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be_v foretell_v the_o fulfil_n whereof_o paul_n also_o confirm_v 1._o thess_n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o when_o he_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o suffering_n of_o grievous_a persecution_n like_v as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v do_v before_o they_o and_o 2._o thess_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o teach_v that_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n will_v recompense_v tribulation_n unto_o those_o which_o trouble_v they_o and_o this_o do_v the_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n unto_o the_o jew_n prove_v to_o be_v most_o true_a for_o that_o nation_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v wonderful_o by_o little_a and_o little_o waste_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o roman_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v by_o they_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v although_o not_o utter_o as_o it_o appear_v also_o at_o this_o day_n and_o look_v what_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v unto_o the_o jew_n afflict_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o also_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o other_o people_n and_o 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notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n testify_v unto_o israel_n and_o to_o judah_n by_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o seer_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o true_a and_o godly_a pprophecy_n according_a unto_o the_o manner_n of_o revelation_n the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o in_o his_o due_a place_n pprophecy_n a_o three_o difference_n of_o pprophecy_n final_o the_o three_o difference_n of_o divination_n or_o prophesy_v general_o take_v be_v set_v from_o the_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n foretell_v for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v always_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o in_o every_o respect_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o true_a pprophecy_n as_o for_o other_o prophecy_n they_o be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o fulfil_v or_o least_o wise_a not_o in_o such_o sort_n nor_o after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o false_a pprophecy_n therefore_o of_o prophet_n some_o be_v call_v true_a some_o false_a some_o casie_a &_o plain_a other_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o deceiver_n which_o do_v utter_v nothing_o plain_o and_o understandable_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v apollo_n that_o be_v to_o say_v delphos_n apollo_n the_o devil_n of_o delphos_n the_o devil_n &_o satan_n the_o matter_n of_o profane_a prophet_n the_o which_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v of_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o account_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a some_o of_o who_o answer_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v these_o among_o the_o rest_n king_n croesus_n enter_v to_o the_o city_n halys_n halys_n this_o might_n as_o well_o be_v man_n of_o his_o own_o riches_n as_o of_o they_o of_o halys_n shall_v overthrow_v great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n as_o cicero_n do_v translate_v it_o again_o i_o say_v thou_o pyrrhus_n the_o roman_n may_v overcome_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v as_o likely_a to_o give_v pyrrhus_n the_o overrhrow_n as_o pyrrhus_n they_o some_o also_o be_v call_v deceive_v prophet_n or_o lie_v prophet_n of_o who_o hereafter_o for_o that_o albeit_o they_o do_v many_o time_n tell_v the_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v often_o tell_v lie_n &_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o deceiver_n such_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o prophet_n of_o antichrist_n of_o who_o paul_n 2._o deceiver_n proof_n of_o scripture_n that_o antichrist_n and_o his_o prophet_n shall_v be_v false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n thess_n 2.9_o say_v that_o his_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n &_o sign_n &_o lie_v wonder_n &_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o revel_n chap._n 20._o v._n 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n &_o night_n for_o evermore_o in_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n and_o peter_n in_o his_o 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o v._n 1._o affirm_v that_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 say_v he_o 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 in_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o which_o withstand_v the_o true_a prophet_n be_v call_v false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v these_o notable_a example_n 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o deceive_v king_n achab_n and_o amos_n 7._o of_o amasias_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n likewise_o jerem._n 28._o of_o hananiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n that_o withstand_v jeremie_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o pprophecy_n general_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o may_v easy_o now_o be_v gather_v what_o be_v that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n prophesy_v and_o prophet_n whereof_o there_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o namely_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o prophet_n god_n a_o description_n of_o a_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n both_o to_o declare_v his_o law_n and_o especial_o also_o to_o rehearse_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o messiah_n the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v foretell_v unto_o the_o church_n thing_n to_o come_v and_o reveal_v or_o open_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n both_o as_o well_o to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o comfort_v it_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v and_o to_o stay_v it_o up_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n make_v and_o procure_v by_o the_o same_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n this_o definition_n may_v seem_v peradventure_o somewhat_o long_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o withstand_v most_o true_a for_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n and_o of_o true_a pprophecy_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o same_o definition_n moses_n two_o end_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v declare_v the_o end_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n the_o which_o doubtless_o be_v twofold_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v both_o bring_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n whereupon_o be_v this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n chap._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o malach._n 4.4_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n messiah_n 2._o to_o expound_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o also_o they_o do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o do_v expound_v and_o confirm_v those_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n the_o which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o world_n whereupon_o christ_n by_o paul_n rom._n 10.4_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v prophet_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v always_o the_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n himself_o call_v the_o foundation_n or_o mark_v that_o the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o as_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n witness_v unto_o the_o eph._n 2.20_o where_o he_o say_v you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n likewise_o augustine_n lib._n 12._o contra_fw-la faustum_n manich_n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o ambrose_n lib._n 2._o the_o penitent_a cap._n 7._o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n christ_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n second_o in_o that_o our_o definition_n be_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o foretell_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n thing_n to_o come_v for_o they_o do_v very_o plain_o declare_v what_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v both_o upon_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o also_o upon_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o revelation_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n hereof_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o threaten_n threaten_n the_o prophet_n full_a of_o threaten_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n prepare_v and_o ready_a against_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o esa_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o jerem._n chap._n 25._o vers_fw-la 44_o 47._o and_o in_o other_o place_n amos_n 1_o zach._n 6.7_o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o and_o paul_n rom_n 1._o 8._o say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n that_o which_o at_o all_o time_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n
