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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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be_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o dissent_v or_o disagree_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o and_o christ_n shall_v bold_o together_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o have_v propound_v or_o set_v forth_o two_o man_n to_o wit_n jehoshua_n as_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o fountain_n of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o that_o be_v singular_a consent_n and_o correspondence_n as_o they_o term_v it_o or_o agreement_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n have_v regard_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n alone_o except_o some_o man_n have_v rather_o to_o refer_v these_o word_n these_o two_o unto_o
touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o punishment_n send_v by_o god_n further_o when_o as_o the_o prophet_n grant_v the_o church_n that_o she_o may_v mourn_v in_o her_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o man_n nay_o that_o it_o be_v godly_a to_o be_v touch_v and_o that_o earnest_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o misery_n send_v of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o harden_v himself_o against_o they_o be_v not_o manlike_o and_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o job_n in_o his_o sixth_o chap_v and_o 12._o vers_fw-la ask_v if_o his_o strength_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o his_o flesh_n of_o brass_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o this_o be_v the_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n church_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o church_n now_o follow_v the_o consolation_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o for_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o misery_n nay_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n even_o there_o and_o in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n where_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o dead_a ezech._n 37._o so_o then_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o be_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n when_o as_o she_o be_v by_o god_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n the_o which_o thing_n fall_v out_o very_o often_o yea_o and_o have_v do_v often_o in_o this_o ourage_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v see_v verse_n 11._o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o say_v zion_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o our_o eye_n shall_v look_v upon_o zion_n comfort_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n by_o way_n of_o answer_v such_o objection_n as_o may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o he_o put_v away_o those_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o 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kind_n of_o contumely_n or_o despiteful_a usage_n which_o be_v to_o strike_v the_o cheek_n with_o a_o rod_n all_o other_o kind_n be_v comprehend_v 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 and_o this_o be_v a_o notorious_a and_o shameful_a kind_n of_o despite_n to_o be_v box_v about_o the_o ear_n or_o strike_v on_o the_o cheek_n hereof_o job_n complain_v cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 10._o saying_n they_o have_v open_v their_o mouth_n upon_o i_o &_o smite_v i_o on_o the_o cheek_n in_o reproach_n and_o this_o reproach_n david_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v pay_v his_o enemy_n home_o withal_o psalm_n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o saying_n thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cheek_n
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the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o most_o wealthy_a &_o people_a nation_n ninivites_fw-la three_o proud_a trick_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la so_o then_o the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o three_o proud_a trick_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la first_o their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o security_n or_o carelessness_n this_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n confidence_n 1._o their_o vain_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o her_o mind_n which_o will_v have_v herself_o alone_o to_o be_v call_v and_o take_v for_o the_o city_n above_o and_o among_o all_o people_n and_o other_o city_n of_o the_o earth_n pride_n 2._o their_o intolerable_a pride_n as_o if_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n she_o say_v i_o be_o three_o the_o despise_n of_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v not_o any_o beside_o i_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n city_n 3._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o city_n heâ—_n miserable_a estate_n be_v by_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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ver_fw-la 10._o or_o keep_v back_o something_o unspoken_a because_o of_o the_o earnest_a affection_n or_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n in_o these_o word_n yea_o even_o thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n for_o there_o must_v be_v supply_v shoot_v reign_n or_o have_v rule_v from_o sea_n unto_o sea_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n our_o king_n have_v the_o same_o he_o do_v impart_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v reu._n 1._o for_o 6._o he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n because_o that_o our_o society_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v unseparable_a
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
notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n testify_v unto_o israel_n and_o to_o judah_n by_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o seer_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o true_a and_o godly_a pprophecy_n according_a unto_o the_o manner_n of_o revelation_n the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o in_o his_o due_a place_n pprophecy_n a_o three_o difference_n of_o pprophecy_n final_o the_o three_o difference_n of_o divination_n or_o prophesy_v general_o take_v be_v set_v from_o the_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n foretell_v for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v always_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o in_o every_o respect_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o true_a pprophecy_n as_o for_o other_o prophecy_n they_o be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o fulfil_v or_o least_o wise_a not_o in_o such_o sort_n nor_o after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o false_a pprophecy_n therefore_o of_o prophet_n some_o be_v call_v true_a some_o false_a some_o casie_a &_o plain_a other_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o deceiver_n which_o do_v utter_v nothing_o plain_o and_o understandable_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v apollo_n that_o be_v to_o say_v delphos_n apollo_n the_o devil_n of_o delphos_n the_o devil_n &_o satan_n the_o matter_n of_o profane_a prophet_n the_o which_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o account_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a some_o of_o who_o answer_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v these_o among_o the_o rest_n king_n croesus_n enter_v to_o the_o city_n halys_n halys_n this_o might_n as_o well_o be_v man_n of_o his_o own_o riches_n as_o of_o they_o of_o halys_n shall_v overthrow_v great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n as_o cicero_n do_v translate_v it_o again_o i_o say_v thou_o pyrrhus_n the_o roman_n may_v overcome_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v as_o likely_a to_o give_v pyrrhus_n the_o overrhrow_n as_o pyrrhus_n they_o some_o also_o be_v call_v deceive_v prophet_n or_o lie_v prophet_n of_o who_o hereafter_o for_o that_o albeit_o they_o do_v many_o time_n tell_v the_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v often_o tell_v lie_n &_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o deceiver_n such_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o prophet_n of_o antichrist_n of_o who_o paul_n 2._o deceiver_n proof_n of_o scripture_n that_o antichrist_n and_o his_o prophet_n shall_v be_v false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n thess_n 2.9_o say_v that_o his_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n &_o sign_n &_o lie_v wonder_n &_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o revel_n chap._n 20._o v._n 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n &_o night_n for_o evermore_o in_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n and_o peter_n in_o his_o 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o v._n 1._o affirm_v that_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 say_v he_o 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 in_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o which_o withstand_v the_o true_a prophet_n be_v call_v false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v these_o notable_a example_n 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o deceive_v king_n achab_n and_o amos_n 7._o of_o amasias_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n likewise_o jerem._n 28._o of_o hananiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n that_o withstand_v jeremie_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o pprophecy_n general_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o may_v easy_o now_o be_v gather_v what_o be_v that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n prophesy_v and_o prophet_n whereof_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o namely_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o prophet_n god_n a_o description_n of_o a_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n both_o to_o declare_v his_o law_n and_o especial_o also_o to_o rehearse_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o messiah_n the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v foretell_v unto_o the_o church_n thing_n to_o come_v and_o reveal_v or_o open_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n both_o as_o well_o to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o comfort_v it_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v and_o to_o stay_v it_o up_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n make_v and_o procure_v by_o the_o same_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n this_o definition_n may_v seem_v peradventure_o somewhat_o long_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o withstand_v most_o true_a for_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n and_o of_o true_a pprophecy_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o same_o definition_n moses_n two_o end_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v declare_v the_o end_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n the_o which_o doubtless_o be_v twofold_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v both_o bring_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n whereupon_o be_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n chap._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o malach._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n messiah_n 2._o to_o expound_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o also_o they_o do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o do_v expound_v and_o confirm_v those_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n the_o which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o world_n whereupon_o christ_n by_o paul_n rom._n 10.4_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v prophet_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v always_o the_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o foundation_n or_o mark_v that_o the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o as_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n witness_v unto_o the_o eph._n 2.20_o where_o he_o say_v you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n likewise_o augustine_n lib._n 