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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
follow_v of_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o those_o which_o shall_v also_o be_v then_o leave_v in_o their_o own_o country_n together_o with_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o strange_a land_n shall_v want_v the_o most_o true_a food_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o weight_n may_v be_v add_v unto_o this_o threaten_n god_n rehearse_v that_o he_o himself_o who_o threaten_v the_o same_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o same_o jehovah_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n most_o know_v unto_o they_o verse_n two_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o of_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o time_n these_o word_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v do_v declare_v that_o it_o will_v present_o come_v to_o pass_v misery_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o misery_n for_o they_o signify_v that_o those_o day_n be_v by_o and_o by_o at_o hand_n so_o then_o the_o misery_n the_o which_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n tell_v of_o do_v both_o follow_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o also_o go_v before_o it_o for_o the_o israelite_n want_v also_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o their_o exile_n and_o captivity_n and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n itself_o 2._o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n then_o or_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o be_v horrible_a and_o fearful_a the_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o the_o israelite_n feel_v before_o hand_n the_o evil_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n or_o now_o already_o suffer_v they_o long_v after_o in_o vain_a and_o a_o little_a before_o their_o captivity_n and_o also_o in_o their_o captivity_n comparison_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n to_o want_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n show_v by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o a_o comparison_n further_o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o a_o comparison_n it_o be_v show_v how_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n feed_v before_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v without_o the_o pure_a and_o outward_a preach_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 74._o ver_fw-la 9_o where_o the_o faithful_a complain_v of_o this_o great_a misery_n of_o want_v the_o food_n of_o the_o word_n say_v we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o nor_o any_o with_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_o first_o therefore_o in_o this_o compare_v of_o the_o food_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n in_o want_v the_o same_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o famine_n second_o famine_n 1._o a_o famine_n in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n so_o it_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a that_o be_v to_o say_v wherein_o we_o utter_o want_v both_o meat_n and_o also_o water_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o to_o quench_v our_o thiâ—â—â—_n withal_o heretake_v two_o sect_n of_o heretake_v these_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a force_n against_o the_o schuenfeldian_n and_o anabaptist_n which_o contemn_v or_o despise_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n shall_v they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o etc._n hypotyposis_n be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o we_o do_v so_o lively_o express_v and_o set_v out_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v think_v to_o be_v see_v to_o be_v do_v then_o to_o be_v tell_v as_o be_v in_o this_o place_n their_o marvellous_a endeavour_n to_o find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o travail_v far_o and_o near_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o coast_n to_o coast_n from_o all_o quarter_n place_n and_o country_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o certain_a hypotypôsis_n or_o lively_a demonstration_n he_o set_v or_o unto_o they_o the_o most_o lamentable_a sorrow_n and_o exceed_a greaâ—_n misery_n of_o this_o effect_n or_o punishment_n threaten_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o show_v and_o declare_v how_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v their_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n in_o seek_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o thereby_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v the_o same_o their_o diligence_n therefore_o and_o earnestness_n be_v describe_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v it_o from_o the_o syrian_a sea_n unto_o the_o arabian_a sea_n and_o in_o every_o quarter_n and_o coast_n of_o their_o own_o country_n in_o the_o east_n in_o the_o west_n in_o the_o north_n in_o the_o south_n second_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v trail_v after_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v very_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o search_v and_o peer_n into_o every_o place_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o any_o where_n find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o when_o as_o god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o they_o do_v despise_v he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o word_n must_v the_o be_v accept_v of_o when_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_v we_o very_o excellent_o to_o this_o end_n cap._n 55._o ver_fw-la 6._o saying_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o iâ—nere_v neither_o make_v the_o place_n of_o matthew_n any_o thing_n here_o against_o cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v for_o while_o man_n do_v in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v god_n and_o his_o word_n as_o in_o this_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o they_o seek_v he_o rather_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n then_o for_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o they_o 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 and_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o true_a faith_n but_o for_o some_o other_o sinister_a or_o wrong_n and_o bad_a respect_n the_o word_n be_v these_o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o when_o they_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o a_o oblation_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o but_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n verse_n 13._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o the_o young_a man_n perish_v for_o thirst_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n none_o shall_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o virgin_n themselves_o be_v they_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o all_o person_n because_o of_o their_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o their_o face_n shall_v perish_v for_o thirst_n not_o now_o for_o the_o thirst_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o through_o the_o thirst_n of_o their_o body_n threaten_v the_o thâ—â—st_n of_o the_o 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
