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the_o most_o grievous_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o they_o may_v trouble_v their_o mind_n jerem._n 25._o god_n therefore_o prevent_v or_o meet_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n with_o this_o objection_n he_o confess_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v before_o and_o also_o most_o just_a he_o mean_v his_o threaten_n because_o that_o he_o be_v provoke_v and_o kindle_v by_o the_o most_o stubborn_a vice_n of_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n how_o soever_o he_o bear_v with_o they_o with_o a_o gentle_a patient_a and_o merciful_a mind_n but_o as_o if_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n have_v be_v overcome_v with_o their_o uncurable_a wilfulness_n that_o which_o be_v add_v it_o repent_v i_o not_o show_v that_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v both_o seasonable_a or_o in_o due_a time_n and_o just_a when_o as_o he_o chasten_v the_o jew_n and_o his_o church_n and_o also_o that_o such_o punishment_n be_v healthful_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o church_n the_o which_o by_o god_n be_v inflict_v or_o lay_v upon_o it_o for_o they_o be_v medicine_n verse_n 15._o so_o again_o have_v i_o determine_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o objection_n a_o answer_n unto_o the_o former_a objection_n the_o answer_n unto_o the_o former_a objection_n that_o god_n be_v now_o turn_v that_o be_v appease_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o thought_n be_v otherwise_o touch_v they_o to_o wit_n now_o good_a and_o joyful_a not_o that_o god_n do_v change_v his_o mind_n but_o that_o man_n be_v tame_v and_o change_v by_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n do_v find_v god_n otherwise_o towards_o they_o than_o when_o as_o they_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o he_o albeit_o that_o even_o this_o very_a same_o that_o man_n do_v repent_v from_o the_o stubborn_a wickedness_n of_o their_o life_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o but_o here_o be_v 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philistines_n and_o again_o cap._n 47._o ver_fw-la 13._o where_o he_o bid_v they_o in_o mockage_n seek_v unto_o their_o astrologer_n and_o soothsayer_n that_o they_o if_o they_o can_v shall_v foretell_v they_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o from_o they_o let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o starre-gasers_a and_o prognosticator_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o this_o sin_n of_o enquit_v after_o thing_n to_o come_v at_o idol_n or_o any_o other_o together_o with_o those_o that_o profess_v this_o knowledge_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v term_v have_v long_o since_o by_o god_n be_v condemn_v deut._n 18_o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o there_o god_n by_o moses_n command_v thus_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n tremchus_n translate_v they_o planetarios_n or_o a_o marker_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o 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incense_n upon_o the_o hill_n under_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o poplar_n tree_n and_o the_o elm_n because_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v be_v harlot_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v be_v whore_n idolatry_n a_o amplification_n of_o their_o idolatry_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o people_n take_v from_o their_o exceed_a great_a earnestness_n in_o worship_v of_o idol_n for_o they_o do_v it_o every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o appoint_v and_o dedicate_v all_o sort_n of_o high_a tree_n unto_o this_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n brief_o the_o idolatry_n of_o these_o man_n be_v rather_o a_o madness_n than_o a_o sickness_n the_o prophet_n isay_n cap_n 57_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o do_v most_o lively_o express_v their_o mad_a and_o gad_v after_o idol_n spare_v for_o no_o cost_n nor_o travel_v in_o worship_v of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o wise_a thou_o have_v make_v thy_o bed_n upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n 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the_o punishment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v punish_v and_o that_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o willing_o hereof_o come_v that_o paradox_n or_o strange_a opinion_n in_o show_n of_o chrysostom_n but_o otherwise_o indeed_o most_o true_a no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o of_o himself_o for_o in_o truth_n man_n be_v cause_n unto_o themselves_o of_o death_n and_o of_o punishment_n that_o which_o the_o profane_a or_o heathen_a greek_a poet_n i_o mean_v homer_n lib._n 1._o odyss_n do_v teach_v very_o well_o but_o our_o help_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o god_n only_o and_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a confess_v and_o say_v psalm_n 124._o ver_fw-la 8._o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n wherefore_o i_o translate_v the_o word_n ki_n but_o that_o this_o sentence_n follow_v but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n may_v be_v opposite_a or_o contrary_n unto_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n one_o that_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n have_v destroy_v thou_o and_o may_v make_v it_o plain_a by_o the_o adversative_a particle_n but_o verse_n 10._o i_o be_o where_o be_v thy_o king_n that_o shall_v help_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o judge_n of_o who_o thou_o say_v give_v i_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n sentence_n a_o twofold_a reason_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n a_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n and_o sentence_n and_o the_o same_o twofolde_a the_o one_o direct_a as_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o the_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o other_o indirect_a direct_v 1._o direct_v the_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o remove_n or_o take_v away_o of_o that_o same_o chief_a aid_n the_o which_o the_o israelite_n have_v choose_v unto_o themselves_o indirect_a 2_o indirect_a to_o wit_n their_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v very_o much_o so_o then_o the_o first_o reason_n brief_o indeed_o but_o yet_o plain_o show_v that_o 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these_o do_v god_n remove_v and_o take_v away_o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o stay_v upon_o god_n alone_o but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v but_o one_o of_o their_o ground_n rehearse_v namely_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o who_o the_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n lean_v more_o than_o upon_o other_o see_v before_o cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n the_o prophet_n may_v comprehend_v the_o rest_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o by_o a_o reason_n from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o less_o show_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o desire_v for_o themselves_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o by_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n the_o which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o prince_n shall_v have_v the_o superiority_n and_o rule_n over_o they_o shall_v order_v their_o bottle_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o foreign_a 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and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o as_o it_o be_v psal_a 145._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v do_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n favourable_a unto_o it_o and_o burn_v with_o emulation_n or_o