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 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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 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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 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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
give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o earthly_a blessing_n but_o much_o rather_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n vert._n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o their_o land_n church_n 2._o towards_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o joel_n declare_v those_o effect_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n they_o shall_v utter_o be_v root_v out_o and_o perish_v for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v waste_n and_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o idumean_n be_v describe_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o enemy_n whatsoever_o but_o most_o obstinate_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n for_o these_o two_o nation_n be_v always_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o the_o jew_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n irreconcilable_a or_o such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o they_o yea_o and_o moreover_o most_o cruel_a towards_o the_o same_o jew_n for_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 137._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o edomite_n at_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o babylonian_n stir_v up_o the_o enemy_n to_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n towards_o both_o the_o poor_a jew_n and_o also_o against_o their_o city_n for_o vengeance_n whereof_o they_o there_o maâ—e_n this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o egypt_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o iron_n furnace_n unto_o the_o jew_n therefore_o beside_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n against_o god_n their_o cruelty_n also_o be_v here_o add_v for_o they_o the_o selfsame_a do_v shed_v and_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o godly_a yea_o and_o that_o their_o guiltless_a blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v cruel_o murder_v the_o godly_a deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o very_a land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o native_a foil_n or_o country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o which_o increase_v the_o barbarousnes_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 20._o but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n church_n a_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n or_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o wit_v take_v from_o the_o continuance_n or_o rather_o the_o perpetuity_n or_o everlastingnes_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v most_o singular_a and_o most_o healthful_a unto_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o perpetual_a or_o everlasting_a because_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o which_o thing_n doubtless_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o deed_n most_o true_a of_o that_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o godly_a shall_v feel_v and_o also_o do_v feel_v both_o these_o joy_n to_o be_v perpetual_a unto_o they_o therefore_o like_a as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a towards_o his_o church_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o church_n itself_o be_v perpetual_a not_o in_o this_o world_n i_o grant_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o in_o heaven_n indeed_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v often_o invisible_a or_o can_v not_o be_v see_v but_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n but_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o church_n but_o always_o visible_a and_o always_o bless_v and_o flourish_a with_o god_n and_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v her_o head_n ver._n 21._o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o zion_n church_n the_o three_o amplification_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o three_o amplification_n with_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o amplification_n be_v here_o make_v by_o way_n of_o compare_v of_o thing_n together_o for_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n afterward_o shall_v be_v great_a &_o more_o plentiful_a towards_o his_o church_n than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o or_o in_o time_n of_o old_a 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 that_o which_o be_v here_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v under_o one_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v cleanse_v say_v the_o lord_n their_o blood_n in_o she_o the_o which_o notwithstandding_n i_o do_v not_o cleanse_v in_o she_o thus_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n afterward_o shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a towards_o his_o church_n than_o it_o be_v before_o as_o namely_o the_o which_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanes_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o cleanse_v before_o but_o this_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o which_o every_o blood_n be_v not_o cleanse_v for_o albeit_o the_o blood_n of_o term_n of_o beast_n of_o murder_n unaware_o be_v cleanse_v under_o the_o law_n by_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v willing_o shed_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o man_n cleanse_v by_o any_o ceremony_n gen._n 9_o therefore_o that_o which_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o washinge_n and_o sacrament_n then_o ordain_v the_o same_o afterward_o shall_v whole_o be_v wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebr._n write_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o saying_n the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n make_v perfect_a whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o he_o show_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o much_o more_o value_n above_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n