themselves_o to_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o truth_n their_o weapon_n be_v their_o tongue_n pen_n ink_n &_o paper_n never_o sheddinge_a blood_n but_o their_o own_o and_o ever_o seek_v how_o to_o save_v other_o man_n soul_n spare_v no_o labour_n nor_o fear_v any_o displeasur_n so_o mighty_a weapon_n be_v the_o undefiled_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n viij_o turn_v soul_n and_o hearer_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n angel_n nor_o power_n thing_n present_a nor_o to_o come_v can_v pull_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o fire_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v the_o might_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o come_v on_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o so_o kindle_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o receyve_v the_o word_n that_o it_o burn_v up_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o worldly_a lust_n so_o that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o suffer_v three_o david_n pray_v oft_o for_o this_o fire_n burn_v my_o renes_fw-la and_o heart_n and_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n say_v that_o these_o which_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a god_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o good_a fire_n that_o burn_v up_o the_o stubble_n which_o be_v false_a doctrine_n superstition_n and_o all_o evil_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o if_o any_o man_n buyld_v hay_n wood_fw-mi stubble_n it_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n shall_v be_v the_o preacher_n and_o esau_n shall_v be_v thus_o happy_o burn_v up_o from_o his_o former_a filthy_a life_n and_o turn_v too_o the_o lord_n the_o house_n of_o joseph_n contain_v two_o tribe_n ephraim_n and_o manasses_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n xlviii_o but_o choose_v &_o take_v of_o jacob_n to_o be_v as_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o bless_a theym_n all_o lyinge_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o make_v they_o equal_a enheritor_n with_o his_o own_o child_n of_o the_o land_n promise_v seven_o and_o because_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o first_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o so_o provoke_v all_o israel_n to_o sin_n &_o idolatry_n in_o which_o they_o continue_v so_o many_o year_n be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o stock_n of_o ephraim_n lest_o they_o shall_v think_v them self_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o of_o god_n and_o their_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v forgeven_v he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o hot_a follower_n and_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o flame_n &_o shall_v turn_v esau_n &_o the_o gentiles_n mighty_o heathen_a &_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n &_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n such_o a_o merciful_a &_o love_a god_n be_v our_o christ_n that_o even_o those_o that_o have_v ben_fw-mi most_o traitor_n &_o enemy_n to_o he_o he_o will_v call_v they_o to_o most_o high_a honour_n peter_n &_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n deny_v our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v take_v of_o the_o jew_n &_o ram_v away_o from_o he_o but_o he_o forsake_v not_o they_o nor_o cast_v not_o they_o out_o of_o their_o apostleship_n but_o send_v they_o into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n grace_n &_o salvation_n &_o give_v they_o more_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o they_o have_v afore_o and_o because_o it_o be_v uncertain_a in_o the_o scripture_n whither_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n yet_o in_o the_o late_a end_n xi_o and_o when_o all_o sort_n of_o jews_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o perform_v in_o they_o or_o but_o partly_o perform_v it_o shall_v be_v afore_o the_o last_o day_n more_o full_o thy_o word_n be_v fiery_a say_v david_n â—xix_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o meruaill_n if_o it_o burn_v they_o up_o that_o hear_v &_o receive_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o other_o history_n or_o learning_n which_o do_v not_o move_v or_o else_o but_o little_a stir_n the_o hearer_n but_o such_o grace_n and_o strength_n be_v give_v by_o it_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o same_o that_o either_o it_o turn_v they_o that_o hear_v it_o too_o a_o godly_a zeal_n and_o love_n toward_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o upright_a life_n or_o else_o it_o cast_v they_o in_o to_o the_o burn_v fire_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n or_o wind_n â–ª_o and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_v fire_n and_o again_o the_o preachinge_a of_o christ_n cross_n be_v foolishness_n too_o they_o that_o perish_v i._n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disputation_n against_o the_o arrian_n where_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n can_v not_o confute_v arrius_n a_o man_n unlearned_a stand_v uppe_o iii._n make_v a_o simple_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n open_o and_o where_o as_o long_o as_o they_o think_v to_o overcome_v he_o by_o disputinge_v and_o by_o reason_n he_z ever_o have_v to_o answer_v theym_a withal_o when_o this_o simple_a plain_a man_n trustinge_v not_o to_o eloquence_n nor_o learning_n but_o in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n spirit_n three_o &_o only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o speak_v he_o see_v such_o grace_n in_o his_o word_n and_o power_n join_v withal_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a â—oo_o withstand_v it_o arrius_n grant_v his_o one_o error_n and_o the_o other_o to_o say_v true_a xi_o so_o saint_n paul_n write_n against_o false_a prophet_n say_v his_o preachinge_a be_v not_o in_o eloquent_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o although_o he_o be_v not_o eloquent_a in_o word_n yet_o not_o ignorant_a in_o knowledge_n thus_o shall_v hypocrite_n antichristes_n and_o unbelever_n be_v overcomen_v by_o the_o might_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v with_o all_o and_o not_o by_o any_o worldly_a wit_n strength_n or_o polity_n as_o the_o apostle_n preachinge_a take_v place_n &_o turn_v the_o hole_n world_n to_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n after_o thesame_a sort_n but_o where_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n of_o esau_n leave_v that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n where_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o unquenchable_a fire_n for_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v blend_v together_o so_o that_o wicked_a hypocryte_n idolater_n shall_v be_v consume_v both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o god_n hay_v appoint_v and_o not_o when_o we_o think_v for_o they_o shall_v prevail_v a_o time_n as_o this_o wicked_a seed_n of_o esau_n do_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o good_a and_o exercise_v of_o their_o faith_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o godly_a love_n the_o lord_n unfeigned_o thus_o the_o house_n be_v put_v for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n and_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o carnal_a seed_n as_o for_o theym_v that_o have_v and_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n which_o be_v only_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n and_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o add_v the_o lord_z hai_fw-mi say_v it_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v sai_o this_o be_v no_o man_n tale_n but_o the_o live_a lord_n god_n that_o make_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o &_o can_v not_o lie_v which_o be_v both_o able_a and_o will_v perform_v it_o hai_fw-mi say_v these_o word_n therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n but_o god_n only_o can_v not_o be_v deceyve_v nor_o deceive_v &_o whatsoever_o he_o hai_fw-mi say_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v can_v you_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v but_o he_o hay_v do_v it_o believe_v he_o therefore_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o for_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o deed_n the_o next_o verse_n which_o contain_v so_o many_o people_n by_o name_n i_o think_v do_v not_o signify_v these_o people_n only_o to_o be_v count_v for_o that_o be_v to_o possess_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n but_o all_o gentiles_n &_o people_n shall_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o these_o be_v put_v by_o name_n special_o because_o they_o be_v the_o next_o country_n about_o they_o and_o always_o their_o open_a enemy_n for_o if_o these_o which_o be_v ever_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n shall_v be_v convert_v by_o they_o much_o more_o other_o country_n that_o be_v not_o so_o earnest_a
