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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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and_o rejoice_v of_o it_o psal_n 1._o verse_n 7._o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v corn_n return_v they_o shall_v live_v with_o corn_n they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o flourish_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o send_v thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n peace_n the_o three_o benefit_n tranquillity_n and_o peace_n the_o three_o benefit_n distinct_o or_o express_o set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n the_o tranquillity_n &_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v godly_a who_o the_o lord_n shall_v reserve_v and_o multiply_v this_o tranquillity_n be_v signify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v sit_v after_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v unto_o god_n now_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v signify_v a_o most_o safe_a and_o strong_a tower_n and_o defence_n psal_n 17._o ver_fw-la 8._o keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n therefore_o in_o this_o shadow_n they_o shall_v sit_v quiet_a and_o this_o unto_o the_o former_a benefit_n be_v such_o a_o increase_n as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o that_o this_o nation_n be_v multiply_v shall_v moreover_o safe_o and_o quiet_o inhabit_v that_o country_n into_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v by_o god_n be_v call_v back_o again_o the_o fouâ—â—h_a benefit_n they_o shall_v live_v with_o corn_n withal_o 4._o the_o four_o benefit_n plenty_n of_o sustenance_n to_o live_v withal_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o dwell_v safe_o but_o they_o shall_v live_v also_o commodious_o and_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v nourish_v or_o feed_v by_o god_n with_o very_o good_a meat_n psal_n 23._o and_o psal_a 81._o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n tell_v the_o israelite_n how_o he_o will_v have_v maintain_v and_o nourish_v they_o if_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n say_v and_o god_n will_v have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o 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before_o be_v idolatrous_a shall_v come_v unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o not_o only_o one_o or_o twain_o again_o they_o shall_v come_v also_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n not_o constrain_v nor_o against_o their_o will_n but_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o true_a godliness_n they_o shall_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o second_o temple_n but_o here_o by_o the_o way_n godliness_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v to_o be_v note_v which_o do_v not_o only_o worship_v some_o certain_a god_n but_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n and_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o not_o only_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n but_o also_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o same_o for_o true_a godliness_n be_v not_o content_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o 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meet_v and_o right_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o punish_v for_o she_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n and_o preparation_n of_o a_o mind_n submit_v it_o sâ—lfe_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n namely_o earnest_o and_o true_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o itself_o for_o the_o same_o for_o this_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n cause_v that_o we_o murmur_v not_o against_o god_n but_o that_o we_o bear_v his_o wrath_n with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n perpetual_a 2._o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v perpetual_a the_o second_o reason_n of_o this_o comfort_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o church_n be_v because_o this_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v perpetual_a but_o only_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n show_v himself_o a_o pleader_n and_o judge_n between_o his_o church_n and_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o for_o than_o will_v he_o acquit_v his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o will_v condemn_v the_o 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his_o son_n the_o messiah_n and_o propitiator_n or_o atonement_n maker_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o it_o be_v know_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n or_o this_o course_n of_o year_n which_o do_v arise_v of_o the_o go_v about_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o globe_n or_o round_a world_n titus_n 1.2_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o which_o also_o be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o these_o word_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o the_o old_a time_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n for_o straight_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 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god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v first_o in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o prophet_n after_o he_o abel_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o who_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v godly_a and_o commendable_a mention_n gen._n cap._n 5._o hebr._n cap._n 1._o for_o as_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v never_o any_o salvation_n nor_o any_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o friend_n make_v a_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 9_o for_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v in_o the_o foâ—mer_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n so_o be_v there_o no_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o which_o that_o same_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v not_o extant_a and_o preach_v and_o in_o the_o which_o die_v same_o be_v not_o 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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
thing_n that_o he_o come_v forth_o thence_o alive_a and_o safe_a &_o that_o he_o haâ—â—_n not_o there_o be_v dead_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v putrify_v this_o be_v oâ—_n point_n to_o be_v note_v deliverance_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o ionas_n his_o deliverance_n the_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n the_o which_o he_o show_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mere_a or_o one_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o power_n jonas_n note_v by_o this_o woâ—â—_n ichovah_n that_o be_v eternal_a the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n in_o these_o word_n my_o god_n for_o this_o so_o sweet_a a_o sâ—each_n my_o god_n contain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o which_o jonas_n feel_v by_o faith_n concern_v his_o peculiar_a adoption_n or_o choose_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n his_o elect_a or_o choose_v verse_n 8._o when_o my_o soul_n saint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n time_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o then_o god_n do_v help_v when_o as_o jonas_n be_v now_o faint_v that_o be_v god_n hear_v jonas_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n at_o the_o very_a pinch_n when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o when_o as_o he_o be_v now_o utter_o void_a of_o strength_n and_o faint_v he_o therefore_o witness_v that_o this_o his_o life_n be_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o king_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 38._o where_o solomon_n pray_v that_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v all_o the_o petition_n of_o those_o that_o in_o faith_n pray_v unto_o he_o in_o and_o towards_o that_o temple_n and_o further_o he_o name_v the_o temple_n because_o that_o place_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o especial_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o bless_a seed_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o whereas_o jonas_n say_v that_o he_o pray_v &_o remember_v the_o lord_n it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o jonas_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n for_o any_o worthiness_n force_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o prayer_n &_o of_o this_o his_o cogitation_n or_o thought_n but_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v concern_v pray_v unto_o he_o in_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v psal_a 107._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o psal_a 50._o ver_fw-la 15._o as_o have_v be_v recite_v before_o the_o which_o thing_n all_o the_o godly_a respect_n the_o figure_n acclamation_n be_v the_o allow_v or_o disallow_v of_o some_o matter_n that_o we_o have_v tell_v before_o by_o the_o add_v of_o some_o pithy_a sentence_n thereunto_o for_o either_o of_o those_o respect_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n do_v perform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o their_o misery_n they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o verse_n 9_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o figure_n epiphonema_v or_o acclamation_n with_o the_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n begin_v to_o wit_n a_o thanksgiving_n the_o which_o jonas_n yield_v unto_o god_n this_o place_n contain_v two_o thing_n one_o the_o singular_a praise_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o jonas_n witness_v that_o he_o call_v upon_o and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o compare_v he_o with_o idol_n it_o contain_v i_o say_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o all_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o the_o which_o they_o do_v deprive_v or_o bereave_v themselves_o whosoever_o call_v upon_o &_o worship_v other_o god_n therefore_o jonas_n be_v now_o deliver_v &_o ravish_v as_o it_o be_v beside_o himself_o do_v triumph_n upon_o the_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n over_o the_o idolatour_n avouch_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n cry_v out_o that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v he_o that_o this_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o which_o benefit_n they_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n forsake_v which_o flee_v unto_o idol_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v the_o word_n mercy_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n the_o which_o god_n be_v merciful_a bestow_v upon_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o most_o true_a description_n of_o idol_n the_o which_o by_o the_o way_n of_o contrariety_n be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o that_o most_o bounteous_a nature_n of_o the_o true_a god_n god_n a_o notable_a description_n of_o idol_n by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n set_v against_o god_n for_o he_o be_v true_a the_o idol_n be_v lie_n he_o be_v bounteous_a in_o deed_n the_o idol_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v without_o any_o effect_n those_o therefore_o which_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o their_o necessity_n pray_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n do_v willing_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o true_a and_o certain_a help_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o salvation_n itself_o because_o they_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o jeremie_n or_o rather_o god_n by_o jeremie_n complain_v jerem._n 2.13_o my_o people_n say_v god_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n oven_n break_a pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n verse_n 19_o but_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v pay_v that_o i_o have_v vow_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n a_o thanksgiving_n contain_v 1._o praise_a of_o god_n by_o voice_n 2._o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n a_o full_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v this_o contain_v three_o thing_n first_o jonas_n with_o voice_n praise_v the_o true_a god_n with_o voice_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a author_n of_o his_o deliverance_n second_o it_o contain_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o worship_n at_o that_o time_n command_v for_o jonas_n sacrifice_v a_o sacrifice_n eucharistical_a or_o of_o thanksgiving_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n we_o now_o have_v alm_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v hebr._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n always_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v and_o jonas_n also_o do_v moreover_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o vow_n to_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v public_o and_o solemn_o pay_v by_o he_o witness_v there_o by_o that_o same_o singular_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o so_o paul_n be_v read_v to_o have_v vow_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o act._n cap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o david_n psal_n 116._o ver_fw-la 28._o say_v i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v we_o open_o and_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n to_o rehearse_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o other_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n three_o former_a 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o former_a he_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o they_o both_o namely_o for_o that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o same_o his_o deliverance_n and_o every_o man_n else_o to_o come_v from_o that_o same_o true_a god_n alone_o and_o not_o from_o idol_n so_o david_n psal_n 36._o rehearse_v the_o manifold_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o rest_n confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o preserver_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n ver_fw-la 6._o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v save_v man_n and_o beast_n and_o thus_o do_v james_n teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v every_o good_a gift_n and_o so_o consequent_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o our_o deliverance_n to_o come_v from_o god_n when_o he_o write_v cap._n 1.17_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_v by_o turn_v and_o when_o jonas_n say_v i_o will_v
sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n ay_o have_v a_o marvellous_a vehemency_n or_o force_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v be_v unmindful_a of_o their_o duty_n i_o even_o i_o that_o miserable_a wretch_n rebel_n and_o runagate_n from_o god_n thus_o merciful_o beyond_o all_o desert_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n will_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o show_v myself_o thankful_a and_o touch_v these_o sacrifice_n i_o take_v they_o to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n require_v levit._fw-la 7._o the_o which_o jonas_n after_o that_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n sacrifice_v at_o jerusalem_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o first_o he_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o fish_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o cast_v out_o jonas_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n prayer_n the_o effect_n of_o jonas_n his_o 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reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o thâ—_n be_v furthermore_o a_o notable_a example_n and_o witness_n to_o prove_v then_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o our_o body_n body_n a_o example_n of_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o land_n and_o these_o shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o yea_o all_o other_o element_n shall_v deliver_v up_o again_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v when_o goâ—_n so_o command_v they_o hereof_o read_v more_o at_o large_a ezech._n 37._o cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonas_n the_o secoâ—â—_n time_n say_v book_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o or_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n 〈◊〉_d book_n in_o which_o that_o same_o commandemeâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v rehearse_v again_o the_o which_o wâ—â—_n before_o enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n the_o execution_n whereof_o be_v now_o with_o 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the_o same_o rehearse_v here_o again_o in_o as_o many_o word_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v before_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v again_o or_o the_o second_o time_n where_o appear_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v unworthy_a yet_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o be_v restore_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n through_o the_o singular_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o peter_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterterwards_o not_o only_o receive_v into_o favour_n again_o but_o also_o by_o christ_n put_v in_o commission_n a_o fresh_a to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n john_n 21.17_o where_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n love_v thou_o i_o peter_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n now_o if_o jonas_n have_v not_o have_v this_o commission_n renew_v he_o neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v have_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o follow_v that_o first_o commandment_n the_o which_o seem_v through_o jonas_n his_o offence_n by_o god_n himself_o to_o have_v be_v revoke_v or_o call_v back_o further_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o jonas_n at_o the_o least_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o he_o live_v at_o what_o time_n the_o power_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v now_o know_v unto_o the_o israelite_n but_o as_o yet_o not_o fear_v of_o they_o for_o so_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v under_o manahem_n the_o king_n 2._o king_n 15._o verse_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o before_o a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o a_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o for_o jonas_n declare_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v before_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n sound_a preach_v the_o preach_v which_o i_o bid_v thou_o for_o god_n will_v have_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v fulfil_v neither_o be_v the_o same_o changeable_a psalm_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o faithful_a he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n therefore_o albeit_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ninivites_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 40_o day_n the_o which_o be_v then_o also_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o verse_n 3._o so_o jonas_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o ninive_n be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o excellent_a of_o three_o day_n journey_n the_o execution_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o may_v thus_o appear_v for_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o before_o vers_n 2._o arise_v go_v to_o ninive_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o ninive_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o jonas_n may_v show_v himself_o now_o to_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o be_v resist_v disobedient_a and_o run_v away_o as_o he_o be_v before_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n both_o faithful_o and_o also_o ready_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n and_o to_o testify_v or_o witness_v his_o obedience_n he_o describe_v ninive_n to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o self_n same_o city_n and_o that_o he_o tell_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n have_v command_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o come_v unto_o that_o same_o very_a great_a city_n ninive_n ninive_n the_o greatness_n of_o ninive_n the_o which_o as_o herodotus_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o do_v affirm_v be_v more_o than_o 30._o french_a league_n and_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n strabo_n lib._n 5._o geograph_n say_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a remnant_n thereof_o the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o city_n tacitus_n lib._n 12._o annal._n marcellinus_n lib._n 14._o and_o 18._o do_v attribute_n it_o unto_o commagena_n now_o albeit_o he_o be_v send_v both_o alone_a and_o also_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o be_v infidel_n hard_a and_o heavy_a news_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o afraid_a be_v both_o instruct_v in_o faith_n and_o also_o now_o teach_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v he_o so_o elizeus_fw-la go_v to_o damascus_n
2._o king_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o must_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n despise_v all_o danger_n follow_v god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o exod._n cap._n 3._o and_o jerem._n cap._n 1._o the_o repentance_n therefore_o of_o jonas_n be_v true_a further_o why_o this_o city_n ninive_n be_v so_o great_a the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o before_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o macedonian_n those_o country_n be_v inhabit_v only_o by_o street_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o city_n in_o they_o as_o say_v pliny_n libr._n 6._o histor_n nat._n cap._n 26._o it_o be_v situate_a or_o seat_v by_o the_o river_n tigris_n as_o have_v be_v say_v verse_n 4._o and_o jonas_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o ninive_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o destroy_n of_o ninive_n because_o of_o her_o sin_n ninive_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o ninive_n and_o that_o short_o namely_o after_o 40_o day_n except_o it_o do_v repent_v and_o amend_v her_o former_a wickedness_n jonas_n therefore_o after_o that_o he_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o ninive_n begin_v by_o and_o by_o and_o that_o open_o and_o as_o loud_o as_o he_o can_v he_o make_v no_o delay_n he_o speak_v not_o doubtful_o nor_o dark_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v tell_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v not_o first_o go_v and_o purchase_v the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o some_o towards_o he_o but_o commit_v unto_o god_n the_o fall_n out_o of_o thing_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v go_v forward_a in_o the_o work_n command_v and_o whereas_o god_n will_v have_v 40._o infidel_n god_n be_v long_o suffer_v even_o towards_o infidel_n day_n grant_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la for_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o be_v destroy_v this_o declare_v the_o infinite_a or_o endless_a patience_n and_o bear_n of_o god_n even_o towards_o infidel_n as_o paul_n roman_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o blame_v those_o which_o abuse_v the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o induce_v they_o the_o more_o bold_o to_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o unto_o repentance_n and_o moreover_o this_o 40._o day_n respite_n show_v that_o in_o these_o threaten_n of_o god_n there_o be_v include_v a_o condition_n of_o repentance_n conditional_a the_o threaten_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o ninivites_n conditional_a therefore_o this_o threaten_n be_v conditional_a not_o simple_a or_o pure_a as_o they_o say_v and_o as_o some_o notwithstanding_o do_v think_v wherein_o they_o weary_a themselves_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 5._o so_o the_o people_n of_o ninive_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackloath_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o 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to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n thereof_o 3._o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o three_o punishment_n barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n wherein_o doubtless_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v for_o not_o only_o one_o sort_n of_o fruit_n fail_v but_o all_o sort_n therefore_o both_o the_o herb_n and_o also_o the_o vine_n and_o fig_n tree_n and_o olive_n be_v barren_a at_o one_o time_n and_o also_o beat_v and_o strike_v with_o a_o parch_a and_o burn_a wind_n the_o which_o bring_v blast_v the_o palmer_n worm_n moreover_o and_o the_o caterpillar_n devour_v and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v leave_v as_o god_n by_o joel_n do_v witness_n of_o a_o like_a plague_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o where_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o palmer_n worm_n have_v the_o grasshopper_n eat_v and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v the_o canker_n worm_n eat_v and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o canker_n worm_n have_v the_o caterpillar_n eat_v verse_n 10._o pestilence_n have_v i_o send_v among_o you_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n your_o young_a man_n have_v i_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v away_o your_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v make_v the_o stink_n of_o your_o tent_n to_o come_v up_o even_o into_o your_o