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the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n point_n the_o proposition_n contain_v five_o point_n the_o proposition_n or_o principal_a ground_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n and_o pprophecy_n the_o which_o contain_v five_o point_n first_o the_o sum_z the_o matter_n the_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o book_n namely_o word_n amos._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o amos._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o amos_n the_o which_o he_o utter_v open_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o second_o what_o manner_n of_o word_n the_o same_o word_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n and_o authority_n of_o these_o word_n vision_n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o preach_v it_o be_v namely_o such_o as_o be_v revel_v by_o vision_n or_o pprophecy_n be_v avouch_v for_o it_o be_v a_o vision_n that_o be_v a_o revelation_n show_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o commit_v unto_o the_o prophet_n three_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v show_v to_o wit_n unto_o amos_n who_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n be_v describe_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v both_o for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o his_o person_n more_o certain_o commit_v 3._o unto_o who_o this_o preach_n be_v commit_v that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a and_o great_a confirmation_n of_o his_o call_n as_o which_o be_v altogether_o extraordinary_a and_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n for_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o outrageous_a haughtiness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n for_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o man_n who_o he_o will_v send_v to_o terrify_v or_o fear_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v most_o flourish_a and_o he_o choose_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o thecuite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n not_o of_o the_o israelite_n such_o a_o one_o as_o elias_n notwithstanding_o be_v and_o one_o of_o the_o shepherd_n that_o keep_v cattle_n as_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o saying_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o call_n of_o prophet_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o wild_a fig_n god_n send_v a_o jew_n unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o touch_v they_o the_o deep_a by_o this_o mean_n as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n who_o now_o have_v none_o among_o they_o fit_a to_o teach_v they_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n and_o especial_o jew_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v deadly_a hate_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o rent_n and_o breach_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o other_o twain_o upon_o that_o that_o their_o request_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o rehoboam_n where_o they_o upon_o that_o occasion_n speak_v thus_o 1._o king_n cap_n 12._o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n regard_v they_o not_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n thus_o say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n we_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n god_n send_v a_o neatheaâ—d_n that_o by_o this_o obscure_a and_o base_a person_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v cast_v down_o those_o high_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o cor._n 1._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a &_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a thing_n and_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v &_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v ready_o the_o vengeance_n against_o all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v thecua_n of_o the_o which_o amos_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v be_v one_o of_o the_o city_n in_o judah_n build_v by_o king_n rehoboam_n son_n of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n cap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 5.6_o and_o rehoboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v strong_a city_n in_o judah_n he_o build_v also_o beth-iehem_a &_o etam_n and_o tekoa_n four_o send_v 4._o unto_o who_o amos_n be_v send_v here_o be_v teach_v unto_o who_o amos_n be_v send_v or_o against_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o the_o israelite_n namely_o against_o that_o kingdom_n proper_o the_o which_o be_v separate_v and_o divide_v from_o judah_n but_o yet_o because_o god_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n amos_n do_v also_o prophesy_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v save_v by_o god_n last_o and_o fift_o prophesy_v 5._o at_o what_o time_n amos_n prophesy_v under_o vzzias_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n full_a two_o year_n before_o that_o same_o great_a earthquake_n happen_v in_o all_o that_o same_o whole_a country_n the_o which_o as_o i_o say_v seem_v to_o have_v happen_v at_o the_o least_o about_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o vzzias_n and_o the_o thirtith_n year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v â—e_a voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o which_o shall_v comâ—_n to_o pass_v against_o the_o israelite_n to_o wit_n the_o utter_a desolation_n or_o waste_v of_o their_o whole_a country_n for_o all_o the_o best_a and_o fat_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v strookeâ—â—_n god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n and_o for_o their_o disobedience_n that_o boâ—â—_n the_o cottage_n of_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o shall_v mourn_v