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here_o mention_v for_o balac_n hire_v for_o a_o reward_n balaam_n a_o notable_a soothsayer_n or_o prophet_n among_o the_o profane_a or_o heathen_a man_n at_o that_o time_n to_o curse_v and_o ban_v the_o israelite_n and_o to_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o crafty_a devise_n to_o wit_n to_o stir_v up_o god_n against_o they_o rather_o than_o man_n and_o to_o procure_v and_o bring_v against_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o earthly_a weapon_n which_o counsel_n and_o devise_v of_o balac_n god_n withstand_v and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o blessing_n unto_o the_o israelite_n time_n 5._o he_o continue_v his_o benefit_n towards_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o five_o benefit_n be_v for_o that_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v perpetual_a and_o
come_v to_o pass_v exâ—_n 17.14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o remembraâ—_n in_o the_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o to_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o he_o the_o same_o mâ—â—ses_n after_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n do_v write_v it_o out_o and_o deliver_v tâ—â—_n same_o book_n unto_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v read_v continual_o to_o be_v wâ—â—ten_v out_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v deut._n 31._o v._o 24._o unto_o v._o 30._o and_o 2._o chr._n 3_o 14._o etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o find_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o lâ—â—_n write_v in_o the_o temple_n samuel_n samuel_n but_o moses_n do_v not_o fasten_v or_o set_v up_o tâ—â—_n book_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o the_o book_n of_o sâ—â—muel_n be_v write_v by_o samuel_n so_o by_o nathan_n semeias_n gadt_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n their_o prophecy_n be_v often_o or_o once_o utter_v by_o mouâ—â—_n according_o as_o god_n command_v be_v afterward_o by_o they_o pâ—â—_n in_o writing_n 2._o chron._n 9.29_o &_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o so_o the_o thing_n whiâ—â—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o joram_n elias_n write_v out_o in_o a_o epistle_n elias_n elias_n the_o which_o afterwards_o be_v send_v unto_o joram_n by_o the_o prophet_n the_o disciple_n of_o elias_n by_o who_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o be_v not_o gather_v together_o or_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n hereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 21._o from_o the_o 12._o unto_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la so_o isaias_n first_o take_v faithful_a witness_n do_v open_o pronounce_v or_o speak_v those_o thing_n esaias_n esaias_n the_o which_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v command_v to_o foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o afterward_o he_o write_v they_o out_o himself_o seal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v unto_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o godly_a isai_n 8.1_o 2._o &_o 16._o but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n at_o the_o last_o of_o this_o matter_n it_o do_v no_o where_n better_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v use_v to_o be_v do_v then_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n for_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o 26._o chap._n v._o 7_o 8_o &_o 16._o chapter_n jeremie_n read_v the_o whole_a 26._o and_o 36._o chapter_n jeremie_n do_v open_o often_o time_n utter_v the_o doctrine_n tell_v he_o from_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o time_n do_v utter_o condemn_v his_o word_n and_o prophecy_n and_o do_v think_v they_o to_o be_v abolish_v or_o do_v away_o much_o less_o that_o they_o will_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n nay_o morvover_n jehudi_n the_o purple_a or_o gallant_a courtier_n of_o the_o king_n sedechias_n do_v burn_v those_o oracle_n or_o say_n of_o god_n after_o that_o they_o be_v write_v by_o jeremie_n himself_o jere._n 36.23_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o jeremie_n tell_v he_o what_o to_o write_v the_o second_o time_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v write_v again_o by_o baruch_n his_o minister_n as_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n appear_v the_o like_a may_v any_o man_n easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o jeremy_n cap._n 29._o out_o of_o ezec._n cap._n 12._o &_o 14._o final_o thus_o the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n peter_n and_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n john_n mark_v and_o luke_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o their_o writing_n the_o which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o this_o their_o doctrine_n the_o which_o they_o afterward_o put_v in_o writing_n they_o do_v first_o along_o time_n and_o often_o utter_v by_o mouth_n and_o then_o write_v it_o and_o impart_v it_o unto_o nation_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n 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the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v short_a the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n and_o only_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d chief_a ruler_n they_o be_v too_o too_o often_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a truth_n they_o may_v of_o these_o priest_n more_o easy_o hâ—â—_n be_v corrupt_v then_o if_o we_o shall_v earnest_o hold_v and_o say_v thâ—_n they_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o closert_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a where_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o