declare_v and_o these_o be_v the_o prophet_n which_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n send_v more_o special_o to_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o after_o that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o king_n thereof_o after_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n we_o may_v not_o unfit_o begin_v this_o company_n â—…rophets_n of_o holy_a prophet_n with_o ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 1._o king_n chap._n 11._o 29._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v that_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o prophesy_v unto_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n &_o to_o make_v he_o king_n over_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o latter_a time_n for_o that_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o eleven_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 33._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o pprophecy_n read_v in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n even_o short_o after_o the_o prophecy_n be_v utter_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la read_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n set_v up_o idolattie_a to_o serve_v his_o own_o wicked_a devise_n and_o policy_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o pebples_n revolt_n which_o he_o suspicious_o scare_v the_o lord_n therefore_o send_v a_o prophere_n out_o of_o judah_n unto_o bethel_n in_o israel_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o new_a erect_a idolatry_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v dedicate_a the_o altar_n which_o he_o have_v make_v chap._n 12._o 26._o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v against_o his_o idolatry_n tell_v jeroboam_fw-la stand_v by_o his_o altar_n to_o offer_v incense_n that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n josiah_n by_o name_n who_o shall_v break_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o his_o high_a place_n ch_z 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o read_v 2._o king_n ch_n 23._o 15_o etc._n etc._n 20._o this_o prophecy_n do_v the_o prophet_n give_v forth_o about_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o king_n josiah_n be_v bear_v this_o prophet_n be_v he_o who_o harken_v to_o the_o lie_n of_o that_o old_a prophet_n of_o bethel_n be_v for_o his_o transgress_v of_o god_n commandment_n in_o that_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o place_n whereof_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v he_o be_v therefore_o kill_v in_o the_o way_n by_o a_o lion_n which_o meet_v he_o nevertheless_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v for_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a the_o sin_n of_o this_o prophet_n he_o restrain_v the_o lion_n from_o devour_v his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o same_o 13._o chapter_n read_v also_o 2._o king_n 23._o 17._o 18._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o ancient_a prophet_n ahijah_n of_o shilo_n who_o at_o the_o beginning_n tell_v jeroboam_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v now_o afterward_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o wicked_a &_o idolatrous_a reign_n even_o then_o when_o ahijah_n can_v not_o see_v through_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o sight_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o prophesy_v against_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o posterity_n 1._o king_n chap._n 14._o 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 18._o this_o be_v fulfil_v after_o that_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v reign_v two_o year_n for_o baasha_n conspire_v against_o nadab_n and_o slay_v he_o first_o &_o they_o also_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n so_o we_o read_v chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 27._o 29._o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n baasha_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n over_o israel_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n prophesy_v against_o baasha_n like_v as_o the_o former_a two_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v against_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 16._o 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahab_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n over_o israel_n in_o the_o 38._o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n prophesy_v elijah_n that_o mighty_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o ahab_n &_o his_o posterity_n 1._o king_n 17._o etc._n etc._n he_o reduce_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n he_o prophesy_v likewise_o by_o write_v against_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n who_o leave_v the_o good_a way_n wherein_o his_o father_n have_v walk_v &_o follow_v the_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a story_n say_v he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o compel_v judah_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n elijah_n send_v a_o grievous_a pprophecy_n threaten_v fearful_a disease_n and_o a_o horrible_a death_n against_o he_o which_o also_o take_v effect_n as_o we_o read_v 2._o chron._n 21._o michaiah_n also_o the_o son_n of_o imlah_n prophesy_v against_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n 1._o king_n 22._o and_o before_o he_o another_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v not_o express_v chap._n 20._o 41_o 42._o but_o