to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v destroy_v and_o also_o carmel_n that_o same_o most_o fruitful_a mouâ—taine_n shall_v wither_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n his_o angeâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v denounce_v and_o tolâ—â—_n against_o israel_n by_o the_o place_n carmel_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n reheâ—seth_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a mountain_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israâ—â—_n and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n also_o by_o and_o by_o get_v authority_n unto_o his_o pprophecy_n pprophecy_n the_o prophet_n win_v authority_n and_o attention_n unto_o his_o pprophecy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o contemn_v or_o despise_v aâ—_n attention_n or_o eare-giving_a thereunto_o whereby_o be_v they_o never_o so_o proâ—â—_n and_o lofty_a otherwise_o he_o do_v nevertheless_o terrify_v or_o fear_v theâ—_n he_o get_v authority_n when_o as_o he_o teach_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v â—â—nounced_v both_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v fulfillâ—â—_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o god_n the_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o zion_n a_o plaâ—â—_n most_o know_v and_o most_o holy_a that_o be_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v coâ—â—_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o from_o idol_n and_o he_o get_v unto_o himself_o attention_n or_o eare-giving_a unto_o that_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o figure_n which_o he_o use_v as_o this_o proposition_n and_o sentence_n be_v garnish_v wiâ—â—_n majesty_n and_o loftiness_n of_o word_n for_o god_n be_v say_v now_o to_o roareâ—â—_n against_o they_o with_o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a yell_a as_o it_o be_v a_o lyonstâ—red_v up_o and_o tease_v with_o anger_n for_o this_o roar_n do_v express_v boâ—â—_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o also_o the_o terriblenes_n or_o fearfulness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n under_o which_o like_a phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o other_o prophet_n do_v describe_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o loâ—â—_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n also_o say_v he_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n
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it_o to_o powder_n and_o burn_v the_o grove_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o winter_n housewith_o the_o summer_n house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o ivory_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o great_a house_n shall_v be_v consume_v say_v the_o lord_n israelite_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o punishment_n against_o the_o israelite_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o punishment_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a house_n therefore_o not_o only_o those_o holy_a place_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v but_o also_o the_o profane_a yea_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a palace_n the_o which_o those_o israelite_n have_v so_o laborious_o build_v that_o every_o where_o in_o that_o country_n there_o may_v be_v a_o sharp_a and_o heavy_a token_n footing_n and_o print_v of_o god_n his_o judgement_n and_o of_o their_o obstinate_a or_o wilful_a wickedness_n and_o not_o only_o their_o sumptuous_a palace_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o but_o also_o their_o other_o house_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v throughout_o that_o whole_a country_n a_o great_a wastnes_n the_o which_o in_o these_o word_n no_o doubt_n be_v describe_v further_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o summer_n and_o winter_n house_n because_o that_o in_o those_o wealthy_a kingdom_n not_o only_o the_o king_n but_o also_o the_o other_o noble_n yea_o and_o private_a person_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v their_o summer_n house_n sever_v from_o their_o winter_n house_n and_o especial_o in_o hot_a country_n so_o judge_n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o summer_n parlour_n of_o eglon_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n slay_v by_o â—hud_z who_o when_o his_o servant_n miss_v and_o see_v the_o door_n of_o the_o parlour_n shut_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o sure_o he_o do_v his_o easement_n in_o his_o summer_n parlour_n so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v susa_n and_o ecbatana_n the_o greek_n have_v their_o under_o room_n and_o upper_a room_n but_o yet_o all_o in_o one_o house_n as_o also_o the_o latin_n have_v their_o sundry_a sup_v and_o dine_a place_n cap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o hear_v this_o word_n you_o kine_n of_o bashan_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o destroy_v the_o needy_a and_o they_o say_v to_o their_o master_n bring_v and_o let_v we_o drink_v after_o the_o prophet_n amos_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v have_v indifferent_o deal_v with_o all_o the_o israelite_n verse_n two_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n now_o he_o do_v several_o and_o particular_o set_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o certain_a special_a and_o particular_a and_o notorious_a sin_n of_o they_o wherefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n speak_v 1._o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o first_o show_v unto_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o second_o wherefore_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o messenger_n he_o be_v they_o 2_o wherefore_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o more_o authority_n and_o assure_a credit_n may_v be_v get_v hereby_o unto_o that_o