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of_o this_o their_o cruelty_n and_o also_o covetousness_n for_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o quiet_a and_o peace_n they_o notwithstanding_o handle_v and_o use_v with_o all_o cruelty_n even_o woman_n themselves_o and_o child_n who_o otherwise_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v privilege_v and_o go_v free_a in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o battle_n as_o for_o the_o woman_n a_o fearful_a and_o unwarlie_o kind_a of_o people_n they_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n by_o force_n or_o else_o carry_v they_o away_o from_o they_o violent_o the_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o self_n same_o cruel_a part_n of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v 2._o chr._n 28._o ver_fw-la 8._o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o those_o of_o judah_n lead_v away_o captive_a report_v in_o that_o place_n thus_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v prisoner_n of_o their_o brethren_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o woman_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o carry_v away_o much_o spoil_v of_o they_o and_o 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fatherless_a and_o widow_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 10._o arise_v and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v it_o shall_v destroy_v you_o with_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n therefore_o these_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o worthy_o by_o god_n and_o shall_v of_o god_n be_v drive_v into_o exile_n or_o banishment_n by_o force_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o lead_v away_o from_o their_o own_o native_a country_n like_a as_o they_o spoil_v other_o and_o draw_v they_o away_o from_o their_o country_n and_o house_n but_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o secret_a hypophora_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 21._o or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n for_o when_o as_o the_o land_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o peculiarly_a for_o a_o 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unto_o what_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n the_o israelite_n be_v come_v nnow_v at_o the_o last_o god_n show_v into_o what_o contempt_n at_o the_o length_n or_o despise_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o true_a doctrine_n these_o fellow_n be_v fall_v namely_o that_o now_o they_o will_v have_v no_o true_a prophet_n but_o will_v hear_v only_o false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v feed_v man_n with_o wind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mock_v they_o with_o vain_a and_o feign_a promise_n of_o such_o speak_v jeremie_n cap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o wind_n shall_v feed_v all_o thy_o pastor_n and_o cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v as_o wind_v and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o they_o thus_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o they_o verse_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o hosea_n cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o ephraim_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o east_n wind_n so_o then_o there_o be_v two_o 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prince_n who_o he_o shall_v arm_v against_o such_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v away_o their_o force_n from_o the_o church_n so_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n constantinus_n the_o great_a and_o theodosius_n the_o elder_a martianus_n and_o other_o godly_a prince_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jaacob_n shall_v be_v among_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o wait_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o hope_v in_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n church_n a_o three_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n take_v from_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o promise_n take_v from_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n for_o not_o only_a christ_n but_o also_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n and_o government_n but_o christ_n of_o himself_o as_o god_n have_v it_o but_o the_o church_n as_o receive_v 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only_o temple_n of_o solomon_n choose_v by_o himself_o psal_n 132._o deut._n 16._o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n those_o king_n be_v condemn_v which_o pull_v not_o up_o &_o destroy_v those_o grove_n albeit_o that_o otherwise_o they_o have_v their_o due_a praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o godliness_n as_o asa_n and_o other_o 1._o king_n 15._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o where_o asa_n be_v commend_v for_o put_v down_o maachah_n his_o mother_n from_o her_o estate_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o all_o his_o day_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o to_o his_o reproof_n in_o the_o same_o place_n set_v down_o that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o promise_n the_o three_o way_n of_o god_n his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o enemy_n the_o three_o way_n by_o the_o which_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n namely_o 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god_n his_o purpose_n be_v in_o admonish_v or_o give_v they_o warn_v so_o often_o by_o one_o prophet_n &_o not_o only_o by_o diverse_a that_o hereby_o he_o may_v witness_v and_o show_v unto_o they_o earnest_o that_o their_o sin_n do_v displease_v he_o and_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o may_v shake_v off_o from_o they_o all_o excuse_n and_o sluggishness_n and_o dulness_n for_o this_o so_o often_o repeat_v reprehension_n may_v have_v rouse_v up_o even_o the_o most_o sleepy_a among_o they_o so_o paul_n stir_v up_o his_o ephesian_n ephe._n cap._n 5.14_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n so_o isai_n awake_v up_o the_o church_n cap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 19_o awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n etc._n etc._n and_o cap._n 60._o ver_fw-la 1._o arise_v o_o jerusalem_n be_v bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o so_o final_o it_o grieve_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o rehearse_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o as_o paul_n write_v philip._n 3_o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o grieve_v i_o not_o say_v he_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o you_o and_o for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n so_o peter_n say_v epist_n 2._o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 12._o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o that_o you_o have_v knowledge_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n this_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n with_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n jude_n so_o sloware_v we_o doubtless_o in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o repent_v also_o now_o this_o