both_o be_v foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v may_v easy_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o true_a set_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o false_a overpâ—sse_n they_o world_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n bâ—gan_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v at_o no_o time_n nor_o by_o no_o mean_n carry_v we_o from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o from_o his_o service_n and_o doctrine_n unto_o idolatry_n or_o unto_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n we_o gather_v that_o all_o cabalist_n and_o other_o such_o like_a prophet_n be_v false_a prophet_n for_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o all_o these_o do_v always_o foretell_v true_a thing_n the_o which_o they_o at_o no_o hand_n will_v yield_v unto_o which_o have_v hear_v from_o they_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o draw_v we_o hereunto_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v worship_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o do_v tie_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o certain_a word_n and_o syllable_n as_o do_v the_o cabalist_n and_o some_o magian_o or_o sorcerer_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o pure_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o but_o do_v carry_v and_o apply_v it_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o godliness_n unto_o the_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n of_o man_n the_o which_o no_o doubt_n the_o broccardicall_a prophet_n use_v to_o do_v cap._n 10._o when_o the_o godly_a and_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n take_v their_o beginning_n and_o likewise_o when_o they_o cease_v or_o end_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a question_n at_o what_o time_n first_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v and_o at_o what_o time_n they_o cease_v the_o which_o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v not_o here_o of_o we_o to_o be_v omit_v and_o overpass_v and_o first_o to_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o question_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n 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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 by_o god_n beginning_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o to_o wit_n satan_n and_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o which_o promise_n at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v unto_o adam_n in_o word_n and_o deliver_v as_o a_o pprophecy_n and_o most_o excellent_a foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v afterward_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o expound_v by_o the_o addition_n or_o bring_v in_o of_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o god_n command_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o adam_n and_o his_o successor_n or_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n himself_o so_o he_o do_v declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o also_o moreover_o the_o same_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o messiah_n to_o 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grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o the_o hilâ—_n shall_v melt_v church_n the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o this_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n be_v reckon_v up_o the_o which_o shall_v come_v of_o this_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o manifold_a or_o of_o many_o sort_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o all_o these_o by_o a_o proportionable_a sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v understand_v the_o spiritual_a and_o healthsome_a gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v he_o grace_n the_o earthly_a blessing_n here_o promise_v be_v figure_n and_o token_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o the_o which_o the_o earthly_a the_o which_o be_v here_o rehearse_v be_v sign_n figure_n and_o sacrament_n like_v as_o christ_n his_o cure_n of_o our_o bodily_a disease_n be_v signification_n of_o his_o heal_n of_o our_o spiritual_a infirmity_n that_o be_v the_o disease_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o which_o end_n it_o seem_v that_o matthew_n in_o his_o gospel_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 17._o allege_v the_o place_n of_o isai_n he_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n and_o the_o writer_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v thus_o far_o forth_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o godly_a father_n of_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o even_o then_o do_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a benefit_n shall_v have_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o verify_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o thus_o write_v he_o of_o they_o cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 14.15.16_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n decâ—â—â—â—_n plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a promise_n of_o the_o earthly_a inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindfdll_o of_o that_o countrâ—â—_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o have_v leisure_n to_o have_v return_v bâ—_n now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a that_o be_v a_o heavenlyâ—_a a_o plain_a proof_n that_o they_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o these_o earthly_a promise_n wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o they_o to_o be_v call_v thâ—â—_n god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n and_o so_o do_v augustâ—â—_n teach_v that_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v moâ—â—_n full_o and_o true_o fulfil_v in_o the_o spiritual_a the_o which_o they_o do_v represent_v serm._n in_o mat._n 18._o &_o tractat_fw-la in_o joan._n euang._n 49._o but_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v promise_v and_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o be_v
sign_n or_o senfie_v of_o idolatry_n remain_v among_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o the_o very_a name_n the_o godly_a talk_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n shall_v no_o more_o use_v the_o word_n baal_n but_o shall_v call_v he_o ichovah_n and_o their_o husband_n and_o such_o title_n do_v the_o prophet_n isaâ—_n give_v unto_o god_n cap._n 54._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o for_o heethâ—_n make_v thou_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o wholâ—_n world_n and_o true_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v even_o the_o very_a name_n of_o idol_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v they_o when_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n final_o we_o may_v never_o talk_v of_o any_o filthy_a matter_n but_o by_o way_n of_o execution_n or_o detest_a and_o abhor_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o psal_a 16._o ver_fw-la 4._o david_n witness_v that_o he_o will_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o paul_n ephes_n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o say_v bâ—â—_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o â—â—med_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n yea_o under_o the_o gospel_n paulâ—_n cor._n 6._o vers_fw-la 15._o oppose_v or_o set_v baal_n against_o christ_n say_v what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n verse_n 17._o for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o ofâ—â—_n mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v by_o their_o name_n promise_n a_o amplfication_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o faythfulnes_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n shall_v be_v so_o sincere_a and_o pure_a even_o on_o the_o behalf_n and_o part_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n so_o firm_o join_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o shall_v within_o themselves_o blout_v out_o do_v away_o and_o utter_o cast_v 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against_o the_o former_a calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n the_o which_o by_o war_n they_o have_v now_o already_o so_o often_o feel_v of_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o law_n make_v mention_n deut._n 28._o also_o psal_n 25._o ver_fw-la 13._o where_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o psal_n 144._o ver_fw-la 14._o among_o other_o the_o blessing_n in_o that_o psalm_n reckon_v up_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v none_o invasion_n nor_o go_v out_o nor_o no_o cry_v in_o our_o street_n