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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 &_o truth_n according_o whereunto_o write_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o in_o glory_n thus_o therefore_o i_o do_v expound_v this_o last_o verse_n of_o our_o prophet_n joel_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n through_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n praise_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n cap._n 1._o the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n contain_v partly_o threaten_n and_o 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have_v decree_v also_o to_o enlarge_v it_o &_o to_o scatter_v and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o that_o both_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v restore_v and_o sanctify_a and_o that_o indeed_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o in_o the_o end_n he_o promise_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v utter_o destroy_v this_o book_n have_v three_o sermon_n the_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o so_o many_o that_o be_v to_o say_v three_o chapter_n prophet_n three_o sermon_n of_o this_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n sophonie_n live_v and_o prophesy_v under_o the_o king_n josias_n to_o wit_n sophonie_n the_o life_n and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o prophet_n sophonie_n more_o than_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d foretell_v by_o he_o when_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n â—â—med_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v flourish_a enough_o and_o mighty_a and_o so_o consequent_o much_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o tolerable_a estate_n and_o the_o quiet_a and_o dignity_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n to_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o without_o danger_n yet_o notwithstanding_o long_o before_o he_o do_v isaias_n also_o prophesy_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o appear_v 2._o king_n cap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 16.17.18_o in_o these_o word_n and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n unto_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babel_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o shall_v beget_v shall_v they_o take_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n some_o will_v have_v this_o prophet_n to_o have_v prophesy_v with_o isaias_n other_o that_o he_o prophesy_v three_o year_n before_o jeremie_n for_o that_o jeremie_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n and_o sophonias_n in_o the_o 10._o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v confer_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n unto_o the_o 20._o chapter_n now_o where_o he_o prophesy_v be_v not_o express_v whether_o in_o the_o city_n itself_o as_o jeremie_n do_v or_o whether_o abide_v in_o some_o other_o place_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n do_v he_o both_o live_v and_o also_o prophesy_v verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v unto_o zephaniah_n the_o son_n of_o cushi_n the_o son_n of_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o amariah_n the_o son_n of_o hizkiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o judah_n jerusalem_n the_o first_o sermon_n three_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o sermon_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n &_o the_o wonderful_a spoil_n and_o lay_v waste_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o ensue_v whereof_o there_o be_v here_o reckon_v up_o three_o cause_n first_o the_o outrageous_a and_o horrible_a idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n second_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o threaten_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o very_a manifest_a three_o all_o kind_n of_o injustice_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v either_o by_o deceit_n or_o else_o by_o violence_n or_o force_n verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n first_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v and_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o call_n of_o sophonias_n second_o the_o stock_n kindred_n and_o noble_a and_o renown_a house_n and_o family_n of_o this_o prophet_n both_o for_o godliness_n doctrine_n 1._o commendation_n of_o doctrine_n and_o also_o for_o service_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n prophet_n 2._o the_o stock_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o be_v now_o know_v unto_o all_o man_n by_o singular_a duty_n towards_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o as_o god_n have_v amoâ—_n shepherd_n to_o his_o prophet_n so_o also_o have_v he_o this_o and_o other_o prophet_n which_o come_v of_o great_a and_o noble_a house_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o time_n wherein_o he_o prophesy_v pprophecy_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n namely_o under_o josias_n king_n of_o judah_n when_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o only_o tolerable_a as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o also_o as_o yet_o flourish_v and_o when_o as_o godliness_n itself_o &_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v restore_v lest_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n with_o the_o happiness_n of_o thing_n present_a shall_v either_o forget_v our_o sin_n past_a or_o else_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o sleight_n and_o outward_a godliness_n perform_v as_o it_o be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n only_o such_o as_o be_v then_o use_v among_o this_o people_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 2._o king_n cap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 25.26_o where_o albeit_o josias_n have_v his_o singular_a commendation_n for_o his_o rare_a godliness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o judah_n because_o of_o all_o the_o provocation_n wherewith_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o and_o jeremie_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 1._o complain_v of_o the_o disorderednes_n of_o the_o