psalm_n it_o must_v needs_o from_o so_o ancient_a a_o time_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o admirable_a prophesy_n concern_v david_n anoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o samuel_n &_o his_o prosperous_a success_n in_o obtain_v of_o the_o same_o 300_o year_n at_o the_o least_o before_o david_n be_v bear_v like_a as_o king_n josiah_n be_v by_o name_n prophesy_v of_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v do_v above_o 300_o year_n before_o his_o birth_n as_o we_o be_v afterward_o more_o exact_o to_o observe_v &_o also_o concern_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n bewail_v therein_o even_o such_o affliction_n as_o fell_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o fall_v out_o as_o long_o a_o time_n after_o that_o king_n david_n be_v dead_a but_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v that_o heman_n and_o ethan_n which_o be_v record_v 1._o chron._n 6._o 33._o and_o vers_n 44._o likewise_o chap._n 25._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o concern_v heman_n both_o which_o be_v yet_o of_o another_o tribe_n that_o be_v of_o levi_n when_o those_o name_v cap._n 2._o be_v of_o judah_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v but_o grant_v i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v those_o who_o live_v not_o only_o in_o k._n david_n time_n as_o be_v his_o seet_n or_o prophet_n which_o yet_o be_v only_o say_v of_o heman_n 1._o chron._n 25._o 5._o &_o that_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sing_n of_o prophetical_a psalm_n such_o as_o king_n david_n indict_v &_o not_o because_o himself_o do_v prophesy_v grant_v notwithstanding_o i_o say_v again_o that_o they_o live_v not_o only_o in_o king_n david_n time_n but_o also_o in_o king_n salomon_n day_n yea_o that_o they_o survive _v he_o and_o see_v also_o as_o some_o think_v that_o miserable_a havoc_n which_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n &_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o treasure_n whereof_o he_o carry_v away_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n ch_n 12._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o rehoboam_n after_o that_o 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company_n of_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v and_o that_o saul_n himself_o a_o little_a while_n after_o he_o be_v anoint_v prophesy_v among_o they_o 1._o sam._n chap._n 10._o 1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o this_o prophesy_v no_o doubt_n be_v a_o excellent_a kind_n of_o utter_v the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o god_n spiritual_a kingdom_n from_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o former_a ground_n &_o principle_n of_o pprophecy_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v read_v and_o study_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v we_o read_v again_o in_o the_o same_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n chap._n 19_o verse_n 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o at_o naioth_n in_o raâ—…ah_n there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o samuel_n stand_v as_o one_o appoint_v over_o they_o and_o further_o that_o the_o messenger_n which_o saul_n send_v to_o apprehend_v david_n be_v for_o the_o time_n so_o heavenly_a affect_v with_o that_o which_o they_o hard_o that_o they_o also_o break_v forth_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o this_o be_v do_v thrice_o by_o three_o several_a company_n of_o messenger_n the_o one_o send_v after_o the_o other_o last_o of_o all_o saul_n himself_o go_v to_o rama_fw-mi with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n against_o david_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o also_o so_o that_o he_o lay_v aside_o his_o former_a mind_n as_o well_o as_o his_o warlike_a weed_n he_o prophesy_v all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o affect_v &_o alter_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n &_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n although_o we_o can_v reckon_v all_o those_o for_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o be_v thus_o sudden_o affect_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n neverlesse_o by_o occasion_n hereof_o and_o special_o because_o saul_n for_o a_o time_n be_v as_o a_o prophet_n among_o the_o prophet_n let_v we_o come_v to_o that_o company_n of_o true_a prophet_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o make_v rehearsal_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n prophet_n such_o as_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o under_o many_o company_n but_o first_o concern_v some_o of_o the_o king_n themselves_o king_n david_n who_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n at_o prophet_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n next_o after_o saul_n he_o be_v himself_o a_o most_o excellent_a prophet_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v testify_v of_o he_o act._n 2._o 30._o etc._n etc._n see_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o know_v before_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n and_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v every_o degree_n both_o of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o also_o of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v read_v psal._n 2._o psal._n 16._o psal._n 22._o psal._n 45._o psal._n 68_o psal._n 110._o and_o many_o other_o in_o k._n david_n reign_n be_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 2._o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 12._o and_o the_o prophet_n gâ—…d_n who_o be_v call_v david_n seer_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 11._o and_o 2._o chron._n 29._o 25._o king_n solomon_n be_v also_o a_o holy_a prophet_n as_o his_o book_n the_o proverbe_n ecclesiastes_n &_o the_o
