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famine_n and_o earthquake_n in_o diverse_a place_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 7_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o wonder_n that_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o in_o all_o age_n and_o that_o the_o world_n repent_v not_o and_o in_o the_o time_n follow_v become_v not_o more_o wise_a through_o the_o example_n of_o the_o former_a age_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n also_o that_o these_o thing_n can_v come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o do_v boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n especial_o be_v in_o this_o place_n by_o god_n so_o fatherly_a and_o diligent_o warn_v before_o of_o the_o destruction_n and_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n of_o their_o nation_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n now_o touch_v the_o first_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o
sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n ay_o have_v a_o marvellous_a vehemency_n or_o force_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n i_o even_o i_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n rebel_n and_o runagate_n from_o god_n thus_o merciful_o beyond_o all_o desert_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n will_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o show_v myself_o thankful_a and_o touch_v these_o sacrifice_n i_o take_v they_o to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n require_v levit._fw-la 7._o the_o which_o jonas_n after_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n sacrifice_v at_o jerusalem_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o first_o he_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o fish_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o cast_v out_o jonas_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o 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reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o thâ—_n be_v furthermore_o a_o notable_a example_n and_o witness_n to_o prove_v then_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o our_o body_n body_n a_o example_n of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o land_n and_o these_o shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o yea_o all_o other_o element_n shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v when_o goâ—_n so_o command_v they_o hereof_o read_v more_o at_o large_a ezech._n 37._o cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonas_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n say_v book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n 〈◊〉_d book_n in_o which_o that_o same_o commandemeâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v rehearse_v again_o the_o which_o wâ—â—_n before_o enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n the_o execution_n whereof_o be_v now_o with_o 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the_o same_o rehearse_v here_o again_o in_o as_o many_o word_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v again_o or_o the_o second_o time_n where_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n through_o the_o singular_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o peter_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterterwards_o not_o only_o receive_v into_o favour_n again_o but_o also_o by_o christ_n put_v in_o commission_n a_o fresh_a to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n john_n 21.17_o where_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o 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shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n himself_o while_o they_o make_v calf_n thereof_o and_o also_o in_o this_o that_o they_o make_v these_o idol_n themselves_o the_o which_o be_v but_o false_a scarbug_n and_o shape_n of_o thing_n altogether_o foolish_a and_o unbeseeming_a god_n wherefore_o god_n conclude_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v pass_v that_o those_o judgement_n the_o which_o he_o denounce_v or_o declare_v before_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o these_o two_o way_n unfaithful_a and_o treacherous_a person_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v verse_n 5._o thy_o calf_n o_o samaria_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o how_o long_o will_v they_o be_v without_o innocence_n 18._o the_o figure_n hypophora_n what_o it_o be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o figure_n hypophora_n or_o the_o answer_n
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or_o torment_v and_o grieve_a himself_o or_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v astonish_v the_o israelite_n with_o a_o needle_n fear_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n among_o man_n wherefore_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o which_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o israelite_n howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o conceive_v or_o feel_v of_o they_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o the_o adjoint_v and_o consequent_n or_o thing_n follow_v after_o it_o consequent_n the_o description_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n by_o the_o adjoint_v and_o consequent_n as_o be_v the_o spread_a it_o adroade_o unto_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n the_o most_o sorrowful_a fame_n and_o report_v thereof_o the_o great_a cry_v of_o man_n their_o fearful_a flee_v and_o run_v away_o and_o such_o like_a other_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v but_o here_o be_v a_o adjoint_n set_v down_o of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o consist_v herein_o while_o the_o trouble_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o neighbour_n people_n shall_v reach_v unto_o other_o people_n near_o unto_o they_o and_o certain_a piece_n and_o spark_n of_o this_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o dangerous_a fire_n of_o house_n join_v together_o do_v fly_v unto_o the_o people_n adjoin_v and_o do_v either_o scorch_v they_o or_o else_o burn_v they_o sometine_n also_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o same_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o force_n and_o fall_v thereof_o shall_v reach_v and_o break_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o moreover_o unto_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n do_v this_o burn_a come_v for_o albeit_o this_o flame_n do_v not_o burn_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n yet_o it_o touch_v they_o and_o burn_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o this_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v very_o great_a it_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n reach_v also_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o kingdom_n several_a and_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o word_n judah_n my_o people_n and_o jerusalem_n