nostril_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n pestilence_n 4._o the_o pestilence_n the_o four_o punishment_n the_o pestilence_n the_o five_o war_n in_o the_o which_o so_o many_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v slay_v that_o the_o very_a stink_n of_o they_o in_o the_o tent_n kill_v up_o the_o israelite_n the_o sixth_o punishment_n war_n 5_o war_n captivity_n but_o the_o pestilence_n be_v great_a captivity_n 6._o captivity_n the_o which_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o egypt_n do_v declare_v and_o of_o this_o egyptian_a pestilence_n record_v the_o psal_n 78._o ver_fw-la 49.50_o as_o especial_o send_v of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o vexation_n by_o send_v out_o of_o evil_a angel_n he_o make_v away_o unto_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n to_o the_o pestilence_n verse_n 11._o i_o have_v overthrow_v you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n manner_n 7._o the_o subversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o their_o land_n after_o some_o fearful_a and_o strange_a manner_n the_o seven_o punishment_n the_o subversion_n or_o overthrow_v of_o their_o land_n either_o by_o some_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o whether_o it_o happen_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n as_o by_o flood_n or_o burn_v for_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o set_v down_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v but_o that_o this_o overthrow_n be_v wonderful_a and_o horrible_a or_o fearful_a and_o a_o manifest_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n appear_v in_o this_o place_n by_o a_o double_a comparison_n to_o wit_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o also_o of_o a_o fireband_n hardly_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o fire_n brand_n he_o signify_v that_o all_o perish_v not_o but_o that_o some_o be_v save_v albeit_o very_o hardly_o of_o this_o fearful_a destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n from_o whence_o the_o first_o comparison_n be_v take_v peter_n in_o his_o 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v that_o god_n turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o and_o overthrow_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o they_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a and_o agreeable_o unto_o peter_n do_v jude_n also_o teach_v that_o god_n his_o fearful_a judgement_n against_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n unto_o all_o other_o to_o flee_v from_o sin_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o his_o epistle_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o which_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o do_v commit_v and_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o ensample_n and_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n punishment_n the_o addition_n in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o punishment_n furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v what_o be_v add_v unto_o all_o the_o punishment_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o for_o this_o addition_n show_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o only_o sluggish_a and_o careless_a in_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o punishment_n as_o who_o be_v not_o herewithal_o stir_v up_o and_o move_v but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v desperate_a and_o past_a recovery_n in_o this_o idolatry_n the_o which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v off_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n of_o mind_n and_o such_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o obstinate_a or_o stubborn_a person_n as_o appear_v isai_n 5._o ver_fw-la 25._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n and_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v smite_v they_o that_o the_o mountain_n do_v tremble_v and_o their_o carcase_n be_v tear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o for_o all_o this_o his_o wrath_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o and_o in_o the_o psal_n 32._o ver_fw-la 9.10_o david_n counsel_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o unbridled_a colt_n run_v on_o headlong_o in_o wickedness_n lest_o that_o we_o be_v curb_v and_o bridle_v by_o god_n who_o have_v many_o punishment_n for_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o say_v he_o like_o a_o horse_n or_o like_o a_o mule_n which_o understand_v not_o who_o mouth_n thou_o do_v bind_v with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o thou_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n go_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o place_n before_o go_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a place_n with_o a_o exhortation_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o namely_o that_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v for_o 2._o and_o 3._o to_o the_o israelite_n the_o peer_n and_o noble_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n before_o recite_v shall_v assure_o come_v to_o pass_v except_o they_o do_v earnest_o repent_v there_o follow_v therefore_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n and_o a_o weighty_a and_o conceive_v also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v these_o judgement_n of_o god_n &_o so_o consequent_o 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same_o continue_v obstin_a at_o or_o sâ—â—necked_a &_o such_o as_o wilnot_v repent_v further_o these_o two_o point_n be_v he_o rehearse_v in_o very_o good_a order_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o seek_v god_n &_o secondâ—â—_n to_o live_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n &_o of_o our_o deliverance_n oâ—_n of_o trouble_n be_v to_o have_v god_n with_o we_o and_o the_o way_n to_o have_v goâ—_n with_o we_o do_v consist_v or_o lie_v herein_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v mat._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o yeâ—â—_n find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o this_o cause_n then_o namely_o to_o seek_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o go_v before_o the_o effect_n it_o wit_n to_o find_v &_o live_v follow_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v both_o seek_v he_o and_o also_o find_v he_o be_v his_o mercy_n here_o 〈◊〉_d be_v comprehend_v brief_o both_o the_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d repentance_n the_o nature_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o effect_n to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d and_o live_v verse_n 5._o but_o seek_v not_o beth-el_a nor_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n and_o go_v not_o 〈◊〉_d beer-sheba_a for_o gilgal_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o beth-el_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o nought_o a_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o sentence_n and_o â—â—hortation_n before_o go_v seek_v jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n take_v frâ—â—_n the_o contrary_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d which_o then_o be_v in_o beth-el_a and_o gilgal_n and_o beer-sheba_a for_o 〈◊〉_d first_o part_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a evil_a the_o first_o part_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d test_n and_o abhor_v the_o same_o the_o which_o be_v heâ—e_o express_v and_o soâ—_n we_o teach_v psal_a 34._o ver_fw-la 14._o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peaâ—_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o the_o second_o part_n be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o iâ—_n brace_n the_o same_o good_a the_o second_o to_o do_v good_a the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o goâ—_n seek_v you_o i_o so_o that_o of_o these_o twain_o now_o join_v together_o we_o haâ—â—_n a_o true_a definition_n of_o repentance_n true_a repentance_n then_o be_v to_o absuâ—â—_n from_o evil_a thing_n be_v what_o true_a repentance_n be_v and_o to_o follow_v such_o good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v command_v we_o by_o god_n as_o for_o example_n to_o abstain_v from_o idol_n and_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o this_o course_n take_v pâ—â—â—_n with_o the_o thessalonian_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o turn_n from_o idol_n and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v much_o commend_v of_o the_o faithful_a of_o other_o place_n as_o paul_n himself_o report_v 1._o thess_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o these_o word_n for_o they_o themselves_o show_v of_o you_o he_o mean_v the_o faithful_a in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n and_o of_o other_o place_n what_o manner_n of_o enter_v in_o we_o have_v unto_o you_o and_o how_o you_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o word_n seek_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o go_v be_v very_o excellent_a seek_v the_o lord_n and_o seek_v not_o beth-el_a etc._n etc._n piace_n a_o reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o worship_v in_o those_o piace_n for_o gilgal_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o reason_n add_v to_o amplify_v the_o matter_n with_o all_o that_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o abstain_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o those_o place_n or_o have_v of_o they_o in_o any_o reverend_a regard_n albeit_o that_o they_o be_v then_o of_o the_o idolater_n deem_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a for_o those_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v defend_v no_o not_o by_o 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the_o punishment_n threaten_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v amplify_v the_o exhortation_n repeat_v by_o the_o danger_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n except_o they_o do_v it_o for_o he_o threaten_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o fire_n from_o god_n and_o such_o punishment_n shall_v be_v send_v upon_o they_o except_o they_o do_v seeâ—e_a god_n that_o it_o will_v overthrow_v their_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o society_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o able_a to_o remedy_v this_o so_o sore_a and_o great_a ruin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n have_v insert_v or_o interlace_v these_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o place_n gilgal_n and_o beth-el_a of_o their_o great_a punishment_n to_o come_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v warn_v of_o that_o their_o exceed_a and_o assure_a danger_n albeit_o they_o be_v never_o so_o perverse_a or_o wicked_a may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v moâ—ed_v and_o touch_v and_o pierce_v and_o in_o the_o end_n return_n unto_o theâ—_n duty_n and_o unto_o god_n verse_n 7._o they_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o leave_v off_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o parenthesis_n or_o put_v in_o of_o another_o sentence_n between_o the_o verse_n that_o go_v before_o and_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v not_o appertain_v unto_o either_o of_o they_o but_o make_v a_o full_a sense_n of_o itself_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n and_o exhortation_n of_o seek_v the_o true_a god_n peculiarlie_o and_o especial_o unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o do_v appertain_v the_o authority_n of_o minister_a law_n the_o oversight_n of_o the_o people_n the_o correction_n or_o punishment_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o justice_n among_o man_n who_o idolatry_n before_o and_o in_o this_o place_n their_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n the_o prophet_n do_v most_o sharp_o reprehend_v and_o find_v fault_n 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and_o refuse_v theâ—_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremony_n say_v when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n and_o far_o more_o plain_o he_o show_v his_o great_a dislike_n and_o abhor_v of_o they_o cap._n 66._o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o be_v slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o remember_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n yea_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o ow_v way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n and_o this_o â—s_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n israelite_n a_o description_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o second_o part_n do_v lay_v forth_o and_o describe_v this_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o call_v it_o feast_n day_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n under_o which_o word_n it_o comprehend_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n worship_n synecdoche_n be_v a_o figure_n when_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o part_n or_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o here_o the_o feast_n day_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o prophet_n show_v that_o even_o the_o same_o worship_n which_o seem_v unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o most_o holy_a the_o great_a and_o most_o religious_a be_v mere_a &_o utter_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o that_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n be_v so_o likewise_o as_o for_o example_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o private_a person_n and_o their_o less_o solemn_a feast_n day_n the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o keep_v with_o so_o great_a religion_n as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o verse_n 22._o though_o you_o offer_v i_o burn_v offering_n and_o meat_n offering_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace_n offering_n of_o your_o fat_a beast_n sentence_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n the_o which_o contain_v other_o part_n of_o the_o external_a or_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o they_o appoint_v after_o the_o imitation_n or_o example_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n ordain_v by_o the_o true_a god_n such_o as_o be_v the_o burn_a offering_n &_o meat_n offering_n &_o peace_n offering_n of_o their_o fat_a sacrifice_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n show_v &_o affirm_v that_o he_o neither_o like_v of_o nor_o regard_v or_o care_v for_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v the_o israelite_n in_o steed_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o anger_n in_o this_o verse_n like_o as_o in_o the_o former_a both_o the_o word_n wherewith_o god_n detest_v this_o counterfeit_a worship_n and_o also_o the_o description_n of_o the_o say_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o mark_v ver._n 23._o take_v thou_o away_o from_o i_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o song_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o thy_o viol_n exhortation_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n or_o admonition_n &_o final_o of_o this_o whole_a place_n that_o they_o must_v earnest_o repent_v if_o they_o will_v please_v god_n and_o do_v such_o work_n as_o be_v true_o acceptable_a and_o like_v of_o he_o this_o repentance_n also_o here_o in_o this_o place_n like_z as_o before_o in_o this_o chap._n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 6._o he_o describe_v first_o by_o the_o cast_n away_o or_o lay_v aside_o of_o evil_a and_o especial_o idolatry_n second_o by_o the_o take_n unto_o they_o or_o follow_v after_o good_a and_o true_a righteousness_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v brief_o then_o he_o will_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o idolatry_n albeit_o never_o so_o delightsome_a and_o like_n unto_o they_o and_o of_o never_o so_o many_o sort_n and_o ordain_v after_o a_o bad_a imitation_n or_o follow_v of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n where_o be_v sing_v psaltery_n harp_n and_o that_o sundry_a and_o of_o many_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v to_o delight_n god_n himself_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o pray_v the_o more_o ardent_o or_o earnest_o and_o hereupon_o be_v singer_n levites_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o which_o sundry_a sort_n of_o sing_a instrument_n you_o may_v read_v psal_n 150._o and_o of_o the_o sing_a levites_n 1_o chron._n cap._n 25._o for_o albeit_o all_o musical_a sing_n and_o tune_n the_o which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o israelite_n on_o their_o feast_n day_n and_o at_o their_o sacrifice_n seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a worship_n unto_o god_n yet_o god_n himself_o deni_v that_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o that_o tune_n or_o that_o the_o same_o consent_n or_o agreement_n which_o be_v indeed_o rather_o a_o discord_n &_o a_o jar_n do_v please_v he_o or_o be_v hear_v or_o allow_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o same_o cause_v the_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 21._o that_o be_v because_o they_o invent_v they_o of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o beside_o put_v opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o please_a god_n in_o they_o what_o then_o will_v the_o papist_n say_v of_o their_o organ_n verse_n 24._o and_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a river_n idolatry_n a_o description_n that_o good_a which_o shall_v follow_v the_o banishment_n of_o idolatry_n a_o description_n of_o that_o good_a and_o righteousness_n the_o which_o shall_v follow_v idolatry_n be_v forsake_v wherein_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v for_o then_o both_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_n &_o love_n of_o true_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a work_n thereof_o namely_o judgement_n shall_v every_o where_o spring_n be_v scatter_v and_o flow_v abroad_o among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v water_n or_o some_o strong_a and_o mighty_a stream_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v see_v appear_v and_o be_v exercise_v therefore_o i_o in_o this_o place_n do_v take_v the_o name_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o river_n in_o good_a part_n these_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v spread_v faâ—â—_n abroad_o i_o do_v also_o take_v the_o word_n flow_n in_o good_a part_n for_o to_o be_v disperse_v or_o scatter_v abroad_o like_a as_o it_o be_v take_v john_n 7._o verse_n 38_o where_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o say_v the_o scriptuâ—â—_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n brief_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o true_a reformation_n or_o amend_v of_o evil_a manner_n god_n reformation_n of_o life_n &_o manner_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o wicked_a life_n must_v be_v begin_v at_o theirâ—_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o false_a superstition_n albeit_o that_o it_o do_v please_v and_o like_v we_o never_o so_o much_o for_o idolator_n continue_v idolator_n do_v never_o true_o repent_v verse_n 25._o have_v you_o offer_v unto_o i_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n a_o indignation_n or_o great_a anger_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_o complain_v that_o at_o all_o time_n yea_o of_o old_a and_o belong_v go_v and_o not_o once_o only_o or_o that_o now_o only_o and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o haâ—â—_n be_v despise_v provoke_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o by_o the_o israelite_n aâ—â—_n their_o father_n that_o hereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v thâ—â—_n just_a against_o they_o there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n psal_n 95._o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o â—â—den_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o 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
know_v to_o be_v god_n yea_o and_o peculiarly_a your_o god_n you_o have_v cast_v away_o notwithstanding_o and_o in_o my_o room_n have_v place_v other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o same_o most_o vain_a idol_n verse_n 27._o therefore_o will_v i_o cause_v you_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o damascus_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n commination_n a_o commination_n a_o commination_n or_o threaten_a the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o a_o conclusion_n that_o except_o they_o repent_v it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o that_o into_o far_a country_n and_o into_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v beyond_o damascus_n in_o the_o caspian_a mountain_n and_o among_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o unpleasant_a nation_n this_o place_n do_v steven_n also_o in_o the_o act_n cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 43._o allege_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o their_o many_o idolatry_n god_n threaten_v captivity_n unto_o their_o father_n say_v therefore_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o away_o beyond_o babylon_n this_o threaten_v lest_o these_o israelite_n may_v think_v that_o they_o be_v both_o mock_v and_o dally_v withal_o or_o that_o they_o can_v avoid_v it_o do_v god_n confirm_v by_o his_o power_n and_o the_o same_o infinite_a or_o endless_a for_o he_o the_o very_a same_o who_o threaten_v these_o thing_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o have_v authority_n and_o mere_a and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o exercise_v and_o use_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n therefore_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v he_o cap._n 6._o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v famous_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o they_o sermon_n this_o sermon_n also_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o 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here_o make_v of_o zion_n and_o jacob_n if_o this_o sermon_n appertain_v not_o unto_o judah_n but_o in_o another_o respect_n and_o for_o another_o purpose_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o reprehension_n which_o be_v here_o make_v concern_v the_o israelite_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o i_o say_v why_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o zion_n and_o jacob_n as_o it_o shall_v anon_o appear_v by_o the_o exposition_n it_o self_n moreover_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chapter_n before_o go_v he_o reprove_v both_o the_o noble_n and_o also_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n &_o do_v threaten_v unto_o they_o most_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o he_o first_o general_o rebuke_v the_o people_n themselves_o than_o afterward_o those_o who_o among_o the_o people_n be_v of_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n the_o more_o mighty_a and_o rich_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o insolent_a or_o proud_a against_o other_o god_n therefore_o among_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_o offendeâ—_n by_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n now_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o part_n first_o a_o curse_n and_o the_o same_o do_v the_o prophet_n threaten_v from_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n hoi_n among_o the_o hebrew_n curse_n 1._o a_o curse_n and_o of_o vâ—_n among_o the_o latin_n and_o ovai_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o in_o english_a woe_n that_o it_o betoken_v threaten_n not_o from_o man_n but_o froâ—_n god_n that_o be_v utter_v from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v 1._o sam._n cap._n 4_o vers_fw-la 7.8_o in_o these_o word_n then_o the_o philistine_n be_v afraid_a aâ—â—_n say_v god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o host_n therefore_o say_v they_o woe_n unto_o we_o fâ—_n it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o heretofore_o wo_n unto_o we_o who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o mighty_a god_n these_o be_v the_o god_n that_o smite_v the_o 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be_v invincible_a or_o unwonable_a for_o it_o be_v most_o hard_o besiege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 2._o king_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 24._o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v it_o not_o win_v nor_o take_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o and_o they_o suppose_v the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o king_n also_o by_o who_o they_o judge_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o enough_o defend_v against_o all_o enemy_n to_o be_v unconquerable_a whereupon_o there_o be_v in_o they_o not_o only_o a_o certain_a confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o city_n of_o samaria_n but_o also_o such_o a_o trust_n that_o they_o do_v whole_o rest_v and_o stay_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o defence_n that_o can_v not_o be_v win_v and_o therefore_o they_o sleep_v sound_o and_o without_o all_o fear_n against_o enemy_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o security_n or_o carelessness_n do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n schaan_n betoken_v and_o that_o the_o city_n samaria_n be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o seat_v or_o build_v upon_o a_o mountain_n appear_v 1._o king_n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o to_o wit_n omri_n king_n of_o israel_n buy_v the_o mountain_n samaria_n of_o one_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n lord_n of_o the_o mountain_n samaria_n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n reason_n 3._o with_o what_o reason_n he_o confirm_v his_o threaten_n 1._o reason_n teach_v with_o what_o example_n and_o reason_n the_o prophet_n confirm_v this_o his_o threaten_n against_o these_o secure_a or_o careless_a israelite_n and_o he_o confirm_v it_o by_o two_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o their_o neighbour_n at_o home_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o verse_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o man_n that_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o who_o be_v both_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o have_v also_o themselves_o a_o head_n city_n and_o a_o mountain_n wherein_o they_o trust_v reason_n 2._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n and_o example_n be_v take_v from_o stranger_n and_o those_o of_o other_o country_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v therefore_o mention_n be_v make_v but_o by_o occasion_n of_o zion_n and_o of_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o it_o that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o jacob_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v take_v from_o the_o israelite_n that_o security_n or_o carelessness_n 〈◊〉_d may_v confirm_v his_o threaten_n against_o they_o by_o a_o home_n example_n and_o such_o one_o as_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o moreover_o this_o reason_n be_v of_o very_o great_a weight_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o from_o the_o like_a or_o from_o the_o equal_a but_o also_o from_o the_o greâ—â—_n to_o