12._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich_n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o ambrose_n lib._n 2._o the_o penitent_a cap._n 7._o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n christ_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n second_o in_o that_o our_o definition_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o foretell_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n thing_n to_o come_v for_o they_o do_v very_o plain_o declare_v what_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o also_o upon_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o revelation_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n hereof_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o threaten_n threaten_n the_o prophet_n full_a of_o threaten_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n prepare_v and_o ready_a against_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o esa_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o jerem._n chap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 44_o 47._o and_o in_o other_o place_n amos_n 1_o zach._n 6.7_o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o and_o paul_n rom_n 1._o 8._o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n that_o which_o at_o all_o time_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n
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 the_o jewish_a people_n under_o the_o babylonian_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o manifestate_v or_o show_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o age_n have_v 508._o year_n to_o wit_n 51_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 70_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n for_o of_o those_o 70_o year_n there_o be_v pass_v 18._o come_v in_o and_o fall_v between_o the_o first_o or_o begin_v captivity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o joacim_fw-la king_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o full_a carry_v into_o babylon_n the_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o sedechias_n king_n of_o judah_n therefore_o of_o those_o 70_o there_o remain_v only_o 51_o if_o you_o take_v out_o of_o they_o 19_o year_n now_o unto_o these_o fifty_o and_o one_o year_n add_v or_o put_v too_o the_o week_n of_o daniel_n which_o be_v dan._n cap._n 9_o and_o contain_v 457_o and_o you_o shall_v make_v 508_o year_n which_o be_v the_o just_a space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o sedeehias_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o seven_o age_n have_v these_o prophet_n know_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o daniel_n who_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o book_n prophesy_v in_o chaldea_n almost_o that_o same_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o 70_o year_n or_o carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n daniel_n daniel_n for_o he_o live_v both_o under_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o all_o that_o time_n in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o chaldean_n final_o become_v even_o unto_o cyrus_n who_o overthrow_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o do_v first_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o persian_n of_o this_o daniel_n we_o read_v ezech._n cap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 3._o behold_v thou_o be_v wiser_n than_o daniel_n he_o speak_v so_o in_o mockage_n of_o tyrus_n there_o be_v no_o secret_a that_o they_o can_v hide_v from_o thou_o after_o daniel_n succeed_v the_o prophet_n haggaeus_n aggeus_n aggeus_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n prophesy_v in_o â—udea_n after_o haggeus_n succeed_v zacharias_n and_o albeit_o that_o they_o prophesy_v at_o one_o time_n yet_o zacharias_n be_v the_o latter_a zacharias_n zacharias_n and_o therefore_o esdr_n 5._o agg._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o zach._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v reckon_v after_o aggeus_n as_o late_a than_o he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n after_o zacharias_n follow_v malachias_n malachias_n malachias_n after_o who_o the_o rank_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v interrupt_v or_o break_v of_o for_o those_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v nehem._n 6._o for_o 14._o be_v not_o allow_v moreover_o those_o which_o after_o the_o time_n of_o malachias_n write_v certain_a psalm_n be_v not_o know_v by_o name_n albeit_o many_o of_o they_o be_v prophet_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o age_n and_o time_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v yet_o a_o infant_n and_o unknowen_a be_v these_o zacharias_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n luc._n 1._o prophetess_n zacharias_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n simeon_n anna_n the_o prophetess_n and_o simeon_n and_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n of_o who_o write_v the_o same_o luke_n cap._n 2._o wherefore_o this_o seven_o and_o last_o age_n have_v these_o prophet_n daniel_n aggeus_n zacharias_n malachias_n zacharias_n the_o second_o simeon_n anna._n and_o thus_o much_o hitherto_o of_o the_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n cap._n 12._o how_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o godly_a prophet_n have_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o worthy_a question_n how_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o godly_a prophet_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a have_v be_v gather_v together_o heathen_a the_o prophet_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o concern_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o heathen_a i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v this_o only_o except_v that_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o 6._o book_n of_o virgil_n his_o aeneidos_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sibyllae_fw-la do_v afterwards_o write_v in_o leaf_n &_o on_o the_o bark_n of_o tree_n by_o piece_n meal_n the_o verse_n which_o they_o utter_v with_o their_o mouth_n &_o that_o their_o answer_n lay_v thus_o cast_v abroad_o and_o scatter_a about_o their_o cave_n in_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o they_o prophesy_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o some_o other_o body_n &_o so_o be_v patch_v &_o pack_v up_o together_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o godly_a prophet_n be_v otherwise_o the_o wuhich_v do_v not_o make_v slight_a account_n of_o their_o prophecy_n as_o namely_o be_v such_o the_o which_o
