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3._o amos._n prophesy_v against_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 4._o micheas_n prophesy_v against_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 5._o sophonias_n prophesy_v against_o jerusalem_n 6._o jonas_n prophely_v against_o ninivy_n 7._o nahum_n against_o babylon_n 8._o abacuc_n against_o babylon_n 9_o abdias_n against_o edom._n 10._o haggei_n do_v urge_v the_o people_n to_o re-edify_v the_o city_n 11._o zacha_n do_v urge_v the_o people_n to_o re-edify_v the_o city_n 12._o malach_n do_v urge_v the_o people_n to_o re-edify_v the_o city_n 14_o or_o otherwise_o thus_o in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 1_o jonas_n under_o achab._n 2_o abdi_n under_o jereboan_n king_n of_o israel_n they_o live_v &_o prophesy_v in_o the_o year_n 496._o 3_o esaias_n under_o vsiah_n &_o ezekiah_n k._n of_o juda_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o x._o tribe_n be_v carry_v to_o cap_a 4_o osea_n under_o vsiah_n &_o ezekiah_n k._n of_o juda_n at_o the_o time_n when_o 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be_v certain_a common_a exhortation_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o teach_v a_o christian_n man_n as_o be_v exhortation_n to_o wisdom_n discipline_n knowledge_n honesty_n and_o perfectness_n in_o the_o 1._o chap_n in_o the_o 2._o chap_n to_o hear_v and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v in_o the_o 3._o chap_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o use_v right_o our_o good_n &_o possession_n to_o suffer_v adversity_n in_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o 4_o chap_n to_o obey_v parent_n promise_n be_v add_v in_o the_o 5._o chap_n exhortation_n to_o chastity_n against_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n in_o the_o 6_o chap._n to_o must_v in_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o confidence_n in_o man_n and_o again_o to_o labour_v in_o youth_n in_o the_o 7_o chap_n to_o concord_n and_o chastity_n against_o adultery_n and_o that_o most_o sharp_o in_o the_o 8._o &_o 9_o chap._n he_o commend_n wisdom_n excellent_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o preface_n from_o the_o 10_o unto_o the_o 25_o he_o set_v down_o proverb_n or_o sentence_n in_o every_o chap_a there_o be_v many_o and_o diverse_a sort_n which_o can_v be_v apt_o reduce_v into_o any_o head_n from_o the_o 25_o to_o the_o 30_o chap_n do_v follow_v proverb_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o solomon_n but_o be_v take_v perchance_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a book_n by_o sela_n and_o some_o other_o writer_n of_o king_n ezechiah_n in_o the_o last_o two_o chap_n there_o be_v the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n but_o under_o strange_a title_n as_o agur_n and_o lamuell_n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v think_v that_o solomon_n be_v call_v first_o of_o gather_v because_o he_o gather_v such_o proverbe_n after_o that_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o god_n be_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n the_o book_n which_o be_v call_v ecclesiastes_n the_o second_o book_n of_o solomon_n call_v ecclesiastes_n because_o solomon_n be_v call_v eccles_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o preacher_n or_o else_o because_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o multitude_n and_o not_o to_o one_o only_o or_o for_o his_o wisdom_n with_o the_o which_o he_o be_v plenteous_o endue_v this_o book_n seek_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o life_n &_o institution_n of_o man_n sure_a felicity_n in_o this_o world_n but_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n therefore_o at_o length_n he_o come_v and_o pronounce_v that_o nothing_o be_v better_a for_o man_n then_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o man_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v without_o christ_n therefore_o this_o book_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v send_v the_o reader_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v 12._o chap_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o the_o 8._o cha_n instruct_v man_n of_o a_o ripe_a age_n he_o teach_v that_o in_o earthly_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o everlasting_a but_o momentany_a &_o altogether_o short_a whatsoever_o we_o do_v see_v and_o he_o condemn_v all_o man_n that_o put_v their_o felicity_n any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n for_o after_o his_o preface_n which_o hand_n let_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n he_o condemn_v 1_o the_o wisdom_n 2_o the_o joy._n 3_o the_o unstableness_n 4_o the_o violence_n &_o reproach_n 5_o the_o babble_a &_o chat_n 6_o the_o covetousness_n 7_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n from_o the_o 8_o cha_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o set_v forth_o wisdom_n with_o her_o effect_n and_o afterward_o with_o the_o fruit_n to_o wit_n true_a repentance_n amendment_n of_o life_n almsdeed_n etc._n
