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great_a importance_n not_o they_o i_o say_v which_o be_v take_v with_o madness_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o speak_v they_o and_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n or_o service_n of_o those_o man_n thus_o much_o plato_n of_o the_o which_o appear_v how_o absurd_a or_o foolish_a his_o madness_n of_o these_o prophesiar_n and_o ravish_v man_n do_v seem_v unto_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o and_o the_o poet_n claudianus_n faighning_n himfelse_a a_o prophet_n say_v claudinus_n claudinus_n all_o humane_a sense_n bathe_v madness_n now_o quite_o from_o my_o breast_n retire_v or_o exile_v and_o whole_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o phoebus_n rage_n inspire_v and_o here_o let_v these_o thing_n now_o have_v a_o end_n chap._n 8._o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o godly_a prophet_n let_v we_o therefore_o return_v unto_o true_a prophet_n who_o
at_o the_o length_n go_v to_o wrack_n one_o part_n thereof_o be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n and_o once_o undermine_v and_o as_o augustine_n against_o jerome_n gather_v very_o well_o be_v deem_v false_a and_o overthrow_v and_o this_o in_o die_n first_o place_n be_v altogether_o blasphemous_a must_v need_v follow_v and_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o â—â—occaâ—d_n second_o absurdity_n 2_o absurdity_n that_o the_o same_o threaten_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v denounce_v or_o declare_v unto_o mere_a profane_a person_n and_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v inside_n and_o reprobate_n those_o do_v broccard_n every_o where_o apply_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a yea_o unto_o god_n true_a elect_a or_o choose_v that_o which_o any_o man_n may_v observe_v &_o mark_v in_o his_o writing_n now_o to_o mingle_v and_o confound_v or_o huddle_n up_o together_o the_o thing_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o the_o elect_a with_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n be_v plain_o to_o confound_v god_n his_o election_n with_o his_o reprobation_n nay_o to_o take_v away_o both_o that_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n all_o one_o it_o be_v final_o to_o confound_v and_o jumble_v one_o with_o another_o temporal_a pain_n with_o pain_n eternal_a and_o to_o make_v our_o adoption_n or_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n the_o which_o be_v no_o less_o blasphemous_a than_o the_o former_a three_o broccard_n make_v a_o way_n for_o every_o origenist_n especial_o of_o a_o sharp_a wit_n absurdity_n 3._o absurdity_n origenist_n be_v certain_a heretic_n name_v after_o origin_n that_o use_v to_o turn_v all_o the_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n 1._o absurdity_n for_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o certain_a for_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o to_o follow_v tyrus_n be_v not_o tyrus_n babylon_n be_v not_o babylon_n but_o all_o thing_n forsooth_o must_v be_v expound_v by_o a_o allegory_n which_o thing_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a heresy_n four_o broccard_n open_v a_o window_n unto_o every_o soothsay_v â—r_o and_o almanisticall_a prediction_n or_o foretell_v of_o thing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o prognosticator_n and_o almanac_n maker_n for_o the_o same_o like_a unto_o broccard_n set_v down_o some_o thing_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o leave_v still_o unâ—â—â—ten_v for_o these_o fellow_n do_v not_o as_o do_v the_o true_a prophet_n set_v down_o the_o manner_n itself_o or_o any_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o foretell_v to_o come_v but_o broccard_n affirm_v some_o thing_n peculiarly_a of_o some_o matter_n and_o country_n do_v altogether_o overpasse_v the_o other_o circumstance_n that_o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v withal_o and_o when_o he_o have_v deceive_v so_o cunning_o to_o handle_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n because_o he_o leave_v out_o the_o circumstance_n thee_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n do_v diligent_o and_o exact_o rehearse_v that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v when_o their_o prophecy_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n five_o and_o last_o that_o this_o my_o discourse_n be_v not_o without_o end_n this_o broccard_n in_o most_o of_o his_o prophecy_n have_v already_o be_v find_v to_o he_o vain_a absurdity_n 2._o absurdity_n false_a and_o a_o lie_a merchant_n by_o the_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o same_o also_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o appear_v for_o i_o let_v pass_v that_o he_o bring_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o his_o extraordinatie_n call_v in_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o can_v because_o that_o be_v demand_v of_o we_o for_o the_o same_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v mum_a and_o have_v nothing_o for_o to_o say_v and_o be_v now_o also_o tongue-tied_a when_o as_o he_o be_v urge_v or_o earnest_o request_v thereunto_o and_o these_o thing_n do_v sufficient_o condemn_v the_o prophetical_a writing_n of_o broccard_n now_o as_o oftentimes_o there_o have_v be_v show_v unto_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o similitude_n and_o form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v come_v the_o true_a prophet_n use_v diveâ—s_a â—gnâ—s_n and_o geâ—uâ—es_n in_o foretel_v of_o tâ—iâ—gs_n to_o come_v so_o they_o also_o often_o when_o they_o do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v represent_v the_o same_o by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o move_v the_o church_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o isai_n walk_v barefooted_a isai_n cap._n 20._o so_o jeremie_n wear_v a_o wooden_a chain_n jerem._n 28._o the_o which_o do_n of_o the_o prophet_n because_o of_o their_o