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1_o cor._n 15.32_o this_o ruin_n person_n and_o nation_n the_o curii_n and_o fabritii_n by_o their_o contentation_n and_o temperance_n advance_v the_o roman_a empire_n when_o their_o successor_n by_o covetousness_n and_o luxury_n destroy_v it_o 9_o obs._n wicked_a ruler_n usual_o be_v great_a briber_n they_o be_v all_o for_o gift_n and_o reward_n 89._o cry_v hab_z hab_fw-mi give_v give_v bring_v bring_v hos._n 4.18_o they_o ftirre_v up_o lawyer_n attorney_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n to_o bring_v in_o griest_n to_o their_o mill_n that_o they_o may_v divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o poor_a client_n great_a man_n want_v not_o instrument_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n be_v it_o never_o so_o vile_a let_v jesabel_n but_o contrive_v the_o tragedy_n of_o naboth_n death_n and_o she_o will_v find_v elder_n that_o will_v act_v it_o for_o she_o if_o amnon_n be_v sick_a of_o lust_n there_o be_v a_o jonadab_n ready_a to_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o 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of_o this_o commination_n with_o a_o oath_n the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v in_o these_o word_n loe_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o i._n e._n direful_o dismal_a day_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o surprise_v you_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_a amos_n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o as_o man_n have_v their_o day_n of_o sin_v so_o god_n have_v his_o appoint_a time_n when_o he_o will_v visit_v for_o sin_n jerem._n 46.21_o obj._n we_o be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o can_v easy_o be_v carry_v away_o ans._n riches_n avayl_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o assyrian_a shall_v as_o easy_o carry_v you_o away_o as_o the_o fisher_n do_v his_o little_a fish_n which_o
at_o first_o show_v but_o like_o a_o man_n hand_n may_v sudden_o overspread_v the_o whole_a heaven_n 7_o obs._n good_a intention_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o evil_a action_n jeroboam_fw-la pretend_a well_o when_o he_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n say_v behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o true_a god_n but_o to_o set_v he_o forth_o by_o some_o visible_a resemblance_n think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v as_o good_a a_o way_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o since_o they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o invent_v he_o abhor_v both_o they_o and_o their_o service_n amos_n 5.21_o 22._o and_o call_v it_o a_o worship_v of_o devil_n 2_o chron._n 11.15_o thus_o aaron_n and_o the_o israelite_n pretend_v well_o when_o they_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a 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every_o man_n what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o be_v good_a in_o god_n eye_n deut._n 12.8_o tilenus_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v evil_a may_v not_o for_o any_o good_a end_n or_o plausible_a intention_n be_v practise_v none_o may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o we_o must_v have_v a_o command_n from_o god_n for_o what_o we_o do_v else_o our_o ow_v good_a mind_n and_o meaning_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a yea_o this_o will_v open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o villainy_n the_o murderer_n the_o drunkard_n the_o traitor_n etc._n etc._n 206_o they_o all_o pretend_v they_o have_v good_a meaning_n in_o what_o they_o do_v but_o such_o vain_a conceit_n and_o crooked_a rule_n of_o multitude_n custom_n good_a meaning_n etc._n etc._n have_v bring_v thousand_o to_o destruction_n we_o must_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n if_o ever_o we_o expect_v peace_n gal._n 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pestilent_a curiosity_n of_o torment_a fear_n luther_n and_o deadly_a slavery_n the_o learned_a and_o laborious_a knight_n have_v long_o since_o condemn_v this_o devilish_a art_n take_v it_o in_o his_o own_o word_n astrologia_fw-la eventu_fw-la fallax_fw-la usu_fw-la superstitiosa_fw-la à _fw-la barbaris_fw-la nationibus_fw-la importata_fw-la bonis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la graeciae_fw-la ignota_fw-la etiam_fw-la malis_fw-la roma_fw-la pulsa_fw-la ars_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o arte_fw-la turpissimum_fw-la est_fw-la nullis_fw-la texta_fw-la principiis_fw-la nulla_fw-la subjux_fw-la demonstratione_fw-la nullo_n constans_fw-la syllogismo_fw-la against_o this_o curse_a art_n see_v archbishop_n abbot_n thesis_n tertia_fw-la fulleri_fw-la miscelan_n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o p._n 99_o spanheim_n dub._n 33._o p._n 2._o p._n 331._o brochman_n cas._n consc_n p._n 88_o folio_n gataker_n against_o lily_n lord_n virulams_n advancement_n of_o learning_n p._n 147._o weemse_n vol._n 4._o p._n 21_o etc._n etc._n 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10.25_o the_o wicked_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o fear_n and_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v they_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o mark_v 6.18_o act_n 23.1_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o 