which_o he_o utter_v and_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o kine_n of_o bashan_n the_o which_o do_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o simron_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o samaria_n the_o which_o be_v both_o call_v samaria_n or_o simron_n and_o also_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o mountain_n for_o thus_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o king_n cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 24._o where_o we_o find_v that_o omri_n king_n of_o israel_n buy_v the_o mountain_n samaria_n of_o one_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n build_v samaria_n whereof_o so_o call_v &_o whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o build_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n lord_n of_o the_o moutaine_n samaria_n by_o these_o nameâ—_n and_o description_n the_o which_o be_v take_v partly_o from_o the_o place_n be_v partly_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n the_o prophet_n do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o point_n out_o the_o prince_n themselves_o of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o for_o their_o fierceness_n and_o curstnes_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o also_o because_o or_o their_o overmuch_o and_o blockish_a security_n or_o carelessness_n by_o reason_n oâ—_n their_o too_o much_o wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o bashan_n be_v a_o mountain_n beyond_o jordan_n near_o unto_o galaad_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o halfa_n tribe_n of_o manasses_n jos_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o fit_a for_o pasture_v where_o most_o notable_a kine_n and_o fat_a cattle_n be_v feed_v as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 32_o cap._n ver_fw-la 14._o where_o among_o other_o benefit_n of_o god_n great_a and_o excellent_a do_v for_o his_o people_n moses_n show_v 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one_o another_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o wild_a beast_n be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a against_o live_a creature_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n of_o the_o which_o kind_n of_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a man_n david_n psal_n 14._o ver_fw-la 4_o do_v complain_v say_v do_v not_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n know_v that_o they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n that_o lo_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o that_o he_o will_v take_v you_o away_o with_o thorn_n and_o your_o posterity_n with_o fish_n hook_n he_o have_v note_v and_o point_v out_o the_o person_n who_o he_o threaten_v now_o he_o do_v declare_v and_o utter_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n themselves_o wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v first_o verse_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n
the_o lesser_a equal_a after_o what_o manner_n this_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o like_a or_o equal_a from_o the_o like_a or_o equal_a thus_o as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d israelites_n trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n samaria_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n inâ—â—_n mountain_n zion_n the_o mountain_n samaria_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o peoâ—â—â—_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o place_n well_o fortify_v and_o fence_v so_o mount_v sioâ—_n the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n a_o place_n likewise_o well_o fortiâ—â—_n &_o fence_v the_o israelite_n have_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o kingdom_n the_o place_v there_o do_v they_o hold_v their_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o adâ—â—stration_n and_o order_n of_o public_a matter_n thither_o have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d recourse_n and_o resort_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o chamber_n of_o state_n oraâ—â—ctuarie_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o the_o oracle_n temple_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d land_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n resort_v the_o jew_n unto_o zion_n bâ—â—â—_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o in_o safety_n from_o the_o threaten_n of_o godâ—_n cause_n of_o that_o their_o zion_n no_o more_o shall_v the_o israelite_n be_v for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d samaria_n and_o concern_v the_o jew_n there_o be_v then_o a_o fresheâ—â—â—ple_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o 〈◊〉_d joas_n the_o father_n of_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la under_o who_o amos_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n have_v take_v amasias_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n make_v the_o city_v â—â—rusalem_fw-la subject_n under_o his_o power_n and_o have_v late_o in_o part_n brâ—â—_n down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o as_o appear_v 2._o king_n cap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v but_o judah_n be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o flee_v every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n but_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d amasiah_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziâ—â—_n beth-shemesh_a and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—rusalem_fw-la from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n to_o the_o corner_n gate_n four_o hâ—â—drâ—â—_n cubit_n so_o then_o the_o mount_n zion_n do_v not_o defend_v they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n of_o god._n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o which_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n take_v from_o