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himself_o nay_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o print_v by_o the_o mean_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o certain_a other_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v communicate_v or_o impart_v they_o and_o thus_o this_o good_a fellow_n do_v at_o that_o time_n condemn_v and_o renounce_v the_o unhappy_a birth_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o that_o right_o and_o free_o absurdity_n absurdity_n of_o â—â—e_z prophetical_a writing_n of_o broccard_n 〈◊〉_d absurdity_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o these_o prophetical_a writing_n of_o broccard_n as_o he_o term_v they_o i_o do_v dislike_n they_o be_v these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n albeit_o out_o of_o a_o great_a many_o but_o a_o few_o first_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o opinion_n and_o interpretation_n of_o this_o man_n he_o will_v have_v and_o presuppose_v that_o the_o old_a prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o old_a prophet_n have_v 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at_o the_o length_n go_v to_o wrack_n one_o part_n thereof_o be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n and_o once_o undermine_v and_o as_o augustine_n against_o jerome_n gather_v very_o well_o be_v deem_v false_a and_o overthrow_v and_o this_o in_o die_n first_o place_n be_v altogether_o blasphemous_a must_v need_v follow_v and_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o â—â—occaâ—d_n second_o absurdity_n 2_o absurdity_n that_o the_o same_o threaten_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v denounce_v or_o declare_v unto_o mere_a profane_a person_n and_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v inside_n and_o reprobate_n those_o do_v broccard_n every_o where_o apply_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a yea_o unto_o god_n true_a elect_a or_o choose_v that_o which_o any_o man_n may_v observe_v &_o mark_v in_o his_o writing_n now_o to_o mingle_v and_o confound_v or_o huddle_n up_o together_o the_o thing_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o the_o elect_a with_o those_o thing_n 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tyrus_n be_v not_o tyrus_n babylon_n be_v not_o babylon_n but_o all_o thing_n forsooth_o must_v be_v expound_v by_o a_o allegory_n which_o thing_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a heresy_n four_o broccard_n open_v a_o window_n unto_o every_o soothsay_v â—r_o and_o almanisticall_a prediction_n or_o foretell_v of_o thing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o prognosticator_n and_o almanac_n maker_n for_o the_o same_o like_a unto_o broccard_n set_v down_o some_o thing_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o leave_v still_o unâ—â—â—ten_v for_o these_o fellow_n do_v not_o as_o do_v the_o true_a prophet_n set_v down_o the_o manner_n itself_o or_o any_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o foretell_v to_o come_v but_o broccard_n affirm_v some_o thing_n peculiarly_a of_o some_o matter_n and_o country_n do_v altogether_o overpasse_v the_o other_o circumstance_n that_o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v withal_o and_o when_o he_o have_v deceive_v so_o cunning_o to_o handle_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n because_o he_o leave_v out_o the_o circumstance_n thee_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n do_v diligent_o and_o exact_o rehearse_v that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v when_o their_o prophecy_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n five_o and_o last_o that_o this_o my_o discourse_n be_v not_o without_o end_n this_o broccard_n in_o most_o of_o his_o prophecy_n have_v already_o be_v find_v to_o he_o vain_a absurdity_n 2._o absurdity_n false_a and_o a_o lie_a merchant_n by_o the_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o same_o also_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o appear_v for_o i_o let_v pass_v that_o he_o bring_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o his_o extraordinatie_n call_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o can_v because_o that_o be_v demand_v of_o we_o for_o the_o same_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v mum_a and_o have_v nothing_o for_o to_o say_v and_o be_v now_o also_o tongue-tied_a when_o as_o he_o be_v urge_v or_o earnest_o request_v thereunto_o and_o these_o thing_n do_v sufficient_o condemn_v the_o prophetical_a writing_n of_o broccard_n now_o as_o oftentimes_o there_o have_v be_v show_v unto_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o similitude_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v come_v the_o true_a prophet_n use_v diveâ—s_a â—gnâ—s_n and_o geâ—uâ—es_n in_o foretel_v of_o tâ—iâ—gs_n to_o come_v so_o they_o also_o often_o when_o they_o do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v represent_v the_o same_o by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o move_v the_o church_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o isai_n walk_v barefooted_a isai_n cap._n 20._o so_o jeremie_n wear_v a_o wooden_a chain_n jerem._n 28._o the_o which_o do_n of_o the_o prophet_n because_o of_o their_o signification_n augustine_n call_v mystical_a lib._n 22._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich._n cap._n 8._o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o true_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o true_a prophet_n fvrth_o there_o be_v certain_a note_n and_o mark_n the_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o have_v set_v down_o as_o most_o true_a and_o sure_a to_o discern_v and_o know_v the_o true_a prophet_n from_o the_o false_a by_o deuter._n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o &c_n &c_n also_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o and_o if_o thou_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o thou_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o for_o when_o as_o god_n substitute_v or_o under-ordained_n his_o prophet_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o satan_n do_v imitate_v or_o follow_v their_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o disceive_v withal_o if_o he_o can_v even_o the_o godly_a themselves_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v extant_a certain_a token_n and_o the_o same_o not_o at_o all_o doubtful_a as_o be_v show_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o which_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v be_v sever_v and_o mark_v out_o from_o the_o false_a for_o at_o all_o time_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o devil_n have_v go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o find_a doctrine_n by_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o his_o post_n and_o messenger_n therefore_o like_v as_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o old_a people_n of_o god_n so_o have_v there_o also_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o peter_n teach_v epist_n 2._o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v â—ought_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n we_o must_v therefore_o see_v what_o these_o note_n and_o mark_n be_v where_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v prophet_n who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v term_v a_o false_a prophet_n that_o in_o this_o place_n he_o only_o be_v call_v a_o false_a prophet_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o foretell_v aught_o to_o be_v term_v and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o those_o which_o be_v call_v false_a prophet_n because_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n albeit_o they_o teach_v true_a doctrine_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o true_o of_o which_o sort_n some_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n these_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o this_o question_n whereas_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o prophet_n but_o unto_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o prophet_n or_o what_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o holy_a pprophecy_n call_n false_a prophet_n in_o three_o respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o call_n false_a prophet_n than_o be_v so_o call_v general_o for_o three_o cause_n namely_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o call_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o false_a prophet_n who_o albeit_o they_o foretell_v true_a thing_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o send_v of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v they_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o
god_n but_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o be_v those_o distraught_v and_o mad_a prophet_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o such_o also_o as_o some_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o do_v lead_v away_o man_n into_o idolatry_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n those_o be_v call_v false_a prophet_n which_o have_v indeed_o a_o lawful_a calling_n to_o prophesy_v use_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n and_o the_o same_o by_o god_n plain_o confirm_v by_o certain_a way_n and_o which_o do_v foretell_v true_a thing_n but_o yet_o not_o for_o such_o end_n &_o purpose_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o with_o such_o a_o intent_n as_o god_n appoint_v namely_o for_o that_o they_o foretell_v those_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o vainglory_n or_o for_o gain_v sake_n and_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n only_o nor_o yet_o to_o do_v good_a service_n in_o his_o church_n by_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o these_o prophet_n therefore_o although_o they_o do_v speak_v true_a thing_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o speak_v they_o true_o that_o be_v with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n &_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o they_o seek_v themselves_o &_o they_o &_o not_o god_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n such_o a_o one_o be_v balaim_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n balaam_n balaam_n one_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n indeed_o and_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n and_o be_v not_o mad_a but_o covetous_a a_o hireling_n seek_v for_o gain_v by_o â—iâ—_n office_n as_o afterwards_o in_o the_o church_n do_v simon_n mâ—gus_n magus_n simon_n magus_n of_o balaam_n read_v num._n 22._o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o in_o peter_n 2._o epist_n 2._o chap_v 15._o vers_fw-la there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o hiâ—_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o they_o do_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o baliam_fw-la which_o love_v the_o trace_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o simon_n magus_n you_o have_v act_n 8._o v._o 20._o where_o peter_n speak_v unto_o he_o offer_v to_o buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o money_n say_v thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v with_o money_n such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o paul_n complain_v philipp_n 1._o v._n 16._o some_o say_v he_o preach_v christ_n eâ—en_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o of_o contention_n and_o not_o pure_o suppose_v to_o add_v more_o affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n therefore_o they_o preach_v not_o christ_n pure_o that_o be_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n albeit_o they_o preach_v true_a christ_n so_o they_o which_o abuse_v true_a pprophecy_n nay_o the_o gospel_n itself_o unto_o their_o gain_n and_o vain_a glory_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o use_n be_v false_a prophet_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n they_o be_v call_v false_a prophet_n doctrine_n 3â—nregard_n â—nregard_z of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o which_o do_v want_v either_o the_o one_o only_o or_o else_o both_o the_o true_a mark_n the_o which_o both_o the_o true_a prophet_n have_v of_o who_o i_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d this_o chapter_n false_a two_o mark_n by_o thâ—_n which_o true_a prophet_n be_v know_v from_o the_o false_a for_o there_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v two_o note_n whereby_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v distinguish_v and_o mark_v out_o from_o the_o false_a the_o one_o if_o they_o be_v find_v co_fw-la have_v make_v a_o lie_n in_o in_o the_o matter_n by_o they_o foretell_v or_o to_o have_v speak_v false_a when_o a_o prophet_n shall_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n speâ—â—ing_n 1_o lie_v oâ—_n false_a speâ—â—ing_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o coâ—e_n to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o the_o same_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o through_o pride_n say_v the_o lord_n deâ—t_fw-la 18.22_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o false_a prophet_n so_o jeremie_n the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n appeal_v unto_o the_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n foretell_v by_o hâ—nanias_n the_o false_a prophet_n jerem._n 28._o for_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o even_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v so_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n confirm_v thy_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v prophesy_v to_o restore_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_a from_o babel_n unto_o thiâ—_n place_n but_o hear_v thou_o now_o this_o word_n that_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o thy_o â—ares_n and_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o before_o i_o in_o time_n past_a prophesy_v against_o many_o country_n and_o against_o great_a kingdom_n of_o war_n and_o of_o plague_n and_o of_o pestilence_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o prophesi_v of_o peace_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v then_o shall_v the_o prophet_n be_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v he_o doctrine_n 2_o persuade_v to_o idolatry_n or_o false_a doctrine_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n must_v altogether_o and_o at_o all_o time_n go_v with_o the_o former_a but_o in_o the_o false_a prophet_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o â—ither_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v want_v this_o second_o mark_n therefore_o be_v if_o he_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v a_o although_o they_o be_v true_a go_v about_o assay_n and_o brief_o be_v desirous_a to_o draw_v and_o persuade_v we_o from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n reveal_v unto_o idol_n or_o any_o false_a doctrine_n when_o there_o shall_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 13._o for_o 1._o etc._n etc._n a_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o or_o one_o that_o shall_v dream_v a_o dream_n and_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n the_o which_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o false_a god_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o worship_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n so_o elias_n 1_o king_n 18._o do_v reprove_v and_o convince_v or_o overthrow_v achab_n the_o king_n his_o false_a prophet_n whereof_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o because_o god_n will_v always_o have_v his_o prophet_n find_v to_o be_v true_a and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o their_o prediction_n or_o foretelling_n he_o do_v so_o reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o so_o foretell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v evident_o set_v down_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v something_o to_o come_v the_o which_o often_o time_n the_o mad_a prophet_n and_o sometime_o astrologer_n do_v or_o to_o fall_v out_o unto_o such_o a_o people_n but_o they_o do_v also_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o express_v the_o manner_n way_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o have_v they_o they_o in_o their_o writing_n set_v down_o for_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o lay_v down_o both_o the_o time_n and_o the_o place_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o person_n circumstance_n cause_n why_o the_o true_a prophet_n set_v down_o every_o circumstance_n whereby_o those_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o they_o foretell_v and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n first_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v dark_o so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v err_v in_o any_o circumstance_n they_o may_v be_v call_v false_a prophet_n moreover_o that_o by_o so_o many_o circumstance_n rehearse_v and_o all_o which_o afterwards_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o true_a and_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n but_o these_o mad_a fellow_n teller_n of_o oracle_n soothsayer_n astrologer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o rabble_n of_o divinour_n as_o they_o term_v themselves_o do_v either_o general_o and_o indefinite_o only_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o foretell_v some_o thing_n to_o â—ome_o but_o do_v not_o evident_o and_o plain_o express_v the_o thing_n itself_o as_o for_o example_n there_o shall_v be_v war_n but_o they_o add_v not_o civil_a and_o foreign_a or_o if_o they_o do_v set_v down_o something_o to_o come_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o express_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o by_o these_o they_o shall_v quick_o be_v find_v out_o to_o be_v false_a prophet_n or_o liar_n now_o these_o circumstance_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o end_n the_o place_n the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o instrument_n the_o matter_n like_v as_o of_o these_o matter_n which_o of_o they_o
17._o anâ—_n zach._n chap._n 1._o further_o many_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o be_v extant_a or_o remain_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n be_v sâ—_n forth_o and_o write_v at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n whicâ—_n live_v in_o that_o age_n age_n prophet_n in_o this_o five_o age_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o that_o age_n as_o many_o as_o be_v extant_a for_o we_o have_v not_o all_o theâ—_n name_n nor_o writing_n at_o this_o day_n the_o first_o then_o of_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ahias_n the_o silonite_n silonite_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n even_o unto_o the_o begin_n of_o roboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v he_o do_v foretell_v of_o the_o rent_v in_o sunder_o into_o two_o part_n of_o this_o body_n consist_v before_o of_o twelve_o member_n and_o tribe_n 1._o king_n 11._o cap._n from_o the_o 29._o verse_n until_o the_o 40._o so_o that_o this_o ahias_n be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 14._o cap._n ver_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o sight_n be_v decale_v for_o his_o age_n therefore_o he_o be_v reckon_v as_o if_o he_o succeed_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 29._o where_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v record_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ahiah_n the_o silonite_n and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n and_o nathan_n seem_v to_o have_v come_v almost_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n so_o then_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n succeed_v nathan_n afterward_o live_v jadi_n and_o be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o time_n with_o ahias_n jadi_n jadi_n but_o he_o seem_v in_o age_n to_o have_v be_v young_a than_o ahias_n some_o think_v this_o jadi_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v addo_n and_o oded_a the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a he_o be_v therefore_o jadi_n there_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n semeias_n semeias_n semeias_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2._o chron._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o act_n also_o of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o semaiah_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o same_o man_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n his_o pprophecy_n be_v extant_a or_o remain_v concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o altar_n at_o beth-el_a 1._o king_n 13._o from_o the_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o four_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o name_n set_v down_o like_a as_o they_o be_v not_o also_o which_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n there_o be_v moreover_o at_o the_o same_o time_n addo_n addo_n addo_n 2._o chron._n 12.15_o but_o he_o be_v young_a than_o this_o prophet_n and_o semeia_n and_o jadi_n after_o who_o also_o he_o be_v set_v of_o who_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v already_o furthermore_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n also_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n obed._n azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n young_a than_o addo_n of_o which_o azarias_n mention_n be_v make_v 2._o chron._n 15.1_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n for_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n abias_n &_o his_o grandfather_n roboam_n but_o ahias_n jadi_n and_o semeias_n and_o addo_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n roboam_n and_o abias_n prophet_n consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o error_n in_o this_o place_n of_o these_o prophet_n wherefore_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n course_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o prophet_n to_o wit_n abias_n jadi_n semeia_n obed_n addo_n and_o azarias_n under_o roboam_n abias_n and_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o nadab_n his_o son_n king_n of_o israel_n further_o after_o the_o prophet_n azarias_n who_o live_v and_o prophesy_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v and_o flourish_v these_o prophet_n hanani_n jehu_n elias_n micheas_n elizeus_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o for_o hanani_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 7._o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n hanani_fw-la hanani_fw-la against_o asa_n hanani_n the_o seer_n come_v to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n jehâ—_n the_o prophet_n be_v young_a than_o hanani_n jehu_n jehu_n as_o be_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o king_n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 1._o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n against_o baasha_n etc._n etc._n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o and_o his_o whole_a house_n he_o threaten_v destruction_n from_o god_n but_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v foretell_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o baasa_n so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o prophecy_n cease_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v break_v off_o until_o the_o day_n and_o age_n or_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n for_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n oâ—_n who_o there_o be_v 1._o king_n cap._n 17._o succeed_v this_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n whereof_o it_o ensue_v that_o prophesâ—â—_n seem_v to_o have_v cease_v in_o that_o age_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n renâ—_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o whoâ—â—_n year_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v kepâ—_n silence_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v idolatour_n who_o worship_v the_o calf_n 〈◊〉_d beth-el_a and_o dan_n and_o when_o as_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n amonâ—_n the_o israelite_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_o banish_v bv_o achab_n king_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n thesbite_n elias_n the_o thesbite_n his_o law_n whole_a blot_v out_o this_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n appeâ—â—red_v or_o arise_v up_o send_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o reston_n both_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n therefore_o like_a as_o c._n marius_n be_v call_v of_o the_o roman_a the_o second_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o be_v this_o elias_n as_o it_o wâ—â—_n a_o other_o moses_n elias_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o a_o second_o moses_n who_o all_o thing_n be_v past_o hope_n aâ—_n all_o religion_n banish_v be_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n aâ—_n confirm_v and_o commend_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o fast_o of_o fouâ—â—_n day_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v brief_a he_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n moses_n do_v nay_o he_o behold_v god_n as_o do_v moses_n &_o deliver_v &_o reâ—â—â—red_v again_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o israelite_n whereupon_o of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n elias_n alone_o be_v present_a with_o christ_n with_o moses_n &_o gâ—â—testimony_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o transfigure_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o new_a restorer_n of_o that_o same_o law_n the_o which_o moses_n at_o the_o first_o dâ—â—uered_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 17._o in_o a_o word_n when_o now_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n there_o have_v be_v no_o prophet_n aâ—_n the_o israelite_n than_o stand_v up_o elias_n of_o his_o country_n thesbe_n call_v 〈◊〉_d thesbite_n in_o who_o be_v renew_v prophesy_v itself_o &_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o baasa_n ela_n zambri_n ambri_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o achab_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o prophet_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o which_o age_n idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n be_v marvellous_o confirm_v among_o they_o and_o this_o do_v elias_n partly_o repress_v and_o stay_v and_o partly_o take_v clean_o away_o for_o he_o bring_v again_o into_o use_n among_o some_o godly_a person_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o which_o before_o be_v clean_o bury_v this_o elias_n succeed_v that_o same_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n be_v that_o micheas_n imlah_n micheas_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o
ver_fw-la 8._o who_o also_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n after_o elias_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la as_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o god_n say_v unto_o elias_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n shall_v thou_o anoint_v king_n oner_n israel_n and_o elizeus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n of_o abel_n meholah_n shall_v thou_o anoint_v to_o be_v prophet_n in_o thy_o room_n and_o elizeus_fw-la live_v a_o very_a long_a time_n namely_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n year_n elizeus_fw-la prophesy_v 54._o year_n unto_o the_o last_o age_n of_o joachas_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v elizeus_fw-la prophesy_v almost_o whole_a fifty_o four_o year_n to_o wit_n under_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ochosias_n joram_n jehu_n and_o joachas_n all_o which_o together_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o so_o many_o year_n namely_o fifty_o four_o and_o 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ochosias_n and_o yet_o this_o middle_a space_n oftime_o contain_v almost_o fifty_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o which_o joas_n and_o jereboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o israel_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v cast_v i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o namely_o that_o under_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v jonas_n the_o prophet_n that_o self_n same_o who_o pprophecy_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n be_v extant_a elizeus_fw-la ionas_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la concern_v the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o city_n ninive_n if_o it_o do_v not_o repent_v for_o he_o live_v and_o prophesy_v under_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n 2._o king_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o for_o he_o to_o wit_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hanah_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wilderness_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n jonas_n the_o son_n of_o amittaâ—_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v of_o gath_n hephar_n therefore_o to_o grant_v as_o little_a time_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v unto_o this_o interrupt_a or_o break_v off_o succession_n at_o the_o least_o wise_a there_o be_v still_o above_o thirty_o year_n between_o the_o death_n of_o elizeus_fw-la and_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n who_o next_o succeed_v elizeus_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o whole_a reign_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o continue_v sixteen_o year_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n who_o reign_v fourtie-one_a year_n final_o to_o gather_v the_o matter_n into_o a_o brief_a jonas_n the_o gathire_n succeed_v the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la albeit_o that_o then_o this_o continual_a course_n and_o succession_n of_o prophet_n be_v for_o a_o time_n break_v off_o and_o for_o certain_a year_n jonas_n a_o doubt_n who_o succeed_v jonas_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v unjointed_a and_o 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the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v set_v down_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o in_o a_o manner_n therefore_o to_o rip_v up_o this_o whole_a matter_n the_o more_o deep_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o this_o history_n it_o be_v manifest_a why_o the_o old_a christian_n not_o so_o much_o careful_a for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o why_o that_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a christian_n which_o read_v the_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o much_o careful_a for_o this_o order_n of_o he_o the_o prophet_n either_o for_o that_o by_o old_a tradition_n it_o be_v then_o sufficient_o know_v in_o the_o church_n who_o succeed_v each_o other_o that_o be_v what_o prophet_n be_v first_o what_o be_v latter_a either_o for_o that_o when_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v nothing_o from_o the_o apostle_n concern_v this_o matter_n they_o do_v think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hereupon_o to_o contend_v the_o twelve_o prophet_n be_v in_o deed_n number_v among_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v call_v canon_n 85._o which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o council_n also_o of_o laodicea_n cap._n 58._o and_o in_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n canon_n 24._o and_o of_o euseb_n caesarien_n lib._n 4._o histor_n cap._n 26._o and_o epiphan_n de_fw-fr mensuris_fw-la but_o they_o be_v not_o reckon_v up_o in_o order_n who_o succeed_v other_o somewhere_o this_o only_a be_v write_v that_o there_o be_v one_o book_n of_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n otherwhere_o that_o there_o be_v twelve_o book_n of_o the_o twelve_o prophet_n but_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n be_v stranger_n and_o proselyte_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n when_o as_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o exact_o the_o rabbin_n themselves_o see_v not_o down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n exact_o and_o the_o old_a hebrew_n so_o careless_a be_v they_o of_o their_o own_o history_n do_v not_o set_v down_o this_o thing_n for_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 48._o where_o no_o doubt_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n of_o that_o age_n be_v rehearse_v isaias_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o he_o that_o succeed_v next_o after_o elizeus_fw-la and_o cap._n 49._o of_o the_o same_o book_n ver_fw-la 12._o there_o be_v only_o say_v to_o have_v be_v twelve_o prophet_n but_o who_o they_o be_v or_o at_o what_o time_n they_o live_v be_v not_o rehearse_v such_o be_v the_o flouthfulnesse_n of_o this_o learned_a hebrew_n yet_o otherwise_o most_o curious_a in_o search_v out_o of_o trifle_n in_o josephus_n the_o historician_n josephus_n josephus_n and_o also_o a_o great_a hebrew_n of_o this_o matter_n all_o be_v whist_o when_o as_o this_o thing_n notwithstanding_o do_v especial_o appertain_v unto_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o albeit_o the_o old_a and_o first_o christian_n as_o i_o have_v say_v 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have_v receive_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o seaventie_n interpreter_n that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v place_v as_o jerome_n show_v in_o his_o preface_n upon_o joel._n but_o augustine_n who_o be_v after_o epiphanius_n lib._n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ_n cap._n 8._o augustine_n augustine_n do_v reckon_v they_o otherwise_o namely_o thus_o oleas_fw-la joel_n amos_n abdias_n jonas_n micheas_n nahum_n abakuk_n sophonias_n aggeus_n zacharias_n malachias_n and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o rabbin_n as_o the_o self_n same_o jerome_n write_v who_o himself_o notwithstanding_o set_v not_o down_o his_o own_o opinion_n jsiodorus_n jsiodorus_n isidorus_n episcop_n hispalens_n lib._n 7._o etymologic_n cap._n de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la do_v number_v they_o thus_o oseas_n joel_n amos_n nahum_n abakuc_n micheas_n sophonias_n abdias_n jonas_n zacharias_n aggeus_n malachias_n disagree_v from_o they_o both_o to_o wit_n the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o seventie_o out_o of_o all_o 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stock_n after_o oseas_n follow_v in_o order_n micheas_n another_o of_o the_o twelve_o who_o prophesy_v under_o joatham_n achaz_n and_o ezechias_n king_n of_o juda_n micheas_n micheas_n before_o the_o carry_v a_o way_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o assyrian_n mich._n 1._o cap._n v._o 1._o then_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v unto_o micah_n the_o morashite_v in_o the_o die_v of_o jothan_n achaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n also_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o prophesy_v under_o hezekiah_n cap._n 26._o v._n 18._o in_o these_o word_n micah_n the_o morashite_v prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o so_o many_o prophet_n have_v this_o five_o age_n that_o be_v to_o say_v these_o which_o follow_v and_o which_o be_v nathan_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n semeias_n jadi_n addo_n obed_n azarias_n anani_fw-la jehu_n elias_n micheas_n the_o first_o elizaerus_n jonas_n amos_n oseas_n isaias_n 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reign_v no_o we_o eleven_o year_n in_o this_o age_n the_o prophet_n so_o succeed_v one_o another_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o interruption_n or_o break_v off_o for_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n which_o live_v in_o this_o nine_o time_n succeed_v next_o unto_o micheas_n the_o morashite_v and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o in_o my_o judgement_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v be_v nahum_n for_o he_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o have_v be_v nahum_n nahum_n and_o to_o have_v prophesy_v next_o after_o micheas_n and_o after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n to_o wit_n under_o die_v king_n ezechias_n when_o as_o yet_o now_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o assyrian_n flourish_v in_o all_o respect_n and_o no_o man_n so_o much_o as_o once_o dare_v by_o dream_n to_o think_v of_o the_o fall_n