people_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o their_o altar_n so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n report_v of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n say_v cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o they_o will_v not_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 24.25_o huldah_fw-mi the_o prophetisse_n return_v answer_v unto_o the_o messenger_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n to_o anger_v i_o with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v my_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o this_o place_n and_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 under_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n josaphat_n the_o son_n of_o asa_n joram_n ochosias_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o athalia_fw-la a_o woman_n but_o who_o succeed_v next_o after_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n be_v a_o great_a question_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o we_o to_o unfold_v the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o those_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la a_o great_a question_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la who_o write_n in_o part_n be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n for_o here_o once_o again_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v break_v off_o for_o certain_a year_n because_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o where_o set_v down_o what_o prophet_n be_v in_o israel_n under_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n joas_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la his_o son_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n also_o except_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o joiada_n under_o the_o queen_n athalia_fw-la and_o joas_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o 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 here_o arise_v a_o great_a doubt_n who_o succeed_v jonas_n i_o will_v touch_v this_o matter_n speak_v what_o i_o think_v and_o will_v not_o that_o therefore_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v abridge_v of_o his_o judgement_n i_o very_o suppose_v that_o amos_n succeed_v next_o after_o jonas_n jonas_n amos_n succeed_v jonas_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o great_a reckon_n be_v to_o be_v make_v what_o other_o have_v judge_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o for_o that_o as_o jerome_n teach_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o commentary_n upon_o joel_n the_o hebrews_n and_o the_o greek_n agree_v not_o within_o themselves_o concern_v this_o matter_n and_o order_n second_o because_o that_o also_o among_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-writer_n themselves_o look_v how_o many_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v so_o many_o be_v there_o opinion_n whilst_o that_o they_o mark_v not_o the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o every_o prophet_n flourish_v 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 have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o touch_v this_o orderly_a place_n of_o these_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n as_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o have_v the_o latter_a writer_n afterwards_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o as_o i_o have_v show_v they_o do_v not_o consent_v nor_o agree_v within_o themselves_o for_o epiphanius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o place_v the_o twelve_o prophet_n of_o the_o which_o we_o do_v now_o speak_v for_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v namely_o that_o oseas_n be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o twelve_o in_o order_n than_o amos_n micheas_n prophet_n how_o epiphanius_n place_v the_o xij_o small_a prophet_n joel_n abdias_n jonas_n nahum_n abakuk_n sophonias_n aggeus_n zacharias_n malachias_n for_o that_o epiphanius_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 subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o ava_n and_o from_o hamah_n and_o from_o sepharhaim_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o same_o great_a overthrow_n the_o which_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o successor_n unto_o salmanazar_n receive_v in_o judea_n the_o same_o babylonian_n be_v rehearse_v as_o those_o who_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o fellowship_n and_o friendship_n of_o other_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o assyrian_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o at_o the_o sametime_o merodach_n baladan_n the_o son_n of_o babadan_n king_n of_o babel_n now_o babylon_n have_v a_o king_n of_o her_o own_o send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a unto_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o appear_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n begin_v first_o 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 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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
the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o foreshow_v also_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o the_o overthrow_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o people_n from_o the_o west_n then_o say_v carbasus_fw-la dabir_n shall_v be_v divide_v inâ—o_o two_o part_n also_o the_o head_n or_o chapter_n of_o the_o two_o pillar_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o midst_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v know_v where_o they_o be_v oâ—_n whither_o they_o come_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o by_o angel_n into_o the_o desert_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v late_o make_v and_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v know_v in_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v lighten_v the_o persecute_a by_o the_o serpent_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o they_o shalâ—_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n this_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o a_o fewâ—_n thing_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o two_o year_n