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in_o meribah_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massah_n in_o 〈◊〉_d wilderness_n where_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o provoke_v i_o thouâ—â—â—_n they_o have_v see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n have_v i_o contend_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v god_n the_o jew_n from_o old_a and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o succession_n have_v be_v disobedient_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o err_v in_o their_o hart_n for_o they_o hâ—â—_n not_o know_v my_o way_n after_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n christ_n deal_v â—gainst_a the_o jew_n mat._n 23._o ver_fw-la 35._o who_o he_o charge_v from_o old_a anâ—_n by_o a_o continual_a succession_n to_o have_v be_v persecutor_n that_o say_v â—e_z upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o tâ—â—_n earth_n from_o
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contain_v in_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o revelation_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n hereof_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o threaten_n threaten_n the_o prophet_n full_a of_o threaten_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n prepare_v and_o ready_a against_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o esa_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o jerem._n chap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 44_o 47._o and_o in_o other_o place_n amos_n 1_o zach._n 6.7_o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o and_o paul_n rom_n 1._o 8._o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n that_o which_o at_o all_o time_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n
especial_o have_v be_v do_v further_o what_o thing_n the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v both_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o with_o how_o great_a glory_n he_o shall_v afterwards_o be_v crown_v and_o how_o great_a benefit_n he_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o self_n same_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v clear_o foretell_v because_o that_o they_o do_v plain_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o hereunto_o do_v peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o evident_o bear_v record_n write_v after_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v which_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o search_v when_o or_o what_o time_n the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v before_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o suffering_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o gâ—â—rie_n that_o shall_v follow_v unto_o who_o it_o 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stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v and_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 38._o afterward_o elisha_n return_v to_o gilgal_n and_o a_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n dwell_v with_o he_o also_o isai_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 18._o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o as_o sign_n and_o as_o wonder_n in_o israel_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n the_o word_n prophet_n in_o my_o judgement_n for_o he_o which_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o god_n write_v with_o a_o more_o majesty_n and_o exactness_n than_o other_o can_n and_o not_o for_o he_o also_o the_o which_o do_v foretell_v certain_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o i_o can_v not_o think_v that_o all_o those_o prophet_n why_o some_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v also_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o i_o judge_v they_o so_o to_o be_v call_v because_o they_o apply_v themselves_o only_o unto_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o sound_v deliver_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v and_o diligent_o frame_v themselves_o thereunto_o therefore_o they_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n from_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n uncorrupt_a and_o sound_a and_o among_o they_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v they_o master_n of_o the_o other_o because_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o they_o do_v excel_v the_o rest_n and_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v more_o furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v master_n unto_o the_o rest_n as_o i_o say_v before_o now_o these_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o revelation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o which_z according_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o do_v either_o only_a deliver_v over_o as_o it_o be_v by_o hand_n unto_o those_o their_o disciple_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v or_o else_o they_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o utter_v they_o unto_o all_o the_o people_n elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la so_o elizeus_fw-la among_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o time_n be_v a_o master_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o one_o who_o himself_o do_v know_v â—_z to_o come_v but_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n under_o he_o as_o their_o master_n do_v whole_o attend_v both_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o learning_n and_o retain_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o this_o appear_v both_o out_o of_o 2._o king_n chap._n 4._o and_o the_o 6._o and_o also_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o book_n ver_fw-la 1._o where_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n call_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o gird_v thy_o loin_n and_o take_v this_o box_n of_o oil_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o get_v thou_o to_o ramoâ—h_n gilead_n for_o the_o same_o prophet_n himself_o which_o anoint_v jehu_n king_n do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v before_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o by_o elizeus_fw-la come_v the_o word_n prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n take_v for_o he_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v this_o word_n prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v take_v for_o he_o also_o the_o which_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v he_o extraordinary_o and_o that_o so_o often_o that_o i_o need_v not_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o cite_v testimony_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o so_o be_v the_o same_o word_n take_v where_o isaias_n jeremias_n ezechiel_n moses_n and_o these_o twelve_o small_a prophet_n be_v call_v prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o this_o word_n prophet_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n confirm_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o paul_n in_o the_o whole_a 14_o chap._n of_o the_o 1._o cor._n and_o also_o rom._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6._o whether_o we_o have_v prophesy_v scripture_n the_o word_n prophet_n in_o the_o new_a â—eâ—â—ament_n for_o a_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o prophesy_v do_v take_v the_o word_n prophet_n and_o prophesy_v for_o the_o only_o expound_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o the_o same_o 1._o epistle_n to_o the_o cor._n cap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o use_v the_o word_n prophesy_v for_o the_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v also_o do_v of_o luke_n act._n 11._o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o come_v for_o one_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o those_o day_n also_o come_v prophet_n from_o jerusalem_n unto_o antiochia_n and_o there_o stand_v up_o one_o of_o they_o name_v agabus_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a famine_n through_o out_o all_o the_o world_n which_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v under_o claudius_n caesar_n and_o again_o act._n 21._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o as_o we_o tar_v there_o many_o day_n there_o come_v a_o certain_a prophet_n from_o judea_n name_v agabus_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o we_o he_o take_v paul_n girdle_n and_o bound_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n bind_v the_o man_n that_o owe_v this_o girdle_n and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o why_o stand_v i_o any_o long_o upon_o a_o thing_n that_o every_o divine_a know_v
