n be_v past_o hope_n aâ—_n all_o religion_n banish_v be_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n aâ—_n confirm_v and_o commend_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o fast_o of_o fouâ—â—_n day_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v brief_a he_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n moses_n do_v nay_o he_o behold_v god_n as_o do_v moses_n &_o deliver_v &_o reâ—â—â—red_v again_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o israelite_n whereupon_o of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n elias_n alone_o be_v present_a with_o christ_n with_o moses_n &_o gâ—â—testimony_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o transfigure_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o new_a restorer_n of_o that_o same_o law_n the_o which_o moses_n at_o the_o first_o dâ—â—uered_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 17._o in_o a_o word_n when_o now_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n there_o have_v be_v no_o prophet_n aâ—_n the_o israelite_n than_o stand_v up_o elias_n of_o his_o country_n thesbe_n call_v 〈◊〉_d thesbite_n in_o who_o be_v renew_v prophesy_v itself_o &_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o baasa_n ela_n zambri_n ambri_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o achab_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o prophet_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o which_o age_n idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n be_v marvellous_o confirm_v among_o they_o and_o this_o do_v elias_n partly_o repress_v and_o stay_v and_o partly_o take_v clean_o away_o for_o he_o bring_v again_o into_o use_n among_o some_o godly_a person_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o which_o before_o be_v clean_o bury_v this_o elias_n succeed_v that_o same_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n be_v that_o micheas_n imlah_n micheas_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o
have_v receive_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o seaventie_n interpreter_n that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v place_v as_o jerome_n show_v in_o his_o preface_n upon_o joel._n but_o augustine_n who_o be_v after_o epiphanius_n lib._n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ_n cap._n 8._o augustine_n augustine_n do_v reckon_v they_o otherwise_o namely_o thus_o oleas_fw-la joel_n amos_n abdias_n jonas_n micheas_n nahum_n abakuk_n sophonias_n aggeus_n zacharias_n malachias_n and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o rabbin_n as_o the_o self_n same_o jerome_n write_v who_o himself_o notwithstanding_o set_v not_o down_o his_o own_o opinion_n jsiodorus_n jsiodorus_n isidorus_n episcop_n hispalens_n lib._n 7._o etymologic_n cap._n de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la do_v number_v they_o thus_o oseas_n joel_n amos_n nahum_n abakuc_n micheas_n sophonias_n abdias_n jonas_n zacharias_n aggeus_n malachias_n disagree_v from_o they_o both_o to_o wit_n the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o seventie_o out_o of_o all_o which_o appear_v how_o diverse_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-writer_n have_v be_v of_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o the_o xii_o prophet_n which_o be_v call_v the_o small_a prophet_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o more_o also_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o the_o studious_a and_o diligent_a if_o a_o man_n will_v seek_v after_o the_o opinion_n of_o every_o one_o but_o i_o for_o shortness_n sake_n will_v be_v content_a with_o these_o by_o the_o which_o be_v understand_v how_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o careful_a of_o this_o matter_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o he_o may_v without_o envy_n set_v down_o and_o show_v his_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n also_o of_o these_o thing_n wherefore_o out_o of_o this_o by_o path_n to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n at_o the_o length_n i_o say_v that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o thus_o that_o amos_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o be_v after_o jonas_n because_o in_o time_n he_o follow_v next_o unto_o jonas_n wherein_o this_o rule_n general_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v of_o we_o another_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o find_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o one_o prophet_n before_o another_o that_o those_o prophet_n which_o do_v witness_v that_o they_o prophesy_v under_o the_o former_a or_o elder_a king_n the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v be_v former_a or_o more_o old_a and_o ancient_a than_o those_o which_o prophesy_v under_o the_o latter_a king_n albeit_o that_o the_o same_o do_v often_o concurie_n and_o meet_v with_o those_o other_o young_a one_o and_o liuce_v at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o that_o those_o former_a prophet_n continue_v long_o in_o their_o office_n of_o prophesy_v so_o oseas_n and_o isaias_n do_v live_v and_o prophesy_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o without_o all_o doubt_n oseas_n live_v first_o or_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v first_o for_o oseas_n make_v mention_v also_o of_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joas_n and_o witness_v that_o he_o prophesy_v under_o he_o now_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v more_o ancient_a than_o those_o king_n under_o who_o isaias_n witness_v that_o he_o be_v and_o also_o prophesy_v wherefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o amos_n be_v and_o also_o prophesy_v under_o that_o same_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n and_o son_n of_o joas_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o second_o year_n of_o vzias_n king_n of_o judah_n it_o appear_v that_o amos_n be_v in_o age_n before_o he_o and_o therefore_o more_o ancient_a than_o oseas_n isaias_n amos_n more_o ancient_a than_o oseas_n and_o isaias_n who_o notwithstanding_o prophesy_v under_o the_o same_o king_n now_o oseas_n prophesy_v long_o after_o that_o same_o famous_a earthquake_n and_o when_o as_o vzias_n have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o a_o good_a while_n confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o vzias_n his_o reign_n amos_n notwithstanding_o begin_v to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o god_n commandment_n wherefore_o this_o must_v be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n jonas_n