reward_n ready_a for_o we_o albeit_o we_o be_v refuse_v of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o profit_v not_o that_o be_v albeit_o the_o matter_n have_v not_o such_o success_n as_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o wish_v that_o it_o shall_v august_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la cap._n 5.8_o and_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o this_o book_n and_o appertain_v unto_o all_o which_o ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o be_v call_v by_o god_n either_o unto_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n prophet_n 2_o common_a with_o other_o prophet_n be_v common_a unto_o jonas_n with_o the_o other_o prophet_n to_o wit_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n in_o the_o which_o self_n same_o point_n notwithstanding_o jonas_n have_v this_o as_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o here_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o only_o unto_o profane_a unbelieved_a and_o uncircumcised_a person_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o god_n as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o heâ—â—_n way_n have_v be_v lord_n over_o they_o christ._n god_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o all_o in_o christ._n but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n notwithstanding_o psal_n 105._o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o gâ—â—_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 3.29_o god_n be_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentâ—â—â—_n also_o but_o of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o many_o other_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v &_o it_o may_v sufficient_o be_v gather_v who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o 2._o kâ—â—â—_n 14.25_o where_o we_o read_v that_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o restore_v the_o coâ—â—â—_n of_o israel_n from_o 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 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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 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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
beside_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o they_o come_v up_o into_o judah_n and_o break_v into_o it_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o son_n leave_v he_o save_v jehoahaz_n the_o young_a of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n also_o by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n complain_v of_o this_o cruelty_n as_o of_o other_o nation_n so_o also_o of_o the_o philistine_n by_o name_n for_o sell_v a_o way_n his_o people_n into_o far_a country_n unto_o the_o greek_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o return_v when_o he_o say_v the_o child_n also_o of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o sell_v unto_o the_o grecian_n that_o you_o may_v send_v they_o far_o from_o their_o border_n he_o god_n his_o church_n dear_a unto_o he_o by_o this_o example_n also_o appear_v how_o dear_a the_o church_n be_v unto_o god_n how_o small_a token_n soever_o it_o retain_v 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will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n to_o ekron_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistines_n shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n philistine_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o the_o philistine_n now_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o before_o vers_n 5._o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o in_o this_o place_n be_v reckon_v up_o four_o chief_a tetrarchy_n or_o quarterne_n of_o that_o country_n of_o palestina_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o gaza_n or_o azzah_n that_o of_o ashdod_n or_o azotus_n that_o of_o asculon_n and_o that_o of_o accaron_n the_o sift_n tetrarchie_n or_o quartern_a be_v overpass_o namely_o that_o of_o ge_v from_o whence_o be_v goliath_n of_o this_o gethor_n gith_n be_v mention_n jos_n 13._o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v reckon_v up_o as_o one_o of_o the_o five_o lordship_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o this_o be_v singular_a or_o peculiar_a in_o this_o verse_n for_o that_o god_n do_v denounce_v and_o show_v that_o no_o remnant_n of_o this_o nation_n shall_v be_v leave_v alive_a and_o this_o he_o threaten_v who_o be_v lord_n and_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o thing_n so_o sore_a a_o punishment_n be_v not_o threaten_v unto_o the_o damascens_fw-la but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a albeit_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o damascens_n may_v seem_v great_a than_o this_o of_o the_o philistine_n yet_o these_o philistine_n do_v continual_o and_o daily_o afflict_v or_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o as_o they_o do_v sell_v the_o israelite_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o afterward_o be_v free_a again_o verse_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o shut_v the_o whole_a captivity_n in_o edom_n and_o have_v not_o remember_v the_o brotherly_a covenant_n tyrian_n the_o three_o example_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n against_o the_o tyrian_n the_o three_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o nation_n near_o unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o tyrian_n a_o flourish_a people_n at_o that_o time_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v here_o again_o rehearse_v the_o which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o threaten_n before_o beside_o a_o very_a few_o thing_n peculiar_a unto_o tyrian_n for_o these_o also_o be_v note_v