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the_o end_n of_o the_o fore-note_n the_o world_n from_z the_o creation_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n divide_v into_o seven_o age_n and_o what_o prophet_n of_o name_n flourish_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o fore-note_n appear_v the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n from_o the_o creation_n uâ—to_fw-mi the_o flood_n contain_v 1656._o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n adam_n abel_n enoch_n noach_n the_o second_o age_n from_o the_o flood_n until_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n con_v aining_a 422._o year_n have_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o else_o very_a few_o prophet_n know_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n except_o these_o may_v be_v count_v in_o that_o number_n sem_fw-mi melchisedech_n the_o three_o age_n from_o the_o first_o calâ—ing_n of_o abraham_n unit_fw-la the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n by_o mote_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n contain_v 430_o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n abraham_n isaad_v jaacob_n joseph_n aaron_n miriam_n the_o prophetisse_n the_o four_o age_n from_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n until_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n contain_v 480._o year_n bad_a thâ—se_a prophet_n joshua_n deborah_n the_o prophetisse_n samuel_n david_n nathan_n gad_n the_o sift_n age_n from_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n contain_v 294._o year_n have_v prophet_n almost_o innumerable_a but_o of_o name_n these_o ahias_n jadi_n semeias_n addo_n azarias_fw-la hanani_fw-la jehu_n elias_n micheas_n 1_o elizeus_fw-la jonas_n amos_n oseas_n esaias_n micheas_n 2._o the_o 6_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v 133._o year_n in_o this_o age_n flourish_v these_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n nahum_n jeremie_n joel_n olda_n the_o prophetisse_n sophonias_n abdias_n habacuk_n ezechiel_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n contain_v 508._o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o bible_n daniel_n aggeus_n zacharias_n zacharias_n father_n of_o john_n baptist_n simeon_n malachias_n anna_n the_o prophetisse_n a_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n joel._n chap._n i._n the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o this_o prophet_n prophet_n two_o end_n of_o this_o prophet_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o one_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o this_o prophet_n in_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a 1_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a namely_o to_o teach_v with_o how_o great_a aptness_n to_o learn_v and_o with_o how_o ready_a obedience_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n when_o he_o call_v and_o how_o that_o unto_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v to_o counsel_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n as_o paul_n speak_v galat._n 1_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o say_v of_o himself_o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n which_o have_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o gentile_n immediate_o i_o commune_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v about_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o this_o our_o travail_n and_o ministry_n or_o service_n to_o be_v do_v act._n 26._o ver_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o king_n aâ—rippa_n i_o be_v not_o disohedient_a unto_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n 1._o pet._n cap._n 5._o â—er_n 2._o feed_v you_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o which_o place_n the_o first_o in_o like_a case_n require_v our_o obedience_n and_o the_o latter_a our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o
reward_n ready_a for_o we_o albeit_o we_o be_v refuse_v of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o profit_v not_o that_o be_v albeit_o the_o matter_n have_v not_o such_o success_n as_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o wish_v that_o it_o shall_v august_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la cap._n 5.8_o and_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o this_o book_n and_o appertain_v unto_o all_o which_o ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o be_v call_v by_o god_n either_o unto_o office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o in_o the_o church_n the_o second_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n prophet_n 2_o common_a with_o other_o prophet_n be_v common_a unto_o jonas_n with_o the_o other_o prophet_n to_o wit_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n in_o the_o which_o self_n same_o point_n notwithstanding_o jonas_n have_v this_o as_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o here_o send_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o only_o unto_o profane_a unbelieved_a and_o uncircumcised_a person_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v rule_v over_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o god_n as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o heâ—â—_n way_n have_v be_v lord_n over_o they_o christ._n god_n be_v lord_n over_o all_o but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o all_o in_o christ._n but_o yet_o not_o father_n of_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n notwithstanding_o psal_n 105._o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o gâ—â—_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 3.29_o god_n be_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentâ—â—â—_n also_o but_o of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o many_o other_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v &_o it_o may_v sufficient_o be_v gather_v who_o he_o be_v by_o the_o 2._o kâ—â—â—_n 14.25_o where_o we_o read_v that_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o restore_v the_o coâ—â—â—_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wildered_a according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o spakeâ—_n his_o servant_n jonas_n the_o son_n of_o amittat_fw-la the_o prophet_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gath_n hepher_n be_v who_o &_o whence_o ionas_n be_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o jonas_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n who_o writing_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o book_n canoâ—_n call_v for_o he_o live_v before_o the_o battle_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o 〈◊〉_d syrian_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n and_o pprophecy_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d king_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o read_v that_o whicâ—_n have_v write_v in_o my_o fore-note_n and_o upon_o the_o prophet_n amos._n 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o syrian_n and_o to_o they_o of_o 〈◊〉_d mascus_fw-la and_o to_o the_o tyrian_n and_o gentile_n but_o yet_o extraordinaly_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o send_n of_o elias_n to_o the_o widow_n of_o seraglio_n 1._o king_n 17._o ver_fw-la 9_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o go_n of_o elizeus_fw-la unto_o damascus_n 〈◊〉_d king_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v benhaâ—â—_n king_n of_o syria_n be_v sick_a send_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o shoâ—â—_n recover_v or_o no._n and_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o elias_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v to_o go_v unto_o damascus_n and_o to_o anoint_v hazâ—king_v of_o syria_n verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v also_o unto_o jonah_n the_o soâ—_n of_o amittai_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v both_o the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n content_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o the_o ratify_n of_o his_o office_n to_o come_v jonas_n 1._o the_o call_n of_o jonas_n and_o also_o the_o name_n aâ—â—_n stock_n of_o jonas_n himself_o calling_n 2._o his_o name_n and_o stock_n 1._o his_o calling_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v not_o upon_o he_o this_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o any_o priuâ—â—_n surmise_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o when_o as_o jonas_n follow_v not_o his_o call_n he_o resist_v against_o god_n call_v he_o and_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o most_o shameful_a rebellion_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v understande_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n when_o he_o call_v their_o lawful_a call_n be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v the_o which_o here_o be_v express_o concern_v jonas_n set_v down_o and_o else_o where_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o other_o as_o 1._o sam._n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o call_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o his_o obedience_n be_v call_v and_o so_o also_o of_o paul_n as_o he_o before_o agrippa_n testify_v of_o himself_o act._n cap._n 