verse_n 13._o 14_o 22._o and_o verse_n 28_o 29._o god_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o prophesy_v unto_o he_o his_o double_a victory_n over_o the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o aramite_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o the_o reign_n of_o joash_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n prophesy_v elisha_n the_o prophet_n who_o succeed_v elijah_n in_o israel_n 2._o king_n chap._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 13._o vers_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o elisha_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n both_o they_o of_o bethel_n and_o other_o which_o be_v at_o jericho_n prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v in_o extraordinary_a manner_n take_v away_o elishaes_n master_n that_o be_v eljiah_n from_o he_o 2._o king_n chap._n 2._o 3._o 5._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n prophesy_v jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n who_o be_v of_o gath_n hepher_n 2._o king_n 14._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o same_o jonah_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v about_o the_o mid_a dle_a time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o prophesy_v against_o nineveh_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v further_o anon_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v more_o joint_o both_o concern_v juda_n &_o also_o concern_v israel_n after_o their_o separation_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o even_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o either_o of_o they_o prophâ—…_n hosea_n prophesy_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n of_o judah_n when_o isaiah_n prophesy_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n with_o who_o also_o be_v mention_v the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n chap._n 1._o 1._o of_o his_o pprophecy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o israel_n may_v the_o rather_o be_v admonish_v that_o his_o prophecy_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o â—…el_v as_o it_o do_v unto_o judah_n for_o the_o reproof_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o either_o of_o they_o if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n publish_v as_o belong_v to_o they_o both_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o vzziah_n the_o prophet_n amos_n prophesy_v concern_v judah_n and_o israel_n though_o chief_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n concern_v israel_n chap._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n he_o prophesy_v particular_o against_o amaziah_n that_o malignant_a and_o proud_a priest_n of_o bethel_n chap._n 7._o he_o prophesy_v also_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n final_o he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o calling_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n
be_v dead_a and_o thus_o upon_o the_o lay_n together_o of_o all_o the_o above_o name_v number_n in_o this_o order_n follow_v first_o 930_o which_o be_v the_o age_n of_o adam_n second_o 126_o from_o the_o death_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o noah_n three_o 600_o to_o the_o flood_n four_a 352_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o abram_n fifthly_o 75_o to_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o abram_n sixth_o 25_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o isaak_n seventhly_a 60_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o jaakob_n eight_o 147_o the_o age_n of_o jaakob_n ninthly_a 53_o the_o time_n that_o joseph_n survive _v jaakob_n we_o have_v a_o full_a declaration_n that_o the_o general_a sum_n of_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o six_o day_n after_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n where_o with_o the_o whole_a hrstorie_n of_o genesis_n be_v end_v they_o be_v 23_o 68_o exodus_fw-la 146_o year_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n be_v 65_o year_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n moses_n to_o the_o time_n that_o god_n send_v he_o to_o parley_v &_o treat_v with_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n be_v 80_o year_n exod._n 7._o 7._o the_o very_a next_o year_n after_o this_o israel_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n even_o on_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o egypt_n first_o month_n exod._n chap._n 12._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o in_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n do_v publish_v his_o law_n from_o heaven_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n exo._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 20._o â—…rected_v and_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o next_o year_n after_o this_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v rear_v up_o exod._n chap._n 40._o 17._o 18._o thus_o far_o reach_v the_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v exodus_fw-la all_o the_o year_n whereof_o reckon_v together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 65_o from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n 80_o to_o his_o ambassage_n from_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n 1_o to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o until_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o grow_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 146._o but_o it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v what_o proof_n we_o have_v