note_n a_o very_a profitable_a note_n and_o this_o here_o speak_v be_v not_o refer_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o that_o then_o under_o the_o law_n of_o a_o certain_a weakness_n or_o want_n of_o power_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v afterward_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o even_o at_o that_o time_n by_o god_n be_v perform_v unto_o the_o godly_a for_o as_o unto_o we_o so_o likewise_o unto_o those_o father_n even_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n forgive_v all_o their_o sin_n yet_o through_o he_o notwithstanding_o as_o he_o pardon_v all_o unto_o we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a christ_n 1._o joh._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o apocal._n 13._o for_o 8._o but_o this_o comparison_n pertain_v only_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o father_n pertain_v whereunto_o this_o comparison_n pertain_v and_o our_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n under_o which_o that_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v then_o show_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o represent_v unto_o us._n for_o unto_o we_o now_o through_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o even_o all_o of_o they_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o seal_v then_o in_o the_o old_a time_n under_o the_o law_n church_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o enlarge_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o dwell_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n and_o this_o dwell_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o incarnation_n or_o take_v of_o flesh_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o which_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o live_v visible_o or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o church_n namely_o be_v god_n then_o manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n speak_v hereof_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n the_o word_n
godroon_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n coloss_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o moâ—â—_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rom._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 18_o â—…_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n delâ—â—â—â—red_v they_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 29._o god_n all_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o psal_n 105._o veâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n …_o ph_n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o hâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o church_n church_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o oâ—â—â—â—_n prophet_n also_o as_o isaias_n and_o jeremias_n have_v prophesy_v against_o the_o gentile_n ninive_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o send_n of_o jonas_n unto_o ninive_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n moreover_o and_o send_v of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n unto_o stranger_n and_o such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a gâ—â—_n will_v reproove_v the_o desperate_a stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o so_o many_o his_o propheâ—â—_n by_o so_o many_o threaten_n when_o as_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o do_v by_o and_o by_o obey_v even_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o be_v ninivites_n that_o be_v the_o might_n lord_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o most_o wealthy_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o most_o proud_a person_n mat._n 12.41_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n &_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o ionas_n be_v here_o the_o like_a be_v luc._n 11.33_o which_o show_v both_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o who_o their_o example_n or_o great_a than_o they_o can_v not_o move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o denunciation_n or_o forewarn_n punishment_n 3._o circumstance_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o this_o same_o be_v most_o just_a so_o that_o jonas_n ought_v the_o more_o willing_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o defender_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n contemn_v by_o the_o ninivites_n wallow_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o some_o light_n small_a offence_n of_o the_o ninivites_n but_o most_o grievous_a old_a amendment_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o cry_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o be_v notorious_a and_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n &_o stubborn_a disobedience_n against_o god_n so_o that_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a life_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o come_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o genes_n 18.20_o 21_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a unto_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v verse_n 3._o but_o jonas_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o japho_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n antithesis_fw-la or_o the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n before_o command_v circumstance_n the_o rebellion_n of_o ionas_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o his_o circumstance_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o jonas_n and_o the_o same_o advise_v and_o determine_v upon_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o rebellion_n itself_o also_o the_o prophet_n lay_v out_o and_o enlarge_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v give_v full_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o his_o example_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o not_o ourselves_o in_o his_o judgement_n against_o we_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v sharp_a so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 51._o v._n 4._o when_o he_o say_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psalm_n 32._o v._n 5_o 6._o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o place_n 1._o circumstance_n his_o change_n