nothing_o hereby_o either_o can_v or_o ought_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v into_o our_o heâ—â—_n 1._o joh._n 2.27_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o he_o receive_v of_o he_o dwell_v you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o annâ—â—ting_n teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v true_a and_o be_v not_o lie_v and_o it_o teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o if_o they_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v gâ—â—thered_v together_o as_o we_o have_v show_v even_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—â—_n itself_o objection_n there_o remain_v yet_o one_o thing_n the_o which_o may_v be_v object_v lay_v against_o we_o namely_o how_o then_o fall_v out_o this_o disorder_n chapter_n &_o time_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o gather_v together_o their_o own_o write_v answer_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o wit_n command_v the_o prophecy_n be_v put_v in_o writing_n not_o as_o the_o prophet_n will_v but_o as_o god_n command_v that_o every_o several_a prophesy_n be_v not_o always_o in_o such_o sort_n write_v by_o the_o prophet_n aâ—_n be_v first_o foretell_v and_o foreshow_v by_o they_o but_o they_o be_v coâ—â—manded_v by_o god_n to_o commit_v every_o one_o to_o writing_n 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the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o foreshow_v also_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o the_o overthrow_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o people_n from_o the_o west_n then_o say_v carbasus_fw-la dabir_n shall_v be_v divide_v inâ—o_o two_o part_n also_o the_o head_n or_o chapter_n of_o the_o two_o pillar_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o midst_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v know_v where_o they_o be_v oâ—_n whither_o they_o come_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o by_o angel_n into_o the_o desert_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v late_o make_v and_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v know_v in_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v lighten_v the_o persecute_a by_o the_o serpent_n as_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o they_o shalâ—_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n this_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o a_o fewâ—_n thing_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o two_o 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shall_v a_o son_n be_v bear_v of_o thou_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n he_o also_o bless_v salathiel_n in_o his_o son_n say_v he_o shall_v beget_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o name_n zorobabel_n zacharias_n also_o give_v a_o token_n of_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o that_o unto_o victory_n he_o likewise_o show_v a_o sign_n touch_v croesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o lydian_n and_o concern_v astyages_n the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o he_o prophesy_v furthermore_o of_o the_o public_a service_n the_o which_o king_n cyrus_n shall_v do_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o praise_n and_o do_v not_o small_o bless_v he_o further_o touch_v his_o own_o foretell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o which_o they_o call_v prophesy_v and_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o final_o he_o expound_v some_o thing_n with_o a_o 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manner_n of_o placinâ—_n of_o the_o xii_o prophet_n with_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n as_o be_v retain_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n for_o the_o 70._o make_v amos_n the_o seconâ—_o micheas_n the_o three_o joel_n the_o four_o abdâ—â—_n the_o five_o jonas_n the_o sixth_o naum_n the_o seven_o hâ—bacuk_n the_o eight_o sophonias_n the_o nine_o aggâ—us_o the_o ten_o zacharias_n the_o eleven_o malacâ—â—_n as_o the_o twelve_o hebrew_n the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o hebrew_n after_o osee_n the_o which_o with_o thâ—â—_n both_o be_v the_o first_o read_v joel_n the_o second_o amos_n the_o three_o abdias_n tâ—â—_n four_o jonas_n the_o five_o micheas_n the_o sixth_o naum_n the_o seven_o habâ—â—cuk_n the_o eight_o sophonias_n the_o nine_o aggeus_n the_o ten_o zachaâ—â—â—_n the_o eleven_o malachias_n the_o twelve_o who_o also_o be_v the_o last_o and_o because_o i_o have_v once_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o one_o volume_n seem_v unto_o i_o profitable_a brief_o to_o set_v down_o the_o etymology_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o latinâ—_n osee_n who_o they_o interpret_v sozon_n we_o may_v call_v a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d archomenos_fw-mi name_n the_o signification_n of_o their_o name_n beginner_n amos_n bastazon_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v caâ—led_v portans_fw-la a_o bearer_n abdias_n doulos_fw-la kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o seruaâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n jonas_n peristera_fw-la that_o be_v a_o dove_n macheas_n hostioâ—â—_n a_o name_n give_v of_o two_o part_n of_o speech_n the_o which_o with_o we_o soundeâ—â—_n who_o as_o it_o be_v or_o who_o will_n naham_n paraklêsis_n that_o be_v comfort_v abakuk_n perilambanon_n that_o be_v embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wrestle_v sophonias_n kekrumenos_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o hiddeâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n aggeus_n heortaxon_n who_o we_o may_v call_v feast_n fall_v or_o solemn_a zacharias_n mâ—neme_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n