jealousy_n towards_o it_o and_o therefore_o psal_a 145._o vers_fw-la 18._o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o add_v yea_o to_o all_o thâ—â—_n call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o zach._n 8._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o her_o wâ—th_n great_a wrath_n for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o god_n his_o purchase_a people_n who_o god_n will_v defend_v cherish_v and_o gentle_o entreat_v of_o duty_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a debt_n band_n and_o relation_n the_o which_o be_v between_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o the_o thing_n or_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n so_o 2._o tit._n ver_fw-la 14._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o 1._o pet_n cap._n 2_o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n as_o david_n teach_v psal_a 94._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o assure_a foundation_n of_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o people_n the_o land_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o general_a affection_n or_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o his_o work_n and_o his_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a affection_n towards_o those_o of_o his_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o who_o he_o be_v jealous_a &_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v always_o favourable_a gentle_a and_o merciful_a unto_o their_o sin_n verse_n 19_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_a god_n 2._o the_o second_o foundation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n to_o wit_n the_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o second_o foundation_n of_o this_o comfort_n to_o wit_n the_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a promise_n of_o god_n yea_o after_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v those_o his_o former_a judgement_n concern_v his_o gentleness_n and_o
so_o great_a plenty_n certain_o shall_v there_o then_o be_v of_o all_o fruit_n both_o dry_a and_o also_o moist_a and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o bless_v the_o obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n with_o all_o deut._n 30._o for_o 9_o for_o thus_o speak_v moses_n in_o that_o place_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o every_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o thy_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n for_o thy_o wealth_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v again_o and_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o he_o reioyse_v over_o thy_o father_n see_v deut._n 28._o more_o at_o large_a to_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 25_o and_o i_o will_v render_v you_o the_o year_n which_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v eat_v the_o canker_n worm_n and_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o the_o palmer_n worm_n my_o great_a host_n which_o i_o send_v among_o you_o before_o 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that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o least_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o worse_a because_o that_o it_o be_v little_a and_o afflict_a &_o poor_a he_o show_v with_o how_o great_a other_o benefit_n god_n will_v recompense_v that_o loss_n of_o multitude_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o double_a gift_n of_o holiness_n and_o safety_n safety_n god_n recompense_v the_o smallness_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n with_o other_o great_a spiritual_a benefit_n as_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o holiness_n and_o safety_n of_o holiness_n because_o that_o those_o remnant_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o church_n shall_v consist_v shall_v do_v none_o iniquity_n of_o safety_n because_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v dwell_v and_o rest_v in_o safety_n in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o both_o these_o benefit_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o old_a church_n the_o which_o remove_v so_o often_o and_o be_v carry_v from_o she_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a in_o our_o place_n but_o this_o holiness_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o the_o contrary_a namely_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n and_o first_o general_o afterward_o by_o certain_a particular_n of_o that_o general_a the_o general_n be_v iniquity_n the_o particular_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o be_v lie_v and_o deceit_n especial_o the_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o tongue_n under_o which_o two_n the_o other_o vice_n be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o psal_n 15._o jam._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v all_o the_o body_n final_o he_o allege_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o safety_n because_o none_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v her_o afraid_a any_o more_o for_o god_n shall_v keep_v she_o and_o fence_v she_o about_o on_o every_o side_n verse_n 14._o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n zion_n be_v you_o joyful_a o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n o_o daughter_n jerusalem_n note_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n by_o a_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o joy_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o both_o general_n and_o also_o very_o great_a unto_o the_o which_o god_n do_v exhort_v the_o church_n as_o if_o she_o do_v now_o present_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n enjoy_v it_o the_o which_o afterward_o it_o shall_v obtain_v and_o have_v most_o assure_o and_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v itself_o be_v loose_a and_o unjointed_a or_o not_o knit_v together_o with_o 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be_v the_o great_a joy_n to_o be_v note_v joy_n 3_o the_o exceed_a great_a joy_n whereunto_o the_o prophet_n do_v exhort_v we_o as_o the_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v signify_v and_o declare_v not_o only_o with_o the_o heart_n or_o voice_n but_o also_o by_o gesture_n and_o move_v of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v judge_v she_o to_o rejoice_v withal_o her_o heart_n for_o this_o do_v the_o word_n gnalaz_n set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n signify_v gnalaz_n gnalaz_n the_o which_o the_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o this_o place_n have_v translate_v to_o triumph_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o leap_v for_o joy_n verse_n 15._o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o
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yea_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_o and_o speedy_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v behold_v furthermore_o for_o that_o howsoever_o they_o do_v flee_v unto_o their_o idol_n either_o forge_v new_a or_o furbish_v up_o again_o the_o old_a yet_o shall_v they_o weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v not_o for_o all_o this_o escape_n verse_n 14._o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n judgement_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a the_o former_a judgement_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n will_v have_v himself_o and_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n thus_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o world_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v before_o in_o such_o sort_n contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o it_o and_o the_o prophet_n look_v especial_o into_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o monarchy_n or_o empire_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o 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