thereof_o yea_o final_o when_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v feel_v no_o hurt_n from_o any_o people_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o grow_v into_o contempt_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o happen_v unto_o his_o empire_n afterward_o to_o wit_n under_o sennacherib_n who_o succeed_v salmanazar_n for_o under_o he_o first_o of_o all_o the_o assyrian_n receive_v that_o great_a overthrow_n at_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o isaias_n cap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o ashur_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o assyrian_n first_o doubtless_o begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o this_o his_o overthrow_n and_o loss_n for_o to_o come_v prophesy_v naum_n also_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gîven_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o nâ—_n more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a and_o melt_a image_n i_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v vile_a therefore_o after_o this_o overthrow_n the_o people_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o especial_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldean_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o assyrian_n a_o proof_n whereof_o be_v this_o for_o that_o under_o salmanazar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o babylonian_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o whole_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o without_o any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 24._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o and_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n bring_v folk_n from_o babel_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o babylon_n be_v then_o 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to_o fall_v to_o decay_v under_o king_n sennacherib_n and_o to_o grow_v into_o contempt_n among_o man_n so_o that_o now_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o think_v upon_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v nahum_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n have_v foreshow_v before_o this_o time_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n have_v it_o be_v assyria_n nahum_n prophesy_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o assyria_n or_o need_v of_o any_o especial_a pprophecy_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n their_o destruction_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o all_o man_n of_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o overthrow_n which_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v may_v easy_o guess_v and_o by_o wise_a conjecture_n gather_v that_o the_o same_o will_v by_o and_o by_o ensue_v wherefore_o every_o one_o not_o give_v to_o contend_v may_v now_o easy_o understand_v at_o what_o time_n nahum_n prophesy_v namely_o in_o that_o middle_a space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanazar_n and_o the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_v of_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o this_o be_v the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o ezechias_n so_o then_o nahum_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezechias_n king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o year_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o 2._o king_n cap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 10_o and_o 13._o next_o after_o nahum_n prophesi_v jeremie_n namely_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o ezechias_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v clear_o show_v chap._n the_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o jeremie_n jeremie_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n joel._n he_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v hezechiah_n for_o josiah_n joel._n who_o a_o very_a long_a time_n use_v this_o office_n in_o judeah_n namely_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o year_n after_o jeremy_n i_o do_v place_n joel_n for_o joel_n do_v foreshow_v that_o same_o famine_n the_o which_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v also_o and_o the_o which_o be_v under_o josias_n after_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o suppose_v of_o the_o which_o read_v jeremy_n chap._n 14._o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o seven_o verse_n after_o joel_n follow_v olda_n the_o prophetess_n prophetess_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a history_n make_v mention_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 22._o then_o hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o olda_n the_o prophetess_n etc._n etc._n for_o she_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josias_n at_o that_o time_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o and_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v six_o year_n before_o namely_o in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v josias_n i_o also_o do_v place_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n before_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o do_v the_o famine_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o joel_n sophonias_n sophonias_n after_o olda_n i_o do_v next_o set_v the_o prophet_n sophonias_n who_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o king_n josias_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n by_o josias_n and_o that_o same_o famous_a keep_n of_o the_o pass_v over_o in_o judea_n whereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 35._o 2._o king_n 23._o when_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n seem_v to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v now_o thorough_o restore_v i_o do_v therefore_o place_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o sophonias_n after_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n at_o what_o time_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o which_o sophonias_n foretell_v be_v lest_o look_v for_o of_o any_o man_n because_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v now_o thorough_o restore_v by_o josias_n after_o sophonias_n succeed_v the_o prophet_n abdias_n abdias_n abdias_n for_o abdias_n seem_v to_o have_v prophesy_v not_o only_o after_o that_o josias_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n by_o pharaoh_n necao_n king_n of_o egypt_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n be_v now_o very_o sore_o afflict_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o the_o next_o borderer_n do_v rush_v in_o upon_o it_o on_o every_o side_n but_o especial_o the_o idumaean_n but_o also_o afr_a that_o joakim_n king_n of_o juda_n be_v fore_o press_v of_o nabucadnezaâ—_n king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n syrian_n moabite_n ammonite_n and_o other_o people_n borderer_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n when_o as_o also_o the_o first_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 2._o king_n 24._o v._n 2_o 3._o &_o 10._o among_o which_o borderer_n the_o idumean_n not_o doubt_n be_v the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n because_o they_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o above_o all_o other_o neighbour_n nation_n they_o only_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o because_o of_o their_o old_a hatred_n against_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o after_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o jew_n all_o slay_v they_o be_v and_o remain_v notwithstanding_o deadly_a enemy_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 157._o where_o the_o jew_n pray_v against_o he_o for_o
their_o cruelty_n show_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n when_o as_o the_o idumean_n think_v themselves_o most_o happy_a because_o of_o the_o then_o first_o most_o doleful_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o matter_n be_v then_o bring_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o streict_n under_o joachim_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n abdias_n denounce_v or_o show_v destruction_n unto_o the_o idumean_n as_o also_o do_v jeremie_n cap._n 49._o from_o the_o 7._o verse_n unto_o the_o 23._o abdias_n therefore_o must_v have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o joachim_n king_n of_o judah_n while_o jeremias_n also_o use_v his_o office_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v great_o diminish_v and_o decay_v and_o the_o idumean_n for_o this_o cause_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v within_o themselves_o but_o these_o idumean_n do_v the_o chaldean_n afterward_o most_o cruel_o bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o themselves_o to_o wit_n when_o as_o they_o come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n with_o their_o king_n nebucadnezar_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o sedechias_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o abdias_n after_o abdias_n follow_v habakuk_n the_o prophet_n but_o in_o judea_n habakuk_n habakuk_n for_o after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o joachim_n king_n of_o judah_n by_o nebucadnezar_n into_o babylon_n together_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o family_n nay_o after_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sore_o press_v of_o the_o chaldean_n a_o infidel_n nation_n habakuk_n prophesi_v under_o sedechias_n that_o be_v after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n therefore_o he_o set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o jew_n already_o carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o to_o be_v carry_v habakuk_n therefore_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n see_v the_o chaldean_n unjust_o rule_v now_o over_o judea_n &_o most_o greevous_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n at_o the_o which_o time_n jeremie_n live_v and_o yet_o also_o prophesy_v yet_o in_o order_n and_o also_o in_o age_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n go_v before_o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n but_o in_o chaldea_n ezechiel_n ezechiel_n for_o ezechiel_n together_o with_o joacim_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n who_o in_o the_o kingdom_n succeed_v his_o brother_n joacim_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o nabuchadnezar_n emperor_n of_o the_o babylonian_n but_o ezechiel_n be_v in_o babylon_n begin_v straight_o for_o to_o prophesy_v that_o be_v in_o the_o five_o year_n after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o joacim_o and_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o terrify_v or_o affray_v the_o wicked_a jew_n ezech._n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n chebar_v which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n joachims_n captivity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o ezechiel_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o buzi_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o which_o very_a time_n sedechias_n the_o uncle_n of_o joacim_fw-la reign_v yet_o in_o judea_n and_o jeremie_n also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o same_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n habakuk_n then_o be_v after_o ezechiel_n because_o that_o habakuk_n come_v near_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n wherefore_o this_o sixth_o age_n have_v these_o prophet_n namely_o nahum_n jeremias_n joel_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n sophonias_n abdias_n habakukin_n jury_n and_o ezechiel_n in_o chaldea_n prophet_n the_o 7._o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n unto_o christ_n 508_o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n to_o conclude_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o age_n comprehend_v all_o that_o time_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o 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the_o enter_v of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wildered_a according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o spakeâ—_n his_o servant_n jonas_n the_o son_n of_o amittat_fw-la the_o prophet_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gath_n hepher_n be_v who_o &_o whence_o ionas_n be_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o jonas_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n who_o writing_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o book_n canoâ—_n call_v for_o he_o live_v before_o the_o battle_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o 〈◊〉_d syrian_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n and_o pprophecy_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d king_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o read_v that_o whicâ—_n have_v write_v in_o my_o fore-note_n and_o upon_o the_o prophet_n amos._n 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o syrian_n and_o to_o they_o of_o 〈◊〉_d mascus_fw-la and_o to_o the_o tyrian_n and_o gentile_n but_o yet_o extraordinaly_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o send_n of_o elias_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o seraglio_n 1._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 9_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o go_n of_o elizeus_fw-la unto_o damascus_n 〈◊〉_d king_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v benhaâ—â—_n king_n of_o syria_n be_v sick_a send_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o shoâ—â—_n recover_v or_o no._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o elias_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v to_o go_v unto_o damascus_n and_o to_o anoint_v hazâ—king_v of_o syria_n verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v also_o unto_o jonah_n the_o soâ—_n of_o amittai_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v both_o the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n content_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o the_o ratify_n of_o his_o office_n to_o come_v jonas_n 1._o the_o call_n of_o jonas_n and_o also_o the_o name_n aâ—â—_n stock_n of_o jonas_n himself_o calling_n 2._o his_o name_n and_o stock_n 1._o his_o calling_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v not_o upon_o he_o this_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o any_o priuâ—â—_n surmise_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o when_o as_o jonas_n follow_v not_o his_o call_n he_o resist_v against_o god_n call_v he_o and_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o most_o shameful_a rebellion_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v understande_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n when_o he_o call_v their_o lawful_a call_n be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v the_o which_o here_o be_v express_o concern_v jonas_n set_v down_o and_o else_o where_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o other_o as_o 1._o sam._n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o call_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n be_v call_v and_o so_o also_o of_o paul_n as_o he_o before_o agrippa_n testify_v of_o himself_o act._n cap._n 26._o from_o the_o 16._o verse_n unto_o the_o 21._o stock_n 2._o his_o name_n &_o stock_n and_o the_o name_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o express_v do_v show_v more_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v evident_o and_o peculiar_o call_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o office_n the_o which_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v refuse_v verse_n 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o a_o plain_a express_v of_o that_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o he_o show_v what_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v why_o a_o plain_a lay_v out_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o jonas_n his_o calling_n &_o why_o the_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o brief_o he_o stay_v upon_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o every_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o call_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o his_o call_n be_v certain_a and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o one_o which_o have_v know_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o he_o have_v command_v he_o but_o of_o a_o settle_a and_o purpose_a obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v here_o express_v god_n 1._o circumstance_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v that_o be_v all_o delay_n lay_v apart_o and_o all_o hang_a back_n or_o excuse_v make_v set_v aside_o to_o remove_v from_o the_o place_n and_o land_n in_o which_o he_o be_v he_o be_v command_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v understande_v that_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n must_v speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o ninivites_n in_o their_o presence_n not_o by_o a_o substitute_n or_o to_o get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o for_o those_o who_o god_n call_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v his_o church_n aught_o to_o execute_v this_o office_n by_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o other_o for_o they_o a_o pastor_n must_v attend_v upon_o his_o charge_n unless_o the_o more_o special_a good_a and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n require_v his_o absence_n in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v substitute_v a_o man_n so_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o epaphras_n at_o colosse_n and_o of_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n supply_v by_o tychicus_n calv._n colo_n …_o chap._n 4_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 2._o tim._n 4_o 9_o 10._o 2._o circumstance_n go_v 2._o circumstance_n the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o prophet_n himself_o show_v the_o plaâ—â—_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n precise_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v ninive_n thâ—_n great_a and_o wealthy_a city_n of_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o read_v gen._n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o …_o shur_n and_o this_o city_n be_v in_o assyria_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n 〈◊〉_d border_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_a people_n question_n but_o why_o be_v jonas_n send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o and_o do_v nahum_n afterwards_o prophesy_v of_o it_o whenas_o tâ—â—_n prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v appoint_v and_o send_v tâ—_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o gentile_n answer_n i_o answer_v becaâ—â—â—_n that_o god_n by_o this_o threaten_a and_o mean_n will_v show_v gentile_n why_o jonas_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o 〈◊〉_d only_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n anâ—_n challenger_n of_o his_o own_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o god_n and_o lord_n all_o people_n yet_o not_o the_o redeemer_n of_o they_o all_o in_o christ_n but_o oâ—ly_o of_o his_o church_n eph._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v your_o vain_a word_n wickedness_n proof_n that_o god_n be_v a_o revenger_n &_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_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
i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o beâ—led_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o add_v last_o of_o all_o that_o unto_o the_o same_o god_n who_o he_o bâ—â—â—_n worship_v and_o from_o his_o cradle_n as_o one_o be_v a_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d confess_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o disobedient_a and_o a_o rebel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v flede_n from_o his_o presence_n as_o from_o the_o power_n as_o it_o be_v and_o rule_v of_o lord_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o commandment_n witness_v that_o run_v away_o malicious_o or_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n and_o treacherous_o aâ—â—_n such_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n ought_v our_o repentance_n for_o to_o be_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o repentance_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o whâ—â—â—_n in_o any_o case_n must_v be_v true_a &_o earnest_a that_o it_o may_v give_v righteousâ—â—â—_n whole_o unto_o god_n &_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o whole_o the_o whole_a faâ—â—_n and_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o say_n against_o thou_o agâ—â—â—_n thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psal_n 32.5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 10._o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o heathen_a a_o justify_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v of_o ionas_n by_o the_o heathen_a a_o justify_n of_o god_n be_v here_o adjoin_v the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o whereunto_o also_o be_v join_v the_o condemnation_n of_o jonas_n with_o a_o earnest_n rebuke_v of_o he_o make_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o heathen_a and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_o that_o the_o course_n and_o proceed_n in_o thing_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o they_o fall_v out_o in_o order_n at_o that_o time_n but_o also_o thereby_o to_o show_v his_o fault_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o shameful_a and_o to_o amplify_v the_o same_o which_o of_o the_o infidel_n themselves_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o clear_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o be_v just_a they_o all_o of_o they_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n the_o which_o jonas_n have_v say_v of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o confess_v of_o the_o just_a anger_n of_o god_n against_o jonas_n offence_n the_o passenger_n rebuke_n ionas_n very_o sharp_o but_o consider_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o so_o consequent_o against_o themselves_o also_o the_o which_o be_v conversant_a or_o have_v their_o abode_n and_o be_v carry_v in_o that_o ship_n therefore_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o jonas_n have_v offend_v and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o offence_n they_o think_v that_o themselves_o now_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n with_o he_o idol_n 1_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o true_a god_n otherwise_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o very_a infidel_n then_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o their_o idol_n they_o do_v therefore_o grievous_o rebuke_v jonas_n because_o that_o so_o treacherous_o he_o have_v prove_v so_o mighty_a a_o god_n both_o against_o himself_o and_o also_o all_o his_o fellow_n which_o be_v join_v with_o he_o but_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o sin_n against_o god_n these_o good_a fellow_n speak_v and_o think_v nothing_o hereof_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o the_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o true_a god_n do_v far_o otherwise_o move_v the_o conscience_n of_o very_a infidel_n and_o unbelieved_a person_n sort_n 2_o sin_n conden_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o do_v prick_v the_o same_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o idol_n do_v touch_v they_o the_o other_o that_o sin_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o god_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o the_o same_o of_o every_o man_n whether_o faithful_a or_o unfaithful_a for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n god_n will_v have_v this_o feel_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o reign_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o do_v hold_v this_o general_a principle_n that_o we_o can_v not_o offend_v god_n scorfree_a and_o escape_v without_o punishment_n for_o paul_n roman_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 31._o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a say_v that_o they_o do_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n do_v lead_v they_o hereunto_o that_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o isaias_n cap._n 5._o v._n 18._o cry_v woe_n unto_o they_o which_o draw_v inquitie_n that_o be_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o all_o their_o might_n main_a purposed_o commit_v sin_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n verse_n 11._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o thâ—_n the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v troublous_a ionas_n a_o deliberation_n what_o to_o do_v with_o ionas_n a_o deliberation_n or_o advise_v take_v what_o to_o do_v the_o which_o proceed_v or_o come_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v â—â—ceived_v by_o the_o word_n of_o jonas_n &_o by_o experience_n itself_o for_o on_o thâ—â—_n one_o part_n they_o see_v god_n to_o be_v just_o wreak_v with_o jonas_n they_o aâ—_n knowledge_n by_o the_o word_n of_o jonas_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n aâ—_n earth_n the_o which_o can_v stir_v up_o arm_n and_o trouble_v all_o the_o element_n unto_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o name_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v stir_v they_o ready_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o see_v jonas_n also_o to_o be_v now_o humble_v and_o to_o become_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v that_o same_o god_n they_o therefore_o take_v pity_n on_o hiâ—â—_n wherefore_o they_o dare_v not_o rash_o attempt_v or_o enterprise_v any_o thinâ—_n against_o he_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o they_o god_n lest_o that_o god_n wax_v angry_a with_o they_o also_o ionas_n the_o passenger_n conceive_v hope_n of_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n towards_o ionas_n furthermore_o out_o of_o that_o common_a principle_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n graft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o that_o repent_v they_o do_v now_o conceive_v good_a hope_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appease_v towards_o jonas_n or_o happy_o hereafter_o to_o be_v appease_v be_v therefore_o trouble_v and_o perplex_a or_o cumber_v with_o these_o thought_n wheâ—_n as_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o surge_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o a_o whiâ—_n abate_v they_o consult_v or_o take_v advise_v not_o only_o with_o in_o them-selve_n but_o call_v jonas_n himself_o to_o counsailâ—_n what_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v resolve_v or_o determine_v upon_o concern_v he_o who_o god_n manifest_o by_o himself_o call_v for_o and_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o danger_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v pacify_v in_o this_o deliberation_n appear_v first_o of_o all_o the_o singular_a courtesy_n and_o pity_n of_o these_o mariner_n be_v otherwise_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a man_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v or_o follow_v follow_v 1._o the_o courteous_a pitifulnesse_n of_o these_o mariner_n of_o we_o also_o to_o be_v follow_v even_o then_o when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n just_o for_o his_o desert_n to_o be_v punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o else_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o heinous_a offender_n for_o we_o may_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o bloody_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n tiberius_n caligula_n claudius_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n and_o use_v to_o come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n into_o the_o market_n place_n to_o behold_v their_o execution_n for_o this_o be_v senseless_a hardhartednesse_n and_o
danger_n that_o which_o the_o very_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o conscience_n do_v teach_v that_o it_o oughtâ—â—_n be_v do_v albeit_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v psal_a 107.31_o 32._o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n thâ—_n be_v of_o a_o assure_a trust_n of_o mind_n whereby_o they_o do_v know_v and_o ferâ—_n that_o same_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o thâ—_n psalm_n be_v these_o speak_v of_o the_o godly_a traveller_n by_o sea_n and_o theâ—_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o daâ—ger_n of_o drown_v and_o shipwreck_n let_v they_o therefore_o confesseâ—_n before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o pâ—â—ple_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o these_o either_o come_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v or_o send_v their_o vow_n thither_o where_o that_o same_o god_n oneâ—_n will_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n they_o worship_n god_n together_o with_o their_o idol_n or_o final_o that_o they_o cast_v away_o the_o woâ—â—_n ship_v of_o their_o idol_n but_o together_o with_o their_o idol_n they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o themselves_o this_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o as_o to_o be_v fear_v &_o 〈◊〉_d desirous_a to_o have_v he_o favourable_a and_o appease_v with_o they_o aâ—_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o before_o and_o above_o their_o idol_n in_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o they_o do_v testify_v or_o witâ—_n that_o themselves_o in_o this_o same_o danger_n be_v save_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o their_o idol_n so_o the_o samaritan_n together_o with_o their_o sundry_a idol_n do_v mingle_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n also_o for_o the_o people_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o lion_n because_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o true_a god_n the_o king_n of_o asshur_n command_v say_v carry_v thither_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o you_o bring_v thence_o and_o let_v he_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o country_n 2._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o be_v perform_v according_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v yet_o the_o people_n worship_v their_o own_o several_a god_n also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 33._o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v their_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o carry_v thence_o faithful_a the_o passenger_n and_o mariner_n not_o to_o be_v accote_v faithful_a therefore_o be_v these_o passenger_n &_o mariner_n neither_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o they_o sacrifice_v never_o so_o much_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n neither_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o themselves_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a acceptablenes_n unto_o god_n god_n aster_n what_o sort_n the_o sacrisice_n and_o other_o external_a action_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v please_v god_n but_o so_o farforth_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n albeit_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a please_v god_n as_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o only_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o true_a faith_n please_v god_n and_o as_o he_o convert_v or_o turn_v unto_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o and_o of_o the_o godly_a those_o thing_n which_o outward_o only_o have_v a_o taste_n and_o smell_v of_o his_o honour_n although_o inward_o they_o be_v filthy_a and_o foul_a so_o the_o repentance_n of_o achab_n please_v god_n 1._o king_n 21._o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n they_o these_o two_o latter_a example_n be_v very_o disputable_a and_o doubtful_a in_o my_o simple_a opinion_n and_o as_o many_o reason_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o they_o likewise_o the_o bold_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o achaz_n esai_n 7._o for_o 12._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o nine_o leper_n who_o afterward_o do_v forsake_v christ_n luc._n 17._o read_v the_o whole_a story_n beginning_n ver_fw-la 12._o unto_o ver_fw-la 20._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v lest_o any_o here_o upon_o may_v suppose_v and_o conclude_v that_o any_o work_n without_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v either_o in_o deed_n good_a or_o else_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o which_o some_o do_v most_o perverse_o or_o wicked_o hold_v neither_o do_v these_o passenger_n and_o mariner_n become_v proselyte_n or_o convert_v unto_o the_o lewes_z religion_n neither_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n a_o conceit_n or_o sorrowefull_a heart_n and_o break_a spirit_n but_o carnal_a sacrifice_n offer_v according_a to_o their_o usual_a manner_n among_o their_o own_o countryman_n yet_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n 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
sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n ay_o have_v a_o marvellous_a vehemency_n or_o force_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n i_o even_o i_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n rebel_n and_o runagate_n from_o god_n thus_o merciful_o beyond_o all_o desert_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n will_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o show_v myself_o thankful_a and_o touch_v these_o sacrifice_n i_o take_v they_o to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n require_v levit._fw-la 7._o the_o which_o jonas_n after_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n sacrifice_v at_o jerusalem_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o first_o he_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o fish_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o cast_v out_o jonas_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n god_n be_v call_v upon_o be_v present_a with_o jonas_n and_o send_v he_o forth_o alive_a out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o this_o agreee_v with_o the_o rule_n psal_a 34._o v._o 19_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o with_o the_o which_o have_v before_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o other_o psal_n as_o psalm_n 50._o ver_fw-la 19_o psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o psal_a 107._o and_o he_o say_v further_a that_o god_n command_v the_o fish_n to_o cast_v up_o jonas_n that_o be_v that_o the_o fish_n shall_v deliver_v back_o again_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v lefâ—_n with_o he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o keep_v the_o fish_n obei_v and_o deliver_v he_o that_o hereby_o we_o also_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o power_n and_o to_o reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o thâ—_n be_v furthermore_o a_o notable_a example_n and_o witness_n to_o prove_v then_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o our_o body_n body_n a_o example_n of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o land_n and_o these_o shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o yea_o all_o other_o element_n shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v when_o goâ—_n so_o command_v they_o hereof_o read_v more_o at_o large_a ezech._n 37._o cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonas_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n say_v book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n 〈◊〉_d book_n in_o which_o that_o same_o commandemeâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v rehearse_v again_o the_o which_o wâ—â—_n before_o enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n the_o execution_n whereof_o be_v now_o with_o great_a fruit_n and_o profit_n put_v in_o practice_n bâ—_n jonas_n that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v thâ—â—_n he_o do_v before_o amiss_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v iâ—_n vain_a send_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la when_o as_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v seâ—_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o great_a and_o wish_a for_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o preach_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o do_v not_o jonas_n sufficient_o esteem_v of_o thâ—_n neither_o but_o still_o have_v cogitation_n or_o surmise_n that_o be_v carnal_o fleshly_a concern_v the_o contempt_n scorn_v and_o diminish_v oâ—_n his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o preach_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 4._o chapter_n ninivites_fw-la a_o rehearse_v again_o of_o the_o former_a commandment_n touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la now_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o show_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la their_o destruction_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o same_o rehearse_v here_o again_o in_o as_o many_o word_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v again_o or_o the_o second_o time_n where_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n through_o the_o singular_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o peter_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterterwards_o not_o only_o receive_v into_o favour_n again_o but_o also_o by_o christ_n put_v in_o commission_n a_o fresh_a to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n john_n 21.17_o where_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o if_o jonas_n have_v not_o have_v this_o commission_n renew_v he_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v have_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o follow_v that_o first_o commandment_n the_o which_o seem_v through_o jonas_n his_o offence_n by_o god_n himself_o to_o have_v be_v revoke_v or_o call_v back_o further_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o jonas_n at_o the_o least_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o he_o live_v at_o what_o time_n the_o power_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v now_o know_v unto_o the_o israelite_n but_o as_o yet_o not_o fear_v of_o they_o for_o so_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v under_o manahem_n the_o king_n 2._o king_n 15._o verse_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o before_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o a_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o for_o jonas_n declare_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v before_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n sound_a preach_v the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v fulfil_v neither_o be_v the_o same_o changeable_a psalm_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o faithful_a he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n therefore_o albeit_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ninivites_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 40_o day_n the_o which_o be_v then_o also_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o verse_n 3._o so_o jonas_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o ninive_n be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o excellent_a of_o three_o day_n journey_n the_o execution_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o may_v thus_o appear_v for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o before_o vers_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o jonas_n may_v show_v himself_o now_o to_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o be_v resist_v disobedient_a and_o run_v away_o as_o he_o be_v before_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n both_o faithful_o and_o also_o ready_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n and_o to_o testify_v or_o witness_v his_o obedience_n he_o describe_v ninive_n to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o self_n same_o city_n and_o that_o he_o tell_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n have_v command_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o come_v unto_o that_o same_o very_a great_a city_n ninive_n ninive_n the_o greatness_n of_o ninive_n the_o which_o as_o herodotus_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o do_v affirm_v be_v more_o than_o 30._o french_a league_n and_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n strabo_n lib._n 5._o geograph_n say_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a remnant_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o city_n tacitus_n lib._n 12._o annal._n marcellinus_n lib._n 14._o and_o 18._o do_v attribute_n it_o unto_o commagena_n now_o albeit_o he_o be_v send_v both_o alone_a and_o also_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o be_v infidel_n hard_a and_o heavy_a news_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o afraid_a be_v both_o instruct_v in_o faith_n and_o also_o now_o teach_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v he_o so_o elizeus_fw-la go_v to_o damascus_n
cause_n 3._o the_o reason_n of_o jonas_n his_o righteousness_n or_o just_a cause_n the_o which_o reason_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v itself_o which_o reason_n forsooth_o be_v this_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o man_n nay_o rather_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v prove_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n or_o force_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o jonas_n as_o he_o that_o convert_v those_o ninivites_n be_v desperate_a person_n and_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o long_a sufferance_n roman_n 2.4_o &_o psal_n 136._o throughout_o the_o whole_a psalm_n verse_n 3._o therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v sin_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o ionas_n his_o sin_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n take_v from_o the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o his_o anger_n &_o the_o malapertnesse_n of_o his_o wit_n who_o will_v not_o only_o have_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n to_o be_v acquit_v &_o clear_v before_o god_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v false_a but_o be_v moreover_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o same_o force_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o therefore_o he_o wish_v for_o death_n because_o that_o god_n follow_v not_o his_o judgement_n &_o mind_n against_o the_o ninivites_n see_v whither_o in_o the_o end_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v carry_v even_o godly_a man_n and_o how_o it_o be_v indeed_o enmity_n against_o god_n as_o paul_n term_v it_o rom._n 8.7_o prayer_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n 1._o the_o second_o part_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o jonas_n his_o prayer_n the_o which_o show_v the_o vehement_a &_o earnest_a desire_n of_o jonas_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v note_v in_o these_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o again_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n also_o because_o it_o be_v better_a for_o by_o these_o word_n be_v declare_v and_o paint_v forth_o a_o great_a malapertnesse_n in_o jonas_n then_o before_o and_o the_o same_o more_o damnable_a or_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o be_v so_o unappesable_o angry_a because_o of_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n otherwise_o then_o he_o think_v meet_v in_o his_o wisdom_n this_o doubtless_o hereby_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a the_o which_o james_n say_v cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 20._o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ask_v 2._o the_o thing_n ask_v the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o thing_n itself_o the_o which_o he_o ask_v jonas_n do_v not_o therefore_o wish_v for_o any_o small_a hurt_n unto_o himself_o but_o even_o for_o death_n itself_o and_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a sometime_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n for_o in_o what_o case_n death_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v a_o shop_n of_o sin_n as_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o wish_v to_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o rom._n 7._o ver_fw-la 24._o or_o in_o respect_n that_o death_n itself_o be_v the_o last_o degree_n and_o entrance_n unto_o we_o to_o behold_v christ_n and_o so_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n yet_o to_o wish_v for_o death_n by_o and_o through_o despair_n and_o impatiency_n in_o trouble_n of_o mind_n through_o weariness_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o pride_n of_o mind_n or_o our_o wrestle_a and_o strive_v against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a so_o elias_n wish_v to_o die_v through_o weariness_n of_o life_n and_o fear_n of_o jeâ—abel_n and_o desire_v god_n say_v 1._o king_n 19_o 4_o it_o be_v now_o enough_o o_o lord_n take_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n impatient_a ionas_n most_o impatient_a these_o word_n therefore_o of_o jonas_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n most_o impatient_a and_o do_v not_o contain_v a_o comparison_n of_o one_o good_a thing_n with_o another_o good_a thing_n but_o do_v show_v a_o most_o bitter_a feel_n of_o burn_a anger_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o man_n now_o able_a to_o refrain_v himself_o no_o long_o it_o be_v better_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o of_o i_o thus_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o trouble_n and_o unquietness_n of_o my_o mind_n verse_n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a ionas_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o fact_n of_o ionas_n now_o follow_v the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o fact_n prayer_n &_o anger_n of_o jonas_n therefore_o this_o place_n with_o the_o whole_a place_n follow_v be_v a_o commoration_n or_o stay_n in_o lay_v out_o of_o thing_n more_o particular_o for_o jonas_n do_v several_o discourse_n what_o be_v say_v &_o do_v &_o follow_v after_o his_o prayer_n first_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o anger_n of_o jonas_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v excuse_v it_o as_o jerom_n have_v do_v god_n condemn_v it_o what_o fair_a gloss_n so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v and_o he_o do_v afterward_o show_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o condemn_v of_o it_o &_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o a_o notable_a fall_v out_o of_o a_o like_a matter_n &_o in_o the_o end_n god_n do_v approve_v the_o same_o even_o unto_o jonas_n himself_o who_o at_o the_o length_n rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o all_o hereof_o appear_v that_o how_o wise_a soever_o the_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a reason_n of_o man_n may_v seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v how_o fit_a glorious_a &_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o matter_n take_v in_o hand_n that_o they_o all_o notwithstanding_o do_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n or_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d utter_a his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n sâ—â—_n shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o be_v willâ—â—_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lâ—â—_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a haâ—tation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o shall_v cry_v alouâ—â—_n as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n 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head_n of_o aram_n that_o be_v of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o elias_n be_v command_v to_o return_v by_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o damascus_n and_o there_o as_o in_o the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o land_n to_o anoint_v hazael_n king_n over_o aram_n that_o be_v syria_n syria_n damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n for_o damascus_n be_v then_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n damascens_n 1._o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o damascens_n now_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o wicked_a and_o stubborn_a life_n of_o they_o of_o damascus_n their_o life_n be_v note_v to_o be_v wicked_a by_o the_o word_n peshang_n the_o which_o signify_v open_a rebellion_n and_o treachery_n against_o god_n and_o not_o only_o simple_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fortress_n decapolis_n 1._o decapolis_n this_o province_n be_v call_v decapolis_n second_o 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set_v down_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o man_n themselves_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o country_n unknown_a unto_o they_o and_o far_o off_o as_o namely_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n into_o media_n and_o into_o the_o city_n thereof_o the_o which_o iâ—_n call_v cir_n or_o cirus_n 2._o king_n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o then_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n consent_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o king_n achaz_n king_n of_o juda_n hire_v he_o for_o money_n against_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n go_v up_o against_o damascus_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o he_o carry_v the_o people_n away_o to_o kir_n or_o cir_n or_o cirus_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o common_a translation_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o proper_a name_n this_o author_n follow_v and_o slay_v rezin_n and_o lest_o that_o these_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n may_v seem_v ridiculous_a or_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o as_o toy_n and_o unpossible_a the_o prophet_n rehearse_v again_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o who_o can_v lie_v and_o by_o the_o almighty_a lord_n jehovah_n who_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v verse_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o azzah_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom._n the_o second_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o people_n border_v upon_o israel_n philistine_n the_o second_o example_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n against_o the_o philistine_n to_o wit_n against_o the_o philistine_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o example_n of_o they_o of_o damascus_n i_o will_v therefore_o only_o touch_v such_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v proper_a and_o several_a to_o itself_o in_o this_o verse_n than_o this_o be_v singular_a or_o proper_a to_o itself_o to_o wit_n the_o cause_n why_o these_o palestine_n or_o philistine_n be_v punish_v by_o god_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n which_o be_v this_o for_o that_o they_o also_o like_v as_o the_o damascens_n use_v great_a cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n the_o damascens_n slay_v the_o israelite_n who_o they_o take_v but_o the_o philistine_n sell_v they_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n or_o return_v again_o and_o come_v home_o any_o more_o for_o when_o they_o have_v once_o take_v they_o they_o do_v they_o away_o both_o unto_o the_o greekish_a merchant_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v they_o away_o into_o far_a country_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o i_o dumean_v the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o this_o condition_n when_o they_o sell_v they_o that_o they_o never_o shall_v afterward_o be_v redeem_v of_o any_o for_o so_o do_v i_o expound_v these_o word_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n as_o if_o the_o philistine_n do_v not_o simple_o carry_v they_o into_o idumea_n when_o they_o have_v take_v they_o and_o sell_v they_o there_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n and_o bargain_n that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v never_o let_v they_o depart_v again_o people_n the_o extreme_a cruelty_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o which_o like_v they_o use_v at_o other_o time_n also_o against_o god_n hiâ—_n people_n wherein_o appear_v their_o great_a cruelty_n the_o which_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 2._o chron._n 21._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o these_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o against_o jehoram_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o arabian_n that_o be_v
cart_n always_o make_v a_o noise_n neither_o will_v he_o break_v it_o with_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o god_n then_o will_v rise_v up_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v the_o rebel_n against_o he_o not_o with_o a_o light_a hand_n or_o faint_a strength_n but_o with_o a_o great_a might_n force_n &_o power_n confer_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o that_o of_o the_o moabite_n threaten_v esay_n 25._o for_o 10_o 11._o there_o we_o read_v thus_o for_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o madmenah_n and_o he_o shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o he_o that_o swim_v stretch_v they_o out_o to_o swim_v and_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v he_o bring_v down_o their_o pride_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a and_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n neither_o shall_v the_o mighty_a save_o his_o life_n verse_n 15._o nor_o he_o that_o handle_v the_o bow_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o that_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n shall_v not_o escape_v neither_o shall_v he_o that_o ride_v the_o horse_n save_o his_o life_n come_v the_o prophet_n in_o these_o 2_o verse_n answer_v all_o their_o vain_a opinion_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o their_o punishment_n to_o come_v a_o explanation_n or_o more_o plain_a lay_v open_a of_o their_o punishment_n for_o he_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o answer_v all_o their_o vain_a opinion_n concern_v the_o escape_n of_o this_o punishment_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v that_o all_o the_o refuge_n or_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v god_n shall_v make_v void_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o stand_v they_o in_o no_o 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that_o be_v of_o mighty_a courage_n among_o the_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n commoration_n commoratio_fw-la commoratio_fw-la or_o stay_v in_o the_o set_n out_o of_o the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d god_n against_o the_o mighty_a for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o rest_n may_v understand_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o can_v set_v they_o in_o security_n or_o safeâ—â—_n against_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o do_v stay_v 〈◊〉_d terrify_v or_o fear_v of_o the_o strong_a one_o by_o name_n who_o think_v thâ—â—_n they_o above_o the_o rest_n can_v escape_v because_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o streng_n tâ—â—_n these_o therefore_o themselves_n also_o albeit_o never_o so_o valiant_a in_o body_n and_o strength_n shall_v flee_v as_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n yeâ—_n and_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a to_o wit_n cast_v away_o their_o weapon_n and_o armour_n as_o those_o that_o be_v afraid_a 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about_o us._n punish_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o he_o punish_v and_o these_o word_n be_v there_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o be_v a_o reason_n whereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n even_o towards_o those_o who_o he_o punish_v be_v describe_v as_o who_o do_v first_o express_o show_v they_o of_o these_o punishment_n to_o wit_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o and_o amend_v themselves_o which_o thing_n if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o god_n do_v chastise_v and_o correct_v they_o and_o that_o just_o as_o obstinate_a or_o disobedient_a person_n god_n then_o according_a unto_o his_o singular_a and_o endless_a mercy_n towards_o his_o church_n do_v foreshewe_v his_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o do_v punish_v she_o if_o she_o do_v not_o repent_v after_o which_o manner_n god_n be_v not_o always_o wont_a to_o deal_v with_o other_o people_n but_o towards_o his_o church_n he_o be_v exceed_o and_o singular_o merciful_a to_o this_o purpose_n beside_o many_o other_o place_n appertain_v almost_o the_o whole_a 65._o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n where_o god_n make_v a_o notable_a difference_n between_o his_o church_n and_o those_o that_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o same_o but_o especial_o vers_n 13.14.15_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v place_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n evil_a in_o this_o place_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o thirst_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n mean_n evil_a of_o sin_n or_o of_o guiltiness_n of_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n be_v from_o ourselves_o fron_n god_n by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n as_o a_o curse_n unto_o my_o choose_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v slay_v you_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n but_o here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a we_o do_v not_o understand_v sin_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o guiltiness_n but_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o god_n be_v not_o either_o the_o author_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o ourselves_o and_o so_o james_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13.14_o teach_v when_o he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v move_v unto_o evil_n i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n unto_o evil_a but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v and_o the_o prophet_n osee_n do_v learn_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o our_o destruction_n but_o of_o our_o salvation_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 9_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o revele_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o sentence_n go_v immediate_o or_o next_o before_o only_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n or_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a he_o declare_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o evil_a when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v evil_a or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v evil_a when_o he_o do_v either_o send_v just_a punishment_n upon_o obstinate_a or_o stiff_a neck_a sinner_n or_o else_o when_o as_o he_o do_v show_v and_o threaten_v they_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o prophet_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v foretell_v unto_o other_o verse_n 8._o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v aitiologia_n the_o figure_n aitiologia_n the_o figure_n aitiologia_n or_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n by_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n both_o show_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o so_o heavy_a a_o messenger_n and_o also_o do_v remove_v and_o put_v away_o all_o envy_n from_o himself_o and_o sinister_a or_o wrong_a opinion_n which_o they_o may_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o crow_v over_o another_o man_n his_o kingdom_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o else_o as_o if_o he_o tell_v these_o thing_n rejoice_v at_o their_o calamity_n or_o trouble_n he_o answer_v therefore_o that_o he_o show_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o both_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n not_o of_o any_o private_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v this_o of_o entire_a love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o because_o 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same_o continue_v obstin_a at_o or_o sâ—â—necked_a &_o such_o as_o wilnot_v repent_v further_o these_o two_o point_n be_v he_o rehearse_v in_o very_o good_a order_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o seek_v god_n &_o secondâ—â—_n to_o live_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n &_o of_o our_o deliverance_n oâ—_n of_o trouble_n be_v to_o have_v god_n with_o we_o and_o the_o way_n to_o have_v goâ—_n with_o we_o do_v consist_v or_o lie_v herein_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v mat._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o yeâ—â—_n find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o this_o cause_n then_o namely_o to_o seek_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o go_v before_o the_o effect_n it_o wit_n to_o find_v &_o live_v follow_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v both_o seek_v he_o and_o also_o find_v he_o be_v his_o mercy_n here_o 〈◊〉_d be_v comprehend_v brief_o both_o the_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d repentance_n the_o nature_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o effect_n to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d and_o live_v verse_n 5._o but_o seek_v not_o beth-el_a nor_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n and_o go_v not_o 〈◊〉_d beer-sheba_a for_o gilgal_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o beth-el_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o nought_o a_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o sentence_n and_o â—â—hortation_n before_o go_v seek_v jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n take_v frâ—â—_n the_o contrary_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d which_o then_o be_v in_o beth-el_a and_o gilgal_n and_o beer-sheba_a for_o 〈◊〉_d first_o part_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a evil_a the_o first_o part_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d test_n and_o abhor_v the_o same_o the_o which_o be_v heâ—e_o express_v and_o soâ—_n we_o teach_v psal_a 34._o ver_fw-la 14._o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peaâ—_n and_o 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the_o punishment_n threaten_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v amplify_v the_o exhortation_n repeat_v by_o the_o danger_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n except_o they_o do_v it_o for_o he_o threaten_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o fire_n from_o god_n and_o such_o punishment_n shall_v be_v send_v upon_o they_o except_o they_o do_v seeâ—e_a god_n that_o it_o will_v overthrow_v their_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o society_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o able_a to_o remedy_v this_o so_o sore_a and_o great_a ruin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v insert_v or_o interlace_v these_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o place_n gilgal_n and_o beth-el_a of_o their_o great_a punishment_n to_o come_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v warn_v of_o that_o their_o exceed_a and_o assure_a danger_n albeit_o they_o be_v never_o so_o perverse_a or_o wicked_a may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v moâ—ed_v and_o touch_v and_o pierce_v and_o in_o the_o end_n return_n unto_o theâ—_n duty_n and_o unto_o god_n verse_n 7._o they_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o leave_v off_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o parenthesis_n or_o put_v in_o of_o another_o sentence_n between_o the_o verse_n that_o go_v before_o and_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v not_o appertain_v unto_o either_o of_o they_o but_o make_v a_o full_a sense_n of_o itself_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n and_o exhortation_n of_o seek_v the_o true_a god_n peculiarlie_o and_o especial_o unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o do_v appertain_v the_o authority_n of_o minister_a law_n the_o oversight_n of_o the_o people_n the_o correction_n or_o punishment_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o justice_n among_o man_n who_o idolatry_n before_o and_o in_o this_o place_n their_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n the_o prophet_n do_v most_o sharp_o reprehend_v and_o find_v fault_n 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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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〈◊〉_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