and_o condemn_v for_o their_o extreme_a cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o they_o do_v so_o scatter_v abroad_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o afterward_o return_v again_o but_o perish_v &_o die_v in_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o this_o cruelty_n they_o procure_v against_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o idumean_n the_o brethren_n of_o the_o israelite_n nature_n the_o tyrian_n break_v the_o law_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o of_o nature_n wherein_o these_o tyrian_n do_v violate_v or_o break_v the_o law_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o of_o blood_n and_o kindred_n and_o of_o nature_n who_o do_v set_v those_o unreconcileable_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n within_o themselves_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v friend_n one_o with_o another_o these_o tyrian_n therefore_o do_v make_v executioner_n of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n not_o every_o one_o without_o regard_n and_o at_o all_o adventure_n but_o the_o very_a brethren_n of_o the_o church_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o detestable_a and_o unmerciful_a nay_o more_o hurtful_a and_o more_o contrary_a unto_o nature_n itself_o and_o the_o common_a law_n of_o humanity_n be_v this_o cruelty_n of_o the_o tyrian_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o worthy_o punish_v by_o god_n more_o severe_o or_o sharp_o for_o not_o only_o those_o which_o commit_v evil_a be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o those_o also_o that_o consent_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o stretch_v out_o the_o cord_n of_o iniquity_n and_o increase_v ungodliness_n and_o wickedness_n among_o man_n final_o those_o which_o so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o quench_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o these_o tyrian_n do_v against_o such_o kind_n of_o sinner_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v threaten_v a_o curse_n say_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n esay_n cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o paul_n rom._n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 31._o make_v mention_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fearful_o give_v over_o of_o god_n unto_o their_o own_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o sin_n when_o he_o write_v which_o man_n namely_o give_v over_o of_o god_n though_o they_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n how_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o also_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o verse_n 10._o therefore_o will_v i_o send_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o before_o this_o verse_n be_v all_o one_o with_o some_o other_o before_o confer_v this_o ten_o verse_n with_o those_o other_o verse_n before_o of_o the_o same_o content_n and_o argument_n verse_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n spoil_v he_o evermore_o and_o his_o wrath_n watch_v he_o always_o idumean_n the_o four_o example_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n against_o the_o idumean_n the_o four_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nation_n border_v upon_o the_o israelite_n namely_o upon_o the_o idumean_n themselves_o who_o be_v call_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o the_o israelite_n ought_v to_o be_v now_o the_o more_o move_v with_o their_o punishment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o themselves_o shall_v go_v scoâ—_n free_a but_o shall_v believe_v the_o commination_n or_o threaten_n of_o god_n use_v against_o they_o nation_n thing_n common_a unto_o the_o idumeas_fw-la with_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v true_a now_o these_o thing_n be_v common_a unto_o the_o idumean_n with_o the_o other_o nation_n before_o name_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o idumean_n like_v as_o the_o former_a nation_n live_v stub_n bear_v and_o disobedient_a against_o god_n and_o void_a of_o repentance_n and_o wicked_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n second_o that_o they_o also_o like_v as_o the_o rest_n be_v cruel_a against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n
circumstance_n special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o themselves_o by_o these_o circumstance_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o cruelty_n special_a and_o proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o also_o far_o great_a than_o the_o which_o have_v be_v set_v out_o before_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n also_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o circumstance_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n for_o while_o the_o idumean_n do_v persecute_v the_o israelite_n person_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n they_o persecute_v and_o murder_v not_o every_o one_o of_o the_o meinie_n but_o their_o own_o brethren_n for_o esau_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o jacob_n yea_o his_o brother_n german_a and_o his_o twin_n or_o bear_v at_o one_o birth_n with_o he_o of_o esau_n come_v the_o idumean_n of_o jacob_n the_o israelite_n their_o cruelty_n therefore_o be_v more_o shameful_a against_o the_o israelite_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n for_o they_o do_v manifest_o or_o open_o break_v in_o sunder_o the_o affection_n of_o 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and_o great_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o be_v join_v together_o as_o isai_n 7._o vers_fw-la 8_o 14._o because_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a space_n the_o which_o pass_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n until_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v only_o unto_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o day_n nay_o moreover_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n until_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_v thereof_o wherefore_o these_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v contain_v that_o same_o