of_o place_n first_o then_o jonas_n arise_v that_o be_v change_v the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o mind_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v the_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v every_o where_o psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 13._o verse_n but_o the_o place_n be_v change_v where_o man_n have_v see_v god_n or_o the_o wraâ—_n of_o god_n they_o think_v that_o so_o they_o have_v escape_v his_o hand_n also_o as_o cain_n do_v gen._n 4.16_o then_o kain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o eden_n tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n 2._o circumstance_n he_o flee_v to_o tharsus_n that_o be_v as_o some_o interpret_v it_o into_o a_o far_a country_n which_o be_v call_v cilicia_n but_o as_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o ward_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o come_v afterward_o unto_o tarsis_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o here_o he_o general_o take_v this_o word_n tarsâ—â—_n for_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 21._o for_o thâ—_n king_n ship_n go_v to_o tharshish_n or_o to_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tâ—â—shish_n and_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v every_o sea_n tarsis_n of_o his_o skie-like_a or_o blevish_a colour_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o latin_n call_v every_o sea_n pontus_n ovid._n all_o be_v pontus_n or_o a_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n want_v shore_n he_o flee_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o mind_v to_o take_v ship_v to_o loppeâ—_n because_o at_o that_o time_n that_o way_n they_o use_v to_o travel_v unto_o that_o cuâ—try_n that_o the_o jew_n will_v rather_o go_v and_o travel_v thither_o by_o sea_n thâ—â—_n by_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o sail_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o uncircumcised_a nation_n lie_v between_o if_o they_o shall_v pass_v by_o land_n god_n 3._o circumstance_n his_o advise_a &_o settle_v purpose_n to_o slâ—e_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o circumstance_n he_o himself_o declare_v with_o what_o advise_v purpose_n of_o mind_n and_o stubbornness_n he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v refuse_v or_o flee_v his_o appointment_n he_o come_v unto_o joppe_n a_o sea_n city_n of_o the_o which_o see_v jos_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 46._o act_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o there_o he_o hyre_v a_o ship_n he_o pay_v the_o master_n of_o the_o
and_o say_v through_o ninive_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n saying_n let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n bullock_n nor_o sheep_n taste_v any_o thing_n neither_o feed_n nor_o drink_v water_n person_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n whereunto_o be_v also_o adjoin_v two_o other_o circumstance_n and_o the_o amplification_n of_o the_o person_n repent_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o man_n of_o all_o age_n sex_n and_o kind_a or_o condition_n as_o the_o peer_n and_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o also_o the_o common_a people_n fast_v and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o sackecloath_n they_o do_v therefore_o open_o repent_v concern_v age_n the_o very_a child_n and_o infant_n also_o fast_v concern_v sex_n the_o female_n &_o the_o male_n yea_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n fast_v and_o these_o be_v gather_v by_o this_o word_n man_n in_o this_o place_n take_v general_o but_o joellcap_n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o all_o these_o former_a be_v express_o command_v for_o to_o fast_o in_o these_o word_n gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n gather_v the_o elder_n assemble_v the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o suck_v the_o breast_n let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o bride_n chamber_n thus_o than_o all_o that_o same_o whole_a most_o great_a city_n be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o full_a of_o most_o bitter_a heaviness_n and_o therefore_o give_v forth_o testimony_n of_o her_o repentance_n such_o a_o general_a sorrow_n do_v the_o prophet_n isai_n foreshow_v that_o the_o moabite_n shall_v be_v in_o because_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o their_o street_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v they_o bâ—â—_n gird_v with_o sackecloath_n on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n and_o in_o their_o street_n every_o one_o shall_v howl_v and_o come_v down_o with_o weep_v read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n to_o be_v short_a not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o also_o the_o cattle_n fast_o all_o the_o tame_a beast_n of_o the_o ninivites_n do_v fast_o that_o be_v all_o the_o brute_n beast_n that_o be_v tame_a and_o have_v their_o be_v with_o man_n fast_v &_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o cloth_n of_o hair_n as_o the_o ox_n the_o sheep_n under_o which_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoth_n which_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o part_n or_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a i_o do_v comprehend_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o tame_a beast_n 〈◊〉_d hen_n dog_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o do_v live_v of_o food_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o man_n and_o not_o of_o ravine_n but_o this_o latter_a point_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o this_o public_a repentance_n neither_o be_v it_o rash_o of_o we_o to_o be_v follow_v but_o be_v use_v by_o they_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o this_o public_a repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n repentance_n 2._o circumstance_n of_o this_o repentance_n there_o follow_v the_o second_o circumstance_n namely_o the_o mean_a whereby_o this_o repentance_n be_v proclaim_v it_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o public_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o whole_a counsel_n the_o which_o by_o a_o sergeant_n be_v open_o cry_v and_o