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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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and_o also_o to_o take_v away_o from_o those_o self_n same_o heathen_a their_o vain_a confidence_n or_o trust_n who_o because_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n do_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n that_o these_o threaten_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o do_v sleep_v and_o snort_v careless_o in_o this_o their_o peace_n nevertheless_o say_v the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o shall_v grievous_o be_v afflict_v or_o punish_v like_a as_o isai_n 14._o the_o like_a be_v threaten_v both_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o philistine_n notwithstanding_o their_o security_n or_o fear_v no_o danger_n last_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o anger_n against_o those_o heathen_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v both_o to_o be_v just_a and_o also_o that_o all_o the_o godly_a may_v the_o more_o certain_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o this_o reason_n be_v 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plain_o and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v they_o out_o as_o god_n himself_o bear_v record_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n isai_n 10._o for_o 7._o saying_n but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o but_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n determine_v against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n isai_n 7._o for_o 6._o for_o there_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o let_v we_o waken_v they_o up_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o &_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n and_o therefore_o psal_a 83._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o church_n complain_v unto_o god_n against_o such_o cruelty_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o say_v they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o be_v 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of_o god_n rebellion_n the_o punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n the_o rebellion_n of_o man_n be_v set_v down_o now_o follow_v their_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o and_o the_o same_o most_o just_a and_o also_o most_o grievous_a and_o as_o against_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n go_v before_o and_o then_o follow_v the_o punishment_n and_o pain_n so_o be_v both_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n orderly_o describe_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v just_o against_o so_o stifnecked_a disobedience_n yea_o and_o that_o great_a wrath_n the_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o follow_v and_o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o rebellion_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v great_a that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v equal_a and_o answerable_a unto_o the_o fault_n verse_n 13._o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o 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grievous_a punishment_n not_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o receive_v of_o god_n verse_n 14._o but_o i_o scatter_v they_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o nor_o return_v for_o they_o lay_v the_o pleasant_a land_n waste_v punishment_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o punishment_n they_o be_v scatter_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a whirlwind_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n among_o sundry_a nation_n and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o carry_v as_o banish_v person_n and_o captive_n into_o some_o one_o certain_a land_n and_o country_n but_o one_o into_o this_o country_n and_o another_o into_o that_o with_o a_o great_a and_o fearful_a scatter_n and_o rent_v in_o piece_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o nation_n yea_o and_o moreover_o they_o be_v drive_v unto_o nation_n unknown_a unto_o the_o jew_n themselves_o at_o who_o hand_n they_o can_v look_v for_o no_o humanity_n or_o courteous_a entertainment_n as_o namely_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v barbarian_n punishment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o they_o unto_o they_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n for_o that_o their_o very_a land_n itself_o do_v for_o their_o sake_n feel_v the_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n also_o as_o lack_v inhabitant_n and_o her_o blessing_n from_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o pleasant_a land_n the_o which_o it_o be_v before_o that_o same_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v lay_v waist_n and_o become_v a_o huge_a and_o great_a wilderness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psal_n 107._o ver_fw-la 34._o god_n turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o cap._n 8._o verse_n 1._o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v chapter_n two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n doctrine_n 1._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n this_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_a it_o have_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v define_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o true_a work_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n chapter_n 2._o a_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o not_o only_o by_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o appear_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o second_o a_o express_a answer_n unto_o the_o question_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o forth_o but_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o garnish_n or_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o further_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n by_o the_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o forefather_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n already_o make_v 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stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v and_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 38._o afterward_o elisha_n return_v to_o gilgal_n and_o a_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v with_o he_o also_o isai_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o as_o sign_n and_o as_o wonder_n in_o israel_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n the_o word_n prophet_n in_o my_o judgement_n for_o he_o which_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o god_n write_v with_o a_o more_o majesty_n and_o exactness_n than_o other_o can_n and_o not_o for_o he_o also_o the_o which_o do_v foretell_v certain_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o i_o can_v not_o think_v that_o all_o those_o prophet_n why_o some_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o disciple_n 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from_o god_n the_o revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o which_z according_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o do_v either_o only_a deliver_v over_o as_o it_o be_v by_o hand_n unto_o those_o their_o disciple_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v or_o else_o they_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o utter_v they_o unto_o all_o the_o people_n elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la so_o elizeus_fw-la among_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o time_n be_v a_o master_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o one_o who_o himself_o do_v know_v â—_z to_o come_v but_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n under_o he_o as_o their_o master_n do_v whole_o attend_v both_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o learning_n and_o retain_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o this_o appear_v both_o out_o of_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o and_o the_o 6._o and_o also_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o book_n ver_fw-la 1._o where_o elisha_n the_o 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prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n prophet_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n confirm_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o paul_n in_o the_o whole_a 14_o chap._n of_o the_o 1._o cor._n and_o also_o rom._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o whether_o we_o have_v prophesy_v scripture_n the_o word_n prophet_n in_o the_o new_a â—eâ—â—ament_n for_o a_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o prophesy_v do_v take_v the_o word_n prophet_n and_o prophesy_v for_o the_o only_o expound_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o the_o same_o 1._o epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n cap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o use_v the_o word_n prophesy_v for_o the_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v also_o do_v of_o luke_n act._n 11._o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o come_v for_o one_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o those_o day_n also_o come_v prophet_n from_o jerusalem_n unto_o antiochia_n and_o 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the_o end_n of_o the_o fore-note_n the_o world_n from_z the_o creation_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n divide_v into_o seven_o age_n and_o what_o prophet_n of_o name_n flourish_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o fore-note_n appear_v the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n from_o the_o creation_n uâ—to_fw-mi the_o flood_n contain_v 1656._o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n adam_n abel_n enoch_n noach_n the_o second_o age_n from_o the_o flood_n until_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n con_v aining_a 422._o year_n have_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o else_o very_a few_o prophet_n know_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n except_o these_o may_v be_v count_v in_o that_o number_n sem_fw-mi melchisedech_n the_o three_o age_n from_o the_o first_o calâ—ing_n of_o abraham_n unit_fw-la the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n by_o mote_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n contain_v 430_o year_n have_v these_o 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 and_o last_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n contain_v 508._o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n daniel_n aggeus_n zacharias_n zacharias_n father_n of_o john_n baptist_n simeon_n malachias_n anna_n the_o prophetisse_n a_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n joel._n chap._n i._n the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o this_o prophet_n prophet_n two_o end_n of_o this_o prophet_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o one_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o this_o prophet_n in_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a 1_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a namely_o to_o teach_v with_o how_o great_a aptness_n to_o learn_v and_o with_o how_o ready_a obedience_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n when_o he_o call_v and_o how_o that_o unto_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v to_o counsel_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n as_o paul_n speak_v galat._n 1_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o say_v of_o himself_o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n which_o have_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o gentile_n immediate_o i_o commune_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o this_o our_o travail_n and_o ministry_n or_o service_n to_o be_v do_v act._n 26._o ver_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o king_n aâ—rippa_n i_o be_v not_o disohedient_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n 1._o pet._n cap._n 5._o â—er_n 2._o feed_v you_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o place_n the_o first_o in_o like_a case_n require_v our_o obedience_n and_o the_o latter_a our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o
godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moâ—â—_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o â—…_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n delâ—â—â—â—red_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o god_n all_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o psal_n 105._o veâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n …_o ph_n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o church_n church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o oâ—â—â—â—_n prophet_n also_o as_o isaias_n and_o jeremias_n have_v prophesy_v against_o the_o gentile_n ninive_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o send_n of_o jonas_n unto_o ninive_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n moreover_o and_o send_v of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gâ—â—_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheâ—â—_n by_o so_o many_o threaten_n when_o as_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o do_v by_o and_o by_o obey_v even_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ninivites_n that_o be_v the_o might_n lord_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o wealthy_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o most_o proud_a person_n mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n &_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o like_a be_v luc._n 11.33_o which_o show_v both_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o who_o their_o example_n or_o great_a than_o they_o can_v not_o move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o denunciation_n or_o forewarn_n punishment_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o this_o same_o be_v most_o just_a so_o that_o jonas_n ought_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contemn_v by_o the_o ninivites_n wallow_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o some_o light_n small_a offence_n of_o the_o ninivites_n but_o most_o grievous_a old_a amendment_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o cry_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o be_v notorious_a and_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n &_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o god_n so_o that_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a life_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o come_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o genes_n 18.20_o 21_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a unto_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v verse_n 3._o but_o jonas_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o japho_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n antithesis_fw-la or_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n before_o command_v circumstance_n the_o rebellion_n of_o ionas_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o his_o circumstance_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o rebellion_n itself_o also_o the_o prophet_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v give_v full_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o his_o example_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o in_o his_o judgement_n against_o we_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v sharp_a so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 51._o v._n 4._o when_o he_o say_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psalm_n 32._o v._n 5_o 6._o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o place_n 1._o circumstance_n his_o change_n of_o place_n first_o then_o jonas_n arise_v that_o be_v change_v the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o mind_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v every_o where_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o the_o place_n be_v change_v where_o man_n have_v see_v god_n or_o the_o wraâ—_n of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o so_o they_o have_v escape_v his_o hand_n also_o as_o cain_n do_v gen._n 4.16_o then_o kain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o eden_n tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v it_o into_o a_o far_a country_n which_o be_v call_v cilicia_n but_o as_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o ward_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o come_v afterward_o unto_o tarsis_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o here_o he_o general_o take_v this_o word_n tarsâ—â—_n for_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o thâ—_n king_n ship_n go_v to_o tharshish_n or_o to_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tâ—â—shish_n and_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o sea_n tarsis_n of_o his_o skie-like_a or_o blevish_a colour_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n call_v every_o sea_n pontus_n ovid._n all_o be_v pontus_n or_o a_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n want_v shore_n he_o flee_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o mind_v to_o take_v ship_v to_o loppeâ—_n because_o at_o that_o time_n that_o way_n they_o use_v to_o travel_v unto_o that_o cuâ—try_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o go_v and_o travel_v thither_o by_o sea_n thâ—â—_n by_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o sail_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o uncircumcised_a nation_n lie_v between_o if_o they_o shall_v pass_v by_o land_n god_n 3._o circumstance_n his_o advise_a &_o settle_v purpose_n to_o slâ—e_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o circumstance_n he_o himself_o declare_v with_o what_o advise_v purpose_n of_o mind_n and_o stubbornness_n he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v refuse_v or_o flee_v his_o appointment_n he_o come_v unto_o joppe_n a_o sea_n city_n of_o the_o which_o see_v jos_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 46._o act_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o there_o he_o hyre_v a_o ship_n he_o pay_v the_o master_n of_o the_o
brutishness_n second_o in_o these_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n precious_a 2._o these_o mariner_n hold_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a precious_a there_o be_v to_o be_v note_v a_o image_n and_o shadow_n of_o true_a piety_n or_o godliness_n as_o be_v such_o who_o do_v account_n and_o hold_v as_o precious_a the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n like_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v so_o take_v psal_n 116._o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o it_o be_v write_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o deliberation_n or_o counsel_n take_v be_v because_o that_o storm_n and_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n abate_v not_o nor_o cease_v verse_n 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o ionas_n the_o answer_n of_o jonas_n unto_o the_o former_a deliberation_n the_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o answer_n itself_o of_o jonas_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o jonas_n answer_v that_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o reason_n for_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o this_o tempest_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n have_v arisen_a and_o continue_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v until_o he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o this_o his_o rebellion_n and_o as_o well_o in_o the_o answer_n as_o also_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v jonas_n his_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n who_o now_o do_v frank_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n take_v and_o execute_v upon_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v without_o any_o grudge_n nay_o he_o do_v willing_o 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nor_o final_o move_v with_o light_n or_o humane_a and_o worldly_a conjecture_n but_o because_o god_n by_o lot_n do_v open_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o voice_n rouse_v he_o up_o and_o ask_v and_o call_v for_o he_o unto_o punishment_n jonas_n therefore_o do_v not_o rash_o offer_v himself_o unto_o death_n but_o wiâ—â—_n undergo_v that_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n evident_o from_o heaven_n do_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o willing_o because_o god_n so_o wiâ—â—_n have_v it_o verse_n 13._o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n bâ—_n they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v &_o be_v troublous_a against_o then_o same_o the_o third_o part_n of_o this_o 1._o chap._n &_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n punishment_n lay_v upon_o jonas_n for_o his_o rebellion_n and_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v before_o it_o set_v down_o the_o purgation_n or_o excuse_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n themselves_o leâ—â—_n any_o man_n may_v think_v they_o to_o have_v do_v this_o of_o a_o certain_a cruelty_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v contain_v their_o praâ—er_n and_o protestation_n before_o god_n the_o excuse_n be_v in_o that_o they_o assâ—â—_n always_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o jonas_n himself_o mariner_n the_o example_n of_o the_o mariner_n they_o row_n wiâ—â—_n all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v the_o which_o here_o in_o hebrew_n sound_v anâ—_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o latin_a word_n sulcare_fw-la mare_fw-la to_o forowthâ—_n sea_n for_o the_o mariner_n with_o their_o oar_n do_v make_v as_o it_o be_v furrow_n and_o ditch_n in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o row_v they_o prove_v witâ—_n all_o their_o might_n to_o bring_v the_o ship_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o shore_n theâ—_n wrestle_v against_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o tempest_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o also_o to_o be_v in_o that_o 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to_o murder_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v verse_n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o we_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n &_o lie_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n contain_v three_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n wherein_o they_o purge_v themsclue_n before_o god_n as_o they_o do_v before_o clear_v themselves_o before_o man_n of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o cruelty_n or_o conceive_a hatred_n against_o his_o servant_n when_o as_o they_o execute_v upon_o he_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o prayer_n contain_v three_o thing_n danger_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v from_o they_o the_o presens_n danger_n first_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o that_o present_a danger_n the_o which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o that_o one_o man_n sake_n wherein_o they_o secret_o in_o their_o mind_n consider_v the_o law_n of_o distributive_a justice_n to_o wit_n that_o punishment_n do_v follow_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o &_o that_o no_o man_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o another_o man_n offence_n as_o abraham_n in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o the_o good_a among_o they_o of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n gen._n 18.25_o seem_v to_o confirm_v speak_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v this_o thing_n so_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v even_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a jonas_n 2._o they_o pray_v against_o the_o death_n of_o jonas_n the_o second_o they_o pray_v against_o the_o death_n of_o jonas_n that_o it_o namely_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v therefore_o when_o as_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o be_v only_o the_o executioner_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o will_n for_o god_n himself_o call_v for_o he_o unto_o death_n they_o add_v the_o three_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o they_o both_o excuse_v themselves_o &_o also_o do_v praise_n god_n for_o his_o righteousness_n &_o justice_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o because_o it_o lie_v they_o upon_o to_o execute_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v &_o do_v declare_v god_n 3._o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o praise_n god_n and_o they_o praise_v god_n in_o confess_v that_o when_o as_o god_n decree_v these_o thing_n concern_v jonas_n that_o he_o do_v this_o just_o and_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n and_o most_o just_a rule_n