further_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n promise_v unto_o the_o church_n peace_n both_o with_o the_o bruit_n beast_n and_o also_o with_o man_n themselves_o and_o with_o the_o bruit_n beast_n because_o that_o by_o the_o beast_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v and_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o hurt_n that_o they_o may_v do_v unto_o man_n be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o god_n his_o plague_n ezec._n 14._o for_o 21._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n judgment_n god_n his_o four_o sore_a judgment_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgment_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o pestilence_n to_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n out_o of_o it_o and_o eliphas_n job_n 5._o for_o 23._o do_v in_o like_a manner_n rehearse_v this_o security_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a when_o he_o say_v for_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o but_o when_o god_n shall_v perform_v this_o blessing_n here_o promise_v the_o godly_a shall_v have_v peace_n and_o security_n or_o freedom_n from_o danger_n even_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n whether_o they_o have_v their_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o the_o air_n or_o in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v all_o at_o god_n his_o command_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o lion_n send_v in_o by_o god_n upon_o those_o idolatrous_a nation_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n place_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n who_o slay_v they_o as_o they_o themselves_o complain_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 26._o yea_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n also_o for_o all_o war_n shall_v be_v whist_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v use_v for_o the_o make_n of_o war_n withal_o as_o bow_v sword_n spear_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o god_n that_o the_o church_n even_o in_o this_o world_n may_v dwell_v safe_o among_o man_n and_o public_o and_o open_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n and_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n his_o great_a benefit_n act._n 9_o ver_fw-la 31._o where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o the_o church_n than_o have_v rest_n through_o all_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o psal_n 46._o ver_fw-la 9_o david_n speak_v of_o god_n that_o he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v the_o spear_n and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n with_o fire_n and_o isai_n impute_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n will_v knit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o same_o convert_v in_o such_o a_o godly_a love_n and_o amity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 9_o then_o shall_v none_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o holiness_n say_v god_n 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 the_o like_a he_o report_v cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o siethe_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o compassion_n benefit_n a_o repetition_n &_o further_a declaration_n of_o one_o of_o the_o former_a benefit_n a_o repetition_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o benefit_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o it_o may_v of_o we_o be_v better_o understand_v what_o 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more_o stir_v up_o both_o nation_n and_o confirm_v and_o avouch_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o here_o be_v rehearse_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n he_o therefore_o thus_o speak_v with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o awaken_v these_o dull_a and_o blockish_a fellow_n verse_n 9_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v desolate_a in_o the_o day_n of_o rebuke_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n have_v i_o cause_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n proclaim_v a_o show_v what_o be_v by_o the_o heralt_v to_o be_v proclaim_v a_o explanation_n or_o make_v of_o the_o matter_n more_o plain_a for_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o thing_n the_o which_o by_o these_o heralt_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v to_o wit_n that_o israel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o horrible_a or_o fearful_a waist_n or_o wilderness_n and_o although_o that_o under_o the_o name_n israel_n the_o whole_a people_n be_v comprehend_v yet_o in_o my_o judgement_n these_o threaten_n also_o do_v peculiarlie_o and_o especial_o 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and_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o appear_v 2._o chr._n cap._n 26._o by_o vzzia_n his_o attempt_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o 2._o king_n 16._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o by_o ahaz_n his_o prescribe_v vriiah_n the_o priest_n to_o make_v a_o idolatrous_a altar_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o of_o damascus_n for_o when_o as_o the_o magistrate_n how_o faithful_a and_o godly_a soever_o he_o be_v encroach_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o on_o the_o contraric_a when_o as_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o the_o politic_a magistrate_n doubtless_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v great_a disturbance_n and_o disorder_v of_o thing_n and_o the_o mark_n and_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o due_a government_n of_o this_o world_n be_v pull_v up_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v topsy_n turuie_o and_o do_v run_v to_o wrack_n ruin_n and_o decay_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o 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punishment_n of_o proud_a prince_n and_o such_o as_o confound_v or_o alter_v the_o bound_n set_v by_o god_n whereby_o god_n beat_v down_o their_o stubborn_a pride_n and_o power_n albeit_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o kind_n of_o fellow_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o man_n at_o all_o but_o range_v about_o without_o punishment_n be_v hold_v under_o and_o keep_v back_o with_o no_o fear_n of_o law_n nor_o punishment_n of_o man_n let_v therefore_o prince_n and_o ruler_n whatsoever_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n when_o as_o they_o meddle_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o and_o will_v order_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o almighty_a god_n verse_n 11._o ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o
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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their_o master_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o any_o help_n at_o all_o when_o as_o they_o slay_v and_o pass_v by_o that_o way_n and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o description_n of_o exceed_v great_a misery_n &_o calamity_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v lament_v whereas_o for_o fear_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o forslow_v verse_n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n abashment_n a_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a abashment_n this_o be_v a_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o abashment_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o pasture_n place_n and_o full_a of_o cattle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o husbandman_n for_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o husbandman_n yet_o here_o be_v now_o 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 in_o this_o verse_n by_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o fein_v of_o a_o person_n the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o lachish_n a_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v in_o israel_n that_o thereby_o israel_n himself_o may_v judge_v that_o be_v that_o kingdom_n that_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o like_a ungodliness_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n wherefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v one_o the_o speedy_a flee_v and_o fear_v of_o the_o city_n lachish_n and_o of_o the_o citizen_n the_o other_o flee_v 1._o their_o speedy_a flee_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o fleeing_z and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o horse_n such_o as_o post_n be_v wont_a to_o ride_v on_o but_o also_o upon_o dromedary_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o beast_n most_o quick_a and_o swift_a thereof_o 2._o the_o cause_n thereof_o far_o exceed_v the_o swiftness_n 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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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 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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