declare_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o ninive_n so_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v public_a aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o public_a counsel_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o repentance_n circumstance_n 3._o circumstance_n and_o the_o same_o most_o exquisite_a or_o perfect_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a sign_n for_o all_o these_o be_v commander_n to_o fast_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n not_o only_o from_o delicate_a and_o dairtie_a meat_n sackcloth_n and_o cloth_n of_o hair_n be_v appoint_v for_o thereto_o wear_v and_o to_o be_v clothe_v withal_o so_o that_o both_o the_o man_n &_o also_o the_o beast_n themselves_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o death_n final_o a_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n be_v command_v with_o mourning_n and_o tear_n that_o by_o the_o earnest_a feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n all_o of_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o here_o be_v prescribe_v or_o appoint_v a_o religious_a fast_o and_o not_o a_o natural_a or_o physical_a fast_n verse_n 8._o but_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n yea_o let_v every_o man_n turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n &_o from_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n repentance_n 4._o circumstance_n the_o end_n of_o this_o fast_a and_o repentance_n the_o four_o circumstance_n the_o end_n of_o this_o fast_a &_o repentance_n for_o they_o be_v command_v not_o only_o to_o use_v these_o outward_a thing_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o their_o wicked_a live_n earnest_o and_o to_o refourme_v and_o amend_v the_o same_o sincere_o and_o this_o by_o the_o figure_n synechdoc_n he_o which_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o part_n or_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wickedness_n or_o violence_n because_o that_o this_o be_v common_o the_o first_o public_a fruit_n of_o the_o unjust_a life_n of_o man_n namely_o violence_n or_o hurt_n the_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o we_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v 1._o thess_n 4.6_o let_v no_o man_n oppress_v or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n this_o be_v then_o another_o part_n of_o repentance_n here_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o embrace_v the_o messiah_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o of_o lay_v aside_o of_o their_o idolatry_n do_v these_o ninivites_n take_v any_o care_n or_o thought_n but_o only_o of_o such_o know_a vice_n as_o do_v turn_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o man_n ver._n 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o this_o be_v a_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a commandment_n comprehend_v in_o the_o king_n decree_n concern_v their_o fast_n god_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a common_a dement_fw-la of_o god_n and_o also_o their_o put_n upon_o they_o of_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n whereby_o both_o the_o people_n be_v encourage_v unto_o repentance_n to_o wit_n upon_o hope_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o the_o same_o be_v show_v what_o manner_n of_o feeling_n that_o same_o general_a feel_n be_v the_o which_o all_o man_n have_v which_o be_v not_o plain_a atheist_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n for_o 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worthy_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o such_o chief_o for_o as_o paul_n say_v 3._o colos_n ver_fw-la 6._o for_o such_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n threaten_v the_o israelite_n that_o for_o their_o disobedience_n they_o shall_v perish_v like_a unto_o other_o nation_n deut._n 8._o for_o 20._o as_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o you_o so_o you_o shall_v perish_v because_o you_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v all_o that_o to_o be_v refer_v deut._n 28._o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o those_o that_o follow_v not_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n wherefore_o god_n at_o the_o last_o determine_v to_o overthrow_n and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v this_o people_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o for_o the_o iniquity_n 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be_v command_v to_o deliver_v it_o and_o unto_o he_o this_o word_n come_v from_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n reveal_v 2._o unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o who_o this_o word_n be_v reveal_v that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o with_o unto_o oseas_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n that_o be_v unto_o that_o osea_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o famous_a among_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o honesty_n name_n godliness_n and_o diginitie_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o set_n down_o of_o this_o name_n of_o his_o father_n do_v not_o only_o note_v out_o the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o oseas_n but_o also_o the_o famousnes_n of_o the_o same_o then_o well_o know_v the_o three_o point_n be_v here_o declare_v at_o what_o time_n oseas_n prophesy_v prophesy_v 3._o at_o what_o time_n oseas_n prophesy_v and_o this_o time_n be_v note_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o both_o by_o the_o 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wilderness_n and_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o amos_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o in_o this_o king_n day_n under_o who_o he_o prophesy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n may_v compare_v with_o any_o other_o kingdom_n on_o any_o side_n of_o they_o both_o for_o wealth_n and_o largeness_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v of_o the_o same_o go_v you_o unto_o calneh_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v you_o unto_o hamah_n the_o great_a theâ—_n go_v down_o unto_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o the_o border_n of_o their_o land_n great_a than_o your_o border_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_a isay_n oseas_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v before_o the_o prophet_n isay_n that_o oseas_n begin_v