4._o man_n think_v that_o amos_n the_o father_n of_o esay_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o king_n amazia_n of_o who_o line_n christ_n be_v moreover_o he_o write_v not_o only_o more_o sermon_n than_o other_o proph_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o also_o more_o clear_a &_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o evangelist_n therefore_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o evangelist_n than_o a_o prophet_n esay_n learned_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n under_o vriah_n &_o ezechia_n king_n of_o judah_n he_o live_v about_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 3200._o with_o osea_n joel_n amos_n &_o micha_n he_o prophesy_v above_o 100_o year_n the_o book_n of_o esay_n the_o prophet_n contain_v 1_o prophesy_n legal_a &_o euangelical_n 2_o historical_a as_o that_o of_o ezechias_n the_o k._n 3._o exhortation_n unto_o the_o jew_n &_o pentile_n 4._o consolation_n 5_o prayer_n 6_o give_v of_o thanks_o in_o the_o book_n of_o esay_n there_o be_v 66._o chap._n which_o be_v thus_o divide_v 1_o from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o the_o 13._o cha_n he_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n sometime_o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o sometime_o he_o prophesi_v with_o they_o sometime_o against_o they_o he_o threaten_v the_o obstinate_a with_o horrible_a evil_n he_o put_v down_o most_o excellent_a promise_n concern_v christ_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v to_o comfort_v they_o which_o part_n he_o shuâ—â—eh_o uppe_o with_o give_v of_o thanks_o from_o the_o 13_o ch_z to_o the_o 24_o he_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o gentile_n &_o preach_v &_o prophesi_v against_o they_o whereby_o mine_n he_o tax_v fusle_v the_o babylonian_n 2._o the_o philistian_o 3._o the_o moabit_n 4._o the_o damascen_n 5._o the_o ismaclite_n 6._o the_o egyptian_n 7._o the_o titian_n 8._o the_o sidonian_n as_o the_o evil_a neighbour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o always_o offensive_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o prophesi_v devastation_n and_o other_o horrible_a evil_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o say_v 3_o from_o the_o 24_o chap_n unto_o the_o 36_o chap_n he_o return_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o again_o he_o prophesy_v hard_a thing_n because_o of_o their_o incredulity_n he_o threaten_v the_o captivity_n of_o that_o proud_a synagogue_n &_o the_o wicked_a jew_n &_o other_o hard_a fortune_n and_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o forsake_v of_o god_n but_o the_o godly_a and_o good_a man_n he_o comfort_v in_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v &_o preserve_v his_o remnant_n and_o little_a flock_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o omit_v not_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o gospel_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 4_o from_o the_o 36_o cha_n unto_o the_o 40_o have_v he_o recite_v the_o history_n of_o ezechias_n the_o k._n of_o judah_n who_o as_o a_o godly_a &_o fervent_a beseecher_n of_o god_n be_v hear_v both_o against_o senacherib_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o assyria_n &_o for_o himself_o be_v greevouslye_o sick_a with_o a_o pestiserous_a disease_n from_o the_o 40_o chap_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o again_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n sometime_o most_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o idolatry_n sometime_o comfort_v they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v captive_a into_o babylon_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o put_v down_o many_o excellent_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n concerâ—ing_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n join_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o law_n to_o reprehension_n &_o consolation_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v more_o true_o to_o be_v a_o evangelist_n than_o a_o prophet_n so_o much_o concern_v the_o book_n of_o esay_n the_o book_n of_o jeremy_n ieremy_n the_o son_n of_o helchia_n the_o priest_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n josiah_n when_o the_o king_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n liâ—ed_v most_o wicked_o until_o the_o book_n of_o the_o â—ruine_n law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o helchia_n the_o father_n of_o jeremye_n then_o the_o king_n be_v move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n do_v restore_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n â—nd_n do_v root_n out_o idolatry_n as_o the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o king_n do_v witness_v in_o the_o 22_o chapter_n jeremy_n prophesy_v from_o the_o 13_o year_n 〈◊〉_d josias_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonian_a câ—tivity_n almost_o 41._o year_n he_o also_o prophesieâ—_n concern_v the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n &_o tiâ—â—_n overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o foâ—â—_n tell_v the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n almost_o 70._o year_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v by_o hoâ—_n much_o the_o near_a punishment_n do_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v on_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o wickâ—â—_n be_v worser_o &_o more_o obstinate_a which_o appear_v by_o