mercy_n towards_o the_o church_n repent_v and_o towards_o this_o his_o people_n the_o which_o promise_n of_o god_n joel_n have_v receive_v that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o people_n ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o fault_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a before_o god_n and_o that_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v thereunto_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a neither_o verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o part_n one_o have_v this_o answer_n of_o god_n &_o the_o second_o foundation_n of_o the_o promise_n set_v forth_o by_o joel._n the_o other_o contain_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a lay_v open_a of_o this_o promise_n more_o at_o large_a and_o this_o be_v such_o god_n 1._o the_o answer_n of_o god_n that_o like_o as_o the_o people_n be_v put_v in_o fear_n with_o a_o double_a kind_n of_o punishment_n namely_o of_o famine_n plain_o 2._o a_o particular_a lay_v out_o of_o the_o point_n of_o this_o answer_n more_o plain_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n &_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o chapter_n so_o there_o be_v now_o promise_v a_o double_a help_n from_o god_n and_o a_o double_a comfort_n one_o by_o which_o that_o famine_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o god_n shall_v give_v or_o restore_v unto_o they_o corn_n wine_n oil_n the_o which_o in_o the_o chapter_n before_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o comfort_n set_v forth_o and_o deliver_v by_o god_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v to_o wit_n verse_n 20._o but_o i_o will_v remove_v far_o off_o from_o you_o the_o northern_a army_n &_o i_o will_v drive_v he_o into_o a_o land_n barren_a and_o desolate_a with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n sea_n and_o his_o end_n to_o the_o utmost_a sea_n and_o his_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o his_o corruption_n shall_v ascend_v because_o he_o have_v exalt_v himself_o to_o do_v this_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o enemy_n the_o which_o he_o threaten_v before_o that_o he_o will_v send_v against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o heathen_a or_o among_o the_o profane_a or_o wicked_a heathen_a but_o here_o god_n promise_v two_o thing_n when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o church_n world_n 1._o god_n will_v scatter_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n into_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n first_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o will_v scatter_v into_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n all_o that_o same_o host_n of_o the_o chaldee_n that_o be_v the_o army_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v gather_v together_o again_o now_o against_o the_o same_o so_o then_o this_o army_n which_o be_v gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o northern_a country_n for_o both_o the_o assyrian_n and_o also_o the_o chaldee_n be_v situate_v unto_o the_o jew_n northren_o or_o towards_o the_o north_n shall_v be_v scatter_v or_o drive_v away_o namely_o one_o part_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o south_n or_o into_o a_o dry_a land_n for_o the_o dry_a country_n be_v south_n unto_o the_o jew_n the_o other_o part_n of_o they_o or_o the_o first_o band_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v into_o the_o east_n the_o latter_a into_o the_o west_n these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_a when_o as_o god_n overthrow_v the_o monarchy_n or_o empire_n of_o the_o babylonian_n that_o be_v of_o the_o chaldee_n by_o the_o persian_n but_o also_o when_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o take_v syria_n and_o consequent_o to_o invade_v jewrie_n assyrian_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o king_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o syrian_n but_o of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v scatter_v by_o king_n necao_n 2._o king_n cap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 29._o concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o chaldee_n by_o the_o mede_n or_o persian_n for_o they_o be_v often_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o regard_v silver_n nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o gold_n and_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n the_o place_n of_o isai_n cap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 8._o prophesi_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o these_o word_n 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 but_o cap._n 48._o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o jew_n be_v will_v to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o babel_n and_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o chaldean_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o city_n by_o the_o persian_n from_o the_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v will_v to_o flee_v lest_o by_o tarry_v they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o plague_n man_n 2._o these_o enemy_n shall_v be_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o man_n second_o god_n threaten_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v after_o this_o manner_n scatter_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n those_o self_n same_o enemy_n shall_v be_v a_o horror_n and_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o their_o body_n shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o therefore_o their_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o they_o shall_v now_o smell_v lothsome_o unto_o all_o man_n who_o before_o be_v so_o great_o fear_v of_o all_o man_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o namely_o they_o have_v exalt_v or_o magnify_v themselves_o to_o do_v this_o that_o be_v they_o have_v labour_v and_o with_o all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v possible_o have_v endeavour_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o so_o i_o do_v expound_v this_o sentence_n god_n will_v make_v a_o determine_a or_o limit_a correction_n and_o chastise_v of_o his_o people_n only_o but_o these_o enemy_n go_v about_o utter_o to_o root_v they_o out_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n cap._n 47._o ver_fw-la 6._o signify_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o babylonian_n for_o this_o their_o unmercifulnes_n and_o excessive_a cruelty_n towards_o his_o people_n say_v i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o thou_o do_v lay_v thy_o very_a heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o ancient_a verse_n 21._o fear_v not_o o_o land_n but_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n god_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o god_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gladness_n or_o sign_n of_o wonder_n whereunto_o the_o church_n repent_v be_v exhort_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o help_n and_o comfort_v promise_v by_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v most_o plentiful_a both_o those_o who_o god_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v comfort_v be_v rehearse_v &_o those_o thing_n also_o be_v reckon_v up_o the_o which_o god_n will_v give_v for_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o church_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o these_o be_v partly_o earthy_a verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o partly_o spiritual_a the_o earthy_a be_v first_o declare_v and_o those_o especial_o joy_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o joy_n the_o which_o do_v assuage_v &_o ease_v the_o misery_n at_o that_o time_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n â—_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o exhortation_n what_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 4._o ve_fw-la â—_o but_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o wonderful_a great_a joy_n the_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o exhortation_n now_o the_o land_n itself_o be_v exhort_v to_o rejoice_v under_o which_o word_n we_o do_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la understand_v the_o dweller_n in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o all_o in_o general_a that_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o the_o poor_a the_o male_n and_o the_o female_n the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n these_o of_o ripe_a year_n and_o big_a growth_n and_o the_o little_a infant_n for_o as_o before_o vers_n 16._o all_o be_v exhort_v unto_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n so_o likewise_o be_v all_o now_o stir_v up_o unto_o joy_n and_o gladness_n second_o
