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notwithstanding_o cap._n 2._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o lona_n and_o jonas_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n chap._n here_z most_o convenient_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o chap._n although_o some_o refer_v this_o verse_n unto_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o yet_o in_o my_o hebrew_a book_n it_o iâ—_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o thâ—â—_n in_o my_o judgement_n most_o fit_o for_o the_o end_n aâ—â—_n drift_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v after_o the_o desâ—â—â—_n be_v of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o â—onas_n for_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o call_n of_o goâ—_n make_v concern_v he_o the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v to_o show_v how_o great_a notwithstanding_o the_o merâ—â—_n of_o the_o same_o true_a god_n be_v towards_o this_o same_o jonas_n chapter_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n both_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o example_n we_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n â—â—_o 13._o ver_fw-la 15._o lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d reproove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v understâ—â—â—_n this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a faithful_a namely_o that_o the_o â—â—cie_n of_o god_n do_v triumph_n above_o judgement_n jam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n mercylesse_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o psal_n 30._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o â—â—â—dureth_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v 〈◊〉_d abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o jonas_n 〈◊〉_d here_o brief_o in_o this_o chapter_n set_v down_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o deliverance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d wrack_n and_o his_o repentance_n so_o then_o he_o be_v afterward_o throâ—â—_n the_o great_a bounteousnes_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o self_n same_o goâ—_n by_o who_o he_o be_v adjudge_v before_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d lamentable_a and_o reproachful_a deliverance_n 1._o jonas_n his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n first_o a_o brief_a set_n for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n and_o that_o altogether_o by_o god_n second_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n god_n prepare_v at_o the_o self_n same_o instant_n or_o minute_n of_o time_n inâ—â—_n which_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n jonas_n be_v cast_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n a_o fish_n same_o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o very_a great_a one_o the_o which_o swallow_v up_o â—â—nas_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o strangle_v he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o do_v keep_v he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n be_v by_o god_n leave_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o his_o custody_n and_o in_o the_o end_n when_o god_n call_v for_o he_o deliver_v he_o again_o this_o preparation_n show_v the_o great_a providence_n and_o care_n of_o god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o absolute_a and_o most_o mighty_a power_n and_o rule_v of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o this_o world_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a and_o great_a who_o have_v at_o his_o beck_n all_o live_a creature_n and_o beast_n as_o he_o will_v and_o use_v they_o according_a as_o best_a please_v he_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o this_o fish_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a create_v but_o only_o prepare_v whale_n the_o fâ—â—h_n
silence_n and_o patience_n and_o he_o wâ—â—â—â—_n now_o and_o in_o these_o day_n behave_v himself_o after_o this_o manner_n trouble_n the_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o corruption_n and_o trouble_n 〈…〉_o that_o time_n do_v so_o likewise_o be_v say_v to_o be_v indeed_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v look_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o diligent_o attend_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thereupon_o with_o patience_n do_v nothing_o upon_o a_o head_n or_o rashâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d isai_n 28._o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o maâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o do_v david_n exhort_v the_o godly_a with_o diligence_n to_o attenâ—_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n his_o wonderful_a work_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o poor_a anâ—â—â—flicted_a and_o his_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o then_o shut_v uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 107._o with_o this_o verse_n 43._o who_o be_v wise_a that_o he_o may_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d mark_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o you_o have_v speak_v before_o a_o continue_v &_o a_o amplify_a of_o the_o admonition_n before_o a_o continue_v or_o amplify_a of_o the_o same_o admonition_n that_o 〈◊〉_d before_o for_o now_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o goâ—_n 〈◊〉_d alone_a but_o unto_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o iudgeâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o and_o prove_v the_o same_o hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d true_a the_o which_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n the_o propâ—â—â—â—_n therefore_o warn_v &_o teach_v they_o what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o turn_v fâ—â—â—â—â—_n they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n god_n true_a repentance_n the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o show_v to_o be_v but_o only_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a repentance_n of_o 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repentance_n