that_o between_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n &_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n be_v just_a 65_o year_n we_o gather_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o that_o otherwise_o there_o can_v not_o be_v 430_o year_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v first_o to_o abraham_n unto_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o intermediant_a space_n of_o time_n we_o have_v undoudt_v testimony_n exod._n 12._o 40._o 41._o and_o gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o the_o warrantise_n of_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a confirmation_n of_o that_o leviticus_n only_o one_o month_n confer_v that_o which_o we_o read_v exod._n chap._n 40._o verse_n 17._o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v up_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n with_o that_o which_o moses_n write_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o number_n in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n speak_v again_o unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o that_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n here_o therefore_o be_v the_o story_n of_o never_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o only_o of_o one_o month_n number_n 38_o year_n and_o 9_o month_n compare_v that_o beginning_n of_o this_o book_n of_o number_n with_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomie_n where_o thus_o we_o read_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n in_o the_o fortith_n year_n that_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o forty_o year_n yield_v one_o for_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n unto_o exodus_fw-la and_o one_o month_n to_o leviticus_fw-la so_o there_o shall_v remain_v to_o number_n 38_o year_n and_o 9_o month_n deuteronomie_n two_o month_n at_o the_o least_o which_o make_v up_o the_o 39_o year_n of_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fortith_n year_n that_o moses_n speak_v to_o israel_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o as_o be_v mention_v before_o out_o of_o exod._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o moses_n be_v 80_o year_n old_a when_o he_o lead_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o he_o have_v live_v 120_o year_n as_o we_o read_v deut._n 34._o 7._o moses_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v etc._n etc._n so_o theâ—…_n deuteronomie_n make_v up_o the_o 39_o year_n of_o number_n whereunto_o add_v one_o year_n borrow_v from_o exodus_fw-la and_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a forty_o year_n that_o moses_n speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n note_v here_o that_o the_o forty_o year_n wander_v of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o it_o exod._n 16._o 35._o nehem._n 9_o 21._o read_v also_o psalm_n 95._o for_o even_o three_o day_n after_o their_o deliverance_n they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v exod._n 15._o 22._o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o pronounce_v for_o a_o curse_n unto_o they_o till_o number_n 14._o 34._o this_o curse_n end_v with_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n joshvah_n 17_o year_n this_o be_v prove_v in_o that_o there_o be_v 480_o year_n betwixt_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o time_n wherein_o king_n solomon_n joshua_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1._o king_n chap_n 6._o verse_n 1._o and_o 37_o there_o be_v of_o this_o sum_n of_o 480_o every_o year_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n except_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o joshuah_n his_o government_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 463_o year_n as_o will_v be_v manifest_a by_o the_o accâ—…unt_n follow_v for_o as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v from_o the_o time_n that_o moses_n begin_v to_o speak_v to_o israel_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v 40_o year_n the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v anon_o be_v 299_o year_n of_o eli_n 40_o of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n 40_o of_o david_n 40_o of_o solomon_n 4_o to_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n wherefore_o only_o 17_o year_n be_v want_v to_o fufilll_v that_o number_n of_o 480._o and_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o year_n wherein_o joshua_n govern_v and_o guide_v israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o death_n josh._n 1._o 1._o where_o thus_o we_o read_v now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n moses_n minister_n say_v moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a now_o therefore_o arise_v thou_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_z thou_o &_o all_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o cha_n 24._o 29._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o seruamt_v of_o the_o lord_n die_v be_v 110_o year_n old_a judge_n 299_o year_n this_o be_v the_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o thirteen_o judge_n chronicle_v and_o renown_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n do_v as_o heroical_a &_o most_o valiant_a captain_n of_o the_o lord_n judge_n avenge_v &_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o several_a distance_n of_o year_n from_o judge_n to_o judge_n will_v hence_o forth_o show_v and_o confirm_v to_o be_v true_a for_o from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n othniel_n the_o first_o of_o these_o judge_n be_v 40_o year_n judg._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n after_o that_o joshua_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n ask_v the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o caananite_n to_o fight_v first_o against_o they_o and_o ch_z 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 11._o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n stir_v up_o a_o saviour_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o save_v they_o even_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n calebs_n young_a brother_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n to_o the_o fortith_n
