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in_o the_o desert_n and_o also_o as_o often_o as_o this_o people_n do_v fall_v unto_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n 1._o cor._n 10._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_o paul_n will_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o tempt_v not_o christ_n as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n the_o self_n same_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o humane_a or_o man_n nature_n as_o john_n teach_v cap._n 19.37_o allege_v this_o place_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o and_o revelat._n 1._o for_o 7._o in_o these_o word_n behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o yea_o even_o they_o which_o pierce_v he_o through_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v except_o we_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o himself_o a_o liar_n but_o that_o he_o which_o here_o say_v he_o be_v pierce_v through_o be_v christ_n which_o afterward_o be_v incarnate_a or_o take_v flesh_n and_o that_o he_o 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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 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the_o answer_n of_o jonas_n unto_o the_o former_a deliberation_n the_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o answer_n itself_o of_o jonas_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o jonas_n answer_v that_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o reason_n for_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o this_o tempest_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o all_o be_v in_o danger_n have_v arisen_a and_o continue_v and_o so_o shall_v continue_v until_o he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o this_o his_o rebellion_n and_o as_o well_o in_o the_o answer_n as_o also_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v jonas_n his_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n who_o now_o do_v frank_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n and_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n take_v and_o execute_v upon_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o undergo_v without_o any_o grudge_n nay_o he_o do_v willing_o 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hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o that_o one_o man_n sake_n wherein_o they_o secret_o in_o their_o mind_n consider_v the_o law_n of_o distributive_a justice_n to_o wit_n that_o punishment_n do_v follow_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o &_o that_o no_o man_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o another_o man_n offence_n as_o abraham_n in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o the_o good_a among_o they_o of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n gen._n 18.25_o seem_v to_o confirm_v speak_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o from_o do_v this_o thing_n so_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v even_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a jonas_n 2._o they_o pray_v against_o the_o death_n of_o jonas_n the_o second_o they_o pray_v against_o the_o death_n of_o jonas_n that_o it_o namely_o be_v not_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v therefore_o when_o as_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o be_v only_o the_o executioner_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o will_n for_o god_n himself_o call_v for_o he_o unto_o death_n they_o add_v the_o three_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o they_o both_o excuse_v themselves_o &_o also_o do_v praise_n god_n for_o his_o righteousness_n &_o justice_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o because_o it_o lie_v they_o upon_o to_o execute_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v &_o do_v declare_v god_n 3._o they_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o praise_n god_n and_o they_o praise_v god_n in_o confess_v that_o when_o as_o god_n decree_v these_o thing_n concern_v jonas_n that_o he_o do_v this_o just_o and_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n and_o most_o just_a rule_n
danger_n that_o which_o the_o very_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o conscience_n do_v teach_v that_o it_o oughtâ—â—_n be_v do_v albeit_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v psal_a 107.31_o 32._o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n thâ—_n be_v of_o a_o assure_a trust_n of_o mind_n whereby_o they_o do_v know_v and_o ferâ—_n that_o same_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n in_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o thâ—_n psalm_n be_v these_o speak_v of_o the_o godly_a traveller_n by_o sea_n and_o theâ—_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o daâ—ger_n of_o drown_v and_o shipwreck_n let_v they_o therefore_o confesseâ—_n before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o pâ—â—ple_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o these_o either_o come_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v or_o send_v their_o vow_n thither_o where_o that_o same_o god_n oneâ—_n will_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n they_o worship_n god_n together_o with_o their_o idol_n or_o final_o that_o they_o cast_v away_o the_o woâ—â—_n ship_v of_o their_o idol_n but_o together_o with_o their_o idol_n they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o themselves_o this_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o as_o to_o be_v fear_v &_o 〈◊〉_d desirous_a to_o have_v he_o favourable_a and_o appease_v with_o they_o aâ—_n do_v acknowledge_v he_o before_o and_o above_o their_o idol_n in_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o they_o do_v testify_v or_o witâ—_n that_o themselves_o in_o this_o same_o danger_n be_v save_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o their_o idol_n so_o the_o samaritan_n together_o with_o their_o sundry_a idol_n do_v mingle_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n also_o for_o the_o people_n allege_v that_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o lion_n because_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o true_a god_n the_o king_n of_o asshur_n command_v say_v carry_v thither_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o you_o bring_v thence_o and_o let_v he_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o country_n 2._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o be_v perform_v according_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v yet_o the_o people_n worship_v their_o own_o several_a god_n also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 33._o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o