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to_o murder_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o punish_v verse_n 14._o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o we_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n &_o lie_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n contain_v three_o point_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n wherein_o they_o purge_v themsclue_n before_o god_n as_o they_o do_v before_o clear_v themselves_o before_o man_n of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o cruelty_n or_o conceive_a hatred_n against_o his_o servant_n when_o as_o they_o execute_v upon_o he_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o prayer_n contain_v three_o thing_n danger_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v from_o they_o the_o presens_n danger_n first_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o that_o present_a danger_n the_o which_o 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1._o ver_fw-la 6._o where_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v prophet_n testimony_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v not_o my_o wordse_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n take_v hold_v of_o your_o father_n and_o in_o hose_n a_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o therefore_o have_v i_o cut_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o likewise_o jerem._n 25.3_o from_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o 23._o year_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o rise_v early_o and_o speak_v but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v &_o 2._o king_n 17.13_o
doctrine_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a as_o the_o heretic_n of_o who_o peterepi_v 2._o chap._n 2.1_o speak_v say_v but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o in_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n their_o doctrine_n by_o paul_n be_v call_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n james_n chap._n 3.15_o call_v it_o earthly_a wisdom_n say_v this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthy_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a chap._n 5._o of_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a 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stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v and_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 38._o afterward_o elisha_n return_v to_o gilgal_n and_o a_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v with_o he_o also_o isai_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o as_o sign_n and_o as_o wonder_n in_o israel_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n the_o word_n prophet_n in_o my_o judgement_n for_o he_o which_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o god_n write_v with_o a_o more_o majesty_n and_o exactness_n than_o other_o can_n and_o not_o for_o he_o also_o the_o which_o do_v foretell_v certain_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o i_o can_v not_o think_v that_o all_o those_o prophet_n why_o some_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v also_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o i_o judge_v they_o so_o to_o be_v call_v because_o they_o apply_v themselves_o only_o unto_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o sound_v deliver_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v and_o diligent_o frame_v themselves_o thereunto_o therefore_o they_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n from_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n uncorrupt_a and_o sound_a and_o among_o they_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v they_o master_n of_o the_o other_o because_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o they_o do_v excel_v the_o rest_n and_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v more_o furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v master_n unto_o the_o rest_n as_o i_o say_v before_o now_o these_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o which_z according_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o do_v either_o only_a deliver_v over_o as_o it_o be_v by_o hand_n unto_o those_o their_o disciple_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v or_o else_o they_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o utter_v they_o unto_o all_o the_o people_n elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la so_o elizeus_fw-la among_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o time_n be_v a_o master_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o one_o who_o himself_o do_v know_v â—_z to_o come_v but_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n under_o he_o as_o their_o master_n do_v whole_o attend_v both_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o learning_n and_o retain_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o this_o appear_v both_o out_o of_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o and_o the_o 6._o and_o also_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o book_n ver_fw-la 1._o where_o elisha_n the_o 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prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n prophet_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n confirm_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o paul_n in_o the_o whole_a 14_o chap._n of_o the_o 1._o cor._n and_o also_o rom._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o whether_o we_o have_v prophesy_v scripture_n the_o word_n prophet_n in_o the_o new_a â—eâ—â—ament_n for_o a_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o prophesy_v do_v take_v the_o word_n prophet_n and_o prophesy_v for_o the_o only_o expound_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o the_o same_o 1._o epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n cap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o use_v the_o word_n prophesy_v for_o the_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v also_o do_v of_o luke_n act._n 11._o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o come_v for_o one_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o those_o day_n also_o come_v prophet_n from_o jerusalem_n unto_o antiochia_n and_o there_o stand_v up_o one_o of_o they_o name_v agabus_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a famine_n through_o out_o all_o the_o world_n which_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v under_o claudius_n caesar_n and_o again_o act._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o as_o we_o tar_v there_o many_o day_n there_o come_v a_o certain_a prophet_n from_o judea_n name_v agabus_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o he_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bound_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n bind_v the_o man_n that_o owe_v this_o girdle_n and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o why_o stand_v i_o any_o long_o upon_o a_o thing_n that_o every_o divine_a know_v