26._o from_o the_o 16._o verse_n unto_o the_o 21._o stock_n 2._o his_o name_n &_o stock_n and_o the_o name_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o express_v do_v show_v more_o certain_o that_o he_o be_v evident_o and_o peculiar_o call_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o office_n the_o which_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v refuse_v verse_n 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o a_o plain_a express_v of_o that_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n for_o he_o show_v what_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v why_o a_o plain_a lay_v out_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o jonas_n his_o calling_n &_o why_o the_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o brief_o he_o stay_v upon_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o every_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o call_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o his_o call_n be_v certain_a and_o from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o one_o which_o have_v know_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o he_o have_v command_v he_o but_o of_o a_o settle_a and_o purpose_a obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v here_o express_v god_n 1._o circumstance_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v that_o be_v all_o delay_n lay_v apart_o and_o all_o hang_a back_n or_o excuse_v make_v set_v aside_o to_o remove_v from_o the_o place_n and_o land_n in_o which_o he_o be_v he_o be_v command_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v understande_v that_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n must_v speak_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o ninivites_n in_o their_o presence_n not_o by_o a_o substitute_n or_o to_o get_v another_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o for_o those_o who_o god_n call_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v his_o church_n aught_o to_o execute_v this_o office_n by_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o other_o for_o they_o a_o pastor_n must_v attend_v upon_o his_o charge_n unless_o the_o more_o special_a good_a and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n require_v his_o absence_n in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v substitute_v a_o man_n so_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o epaphras_n at_o colosse_n and_o of_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n supply_v by_o tychicus_n calv._n colo_n …_o chap._n 4_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 2._o tim._n 4_o 9_o 10._o 2._o circumstance_n go_v 2._o circumstance_n the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v the_o prophet_n himself_o show_v the_o plaâ—â—_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n precise_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v ninive_n thâ—_n great_a and_o wealthy_a city_n of_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o read_v gen._n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o …_o shur_n and_o this_o city_n be_v in_o assyria_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n 〈◊〉_d border_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_a people_n question_n but_o why_o be_v jonas_n send_v 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o and_o do_v nahum_n afterwards_o prophesy_v of_o it_o whenas_o tâ—â—_n prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v appoint_v and_o send_v tâ—_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o gentile_n answer_n i_o answer_v becaâ—â—â—_n that_o god_n by_o this_o threaten_a and_o mean_n will_v show_v gentile_n why_o jonas_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o 〈◊〉_d only_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n anâ—_n challenger_n of_o his_o own_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o god_n and_o lord_n all_o people_n yet_o not_o the_o redeemer_n of_o they_o all_o in_o christ_n but_o oâ—ly_o of_o his_o church_n eph._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v your_o vain_a word_n wickedness_n proof_n that_o god_n be_v a_o revenger_n &_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o
godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moâ—â—_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o â—…_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n delâ—â—â—â—red_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o god_n all_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o psal_n 105._o veâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n …_o ph_n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o church_n church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o oâ—â—â—â—_n prophet_n also_o as_o isaias_n and_o jeremias_n have_v prophesy_v against_o the_o gentile_n ninive_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o send_n of_o jonas_n unto_o ninive_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n moreover_o and_o send_v of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gâ—â—_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheâ—â—_n by_o so_o many_o threaten_n when_o as_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o do_v by_o and_o by_o obey_v even_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ninivites_n that_o be_v the_o might_n lord_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o wealthy_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o most_o proud_a person_n mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n &_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o like_a be_v luc._n 11.33_o which_o show_v both_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o who_o their_o example_n or_o great_a than_o they_o can_v not_o move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o denunciation_n or_o forewarn_n punishment_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o 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the_o same_o and_o so_o consequent_o know_v the_o very_a innermost_a thought_n of_o man_n say_v cor._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1â—_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o joh._n 3._o ver_fw-la 20._o christ_n in_o that_o his_o long_a conference_n with_o nicodemus_n teach_v that_o every_o man_n that_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v by_o the_o which_o he_o show_v that_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n man_n their_o action_n be_v in_o such_o for_o manifest_v as_o all_o man_n may_v discern_v of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o more_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o call_v himself_o the_o true_a light_n do_v look_v into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o do_v discover_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o darkness_n 4._o he_o make_v light_a darkness_n so_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n appertain_v unto_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n create_v that_o god_n be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v dark_a the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o day_n to_o make_v darkness_n so_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n make_v thick_a darkness_n in_o egypt_n for_o three_o day_n together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o moses_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v a_o blackâ—_n darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n three_o day_n and_o when_o christ_n suffer_v god_n cause_v on_o the_o sudden_a that_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o jewrie_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n as_o matth._n cap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 45._o do_v witness_n say_v now_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n last_o in_o that_o god_n be_v say_v earth_n 3._o he_o walk_v upon_o the_o hiâ—_n place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wake_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o also_o appertain_v thereunto_o namely_o to_o declare_v the_o absolute_a mere_a and_o alone_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o will_n cap._n 5._o verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o word_n which_o i_o lift_v up_o upon_o you_o even_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o sermon_n and_o chapter_n follow_v tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v bring_v unto_o true_a repentance_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v both_o by_o the_o feel_n and_o conceive_v of_o the_o punishment_n to_o come_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o think_v and_o consider_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o majesty_n who_o 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man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o content_a to_o have_v despise_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n but_o also_o exercise_v and_o use_v