malachias_n aggelos_n mou_v that_o be_v my_o messenger_n all_o which_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o their_o book_n now_o the_o four_o other_o prophet_n that_o we_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o sixteen_o be_v esaias_n ezechiel_n jeremias_n daniel_n and_o they_o have_v this_o understanding_n esaias_n be_v call_v soteria_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n ezechiel_n kratos_n kuriou_n the_o which_o we_o may_v term_v the_o strength_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n hieremias_n huthelos_n kuriou_n that_o be_v the_o high_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n daniel_n ekrine_n i_o kurios_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v judge_v i_o exit_fw-la isidori_n etymologicôn_n lib._n 7._o cap._n de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la osee_n saviour_n or_o save_v osee_n osee_n for_o when_o as_o he_o do_v prophesy_v the_o
declare_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n because_o they_o weâ—â—_n accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o these_o figure_n and_o kind_n of_o speâ—king_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o gooâ—_n thing_n abundance_n â—_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o that_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o place_n promise_v and_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o noâ—_n only_o every_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v but_o the_o same_o also_o in_o most_o great_a abundance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n large_o and_o plentiful_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o after_o the_o former_a the_o which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v other_o forthwith_o shall_v succeed_v or_o follow_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n whether_o they_o do_v come_v by_o the_o industry_n or_o travail_n of_o man_n as_o by_o plough_v sow_v vinedress_v or_o whether_o they_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n from_o the_o earth_n as_o mountain_n or_o hill_n do_v use_v to_o bring_v forth_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o levit._n 26._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n heap_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o your_o thresh_a say_v he_o shall_v reach_v unto_o the_o vintage_n and_o the_o vintage_n shall_v reach_v unto_o sow_v time_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v your_o bread_n in_o plenteousnes_n and_o dwell_v in_o your_o land_n safe_o but_o by_o these_o earthly_a thing_n matter_n healthsome_a or_o concern_v salvation_n and_o spiritual_a be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o they_o shall_v also_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o god_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o restore_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n deliverance_n and_o the_o same_o most_o full_a from_o all_o captivity_n for_o the_o great_a delicate_n and_o dainty_n be_v in_o exile_n and_o banishment_n unjoyfull_a and_o unpleasant_a but_o in_o our_o own_o country_n most_o welcome_a and_o joyful_a so_o psal_n 137._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o godly_a answer_n unto_o their_o scoff_a enemy_n will_v they_o to_o sing_v some_o of_o their_o hebrew_n song_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v say_v they_o a_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n whereby_o they_o signify_v that_o their_o music_n can_v not_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o therefore_o but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n they_o say_v that_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n and_o sit_v by_o the_o river_n side_n weep_v the_o godly_a therefore_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o from_o that_o most_o miserable_a exile_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o which_o tyrant_n man_n be_v hold_v captive_n before_o they_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n bondage_n deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n and_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o slender_a but_o a_o most_o full_a deliverance_n because_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o then_o plant_v there_o and_o plough_v and_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o all_o they_o whatsoever_o do_v the_o which_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o home_n in_o great_a security_n and_o safety_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o the_o godly_a by_o christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n such_o as_o may_v proportionable_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o earthly_a promise_n the_o which_o godly_a through_o christ_n do_v enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n even_o while_o they_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o that_o everlasting_a and_o bless_a life_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o again_o out_o of_o their_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fruit_n the_o three_o fruit_n the_o three_o fruit_n the_o stability_n or_o setlednes_n and_o continuance_n of_o every_o godly_a and_o faithful_a person_n in_o his_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v place_v by_o god_n the_o which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o access_n or_o increase_n of_o both_o the_o former_a benefit_n for_o many_o time_n neither_o do_v plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n delight_v we_o nor_o yet_o the_o dwell_n in_o our_o own_o native_a country_n if_o in_o the_o same_o there_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n continual_a and_o assure_a fear_n that_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v