.3_o king_n 19_o the_o prophet_n aggeus_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n darius_n in_o the_o vi_fw-la month_n &_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o aggeus_n the_o prophet_n unto_o zerubabell_n the_o son_n of_o salathiel_n ruler_n of_o juda_n and_o unto_o josua_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n the_o chief_a priest_n say_v ¶_o in_o asmuch_o that_n the_o year_n tell_v month_n and_o day_n when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v speak_v be_v so_o diligent_o note_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o that_o in_o which_o king_n day_n by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v so_o diligent_o mention_v it_o make_v much_o for_o prove_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o believe_v it_o for_o they_o that_o will_v teach_v lie_n use_v not_o so_o exact_o to_o declare_v the_o circumstance_n wherein_o thing_n be_v do_v lest_o in_o examynation_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v prove_v contrary_a and_o they_o find_v liar_n but_o chief_o this_o long_a time_n here_o appoint_v of_o xl_o year_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o punish_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v a_o fault_n but_o tarry_v and_o look_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n as_o he_o do_v here_o so_o long_o bear_v the_o jew_n and_o also_o it_o set_v before_o we_o the_o unthankful_a disobedience_n and_o slothful_a negligence_n of_o god_n people_n which_o after_o so_o merciful_a a_o deliveraunce_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o from_o babylon_n to_o their_o own_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v lead_v prisoner_n by_o nabuchodonozor_n have_v so_o long_o and_o many_o year_n leave_v of_o the_o build_n of_o that_o house_n which_o god_n will_v they_o so_o straight_o to_o restore_v and_o the_o good_a king_n cirus_n have_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o do_v the_o same_o i._o and_o restore_v their_o old_a ornament_n to_o do_v it_o withal_o and_o in_o they_o also_o we_o learn_v our_o own_o slouthfullnes_n to_o the_o fulfillinge_v of_o god_n law_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o nor_o more_o diligent_a in_o well_o do_v except_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o by_o his_o undeserued_a grace_n the_o jew_n for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o prophets_n preachinge_a his_o word_n â—_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n have_v their_o country_n spoil_v their_o city_n jerusalem_n burn_v their_o temple_n destroy_v they_o themselves_o be_v many_o kill_v return_v some_o for_o hunger_n in_o the_o besiege_v of_o the_o city_n do_v eat_v their_o own_o child_n or_o dung_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v lead_v prisoner_n to_o babylon_n by_o nabuchodonozor_n and_o there_o keep_v three_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n in_o great_a bondage_n after_o these_o year_n end_v by_o the_o good_a king_n cirus_n they_o have_v licence_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o go_v home_o and_o build_v their_o temple_n as_o many_o as_o will_v and_o all_o other_o may_v free_o aid_v they_o with_o money_n towards_o that_o great_a costly_a work_n some_o good_a among_o they_o but_o few_o in_o comparison_n as_o zorobabell_a josua_n nehemia_n mardocheus_n and_o other_o who_o name_n be_v reken_v in_o esdras_n two_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v captain_n of_o this_o worthy_a work_n and_o after_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n they_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o serve_v for_o to_o make_v their_o offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n on_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n home_o to_o jerusalem_n u_o they_o be_v some_o thing_n diligent_a about_o their_o building_n and_o lay_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o after_o part_o for_o complaint_n of_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o country_n which_o be_v stranger_n and_o place_v there_o long_o afore_o by_o salmanasar_n &_o have_v accuse_v they_o to_o the_o king_n xvii_o sai_v if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o build_v their_o cytye_n they_o will_v rebel_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a and_o pay_v no_o more_o tax_n and_o partly_o for_o slothful_a negligence_n of_o themselves_o esteem_v they_o leave_v of_o buildinge_v unto_o now_o this_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n god_n send_v this_o his_o prophet_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o their_o work_n by_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o when_o we_o lie_v long_o on_o sleep_n in_o sin_n we_o can_v not_o wake_v up_o ourselves_o until_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o by_o his_o prophet_n his_o word_n or_o holy_a spirit_n for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o urias_n wife_n two_o and_o cause_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v slay_v lie_v without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n without_o repent_v for_o his_o eull_a do_n or_o ask_v mercy_n until_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v and_o rebuke_v he_o for_o the_o same_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o light_o regard_v the_o warning_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o preacher_n but_o thankful_o embrace_v they_o praisinge_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o not_o only_o he_o have_v so_o patient_o bear_v we_o so_o long_o and_o not_o sudden_o destroy_v we_o walow_v in_o sin_n and_o forgettinge_v he_o without_o repentance_n but_o now_o last_o have_v call_v we_o by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o his_o word_n and_o restore_v his_o gospel_n by_o our_o gracious_a queen_n to_o a_o new_a life_n which_o god_n grant_v we_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n the_o jew_n have_v now_o lie_v after_o their_o come_n home_o almost_o xl_o year_n not_o regard_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n wherefore_o god_n mooste_o lovinglye_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n rebuke_v they_o of_o their_o negligence_n and_o stir_v theym_a up_o earnest_o to_o go_v about_o that_o work_n and_o although_o the_o count_a of_o these_o year_n be_v hard_a to_o count_v and_o be_v diverse_o reckon_v of_o diverr_v man_n because_o they_o will_v make_v the_o greke_n history_n to_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v let_v all_o other_o history_n pass_v because_o they_o be_v to_o troublesome_a and_o follow_v that_o only_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v for_o that_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o plain_a to_o understande_v and_o without_o all_o doubt_n true_a in_o john_n we_o read_v that_o the_o jew_n ask_v our_o saviour_n christ_n what_o marvellous_a sign_n he_o will_v work_v to_o persuade_v theym_a two_o that_o he_o may_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v buyldinge_v and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o distroye_v you_o this_o temple_n &_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v build_v it_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o body_n which_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o