there_o lie_v great_a vehemency_n or_o force_n and_o amplifying_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o that_o israelitish_n burn_v be_v great_a the_o which_o break_v out_o even_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n altogether_o sever_v and_o diverse_a from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n albeit_o in_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n near_o unto_o it_o for_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v and_o stay_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o border_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o be_v spread_v out_o into_o the_o bound_n and_o border_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n the_o which_o be_v not_o enemy_n because_o that_o anger_n and_o injury_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pursue_v the_o autor_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o other_o but_o in_o this_o case_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o mantua_n vae_fw-la miserae_fw-la nimium_fw-la vicina_fw-la cremonae_n poor_a mantua_n too_o nigh_o alack_o to_o wretched_a cremone_n '_o land_n emperor_n the_o poet_n lament_v the_o case_n of_o mantua_n the_o which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o city_n cremona_n be_v spoil_v also_o by_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o emperor_n further_o this_o misery_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n appear_v 01_o thereby_o also_o to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o redound_v upon_o that_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o god_n use_v with_o a_o certain_a especial_a care_n to_o protect_v or_o defend_v and_o not_o to_o join_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o the_o ruin_n or_o fall_v of_o other_o people_n last_o of_o all_o this_o self_n same_o overthrow_n be_v see_v to_o be_v most_o great_a for_o that_o it_o range_v also_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o always_o preserve_v by_o god_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o sennacherib_n after_o that_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o israelite_n besiege_v jerusalem_n itself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o be_v salmanazar_n who_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o king_n 18._o vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n hezechiah_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o hosea_n son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n shalmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezechiah_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o asshur_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o and_o this_o voyage_n of_o sennacherib_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v as_o a_o continue_a and_o pursue_v only_o of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o we_o see_v how_o god_n oftentimes_o do_v plague_n neighbour_n nation_n as_o it_o be_v house_n stand_v one_o unto_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n &_o ungodliness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v near_o unto_o they_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n either_o people_n or_o private_a person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n verse_n 10._o
declare_v you_o it_o not_o at_o gath_n neither_o weep_v you_o for_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_n thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n the_o second_o adjoint_n or_o consequent_a whereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o same_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v declare_v iraelite_n the_o second_o adjoint_n declare_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o iraelite_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v utter_o mock_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o profane_a or_o wicked_a neighbour_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n forbid_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v or_o tell_v unto_o any_o profane_a people_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o unto_o they_o such_o as_o be_v the_o philistine_n which_o dwell_v at_o geth_n or_o gath._n for_o from_o the_o west_n that_o part_n of_o palestina_n be_v near_o of_o all_o other_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o like_a be_v 2._o sam._n 1._o ver_fw-la 20._o concern_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n the_o which_o 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such_o a_o place_n as_o aphrah_n be_v where_o also_o by_o the_o name_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v dust_n they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o that_o fame_n roll_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o most_o great_a mourning_n now_o this_o aphrah_n be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o border_n of_o benjamin_n and_o signify_v dust_n josh_n 18._o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o this_o grant_n nay_o exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a lamentation_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o which_o he_o threaten_v unto_o they_o so_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o brethren_z have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n forbid_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o mourn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o infidel_n so_o then_o moderate_a mourning_n in_o misery_n be_v 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say_v cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 4._o they_o will_v not_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 24.25_o huldah_fw-mi the_o prophetisse_n return_v answer_v unto_o the_o messenger_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n to_o anger_v i_o with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v my_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o
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the_o church_n shall_v be_v scatter_v as_o appear_v act._n 8._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o now_o also_o and_o thus_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v but_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o be_v here_o also_o promise_v the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v afterward_o declare_v for_o 9_o but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n promise_v two_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n church_n god_n promise_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o quail_v because_o of_o the_o mention_n make_v of_o so_o hard_a and_o sore_a affliction_n for_o this_o do_v god_n meet_v withal_o in_o these_o word_n it_o 1._o his_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o but_o i_o will_v bring_v back_o or_o turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o the_o little_a one_o first_o therefore_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v his_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o