lord_n repent_v for_o this_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n proâ—â—â—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o for_o 〈◊〉_d â—raie_n 〈…〉_o proâ—â—â—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o appease_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o same_o from_o they_o hang_v now_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o head_n and_o neck_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o same_o punishment_n of_o famine_n cease_v it_o repent_v god_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n change_v his_o mind_n and_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o before_o appear_v afterward_o to_o be_v favourable_a anâ—_n reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o they_o repent_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repeâ—â—_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o humane_a affection_n attribute_v unto_o himâ—â—â—_n our_o better_a understanding_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o we_o do_v by_o the_o â—â—fects_n know_v his_o mind_n towards_o we_o to_o be_v change_v not_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v change_v but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o look_v what_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v from_o euâ—lasting_a decree_v to_o be_v extant_a and_o to_o be_v feel_v diverse_a the_o same_o in_o thâ—â—_n time_n he_o bring_v forth_o and_o show_v hear_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o amos_n his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v further_o the_o true_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d this_o appease_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o amos_n or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n but_o unto_o christ_n or_o the_o mediator_n the_o effect_n of_o whâ—â—_n death_n afterward_o to_o ensue_v be_v now_o feel_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yâ—â—_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a offer_v in_o this_o name_n unto_o god_n be_v accepâ—ble_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o jam._n 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v ferâ—â—_n verse_n 4._o thus_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o judgement_n by_o fire_n and_o it_o deuâ—â—red_v 〈◊〉_d great_a deep_a and_o do_v eat_v up_o a_o part_n vision_n the_o second_o vision_n the_o second_o vision_n wherein_o the_o second_o punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o israelite_n be_v show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d show_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n rage_v far_o abroad_o 〈◊〉_d devour_v a_o certain_a great_a deep_a and_o land_n or_o possession_n and_o full_o in_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n with_o great_a shake_n and_o crackle_v and_o labour_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o great_a mass_n and_o heap_n of_o thiâ—â—_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o or_o set_v against_o it_o therefore_o this_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o judge_v or_o contend_v and_o to_o fight_v because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n lay_v against_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o yield_v unto_o it_o this_o â—â—fliction_n or_o punishment_n happen_v after_o the_o former_a already_o expound_v and_o it_o be_v be_v when_o this_o fire_n be_v and_o what_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v when_o as_o thelgat_v phalnasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n carry_v away_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n the_o which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n of_o thâ—â—_n history_n be_v mention_n 1._o chron._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o these_o word_n aâ—â—_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o pull_v king_n of_o asshur_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath_fw-mi pilneeser_n king_n of_o asshur_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manesseâ—_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o halah_n and_o habor_n and_o harah_n and_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n unto_o this_o day_n see_v more_o hereof_o 2._o king_n cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o also_o seem_v the_o prophet_n isai_n to_o mean_v cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v yet_o the_o darkness_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o affliction_n that_o it_o have_v when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o touch_v light_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nepthali_n nor_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v more_o grievous_a by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o at_o that_o time_n that_o whole_a country_n and_o possession_n the_o which_o be_v as_o a_o deep_a as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o monnataine_n of_o galaad_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v afflict_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a war_n which_o be_v then_o and_o the_o desolation_n or_o waste_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v in_o and_o make_v thus_o do_v my_o friend_n franciscus_n junius_n notable_o expound_v this_o place_n verse_n 5._o then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o shall_v raise_v up_o jaacob_n for_o he_o be_v small_a chapter_n see_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o ver_fw-la before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 2_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o often_o as_o affliction_n arise_v so_o often_o must_v we_o pray_v and_o not_o only_o concefor_o all_o during_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v god_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o the_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n or_o belly-god_n do_v affirm_v and_o hold_v verse_n 6._o so_o the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n chapter_n see_v verse_n 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n also_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n before_o be_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v this_o affliction_n shall_v not_o continue_v but_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o &_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v holpen_v &_o relieve_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v repent_v &_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o own_o punishment_n may_v return_v unto_o more_o thrift_n and_o unto_o true_a godliness_n verse_n 7._o thus_o again_o he_o show_v i_o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n make_v by_o line_n with_o a_o line_n in_o his_o hand_n vision_n the_o 3._o vision_n the_o three_o vision_n the_o which_o contain_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n repent_v not_o be_v warn_v neither_o by_o the_o first_o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o second_o punishment_n nor_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o god_n earnest_o for_o abâ—â—_n that_o at_o the_o last_o under_o oseas_n their_o last_o king_n that_o same_o outragioâ—â—â—â—grosse_v idolatry_n be_v a_o little_a in_o some_o sort_n repress_v or_o restrayneâ—_n yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o godâ—_n store_v or_o set_v up_o among_o they_o as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 17._o and_o hâ—â—_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o vision_n itself_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o eâ—â—sition_n thereof_o in_o the_o verse_n that_o follow_v the_o vision_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d present_v these_o two_o thing_n unto_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o who_o stand_v upon_o some_o wall_n and_o also_o who_o hold_v now_o in_o his_o haâ—â—_n rule_v leavel_n or_o line_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d vision_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v â—â—ken_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n show_v himself_o like_o unto_o a_o master_n repenter_n or_o chief_a builder_n as_o he_o do_v also_o zach._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o iâ—â—_n similitude_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o carpenter_n and_o â—â—â—sons_n weigh_v and_o consider_v some_o thing_n earnest_o and_o diligent_o in_o a_o building_n the_o which_o that_o they_o may_v do_v whether_o anything_o be_v at_o the_o first_o or_o new_o to_o be_v build_v or_o be_v already_o build_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d correct_v and_o amend_v or_o final_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leau'n_n they_o use_v their_o line_n and_o squire_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o leavel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o most_o just_a measure_n and_o rule_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o determine_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o any_o thing_n rash_o or_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d word_n they_o frame_v it_o according_a unto_o rule_n in_o all_o point_n verse_n 8._o and_o
the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o amos_n what_o see_v thou_o aâ—â—_n say_v a_o line_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v set_v a_o line_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d midst_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o vision_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o contain_v a_o interrogation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d question_n of_o god_n unto_o amos._n the_o other_o the_o exposition_n of_o tâ—â—_n vision_n or_o answer_n of_o amos._n and_o god_n ask_v amos_n in_o this_o â—â—sion_n especial_o and_o peculiarly_a because_o it_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o more_o sorrowful_a event_n or_o fall_v out_o and_o issue_n then_o theâ—â—â—â—â—mer_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v tell_v aâ—â—_n hear_v of_o the_o people_n mercy_n what_o the_o israelite_n have_v henceforth_o to_o look_v for_o who_o hitherto_o have_v wax_v worse_o through_o god_n his_o mercy_n because_o that_o it_o now_o threaten_v the_o very_a destâ—â—ction_n of_o israel_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v pierce_v herewith_o and_o the_o exposition_n show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n tend_v unto_o this_o eâ—â—_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o even_o now_o god_n himself_o do_v ermine_v and_o try_v the_o do_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a unto_o thee_a 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a rule_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n on_o they_o according_o thereunto_o and_o not_o now_o any_o more_o according_a unto_o the_o grace_n nuldnes_n and_o gentleness_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o because_o that_o thereby_o they_o have_v not_o be_v make_v the_o better_a nay_o they_o have_v wax_v worse_o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v overpasse_v and_o forgive_v nothing_o any_o more_o unto_o this_o people_n but_o will_v call_v all_o thing_n unto_o a_o just_a account_n levelâ—_n rule_n and_o weight_n like_v as_o carpenter_n and_o builder_n be_v wont_a to_o try_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n by_o line_n and_o by_o level_a verse_n 9_o and_o the_o high_a place_n of_o ishak_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o the_o temple_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o i_o will_v rise_v against_o the_o 'scuse_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la with_o the_o sword_n similitude_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a similitude_n a_o confirmation_n take_v from_o the_o event_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o punishment_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o from_o god_n judge_v and_o examine_v their_o deed_n and_o work_n this_o punishment_n be_v twofold_a one_o the_o which_o be_v in_o common_a and_o indifferent_o threaten_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n punishment_n 1._o a_o general_a punishment_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o high_a place_n and_o chapel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o place_n in_o which_o they_o do_v especial_o trust_v because_o of_o their_o religiousnesse_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o overthrow_v and_o their_o other_o munition_n and_o fortress_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o place_n in_o which_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n and_o find_v some_o aid_n and_o he_o call_v those_o place_n temple_n the_o idol_n place_n in_o what_o sense_n call_v sanctuary_n or_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o which_o the_o calf_n &_o idol_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o israelite_n temple_n sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o by_o yield_v unto_o they_o the_o name_v the_o which_o they_o of_o superstition_n give_v unto_o they_o like_v as_o the_o idol_n also_o of_o the_o heathen_a be_v according_a unto_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v of_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v god_n he_o call_v they_o also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n isaac_n the_o high_a place_n of_o their_o idol_n why_o call_v the_o high_a place_n of_o isaac_n because_o they_o be_v build_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o those_o place_n in_o the_o which_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n do_v sometime_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n &_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o certain_a temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o one_o and_o alone_o god_n will_v have_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o as_o then_o there_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o then_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o worship_v in_o those_o place_n when_o as_o there_o both_o be_v a_o temple_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o when_o as_o they_o themselves_o in_o those_o high_a place_n do_v sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n wherefore_o the_o example_n of_o isaac_n do_v help_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o all_o this_o be_v a_o apish_a vaiâ—â—_n and_o counterfeit_a imitation_n or_o follow_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d patriarch_n patriarch_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o israelit_v a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o the_o old_a patriarch_n like_v as_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o samaritan_n whereâ—â—_n seem_v that_o they_o much_o boast_v by_o the_o speech_n that_o the_o womaâ—_n samaria_n have_v with_o christ_n joh._n 4._o ver_fw-la 20._o where_o she_o say_v oâ—â—â—thers_n worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n and_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v 〈◊〉_d place_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v house_n 2_o a_o particular_a punishment_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o house_n the_o second_o punishment_n here_o threaten_v belong_v peculiâ—â—_n unto_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n who_o family_n and_o house_n be_v sâ—â—_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o which_o thing_n come_v afterwards_o to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v 2._o king_n cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 10._o where_o mention_v make_v how_o shallum_n rise_v up_o against_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o iâ—â—boam_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o who_o that_o line_n cease_v the_o word_n be_v thâ—â—â—_n and_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n conspire_v against_o he_o to_o wiâ—_n â—gainst_a zachariah_n and_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n and_o kiâ—â—â—â—_n he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n verse_n 10._o then_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n send_v to_o jeroboâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o wâ—â—â—_n sermon_n what_o follow_v unto_o amos_n after_o this_o sermon_n the_o consequent_a that_o be_v what_o follow_v after_o this_o sermon_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n for_o the_o prophet_n go_v on_o to_o show_v what_o befall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o among_o this_o people_n after_o that_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o tâ—â—_n so_o many_o threaten_n of_o god_n namely_o how_o he_o be_v accuse_v boâ—â—â—_n sedition_n or_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n and_o also_o of_o ungodâ—â—â—â—_n among_o the_o israelite_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o one_o who_o will_v 〈◊〉_d count_v the_o ringleader_n of_o other_o unto_o godliness_n and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a this_o by_o so_o many_o admonition_n or_o warning_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o the_o priest_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o the_o king_n yea_o or_o the_o people_n repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o foâ—â—â—â—_n and_o wicked_a life_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o thâ—â—g_n do_v most_o manifest_o prove_v that_o both_o the_o obstinacy_n or_o stubborn_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v notorious_a verse_n the_o content_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o also_o their_o treachery_n and_o trothlesnes_n to_o godward_o desperate_a accuser_n 1._o the_o accuser_n or_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n therefore_o the_o history_n here_o now_o after_o this_o sermon_n set_v down_o be_v moâ—â—_n profitable_a accuse_v 2._o unto_o who_o he_o accuse_v this_o verse_n general_o contain_v a_o accusation_n of_o amos_n wherein_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o who_o accuse_v second_o unto_o who_o the_o accusation_n be_v make_v matter_n 3._o of_o what_o matter_n three_o of_o what_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v amasias_n and_o the_o same_o a_o priest_n in_o beth-el_a accuse_v the_o prophet_n call_v he_o a_o priest_n by_o grant_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o be_v take_v of_o other_o for_o to_o be_v for_o this_o fellow_n in_o truth_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n a_o priest_n and_o sacrificer_n in_o beth-el_a and_o not_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o true_a god_n now_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n priest_n in_o that_o place_n and_o not_o a_o common_a one_o
of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o some_o great_a &_o especial_a one_o of_o chief_a regard_n and_o account_n and_o therefore_o his_o testimony_n or_o witness_n against_o amos_n be_v of_o the_o more_o weight_n and_o credit_n commendation_n the_o title_n by_o amos_n give_v unto_o amasias_n do_v make_v more_o for_o his_o shame_n than_o commendation_n but_o amos_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o title_n of_o amasias_n that_o his_o fault_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o great_a who_o when_o as_o both_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o name_n and_o also_o of_o his_o office_n that_o be_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o which_o he_o do_v bear_v he_o ought_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o people_n to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o do_v notwithstanding_o first_o of_o all_o other_o cavil_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o and_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o of_o none_o effect_n by_o charge_v of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o sedition_n but_o yet_o false_o notwithstanding_o after_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o pharise_n accuse_v christ_n joh._n 11._o ver_fw-la 48._o if_o â—eâ—_n let_v he_o alone_o say_v they_o thus_o sedition_n christ_n by_o the_o pharise_n accuse_v of_o sedition_n all_o man_n will_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o the_o nation_n and_o yet_o more_o plain_o cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 12._o if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o cry_v the_o jew_n to_o pilate_n who_o seek_v to_o loose_a jesus_n and_o set_v he_o free_a thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n for_o whosoever_o make_v himself_o â—â—king_v speak_v against_o caesar_n so_o do_v the_o priest_n at_o jerusalem_n aâ—â—use_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n of_o treason_n treason_n jeremie_n by_o the_o priest_n accuse_v of_o treason_n jerem._n cap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 11._o then_o speak_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o mean_v the_o false_a prophet_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n say_v this_o man_n to_o wâ—â—_n jeremie_n be_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o he_o have_v prophesy_v against_o this_o city_n 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v hear_v with_o your_o ear_n and_o cap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 4._o have_v in_o the_o 26._o chapter_n accuse_v he_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n &_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v miss_v of_o their_o purpose_n they_o do_v here_o complain_v of_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n himself_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n report_v we_o beseech_v you_o let_v this_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o thus_o he_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o remain_v in_o this_o city_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o speak_v such_o word_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o man_n seek_v not_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o people_n but_o the_o hurt_n so_o at_o this_o day_n the_o popish_a prelate_n do_v accuse_v we_o of_o treason_n when_o as_o we_o preach_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n treason_n the_o popish_a prelate_n accuse_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o treason_n because_o their_o kitchen_n wax_v cold_a through_o our_o doctrine_n amos_n be_v accuse_v unto_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o that_o forthwith_o and_o not_o unto_o they_o that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n but_o unto_o he_o who_o own_o case_n it_o seem_v for_o to_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v amos_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o condemn_v namely_o for_o that_o those_o word_n of_o amos_n may_v be_v think_v to_o tend_v unto_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o be_v amos_n accuse_v before_o the_o king_n final_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n sedition_n amos_n accuse_v of_o conspiracy_n and_o sedition_n and_o of_o sedition_n already_o stir_v up_o among_o the_o people_n or_o at_o leastwise_o present_o to_o be_v practise_v the_o which_o can_v now_o scarce_o be_v withstand_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v prevent_v for_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n move_v against_o the_o king_n through_o his_o word_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n fail_v already_o for_o to_o defend_v their_o country_n that_o all_o in_o general_n have_v lose_v all_o courage_n and_o hope_n to_o withstand_v their_o enemy_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o â—erie_a self_n same_o policy_n every_o where_o do_v the_o popish_a prelate_n &_o precher_n use_v against_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o god_n now_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n restore_v the_o which_o they_o can_v abide_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o light_n and_o be_v publish_v abroad_o for_o it_o do_v scatter_v â—â—_o drive_v away_o their_o darkness_n verse_n 11._o for_o thus_o amos_n say_v jeroboam_fw-la shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a our_o of_o their_o own_o land_n accusation_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o accusation_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o accusation_n by_o the_o pprophecy_n itself_o