three_o day_n after_o they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o they_o understand_v he_o of_o that_o great_a costly_a solemn_a temple_n of_o lime_n &_o stone_n which_o now_o they_o be_v building_n and_o therefore_o say_v forty_o &_o six_o year_n be_v this_o temple_n in_o buildinge_v and_o wylte_n thou_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n here_o we_o see_v how_o long_o this_o temple_n be_v in_o build_v although_o some_o expound_v this_o place_n otherwise_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v contynuallye_o work_v on_o the_o same_o so_o long_o for_o partly_o they_o be_v forbid_v and_o stop_v by_o the_o king_n that_o rule_v after_o cyrus_n iiii_o and_o part_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a for_o it_o but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o year_n from_o the_o begin_v of_o that_o work_n unto_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n cyrus_n which_o be_v also_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o returninge_v home_o to_o jerusalem_n from_o babylon_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o second_o year_n darius_n as_o this_o present_a place_n teach_v they_o be_v will_v by_o aggeus_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n their_o work_n again_o â–ª_o and_o in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o this_o same_o darius_n they_o finyshe_v it_o vi_fw-la so_o that_o from_o the_o second_o year_n of_o cyrus_n unto_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o darius_n must_v be_v xlvi_o year_n wherein_o they_o be_v building_n as_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a negligence_n of_o god_n people_n and_o unthankefulnes_n so_o long_o forget_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n after_o so_o merciful_a and_o late_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o country_n two_o but_o this_o all_o our_o crooked_a nature_n bend_v unto_o except_o god_n do_v not_o only_o begin_v the_o good_a work_n in_o we_o but_o also_o continual_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o have_v we_o need_v to_o look_v diligent_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o turn_v
free_o without_o money_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o again_o it_o be_v i_o it_o be_v i_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n than_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o money_n xv_o nor_o the_o pope_n bull_n nor_o pardon_n let_v the_o world_n therefore_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o fall_n in_o the_o diche_a excuse_n this_o miserable_a common_a excuse_n which_o be_v so_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n shall_v not_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o say_v thus_o we_o be_v teach_v our_o ghostly_a father_n say_v so_o &_o our_o father_n before_o we_o have_v so_o beleve_v christ_n say_v you_o shall_v both_o fall_v in_o the_o pytte_n believe_v no_o doctrine_n that_o teach_v to_o go_v too_o heaven_n other_o way_n then_o by_o christ_n free_o or_o which_o be_v not_o write_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o bible_n for_o that_o only_o be_v the_o perfect_v word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o only_o teach_v true_a salvation_n look_v the_o pope_n testament_n throughout_o call_v his_o decree_n &_o decretal_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o once_o there_o be_v teach_v too_o seek_v comfort_n at_o christ_n in_o any_o trouble_n of_o mind_n but_o only_o to_o set_v out_o his_o vain_a glory_n &_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n purgatory_n &_o hell_n &_o if_o thou_o live_v never_o so_o wicked_o he_o &_o his_o chaplain_n have_v full_a authority_n to_o bring_v thou_o from_o purgatory_n themselves_o so_o that_o thou_o bring_v they_o money_n i_o think_v it_o have_v not_o be_v oft_o hear_v tell_v of_o that_o any_o priest_n ever_o said'_v tretal_a without_o money_n or_o hire_v any_o say_v for_o then selfe_o but_o if_o they_o be_v good_a why_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v they_o for_o then selue_o if_o they_o have_v charity_n they_o will_v say_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rich_a they_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o many_o poor_a soul_n to_o lie_v broil_v in_o purgatory_n as_o they_o think_v do_v no_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o night_n nor_o day_n all_o their_o life_n but_o say_v mass_n if_o they_o have_v such_o love_n towards_o their_o brethren_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o if_o they_o be_v able_a so_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o what_o charity_n be_v in_o he_o that_o may_v help_v his_o brother_n and_o will_v not_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a but_o they_o show_v by_o their_o do_n their_o meaning_n well_o enough_o when_o they_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o people_n &_o say_v of_o your_o devotion_n &_o charity_n pray_v you_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o n._n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o pray_v for_o money_n without_o charity_n but_o you_o must_v do_v free_o of_o devotion_n without_o money_n these_o false_a prophet_n papist_n and_o member_n of_o antechrist_n come_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n name_n nor_o speak_v his_o word_n therefore_o they_o be_v accurse_v also_o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o aggeus_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o esteem_v preach_v minister_n by_o this_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o speak_v for_o as_o the_o hand_n serve_v to_o do_v mo_z thing_n withal_o than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o when_o they_o will_v signify_v any_o thing_n too_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o any_o man_n they_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o man_n therefore_o the_o word_n and_o message_n which_o he_o bring_v be_v the_o lord_n &_o aggeus_n be_v but_o the_o servant_n that_o bring_v it_o x._o so_o must_v we_o think_v of_o the_o preacher_n they_o be_v but_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o learned_a preacher_n &_o their_o message_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v christ_n it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o saint_n paul_n also_o teach_v how_o we_o shall_v think_v upon_o he_o and_o other_o such_o preacher_n when_o he_o say_v let_v a_o man_n judge_v &_o think_v thus_o of_o we_o iiii_o that_o we_o be_v the_o seruamt_n of_o christ_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n secret_a mystery_n therefore_o they_o which_o seek_v rather_o to_o be_v lord_n than_o servant_n &_o be_v hinderer_n of_o preachinge_a god_n word_n rather_o than_o faithful_a teacher_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v among_o the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o enemy_n seek_v their_o own_o glory_n more_o than_o god_n and_o as_o aggeus_n do_v not_o go_v this_o message_n afore_o he_o be_v command_v and_o send_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n so_o they_o which_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o to_o teach_v not_o call_v by_o god_n nor_o send_v by_o man_n ordinare_o come_v often_o afore_o they_o be_v welcome_a &_o be_v not_o true_a prophet_n for_o it_o be_v write_v v._n let_v no_o man_n take_v honour_n untoo_o he_o but_o he_o which_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v and_o if_o the_o worser_o learn_v be_v prefer_v afore_o the_o better_a to_o the_o ministry_n if_o they_o be_v both_o true_a teacher_n let_v not_o the_o better_a disdain_n he_o but_o know_v god_n to_o see_v further_o they_o he_o do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n why_o the_o other_o be_v prefer_v afore_o he_o whereas_o zerubabell_n be_v first_o name_v here_o and_o set_v in_o order_n afore_o josua_n the_o high_a priest_n priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n aggeus_n be_v send_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o the_o civyll_a magistrate_n first_o it_o teach_v the_o preeminence_n the_o temporal_a ruler_n have_v afore_o priest_n by_o what_o