a_o description_n of_o true_a repentance_n a_o description_n of_o repentance_n the_o which_o god_n do_v require_v at_o thâ—â—â—_n hand_n both_o private_o and_o also_o public_o and_o that_o be_v the_o hatâ—â—_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n or_o desire_v of_o good_a it_o by_o nature_n go_v befoâ—â—_n that_o we_o shall_v from_o our_o heart_n hate_v evil_a and_o our_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d only_o condemn_v they_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o afterward_o â—â—â—loweth_v that_o we_o shall_v with_o earnest_a affection_n love_v good_a thing_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o not_o oâ—â—â—â—_n counterfeit_v they_o for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o outward_o in_o our_o action_n aâ—â—_n seem_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n or_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o not_o our_o work_n albeit_o that_o we_o also_o must_v asserâ—â—â—_n have_v a_o will_n to_o repent_v true_o and_o god_n require_v this_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o public_a action_n and_o judgement_n as_o for_o example_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v judge_v uprights_o last_o he_o avouch_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o be_v leave_v wheâ—_n by_o god_n may_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o which_o remain_v of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n after_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a overthrow_n and_o punishment_n for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v if_o peradventure_o or_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d speech_n of_o doubt_v but_o of_o assurance_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o caâ—â—â—_n josh_n 14_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o he_o desire_v that_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o where_o the_o anakim_v or_o giant_n iâ—_n habit_v say_v if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v dâ—â—â—â—_n they_o out_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o which_o say_v he_o doubt_v not_o of_o gâ—â—_n his_o strengthen_v he_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o but_o note_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o hope_n that_o god_n iâ—_n assist_v he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o promise_n verse_n 16._o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o miâ—â—ning_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o street_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o all_o the_o highwâ—â—â—_n alas_o alas_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o husbandman_n to_o lamentation_n and_o such_o as_o can_v mourn_v to_o mourn_v exhortation_n the_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n the_o confirmation_n or_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n unto_o repentance_n take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o a_o readiness_n &_o to_o
ship_n also_o beforehand_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o mariner_n and_o other_o infidel_n than_o not_o to_o flee_v at_o all_o all_o which_o thing_n do_v argue_v or_o evident_o show_v a_o stubborn_a mind_n and_o a_o especial_a purpose_n to_o flee_v last_o of_o all_o jonas_n do_v this_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o refuse_v his_o express_a commandment_n lord_n 4._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o witting_o and_o know_v of_o it_o in_o which_o word_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o fault_n be_v sufficient_o enough_o paint_v forth_o yet_o some_o will_v rather_o have_v these_o word_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v expound_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o his_o office_n or_o give_v over_o his_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n flee_v wherefore_o jonas_n flee_v but_o wherefore_o flee_v jonas_n he_o himself_o hereafter_o namely_o cap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o do_v declare_v the_o cause_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v see_v very_o many_o threaten_n of_o god_n foretell_v before_o that_o time_n by_o his_o prophet_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o become_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v think_v that_o the_o like_a also_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o those_o his_o threaten_n whereupon_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v be_v laugh_v at_o as_o other_o prophet_n be_v especial_o of_o those_o infidel_n and_o skorner_n of_o god_n the_o which_o thing_n he_o also_o have_v experience_n of_o and_o see_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o midst_n even_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 18._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o micheas_n the_o son_n of_o imli_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n achab_n and_o his_o false_a prophet_n read_v the_o place_n and_o 2._o king_n cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 11._o where_o they_o ask_v jehu_n after_o this_o manner_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o come_v to_o anoint_v he_o king_n wherefore_o come_v this_o fellow_n thus_o scornful_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o king_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 23._o where_n elizeus_fw-la be_v mock_v by_o the_o little_a child_n of_o bethel_n who_o call_v he_o baldpate_n say_v come_v up_o thou_o bald_a head_n come_v up_o thou_o bald_a head_n for_o about_o those_o day_n or_o a_o little_a after_o live_v jonas_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age_n of_o elizeus_fw-la be_v therefore_o careful_a of_o the_o retain_v and_o keep_v whole_a and_o sound_a of_o the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o himself_o measure_v and_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o same_o carnal_o that_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o wit_n he_o suppose_v that_o this_o whole_a commandment_n and_o