before_o the_o people_n return_v from_o babylon_n death_n take_v he_o and_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o great_a honour_n in_o his_o own_o country_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n sophonias_n the_o prophet_n be_v a_o sarabathite_n sophonias_n sophonias_n or_o of_o the_o mount_n sarabatha_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n or_o stock_n of_o simeon_n he_o also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o better_a it_o be_v build_v in_o length_n and_o breadth_n also_o upon_o the_o overthrow_n oâ—_n nation_n and_o like_o wife_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o die_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v bury_v alone_o in_o his_o ground_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n aggeus_n the_o prophet_n aggeus_n when_o as_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o very_a young_a man_n aggeus_n aggeus_n come_v from_o babylon_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o prophesy_v plain_o of_o 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shall_v a_o son_n be_v bear_v of_o thou_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n he_o also_o bless_v salathiel_n in_o his_o son_n say_v he_o shall_v beget_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o name_n zorobabel_n zacharias_n also_o give_v a_o token_n of_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o that_o unto_o victory_n he_o likewise_o show_v a_o sign_n touch_v croesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o lydian_n and_o concern_v astyages_n the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o he_o prophesy_v furthermore_o of_o the_o public_a service_n the_o which_o king_n cyrus_n shall_v do_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o praise_n and_o do_v not_o small_o bless_v he_o further_o touch_v his_o own_o foretell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o which_o they_o call_v prophesy_v and_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o final_o he_o expound_v some_o thing_n with_o a_o 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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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service_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o israelite_n such_o as_o at_o that_o time_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o in_o beth-el_a galgal_n and_o dan._n the_o word_n be_v these_o i_o hate_v i_o refuse_v i_o will_v not_o smell_v the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o loose_o and_o as_o it_o be_v unjointed_a without_o any_o copulative_a conjunction_n to_o tie_v and_o knit_v they_o together_o do_v argue_v and_o show_v a_o great_a loathe_n of_o god_n in_o they_o &_o a_o more_o go_v of_o his_o stomach_n as_o it_o be_v against_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n again_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n say_v that_o they_o be_v hateful_a and_o grievous_a unto_o he_o not_o only_o one_o manner_n of_o way_n but_o declare_v and_o set_v down_o all_o those_o way_n by_o the_o which_o man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v a_o thing_n for_o whatsoever_o like_v not_o man_n they_o do_v either_o hate_v it_o also_o or_o refuse_v it_o only_o or_o final_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o smell_v unto_o it_o or_o 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mat._n 15._o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n deut._n 12._o for_o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n that_o be_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o paul_n 2._o col._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o of_o these_o kind_n of_o tradition_n &_o invention_n of_o man_n say_v that_o they_o all_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n and_o be_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n &_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o in_o any_o estimation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n salvation_n 2_o because_o they_o place_v therein_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o other_o reason_n why_o this_o worship_n please_v not_o god_n be_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o just_a or_o full_a price_n and_o recompense_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o place_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o justification_n in_o those_o their_o work_n and_o not_o in_o the_o alone_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n who_o it_o rob_v of_o the_o most_o true_a and_o due_a praise_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o worship_n the_o which_o of_o such_o a_o mind_n and_o intent_n be_v do_v unto_o god_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o command_v of_o god_n himself_o yet_o do_v it_o utter_o displease_v he_o because_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o bind_v or_o make_v of_o god_n behold_v unto_o they_o thereby_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o isai_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n reject_v
declare_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n because_o they_o weâ—â—_n accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o these_o figure_n and_o kind_n of_o speâ—king_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o gooâ—_n thing_n abundance_n â—_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o that_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o place_n promise_v and_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o noâ—_n only_o every_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v but_o the_o same_o also_o in_o most_o great_a abundance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n large_o and_o plentiful_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o after_o the_o former_a the_o which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v other_o forthwith_o shall_v succeed_v or_o follow_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a 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injustice_n most_o obstinate_a israelite_n the_o long_a bear_n of_o god_n with_o the_o israelite_n albeit_o that_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v bear_v with_o they_o and_o earnest_o both_o day_n and_o night_n have_v admonish_v or_o warn_v they_o continual_o by_o his_o prophet_n whereupon_o that_o be_v needs_o to_o follow_v the_o which_o paul_n say_v 1._o rom._n 18._o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o they_o from_o heaven_n itself_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v ephe._n 5._o for_o 6._o god_n shall_v most_o sharp_o punish_v this_o disobedience_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o those_o especial_o which_o call_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v most_o