his_o church_n but_o that_o he_o will_v immediate_o draw_v it_o back_o for_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o so_o isai_n 65._o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v his_o people_n but_o spare_v some_o of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n as_o the_o wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o whole_a so_o cap._n 47._o ver_fw-la 6_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o babylonian_n because_o they_o show_v no_o mercy_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o lay_v their_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o ancient_a second_o promise_n 2._o the_o godly_a only_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o show_v unto_o who_o he_o promise_v this_o namely_o not_o unto_o all_o but_o only_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v the_o true_a godly_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n who_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n call_v little_a one_o as_o 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do_v remain_v for_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v reu._n 8._o and_o 9_o chapter_n two_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o three_o only_o shall_v be_v preserve_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n verse_n 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v that_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v fine_v they_o as_o the_o silver_n be_v fine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n save_v how_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v save_v a_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o he_o
the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o amos_n what_o see_v thou_o aâ—â—_n say_v a_o line_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v set_v a_o line_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d midst_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o vision_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o contain_v a_o interrogation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d question_n of_o god_n unto_o amos._n the_o other_o the_o exposition_n of_o tâ—â—_n vision_n or_o answer_n of_o amos._n and_o god_n ask_v amos_n in_o this_o â—â—sion_n especial_o and_o peculiarly_a because_o it_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o more_o sorrowful_a event_n or_o fall_v out_o and_o issue_n then_o theâ—â—â—â—â—mer_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v tell_v aâ—â—_n hear_v of_o the_o people_n mercy_n what_o the_o israelite_n have_v henceforth_o to_o look_v for_o who_o hitherto_o have_v wax_v worse_o through_o god_n his_o mercy_n because_o that_o it_o now_o threaten_v the_o very_a destâ—â—ction_n of_o israel_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v pierce_v herewith_o and_o the_o exposition_n show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n tend_v unto_o this_o eâ—â—_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o even_o now_o god_n himself_o do_v ermine_v and_o try_v the_o do_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a unto_o thee_a 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a rule_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n on_o they_o according_o thereunto_o and_o not_o now_o any_o more_o according_a unto_o the_o grace_n nuldnes_n and_o gentleness_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o because_o that_o thereby_o they_o have_v not_o be_v make_v the_o better_a nay_o they_o have_v wax_v worse_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v overpasse_v and_o forgive_v nothing_o any_o more_o unto_o this_o people_n but_o will_v call_v all_o thing_n unto_o a_o just_a account_n levelâ—_n rule_n and_o weight_n like_v as_o carpenter_n and_o builder_n be_v wont_a to_o try_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n by_o line_n and_o by_o level_a verse_n 9_o and_o the_o high_a place_n of_o ishak_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o the_o temple_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o i_o will_v rise_v against_o the_o 'scuse_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la with_o the_o sword_n similitude_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a similitude_n a_o confirmation_n take_v from_o the_o event_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o from_o god_n judge_v and_o examine_v their_o deed_n and_o work_n this_o punishment_n be_v twofold_a one_o the_o which_o be_v in_o common_a and_o indifferent_o threaten_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n punishment_n 1._o a_o general_a punishment_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o high_a place_n and_o chapel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o place_n in_o which_o they_o do_v especial_o trust_v because_o of_o their_o religiousnesse_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o overthrow_v and_o their_o other_o munition_n and_o fortress_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o place_n in_o which_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n and_o find_v some_o aid_n and_o he_o call_v those_o place_n temple_n the_o idol_n place_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v sanctuary_n or_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o which_o the_o calf_n &_o idol_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o israelite_n temple_n sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o by_o yield_v unto_o they_o the_o name_v the_o which_o they_o of_o superstition_n give_v unto_o they_o like_v as_o the_o idol_n also_o of_o the_o heathen_a be_v according_a unto_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v of_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v god_n he_o call_v they_o also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n isaac_n the_o high_a place_n of_o their_o idol_n why_o call_v the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n because_o they_o be_v build_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o those_o place_n in_o the_o which_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n do_v sometime_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o certain_a temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o one_o and_o alone_o god_n will_v have_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o as_o then_o there_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o then_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o worship_v in_o those_o place_n when_o as_o there_o both_o be_v a_o temple_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o when_o as_o they_o themselves_o in_o those_o high_a place_n do_v sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n wherefore_o the_o example_n of_o isaac_n do_v help_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o all_o this_o be_v a_o apish_a vaiâ—â—_n and_o counterfeit_a imitation_n or_o follow_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d patriarch_n