signification_n augustine_n call_v mystical_a lib._n 22._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich._n cap._n 8._o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o true_a note_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o true_a prophet_n fvrth_o there_o be_v certain_a note_n and_o mark_n the_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o have_v set_v down_o as_o most_o true_a and_o sure_a to_o discern_v and_o know_v the_o true_a prophet_n from_o the_o false_a by_o deuter._n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o &c_n &c_n also_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o and_o if_o thou_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o thou_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o for_o when_o as_o god_n substitute_v or_o under-ordained_n his_o prophet_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o satan_n do_v imitate_v or_o follow_v their_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o disceive_v withal_o if_o he_o can_v even_o the_o godly_a themselves_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v extant_a certain_a token_n and_o the_o same_o not_o at_o all_o doubtful_a as_o be_v show_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o which_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v be_v sever_v and_o mark_v out_o from_o the_o false_a for_o at_o all_o time_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o devil_n have_v go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o find_a doctrine_n by_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o his_o post_n and_o messenger_n therefore_o like_v as_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o old_a people_n of_o god_n so_o have_v there_o also_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o peter_n teach_v epist_n 2._o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o but_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 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 which_o have_v â—ought_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n we_o must_v therefore_o see_v what_o these_o note_n and_o mark_n be_v where_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v prophet_n who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v term_v a_o false_a prophet_n that_o in_o this_o place_n he_o only_o be_v call_v a_o false_a prophet_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o foretell_v aught_o to_o be_v term_v and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o those_o which_o be_v call_v false_a prophet_n because_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n albeit_o they_o teach_v true_a doctrine_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o true_o of_o which_o sort_n some_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n these_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o this_o question_n whereas_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o prophet_n but_o unto_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o lawful_a call_n of_o prophet_n or_o what_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o holy_a pprophecy_n call_n false_a prophet_n in_o three_o respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o call_n false_a prophet_n than_o be_v so_o call_v general_o for_o three_o cause_n namely_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o call_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o false_a prophet_n who_o albeit_o they_o foretell_v true_a thing_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o send_v of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v they_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o
do_v but_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a unto_o the_o signification_n of_o they_o prophet_n 3._o rule_n often_o amplification_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o three_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o diligent_o observe_v and_o note_v the_o often_o amplification_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o they_o for_o both_o in_o the_o describe_v or_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o in_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o and_o in_o shewingâ—â—_n the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o same_o god_n they_o do_v weigh_v in_o mâ—ner_n all_o circumstance_n always_o they_o do_v wise_o and_o advisedâ—_n mark_v recite_v compare_v or_o lay_v together_o thing_n go_v before_o aâ—â—_n thing_n that_o follow_v after_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o wâ—â—_n do_v find_v often_o amplification_n in_o their_o writing_n the_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o be_v confound_v and_o mingle_a one_o with_o another_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v over_o with_o squint_a eye_n or_o look_v as_o it_o be_v through_o oâ—â—_n finger_n that_o be_v slight_o but_o we_o must_v also_o distinguish_v or_o marâ—_n out_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o amplification_n from_o another_o and_o diligentâ—ly_o consider_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v comeâ—_n pass_v that_o the_o oration_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o godly_a prophet_n which_o most_o eloquent_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v say_v and_o praise_v of_o we_o to_o be_v moâ—â—_n brief_a shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a vain_a babble_n &_o tedious_a or_o troublesome_a repeat_n of_o one_o thing_n only_o or_o as_o a_o abâ—surde_v or_o foolish_a and_o incredible_a hyperbole_n or_o excessive_a speak_v beyond_o the_o truth_n but_o doubtless_o they_o do_v speak_v &_o write_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v well_o frame_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v fetchâ—â—_n and_o gather_v wise_o and_o godly_o from_o the_o nature_n itself_o of_o thâ—_n thing_n whereof_o they_o entreat_v nothing_o final_o but_o that_o which_o be_v afterwards_o confirm_v and_o approve_a by_o the_o very_a issue_n or_o