deprive_v &_o spoil_v of_o both_o these_o commodity_n but_o when_o as_o unto_o the_o former_a benefit_n of_o god_n there_o come_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o continual_a security_n or_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o of_o enjoy_v and_o keep_v of_o our_o good_n then_o may_v we_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v judge_v most_o happy_a dwell_n these_o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o heavenly_a dwell_n but_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o heavenly_a land_n that_o be_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n then_o of_o that_o earthly_a mansion_n or_o dwell_v for_o because_o that_o this_o seat_n only_o be_v firm_a stable_n steadfast_a and_o sure_a to_o wit_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n ordain_v for_o we_o of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o place_n of_o the_o hebrew_n cap_n 11._o ver_fw-la 14.15.16_o a_o little_a before_o recite_v for_o 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n sufficient_o enough_o declare_v but_o this_o earthly_a land_n be_v often_o give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o only_a for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v afterward_o drive_v into_o other_o seat_n either_o by_o enemy_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n place_v by_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o can_v be_v pull_v out_o but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v so_o place_v and_o dwell_v that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v finis_fw-la a_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n oseas_n cap._n 1._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n god_n the_o great_a disobedience_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n unto_o god_n it_o appear_v 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o how_o great_a the_o disobedience_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o departure_n thereof_o from_o judah_n be_v against_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v so_o long_a time_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o which_o also_o be_v confirm_v jerem._n 25._o for_o there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o ungodliness_n and_o injustice_n most_o obstinate_a israelite_n the_o long_a bear_n of_o god_n with_o the_o israelite_n albeit_o that_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v bear_v with_o they_o and_o earnest_o both_o day_n and_o night_n have_v admonish_v or_o warn_v they_o continual_o by_o his_o prophet_n whereupon_o that_o be_v needs_o to_o follow_v the_o which_o paul_n say_v 1._o rom._n 18._o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o they_o from_o heaven_n itself_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v ephe._n 5._o for_o 6._o god_n shall_v most_o sharp_o punish_v this_o disobedience_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o those_o especial_o which_o call_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v most_o
which_o worship_v idol_n and_o also_o from_o the_o unabilitie_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o idol_n themselves_o the_o which_o he_o livelie_a set_v forth_o match_v together_o by_o the_o way_n of_o contrary_n the_o vow_n and_o prayer_n of_o idolator_n with_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o idol_n for_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o altogether_o dead_a thing_n how_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v lay_v over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n therefore_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o man_n nor_o help_v any_o man_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n first_o lest_o the_o godly_a which_o rely_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o more_o secure_a or_o without_o danger_n than_o the_o idolator_n second_o that_o the_o very_a profane_a or_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v assure_o that_o the_o former_a judgement_n shall_v be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o god_n do_v denounce_v or_o threaten_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n obey_v and_o submit_v itself_o with_o reverence_n and_o silence_n final_o who_o majesty_n and_o power_n do_v manifest_o shine_v forth_o in_o that_o his_o temple_n people_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o under_o a_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n know_v very_o well_o unto_o all_o nation_n namely_o that_o divine_a temple_n he_o do_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n comprehend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o endless_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n by_o which_o word_n he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n sever_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o moreover_o all_o those_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o both_o whereby_o god_n manifest_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o be_v bâ—th_o the_o true_a god_n and_o also_o almighty_a and_o that_o the_o say_a worship_n only_o and_o temple_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o cap._n 3._o faithful_a a_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a this_o chapter_n have_v a_o notable_a and_o excellent_a prayer_n deliver_v and_o utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a wherewith_o they_o may_v both_o stay_v up_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n meditate_v or_o think_v upon_o the_o point_n contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n and_o also_o beg_v salvation_n or_o deliverance_n and_o help_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n stay_v upon_o those_o foundation_n and_o