amos_n after_o amos_n i_o place_v oseas_n for_o oseas_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v about_o the_o last_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n oseas_n oseas_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o testimony_n cap._n 1._o v._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o oseas_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzias_n jotham_n achas_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o joas_n hang_v of_o jsrael_n and_o oseas_o prophesy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o which_o self_n same_o time_n albeit_o he_o begin_v after_o he_o and_o be_v young_a than_o he_o prophesy_v also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n that_o same_o isaias_n which_o be_v of_o the_o king_n stock_n after_o oseas_n follow_v in_o order_n micheas_n another_o of_o the_o twelve_o who_o prophesy_v under_o joatham_n achaz_n and_o ezechias_n king_n of_o juda_n micheas_n micheas_n before_o the_o carry_v a_o way_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o assyrian_n mich._n 1._o cap._n v._o 1._o then_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v unto_o micah_n the_o morashite_v in_o the_o die_v of_o jothan_n achaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n also_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o prophesy_v under_o hezekiah_n cap._n 26._o v._n 18._o in_o these_o word_n micah_n the_o morashite_v prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o so_o many_o prophet_n have_v this_o five_o age_n that_o be_v to_o say_v these_o which_o follow_v and_o which_o be_v nathan_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n semeias_n jadi_n addo_n obed_n azarias_n anani_fw-la jehu_n elias_n micheas_n the_o first_o elizaerus_n jonas_n amos_n oseas_n isaias_n micheas_n the_o second_o or_o the_o morashite_v beside_o those_o that_o be_v not_o name_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sixth_o age_n now_o follow_v and_o the_o same_o continue_v from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n make_v by_o salmanazar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n prophet_n the_o sixth_o age_n from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n until_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n 133._o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o happen_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n namely_o when_o as_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o king_n zedekias_n be_v whole_o carry_v unto_o babylon_n and_o media_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n emperor_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o not_o only_o begin_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o for_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o under_o joacim_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 18_o year_n before_o their_o full_a and_o through_o captivity_n this_o sixth_o age_n contain_v 133_o year_n for_o so_o much_o space_n of_o time_n pass_v between_o the_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 and_o that_o full_a captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 2._o king_n 17.18_o cap._n and_o so_o forth_o for_o the_o first_o captivity_n or_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o babylonian_n begin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o joacim_fw-la son_n of_o josias_n have_v reign_v now_o 4_o year_n as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o and_o appear_v matth._n 1._o cap._n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o last_o or_o full_a captivity_n fall_v out_o under_o sedechias_n the_o king_n have_v reign_v no_o we_o eleven_o year_n in_o this_o age_n the_o prophet_n so_o succeed_v one_o another_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o interruption_n or_o break_v off_o for_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n which_o live_v in_o this_o nine_o time_n succeed_v next_o unto_o micheas_n the_o morashite_v and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o in_o my_o judgement_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v be_v nahum_n for_o he_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o have_v be_v nahum_n nahum_n and_o to_o have_v prophesy_v next_o after_o micheas_n and_o after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n to_o wit_n under_o die_v king_n ezechias_n when_o as_o yet_o now_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o assyrian_n flourish_v in_o all_o respect_n and_o no_o man_n so_o much_o as_o once_o dare_v by_o dream_n to_o think_v of_o the_o fall_n
thereof_o yea_o final_o when_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v feel_v no_o hurt_n from_o any_o people_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o grow_v into_o contempt_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o happen_v unto_o his_o empire_n afterward_o to_o wit_n under_o sennacherib_n who_o succeed_v salmanazar_n for_o under_o he_o first_o of_o all_o the_o assyrian_n receive_v that_o great_a overthrow_n at_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o isaias_n cap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o ashur_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o assyrian_n first_o doubtless_o begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o this_o his_o overthrow_n and_o loss_n for_o to_o come_v prophesy_v naum_n also_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gîven_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o nâ—_n more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a and_o melt_a image_n i_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v vile_a therefore_o after_o this_o overthrow_n the_o people_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o especial_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldean_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o assyrian_n a_o proof_n whereof_o be_v this_o for_o that_o under_o salmanazar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o babylonian_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o whole_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o without_o any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 24._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o and_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n bring_v folk_n from_o babel_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o babylon_n be_v then_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o ava_n and_o from_o hamah_n and_o from_o sepharhaim_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o same_o great_a overthrow_n