declare_v and_o these_o be_v the_o prophet_n which_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n send_v more_o special_o to_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o after_o that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o king_n thereof_o after_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n we_o may_v not_o unfit_o begin_v this_o company_n â—…rophets_n of_o holy_a prophet_n with_o ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 1._o king_n chap._n 11._o 29._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v that_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o prophesy_v unto_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n &_o to_o make_v he_o king_n over_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n and_o of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o latter_a time_n for_o that_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o eleven_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 33._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o pprophecy_n read_v in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n even_o short_o after_o the_o prophecy_n be_v utter_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la read_v chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n set_v up_o idolattie_a to_o serve_v his_o own_o wicked_a devise_n and_o policy_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o pebples_n revolt_n which_o he_o suspicious_o scare_v the_o lord_n therefore_o send_v a_o prophere_n out_o of_o judah_n unto_o bethel_n in_o israel_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o new_a erect_a idolatry_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v dedicate_a the_o altar_n which_o he_o have_v make_v chap._n 12._o 26._o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v against_o his_o idolatry_n tell_v jeroboam_fw-la stand_v by_o his_o altar_n to_o offer_v incense_n that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n josiah_n by_o name_n who_o shall_v break_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o his_o high_a place_n ch_z 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o read_v 2._o king_n ch_n 23._o 15_o etc._n etc._n 20._o this_o prophecy_n do_v the_o prophet_n give_v forth_o about_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o king_n josiah_n be_v bear_v this_o prophet_n be_v he_o who_o harken_v to_o the_o lie_n of_o that_o old_a prophet_n of_o bethel_n be_v for_o his_o transgress_v of_o god_n commandment_n in_o that_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o place_n whereof_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v he_o be_v therefore_o kill_v in_o the_o way_n by_o a_o lion_n which_o meet_v he_o nevertheless_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v for_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o forgive_a the_o sin_n of_o this_o prophet_n he_o restrain_v the_o lion_n from_o devour_v his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o same_o 13._o chapter_n read_v also_o 2._o king_n 23._o 17._o 18._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o ancient_a prophet_n ahijah_n of_o shilo_n who_o at_o the_o beginning_n tell_v jeroboam_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v now_o afterward_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o wicked_a &_o idolatrous_a reign_n even_o then_o when_o ahijah_n can_v not_o see_v through_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o sight_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o prophesy_v against_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o posterity_n 1._o king_n chap._n 14._o 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 18._o this_o be_v fulfil_v after_o that_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v reign_v two_o year_n for_o baasha_n conspire_v against_o nadab_n and_o slay_v he_o first_o &_o they_o also_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n so_o we_o read_v chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 27._o 29._o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n baasha_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n over_o israel_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n prophesy_v against_o baasha_n like_v as_o the_o former_a two_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v against_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 16._o 1._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahab_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n over_o israel_n in_o the_o 38._o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n prophesy_v elijah_n that_o mighty_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o ahab_n &_o his_o posterity_n 1._o king_n 17._o etc._n etc._n he_o reduce_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n he_o prophesy_v likewise_o by_o write_v against_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n who_o leave_v the_o good_a way_n wherein_o his_o father_n have_v walk_v &_o follow_v the_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a story_n say_v he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o compel_v judah_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n elijah_n send_v a_o grievous_a pprophecy_n threaten_v fearful_a disease_n and_o a_o horrible_a death_n against_o he_o which_o also_o take_v effect_n as_o we_o read_v 2._o chron._n 21._o michaiah_n also_o the_o son_n of_o imlah_n prophesy_v against_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n 1._o king_n 22._o and_o before_o he_o another_o prophet_n who_o name_n be_v not_o express_v chap._n 20._o 41_o 42._o but_o verse_n 13._o 14_o 22._o and_o verse_n 28_o 29._o god_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o prophesy_v unto_o he_o his_o double_a victory_n over_o the_o great_a army_n of_o the_o aramite_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o the_o reign_n of_o joash_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n prophesy_v elisha_n the_o prophet_n who_o succeed_v elijah_n in_o israel_n 2._o king_n chap._n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 13._o vers_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o elisha_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n both_o they_o of_o bethel_n and_o other_o which_o be_v at_o jericho_n prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v in_o extraordinary_a manner_n take_v away_o elishaes_n master_n that_o be_v eljiah_n from_o he_o 2._o king_n chap._n 2._o 3._o 5._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n prophesy_v jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n who_o be_v of_o gath_n hepher_n 2._o