ground_n which_o they_o ought_v final_o that_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v confirm_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n prayer_n three_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v their_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v help_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o help_v the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o this_o prayer_n have_v three_o point_n for_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n second_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o request_n and_o hope_n prayer_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prayer_n three_o he_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n the_o stile_n or_o indictment_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v in_o meet_a or_o verse_n and_o not_o in_o prose_n schiggionoth_n 3._o he_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v schiggionoth_n verse_n 1._o a_o prayer_n of_o habacuck_n for_o the_o ignorances_n verse_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o whole_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v for_o it_o contain_v a_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o utter_v by_o habacuck_n himself_o and_o not_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o every_o faithful_a aught_o to_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o final_o the_o musical_a instrument_n be_v add_v also_o whereon_o this_o spiritual_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v which_o be_v a_o order_n and_o manner_n appoint_v of_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o instrument_n or_o tune_n and_o the_o like_a to_o sing_v psalm_n withal_o and_o upon_o you_o may_v see_v psal_a 7._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v it_o know_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o which_o contain_v both_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o request_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o that_o same_o foreshow_v garboil_n and_o trouble_n &_o fearful_a misery_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o his_o faithful_a and_o he_o also_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v first_o because_o they_o be_v his_o work_n second_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o 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and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a foundation_n of_o these_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_v the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v unchaungeable_a so_o then_o the_o most_o true_a and_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n nay_o the_o only_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o bestow_v so_o great_a benefit_n upon_o they_o will_n his_o only_a bounteousnes_n and_o love_v good_a will_n and_o we_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v the_o very_a bounteousnes_n and_o love_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o he_o have_v whole_o choose_v for_o as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o choose_v and_o love_v they_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o so_o also_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n do_v he_o cherish_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o this_o free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o adjointe_n to_o wit_n his_o jealousy_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v he_o which_o love_v the_o self_n same_o also_o be_v jealous_a and_o will_v have_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v safe_a without_o danger_n and_o to_o do_v well_o but_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v may_v be_v know_v there_o be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o a_o difference_n namely_o that_o this_o jealousy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o earnest_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v describe_v this_o jealousy_n by_o a_o word_n of_o like_a signification_n to_o wit_n of_o heat_n or_o of_o burn_a love_n for_o that_o same_o sincere_a or_o unfeigned_a and_o pure_a love_n both_o of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o also_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v a_o exceed_a burn_a and_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n wherewith_o we_o do_v burn_v and_o love_n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o 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among_o they_o and_o a_o great_a way_n off_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n psalm_n 74._o and_o psalm_n 85._o the_o second_o benefit_n or_o effect_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o schacan_a schacan_a be_v his_o dwell_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o sure_a dwell_n among_o they_o for_o this_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o settle_a dwelling_n further_o it_o have_v a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n whereas_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v present_a with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o church_n they_o 3._o his_o sanctify_a of_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o help_v they_o the_o three_o effect_n and_o benefit_n be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o they_o for_o like_a as_o god_n dwell_v among_o those_o that_o be_v he_o so_o also_o do_v he_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o 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that_o be_v in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n he_o will_v have_v truth_n for_o to_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hypocrite_n before_o god_n and_o liar_n and_o league_n breaker_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v