serve_v their_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o carry_v thence_o faithful_a the_o passenger_n and_o mariner_n not_o to_o be_v accote_v faithful_a therefore_o be_v these_o passenger_n &_o mariner_n neither_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o they_o sacrifice_v never_o so_o much_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n neither_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o themselves_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o true_a acceptablenes_n unto_o god_n god_n aster_n what_o sort_n the_o sacrisice_n and_o other_o external_a action_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v please_v god_n but_o so_o farforth_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n albeit_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a please_v god_n as_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o only_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o true_a faith_n please_v god_n and_o as_o he_o convert_v or_o turn_v unto_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o and_o of_o the_o godly_a those_o thing_n which_o outward_o only_o have_v a_o taste_n and_o smell_v of_o his_o honour_n although_o inward_o they_o be_v filthy_a and_o foul_a so_o the_o repentance_n of_o achab_n please_v god_n 1._o king_n 21._o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n they_o these_o two_o latter_a example_n be_v very_o disputable_a and_o doubtful_a in_o my_o simple_a opinion_n and_o as_o many_o reason_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o they_o likewise_o the_o bold_a confidence_n and_o trust_n of_o achaz_n esai_n 7._o for_o 12._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o nine_o leper_n who_o afterward_o do_v forsake_v christ_n luc._n 17._o read_v the_o whole_a story_n beginning_n ver_fw-la 12._o unto_o ver_fw-la 20._o all_o which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v lest_o any_o here_o upon_o may_v suppose_v and_o conclude_v that_o any_o work_n without_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v either_o in_o deed_n good_a or_o else_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o which_o some_o do_v most_o perverse_o or_o wicked_o hold_v neither_o do_v these_o passenger_n and_o mariner_n become_v proselyte_n or_o convert_v unto_o the_o lewes_z religion_n neither_o be_v their_o sacrifice_n a_o conceit_n or_o sorrowefull_a heart_n and_o break_a spirit_n but_o carnal_a sacrifice_n offer_v according_a to_o their_o usual_a manner_n among_o their_o own_o countryman_n yet_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n notwithstanding_o cap._n 2._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o lona_n and_o jonas_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n chap._n here_z most_o convenient_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o chap._n although_o some_o refer_v this_o verse_n unto_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o yet_o in_o my_o hebrew_a book_n it_o iâ—_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o thâ—â—_n in_o my_o judgement_n most_o fit_o for_o the_o end_n aâ—â—_n drift_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v after_o the_o desâ—â—â—_n be_v of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o â—onas_n for_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o call_n of_o goâ—_n make_v concern_v he_o the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v to_o show_v how_o great_a notwithstanding_o the_o merâ—â—_n of_o the_o same_o true_a god_n be_v towards_o this_o same_o jonas_n chapter_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n both_o that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o example_n we_o shall_v trust_v in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n â—â—_o 13._o ver_fw-la 15._o lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d reproove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v understâ—â—â—_n this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a faithful_a namely_o that_o the_o â—â—cie_n of_o god_n do_v triumph_n above_o judgement_n jam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n mercylesse_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o psal_n 30._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o â—â—â—dureth_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v 〈◊〉_d abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o jonas_n 〈◊〉_d here_o brief_o in_o this_o chapter_n set_v down_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o deliverance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d wrack_n and_o his_o repentance_n so_o then_o he_o be_v afterward_o throâ—â—_n the_o great_a bounteousnes_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o self_n same_o goâ—_n by_o who_o he_o be_v adjudge_v before_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d lamentable_a and_o reproachful_a deliverance_n 1._o jonas_n his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n first_o a_o brief_a set_n for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n and_o that_o altogether_o by_o god_n second_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n god_n prepare_v at_o the_o self_n same_o instant_n or_o minute_n of_o time_n inâ—â—_n which_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n jonas_n be_v cast_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n a_o fish_n same_o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o very_a great_a one_o the_o which_o swallow_v up_o â—â—nas_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o strangle_v he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o do_v keep_v he_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n be_v by_o god_n leave_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o his_o custody_n and_o in_o the_o end_n when_o god_n call_v for_o he_o deliver_v he_o again_o this_o preparation_n show_v the_o great_a providence_n and_o care_n of_o god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o absolute_a and_o most_o mighty_a power_n and_o rule_v of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o this_o world_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a and_o great_a who_o have_v at_o his_o beck_n all_o live_a creature_n and_o beast_n as_o he_o will_v and_o use_v they_o according_a as_o best_a please_v he_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o this_o fish_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a create_v but_o only_o prepare_v whale_n the_o fâ—â—h_n