charge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v but_o laugh_v at_o and_o get_v unto_o himself_o rather_o discredit_n than_o commendation_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o office_n of_o prophesy_v he_o therefore_o flee_v and_o refuse_v to_o execute_v it_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o success_n of_o god_n his_o matter_n according_a unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o thing_n do_v also_o fall_v out_o unto_o we_o so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v make_v reckon_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o success_n &_o profit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o commit_v unto_o he_o both_o the_o whole_a work_n &_o also_o the_o issue_n &_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o do_v as_o the_o prophet_n david_n teach_v we_o psal_a 37._o ver_fw-la 5._o when_o he_o say_v commit_v thy_o we_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o here_o with_o all_o the_o godly_a comfort_n themselves_o when_o as_o they_o can_v not_o dissuade_v paul_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.14_o say_n thâ—_n will_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o paul_n galat._n 1.16_o testify_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v from_o god_n commission_n 〈◊〉_d preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n he_o forthwith_o address_v himself_o there_o unto_o without_o take_v any_o worldly_a advice_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v anâ—_n be_v before_o allege_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o this_o prophâ—â—_n pag._n 107._o sect._n 10._o moses_n in_o deed_n refuse_v at_o the_o first_o jeremy_n moses_n jeremy_n exod._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v jeremy_n also_o but_o yet_o afterwards_o they_o obey_v but_o jonâ—_n continue_v in_o refuse_v according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o carnâ—â—_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n verse_n 4._o but_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v like_o unbroken_a wind_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o ionas_n for_o his_o disobedience_n 1._o the_o tempest_n 2._o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o tempest_n describe_v 1._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a wind_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n unto_o the_o 13._o verse_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v show_v what_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v pursue_v joâ—â—_n flee_v from_o god_n the_o very_a infidel_n be_v witness_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o a_o tempest_n and_o the_o same_o moâ—â—_n cruel_a and_o rage_a be_v send_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a ship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d only_o for_o jonas_n his_o sake_n sail_v with_o they_o second_o he_o himself_o condemn_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o sentence_n be_v cast_v into_o these_o 〈◊〉_d the_o infidel_n behold_v and_o perceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o and_o the_o tempest_n itself_o be_v here_o describe_v very_o fear_v full_a first_o by_o a_o wind_n and_o the_o same_o most_o vehement_a or_o strong_a aâ—â—_n sing_v or_o send_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o beyond_o the_o common_a obseâ—â—â—tion_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o mariner_n so_o that_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v then_o do_v mere_o by_o god_n and_o extraordinary_o this_o kind_n of_o wind_n luc._n 8.23_o be_v call_v latlap_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d whirl_v wind_n and_o act._n 27.14_o anemos_n tuphonikos_n a_o stormy_a wiâ—â—_n call_v euroolydon_n ship_n 2._o by_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o air_n 3_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v towards_o the_o ship_n second_o by_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o air_n where_o by_o the_o storm_n arise_v and_o the_o same_o a_o very_a great_a one_o three_o bâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v the_o ship_n be_v in_o very_o great_a hazard_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n compare_v thâ—_n place_n with_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o paul_n act._n 27.14_o etc._n etc._n question_n here_o a_o question_n be_v demand_v why_o other_o shall_v comeâ—â—_n danger_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o jonas_n his_o sake_n who_o only_a wâ—â—_n guilty_a answer_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n have_v always_o cause_v sufficient_a why_o to_o destroy_v we_o both_o every_o one_o particular_o and_o all_o of_o we_o general_o and_o that_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o albeit_o that_o god_n many_o time_n have_v occasion_n minister_v from_o other_o with_o who_o we_o live_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o we_o verse_n 5._o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonas_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v down_o and_o be_v fast_o a_o sleep_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o tempest_n that_o be_v of_o the_o danger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n send_v upon_o they_o for_o jonas_n his_o sake_n mariner_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o temp_n st_o by_o three_o effect_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o mariner_n by_o three_o most_o grievous_a effect_n or_o adjointe_n the_o which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o fall_v out_o or_o be_v see_v but_o in_o extreme_a shipwreck_n on_o the_o sea_n first_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o mariner_n who_o otherwise_o be_v man_n well_o acquaint_v with_o these_o matter_n and_o therefore_o hardy_a unfearfull_a and_o careless_a second_o the_o prayer_n oâ—_n the_o passenger_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o this_o so_o present_a danger_n call_v upon_o that_o god_n s._n 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o passeger_n s._n who_o he_o serve_v for_o whereas_o