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he_o do_v amplify_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o deliverance_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o that_o fish_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o neither_o do_v the_o fish_n nor_o jonas_n die_v the_o which_o be_v a_o other_o plain_a miracle_n for_o who_o can_v be_v and_o remain_v alive_a so_o long_o have_v his_o breath_n stop_v for_o the_o fish_n do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o cast_v forth_o jonas_n again_o but_o after_o three_o day_n christ_n our_o lord_n mat._n 12._o cap._n ver_fw-la 40._o compare_v the_o time_n of_o his_o burial_n by_o the_o which_o his_o body_n â—ay_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o the_o time_n that_o jonas_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o â—ellie_n of_o the_o whale_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n for_o as_o jonas_n say_v he_o be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o suppose_v in_o this_o place_n part_n of_o a_o day_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o whole_a day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o three_o whole_a natural_a day_n question_v but_o here_o jerome_n move_v a_o question_n how_o jonas_n live_v there_o answer_n i_o answer_v either_o by_o water_n the_o which_o come_v into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v there_o sustain_v by_o god_n without_o meat_n therefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o in_o jonas_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o burial_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o lord_n use_v even_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o open_n of_o his_o secret_n and_o this_o jonas_n in_o deed_n be_v that_o same_o christian_a arion_n verse_n 2._o then_o jonas_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n fish_n what_o jonas_n do_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n order_n for_o here_o jonas_n tell_v in_o order_n what_o follow_v afterward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o he_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o fish_n belly_n by_o that_o whole_a three_o day_n space_n and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o unto_o that_o same_o true_a god_n who_o before_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o unto_o he_o that_o peculiar_o be_v his_o god_n also_o he_o therefore_o teach_v three_o thing_n pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v first_o that_o he_o pray_v both_o in_o mind_n and_o also_o in_o voice_n itself_o wherein_o the_o excellent_a faith_n and_o patience_n of_o jonas_n appear_v who_o go_v even_o unto_o the_o same_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v within_o himself_o feel_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o wonderful_a faith_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o mercy_n the_o which_o towards_o he_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a he_o pray_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o as_o infidel_n utter_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n he_o do_v not_o as_o atheist_n or_o godless_a person_n murmur_n or_o curse_n god_n not_o as_o hypocrite_n fret_v and_o whet_v or_o repine_v against_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n pray_v unto_o he_o even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o as_o he_o be_v sore_a vex_a or_o trouble_v the_o which_o thing_n these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n or_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n do_v declare_v that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o grave_n wherein_o he_o lie_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a as_o job_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o slay_v he_o god_n 2._o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n 3._o he_o call_v he_o his_o god_n and_o reproove_v his_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n job_n 13._o for_o 15._o second_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o idol_n three_o he_o call_v he_o his_o god_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o pray_v of_o true_a faith_n who_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o but_o do_v find_v and_o feel_v he_o to_o be_v peculiarly_a his_o god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o every_o true_a faithful_a person_n hereby_o appear_v how_o that_o the_o repentance_n of_o jonas_n be_v true_a repentance_n spring_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n whereunto_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v call_v back_o of_o god_n by_o a_o most_o hard_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n verse_n 3._o and_o say_v i_o have_v cry_v in_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n aplaine_n declare_v of_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o show_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o this_o be_v here_o a_o rehearfall_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n as_o he_o write_v it_o after_o his_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o fish_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o conceive_v it_o before_o in_o the_o fish_n belly_n belly_n a_o rehearsal_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n as_o he_o write_v be_v after_o his_o deliverance_n have_v so_o before_o conceive_v be_v in_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o do_v brief_o here_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o afterwards_o by_o the_o figure_n commoration_n or_o stay_v upon_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o particular_n he_o do_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v the_o same_o by_o part_n that_o the_o infinite_a or_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n may_v of_o we_o be_v better_o understand_v and_o of_o we_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o our_o trouble_n further_o here_o be_v lively_o paint_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o colour_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o jonas_n be_v prayer_n the_o sum_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n the_o sum_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n be_v this_o jonas_n pray_v in_o that_o his_o most_o lamentable_a affliction_n or_o misery_n nay_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n of_o death_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o with_o most_o earnest_a affection_n and_o be_v also_o hear_v of_o god_n so_o god_n command_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n for_o to_o do_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o psal_n 50._o ver_fw-la 15._o call_v upon_o i_o say_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o david_n to_o encourage_v we_o hereunto_o show_v in_o his_o own_o example_n that_o he_o so_o do_v and_o be_v deliver_v psal_a 116._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 6._o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o say_v he_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o grave_n catch_v i_o when_o i_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o save_v i_o so_o than_o that_o most_o sharp_a feel_n of_o death_n in_o the_o which_o jonas_n be_v let_v not_o but_o that_o he_o ready_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n that_o afflict_a or_o trouble_v he_o and_o with_o great_a and_o daily_a prayer_n and_o affection_n turn_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o with_o endeavour_n for_o this_o do_v the_o word_n of_o call_v and_o cry_v signify_v whereupon_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v such_o be_v the_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o godly_a touch_v immutable_a or_o unchangeable_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o through_o christ_n as_o paul_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o
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himself_o and_o commit_v unto_o the_o prophet_n three_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v show_v to_o wit_n unto_o amos_n who_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n be_v describe_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v both_o for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o his_o person_n more_o certain_o commit_v 3._o unto_o who_o this_o preach_n be_v commit_v that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a and_o great_a confirmation_n of_o his_o call_n as_o which_o be_v altogether_o extraordinary_a and_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n for_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o outrageous_a haughtiness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n for_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o man_n who_o he_o will_v send_v to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v most_o flourish_a and_o he_o choose_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o thecuite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n not_o of_o the_o israelite_n such_o a_o one_o as_o elias_n notwithstanding_o be_v and_o one_o of_o the_o shepherd_n that_o keep_v cattle_n as_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o saying_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o call_n of_o prophet_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o wild_a fig_n god_n send_v a_o jew_n unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o touch_v they_o the_o deep_a by_o this_o mean_n as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n who_o now_o have_v none_o among_o they_o fit_a to_o teach_v they_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n and_o especial_o jew_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v deadly_a hate_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rent_n and_o breach_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o other_o twain_o upon_o that_o that_o their_o request_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o rehoboam_n where_o they_o upon_o that_o occasion_n speak_v thus_o 1._o king_n cap_n 12._o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n regard_v they_o not_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n thus_o say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n we_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n god_n send_v a_o neatheaâ—d_n that_o by_o this_o obscure_a and_o base_a person_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v cast_v down_o those_o high_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 1._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a &_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a thing_n and_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v &_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v ready_o the_o vengeance_n against_o all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v thecua_n of_o the_o which_o amos_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o city_n