name_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v call_v if_o the_o pope_n shall_v have_v receyve_v such_o letter_n as_o these_o be_v and_o see_v a_o layman_n prefer_v &_o name_v afore_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v well_o content_a and_o special_o such_o a_o man_n as_o zerubabel_n be_v be_v neither_o king_n nor_o emperor_n what_o a_o rail_a letter_n write_v pope_n adriane_n the_o four_o iiii_o a_o english_a man_n to_o frederic_n the_o emperor_n â–ª_o because_o the_o emperor_n in_o his_o letter_n have_v set_v his_o namâ—_n afore_o the_o pope_n write_v thus_o his_o superscription_n of_o his_o letter_n frederick_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n emperor_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o holy_a father_n adriane_n pope_n if_o he_o have_v write_v thus_o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a and_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n adriane_n god_n vicar_n here_o in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n your_o poor_a and_o humble_a servant_n frederick_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n emperor_n of_o almain_n etc._n etc._n &_o have_v place_v the_o pope_n name_n before_o his_o own_o all_o have_v be_v well_o because_o he_o do_v not_o he_o call_v the_o emperor_n traitor_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o saint_n peter_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v rule_v first_o by_o judge_n from_o moses_n untoo_o saul_n then_o by_o king_n from_o david_n too_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o now_o last_o from_o their_o return_a home_n unto_o christ_n â–ª_o by_o prince_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o juda_n their_o judge_n be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n too_o deliver_v the_o people_n judge_n sometime_o of_o one_o tribe_n or_o kindred_n sometime_o of_o other_o as_o please_v god_n â—_o the_o child_n do_v not_o succeed_v the_o father_n lo_o such_o authority_n king_n be_v always_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o juda_n only_o king_n â—_o the_o son_n be_v king_n after_o the_o father_n but_o these_o prince_n prince_n although_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o succession_n be_v by_o heritage_n except_o the_o maccabee_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o kingly_a maiesti_fw-la crown_n &_o power_n for_o they_o be_v but_o as_o mayre_n or_o duke_n &_o head_n man_n amongst_o the_o people_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v pachath_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o high_a priest_n by_o which_o we_o must_v learn_v chief_a power_n in_o all_o common_a wealth_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o temporal_a sword_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o that_o every_o man_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v must_v be_v subject_a under_o he_o â—_o chrisostome_n note_v well_o write_v on_o that_o place_n that_o every_o man_n must_v obey_v the_o civil_a power_n whether_o he_o be_v apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n or_o by_o what_o name_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v call_v saint_n peter_n himself_o be_v bishop_n as_o they_o say_v at_o rome_n and_o of_o who_o they_o claim_v all_o their_o authority_n too_o be_v above_o prince_n king_n and_o emperor_n be_v not_o only_o obediente_a too_o the_o civil_a ruler_n himself_o but_o leave_v write_v in_o his_o epistle_n
own_o nature_n set_v afore_o us._n for_o as_o tree_n grow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n have_v a_o rough_a bark_n crooked_a knot_n long_o bow_n and_o therefore_o unmete_v for_o any_o buildinge_n until_o they_o be_v fall_v pyll_v square_v draw_v home_o and_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o all_o these_o themselves_o so_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v wanderinge_v in_o the_o mountain_n &_o wild_a wood_n of_o this_o world_n be_v high_o mind_v and_o in_o great_a wealth_n or_o authority_n above_o other_o as_o on_o a_o hill_n we_o have_v forward_o proud_a mind_n and_o not_o meet_v for_o god_n house_n until_o we_o be_v make_v lowlye_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n and_o fall_v flat_o down_o at_o christ_n foot_n &_o have_v the_o rough_a bark_n of_o our_o old_a adam_n pull_v of_o and_o our_o crooked_a affection_n cut_v away_o be_v mortify_v and_o draw_v home_o by_o the_o learning_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o set_v by_o amongst_o man_n be_v abominable_a afore_o god_n iii._n and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o too_o think_v a_o good_a think_v much_o less_o than_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o this_o forwardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n until_o god_n bring_v we_o home_o and_o make_v we_o mete_v for_o the_o buyldinge_n of_o his_o house_n which_o he_o do_v by_o preachinge_a as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o shall_v they_o bear_v without_o a_o preacher_n x_o for_o faith_n comeâ—_n by_o bear_v and_o hear_v come_v by_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v by_o saint_n john_n no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o vi_fw-la as_o the_o scripture_n calâ—_n a_o good_a man_n the_o good_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n the_o evil_a tree_n with_o evil_a fruit_n so_o the_o philosopher_n desines_fw-mi a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n with_o the_o root_n upwarde_o for_o as_o a_o man_n receive_v at_o the_o mouth_n norishment_n for_o the_o hole_n body_n and_o haiâ—_n his_o head_n deck_v with_o heir_n so_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n draw_v nourish_a to_o it_o &_o deckeâ—_n his_o bow_n with_o leaf_n and_o as_o the_o head_n of_o man_n be_v upward_o so_o be_v the_o rote_n to_o the_o tree_n though_o the_o unlearned_a believe_v it_o not_o many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v wherein_o they_o be_v like_o the_o one_o the_o other_o but_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o rehearse_v all_o god_n grant_v we_o such_o preacher_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o so_o too_o bear_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o so_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v bear_v good_a fruit_n &_o be_v draw_v home_o like_o good_a tree_n all_o forwardness_n cut_v of_o and_o we_o make_v mete_v for_o the_o buyldinge_v of_o god_n house_n now_o brief_o to_o consider_v how_o god_n perform_v his_o promise_n in_o be_v delit_v in_o that_o house_n &_o show_v they_o his_o glory_n though_o hole_n history_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o other_o like_a do_v declare_v and_o tell_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o the_o king_n send_v heliodorus_n to_o bring_v he_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n heliodorus_n but_o onias_n the_o good_a high_a priest_n will_v not_o deliver_v it_o but_o with_o his_o fellow_n stand_v still_o look_v for_o help_v from_o god_n in_o their_o priestly_a apparel_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v delit_v in_o their_o do_v iii._n trustinge_v and_o call_n on_o he_o it_o appear_v than_o house_n for_o he_o show_v his_o mighti_n glori_fw-la in_o defendinge_v they_o that_o maintain_v his_o religion_n not_o yield_v to_o tyrant_n &_o punish_v heliodorus_n for_o layinge_v violent_a hand_n on_o the_o money_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o there_o for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n likewise_o alexander_n the_o great_a alexander_n which_o conquer_v all_o country_n about_o he_o after_o he_o have_v get_v tyrus_n and_o sidom_n send_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o tribute_n thinkinge_v it_o to_o small_a a_o thing_n &_o not_o worthy_a the_o cost_n and_o labour_n to_o carry_v his_o host_n thither_o for_o the_o win_n of_o it_o &_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v untoo_o he_o for_o a_o word_n yet_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n fear_v god_n more_o than_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n alexander_n come_v with_o all_o his_o power_n purposinge_v