patriarch_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o israelit_v a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o the_o old_a patriarch_n like_v as_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o samaritan_n whereâ—â—_n seem_v that_o they_o much_o boast_v by_o the_o speech_n that_o the_o womaâ—_n samaria_n have_v with_o christ_n joh._n 4._o ver_fw-la 20._o where_o she_o say_v oâ—â—â—thers_n worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n and_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v 〈◊〉_d place_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v house_n 2_o a_o particular_a punishment_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o house_n the_o second_o punishment_n here_o threaten_v belong_v peculiâ—â—_n unto_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n who_o family_n and_o house_n be_v sâ—â—_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o which_o thing_n come_v afterwards_o to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v 2._o king_n cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 10._o where_o mention_v make_v how_o shallum_n rise_v up_o against_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o iâ—â—boam_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o who_o that_o line_n cease_v the_o word_n be_v thâ—â—â—_n and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n conspire_v against_o he_o to_o wiâ—_n â—gainst_a zachariah_n and_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n and_o kiâ—â—â—â—_n he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n verse_n 10._o then_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n send_v to_o jeroboâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o wâ—â—â—_n sermon_n what_o follow_v unto_o amos_n after_o this_o sermon_n the_o consequent_a that_o be_v what_o follow_v after_o this_o sermon_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n for_o the_o prophet_n go_v on_o to_o show_v what_o befall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o among_o this_o people_n after_o that_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o tâ—â—_n so_o many_o threaten_n of_o god_n namely_o how_o he_o be_v accuse_v boâ—â—â—_n sedition_n or_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n and_o also_o of_o ungodâ—â—â—â—_n among_o the_o israelite_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o one_o who_o will_v 〈◊〉_d count_v the_o ringleader_n of_o other_o unto_o godliness_n and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a this_o by_o so_o many_o admonition_n or_o warning_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o the_o priest_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o the_o king_n yea_o or_o the_o people_n repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o foâ—â—â—â—_n and_o wicked_a life_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o thâ—â—g_n do_v most_o manifest_o prove_v that_o both_o the_o obstinacy_n or_o stubborn_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v notorious_a verse_n the_o content_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o also_o their_o treachery_n and_o trothlesnes_n to_o godward_o desperate_a accuser_n 1._o the_o accuser_n or_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n therefore_o the_o history_n here_o now_o after_o this_o sermon_n set_v down_o be_v moâ—â—_n profitable_a accuse_v 2._o unto_o who_o he_o accuse_v this_o verse_n general_o contain_v a_o accusation_n of_o amos_n wherein_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o who_o accuse_v second_o unto_o who_o the_o accusation_n be_v make_v matter_n 3._o of_o what_o matter_n three_o of_o what_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v amasias_n and_o the_o same_o a_o priest_n in_o beth-el_a accuse_v the_o prophet_n call_v he_o a_o priest_n by_o grant_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o be_v take_v of_o other_o for_o to_o be_v for_o this_o fellow_n in_o truth_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n a_o priest_n and_o sacrificer_n in_o beth-el_a and_o not_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o true_a god_n now_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n priest_n in_o that_o place_n and_o not_o a_o common_a one_o
of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o some_o great_a &_o especial_a one_o of_o chief_a regard_n and_o account_n and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n or_o witness_n against_o amos_n be_v of_o the_o more_o weight_n and_o credit_n commendation_n the_o title_n by_o amos_n give_v unto_o amasias_n do_v make_v more_o for_o his_o shame_n than_o commendation_n but_o amos_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o title_n of_o amasias_n that_o his_o fault_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o great_a who_o when_o as_o both_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o name_n and_o also_o of_o his_o office_n that_o be_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o which_o he_o do_v bear_v he_o ought_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o people_n to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o do_v notwithstanding_o first_o of_o all_o other_o cavil_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o and_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n by_o charge_v of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o sedition_n but_o yet_o false_o notwithstanding_o after_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o pharise_n accuse_v christ_n joh._n 11._o ver_fw-la 48._o if_o â—eâ—_n let_v he_o alone_o say_v they_o thus_o sedition_n christ_n by_o the_o pharise_n accuse_v of_o sedition_n all_o man_n will_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o the_o nation_n and_o yet_o more_o plain_o cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 12._o if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o cry_v the_o jew_n to_o pilate_n who_o seek_v to_o loose_a jesus_n and_o set_v he_o free_a thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n for_o whosoever_o make_v himself_o â—â—king_v speak_v against_o caesar_n so_o do_v the_o priest_n at_o jerusalem_n aâ—â—use_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n of_o treason_n treason_n jeremie_n by_o the_o priest_n accuse_v of_o treason_n jerem._n cap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 11._o then_o speak_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o mean_v the_o false_a prophet_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n say_v this_o man_n to_o wâ—â—_n jeremie_n be_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o he_o have_v prophesy_v against_o this_o city_n 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v hear_v with_o your_o ear_n and_o cap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 4._o have_v in_o the_o 26._o chapter_n accuse_v he_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n &_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v miss_v of_o their_o purpose_n they_o do_v here_o complain_v