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his_o quiverfull_a of_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o solomon_n pro._n 17._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n be_v their_o father_n and_o so_o be_v this_o word_n glory_n here_o to_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o verse_n that_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n many_o notable_a thing_n in_o the_o israelite_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o this_o same_o increase_n &_o maintain_v of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o son_n succeed_v their_o father_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n among_o they_o nay_o in_o the_o world_n itself_o the_o which_o questionless_a be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o have_v be_v the_o singular_a glory_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o they_o verse_n 12._o though_o they_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n yet_o will_v i_o deprive_v they_o from_o be_v man_n yea_o woe_n to_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o 21._o the_o figure_n hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n â—_o ver_fw-la 21._o the_o figure_n hypophora_n or_o answer_v a_o objection_n whereby_o god_n answer_v a_o certain_a objection_n of_o the_o israelite_n refute_v and_o despise_v these_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o child_n and_o issue_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v in_o such_o sort_n for_o they_o will_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n but_o the_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v kill_v and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o self_n same_o your_o child_n or_o son_n the_o which_o you_o shall_v bring_v up_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o remain_v of_o your_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o nation_n the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o because_o your_o estate_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o respect_n most_o miserable_a when_o 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god_n his_o purpose_n be_v in_o admonish_v or_o give_v they_o warn_v so_o often_o by_o one_o prophet_n &_o not_o only_o by_o diverse_a that_o hereby_o he_o may_v witness_v and_o show_v unto_o they_o earnest_o that_o their_o sin_n do_v displease_v he_o and_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o may_v shake_v off_o from_o they_o all_o excuse_n and_o sluggishness_n and_o dulness_n for_o this_o so_o often_o repeat_v reprehension_n may_v have_v rouse_v up_o even_o the_o most_o sleepy_a among_o they_o so_o paul_n stir_v up_o his_o ephesian_n ephe._n cap._n 5.14_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n so_o isai_n awake_v up_o the_o church_n cap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 19_o awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 60._o ver_fw-la 1._o arise_v o_o jerusalem_n be_v bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v 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that_o they_o may_v now_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n &_o earnestness_n in_o handle_v concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v give_v diligent_a ear_n unto_o it_o so_o psal_n 81._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o pray_v god_n with_o all_o diligence_n say_v sing_v joyful_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n sing_v loud_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n so_o isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o call_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hearken_v say_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n so_o exodus_fw-la 20._o deut._n 32._o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o speak_v 1._o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v what_o the_o prophet_n ought_v now_o to_o utter_v or_o speak_v the_o other_o unto_o who_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o the_o prophet_n shall_v indeed_o not_o only_o utter_v or_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o form_n who_o 2._o unto_o who_o that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n and_o have_v just_a cause_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o israelite_n for_o god_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n purpose_v to_o contend_v or_o plead_v with_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v at_o even_a hand_n and_o in_o judgement_n that_o both_o they_o may_v answer_v if_o they_o can_v and_o also_o if_o they_o have_v aught_o to_o object_n bring_v god_n into_o question_n and_o judgement_n and_o accuse_v he_o and_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v a_o most_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a way_n of_o deal_v which_o plain_o proove_v man_n guilty_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a now_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o