of_o a_o who_o word_n albeit_o amasias_n do_v not_o retain_v and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o his_o meaning_n although_o this_o which_o be_v say_v i_o …_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o envy_n against_o 〈◊〉_d by_o wrest_v of_o his_o word_n and_o meaning_n that_o therewithal_o 〈◊〉_d may_v colour_v and_o cloak_n the_o rest_n to_o wit_n amos_n conspire_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o thy_o death_n and_o murder_n for_o this_o amos_n say_v that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d amos_n do_v not_o speak_v and_o prophesy_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la but_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o family_n verse_n 12._o also_o amasiah_n say_v unto_o amos_n o_o thou_o the_o seer_n go_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v thy_o breâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d pprophecy_n there_o amos_n the_o counsel_n of_o amasias_n to_o amos_n the_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o say_v amasias_n unto_o aâ—â—â—_n wherein_o lie_v hide_v the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a priest_n â—gainst_a the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o these_o word_n of_o amasias_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o show_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o amos_n and_o of_o his_o …_o fullness_n for_o he_o but_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o thrust_v at_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o amos_n and_o by_o all_o the_o way_n that_o may_v be_v pull_v he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d fice_z for_o they_o fear_v the_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o will_n of_o god_n these_o art_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v describe_v psal_n 55._o ver_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o that_o in_o their_o most_o sugar_a word_n they_o hide_v most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o under_o fair_a speech_n shroud_v foul_a deal_n when_o he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v soft_a than_o butter_n yet_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v more_o gentle_a than_o oil_n yet_o they_o be_v sword_n see_v also_o a_o pattern_n of_o these_o fetch_n matth._n 4._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n twofold_n the_o counsel_n of_o amasias_n twofold_n but_o concern_v this_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n of_o amasias_n the_o same_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o that_o he_o go_v away_o that_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n amos_n while_o he_o may_v and_o honest_o and_o without_o let_v or_o without_o danger_n he_o may_v do_v it_o he_o make_v shift_n for_o himself_o he_o depart_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o get_v he_o into_o his_o own_o country_n away_o 1_o that_o amos_n go_v away_o and_o there_o if_o it_o seem_v so_o good_a unto_o he_o exercise_n and_o use_v his_o office_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pprophecy_n second_o that_o he_o flee_v that_o be_v that_o amos_n betimes_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o imminent_a and_o present_a danger_n flee_v 2._o that_o he_o flee_v the_o which_o be_v very_o short_o for_o to_o come_v because_o that_o he_o may_v run_v into_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n because_o of_o such_o threaten_n and_o prophecy_n deliver_v touch_v the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o also_o of_o the_o people_n wherein_o we_o see_v how_o this_o amasias_n a_o most_o utter_a enemy_n unto_o the_o true_a pprophecy_n of_o god_n do_v notwithstanding_o cover_v that_o his_o hatred_n against_o amos_n his_o prophet_n under_o a_o honest_a and_o cleanly_a pretence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v care_n and_o regard_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v there_o present_a so_o do_v this_o devil_n turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o do_v the_o false_a apostle_n in_o paul_n his_o time_n turn_v themselves_o into_o the_o
amasias_n therefore_o when_o god_n command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o certain_a place_n or_o time_n or_o manner_n iâ—_n must_v in_o every_o point_n be_v so_o do_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o we_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n go_v one_o hair_n breadth_n from_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v example_n in_o saul_n while_o he_o spare_v the_o king_n agag_n and_o the_o fat_a cattle_n 1._o sam._n 15._o in_o the_o prophet_n eat_v meat_n with_o the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o city_n of_o beth-el_a against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1._o king_n 13._o because_o we_o must_v neither_o puâ—_n ought_v to_o amos._n a_o description_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o amos._n or_o take_v aught_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n further_o this_o verse_n set_v down_o the_o call_n of_o amos_n and_o the_o same_o extraordinary_a unto_o this_o office_n and_o charge_n of_o prophesy_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o this_o which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v of_o duty_n so_o then_o here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o call_n altogether_o extraordinary_a the_o which_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o way_n make_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n not_o by_o man_n nor_o of_o man_n but_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o calling_n galat._n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 15._o therefore_o say_v amos_n i_o become_v not_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v a_o prophet_n either_o by_o any_o succession_n of_o family_n as_o the_o levite_n come_v to_o their_o office_n nor_o by_o the_o ordinance_n or_o reâ—â—â—ing_n of_o any_o man_n which_o be_v my_o master_n and_o teacher_n for_o there_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n certain_a college_n or_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 38._o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o elizaeus_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n and_o head_n of_o they_o after_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o text_n 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 etc._n etc._n for_o proâ—_n of_o this_o also_o make_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o this_o foresay_a book_n otherwise_o by_o child_n he_o mean_v his_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n albeit_o this_o place_n by_o some_o be_v take_v otherwise_o hereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 8_o ver_fw-la 18._o where_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lorâ—_n have_v give_v i_o be_v as_o sign_n and_o as_o wonder_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n but_o say_v amos_n i_o be_v not_o after_o this_o soâ—â—_n train_v up_o and_o instruct_v for_o i_o be_v altogether_o a_o country_n man_n anâ—_n a_o herdsman_n live_v in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o the_o rude_a and_o country_n manner_n be_v little_a conversant_a and_o know_v among_o man_n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v prophesy_v unto_o my_o people_n israel_n call_n another_o point_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n another_o part_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a vocation_n or_o calling_n to_o wit_n than_o this_o call_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o amos_n do_v not_o only_o here_o shut_v out_o the_o ordinary_a mean_a which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o man_n but_o also_o set_v down_o the_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v immediate_o from_o god_n ho_o therefore_o confirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a country_n man_n by_o profession_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o flock_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n like_a as_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o david_n the_o king_n psal_n 78._o ver_fw-la 70.71_o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepe-fold_n even_o from_o behind_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a bring_v he_o he_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o jacob_n and_o his_o inheritance_n in_o israel_n last_o amos_n add_v express_o the_o commandment_n itself_o of_o god_n concern_v his_o prophesy_a and_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n verse_n 16._o now_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o say_v prophesy_v not_o against_o israel_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ishak_n amasias_n the_o second_o answer_n of_o amos_n unto_o amasias_n another_o or_o the_o second_o answer_n of_o amos_n unto_o amasias_n wherein_o he_o threaten_v unto_o he_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o that_o his_o rashness_n in_o stay_v and_o let_v so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o be_v the_o course_n and_o will_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o hereby_o all_o malapart_n and_o saucy_a person_n against_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n may_v understand_v that_o while_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o do_v stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v or_o do_v any_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v win_v and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o most_o miserable_a desâ—rection_n and_o therefore_o do_v gamaliel_n act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o saiâ—e_o wise_a counsel_n to_o his_o colleague_n and_o fellow_n to_o leave_v of_o their_o â—â—â—erprise_n against_o the_o apostle_n say_v refrain_v yourselves_o from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v destroy_v it_o lest_o you_o he_o find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o so_o cap._n 12._o you_o shall_v read_v how_o herod_n weary_v himself_o in_o vain_a by_o seek_v for_o the_o gratify_n or_o please_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v peter_n a_o spectacle_n of_o his_o bloody_a cruelty_n god_n wonderful_o mock_v &_o disappoint_v his_o â—â—â—â—ie_n all_o devise_n example_n of_o those_o which_o by_o thus_o strive_v have_v wrought_v their_o own_o bane_n the_o holy_a scripture_n afoord_v in_o great_a plenty_n as_o 1._o king_n 18._o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o dry_n up_o the_o arm_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o jeroboam_fw-la jeroboam_fw-la stretch_v out_o the_o same_o to_o stay_v the_o prophet_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o preach_v against_o his_o altar_n in_o sedechias_n or_o zidkiiah_n zidkiiah_n zidkiiah_n who_o oppose_v or_o set_v himself_o against_o michaiah_n who_o punishment_n michaiah_n show_v he_o shall_v be_v to_o run_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n in_o the_o end_n to_o save_v his_o life_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o which_o shall_v seek_v to_o spill_v the_o same_o 1._o king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 25._o likewise_o jerem._n 20._o in_o pashur_n pashur_n pashur_n that_o smite_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n unto_o who_o he_o threaten_v captivity_n in_o zedekiah_n that_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o another_o course_n then_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n cap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 17.18_o be_v take_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o use_v most_o cruel_o cap._n 39_o ver_fw-la 7._o amasias_n the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o the_o word_n of_o amasias_n moreover_o this_o verse_n oppose_v or_o set_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n against_o the_o word_n of_o amasias_n he_o forbid_v amos_n to_o prophesy_v but_o god_n command_v he_o to_o prophesy_v he_o promise_v security_n or_o safety_n unto_o amos_n if_o he_o will_v hold_v his_o peace_n or_o run_v away_o god_n pronounce_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n both_o private_a and_o also_o public_a unto_o this_o amasias_n that_o can_v not_o patient_o abide_v and_o suffer_v amos_n prophesy_v verse_n 17._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n be_v the_o city_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o line_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o apâ—â—â—ted_a land_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n forth_o of_o his_o land_n thing_n 1._o the_o private_a punishment_n of_o amasias_n contain_v four_o thing_n a_o double_a kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v here_o show_v unto_o amasias_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v sâ—id_v a_o private_a and_o a_o public_a the_o private_a the_o which_o â—â—â—â—cheth_v amasias_n himself_o especial_o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o assure_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o so_o great_a boldness_n in_o hinder_v and_o stay_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o private_a punishment_n of_o amasias_n contain_v these_o four_o thing_n wife_n 1._o the_o whoredom_n of_o his_o wife_n fâ—â—st_o the_o whoredom_n of_o his_o wife_n after_o that_o beth-el_a itself_o
shall_v be_v takeâ—_n by_o the_o enemy_n child_n 2._o the_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n therefore_o in_o this_o self_n same_o city_n and_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o soldier_n the_o second_o and_o all_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v slaâ—â—â—_n cruel_o by_o the_o enemy_n land_n 3._o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o land_n the_o three_o thy_o land_n or_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v dâ—â—ded_v among_o those_o self_n fame_n enemy_n who_o thou_o do_v deny_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v captivity_n 4._o himself_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o hear_v the_o four_o and_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v a_o captive_a and_o prisoner_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n pollâ—â—â—_n land_n as_o touch_v the_o public_a punishment_n it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o namely_o people_n 2._o his_o public_a punishment_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a into_o a_o strange_a land_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o great_a company_n or_o altogether_o and_o be_v moreover_o miserable_o afflict_v or_o punish_v cap._n 8._o verse_n 1._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v god_n threaten_v utter_a destruction_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o his_o obstinacy_n or_o stubborn_a continuance_n in_o sin_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n do_v he_o also_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n confirm_v that_o he_o may_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o despise_v those_o threaten_n all_o security_n and_o carelessness_n take_v from_o the_o hypocrite_n all_o refuge_n and_o start_a hole_n to_o shroud_v themselves_o in_o the_o which_o they_o devise_v to_o help_v themselves_o withal_o and_o may_v earnest_o stir_v up_o and_o give_v mind_n and_o courage_n to_o the_o godly_a of_o repentance_n if_o any_o be_v leave_v among_o they_o chapter_n speedy_a punishment_n threaten_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n in_o general_a in_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v foretell_v or_o rather_o confirm_v to_o the_o whole_a people_n in_o general_a a_o calamity_n or_o punishment_n the_o which_o be_v even_o hard_o at_o hand_n and_o shall_v present_o ensue_v as_o namely_o when_o as_o their_o notorious_a and_o heinous_a sin_n be_v now_o waxen_a through_o ripe_a and_o mellow_a but_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v unto_o their_o temple_n and_o chapel_n the_o like_a be_v denounce_v figure_n why_o these_o punishment_n be_v represent_v by_o vision_n and_o figure_n notwithstanding_o in_o both_o these_o place_n or_o chapter_n this_o punishment_n be_v represent_v or_o show_v under_o vision_n and_o figure_n both_o that_o the_o israelite_n might_n more_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o attend_v or_o consider_v of_o these_o prophecy_n and_o also_o may_v the_o better_o be_v pierce_v and_o touch_v with_o they_o albeit_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a thus_o do_v god_n witness_v his_o good_a will_n and_o care_n towards_o this_o people_n yea_o and_o towards_o all_o disobedient_a person_n also_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o do_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o through_o any_o fault_n in_o god_n touch_v this_o verse_n it_o contain_v a_o bare_a vision_n of_o a_o thing_n offer_v or_o lay_v before_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v a_o basket_n full_a of_o fruit_n the_o which_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o their_o end_n or_o ripeness_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pluck_v off_o vision_n a_o basket_n full_a of_o ripe_a fruit_n show_v unto_o amos_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o forthwith_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o as_o varro_n speak_v libr._n 1_o de_fw-fr re_n rustic_a cap._n 68_o those_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o fruit_n which_o be_v ripe_a the_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o colour_n if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o down_o to_o eat_v they_o show_v themselves_o ready_a to_o be_v throw_v down_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o name_n of_o ripe_a or_o summer_n fruit_n tongue_n the_o latin_a &_o english_a can_v express_v the_o trim_a resemblance_n of_o sound_n and_o letter_n between_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kait_v fruit_n and_o ket_n the_o fine_a or_o end_n with_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o of_o their_o ripeness_n or_o end_v which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o latin_a this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v thus_o sic_fw-la ostendit_fw-la mihi_fw-la visionem_fw-la dominâ—â—_n jehovah_n nimirum_fw-la ecce_fw-la canistrum_fw-la finalium_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aestivorum_fw-la fructuum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n jehova_n show_v i_o a_o vision_n thus_o to_o wit_n behold_v a_o basket_n of_o final_a that_o be_v to_o say_v summer_n fruit_n this_o word_n thus_o or_o so_o be_v add_v and_o set_v down_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v express_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v in_o every_o respect_n in_o such_o sort_n report_v the_o matter_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n offer_v and_o show_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v commend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o narration_n to_o ensue_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v hear_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attention_n or_o heedfulnes_n and_o mark_v note_a and_o consider_v vres_fw-fr 2._o and_o he_o say_v amos_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n kait_v summer_n kait_v fruit_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o the_o ket_n the_o ket_n end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o vision_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n and_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o part_n first_o a_o interrogation_n or_o god_n his_o ask_v a_o question_n of_o the_o prophet_n second_o the_o prophet_n answer_n unto_o god_n three_o the_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o matter_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o god_n ask_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n to_o stir_v his_o up_o more_o diligent_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o show_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n and_o we_o also_o for_o so_o weighty_a vision_n and_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o light_o or_o slight_o with_o a_o light_a arm_n or_o wink_a eye_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o handle_v but_o with_o steadfast_a and_o heedful_a eye_n and_o mind_n the_o prophet_n answer_v plain_o hide_v dissemble_a overpass_a or_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n wherein_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o office_n be_v declare_v like_v as_o in_o paul_n 1_o cor._n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o for_o there_o he_o say_v let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n iâ—_n be_v require_v of_o the_o disposer_n that_o every_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a the_o declaration_n of_o this_o vision_n follow_v the_o which_o show_v first_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o final_a or_o ripe_a fruit_n second_o to_o who_o in_o especial_a the_o signification_n thereof_o appertain_v by_o these_o fruit_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o end_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o hand_n howsoever_o god_n before_o this_o time_n have_v take_v they_o and_o cherish_v they_o for_o his_o people_n because_o that_o unto_o they_o especial_o belong_v this_o signification_n of_o the_o end_n vision_n 1_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o vision_n israel_n 2_o it_o concern_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n or_o destruction_n so_o before_o cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 8._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n and_o with_o a_o plum_a line_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o vision_n do_v concern_v the_o israelite_n in_o general_a but_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o final_a or_o summer_n fruit_n not_o only_a destruction_n be_v show_v unto_o this_o people_n but_o also_o the_o nearness_n and_o speedines_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o come_v be_v note_v that_o these_o fellow_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v long_o be_v bear_v withal_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n destroy_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v final_o and_o speedy_o be_v destroy_v i_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o â—n_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o reason_n yield_v why_o this_o final_a and_o utter_a destruction_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o that_o immediate_o and_o out_o of_o hand_n to_o ensue_v and_o fall_v upon_o
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may_v have_v some_o comfort_n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o minâ—â—_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n simple_o and_o for_o himself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o fear_n of_o hurt_n or_o peril_n towards_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o christ_n check_v the_o multitude_n for_o that_o they_o rather_o seek_v he_o because_o he_o fill_v their_o belly_n then_o of_o love_n towards_o his_o miracle_n john_n 6._o for_o 26._o in_o these_o word_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d not_o because_o you_o see_v the_o miracle_n but_o because_o you_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n to_o this_o 12._o ver_fw-la of_o this_o prophet_n jerem._n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o which_o as_o here_o god_n tell_v they_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o aright_o so_o there_o he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o prayer_n 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body_n also_o threaten_v for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v unto_o they_o another_o thirst_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v their_o young_a man_n which_o can_v bear_v and_o endure_v thirst_n a_o long_a season_n die_v notwithstanding_o for_o lack_v of_o drink_n for_o both_o these_o sex_n to_o wit_n young_a man_n and_o maiden_n because_o that_o they_o be_v moist_a be_v wont_a to_o endure_v thirst_n long_o then_o elder_a person_n but_o in_o this_o time_n they_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o drink_n final_o no_o kind_n of_o man_n howsoever_o otherwise_o except_v from_o common_a misery_n shall_v then_o be_v deliver_v from_o these_o most_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o they_o that_o swear_v