in_o judah_n build_v by_o king_n rehoboam_n son_n of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n cap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 5.6_o and_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v strong_a city_n in_o judah_n he_o build_v also_o beth-iehem_a &_o etam_n and_o tekoa_n four_o send_v 4._o unto_o who_o amos_n be_v send_v here_o be_v teach_v unto_o who_o amos_n be_v send_v or_o against_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o the_o israelite_n namely_o against_o that_o kingdom_n proper_o the_o which_o be_v separate_v and_o divide_v from_o judah_n but_o yet_o because_o god_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n amos_n do_v also_o prophesy_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v save_v by_o god_n last_o and_o fift_o prophesy_v 5._o at_o what_o time_n amos_n prophesy_v under_o vzzias_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n full_a two_o year_n before_o that_o same_o great_a earthquake_n happen_v in_o all_o that_o same_o whole_a country_n the_o which_o as_o i_o say_v seem_v to_o have_v happen_v at_o the_o least_o about_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o vzzias_n and_o the_o thirtith_n year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v â—e_a voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o which_o shall_v comâ—_n to_o pass_v against_o the_o israelite_n to_o wit_n the_o utter_a desolation_n or_o waste_v of_o their_o whole_a country_n for_o all_o the_o best_a and_o fat_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v strookeâ—â—_n god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n and_o for_o their_o disobedience_n that_o boâ—â—_n the_o cottage_n of_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o shall_v mourn_v to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v destroy_v and_o also_o carmel_n that_o same_o most_o fruitful_a mouâ—taine_n shall_v wither_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o angeâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v denounce_v and_o tolâ—â—_n against_o israel_n by_o the_o place_n carmel_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n reheâ—seth_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a mountain_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israâ—â—_n and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n also_o by_o and_o by_o get_v authority_n unto_o his_o pprophecy_n pprophecy_n the_o prophet_n win_v authority_n and_o attention_n unto_o his_o pprophecy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o contemn_v or_o despise_v aâ—_n attention_n or_o eare-giving_a thereunto_o whereby_o be_v they_o never_o so_o proâ—â—_n and_o lofty_a otherwise_o he_o do_v nevertheless_o terrify_v or_o fear_v theâ—_n he_o get_v authority_n when_o as_o he_o teach_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v â—â—nounced_v both_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v fulfillâ—â—_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o god_n the_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o zion_n a_o plaâ—â—_n most_o know_v and_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v coâ—â—_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o from_o idol_n and_o he_o get_v unto_o himself_o attention_n or_o eare-giving_a unto_o that_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o figure_n which_o he_o use_v as_o this_o proposition_n and_o sentence_n be_v garnish_v wiâ—â—_n majesty_n and_o loftiness_n of_o word_n for_o god_n be_v say_v now_o to_o roareâ—â—_n against_o they_o with_o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a yell_a as_o it_o be_v a_o lyonstâ—red_v up_o and_o tease_v with_o anger_n for_o this_o roar_n do_v express_v boâ—â—_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o also_o the_o terriblenes_n or_o fearfulness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n under_o which_o like_a phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o other_o prophet_n do_v describe_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o loâ—â—_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n also_o say_v he_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n
〈◊〉_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 against_o the_o israelite_n both_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o nation_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o recite_v yea_o even_o of_o judah_n the_o which_o god_n do_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v neither_o rash_o move_v neither_o yet_o ought_v to_o suffer_v these_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a god_n be_v not_o rash_o move_v to_o punish_v but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v a_o long_a season_n bear_v with_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o also_o obstinate_o or_o stiff_o continue_v in_o sundry_a and_o most_o grievous_a vice_n therefore_o he_o do_v in_o the_o end_n chastise_v and_o correct_v not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o sin_n of_o they_o only_o but_o for_o many_o but_o god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n go_v scotfree_a who_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o brethren_n nay_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v altogether_o infidel_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o therefore_o will_v he_o not_o bear_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a israelite_n why_o the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o only_o those_o nation_n the_o which_o be_v borderer_n upon_o the_o israelite_n further_o he_o reckon_v up_o only_o those_o nation_n the_o which_o be_v neighbour_n unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o move_v and_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a the_o which_o be_v threaten_v for_o god_n have_v also_o punish_v always_o before_o this_o other_o nation_n beside_o these_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n punish_v they_o and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n because_o that_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n thereof_o at_o that_o time_n be_v great_a than_o of_o other_o people_n near_o unto_o they_o as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o syria_n for_o so_o be_v it_o isai_n cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o head_n of_o aram_n that_o be_v of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o elias_n be_v command_v to_o return_v by_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o damascus_n and_o there_o as_o in_o the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o land_n to_o anoint_v hazael_n king_n over_o aram_n that_o be_v syria_n syria_n damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n for_o damascus_n be_v then_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n damascens_n 1._o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o damascens_n now_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o wicked_a and_o stubborn_a life_n of_o they_o of_o damascus_n their_o life_n be_v note_v to_o be_v wicked_a by_o the_o word_n peshang_n the_o which_o signify_v open_a rebellion_n and_o treachery_n against_o god_n and_o not_o only_o simple_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fortress_n decapolis_n 1._o decapolis_n this_o province_n be_v call_v decapolis_n second_o by_o the_o country_n of_o auen_n or_o aueria_fw-la the_o which_o be_v another_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n near_o unto_o the_o arabian_n aueria_fw-la 2._o auen_n or_o aueria_fw-la and_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o continual_a valley_n by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o the_o country_n of_o eden_n wherein_o also_o be_v a_o peculiar_a king_n of_o it_o own_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n eden_n 3._o eden_n all_o these_o country_n as_o they_o be_v partner_n and_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o damascus_n in_o these_o sin_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v all_o overtake_v with_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n most_o flourish_v man_n 2._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o set_v down_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o man_n themselves_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o country_n unknown_a unto_o they_o and_o far_o off_o as_o namely_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n into_o media_n and_o into_o the_o city_n thereof_o the_o which_o iâ—_n call_v cir_n or_o cirus_n 2._o king_n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o then_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n consent_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o king_n achaz_n king_n of_o juda_n hire_v he_o for_o money_n against_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n go_v up_o against_o damascus_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o he_o carry_v the_o people_n away_o to_o kir_n or_o cir_n or_o cirus_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o common_a translation_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o proper_a name_n this_o author_n follow_v and_o slay_v rezin_n and_o lest_o that_o these_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n may_v seem_v ridiculous_a or_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o as_o toy_n and_o unpossible_a the_o prophet_n rehearse_v again_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o who_o can_v lie_v and_o by_o the_o almighty_a lord_n jehovah_n who_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v verse_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom._n the_o second_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o people_n border_v upon_o israel_n philistine_n the_o second_o example_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n against_o the_o philistine_n to_o wit_n against_o the_o philistine_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o example_n of_o they_o of_o damascus_n i_o will_v therefore_o only_o touch_v such_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v proper_a and_o several_a to_o itself_o in_o this_o verse_n than_o this_o be_v singular_a or_o proper_a to_o itself_o to_o wit_n the_o cause_n why_o these_o palestine_n or_o philistine_n be_v punish_v by_o god_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n which_o be_v this_o for_o that_o they_o also_o like_v as_o the_o damascens_n use_v great_a cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n the_o damascens_n slay_v the_o israelite_n who_o they_o take_v but_o the_o philistine_n sell_v they_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n or_o return_v again_o and_o come_v home_o any_o more_o for_o when_o they_o have_v once_o take_v they_o they_o do_v they_o away_o both_o unto_o the_o greekish_a merchant_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v they_o away_o into_o far_a country_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o i_o dumean_v the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o this_o condition_n when_o they_o sell_v they_o that_o they_o never_o shall_v afterward_o be_v redeem_v of_o any_o for_o so_o do_v i_o expound_v these_o word_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n as_o if_o the_o philistine_n do_v not_o simple_o carry_v they_o into_o idumea_n when_o they_o have_v take_v they_o and_o sell_v they_o there_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n and_o bargain_n that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v never_o let_v they_o depart_v again_o people_n the_o extreme_a cruelty_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o which_o like_v they_o use_v at_o other_o time_n also_o against_o god_n hiâ—_n people_n wherein_o appear_v their_o great_a cruelty_n the_o which_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 2._o chron._n 21._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o these_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o against_o jehoram_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o arabian_n that_o be_v