of_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n himself_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n report_v we_o beseech_v you_o let_v this_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o thus_o he_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o remain_v in_o this_o city_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o speak_v such_o word_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o man_n seek_v not_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o people_n but_o the_o hurt_n so_o at_o this_o day_n the_o popish_a prelate_n do_v accuse_v we_o of_o treason_n when_o as_o we_o preach_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n treason_n the_o popish_a prelate_n accuse_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o treason_n because_o their_o kitchen_n wax_v cold_a through_o our_o doctrine_n amos_n be_v accuse_v unto_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o that_o forthwith_o and_o not_o unto_o they_o that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n but_o unto_o he_o who_o own_o case_n it_o seem_v for_o to_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v amos_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o condemn_v namely_o for_o that_o those_o word_n of_o amos_n may_v be_v think_v to_o tend_v unto_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o be_v amos_n accuse_v before_o the_o king_n final_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n sedition_n amos_n accuse_v of_o conspiracy_n and_o sedition_n and_o of_o sedition_n already_o stir_v up_o among_o the_o people_n or_o at_o leastwise_o present_o to_o be_v practise_v the_o which_o can_v now_o scarce_o be_v withstand_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v prevent_v for_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n move_v against_o the_o king_n through_o his_o word_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n fail_v already_o for_o to_o defend_v their_o country_n that_o all_o in_o general_n have_v lose_v all_o courage_n and_o hope_n to_o withstand_v their_o enemy_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o â—erie_a self_n same_o policy_n every_o where_o do_v the_o popish_a prelate_n &_o precher_n use_v against_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o god_n now_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n restore_v the_o which_o they_o can_v abide_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o light_n and_o be_v publish_v abroad_o for_o it_o do_v scatter_v â—â—_o drive_v away_o their_o darkness_n verse_n 11._o for_o thus_o amos_n say_v jeroboam_fw-la shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a our_o of_o their_o own_o land_n accusation_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o accusation_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o accusation_n by_o the_o pprophecy_n itself_o of_o a_o who_o word_n albeit_o amasias_n do_v not_o retain_v and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o his_o meaning_n although_o this_o which_o be_v say_v i_o …_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o envy_n against_o 〈◊〉_d by_o wrest_v of_o his_o word_n and_o meaning_n that_o therewithal_o 〈◊〉_d may_v colour_v and_o cloak_n the_o rest_n to_o wit_n amos_n conspire_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o thy_o death_n and_o murder_n for_o this_o amos_n say_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d amos_n do_v not_o speak_v and_o prophesy_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la but_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o family_n verse_n 12._o also_o amasiah_n say_v unto_o amos_n o_o thou_o the_o seer_n go_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v thy_o breâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pprophecy_n there_o amos_n the_o counsel_n of_o amasias_n to_o amos_n the_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o say_v amasias_n unto_o aâ—â—â—_n wherein_o lie_v hide_v the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a priest_n â—gainst_a the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o these_o word_n of_o amasias_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o show_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o amos_n and_o of_o his_o …_o fullness_n for_o he_o but_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o thrust_v at_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o amos_n and_o by_o all_o the_o way_n that_o may_v be_v pull_v he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d fice_z for_o they_o fear_v the_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o will_n of_o god_n these_o art_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v describe_v psal_n 55._o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o that_o in_o their_o most_o sugar_a word_n they_o hide_v most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o under_o fair_a speech_n shroud_v foul_a deal_n when_o he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v soft_a than_o butter_n yet_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v more_o gentle_a than_o oil_n yet_o they_o be_v sword_n see_v also_o a_o pattern_n of_o these_o fetch_n matth._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n twofold_n the_o counsel_n of_o amasias_n twofold_n but_o concern_v this_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n of_o amasias_n the_o same_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o that_o he_o go_v away_o that_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n amos_n while_o he_o may_v and_o honest_o and_o without_o let_v or_o without_o danger_n he_o may_v do_v it_o he_o make_v shift_n for_o himself_o he_o depart_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o get_v he_o into_o his_o own_o country_n away_o 1_o that_o amos_n go_v away_o and_o there_o if_o it_o seem_v so_o good_a unto_o he_o exercise_n and_o use_v his_o office_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pprophecy_n second_o that_o he_o flee_v that_o be_v that_o amos_n betimes_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o imminent_a and_o present_a danger_n flee_v 2._o that_o he_o flee_v the_o which_o be_v very_o short_o for_o to_o come_v because_o that_o he_o may_v run_v into_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n because_o of_o such_o threaten_n and_o prophecy_n deliver_v touch_v the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o also_o of_o the_o people_n wherein_o we_o see_v how_o this_o amasias_n a_o most_o utter_a enemy_n unto_o the_o true_a pprophecy_n of_o god_n do_v notwithstanding_o cover_v that_o his_o hatred_n against_o amos_n his_o prophet_n under_o a_o honest_a and_o cleanly_a pretence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v care_n and_o regard_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v there_o present_a so_o do_v this_o devil_n turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o do_v the_o false_a apostle_n in_o paul_n his_o time_n turn_v themselves_o into_o the_o