afterward_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n wheâ—â—_n by_o they_o do_v the_o more_o provoke_v god_n and_o show_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o to_o be_v most_o manifest_a and_o obstinate_a or_o stubborn_a idoâ—tors_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n there_o be_v alike_o place_n act._n 7._o vers_fw-la 42.4_o for_o there_o steven_n use_v against_o the_o jew_n the_o very_a self_n saâ—â—_n word_n in_o a_o manner_n read_v the_o place_n but_o the_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n â—e_v recite_v be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o that_o time_n of_o forty_o year_n â—â—ly_o in_o the_o which_o the_o israelite_n live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o be_v toâ—â—_n extend_v unto_o that_o whole_a space_n the_o which_o pass_v from_o the_o dâ—â—â—_n the_o people_n his_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o amos_n for_o that_o do_v the_o prophet_n brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o verse_n three_o 1._o sundrâ—e_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n of_o this_o people_n but_o especial_o three_o and_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v diuâ—â—â—_n kind_n of_o idolatry_n whereunto_o this_o people_n be_v give_v for_o the_o naâ—â—_n of_o idolator_n be_v altogether_o set_v on_o mad_v and_o unsatiable_a or_o notâ—_n be_v fill_v as_o which_o namely_o can_v never_o make_v a_o end_n or_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d number_n of_o her_o idolatry_n but_o invent_v every_o day_n new_a foâ—â—â—_n but_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v reckon_v up_o three_o sort_n moloch_n 1._o the_o worship_n of_o moloch_n first_o the_o worship_n of_o moloch_n the_o god_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o they_o worship_v carry_v certain_a temple_n or_o closert_n of_o he_o the_o which_o wereâ—sie_n to_o be_v bear_v from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d bernacle_n of_o moloch_n so_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 24_o there_o be_v temple_n mâ—â—_n unto_o diana_n the_o word_n be_v a_o certainc_fw-la man_n name_v demetrâ—â—â—_n silver_n smith_n which_o make_v silver_n temple_n of_o diana_n bring_v grâ—â—â—_n gain_v unto_o the_o craft_n man_n etc._n etc._n these_o temple_n the_o frenchmen_a call_n cha'ss_n that_o be_v to_o say_v coffer_n and_o box_n for_o bone_n and_o shâ—â—â—_n for_o image_n these_o temple_n or_o shrine_n or_o coser_n or_o such_o like_a wâ—â—_n carry_v either_o upon_o man_n shoulder_n or_o else_o hang_v and_o put_v aboâ—â—_n their_o neck_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o tablet_n as_o they_o use_v at_o this_o day_n in_o â—â—pistrie_n châ—un_n 2._o the_o worship_n of_o châ—un_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o chiun_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o another_o god_n of_o the_o ammonite_n also_o fetch_v from_o a_o town_n of_o thâ—_n name_n never_o unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o which_o afterward_o be_v caâ—â—_n renâ—pham_n this_o god_n have_v his_o image_n open_a and_o not_o case_v up_o inâ—â—fers_n or_o box_n like_o moloch_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o second_o kindâ—_n and_o more_o manifest_a or_o open_a idolatry_n and_o also_o more_o against_o the_o veâ—â—_n word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n heaven_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o the_o star_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o idolatry_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o star_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n against_o the_o which_o we_o have_v deut._n 4._o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o moses_n have_v a_o little_a before_o show_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o horeb_n let_v they_o see_v no_o image_n of_o any_o creature_n live_v or_o unlive_v among_o the_o rest_n he_o set_v down_o this_o lest_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o all_o people_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n idolatry_n their_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a continue_v in_o all_o these_o idolatry_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n set_v out_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o people_n stubborne_o continue_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n these_o thing_n you_o do_v say_v the_o prophet_n therefore_o you_o can_v lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o any_o other_o and_o so_o consequent_o you_o be_v unexcusable_a again_o and_o you_o have_v make_v unto_o you_o your_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o have_v make_v god_n unto_o yourselves_o to_o worship_n to_o wit_n put_v and_o thrust_v i_o out_o of_o my_o place_n and_o as_o it_o be_v from_o my_o degree_n and_o stand_v you_o have_v therefore_o show_v your_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n in_o despise_v i_o who_o when_o as_o you_o
as_o these_o burier_n which_o shall_v bury_v their_o friend_n shall_v ask_v their_o neighbour_n whether_o there_o be_v another_o left_a alive_a with_o he_o he_o shall_v answer_v thus_o there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o there_o si_fw-la none_n but_o i_o only_o leave_v alive_a in_o all_o this_o whole_a street_n the_o which_o word_n the_o propheter-presseth_a by_o the_o way_n of_o move_v they_o to_o pity_v and_o compassion_n that_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o move_v the_o israelite_n be_v obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n that_o yet_o then_o at_o least_o wise_a they_o may_v take_v some_o pity_n on_o themselves_o who_o case_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a mortality_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o mortality_n and_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o far_o rage_a evil_n the_o same_o be_v also_o here_o express_v namely_o for_o that_o in_o the_o same_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o city_n no_o man_n call_v upon_o and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v these_o word_n and_o speech_n import_n we_o may_v not_o remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hereby_o the_o buryer_n and_o those_o that_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o funeral_n do_v give_v earnest_a admonition_n or_o warning_n to_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o murmâ—â—â—_n because_o of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o city_n samaria_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o they_o all_o do_v rest_v content_v with_o the_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o do_v rather_o condemn_v themselves_o then_o accuse_v god_n of_o severity_n or_o cruelty_n and_o this_o admonition_n or_o warning_n in_o they_o may_v arise_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o so_o great_a feeling_n of_o the_o punishment_n either_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n the_o which_o these_o burier_n and_o these_o warner_n may_v conceive_v by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a plague_n of_o god_n or_o else_o from_o the_o earnest_a faith_n of_o a_o few_o the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n do_v yet_o remain_v godly_a in_o that_o people_n and_o do_v perform_v this_o same_o their_o last_o duty_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v to_o bury_v the_o dead_a whereupon_o they_o do_v by_o this_o plague_n and_o punishment_n admonish_v and_o warn_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o patient_o bear_v god_n his_o judgement_n for_o under_o king_n oseas_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o little_a restore_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o albeit_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o not_o so_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v before_o he_o verse_n 11._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n command_v and_o he_o will_v strike_v the_o great_a house_n with_o breach_n and_o the_o little_a house_n with_o cleft_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v foretell_v the_o reason_n because_o god_n command_v it_o that_o be_v will_v raise_v up_o against_o these_o hard_a and_o unrepentant_a man_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_n as_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 7._o for_o 18.19_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v at_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n &_o for_o the_o bee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ashur_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n the_o which_o at_o hiâ—_n command_n shall_v come_v in_o swarm_n like_o fly_n and_o bee_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o light_n all_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rockâ—â—_n and_o upon_o all_o thorny_a place_n and_o upon_o all_o bushy_a place_n