in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o open_v tile_n convert_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o here_o also_o be_v take_v away_o difference_n of_o uncircumcision_n and_o of_o circumcision_n because_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v now_o no_o such_o difference_n for_o as_o paul_n witness_v galat._n 6._o for_o 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n verse_n 30._o and_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n come_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o set_v down_o a_o history_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v fall_v out_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o continue_v of_o the_o comfort_n by_o the_o order_n and_o history_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o which_o be_v in_o this_o place_n brief_o make_v until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o there_o be_v show_v what_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n upon_o what_o foundation_n to_o rest_n and_o where_o to_o seek_v their_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o history_n shall_v not_o rather_o trouble_v they_o then_o comfort_v they_o wherefore_o this_o verse_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v contain_v but_o most_o brief_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o world_n after_o those_o gift_n give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o have_v she_o be_v in_o this_o world_n she_o be_v also_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v dismay_v when_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v so_o many_o and_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n of_o thing_n so_o fearful_a misery_n ovethrowing_n of_o kingdom_n civil_a war_n of_o nation_n within_o themselves_o and_o this_o place_n be_v plain_o expound_v by_o christ_n mat._n 24._o ver_fw-la 6._o when_o as_o he_o show_v his_o disciple_n also_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o end_n thereof_o say_v you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o for_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o realm_n against_o realm_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v pectilence_n and_o famine_n and_o earthquake_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v so_o zach._n 14._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o in_o that_o day_n a_o great_a tumult_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v further_o concern_v these_o matter_n revelat._n cap._n 6._o cap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n brief_o in_o this_o place_n of_o joel_n there_o be_v mâ—taphoricallie_o describe_v a_o history_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v after_o chrâ—â—â—_n his_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v horrible_a and_o fearful_a i_o confess_v yet_o most_o just_a because_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n despise_v and_o refuse_v by_o the_o world_n and_o also_o because_o of_o the_o persecute_v of_o the_o same_o with_o sundry_a persecution_n by_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n further_o this_o whole_a description_n be_v metaphorical_a 12._o what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12._o by_o the_o recital_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v man_n most_o afraid_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o great_a against_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n persecute_v or_o despise_v christ_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v fear_n in_o every_o place_n whither_o so_o ever_o man_n do_v turn_v their_o eye_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n for_o so_o do_v the_o world_n deserve_v when_o as_o it_o cast_v aside_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n then_o also_o the_o outward_a sight_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v do_v and_o see_v shall_v appear_v most_o fearful_a dreadful_a and_o afray_v all_o man_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o if_o man_n every_o where_o &_o in_o all_o place_n do_v behold_v and_o see_v blood_n fire_n and_o darkness_n set_v and_o cast_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v no_o man_n doubt_v soul_n discomfiture_n cruel_a plague_n and_o wonder_n that_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n altogether_o fearful_a and_o testify_v or_o witness_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n to_o be_v signify_v and_o understand_v verse_n 31._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v regard_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o day_n amplify_v in_o regard_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o say_a misery_n take_v both_o from_o the_o person_n themselves_o the_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v &_o punish_v and_o also_o from_o the_o length_n of_o time_n the_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v afflict_v be_v in_o this_o place_n no_o doubt_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n afflict_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n afflict_v for_o the_o prophet_n note_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o moon_n as_o gen._n 37._o ver_fw-la 9_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o eleven_o star_n in_o the_o dream_n of_o joseph_n be_v understand_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o eleven_o brethren_n therefore_o like_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o star_n in_o heaven_n so_o be_v these_o great_a personage_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n on_o the_o land_n and_o earth_n who_o notwithstanding_o shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v most_o hardly_o afflict_v thus_o perish_v and_o run_v to_o ruin_v the_o roman_a empire_n for_o despise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n thus_o also_o at_o this_o day_n do_v most_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o king_n and_o common_a wealth_n perish_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n time_n 2._o of_o the_o length_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n the_o length_n of_o time_n also_o be_v add_v these_o thing_n shall_v endure_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n both_o before_o and_o also_o until_o that_o same_o greâ—â—_n and_o fearful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v that_o be_v that_o same_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 34._o saying_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o thiâ—_n generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o halcyon_n day_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v rest_n and_o quiet_a for_o a_o season_n but_o never_o true_a and_o continual_a peace_n no_o not_o for_o any_o long_a time_n neither_o which_o thing_n be_v signify_v apoc._n 8._o for_o 1._o when_o john_n say_v that_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o micheas_n cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 4._o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o church_n show_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o her_o rest_n and_o peace_n sometime_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o fig_n tree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a verse_n 32._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v godly_a a_o adomonition_n for_o the_o godly_a a_o admonition_n for_o the_o prophet_n admonish_v or_o warn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v
do_v of_o every_o godly_a man_n in_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hurly_n burly_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o or_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o himself_o escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o great_a shipwrack_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o true_a faith_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v preach_v of_o the_o same_o affliction_n teach_v that_o this_o only_a remedy_n be_v then_o leave_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a &_o earnest_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o do_v adjoine_v themselves_o unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o eaglâ—â—_n do_v unto_o the_o dead_a carcase_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la â—â—_o she_o show_v that_o he_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v aâ—â—_n luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n by_o your_o patience_n pâ—ssâ—â—â—_n your_o soul_n deliver_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o every_o one_o that_o be_v whiâ—â—_n out_o of_o any_o nation_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n by_o true_a faâ—â—â—_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o same_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o shipwrack_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n so_o do_v paul_n expound_v this_o place_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o for_o this_o promise_n whereof_o he_o speak_v now_o be_v general_a and_o appertain_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o true_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o the_o 