whole_a time_n the_o which_o pass_v until_o the_o come_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o visible_a send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v act._n 2._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o time_n promise_v 2._o the_o thing_n promise_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v promise_v be_v a_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o same_o most_o abundant_a and_o plentiful_a towards_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v but_o also_o pour_v out_o most_o large_o for_o albeit_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n give_v unto_o the_o father_n his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o for_o example_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v that_o grace_n as_o a_o small_a part_n and_o certain_a little_a drop_n as_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o both_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o other_o receive_v on_o that_o day_n of_o pentecost_n or_o whitsuntide_n and_o also_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o the_o church_n now_o have_v and_o receive_v through_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a even_o than_o john_n baptist_n himself_o much_o more_o therefore_o then_o the_o former_a prophet_n mat._n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o so_o then_o this_o pour_v out_o and_o this_o so_o great_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o faith_n impart_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o certain_a respect_n namely_o by_o the_o compare_v together_o of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o knowledge_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o eph._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o paul_n speak_v of_o these_o two_o time_n of_o knowledge_n say_v that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n
do_v of_o every_o godly_a man_n in_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hurly_n burly_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o or_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o himself_o escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o great_a shipwrack_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o true_a faith_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v preach_v of_o the_o same_o affliction_n teach_v that_o this_o only_a remedy_n be_v then_o leave_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a &_o earnest_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o do_v adjoine_v themselves_o unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o eaglâ—â—_n do_v unto_o the_o dead_a carcase_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la â—â—_o she_o show_v that_o he_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v aâ—â—_n luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n by_o your_o patience_n pâ—ssâ—â—â—_n your_o soul_n deliver_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o every_o one_o that_o be_v whiâ—â—_n out_o of_o any_o nation_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n by_o true_a faâ—â—â—_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o same_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o shipwrack_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n so_o do_v paul_n expound_v this_o place_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o for_o this_o promise_n whereof_o he_o speak_v now_o be_v general_a and_o appertain_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o true_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o the_o 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affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o which_o 〈…〉_o most_o fearful_a death_n and_o punishment_n and_o most_o especial_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v dread_v as_o christ_n teach_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o sâ—â—le_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n now_o this_o place_n be_v zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v govern_v and_o ground_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o in_o this_o place_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v set_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o infidel_n kingdom_n the_o which_o how_o honourable_a wealthy_a and_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o no_o salvation_n for_o man_n but_o salvation_n only_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n &_o in_o zion_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o truth_n there_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o only_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v true_a invocation_n or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o word_n zion_n do_v not_o restrain_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o jew_n only_o dwell_v in_o that_o earthly_a zion_n for_o then_o shall_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v general_a as_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o but_o under_o this_o name_n zion_n be_v signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o into_o what_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v scatter_v for_o there_o be_v salvation_n of_o soul_n because_o that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o come_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o hurlie_n burly_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o remove_n away_o of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o god_n will_v overthrow_v be_v they_o in_o number_n never_o so_o great_a and_o never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v wherefore_o nothing_o shall_v let_v god_n from_o perform_v that_o his_o promise_a deliverance_n and_o safety_n unto_o his_o church_n so_o amos_n 9.15_o so_o mich._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o such_o 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any_o church_n in_o this_o world_n for_o albeit_o god_n sometime_o have_v gather_v his_o church_n more_o noble_o and_o with_o great_a renoun_n oâ—â—_n of_o her_o miserable_a scatter_n into_o other_o country_n as_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n under_o the_o maccabee_n &_o especial_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o noâ—_n in_o these_o last_o time_n do_v gather_v it_o together_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n restore_v unto_o we_o and_o renew_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o most_o true_a that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o church_n and_o do_v keep_v it_o and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o that_o they_o destroy_v it_o not_o utter_o wherefore_o how_o