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 his_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o his_o power_n in_o deliver_v of_o jonas_n might_n more_o evident_o or_o clear_o appear_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o disease_n cause_v the_o benefit_n of_o health_n and_o heal_v to_o appear_v the_o great_a and_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o light_o or_o slight_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o we_o but_o earnest_o and_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n the_o which_o may_v lift_v we_o or_o other_o up_o unto_o god_n same_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n describe_v by_o three_o word_n contain_v so_o many_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o and_o confirm_v or_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n here_o therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n but_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o same_o be_v express_v by_o three_o 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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 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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 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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
also_o do_v offer_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o same_o not_o only_o conceive_v in_o heart_n but_o also_o witness_v and_o open_o pronounce_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n and_o this_o same_o thanksgiving_n they_o do_v call_v calf_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o so_o the_o writer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n will_v the_o faithful_a also_o for_o to_o do_v cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 15._o saying_n let_v we_o therefore_o by_o he_o offer_v always_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o other_o sacrifice_n the_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o hand_n 12._o what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amòs_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n as_o be_v bullock_n and_o lamb_n and_o calf_n so_o david_n repent_v offer_v thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n psalm_n 51._o ver_fw-la 15._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n the_o which_o thing_n itself_o to_o wit_n thanksgiving_n like_a as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n also_o namely_o prayer_n spring_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a albeit_o they_o be_v sinner_n have_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v also_o of_o our_o invocation_n or_o pray_v as_o paul_n witness_v rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v verse_n 3._o asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o neither_o will_v we_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n penitent_n another_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a penitent_n another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n which_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o 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twofold_a to_o wit_n for_o that_o either_o man_n do_v trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n their_o hope_n or_o else_o they_o do_v make_v unto_o themselves_o idol_n man_n 1._o when_o man_n trust_v in_o man_n the_o which_o they_o do_v worship_n and_o place_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n against_o the_o former_a god_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n jerem._n 17._o for_o 5._o in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n idol_n 2._o when_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o do_v worship_n idol_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o concern_v the_o other_o psal_n 81._o ver_fw-la 89.10_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o protestation_n most_o earnest_o pray_v and_o reque_v of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o strange_a god_n beside_o he_o and_o promise_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o if_o they_o perform_v this_o his_o charge_n these_o both_o twain_o the_o most_o filthy_a fountain_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n aid_n 1._o the_o godly_a be_v teach_v to_o forsake_v all_o man_n aid_n the_o godly_a be_v here_o teach_v to_o condemn_v and_o for_o the_o first_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o aid_n of_o man_n even_o those_o who_o they_o think_v most_o safe_a and_o sure_a and_o before_o most_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o seek_v after_o they_o these_o i_o say_v they_o be_v teach_v to_o forsake_v in_o these_o word_n the_o assyrian_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v us._n therefore_o we_o will_v neither_o run_v unto_o he_o dispatch_v by_o horse_n that_o long_o journey_n the_o which_o be_v between_o we_o and_o he_o neither_o will_v we_o hereafter_o ride_v upon_o horse_n to_o get_v he_o for_o to_o aid_v us._n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v always_o wont_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o charge_n to_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o assyrian_n as_o such_o a_o help_n as_o be_v invincible_a or_o unovercomable_a as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 2._o idolatry_n 2._o to_o cast_v away_o all_o idolatry_n and_o couch_v all_o idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o wicked_a trust_n in_o man_n they_o learn_v to_o abjure_v or_o forswear_v that_o in_o these_o word_n we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v the_o which_o be_v take_v from_o experience_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v that_o one_o and_o only_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o flee_v and_o unto_o who_o whosoever_o do_v go_v albeit_o they_o be_v most_o weak_a they_o do_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o consequent_o shall_v find_v aid_n and_o help_v against_o their_o most_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o which_o fatherless_a child_n by_o their_o example_n do_v teach_v god_n fatherless_a child_n find_v help_v of_o god_n who_o when_o as_o they_o lie_v open_a unto_o the_o injury_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v most_o feeble_a yet_o be_v they_o by_o he_o defend_v against_o all_o man_n which_o think_v to_o hurt_v they_o or_o spoil_v their_o good_n prevail_v they_o in_o authority_n never_o so_o much_o among_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o david_n psal_n 94._o ver_fw-la 6.7.8_o put_v the_o merciless_a oppressor_n of_o they_o in_o mind_n that_o howsoever_o because_o of_o their_o unabilitie_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o right_n they_o suppose_v that_o they_o may_v scotfree_a and_o without_o punishment_n overrun_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o see_v it_o regard_v it_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o for_o it_o and_o psal_n 