be_v look_v for_o otherwise_o that_o be_v of_o the_o unrepentant_a the_o which_o greatness_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o same_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a effect_n 1._o by_o the_o effect_n and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n &_o plague_n the_o which_o remain_v for_o the_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a sinner_n as_o will_v not_o only_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o a_o bitter_a feel_n and_o sadness_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o such_o as_o will_v procure_v open_a mourning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v public_a gesture_n as_o witness_n and_o bewrayer_n of_o their_o great_a heaviness_n because_o that_o this_o sorrow_n can_v be_v no_o long_o smother_v and_o keep_v in_o now_o this_o punishment_n be_v most_o heavy_a the_o which_o shall_v draw_v forth_o and_o stir_v up_o such_o manifest_a and_o public_a tear_n &_o mourning_n and_o knock_v of_o their_o 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also_o be_v a_o amplification_n as_o if_o not_o only_o the_o husbandman_n the_o which_o do_v till_o the_o ground_n appoint_v for_o corn_n and_o sow_v but_o also_o the_o vinekeeper_n themselves_o the_o which_o do_v deal_v with_o vine_n that_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o field_n fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n his_o life_n shall_v lament_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o the_o husbandman_n do_v because_o of_o the_o like_a punishment_n and_o misery_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v taste_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o neither_o shall_v these_o be_v free_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wherefore_o by_o theâ—â—_n word_n husbandman_n and_o vine_n dresser_n the_o lord_n show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v from_o the_o israelite_n all_o food_n and_o meat_n necessary_a for_o 〈◊〉_d live_v withal_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o thâ—â—â—_n the_o passage_n of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n fearful_a god_n his_o passage_n joyful_a fearful_a the_o one_o joyful_a &_o to_o be_v wishâ—â—_n for_o wherewith_o he_o do_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v us._n the_o other_o fearful_a wherewith_o as_o a_o burn_a fire_n he_o do_v consume_v and_o devour_v us._n oâ—_n the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o he_o spare_v they_o and_o slay_v the_o egyptian_n whereof_o be_v mention_n exod._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o in_o these_o word_n aâ—â—_n the_o blood_n shall_v be_v a_o token_n for_o you_o upon_o the_o house_n where_o you_o be_v so_o wheâ—_n i_o see_v the_o blood_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o be_v upâ—â—_n you_o to_o destruction_n when_o i_o smite_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n of_o the_o other_o passage_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o by_o who_o god_n pass_v we_o haâ—â—_n exod._n 11._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o about_o midnight_n say_v god_n will_v i_o go_v out_o into_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n shall_v die_v for_o as_o mosâ—â—_n witness_v deut._n 4._o for_o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o aâ—_n alâ—â—_n god_n this_o place_n therefore_o of_o amos_n must_v be_v take_v of_o the_o latter_a pâ—â—sage_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o haâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o us._n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 31._o verse_n 18._o wo_n unto_o you_o that_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o have_v yâ—â—_n to_o do_v with_o it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a exception_n a_o sharp_a reprove_v of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o the_o which_o they_o have_v many_o exception_n a_o sharp_a rebuke_v of_o those_o who_o after_o so_o many_o and_o so_o earnest_a admonition_n or_o warning_n be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v tremble_v at_o they_o who_o 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of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n a_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o blackness_n and_o the_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o that_o after_o this_o mock_a manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o place_n wish_v for_o the_o proof_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o work_n and_o counsel_n say_v let_v he_o make_v speed_n let_v he_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n draw_v near_o and_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v indeed_o light_a in_o itself_o but_o unto_o those_o hypocrite_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v light_n verse_n 19_o as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v flee_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v meet_v he_o or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o reprehension_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reprehension_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reprehension_n by_o a_o similitude_n the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o worse_a evil_n shall_v betide_v they_o each_o day_n than_o other_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a against_o those_o evil_n if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o shall_v be_v safe_a abroad_o or_o at_o home_n the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o danger_n neither_o abroad_o or_o without_o door_n nor_o yet_o at_o home_n or_o within_o moreover_o they_o shall_v go_v from_o misery_n to_o misery_n from_o punishment_n into_o punishment_n &_o they_o shall_v always_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o if_o they_o she_o from_o a_o lion_n they_o shall_v light_v upon_o a_o bear_n if_o they_o shall_v suppose_v that_o they_o have_v provide_v some_o safety_n for_o themselves_o or_o that_o 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thing_n they_o can_v be_v in_o any_o better_a case_n if_o they_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a be_v their_o sin_n verse_n 20._o shall_v not_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_v â—uen_v darkness_n and_o no_o light_n in_o it_o serve_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o vers_fw-la and_o whereto_o it_o serve_v a_o repetition_n or_o rehearse_v again_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o verse_n the_o which_o with_o a_o most_o weighty_a and_o earnest_a affirmatiâ—â—_n do_v again_o confirm_v unto_o they_o the_o heavy_a effect_n and_o fall_a oâ—â—_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o soothe_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o imagine_a exception_n and_o pretence_n and_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n that_o which_o all_o hypocrite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v this_o their_o cloud_n and_o mist_n therefore_o wherewith_o they_o will_v 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house_n they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v with_o all_o kind_a ruin_n as_o with_o a_o heap_n and_o hoard_v of_o evil_n rush_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o little_a house_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o cleft_n and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n verse_n 12._o shall_v horse_n run_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o will_v one_o plow_v there_o with_o ox_n for_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n they_o god_n by_o argument_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v just_o punish_v they_o a_o nargument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o god_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v just_o avenge_v on_o they_o and_o do_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o must_v he_o needs_o do_v except_o he_o will_v be_v count_v unjust_a therefore_o god_n prove_v by_o two_o similitude_n that_o there_o can_v or_o can_v not_o be_v any_o more_o agreement_n between_o their_o most_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a manen_n 〈◊〉_d his_o justice_n than_o there_o be_v agreement_n between_o a_o most_o rugged_a rockâ—_n horse_n run_v or_o ox_n plough_v thereupon_o for_o a_o stony_a rock_n be_v noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plough_v nor_o for_o a_o course_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o with_o horse_n tâ—â—_n country_n of_o ithaca_n say_v one_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o race_n with_o horse_n bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o be_v stony_a and_o rocky_a neither_o do_v man_n use_v to_o sow_v in_o a_o banâ—_n soil_n such_o as_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o in_o mat._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o chriâ—â—_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n say_v that_o it_o that_o fall_v on_o stony_a groâ—â—_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n spring_v up_o anon_o because_o it_o have_v not_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o simslitude_n the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o simslitude_n it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_n 〈◊〉_d root_a wither_a away_o therefore_o as_o these_o thing_n agree_v not_o together_o to_o plough_v in_o a_o barren_a soil_n to_o run_v with_o horse_n in_o a_o roâ—â—â—_n place_n so_o be_v it_o neither_o convenient_a nor_o meet_a that_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v cherish_v most_o wicked_a person_n such_o as_o be_v the_o israelâ—â—â—â—_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 28._o for_o 24_o 25._o where_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o husbandry_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o natuâ—â—â—_n god_n do_v the_o plough_n man_n say_v the_o prophet_n plow_v all_o the_o daâ—â—â—_n sow_v do_v he_o open_a and_o break_v the_o clot_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o hâ—â—â—_n make_v it_o plain_a will_v he_o not_o then_o sow_v the_o fitches_n and_o sow_v cummin_n and_o cast_v in_o wheat_n by_o measure_n &_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n wicked_a the_o mayor_n it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a now_o concern_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v spare_v the_o wicked_a it_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o true_a psal_n 94._o ver_fw-la 20._o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n say_v david_n to_o goâ—_n any_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n and_o paulâ—_n cor._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n any_o agreement_n with_o idol_n whereby_o consequent_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o between_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o isai_n 32._o v._o 1â—_n the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v peace_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v justice_n pâ—â—â—â—_n
lord_n repent_v for_o this_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n proâ—â—â—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o for_o 〈◊〉_d â—raie_n 〈…〉_o proâ—â—â—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o appease_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o same_o from_o they_o hang_v now_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o head_n and_o neck_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o same_o punishment_n of_o famine_n cease_v it_o repent_v god_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n change_v his_o mind_n and_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o before_o appear_v afterward_o to_o be_v favourable_a anâ—_n reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o they_o repent_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repeâ—â—_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o humane_a affection_n attribute_v unto_o himâ—â—â—_n our_o better_a understanding_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o we_o do_v by_o the_o â—â—fects_n know_v his_o mind_n towards_o we_o to_o be_v change_v not_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v change_v but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o look_v what_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v from_o euâ—lasting_a decree_v to_o be_v extant_a and_o to_o be_v feel_v diverse_a the_o same_o in_o thâ—â—_n time_n he_o bring_v forth_o and_o show_v hear_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o amos_n his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v further_o the_o true_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d this_o appease_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o amos_n or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n but_o unto_o christ_n or_o the_o mediator_n the_o effect_n of_o whâ—â—_n death_n afterward_o to_o ensue_v be_v now_o feel_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yâ—â—_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a offer_v in_o this_o name_n unto_o god_n be_v accepâ—ble_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o jam._n 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v ferâ—â—_n verse_n 4._o thus_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o judgement_n by_o fire_n and_o it_o deuâ—â—red_v 〈◊〉_d great_a deep_a and_o do_v eat_v up_o a_o part_n vision_n the_o second_o vision_n the_o second_o vision_n wherein_o the_o second_o punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o israelite_n be_v show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d show_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n rage_v far_o abroad_o 〈◊〉_d devour_v a_o certain_a great_a deep_a and_o land_n or_o possession_n and_o full_o in_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n with_o great_a shake_n and_o crackle_v and_o labour_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o great_a mass_n and_o heap_n of_o thiâ—â—_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o or_o set_v against_o it_o therefore_o this_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o judge_v or_o contend_v and_o to_o fight_v because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n lay_v against_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o yield_v unto_o it_o this_o â—â—fliction_n or_o punishment_n happen_v after_o the_o former_a already_o expound_v and_o it_o be_v be_v when_o this_o fire_n be_v and_o what_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v when_o as_o thelgat_v phalnasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n carry_v away_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n the_o which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n of_o thâ—â—_n history_n be_v mention_n 1._o chron._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o these_o word_n aâ—â—_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o pull_v king_n of_o asshur_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath_fw-mi pilneeser_n king_n of_o asshur_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manesseâ—_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o halah_n and_o habor_n and_o harah_n and_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n unto_o this_o day_n see_v more_o hereof_o 2._o king_n cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o also_o seem_v the_o prophet_n isai_n to_o mean_v cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v yet_o the_o darkness_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o affliction_n that_o it_o have_v when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o touch_v light_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nepthali_n nor_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v more_o grievous_a by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o at_o that_o time_n that_o whole_a country_n and_o possession_n the_o which_o be_v as_o a_o deep_a as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o monnataine_n of_o galaad_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v afflict_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a war_n which_o be_v then_o and_o the_o desolation_n or_o waste_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v in_o and_o make_v thus_o do_v my_o friend_n franciscus_n junius_n notable_o expound_v this_o place_n verse_n 5._o then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o shall_v raise_v up_o jaacob_n for_o he_o be_v small_a chapter_n see_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o ver_fw-la before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 2_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o often_o as_o affliction_n arise_v so_o often_o must_v we_o pray_v and_o not_o only_o concefor_o all_o during_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v god_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o the_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n or_o belly-god_n do_v affirm_v and_o hold_v verse_n 6._o so_o the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n chapter_n see_v verse_n 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n also_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n before_o be_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v this_o affliction_n shall_v not_o continue_v but_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o &_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v holpen_v &_o relieve_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v repent_v &_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o own_o punishment_n may_v return_v unto_o more_o thrift_n and_o unto_o true_a godliness_n verse_n 7._o thus_o again_o he_o show_v i_o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n make_v by_o line_n with_o a_o line_n in_o his_o hand_n vision_n the_o 3._o vision_n the_o three_o vision_n the_o which_o contain_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n repent_v not_o be_v warn_v neither_o by_o the_o first_o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o second_o punishment_n nor_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o god_n earnest_o for_o abâ—â—_n that_o at_o the_o last_o under_o oseas_n their_o last_o king_n that_o same_o outragioâ—â—â—â—grosse_v idolatry_n be_v a_o little_a in_o some_o sort_n repress_v or_o restrayneâ—_n yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o godâ—_n store_v or_o set_v up_o among_o they_o as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 17._o and_o hâ—â—_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o vision_n itself_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o eâ—â—sition_n thereof_o in_o the_o verse_n that_o follow_v the_o vision_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d present_v these_o two_o thing_n unto_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o who_o stand_v upon_o some_o wall_n and_o also_o who_o hold_v now_o in_o his_o haâ—â—_n rule_v leavel_n or_o line_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d vision_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v â—â—ken_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n show_v himself_o like_o unto_o a_o master_n repenter_n or_o chief_a builder_n as_o he_o do_v also_o zach._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o iâ—â—_n similitude_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o carpenter_n and_o â—â—â—sons_n weigh_v and_o consider_v some_o thing_n earnest_o and_o diligent_o in_o a_o building_n the_o which_o that_o they_o may_v do_v whether_o anything_o be_v at_o the_o first_o or_o new_o to_o be_v build_v or_o be_v already_o build_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d correct_v and_o amend_v or_o final_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leau'n_n they_o use_v their_o line_n and_o squire_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o leavel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o most_o just_a measure_n and_o rule_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o determine_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o any_o thing_n rash_o or_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d word_n they_o frame_v it_o according_a unto_o rule_n in_o all_o point_n verse_n 8._o and_o
amasias_n therefore_o when_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o certain_a place_n or_o time_n or_o manner_n iâ—_n must_v in_o every_o point_n be_v so_o do_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n go_v one_o hair_n breadth_n from_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v example_n in_o saul_n while_o he_o spare_v the_o king_n agag_n and_o the_o fat_a cattle_n 1._o sam._n 15._o in_o the_o prophet_n eat_v meat_n with_o the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o city_n of_o beth-el_a against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1._o king_n 13._o because_o we_o must_v neither_o puâ—_n ought_v to_o amos._n a_o description_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o amos._n or_o take_v aught_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n further_o this_o verse_n set_v down_o the_o call_n of_o amos_n and_o the_o same_o extraordinary_a unto_o this_o office_n and_o charge_n of_o prophesy_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o this_o which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v of_o duty_n so_o then_o here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o call_n altogether_o extraordinary_a the_o which_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o way_n make_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n not_o by_o man_n nor_o of_o man_n but_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o calling_n galat._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o therefore_o say_v amos_n i_o become_v not_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v a_o prophet_n either_o by_o any_o succession_n of_o family_n as_o the_o levite_n come_v to_o their_o office_n nor_o by_o the_o ordinance_n or_o reâ—â—â—ing_n of_o any_o man_n which_o be_v my_o master_n and_o teacher_n for_o there_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n certain_a college_n or_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 38._o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o elizaeus_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n and_o head_n of_o they_o after_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o text_n elisha_n return_v to_o gilgal_n and_o a_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o proâ—_n of_o this_o also_o make_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o this_o foresay_a book_n otherwise_o by_o child_n he_o mean_v his_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n albeit_o this_o place_n by_o some_o be_v take_v otherwise_o hereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 8_o ver_fw-la 18._o where_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lorâ—_n have_v give_v i_o be_v as_o sign_n and_o as_o wonder_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n but_o say_v amos_n i_o be_v not_o after_o this_o soâ—â—_n train_v up_o and_o instruct_v for_o i_o be_v altogether_o a_o country_n man_n anâ—_n a_o herdsman_n live_v in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o the_o rude_a and_o country_n manner_n be_v little_a conversant_a and_o know_v among_o man_n 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 call_n another_o point_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n another_o part_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a vocation_n or_o calling_n to_o wit_n than_o this_o call_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o amos_n do_v not_o only_o here_o shut_v out_o the_o ordinary_a mean_a which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o man_n but_o also_o set_v down_o the_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v immediate_o from_o god_n ho_o therefore_o confirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a country_n man_n by_o profession_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o flock_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n like_a as_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o david_n the_o king_n psal_n 78._o ver_fw-la 70.71_o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepe-fold_n even_o from_o behind_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a bring_v he_o he_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o jacob_n and_o his_o inheritance_n in_o israel_n last_o amos_n add_v express_o the_o commandment_n itself_o of_o god_n concern_v his_o prophesy_a and_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n verse_n 16._o now_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n amasias_n the_o second_o answer_n of_o amos_n unto_o amasias_n another_o or_o the_o second_o answer_n of_o amos_n unto_o amasias_n wherein_o he_o threaten_v unto_o he_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o that_o his_o rashness_n in_o stay_v and_o let_v so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o be_v the_o course_n and_o will_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o hereby_o all_o malapart_n and_o saucy_a person_n against_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n may_v understand_v that_o while_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o do_v stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v or_o do_v any_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v win_v and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o most_o miserable_a desâ—rection_n and_o therefore_o do_v gamaliel_n act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o saiâ—e_o wise_a counsel_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o fellow_n to_o leave_v of_o their_o â—â—â—erprise_n against_o the_o apostle_n say_v refrain_v yourselves_o from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v destroy_v it_o lest_o you_o he_o find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o so_o cap._n 12._o you_o shall_v read_v how_o herod_n weary_v himself_o in_o vain_a by_o seek_v for_o the_o gratify_n or_o please_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v peter_n a_o spectacle_n of_o his_o bloody_a cruelty_n god_n wonderful_o mock_v &_o disappoint_v his_o â—â—â—â—ie_n all_o devise_n example_n of_o those_o which_o by_o thus_o strive_v have_v wrought_v their_o own_o bane_n the_o holy_a scripture_n afoord_v in_o great_a plenty_n as_o 1._o king_n 18._o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o dry_n up_o the_o arm_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o jeroboam_fw-la jeroboam_fw-la stretch_v out_o the_o same_o to_o stay_v the_o prophet_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o preach_v against_o his_o altar_n in_o sedechias_n or_o zidkiiah_n zidkiiah_n zidkiiah_n who_o oppose_v or_o set_v himself_o against_o michaiah_n who_o punishment_n michaiah_n show_v he_o shall_v be_v to_o run_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n in_o the_o end_n to_o save_v his_o life_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o which_o shall_v seek_v to_o spill_v the_o same_o 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 25._o likewise_o jerem._n 20._o in_o pashur_n pashur_n pashur_n that_o smite_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n unto_o who_o he_o threaten_v captivity_n in_o zedekiah_n that_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o another_o course_n then_o that_o 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die_v in_o apâ—â—â—ted_a land_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n forth_o of_o his_o land_n thing_n 1._o the_o private_a punishment_n of_o amasias_n contain_v four_o thing_n a_o double_a kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v here_o show_v unto_o amasias_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v sâ—id_v a_o private_a and_o a_o public_a the_o private_a the_o which_o â—â—â—â—cheth_v amasias_n himself_o especial_o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o assure_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o so_o great_a boldness_n in_o hinder_v and_o stay_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o private_a punishment_n of_o amasias_n contain_v these_o four_o thing_n wife_n 1._o the_o whoredom_n of_o his_o wife_n fâ—â—st_o the_o whoredom_n of_o his_o wife_n after_o that_o beth-el_a itself_o
ware_n or_o since_o the_o poor_a man_n receive_v that_o money_n the_o four_o kind_n be_v their_o shameless_a corrupt_a be_v 4._o they_o do_v make_v the_o common_a weight_n less_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o change_v of_o the_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n the_o which_o they_o do_v by_o subtlety_n and_o false_a deal_n for_o those_o former_a falsifier_n of_o the_o weight_n do_v keep_v the_o rate_n of_o the_o common_a weight_n just_a but_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v so_o much_o in_o weight_n and_o measure_n but_o these_o fellow_n do_v subtle_o falsify_v the_o common_a weight_n in_o make_v of_o they_o less_o and_o yet_o will_v show_v they_o for_o just_a and_o true_a weight_n this_o also_o be_v shameless_a covetousness_n verse_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o shâ—â—â—_n yea_o and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n cruelty_n sundry_a kind_n of_o their_o cruelty_n as_o before_o he_o set_v down_o sundry_a kind_n of_o 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shall_v serve_v six_o year_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o frâ—â—_n for_o nothing_o nothing_o 2._o they_o buy_v they_o for_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o the_o second_o for_o that_o they_o buy_v or_o will_v buy_v thou_o for_o a_o most_o vile_a &_o low_a price_n as_o for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n that_o be_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o for_o the_o which_o value_n they_o can_v not_o buy_v at_o any_o 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o poor_a dog_n or_o silly_a sheep_n so_o great_a doubtless_o be_v their_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnes_n that_o they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d much_o account_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o those_o their_o brethren_n also_o as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o base_a and_o small_a cattle_n same_o 3._o they_o use_v false_a deal_n with_o their_o ware_n in_o corrupt_v the_o same_o the_o three_o kind_n be_v for_o that_o they_o use_v very_o bad_a and_o false_a deal_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o ware_n &_o â—â—â—ter_n which_o they_o sell_v or_o give_v to_o wit_n they_o do_v mix_v and_o mingle_v together_o the_o soil_n and_o refuse_v with_o the_o grain_n in_o the_o barn_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v this_o mixture_n or_o medley_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o good_a and_o sound_n come_v the_o which_o by_o bargain_n and_o promise_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v wherewith_o the_o man_n that_o buy_v it_o be_v not_o nourish_v therefore_o like_v there_o be_v in_o they_o notorious_a covetousness_n so_o be_v there_o also_o opâ—â—_n cruelty_n and_o deceit_n by_o this_o occasion_n let_v our_o merchant_n man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d time_n consider_v how_o they_o deal_v and_o with_o what_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n they_o do_v sell_v their_o ware_n lest_o that_o they_o also_o come_v with_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o threaten_n verse_n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jaacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o threaten_n of_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n the_o 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the_o prophet_n you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v he_o when_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o his_o three_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 16._o he_o do_v in_o plain_a word_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n of_o those_o that_o do_v fear_v he_o that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o in_o the_o end_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v forget_v then_o speak_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v malachi_n every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o abooke_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o david_n psal_n 130._o ver_fw-la 3._o show_v that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o if_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o strait_a reckon_n with_o he_o for_o his_o misdoing_n say_v if_o thou_o o_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o therefore_o psal_a 32._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o pronounce_v he_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v not_o call_v to_o this_o sharp_a reckon_n as_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v unrepentant_a in_o their_o sin_v shall_v be_v where_o he_o write_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v forget_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o forget_v but_o touch_v this_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o forget_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o remembrance_n and_o forgetfulness_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n attribute_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o certain_a anthropopathia_fw-la that_o be_v by_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o capacity_n and_o better_a understanding_n such_o affection_n as_o be_v in_o man_n threaten_a 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o threaten_a the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o oath_n the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v express_o set_v down_o by_o god_n that_o these_o hypocrite_n or_o rebel_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o bare_a word_n and_o childish_a fearebug_n and_o god_n swear_v here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jaacob_n that_o be_v by_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o wherewith_o they_o do_v excel_v the_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o happiness_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a this_o excellency_n be_v set_v out_o by_o paul_n rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o what_o be_v then_o the_o preferment_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o what_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n answer_v he_o for_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o again_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 4.5_o he_o reckon_v up_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o show_v that_o unto_o they_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o before_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n be_v here_o recite_v because_o that_o he_o and_o also_o his_o posterity_n be_v prefer_v before_o esau_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o mere_a or_o only_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o also_o jacob_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v malach._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2.3_o be_v not_o esau_n jacobs_n
brother_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n and_o make_v his_o mountain_n waste_n and_o his_o heritage_n a_o wilderness_n for_o dragon_n ver._n 8._o shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o as_o a_o flood_n and_o it_o shalâ—_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n sin_n the_o amplify_a of_o the_o former_a sin_n the_o exaggeration_n or_o make_n great_a of_o the_o former_a sin_n whereby_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v denounce_v or_o threaten_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a but_o in_o this_o verse_n both_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o also_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v a_o interrogatice_n or_o ask_v of_o a_o question_n continue_v for_o a_o good_a space_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n prick_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o land_n itself_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o stubborâ—â—â—â—_n and_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o punishment_n speak_v 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o it_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v speak_v it_o brief_o tend_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o these_o fellow_n may_v understand_v that_o their_o work_n be_v so_o abominable_a and_o lewd_a howsoever_o they_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o sleep_v in_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o private_a but_o also_o public_a &_o not_o only_o against_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o also_o against_o the_o very_a sole_a and_o earth_n whereupon_o they_o dwell_v and_o commit_v those_o same_o sin_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n destroy_v or_o punish_v the_o earth_n and_o land_n itself_o the_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o those_o sin_n as_o be_v witness_v psal_n 107._o ver_fw-la 33.34_o he_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n therein_o the_o earth_n punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o dweller_n therein_o &_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n and_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o so_o gen._n 3._o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n god_n curse_v the_o earth_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n wherefore_o god_n teach_v that_o their_o sin_n do_v deserve_v that_o their_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n and_o hurliburlie_n and_o that_o all_o their_o affair_n shall_v be_v turmoil_v and_o trouble_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o that_o both_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n themselves_o and_o the_o committer_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o also_o other_o shall_v mourn_v final_o that_o their_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v drown_v with_o water_n and_o overflow_v like_v as_o their_o wickedness_n have_v overflow_v in_o it_o and_o this_o overflow_a he_o compare_v with_o that_o of_o egypt_n not_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o river_n nilus_n by_o his_o overflow_a do_v make_v the_o land_n and_o country_n fruitful_a but_o in_o this_o that_o his_o water_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o land_n do_v chase_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o their_o place_n and_o home_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o foul_a and_o evil_a favour_a shape_n &_o sight_n upon_o the_o land_n such_o as_o appear_v after_o a_o great_a flood_n and_o overflow_a of_o water_n the_o land_n remain_v slimy_a and_o muddy_a after_o the_o same_o so_o hereafter_o cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 5._o this_o same_o comparison_n be_v use_v again_o verse_n 9_o and_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n they_o a_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o a_o description_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o first_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v upon_o man_n exceed_v fear_n and_o do_v contain_v a_o most_o great_a sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n of_o his_o great_a love_a kindness_n unto_o mankind_n will_v rouse_v up_o these_o fellow_n snort_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o patient_o and_o love_o god_fw-we deal_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o less_o excusable_a similitude_n the_o similitude_n the_o similitude_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n or_o as_o be_v add_v for_o more_o plainness_n sake_n he_o will_v bring_v darkness_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o clear_a day_n therefore_o these_o evil_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o both_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n or_o look_v for_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o unto_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o admonition_n or_o warning_n of_o noah_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 38._o but_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o flood_n come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o as_o punishment_n and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n and_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o which_o do_v make_v the_o sun_n dark_a unto_o we_o at_o noon_n day_n 12._o what_o the_o figure_n call_v a_o metaphor_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o same_o metaphor_n or_o borrow_a speech_n be_v use_v iâ—_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o joel._n thus_o then_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o darkness_n do_v signify_v both_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o great_a punishment_n and_o the_o same_o also_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o verse_n 10._o and_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o you_o song_n into_o lamentation_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v sackcloth_n upon_o all_o joy_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n metaphor_n a_o description_n of_o this_o punishment_n without_o any_o metaphor_n a_o plain_a description_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n without_o any_o metaphor_n the_o which_o be_v paint_v or_o lay_v forth_o to_o be_v most_o lamentable_a in_o holy_a matter_n in_o politic_a matter_n in_o public_a and_o private_a mâ—â—er_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o miseâ—â—e_n foâ—_n these_o three_o thing_n do_v this_o verse_n brief_o show_v matter_n 1._o in_o holy_a and_o politic_a matter_n first_o it_o show_v thâ—_n punishment_n in_o holy_a matter_n and_o in_o matter_n politic_a because_o their_o public_a and_o common_a assembly_n their_o holy_a solemnity_n and_o theâ—â—_n song_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v both_o inward_a and_o also_o â—â—ward_o also_o it_o show_v public_a affliction_n or_o punishment_n in_o that_o the_o back_n of_o all_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o clothing_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o natural_a hair_n shall_v be_v cor_v with_o baldness_n the_o which_o shall_v befall_v they_o through_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n private_a 2._o in_o private_a the_o private_a misery_n it_o declare_v hereby_o that_o all_o shall_v mouâ—â—_n as_o if_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a do_v bewail_v his_o only_a beget_v some_o last_o end_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n it_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o misery_n shall_v be_v most_o lamestable_a whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o end_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_a persivenes_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n wherein_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n do_v never_o afterward_o return_v again_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n therefore_o they_o perish_v and_o rot_v in_o that_o their_o misery_n verse_n 11._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n by_o a_o especial_a effect_n ensue_a of_o the_o same_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o punishment_n describe_v before_o by_o a_o especial_a effect_n the_o which_o shall_v