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 amaziah_n counsel_v amos_n to_o go_v back_o to_o judah_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v to_o this_o amos_n reply_n i_o can_v i_o dare_v not_o for_o as_o i_o care_v from_o thence_o by_o divine_a command_n so_o till_o i_o have_v the_o like_a command_n from_o he_o that_o send_v i_o i_o dare_v not_o return_v amos_n comfort_v himself_o much_o with_o the_o sweet_a resent_v of_o that_o call_v which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o as_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o follow_v the_o flock_n small_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o when_o he_o little_a thought_n of_o any_o such_o employment_n go_v prophesy_v to_o my_o people_n israel_n i_o do_v not_o thrust_v myself_o into_o the_o work_n but_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v i_o from_o that_o homely_a employment_n and_o to_o enjoin_v i_o this_o task_n of_o prophesy_v observation_n 1_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 4.19_o &_o 5.29_o 6._o amaziah_n bid_v amos_n be_v go_v but_o amos_n say_v the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stir_v thus_o he_o oppose_v god_n commandment_n to_o amaziahs_n prohibition_n we_o may_v obey_v no_o man_n but_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6.1_o hence_o the_o midwife_n be_v commend_v for_o disobey_v the_o wicked_a command_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o will_v have_v have_v all_o the_o male_a child_n kill_v exod._n 1.17_o 2_o god_n love_v to_o appear_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n thus_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v keep_v sheep_n exod._n 3.1_o to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o ewe_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v ass_n to_o amos_n here_o when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o herd_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o she_o be_v draw_v water_n joh._n 4.7_o 3_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v all_o we_o must_v ready_o do_v it_o god_n command_v amos_n to_o leave_v his_o herd_n the_o apostle_n to_o forsake_v their_o net_n abraham_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n and_o kindred_n zacheus_n to_o come_v down_o and_o follow_v christ_n and_o they_o immediate_o do_v so_o mat._n 4.19_o 26._o luke_n 19.6_o gen._n 12.1_o 4._o true_a grace_n make_v man_n willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v whatever_o god_n command_v 4_o none_o may_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o ministry_n without_o a_o call_n amos_n stir_v not_o till_o god_n say_v go_v no_o man_n may_v assume_v this_o office_n till_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 5.4_o shall_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n come_v and_o preach_v he_o must_v show_v his_o call_n he_o may_v not_o violate_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n gal._n 1.8_o hence_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o complain_v of_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o run_v and_o he_o send_v they_o not_o jer._n 14.14_o many_o run_v from_o their_o calling_n without_o a_o call_v zach._n 13.5_o let_v such_o never_o look_v either_o for_o protection_n or_o success_n let_v they_o preach_v never_o so_o loud_a or_o so_o long_a they_o shall_v never_o profit_v people_n because_o god_n be_v against_o they_o jer._n 23.32_o i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o lightness_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o mark_v what_o follow_v therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v do_v they_o much_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n be_v sure_a then_o to_o have_v a_o call_v for_o what_o you_o do_v this_o will_v support_v you_o under_o your_o burden_n and_o comfort_v you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o tentation_n and_o trial_n dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o act_n 4.19_o 20._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o isa._n 42.6_o this_o be_v as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n to_o secure_v we_o this_o make_v amos_n so_o resolute_a and_o confident_a against_o amaziah_n and_o nathan_n so_o free_a with_o david_n elijah_n with_o ahab_n 17._o john_n baptist_n with_o herod_n and_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o their_o call_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n this_o will_v make_v our_o ministry_n successful_a one_o elijah_n send_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o false_a prophet_n though_o king_n ahab_n and_o queen_n jezabel_n join_v with_o they_o and_o own_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o now_o therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o drop_v not_o thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n amos_n come_v now_o to_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o amaziah_n who_o have_v forbid_v he_o to_o prophesy_v thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n to_o this_o prohibition_n amos_n oppose_v god_n injunction_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o desist_v that_o he_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v from_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o q._n d._n who_o be_v