to_o have_v destroy_v all_o but_o the_o priest_n meet_v he_o in_o their_o priestly_a apparel_n not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o see_v how_o god_n will_v defend_v his_o people_n alexander_n light_n of_o his_o horse_n worship_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n who_o priest_n he_o be_v and_o that_o in_o his_o country_n afore_o he_o come_v forth_o he_o see_v a_o like_a vision_n bid_v he_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o such_o man_n and_o afterwards_o he_o grant_v they_o great_a liberty_n and_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n but_o most_o wonderful_o this_o glory_n appear_v xxxiiii_o that_o where_o every_o man_n must_v go_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o jerusalem_n too_o worship_n &_o sacrifice_n god_n promise_v and_o perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v their_o land_n until_o they_o come_v again_o their_o land_n be_v compass_v round_o with_o their_o enemy_n they_o leave_v noâ—â—_n at_o home_n but_o woman_n and_o child_n yet_o god_n be_v so_o well_o delit_v in_o this_o their_o do_v yâ—_z as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v it_o they_o prosper_v and_o no_o enemy_n dare_v invade_v their_o land_n while_o they_o be_v worshippinge_n god_n but_o when_o they_o do_v it_o not_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o lose_v their_o land_n if_o all_o man_n in_o england_n shall_v go_v thrice_o in_o the_o year_n to_o london_n leave_v none_o at_o home_n but_o woman_n &_o child_n as_o they_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o tarry_v there_o eight_o day_n for_o so_o long_o continue_v their_o feast_n wâ—â—_n will_v think_v the_o scot_n &_o all_o round_a about_o we_o will_v invade_v our_o country_n but_o if_o we_o be_v as_o earnest_a in_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v god_n will_v defend_v we_o as_o he_o do_v they_o &_o no_o enemy_n shall_v hurt_v we_o when_o we_o keep_v religion_n we_o win_v bullen_n when_o we_o fall_v from_o it_o we_o lose_v calis_n but_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o all_o be_v show_v in_o this_o temple_n and_o god_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o delight_v in_o it_o first_o when_o our_o savioure_n christ_n come_v and_o sit_v disputinge_v with_o the_o doctor_n in_o it_o heal_v the_o sick_a two_o preach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n after_o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o like_a viij_o &_o when_o the_o eunuch_n of_o queen_n candace_n move_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o temple_n come_v so_o far_o of_o to_o worship_v there_o which_o all_o &_o other_o like_a do_v declare_v sufficient_o what_o opinion_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v there_o common_o judge_v to_o be_v and_o how_o god_n be_v now_o delit_v with_o our_o assemble_v iiii_o when_o we_o come_v too_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o word_n saint_n paul_n teach_v say_v if_o you_o speak_v in_o a_o strange_a tunge_v &_o a_o unlearned_a man_n come_v in_o amongst_o you_o he_o will_v say_v you_o be_v mad_a but_o if_o you_o expound_v that_o which_o be_v read_v he_o be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o and_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o worship_n god_n &_o say_v god_n be_v among_o you_o such_o a_o earne_a defender_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v god_n that_o he_o will_v geve_v it_o too_o no_o other_o and_o so_o love_v he_o buyldinge_v of_o this_o his_o house_n xviii_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v in_o his_o flame_n with_o fear_n &_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n seek_v his_o glory_n &_o not_o their_o own_o he_o will_v be_v amongst_o they_o how_o god_n have_v be_v delit_v in_o all_o age_a in_o the_o building_n of_o this_o his_o spiritual_a house_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o glorious_a death_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a martyr_n from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v declare_v but_o now_o late_o in_o england_n by_o the_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o bloody_a bishop_n for_o the_o maintaininge_n of_o their_o wealth_n their_o ydolatry_n &_o their_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n who_o hangman_n they_o be_v we_o all_o have_v see_v it_o yea_o &_o all_o good_a conscience_n have_v abhor_v their_o madness_n in_o burn_v the_o inâ—â—centes_n pullinge_v up_o the_o dead_a &_o have_v praise_v god_n for_o strengthninge_v his_o poor_a creature_n against_o all_o their_o mad_a rage_n &_o furious_a rebel_n against_o god_n &_o man_n the_o almighty_a god_n grant_v we_o like_o
mighty_a lord_n and_o merciful_a father_n which_o do_v stir_v up_o the_o jew_n too_o the_o buyldinge_n of_o thy_o house_n by_o the_o preachinge_a of_o thy_o prophet_n aggeus_n we_o thy_o miserable_a creature_n oppress_v with_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o blindenes_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o thrust_v out_o diligent_a work_n man_n intoo_o thy_o harvest_n send_v out_o faithful_a preacher_n which_o may_v by_o the_o hard_a threatening_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n awake_v all_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o their_o dead_a sleep_v wherein_o they_o lie_v walow_v forget_v thou_o &_o their_o duty_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v from_o the_o hygh_a to_o the_o low_a in_o not_o earnest_o professinge_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o religion_n both_o the_o prince_n ruler_n and_o magistrate_n bishop_n minister_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o the_o people_n no_o state_n nor_o condition_n of_o man_n have_v do_v their_o duty_n herein_o untoo_o thou_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o god_n therefore_o we_o all_o with_o heavy_a heart_n fall_v down_o flat_a afore_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o majesty_n we_o beg_v crave_v &_o ask_v thou_o forgevenes_n of_o our_o great_a sin_n open_v our_o eye_n o_o good_a god_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o plague_n which_o thou_o haste_v lay_v on_o we_o so_o long_o for_o our_o great_a disobedience_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n geve_v we_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n wtin_n we_o o_o lord_n that_o both_o the_o ruler_n may_v faithful_o minister_v justice_n punish_v sin_n defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o preachinge_a of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o all_o minister_n may_v diligent_o teach_v thy_o dear_o belove_a flock_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o only_a dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o all_o people_n may_v obedient_o learn_v and_o follow_v thy_o law_n too_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o savioure_n ¶_o the_o ii_o chapter_n in_o the_o vii_o month_n and_o the_o xxi_o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o aggeus_n the_o prophet_n sayinge_v text_n verse_n 2_o speak_v to_o zerubabell_n yâ—_z son_n of_o salathiel_n ruler_n of_o jehuda_n and_o to_o josua_n the_o son_n of_o josedeâ—_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o to_o the_o remnaunte_a of_o the_o people_n sayinge_v verse_n 3_o who_o be_v leave_v among_o you_o that_o have_v see_v this_o house_n in_o his_o former_a glory_n and_o what_o a_o one_o you_o see_v it_o now_o be_v it_o not_o like_a as_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o your_o eye_n ¶_o as_o concern_v the_o reken_n of_o year_n month_n and_o day_n enough_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o what_o it_o be_v too_o be_v send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o prophet_n who_o so_o lust_n there_o he_o may_v read_v this_o message_n send_v now_o in_o the_o .7_o month_n and_o the_o next_o that_o come_v in_o the_o .9_o declare_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o build_v his_o house_n and_o how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o further_a all_o their_o do_n they_o begin_v to_o work_v the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o