the_o which_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o successor_n unto_o salmanazar_n receive_v in_o judea_n the_o same_o babylonian_n be_v rehearse_v as_o those_o who_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o fellowship_n and_o friendship_n of_o other_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o assyrian_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o at_o the_o sametime_o merodach_n baladan_n the_o son_n of_o babadan_n king_n of_o babel_n now_o babylon_n have_v a_o king_n of_o her_o own_o send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a unto_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o appear_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n begin_v first_o to_o fall_v to_o decay_v under_o king_n sennacherib_n and_o to_o grow_v into_o contempt_n among_o man_n so_o that_o now_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o think_v upon_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v nahum_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n have_v foreshow_v before_o this_o time_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n have_v it_o be_v assyria_n nahum_n prophesy_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o assyria_n or_o need_v of_o any_o especial_a pprophecy_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n their_o destruction_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o all_o man_n of_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o overthrow_n which_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v may_v easy_o guess_v and_o by_o wise_a conjecture_n gather_v that_o the_o same_o will_v by_o and_o by_o ensue_v wherefore_o every_o one_o not_o give_v to_o contend_v may_v now_o easy_o understand_v at_o what_o time_n nahum_n prophesy_v namely_o in_o that_o middle_a space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanazar_n and_o the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_v of_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o this_o be_v the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o ezechias_n so_o then_o nahum_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezechias_n king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o year_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o 2._o king_n cap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 10_o and_o 13._o next_o after_o nahum_n prophesi_v jeremie_n namely_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o ezechias_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v clear_o show_v chap._n the_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o jeremie_n jeremie_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n joel._n he_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v hezechiah_n for_o josiah_n joel._n who_o a_o very_a long_a time_n use_v this_o office_n in_o judeah_n namely_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o year_n after_o jeremy_n i_o do_v place_n joel_n for_o joel_n do_v foreshow_v that_o same_o famine_n the_o which_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v also_o and_o the_o which_o be_v under_o josias_n after_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o suppose_v of_o the_o which_o read_v jeremy_n chap._n 14._o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o seven_o verse_n after_o joel_n follow_v olda_n the_o prophetess_n prophetess_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a history_n make_v mention_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 22._o then_o hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o olda_n the_o prophetess_n etc._n etc._n for_o she_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josias_n at_o that_o time_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o and_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v six_o year_n before_o namely_o in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v josias_n i_o also_o do_v place_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n before_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o do_v the_o famine_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o joel_n sophonias_n sophonias_n after_o olda_n i_o do_v next_o set_v the_o prophet_n sophonias_n who_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o king_n josias_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n by_o josias_n and_o that_o same_o famous_a keep_n of_o the_o pass_v over_o in_o judea_n whereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 35._o 2._o king_n 23._o when_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n seem_v to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v now_o thorough_o restore_v i_o do_v therefore_o 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up_o in_o jerusalem_n when_o as_o also_o the_o first_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 2._o king_n 24._o v._n 2_o 3._o &_o 10._o among_o which_o borderer_n the_o idumean_n not_o doubt_n be_v the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n because_o they_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o above_o all_o other_o neighbour_n nation_n they_o only_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o because_o of_o their_o old_a hatred_n against_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o after_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o jew_n all_o slay_v they_o be_v and_o remain_v notwithstanding_o deadly_a enemy_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 157._o where_o the_o jew_n pray_v against_o he_o for_o
the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o foreshow_v also_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o the_o overthrow_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o people_n from_o the_o west_n then_o say_v carbasus_fw-la dabir_n shall_v be_v divide_v inâ—o_o two_o part_n also_o the_o head_n or_o chapter_n of_o the_o two_o pillar_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o midst_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v know_v where_o they_o be_v oâ—_n whither_o they_o come_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o by_o angel_n into_o the_o desert_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v late_o make_v and_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v know_v in_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v lighten_v the_o persecute_a by_o the_o serpent_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o they_o shalâ—_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n this_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o a_o fewâ—_n thing_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o