there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la 3._o the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la what_o that_o be_v look_v before_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o may_v alleadg_n against_o this_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o how_o hard_a soever_o the_o world_n go_v we_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o shift_n for_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o great_a house_n or_o else_o in_o the_o little_a one_o this_o vain_a hope_n the_o prophet_n here_o cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v any_o where_n be_v itâ—_n safety_n for_o both_o their_o small_a and_o also_o their_o great_a house_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v defend_v and_o save_v they_o their_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v and_o pull_v down_o for_o as_o for_o their_o great_a and_o gorgeous_a house_n they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v with_o all_o kind_a ruin_n as_o with_o a_o heap_n and_o hoard_v of_o evil_n rush_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o their_o little_a house_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o cleft_n and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n verse_n 12._o shall_v horse_n run_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o will_v one_o plow_v there_o with_o ox_n for_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n they_o god_n by_o argument_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v just_o punish_v they_o a_o nargument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o god_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v just_o avenge_v on_o they_o and_o do_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o must_v he_o needs_o do_v except_o he_o will_v be_v count_v unjust_a therefore_o god_n prove_v by_o two_o similitude_n that_o there_o can_v or_o can_v not_o be_v any_o more_o agreement_n between_o their_o most_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a manen_n 〈◊〉_d his_o justice_n than_o there_o be_v agreement_n between_o a_o most_o rugged_a rockâ—_n horse_n run_v or_o ox_n plough_v thereupon_o for_o a_o stony_a rock_n be_v noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v plough_v nor_o for_o a_o course_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o with_o horse_n tâ—â—_n country_n of_o ithaca_n say_v one_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o race_n with_o horse_n bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o be_v stony_a and_o rocky_a neither_o do_v man_n use_v to_o sow_v in_o a_o banâ—_n soil_n such_o as_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o in_o mat._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 5._o chriâ—â—_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n say_v that_o it_o that_o fall_v on_o stony_a groâ—â—_n where_o it_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n spring_v up_o anon_o because_o it_o have_v not_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o simslitude_n the_o application_n of_o the_o two_o simslitude_n it_o be_v parch_v and_o for_o lack_n 〈◊〉_d root_a wither_a away_o therefore_o as_o these_o thing_n agree_v not_o together_o to_o plough_v in_o a_o barren_a soil_n to_o run_v with_o horse_n in_o a_o roâ—â—â—_n place_n so_o be_v it_o neither_o convenient_a nor_o meet_a that_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v cherish_v most_o wicked_a person_n such_o as_o be_v the_o israelâ—â—â—â—_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n isai_n 28._o for_o 24_o 25._o where_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o husbandry_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o natuâ—â—â—_n god_n do_v the_o plough_n man_n say_v the_o prophet_n plow_v all_o the_o daâ—â—â—_n sow_v do_v he_o open_a and_o break_v the_o clot_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o hâ—â—â—_n make_v it_o plain_a will_v he_o not_o then_o sow_v the_o fitches_n and_o sow_v cummin_n and_o cast_v in_o wheat_n by_o measure_n &_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n wicked_a the_o mayor_n it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a now_o concern_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o argument_n and_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v spare_v the_o wicked_a it_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o true_a psal_n 94._o ver_fw-la 20._o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n say_v david_n to_o goâ—_n any_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n and_o paulâ—_n cor._n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n any_o agreement_n with_o idol_n whereby_o consequent_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o between_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o isai_n 32._o v._o 1â—_n the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n be_v peace_n even_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v justice_n pâ—â—â—â—_n
follow_v of_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o those_o which_o shall_v also_o be_v then_o leave_v in_o their_o own_o country_n together_o with_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o strange_a land_n shall_v want_v the_o most_o true_a food_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o weight_n may_v be_v add_v unto_o this_o threaten_n god_n rehearse_v that_o he_o himself_o who_o threaten_v the_o same_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o same_o jehovah_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n most_o know_v unto_o they_o verse_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o of_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o time_n these_o word_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v do_v declare_v that_o it_o will_v present_o come_v to_o pass_v misery_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o misery_n for_o they_o signify_v that_o 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the_o singular_a in_o constantness_n or_o unstedfastnesse_n of_o this_o people_n against_o god_n nadedu_n 1._o their_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nadedu_n for_o sudden_o and_o for_o a_o most_o light_a cause_n fall_v they_o away_o from_o god_n through_o their_o idolatry_n this_o be_v one_o cause_n another_o cause_n be_v because_o that_o they_o deal_v unfaithful_o beside_o the_o covenant_n namely_o make_v and_o set_v down_o between_o god_n and_o they_o they_o 2._o their_o break_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o of_o this_o covenant_n renew_v more_o full_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n peter_n make_v mention_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n they_o be_v answerable_a thereunto_o epist_n 1._o cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_o he_o say_v but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a 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idolatry_n and_o the_o same_o be_v most_o great_a and_o fearful_a the_o which_o do_v open_a and_o make_v plain_a the_o sentence_n go_v before_o for_o they_o be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o furious_a or_o mad_a counsel_n of_o these_o idolater_n therefore_o they_o also_o shall_v sow_v their_o field_n but_o because_o they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v gather_v nothing_o for_o he_o labour_v &_o sow_v in_o vain_a which_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n or_o which_o despise_v god_n and_o these_o shall_v gather_v nothing_o both_o because_o the_o crop_n shall_v deceive_v their_o expectation_n or_o hope_n in_o the_o field_n and_o also_o when_o it_o be_v gather_v in_o it_o shall_v yield_v no_o meal_n or_o else_o that_o meal_n which_o it_o do_v yield_v foreign_a and_o strange_a people_n shall_v devour_v and_o the_o plower_n reaper_n and_o general_o the_o israelites_n shall_v eat_v none_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plague_n among_o many_o other_o the_o which_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o law_n deut._n 28._o vers_fw-la 38._o saying_n thou_o shall_v carry_v out_o much_o seed_n into_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v gather_v but_o little_a in_o for_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v destroy_v it_o therefore_o no_o labour_n of_o we_o can_v be_v happy_a and_o have_v any_o good_a success_n if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o us._n verse_n 8._o israel_n be_v devour_v now_o shall_v they_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o be_v no_o pleasure_n effect_n a_o amplisication_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n take_v from_o the_o most_o fearful_a effect_n which_o shall_v follow_v of_o the_o same_o and_o first_o of_o all_o israel_n himself_o shall_v be_v devour_v of_o the_o self_n same_o stranger_n as_o also_o their_o harvest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o they_o their_o 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at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n