any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o cap._n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o compare_v this_o prayer_n of_o jonas_n with_o these_o psalm_n 142.136.69_o and_o 40._o verse_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bottom_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n compass_v i_o about_o all_o thy_o surge_n and_o all_o thy_o wave_n pass_v over_o i_o the_o figure_n commoratio_fw-la or_o stay_v in_o recital_n of_o particular_n commoratio_fw-la the_o figure_n commoratio_fw-la for_o jonas_n do_v show_v by_o part_n what_o thing_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o pray_v be_v 1._o the_o danger_n wherein_o jonas_n be_v the_o first_o part_n therefore_o tell_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o second_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deliverance_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o part_n and_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o contain_v 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and_o swallow_v up_o jonas_n can_v swim_v second_o he_o call_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o water_n water_n 2._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o matrice_n anâ—_n boil_v up_o of_o the_o water_n themselves_o where_o the_o flood_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d water_n be_v more_o plentiful_a then_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sameness_n for_o in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v take_v the_o word_n flood_n for_o water_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d special_a be_v put_v for_o the_o general_a or_o else_o because_o that_o out_o of_o thâ—â—_n gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o of_o plato_n be_v call_v tartarus_n that_o be_v heâ—â—_n the_o water_n do_v flow_v into_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v eccleâ—â—_n 1._o for_o 7._o all_o the_o river_n go_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o full_a for_o 〈◊〉_d river_n go_v into_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o return_v and_o go_v but_o those_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v by_o fine_v and_o strain_v do_v become_v sweet_a by_o run_v along_o the_o vein_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o earth_n further_o wave_n 3._o all_o the_o surge_n and_o wave_n three_o he_o say_v all_o thy_o surge_n and_o wave_n of_o water_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o jonaâ—_n be_v cast_v not_o only_o into_o the_o deep_a sea_n but_o also_o into_o the_o whirlepoolish_a and_o wrestle_a sea_n with_o itself_o the_o wave_n in_o that_o place_n violent_o foam_v and_o beat_v one_o against_o a_o other_o and_o therefore_o consequent_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a after_o this_o manner_n david_n also_o describe_v his_o great_a trouble_n psal_n 42._o ver_fw-la 7._o saying_n one_o deep_a call_v another_o deep_a by_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o flood_n be_v go_v over_o i_o sense_n jonas_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o mariner_n say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o mariner_n yet_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v do_v god_n so_o command_v of_o which_o thing_n itself_o appear_v in_o how_o great_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n jonas_n then_o be_v who_o do_v not_o only_o sustain_v those_o same_o terror_n or_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o so_o filthy_a a_o place_n and_o such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o tuggle_v out_o of_o lay_v before_o he_o but_o do_v moreover_o see_v and_o feel_v they_o as_o most_o assure_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o it_o appear_v also_o how_o great_a the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o same_o jonas_n be_v who_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o do_v flee_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o his_o father_n verse_n 5._o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v away_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o will_v i_o look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n danger_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o jonas_n his_o danger_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o jonas_n be_v by_o the_o adjunct_n that_o be_v by_o his_o thought_n and_o most_o hard_a wrastling_n the_o which_o jonas_n then_o feel_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o these_o do_v let_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n or_o hardness_n assure_v himself_o to_o hope_n for_o help_v from_o god_n now_o this_o cogitation_n or_o thought_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n great_a and_o more_o bitter_a than_o the_o danger_n itself_o because_o that_o he_o do_v think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o he_o unto_o god_n when_o as_o he_o be_v evident_o punish_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o same_o most_o apparent_o angry_a with_o he_o for_o his_o most_o grieous_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o do_v the_o flesh_n judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n tentation_n true_a faith_n in_o jonas_n withstand_v his_o dangerous_a