be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o same_o first_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n and_o that_o the_o captivity_n of_o juda_n begin_v at_o this_o time_n though_o it_o be_v increase_v twice_o after_o 2._o king_n 24._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 25._o 1._o etc._n etc._n read_v matth._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o compare_v with_o 2._o chron._n 36._o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n of_o tremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n for_o the_o open_n of_o that_o place_n by_o another_o like_a place_n 2._o kin._n chap._n 16._o 2._o and_o also_o how_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 2._o chron._n 36._o 9_o agree_v with_o 2._o king_n 24._o 8._o for_o by_o this_o conference_n of_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o jehoiachin_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a not_o when_o he_o himself_o but_o when_o jehoiakim_n begin_v to_o reign_v near_o upon_o which_o time_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v begin_v the_o captivity_n write_v thus_o jacim_o he_o mean_v jehoiakim_n beget_v jechonias_n that_o be_v jehoiachin_n and_o his_o brethren_n about_o the_o time_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n reckon_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o reign_n king_n which_o be_v 8_o year_n 2._o king_n chap._n 23._o 36._o &_o ch_z 24._o 12._o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o 8._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n be_v the_o eleven_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n and_o add_v moreover_o to_o these_o eight_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n those_o 37_o which_o follow_v from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jehoiachin_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n to_o babel_n until_o jehoiachin_n be_v there_o advance_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o which_o advancement_n of_o jehoiachin_n the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n be_v conclude_v and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o story_n continue_v till_o 45_o year_n after_o that_o the_o captivity_n of_o juda_n begin_v 1._o book_n of_o chronicle_n the_o first_o book_n of_o chronicle_n so_o call_v in_o greek_a after_o the_o hebrew_n inscription_n which_o be_v the_o first_o book_n of_o day_n or_o time_n it_o be_v only_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o king_n david_n reign_n save_v that_o the_o genealogy_n of_o israel_n be_v describe_v more_o at_o large_a chap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 2._o book_n of_o chronicle_n continue_v the_o story_n 25_o year_n long_o than_o 2._o king_n this_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n begin_v at_o king_n salomon_n reign_n carry_v forth_o the_o story_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n that_o be_v only_o 25_o year_n beyond_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o second_o book_n of_o king_n for_o the_o captivity_n end_v beginning_n at_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o continue_v all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n yea_o &_o also_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o euil-merodach_a as_o be_v allege_v before_o and_o yet_o further_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o belshazzar_n dan._n chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 7._o 1._o and_o chap._n 8._o 1._o and_o jer._n 25._o 26._o where_o the_o prophet_n propehsy_v against_o this_o drunken_a king_n under_o the_o name_n of_o sheshach_n which_o word_n in_o the_o babylonian_a tongue_n note_v the_o solemnize_n of_o some_o feast_n as_o it_o be_v to_o bacchus_n see_v the_o note_n of_o tremelius_fw-la &_o junius_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o jerimiah_n the_o captivity_n i_o say_v thus_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n whereat_o the_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n end_v it_o be_v the_o space_n only_o of_o 70_o year_n read_v 2._o chron._n 36._o 21._o 22._o and_o ezra_n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 9_o 1._o etc._n etc._n so_o then_o to_o out_o former_a sum_n of_o 345_o year_n contain_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n that_o be_v to_o the_o 45._o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o juda_n we_o have_v in_o this_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n only_o the_o addition_n of_o 25_o year_n to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o 70_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o captivity_n ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n 490_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o the_o â—…aptivity_n conduct_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o other_o prince_n and_o