kingdom_n 2._o to_o sinful_a kingdom_n yet_o god_n be_v more_o mighty_a than_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o do_v god_n threaten_v isai_n 60._o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n add_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n peculiar_o judah_n the_o exception_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n not_o to_o the_o end_n the_o bridle_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a unto_o that_o kingdom_n and_o people_n for_o to_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v most_o sharp_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n also_o but_o to_o show_v the_o singular_a and_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o rest_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o messiah_n promise_v unto_o the_o same_o the_o which_o benefit_n of_o god_n other_o people_n at_o that_o time_n want_v and_o be_v without_o accordingly_z as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psal_n 147._o ver_fw-la 20._o 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 verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n like_a as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o stone_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n the_o last_o conclusion_n the_o last_o conclusion_n in_o the_o which_o the_o same_o threaten_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v both_o confirm_v and_o also_o more_o plain_o lay_v open_a and_o declare_v they_o be_v confirm_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o repeat_v and_o rehearse_v they_o be_v lay_v down_o more_o plain_o because_o the_o manner_n be_v show_v after_o which_o god_n will_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v they_o 12._o what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver._n 12._o and_o here_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o winower_n or_o sifter_n of_o 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like_v as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o this_o place_n have_v also_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o vamne_v or_o sieve_n mat._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o christ_n his_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n which_o have_v his_o van_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v make_v clean_a his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n but_o here_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v do_v this_o israelite_n the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n be_v declare_v for_o all_o nation_n be_v say_v shall_v be_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o kingdom_n lest_o that_o either_o the_o power_n or_o the_o populousnes_n of_o that_o realm_n or_o kingdom_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v able_a to_o place_v they_o in_o safety_n against_o god_n verse_n 10._o but_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v nor_o hasten_v for_o us._n explanation_n an_o other_o explanation_n a_o other_o explanation_n or_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o matter_n where_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v more_o special_o declare_v wherewithal_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o wit_n they_o shall_v perish_v with_o slaughter_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o a_o most_o cruel_a death_n and_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o there_o be_v add_v in_o this_o place_n also_o a_o explication_n or_o lay_v open_a of_o the_o matter_n more_o plain_o of_o the_o most_o impudent_a or_o shameless_a lewdness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o so_o grievous_a punishment_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a wâ—â—e_n what_o manner_n of_o sinner_n the_o israelite_n wâ—â—e_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o all_o man_n general_o and_o natural_o be_v but_o notorious_o unfaithful_a and_o scoffer_n at_o god_n &_o his_o word_n as_o namely_o be_v such_o who_o open_o scorn_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o the_o oracle_n or_o prophecy_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o deny_v that_o these_o so_o great_a calamity_n or_o punishment_n shall_v either_o come_v at_o they_o at_o all_o or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v so_o soon_o and_o speedy_o to_o wit_n mock_v god_n careless_o as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n itself_o against_o such_o kind_n of_o scorner_n speak_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 28_o ver_fw-la 15._o which_o say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n though_o a_o scourge_n run_v over_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v falsehood_n our_o refuge_n and_o under_o vanity_n be_v we_o hide_v but_o read_v what_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n touch_v their_o punishment_n and_o thus_o far_o have_v amos_n threaten_v punishment_n unto_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 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he_o wherefore_o this_o place_n of_o oseas_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o true_a repentance_n of_o mind_n whereby_o idolatry_n be_v utter_o cast_v away_o and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o of_o that_o same_o hypocritical_a repentance_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o man_n be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v in_o the_o end_n compel_v to_o confess_v that_o it_o go_v more_o happy_o &_o better_a with_o they_o when_o as_o they_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n god_n after_o what_o sort_n hypocrite_n repent_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n therefore_o if_o then_o peradventure_o they_o seek_v the_o true_a god_n and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o they_o have_v not_o care_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o for_o god_n his_o self_n sake_n nor_o of_o earnest_a love_n or_o fear_v of_o he_o but_o only_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n wherewithal_o they_o be_v oppress_v so_o achab_n repent_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o do_v the_o ninivites_fw-la at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n so_o also_o do_v junderstand_v this_o place_n of_o false_a and_o feign_a repentance_n only_o &_o not_o of_o true_a repentance_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o in_o this_o people_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v although_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v of_o god_n be_v sometime_o by_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n humble_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o affliction_n that_o be_v admonish_v or_o warn_v thereby_o they_o do_v true_o and_o
disobedience_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o destruction_n ruin_n &_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o people_n the_o second_o the_o priest_n themselves_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o word_n and_o fear_n of_o people_n 1._o concern_v the_o people_n as_o touch_v the_o people_n god_n pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n priest_n 2._o concern_v the_o priest_n and_o utter_o kill_v and_o spoil_v for_o ever_o grow_v any_o more_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o because_o this_o people_n wâ—â—_n without_o knowledge_n here_o first_o of_o all_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v restrain_v unto_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o god_n here_o 1._o the_o people_n the_o word_n knowledge_n take_v here_o second_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truâ—_n god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o counterfeit_a god_n final_o unto_o the_o true_a â—â—â—wledge_n of_o that_o same_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v throâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o his_o write_a word_n only_o and_o not_o out_o of_o theâ—â—â—â—tions_n and_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v referrâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o have_v remain_v and_o be_v inâ—â—â—ly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v unto_o we_o &_o by_o the_o thing_n and_o crâ—â—â—â—_n the_o which_o we_o see_v and_o do_v behold_v with_o our_o eye_n god_n 3._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o isrâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o but_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n betoken_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n of_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d write_v word_n and_o so_o be_v the_o grâ—eke_a word_n gnôsis_n every_o wheâ—â—ken_n in_o paul_n so_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v take_v isai_n 5._o for_o 13._o wâ—â—â—_n he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n so_o cap_n 11._o ver_fw-la 9_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o violence_n and_o wrong_n and_o hurt_v one_o of_o another_o shall_v cease_v in_o the_o faithful_a convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n moreover_o priest_n 2._o the_o priest_n as_o concern_v the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o just_o and_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o but_o also_o their_o child_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n for_o god_n in_o the_o end_n make_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o priest_n to_o be_v miserable_a &_o scorn_a who_o both_o before_o &_o then_o also_o have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v the_o israelites_n most_o naughty_o and_o false_o first_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o assyria_n afterwerd_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v as_o it_o now_o also_o appear_v in_o the_o other_o levite_n and_o priest_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o child_n which_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n whereby_o appear_v that_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o wicked_a teacher_n even_o under_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o and_o their_o punishment_n peter_n write_v at_o large_a in_o these_o word_n 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o who_o judgement_n long_o ago_o be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o priest_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o the_o priest_n further_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v and_o the_o same_o most_o just_a of_o this_o so_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o these_o fellowâ—â—_n who_o shall_v have_v instruct_v other_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o â—â—â—d_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o same_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v first_o themâ—lues_n despise_v the_o same_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o forget_v it_o also_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o teach_v it_o unto_o other_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v by_o god_n â—â—â—de_v prive_v and_o bereave_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o their_o degree_n and_o priesthood_n so_o christ_n threaten_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 21._o ver_fw-la 41._o who_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n pronounce_v the_o it_o own_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o when_o they_o answer_v unto_o â—is_n demand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o those_o wicked_a husband_n man_n who_o lâ—â—lâ—d_v the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o shall_v say_v they_o â—ruelly_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o shall_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o oâ—â—en_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n which_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n â—o_o ezech._n 44._o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v rehearse_v against_o the_o anneliese_n word_n because_o they_o serve_v before_o their_o idol_n and_o cause_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o fall_v into_o iniquity_n therefore_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o â—â—ndâ—gâ—â—st_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n â—he_v self_n same_o at_o this_o day_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o popish_a biâ—ops_n verse_n 7._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n teacher_n the_o punishment_n of_o false_a and_o loiter_a teacher_n now_o from_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n enter_v into_o those_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n threaten_v unto_o these_o false_a or_o negligent_a teacher_n that_o by_o this_o example_n all_o other_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n for_o the_o government_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o same_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v ergon_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o work_n and_o not_o only_o time_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a dumb_a dignity_n and_o honour_n 1._o tim._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o isai_n in_o their_o colour_n paint_v out_o those_o that_o rather_o seek_v the_o gain_n then_o to_o discharge_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o profit_n before_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o flock_n cap._n 56._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o in_o this_o manner_n their_o watchman_n be_v all_o blind_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v they_o lie_v and_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v and_o these_o greedy_a dog_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o and_o these_o shepherd_n can_v understand_v for_o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n therefore_o oseas_n here_o amplifi_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o negligence_n or_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n against_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n by_o compare_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n increase_v their_o sâ—a_n in_o stain_v and_o blot_v of_o the_o same_o by_o negligence_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o honour_n the_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n among_o that_o people_n above_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o the_o say_a people_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n put_v eli_n the_o priest_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o call_v aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n say_v and_o i_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o offer_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o wear_v and_o ephod_n before_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n all_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o the_o child_n
at_o last_o thou_o shall_v find_v and_o so_o forth_o as_o there_o follow_v the_o like_a be_v that_o say_n of_o jerome_n wine_n be_v poison_n from_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o no_o order_n of_o monk_n profess_v they_o never_o so_o great_a holiness_n do_v abstain_v verse_n 12._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n teach_v they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n people_n a_o continue_v of_o the_o threaten_n against_o the_o whole_a people_n this_o be_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o be_v now_o direct_v unto_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o priest_n alone_o as_o be_v the_o former_a immediate_o go_v before_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v now_o turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v that_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o priest_n shall_v not_o think_v themselves_o while_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n while_o they_o serve_v other_o then_o he_o to_o be_v clear_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v themselves_o also_o to_o be_v void_a from_o punishment_n because_o not_o they_o but_o the_o priest_n be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a for_o these_o aught_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n but_o according_a unto_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o the_o blind_a guide_n themselves_o but_o they_o also_o that_o follow_v those_o blind_a guide_n be_v just_o punish_v mat._n 15._o ver_fw-la 14._o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n furthermore_o this_o self_n same_o show_v into_o what_o and_o how_o shameful_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n and_o horrible_a punishment_n they_o do_v fall_v the_o which_o under_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n whatsoever_o shall_v despise_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o his_o word_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n whereunto_o this_o people_n be_v give_v the_o second_o part_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o shameful_a blasphemy_n idolatry_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n the_o kind_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v not_o only_o common_a idolatry_n but_o that_o most_o shameful_a manner_n thereof_o same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o idolater_n as_o be_v curious_a vain_a and_o ambitious_a man_n do_v inquire_v at_o their_o idol_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o prophet_n isai_n note_v the_o same_o vice_n in_o the_o israelite_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 6._o where_o he_o say_v sure_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o east_n manner_n and_o be_v sorcerer_n as_o the_o 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sive_fw-la lapis_fw-la sive_fw-la es_fw-la defossus_fw-la in_o agro_fw-la stipes_n ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la nomen_fw-la habes_fw-la si_fw-mi tu_fw-la signass_n olim_fw-la tyreatida_fw-la terram_fw-la corpora_fw-la non_fw-la letho_fw-mi missa_fw-la trecenta_fw-la forent_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o thou_o god_n of_o bound_n if_o stone_n thou_o be_v or_o doule_n deep_o set_v in_o ground_n of_o old_a thou_o also_o have_v thy_o name_n and_o thus_o the_o same_o do_v sound_a if_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o bound_a have_v and_o mark_v the_o tyrean_a soil_n three_o hundred_o person_n then_o by_o death_n shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o foil_n bound_n a_o law_n of_o god_n against_o remove_v of_o mark_n and_o bound_n wherefore_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o sharp_o punish_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 19_o for_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o law_n set_v down_o touch_v this_o matter_n after_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n mark_v which_o they_o 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thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o whole_a prophecy_n and_o ministry_n of_o micheas_n and_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v show_v the_o word_n and_o will_v of_o god_n extraordinary_o reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n pprophecy_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n else_o this_o will_n of_o god_n he_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o extraordinary_o when_o he_o say_v which_o he_o see_v or_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o vision_n be_v not_o a_o see_v or_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o lightning_n and_o inform_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n make_v by_o god_n touch_v his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n the_o which_o his_o will_n god_n will_v have_v declare_v unto_o other_o by_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o do_v reveal_v or_o open_v the_o same_o and_o whereas_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o micheas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o 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the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o by_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n that_o there_o be_v belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n both_o most_o fruitful_a place_n and_o also_o fine_a and_o beautiful_a place_n the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 2._o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o express_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o the_o word_n saphir_n the_o which_o signify_v fine_a and_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a and_o in_o these_o word_n naked_a with_o shame_n so_o then_o the_o place_n which_o before_o be_v fine_a and_o fair_a place_n and_o a_o pleasant_a dwell_n the_o same_o shall_v now_o become_v naked_a yea_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n because_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o the_o most_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v extant_a and_o remain_v against_o that_o country_n again_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o set_n of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o in_o these_o word_n go_v or_o flee_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v full_a of_o cattle_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o help_v thou_o or_o to_o receive_v thou_o or_o aid_v thou_o that_o be_v no_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n albeit_o that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o have_v or_o receive_v of_o thou_o that_o his_o stand_n to_o wit_n both_o his_o house_n which_o he_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cattle_n themselves_o which_o he_o feed_v for_o the_o farmer_n and_o tiller_n of_o farm_n in_o the_o country_n have_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o city_n owner_n hire_v for_o a_o rent_n or_o for_o a_o reward_n unless_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o those_o farmer_n 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declare_v how_o just_a this_o fear_n be_v and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v accuse_v or_o find_v fault_n withal_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n abound_v with_o cattle_n the_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n or_o of_o the_o rough_a place_n that_o be_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n for_o in_o the_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o valley_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_n for_o pasture_n and_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n that_o same_o inhabitant_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o husbandman_n shall_v mourn_v and_o shall_v wonderful_o be_v torment_v with_o in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v affright_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o victual_n and_o of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o enemy_n get_v from_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o especial_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o evil_a or_o punishment_n to_o be_v from_o god_n &_o to_o have_v reach_v and_o come_v even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v of_o that_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o &_o look_v about_o they_o mat._n 24._o ver_fw-la 15._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o then_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v it_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o example_n that_o the_o affliction_n or_o punishment_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o his_o church_n regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o church_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v be_v especial_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o and_o regard_v for_o they_o be_v most_o assure_a token_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o world_n and_o most_o true_a prognostication_n of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o shall_v afterward_o ensue_v unto_o there_a of_o mortal_a man_n ezech._n 9_o and_o therefore_o peter_n say_v 1._o epist_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 17._o if_o judgement_n first_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n verse_n 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o price_n or_o dromedary_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o descend_v or_o come_v down_o unto_o particular_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v general_o show_v the_o lay_v waste_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n to_o come_v particular_n a_o come_n unto_o particular_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o overthrow_n he_o now_o come_v down_o unto_o certain_a place_n and_o describe_v what_o tremble_v and_o misery_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o especial_o 1._o what_o the_o figure_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o 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aaron_n marie_n psal_n 77._o verse_n 5._o o_o my_o people_n remember_v now_o what_o balack_n king_n of_o moah_n have_v devise_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n answer_v he_o from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n both_o exceed_o great_a and_o also_o continue_v towards_o the_o israelite_n they_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o by_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o benefit_n the_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o place_n the_o four_o benefit_n be_v that_o god_n not_o only_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o open_a violence_n enemy_n 4._o he_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o crafty_a devise_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o manifest_a weapon_n and_o war_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o also_o against_o the_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a devise_n of_o other_o enemy_n whereof_o we_o read_v num._n 23._o and_o the_o which_o be_v 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