146._o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n keep_v the_o stranger_n he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o all_o other_o if_o so_o be_v they_o flee_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o like_a from_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o forsake_v the_o help_n of_o idol_n and_o of_o man_n and_o to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o that_o one_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o ver._n 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o penitent_a the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a this_o be_v a_o answer_n whereby_o god_n witness_v that_o the_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o therefore_o be_v now_o reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o they_o he_o answer_v their_o petition_n and_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v often_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o he_o promise_v in_o isai_n cap._n 58._o ver_fw-la 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n so_o cap_n 65._o ver_fw-la 24._o yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v so_o psal_n 89._o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o hereby_o be_v show_v how_o great_a the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v same_o the_o great_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o same_o as_o which_o namely_o make_v god_n so_o familiar_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o but_o not_o of_o any_o worthiness_n of_o repentance_n it_o own_o nor_o yet_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v our_o work_n but_o for_o &_o by_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n beget_v it_o in_o us._n godly_a sundry_a kind_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o now_o here_o at_o this_o
and_o security_n or_o safety_n among_o the_o godly_a same_o 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o at_o home_n that_o be_v every_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o own_o country_n shall_v be_v most_o safe_a among_o his_o own_o people_n both_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n home_n 1_o peace_n at_o home_n and_o under_o his_o own_o fig_n tree_n he_o shall_v live_v at_o home_n quiet_o to_o wit_n no_o man_n offer_v he_o any_o wrong_n so_o be_v it_o report_v of_o the_o great_a peace_n in_o judah_n and_o israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4._o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o judah_n and_o israel_n dwell_v without_o fear_n every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n &_o under_o his_o fig_n tree_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beer-sheba_a all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n leu._n 26._o isai_n 11._o second_o it_o promise_v peace_n also_o from_o foreign_a enemy_n abroad_o peace_n from_o abroad_o for_o no_o stranger_n shall_v put_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o fear_n so_o psal_n 144._o ver_fw-la 14._o 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christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o we_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o this_o peace_n proper_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n furthermore_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o promise_n follow_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n or_o person_n of_o the_o promiser_n and_o he_o be_v god_n who_o can_v not_o lie_v but_o be_v always_o true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o his_o mouth_n be_v always_o true_a tit._n 1._o it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o which_o promise_v be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n that_o be_v almighty_a who_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o any_o effect_n to_o resist_v but_o that_o his_o will_n be_v fulfil_v for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v psalm_n 115._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n impossible_a with_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 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this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v it_o know_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o which_o contain_v both_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o request_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o that_o same_o foreshow_v garboil_n and_o trouble_n &_o fearful_a misery_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o his_o faithful_a and_o he_o also_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v first_o because_o they_o be_v his_o work_n second_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o no_o not_o then_o when_o as_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o work_n 1._o they_o be_v his_o work_n for_o in_o he_o as_o james_n say_v cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n witness_v psalm_n 30._o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n they_o 2._o he_o can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o psal_n 89._o ver_fw-la 31.32.33_o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n yet_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n three_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o her_o middle_a age_n growth_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o 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god_n and_o the_o witness_v of_o their_o worship_n and_o reverence_n to_o godward_o and_o hereunto_o serve_v the_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o ver_fw-la 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 1._o tim_n 4._o for_o 4._o that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanks_n give_v and_o final_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o which_o jude_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n ver_fw-la 23._o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o touch_v of_o the_o flesh_n so_o great_a holiness_n and_o godliness_n doubtless_o shall_v there_o then_o be_v of_o the_o church_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a i_o omit_v or_o let_v pass_v in_o this_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o fond_a interpretation_n of_o theod._n upon_o this_o place_n lib_n 1_o hist_o cap._n 18._o namely_o that_o this_o 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shewbread_n in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n the_o efficacy_n force_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o plentiful_a through_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n than_o it_o be_v of_o old_a and_o in_o time_n pass_v under_o the_o law_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a or_o more_o excellent_a testament_n hebr._n 