psalm_n 107_o vers_fw-la 23._o to_o 33._o the_o whole_a place_n be_v worth_a the_o read_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o of_o they_o that_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n albeit_o that_o this_o proper_o â—e_v do_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a only_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o indeed_o â—t_z aught_o to_o be_v yet_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o tell_v of_o nature_n it_o be_v do_v also_o of_o the_o infidel_n or_o faithless_a but_o without_o true_a faith_n example_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o aeneas_n suffer_v shipwreck_n lib._n 1._o aenead_n and_o in_o ulysses_n odyss_n lib._n 5._o whereof_o appear_v that_o which_o paul_n writ_v rom._n 1_o &_o act._n 14.17_o that_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v â—â—â—ght_v sufficient_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n man_n be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o but_o who_o he_o be_v they_o be_v ignorant_a who_o have_v not_o learn_v it_o out_o of_o his_o word_n true_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o blasphemy_n and_o superstition_n as_o man_n do_v make_v unto_o they_o god_n and_o power_n to_o be_v worship_v &_o yet_o in_o danger_n especial_o do_v man_n foolish_o call_v upon_o &_o worship_n for_o god_n those_o power_n or_o â—dols_n that_o be_v image_n which_o they_o themselves_o do_v take_v for_o god_n psa_n 115._o &_o 1_o corinth_n 8._o which_o plain_o prove_v ship_n 3_o effect_n of_o the_o tempest_n the_o â—afring_v out_o of_o the_o marâ—s_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o those_o which_o the_o heathen_a take_v for_o god_n be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o idol_n three_o mother_n effect_n of_o this_o danger_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o ware_n &_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o â—he_n ship_n that_o the_o ship_n be_v lighten_v or_o unlode_v the_o passenger_n themselves_o may_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v also_o do_v act._n 27.18_o 19_o tâ—â—_n next_o day_n say_v paul_n when_o we_o be_v toss_v with_o a_o exceed_a tempâ—â—â—_n they_o lighten_v the_o shâ—p_n &_o the_o three_o day_n we_o cast_v out_o with_o our_o own_o hiâ—_n the_o tackle_n of_o the_o ship_n for_o the_o ship_n be_v then_o carry_v more_o safe_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n it_o do_v more_o easy_o yield_v and_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o wave_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wind_n from_o hence_o grow_v this_o say_n a_o man_n will_v giveâ—_n thing_n for_o his_o skin_n job._n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n faith_n the_o devil_n and_o that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o life_n god_n damage_n stir_v man_n up_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n final_o here_o we_o learn_v how_o danger_n do_v stir_v we_o to_o callâ—â—_n on_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o yea_o and_o that_o earnest_o psalm_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n in_o that_o place_n that_o i_o hâ—â—â—_n be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n passenger_n ionas_n his_o security_n express_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o which_o contrary_n be_v lay_v down_o together_o as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o behaviour_n of_o jonas_n contrary_a unto_o the_o passenger_n there_o follow_v by_o a_o figure_n call_v antithesis_fw-la or_o the_o contraâ—â—_n express_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o jonas_n the_o sluggish_a 〈◊〉_d damnable_a security_n or_o carelessness_n of_o jonas_n for_o be_v pâ—â—â—_n unto_o himself_o of_o his_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n he_o nevertheless_o sleepâ—_n sweet_o and_o quiet_o and_o in_o the_o ship_n he_o settle_v himself_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earnest_n think_v upon_o his_o offence_n nor_o unto_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o call_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o same_o but_o unto_o pleasant_a 〈◊〉_d sweet_a sleep_n as_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o crime_n or_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n nay_o he_o sleep_v even_o unto_o a_o dead_a sleep_n foâ—â—_n snot_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o ship_n dead_a with_o sleep_n be_v notwithstanding_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o while_o other_o call_v every_o 〈◊〉_d opon_n his_o own_o god_n season_n all_o feel_n of_o sin_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o most_o godly_a clean_o go_v often_o for_o a_o season_n here_o it_o appear_v how_o blockish_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v many_o time_n in_o their_o sin_n yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d same_o very_a heinous_a and_o how_o for_o the_o time_n all_o feel_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v abolish_v as_o it_o fare_v with_o â—â—vid_n with_fw-mi also_o after_o his_o adultery_n 2._o sam._n cap._n 11._o &_o 12._o verse_n 6._o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o jonas_n an_o other_o amplification_n of_o the_o carelessness_n of_o jonas_n an_o other_o amplification_n not_o of_o that_o tempest_n but_o of_o the_o damnable_a security_n or_o carelessness_n of_o jonas_n and_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n of_o god_n be_v extinct_a or_o quench_v in_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d a_o shame_n that_o he_o both_o a_o israelite_n and_o a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v puâ—â—â—_n mind_n of_o pray_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o infidel_n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o raise_v up_o from_o that_o his_o unseasonable_a and_o altogiâ—â—_n brutish_a dead_a slumber_n and_o that_o with_o a_o grievous_a and_o sore_a rebâ—â—_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v utter_o godless_a or_o blockish_a and_o foolish_a for_o