he_o will_v have_v holiness_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o same_o the_o true_a worship_n that_o be_v which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o reverent_o verse_n 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n church_n the_o security_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n the_o four_o benefit_n the_o security_n or_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o continuance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o even_o on_o this_o earth_n so_o then_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n descend_v or_o come_v down_o from_o spiritual_a benefit_n unto_o earthly_a benefit_n for_o as_o paul_n write_v 1._o timoth._n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v now_o this_o defence_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o those_o adjointe_n the_o which_o only_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a continuance_n to_o wit_n long_a life_n of_o the_o citizen_n safety_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o final_o great_a number_n of_o child_n and_o public_a play_v in_o the_o street_n god_n therefore_o promise_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v long_o live_v and_o shall_v come_v unto_o great_a hoarenes_n of_o head_n and_o old_a age_n yea_o of_o both_o sex_n or_o kind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o adjoint_n both_o of_o a_o city_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o also_o inhabit_v in_o peace_n verse_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o street_n 5._o store_n of_o child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n also_o the_o number_n of_o child_n of_o both_o sex_n that_o be_v male_a and_o female_a and_o their_o freeness_n from_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o enemy_n &_o the_o same_o public_a which_o then_o appear_v when_o as_o they_o free_o and_o bold_o play_v in_o the_o street_n without_o fear_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o it_o have_v a_o move_n of_o affection_n in_o that_o he_o make_v mention_n both_o of_o old_a man_n and_o of_o child_n and_o it_o add_v a_o great_a emphasis_n or_o force_n unto_o this_o sentence_n verse_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o it_o be_v wonderful_a be_v or_o wonderful_a unpossible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v answer_v be_v or_o wonderful_a their_o doubt_v &_o distrustfulnes_n many_o way_n answer_v unpossible_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o distrust_v these_o so_o great_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o smallness_n and_o fewne_n for_o the_o prophet_n answer_v this_o their_o distrust_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n many_o way_n man_n 1._o fron_n the_o power_n of_o god_n compare_v
with_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n first_o of_o all_o here_o in_o this_o place_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o which_o be_v propound_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o compare_v of_o it_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o the_o fulfil_n of_o so_o hard_a and_o royal_a promise_n seem_v nay_o be_v unto_o man_n not_o only_o admirable_a or_o wonderful_a but_o also_o impossible_a shall_v the_o same_o therefore_o be_v unpossible_a unto_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v both_o jehovah_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v almighty_a therefore_o the_o word_n wonderful_a in_o this_o place_n be_v put_v for_o impossible_a jippalle_v jippalle_v as_o it_o be_v luk._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a and_o jerem._n 32._o for_o 27._o behold_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o hard_a for_o i_o itself_o 2._o from_o experience_n itself_o the_o second_o solution_n or_o answer_v of_o their_o doubt_n be_v take_v from_o experience_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n for_o that_o remnant_n have_v indeed_o already_o prove_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o hope_v well_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v afterward_o moreover_o in_o these_o word_n the_o remnant_n and_o in_o these_o day_n be_v contain_v the_o reason_n also_o of_o the_o distrustfulnes_n of_o the_o people_n namely_o because_o they_o measure_v the_o fulfil_n and_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n both_o by_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o also_o by_o that_o their_o fewnes_fw-mi or_o smallness_n verse_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n promise_n 3._o from_o god_n his_o earnest_n avouch_v of_o the_o say_v former_a promise_n the_o three_o solution_n or_o answer_v of_o their_o doubtfulness_n from_o god_n his_o earnest_n affirm_v or_o avouch_v of_o the_o say_v former_a promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o repeat_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o can_v lie_v he_o do_v also_o confirm_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o promise_v it_o yea_o indeed_o i_o promise_v it_o this_o self_n same_o solution_n or_o answer_n therefore_o do_v answer_n and_o satisfy_v that_o doubt_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o remnant_n only_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o fewne_n for_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v both_o save_v their_o whole_a nation_n wheresoever_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o from_o thence_o will_v gather_v it_o together_o into_o one_o body_n as_o psal_n 107._o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v or_o rather_o indeed_o will_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n &_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o 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