8._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o paul_n ephe._n 3._o for_o 5_o show_v first_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o open_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o reveil_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereof_o it_o come_v also_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o he_o more_o large_o pour_v out_o and_o more_o liberal_o give_v unto_o man_n then_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n acts._n 2._o joel._n 2._o and_o hereof_o also_o speak_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap_n 44._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o saying_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o bud_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n verse_n 21._o yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o all_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v of_o they_o and_o seethe_v therein_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n two_o other_o effect_n ofh_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n two_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o both_o promise_n and_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o promise_n do_v without_o all_o question_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n god_n 1._o all_o the_o pot_n in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n the_o first_o the_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v declare_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n use_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o pot_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o so_o holy_a that_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n may_v as_o well_o be_v sod_a in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o pot_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o pot_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o meaning_n the_o holiness_n hereof_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o the_o which_o be_v now_o see_v and_o be_v peculiar_a in_o thing_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o same_o shall_v then_o be_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o their_o furniture_n and_o vessel_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v themselves_o also_o holy_a wherefore_o god_n shall_v then_o every_o where_o be_v worship_v so_o holy_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o temple_n john_n 4._o and_o so_o paul_n will_v 1._o tim._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o god_n he_o shall_v as_o godly_a be_v worship_v of_o every_o faithful_a person_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o he_o be_v of_o old_a and_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v one_o effect_n of_o that_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o which_o by_o christ_n shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n the_o which_o also_o do_v show_v her_o full_a deliverance_n that_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n when_o as_o the_o same_o holiness_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v spread_v over_o all_o place_n this_o freedom_n from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n witness_v that_o the_o galathian_o be_v call_v unto_o galat._n 5._o for_o 13._o and_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o use_v not_o this_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n unto_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o serve_v one_o a_o other_o by_o love_n the_o second_o effect_n be_v lord_n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o shall_v no_o canaanite_n be_v any_o more_o or_o any_o ungodly_a person_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n this_o promise_n pertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n only_o for_o so_o long_o as_o here_o upon_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v always_o have_v the_o evil_a mix_v among_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o vain_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o donatist_n circumcellian_o and_o anabaptiste_n heretic_n seek_v a_o church_n altogether_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o spot_n and_o fault_n in_o this_o earth_n for_o christ_n mat._n 13._o ver_fw-la 28_o and_o so_o forth_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n sow_v among_o the_o good_a corn_n teach_v that_o in_o this_o life_n the_o bad_a shall_v always_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o good_a wherefore_o the_o word_n canaanite_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o use_v for_o a_o merchant_n but_o for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o what_o the_o sigure_n metalepsis_n be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o by_o the_o figure_n metalepsis_n the_o person_n for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n such_o as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v to_o have_v be_v so_o then_o these_o thing_n do_v show_v what_o
grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o wherein_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o elect_a or_o choose_a overcom_v 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n as_o in_o jonas_n it_o do_v overcome_v such_o a_o like_a thing_n may_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v in_o the_o psalm_n 73._o and_o 116._o ver_fw-la 4_o 10_o 11._o wholt_n the_o temple_n take_v for_o all_o other_o sacrament_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n which_o be_v when_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o part_n or_o contrariwise_o the_o part_n for_o the_o wholt_n moreover_o whereas_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n jonas_n makeâ—_n mention_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n above_o all_o other_o sacrament_n of_o that_o time_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o shall_v yet_o go_v again_o this_o appertain_v hereunto_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o dâ—_n earnest_o set_v before_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o goâ—_n his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n and_o call_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o help_v he_o against_o that_o importunate_a or_o unreasonable_a and_o strong_a assaultâ—â—_n distrust_n so_o that_o by_o this_o place_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o they_o may_v bâ—_n understand_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n the_o which_o dâ—â—_n despise_v and_o reject_v or_o refuse_v of_o contempt_n the_o sacrament_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n verse_n 6._o the_o water_n compass_v i_o about_o unto_o the_o soul_n the_o depâ—â—_n close_v i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o