he_o sleep_v as_o one_o that_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v or_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o same_o do_v not_o for_o all_o this_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o other_o for_o deliverance_n he_o be_v awake_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n a_o man_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o infidel_n yet_o â—â—â—â—ing_v this_o principle_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o therefore_o in_o danger_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o this_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v a_o mere_a idolator_n idolater_n the_o shipmaster_n a_o idolater_n which_o do_v think_v that_o every_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o for_o a_o true_a god_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o true_a invocation_n &_o prayer_n or_o faith_n wherewith_o he_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n or_o counsel_v jonas_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n but_o only_o a_o feel_n of_o nature_n a_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o such_o like_a general_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n god_n man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n do_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v act._n 14._o ver_fw-la 17._o nevertheless_o he_o that_o be_v god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o rom._n cap._n 1._o v._n 20_o 21._o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a plato_n also_o lib._n 10._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o say_v â—very_n one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o east_n lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o us._n so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonas_n the_o three_o amplification_n both_o of_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o jonas_n and_o of_o the_o shipwreck_n and_o of_o that_o same_o foul_a and_o cruel_a tempest_n describe_v before_o by_o the_o effect_n lors_fw-fr the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o foul_a of_o ionas_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a effect_n of_o cast_v lors_fw-fr be_v unto_o man_n use_v both_o seldom_o for_o to_o run_v and_o not_o except_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_o or_o plain_o show_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o extraordinary_o where_o with_o notwithstanding_o jonas_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n move_v as_o that_o he_o do_v confess_v his_o fault_n this_o effect_n be_v cast_v of_o lot_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a speak_n and_o ask_v by_o god_n himself_o with_o who_o among_o
i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o beâ—led_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o add_v last_o of_o all_o that_o unto_o the_o same_o god_n who_o he_o bâ—â—â—_n worship_v and_o from_o his_o cradle_n as_o one_o be_v a_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d confess_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o disobedient_a and_o a_o rebel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v flede_n from_o his_o presence_n as_o from_o the_o power_n as_o it_o be_v and_o rule_v of_o lord_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o commandment_n witness_v that_o run_v away_o malicious_o or_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n and_o treacherous_o aâ—â—_n such_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n ought_v our_o repentance_n for_o to_o be_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o repentance_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o whâ—â—â—_n in_o any_o case_n must_v be_v true_a &_o earnest_a that_o it_o may_v give_v righteousâ—â—â—_n whole_o unto_o god_n &_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o whole_o the_o whole_a faâ—â—_n and_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o say_n against_o thou_o agâ—â—â—_n thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psal_n 32.5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 10._o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o heathen_a a_o justify_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v of_o ionas_n by_o the_o heathen_a a_o justify_n of_o god_n be_v here_o adjoin_v the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o whereunto_o also_o be_v join_v the_o condemnation_n 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of_o ninivites_fw-la fight_v for_o their_o city_n albeit_o that_o the_o same_o city_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n have_v get_v unto_o herself_o never_o so_o great_a a_o company_n &_o shall_v have_v gather_v together_o her_o citizen_n or_o prepare_v and_o assemble_v foreign_a soldier_n and_o shall_v have_v muster_v a_o mighty_a army_n verse_n 16._o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o merchant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n the_o locust_n spoil_v and_o fly_v away_o 12._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o hypophora_fw-it or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n overthrow_v and_o scorn_v other_o ground_n also_o of_o the_o vain_a confidence_n or_o trust_n of_o these_o ninivites_fw-la and_o these_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o merchant_n which_o then_o the_o
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out_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n until_o the_o receive_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o macedonian_n that_o which_o the_o profane_a or_o heathen_a history_n do_v witness_v to_o have_v be_v do_v also_o verse_n 24._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o dear_a the_o church_n be_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o better_o nor_o more_o honourable_o be_v express_v then_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o signet_n or_o ring_n that_o a_o man_n wear_v to_o seal_v withal_o and_o the_o same_o similitude_n use_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 24._o against_o jeconias_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n signify_v that_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o 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