the_o sixth_o month_n and_o have_v continue_v to_o the_o .21_o day_n of_o the_o .7_o month_n and_o then_o jest_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o ruler_n shall_v discourage_v they_o they_o have_v need_n to_o be_v comfort_v therefore_o aggeus_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o again_o too_o encourage_v theym_a jest_n they_o shall_v have_v faint_v or_o leave_v of_o work_v again_o in_o the_o .8_o month_n be_v the_o prophet_n zachary_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o the_o .9_o month_n aggeus_n be_v send_v twice_o â–ª_o &_o all_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o let_v their_o work_n slip_v but_o with_o a_o courage_n finish_v it_o and_o that_o also_o they_o may_v see_v how_o true_a it_o be_v that_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o for_o they_o which_o work_n courageous_o in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n how_o well_o the_o lord_n be_v delit_v with_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o thus_o god_n know_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o people_n everye_o moon_v send_v new_a message_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v understande_v what_o a_o care_n he_o have_v over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o which_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o rule_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o themselves_o which_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o let_v we_o therefore_o work_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v send_v we_o comfoorte_n enough_o now_o where_o he_o be_v bid_v speak_v to_o zerubabel_n the_o prince_n to_o josua_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n â–ª_o and_o so_o often_o reherse_v theym_a in_o this_o same_o order_n in_o this_o prophecy_n it_o do_v we_o too_o understande_v that_o there_o be_v one_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v teach_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o sort_n be_v bind_v to_o hear_v and_o learn_v thesame_a and_o beside_o that_o it_o teach_v the_o preferment_fw-mi of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ruler_n to_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v chief_o learn_v the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o withhold_v the_o scripture_n from_o the_o lie_v people_n say_v it_o be_v not_o mete_v for_o they_o too_o be_v so_o much_o occupy_v in_o hear_v thesame_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v here_o sundry_a time_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o ruler_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o learn_v and_o hear_v his_o message_n as_o diligent_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n why_o that_o all_o ruler_n shall_v behave_v then selue_o lowly_a towards_o the_o people_n iiii_o see_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n as_o concern_v salvation_n common_a and_o of_o one_o sort_n both_o too_o poor_a and_o scotfree_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v increase_v brotherly_a love_n betwixt_o both_o part_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n god_n say_v s._n paul_n of_o all_o both_o poor_a and_o rich_a one_o holy_a ghost_n that_o make_v we_o all_o holy_a one_o baptism_n one_o faith_n that_o we_o believe_v one_o savioure_n jesu_n christ_n one_o father_n in_o heaven_n unto_o who_o we_o pray_v one_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o we_o all_o look_v for_o one_o scripture_n and_o woorte_n to_o teach_v we_o one_o sacrament_n for_o we_o all_o we_o be_v bear_v get_v die_v and_o bury_v all_o in_o like_a and_o a_o great_a knottell_n be_v of_o love_n amongst_o we_o seinge_v we_o speak_v one_o language_n be_v of_o one_o country_n or_o town_n and_o one_o air_n which_o we_o receive_v one_o fire_n sun_n moon_n star_n earth_n herb_n tree_n corn_n cattle_n fish_n fool_n that_o we_o be_v feed_v on_o we_o go_v stand_v sleep_v work_v all_o alike_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o we_o be_v this_o that_o one_o be_v hygh_a in_o authority_n better_o clad_v or_o feed_v have_v a_o proud_a coat_n or_o a_o soft_a bed_n or_o more_o store_n of_o money_n land_n or_o servant_n then_o a_o other_o have_v which_o thing_n help_v not_o to_o salvation_n but_o what_o vain_a thing_n these_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o or_o to_o despise_v one_o another_o for_o that_o want_n they_o the_o thing_n themselves_o do_v declare_v for_o he_o that_o want_v all_o these_o not_o necessary_a thing_n to_o salvation_n be_v common_o better_a man_n more_o lusty_a strong_a and_o healthful_a than_o the_o other_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o to_o rejoice_v be_v ancient_a blood_n what_o can_v be_v more_o vain_a do_v we_o not_o all_o come_v of_o adam_n our_o earthly_a father_n and_o say_v we_o not_o all_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v etc._n etc._n how_o can_v we_o crake_v then_o of_o our_o ancient_a stock_n seinge_v we_o come_v all_o both_o oâ—_n on_o earthelye_o and_o heavenly_a father_n if_o you_o mark_v the_o common_a say_n how_o gentle_a blood_n come_v up_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o true_a it_o be_v when_o adam_n dalue_n and_o eve_n span_n who_o be_v than_o a_o gentle_a man_n and_o although_o no_o nation_n hai_fw-mi any_o thing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o of_o themselves_o yet_o england_n hai_fw-mi less_o than_o other_o we_o glory_v much_o to_o be_v call_v britan_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o vacabunde_fw-la brutus_n be_v and_o what_o a_o company_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o there_o be_v small_a cause_n of_o glori_fw-la for_o the_o saxon_n of_o who_o we_o come_v also_o there_o be_v less_o
be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n himself_o catch_v before_o xiiii_o but_o no_o new_a doctrine_n he_o bring_v of_o his_o own_o and_o because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v take_v from_o we_o in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n he_o promise_v we_o that_o this_o spirit_n shall_v dwell_v with_o we_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o too_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v but_o be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n too_o persuade_v a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o king_n or_o worldly_a trouble_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v with_o he_o yea_o true_o for_o what_o spirit_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v of_o gedeon_n when_o he_o enterprise_v that_o venturous_a act_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n enemy_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n bid_v clothe_v and_o defend_v gedeon_n as_o our_o clothes_n do_v we_o vi_fw-la and_o so_o he_o obtain_v that_o noble_a victory_n with_o so_o few_o against_o so_o many_o and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a in_o such_o trouble_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o as_o esaie_n call_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n i._n peter_z when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n for_o the_o word_n of_o a_o handmaid_n after_o he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v and_o dare_v confess_v he_o too_o the_o death_n before_o prince_n and_o ruler_n x._o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n when_o you_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n and_o ruler_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o or_o how_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o in_o that_o hour_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o and_o although_o to_o worldly_a wisdom_n this_o spirit_n seem_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o s_n â–ª_o paul_n say_v i._n that_o which_o be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o i_o and_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a before_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n dwellinge_a in_o he_o need_v not_o too_o fear_v any_o power_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a for_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o