verse_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v contain_v a_o preface_n of_o the_o protestation_n to_o ensue_v the_o which_o be_v add_v that_o they_o may_v now_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n &_o earnestness_n in_o handle_v concern_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v give_v diligent_a ear_n unto_o it_o so_o psal_n 81._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o pray_v god_n with_o all_o diligence_n say_v sing_v joyful_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n sing_v loud_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n so_o isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o call_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hearken_v say_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n so_o exodus_fw-la 20._o deut._n 32._o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o one_o speak_v 1._o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v what_o the_o prophet_n ought_v now_o to_o utter_v or_o speak_v the_o other_o unto_o who_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o first_o the_o prophet_n shall_v indeed_o not_o only_o utter_v or_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o form_n who_o 2._o unto_o who_o that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o god_n stand_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n and_o have_v just_a cause_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o israelite_n for_o god_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n purpose_v to_o contend_v or_o plead_v with_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v at_o even_a hand_n and_o in_o judgement_n that_o both_o they_o may_v answer_v if_o they_o can_v and_o also_o if_o they_o have_v aught_o to_o object_n bring_v god_n into_o question_n and_o judgement_n and_o accuse_v he_o and_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v a_o most_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a way_n of_o deal_v which_o plain_o proove_v man_n guilty_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a now_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_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 punishment_n fall_v out_o unto_o those_o on_o who_o god_n be_v avenge_v and_o punish_v for_o the_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o his_o name_n further_o there_o be_v three_o example_n of_o this_o punishment_n set_v down_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o harvest_n olive_n and_o vine_n vine_n corne._n olive_n vine_n the_o which_o be_v till_v with_o most_o great_a labour_n and_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v most_o desire_v and_o very_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o till_o the_o field_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v these_o be_v disappoint_v and_o beguile_v of_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o house_n of_o achab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o waste_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n punishment_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a punishment_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n 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 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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 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namely_o of_o the_o end_n band_n band_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o figure_n wherefore_o as_o appear_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 15._o god_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sheephook_n and_o sign_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o shepherd_n take_v unto_o he_o will_v have_v it_o show_v unto_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n what_o manner_n of_o shepherd_n he_o then_o will_v give_v and_o also_o what_o manner_n of_o shepherd_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v unto_o that_o people_n wherefore_o that_o rod_n which_o be_v call_v beauty_n and_o comeliness_n beauty_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rod_n beauty_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o same_o whole_a order_n truth_n and_o form_n or_o beauty_n the_o which_o god_n go_v about_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o true_a religion_n and_o also_o in_o true_a policy_n whereby_o the_o fairness_n comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o that_o state_n do_v shine_v forth_o this_o 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jew_n be_v in_o the_o end_n reject_v or_o cast_v off_o because_o of_o their_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o care_n and_o cark_n for_o they_o verse_n 9_o then_o say_v i_o i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v &_o that_o that_o perish_v let_v it_o perish_v and_o let_v the_o remnant_n eat_v every_o one_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o neighbour_n jew_n what_o be_v menâ—_n by_o god_n his_o loathe_n or_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o jew_n the_o make_n of_o the_o former_a matter_n more_o plain_a for_o he_o show_v what_o this_o mean_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v weary_a because_o of_o the_o obstinacy_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o leave_v of_o the_o care_n of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o flock_n and_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o suffer_v the_o due_a punishment_n for_o their_o lewdness_n and_o wilful_a rebellion_n punishment_n a_o threefold_a punishment_n 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sin_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o of_o such_o speak_v god_n jere._n 15._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o say_n though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o affection_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o let_v they_o depart_v and_o if_o they_o say_v unto_o thou_o whither_o shall_v we_o depart_v then_o tell_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v unto_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o famine_n to_o the_o famine_n and_o such_o as_o
the_o word_n eye_n he_o signify_v wisdom_n and_o by_o the_o word_n arm_n may_v power_n and_o strength_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v shall_v be_v want_v and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o away_o from_o these_o covetous_a &_o cruel_a and_o negligent_a that_o be_v bad_a shepherd_n of_o his_o people_n isai_n 3._o ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o in_o these_o word_n for_o lo_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o stay_n and_o the_o strength_n even_o all_o the_o stay_n of_o bread_n and_o all_o the_o stay_n of_o water_n the_o strong_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o prudent_a and_o the_o age_a the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o and_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o counsellor_n and_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n and_o the_o eloquent_a man_n this_o be_v now_o especial_o fulfil_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v be_v fulfil_v both_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o afterward_o 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