namely_o of_o sheshbazzar_n that_o tirshatha_n or_o commissioner_n who_o king_n cyrus_n have_v appoint_v chief_a prince_n of_o juda_n to_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n by_o his_o authority_n ezra_n ch_n 2._o 1._o 2._o &_o verse_n 36._o and_o chap._n 5._o 14._o 15._o 16._o whether_o zerubbabel_n or_o rather_o one_o proper_o name_v sheshbazzar_n be_v that_o tirshatha_n or_o commissioner_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v record_v that_o nehemia_n be_v for_o his_o time_n tirshatha_n or_o the_o king_n commissioner_n nehem._n chap._n 8._o verse_n 9_o and_o chap._n 10._o 1._o the_o jew_n i_o say_v be_v thus_o by_o thousand_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n whereunto_o god_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a goodness_n have_v restore_v they_o they_o do_v earnest_o endeavour_v to_o re-edify_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o nebuchadnezzer_n have_v burn_v in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2._o king_n 25._o 8._o 9_o 10._o they_o be_v through_o the_o same_o most_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n settle_v to_o remain_v and_o abide_v therein_o from_o the_o time_n of_o that_o their_o return_n to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 490_o year_n dan._n 9_o 24._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o which_o space_n also_o they_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a protection_n of_o god_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n &_o persian_n for_o the_o first_o 100_o of_o those_o year_n &_o more_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o this_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a history_n more_o particular_o and_o first_o concern_v the_o book_n of_o ezra_n ezra_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n continue_v the_o holy_a ezra_n history_n from_o the_o return_n of_o juda_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o 49_o year_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o ahashuerosh_n who_o it_o be_v think_v queen_n ester_n bear_v unto_o he_o concern_v which_o space_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n finish_v read_v daniel_n chap._n 9_o 25._o where_o the_o angel_n inform_v daniel_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n that_o be_v in_o 49_o year_n it_o report_v the_o story_n in_o this_o order_n cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o return_v to_o their_o land_n yea_o he_o give_v they_o his_o princely_a encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n ezra_n chap._n 1._o and_o this_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o darius_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n these_o two_o king_n and_o their_o kingdom_n be_v confederate_a together_o in_o one_o monarchy_n dan._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 28._o 31._o and_o chap._n 6._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 9_o 1._o 2._o likewise_o ester_n 1._o 3._o 19_o so_o they_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n chap._n 3._o 8._o nevertheless_o short_o after_o they_o have_v do_v so_o they_o be_v forthwith_o hinder_v from_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o diverse_a malicious_a adversary_n who_o labour_v their_o hindrance_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o they_o can_v any_o way_n procure_v the_o work_n therefore_o stay_v even_o from_o the_o three_o year_n of_o cyrus_n that_o it_o can_v not_o prosperous_o go_v forward_o until_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o ahashuerosh_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v a_o little_a before_o ezra_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 5._o 24._o and_o zacharie_n chap._n 1._o 1._o this_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n be_v the_o 32._o year_n after_o the_o jew_n return_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o the_o same_o darius_n which_o be_v the_o year_n before_o nehemiah_n come_v in_o commission_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o
gate_n of_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o 49._o after_o their_o return_n according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o daniel_n allege_v before_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o lord_n building_n even_o so_o soon_o after_o the_o gracious_a commission_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n and_o darius_n of_o the_o mede_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o darius_n of_o the_o mede_n die_v short_o after_o and_o cyrus_n follow_v his_o war_n abroad_o artashasht_v the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n call_v of_o greek_a writer_n cambyses_n be_v king_n or_o viceroy_n in_o peace_n at_o home_n be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n adversary_n and_o so_o be_v ahashuerosh_n also_o after_o he_o ezra_n ch_n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o daniel_n great_a grief_n ch_n 10._o 1._o 2._o 3._o moreover_o the_o jew_n be_v too_o easy_o discourage_v &_o of_o themselves_o over_o slothful_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o earnest_a reproof_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n hag._n chap._n 1._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o zach._n ch_n 1._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o resume_v the_o work_n and_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o prophet_n earnest_o set_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v further_o ezra_n