two_o 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prophet_n abraham_n isaad_v jaacob_n joseph_n aaron_n miriam_n the_o prophetisse_n the_o four_o age_n from_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n until_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n contain_v 480._o year_n bad_a thâ—se_a prophet_n joshua_n deborah_n the_o prophetisse_n samuel_n david_n nathan_n gad_n the_o sift_n age_n from_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n contain_v 294._o year_n have_v prophet_n almost_o innumerable_a but_o of_o name_n these_o ahias_n jadi_n semeias_n addo_n azarias_fw-la hanani_fw-la jehu_n elias_n micheas_n 1_o elizeus_fw-la jonas_n amos_n oseas_n esaias_n micheas_n 2._o the_o 6_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v 133._o year_n in_o this_o age_n flourish_v these_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n nahum_n jeremie_n joel_n olda_n the_o prophetisse_n sophonias_n abdias_n habacuk_n ezechiel_n the_o seven_o 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out_o unto_o we_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o outward_a than_o the_o inward_a repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o may_v easy_o appear_v isai_n 58._o v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choses_fw-fr say_v the_o lord_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n &_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_v or_o a_o acceptable_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a &_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v unto_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o 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but_o that_o he_o be_v all_o consume_v into_o ash_n and_o lime_n the_o which_o be_v a_o thorough_a burn_a kind_n of_o ash_n some_o do_v refer_v it_o unto_o the_o 2._o king_n cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 26.27_o where_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n be_v not_o able_a to_o break_v by_o force_n into_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n who_o come_v against_o he_o to_o help_v the_o israelite_n he_o take_v his_o elder_a son_n that_o shall_v have_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o the_o wall_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n break_v up_o and_o depart_v but_o other_o do_v refer_v it_o unto_o some_o other_o history_n verse_n 2._o therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o moab_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o kerioth_n and_o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n with_o shout_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n moabite_n the_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o moabite_n a_o description_n of_o the_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 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that_o same_o pestilence_n the_o which_o thucydides_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o peloponesian_a war_n and_o virgil_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o georgic_n do_v describe_v therefore_o those_o which_o then_o shall_v bury_v other_o and_o provide_v for_o their_o funeral_n shall_v be_v of_o their_o chief_a friend_n and_o near_o of_o kin_n unto_o they_o as_o their_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o their_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n die_v 2_o from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o die_v from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o die_v this_o mortality_n be_v also_o amplify_v this_o fame_n plague_n and_o mortality_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o many_o time_n in_o a_o whole_a street_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o leave_v alive_a in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n therefore_o when_o
as_o these_o burier_n which_o shall_v bury_v their_o friend_n shall_v ask_v their_o neighbour_n whether_o there_o be_v another_o left_a alive_a with_o he_o he_o shall_v answer_v thus_o there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o there_o si_fw-la none_n but_o i_o only_o leave_v alive_a in_o all_o this_o whole_a street_n the_o which_o word_n the_o propheter-presseth_a by_o the_o way_n of_o move_v they_o to_o pity_v and_o compassion_n that_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o move_v the_o israelite_n be_v obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n that_o yet_o then_o at_o least_o wise_a they_o may_v take_v some_o pity_n on_o themselves_o who_o case_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a mortality_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o mortality_n and_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o far_o rage_a evil_n the_o same_o be_v also_o here_o express_v namely_o for_o that_o in_o the_o same_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o city_n no_o man_n call_v upon_o and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v these_o word_n and_o speech_n import_n we_o may_v not_o remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hereby_o the_o buryer_n and_o those_o that_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o funeral_n do_v give_v earnest_a admonition_n or_o warning_n to_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o murmâ—â—â—_n because_o of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o city_n samaria_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o they_o all_o do_v rest_v content_v with_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o do_v rather_o condemn_v themselves_o then_o accuse_v god_n of_o severity_n or_o cruelty_n and_o this_o admonition_n or_o warning_n in_o they_o may_v arise_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o so_o great_a feeling_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n the_o which_o these_o burier_n and_o these_o warner_n may_v conceive_v by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a plague_n of_o god_n or_o else_o from_o the_o earnest_a faith_n of_o a_o few_o the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n do_v yet_o remain_v godly_a in_o that_o people_n and_o do_v perform_v this_o same_o their_o last_o duty_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v to_o bury_v the_o dead_a whereupon_o they_o do_v by_o this_o plague_n and_o punishment_n admonish_v and_o warn_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o patient_o bear_v god_n his_o judgement_n for_o under_o king_n oseas_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o little_a restore_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o