follow_v of_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o those_o which_o shall_v also_o be_v then_o leave_v in_o their_o own_o country_n together_o with_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o strange_a land_n shall_v want_v the_o most_o true_a food_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o weight_n may_v be_v add_v unto_o this_o threaten_n god_n rehearse_v that_o he_o himself_o who_o threaten_v the_o same_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o same_o jehovah_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n most_o know_v unto_o they_o verse_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o of_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o time_n these_o word_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v do_v declare_v that_o it_o will_v present_o come_v to_o pass_v misery_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o misery_n for_o they_o signify_v that_o those_o day_n be_v by_o and_o by_o at_o hand_n so_o then_o the_o misery_n the_o which_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n tell_v of_o do_v both_o follow_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o also_o go_v before_o it_o for_o the_o israelite_n want_v also_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o their_o exile_n and_o captivity_n and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n itself_o 2._o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n then_o or_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o be_v horrible_a and_o fearful_a the_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o the_o israelite_n feel_v before_o hand_n the_o evil_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n or_o now_o already_o suffer_v they_o long_v after_o in_o vain_a and_o a_o little_a before_o their_o captivity_n and_o also_o in_o their_o captivity_n comparison_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n to_o want_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n show_v by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o a_o comparison_n further_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v show_v how_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n feed_v before_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v without_o the_o pure_a and_o outward_a preach_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 74._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_o the_o faithful_a complain_v of_o this_o great_a misery_n of_o want_v the_o food_n of_o the_o word_n say_v we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o nor_o any_o with_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_o first_o therefore_o in_o this_o compare_v of_o the_o food_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n in_o want_v the_o same_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o famine_n second_o famine_n 1._o a_o famine_n in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n so_o it_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a that_o be_v to_o say_v wherein_o we_o utter_o want_v both_o meat_n and_o also_o water_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o to_o quench_v our_o thiâ—â—â—_n withal_o heretake_v two_o sect_n of_o heretake_v these_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a force_n against_o the_o schuenfeldian_n and_o anabaptist_n which_o contemn_v or_o despise_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n shall_v they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o etc._n hypotyposis_n be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o we_o do_v so_o lively_o express_v and_o set_v out_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v think_v to_o be_v see_v to_o be_v do_v then_o to_o be_v tell_v as_o be_v in_o this_o place_n their_o marvellous_a endeavour_n to_o find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o travail_v far_o and_o near_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o coast_n to_o coast_n from_o all_o quarter_n place_n and_o country_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o certain_a hypotypôsis_n or_o lively_a demonstration_n he_o set_v or_o unto_o they_o the_o most_o lamentable_a sorrow_n and_o exceed_a greaâ—_n misery_n of_o this_o effect_n or_o punishment_n threaten_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o show_v and_o declare_v how_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v their_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n in_o seek_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o thereby_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v the_o same_o their_o diligence_n therefore_o and_o earnestness_n be_v describe_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v it_o from_o the_o syrian_a sea_n unto_o the_o arabian_a sea_n and_o in_o every_o quarter_n and_o coast_n of_o their_o own_o country_n in_o the_o east_n in_o the_o west_n in_o the_o north_n in_o the_o south_n second_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v trail_v after_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v very_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o search_v and_o peer_n into_o every_o place_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o any_o where_n find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o when_o as_o god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o they_o do_v despise_v he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o word_n must_v the_o be_v accept_v of_o when_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_v we_o very_o excellent_o to_o this_o end_n cap._n 55._o ver_fw-la 6._o saying_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o iâ—nere_v neither_o make_v the_o place_n of_o matthew_n any_o thing_n here_o against_o cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v for_o while_o man_n do_v in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v god_n and_o his_o word_n as_o in_o this_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o they_o seek_v he_o rather_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n then_o for_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o comfort_n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o minâ—â—_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n simple_o and_o for_o himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o fear_n of_o hurt_n or_o peril_n towards_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o christ_n check_v the_o multitude_n for_o that_o they_o rather_o seek_v he_o because_o he_o fill_v their_o belly_n then_o of_o love_n towards_o his_o miracle_n john_n 6._o for_o 26._o in_o these_o word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d not_o because_o you_o see_v the_o miracle_n but_o because_o you_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n to_o this_o 12._o ver_fw-la of_o this_o prophet_n jerem._n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o which_o as_o here_o god_n tell_v they_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o aright_o so_o there_o he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o true_a faith_n but_o for_o some_o other_o sinister_a or_o wrong_n and_o bad_a respect_n the_o word_n be_v these_o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o when_o they_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o a_o oblation_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o but_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n verse_n 13._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o the_o young_a man_n perish_v for_o thirst_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n none_o shall_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o virgin_n themselves_o be_v they_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o all_o person_n because_o of_o their_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o their_o face_n shall_v perish_v for_o thirst_n not_o now_o for_o the_o thirst_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o thirst_n of_o their_o body_n threaten_v the_o thâ—â—st_n of_o the_o body_n also_o threaten_v for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v unto_o they_o another_o thirst_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v their_o young_a man_n which_o can_v bear_v and_o endure_v thirst_n a_o long_a season_n die_v notwithstanding_o for_o lack_v of_o drink_n for_o both_o these_o sex_n to_o wit_n young_a man_n and_o maiden_n because_o that_o they_o be_v moist_a be_v wont_a to_o endure_v thirst_n long_o then_o elder_a person_n but_o in_o this_o time_n they_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o drink_n final_o no_o kind_n of_o man_n howsoever_o otherwise_o except_v from_o common_a misery_n shall_v then_o be_v deliver_v from_o these_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o they_o that_o swear_v
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mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o paul_n ephes_n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o say_v bâ—â—_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o â—â—med_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n yea_o under_o the_o gospel_n paulâ—_n cor._n 6._o vers_fw-la 15._o oppose_v or_o set_v baal_n against_o christ_n say_v what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n verse_n 17._o for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o ofâ—â—_n mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v by_o their_o name_n promise_n a_o amplfication_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o faythfulnes_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n shall_v be_v so_o sincere_a and_o pure_a even_o on_o the_o behalf_n and_o part_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n so_o firm_o join_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o shall_v within_o themselves_o blout_v out_o do_v away_o and_o utter_o cast_v 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against_o the_o former_a calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n the_o which_o by_o war_n they_o have_v now_o already_o so_o often_o feel_v of_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o law_n make_v mention_n deut._n 28._o also_o psal_n 25._o ver_fw-la 13._o where_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o psal_n 144._o ver_fw-la 14._o among_o other_o the_o blessing_n in_o that_o psalm_n reckon_v up_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v none_o invasion_n nor_o go_v out_o nor_o no_o cry_v in_o our_o street_n further_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n promise_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n both_o with_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o also_o with_o man_n themselves_o and_o with_o the_o bruit_n beast_n because_o that_o by_o the_o beast_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v and_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o hurt_n that_o they_o may_v do_v unto_o man_n be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o god_n his_o plague_n ezec._n 14._o for_o 21._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n judgment_n god_n his_o four_o sore_a judgment_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgment_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o pestilence_n to_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n out_o of_o it_o and_o eliphas_n job_n 5._o for_o 23._o do_v in_o like_a manner_n rehearse_v this_o security_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a when_o he_o say_v for_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o but_o when_o god_n shall_v perform_v this_o blessing_n here_o promise_v the_o godly_a shall_v have_v peace_n and_o security_n or_o freedom_n from_o danger_n even_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n whether_o they_o have_v their_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o the_o air_n or_o in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v all_o at_o god_n his_o command_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o lion_n send_v in_o by_o god_n upon_o those_o idolatrous_a nation_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n place_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n who_o slay_v they_o as_o they_o themselves_o complain_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 26._o yea_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n also_o for_o all_o war_n shall_v be_v whist_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v use_v for_o the_o make_n of_o war_n withal_o as_o bow_v sword_n spear_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o god_n that_o the_o church_n even_o in_o this_o world_n may_v dwell_v safe_o among_o man_n and_o 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ver_fw-la 9_o then_o shall_v none_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o holiness_n say_v god_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n the_o like_a he_o report_v cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o siethe_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o compassion_n benefit_n a_o repetition_n &_o further_a declaration_n of_o one_o of_o the_o former_a benefit_n a_o repetition_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o benefit_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o it_o may_v of_o we_o be_v better_o understand_v what_o 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of_o their_o mother_n verse_n 6._o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n because_o thou_o have_v refuse_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o refuse_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n unto_o i_o &_o see_v thou_o have_v forget_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v also_o forget_v thy_o child_n god_n he_o deal_v against_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n order_n after_o that_o he_o have_v entreat_v of_o the_o two_o vice_n the_o which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n now_o he_o come_v orderly_o unto_o the_o three_o namely_o unto_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o teach_v to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o
disobedience_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o destruction_n ruin_n &_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o people_n the_o second_o the_o priest_n themselves_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o word_n and_o fear_n of_o people_n 1._o concern_v the_o people_n as_o touch_v the_o people_n god_n pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n priest_n 2._o concern_v the_o priest_n and_o utter_o kill_v and_o spoil_v for_o ever_o grow_v any_o more_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o because_o this_o people_n wâ—â—_n without_o knowledge_n here_o first_o of_o all_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v restrain_v unto_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o god_n here_o 1._o the_o people_n the_o word_n knowledge_n take_v here_o second_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truâ—_n god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o counterfeit_a god_n final_o unto_o the_o true_a â—â—â—wledge_n of_o that_o same_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v throâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o his_o write_a word_n only_o and_o not_o out_o of_o theâ—â—â—â—tions_n and_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v referrâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o have_v remain_v and_o be_v inâ—â—â—ly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v unto_o we_o &_o by_o the_o thing_n and_o crâ—â—â—â—_n the_o which_o we_o see_v and_o do_v behold_v with_o our_o eye_n god_n 3._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o isrâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o but_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n betoken_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n of_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d write_v word_n and_o so_o be_v the_o grâ—eke_a word_n gnôsis_n every_o wheâ—â—ken_n in_o paul_n so_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v take_v isai_n 5._o for_o 13._o wâ—â—â—_n he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n so_o cap_n 11._o ver_fw-la 9_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o violence_n and_o wrong_n and_o hurt_v one_o of_o another_o shall_v cease_v in_o the_o faithful_a convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n moreover_o priest_n 2._o the_o priest_n as_o concern_v the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o just_o and_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o but_o also_o their_o child_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n for_o god_n in_o the_o end_n make_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o priest_n to_o be_v miserable_a &_o scorn_a who_o both_o before_o &_o then_o also_o have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v the_o israelites_n most_o naughty_o and_o false_o first_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o assyria_n afterwerd_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v as_o it_o now_o also_o appear_v in_o the_o other_o levite_n and_o priest_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o child_n which_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n whereby_o appear_v that_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o wicked_a teacher_n even_o under_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o and_o their_o punishment_n peter_n write_v at_o large_a in_o these_o word_n 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o who_o judgement_n long_o ago_o be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o priest_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o the_o priest_n further_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v and_o the_o same_o most_o just_a of_o this_o so_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o these_o fellowâ—â—_n who_o shall_v have_v instruct_v other_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o â—â—â—d_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o same_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v first_o themâ—lues_n despise_v the_o same_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o forget_v it_o also_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o teach_v it_o unto_o other_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v by_o god_n â—â—â—de_v prive_v and_o bereave_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o their_o degree_n and_o priesthood_n so_o christ_n threaten_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 21._o ver_fw-la 41._o who_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n pronounce_v the_o it_o own_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o when_o they_o answer_v unto_o â—is_n demand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o those_o wicked_a husband_n man_n who_o lâ—â—lâ—d_v the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o shall_v say_v they_o â—ruelly_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o shall_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o oâ—â—en_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n which_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n â—o_o ezech._n 44._o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v rehearse_v against_o the_o anneliese_n word_n because_o they_o serve_v before_o their_o idol_n and_o cause_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o fall_v into_o iniquity_n therefore_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o â—â—ndâ—gâ—â—st_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n â—he_v self_n same_o at_o this_o day_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o popish_a biâ—ops_n verse_n 7._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n teacher_n the_o punishment_n of_o false_a and_o loiter_a teacher_n now_o from_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n enter_v into_o those_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n threaten_v unto_o these_o false_a or_o negligent_a teacher_n that_o by_o this_o example_n all_o other_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n for_o the_o government_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o same_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v ergon_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o work_n and_o not_o only_o time_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a dumb_a dignity_n and_o honour_n 1._o tim._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o isai_n in_o their_o colour_n paint_v out_o those_o that_o rather_o seek_v the_o gain_n then_o to_o discharge_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o profit_n before_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o flock_n cap._n 56._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o in_o this_o manner_n their_o watchman_n be_v all_o blind_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v they_o lie_v and_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v and_o these_o greedy_a dog_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o and_o these_o shepherd_n can_v understand_v for_o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n therefore_o oseas_n here_o amplifi_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o negligence_n or_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n against_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n by_o compare_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n increase_v their_o sâ—a_n in_o stain_v and_o blot_v of_o the_o same_o by_o negligence_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o honour_n the_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n among_o that_o people_n above_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o the_o say_a people_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n put_v eli_n the_o priest_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o call_v aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n say_v and_o i_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o offer_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o wear_v and_o ephod_n before_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n all_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o the_o child_n
they_o be_v well_o and_o thorough_o know_v and_o see_v into_o of_o i_o what_o they_o hide_v in_o their_o heart_n what_o they_o do_v what_o they_o think_v and_o dissemble_v i_o know_v it_o all_o therefore_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n i_o think_v the_o king_n to_o be_v note_v and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n the_o counsellor_n for_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n come_v the_o first_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o counsellor_n before_o god_n therefore_o know_v they_o all_o both_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o also_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n and_o a_o punisher_n of_o their_o wickedness_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o contrariety_n pronounce_v plain_o of_o the_o deed_n of_o these_o prince_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o all_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a as_o be_v fornication_n or_o whoredom_n so_o that_o they_o make_v they_o all_o to_o be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v unto_o 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may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o not_o only_o some_o part_n of_o it_o because_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o god_n which_o deserve_v not_o everlasting_a death_n for_o as_o paul_n write_v roman_n 6._o vers_fw-la 23._o the_o wage_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o thus_o much_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a penitent_a or_o repentant_a thanksgiving_n 2._o desires_n benefit_n also_o of_o god_n and_o offer_v he_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n now_o the_o latter_a part_n desire_v benefit_n of_o god_n also_o and_o offer_v he_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o here_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o christian_a repentance_n describe_v the_o which_o express_v and_o resemble_v both_o the_o word_n and_o manner_n and_o also_o the_o prayer_n of_o her_o mother_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o which_o no_o doubt_n it_o spring_v for_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o so_o great_a trust_n that_o i_o say_v not_o with_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o boldness_n of_o sinner_n and_o miserable_a wretchedman_n and_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n that_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v both_o crave_v and_o also_o look_v for_o benefit_n from_o the_o self_n same_o god_n it_o come_v doubtless_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o that_o assurance_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v they_o through_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o release_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v be_v now_o through_o the_o same_o christ_n become_v a_o god_n and_o a_o father_n favourable_a and_o love_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o a_o judge_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v so_o david_n also_o repent_v beg_v benefit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o also_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o ver_fw-la 12._o for_o himself_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o for_o the_o church_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o their_o opinion_n be_v false_a which_o do_v separate_v or_o sever_v true_a repentance_n of_o mind_n from_o faith_n or_o do_v think_v that_o this_o virtue_n do_v spring_n from_o any_o other_o place_n then_o the_o rest_n do_v that_o be_v from_o any_o other_o fountain_n than_o faith_n the_o godly_a penitent_a therefore_o do_v say_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o prophet_n so_o prompt_v and_o teach_v they_o lord_n bestow_v good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n upon_o we_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o appertain_v unto_o our_o salvation_n and_o earthly_a also_o because_o they_o know_v he_o by_o christ_n to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n and_o appease_v with_o they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n as_o often_o as_o a_o sinner_n shall_v sigh_v i_o will_v no_o more_o think_v upon_o his_o iniquity_n ezech._n 18._o and_o this_o other_o esai_n 1._o ver_fw-la 16.18_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n although_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n final_o god_n do_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v not_o any_o where_n appear_v or_o come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o he_o and_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o godly_a penitent_n ask_v of_o god_n thanksgiving_n the_o godly_a penitent_n do_v offer_v also_o unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n these_o self_n same_o