chap._n 5._o 1._o 2._o by_o the_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n they_o find_v so_o gracious_a furtherance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o darius_n then_o king_n of_o persia_n even_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o their_o labour_n so_o prosper_v that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n ezra_n chap._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o and_o in_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o the_o same_o darius_n call_v also_o artashasht_v king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n come_v from_o he_o furnish_v a_o fresh_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o new_a supply_n yea_o with_o a_o most_o large_a augmentation_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o bounty_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o house_n of_o god_n ezra_n 7._o vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n nehemiah_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o same_o darius_n or_o artashasht_a king_n of_o persia_n grant_v nehemiâ—…_n nehemiah_n a_o new_a commission_n for_o he_o be_v now_o tirshatha_n or_o commissioner_n from_o the_o king_n cha_n 8._o 9_o and_o chap._n 10._o 1._o as_o be_v mention_v before_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o whole_a build_n of_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o be_v want_v concern_v any_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o temple_n or_o touch_v the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n nehem._n chap._n 1._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 2._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o service_n of_o perfect_a &_o finish_v the_o whole_a work_n he_o do_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n perform_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o singular_a expedition_n that_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o space_n of_o 52_o day_n by_o the_o willing_a and_o industrious_a diligence_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n thus_o wonderful_o do_v the_o lord_n from_o time_n to_o time_n prosper_v his_o work_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o do_v earnest_o set_v upon_o it_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o malignant_a endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a read_v nehem._n 2._o 17._o &_o chap._n 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n &_o chap._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 15._o 16._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o whole_a build_n of_o jerusalem_n perfect_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o week_n of_o year_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o in_o ezra_n nehemiah_n have_v bring_v the_o outward_a building_n to_o this_o perfection_n he_o remain_v still_o among_o the_o jew_n a_o gracious_a governor_n and_o foster-father_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 12_o year_n that_o be_v from_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n to_o the_o 32._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n this_o darius_n be_v the_o most_o bounteous_a benefactor_n which_o the_o jew_n ever_o have_v among_o all_o the_o heathen_a prince_n under_o who_o subjection_n they_o be_v we_o may_v not_o altogether_o unfit_o call_v he_o for_o honour_n sake_n the_o jew_n constantine_n read_v nehem._n ch_n 5._o 14._o from_o the_o time_n say_v nehemiah_n that_o the_o king_n give_v i_o charge_n to_o be_v governor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n from_o the_o twenty_o year_n even_o to_o the_o 32._o year_n of_o king_n artashasht_v that_o be_v twelve_o year_n i_o and_o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o i_o fortify_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o there_o be_v at_o my_o table_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o ruler_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o though_o at_o the_o 32._o year_n of_o darius_n nehemiah_n leave_v the_o jew_n and_o return_v to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v then_o by_o a_o new_a stile_n write_v king_n of_o babel_n nehem._n chap._n 13._o 6._o yet_o so_o tender_a be_v his_o care_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o zealous_a be_v he_o of_o god_n glory_n that_o he_o entreat_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n to_o go_v to_o they_o again_o which_o request_n also_o he_o obtain_v of_o he_o how_o long_o this_o be_v after_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o it_o be_v not_o express_v neither_o yet_o how_o long_o he_o remain_v with_o they_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o they_o only_o this_o be_v specify_v that_o he_o renew_v a_o worthy_a service_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n in_o reform_v the_o abuse_n both_o of_o the_o house_n and_o office_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v chap._n 13._o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o gracious_o protect_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n as_o these_o book_n of_o ezra_n &_o nehemiah_n do_v declare_v for_o the_o better_a half_n of_o those_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o yearé_n while_o their_o monarchy_n combine_v with_o the_o mede_n do_v continue_v as_o touch_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o their_o reign_n it_o may_v probable_o be_v conceive_v of_o we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n which_o succeed_v be_v no_o enemy_n