albeit_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o not_o so_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v before_o he_o verse_n 11._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n command_v and_o he_o will_v strike_v the_o great_a house_n with_o breach_n and_o the_o little_a house_n with_o cleft_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v foretell_v the_o reason_n because_o god_n command_v it_o that_o be_v will_v raise_v up_o against_o these_o hard_a and_o unrepentant_a man_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_n as_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 7._o for_o 18.19_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v at_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n &_o for_o the_o bee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ashur_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n the_o which_o at_o hiâ—_n command_n shall_v come_v in_o swarm_n like_o fly_n and_o bee_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o light_n all_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rockâ—â—_n and_o upon_o all_o 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
therefore_o think_v that_o the_o same_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o shall_v cease_v also_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v suppose_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o either_o come_v at_o all_o or_o else_o be_v turn_v into_o these_o more_o mild_a punishment_n the_o which_o they_o suffer_v the_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v now_o add_v for_o both_o hypocrite_n and_o also_o stubborn_a and_o profane_a or_o wicked_a person_n do_v easy_o soothe_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o shift_n of_o &_o in_o the_o interpret_n or_o expound_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n wherewith_o in_o the_o end_n they_o do_v destroy_v and_o undo_v themselves_o chaâ—â—â—â—_n the_o conâ—â—nteâ—_n of_o this_o chaâ—â—â—â—_n but_o touch_v this_o chapter_n it_o have_v a_o description_n of_o sundry_a punishment_n the_o which_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o unrepentant_a israelite_n before_o that_o same_o last_o and_o utter_a destruction_n specify_v cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 14._o before_o go_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o thus_o think_v that_o here_o such_o thing_n be_v show_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v happen_v unto_o the_o israelite_n already_o albeit_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v chastise_v and_o warn_v they_o sundry_a way_n before_o as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 14._o ver_fw-la 26._o but_o because_o that_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o pprophecy_n it_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v pass_v already_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o a_o grievous_a famine_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o other_o follow_v further_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o two_o follow_v contain_v a_o description_n and_o foretell_v of_o the_o first_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a famine_n the_o which_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n be_v eat_v up_o and_o devour_v by_o the_o grasshopper_n the_o israelite_n feel_v and_o endure_v as_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o like_a joel._n cap._n 1._o but_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v three_o thing_n the_o one_o show_v 1._o what_o be_v show_v what_o be_v show_v the_o other_o who_o show_v it_o the_o three_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v show_v a_o great_a famine_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v show_v the_o which_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o god_n be_v he_o that_o show_v the_o same_o it_o 2._o who_o show_v it_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o jehovah_n that_o be_v the_o evethsting_a and_o true_a god_n he_o show_v it_o by_o a_o vision_n the_o which_o he_o offer_v and_o lay_v before_o the_o prophet_n show_v 3._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v show_v for_o he_o show_v unto_o he_o grasshopper_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v call_v eater_n call_v they_o be_v in_o lâ—tire_n call_v porticiâ—ae_n and_o may_v in_o english_a be_v name_v leek_n eater_n prasocurides_n which_o haâ—e_v their_o name_n of_o eat_v up_o the_o green_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o leek_n and_o lettuce_n and_o such_o like_a that_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o grasshopper_n 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his_o people_n for_o the_o which_o the_o psalmist_n high_o extoll_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n immediate_o and_o say_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o remembrance_n be_v from_o generation_n togeneration_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o servant_n they_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n be_v that_o this_o follow_v not_o because_o he_o spare_v not_o other_o nation_n in_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n amos_n here_o answer_v that_o god_n bring_v other_o people_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v they_o yea_o and_o such_o as_o be_v their_o neighbour_n from_o one_o country_n into_o a_o other_o who_o sin_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o leave_v unrevenged_a and_o unpunished_a as_o they_o themselves_o with_o their_o eye_n do_v see_v and_o these_o people_n which_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v first_o the_o 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declare_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n because_o they_o weâ—â—_n accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o these_o figure_n and_o kind_n of_o speâ—king_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o gooâ—_n thing_n abundance_n â—_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o that_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o place_n promise_v and_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o noâ—_n only_o every_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v but_o the_o same_o also_o in_o most_o great_a abundance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n large_o and_o plentiful_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o after_o the_o former_a the_o which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v other_o forthwith_o shall_v succeed_v or_o