catch_v without_o a_o foul_a and_o without_o his_o net_n already_o set_v and_o lay_v and_o he_o attend_v upon_o the_o business_n neither_o do_v the_o foul_a carry_v away_o nor_o take_v up_o his_o nâ—â—_n before_o he_o have_v get_v a_o prey_n so_o neither_o do_v god_n threaten_v these_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n ready_a neither_o will_v he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n but_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v you_o except_o you_o repent_v for_o god_n be_v not_o less_o wise_a nor_o less_o constant_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n than_o man_n that_o be_v fouler_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o herewithal_o deceive_v yourselves_o upon_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 6._o or_o shall_v a_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o afraid_a or_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o the_o four_o similitude_n the_o 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singular_o merciful_a to_o this_o purpose_n beside_o many_o other_o place_n appertain_v almost_o the_o whole_a 65._o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n where_o god_n make_v a_o notable_a difference_n between_o his_o church_n and_o those_o that_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o same_o but_o especial_o vers_n 13.14.15_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v place_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n evil_a in_o this_o place_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o thirst_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n mean_n evil_a of_o sin_n or_o of_o guiltiness_n of_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n be_v from_o ourselves_o fron_n god_n by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o you_o 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13._o ver_fw-la 9_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o revele_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o sentence_n go_v immediate_o or_o next_o before_o only_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n or_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a he_o declare_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o evil_a when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v evil_a or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v evil_a when_o he_o do_v either_o send_v just_a punishment_n upon_o obstinate_a or_o stiff_a neck_a sinner_n or_o else_o when_o as_o he_o do_v show_v and_o threaten_v they_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o prophet_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v foretell_v unto_o other_o 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or_o want_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o sumptuous_o and_o delicate_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n and_o vain_a and_o unmeasurable_a riot_n and_o superfluity_n verse_n 12._o for_o i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o might_n sin_n they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v reward_n and_o they_o oppress_v thâ—_n poor_a in_o the_o gate_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a description_n of_o the_o sin_n wherâ—_n unto_o the_o israelite_n be_v give_v in_o sum_n or_o brief_o god_n doâ—â—_n show_v that_o they_o be_v both_o infinite_a the_o which_o the_o word_n manifâ—â—â—â—_n do_v import_n heinous_a their_o sin_n infinite_a most_o heinous_a and_o most_o heinous_a the_o which_o the_o word_n mighty_a doâ—â—_n signify_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v punish_v 〈◊〉_d man_n convict_v and_o guilty_a of_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o this_o conclusion_n god_n prove_v to_o be_v true_a true_a the_o conclusion_n prove_v true_a both_o by_o his_o 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by_o patience_n and_o isai_n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 15._o say_v likeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d rest_n and_o quietness_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d your_o strength_n and_o ver_fw-la 7._o i_o cry_v unto_o she_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n jeremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o ver_fw-la 26._o will_v the_o faithful_a say_v it_o be_v good_a both_o to_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o because_o that_o time_n 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v then_o wicked_a and_o suâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v easy_o draw_v away_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d duty_n they_o have_v need_n of_o this_o
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lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v prophesy_v unto_o my_o people_n israel_n call_n another_o point_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n another_o part_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a vocation_n or_o calling_n to_o wit_n than_o this_o call_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o amos_n do_v not_o only_o here_o shut_v out_o the_o ordinary_a mean_a which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o man_n but_o also_o set_v down_o the_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v immediate_o from_o god_n ho_o therefore_o confirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a country_n man_n by_o profession_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o flock_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n like_a as_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o david_n the_o king_n psal_n 78._o ver_fw-la 70.71_o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepe-fold_n even_o from_o behind_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a 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god_n it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v or_o do_v any_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v win_v and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o most_o miserable_a desâ—rection_n and_o therefore_o do_v gamaliel_n act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o saiâ—e_o wise_a counsel_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o fellow_n to_o leave_v of_o their_o â—â—â—erprise_n against_o the_o apostle_n say_v refrain_v yourselves_o from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v destroy_v it_o lest_o you_o he_o find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o so_o cap._n 12._o you_o shall_v read_v how_o herod_n weary_v himself_o in_o vain_a by_o seek_v for_o the_o gratify_n or_o please_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v peter_n a_o spectacle_n of_o his_o bloody_a cruelty_n god_n wonderful_o mock_v &_o disappoint_v his_o â—â—â—â—ie_n all_o devise_n 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conversation_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o horse_n or_o like_o a_o mule_n which_o understand_v not_o who_o mouth_n a_o man_n must_v bind_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o betrue_v which_o the_o profane_a and_o heathen_a author_n do_v write_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n be_v slow_a and_o long_o ere_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o end_n god_n do_v recompense_v the_o slackness_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o the_o grievousnes_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o out_o of_o this_o self_n same_o place_n also_o appear_v how_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n rom._n 2._o last_o how_o just_a always_o the_o judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v against_o man_n how_o hard_a and_o long_o continue_v soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o who_o 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and_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o such_o be_v the_o wilworship_n and_o superstition_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o like_a the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v colos_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o have_v in_o deed_n a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o nâ—â—_n spâ—ring_v of_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o in_o any_o estimation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n twofold_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n twofold_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o great_a ungodliness_n which_o the_o israelite_n practise_v in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n one_o for_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o these_o so_o do_v the_o which_o prefer_v the_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o their_o good_a intent_n as_o they_o call_v they_o 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precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o hereof_o in_o the_o end_n spring_v all_o lewdness_n all_o superstition_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o therefore_o jeremie_n 17._o for_o 15_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o flesh_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ourse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flâ—sh_v his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 5.44_o christ_n ask_v the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n ver_fw-la 43._o john_n have_v show_v that_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v in_o christ_n &_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n add_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n 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faller_n back_o that_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o nay_o of_o purpose_a malice_n they_o do_v break_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v tear_v it_o in_o piece_n whereupon_o god_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a hurt_n even_o then_o when_o as_o he_o love_o exhort_v they_o unto_o salvation_n he_o be_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n at_o the_o which_o they_o stumble_v not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o willing_o and_o do_v offend_v witting_o and_o therefore_o do_v provide_v very_o ill_o for_o themselves_o while_o they_o will_v not_o and_o do_v refuse_v to_o understand_v and_o know_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o which_o he_o teach_v they_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o stone_n of_o offence_n or_o stumble_a namely_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v rebel_n unto_o god_n isai_n 8._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o 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church_n moreover_o when_o he_o add_v the_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n the_o prophet_n do_v both_o note_n their_o peculiar_a office_n and_o also_o witness_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o as_o those_o namely_o who_o he_o love_v as_o peculiar_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o god_n verse_n 14._o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n repentance_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o public_a repentance_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o priest_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v themselves_o have_v be_v show_v before_o now_o be_v declare_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v concern_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o other_o part_n and_o token_n that_o remain_v of_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a repentance_n be_v describe_v now_o this_o 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of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o here_o appear_v verse_n 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o it_o come_v as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a verse_n epiphonema_n see_v what_o this_o figure_n be_v jonas_n cap._n 2_o ver_fw-la 9_o two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n whereby_o