such_o discourtesy_n as_o the_o psal_n 137._o make_v mention_n of_o yea_o and_o whereof_o the_o jew_n taste_v also_o at_o the_o besiege_n and_o take_v of_o their_o city_n their_o enemy_n be_v stir_v up_o unto_o this_o cruelty_n through_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o edomite_n albeit_o that_o afterward_o in_o their_o captivity_n some_o of_o they_o through_o god_n his_o great_a mercy_n speed_v better_a for_o herein_o the_o condition_n and_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o jew_n be_v not_o all_o one_o because_o these_o have_v not_o utter_o and_o altogether_o cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o have_v the_o israelite_n verse_n 9_o for_o they_o be_v go_v up_o to_o asshur_n as_o a_o wild_a ass_n care_v alone_o for_o himself_o ephraim_n have_v hire_v lover_n punishment_n a_o reason_n of_o their_o former_a punishment_n a_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n lest_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v complain_v of_o so_o 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help_n and_o the_o same_o idolatrish_a when_o as_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v god_n present_a and_o their_o helper_n at_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v unto_o his_o covenant_n second_o they_o flee_v unto_o the_o assyrian_a be_v as_o a_o wild_a ass_n that_o be_v a_o solitary_a beast_n and_o consequent_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o profitable_a only_o for_o himself_o and_o gape_v after_o gain_v in_o these_o word_n and_o under_o this_o similitude_n be_v paint_v out_o the_o both_o covetous_a and_o also_o the_o cruel_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o the_o israelite_n call_v unto_o they_o when_o as_o notwithstanding_o god_n who_o they_o have_v despise_v be_v and_o have_v be_v most_o manifest_a unto_o they_o and_o always_o most_o merciful_a for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n job._n 38._o ver_fw-la 8._o who_o have_v set_v the_o wild_a ass_n at_o liberty_n or_o who_o have_v loose_v 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israelite_n his_o vineyard_n isai_n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o these_o word_n sure_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n these_o israelite_n therefore_o of_o that_o their_o plow_a do_v reap_v iniquity_n as_o a_o crop_n spring_v of_o that_o sow_a and_o that_o necessary_o for_o as_o james_n say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o he_o further_o write_v cap._n 3_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n be_v sweet_a and_o every_o good_a work_n with_o peace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 17.18_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o 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and_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a and_o such_o be_v the_o wilworship_n and_o superstition_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o like_a the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v colos_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 23._o have_v in_o deed_n a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o voluntary_a religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o nâ—â—_n spâ—ring_v of_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o it_o in_o any_o estimation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n twofold_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n twofold_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o wickedness_n and_o so_o great_a ungodliness_n which_o the_o israelite_n practise_v in_o stead_n of_o righteousness_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n one_o for_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o these_o so_o do_v the_o which_o prefer_v the_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o their_o good_a intent_n as_o they_o call_v they_o 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precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o hereof_o in_o the_o end_n spring_v all_o lewdness_n all_o superstition_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o therefore_o jeremie_n 17._o for_o 15_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o flesh_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ourse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flâ—sh_v his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 5.44_o christ_n ask_v the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o chap._n ver_fw-la 43._o john_n have_v show_v that_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v in_o christ_n &_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n add_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o shall_v a_o tumult_n arise_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o all_o thy_o munition_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o shalman_n destroy_v beth-arbel_a in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n contemner_n a_o threaten_a of_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o the_o contemner_n a_o denounce_v or_o threaten_v of_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o such_o contemner_n or_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o rebellious_a person_n against_o his_o commandment_n for_o among_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v miserable_o waste_v spoil_v and_o consume_v and_o that_o with_o civil_a war_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o most_o fortify_v fort_n of_o that_o country_n and_o castle_n build_v to_o keep_v away_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v
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people_n by_o a_o especial_a covenant_n for_o to_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a and_o for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o god_n say_v unto_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 19_o ver_fw-la 5._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v he_o be_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o god_n his_o especial_a favour_n vouchsafe_v this_o people_n before_o all_o other_o david_n also_o psal_a 147._o ver_fw-la 20._o witness_v of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o which_o be_v add_v nation_n 3._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sentence_n note_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n though_o they_o call_v they_o to_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o 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diligent_o keep_v their_o tower_n which_o they_o have_v many_o tower_n niniveh_n have_v in_o it_o a_o thousand_o &_o fifty_o tower_n and_o to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o as_o the_o same_o diodorus_n report_v lib._n 3_o cap._n 1._o toward_o the_o end_n shall_v fortify_v their_o city_n with_o a_o trench_n wall_n bulwark_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o there_o be_v on_o that_o side_n any_o entrance_n or_o breach_n unto_o the_o city_n or_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n they_o may_v repair_v and_o make_v they_o up_o again_o stop_v the_o passage_n unto_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o the_o ninivites_fw-la may_v gather_v their_o force_n unto_o they_o on_o every_o side_n last_o they_o shall_v encourage_v one_o another_o of_o themselves_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v himself_o ready_a to_o defend_v and_o fight_v for_o his_o country_n and_o shall_v bring_v with_o a_o manly_a courage_n shall_v make_v strong_a his_o 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it_o be_v extraordinary_a not_o ordinary_a in_o it_o therefore_o first_o the_o priest_n themselves_o must_v repent_v as_o the_o guide_v and_o ringleader_n unto_o the_o rest_n their_o repentance_n be_v describe_v namely_o priest_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o they_o first_o of_o all_o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o show_v unto_o other_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o mind_n true_o penitent_a or_o repent_v let_v they_o therefore_o lament_v &_o let_v they_o not_o only_o lament_v but_o also_o let_v they_o howl_v at_o the_o earnest_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n let_v they_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o they_o do_v this_o and_o that_o open_o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n see_v they_o &_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o temple_n all_o night_n and_o that_o in_o sackcloth_n hair_n ash_n and_o tear_n the_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v outward_a sign_n of_o public_a repentance_n in_o the_o church_n moreover_o when_o he_o add_v the_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n the_o prophet_n do_v both_o note_n their_o peculiar_a office_n and_o also_o witness_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o as_o those_o namely_o who_o