tentation_n this_o feel_n therefore_o do_v no_o doubt_n estrange_v he_o from_o god_n but_o yet_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o a_o true_a faith_n withstand_v this_o most_o dangerous_a cogitation_n or_o thought_n for_o faith_n wrestle_v and_o strive_v against_o this_o cogitation_n sustain_v or_o uphold_v itself_o upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o those_o promise_n as_o the_o tempie_n for_o jonas_n do_v hope_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o nevertheless_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o god_n before_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o he_o shall_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o be_v deliver_v nay_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v again_o unto_o the_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o which_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o shall_v yet_o again_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o do_v take_v the_o hebre_n we_o particle_n ac_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o contrariety_n unto_o thaâ—_n which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o but_o as_o namely_o express_v a_o sentence_n contrary_a unto_o the_o former_a hereby_o appear_v that_o same_o wrestle_v of_o faith_n with_o diffidencie_n or_o distrust_v also_o the_o fight_n of_o satan_n enstrang_v we_o from_o god_n by_o the_o feel_a 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v we_o back_o again_o unâ—â—â—_n god_n by_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o inevitable_a
〈◊〉_d utter_a his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n sâ—â—_n shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 30._o be_v willâ—â—_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o wicked_a nation_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lâ—â—_n shall_v roar_v from_o above_o and_o thrust_v forth_o his_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a haâ—tation_n he_o shall_v roar_v upon_o his_o habitation_n and_o shall_v cry_v alouâ—â—_n as_o they_o that_o press_v the_o grape_n against_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n against_o the_o israelite_n both_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o nation_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o recite_v yea_o even_o of_o judah_n the_o which_o god_n do_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v neither_o rash_o move_v neither_o yet_o ought_v to_o suffer_v these_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a god_n be_v not_o rash_o move_v to_o punish_v but_o after_o that_o he_o have_v a_o long_a season_n bear_v with_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o also_o obstinate_o or_o stiff_o continue_v in_o sundry_a and_o most_o grievous_a vice_n therefore_o he_o do_v in_o the_o end_n chastise_v and_o correct_v not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o sin_n of_o they_o only_o but_o for_o many_o but_o god_n will_v not_o let_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n go_v scotfree_a who_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o brethren_n nay_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v altogether_o infidel_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o therefore_o will_v he_o not_o bear_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a israelite_n why_o the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o only_o those_o nation_n the_o which_o be_v borderer_n upon_o the_o israelite_n further_o he_o reckon_v up_o only_o those_o nation_n the_o which_o be_v neighbour_n unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o move_v and_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a the_o which_o be_v threaten_v for_o god_n have_v also_o punish_v always_o before_o this_o other_o nation_n beside_o these_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n punish_v they_o and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n because_o that_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n thereof_o at_o that_o time_n be_v great_a than_o of_o other_o people_n near_o unto_o they_o as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o syria_n for_o so_o be_v it_o isai_n cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o head_n of_o aram_n that_o be_v of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o elias_n be_v command_v to_o return_v by_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o damascus_n and_o there_o as_o in_o the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o land_n to_o anoint_v hazael_n king_n over_o aram_n that_o be_v syria_n syria_n damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n for_o damascus_n be_v then_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n damascens_n 1._o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o damascens_n now_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o wicked_a and_o stubborn_a life_n of_o they_o of_o damascus_n their_o life_n be_v note_v to_o be_v wicked_a by_o the_o word_n peshang_n the_o which_o signify_v open_a rebellion_n and_o treachery_n against_o god_n and_o not_o only_o simple_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fortress_n decapolis_n 1._o decapolis_n this_o province_n be_v call_v decapolis_n second_o by_o the_o country_n of_o auen_n or_o aueria_fw-la the_o which_o be_v another_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n near_o unto_o the_o arabian_n aueria_fw-la 2._o auen_n or_o aueria_fw-la and_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o continual_a valley_n by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o the_o country_n of_o eden_n wherein_o also_o be_v a_o peculiar_a king_n of_o it_o own_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n eden_n 3._o eden_n all_o these_o country_n as_o they_o be_v partner_n and_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o damascus_n in_o these_o sin_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v all_o overtake_v with_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n most_o flourish_v man_n 2._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o 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