thou_o o_o vain_a and_o vile_a man_n that_o dare_v thus_o affront_v and_o contradict_v the_o almighty_a so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v go_v prophesy_v to_o israel_n yet_o thou_o say_v go_v not_o to_o israel_n neither_o prophecy_n there_o but_o go_v to_o judah_n and_o prophesy_v there_o hear_v therefore_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v against_o thou_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n thy_o child_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o last_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o fourfold_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o this_o persecute_v priest_n vers_n 17._o 2_o here_o be_v the_o procatarctical_a cause_n of_o these_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v his_o oppose_a amos_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o silence_v he_o 3_o here_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a commination_n against_o israel_n ver_fw-la 11._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v hear_v thou_o speak_v now_o do_v thou_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o his_o word_n be_v not_o like_o thou_o a_o vain_a empty_a ineffectual_a word_n but_o a_o mighty_a powerful_a efficacious_a word_n bring_v down_o dreadful_a thing_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o malicious_a persecutor_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v the_o disobedience_n do_v to_o his_o command_n god_n word_n lay_v hold_v on_o wicked_a man_n zach._n 1.6_o and_o that_o which_o they_o account_v wind_n become_v like_o fire_n to_o devour_v they_o jer._n 5.13_o 14._o thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o drop_v not_o thy_o word_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n that_o be_v prophesy_v not_o of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 21.12_o see_v before_o vers_n 9_o this_o drop_v here_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o denote_v those_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n like_o a_o storm_n of_o rain_n ezek._n 20.46_o &_o 21.2_o 3._o 2_o drop_v in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o take_v in_o the_o sweet_a sense_n for_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a speak_n deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o distil_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o useful_a and_o refresh_a to_o man_n as_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_n be_v to_o the_o grass_n as_o these_o soften_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o make_v the_o fruit_n to_o grow_v up_o sweet_o and_o abundant_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n become_v effectual_a make_v it_o more_o soft_a and_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n isa._n 55.10_o luke_n 8.15_o observation_n 1_o wicked_a â—eâ—_n be_v antipode_n to_o god_n they_o go_v direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o command_n god_n bid_v amos_n prophesy_v against_o israel_n amaziah_n forbid_v he_o god_n bid_v amos_n drop_v and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o israel_n no_o say_v amaziah_n if_o thou_o will_v drop_v go_v drop_n at_o judah_n for_o we_o will_v none_o of_o thy_o drop_v here_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o luther_n homo_fw-la est_fw-la inversus_fw-la decalogus_fw-la man_n be_v a_o cross_a grained-peece_n direct_o opposite_a to_o all_o god_n command_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o deadly_a enmity_n to_o god_n his_o way_n his_o
worship_n his_o word_n his_o ordinance_n his_o prophet_n his_o people_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a rom._n 8.7_o col._n 1.21_o ver_fw-la 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o line_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o land_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o this_o highpriest_n of_o bethel_n consist_v of_o many_o branch_n 1_o constupration_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o open_o 2_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n 3_o loss_n of_o his_o land_n 4_o loss_n of_o his_o liberty_n and_o 5_o loss_n of_o israel_n loe_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o silence_v preacher_n and_o forbid_v god_n minister_n to_o prophesy_v 2_o here_o be_v the_o confirmation_n or_o ratification_n of_o all_o this_o dixit_fw-la dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o who_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n in_o the_o city_n interpreter_n be_v divide_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n 14._o some_o take_v they_o active_o and_o the_o original_a seem_v to_o favour_v it_o viz._n that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o open_a harlot_n and_o a_o common_a strumpet_n not_o so_o much_o force_v by_o soldier_n as_o voluntary_o addict_v to_o it_o other_o take_v the_o word_n passive_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v violent_o force_v and_o ravish_v by_o the_o assyrian_n when_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o city_n according_a to_o that_o threaten_n against_o disobedient_a one_o deut._n 28.30_o so_o job_n 31.10_o isa_n 13.16_o lament_n 5.11_o but_o if_o it_o be_v violent_a and_o involuntary_a where_o be_v the_o harlotry_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n and_o to_o show_v