god_n the_o true_a jehovah_n therefore_o you_o do_v not_o imitate_v or_o follow_v your_o father_n jacob_n so_o say_v he_o aeneid_n lib._n 2._o at_o non_fw-la ille_fw-la satum_fw-la quo_fw-la te_fw-la mentiris_fw-la achilles_n talis_fw-la in_o host_n fuit_fw-la priamo_fw-la english_v by_o phaer_n thus_o pyrrhus_n the_o word_n of_o priamus_n unto_o pyrrhus_n not_o so_o do_v he_o who_o false_o thou_o belie_v to_o be_v thy_o sire_n achilles_n with_o his_o enemy_n priam_n deal_n verse_n 7._o therefore_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n keep_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o hope_v still_o in_o thy_o god_n conclusion_n the_o consequence_n or_o conclusion_n the_o consequence_n or_o conclusion_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v back_o by_o the_o example_n of_o israel_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n afterward_o by_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v for_o to_o be_v the_o second_o table_n set_v down_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o which_o consist_v special_o of_o these_o part_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v free_a bounteousnes_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o give_v unto_o they_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o by_o bargain_n and_o promise_n the_o first_o table_n contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o which_o consist_v of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o of_o continual_a hope_n in_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o never_o trust_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o god_n or_o set_v our_o hope_n any_o where_o else_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o ourself_o same_o hope_n comprehend_v the_o call_n upon_o god_n and_o also_o give_v of_o he_o thanks_n the_o which_o hope_n rest_v on_o the_o true_a god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o be_v of_o our_o conversion_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o most_o certain_a note_n and_o plentiful_a fruit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o those_o which_o true_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n verse_n 8._o he_o be_v canaan_n or_o a_o merchant_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o oppress_v verse_n a_o set_v down_o of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n of_o the_o israelite_n unto_o those_o virtue_n require_v of_o they_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n a_fw-la antithesis_fw-la or_o set_v down_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o for_o the_o prophet_n opposethor_n set_v against_o both_o his_o former_a exhortation_n and_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o israelite_n their_o vice_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o there_o have_v abundant_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o as_o before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n the_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o rehearse_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o which_o they_o commit_v and_o use_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o in_o other_o contract_n and_o moreover_o their_o oppression_n the_o which_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n and_o free_a do_v good_a so_o then_o israel_n be_v canaan_n that_o be_v a_o crafty_a merchant_n &_o deceiver_n which_o use_v deceitful_a and_o false_a balance_n and_o weight_n in_o his_o deal_n and_o bargain_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n deut_n 25_o ver_fw-la 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n two_o manner_n of_o weight_n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a and_o moreover_o these_o be_v whole_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o this_o how_o one_o of_o they_o may_v oppress_v another_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v one_o another_o by_o craft_n or_o deceit_n but_o also_o by_o violence_n &_o war_n the_o which_o two_o kind_n do_v comprehend_v the_o other_o vice_n contrary_a unto_o our_o charity_n and_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o paul_n also_o do_v 1._o thess_n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o when_o he_o will_v that_o no_o man_n oppress_v or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n verse_n 9_o and_o ephraim_n say_v notwithstanding_o i_o be_o rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o riches_n in_o all_o my_o labour_n they_o shall_v find_v none_o iniquity_n iâ—_n i_o that_o be_v wickedness_n wickedness_n a_o amplification_n of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n take_v from_o a_o reason_n whereby_o they_o do_v diminish_v or_o lessen_v those_o their_o most_o grievous_a vice_n and_o do_v beguile_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o use_v deceit_n and_o violence_n against_o their_o neighbour_n they_o do_v not_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o think_v sin_v so_o 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it_o defend_v and_o feed_v it_o call_v this_o people_n their_o people_n flock_n &_o heritage_n not_o in_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n but_o that_o by_o this_o name_n and_o relation_n they_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o which_o they_o be_v command_v for_o to_o do_v can_v by_v they_o be_v overpass_o and_o forslow_v without_o a_o great_a offence_n for_o this_o be_v belong_v unto_o their_o duty_n for_o god_n have_v commit_v this_o people_n unto_o they_o for_o to_o feed_v hereupon_o be_v there_o a_o mutual_a band_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o word_n between_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o comfort_n set_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n people_n 2._o a_o promise_n concern_v the_o deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o this_o people_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o this_o people_n into_o their_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n as_o before_o 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