jeremy_n &_o by_o our_o time_n to_o be_v true_a although_o the_o order_n of_o chapter_n cannâ—â—_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o propher_n because_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v saying_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n mouth_n as_o thâ—â—_n utter_v they_o then_o to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o they_o it_o be_v somewhat_o to_o go_v thus_o far_o if_o wâ—â—_n can_v go_v no_o further_o as_o to_o observe_v that_o notâ—â—_n jeremy_n do_v handle_v chief_o 3._o thing_n in_o order_n but_o with_o often_o repetition_n mingle_v â—mongst_a themselves_o first_o he_o preach_v and_o chide_v vehement_o the_o wicked_a jew_n afterwards_o bâ—_n foretell_v their_o punishment_n to_o wit_n the_o saâ—_n king_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalâ—â—_n last_o he_o prophesy_v as_o other_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o the_o 20_o cha_n â—esides_v the_o history_n in_o which_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n by_o a_o vision_n &_o by_o a_o sign_n to_o wit_n a_o flaâ—ing_a rod_n &_o a_o seethe_a pot_n in_o which_o god_n â—ewes_v his_o sudden_a and_o vehement_a wrath_n against_o this_o perverse_a &_o rebellious_a people_n by_o â—â—e_z king_n of_o babylon_n the_o rod_n &_o revenger_n of_o â—od_a beside_o i_o say_v this_o history_n jeremy_n reprove_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o their_o idolatry_n offence_n wickedness_n &_o cruelty_n against_o yâ—_z prophet_n so_o as_o all_o these_o sermon_n for_o yeâ—ost_v part_n be_v for_o penitency_n or_o grave_a exhorâ—tions_n to_o repentance_n beside_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o captivity_n of_o baby_n and_o â—esides_v consolation_n with_o which_o god_n do_v comfort_v the_o prophet_n against_o tentation_n and_o â—he_v prophet_n the_o people_n to_o be_v deliver_v fronâ—he_a captivity_n from_o the_o 20._o to_o the_o 40._o ch_n beside_o the_o hiâ—â—ory_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o calamity_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d beside_o those_o most_o excellent_a promise_n of_o â—â—turn_n from_o captivity_n &_o concern_v christ_n â—â—ee_n threaten_v the_o people_n of_o juda_n &_o special_o the_o prin_fw-mi with_o all_o evil_a which_o be_v aggravate_v â—y_a this_o â—hat_n god_n signify_v that_o he_o will_v stand_v â—ith_o the_o chald._n against_o his_o own_o people_n and_o â—ith_v the_o chal._n afflict_v his_o people_n which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thing_n most_o horrible_a to_o wit_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o his_o people_n but_o against_o 〈◊〉_d people_n after_o that_o he_o threaten_v false_a prophet_n and_n preacher_n who_o preach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n and_o people_n thing_n please_v theâ—â—_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord._n last_o he_o recite_v the_o history_n of_o zededâ—_n the_o king_n that_o as_o contemn_v god_n wordâ—_n he_o flee_v to_o man_n aid_n and_o help_v even_o so_o â—â—â—sery_n and_o calamity_n happen_v unto_o he_o whiâ—â—_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o tyrant_n from_o the_o 40_o chap._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o thâ—_n book_n beside_o diverse_a example_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wit_n god_n deliver_v and_o keep_v the_o prophet_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n that_o hâ—_n punish_v the_o contemner_n of_o his_o word_n afterward_o beside_o admonition_n to_o the_o jewâ—_n in_o egypt_n and_o consolation_n with_o which_o jeremy_n comfort_v baruch_n his_o scribe_n he_o prophetsi_v against_o the_o gentile_n his_o neighbour_n the_o egyptian_n philistian_o moabite_n and_o other_o kingdom_n then_o he_o prophesi_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o mead_n and_o persian_n last_o of_o all_o he_o conclude_v the_o book_n with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o devastation_n or_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o with_o the_o lead_n away_o of_o the_o people_n in_o to_o babylon_n that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v the_o order_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o which_o he_o be_v
the_o prophecy_n of_o abdiah_n abdias_n signify_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n or_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o jonas_n in_o the_o time_n of_o achab_n and_o jeroboham_n king_n of_o israel_n he_o invey_v against_o the_o edomite_n who_o delight_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n edom_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o jacob_n to_o weet_v esau_n and_o as_o he_o hate_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o father_n isake_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n even_o so_o all_o his_o posterity_n hate_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o isralite_n and_o whensoever_o he_o can_v he_o bring_v trouble_v upon_o they_o adjoin_v himself_o with_o their_o enemy_n &_o so_o declare_v the_o unfaithfullnes_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 137._o lord_n be_v thou_o mindful_a of_o the_o son_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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