to_o the_o people_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o their_o predecessor_n have_v so_o gracious_o favour_v &_o privilege_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o arise_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o grecian_n dan._n chap._n 11._o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n ester_n here_o let_v we_o in_o a_o few_o word_n note_v by_o the_o way_n ester_n concern_v the_o book_n of_o ester_n that_o though_o it_o be_v place_v in_o order_n after_o the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n 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jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n this_o feast_n as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o good_a reason_n be_v most_o likely_a if_o not_o altogether_o certain_a to_o be_v the_o second_o passeover_n consider_v of_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o four_o chap._n verse_n 35._o there_o be_v yet_o four_o month_n and_o then_o come_v harvest_n now_o at_o the_o passove_a begin_v the_o jew_n barley_n harvest_n read_v exod._n 9_o 31._o levit._n 23._o 6._o 10._o 11._o 15._o 16._o and_o deut._n 16._o 8._o 9_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o feast_n mention_v luke_n ch_n 6._o 1._o wherefore_o see_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n four_o month_n and_o then_o come_v harvest_n be_v speak_v after_o the_o first_o passeover_n john_n 2._o yea_o at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o return_v from_o judea_n into_o galilee_n be_v now_o come_v to_o samaria_n john_n chap._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o feast_n command_v in_o the_o law_n whereunto_o our_o saviour_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n before_o harvest_n until_o the_o passove_a itself_o shall_v come_v about_o it_o secm_v to_o follow_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o feast_n mention_v john_n 5._o 1._o whereunto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n go_v at_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v the_o passeover_n at_o 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o other_o feast_n and_o if_o the_o passeover_n 〈◊〉_d also_o it_o be_v the_o second_o place_v before_o that_o chaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v the_o thiâ—…_n read_v this_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v and_o dispute_v by_o chemnitius_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chapter_n of_o his_o prolegomena_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o last_o passeover_n whereunto_o our_o saâ—…_n christ_n go_v up_o at_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o euaâ—…gelists_n make_v express_a mention_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 14._o 1._o luke_n 22._o 1._o john_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d 55._o &_o ch_n 12._o 1._o &_o chap._n 13._o 1._o from_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d year_n 3966_o by_o the_o former_a account_n for_o all_o the_o former_a number_n lay_v together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 2368_o year_n which_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o history_n of_o genesis_n 146_o of_o exodus_fw-la 39_o of_o leviticus_fw-la number_n and_o deuteronomie_n 17_o of_o i_o oshua_fw-la 299_o of_o the_o judge_n 80_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n 40_o of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n 117_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n 345_o of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n 25_o year_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o chronicle_n 490_o of_o ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o all_o do_v amount_v to_o this_o one_o general_a sum_n 3966._o from_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o this_o present_a year_n of_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o reign_n be_v 1600_o year_n from_o this_o time_n that_o be_v since_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o chief_o from_o the_o jew_n time_n of_o his_o most_o clear_a manifest_v of_o himself_o the_o jew_n more_o &_o more_o corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o uttermost_a against_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o denial_n &_o crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v for_o the_o same_o their_o extreme_a contempt_n &_o obstinacy_n be_v most_o just_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o have_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v utter_o subvert_v and_o lay_v altogether_o waste_v by_o the_o roman_n that_o be_v by_o the_o furious_a army_n of_o the_o emperor_n titus_n and_o vespasian_n his_o son_n this_o be_v about_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n agreeable_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o daniel_n cite_v before_o chap._n 9_o 26._o 27._o read_v also_o zacharie_n chap._n 14._o 1._o 2_o and_o according_a as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o he_o be_v yet_o among_o the_o jew_n do_v forewarn_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v matth._n chap._n 24._o verse_n 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n 34._o and_o luke_n chap._n 19_o 43._o 44._o and_o chap._n 21._o 5._o 6._o 20._o etc._n etc._n 32._o 33._o and_o yet_o further_o also_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fear_n whereof_o we_o read_v john_n 11._o 48._o the_o roman_n say_v the_o jew_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o the_o