joel_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o proclaim_v this_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a repentance_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n phrase_n 1._o the_o phrase_n wherefore_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o be_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v full_a of_o move_a affection_n twain_o 2_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o repentance_n which_o be_v twain_o &_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o prophet_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v rouse_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v allege_v of_o his_o repenpentance_n and_o these_o be_v two_o both_o of_o they_o paint_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n lord_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o this_o day_n of_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o horrible_a or_o to_o be_v tremble_v at_o for_o this_o god_n be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n and_o almighty_a who_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v or_o prevail_v against_o wherefore_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v because_o it_o be_v from_o almighty_a god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 31_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lyve_a god_n and_o as_o peter_n write_v 1._o epistle_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o though_o gospel_n of_o god_n the_o second_o cause_n or_o reason_n be_v hand_n 2._o the_o same_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n because_o the_o same_o day_n be_v near_o and_o even_o by_o and_o by_o at_o hand_n and_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o present_o and_o set_v aside_o all_o delay_n stop_v this_o anger_n and_o fire_n of_o god_n with_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o tear_n by_o this_o place_n appear_v that_o at_o that_o time_n this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o execute_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n foretell_v by_o joell_n the_o which_o be_v yet_o now_o behind_o verse_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n sort_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o effect_n of_o two_o sort_n a_o 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fine_a flower_n wine_n wherewith_o they_o do_v offer_v oil_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n necessary_a in_o these_o holy_a feast_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o sharp_o move_v and_o touch_v they_o he_o say_v be_v not_o these_o thing_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n god_n say_v he_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o we_o even_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o command_v by_o we_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o fruit_n that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o he_o the_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o great_a sharpness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o punishment_n verse_n 17_o the_o seed_n be_v rot_v under_o their_o
be_v for_o the_o second_o these_o public_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o namely_o the_o public_a minister_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o this_o belong_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o right_n of_o their_o office_n peculiar_o commit_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n like_a as_o it_o do_v also_o at_o this_o day_n appertain_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n furthermore_o albeit_o in_o this_o place_n the_o priest_n be_v express_o name_v who_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o prayer_n because_o this_o whole_a congregation_n be_v describe_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n yet_o may_v other_o levite_n also_o which_o be_v not_o priest_n in_o other_o city_n and_o synagogue_n of_o judah_n conceive_v prayer_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_o for_o the_o self_n same_o simple_a levite_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v levites_n only_o and_o not_o priest_n not_o only_a might_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o office_n ought_v public_o to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o unto_o the_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v adjoin_v as_o certain_a hangby_n or_o addition_n and_o part_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o every_o one_o to_o speak_v public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o pray_v and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n officer_n for_o 1._o cor._n 14._o ver_fw-la 34._o paul_n will_v have_v woman_n to_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 1._o tim._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o will_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n people_n 3._o the_o priest_n must_v pray_v in_o a_o earnest_a feel_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n three_o it_o be_v here_o also_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n these_o both_o public_a and_o also_o extraordinary_a prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v namely_o first_o that_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o earnest_a feeling_n both_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v cry_v and_o call_v unto_o god_n be_v now_o manifest_o angry_a with_o his_o church_n second_o that_o in_o sum_n and_o effect_n they_o pray_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o ask_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o only_a mere_a grace_n covenant_n and_o glory_n sake_n the_o word_n spare_v or_o be_v favourable_a prayer_n 2._o they_o must_v pray_v for_o pardon_n &_o mercy_n a_o double_a foundation_n of_o their_o prayer_n show_v that_o pardon_n must_v be_v beg_v of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n the_o foundation_n whereupon_o be_v ground_v the_o priest_n &_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o this_o pardon_n be_v twofold_a first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o which_o shall_v utter_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v and_o scorn_v at_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o unbelieve_a people_n god_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o they_o may_v once_o see_v this_o people_n of_o he_o the_o which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o heritage_n to_o be_v over_o throw_v for_o the_o heathen_a will_v accuse_v the_o true_a god_n of_o weakness_n and_o of_o lie_v as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o moses_n his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n also_o exod._n 32._o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o spare_v his_o people_n that_o have_v grievous_o offend_v by_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n lest_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v speak_v and_o say_v he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o malicious_o for_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o foundation_n of_o these_o prayer_n god_n 2._o the_o covenant_n or_o only_a mere_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o covenant_n or_o mere_a and_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o choose_v the_o jew_n for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n wherefore_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o be_v their_o defender_n and_o patron_n therefore_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o for_o this_o self_n same_o thing_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v those_o that_o be_v he_o verse_n 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o land_n and_o spare_v his_o people_n ground_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o true_o penitent_a of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o double_a ground_n there_o follow_v a_o comfort_n wherewith_o not_o every_o one_o indeed_o in_o this_o people_n but_o only_o those_o which_o shall_v turn_v and_o repent_v true_o among_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o comfort_v and_o unto_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o most_o large_a and_o excellent_a promise_n but_o of_o this_o comfort_n there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a foundation_n or_o assurance_n lest_o they_o may_v think_v it_o to_o be_v vain_a or_o false_a god_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o first_o to_o wit_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o general_a reason_n the_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o second_o the_o express_a promise_n god_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n band_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o both_o these_o foundation_n do_v the_o prophet_n show_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v god_n 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o general_a reason_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v indeed_o general_o merciful_a one_o that_o love_v his_o own_o work_n bounteous_a unto_o all_o for_o as_o it_o be_v mat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 45._o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o as_o it_o be_v psal_a 145._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v do_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n favourable_a unto_o it_o and_o burn_v with_o emulation_n or_o jealousy_n towards_o it_o and_o therefore_o psal_a 145._o vers_fw-la 18._o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o add_v yea_o to_o all_o thâ—â—_n call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o zach._n 8._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o her_o wâ—th_n great_a wrath_n for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o god_n his_o purchase_a people_n who_o god_n will_v defend_v cherish_v and_o gentle_o entreat_v of_o duty_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a debt_n band_n and_o relation_n the_o which_o be_v between_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o the_o thing_n or_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n so_o 2._o tit._n ver_fw-la 14._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o 1._o pet_n cap._n 2_o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n as_o david_n teach_v psal_a 94._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o assure_a foundation_n of_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o people_n the_o land_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o general_a affection_n or_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o his_o work_n and_o his_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a affection_n towards_o those_o of_o his_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o who_o he_o be_v jealous_a &_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v always_o favourable_a gentle_a and_o merciful_a unto_o their_o sin_n verse_n 19_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_a god_n 2._o the_o second_o foundation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n to_o wit_n the_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o second_o foundation_n of_o this_o comfort_n to_o wit_n the_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a promise_n of_o god_n yea_o after_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v those_o his_o former_a judgement_n concern_v his_o gentleness_n and_o