king_n 14._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o same_o jonah_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v about_o the_o mid_a dle_a time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o prophesy_v against_o nineveh_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v further_o anon_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v more_o joint_o both_o concern_v juda_n &_o also_o concern_v israel_n after_o their_o separation_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o even_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o either_o of_o they_o prophâ—…_n hosea_n prophesy_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n of_o judah_n when_o isaiah_n prophesy_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n with_o who_o also_o be_v mention_v the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n chap._n 1._o 1._o of_o his_o pprophecy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o israel_n may_v the_o rather_o be_v admonish_v that_o his_o prophecy_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o â—…el_v as_o it_o do_v unto_o judah_n for_o the_o reproof_n of_o their_o sin_n &_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o either_o of_o they_o if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n publish_v as_o belong_v to_o they_o both_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o vzziah_n the_o prophet_n amos_n prophesy_v concern_v judah_n and_o israel_n though_o chief_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n concern_v israel_n chap._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n he_o prophesy_v particular_o against_o amaziah_n that_o malignant_a and_o proud_a priest_n of_o bethel_n chap._n 7._o he_o prophesy_v also_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n final_o he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o calling_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n
song_n of_o song_n do_v excellent_o declare_v in_o the_o thirtith_n chap._n of_o his_o proverbe_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o agur_n concern_v christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ithiel_n &_o veal_n be_v record_v it_o seem_v that_o his_o time_n be_v much_o about_o salomon_n reign_n at_o the_o least_o his_o doctrine_n be_v of_o like_a excellency_n with_o salomon_n and_o of_o like_a form_n of_o teach_v it_o be_v therefore_o insert_v and_o join_v with_o his_o proverbe_n and_o see_v the_o next_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o proverbe_n contain_v a_o like_a notable_a doctrine_n utter_v by_o queen_n bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o king_n solomon_n we_o can_v but_o account_v it_o a_o royal_a monument_n of_o her_o princely_a grace_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o princely_a prophet_n and_o so_o will_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o overtake_v the_o troop_n of_o those_o which_o be_v march_v band_n after_o band_n before_o us._n prophet_n such_o as_o god_n send_v special_o to_o juda_n and_o to_o the_o king_n thereof_o after_o that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o king_n prophet_n solomon_n be_v shemaiah_n the_o prophet_n and_o also_o the_o prophet_n iddo_n mention_v 2._o chron._n 12._o 15._o they_o write_v certain_a book_n of_o public_a act_n &_o genealogy_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n azariah_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n prophesy_v to_o the_o encourage_v of_o king_n asa_n and_o of_o all_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n to_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o they_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n 2._o chron._n 15._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 8._o but_o chap._n 16._o 7._o etc._n etc._n hananâ—…_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o reprove_v the_o same_o king_n asa_n for_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o league_n and_o truce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o aram._n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n jehoshaphat_n prophesy_v jehaziel_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n to_o encourage_v jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n in_o hope_n of_o their_o victory_n against_o those_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n and_o of_o mout_fw-mi seir_n which_o come_v out_o against_o they_o 2._o chro._n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 1_o 10_o 14_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o twenty_o chap._n eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o dodevah_n of_o maresha_n he_o prophesy_v to_o the_o reproof_n of_o jehoshaphat_n because_o he_o have_v join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n a_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n the_o prophet_n plain_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o sure_o break_v his_o ship_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o prepare_v to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n joash_n zechariah_n the_o fonne_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n as_o also_o other_o prophet_n of_o god_n prophesy_v against_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jehoiada_n but_o they_o most_o outrageous_o stone_v zechariah_n to_o death_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o matth._n chap._n 23._o 34._o 35._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n ahaz_n prophesy_v od_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o israel_n at_o that_o time_n commit_v against_o juda_n 2._o chron._n 28._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n prophesy_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o many_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n &_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o juda_n chap._n 1._o 1._o he_o prophesy_v so_o plain_o of_o christ_n of_o his_o deity_n of_o his_o humanity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n final_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n &_o make_v a_o conquest_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o perfect_a deliverance_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v a_o evangelicall_a