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be_v call_v vates_fw-la whereof_o come_v the_o verb_n vaticinari_fw-la â—aticinari_fw-la varros_n derivation_n of_o vates_fw-la and_o â—aticinari_fw-la to_o prophesy_v although_o notwithstanding_o m._n varro_n do_v derive_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n vates_fw-la from_o one_o thing_n and_o vaticinor_fw-la from_o a_o other_o vates_fw-la say_v he_o libr._n 6._o de_fw-la lingua_fw-la latina_n they_o call_v the_o old_a poet_n à _fw-la versibus_fw-la viandis_fw-la of_o bind_v of_o verse_n for_o in_o they_o they_o do_v bind_v word_n unto_o certain_a law_n and_o rule_n whereupon_o the_o verse_n and_o oration_n of_o poet_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v but_o the_o verb_n vaticinari_fw-la as_o he_o write_v in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o same_o work_n be_v so_o term_v because_o they_o which_o pprophecy_n do_v it_o with_o a_o distraught_v mind_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o varro_n for_o as_o tully_n teach_v lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr divinatione_fw-la the_o prophet_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o profane_a man_n do_v give_v forth_o their_o oracle_n be_v stir_v up_o with_o madness_n or_o as_o it_o be_v distraughtnesse_n but_o i_o will_v say_v that_o these_o term_n vates_fw-la and_z vaticinari_fw-la be_v derive_v of_o all_o one_o word_n and_o that_o a_o greek_a word_n namely_o mantis_n word_n danaeus_n his_o derivation_n of_o the_o former_a word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n mantis_fw-la to_o make_v vatis_fw-la and_o of_o the_o word_n vatis_fw-la to_o make_v the_o verb_n vaticinor_fw-la to_o prophesy_v furthermore_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o same_o profane_a author_n the_o interpreter_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o god_n and_o every_o where_n of_o m._n cicero_n diviner_n of_o who_o afterwards_o they_o make_v many_o sort_n as_o diviner_n by_o the_o entrails_n of_o beast_n bird-prophet_n dreamer_n oracle-teller_n but_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v never_o call_v diviner_n
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
very_o well_o cap._n 6._o of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v the_o expound_v of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n whereas_o we_o have_v set_v down_o a_o double_a signification_n of_o godly_a pprophecy_n we_o must_v first_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o former_a and_o then_o afterward_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o first_o signification_n then_o of_o this_o word_n prophesy_v betoken_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o declare_v and_o expound_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n and_o therefore_o comprehend_v what_o soever_o appertain_v unto_o the_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n for_o so_o do_v paul_n general_o divide_v all_o the_o calling_n in_o the_o church_n into_o pprophecy_n and_o office_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o of_o instruct_v rom._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o saying_n whether_o we_o have_v prophesy_v let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a unto_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o office_n wordâ—_n paul_n his_o definition_n of_o pprophecy_n take_v for_o expound_v of_o the_o wordâ—_n let_v we_o watte_fw-mi on_o the_o office_n under_o the_o name_n of_o pprophecy_n comprehend_v all_o office_n in_o the_o church_n which_o deliver_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o office_n all_o other_o lawful_a and_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n calling_n whereby_o without_o all_o doubt_n appear_v that_o prophesy_v take_v in_o be_v signification_n be_v one_o certain_a chief_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o paul_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 5._o do_v brief_o thus_o define_v he_o that_o prophesi_v speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edify_v and_o to_o exhortation_n and_o to_o comfort_v this_o prophecy_n therefore_o be_v a_o sound_n speak_v unto_o man_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v by_o one_o that_o be_v lawful_o call_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n or_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n appertain_v unto_o the_o comfort_n exhortation_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n in_o his_o force_n and_o signification_n do_v comprehend_v what_o so_o ever_o the_o say_a paul_n teach_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v 2._o tim._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improove_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 15._o ver_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n the_o which_o fruit_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v instruct_v correct_v and_o final_o receive_v comfort_n tongue_n prophecy_n differ_v far_o from_o the_o giâ—t_v 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by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a â—â—en_o of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o therefore_o which_v gainsay_v he_o and_o dispute_v against_o thiâ—_n 〈…〉_o need_v of_o confutation_n but_o of_o bombast_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o plato_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d detestable_a and_o mad_a wisdom_n to_o curse_v and_o think_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o this_o thus_o far_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o true_a wisdom_n for_o his_o only_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v both_o expound_v his_o prophet_n true_o as_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o be_v move_v they_o speak_v and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o read_v these_o prophet_n godly_a holy_o and_o reverent_o may_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o christ_n and_o serve_v and_o
silence_n and_o patience_n and_o he_o wâ—â—â—â—_n now_o and_o in_o these_o day_n behave_v himself_o after_o this_o manner_n trouble_n the_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o corruption_n and_o trouble_n 〈…〉_o that_o time_n do_v so_o likewise_o be_v say_v to_o be_v indeed_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v look_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o diligent_o attend_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thereupon_o with_o patience_n do_v nothing_o upon_o a_o head_n or_o rashâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d isai_n 28._o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o maâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o do_v david_n exhort_v the_o godly_a with_o diligence_n to_o attenâ—_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n his_o wonderful_a work_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o poor_a anâ—â—â—flicted_a and_o his_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o then_o shut_v uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 107._o with_o this_o