continue_a from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o which_o time_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o place_n and_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o it_o for_o from_o sittim_n unto_o gilgal_n there_o do_v pass_v 40._o year_n in_o the_o which_o the_o israelite_n live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n balaam_n come_v to_o sittim_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o gilgal_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n renew_v with_o the_o israelite_n jos_n 5._o confer_v this_o place_n with_o psalm_n 78._o psalm_n 91._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o 106._o so_o then_o all_o that_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o course_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n be_v perpetual_a and_o continual_a towards_o they_o verse_n 6._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n and_o with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a do_v the_o figure_n dialogismus_fw-la or_o communing_a and_o reason_v with_o ourselves_o be_v when_o as_o we_o as_o it_o be_v dispute_v and_o debate_n with_o ourselves_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o people_n evident_o do_v the_o figure_n dialogismus_fw-la or_o a_o commune_n &_o reason_v of_o the_o people_n within_o themselves_o by_o the_o which_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o stubborn_a and_o hypocritical_a people_n be_v express_v for_o here_o now_o in_o this_o place_n neither_o do_v god_n nor_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o this_o people_n which_o be_v condemn_v before_o be_v bring_v in_o commune_v and_o reason_v in_o great_a hypocrisy_n what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o appease_v god_n towards_o they_o to_o alter_v and_o change_v their_o life_n and_o final_o to_o avoid_v and_o escape_v this_o judgement_n neither_o do_v the_o people_n ask_v this_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o do_v it_o but_o as_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o can_v now_o pacify_v albeit_o they_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o offer_v all_o thing_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o stay_v only_o in_o external_a or_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o in_o they_o do_v imagine_v and_o place_v the_o whole_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n or_o grow_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n unto_o who_o afterwards_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o prophet_n answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o show_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a care_n god_n three_o outward_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o kind_n of_o worship_v of_o god_n yet_o external_o or_o outward_o only_a the_o which_o this_o people_n show_v himself_o ready_a to_o offer_v unto_o god_n but_o of_o faith_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o christ_n not_o one_o word_n against_o such_o outward_a hypocritical_a dissemble_a god_n complain_v isai_n 29._o vers_fw-la 13.14_o say_n because_o this_o people_n come_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o hart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v again_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n in_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v which_o former_a verse_n be_v cite_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n against_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n matth._n 15._o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o first_o kind_n of_o their_o outward_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v bowing_n the_o second_o be_v burn_a offering_n bowing_n 1._o bowing_n the_o three_o especial_o of_o a_o calf_n and_o the_o same_o of_o a_o year_n old_a offering_n 2._o burn_a offering_n for_o the_o sentence_n increase_v and_o arise_v as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o will_v spare_v nothing_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o cost_n old_a 3._o a_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a so_o that_o they_o may_v find_v god_n reasonable_a who_o will_v admit_v or_o receive_v some_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v pacify_v and_o appease_v but_o woe_n be_v unto_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n the_o which_o bear_v a_o show_n that_o it_o will_v feign_v worship_n god_n and_o pacify_v he_o ungodly_a and_o manifest_o accuse_v he_o of_o cruelty_n as_o these_o man_n do_v verse_n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n god_n the_o hypocrite_n amplify_v their_o desire_n to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o amplification_n make_v by_o these_o hypocrite_n of_o their_o earnest_a desire_n and_o will_n in_o reconcile_n or_o win_v of_o god_n to_o be_v favourable_a and_o friendly_a unto_o they_o if_o say_v these_o hypocrite_n those_o 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in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o open_v tile_n convert_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o here_o also_o be_v take_v away_o difference_n of_o uncircumcision_n and_o of_o circumcision_n because_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v now_o no_o such_o difference_n for_o as_o paul_n witness_v galat._n 6._o for_o 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n verse_n 30._o and_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n come_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o set_v down_o a_o history_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v fall_v out_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o comfort_n by_o the_o order_n and_o 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heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v so_o zach._n 14._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o in_o that_o day_n a_o great_a tumult_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v further_o concern_v these_o matter_n revelat._n cap._n 6._o cap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n brief_o in_o this_o place_n of_o joel_n there_o be_v mâ—taphoricallie_o describe_v a_o history_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v after_o chrâ—â—â—_n his_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v horrible_a and_o fearful_a i_o confess_v yet_o most_o just_a because_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n despise_v and_o refuse_v by_o the_o world_n and_o also_o because_o of_o the_o persecute_v of_o the_o same_o with_o sundry_a persecution_n by_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n further_o this_o whole_a description_n be_v metaphorical_a 12._o what_o the_o 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and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v no_o man_n doubt_v soul_n discomfiture_n cruel_a plague_n and_o wonder_n that_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n