spoil_v also_o of_o all_o their_o good_n the_o famine_n be_v here_o describe_v or_o lay_v forth_o to_o be_v wonderful_a good_n 2._o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n not_o such_o a_o famine_n as_o come_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o field_n but_o such_o as_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o strength_n of_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v eat_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n notwithstanding_o contempt_n 3._o contempt_n as_o namely_o who_o staff_n and_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o bread_n to_o nourish_v we_o be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o can_v now_o sustain_v or_o feed_v us._n such_o a_o famine_n david_n record_v to_o have_v by_o god_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n psalm_n 105._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o these_o word_n moreover_o he_o call_v a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o utter_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n read_v deut._n 28._o verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n and_o make_v sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n punishment_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o also_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o to_o wit_n when_o as_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a not_o of_o themselves_o i_o confess_v but_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o we_o which_o have_v labour_v as_o namely_o when_o as_o other_o and_o those_o our_o enemy_n have_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o that_o it_o do_v wonderful_o vex_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fret_v when_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v of_o it_o other_o do_v enjoy_v our_o labour_n yea_o our_o continual_a and_o long_a labour_n and_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o our_o tooth_n and_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n which_o kind_n of_o 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of_o the_o former_a so_o grieous_a punishment_n for_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v notorious_a and_o stubborn_a idolater_n and_o this_o place_n show_v that_o these_o threaten_n do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o and_o not_o these_o diligent_o follow_v and_o embrace_v the_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n of_o ambri_n or_o omri_n and_o achab_n as_o namely_o be_v their_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n rehearse_v these_o twain_o by_o name_n and_o their_o decree_n or_o public_a edict_n and_o statute_n also_o their_o craft_n or_o counsel_n in_o spread_v abroad_o &_o establish_v of_o idolatry_n because_o that_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n idolater_n these_o twain_o be_v most_o shameful_a and_o rank_n idolater_n for_o of_o omri_n the_o father_n it_o be_v record_v 1._o king_n 16._o ver_fw-la 25._o that_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 30._o it_o be_v write_v of_o achab_n his_o son_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o worse_o than_o his_o father_n king_n then_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n rage_n against_o true_a godliness_n either_o open_o to_o wit_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n or_o else_o make_v edict_n and_o statute_n against_o it_o or_o privily_o honour_v those_o which_o be_v idolater_n and_o ungodly_a and_o prefer_v they_o before_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o deed_n both_o which_o thing_n ambri_n and_o also_o achab_n do_v threaten_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n wherefore_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o waste_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o repeat_v of_o the_o sum_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n &_o the_o equity_n whereof_o now_o appear_v by_o this_o compare_v of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o punishment_n ordain_v against_o they_o together_o the_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o sum_n the_o israelite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o of_o the_o city_n therein_o shall_v feel_v and_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o a_o reproach_n as_o god_n have_v peculiar_o decree_v against_o his_o rebellious_a people_n for_o that_o when_o as_o they_o say_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n and_o consequent_o boast_v that_o they_o appertain_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n they_o live_v and_o be_v notwithstanding_o so_o obstinate_o stubborn_a and_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o the_o which_o sin_n and_o vice_n they_o continue_v and_o remain_v cap._n 7._o verse_n 1._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o the_o summer_n gather_n and_o as_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n accusation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a accusation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a accusation_n set_v forth_o by_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n the_o which_o be_v now_o make_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v among_o they_o the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v carry_v the_o more_o emphasis_n or_o force_n the_o prophet_n have_v express_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wherefore_o now_o be_v describe_v the_o corruption_n of_o all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o the_o same_o most_o know_v and_o public_a but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v one_o the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o prophet_n use_v verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o other_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o the_o prophet_n write_v of_o himself_o phrase_n 1._o the_o phrase_n the_o phrase_n or_o kind_n of_o speak_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v altogether_o pathetical_a or_o full_a of_o affection_n itself_o 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o whereby_o the_o indignation_n or_o grief_n of_o the_o people_n be_v paint_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o it_o be_v also_o prosopopoeiticall_a and_o metaphorical_a 12._o 1._o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v oâ—eas_n cap_n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v full_a of_o fein_v of_o person_n &_o metaphor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o all_o the_o reader_n and_o also_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o hear_v this_o testimony_n or_o witness_n now_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v set_v forth_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o prophet_n represent_v â—he_v whole_a company_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a burn_v with_o exceed_v great_a desire_n to_o find_v some_o one_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n among_o the_o israelite_n but_o he_o find_v none_o at_o all_o albeit_o that_o here_o he_o diligent_o examine_v and_o search_v all_o the_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o this_o people_n these_o few_o therefore_o except_v who_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v and_o complain_v with_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o public_a wickedness_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o filthy_a wicked_a and_o consequent_o most_o worthy_a of_o that_o same_o hard_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n metaphoricallie_o express_v his_o desire_n to_o find_v out_o some_o one_o good_a man_n in_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n have_v desire_v some_o fruit_n in_o this_o people_n albeit_o never_o so_o untimely_a and_o bitter_a as_o yet_o and_o little_a or_o small_a then_o he_o add_v none_o be_v find_v for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n conversant_a and_o abide_v among_o this_o people_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v remain_v in_o a_o corn_n field_n after_o harvest_n or_o in_o a_o vineyard_n after_o the_o vintage_n at_o which_o time_n no_o ear_n or_o no_o
lay_v waste_n be_v for_o to_o come_v second_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n and_o the_o most_o bitter_a fruit_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o which_o this_o vineyard_n bring_v unto_o god_n the_o husbandman_n or_o her_o vine_n dresser_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a fruit_n isai_n 5._o and_o this_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o he_o verse_n 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_a in_o the_o wood_n as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o old_a time_n affliction_n a_o comfort_n against_o the_o former_a affliction_n a_o comfort_n against_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o former_a affliction_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v in_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o god_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o this_o verse_n or_o comfort_n contain_v two_o part_n the_o one_o wherein_o god_n command_v the_o head_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n to_o seed_v their_o people_n in_o or_o with_o their_o rod_n people_n 1._o a_o commandment_n to_o feed_v their_o people_n that_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n the_o which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o poor_a estate_n notwithstanding_o the_o kingdom_n i_o confess_v cease_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o affliction_n and_o also_o a_o long_a while_n afterward_o according_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o by_o ezech._n cap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 26._o saying_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v off_o the_o crown_n this_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o i_o will_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a but_o yet_o all_o policy_n or_o government_n power_n and_o dignity_n do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v in_o that_o people_n for_o they_o have_v ruler_n or_o governor_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o synedrion_fw-mi or_o consistory_n of_o elder_n or_o chief_a man_n therefore_o according_a unto_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o god_n command_v the_o ruler_n that_o they_o nourish_v govern_v and_o preserve_v the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o that_o they_o cast_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o forsake_v they_o and_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v he_o this_o to_o wit_n for_o because_o how_o forsake_v soever_o solitary_a afflict_a and_o small_a this_o people_n be_v god_n nevertheless_o will_v preserve_v they_o and_o out_o of_o the_o self_n same_o people_n afterward_o gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o most_o great_a church_n as_o shall_v anon_o be_v show_v for_o 15_o and_o 16._o further_o god_n exhort_v the_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o people_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o defend_v and_o feed_v it_o call_v this_o people_n their_o people_n flock_n &_o heritage_n not_o in_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n but_o that_o by_o this_o name_n and_o relation_n they_o may_v understand_v that_o this_o which_o they_o be_v command_v for_o to_o do_v can_v by_v they_o be_v overpass_o and_o forslow_v without_o a_o great_a offence_n for_o this_o be_v belong_v unto_o their_o duty_n for_o god_n have_v commit_v this_o people_n unto_o they_o for_o to_o feed_v hereupon_o be_v there_o a_o mutual_a band_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o word_n between_o the_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o comfort_n set_v forth_o by_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n people_n 2._o a_o promise_n concern_v the_o deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o this_o people_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o full_a deliverance_n and_o restore_n of_o this_o people_n into_o their_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n as_o before_o how_o great_o soever_o the_o land_n be_v lay_v waste_v before_o &_o the_o nation_n carry_v unto_o another_o country_n for_o this_o land_n and_o this_o nation_n shall_v be_v restore_v this_o people_n shall_v feed_v as_o before_o and_o shall_v possess_v basan_n and_o galaad_n and_o their_o other_o country_n verse_n 15._o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n people_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o latter_a promise_n of_o the_o full_a restore_n of_o this_o people_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o latter_a promise_n of_o the_o full_a restore_n of_o this_o people_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o by_o a_o similitude_n he_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v nay_o how_o miraculous_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v that_o whereby_o this_o people_n at_o the_o first_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o miraculous_o and_o true_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o people_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v altogether_o miraculous_a also_o so_o that_o this_o comparison_n in_o resemble_v it_o unto_o that_o of_o egypt_n be_v true_o make_v also_o of_o the_o manner_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 12.13_o thus_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n thresh_v from_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v gather_v one_o by_o one_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n also_o shall_v the_o great_a trump_n be_v blow_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v that_o perish_v in_o the_o land_n of_o asshur_n and_o they_o that_o be_v chase_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n at_o jerusalem_n verse_n 16._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v for_o all_o their_o power_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a deliverance_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o deliverance_n a_o amplification_n of_o this_o deliverance_n take_v from_o the_o marvellous_a astonishment_n and_o wonder_v of_o man_n that_o be_v infidel_n because_o of_o the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n but_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o move_v their_o mouth_n nor_o their_o care_n for_o wonder_v so_o miraculous_a doubtless_o and_o wonderful_a a_o work_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o may_v appear_v psal_a 126._o ver_fw-la 2._o where_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n shine_v so_o clear_o forth_o in_o that_o most_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o godly_a deliver_v in_o that_o place_n testify_v then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o verse_n 17._o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n or_o serpent_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o deliverance_n another_o amplification_n of_o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n another_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a miracle_n or_o wondrous_a deliverance_n and_o of_o the_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o heathen_a because_o of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n take_v from_o the_o most_o humble_a submission_n fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v of_o those_o nation_n before_o the_o church_n itself_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o command_v they_o will_v do_v it_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v anything_o or_o to_o stir_v against_o it_o so_o than_o not_o only_o the_o astonish_a mind_n of_o the_o infidel_n be_v in_o this_o place_n describe_v but_o also_o this_o miracle_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o gesture_n and_o fear_n of_o mind_n and_o also_o by_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o serpent_n of_o the_o like_a humble_v and_o submit_v of_o themselves_o unto_o solomon_n the_o true_a figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v speak_v psal_n 72._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v kneel_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n church_n the_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o heathen_a at_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n his_o church_n further_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v and_o allege_v of_o serpent_n paint_v out_o a_o wonderful_a tremble_a and_o fear_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o unbelieve_a nation_n before_o the_o church_n for_o serpent_n stir_v not_o out_o of_o their_o
noble_n of_o the_o assyrian_n namely_o their_o whole_a family_n shall_v the_o sword_n consume_v and_o waste_v therefore_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o noble_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o enemy_n lest_o any_o afterward_o may_v think_v of_o the_o recover_n of_o their_o kingdom_n again_o so_o likewise_o do_v god_n threaten_v he_o by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap_n 31._o ver_fw-la 1._o then_o shall_v asshur_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n of_o man_n devour_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v and_o he_o shall_v go_v for_o fear_n to_o his_o tower_n and_o his_o prince_n shall_v be_v afaide_v of_o the_o standard_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o fire_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o niniveh_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v to_o wit_n of_o his_o ambassador_n and_o precedent_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n do_v send_v into_o the_o province_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o king_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v now_o obey_v thyself_o and_o no_o long_o have_v rule_n over_o other_o and_o thus_o much_o contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n punishment_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o three_o part_n do_v most_o brief_o contain_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n namely_o because_o all_o this_o whole_a empire_n all_o these_o riches_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pray_v spoil_n and_o robbery_n and_o be_v not_o good_n lawful_o get_v and_o this_o pray_v god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v cut_v away_o and_o take_v from_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o thief_n himself_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o appear_v isai_n cap._n 33._o vers_fw-la 1._o which_o place_n have_v be_v cite_v but_o immediate_o before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n towards_o the_o end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o o_o bloody_a city_n it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n the_o prey_n depart_v not_o same_o the_o last_o sermon_n of_o nahum_n confirm_v the_o former_a judgment_n of_o god_n and_o show_v cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o last_o or_o three_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o both_o the_o former_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o the_o assyrian_n be_v confirm_v and_o also_o the_o cause_n be_v show_v of_o so_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sermon_n also_o do_v nachum_fw-la use_n the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n and_o prosopopoeria_n 1._o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n cap_n 8._o ver_fw-la 12._o &_o oseas_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o represent_v the_o thing_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o godly_a israelite_n 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be_v wont_a to_o be_v heart_v on_o and_o encourage_v unto_o battle_n but_o of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o enemy_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o fear_n he_o further_o amplifi_v or_o increase_v this_o fear_n for_o that_o these_o terrible_a trumpet_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v hear_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o in_o their_o most_o fence_a city_n and_o castle_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v wherefore_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v short_a all_o their_o hope_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o trust_n which_o they_o repose_v or_o put_v in_o those_o their_o munition_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o that_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n or_o trust_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o vain_a and_o stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o as_o dust_n and_o their_o flesh_n as_o the_o dung_n this_o verse_n be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n as_o be_v also_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o in_o the_o end_n except_o they_o repent_v 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o hope_n yea_o and_o think_v to_o escape_v this_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v take_v clean_o from_o they_o nay_o moreover_o he_o do_v so_o depress_v or_o throw_v they_o down_o that_o by_o a_o double_a similitude_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o take_v from_o
which_o before_o time_n have_v so_o often_o by_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v may_v be_v cheer_v up_o also_o with_o this_o comfort_n namely_o that_o god_n in_o the_o end_n will_v be_v the_o revenger_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o the_o punisher_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n ver._n 6._o and_o the_o sea_n coast_n shall_v be_v dwelling_n &_o cottage_n for_o shepherd_n and_o sheepefolde_v verse_n a_o explanation_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n a_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o former_a sentence_n whereby_o the_o wonderful_a desolation_n or_o lay_v waist_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n at_o that_o time_n most_o flourish_a and_o populous_a or_o full_a of_o people_n be_v describe_v now_o therefore_o be_v show_v what_o the_o prophet_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v afterward_o dwell_v there_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n that_o none_o shall_v abide_v and_o remain_v there_o as_o in_o his_o fix_a or_o settle_a home_n and_o seat_n but_o if_o any_o be_v find_v there_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o vagrant_a or_o wander_a shepherd_n the_o which_o for_o a_o time_n have_v cottage_n fold_n and_o closure_n there_o only_o to_o feed_v and_o keep_v in_o their_o sheep_n therefore_o under_o the_o name_n of_o sheepefolde_v and_o closure_n the_o which_o have_v no_o firmness_n or_o soundness_n in_o they_o a_o waist_n &_o untilled_a country_n be_v describe_v these_o thing_n if_o at_o any_o time_n be_v at_o this_o day_n most_o especial_o to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n &_o long_o since_o have_v they_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o chaldee_n ver._n 7._o and_o that_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n to_o feed_v thereupon_o in_o the_o house_n of_o ashkelon_n shall_v they_o lodge_v towards_o night_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v visit_v they_o and_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n god_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o comfort_n but_o by_o way_n of_o 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describe_v or_o set_v forth_o how_o free_a and_o out_o of_o danger_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o this_o place_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v namely_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o those_o place_n shall_v free_o feed_v her_o flock_n nay_o that_o it_o shall_v both_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o also_o in_o the_o night_n rest_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o without_o danger_n second_o church_n 2_o why_o this_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n he_o show_v why_o that_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n through_o the_o only_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o because_o god_n shall_v visit_v she_o &_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o last_o he_o add_v or_o set_v down_o be_v 3_o when_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o this_o shall_v be_v after_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v visit_v his_o church_n again_o and_o shall_v have_v bring_v back_o &_o deliver_v the_o captive_n all_o which_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o and_o literal_o or_o 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preach_n of_o his_o doctrine_n therefore_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o thing_n also_o be_v especial_o fulfil_v like_a as_o literal_o they_o be_v fulfil_v after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moah_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o they_o upbraid_v my_o people_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o their_o border_n ammonite_n the_o second_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o meabite_n and_o ammonite_n the_o second_o example_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n set_v before_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o this_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o that_o by_o this_o example_n the_o jew_n may_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o godhead_n and_o of_o his_o commandment_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o among_o those_o will_n he_o especial_o revenge_v that_o people_n the_o which_o do_v confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v choose_v peculiar_o to_o worship_n god_n such_o as_o be_v the_o jew_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o we_o also_o at_o this_o day_n be_v second_o that_o by_o this_o example_n also_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n same_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o church_n when_o as_o he_o do_v sharp_o punish_v the_o same_o that_o be_v of_o his_o church_n god_n may_v comfort_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o by_o he_o no_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o as_o he_o do_v chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n although_o he_o do_v it_o hardly_o and_o sharp_o like_v as_o there_o be_v such_o a_o punishment_n threaten_v unto_o they_o twofold_a the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v twofold_a but_o in_o describe_v or_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o moabite_n first_o god_n rehearse_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o he_o punish_v they_o both_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v fear_v the_o like_a unto_o themselves_o when_o as_o they_o do_v the_o like_a and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o moabite_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n their_o reproach_n and_o