in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o open_v tile_n convert_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o here_o also_o be_v take_v away_o difference_n of_o uncircumcision_n and_o of_o circumcision_n because_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v now_o no_o such_o difference_n for_o as_o paul_n witness_v galat._n 6._o for_o 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n verse_n 30._o and_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n come_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o set_v down_o a_o history_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v fall_v out_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o comfort_n by_o the_o order_n and_o history_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o which_o be_v in_o this_o place_n brief_o make_v until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o there_o be_v show_v what_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n upon_o what_o foundation_n to_o rest_n and_o where_o to_o seek_v their_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o history_n shall_v not_o rather_o trouble_v they_o then_o comfort_v they_o wherefore_o this_o verse_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v contain_v but_o most_o brief_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o world_n after_o those_o gift_n give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o have_v she_o be_v in_o this_o world_n she_o be_v also_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v dismay_v when_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v so_o many_o and_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n of_o thing_n so_o fearful_a misery_n ovethrowing_n of_o kingdom_n civil_a war_n of_o nation_n within_o themselves_o and_o this_o place_n be_v plain_o expound_v by_o christ_n mat._n 24._o ver_fw-la 6._o when_o as_o he_o show_v his_o disciple_n also_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o end_n thereof_o say_v you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o for_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o realm_n against_o realm_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v pectilence_n and_o famine_n and_o earthquake_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v so_o zach._n 14._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o in_o that_o day_n a_o great_a tumult_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v further_o concern_v these_o matter_n revelat._n cap._n 6._o cap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n brief_o in_o this_o place_n of_o joel_n there_o be_v mâ—taphoricallie_o describe_v a_o history_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v after_o chrâ—â—â—_n his_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v horrible_a and_o fearful_a i_o confess_v yet_o most_o just_a because_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n despise_v and_o refuse_v by_o the_o world_n and_o also_o because_o of_o the_o persecute_v of_o the_o same_o with_o sundry_a persecution_n by_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n further_o this_o whole_a description_n be_v metaphorical_a 12._o what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o by_o the_o recital_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v man_n most_o afraid_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o great_a against_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n persecute_v or_o despise_v christ_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v fear_n in_o every_o place_n whither_o so_o ever_o man_n do_v turn_v their_o eye_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n for_o so_o do_v the_o world_n deserve_v when_o as_o it_o cast_v aside_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n then_o also_o the_o outward_a sight_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v do_v and_o see_v shall_v appear_v most_o fearful_a dreadful_a and_o afray_v all_o man_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o if_o man_n every_o where_o &_o in_o all_o place_n do_v behold_v and_o see_v blood_n fire_n and_o darkness_n set_v and_o cast_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v no_o man_n doubt_v soul_n discomfiture_n cruel_a plague_n and_o wonder_n that_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n altogether_o fearful_a and_o testify_v or_o witness_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v signify_v and_o understand_v verse_n 31._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v regard_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o day_n amplify_v in_o regard_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a misery_n take_v both_o from_o the_o person_n themselves_o the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v &_o punish_v and_o also_o from_o the_o length_n of_o time_n the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v afflict_v be_v in_o this_o place_n no_o doubt_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n afflict_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n afflict_v for_o the_o prophet_n note_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o moon_n as_o gen._n 37._o ver_fw-la 9_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o eleven_o star_n in_o the_o dream_n of_o joseph_n be_v understand_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o eleven_o brethren_n therefore_o like_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o be_v these_o great_a personage_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n on_o the_o land_n and_o earth_n who_o notwithstanding_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v most_o hardly_o afflict_v thus_o perish_v and_o run_v to_o ruin_v the_o roman_a empire_n for_o despise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n thus_o also_o at_o this_o day_n do_v most_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o king_n and_o common_a wealth_n perish_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n time_n 2._o of_o the_o length_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n the_o length_n of_o time_n also_o be_v add_v these_o thing_n shall_v endure_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n both_o before_o and_o also_o until_o that_o same_o greâ—â—_n and_o fearful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v that_o be_v that_o same_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 34._o saying_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o thiâ—_n generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o halcyon_n day_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v rest_n and_o quiet_a for_o a_o season_n but_o never_o true_a and_o continual_a peace_n no_o not_o for_o any_o long_a time_n neither_o which_o thing_n be_v signify_v apoc._n 8._o for_o 1._o when_o john_n say_v that_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o micheas_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o church_n show_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o her_o rest_n and_o peace_n sometime_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o fig_n tree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a verse_n 32._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v godly_a a_o adomonition_n for_o the_o godly_a a_o admonition_n for_o the_o prophet_n admonish_v or_o warn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v
no_o long_o as_o than_o he_o do_v namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o joel_n but_o afterward_o god_n will_v sit_v on_o his_o throne_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v they_o in_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o against_o their_o enemy_n david_n do_v both_o comfort_n himself_o &_o also_o pray_v unto_o god_n often_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o psal_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v on_o high_a and_o psalm_n 10._o ver_fw-la 12._o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n let_v this_o therefore_o comfort_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n also_o especial_o that_o in_o flaunders_n which_o be_v most_o miserable_o afflict_v verse_n 13._o put_v in_o your_o siethe_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a come_v get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o wine_n press_n be_v full_a yea_o the_o wine_n press_v run_v over_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a a_o make_v of_o the_o former_a matter_n more_o plain_a for_o he_o show_v both_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o with_o what_o sign_n god_n wilrayse_v up_o those_o nation_n and_o also_o why_o he_o do_v defer_v it_o or_o put_v it_o off_o for_o a_o time_n the_o sign_n be_v set_v forth_o metaphorical_o nation_n 1_o with_o what_o sign_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o the_o nation_n take_v a_o similitude_n from_o the_o sith_o of_o the_o mower_n as_o it_o be_v also_o apoca._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15.16_o where_o the_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a defâ—rreth_v 2_o why_o he_o defâ—rreth_v and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o 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obstinate_a or_o stifnecked_a ungodlie_a one_o appear_v like_a unto_o the_o harvest_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o &_o their_o wickedness_n in_o the_o end_n be_v so_o great_a that_o like_a unto_o a_o most_o full_a wine_n press_v it_o do_v run_v over_o into_o the_o street_n that_o be_v may_v be_v see_v open_o and_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v punish_v so_o gen._n 15._o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n show_v unto_o abraham_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a god_n therefore_o do_v just_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o and_o delay_v his_o judgement_n verse_n 14._o o_o multitude_n o_o multitude_n come_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o thressh_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o thressh_v church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n another_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 9_o take_v from_o their_o great_a overthrow_n that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v appear_v fearful_a for_o there_o shall_v lie_v heap_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v every_o where_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n murder_n and_o overthrow_v doubtless_o shall_v there_o be_v of_o they_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o cut_v off_o or_o of_o thressh_v the_o which_o be_v now_o so_o call_v of_o the_o effect_n like_v as_o before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n jehoshaphatis_n where_o the_o val_n ley_fw-fr of_o jehoshaphatis_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n will_v use_v there_o but_o this_o be_v no_o one_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n but_o every_o country_n where_o god_n do_v thus_o overthrow_n and_o cast_v down_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o have_v cut_v they_o off_o or_o thresh_v they_o be_v thus_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o cut_v off_o or_o of_o 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fear_n and_o terror_n brightness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sun_n moon_n &_o star_n loosiug_n their_o light_n and_o brightness_n this_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n oftentimes_o and_o shall_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o both_o when_o god_n punish_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o crucifi_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o former_a time_n under_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n otho_n vitellius_n vespasian_n and_o also_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o his_o name_n afterward_o in_o the_o east_n thracia_n and_o grecia_n by_o the_o saracen_n turk_n and_o mahometist_n doubtless_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n perish_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o many_o star_n lose_v their_o light_n that_o be_v king_n and_o queen_n and_o great_a state_n perish_v see_v before_o cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o verse_n 16._o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v 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 the_o child_n of_o israel_n destruction_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a destruction_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n take_v also_o from_o the_o adjoint_v but_o diverse_a from_o the_o verse_n before_o