altogether_o fearful_a and_o testify_v or_o witness_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v signify_v and_o understand_v verse_n 31._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v regard_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o day_n amplify_v in_o regard_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a misery_n take_v both_o from_o the_o person_n themselves_o the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v &_o punish_v and_o also_o from_o the_o length_n of_o time_n the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v afflict_v be_v in_o this_o place_n no_o doubt_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n afflict_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n afflict_v for_o the_o prophet_n note_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o moon_n as_o gen._n 37._o ver_fw-la 9_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o eleven_o star_n in_o the_o dream_n of_o joseph_n be_v understand_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o eleven_o brethren_n therefore_o like_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o be_v these_o great_a personage_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n on_o the_o land_n and_o earth_n who_o notwithstanding_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v most_o hardly_o afflict_v thus_o perish_v and_o run_v to_o ruin_v the_o roman_a empire_n for_o despise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n thus_o also_o at_o this_o day_n do_v most_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o king_n and_o common_a wealth_n perish_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n time_n 2._o of_o the_o length_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n the_o length_n of_o time_n also_o be_v add_v these_o thing_n shall_v endure_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n 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their_o great_a overthrow_n that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v appear_v fearful_a for_o there_o shall_v lie_v heap_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v every_o where_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n murder_n and_o overthrow_v doubtless_o shall_v there_o be_v of_o they_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o cut_v off_o or_o of_o thressh_v the_o which_o be_v now_o so_o call_v of_o the_o effect_n like_v as_o before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n jehoshaphatis_n where_o the_o val_n ley_fw-fr of_o jehoshaphatis_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n will_v use_v there_o but_o this_o be_v no_o one_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n but_o every_o country_n where_o god_n do_v thus_o overthrow_n and_o cast_v down_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o have_v cut_v they_o off_o or_o thresh_v they_o be_v thus_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o cut_v off_o or_o of_o 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utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n destruction_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a destruction_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n take_v also_o from_o the_o adjoint_v but_o diverse_a from_o the_o verse_n before_o go_v namely_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o those_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o most_o hot_a and_o fierce_a such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o lion_n roar_v for_o his_o prey_n for_o than_o shall_v that_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o pursue_v they_o strike_v a_o exceed_o great_a fear_n into_o the_o ungodly_a so_o be_v god_n his_o come_n against_o his_o enemy_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o terror_n describe_v psal_n 18._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 13._o smoke_n go_v out_o at_o his_o nostril_n &_o a_o consume_a fire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n coal_n be_v kindle_v thereat_o he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n also_o and_o come_v down_o and_o darkness_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n haylestone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n so_o be_v jeremie_n will_v to_o describe_v god_n to_o the_o terrifi_a of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o therefore_o prophesy_v thou_o against_o they_o say_v god_n all_o those_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v out_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o cry_n aloud_o as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o
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and_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n the_o which_o he_o call_v both_o his_o people_n and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v all_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o faith_n common_a unto_o they_o with_o israel_n they_o be_v also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o hereby_o appear_v how_o exceed_v great_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o which_o namely_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o shake_v no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o terror_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o victory_n against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n mat._n 16._o and_o 1._o john_n 5._o verse_n 17_o so_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n go_v through_o she_o any_o more_o the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o protector_n or_o defendor_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v then_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v his_o church_n and_o establish_v it_o even_o against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stranger_n final_o by_o so_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o all_o the_o godly_a may_v easy_o acknowledge_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o pillar_n and_o most_o great_a &_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o which_o be_v ground_v and_o stand_v whole_o upon_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a grace_n of_o god._n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o a_o