and_o if_o he_o take_v his_o breath_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o mighty_a prince_n x_o they_o be_v trouble_v &_o vade_v away_o text_n verse_n 6_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o one_o little_a time_n shall_v be_v and_o i_o will_v trouble_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n &_o the_o land_n verse_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v trouble_v all_o people_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o people_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ¶_o the_o prophet_n go_v on_o forth_o with_o this_o comforth_o to_o all_o people_n and_o promise_v not_o only_o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o theym_fw-mi in_o his_o buyldinge_n which_o they_o shall_v finish_v in_o few_o year_n folowinge_v but_o intoâ—_n the_o temple_n also_o which_o they_o do_v now_o build_v god_n will_v send_v his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o preach_v his_o father_n will_n who_o all_o people_n look_v for_o and_o desire_v his_o come_n and_o he_o will_v fill_v that_o house_n with_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o care_n for_o the_o smallness_n of_o it_o if_o they_o will_v only_o with_o courage_n work_n god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o rest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o too_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n he_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o often_o here_o in_o these_o verse_n that_o they_o may_v understande_v all_o creature_n too_o be_v at_o his_o commandment_n &_o that_o none_o can_v prevail_v against_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o comfort_n too_o tell_v theym_a of_o such_o a_o trouble_n as_o shall_v trouble_v heaven_n and_o earth_n sea_n land_n and_o all_o people_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n when_o this_o trouble_n chance_v be_v about_o .500_o year_n after_o that_o this_o prophet_n have_v thus_o speak_v and_o yet_o he_o call_v it_o but_o one_o little_a time_n and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o little_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a before_o his_o sight_n without_o time_n and_o a_o .1000_o â–ª_o year_n with_o he_o be_v as_o yesterdaye_v which_o be_v paste_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v before_o all_o time_n not_o contain_v in_o time_n but_o live_v for_o ever_o without_o tyme._n or_o else_o it_o be_v call_v a_o little_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o long_a time_n wherein_o their_o father_n have_v so_o long_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o much_o desire_v he_o and_o yet_o see_v he_o not_o it_o be_v now_o above_o 3000._o year_n since_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o adam_n it_o about_o 2000_o since_o he_o be_v so_o often_o speak_v of_o too_o abraham_n and_o .1000_o since_o it_o be_v renew_a to_o moses_n and_o after_o to_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o time_n too_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o 500_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o little_a tyme._n this_o trouble_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v trouble_v heaven_n earth_n sea_n land_n and_o all_o people_n be_v describe_v by_o these_o mighty_a word_n to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trouble_n by_o the_o figure_n call_v hyperbole_n and_o not_o the_o trouble_n be_v such_o that_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o land_n shall_v feel_v it_o &_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o which_o be_v insensible_a creature_n and_o can_v feel_v nothing_o that_o trouble_v they_o but_o thus_o by_o these_o word_n the_o scripture_n use_v too_o tell_v the_o greatness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o i._o moses_n and_o esaye_n because_o the_o people_n be_v hard_o heart_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o say_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o message_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n to_o speak_v say_v thus_o â–ª_o hear_v you_o heaven_n and_o geve_v care_n thou_o earth_n etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n say_v by_o the_o like_a figure_n every_o creature_n groan_n and_o travayle_n â–ª_o look_v for_o the_o last_o day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o vain_a corruption_n wherein_o they_o serve_v not_o because_o dead_a creature_n can_v groan_v or_o travail_n but_o for_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o they_o have_v to_o see_v that_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n fulfil_v as_o the_o woman_n which_o travel_n groan_n &_o desire_v too_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o her_o pain_n &_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o former_a quietness_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v that_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o these_o place_n shall_v be_v trouble_v but_o if_o this_o trouble_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n who_o can_v be_v merye_a to_o hear_v tell_v of_o such_o a_o great_a trouble_n surelye_o this_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o evil_a but_o to_o the_o good_a for_o as_o our_o lord_n &_o master_n christ_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o trouble_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n â–ª_o woo_v be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n &_o geve_v suck_n in_o those_o day_n &_o the_o wicked_a shall_v wish_v the_o hyl_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o &_o hide_v they_o â–ª_o they_o shall_v seek_v for_o death_n â–ª_o &_o it_o shall_v flee_v from_o they_o so_o he_o say_v to_o the_o good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o desperate_a â—orow_n â–ª_o wherein_o the_o evil_a man_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o lift_v you_o up_o your_o head_n and_o be_v merye_o for_o your_o redemption_n and_o deliveraunce_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o after_o this_o short_a time_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o great_a trouble_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o birth_n preachinge_a miracle_n and_o death_n of_o our_o savioure_n christ_n shall_v be_v but_o only_o to_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v as_o much_o and_o more_o rejoice_v because_o of_o that_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n be_v come_fw-mi &_o he_o who_o all_o people_n look_v for_o have_v now_o appear_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o this_o trouble_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o
punish_v these_o obstinate_a people_n for_o their_o long_a disobedience_n it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o show_v justice_n and_o punish_v sin_n as_o merciful_o to_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o repentaunt_a heart_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o so_o in_o god_n that_o justice_n be_v banish_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v whistle_v and_o with_o hiss_a call_n for_o nabuchodonozor_n to_o come_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n so_o now_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o come_v bid_v they_o fight_v against_o edom._n viâ—â—_n yet_o nabuchodonozor_n in_o just_o punish_v the_o jew_n and_o edomite_n and_o that_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n sore_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o victory_n cruel_a in_o murder_n and_o covetous_a of_o spoylinge_v ambitious_a in_o raveinge_v and_o never_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o and_o therefore_o be_v his_o kyngdom_n afterward_o destroy_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o the_o deed_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n be_v good_a pure_a and_o just_a but_o be_v defile_v of_o we_o with_o addinge_a our_o evil_a affection_n to_o it_o as_o when_o good_a wine_n be_v put_v into_o a_o evil_a vessel_n it_o be_v sin_n and_o damnable_a and_o yet_o be_v god_n free_a from_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o wickedness_n and_o no_o causer_n