follow_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a 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of_o this_o their_o cruelty_n and_o also_o covetousness_n for_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o quiet_a and_o peace_n they_o notwithstanding_o handle_v and_o use_v with_o all_o cruelty_n even_o woman_n themselves_o and_o child_n who_o otherwise_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v privilege_v and_o go_v free_a in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o battle_n as_o for_o the_o woman_n a_o fearful_a and_o unwarlie_o kind_a of_o people_n they_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n by_o force_n or_o else_o carry_v they_o away_o from_o they_o violent_o the_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o self_n same_o cruel_a part_n of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v 2._o chr._n 28._o ver_fw-la 8._o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o those_o of_o judah_n lead_v away_o captive_a report_v in_o that_o place_n thus_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v prisoner_n of_o their_o brethren_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o woman_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o carry_v away_o much_o spoil_v of_o they_o and_o 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fatherless_a and_o widow_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 10._o arise_v and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v it_o shall_v destroy_v you_o with_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n therefore_o these_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o worthy_o by_o god_n and_o shall_v of_o god_n be_v drive_v into_o exile_n or_o banishment_n by_o force_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o lead_v away_o from_o their_o own_o native_a country_n like_a as_o they_o spoil_v other_o and_o draw_v they_o away_o from_o their_o country_n and_o house_n but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o secret_a hypophora_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 21._o or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n for_o when_o as_o the_o land_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o peculiarly_a for_o a_o 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and_o security_n or_o safety_n among_o the_o godly_a same_o 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o at_o home_n that_o be_v every_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o own_o country_n shall_v be_v most_o safe_a among_o his_o own_o people_n both_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n home_n 1_o peace_n at_o home_n and_o under_o his_o own_o fig_n tree_n he_o shall_v live_v at_o home_n quiet_o to_o wit_n no_o man_n offer_v he_o any_o wrong_n so_o be_v it_o report_v of_o the_o great_a peace_n in_o judah_n and_o israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4._o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o judah_n and_o israel_n dwell_v without_o fear_n every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n &_o under_o his_o fig_n tree_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beer-sheba_a all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n leu._n 26._o isai_n 11._o second_o it_o promise_v peace_n also_o from_o foreign_a enemy_n abroad_o peace_n from_o abroad_o for_o no_o stranger_n shall_v put_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o fear_n so_o psal_n 144._o ver_fw-la 14._o 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child_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o cap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 17._o like_a as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o travail_n be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v in_o her_o pain_n so_o have_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n again_o john_n 16._o vers_fw-la 21._o a_o woman_n when_o she_o travel_v have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o these_o thing_n the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o their_o trouble_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o insultation_n or_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v against_o they_o or_o mock_v they_o in_o these_o misery_n church_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o so_o great_a outcry_v they_o be_v many_o as_o in_o this_o verse_n for_o that_o then_o that_o be_v when_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n afflict_v by_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n afflict_v also_o there_o be_v no_o king_n of_o they_o nor_o any_o counsellor_n or_o prince_n the_o which_o have_v any_o care_n of_o they_o and_o so_o god_n by_o ezechiel_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o their_o king_n cap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 26._o saying_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v off_o the_o crown_n this_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o i_o will_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a for_o the_o safety_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n be_v a_o great_a hope_n time_n there_o be_v no_o king_n leave_v and_o remain_v unto_o the_o jew_n isai_n 5._o for_o the_o jew_n live_v under_o the_o dominion_n or_o rule_n of_o other_o that_o be_v of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o who_o they_o be_v take_v captive_n albeit_o that_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o comfort_n advance_v daniel_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n but_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o subject_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o as_o a_o subject_n obey_v they_o verse_n 10._o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v o_o daughter_n zion_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o babel_n but_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n comfort_n a_o grant_v join_v with_o a_o comfort_n a_o grant_v whereunto_o be_v join_v a_o comfort_n and_o the_o grant_n be_v that_o the_o church_n may_v indeed_o lamentable_o mourn_v &_o sorrow_n as_o he_o that_o most_o may_v mourn_v and_o be_v in_o most_o heavy_a sorrow_n such_o as_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o travail_n for_o the_o prophet_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v most_o just_a cause_n of_o so_o great_a sorrow_n the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n he_o reckon_v up_o other_o then_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o her_o country_n &_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o must_v live_v also_o in_o the_o field_n under_o the_o open_a air_n not_o in_o town_n final_o that_o she_o must_v be_v carry_v into_o country_n most_o far_o off_o namely_o even_o as_o far_o as_o into_o babylon_n psa_n 137._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v most_o lamentable_a especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v not_o only_o the_o native_a soil_n and_o country_n unto_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o a_o sign_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a life_n god_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a point_n to_o be_v