violence_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n jew_n 1._o their_o reproach_n against_o the_o jew_n the_o reproach_n be_v show_v by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n do_v unto_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o deed_n and_o also_o in_o word_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n name_v it_o reproach_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o deed_n and_o rebuke_n or_o despite_n gidduph_n cherpah_n gidduph_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n if_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v consider_v force_n or_o violence_n be_v 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and_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o beast_n every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n 14._o the_o figure_n sarcasmos_n what_o it_o be_v see_v nahum_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o figure_n sarcasmos_n or_o a_o most_o bitter_a taunt_a wherewith_o god_n laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o vain_a confidence_n or_o trust_n boast_v and_o despite_n of_o this_o most_o proud_a and_o injurious_a city_n against_o other_o nation_n and_o show_v that_o she_o be_v chastise_v by_o himself_o especial_o do_v he_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v those_o reproach_n the_o which_o she_o without_o any_o stay_n or_o rule_v of_o herself_o have_v spew_v out_o against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n therefore_o by_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n he_o set_v against_o her_o miserable_a estate_n the_o proud_a voice_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o bragging_n of_o herself_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o pride_n alone_o and_o vain_a confidence_n especial_o be_v 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by_o set_v down_o first_o for_o that_o this_o proud_a city_n can_v be_v able_a hereafter_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o lodging_n for_o man_n but_o only_o a_o den_n of_o wild_a beast_n second_o for_o that_o not_o only_o whole_a nation_n shall_v despise_v she_o but_o also_o particular_a man_n shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o laugh_v she_o to_o scorn_v for_o they_o shall_v both_o hiss_v at_o she_o and_o point_n at_o she_o with_o their_o finger_n as_o sustain_v and_o endure_v just_a punishment_n for_o her_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n three_o for_o that_o not_o only_o the_o neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o be_v near_o unto_o she_o but_o also_o whosoever_o shall_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n and_o shall_v see_v her_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n or_o destruction_n in_o contempt_n shall_v behold_v that_o her_o vanish_v and_o brittle_a glory_n and_o hiss_v at_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o she_o and_o shall_v point_v at_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v 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where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n also_o be_v corrupt_a before_o god_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o cruelty_n chamas_fw-la further_n the_o prophet_n witness_v that_o he_o not_o only_o cry_v but_o also_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o that_o be_v for_o it_o to_o have_v it_o punish_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o god_n be_v not_o waken_v up_o or_o take_v vengeance_n against_o so_o wicked_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n see_v psal_n 94._o verse_n 3._o why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o iniquity_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o behold_v sorrow_n for_o spoil_v and_o violence_n be_v before_o i_o and_o there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n complaint_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a complaint_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a complain_v and_o reason_v of_o the_o prophet_n with_o god_n as_o the_o silence_n or_o forbearance_n of_o god_n be_v now_o out_o of_o season_n and_o too_o long_o in_o so_o over_o much_o unbrideled_a bold_a liberty_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 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time_n and_o the_o word_n yet_o sundry_a time_n repeat_v pertain_v also_o hereunto_o verse_n 18._o then_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n chapter_n tremelius_fw-la refer_v these_o four_o verse_n unto_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o four_o verse_n follow_v do_v belong_v unto_o the_o former_a sentence_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o in_o this_o same_o chapter_n and_o not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o as_o some_o do_v for_o they_o contain_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n whereby_o also_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n namely_o of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o of_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o the_o church_n certain_o ver_fw-la 17._o be_v gather_v and_o they_o be_v the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n because_o that_o both_o the_o multitude_n and_o also_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v such_o and_o so_o 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that_o they_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v or_o turn_v by_o god_n himself_o final_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n &_o tell_v he_o what_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o jehovah_n who_o dwelling_n be_v promise_v among_o we_o shall_v do_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o pprophecy_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a pprophecy_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a former_a pprophecy_n with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o conclusion_n have_v two_o part_n for_o it_o comprehend_v both_o the_o people_n and_o also_o the_o city_n itself_o both_o which_o he_o teach_v that_o they_o shall_v 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remain_v among_o their_o ancestor_n to_o wit_n the_o city_n itself_o and_o the_o manifest_a pledge_n of_o god_n his_o election_n which_o be_v in_o it_o as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o seat_n or_o government_n of_o the_o people_n for_o this_o double_a preeminence_n both_o which_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o savour_n and_o singular_a election_n or_o choice_n of_o god_n make_v of_o this_o people_n psal_n 132._o and_o 87._o whereof_o he_o make_v mention_n in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o all_o these_o outward_a and_o earthly_a token_n do_v cease_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v better_a than_o these_o place_v in_o their_o stead_n the_o which_o we_o have_v for_o a_o pledge_n and_o most_o certain_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o ouâ—_n election_n make_v by_o god_n namely_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o the_o manifest_a fulfil_n of_o these_o figure_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o such_o like_o true_o and_o indeed_o spiritual_a pledge_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n verse_n 13._o let_v all_o flesh_n be_v still_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o or_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lord_n for_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n 9_o what_o these_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o jonas_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v where_o with_o as_o with_o a_o epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n he_o seal_v up_o all_o the_o former_a promise_n lest_o therefore_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v impossible_a when_o as_o they_o have_v so_o many_o enemy_n in_o their_o way_n when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o let_v the_o which_o they_o meet_v withal_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o god_n will_v put_v silence_n upon_o â—ll_o these_o that_o be_v cause_v they_o to_o cease_v and_o be_v still_o because_o he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o almighty_a before_o who_o face_n or_o presence_n all_o thing_n must_v tremble_v god_n a_o excellent_a commendation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n psal_n 114._o and_o all_o flesh_n be_v still_o and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o excellent_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_o every_o singular_a thing_n the_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o figure_n epiphonema_n or_o acclamation_n to_o stir_v &_o rouse_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n withal_o further_o it_o carry_v a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n with_o it_o that_o here_o also_o flesh_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v oppose_v or_o match_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o one_o have_v nothing_o but_o weakness_n the_o other_o show_v and_o carry_v before_o it_o nothing_o but_o majesty_n thing_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o silence_n of_o all_o thing_n last_o of_o all_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v there_o be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o silence_n impose_v or_o put_v upon_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o god_n be_v now_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o which_o he_o seem_v so_o long_o to_o have_v be_v asleep_a how_o long_o he_o suffer_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a often_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o such_o case_n do_v call_v upon_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o awaken_v he_o be_v asleep_a and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v they_o as_o psal_n 44._o ver_fw-la 23.24_o up_o why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n awake_a be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v test_n our_o misery_n and_o our_o affliction_n again_o psal_n 74._o ver_fw-la 2._o think_v upon_o thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v possess_v of_o old_a and_o on_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o on_o this_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v now_o therefore_o he_o will_v awake_v and_o earnest_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o think_v upon_o the_o revenge_a of_o it_o so_o psal_n 78._o ver_fw-la 65.66_o after_o many_o injury_n suffer_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o the_o length_n the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o as_o a_o strong_a man_n that_o after_o his_o wine_n cry_v out_o and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a shame_n the_o word_n sanctuary_n or_o holy_a
be_v the_o head_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o body_n can_v god_n forsake_v wherefore_o god_n confirm_v that_o all_o the_o former_a thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v because_o that_o afterward_o he_o give_v and_o shall_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o will_v send_v we_o be_v therefore_o call_v back_o unto_o christ_n and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v doubt_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o point_n the_o first_o a_o preface_n the_o second_o a_o promise_n the_o preface_n teach_v that_o here_o be_v entreat_v of_o a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a weight_n preface_n 1._o a_o preface_n whereunto_o consequent_o we_o must_v give_v diligent_a heed_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v hear_v thou_o promise_n 2._o a_o promise_n and_o not_o only_a jehoshua_n be_v command_v to_o hear_v but_o also_o his_o fellow_n and_o companion_n that_o this_o promise_n and_o comfort_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o belong_v not_o only_o unto_o jehoshua_n the_o high_a priest_n alone_o but_o also_o unto_o the_o whole_a order_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n priesthood_n diversity_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o priesthood_n wherein_o also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o be_v show_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a place_n and_o degree_n and_o some_o in_o a_o less_o when_o as_o some_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o jehoshua_n as_o before_o their_o ruler_n and_o captain_n set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n and_o jehoshua_n be_v call_v the_o great_a or_o high_a priest_n that_o this_o distinction_n or_o difference_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 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david_n also_o complain_v of_o himself_o psal_a 71._o ver_fw-la 7._o i_o be_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n unto_o â—â—ny_n but_o thou_o be_v my_o sure_a trust_n but_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n do_v comfort_v they_o thing_n 2._o the_o promise_n contain_v two_o thing_n now_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o christ_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n herself_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o people_n inheritance_n and_o seat_n decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n may_v be_v reserve_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o promise_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o flesh_n 1_o the_o exhibition_n or_o show_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o manifest_a give_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o church_n understand_v by_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o 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the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sit_v &_o dominion_n and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v also_o glorious_a and_o manifest_a rule_n 2._o his_o rule_n because_o he_o have_v a_o throne_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v universal_a because_o christ_n be_v say_v general_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o not_o over_o one_o or_o two_o nation_n only_o for_o whereas_o luk._n 1._o christ_n be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v rule_v or_o reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n david_n this_o do_v not_o restrain_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n unto_o one_o certain_a nation_n but_o do_v spread_v it_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n last_o the_o priesthood_n also_o of_o christ_n be_v rehearse_v priesthood_n 3._o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o same_o also_o manifest_a and_o glorious_a because_o it_o also_o have_v his_o throne_n so_o then_o the_o church_n also_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n ministry_n have_v her_o jurisdiction_n and_o her_o throne_n although_o 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the_o two_o throne_n the_o which_o shall_v agree_v within_o themselves_o gender_n *_o kiss_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o the_o article_n hem_o in_o schenehem_n they_o two_o be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n or_o together_o to_o promote_v or_o set_v forward_o and_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gender_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o throne_n be_v against_o it_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v to_o helem_n and_o to_o tobijah_n and_o to_o jedaiah_n and_o to_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n for_o a_o memorial_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n godly_a a_o comfort_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o their_o person_n for_o all_o the_o godly_a a_o double_a conclusion_n or_o rule_n the_o which_o enlarge_v and_o also_o set_v out_o or_o bring_v light_n unto_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o former_a fact_n especial_o unto_o the_o comfort_n &_o confirmation_n or_o strengthen_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o 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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 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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 north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n and_o therefore_o psal_a 126._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o people_n pray_v unto_o god_n say_v o_o lord_n bring_v again_o our_o captivity_n as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n and_o this_o promise_n of_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o from_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o god_n make_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_v or_o be_v dismay_v because_o of_o their_o fewne_n after_o which_o manner_n also_o christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 12._o ver_fw-la 32._o saying_n fear_v not_o little_a lâ—cke_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v but_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o god_n his_o earnest_n avouch_v of_o the_o former_a promise_n first_o the_o person_n promise_v behold_v i_o that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jehovah_n promise_v 1_o the_o person_n promise_v the_o which_o be_v match_v against_o â—â—n_fw-la offering_n themselves_o and_o promise_v something_o second_o the_o thing_n promise_v to_o wit_n salvation_n that_o be_v promise_v 2._o the_o thing_n promise_v their_o preservation_n and_o keep_n against_o violence_n or_o force_n suttletie_n and_o the_o plot_n of_o man_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god._n three_o the_o place_n to_o wit_n how_o far_o &_o wide_o soever_o the_o faithful_a be_v scatter_v into_o the_o rise_n place_n 3._o the_o place_n and_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v into_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o into_o other_o quarter_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n god_n nevertheless_o do_v keep_v they_o and_o also_o will_v keep_v they_o most_o safe_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n faithful_a a_o amplification_n of_o the_o benefit_n take_v away_o 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etc._n do_v show_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v break_v off_o because_o of_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o upon_o that_o covenant_n depend_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n moreover_o these_o word_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n do_v declare_v that_o god_n will_v cherish_v and_o preserve_v they_o not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o promise_n but_o also_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n itself_o for_o so_o in_o this_o place_n do_v i_o expound_v the_o word_n righteousness_n for_o the_o effect_n verse_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o 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plentiful_a much_o and_o great_o moisten_v the_o earth_n so_o david_n paint_v forth_o god_n his_o blessing_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o these_o mean_n psalm_n 65._o ver_fw-la 9.10_o after_o this_o manner_n thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o make_v it_o very_o rich_a the_o river_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n for_o so_o thou_o appoynte_v it_o thou_o water_n abundant_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o thou_o cause_v the_o rain_n to_o descend_v into_o the_o valley_n thereof_o thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n and_o bless_v the_o bud_n thereof_o i_o hese_fw-mi word_n therefore_o of_o zacharias_n white_a cloud_n and_o shower_n of_o rain_n declare_v the_o kind_n of_o this_o rain_n last_o by_o the_o effect_n be_v this_o rain_n describe_v the_o which_o shall_v in_o such_o sort_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o field_n and_o ground_n shall_v have_v both_o grass_n and_o hay_n and_o corn_n for_o i_o take_v the_o word_n grass_n general_o in_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v seel_v no_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o sure_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o south_n sayer_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n and_o the_o dreamer_n have_v tell_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o comfort_v in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o go_v away_o as_o sheep_n they_o be_v trouble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n 21._o the_o figure_n hypophora_n or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o five_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o figure_n hypophora_n or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n whereby_o he_o fear_v the_o jew_n from_o pray_v unto_o idol_n in_o any_o necessity_n whatsoever_o and_o from_o regard_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o assure_o understand_v that_o they_o must_v rely_v upon_o god_n alone_o only_o ask_v you_o say_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o idol_n can_v do_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o you_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n answer_v those_o who_o peradventure_o will_v call_v the_o people_n back_o again_o unto_o idol_n as_o it_o be_v do_v both_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 2._o chron._n 36._o and_o also_o after_o the_o captivity_n jere._n 44._o ver_fw-la 22._o where_o god_n show_v that_o for_o their_o idolatry_n their_o land_n be_v lay_v waste_n ezech._n 9_o and_o final_o 1._o mach._n after_o their_o bring_v back_o again_o or_o deliverance_n from_o that_o captivity_n under_o the_o antiochi_n and_o he_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v unto_o idol_n idol_n a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v unto_o idol_n namely_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n if_o they_o call_v upon_o idol_n or_o seek_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n for_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o lie_v and_o consequent_o idol_n do_v deceive_v their_o worshipper_n and_o not_o only_o they_o be_v so_o but_o also_o their_o minister_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o divine_n or_o soothsayer_n for_o they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o lie_n nor_o dream_n or_o prophesy_v any_o thing_n else_o he_o therefore_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o soothsayer_n because_o among_o the_o idol_n minister_n or_o seruer_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o here_o also_o he_o have_v express_v the_o name_n of_o those_o idol_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v ask_v concern_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o be_v call_v theraphim_n theraphim_n theraphim_n idol_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o answer_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n further_o he_o allege_v a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o his_o answer_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n to_o wit_n the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o idolator_n themselves_o which_o be_v in_o that_o people_n who_o albeit_o they_o have_v worship_v and_o do_v worship_n idol_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o be_v they_o as_o a_o stray_a and_o wander_a flock_n without_o help_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o run_v every_o where_n up_o and_o down_o for_o all_o this_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o find_v any_o to_o govern_v and_o to_o help_v they_o ezech._n 34._o jerem._n 23._o isai_n 29._o verse_n 3._o my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o shepherd_n and_o i_o do_v visit_v the_o goat_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v visit_v his_o flock_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v make_v they_o as_o his_o beautiful_a horse_n in_o the_o battle_n idol_n another_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a dehort_v of_o they_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n another_o confirmation_n of_o his_o say_a dehort_v or_o discounsail_v of_o they_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o grievous_o angry_a against_o these_o shepherd_n the_o which_o do_v set_v forth_o idol_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o will_v visit_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v will_v punish_v they_o as_o most_o filthy_a goat_n &_o the_o plague_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n for_o they_o do_v most_o filthilie_o infect_v they_o with_o their_o smell_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o estate_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v teach_v this_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a both_o at_o all_o time_n and_o also_o when_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o when_o as_o under_o the_o antiochi_n he_o do_v so_o afflict_v or_o punish_v the_o head_n of_o his_o people_n for_o their_o idolatry_n that_o there_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o that_o time_n no_o form_n or_o common_a wealth_n of_o that_o people_n further_o where_o as_o the_o shepherd_n or_o guide_n of_o idolatry_n be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v the_o