prophet_n he_o continue_v prophesi_v by_o the_o space_n of_o about_o threescore_o year_n about_o the_o time_n that_o isaiah_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o joel_n utter_v his_o pprophecy_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n for_o the_o same_o their_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n against_o the_o which_o isaiah_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o prophecy_n hear_v o_o you_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n he_o foretell_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n chap._n 2._o 28_o 29._o the_o which_o how_o it_o have_v be_v fulfil_v read_v act._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o book_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n prophesy_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n josiah_n from_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n in_o the_o five_o month_n of_o the_o second_o captivity_n jer._n 1._o 2._o 3._o so_o he_o prophesy_v at_o the_o least_o 41_o year_n if_o not_o something_o more_o he_o prophesy_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n he_o foretell_v and_o constant_o affirm_v against_o many_o false_a prophet_n the_o seventie_o year_n captivity_n of_o judah_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n zephaniah_n also_o prophesy_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n josiah_n but_o continue_v not_o so_o long_o as_o jeremia_n do_v chap._n 1._o 1._o he_o earnest_o call_v for_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o people_n and_o foretell_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 3._o moreover_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o josiah_n be_v huldah_n that_o excellent_a prophetess_n to_o who_o josiah_n send_v for_o counsel_n &_o comfort_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n 22._o 14._o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n prophesy_v from_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o first_o captivity_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o he_o have_v many_o notable_a vision_n and_o labour_v mighty_o with_o the_o people_n both_o by_o doctrine_n &_o example_n that_o they_o may_v humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n by_o so_o great_a a_o visitation_n and_o punishment_n as_o their_o captivity_n be_v which_o most_o just_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o grievous_a sin_n he_o prophesy_v also_o many_o notable_a thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehoiakim_n also_o prophesy_v urijah_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n jehoiakim_n put_v he_o to_o death_n read_v jerem._n chap._n 26._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o daniel_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o first_o in_o his_o young_a year_n be_v short_o after_o endue_v with_o a_o singular_a gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o captivity_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 70_o year_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o 3._o 6._o and_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o interpret_v the_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o belshazzar_n he_o himself_o see_v many_o holy_a vision_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o foretell_v the_o alteration_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o prophesy_v also_o of_o the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o of_o that_o horrible_a destruction_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n as_o a_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o jew_n for_o abuse_v their_o power_n to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n &_o glory_n which_o be_v as_o the_o fill_n up_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n dan._n chap._n 2._o and_o chap._n 4._o and_o chap._n 7._o etc._n etc._n haggai_n and_o zechariah_n two_o very_a notable_a prophet_n they_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o that_o it_o have_v for_o too_o long_a a_o time_n be_v over-careles_o neglect_v of_o they_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o be_v double-diligent_a in_o the_o garnish_n of_o their_o own_o house_n read_v ezra_n chap._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o hag._n ch_n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o zech._n chap._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ezra_n himself_o may_v worthy_o be_v reckon_v of_o we_o among_o the_o excellent_a and_o most_o holy_a and_o wise_a prophet_n of_o god_n as_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o he_o write_v do_v evident_o
the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o manifest_v to_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v when_o he_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n luke_n 3._o 23_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o prophet_n yea_o great_a than_o a_o prophet_n luke_n 7._o 26._o he_o do_v not_o only_a point_n christ_n out_o personal_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o but_o he_o preach_v assure_o that_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o before_o he_o have_v see_v he_o &_o therefore_o baptize_v the_o people_n into_o his_o name_n who_o shall_v short_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n among_o they_o as_o touch_v our_o saviour_n himself_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n most_o mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v and_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o as_o one_o of_o who_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o certain_a figure_n and_o type_n luke_n chap._n 24._o verse_n 19_o and_o verse_n 25_o 26._o 27._o read_v also_o deut._n chap._n 18._o 15._o act._n 3._o 22._o 23._o 24._o and_o chap._n 10._o 38._o 43._o he_o have_v reveal_v most_o clear_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o from_o the_o bosom_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n isai._n chap._n 9_o 6._o john_n 1._o 18._o by_o his_o spirit_n all_o the_o former_a prophet_n prophesy_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v concern_v noah_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o also_o that_o many_o