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invocation_n must_v be_v for_o here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v true_o convert_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n the_o which_o faith_n itself_o also_o be_v mere_o free_a as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o the_o save_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n god_n 1._o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n so_o then_o the_o mere_a or_o only_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n 2._o the_o place_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o place_n be_v add_v in_o the_o which_o god_n be_v true_o call_v upon_o and_o consequent_o where_o there_o be_v true_a salvation_n and_o escape_v not_o so_o much_o indeed_o of_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o which_o 〈…〉_o most_o fearful_a death_n and_o punishment_n and_o most_o especial_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v dread_v as_o christ_n teach_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o sâ—â—le_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n now_o this_o place_n be_v zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v govern_v and_o ground_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o in_o this_o place_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v set_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o infidel_n kingdom_n the_o which_o how_o honourable_a wealthy_a and_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o no_o salvation_n for_o man_n but_o salvation_n only_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n &_o in_o zion_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o truth_n there_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o only_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v true_a invocation_n or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o word_n zion_n do_v not_o restrain_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o jew_n only_o dwell_v in_o that_o earthly_a zion_n for_o then_o shall_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v general_a as_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o but_o under_o this_o name_n zion_n be_v signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o into_o what_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v scatter_v for_o there_o be_v salvation_n of_o soul_n because_o that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o come_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o hurlie_n burly_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o remove_n away_o of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o god_n will_v overthrow_v be_v they_o in_o number_n never_o so_o great_a and_o never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v wherefore_o nothing_o shall_v let_v god_n from_o perform_v that_o his_o promise_a deliverance_n and_o safety_n unto_o his_o church_n so_o amos_n 9.15_o so_o mich._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o such_o 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the_o jew_n or_o other_o may_v think_v these_o threaten_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o nought-worth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a idle_a feare-bugge_n or_o scar-rowe_n he_o answer_v therefore_o that_o they_o must_v yet_o patient_o wait_v for_o that_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v execute_v those_o his_o threaten_a judgement_n wherefore_o to_o show_v they_o to_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o have_v both_o say_v already_o and_o also_o answer_v now_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o say_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o so_o woeful_a misery_n and_o that_o against_o so_o many_o nation_n who_o he_o threaten_v before_o shall_v first_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o this_o calamity_n or_o misery_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pray_v &_o of_o god_n rise_v also_o of_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n wherewith_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—arth_n shall_v be_v devour_v 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change_v the_o person_n themselves_o whole_o that_o they_o may_v both_o in_o heart_n conceive_v and_o think_v of_o god_n aright_o manner_n 2_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o also_o in_o lip_n speak_v of_o god_n aright_o for_o both_o these_o way_n be_v man_n unpure_a by_o nature_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v change_v the_o lip_n or_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n signify_v thereby_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o also_o do_v under_o the_o name_n of_o lip_n isay_n 6._o for_o 5._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o people_n of_o pollute_a lip_n etc._n etc._n three_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v namely_o the_o nation_n do_v 3_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v yea_o &_o that_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o one_o only_a as_o in_o 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they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n shoulder_v figurative_a or_o metaphorical_a signify_v a_o consent_n in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o one_o common_a endeavour_n as_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o people_n jerem._n 32._o for_o 39_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o fulfil_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o passion_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n verse_n 10._o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a pray_v unto_o i_o shall_v bring_v i_o a_o offering_n church_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o farne_v of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o church_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o rehearse_n or_o reckon_v up_o of_o the_o place_n far_o off_o and_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o even_o from_o that_o same_o ethiopia_n the_o which_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n namely_o beyond_o nilus_n for_o in_o this_o place_n i_o think_v that_o ethiopia_n and_o not_o arabia_n to_o be_v signify_v shall_v sacrifice_n be_v bring_v unto_o god_n by_o those_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o &_o so_o also_o by_o other_o which_o shall_v every_o where_n be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o ethiopian_n like_v as_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v serve_v god_n wherefore_o i_o refer_v the_o word_n disperse_v unto_o all_o nation_n of_o what_o place_n soever_o profess_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n alone_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o disperse_v affectionate_o namely_o both_o to_o describe_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o this_o so_o godly_a and_o joyful_a a_o spectacle_n or_o sight_n of_o woman_n worship_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o of_o virgin_n especial_o may_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v affection_n verse_n 11._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o will_v i_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o pride_n &_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v proud_a of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n this_o be_v a_o stay_n still_o about_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o the_o which_o be_v report_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n to_o come_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n and_o manner_n the_o which_o be_v whole_o contrary_a unto_o the_o shame_n misery_n and_o infamy_n or_o reproach_n of_o the_o jew_n describe_v before_o church_n two_o notable_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o singular_a and_o excellent_a and_o here_o be_v two_o notable_a benefit_n rehearse_v and_o describe_v by_o the_o adjoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n 1_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n partly_o by_o the_o consequent_n or_o thing_n follow_v after_o &_o partly_o by_o the_o antecedent_n or_o thing_n go_v before_o first_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n 2._o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o regeneration_n afterward_o holiness_n of_o life_n or_o regeneration_n which_o shall_v afterward_o ensue_v and_o first_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o that_o god_n himself_o promise_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v sâ—nnes_n 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sâ—nnes_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v 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of_o mind_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n import_n pasâ—hang_fw-mi pasâ—hang_fw-mi the_o which_o the_o prophet_n use_v so_o great_a certes_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n and_o so_o favourable_a and_o merciful_a be_v he_o for_o in_o christ_n