also_o do_v offer_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o same_o not_o only_o conceive_v in_o heart_n but_o also_o witness_v and_o open_o pronounce_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n and_o this_o same_o thanksgiving_n they_o do_v call_v calf_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o so_o the_o writer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n will_v the_o faithful_a also_o for_o to_o do_v cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 15._o saying_n let_v we_o therefore_o by_o he_o offer_v always_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o other_o sacrifice_n the_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o hand_n 12._o what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amòs_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n as_o be_v bullock_n and_o lamb_n and_o calf_n so_o david_n repent_v offer_v thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n psalm_n 51._o ver_fw-la 15._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n the_o which_o thing_n itself_o to_o wit_n thanksgiving_n like_a as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n also_o namely_o prayer_n spring_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a albeit_o they_o be_v sinner_n have_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v also_o of_o our_o invocation_n or_o pray_v as_o paul_n witness_v rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v verse_n 3._o asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o neither_o will_v we_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n penitent_n another_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a penitent_n another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n which_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v true_o give_v testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o their_o repentance_n both_o before_o god_n and_o also_o unto_o other_o in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o prayer_n as_o wherein_o they_o do_v renounce_v or_o bid_v a_o farewell_n both_o unto_o all_o the_o aid_n and_o help_n of_o man_n and_o also_o do_v abjure_v or_o forswear_v and_o condemn_v all_o their_o idolatry_n for_o this_o be_v another_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o mind_n to_o wit_n wherein_o we_o cast_v away_o and_o detest_v our_o evil_n or_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v not_o only_o embrace_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a as_o for_o example_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v our_o father_n praise_v he_o give_v he_o thanks_n but_o we_o must_v also_o forsake_v all_o evil_a and_o remove_v all_o rebellion_n away_o from_o us._n now_o this_o evil_a way_n god_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n provoke_v unto_o anger_n two_o way_n wherewith_o god_n be_v especial_o provoke_v be_v common_o twofold_a to_o wit_n for_o that_o either_o man_n do_v trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n their_o hope_n or_o else_o they_o do_v make_v unto_o themselves_o idol_n man_n 1._o when_o man_n trust_v in_o man_n the_o which_o they_o do_v worship_n and_o place_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n against_o the_o former_a god_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n jerem._n 17._o for_o 5._o in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n idol_n 2._o when_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o do_v worship_n idol_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o concern_v the_o other_o psal_n 81._o ver_fw-la 89.10_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o protestation_n most_o earnest_o pray_v and_o reque_v of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o strange_a god_n beside_o he_o and_o promise_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o if_o they_o perform_v this_o his_o charge_n these_o both_o twain_o the_o most_o filthy_a fountain_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n aid_n 1._o the_o godly_a be_v teach_v to_o forsake_v all_o man_n aid_n the_o godly_a be_v here_o teach_v to_o condemn_v and_o for_o the_o first_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o aid_n of_o man_n even_o those_o who_o they_o think_v most_o safe_a and_o sure_a and_o before_o most_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o seek_v after_o they_o these_o i_o say_v they_o be_v teach_v to_o forsake_v in_o these_o word_n the_o assyrian_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v us._n therefore_o we_o will_v neither_o run_v unto_o he_o dispatch_v by_o horse_n that_o long_o journey_n the_o which_o be_v between_o we_o and_o he_o neither_o will_v we_o hereafter_o ride_v upon_o horse_n to_o get_v he_o for_o to_o aid_v us._n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v always_o wont_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o charge_n to_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o assyrian_n as_o such_o a_o help_n as_o be_v invincible_a or_o unovercomable_a as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 2._o idolatry_n 2._o to_o cast_v away_o all_o idolatry_n and_o couch_v all_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o wicked_a trust_n in_o man_n they_o learn_v to_o abjure_v or_o forswear_v that_o in_o these_o word_n we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v the_o which_o be_v take_v from_o experience_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v that_o one_o and_o only_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o flee_v and_o unto_o who_o whosoever_o do_v go_v albeit_o they_o be_v most_o weak_a they_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o consequent_o shall_v find_v aid_n and_o help_v against_o their_o most_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o which_o fatherless_a child_n by_o their_o example_n do_v teach_v god_n fatherless_a child_n find_v help_v of_o god_n who_o when_o as_o they_o lie_v open_a unto_o the_o injury_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v most_o feeble_a yet_o be_v they_o by_o he_o defend_v against_o all_o man_n which_o think_v to_o hurt_v they_o or_o spoil_v their_o good_n prevail_v they_o in_o authority_n never_o so_o much_o among_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o david_n psal_n 94._o ver_fw-la 6.7.8_o put_v the_o merciless_a oppressor_n of_o they_o in_o mind_n that_o howsoever_o because_o of_o their_o unabilitie_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o right_n they_o suppose_v that_o they_o may_v scotfree_a and_o without_o punishment_n overrun_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o see_v it_o regard_v it_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o for_o it_o and_o psal_n 146._o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v the_o stranger_n he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o all_o other_o if_o so_o be_v they_o flee_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o like_a from_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o forsake_v the_o help_n of_o idol_n and_o of_o man_n and_o to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o that_o one_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o ver._n 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o penitent_a the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a this_o be_v a_o answer_n whereby_o god_n witness_v that_o the_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o therefore_o be_v now_o reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o they_o he_o answer_v their_o petition_n and_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v often_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o he_o promise_v in_o isai_n cap._n 58._o ver_fw-la 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n so_o cap_n 65._o ver_fw-la 24._o yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v so_o psal_n 89._o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o hereby_o be_v show_v how_o great_a the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v same_o the_o great_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o same_o as_o which_o namely_o make_v god_n so_o familiar_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o but_o not_o of_o any_o worthiness_n of_o repentance_n it_o own_o nor_o yet_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v our_o work_n but_o for_o &_o by_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n beget_v it_o in_o us._n godly_a sundry_a kind_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o now_o here_o at_o this_o
faller_n back_o that_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v despise_v it_o nay_o of_o purpose_a malice_n they_o do_v break_v it_o and_o so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v tear_v it_o in_o piece_n whereupon_o god_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a hurt_n even_o then_o when_o as_o he_o love_o exhort_v they_o unto_o salvation_n he_o be_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n at_o the_o which_o they_o stumble_v not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o willing_o and_o do_v offend_v witting_o and_o therefore_o do_v provide_v very_o ill_o for_o themselves_o while_o they_o will_v not_o and_o do_v refuse_v to_o understand_v and_o know_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o which_o he_o teach_v they_o so_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o stone_n of_o offence_n or_o stumble_a namely_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v rebel_n unto_o god_n isai_n 8._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n but_o as_o a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o to_o both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o a_o snare_n and_o as_o a_o net_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o simeon_n prophesi_v of_o he_o unto_o his_o mother_n marie_n luk._n 2._o ver_fw-la 34._o behold_v this_o child_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o and_o so_o peter_n speak_v of_o he_o 1._o epist_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v it_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n disallow_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v even_o ordain_v and_o those_o which_o stumble_v witting_o at_o that_o word_n and_o stone_n they_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n and_o weigh_v and_o press_v down_o by_o it_o as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v luk._n 20._o vers_fw-la 18._o saying_n whosoever_o shall_v fall_v upon_o that_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n this_o then_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o as_o rebel_v against_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v desire_v of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o we_o follow_v not_o their_o step_n praise_v be_v unto_o god_n the_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n cap._n 1._o twofold_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o prophet_n twofold_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o prophet_n like_v as_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v twofolde_v threaten_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o against_o both_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o jacob_n threaten_n 1._o threaten_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n promise_v 2._o promise_v albeit_o that_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v several_o send_v some_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o unto_o the_o israelite_n only_o but_o this_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o both_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o promise_n when_o as_o they_o appertain_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a or_o faithful_a indeed_o or_o unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o which_o the_o church_n be_v more_o pure_a then_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o a_o very_a fâ—w_o find_v true_o fear_v god_n but_o as_o for_o the_o threaten_n they_o be_v alike_o denounce_v or_o declare_v unto_o both_o kingdom_n because_o of_o their_o outrageous_a sin_n and_o deed_n the_o which_o be_v full_a partly_o of_o impiety_n towards_o god_n and_o partly_o of_o injustice_n towards_o man_n and_o do_v swarm_v every_o where_n without_o punishment_n in_o both_o those_o kingdom_n therefore_o micheas_n do_v call_v man_n earnest_o unto_o repentance_n like_v as_o amos_n do_v also_o if_o not_o than_o he_o threaten_v unto_o they_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o which_o doubtless_o come_v to_o pass_v unto_o both_o those_o people_n that_o we_o at_o this_o day_n ought_v at_o any_o hand_n to_o wax_v wise_a by_o the_o example_n of_o these_o two_o nation_n for_o a_o prudent_a man_n as_o solomon_n say_v prover._n 22._o ver_fw-la 3._o see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o foolish_a go_v on_o still_o and_o be_v punish_v verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o micah_n the_o morashite_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezechiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v samâ—ria_n and_o jerusalem_n verse_n four_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n have_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o whole_a prophecy_n and_o ministry_n of_o micheas_n and_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v show_v the_o word_n and_o will_v of_o god_n extraordinary_o reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n pprophecy_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n else_o this_o will_n of_o god_n he_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o extraordinary_o when_o he_o say_v which_o he_o see_v or_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o vision_n be_v not_o a_o see_v or_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o lightning_n and_o inform_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n make_v by_o god_n touch_v his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n the_o which_o his_o will_n god_n will_v have_v declare_v unto_o other_o by_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v or_o open_v the_o same_o and_o whereas_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o micheas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o extraordinary_o reveal_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n and_o great_a authority_n be_v get_v unto_o it_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o it_o can_v be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v without_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o of_o man_n make_v 2._o to_o who_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v to_o who_o this_o revelation_n be_v make_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v declare_v afterward_o to_o wit_n unto_o micheas_n who_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o other_o call_v himself_o asleep_o morashite_v to_o wit_n to_o distinguish_v or_o mark_v out_o himself_o from_o that_o micheas_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 1_o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o who_o be_v before_o this_o prophet_n certain_a age_n this_o micheas_n therefore_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n out_o of_o the_o town_n morastha_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v hereafter_o vers_n 14._o final_o jeremie_n make_v mention_v also_o of_o this_o pprophecy_n cap._n 26_o vers_fw-la 18._o saying_n micha_n the_o morashite_v prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezechiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n direct_v 3._o tâ—_n who_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v direct_v the_o three_o point_n be_v unto_o who_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v direct_v to_o wit_n unto_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o which_o be_v the_o tearing_n in_o piece_n the_o pulling_n in_o sunder_o and_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o one_o family_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o first_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v more_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n pprophecy_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o time_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n for_o he_o be_v latter_a in_o age_n than_o isaias_n like_v as_o isaias_n himself_o follow_v amos_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o amos._n and_o this_o our_o prophet_n prophesy_v under_o three_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n jotham_n achaz_n and_o hezekiah_n unto_o who_o time_n isaias_n come_v also_o but_o not_o amos._n now_o this_o note_n of_o the_o time_n bring_v credit_n unto_o this_o prophet_n and_o history_n for_o under_o these_o king_n the_o state_n be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o
these_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o cast_v down_o and_o darken_v that_o neither_o people_n shall_v ever_o afterward_o be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o old_a dignity_n which_o they_o have_v under_o their_o king_n therefore_o i_o take_v the_o word_n romah_n in_o good_a part_n in_o this_o place_n this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o which_o fall_v out_o unto_o they_o have_v declare_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n utter_o perish_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v never_o afterward_o restore_v unto_o his_o former_a glory_n &_o renoun_n no_o not_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o may_v appear_v ezechiel_n 21._o vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o of_o that_o which_o be_v threaten_v concern_v the_o fall_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o his_o kingdom_n never_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a dignity_n in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v off_o the_o crown_n this_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o i_o will_v exalte_n the_o humble_a and_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a i_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o the_o reason_n follow_v in_o our_o prophet_n punishment_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a punishment_n because_o all_o that_o time_n follow_v shall_v be_v a_o evil_a time_n and_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n for_o albeit_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v ease_v and_o diminish_v or_o lessen_v by_o god_n and_o their_o condition_n or_o estate_n change_v yet_o the_o print_n and_o token_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v now_o threaten_v against_o both_o those_o people_n remain_v and_o abide_v still_o always_o even_o very_o grievous_a and_o be_v manifest_a also_o at_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n by_o 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themselves_o unto_o all_o man_n to_o be_v lewd_a and_o wicked_a and_o that_o with_o no_o small_a endeavour_n but_o with_o a_o most_o earnest_a and_o continual_a desire_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o commit_v those_o vice_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a pleasure_n and_o drift_n of_o their_o life_n be_v set_v thereupon_o ver._n 8._o therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o pray_v for_o i_o be_o determine_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n &_o that_o i_o will_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n to_o power_n upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n hypophora_n 21._o the_o figure_n hypophora_n what_o it_o be_v see_v amos._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n lest_o for_o the_o defer_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n either_o the_o jew_n or_o other_o may_v think_v these_o threaten_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o nought-worth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a idle_a feare-bugge_n or_o scar-rowe_n he_o answer_v therefore_o that_o they_o must_v yet_o patient_o wait_v for_o that_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v execute_v those_o his_o threaten_a judgement_n wherefore_o to_o show_v they_o to_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o have_v both_o say_v already_o and_o also_o answer_v now_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o say_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o so_o woeful_a misery_n and_o that_o against_o so_o many_o nation_n who_o he_o threaten_v before_o shall_v first_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o this_o calamity_n or_o misery_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pray_v &_o of_o god_n rise_v also_o of_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n wherewith_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—arth_n shall_v be_v devour_v lest_o they_o may_v suppose_v god_n to_o have_v threaten_v more_o thing_n &_o more_o heavy_a and_o sharp_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o not_o only_o one_o nation_n but_o many_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n these_o word_n do_v declare_v i_o will_v gather_v the_o nation_n i_o will_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o sure_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n apure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o shoulder_n he_o or_o with_o one_o shoulder_n with_o one_o consent_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n wherewith_o after_o the_o threaten_n of_o so_o many_o misery_n people_n a_o comfort_n for_o god_n his_o people_n the_o lord_n do_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o for_o all_o these_o misery_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o yet_o perish_v or_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v both_o true_o and_o also_o pure_o call_v upon_o nay_o that_o it_o shall_v then_o at_o the_o length_n be_v amplify_v or_o enlarge_v that_o it_o may_v appertain_v and_o be_v spread_v abroad_o not_o only_o unto_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v before_o but_o unto_o all_o people_n indifferent_o god_n 3._o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o report_n of_o this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o work_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n teach_v three_o thing_n first_o by_o who_o this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v namely_o by_o god_n himself_o second_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o wit_n who_o 1._o by_o who_o by_o turn_v &_o
or_o new_o bear_v if_o not_o whole_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a it_o be_v daily_o mortify_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n both_o the_o pride_n of_o mind_n itself_o against_o god_n and_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pride_n verse_n 12._o then_o will_v i_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o church_n to_o come_v this_o verse_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v show_v and_o commend_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o that_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v long_v for_o seek_v after_o and_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o two_o thing_n be_v 1._o what_o manner_n of_o company_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o what_o manner_n of_o assembly_n or_o company_n that_o same_o flock_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v second_o he_o show_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v most_o safe_a &_o out_o of_o danger_n concern_v this_o company_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n safety_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v in_o security_n or_o safety_n if_o they_o be_v esteem_v according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v humble_a and_o poor_a because_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o church_n be_v heavenly_a and_o not_o earthly_a so_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n luk._n 12._o ver_fw-la 32._o when_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n poor_a take_v isai_n 11._o vers_fw-la 4._o but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o poor_a and_o with_o equity_n shall_v be_v reprove_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o self_n same_o flock_n be_v the_o church_n the_o riches_n and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o write_v paul_n to_o titus_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la the_o last_o save_v one_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n we_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n moreover_o this_o company_n shall_v be_v godly_a because_o it_o shall_v flee_v unto_o god_n himself_o in_o most_o assure_a hope_n which_o it_o shall_v put_v in_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o safe_a and_o without_o danger_n although_o it_o be_v little_a because_o it_o do_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n luk._n 12.32_o and_o therefore_o jere._n 46._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o do_v god_n most_o comfortable_o use_v this_o sweet_a speech_n unto_o his_o church_n say_v fear_v not_o thou_o o_o my_o servant_n jaacob_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a o_o israel_n for_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o thy_o seed_n from_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o jaacob_n shall_v return_v and_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a fear_v thou_o not_o o_o jaacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 13._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v do_v none_o iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o make_n more_o plain_a of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o least_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o worse_a because_o that_o it_o be_v little_a and_o afflict_a &_o poor_a he_o show_v with_o how_o great_a other_o benefit_n god_n will_v recompense_v that_o loss_n of_o multitude_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o double_a gift_n of_o holiness_n and_o safety_n safety_n god_n recompense_v the_o smallness_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n with_o other_o great_a spiritual_a benefit_n as_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o holiness_n and_o safety_n of_o holiness_n because_o that_o those_o remnant_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o church_n shall_v consist_v shall_v do_v none_o iniquity_n of_o safety_n because_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v dwell_v and_o rest_v in_o safety_n in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o both_o these_o benefit_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o old_a church_n the_o which_o remove_v so_o often_o and_o be_v carry_v from_o she_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a in_o our_o place_n but_o this_o holiness_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o the_o contrary_a namely_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n and_o first_o general_o afterward_o by_o certain_a particular_n of_o that_o general_a the_o general_n be_v iniquity_n the_o particular_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o be_v lie_v and_o deceit_n especial_o the_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o tongue_n under_o which_o two_n the_o other_o vice_n be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o psal_n 15._o jam._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v all_o the_o body_n final_o he_o allege_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o safety_n because_o none_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v her_o afraid_a any_o more_o for_o god_n shall_v keep_v she_o and_o fence_v she_o about_o on_o every_o side_n verse_n 14._o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n zion_n be_v you_o joyful_a o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n o_o daughter_n jerusalem_n note_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n by_o a_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o joy_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o both_o general_n and_o also_o very_o great_a unto_o the_o which_o god_n do_v exhort_v the_o church_n as_o if_o she_o do_v now_o present_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n enjoy_v it_o the_o which_o afterward_o it_o shall_v obtain_v and_o have_v most_o assure_o and_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v itself_o be_v loose_a and_o unjointed_a or_o not_o knit_v together_o with_o copulative_a conjunction_n speak_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o which_o make_v also_o unto_o the_o rouse_a up_o of_o the_o drowsy_a and_o the_o repeat_n of_o diverse_a word_n signify_v diverse_a kind_n of_o joy_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v omit_v but_o that_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o joy_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n most_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o assure_v unto_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v be_v rejoice_v 2._o who_o be_v exhort_v to_o rejoice_v who_o be_v exhort_v to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o church_n but_o the_o whole_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n zion_n jerusalem_n and_o that_o under_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a speech_n when_o as_o it_o be_v exhort_v express_o by_o the_o name_n of_o daughter_n for_o this_o be_v to_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o restrain_v the_o speech_n or_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o may_o den_n only_o the_o three_o thing_n 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lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o evil_a church_n four_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a joy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o yield_v of_o a_o reason_n for_o he_o bring_v four_o cause_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o all_o which_o hang_v upon_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v here_o first_o rehearse_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o rest_n sin_n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o her_o sin_n to_o wit_n forgiveness_n or_o do_v away_o of_o her_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o of_o all_o her_o sin_n the_o which_o if_o it_o go_v not_o before_o god_n will_v bestow_v no_o other_o benefit_n upon_o us._n and_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o free_a pardon_v of_o the_o judgement_n or_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o reason_n 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miraculous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o this_o help_n do_v he_o now_o again_o repeat_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o especial_a promise_n and_o express_v covenant_n final_o by_o the_o pass_a dignity_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n witness_v by_o he_o describe_v by_o a_o effect_n which_o be_v by_o and_o by_o to_o ensue_v what_o manner_n of_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o this_o second_o temple_n verse_n 7._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n earth_n 1._o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o which_o both_o the_o heaven_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o earth_n shall_v witness_v verse_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n nation_n 2._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o which_o all_o nation_n shall_v acknowledge_v by_o offer_v of_o every_o their_o most_o precious_a thing_n and_o this_o aught_o most_o true_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o second_o temple_n be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o token_n verse_n 9_o the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n promise_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n god_n confirm_v the_o former_a promise_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o creature_n verse_n 10._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o last_o house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o first_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n temple_n the_o happy_a continuance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o conclusion_n whereunto_o be_v join_v the_o happy_a and_o perpetual_a endure_v and_o continuance_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o a_o certain_a increase_n unto_o the_o great_a commendation_n of_o this_o temple_n that_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n or_o thus_o far_o forth_o be_v this_o temple_n commend_v and_o please_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v verse_n 11._o in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n say_v people_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o sermon_n reprove_v certain_a gross_a error_n of_o this_o people_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o second_o sermon_n the_o which_o be_v make_v two_o month_n after_o wherein_o he_o reprove_v the_o gross_a error_n of_o this_o people_n which_o build_v the_o temple_n who_o suppose_v that_o themselves_o and_o their_o work_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o very_a pile_n frame_n and_o build_v of_o the_o stone_n for_o the_o very_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o rather_o for_o the_o inward_a godliness_n of_o mind_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n verse_n 12._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ask_v now_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o say_v thing_n their_o error_n refute_v by_o a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o holy_a thing_n he_o refute_v or_o overthrow_v they_o by_o a_o similitude_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v take_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v propound_v move_v or_o put_v unto_o the_o priest_n verse_n 13._o if_o one_o bear_v holy_a flesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o with_o his_o skirt_n do_v touch_v the_o bread_n or_o the_o pottage_n or_o the_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o any_o meat_n shall_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v no._n man_n nothing_o without_o life_n do_v sanctify_v a_o man_n no_o dead_a thing_n or_o without_o life_n such_o as_o be_v the_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o pollute_a or_o defile_v mind_n of_o a_o man_n pollute_v or_o defile_v all_o thing_n for_o as_o paul_n write_v tit._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a be_v all_o thing_n pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v verse_n 14._o then_o say_v haggai_n if_o a_o pollute_a person_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a a_o amplification_n of_o the_o similitude_n verse_n 15._o then_o answer_v haggai_n and_o say_v so_o be_v this_o people_n and_o so_o be_v this_o nation_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v here_o be_v unclean_a objection_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n lest_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v leave_v off_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a by_o that_o same_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o outward_a frame_n and_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n 16._o and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v in_o your_o mind_n from_o this_o day_n and_o afore_o even_o afore_o a_o stone_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 17._o behold_v these_o thing_n be_v when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o twenty_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o wine_n press_v for_o to_o draw_v out_o fifty_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o press_n there_o be_v but_o twenty_o verse_n 18._o i_o smite_v you_o with_o blast_a and_o with_o mildew_n and_o with_o hail_n in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n yet_o you_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 19_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o in_o your_o mind_n from_o this_o day_n and_o afore_o from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n even_o from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n be_v lay_v consider_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n temple_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v lusty_o forward_a in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v diligent_o and_o lusty_o forward_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v of_o or_o to_o be_v faint_a in_o heart_n by_o a_o example_n and_o compare_v or_o lay_v together_o of_o the_o former_a calamity_n or_o punishment_n the_o which_o from_o god_n be_v send_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n and_o also_o by_o the_o blessing_n hereafter_o to_o come_v the_o which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n verse_n 20._o be_v the_o seed_n yet_o in_o the_o barn_n as_o yet_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o fig_n tree_n and_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o olive_n 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their_o corn_n and_o also_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 21._o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o haggai_n in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n say_v jew_n the_o three_o sermon_n of_o aggaus_n contain_v the_o estate_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o church_n gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n the_o three_o sermon_n make_v the_o self_n same_o year_n and_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o former_a be_v make_v wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n that_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o they_o both_o together_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o