they_o shall_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v esdras_n and_o nehemias_n being_n their_o captain_n see_v isai_n cap._n 40._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o cap._n 43._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o in_o these_o word_n but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jaakob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o flood_n that_o they_o do_v not_o overflowe_v thou_o where_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o very_a fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o but_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speak_v do_v declare_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o way_n shall_v be_v easy_a unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o may_v pass_v through_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v esdr_n 8._o ver_fw-la 21.22_o where_o he_o say_v and_o there_o at_o the_o river_n ahava_fw-fr i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n and_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o right_a way_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o child_n and_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n for_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o require_v of_o the_o king_n a_o army_n and_o horseman_n to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n because_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o goodness_n but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o so_o we_o fast_v and_o beseech_v our_o god_n for_o this_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o us._n return_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n in_o who_o land_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v may_v also_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o stay_n unto_o their_o return_n further_o as_o 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will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n promise_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o which_o show_v both_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fulfil_n and_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o also_o of_o the_o mere_a or_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v but_o in_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v walk_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n both_o these_o do_v signify_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o strength_n both_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o return_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o banishment_n or_o captivity_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n albeit_o the_o word_n walk_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v unto_o their_o life_n the_o which_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o then_o at_o the_o length_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o as_o we_o obey_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n there_o be_v add_v a_o earnest_a confirmation_n of_o this_o whole_a pprophecy_n in_o these_o word_n the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v often_o before_o cap._n 11._o verse_n 1._o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v denoure_n thy_o cedar_n chapter_n the_o dirft_v of_o this_o chapter_n the_o drift_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v war_n in_o judea_n and_o in_o the_o country_n near_o unto_o it_o come_v 1._o to_o forewarn_v they_o of_o war_n to_o come_v both_o unto_o the_o terrify_n or_o 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every_o where_n the_o reason_n because_o every_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o glorious_a thing_n whether_o you_o have_v regard_n unto_o man_n 21._o 2._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o basan_n what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n â—_o ver_fw-la 21._o or_o unto_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o those_o country_n be_v cut_v down_o waste_v consume_v and_o destroy_v or_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o destroy_v by_o which_o effect_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o destruction_n be_v signify_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o another_o country_n the_o which_o also_o be_v near_o unto_o judea_n to_o wit_n the_o province_n of_o basan_n the_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o judea_n and_o yet_o beyond_o jordan_n for_o basan_n be_v the_o land_n of_o king_n og_n sort_n a_o allegory_n be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o word_n &_o another_o thing_n signify_v in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o cedar_n great_a man_n and_o here_o by_o oak_n the_o poor_a sort_n numb_a 12._o afterward_o the_o historian_n as_o stephanus_n have_v give_v all_o that_o land_n unto_o arabia_n for_o it_o be_v win_v by_o the_o arabian_n so_o then_o this_o land_n also_o be_v call_v unto_o mourning_n because_o that_o the_o wood_n of_o that_o country_n yea_o the_o defensed_a forest_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n by_o the_o most_o notable_a part_n of_o that_o country_n that_o be_v the_o oaken_a wood_n destroy_v god_n show_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n for_o that_o country_n be_v both_o full_a of_o mountain_n &_o also_o full_a of_o wood_n abound_v not_o with_o cedar_n as_o libanus_n but_o with_o okes_n by_o which_o word_n some_o do_v allegoricallie_o understand_v the_o common_a people_n and_o poor_a sort_n unto_o who_o also_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v but_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o that_o place_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v thereby_o understand_v verse_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n for_o their_o glory_n be_v destroy_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o lion_n whelp_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o jordan_z be_v destroy_v themselves_o the_o foretell_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n themselves_o the_o three_o foretell_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o against_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o shepherd_n who_o afterward_o he_o call_v lion_n be_v first_o of_o all_o say_v to_o howl_v because_o that_o god_n will_v first_o of_o all_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o negligence_n or_o slothfulness_n in_o feed_v of_o the_o flock_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o call_v judea_n the_o pride_n or_o excellency_n of_o jordan_z that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o country_n which_o of_o all_o those_o which_o adjoine_v unto_o the_o river_n jordan_z be_v and_z be_v without_o all_o doubt_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o brave_a and_o dainty_a this_o also_o do_v god_n foreshow_v shall_v be_v destroy_v verse_n 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o the_o slaughter_n prophet_n the_o care_n of_o god_n his_o church_n commit_v to_o the_o prophet_n the_o move_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o affection_n for_o god_n by_o way_n of_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n do_v commend_v and_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n unto_o the_o prophet_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o ill_o govern_v by_o those_o which_o hereafter_o will_v call_v themselves_o the_o shepherd_n thereof_o therefore_o both_o to_o condemn_v christ._n the_o thing_n here_o speak_v unto_o zacharias_n be_v chief_o fulfil_v in_o christ._n and_o correct_v that_o same_o negligence_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o wax_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o even_o until_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o great_a misery_n there_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o that_o people_n god_n will_v have_v the_o government_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o other_o shepherd_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v and_o command_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o prophet_n zacharias_n because_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o of_o all_o shepherd_n they_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n command_v 1._o who_o be_v command_v who_o at_o the_o length_n do_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o church_n those_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v shepherd_n either_o sleep_a command_v 2._o what_o be_v command_v or_o treacherouslie_o neglect_v or_o foreslow_v of_o their_o duty_n commandment_n 3._o whereof_o there_o be_v commandment_n and_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o who_o god_n command_v second_o what_o he_o command_v and_o three_o whereof_o god_n give_v commandment_n for_o the_o first_o god_n command_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v another_z than_o the_o ordinary_a shepherd_n but_o extraordinary_a such_o as_o be_v the_o prophet_n prophet_n 1._o the_o prophet_n for_o thus_o do_v god_n teach_v how_o careful_a he_o be_v for_o his_o church_n namely_o as_o who_o when_o as_o the_o ordinary_a shepherd_n cease_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n raise_v up_o extraordinary_a and_o thus_o much_o do_v christ_n seem_v to_o win_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pharise_n themselves_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o those_o undutiful_a husbandman_n which_o foreslow_v the_o vineyard_n commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n and_o also_o slay_v those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o when_o as_o unto_o christ_n demand_v what_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n will_v do_v unto_o those_o lewd_a husbandman_n they_o make_v this_o answer_n matth._n 21._o vers_fw-la 41
have_v heart_n exercise_v with_o covetousness_n curse_a child_n against_o these_o be_v the_o true_a shepherd_n match_v be_v describe_v by_o the_o same_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o say_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n office_n they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n which_o depend_v upon_o you_o care_v for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o fill_v it_o hie_v lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n four_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n for_o these_o shepherd_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o affection_n or_o love_n at_o all_o towards_o the_o sheep_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o so_o do_v paul_n warn_v the_o bishop_n acts._n 20._o for_o 29._o saying_n for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o depart_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flooke_n for_o this_o do_v the_o word_n feed_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o love_a affection_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sheep_n verse_n 6._o sure_o i_o will_v no_o more_o spare_v those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o lo_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o man_n every_o one_o into_o his_o neighbour_n hand_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o land_n and_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n i_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o shepherd_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o sheep_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o good_a shepherd_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n worthy_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o sheep_n unto_o good_a shepherd_n because_o great_a misery_n hang_v over_o the_o world_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n will_v have_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o word_n and_o to_o be_v preserve_v wherefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o he_o proper_o both_o be_v and_o also_o now_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o man_n for_o he_o do_v true_o and_o indeed_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o save_v it_o in_o hard_a and_o troublous_a time_n so_o then_o a_o great_a calamity_n or_o misery_n of_o that_o country_n which_o be_v to_o ensue_v be_v describe_v in_o this_o place_n and_o threaten_v the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v first_o of_o all_o set_v forth_o land_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o that_o be_v this_o namely_o god_n will_v no_o long_o spare_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o shepherd_n reckon_v up_o before_o for_o the_o people_n also_o be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o shepherd_n as_o who_o namely_o agree_v and_o consent_v unto_o they_o and_o also_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n themselves_o the_o which_o be_v afterward_o describe_v for_o 12._o second_o the_o same_o misery_n be_v lay_v open_o more_o plain_o and_o at_o large_a namely_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v every_o one_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o his_o ruler_n as_o it_o be_v his_o hangman_n both_o that_o they_o may_v mutual_o vex_v one_o another_o yea_o and_o that_o their_o ruler_n especial_o may_v slay_v they_o the_o which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o alexander_n of_o the_o aristobuli_n of_o the_o caiaphass_n and_o annasses_n and_o then_o also_o will_v not_o god_n deliver_v they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o save_v the_o rest_n beside_o his_o sheep_n while_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n waste_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o own_o people_n by_o her_o shepherd_n verse_n 17._o for_o i_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o slaughter_n even_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o two_o staff_n the_o one_o i_o call_v beauty_n and_o the_o other_o i_o call_v band_n and_o i_o feed_v the_o sheep_n sheep_n how_o the_o prophet_n behave_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o feed_n of_o his_o sheep_n a_o consequence_n or_o show_v how_o the_o matter_n fall_v out_o for_o it_o follow_v in_o order_n that_o have_v declare_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o prophet_n touch_v the_o feed_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o his_o people_n we_o shall_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o this_o prophet_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o this_o be_v here_o now_o set_v forth_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n show_v how_o great_a be_v his_o diligence_n and_o care_n and_o consequent_o of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o feed_v this_o people_n flock_n 1._o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o feed_v the_o flock_n second_o who_o he_o especial_o feed_v that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v 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soever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n therefore_o albeit_o all_o nation_n near_o unto_o it_o do_v conspire_v and_o be_v gather_v together_o against_o jerusalem_n yet_o shall_v they_o by_o it_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n as_o of_o a_o most_o hard_a and_o weighty_a stone_n verse_n 4._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n with_o stonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n of_o the_o people_n with_o blindness_n plain_a the_o former_a sentence_n explain_v or_o make_v more_o plain_a a_o make_v plain_a of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o consequent_o those_o that_o be_v the_o godly_a indeed_o albeit_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a army_n shall_v nevertheless_o by_o they_o be_v 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what_o the_o figure_n auxesis_n be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o first_o auxesis_n or_o increase_v of_o the_o former_a matter_n for_o god_n do_v amplify_v or_o increase_v this_o self_n same_o benefit_n and_o his_o help_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o manifest_a and_o evident_a or_o plain_a to_o be_v see_v that_o the_o captain_n themselves_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v free_o and_o open_o both_o acknowledge_v and_o also_o witness_v the_o same_o when_o as_o notwithstanding_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o especial_o captain_n be_v wont_a to_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o be_v of_o the_o army_n which_o they_o have_v overcommen_v as_o it_o be_v say_v hereafter_o verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n ver_fw-la 7._o but_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v his_o out_o of_o 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the_o remembrance_n and_o death_n of_o the_o good_a captain_n of_o israel_n especial_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o of_o old_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n this_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o manner_n of_o mourning_n be_v more_o tolerable_a or_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o then_o now_o it_o be_v because_o that_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a be_v yet_o under_o ceremony_n christian_n moderate_a mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a permit_v unto_o christian_n but_o be_v not_o now_o so_o &_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o forbid_v christian_n after_o a_o moderate_a sort_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a 1._o thess_n 4._o act._n 8._o ver_fw-la 2._o where_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o steven_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o mourning_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o not_o every_o one_o alone_a by_o himself_o but_o gather_v together_o shall_v 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the_o other_o levite_n be_v at_o that_o time_n most_o famous_a and_o well_o know_v 1._o chron._n 6._o ver_fw-la 17._o cap._n 13._o verse_n 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n or_o or_o uncleanness_n or_o for_o separation_n for_o uncleanness_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o brief_a narration_n or_o discourse_n both_o of_o the_o chief_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o event_n or_o fall_n out_o of_o matter_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o do_v indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n after_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o estate_n both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o also_o
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child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o tender_a but_o at_o that_o time_n the_o love_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o like_n of_o true_a faith_n shall_v overcome_v and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o command_v concern_v such_o as_o shall_v entice_v unto_o idolatry_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n deut._n 13._o for_o 9_o thou_o shall_v even_o kill_v he_o say_v god_n in_o that_o place_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n &_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o that_o which_o here_o be_v set_v down_o in_o precept_n seem_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v testify_v of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o action_n when_o they_o draw_v their_o sword_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o great_a idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n whereunto_o he_o allude_v deut._n 33._o for_o 9_o saying_n who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o unto_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n meaning_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o without_o partiality_n for_o they_o observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o child_n for_o christ_n say_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o out_o of_o this_o place_n be_v easy_o gather_v if_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o magistrate_n but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o family_n or_o household_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o punish_v the_o say_v false_a shepherd_n who_o be_v a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o be_v unto_o who_o a_o great_a care_n and_o 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have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v he_o when_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delit_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n himself_o 4._o their_o malapertnes_n or_o sauciness_n against_o god_n himself_o the_o four_o crime_n to_o wit_n a_o general_a and_o profane_a or_o heathenish_a ungodliness_n and_o malapertnes_n of_o these_o man_n against_o god_n whereunto_o they_o fall_v at_o the_o last_o by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o and_o by_o the_o accustom_v themselves_o unto_o the_o former_a vice_n and_o this_o their_o wickedness_n be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o there_o can_v be_v great_a for_o with_o manifest_a or_o open_a scoff_n and_o reproachful_a taunt_a word_n and_o speech_n very_o profane_a or_o heathen_a like_a and_o lewd_a they_o do_v spoil_v and_o rob_v god_n both_o of_o his_o holiness_n 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for_o whereas_o some_o add_v unto_o these_o exstacie_n or_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n as_o a_o four_o kind_n of_o this_o prophetical_a and_o divine_a revelation_n after_o which_o manner_n john_n the_o evangelist_n revelat._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 10._o say_v of_o himself_o and_o i_o be_v ravish_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o hear_v behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o 2._o corinth_n 12._o that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o paradise_n do_v show_v that_o great_a secret_n be_v by_o god_n open_v unto_o they_o this_o skill_v not_o nor_o make_v any_o difference_n at_o all_o for_o this_o ecstasy_n vision_n ecstasy_n contain_v under_o vision_n or_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n wherewith_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n sometime_o be_v take_v as_o ezechiel_n very_o often_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o 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gen._n 15_o 12._o ver_fw-la 12._o mat_n 1.20_o 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o vision_z may_v be_v of_o three_o sort_n threefold_a 3_o vision_n and_o the_o same_o threefold_a either_o that_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o true_a may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o infusion_n or_o prwr_v in_o of_o light_n end_v simple_a understanding_n that_o be_v without_o any_o offer_a shape_n of_o thing_n or_o that_o beside_o that_o light_n there_o be_v describe_v the_o image_n or_o shape_n of_o thing_n also_o and_o that_o either_o in_o mind_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v this_o that_o zacharias_n see_v horn_n &_o candlestick_n and_o jeremie_n a_o pot_n zach._n 1._o and_o 4._o jerem._n 1._o for_o 13._o or_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v this_o in_o daniel_n that_o a_o finger_n be_v see_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o that_o angel_n have_v be_v see_v talk_v with_o man_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n these_o thing_n say_v martyr_n and_o the_o same_o most_o true_o for_o whereas_o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o other_o 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one_o they_o will_v have_v one_o mâ—thodius_n and_o cyâ—â—llus_n the_o moâ—ke_n to_o have_v be_v and_o loachimus_fw-la the_o abbot_n and_o also_o jerome_n savanarola_n both_o florentine_n but_o a_o few_o year_n ago_o to_o have_v be_v and_o in_o this_o our_o age_n one_o broccard_n a_o italian_a broccard_n broccard_n that_o live_v at_o leyde_a or_o lugdunum_n in_o hollander_n this_o day_n who_o i_o do_v see_v and_o speak_v with_o there_o the_o foolish_a person_n and_o blasphemous_a that_o every_o i_o see_v in_o this_o behalf_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v foresee_v many_o thing_n even_o now_o adays_o come_v after_o what_o sort_n wise_a and_o godly_a man_n even_o at_o this_o
the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o good_a man_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n wherefore_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v will_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o cease_v from_o both_o admonish_a and_o also_o rebuke_v of_o they_o for_o they_o do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n which_o do_v it_o final_o this_o their_o stubborness_n be_v show_v by_o a_o similitude_n to_o be_v desperate_a and_o past_a recovery_n recovery_n the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o israc_n light_n past_o recovery_n for_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o who_o withstand_v the_o sacrificer_n or_o priest_n of_o god_n even_o to_o their_o face_n and_o that_o shameless_o the_o which_o priest_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o do_v reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o these_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v condemn_v deut._n 17._o for_o 12._o in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o not_o harken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o minister_v there_o or_o unto_o the_o judge_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n nay_o without_o all_o doubt_n these_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v most_o peevish_a stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o altogether_o desperate_a or_o past_a hope_n of_o amendment_n such_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o asian_o hermogenes_n phygellus_fw-la hermogenes_n among_o who_o be_v phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n of_o who_o paul_n complain_v 2._o tim._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o where_o he_o write_v unto_o timothy_n this_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turn_v from_o i_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n and_o such_o also_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o 1._o tim._n 1._o ver_fw-la 20._o paul_n say_v alexander_n hymeneus_n alexander_n that_o he_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o albeit_o that_o all_o those_o whosoever_o that_o be_v obstinate_a or_o 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