as_o paul_n write_v ephes_n 1._o ver_fw-la 3.4_o have_v god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v colos_n 1._o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v we_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o for_o regeneration_n of_o life_n the_o same_o also_o be_v describe_v in_o this_o place_n both_o by_o thing_n go_v before_o and_o also_o by_o thing_n follow_v regeneration_n 2._o regeneration_n by_o thing_n antecedent_n or_o go_v before_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v 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his_o love_n to-his_a church_n the_o four_o wherein_o be_v a_o heap_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o gift_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n for_o god_n will_v quiet_v himself_o in_o that_o love_n as_o the_o husband_n in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o wife_n the_o which_o he_o love_v both_o alone_a and_o also_o entire_o all_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n alone_o our_o god_n through_o who_o the_o godly_a be_v reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o his_o father_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o verse_n 18._o after_o a_o certain_a time_n will_v i_o gather_v the_o afflict_a that_o be_v of_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o reproach_n for_o it_o objection_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n the_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o most_o assure_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o objection_n be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v over_o quick_a and_o 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this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v it_o know_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o which_o contain_v both_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o request_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o that_o same_o foreshow_v garboil_n and_o trouble_n &_o fearful_a misery_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o his_o faithful_a and_o he_o also_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v first_o because_o they_o be_v his_o work_n second_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o 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any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o these_o thing_n by_o a_o anthropopatheia_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n 8._o anthropopatheia_n what_o it_o be_v see_v mich._n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n who_o of_o himself_o need_v no_o messenger_n but_o as_o it_o be_v psal_a 113._o ver_fw-la 6._o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n ver._n 11._o and_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o mirre_n tree_n and_o say_v we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n except_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o church_n only_o except_v here_o be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v the_o 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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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hand_n unto_o that_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lusty_o finish_v exhortation_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o which_o they_o go_v slow_o and_o slacklie_o about_o so_o isai_n use_v the_o like_a exhortation_n but_o in_o a_o unlike_a sense_n cap._n 35._o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o he_o say_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n so_o hebr_n 12._o for_o 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o your_o weak_a knee_n in_o this_o exhortation_n their_o negligence_n in_o the_o former_a time_n be_v brief_o but_o yet_o sharp_o note_v and_o touch_v the_o second_o thing_n be_v work_n 2._o who_o be_v stir_v up_o unto_o this_o work_n who_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n stir_v up_o unto_o this_o work_n to_o wit_v those_o which_o live_v at_o the_o self_n
the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o further_o in_o the_o description_n or_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o come_n of_o this_o king_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v namely_o king_n 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o king_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o king_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n come_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o the_o quality_n be_v twofold_a for_o this_o king_n of_o who_o come_v the_o prophet_n say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v be_v endue_v with_o justice_n whereby_o he_o shall_v every_o where_o set_v down_o lawful_a and_o good_a order_n same_o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o thing_n disorder_v keep_v back_o violence_n defend_v the_o good_a and_o he_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o salvation_n whereby_o he_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o be_v his_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o king_n be_v and_o be_v christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a king_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o salvation_n and_o justice_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v both_o these_o of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o both_o from_o himself_o and_o also_o from_o his_o father_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v base_a in_o deed_n and_o despiseable_a in_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v not_o be_v glorious_a but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o poor_a sort_n of_o man_n namely_o sit_v only_o upon_o a_o ass_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o colt_n of_o a_o ass_n use_v to_o the_o yoke_n that_o be_v exercise_v unto_o labour_n and_o not_o fat_v nourish_v and_o keep_v for_o pomp_n or_o only_o to_o bring_v colt_n such_o as_o great_a personage_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v for_o glory_n and_o pomp_n for_o so_o do_v matthew_n report_v this_o place_n cap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 5._o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n use_v to_o the_o yoke_n and_o john_n say_v cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o fear_v not_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v sit_v on_o ass_n colt_n these_o ass_n use_v to_o the_o yoke_n hesiodus_n lib._n 2._o ergoon_o kai_n hemeroon_n call_v talaipoorous_a that_o be_v endure_v great_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o by_o these_o thing_n be_v show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v human_a but_o divine_a and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v of_o it_o not_o after_o a_o human_a but_o after_o a_o divine_a manner_n last_o of_o all_o be_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n in_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n for_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n profit_v not_o himself_o but_o his_o church_n only_o and_o be_v make_v man_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o our_o sake_n verse_n 10._o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o battle_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n unto_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n church_n after_o what_o manner_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n unto_o his_o church_n this_o be_v a_o make_n of_o the_o former_a matter_n more_o plain_a wherein_o be_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o after_o what_o sort_n this_o christ_n or_o salvation_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n unto_o his_o church_n the_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o it_o be_v show_v to_o betwo_a fold_n both_o a_o make_n of_o a_o general_a peace_n between_o all_o nation_n nation_n 1._o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o also_o a_o most_o large_a power_n and_o dominion_n or_o rule_n of_o this_o king_n the_o make_n of_o peace_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o effect_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o all_o armour_n &_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o cause_v they_o for_o to_o cease_v both_o from_o ephraim_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o sinal_o in_o every_o place_n that_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a peace_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o as_o this_o king_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v not_o precise_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o same_o former_a come_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o verse_n go_v next_o immediate_o before_o this_o but_o also_o of_o that_o time_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o his_o gospel_n be_v receive_v and_o he_o himself_o reign_v among_o man_n for_o then_o be_v man_n of_o wild_a beast_n make_v man_n true_a peace_n be_v set_v between_o man_n