he_o love_v as_o peculiar_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o his_o god_n verse_n 14._o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n repentance_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o public_a repentance_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o priest_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v themselves_o have_v be_v show_v before_o now_o be_v declare_v what_o their_o duty_n be_v concern_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o other_o part_n and_o token_n that_o remain_v of_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a repentance_n be_v describe_v now_o this_o 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church_n matter_n &_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o appoint_v according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o those_o magistrate_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o who_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n do_v appoint_v public_a fast_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o pastor_n nay_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o call_v they_o and_o ask_v their_o advice_n at_o all_o second_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v the_o congregation_n extraordinary_o call_v first_o to_o gather_v to_o gather_v the_o elder_n or_o old_a man_n afterward_o the_o rest_n into_o the_o temple_n or_o holy_a place_n &_o not_o into_o the_o tavern_n or_o ale_n house_n that_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o godliness_n unto_o other_o and_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v follow_v they_o the_o company_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v and_o gather_v together_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o minister_n of_o god_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o here_o appear_v verse_n 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o it_o come_v as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a verse_n epiphonema_n see_v what_o this_o figure_n be_v jonas_n cap._n 2_o ver_fw-la 9_o two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n whereby_o joel_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o proclaim_v this_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a repentance_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n phrase_n 1._o the_o phrase_n wherefore_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o be_v the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v full_a of_o move_a affection_n twain_o 2_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o repentance_n which_o be_v twain_o &_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o prophet_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v rouse_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v allege_v of_o his_o repenpentance_n and_o these_o be_v two_o both_o of_o they_o paint_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n lord_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o of_o these_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o this_o day_n of_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o horrible_a or_o to_o be_v tremble_v at_o for_o this_o god_n be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n and_o almighty_a who_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v or_o prevail_v against_o wherefore_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v because_o it_o be_v from_o almighty_a god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 31_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lyve_a god_n and_o as_o peter_n write_v 1._o epistle_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o though_o gospel_n of_o god_n the_o second_o cause_n or_o reason_n be_v hand_n 2._o the_o same_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n because_o the_o same_o day_n be_v near_o and_o even_o by_o and_o by_o at_o hand_n and_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v therefore_o present_o and_o set_v aside_o all_o delay_n stop_v this_o anger_n and_o fire_n of_o god_n with_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o tear_n by_o this_o place_n appear_v that_o at_o that_o time_n this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o execute_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n foretell_v by_o joell_n the_o which_o be_v yet_o now_o behind_o verse_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n sort_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o effect_n of_o two_o sort_n a_o 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to_o be_v namely_o first_o that_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o earnest_a feeling_n both_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v cry_v and_o call_v unto_o god_n be_v now_o manifest_o angry_a with_o his_o church_n second_o that_o in_o sum_n and_o effect_n they_o pray_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o ask_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o only_a mere_a grace_n covenant_n and_o glory_n sake_n the_o word_n spare_v or_o be_v favourable_a prayer_n 2._o they_o must_v pray_v for_o pardon_n &_o mercy_n a_o double_a foundation_n of_o their_o prayer_n show_v that_o pardon_n must_v be_v beg_v of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n the_o foundation_n whereupon_o be_v ground_v the_o priest_n &_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o this_o pardon_n be_v twofold_a first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o which_o shall_v utter_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v and_o scorn_v at_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o 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the_o jew_n for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n wherefore_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v also_o be_v their_o defender_n and_o patron_n therefore_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o for_o this_o self_n same_o thing_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v those_o that_o be_v he_o verse_n 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o land_n and_o spare_v his_o people_n ground_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o true_o penitent_a of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o double_a ground_n there_o follow_v a_o comfort_n wherewith_o not_o every_o one_o indeed_o in_o this_o people_n but_o only_o those_o which_o shall_v turn_v and_o repent_v true_o among_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o comfort_v and_o unto_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o most_o large_a and_o excellent_a promise_n but_o of_o this_o comfort_n there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a foundation_n or_o assurance_n lest_o they_o may_v think_v it_o to_o be_v vain_a or_o false_a god_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o first_o to_o wit_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o general_a reason_n the_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o second_o the_o express_a promise_n god_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n band_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o both_o these_o foundation_n do_v the_o prophet_n show_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v god_n 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o general_a reason_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v indeed_o general_o merciful_a one_o that_o love_v his_o own_o work_n bounteous_a unto_o all_o for_o as_o it_o be_v mat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 45._o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a 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