fall_a oâ—_n of_o thing_n and_o they_o use_v these_o amplification_n in_o the_o set_a forthâ—_n the_o fault_n of_o man_n &_o both_o in_o the_o judgement_n &_o also_o in_o the_o benefit_n god_n lively_a to_o lay_v out_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o matter_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a dulness_n be_v drowsy_a &_o make_v sinâ—â—_n regard_v of_o they_o otherwise_o these_o amplification_n which_o other_o â—â—ther_n term_v exornation_n they_o which_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o do_v not_o mark_v or_o wise_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o bâ—_n their_o divers_a &_o sundry_a argument_n matter_n or_o reason_n do_v corrupt_a thâ—_n same_o most_o eloquent_a writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n full_a of_o great_a efficacy_n or_o cause_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v fond_a &_o foolish_a can_v 4._o rule_n what_o figure_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v note_v wherenin_n the_o unlearned_a must_v ask_v help_n of_o the_o learned_a yet_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o describe_v they_o as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v the_o which_o have_v join_v with_o it_o great_a blasphemy_n towards_o god_n himself_o the_o four_o rule_n be_v that_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o figure_n especial_o be_v observe_v or_o mark_v first_o in_o their_o simple_a word_n these_o to_o wit_n often_o metaphor_n &_o enallage_n or_o change_n of_o tense_n &_o person_n for_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o verse_n many_o time_n they_o do_v go_v from_o the_o second_o person_n to_o the_o first_o or_o unto_o the_o three_o &_o contrariwise_o by_o &_o by_o from_o the_o second_o or_o three_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o they_o change_v the_o tense_n of_o verb_n that_o their_o speech_n may_v be_v of_o more_o force_n &_o more_o 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the_o same_o and_o so_o consequent_o know_v the_o very_a innermost_a thought_n of_o man_n say_v cor._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1â—_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o joh._n 3._o ver_fw-la 20._o christ_n in_o that_o his_o long_a conference_n with_o nicodemus_n teach_v that_o every_o man_n that_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v by_o the_o which_o he_o show_v that_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n man_n their_o action_n be_v in_o such_o for_o manifest_v as_o all_o man_n may_v discern_v of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o more_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o call_v himself_o the_o true_a light_n do_v look_v into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o do_v discover_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o darkness_n 4._o he_o make_v light_a darkness_n so_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n appertain_v 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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 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lord_n which_o he_o never_o have_v from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o so_o jerem_n 28._o for_o 2._o hananiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n lie_v and_o say_v thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v i_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o therefore_o against_o such_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v for_o 8._o jeremie_n say_v thus_o unto_o the_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n let_v not_o your_o prophet_n and_o your_o south_n sayer_n that_o be_v among_o you_o deceive_v you_o neither_o give_v ear_n unto_o your_o dream_n which_o you_o dream_v for_o they_o prophesy_v you_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o name_n i_o have_v not_o send_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o set_v down_o particular_a example_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o kolaiah_n and_o of_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o maaseiah_n which_o pprophecy_n lie_v unto_o you_o 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child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o tender_a but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o love_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o like_n of_o true_a faith_n shall_v overcome_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o command_v concern_v such_o as_o shall_v entice_v unto_o idolatry_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n deut._n 13._o for_o 9_o thou_o shall_v even_o kill_v he_o say_v god_n in_o that_o place_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n &_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o that_o which_o here_o be_v set_v down_o in_o precept_n seem_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v testify_v of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o action_n when_o they_o draw_v their_o sword_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o great_a idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n whereunto_o he_o allude_v deut._n 33._o for_o 9_o saying_n who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o unto_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n meaning_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o without_o partiality_n for_o they_o observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o child_n for_o christ_n say_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o place_n be_v easy_o gather_v if_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o magistrate_n but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o family_n or_o household_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o punish_v the_o say_v false_a shepherd_n who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o be_v unto_o who_o a_o great_a care_n and_o 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