often_o soever_o god_n will_v restore_v it_o than_o also_o do_v those_o most_o assure_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v here_o threaten_v appear_v and_o be_v execute_v by_o he_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v also_o gather_v all_o nation_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o there_o for_o my_o people_n and_o for_o my_o heritage_n israel_n who_o they_o have_v scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o part_v my_o land_n cause_n 1._o the_o place_n 2._o the_o person_n 3._o the_o cause_n this_o verse_n comprehend_v three_o thing_n the_o which_o without_o all_o doubt_n do_v declare_v the_o destruction_n to_o come_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o place_n the_o second_o who_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o three_o for_o what_o cause_n jehoshaphat_n 1._o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o place_n be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o figure_n metalepsis_n which_o what_o it_o be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o look_v what_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v once_o feel_v in_o that_o valley_n when_o god_n give_v that_o mighty_a overthrow_n unto_o his_o enemy_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n 2._o chro._n 20._o the_o like_a shall_v the_o church_n always_o feel_v when_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o although_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o conspire_v together_o be_v never_o so_o diverse_a or_o many_o in_o number_n see_v psal_n 83._o now_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o whatsoever_o 2._o the_o unbelieve_a people_n &_o nation_n whatsoever_o judge_v and_o punish_v by_o god_n be_v the_o gentile_n that_o be_v man_n &_o people_n which_o remain_v infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n for_o as_o for_o those_o which_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o shall_v receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o god_n nor_o be_v enwrap_v in_o this_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o unfaithful_a only_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n which_o have_v afflict_v the_o church_n of_o god_n last_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v namely_o land_n 3._o because_o they_o have_v scatter_v the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o have_v divide_v their_o land_n for_o that_o they_o have_v both_o scatter_v the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n &_o also_o moreover_o have_v divide_v their_o land_n among_o themselves_o &_o have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o yet_o both_o this_o people_n and_o also_o this_o their_o land_n be_v the_o people_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n himself_o only_o wherefore_o those_o infidel_n shall_v just_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o 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lift_v up_o my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o destroy_v after_o what_o manner_n so_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v destroy_v a_o make_v of_o the_o matter_n more_o plain_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n so_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o mighty_a the_o which_o persecute_v and_o spoil_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v destroy_v namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v execute_v and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o &_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v he_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n the_o which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n ay_o and_o my_o hand_n and_o by_o this_o word_n lift_v up_o god_n show_v that_o they_o shall_v flee_v unto_o no_o quarter_n and_o coast_n 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look_v for_o and_o lest_o that_o so_o great_a and_o so_o wonderful_a vengeance_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v vain_a the_o prophet_n or_o the_o angel_n himself_o appeal_v unto_o the_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v or_o strengthen_v the_o godly_a and_o terrify_v or_o make_v afraid_a the_o ungodlie_a verse_n 10._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a o_o daughter_n zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o exhortation_n and_o also_o aconfirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n gladness_n a_o exhortation_n unto_o joy_n and_o gladness_n take_v from_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n namely_o from_o the_o joy_n or_o gladness_n and_o the_o same_o great_a public_a and_o manifest_a not_o secret_a private_a or_o obscure_a or_o unknown_a whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v by_o god_n because_o those_o promise_n shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o fulfil_v of_o they_o by_o amplification_n and_o express_v of_o the_o cause_n namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o decree_n for_o he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v most_o mighty_a and_o who_o have_v full_a and_o absolute_a rule_n over_o all_o thing_n general_o and_o particular_o so_o then_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v who_o be_v exhort_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exhort_v and_o she_o be_v exhort_v with_o most_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a word_n to_o wit_n exhort_v 1._o who_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n the_o which_o be_v not_o without_o emphasis_n 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 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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