her_o impudence_n hieron_n she_o shall_v act_v it_o not_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o a_o foreign_a land_n but_o open_o in_o the_o city_n this_o be_v the_o first_o punishment_n the_o second_o follow_v 2_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n wicked_a parent_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o their_o child_n not_o only_o their_o cattle_n but_o all_o their_o relation_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o they_o 3_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o line_n conqueror_n be_v wont_a to_o divide_v every_o one_o his_o lot_n and_o portion_n by_o line_n and_o cord_n mensurato_fw-la for_o of_o old_a they_o use_v cord_n instead_o of_o measuring-rod_n to_o divide_v their_o land_n hence_o the_o line_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o the_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n allot_v to_o every_o one_o by_o line_n deut._n 32.9_o 2_o sam._n 8.2_o psal._n 16.6_o micha_n 2.5_o thus_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o heir_n but_o his_o inheritance_n also_o and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n this_o be_v the_o four_o punishment_n thou_o shall_v die_v a_o captive_n in_o assyria_n which_o be_v pollute_v with_o heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n this_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o judgement_n levit._n 26.38_o against_o pashur_n jer._n 20.6_o and_o coniah_n jer._n 22.25_o 26._o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v call_v and_o count_v unclean_a and_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o misery_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o not_o in_o canaan_n and_o israel_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o israel_n who_o thou_o have_v help_v to_o deceive_v and_o have_v harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o thou_o and_o this_o man_n get_v by_o follow_a idolater_n and_o impostor_n when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n israel_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n god_n will_v no_o long_o bear_v with_o they_o since_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n and_o have_v so_o long_o sin_v together_o now_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v together_o and_o go_v captive_n into_o assyria_n as_o we_o see_v 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o 17.6_o 18_o 23_o 24._o &_o 18.11_o since_o they_o have_v abuse_v that_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o now_o it_o shall_v spew_v they_o out_o for_o their_o idolatry_n observation_n 1_o god_n use_v to_o retaliate_v sinner_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n this_o we_o see_v here_o excellent_o exemplify_v in_o amaziah_n 1_o he_o entice_v israel_n to_o idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a harlotry_n therefore_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n 2_o he_o have_v destroy_v those_o that_o be_v god_n child_n by_o external_a profession_n therefore_o his_o child_n be_v destroy_v 3_o he_o make_v his_o good_n his_o god_n and_o be_v all_o for_o gain_n therefore_o now_o he_o shall_v lose_v all_o 4_o he_o that_o have_v pollute_v god_n people_n shall_v now_o die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n he_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o true_a god_n to_o his_o salvation_n shall_v follow_v false_a one_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 2_o silence_v and_o persecute_v of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n be_v a_o god-provoking_a sin_n thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o what_o follow_v therefore_o thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n thy_o state_n thyself_o and_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o nativity_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o now_o if_o amaziah_n pay_v so_o dear_a for_o endeavour_v to_o silence_v one_o faithful_a amos_n what_o may_v they_o expect_v who_o do_v actual_o blow_v out_o many_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n etc._n etc._n let_v such_o remember_v pashur_n jer._n 20.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n 1_o jer._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o with_o his_o wither_a hand_n which_o be_v smite_v for_o stretch_v it_o forth_o against_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 13._o and_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n who_o be_v smite_v blind_a for_o oppose_v the_o truth_n act_v 13.10_o 11._o never_o any_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o kind_n that_o ever_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o amaziah_n have_v many_o other_o sin_n as_o idolatry_n superstition_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o persecute_v of_o amos_n be_v his_o fatal_a sin_n and_o ruin_v both_o he_o and_o he_o 3_o wicked_a parent_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o their_o posterity_n god_n oft_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o 11.28_o exod._n 20.5_o &_o 34.7_o deut._n 28.18_o 32_o 41._o jer._n 29.32_o hieron_n on_o exod._n 34.7_o &_o in_o my_o com._n on_o hos._n 13._o ult_n p._n 80._o and_o dr._n gorge_fw-fr lam._n 5.7_o the_o seed_n of_o evil-doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v isa._n 14.20_o 4_o good_n ill_o