and_o brawl_n cease_v and_o discord_n be_v take_v away_o so_o do_v isai_n cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 6._o describe_v this_o time_n and_o this_o peace_n when_o he_o say_v the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n &_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v david_n set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o church_n psal_n 46._o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o these_o word_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o break_v the_o spear_n and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n with_o fire_n and_o not_o only_o weapon_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o peace_n or_o the_o word_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o other_o nation_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v peace_n of_o the_o refuse_v thereof_o discord_n and_o civil_a or_o homewarre_n within_o our_o own_o self_n christ_n 2._o the_o domion_n or_o rule_n of_o christ_n the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v stretch_v most_o far_o &_o wide_a the_o which_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v stretch_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n these_o thing_n no_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o make_v all_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o place_n to_o be_v friend_n within_o themselves_o so_o do_v david_n under_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n express_v this_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 72._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o say_n in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v his_o dominion_n also_o shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 11._o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v loose_v thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n church_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o church_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n show_v that_o he_o will_v communicate_v or_o impart_v that_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o church_n herself_o and_o do_v rehearse_v a_o effect_n thereof_o show_v now_o already_o by_o himself_o and_o this_o communication_n or_o impart_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la 10._o what_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la be_v see_v oseas_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 10._o or_o keep_v back_o something_o unspoken_a because_o of_o the_o earnest_a affection_n or_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n in_o these_o word_n yea_o even_o thou_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n for_o there_o must_v be_v supply_v shoot_v reign_n or_o have_v rule_v from_o sea_n unto_o sea_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n which_o christ_n our_o king_n have_v the_o same_o he_o do_v impart_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v reu._n 1._o for_o 6._o he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n because_o that_o our_o society_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v unseparable_a
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towards_o the_o south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner_n gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine_n press_v benefit_n the_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n the_o second_o amplification_n take_v from_o the_o full_a and_o manifest_a restore_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o which_o be_v yet_o then_o to_o be_v build_v again_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o zacharias_n live_v wherefore_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n shall_v manifest_o be_v restore_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o a_o city_n build_v in_o some_o high_a place_n above_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o plain_a lie_v round_o about_o it_o the_o which_o be_v plain_o see_v on_o every_o side_n for_o as_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 5._o ver_fw-la 14._o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v and_o the_o place_n and_o space_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v see_v be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v very_o broad_a or_o wide_a to_o wit_n from_o the_o border_n of_o benjamin_n in_o the_o which_o be_v rama_fw-mi 1._o king_n 15._o unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n where_o be_v rimmon_n josue_n 19_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v evident_a and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o not_o hide_v or_o unknown_a further_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v manifest_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v restore_v thorough_o and_o have_v no_o want_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o not_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o in_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n must_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v this_o perfection_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o city_n have_v all_o her_o part_n of_o the_o which_o read_v nehem._n cap._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n revelat._n cap._n 21._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n verse_n 11._o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v take_v the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n take_v the_o three_o exposition_n or_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o number_n &_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n the_o number_n be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o not_o one_o or_o two_o only_a church_n 1._o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n but_o very_o many_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v jerusalem_n or_o that_o same_o church_n of_o god_n which_o 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bel._n judaic._n cap._n 18._o so_o then_o henceforth_o or_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v neither_o be_v destroy_v as_o before_o and_o when_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v dwell_v in_o with_o fear_n psal_n 121._o psal_n 144._o because_o god_n shall_v defend_v it_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n but_o this_o boldness_n and_o safety_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o then_o carnal_o as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 8._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o as_o concern_v man_n it_o have_v be_v say_v unto_o the_o godly_a you_o shall_v always_o suffer_v trouble_n in_o this_o world_n verse_n 12._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o though_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v in_o their_o hole_n and_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v in_o their_o mouth_n 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example_n in_o antiochus_n the_o noble_a 1._o machah_n 6._o joseph_n lib_n 12._o antiquit_fw-la cap._n 11._o in_o king_n herod_n act._n 12._o in_o the_o emperor_n maximinus_n eusâ—b_n lib._n 8._o hist_o ecclesiast_fw-la cap._n 5._o &_o 16._o in_o the_o heretic_n nestorius_n theodor._n lib._n 2._o euagrius_n lib._n 1._o hist_o cap._n 17._o verse_n 13._o but_o in_o that_o day_n agreat_a tumult_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v risâ—_n up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n church_n a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n a_o threaten_v of_o the_o say_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o extraordinary_o and_o altogether_o miraculous_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o the_o self_n same_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v both_o be_v take_v with_o a_o panical_a or_o distraughtfull_a kind_n of_o sudden_a fear_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o also_o shall_v murder_v one_o another_o so_o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o by_o themselves_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 7._o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o madianites_fw-la murder_a one_o a_o other_o come_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n and_o likewise_o 1._o sam._n 14._o ver_fw-la 15.20_o of_o a_o sudden_a fear_n send_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistines_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o fall_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o slay_v each_o other_o and_o christ_n have_v foretell_v the_o like_a matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o which_o thing_n also_o have_v be_v since_o christ_n yea_o and_o in_o our_o time_n to_o wit_n when_o as_o people_n which_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v afterward_o with_o mutual_a war_n and_o battle_n within_o themselves_o slay_v one_o another_o and_o have_v be_v most_o pitiful_a spectacle_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n unto_o the_o 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