do_v of_o every_o godly_a man_n in_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hurly_n burly_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o or_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o himself_o escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o great_a shipwrack_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o true_a faith_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v preach_v of_o the_o same_o affliction_n teach_v that_o this_o only_a remedy_n be_v then_o leave_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a &_o earnest_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o do_v adjoine_v themselves_o unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o eaglâ—â—_n do_v unto_o the_o dead_a carcase_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la â—â—_o she_o show_v that_o he_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v aâ—â—_n luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n by_o your_o patience_n pâ—ssâ—â—â—_n your_o soul_n deliver_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o every_o one_o that_o be_v whiâ—â—_n out_o of_o any_o nation_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n by_o true_a faâ—â—â—_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o same_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o shipwrack_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n so_o do_v paul_n expound_v this_o place_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o for_o this_o promise_n whereof_o he_o speak_v now_o be_v general_a and_o appertain_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o true_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o the_o 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affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o which_o 〈…〉_o most_o fearful_a death_n and_o punishment_n and_o most_o especial_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v dread_v as_o christ_n teach_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o sâ—â—le_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n now_o this_o place_n be_v zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v govern_v and_o ground_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o in_o this_o place_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v set_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o infidel_n kingdom_n the_o which_o how_o honourable_a wealthy_a and_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o no_o 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of_o sin_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o come_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o hurlie_n burly_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o remove_n away_o of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o god_n will_v overthrow_v be_v they_o in_o number_n never_o so_o great_a and_o never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v wherefore_o nothing_o shall_v let_v god_n from_o perform_v that_o his_o promise_a deliverance_n and_o safety_n unto_o his_o church_n so_o amos_n 9.15_o so_o mich._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o such_o 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shake_v off_o the_o careless_a confidence_n or_o foolehardines_n of_o his_o enemy_n wherefore_o this_o whole_a place_n be_v a_o needful_a hypotyposis_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o denounce_v or_o threaten_v of_o war_n war_n 1_o a_o proclamation_n of_o war_n &_o the_o same_o most_o just_a war_n against_o those_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n for_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v publish_v or_o to_o be_v denounce_v or_o show_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v by_o heralt_n unto_o these_o nation_n which_o have_v afflict_v the_o church_n for_o in_o such_o sort_n ought_v lawful_a war_n to_o be_v make_v that_o they_o be_v first_o proclaim_v unto_o the_o enemy_n &_o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o he_o deal_v with_o a_o bad_a conscience_n if_o be_v speak_v unto_o he_o render_v not_o right_a and_o that_o which_o be_v answerable_a unto_o law_n the_o war_n be_v command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o 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never_o have_v their_o right_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o justice_n oppression_n or_o wrong_n and_o robbery_n be_v exercise_v even_o of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o public_a judgement_n much_o more_o by_o private_a person_n and_o in_o obscure_a and_o secret_a place_n hereof_o complain_v the_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o saying_n sure_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v they_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13._o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n righteous_a 2._o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o other_o evil_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v watch_v he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o wringe_v fear_v and_o invade_v or_o set_v upon_o he_o neither_o can_v or_o dare_v the_o righteous_a man_n defend_v himself_o or_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o escape_v the_o power_n and_o violence_n of_o that_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 12._o whereof_o in_o the_o wind_a up_o follow_v this_o three_o thing_n that_o wrong_n &_o crooked_a judgement_n proceed_v or_o come_v forth_o judgement_n crooked_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v appeareth_z that_o the_o action_n and_o do_n of_o these_o man_n among_o themselves_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n crank_n wind_n turn_n &_o crooked_a of_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o their_o crooked_a deal_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 125._o ver_fw-la 5._o say_v that_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n lead_v with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremie_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 28._o 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〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 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plain_o and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v they_o out_o as_o god_n himself_o bear_v record_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n isai_n 10._o for_o 7._o saying_n but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o but_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n determine_v against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n isai_n 7._o for_o 6._o for_o there_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o let_v we_o waken_v they_o up_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o &_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n and_o therefore_o psal_a 83._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o church_n complain_v unto_o god_n against_o such_o cruelty_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o say_v they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o be_v in_o remembrance_n but_o howsoever_o the_o enemy_n lay_v their_o platform_n this_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o remain_v unremovable_a my_o mercy_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o verse_n 16._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n with_o tender_a mercy_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v stretch_v upon_o jerusalem_n the_o three_o exposition_n and_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o good_a word_n word_n the_o three_o exposition_n show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o good_a word_n the_o which_o contain_v two_o most_o large_a promise_n the_o one_o of_o the_o build_n again_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o god_n add_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o to_o wit_n his_o only_a mercy_n and_o the_o same_o also_o free_a for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v have_v regard_n unto_o zion_n and_o will_v help_v his_o church_n for_o god_n his_o return_v be_v to_o show_v himself_o favourable_a unto_o us._n verse_n 17._o cry_v yet_o and_o speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n shall_v yet_o be_v break_v with_o plenty_n the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n god_n the_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d like_o manner_n two_o promise_n one_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d also_o not_o only_o to_o be_v build_v but_o to_o be_v most_o full_a of_o people_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o plenty_n and_o store_n of_o good_a thing_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o other_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o establish_v and_o perpetual_a they_o shall_v be_v establish_v because_o he_o that_o same_o god_n of_o host_n and_o most_o mighty_a do_v command_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n 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epistle_n of_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o of_o michael_n strive_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n who_o jude_n say_v dare_v not_o blame_v â—im_a with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o final_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o preserve_n of_o they_o be_v also_o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o promise_n follow_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v josua_n and_o other_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n brand_v all_o ready_a on_o fire_n and_o burn_a out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n he_o will_v therefore_o preserve_v they_o how_o vile_a and_o base_a soever_o their_o estate_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o never_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o again_o because_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o david_n by_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o like_a help_n in_o the_o time_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v psalm_n 138._o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o 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