get_v seldom_o prosper_v dilabuntur_fw-la treasure_n 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prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v wife_n zachariah_n the_o priest_n have_v a_o elizabeth_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o descend_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n luke_n 1.5_o jeremiah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o priest_n jer._n 1.1_o and_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 1.3_o and_o john_n baptist_n the_o son_n of_o zachariah_n the_o priest_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v wife_n as_o peter_z philip_n james_n and_o barnabas_n mat._n 8.14_o act_n 13.2_o saint_n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v marry_v save_o john_n and_o paul_n 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o marry_v as_o well_o as_o cephas_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o and_o he_o allow_v a_o bishop_n to_o have_v one_o
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templi_fw-la stridebunt_fw-la but_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o temple_n as_o well_o as_o a_o palace_n and_o by_o it_o here_o be_v mean_v not_o so_o much_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v not_o destroy_v till_o a_o considerable_a time_n after_o but_o the_o idolatrous_a temple_n of_o bethel_n where_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v and_o other_o high_a place_n where_o they_o have_v set_v up_o idol_n for_o though_o this_o prophet_n do_v sometime_o glance_v at_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n yet_o the_o primary_n bend_v of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v against_o samaria_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v punish_v those_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o bethel_n against_o who_o idolatry_n amos_n so_o much_o inveigh_v amos_n 7.13_o 2_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a a_o mortality_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n that_o many_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n plague_n famine_n captivity_n and_o other_o 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and_o filthy_a song_n to_o the_o corrupt_a both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o 4_o when_o all_o sin_n all_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n when_o all_o sin_n then_o all_o loin_n and_o all_o head_n must_v be_v make_v bald_a national_a sin_v bring_v national_a judgement_n when_o all_o the_o old_a world_n all_o sodom_n all_o jerusalem_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n than_o all_o must_v perish_v but_o of_o this_o before_o 5_o in_o calamitous_a time_n we_o may_v and_o must_v express_v our_o inward_a sorrow_n by_o outward_a vesture_n and_o gesture_n when_o god_n hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o a_o people_n they_o must_v not_o be_v stupid_a and_o stoical_a but_o they_o must_v hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o micah_n 6.9_o they_o must_v humble_v themselves_o under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n lay_v aside_o their_o costly_a attire_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o mourn_a weed_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o grieve_v inward_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n 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of_o heavenly_a food_n a_o want_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n this_o famine_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v run_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o another_o and_o yet_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v it_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v send_v his_o prophet_n among_o they_o to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o they_o like_o ungrateful_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n contemn_v god_n ordinance_n profane_v his_o holy_a thing_n and_o persecute_v his_o messenger_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n they_o loathe_v god_n mannah_n and_o long_v to_o be_v at_o their_o garlic_n and_o onion_n in_o egypt_n again_o they_o be_v dead_a under_o lively_a oracle_n and_o barren_a under_o fruitful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o resolve_v no_o long_o to_o plough_v such_o rock_n nor_o sow_v such_o sand_n but_o since_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o with_o 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the_o body_n that_o and_o much_o more_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul._n 2._o it_o import_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o famine_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v but_o a_o petty-judgement_n a_o flea-biting_n as_o nothing_o comparative_o to_o this_o though_o the_o bodily_a famine_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v one_o of_o god_n sore_a judgement_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o on_o amos_n 4.6_o yet_o that_o pinch_v but_o the_o outside_n the_o carcase_n and_o may_v be_v send_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n against_o a_o people_n and_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o many_o other_o judgement_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o famine_n and_o that_o be_v god_n i_o will_v