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
then_o secondlie_o he_o threaten_v that_o all_o their_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v destroeyd_v the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o idolator_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v he_o foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o they_o they_o shall_v become_v vile_a among_o other_o nation_n famous_a 3._o they_o shall_v wax_v vile_a amâ—ng_v other_o nation_n where_o they_o sâ—metime_o be_v famous_a among_o who_o both_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o also_o the_o assyrian_n be_v famous_a and_o renown_a before_o so_o do_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n esaie_n cap_n 10_o ver_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n threaten_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n say_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v accomplish_v all_o his_o work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n and_o his_o glorious_a and_o proud_a look_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n send_v among_o his_o fat_a man_n leanne_n and_o under_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v kindle_v a_o burn_a like_o the_o burn_n of_o fire_n the_o like_a be_v in_o jeremie_n cap._n 49_o ver_fw-la 34_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v like_o shame_n and_o confusion_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o assyrian_n the_o dignity_n &_o honour_n of_o that_o kingdom_n especial_o begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a after_o that_o overthrow_n which_o senacharib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n receive_v in_o judea_n when_o as_o he_o besiege_v jerusalem_n whereof_o god_n prophesi_v by_o esaie_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v break_v to_o piece_n asshur_n in_o my_o land_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n will_v i_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n so_o that_o his_o yoke_n shall_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o his_o burden_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o of_o their_o shoulder_n and_o cap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 37_o be_v express_v his_o departure_n with_o shame_n from_o jerusalem_n after_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o in_o his_o camp_n in_o one_o night_n so_o saneherib_n king_n of_o asshur_n depart_v and_o go_v away_o and_o dwell_v at_o niniveh_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o assyrian_n begin_v to_o be_v deminish_v their_o power_n to_o be_v despise_v yea_o their_o royal_a authority_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o civil_a war_n arise_v among_o the_o king_n son_n the_o which_o afterwards_o be_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o that_o nation_n &_o lay_v they_o open_a as_o a_o prey_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n xenophon_n xenophon_n as_o xenophon_n also_o teach_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o education_n or_o bring_v up_o of_o cyrus_n verse_n 15._o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o declare_v and_o publish_v peace_n o_o judah_n 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the_o sea_n and_o they_o ride_v upon_o horse_n well_o appoint_v like_o man_n of_o war_n against_o thou_o o_o daughter_n zion_n note_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v note_v one_o the_o name_n itself_o of_o the_o enemy_n who_o god_n shall_v bring_v and_o raise_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o be_v the_o chaldean_n enemy_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o who_o these_o be_v it_o be_v know_v by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o profane_a history_n themselves_o or_o chronicle_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o description_n of_o this_o nation_n nation_n 2._o the_o description_n of_o that_o nation_n whereby_o the_o same_o appear_v to_o be_v very_o terrible_a or_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a nation_n namely_o nation_n 1_o a_o most_o bitter_a nation_n such_o a_o nation_n as_o be_v bitter_a over_o other_o nation_n because_o of_o their_o hard_a rule_n and_o govemment_n over_o they_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o chaldean_n over_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o their_o subjection_n be_v a_o manlian_a government_n that_o be_v most_o cruel_a &_o tyrannical_a as_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o master_n over_o their_o slave_n or_o of_o the_o spaniard_n over_o the_o west_n indian_n and_o not_o as_o of_o a_o father_n over_o his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o quick_a and_o hasty_a nation_n that_o be_v nation_n 2._o a_o quick_a and_o hasty_a nation_n diligent_a in_o the_o execute_n of_o matter_n and_o such_o must_v all_o nation_n be_v the_o which_o of_o small_a beginning_n and_o kingdom_n do_v gather_v unto_o themselves_o great_a power_n and_o bear_v rule_n over_o other_o to_o wit_n diligent_a and_o speedy_a in_o the_o dispatch_a of_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o roman_n at_o the_o first_o as_o sallust_n teach_v in_o his_o catilinarie_a war_n in_o these_o word_n but_o the_o roman_n be_v diligent_a at_o home_n and_o in_o war_n speedy_a ready_a encourage_v one_o another_o go_v against_o their_o enemy_n abroad_o 3._o a_o nation_n range_v far_o abroad_o the_o same_o nation_n of_o the_o chaldean_n be_v range_v far_o abroad_o and_o walk_v upon_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o chaldean_n make_v war_n upon_o sundry_a nation_n and_o wage_v battle_n far_o abroad_o as_o appear_v jere._n cap._n 25._o final_o they_o be_v desirous_a of_o other_o man_n good_n they_o 4._o desirous_a of_o that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o as_o namely_o be_v covetous_a and_o ambitious_a or_o proud_a such_o as_o be_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o which_o for_o praise_n &_o gain_v sake_n be_v