nation_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o be_v plentiful_o record_v in_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n howsoever_o as_o we_o read_v act._n ch_z 6._o 14._o the_o jew_n can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o so_o nevertheless_o since_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n gentile_n christ_n which_o be_v forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n act._n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o from_o pentecost_n which_o be_v ten_o day_n after_o the_o same_o ascension_n even_o immediate_o after_o that_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n act._n ch_n 2._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o do_v thenceforth_o spread_v itself_o more_o and_o more_o from_o jerusalem_n unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o promise_n act._n 1._o 4._o 8._o thus_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v profane_v and_o pollute_v the_o same_o he_o therewithal_o begin_v forthwith_o to_o magnify_v his_o rich_a mercy_n towards_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o erection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n among_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 13._o etc._n etc._n &_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n of_o david_n psal._n 110._o and_o isai_n chap._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o micah_n chap._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v and_o believe_v among_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o it_o find_v great_a resistance_n from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o year_n under_o the_o reign_n well_o near_o of_o 40_o of_o they_o a_o very_a few_o except_v even_o from_o bloody_a nero_n who_o raise_v the_o first_o cruel_a persecution_n 〈◊〉_d against_o christian_n to_o the_o emperor_n maxentius_n &_o licinius_n with_o who_o the_o ten_o of_o those_o grievous_a and_o outrageous_a persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o famous_a in_o ecclesiastic_a all_o story_n end_v these_o persecution_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o partly_o foretell_v to_o all_o his_o apostle_n before_o his_o death_n matt._n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 16._o 17._o 18._o and_o cha_n 24._o 9_o and_o luke_n ch_n 21._o 12._o 13._o but_o he_o reveal_v the_o same_o more_o full_o to_o his_o apostle_n john_n after_o his_o ascension_n up_o into_o heaven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n domitian_n who_o raise_v the_o second_o persecution_n against_o christian_n in_o the_o which_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n john_n himself_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o i_o will_v patmos_n where_o he_o have_v the_o same_o revelation_n show_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n in_o their_o affliction_n read_v the_o first_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n read_v also_o chap._n 6._o and_o chap._n 13._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 10._o these_o hot_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o manifold_a torment_n and_o death_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o bless_a martyr_n they_o continue_v 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psalm_n it_o must_v needs_o from_o so_o ancient_a a_o time_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o admirable_a prophesy_n concern_v david_n anoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o samuel_n &_o his_o prosperous_a success_n in_o obtain_v of_o the_o same_o 300_o year_n at_o the_o least_o before_o david_n be_v bear_v like_a as_o king_n josiah_n be_v by_o name_n prophesy_v of_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v do_v above_o 300_o year_n before_o his_o birth_n as_o we_o be_v afterward_o more_o exact_o to_o observe_v &_o also_o concern_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n bewail_v therein_o even_o such_o affliction_n as_o fell_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o fall_v out_o as_o long_o a_o time_n after_o that_o king_n david_n be_v dead_a but_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v that_o heman_n and_o ethan_n which_o be_v record_v 1._o chron._n 6._o 33._o and_o vers_n 44._o likewise_o chap._n 25._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o concern_v heman_n both_o which_o be_v yet_o of_o another_o tribe_n that_o be_v of_o levi_n when_o those_o name_v cap._n 2._o be_v of_o judah_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v but_o grant_v i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v those_o who_o live_v not_o only_o in_o k._n david_n time_n as_o be_v his_o seet_n or_o prophet_n which_o yet_o be_v only_o say_v of_o heman_n 1._o chron._n 25._o 5._o &_o that_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sing_n of_o prophetical_a psalm_n such_o as_o king_n david_n indict_v &_o not_o because_o himself_o do_v prophesy_v grant_v notwithstanding_o i_o say_v again_o that_o they_o live_v not_o only_o in_o king_n david_n time_n but_o also_o in_o king_n salomon_n day_n yea_o that_o they_o survive _v he_o and_o see_v also_o as_o some_o think_v that_o miserable_a havoc_n which_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n &_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o treasure_n whereof_o he_o carry_v away_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n ch_n 12._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o rehoboam_n after_o that_o 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