send_v immisit_fw-la or_o i_o will_v let_v it_o loose_v i_o have_v hitherto_o chain_v 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the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o but_o this_o be_v too_o lax_n and_o general_n and_o be_v against_o the_o context_n which_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n vers_fw-la 14._o observation_n 1_o those_o that_o will_v find_v the_o lord_n when_o they_o seek_v he_o must_v seek_v he_o whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isa._n 55.6_o psal._n 32.6_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.2_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n whilst_o we_o have_v the_o light_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v 253._o joh._n 12.35_o 36._o this_o people_n here_o lose_v all_o for_o want_n of_o seek_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o season_n they_o seek_v the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 2_o the_o scarcity_n of_o the_o word_n many_o time_n make_v it_o to_o be_v more_o high_o prize_v by_o we_o when_o this_o mannah_n fall_v thick_a about_o this_o people_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o now_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o prophet_n they_o can_v run_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o seek_v they_o those_o sermon_n and_o ordinance_n which_o people_n vilify_v now_o when_o god_n remove_v they_o they_o will_v magnify_v and_o praise_v they_o sen._n it_o be_v with_o those_o good_a way_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a man_n whilst_o they_o be_v alive_a among_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o idolise_v they_o usual_o god_n blessing_n be_v more_o esteem_v and_o value_v by_o we_o when_o they_o be_v rare_a and_o we_o want_v they_o than_o when_o we_o surfeit_v and_o abound_v with_o they_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o rare_a be_v very_o precious_a isa._n 4.1_o &_o 13.12_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o day_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rare_a and_o then_o it_o be_v precious_a in_o those_o day_n and_o why_o because_o there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n there_o be_v not_o a_o know_a prophet_n in_o those_o day_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o this_o make_v the_o ordinance_n 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a_o person_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o worth_n go_v above_o a_o thousand_o mile_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n how_o far_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n luke_n 11.31_o how_o far_o will_v man_n ride_v and_o run_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o body_n 326._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v at_o more_o pain_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o people_n follow_v he_o from_o city_n to_o city_n on_o the_o weekday_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o he_o never_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o but_o feed_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n luke_n 6.17_o ver_fw-la 13._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o the_o young_a man_n faint_a for_o thirst_n in_o the_o two_o precedent_a verse_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v a_o spiritual_a famine_n now_o follow_v a_o corporal_a famine_n and_o destruction_n from_o which_o none_o shall_v escape_v neither_o the_o young_a man_n strength_n nor_o the_o virgin_n beauty_n shall_v 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darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o job_n 34.11_o 12._o verse_n 3._o and_o though_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n i_o will_v search_v and_o take_v they_o out_o thence_o and_o though_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o sight_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n thence_o will_v i_o command_v the_o serpent_n and_o he_o shall_v bite_v they_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v sottish_a and_o sensual_a and_o drown_v in_o deep_a security_n rest_v upon_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o resolve_v to_o fly_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v our_o indurate_a frame_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o multiply_v word_n and_o as_o fisher_n when_o they_o will_v catch_v fish_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hold_n so_o the_o lord_n here_o labour_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o strong_a hold_n to_o himself_o 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internal_a beauty_n which_o can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n psal._n 45.13_o and_o though_o they_o be_v contemn_v by_o the_o profane_a world_n yet_o be_v their_o person_n prayer_n and_o performance_n very_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n 113._o 2_o wheat_n be_v solid_a weighty_a stable_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o floor_n it_o be_v not_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n as_o the_o chaff_n be_v so_o the_o godly_a be_v root_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o they_o be_v not_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n as_o those_o paleares_n homines_fw-la of_o our_o time_n be_v but_o they_o