godly_a may_v understand_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v always_o happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a care_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o name_n speak_v unto_o zerubbabel_n their_o prince_n or_o captain_n because_o that_o under_o his_o person_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v and_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v these_o thing_n especial_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v all_o these_o blessing_n both_o earthly_a &_o also_o heavenly_a bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n further_o hereby_o appear_v that_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n in_o restore_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n earth_n christ_n at_o his_o death_n by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o after_o diverse_a wries_z do_v shake_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o diverse_a sign_n and_o way_n do_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mat._n 27._o ver_fw-la 45.51.52.53_o in_o these_o word_n now_o from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o behold_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o stone_n be_v cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v 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out_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n until_o the_o receive_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o macedonian_n that_o which_o the_o profane_a or_o heathen_a history_n do_v witness_v to_o have_v be_v do_v also_o verse_n 24._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o dear_a the_o church_n be_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o better_o nor_o more_o honourable_o be_v express_v then_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o signet_n or_o ring_n that_o a_o man_n wear_v to_o seal_v withal_o and_o the_o same_o similitude_n use_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 24._o against_o jeconias_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n signify_v that_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o 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cruelty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o chief_o unto_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o antiochi_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o description_n last_v from_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n unto_o the_o eleven_o jerusalem_n 2_o what_o thence_o forth_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o second_o part_n show_v what_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n from_o that_o time_n until_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o narration_n continu_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n both_o these_o part_n in_o this_o prophet_n like_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n do_v consist_v both_o of_o the_o threaten_n and_o also_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n also_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o as_o some_o of_o those_o 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iddo_n prophesy_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o unto_o they_o as_o for_o the_o city_n of_o the_o re-edify_n or_o build_v up_o again_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n zacharias_n prophesi_v nehemias_n afterward_o build_v up_o the_o same_o almost_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n touch_v the_o send_n home_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v nehem._n cap._n 3._o furthermore_o this_o book_n consist_v of_o many_o prophecy_n and_o be_v full_a of_o type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n unto_o those_o foretelling_n and_o
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〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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the_o two_o throne_n the_o which_o shall_v agree_v within_o themselves_o gender_n *_o kiss_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o the_o article_n hem_o in_o schenehem_n they_o two_o be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n or_o together_o to_o promote_v or_o set_v forward_o and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gender_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o throne_n be_v against_o it_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v to_o helem_n and_o to_o tobijah_n and_o to_o jedaiah_n and_o to_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n for_o a_o memorial_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n godly_a a_o comfort_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o their_o person_n for_o all_o the_o godly_a a_o double_a conclusion_n or_o rule_n the_o which_o enlarge_v and_o also_o set_v out_o or_o bring_v light_n unto_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o former_a fact_n especial_o unto_o the_o comfort_n &_o confirmation_n or_o strengthen_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o 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this_o perfection_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o city_n have_v all_o her_o part_n of_o the_o which_o read_v nehem._n cap._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n revelat._n cap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n verse_n 11._o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v take_v the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n take_v the_o three_o exposition_n or_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o number_n &_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n the_o number_n be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o not_o one_o or_o two_o only_a church_n 1._o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n but_o very_o many_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v jerusalem_n or_o that_o same_o church_n of_o god_n which_o 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〈◊〉_d utter_a his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n sâ—â—_n shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o be_v willâ—â—_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lâ—â—_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a haâ—tation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o shall_v cry_v alouâ—â—_n as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_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 thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n 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