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crown_n and_o seâ—_n they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o jehoshua_n the_o son_n of_o jehozadak_v the_o high_a priest_n fact_n the_o fact_n the_o fact_n that_o be_v to_o say_v what_o the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o do_v namely_o to_o receive_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n the_o which_o they_o bring_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o make_v of_o it_o receive_v many_o crown_n and_o all_o those_o so_o make_v to_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v both_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o the_o visible_a head_n of_o this_o temple_n upon_o this_o earth_n for_o a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o great_a garnish_n glory_n beauty_n and_o majesty_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o all_o other_o that_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o seem_v then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v base_a and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o to_o be_v vile_a and_o 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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 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so_o consequent_o free_a from_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o here_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v reckon_v up_o but_o one_o kind_n of_o these_o munition_n and_o the_o same_o the_o best_a namely_o the_o counsel_n the_o which_o tyrus_n have_v at_o home_n for_o the_o city_n be_v store_v with_o most_o wise_a man_n and_o governor_n like_v as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o city_n venice_n be_v think_v to_o be_v for_o it_o have_v a_o most_o wise_a politic_a senate_n or_o counsel_n verse_n 3._o for_o tyrus_n do_v build_v herself_o a_o strong_a hold_n and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n tyrus_n two_o other_o kind_n of_o munition_n in_o tyrus_n two_o other_o kind_n of_o the_o munition_n of_o the_o say_a tyrus_n her_o hold_n and_o treasure_n for_o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o word_n munition_n in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n or_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o tyrus_n for_o matsor_n be_v a_o munition_n hold_n 1._o her_o hold_n and_o tsor_n be_v tyrus_n yet_o i_o notwithstanding_o do_v understand_v thereby_o the_o hold_n or_o fortress_n of_o the_o city_n treasure_n 2._o her_o treasure_n whether_o she_o have_v they_o by_o nature_n &_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n or_o by_o the_o industry_n and_o diligence_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n charuts_n gold_n stamp_v or_o coin_a or_o golden_a money_n and_o by_o silver_n i_o understand_v her_o treasure_n lay_v up_o and_o keep_v for_o the_o use_n of_o war_n both_o which_o in_o how_o great_a abundance_n they_o be_v in_o this_o city_n appear_v by_o similitude_n of_o dust_n and_o mire_n the_o which_o be_v not_o set_v down_o here_o as_o mere_a hyperbolaes_n as_o 1._o king_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o king_n
they_o shall_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v esdras_n and_o nehemias_n being_n their_o captain_n see_v isai_n cap._n 40._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o cap._n 43._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o in_o these_o word_n but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jaakob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o flood_n that_o they_o do_v not_o overflowe_v thou_o where_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o very_a fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o but_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speak_v do_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o way_n shall_v be_v easy_a unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o may_v pass_v through_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v esdr_n 8._o ver_fw-la 21.22_o where_o he_o say_v and_o there_o at_o the_o river_n ahava_fw-fr i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n and_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o right_a way_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o child_n and_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n for_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o require_v of_o the_o king_n a_o army_n and_o horseman_n to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n because_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o goodness_n but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o so_o we_o fast_v and_o beseech_v our_o god_n for_o this_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o us._n return_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n in_o who_o land_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v may_v also_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o stay_n unto_o their_o return_n further_o as_o 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immediate_o draw_v it_o back_o for_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o so_o isai_n 65._o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v his_o people_n but_o spare_v some_o of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n as_o the_o wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o whole_a so_o cap._n 47._o ver_fw-la 6_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o babylonian_n because_o they_o show_v no_o mercy_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o lay_v their_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o ancient_a second_o promise_n 2._o the_o godly_a only_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o show_v unto_o who_o he_o promise_v this_o namely_o not_o unto_o all_o but_o only_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v the_o true_a godly_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n who_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n call_v little_a one_o as_o 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