thereof_o but_o a_o hater_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o wickedness_n but_o here_o be_v doubt_v who_o these_o be_v the_o hear_v this_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o how_o this_o message_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o first_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o though_o they_o be_v many_o that_o hear_v it_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v commune_v in_o the_o scripture_n ix_o as_o paul_n say_v if_o we_o have_v sow_v you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o much_o or_o else_o that_o the_o other_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v against_o edom_n hear_v the_o same_o sayinge_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v and_o they_o altogether_o or_o abdias_n alone_o in_o their_o name_n say_v we_o hear_v a_o sayinge_v from_o the_o lord_n voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o sayinge_v shall_v be_v true_a and_o the_o rather_o beleve_v because_o so_o many_o do_v agree_v in_o one_o sayinge_v against_o edom_n prophesy_v esai_n 21.34_o jere._n 49._o ezech._n 35_o â–ª_o amos._n 1_o but_o most_o plain_o earnest_o and_o orderly_o agreinge_v with_o this_o abdia_n &_o almooste_n word_n for_o woordâ—_n do_v jere._n 49._o who_o word_n if_o you_o compare_v with_o this_o present_a prophecy_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o agreinge_n truth_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o scripture_n &_o a_o great_a light_n shall_v be_v minister_v too_o this_o place_n thereby_o send_v it_o be_v no_o lâ—sse_n doubt_v how_o this_o message_n be_v send_v &_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n that_o carry_v it_o for_o some_o think_v that_o abdias_n be_v send_v with_o this_o embassage_n himself_o to_o stir_v up_o nabâ—chodonozor_n and_o his_o people_n to_o destroy_v these_o edomite_n but_o other_o to_o who_o i_o have_v rather_o agree_v thinâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o devil_n by_o god_n sufferance_n put_v intoo_o the_o mind_n of_o theym_n too_o work_v his_o will_n and_o justice_n upon_o they_o god_n call_v nabuchodonozor_n his_o servant_n for_o such_o cause_n xxâ—â—_n although_o the_o devil_n move_v he_o to_o it_o and_o say_v that_o he_o do_v he_o good_a service_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n as_o the_o hangman_n serve_v the_o king_n in_o punissh_a offender_n and_o the_o jaler_n in_o prison_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o do_v in_o their_o kind_n &_o office_n yet_o be_v god_n no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o evil_a do_v than_o the_o king_n be_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o robery_n of_o the_o people_n but_o god_n like_o a_o righteous_a judge_n of_o justice_n must_v needs_o punish_v such_o fault_n as_o other_o magistrate_n do_v in_o their_o common_a wealth_n but_o like_a as_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o herd_n by_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o put_v into_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o he_o think_v good_a so_o i_o think_v this_o message_n be_v not_o send_v by_o any_o man_n but_o as_o when_o ambassador_n be_v send_v or_o rumour_n of_o war_n be_v certain_o spread_v king_n prepare_v theym selue_o too_o war_n so_o these_o people_n stir_v up_o of_o god_n by_o justice_n too_o punish_v their_o sin_n and_o set_v forward_o of_o the_o devil_n to_o satisfy_v their_o wicked_a desire_n rise_v up_o altogether_o too_o fight_v against_o edom_n and_o destroy_v it_o â–ª_o so_o the_o lord_n use_v the_o devil_n as_o his_o jailor_n and_o hangman_n to_o be_v a_o lyinge_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o achabs_n prophet_n and_o send_v he_o to_o war_n that_o he_o may_v there_o perish_v and_o god_n righteous_a sentence_n be_v execute_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o dog_n shall_v lick_v his_o blood_n where_o they_o do_v lick_v up_o naboths_n thus_o god_n in_o his_o scripture_n speak_v too_o man_n use_v to_o speak_v as_o man_n for_o as_o man_n by_o message_n or_o rumour_n of_o robbery_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o war_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o some_o meet_a mean_a as_o though_o it_o be_v by_o messenger_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o chaldee_n too_o destroy_v edom._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n and_o destruction_n be_v as_o ezechiell_n say_v .35_o because_o the_o edomite_n war_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v helper_n unto_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o trouble_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_a neighbour_n their_o kingdom_n joininge_v together_o but_o also_o they_o come_v of_o two_o brother_n jacob_n &_o esau_n which_o thing_n shall_v have_v knitie_n they_o in_o brotherly_a love_n they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o help_v they_o but_o cruel_o persecute_v they_o continual_o i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o yâ—_z have_v have_v a_o continual_a hate_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o do_v fear_v they_o with_o the_o swearde_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n amâ—s_o tell_v the_o same_o cause_n likewise_o &_o almost_o with_o the_o same_o word_n foe_n so_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n that_o for_o their_o religion_n they_o shall_v have_v enemy_n of_o their_o own_o house_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n as_o this_o day_n well_o declare_v and_o our_o savioure_n christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o set_v peace_n but_o too_o divide_v the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n where_o hatred_n fall_v betwixt_o brother_n &_o friend_n and_o special_o for_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o cruel_a hate_n that_o can_v be_v this_o hate_n begin_v betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n for_o losinge_v his_o blessing_n but_o it_o continue_v and_o increase_v with_o the_o time_n in_o their_o child_n &_o posterite_n the_o elder_a son_n brother_n as_o the_o hebrew_n write_v have_v than_o privilege_n afore_o the_o young_a as_o they_o have_v common_o now_o the_o elder_a than_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n authorite_n be_v reverence_v of_o his_o brother_n he_o have_v also_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n as_o other_o say_v and_o also_o enjoy_v their_o priesthood_n where_o worldling_n that_o care_n for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o world_n have_v lose_v their_o worldly_a honour_n &_o authorite_n how_o do_v they_o rage_v &_o sin_n esau_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o sell_v these_o thing_n he_o seek_v his_o brother_n death_n as_o our_o papist_n that_o will_v be_v count_v the_o elder_a brether_z losinge_v their_o worldly_a estimation_n their_o belly_n cheer_n and_o lordlines_n their_o wealth_n and_o proud_a priesthode_n they_o fret_v and_o fume_v burn_v and_o kill_v all_o that_o gaynesay_v they_o as_o the_o edomite_n do_v but_o as_o than_o for_o cain_n the_o wicked_a &_o his_o seed_n although_o the_o elder_a brother_n god_n choose_v abel_n abject_n the_o young_a seth_n and_o enos_n for_o ishmael_n the_o elder_a isaac_n the_o young_a for_o esau_n jacob_n for_o reuben_n juda_n &_o levi_n and_o david_n the_o young_a of_o seven_o brother_n and_o as_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o other_o brother_n but_o set_v too_o keep_v sheep_n so_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n also_o choses_fw-fr the_fw-fr abject_n to_o setfoorthe_a his_o glory_n refuse_v the_o proud_a pharise_n and_o disdain_v holy_a hypocrite_n and_o at_o the_o length_n will_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o threaten_v here_o the_o edomite_n for_o god_n to_o comfort_v his_o people_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o ever_o prosper_v miseri_fw-la &_o the_o choose_a people_n live_v in_o continual_a miseri_fw-la lest_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n through_o over_o great_a adversity_n threaten_v too_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v