manifold_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o note_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o other_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o he_o 1._o a_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o shut_v our_o eye_n at_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o godly_a 2._o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o which_o the_o sense_n itself_o of_o our_o body_n and_o experience_n may_v teach_v we_o nay_o do_v teach_v we_o yet_o neither_o to_o observe_v not_o note_v the_o same_o in_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o play_v wink_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o same_o with_o blind_a eye_n or_o see_v they_o not_o to_o have_v any_o care_n or_o keep_v of_o they_o the_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o notorious_a unthankfulnes_n and_o treachery_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n this_o unthankfulnes_n do_v david_n cast_v in_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 1â—6_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n say_v our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n neither_o remember_v they_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o rebel_v at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n he_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o now_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n his_o especial_a favour_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v here_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v fourefolde_v the_o first_o that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o only_o and_o true_a and_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n or_o jehovah_n be_v peculiarly_a their_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o other_o man_n also_o manner_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n this_o do_v the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v psal_a 105._o v._n 7._o when_o as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o plain_o yet_o do_v david_n express_v the_o same_o psalm_n 147._o ver_fw-la 19.20_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jaacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v that_o the_o same_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o which_o dwell_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n he_o call_v church_n 2._o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n his_o holy_a mountain_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n allegorical_o or_o mystical_o and_o figurative_o define_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o same_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o which_o god_n dwell_v psal_a 24._o psal_n 68_o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o for_o this_o mountain_n god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ggd_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n because_o of_o those_o sacrament_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v peculiar_o unto_o it_o as_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o manifest_a pour_v out_o of_o divine_a grace_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o which_o be_v he_o the_o three_o church_n 3._o god_n do_v santifie_v his_o church_n that_o he_o make_v the_o same_o his_o church_n holy_a and_o do_v daily_a sanctify_v it_o to_o wit_n through_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o which_o do_v daily_a mortify_v or_o kill_v in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o testimony_n be_v that_o stranger_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o or_o infidel_n infidel_n 4._o he_o do_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o stranger_n or_o infidel_n and_o his_o enemy_n tread_v it_o not_o under_o their_o foot_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o he_o keep_v or_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o it_o while_o he_o do_v defend_v it_o against_o their_o force_n and_o violence_n verse_n 18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o mountain_n drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v run_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n thereof_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o comfort_n &_o favour_n take_v from_o the_o marvelous_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o both_o towards_o the_o church_n and_o also_o towards_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o towards_o the_o church_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v then_o abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v manifest_o show_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o do_v show_v himself_o but_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o gift_n of_o all_o sort_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infancy_n of_o that_o people_n at_o that_o time_n and_o of_o thing_n wherwithal_o they_o be_v acquaint_v be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n or_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o of_o must_v or_o new_a wine_n milk_n water_n spring_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n daily_o water_v it_o as_o a_o valley_n plant_v and_o full_a of_o most_o choice_n &_o dainty_a cedar_n psal_n 92._o yet_o god_n then_o give_v unto_o his_o true_a church_n and_o now_o also_o
give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o earthly_a blessing_n but_o much_o rather_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n vert._n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o their_o land_n church_n 2._o towards_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o joel_n declare_v those_o effect_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n they_o shall_v utter_o be_v root_v out_o and_o perish_v for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v waste_n and_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o idumean_n be_v describe_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o enemy_n whatsoever_o but_o most_o obstinate_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n for_o these_o two_o nation_n be_v always_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o the_o jew_n &_o in_o a_o 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