maâ—_n head_n danger_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o danger_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d plight_n that_o jonas_n be_v in_o whereby_o appear_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v and_o deliverance_n that_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o goâ—_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a who_o notwithstanding_o deliver_v jonas_n out_o of_o that_o danger_n side_n 1._o he_o be_v compass_v with_o wave_n on_o 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cover_v with_o water_n and_o to_o be_v wrap_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o most_o horrible_a and_o dangerous_a whirlpool_n verse_n 7._o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o i_o for_o ever_o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o the_o pit_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o 4._o amplification_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o shore_n in_o the_o which_o jonas_n be_v the_o four_o amplification_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sea_n itself_o wherein_o jonas_n be_v and_o of_o the_o shore_n thereof_o by_o the_o which_o be_v show_v that_o this_o place_n can_v not_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o by_o any_o mortell_n man_n for_o jonas_n be_v grable_v in_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n compass_v in_o that_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o utmost_a part_n and_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n no_o man_n can_v break_v or_o overcome_v by_o strength_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v swim_v out_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o the_o shore_n he_o do_v therefore_o lively_o set_v forth_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o joppe_n into_o the_o which_o jonas_n be_v cast_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o same_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o cliff_n and_o high_a rock_n such_o as_o be_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o syrian_a sea_n she_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o this_o andâ—om_fw-mi da_fw-mi for_o her_o pride_n be_v chain_v to_o a_o reck_v of_o the_o sea_n near_o unto_o joâ—pa_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o a_o sea_n monster_n or_o whale_n from_o who_o she_o be_v deliver_v by_o perseus_n who_o afterward_o marry_v she_o especial_o at_o the_o city_n joppa_n this_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o profane_a or_o heethen_a writer_n where_o they_o write_v of_o perseus_n and_o andromeda_n plinius_n lib._n 5._o natur._n hist_o cap._n 13._o joppe_v say_v he_o a_o city_n of_o the_o phoenician_n be_v before_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n have_v a_o great_a rock_n before_o it_o and_o cap._n 31._o he_o faith_n out_o of_o mutianus_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v there_o 50._o cubit_n deep_a strabo_n lib._n 16._o speak_v of_o joppa_n and_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o that_o place_n write_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a place_n so_o that_o they_o say_v that_o from_o thence_o may_v be_v see_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o i_o thus_o take_v these_o word_n the_o root_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o mountain_n themselves_o the_o which_o do_v shut_v in_o that_o shore_n and_o do_v there_o beat_v back_o the_o sea_n which_o mountain_n jonas_n call_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o rail_v seâ—_n by_o god_n himself_o against_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o pass_v no_o further_o after_o which_o like_a sort_n god_n speak_v unto_o job_n cap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 4._o &_o 10._o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o establish_v mâ—_n commandment_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v it_o stay_v thy_o proud_a wave_n these_o so_o high_a and_o craggy_a rock_n at_o that_o place_n especial_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o climb_v up_o and_o by_o they_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o shipwreck_n because_o both_o of_o the_o roughness_n &_o also_o the_o height_n of_o those_o hill_n and_o rock_n and_o this_o much_o have_v jonas_n speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n wherein_o consist_v the_o first_o part_n of_o thiâ—_n prayer_n point_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v ionas_n consist_v of_o two_o point_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v where_o jonas_n his_o deliverance_n madâ—_n by_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o danger_n be_v describe_v yet_o saitâ—_n jonas_n have_v thou_o make_v my_o life_n to_o come_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n hereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o help_v those_o that_o be_v he_o appeareâ—_n to_o be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v his_o bounteousnes_n and_o power_n by_o how_o much_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o certain_a this_o part_n of_o the_o versâ—_n contain_v two_o thing_n deliverance_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o deliverance_n for_o god_n by_o his_o wonderful_a power_n to_o wiâ—â—_n break_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o former_a let_n which_o he_o have_v recite_v make_v he_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o a_o grave_n where_o he_o be_v now_o oppress_v or_o keep_v under_o 〈◊〉_d arise_v and_o come_v up_o and_o that_o alive_a it_o have_v therefore_o a_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d force_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o come_v up_o that_o it_o may_v bâ—_n set_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 4._o ver_fw-la thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bottom_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v also_o a_o notable_a antithesis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contrariety_n between_o life_n and_o the_o pit_n or_o corruption_n and_o that_o nâ—â—_n every_o corruption_n but_o a_o utter_a corruption_n the_o which_o be_v death_n sâ—_n they_o god_n bring_v forth_o jonas_n alive_a out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n or_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v a_o shape_n figure_n aâ—â—_n confirmation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o deadâ—_n for_o albeit_o jonas_n lie_v in_o that_o place_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n haâ—_n not_o yet_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n yet_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o
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