verse_n 43._o who_o be_v wise_a that_o he_o may_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d mark_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o as_o you_o have_v speak_v before_o a_o continue_v &_o a_o amplify_a of_o the_o admonition_n before_o a_o continue_v or_o amplify_a of_o the_o same_o admonition_n that_o 〈◊〉_d before_o for_o now_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o goâ—_n 〈◊〉_d alone_a but_o unto_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o iudgeâ—â—â—â—_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o and_o prove_v the_o same_o hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d true_a the_o which_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n the_o propâ—â—â—â—_n therefore_o warn_v &_o teach_v they_o what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o turn_v fâ—â—â—â—â—_n they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n god_n true_a repentance_n the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o he_o show_v to_o be_v but_o only_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a repentance_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o he_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o how_o great_o soever_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d ready_o show_v his_o judgement_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o â—â—â—rish_v but_o to_o convert_v or_o turn_v and_o be_v save_v as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 31.32_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n cause_n therefore_o one_o another_o to_o return_v and_o live_v you_o same_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o repenrance_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o but_o in_o this_o verse_n repentance_n be_v also_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a &_o the_o love_n of_o 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repentance_n a_o description_n of_o true_a repentance_n a_o description_n of_o repentance_n the_o which_o god_n do_v require_v at_o thâ—â—â—_n hand_n both_o private_o and_o also_o public_o and_o that_o be_v the_o hatâ—â—_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n or_o desire_v of_o good_a it_o by_o nature_n go_v befoâ—â—_n that_o we_o shall_v from_o our_o heart_n hate_v evil_a and_o our_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d only_o condemn_v they_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o afterward_o â—â—â—loweth_v that_o we_o shall_v with_o earnest_a affection_n love_v good_a thing_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o not_o oâ—â—â—â—_n counterfeit_v they_o for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o outward_o in_o our_o action_n aâ—â—_n seem_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n or_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o not_o our_o work_n albeit_o that_o we_o also_o must_v asserâ—â—â—_n have_v a_o will_n to_o repent_v true_o and_o god_n require_v this_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o public_a action_n and_o judgement_n as_o for_o example_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v judge_v uprights_o last_o he_o avouch_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o be_v leave_v wheâ—_n by_o god_n may_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o which_o remain_v of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n after_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a overthrow_n and_o punishment_n for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v if_o peradventure_o or_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d speech_n of_o doubt_v but_o of_o assurance_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o caâ—â—â—_n josh_n 14_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o he_o desire_v that_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o where_o the_o anakim_v or_o giant_n iâ—_n habit_v say_v if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v dâ—â—â—â—_n they_o out_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o which_o say_v he_o doubt_v not_o of_o gâ—â—_n his_o strengthen_v he_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o but_o note_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o the_o same_o hope_n that_o god_n iâ—_n assist_v he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o promise_n verse_n 16._o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o miâ—â—ning_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o street_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o all_o the_o highwâ—â—â—_n alas_o alas_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o husbandman_n to_o lamentation_n and_o such_o as_o can_v mourn_v to_o mourn_v exhortation_n the_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n the_o confirmation_n or_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n unto_o repentance_n take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o a_o readiness_n &_o to_o
certain_a earnest_n &_o sensie_n of_o everlasting_a death_n appoint_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v deprive_v and_o void_v of_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v all_o kind_n of_o public_a and_o private_a comfort_n for_o the_o same_o be_v take_v either_o of_o public_a meeting_n feast_n and_o joy_n or_o of_o religious_a assembly_n as_o when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v celebrate_v or_o exercise_v but_o god_n take_v away_o and_o deni_v both_o these_o kind_n unto_o they_o the_o first_o or_o joy_n in_o politic_a matter_n under_o this_o word_n mirth_n or_o gladness_n the_o other_o that_o be_v joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o religious_a matter_n under_o the_o other_o word_n by_o the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n those_o holy_a reioycing_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v solemn_a feast_n day_n namely_o such_o as_o fall_v out_o yearly_a also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n the_o sabbath_n and_o last_o such_o other_o feast_n day_n as_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o year_n and_o be_v command_v by_o god_n verse_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v her_o vine_n and_o her_o fig_n tree_n whereof_o she_o have_v say_v these_o be_v my_o reward_n that_o my_o lover_n have_v give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o a_o forest_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v eat_v they_o the_o five_o kind_n of_o affliction_n exceed_v great_a wastenes_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n land_n 5._o the_o lay_v waist_n of_o their_o whole_a land_n for_o god_n shall_v deny_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o increase_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n tree_n and_o plant_n but_o shall_v moreover_o destroy_v the_o tree_n themselves_o and_o shall_v damn_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o benefit_n for_o god_n shall_v destroy_v and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o vine_n and_o wild_a fig_n tree_n and_o other_o tree_n grow_v 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