be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n like_o stone_n that_o abide_v in_o the_o build_n and_o can_v be_v remove_v by_o any_o storm_n 3_o wheat_n must_v be_v thresht_v winnow_v and_o ground_n to_o meal_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o food_n the_o godly_a be_v god_n wheat_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o they_o must_v be_v thresht_v sift_v and_o fan_v with_o many_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v ground_n even_o to_o dust_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o world_n ignatius_n that_o they_o may_v become_v pure_a manchet_n as_o the_o martyr_n say_v for_o their_o master_n service_n 4_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a be_v cut_v down_o and_o lay_v up_o safe_a in_o the_o barn_n and_o garner_n the_o chaff_n and_o refuse_v we_o cast_v out_o of_o door_n but_o our_o choice_n grain_n we_o house_n so_o when_o god_n people_n be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n into_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n mat._n 13.30_o 4_o not_o one_o grain_n of_o god_n pure_a precious_a corn_n shall_v perish_v chaff_n and_o darnel_n tare_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v but_o not_o one_o corn_n of_o right_a grain_n shall_v perish_v eternal_o though_o they_o may_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o be_v afflict_v outward_o as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o jeremy_n ezekiel_n daniel_n ezra_n nehemiah_n mordecai_n hester_n zerubbabel_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o go_v all_o into_o captivity_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o there_o so_o that_o they_o keep_v their_o garment_n pure_a and_o do_v shine_v like_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o perverse_a generation_n they_o die_v in_o peace_n though_o josiah-like_a they_o fall_v in_o battle_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o they_o in_o their_o captivity_n ezek._n 11.16_o 17._o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o those_o that_o lead_v they_o captive_a psa._n 106.46_o and_o give_v they_o favour_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n gen._n 39.21_o and_o jeremy_n in_o babylon_n jer._n 39.11_o 12._o so_o that_o sift_v and_o tempt_v they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v but_o total_o and_o final_o destroy_v they_o can_v never_o be_v for_o they_o have_v god_n almighty_a power_n to_o keep_v they_o joh._n 10.28_o they_o have_v christ_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o sanctoâ—um_fw-la verse_n 10._o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o the_o prophet_n have_v comfort_v god_n people_n against_o final_a perish_v return_v again_o to_o his_o commination_n against_o the_o obstinate_a lest_o they_o shall_v presume_v and_o appropriate_v those_o promise_n to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o where_o we_o have_v 1_o a_o judgement_n threaten_v viz._n the_o sword_n they_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o
slay_v the_o rest_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o banishment_n which_o be_v a_o civil_a death_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o shall_v die_v gladio_fw-la spirituali_fw-la say_v mercer_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v blind_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o can_v repent_v but_o this_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o not_o from_o this_o text_n 2_o here_o be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o this_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v and_o those_o be_v sinner_n all_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v impenitent_a idolatrous_a presumptuous_a sinner_n especial_o idolater_n those_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o body_n and_o bulk_n of_o this_o people_n all_o those_o be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o superior_n or_o inferior_n first_o or_o last_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n since_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n they_o shall_v feel_v his_o rod._n obj._n but_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n by_o external_a profession_n by_o covenant_n and_o by_o visible_a adoption_n a._n be_v it_o so_o yet_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n by_o profession_n since_o they_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o my_o prophet_n and_o persist_v in_o their_o loose_a conversation_n shall_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n 3_o here_o be_v a_o further_a character_n of_o they_o or_o another_o brand_n set_v upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o be_v their_o security_n and_o incredulity_n in_o slight_v and_o contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n they_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o see_v how_o diametrical_o opposite_a they_o be_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_a this_o evil_a and_o calamity_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o at_o least_o it_o shall_v not_o overtake_v we_o or_o anticipate_v and_o prevent_v we_o mala_fw-la that_o be_v either_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v or_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o our_o day_n