antichrist_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o since_o they_o have_v do_v &_o namely_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o final_o that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n which_o shall_v as_o certain_o be_v perform_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o as_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o the_o season_n thereof_o final_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n up_o into_o heaven_n from_o the_o which_o time_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v abundant_o pour_v down_o upon_o the_o church_n many_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o so_o we_o read_v ephes._n 4._o 11._o he_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n &_o some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o act._n chap._n 11._o 27_o 28._o in_o those_o day_n come_v prophet_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o antiochia_n of_o the_o which_o one_o name_v agabus_n foretell_v the_o great_a famine_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n under_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n the_o same_o agabus_n foretell_v the_o affliction_n of_o paul_n act._n 21._o 10._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o 9_o saint_n luke_n report_v that_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n have_v four_o daughter_n which_o do_v prophesy_v read_v again_o chap._n 19_o 6._o paul_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o cercertaine_a disciple_n of_o ephesus_n and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n foretell_v the_o time_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v again_o 2._o thes._n chap._n 2._o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n john_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 17._o where_o also_o he_o note_v out_o the_o place_n and_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n by_o such_o a_o descrption_n of_o it_o as_o agree_v only_o to_o rome_n yea_o in_o that_o book_n he_o describe_v very_o lively_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v fall_v upon_o it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o glorious_a the_o estate_n thereof_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o when_o christ_n shall_v once_o have_v perfect_v the_o marriage_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v with_o that_o prophetical_a book_n seal_v and_o shut_v up_o revel_v chap._n 22._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o the_o conclusion_n this_o constant_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lodestar_n or_o haruenger_n of_o time_n and_o the_o certain_a performance_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n even_o as_o they_o be_v foretell_v as_o well_o the_o more_o particular_a as_o the_o more_o general_a prophecy_n and_o that_o also_o concern_v all_o foreign_a and_o heathen_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o concern_v judah_n and_o israel_n according_a as_o holyman_n of_o god_n speak_v not_o of_o private_a motion_n but_o as_o they_o be_v move_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v 2._o ep_n ch_n 1._o 20_o 21._o inso_n much_o as_o we_o may_v say_v general_o according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v amos_n 3._o 7._o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o chief_o the_o constant_a foretell_v &_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n concern_v every_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o the_o whole_a glory_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v according_a as_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o have_v search_v into_o these_o thing_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 10._o 11._o this_o constant_a and_o certain_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i_o say_v give_v to_o the_o church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o clear_n &_o confirm_v of_o that_o foundation_n of_o all_o pprophecy_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v lay_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o which_o we_o read_v of_o gen._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n publish_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n according_a also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o prophet_n and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o chap._n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n and_o most_o vigilant_a providence_n in_o the_o continual_a order_n and_o govern_v of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a affair_n and_o ordinance_n give_v unto_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v isai_n 46._o 9_o 10._o remember_v the_o former_a thing_n of_o old_a for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o king_n like_o i_o who_o declare_v the_o last_o thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n &_o from_o of_o old_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o do_v say_v my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o will_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v as_o be_v allege_v before_o act._n 15._o 18._o 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the_o room_n oâ—…_n abel_n whâ—…_n cain_n sleâ—…_n 2._o enosh_n 3._o kenan_n mahalaleel_n jered_a henoch_n methuah_n lamech_n noah_n 〈◊〉_d shem._n from_o thâ—…_n deluge_n or_o drown_v of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o birth_n isaak_n in_o who_o all_o tâ—…_n nation_n oâ—…_n the_o earth_n be_v blesseâ—…_n there_o werâ—…_n likewise_o tâ—…_n generation_n 1._o arpacâ—…_n shad_v 2._o shelah_n 3._o eber._n 4._o peleg_n 5._o reu._n 6._o serug_v 7._o nahor_n 8._o terah_n 9_o abram_n 10._o isaak_n jaakob_n joseph_n moses_n departure_n â—…ut_o of_o egypt_n give_v of_o â—…he_a law_n the_o taâ—…ernable_a â—…rected_v joshua_n god_n stir_v up_o 13_o mighty_a judge_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joshuah_n 〈◊〉_d othniel_n 2._o ehud_n 3._o shangar_n 4._o deborah_n 5._o gideon_n 6._o abimelech_n 7._o tolah_n 8._o jaire_a 9_o iphtah_n 10._o ibsan_n 11._o elon_n 12._o abdon_n 13._o samson_n eli._n samuel_n saul_n david_n the_o first_o â—…ooke_n of_o king_n conâ—…aineth_v 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