go_v namely_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o those_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o most_o hot_a and_o fierce_a such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o lion_n roar_v for_o his_o prey_n for_o than_o shall_v that_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o pursue_v they_o strike_v a_o exceed_o great_a fear_n into_o the_o ungodly_a so_o be_v god_n his_o come_n against_o his_o enemy_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o terror_n describe_v psal_n 18._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 13._o smoke_n go_v out_o at_o his_o nostril_n &_o a_o consume_a fire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n coal_n be_v kindle_v thereat_o he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n also_o and_o come_v down_o and_o darkness_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n haylestone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n so_o be_v jeremie_n will_v to_o describe_v god_n to_o the_o terrifi_a of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o therefore_o prophesy_v thou_o against_o they_o say_v god_n all_o those_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v out_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o cry_n aloud_o 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 and_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a tremble_a of_o all_o thing_n hereupon_o that_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n itself_o shall_v be_v move_v but_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v be_v therefuge_n and_o strength_n unto_o his_o people_n churah_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o churah_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o former_a threaten_n against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v understand_v that_o they_o in_o the_o so_o great_a destruction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v safe_a and_o sound_o notwithstanding_o nay_o untouched_a when_o as_o god_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n thunder_n and_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o when_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n itself_o shall_v tremble_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o than_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o hope_n or_o refuge_n comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n the_o which_o he_o call_v both_o his_o people_n and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v all_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o faith_n common_a unto_o they_o with_o israel_n they_o be_v also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o hereby_o appear_v how_o exceed_v great_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o which_o namely_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o shake_v no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o terror_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o victory_n against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n mat._n 16._o and_o 1._o john_n 5._o verse_n 17_o so_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n go_v through_o she_o any_o more_o the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o protector_n or_o defendor_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v then_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v his_o church_n and_o establish_v it_o even_o against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stranger_n final_o by_o so_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o all_o the_o godly_a may_v easy_o acknowledge_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o pillar_n and_o most_o great_a &_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o which_o be_v ground_v and_o stand_v whole_o upon_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a grace_n of_o god._n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o a_o manifold_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o note_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o other_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o he_o 1._o a_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o shut_v our_o eye_n at_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o godly_a 2._o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o which_o the_o sense_n itself_o of_o our_o body_n and_o experience_n may_v teach_v we_o nay_o do_v teach_v we_o yet_o neither_o to_o observe_v not_o note_v the_o same_o in_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o play_v wink_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o same_o with_o blind_a eye_n or_o see_v they_o not_o to_o have_v any_o care_n or_o keep_v of_o they_o the_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o notorious_a unthankfulnes_n and_o treachery_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n this_o unthankfulnes_n do_v david_n cast_v in_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 1â—6_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n say_v our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n neither_o remember_v they_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o rebel_v at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n he_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o now_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n his_o especial_a favour_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v here_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v fourefolde_v the_o first_o that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o only_o and_o true_a and_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n or_o jehovah_n be_v peculiarly_a their_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o other_o man_n also_o manner_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n this_o do_v the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v psal_a 105._o v._n 7._o when_o as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o plain_o yet_o do_v david_n express_v the_o same_o psalm_n 147._o ver_fw-la 19.20_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jaacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v that_o the_o same_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o which_o dwell_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n he_o call_v church_n 2._o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n his_o holy_a mountain_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n allegorical_o or_o mystical_o and_o figurative_o define_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o same_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o which_o god_n dwell_v psal_a 24._o psal_n 68_o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o for_o this_o mountain_n god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ggd_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n because_o of_o those_o sacrament_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v peculiar_o unto_o it_o as_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o manifest_a pour_v out_o of_o divine_a grace_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o which_o be_v he_o the_o three_o church_n 3._o god_n do_v santifie_v his_o church_n that_o he_o make_v the_o same_o his_o church_n holy_a and_o do_v daily_a sanctify_v it_o to_o wit_n through_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o which_o do_v daily_a mortify_v or_o kill_v in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o testimony_n be_v that_o stranger_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o or_o infidel_n infidel_n 4._o he_o do_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o stranger_n or_o infidel_n and_o his_o enemy_n tread_v it_o not_o under_o their_o foot_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o he_o keep_v or_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o it_o while_o he_o do_v defend_v it_o against_o their_o force_n and_o violence_n verse_n 18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o mountain_n drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v run_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n thereof_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o comfort_n &_o favour_n take_v from_o the_o marvelous_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o both_o towards_o the_o church_n and_o also_o towards_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o towards_o the_o church_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v then_o abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v manifest_o show_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o do_v show_v himself_o but_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o gift_n of_o all_o sort_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infancy_n of_o that_o people_n at_o that_o time_n and_o of_o thing_n wherwithal_o they_o be_v acquaint_v be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n or_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o of_o must_v or_o new_a wine_n milk_n water_n spring_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n daily_o water_v it_o as_o a_o valley_n plant_v and_o full_a of_o most_o choice_n &_o dainty_a cedar_n psal_n 92._o yet_o god_n then_o give_v unto_o his_o true_a church_n and_o now_o also_o
give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o earthly_a blessing_n but_o much_o rather_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n vert._n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o their_o land_n church_n 2._o towards_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o joel_n declare_v those_o effect_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n they_o shall_v utter_o be_v root_v out_o and_o perish_v for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v waste_n and_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o idumean_n be_v describe_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o enemy_n whatsoever_o but_o most_o obstinate_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n for_o these_o two_o nation_n be_v always_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o the_o jew_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n irreconcilable_a or_o such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o they_o yea_o and_o moreover_o most_o cruel_a towards_o the_o same_o jew_n for_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 137._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o edomite_n at_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o babylonian_n stir_v up_o the_o enemy_n to_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n towards_o both_o the_o poor_a jew_n and_o also_o against_o their_o city_n for_o vengeance_n whereof_o they_o there_o maâ—e_n this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o egypt_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o iron_n furnace_n unto_o the_o jew_n therefore_o beside_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n against_o god_n their_o cruelty_n also_o be_v here_o add_v for_o they_o the_o selfsame_a do_v shed_v and_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o godly_a yea_o and_o that_o their_o guiltless_a blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v cruel_o murder_v the_o godly_a deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o very_a land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o native_a foil_n or_o country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o which_o increase_v the_o barbarousnes_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 20._o but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n church_n a_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n or_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o wit_v take_v from_o the_o continuance_n or_o rather_o the_o perpetuity_n or_o everlastingnes_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v most_o singular_a and_o most_o healthful_a unto_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o 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