but_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v or_o if_o it_o do_v come_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o to_o surprise_v we_o they_o think_v themselves_o privilege_v from_o such_o peril_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o seize_v on_o they_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o all_o this_o why_o he_o can_v bear_v with_o such_o high_a and_o horrid_a contempt_n of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o all_o those_o incorrigible_a and_o incurable_a sinner_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n since_o they_o say_v this_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v we_o therefore_o it_o shall_v overtake_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o observation_n 1_o carnal_a security_n end_v in_o misery_n when_o once_o man_n begin_v to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n then_o come_v sudden_a and_o swift_a destruction_n isa._n 28.15_o 17_o 18._o jer._n 2.35_o &_o 5.11_o 12_o 13._o there_o we_o have_v their_o security_n and_o vers._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o punishment_n follow_v 6.1.7_o so_o mat._n 24.48_o 49._o see_v their_o security_n and_o vers_fw-la 50_o 51._o the_o punishment_n follow_v when_o people_n be_v secure_a and_o incredulous_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o threaten_n as_o lot_n sons-in-law_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v burn_v to_o ash_n gen._n 19.14_o yet_o the_o world_n abound_v with_o such_o tell_v the_o idolater_n the_o oppressor_n the_o fornicator_n etc._n etc._n of_o judgement_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o mock_v and_o say_v let_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o isa._n 5.19_o jer._n 17.15_o so_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o sorrow_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o amos_n 5.18_o 2_o no_o privilege_n can_v preserve_v a_o impenitent_a idolatrous_a people_n from_o ruin_n no_o 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now_o that_o his_o sun_n may_v not_o set_v in_o a_o cloud_n he_o conclude_v all_o with_o most_o sweet_a evangelical_n consolation_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o elect_a under_o those_o sad_a calamity_n which_o for_o many_o year_n they_o lie_v under_o to_o this_o end_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o all_o at_o present_a be_v in_o confusion_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n yet_o the_o lord_n who_o usual_o bring_v lâ—ght_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o comfort_v out_o of_o discomfort_n will_v in_o the_o conclusion_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n and_o make_v up_o all_o their_o loss_n in_o a_o better_a kind_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o intermix_v comfort_n with_o their_o threaten_n the_o very_a first_o judgement_n that_o be_v pronounce_v against_o fall_v man_n be_v allay_v with_o a_o promise_n present_o annex_v 1_o they_o use_v to_o awaken_v and_o 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hezekiahs_n time_n when_o senacherib_n and_o his_o host_n be_v slay_v other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n when_o judah_n return_v out_o of_o their_o babylonish_n captivity_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n when_o they_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o text_n be_v clear_a against_o this_o for_o those_o be_v but_o poor_a sleight_n slender_a restauration_n comparative_o with_o this_o for_o 1._o but_o a_o remnant_n come_v out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o those_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o far_o few_o of_o israel_n return_v out_o of_o assyria_n but_o the_o restauration_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o ample_a and_o glorious_a as_o appear_v by_o those_o high_a and_o hyperbolical_a expression_n of_o possess_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o mountain_n drop_v wine_n and_o the_o hill_n run_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o all_o israel_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n it_o be_v therefore_o confess_v by_o all_o even_o by_o some_o of_o the_o 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not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o other_o nation_n the_o apostle_n james_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n speak_v the_o same_o sense_n 9.11_o though_o not_o the_o very_a same_o word_n the_o prophet_n say_v the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o residue_n of_o edom_n but_o james_n here_o speak_v more_o general_o and_o say_v all_o the_o gentile_n which_o include_v edom_n shall_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o five_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a prophecy_n of_o glorious_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o a_o cluster_n of_o precious_a promise_n no_o less_o than_o five_o 1_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o david_n kingdom_n 2_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n 3_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n typisy_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n 4_o of_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o captive_n from_o banishment_n into_o the_o 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