godly_a may_v understand_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v always_o happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a care_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o name_n speak_v unto_o zerubbabel_n their_o prince_n or_o captain_n because_o that_o under_o his_o person_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v and_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v these_o thing_n especial_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v all_o these_o blessing_n both_o earthly_a &_o also_o heavenly_a bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n further_o hereby_o appear_v that_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n in_o restore_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n earth_n christ_n at_o his_o death_n by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o after_o diverse_a wries_z do_v shake_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o diverse_a sign_n and_o way_n do_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mat._n 27._o ver_fw-la 45.51.52.53_o in_o these_o word_n now_o from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o behold_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o stone_n be_v cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v 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out_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n until_o the_o receive_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o macedonian_n that_o which_o the_o profane_a or_o heathen_a history_n do_v witness_v to_o have_v be_v do_v also_o verse_n 24._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o dear_a the_o church_n be_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o better_o nor_o more_o honourable_o be_v express_v then_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o signet_n or_o ring_n that_o a_o man_n wear_v to_o seal_v withal_o and_o the_o same_o similitude_n use_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 24._o against_o jeconias_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n signify_v that_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o 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or_o force_n &_o vehemency_n for_o this_o word_n have_v in_o it_o a_o move_n of_o affection_n exhort_v 2._o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v second_o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v namely_o unto_o joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o mind_n both_o earnest_n and_o public_a the_o which_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o testify_v or_o show_v by_o gesture_n voice_n and_o all_o other_o honest_a mean_n for_o so_o much_o signify_v the_o word_n exulta_fw-la to_o leap_v and_o skip_v as_o it_o be_v for_o joy_n neither_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n especial_o so_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v light_o taste_v of_o or_o receive_v the_o three_o thing_n be_v joy_n 3._o why_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a joy_n why_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a joy_n of_o mind_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o benefit_n the_o which_o by_o god_n may_v on_o earth_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n yea_o even_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v his_o own_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o mere_a or_o only_a good_a will_n favour_n and_o â—â—rcie_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n jehovah_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o &_o â—well_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o the_o which_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o effectual_a operation_n or_o work_n and_o invisiblie_o but_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n visible_o or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o bodily_a for_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o true_a jehovah_n in_o who_o name_n the_o angel_n here_o speak_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o &_o have_v dwell_v in_o we_o as_o paul_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 3_o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o person_n and_o glory_n have_v be_v see_v as_o john_n say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n verse_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o promise_n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n of_o god_n from_o a_o double_a place_n first_o from_o the_o even_o itself_o or_o full_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v command_v to_o give_v heed_n unto_o second_o from_o the_o repeat_n of_o this_o benefit_n promise_v before_o of_o the_o real_a and_o manifest_a dwell_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n in_o his_o church_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o a_o most_o singular_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v earnest_o and_o always_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n do_v the_o angel_n and_o consequent_o the_o prophet_n unto_o who_o this_o angel_n be_v send_v conclude_v that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v find_v and_o know_v indeed_o albeit_o that_o all_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n seem_v for_o to_o bring_v despair_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o those_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o foretell_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n further_n here_o be_v in_o this_o place_n describe_v a_o
wonderful_a event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n gentile_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o which_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o gladness_n specify_v before_o namely_o the_o conversion_n or_o turn_v of_o those_o nation_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v altogether_o infidel_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o church_n the_o which_o they_o persecute_v so_o cruel_o before_o for_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n this_o wonderful_a change_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v full_o indeed_o of_o comfort_n &_o aid_v for_o the_o church_n itself_o psal_n 87._o wherefore_o this_o word_n day_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v a_o long_a and_o continual_a time_n moreover_o the_o adjoin_v of_o the_o nation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n unbelieve_a before_o and_o show_v that_o they_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v or_o turn_v by_o god_n himself_o final_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o tell_v he_o what_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o jehovah_n who_o dwelling_n be_v promise_v among_o we_o shall_v do_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o pprophecy_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a pprophecy_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a pprophecy_n with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o conclusion_n have_v two_o part_n for_o it_o comprehend_v both_o the_o people_n and_o also_o the_o city_n itself_o both_o which_o he_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v 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person_n of_o who_o she_o consist_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n why_o god_n hold_v both_o those_o and_o these_o that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_a dear_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o cause_n be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n alone_o moreover_o for_o that_o god_n have_v and_o retain_v his_o church_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n people_n 2._o because_o she_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n or_o a_o portion_n peculiar_o sever_v and_o choose_v out_o by_o he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n furthermore_o because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o same_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o be_v extant_a or_o remain_v among_o they_o father_n 3._o because_o god_n will_v have_v remain_v among_o they_o the_o same_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v among_o their_o father_n the_o which_o be_v sometime_o remain_v among_o their_o ancestor_n to_o wit_n the_o city_n itself_o and_o the_o manifest_a pledge_n of_o god_n his_o election_n which_o be_v in_o it_o as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o seat_n or_o government_n of_o the_o people_n for_o this_o double_a preeminence_n both_o which_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o savour_n and_o singular_a election_n or_o choice_n of_o god_n make_v of_o this_o people_n psal_n 132._o and_o 87._o whereof_o he_o make_v mention_n in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o all_o these_o outward_a and_o earthly_a token_n do_v cease_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v better_a than_o these_o place_v in_o their_o stead_n the_o which_o we_o have_v for_o a_o pledge_n and_o most_o certain_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o ouâ—_n election_n make_v by_o god_n namely_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o the_o manifest_a fulfil_n of_o these_o figure_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o such_o like_o true_o and_o indeed_o spiritual_a pledge_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n verse_n 13._o let_v all_o flesh_n be_v still_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o or_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lord_n for_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n 9_o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o jonas_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v where_o with_o as_o with_o a_o epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n he_o seal_v up_o all_o the_o former_a promise_n lest_o therefore_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v impossible_a when_o as_o they_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n in_o their_o way_n when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o let_v the_o which_o they_o meet_v withal_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o god_n will_v put_v silence_n upon_o â—ll_o these_o that_o be_v cause_v they_o to_o cease_v and_o be_v still_o because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o almighty_a before_o who_o face_n or_o presence_n all_o thing_n must_v tremble_v god_n a_o excellent_a commendation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n psal_n 114._o and_o all_o flesh_n be_v still_o and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o excellent_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_o every_o singular_a thing_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n to_o stir_v &_o rouse_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n withal_o further_o it_o carry_v a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n with_o it_o that_o here_o also_o flesh_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v oppose_v or_o match_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o one_o have_v nothing_o but_o weakness_n the_o other_o show_v and_o carry_v before_o it_o nothing_o but_o majesty_n thing_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o silence_n of_o all_o thing_n last_o of_o all_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v there_o be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o silence_n impose_v or_o put_v upon_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o god_n be_v now_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o which_o he_o seem_v so_o long_o to_o have_v be_v asleep_a how_o long_o he_o suffer_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a often_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o such_o case_n do_v call_v upon_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o awaken_v he_o be_v asleep_a and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v they_o as_o psal_n 44._o ver_fw-la 23.24_o up_o why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n awake_a be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v test_n our_o misery_n and_o our_o affliction_n again_o psal_n 74._o ver_fw-la 2._o think_v upon_o thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v possess_v of_o old_a and_o on_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o on_o this_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v now_o therefore_o he_o will_v awake_v and_o earnest_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o think_v upon_o the_o revenge_a of_o it_o so_o psal_n 78._o ver_fw-la 65.66_o after_o many_o injury_n suffer_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o length_n the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a man_n that_o after_o his_o wine_n cry_v out_o and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a shame_n the_o word_n sanctuary_n or_o holy_a
acknowledge_v all_o those_o thing_n as_o figure_n the_o verity_n or_o truth_n and_o signification_n whereof_o be_v more_o reverend_a and_o holy_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v else_o where_o namely_o in_o christ_n yet_o do_v the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o free_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o candlestick_n the_o which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o only_a which_o be_v extraordinarilie_o show_v he_o by_o god_n verse_n 6._o then_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zerubbabel_n say_v neither_o by_o a_o army_n nor_o strength_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n vision_n a_o brief_a interpretation_n of_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n a_o summarie_n or_o brief_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scope_n or_o drift_n of_o this_o vision_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v uphold_v defend_v govern_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a counsel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o as_o we_o demand_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v unto_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n but_o shall_v consider_v the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n surpass_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n the_o which_o will_v fulfil_v these_o his_o promise_n psal_a 138._o but_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o place_n note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o that_o this_o speech_n be_v proper_o direct_v unto_o zorobabel_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n at_o that_o time_n because_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a that_o he_o and_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n zorobabel_n 1._o the_o speech_n direct_v unto_o zorobabel_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o such_o danger_n and_o trouble_n especial_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n depend_v upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o prince_n that_o be_v 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the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o many_o crown_n he_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o honour_n bestow_v upon_o he_o that_o this_o ministry_n shall_v afterward_o be_v glorious_a and_o bewtify_v most_o plentifullie_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n his_o judgement_n do_v suffer_v most_o abundant_o now_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o so_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n who_o in_o this_o place_n and_o before_o cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 8._o be_v call_v a_o branch_n and_o luc._n 1._o ver_fw-la 78._o he_o be_v â—â—rmed_v the_o day_n spring_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o power_n and_o virtue_n all_o those_o which_o be_v plant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v bud_n and_o spring_n and_o afterward_o do_v flourish_n live_v and_o take_v deep_a root_n so_o christ_n faith_n of_o 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the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v great_a concord_n conjunction_n conformity_n and_o agreement_n so_o before_o cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 8._o this_o same_o prophet_n do_v draw_v comfort_n and_o promise_a glory_n from_o christ_n the_o branch_n unto_o the_o priest_n verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n by_o the_o earnest_a repetition_n of_o these_o word_n say_v unto_o he_o say_v and_o also_o by_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n pprophecy_n 1._o the_o truth_n &_o certainty_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o second_o the_o name_n of_o this_o man_n christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v christ_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v here_o express_v whereupon_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n be_v ground_v not_o his_o proper_a name_n i_o grant_v but_o a_o figurative_a name_n or_o a_o name_n of_o dignity_n by_o the_o which_o the_o efficacy_n or_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o degree_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v to_o wit_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n faith_n root_n foundation_n and_o nourishment_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o he_o shall_v come_v both_o in_o his_o place_n and_o also_o in_o his_o time_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v what_o that_o same_o man_n pass_v 3._o what_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o man_n christ_n shall_v effect_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v build_v that_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o figure_n so_o then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o at_o all_o time_n have_v be_v gather_v together_o by_o christ_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o promise_n albeit_o that_o it_o seem_v hard_a yet_o shall_v it_o have_v his_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n and_o therefore_o â—o_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v be_v most_o assure_v of_o it_o it_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 13._o even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o the_o figure_n auxesis_n christ_n auxesis_n what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 7_o ver_fw-la 4._o a_o three_o fold_v glory_n of_o christ_n or_o increase_v for_o he_o amplifi_v that_o same_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n may_v the_o more_o assure_o believe_v and_o perceive_v how_o great_a their_o glory_n shall_v be_v and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o a_o threefold_a glory_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n his_o honour_n rule_n priesthood_n yea_o &_o the_o same_o firm_a apparent_a &_o glorious_a honour_n 1._o his_o honour_n his_o honour_n comprehend_v whatsoever_o outward_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n may_v be_v note_v and_o see_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o time_n pass_v under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n his_o dignity_n among_o man_n and_o such_o other_o like_a the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n itself_o now_o also_o even_o under_o the_o gospel_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n and_o there_o may_v be_v see_v a_o outward_a glory_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v psal_n 72._o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sit_v &_o dominion_n and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v also_o glorious_a and_o manifest_a rule_n 2._o his_o rule_n because_o he_o have_v a_o throne_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v universal_a because_o christ_n be_v say_v general_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o not_o over_o one_o or_o two_o nation_n only_o for_o whereas_o luk._n 1._o christ_n be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v rule_v or_o reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n david_n this_o do_v not_o restrain_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n unto_o one_o certain_a nation_n but_o do_v spread_v it_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n last_o the_o priesthood_n also_o of_o christ_n be_v rehearse_v priesthood_n 3._o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o same_o also_o manifest_a and_o glorious_a because_o it_o also_o have_v his_o throne_n so_o then_o the_o church_n also_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n ministry_n have_v her_o jurisdiction_n and_o her_o throne_n although_o 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unto_o their_o posterity_n by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o not_o utter_v and_o beslow_v upon_o they_o for_o any_o righteousness_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o as_o appear_v hereafter_o verse_n 15._o and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o these_o promise_n shall_v be_v set_v after_o these_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n lest_o they_o may_v suppose_v god_n to_o bestil_n angry_a with_o they_o and_o consequent_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o hope_n and_o mind_n of_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o city_n &_o of_o their_o long_a stay_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n as_o be_v show_v for_o 9_o for_o this_o rehearse_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n especial_o so_o notable_a and_o evident_a touch_v the_o restore_n of_o zion_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o city_n itself_o â—nd_v of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o both_o do_v very_o great_o both_o comfort_n they_o and_o also_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v lusty_o forward_a with_o the_o build_n moreover_o this_o verse_n like_o a_o the_o begin_n also_o of_o the_o verse_n follow_v have_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o â—â—lloweth_v namely_o for_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o utter_v and_o to_o promise_v these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d his_o name_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n host_n why_o this_o preface_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o this_o preâ—â—ce_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v often_o repeat_v to_o wit_n because_o in_o so_o great_a â—â—ly_a burly_n and_o trouble_n of_o thing_n in_o so_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o that_o people_n and_o so_o great_a power_n and_o boldness_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o which_o be_v against_o that_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n esdr_n 4._o ver_fw-la 1_v this_o promise_n or_o doctrine_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v confirm_v ver._n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a wrath_n be_v the_o chief_a come_v of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o manner_n &_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o stay_n still_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o set_v â—owne_n the_o very_a cause_n itself_o nay_o the_o châ—ese_n cause_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o come_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v rehearse_v namely_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o both_o that_o these_o jew_n the_o posterity_n of_o their_o forefather_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v these_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o gâ—d_n with_o their_o ceremony_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n
and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a foundation_n of_o these_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_v the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v unchaungeable_a so_o then_o the_o most_o true_a and_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n nay_o the_o only_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o bestow_v so_o great_a benefit_n upon_o they_o will_n his_o only_a bounteousnes_n and_o love_v good_a will_n and_o we_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v the_o very_a bounteousnes_n and_o love_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o he_o have_v whole_o choose_v for_o as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o choose_v and_o love_v they_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o so_o also_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n do_v he_o cherish_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o this_o free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o adjointe_n to_o wit_n his_o jealousy_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v he_o which_o love_v the_o self_n same_o also_o be_v jealous_a and_o will_v have_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v safe_a without_o danger_n and_o to_o do_v well_o but_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v may_v be_v know_v there_o be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o a_o difference_n namely_o that_o this_o jealousy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o earnest_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v describe_v this_o jealousy_n by_o a_o word_n of_o like_a signification_n to_o wit_n of_o heat_n or_o of_o burn_a love_n for_o that_o same_o sincere_a or_o unfeigned_a and_o pure_a love_n both_o of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o also_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v a_o exceed_a burn_a and_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n wherewith_o we_o do_v burn_v and_o love_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n love_n effect_n of_o god_n his_o love_n from_o the_o cause_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o same_o general_a and_o in_o consideration_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n and_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v reckon_v up_o three_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o do_v follow_v at_o leastwise_o they_o go_v before_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n he_o 1._o god_n his_o reconcilement_n with_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o first_o be_v god_n his_o reconcilement_n or_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o which_o metaphorical_o be_v call_v the_o return_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o those_o that_o be_v he_o from_o who_o god_n seem_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o most_o miserable_a estate_n of_o that_o people_n to_o be_v far_o distant_a they_o 2._o his_o dwell_n among_o they_o and_o a_o great_a way_n off_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n psalm_n 74._o and_o psalm_n 85._o the_o second_o benefit_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o schacan_a schacan_a be_v his_o dwell_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o sure_a dwell_n among_o they_o for_o this_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o settle_a dwelling_n further_o it_o have_v a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n whereas_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v present_a with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o church_n they_o 3._o his_o sanctify_a of_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o help_v they_o the_o three_o effect_n and_o benefit_n be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o they_o for_o like_a as_o god_n dwell_v among_o those_o that_o be_v he_o so_o also_o do_v he_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o dwell_n among_o they_o john_n 17._o by_o the_o which_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o bodily_a presence_n but_o spiritual_a for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o bring_v holiness_n unto_o our_o mind_n and_o doubtless_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o dwell_n and_o efficacy_n or_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n the_o sacrament_n and_o inward_a move_n in_o us._n further_o hereby_o also_o be_v gather_v that_o this_o same_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o without_o effect_n in_o his_o church_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o zion_n 3_o 4_o what_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 4._o ve_fw-la 3_o he_o do_v by_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la signify_v and_o betoken_v the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o also_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o office_n be_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n he_o will_v have_v truth_n for_o to_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hypocrite_n before_o god_n and_o liar_n and_o league_n breaker_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v he_o will_v have_v holiness_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o same_o the_o true_a worship_n that_o be_v which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o reverent_o verse_n 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n church_n the_o security_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n the_o four_o benefit_n the_o security_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o continuance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o even_o on_o this_o earth_n so_o then_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n descend_v or_o come_v down_o from_o spiritual_a benefit_n unto_o earthly_a benefit_n for_o as_o paul_n write_v 1._o timoth._n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v now_o this_o defence_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o those_o adjointe_n the_o which_o only_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a continuance_n to_o wit_n long_a life_n of_o the_o citizen_n safety_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o final_o great_a number_n of_o child_n and_o public_a play_v in_o the_o street_n god_n therefore_o promise_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v long_o live_v and_o shall_v come_v unto_o great_a hoarenes_n of_o head_n and_o old_a age_n yea_o of_o both_o sex_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o adjoint_n both_o of_o a_o city_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o also_o inhabit_v in_o peace_n verse_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o street_n 5._o store_n of_o child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n also_o the_o number_n of_o child_n of_o both_o sex_n that_o be_v male_a and_o female_a and_o their_o freeness_n from_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o enemy_n &_o the_o same_o public_a which_o then_o appear_v when_o as_o they_o free_o and_o bold_o play_v in_o the_o street_n without_o fear_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o it_o have_v a_o move_n of_o affection_n in_o that_o he_o make_v mention_n both_o of_o old_a man_n and_o of_o child_n and_o it_o add_v a_o great_a emphasis_n or_o force_n unto_o this_o sentence_n verse_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o it_o be_v wonderful_a be_v or_o wonderful_a unpossible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v answer_v be_v or_o wonderful_a their_o doubt_v &_o distrustfulnes_n many_o way_n answer_v unpossible_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o distrust_v these_o so_o great_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o smallness_n and_o fewne_n for_o the_o prophet_n answer_v this_o their_o distrust_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n many_o way_n man_n 1._o fron_n the_o power_n of_o god_n compare_v
with_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n first_o of_o all_o here_o in_o this_o place_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o which_o be_v propound_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o compare_v of_o it_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o the_o fulfil_n of_o so_o hard_a and_o royal_a promise_n seem_v nay_o be_v unto_o man_n not_o only_o admirable_a or_o wonderful_a but_o also_o impossible_a shall_v the_o same_o therefore_o be_v unpossible_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v both_o jehovah_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v almighty_a therefore_o the_o word_n wonderful_a in_o this_o place_n be_v put_v for_o impossible_a jippalle_v jippalle_v as_o it_o be_v luk._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a and_o jerem._n 32._o for_o 27._o behold_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o hard_a for_o i_o itself_o 2._o from_o experience_n itself_o the_o second_o solution_n or_o answer_v of_o their_o doubt_n be_v take_v from_o experience_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n for_o that_o remnant_n have_v indeed_o already_o prove_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o hope_v well_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v afterward_o moreover_o in_o these_o word_n the_o remnant_n and_o in_o these_o day_n be_v contain_v the_o reason_n also_o of_o the_o distrustfulnes_n of_o the_o people_n namely_o because_o they_o measure_v the_o fulfil_n and_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n both_o by_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o also_o by_o that_o their_o fewnes_fw-mi or_o smallness_n verse_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n promise_n 3._o from_o god_n his_o earnest_n avouch_v of_o the_o say_v former_a promise_n the_o three_o solution_n or_o answer_v of_o their_o doubtfulness_n from_o god_n his_o earnest_n affirm_v or_o avouch_v of_o the_o say_v former_a promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o repeat_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o can_v lie_v he_o do_v also_o confirm_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o promise_v it_o yea_o indeed_o i_o promise_v it_o this_o self_n same_o solution_n or_o answer_n therefore_o do_v answer_n and_o satisfy_v that_o doubt_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o remnant_n only_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o fewne_n for_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v both_o save_v their_o whole_a nation_n wheresoever_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o from_o thence_o will_v gather_v it_o together_o into_o one_o body_n as_o psal_n 107._o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v or_o rather_o indeed_o will_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n &_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n and_o therefore_o psal_a 126._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o people_n pray_v unto_o god_n say_v o_o lord_n bring_v again_o our_o captivity_n as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n and_o this_o promise_n of_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o from_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o god_n make_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_v or_o be_v dismay_v because_o of_o their_o fewne_n after_o which_o manner_n also_o christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 12._o ver_fw-la 32._o saying_n fear_v not_o little_a lâ—cke_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v but_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o god_n his_o earnest_n avouch_v of_o the_o former_a promise_n first_o the_o person_n promise_v behold_v i_o that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jehovah_n promise_v 1_o the_o person_n promise_v the_o which_o be_v match_v against_o 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etc._n do_v show_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v break_v off_o because_o of_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o upon_o that_o covenant_n depend_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n moreover_o these_o word_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n do_v declare_v that_o god_n will_v cherish_v and_o preserve_v they_o not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o promise_n but_o also_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n itself_o for_o so_o in_o this_o place_n do_v i_o expound_v the_o word_n righteousness_n for_o the_o effect_n verse_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v temple_n a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o exhortation_n the_o which_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o former_a doctrine_n &_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v here_o allege_v and_o he_o exhort_v they_o unto_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o which_o be_v begin_v before_o but_o yet_o be_v afterward_o leave_v off_o because_o of_o the_o latter_a decree_n of_o cyrus_n and_o assuerus_n but_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n again_o under_o darius_n but_o yet_o faint_o forward_v by_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o prefer_v the_o private_a building_n of_o their_o own_o hoâ—ses_n before_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o aggeus_n show_v cap._n 1._o verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v strengthen_v their_o hand_n unto_o that_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lusty_o finish_v exhortation_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o which_o they_o go_v slow_o and_o slacklie_o about_o so_o isai_n use_v the_o like_a exhortation_n but_o in_o a_o unlike_a sense_n cap._n 35._o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o he_o say_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n so_o hebr_n 12._o for_o 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o your_o weak_a knee_n in_o this_o exhortation_n their_o negligence_n in_o the_o former_a time_n be_v brief_o but_o yet_o sharp_o note_v and_o touch_v the_o second_o thing_n be_v work_n 2._o who_o be_v stir_v up_o unto_o this_o work_n who_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n stir_v up_o unto_o this_o work_n to_o wit_v those_o which_o live_v at_o the_o self_n
god_n both_o by_o the_o compare_v together_o of_o the_o former_a misery_n of_o the_o say_a jew_n and_o also_o by_o the_o show_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n towards_o they_o do_v make_v this_o promise_n towards_o they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o welcome_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o compare_v of_o their_o former_a estate_n for_o that_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v a_o former_a of_o curse_v and_o ban_v while_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o be_v captive_n be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o manifest_a and_o bitter_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v david_n psalm_n 102._o ver_fw-la 8._o complain_v that_o he_o sometime_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o his_o enemy_n say_v my_o enemy_n revile_v i_o daily_a and_o they_o that_o rage_n against_o i_o have_v swear_v against_o i_o but_o now_o and_o hereafter_o they_o be_v a_o form_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o show_n of_o his_o mind_n towards_o they_o he_o make_v this_o promise_n the_o more_o welcome_a and_o evident_a unto_o they_o for_o that_o he_o will_v save_v they_o that_o be_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o bless_v they_o yea_o and_o that_o also_o for_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o follow_v afterward_o psalm_n 37_o in_o the_o end_n last_o of_o all_o be_v add_v a_o conclusion_n necessary_o gather_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o to_o wit_n the_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n lusty_o and_o without_o fear_n either_o of_o disturbance_n or_o let_v or_o that_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o unfruitefull_a for_o hereunto_o appertain_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o restore_v and_o set_v up_o again_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o repent_v not_o amplification_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a amplification_n this_o be_v the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a amplification_n that_o be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n whereunto_o also_o there_o be_v add_v the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o they_o do_v now_o think_v and_o purpose_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n for_o that_o albeit_o he_o do_v worthy_o afflict_v or_o punish_v they_o and_o their_o ancetour_n before_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v now_o decree_v with_o himself_o to_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o they_o the_o answer_v of_o the_o objection_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o reason_n or_o answer_v unto_o the_o same_o for_o the_o call_n to_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o they_o may_v trouble_v their_o mind_n jerem._n 25._o god_n therefore_o prevent_v or_o meet_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n with_o this_o objection_n he_o confess_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v before_o and_o also_o most_o just_a he_o mean_v his_o threaten_n because_o that_o he_o be_v provoke_v and_o kindle_v by_o the_o most_o stubborn_a vice_n of_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n how_o soever_o he_o bear_v with_o they_o with_o a_o gentle_a patient_a and_o merciful_a mind_n but_o as_o if_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n have_v be_v overcome_v with_o their_o uncurable_a wilfulness_n that_o which_o be_v add_v it_o repent_v i_o not_o show_v that_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v both_o seasonable_a or_o in_o due_a time_n and_o just_a when_o as_o he_o chasten_v the_o jew_n and_o his_o church_n and_o also_o that_o such_o punishment_n be_v healthful_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o church_n the_o which_o by_o god_n be_v inflict_v or_o lay_v upon_o it_o for_o they_o be_v medicine_n verse_n 15._o so_o again_o have_v i_o determine_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o objection_n a_o answer_n unto_o the_o former_a objection_n the_o answer_n unto_o the_o former_a objection_n that_o god_n be_v now_o turn_v that_o be_v appease_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o thought_n be_v otherwise_o touch_v they_o to_o wit_n now_o good_a and_o joyful_a not_o that_o god_n do_v change_v his_o mind_n but_o that_o man_n be_v tame_v and_o change_v by_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n do_v find_v god_n otherwise_o towards_o they_o than_o when_o as_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o he_o albeit_o that_o even_o this_o very_a same_o that_o man_n do_v repent_v from_o the_o stubborn_a wickedness_n of_o their_o life_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o but_o here_o be_v show_v only_o that_o man_n before_o they_o have_v god_n appease_v with_o they_o can_v look_v &_o hope_n for_o no_o good_a at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v his_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o we_o the_o which_o when_o as_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n doubtless_o it_o be_v only_o of_o free_a gift_n and_o for_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o unto_o our_o work_n or_o desert_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o fear_v you_o not_o because_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o same_o former_a anger_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o do_v stick_v deep_o in_o their_o mind_n the_o print_n whereof_o be_v even_o then_o yet_o still_o remain_v and_o therefore_o that_o same_o fear_n and_o tremble_a can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v shake_v off_o &_o put_v a_o way_n neither_o can_v this_o exceed_a favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o be_v persuade_v unto_o they_o no_o nor_o yet_o once_o be_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n so_o distrustful_a doubtless_o be_v man_n by_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v judgement_n true_o and_o uprightlie_o in_o your_o gate_n admonition_n a_o admonition_n this_o be_v a_o admonition_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v both_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o if_o they_o walk_v they_o shall_v continual_o feel_v that_o same_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o also_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n touch_v the_o true_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n consist_v wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v namely_o that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o outward_a ceremony_n but_o in_o the_o true_a work_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n the_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o this_o place_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n both_o private_a and_o also_o public_a be_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o five_o 21._o the_o duty_n of_o private_a person_n by_o the_o word_n truth_n and_o the_o office_n of_o public_a person_n as_o of_o judge_n by_o these_o word_n the_o judgement_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v upright_o judgement_n pronounce_v or_o deliver_v with_o a_o calm_a &_o quiet_a mind_n not_o angry_a nor_o partial_a not_o of_o any_o distemper_a or_o trouble_a affection_n as_o for_o example_n through_o hatred_n or_o envy_n or_o favour_n verse_n 17._o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n swear_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n contain_v under_o the_o word_n oath_n or_o swear_v here_o also_o be_v contain_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o swear_v there_o be_v also_o show_v how_o sincere_a and_o pure_a our_o mind_n and_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o both_o kind_n of_o these_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v these_o work_v feined_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n for_o we_o must_v refrain_v even_o from_o evil_a thought_n much_o more_o from_o deed_n because_o that_o evil_a thought_n themselves_o do_v displease_v god_n and_o he_o do_v hate_v they_o like_a as_o he_o do_v evil_a work_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v fast_n a_o pass_v unto_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n of_o the_o jew_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n touch_v their_o
offer_v the_o thing_n itself_o unto_o the_o view_n of_o the_o eye_n more_o clear_o so_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v see_v and_o not_o to_o be_v read_v moreover_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o circumstance_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o first_o of_o the_o time_n in_o this_o word_n yet_o the_o second_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o joyful_a &_o certain_a be_v the_o promise_n for_o that_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hereafter_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o time_n past_a to_o wit_n time_n 1._o of_o the_o time_n when_o as_o many_o people_n come_v from_o all_o place_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n itself_o 2._o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n cap._n 8._o and_o psal_a 96._o where_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n say_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o court_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o glorious_a sanctuary_n tremble_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n second_o it_o be_v most_o joyful_a whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v even_o for_o honour_n sake_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o out_o of_o their_o own_o city_n they_o shall_v go_v and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o jury_n so_o psalm_n 84._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o david_n praise_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o people_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o zion_n say_v they_o go_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o baca_n make_v well_n therein_o the_o rain_n also_o cover_v the_o pool_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o every_o one_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n verse_n 21._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v up_o let_v we_o go_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o circumstance_n two_o other_o circumstance_n two_o other_o circumstance_n or_o part_n and_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o hypotyposis_n heap_n 1._o they_o shall_v come_v not_o one_o by_o one_o but_o by_o heap_n one_o be_v for_o that_o not_o every_o one_o by_o himself_o or_o several_o only_a to_o wit_n one_o after_o another_o but_o gather_v together_o and_o by_o heap_n in_o a_o great_a company_n they_o shall_v come_v the_o which_o thing_n have_v a_o great_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o their_o zeal_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v immediate_o before_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psal_n 84._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o other_o circumstance_n show_v the_o end_n come_v 2._o why_o they_o shall_v come_v why_o they_o shall_v come_v thither_o namely_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o 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burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n or_o against_o the_o land_n that_o be_v near_o or_o lie_v round_o about_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n shall_v be_v his_o rest_n israel_n rest_n or_o because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beholder_n of_o man_n as_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n even_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n whether_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v deliver_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o former_a be_v or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n it_o do_v altogether_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o they_o because_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v follow_v necessary_o and_o mutual_o or_o one_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o the_o which_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v threaten_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o he_o 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shall_v turn_v unto_o she_o so_o than_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o of_o the_o very_a philistines_n themselves_o most_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n follow_v the_o wonderful_a conversion_n of_o the_o philistines_n describe_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o ekronites_n shall_v have_v as_o honourable_a a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n sometime_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v honourable_o account_v of_o by_o david_n himself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o ve_fw-la 18_o and_o so_o follow_v some_o remnant_n notwithstanding_o shall_v remain_v the_o which_o shall_v come_v unto_o god_n but_o yet_o of_o the_o only_a favour_n and_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a unto_o they_o both_o namely_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o philistines_n for_o that_o their_o most_o true_a and_o wonderful_a and_o most_o manifest_a 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who_o god_n his_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v any_o long_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v counsel_n matth._n 7._o ver_fw-la 6._o saying_n give_v you_o not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o now_o the_o people_n value_n this_o so_o long_o and_o continual_a so_o diligent_a and_o so_o profitable_a pain_n and_o care_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o prophet_n towards_o they_o nothing_o these_o coin_n i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o neither_o be_v it_o great_o material_a to_o stand_v long_o about_o they_o he_o that_o will_v further_o be_v herein_o satisfy_v let_v he_o talk_v with_o some_o learned_a french_fw-mi man_n the_o prophet_n by_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n mean_v a_o very_a little_a and_o small_a price_n and_o a_o matter_n almost_o of_o nothing_o at_o nothing_o to_o wit_n at_o thirty_o piece_n of_o 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deut._n 33._o for_o 9_o saying_n who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o unto_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n meaning_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o without_o partiality_n for_o they_o observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o child_n for_o christ_n say_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o place_n be_v easy_o gather_v if_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o magistrate_n but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o family_n or_o household_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o punish_v the_o say_v false_a shepherd_n who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o be_v unto_o who_o a_o great_a care_n and_o 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a_o zeal_n of_o maintain_v of_o the_o truth_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v for_o what_o cause_n the_o prophet_n both_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v false_a punish_v 3._o for_o what_o cause_n the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v false_a prophet_n and_o also_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o also_o to_o be_v punish_v to_o wit_n for_o that_o they_o have_v teach_v a_o lie_n &_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o be_v true_a prophet_n so_o then_o their_o fault_n and_o sacrilege_n or_o robbery_n appear_v to_o be_v twofold_a and_o both_o of_o they_o commit_v against_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o they_o corrupt_v or_o falsify_v his_o truth_n for_o this_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o do_v false_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v send_v
unto_o the_o gospel_n like_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n they_o be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v verse_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v four_o thing_n first_o the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o this_o pprophecy_n shall_v have_v his_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_v in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o roman_n pprophecy_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n for_o this_o word_n day_n betoken_v a_o long_a time_n the_o second_o add_v a_o promise_n live_v water_n or_o water_n of_o life_n shall_v go_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v signify_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o life_n 2._o a_o promise_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joel._n 3.18_o so_o be_v it_o also_o take_v ezech._n 36._o ver_fw-la 25._o where_o god_n say_v then_o will_v i_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o yea_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o so_o also_o be_v it_o take_v joh._n 7._o ver_fw-la 38._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o of_o these_o water_n without_o all_o doubt_n our_o baptism_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o a_o sacrament_n three_o flow_v 3._o from_o whence_o and_o whither_o they_o shall_v flow_v this_o verse_n contain_v the_o place_n both_o from_o whence_o those_o water_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o also_o into_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v flow_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v come_v be_v jerusalem_n and_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v agreeable_o hereunto_o isai_n 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n for_o from_o thence_o the_o gospel_n come_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n 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for_o ever_o but_o spiritual_o joh._n 6._o and_o day_n and_o night_n and_o always_o or_o continual_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v one_o contain_v the_o first_o amplification_n of_o this_o benefit_n contain_v the_o first_o exposition_n or_o amplification_n of_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o which_o contain_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o description_n of_o true_a godliness_n or_o religion_n and_o the_o most_o far_o spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n religion_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o true_a religion_n when_o as_o god_n therefore_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o church_n than_o also_o true_a and_o pure_a religion_n shall_v be_v restore_v yea_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v corrupt_a in_o one_o part_n and_o sound_v in_o another_o point_n as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o same_o 2._o the_o far_o spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o same_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o and_o in_o every_o point_n thorough_o pure_a and_o perfect_o sound_v and_o this_o true_a religion_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v or_o set_v forth_o three_o way_n first_o when_o as_o the_o jehovah_n that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n to_o wit_n of_o we_o over_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o rule_v second_o when_o as_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v but_o one_o that_o be_v when_o as_o the_o one_o true_a god_n and_o not_o many_o be_v worship_v three_o when_o as_o his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o majesty_n and_o power_n alone_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o be_v not_o divide_v among_o many_o as_o among_o some_o other_o lesser_a and_o petty_a god_n as_o both_o the_o heathen_a do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o papist_n also_o do_v at_o this_o day_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmon_n towards_o the_o south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner_n gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine_n press_v benefit_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n the_o second_o amplification_n take_v from_o the_o full_a and_o manifest_a restore_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o which_o be_v yet_o then_o to_o be_v build_v again_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o zacharias_n live_v wherefore_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n shall_v manifest_o be_v restore_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o a_o city_n build_v in_o some_o high_a place_n above_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o plain_a lie_v round_o about_o it_o the_o which_o be_v plain_o see_v on_o every_o side_n for_o as_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 5._o ver_fw-la 14._o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v and_o the_o place_n and_o space_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v see_v be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v very_o broad_a or_o wide_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o border_n of_o benjamin_n in_o the_o which_o be_v rama_fw-mi 1._o king_n 15._o unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n where_o be_v rimmon_n josue_n 19_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v evident_a and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o not_o hide_v or_o unknown_a further_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v manifest_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v restore_v thorough_o and_o have_v no_o want_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o not_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n must_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v this_o perfection_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o city_n have_v all_o her_o part_n of_o the_o which_o read_v nehem._n cap._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n revelat._n cap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n verse_n 11._o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v take_v the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n take_v the_o three_o exposition_n or_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o number_n &_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n the_o number_n be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o not_o one_o or_o two_o only_a church_n 1._o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n but_o very_o many_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v jerusalem_n or_o that_o same_o church_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v indeed_o be_v dwell_v in_o in_o great_a number_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n same_o 2._o from_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o same_o the_o security_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o same_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o word_n she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v safe_o that_o be_v without_o any_o danger_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a neither_o shall_v she_o suffer_v destruction_n any_o more_o for_o the_o word_n cherem_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v destruction_n the_o which_o oftentimes_o do_v fall_v out_o unto_o that_o city_n for_o it_o be_v destroy_v both_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o also_o by_o the_o emperor_n titus_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o oftentimes_o take_v as_o josephus_n teach_v lib._n 7._o
with_o reason_n which_o do_v fight_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n punish_v 2._o that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v punish_v do_v displease_v god_n but_o also_o all_o instrument_n which_o man_n use_v in_o that_o behalf_n second_o that_o none_o of_o those_o instrument_n shall_v be_v spare_v god_n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o these_o thing_n without_o reason_n displease_v god_n three_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o those_o thing_n without_o reason_n be_v not_o that_o god_n hate_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v buâ—_n because_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o tenâ—s_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v have_v be_v weapon_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o fight_n against_o his_o glory_n so_o god_n curse_v and_o abhor_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n isai_n 30._o ver_fw-la 22._o where_o god_n speak_v thus_o you_o shall_v pollute_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o rich_a ornament_n of_o thy_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o and_o contrariwise_o he_o bless_v both_o man_n that_o do_v bless_v he_o and_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v use_v to_o bless_v god_n with_o all_o deut._n 28._o verse_n 16._o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o erusalem_fw-la shall_v go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n describe_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n here_o describe_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n usual_a at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o describe_v the_o last_o place_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n to_o wit_n the_o call_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o even_o of_o those_o who_o before_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o like_v as_o it_o be_v describe_v and_o that_o notable_o so_o also_o it_o have_v his_o accomplishment_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o conversion_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o deed_n wonderful_a be_v here_o describe_v or_o set_v forth_o according_a unto_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o ceremony_n use_v at_o that_o time_n partly_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v the_o more_o easy_o that_o the_o godliness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v true_a godliness_n the_o which_o then_o consist_v in_o those_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o consider_v the_o inward_a signification_n of_o those_o ceremony_n than_o the_o outward_a rite_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o not_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o passion_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n shall_v still_o retain_v or_o keep_v the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v coloss_n 2._o acts._n 15._o the_o which_o in_o christ_n have_v their_o fulfil_n and_o body_n and_o so_o consequent_o their_o end_n for_o as_o paul_n speak_v 2._o coloss_n ver_fw-la 17._o these_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v heb._n 10._o for_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n convert_v 1._o who_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o sanctify_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o now_o this_o verse_n have_v a_o promise_n or_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v 2_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o which_o contain_v two_o thing_n first_o who_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v second_o after_o what_o manner_n that_o be_v how_o true_o and_o sincere_o or_o unfeigned_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v so_o then_o after_o that_o all_o thing_n before_o declare_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v shall_v be_v convert_v and_o not_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v remain_v among_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n shall_v come_v by_o heap_n and_o throng_n unto_o christ_n not_o that_o every_o several_a or_o particular_a man_n notwithstanding_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n but_o those_o only_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v elect_v or_o choose_v by_o god_n to_o this_o effect_n luk._n act._n 13_o ver_fw-la 48._o speak_v say_v and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v and_o not_o only_o those_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v favour_v the_o jew_n before_o but_o those_o also_o which_o do_v persecute_v they_o before_o and_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n itself_o and_o they_o shall_v true_o be_v convert_v the_o which_o thing_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o which_o be_v then_o the_o true_a testimony_n or_o witness_n and_o part_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v worship_v jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n yea_o and_o that_o as_o their_o king_n and_o the_o god_n of_o host_n that_o be_v all_o mighty_a wherefore_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a god_n as_o peculiar_o their_o god_n king_n and_o father_n and_o this_o shall_v they_o do_v continual_o for_o every_o year_n they_o shall_v go_v up_o as_o at_o that_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v deut._n 16._o to_o call_v upon_o or_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o last_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v worship_v god_n according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o will_n and_o not_o according_a unto_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o fancy_n and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o shall_v worship_v god_n with_o the_o same_o rite_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o assembly_n which_o they_o do_v that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o they_o all_o in_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n or_o division_n and_o discord_n in_o that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n gather_v together_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n serve_v god_n verse_n 17._o and_o who_o so_o will_v not_o come_v up_o of_o all_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v no_o rain_n promise_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n by_o a_o penalty_n or_o punishment_n the_o which_o by_o god_n be_v add_v against_o the_o rebellious_a gentile_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o for_o this_o punishment_n show_v that_o god_n altogether_o will_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v therefore_o he_o set_v down_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o disobedient_a first_o general_o afterward_o particular_o for_o those_o gentile_n the_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a and_o turn_v away_o from_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o every_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o egyptian_n be_v take_v for_o to_o be_v this_o verse_n therefore_o have_v a_o threaten_n of_o a_o punishment_n against_o the_o gentile_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o which_o then_o do_v not_o join_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o a_o show_v what_o that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v gentile_n 1._o a_o threaten_a of_o punishment_n against_o the_o disobedient_a gentile_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v from_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v most_o assure_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v shift_v off_o by_o the_o rebellious_a gentile_n the_o show_v what_o the_o punishment_n be_v follow_v &_o the_o same_o forsooth_o shall_v be_v a_o withhold_n from_o they_o of_o shower_n and_o rain_n be_v 2._o what_o that_o punishment_n be_v wherewith_o the_o field_n and_o sow_v ground_n and_o the_o earth_n use_v to_o be_v make_v fruitful_a so_o david_n witness_v of_o god_n his_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a with_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n psal_n 65._o ver_fw-la 9_o saying_n thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o make_v it_o very_o rich_a
the_o river_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n for_o so_o thou_o appoynte_v it_o likewise_o isai_n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v the_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n so_o then_o god_n will_v not_o rain_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n the_o which_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v yield_v nothing_o unto_o they_o to_o live_v withal_o verse_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o heathen_a that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n egyptian_n a_o particular_a threaten_n against_o the_o 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holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_v from_o two_o effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n manifest_o witness_v the_o great_a godliness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v reckon_v up_o two_o effect_n the_o same_o outward_a i_o grant_v but_o yet_o show_v the_o inward_a godliness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o man_n unto_o godward_o horse_n 1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o bridle_n of_o their_o horse_n the_o first_o the_o bridle_n or_o the_o bell_n of_o their_o horse_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n metsilloth_n may_v be_v translate_v both_o way_n shall_v have_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n write_v upon_o they_o the_o 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manner_n of_o church_n both_o in_o this_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v always_o bless_v of_o god_n by_o and_o through_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n malachias_n the_o argument_n prophet_n malachias_n the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o write_n and_o prophecy_n be_v extant_a or_o remain_v among_o we_o be_v malachias_n albeit_o some_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v after_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v namely_o when_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v miserable_o afflict_v or_o trouble_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o be_v the_o psalm_n 79_o and_o many_o other_o now_o this_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v live_v under_o nehemias_n prophesy_v in_o what_o time_n this_o prophet_n live_v and_o prophesy_v be_v now_o a_o old_a man_n when_o as_o 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