the_o like_a the_o which_o reason_n notwithstandâ—_n may_v be_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a lesser_a how_o this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a as_o thus_o if_o mount_n zion_n wâ—â—â—_n have_v so_o many_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o temâ—â—_n of_o god_n itself_o the_o sacrifice_n deliver_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o iâ—â—â—_n from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n much_o less_o shall_v the_o mountâ—â—â—_n samaria_n defend_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d when_o as_o it_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o such_o 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the_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v through_o their_o reason_n and_o eâ—â—â—tions_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o affliction_n or_o trouâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v threaten_v do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o they_o or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o so_o soon_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o contemâ—â—_n comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o inâ—â—â—tie_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o mock_v and_o contemn_v of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n of_o god_n you_o establish_v the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d do_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v aâ—â—â—_n course_n unto_o wickedness_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o whoâ—â—_n people_n in_o general_a against_o who_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v heâ—â—_n set_v down_o verse_n 4._o they_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d their_o
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14._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o waste_a city_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o they_o shall_v also_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o god_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o restore_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n deliverance_n and_o the_o same_o most_o full_a from_o all_o captivity_n for_o the_o great_a delicate_n and_o dainty_n be_v in_o exile_n and_o banishment_n unjoyfull_a and_o unpleasant_a but_o in_o our_o own_o country_n most_o welcome_a and_o joyful_a so_o psal_n 137._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o godly_a answer_n unto_o their_o scoff_a enemy_n will_v they_o to_o sing_v some_o of_o their_o hebrew_n song_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v say_v they_o a_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 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wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v place_v by_o god_n the_o which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o access_n or_o increase_n of_o both_o the_o former_a benefit_n for_o many_o time_n neither_o do_v plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n delight_v we_o nor_o yet_o the_o dwell_n in_o our_o own_o native_a country_n if_o in_o the_o same_o there_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n continual_a and_o assure_a fear_n that_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v deprive_v &_o spoil_v of_o both_o these_o commodity_n but_o when_o as_o unto_o the_o former_a benefit_n of_o god_n there_o come_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o continual_a security_n or_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o of_o enjoy_v and_o keep_v of_o our_o good_n then_o may_v we_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v judge_v most_o happy_a dwell_n these_o thing_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o heavenly_a dwell_n but_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v 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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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whole_a kingdom_n retain_v and_o maintain_v their_o idolatry_n and_o mock_v &_o condemn_v those_o few_o godly_a person_n thus_o doubtless_o do_v all_o evil_n grow_v and_o prevail_v among_o the_o israielite_n and_o especial_o idolatry_n that_o when_o as_o osea_n their_o last_o king_n will_v have_v take_v it_o away_o he_o can_v not_o he_o do_v in_o some_o part_n diminish_v or_o lessen_v it_o but_o he_o take_v it_o not_o clean_o away_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o verse_n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n i_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v roll_v together_o prophet_n a_o confirmation_n belong_v unto_o those_o few_o that_o repent_v at_o the_o 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a_o great_a price_n to_o wit_n 2._o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o he_o and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o do_v achaz_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o experience_n itself_o teach_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o other_o prince_n at_o this_o day_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v also_o a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n and_o will_v visit_v jaacob_n according_a to_o his_o way_n according_a to_o his_o work_n will_v he_o recompense_v he_o sin_n another_o most_o lamentable_a effect_n of_o the_o trasgression_n of_o the_o israelite_n light_v upon_o their_o brethren_n the_o jew_n imitate_v their_o sin_n another_o effect_n most_o lamentable_a of_o the_o same_o transgression_n of_o the_o israelite_n against_o god_n fall_v not_o upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o the_o jew_n a_o people_n near_o unto_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o brethren_n &_o who_o imitate_v or_o follow_v this_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o complaint_n be_v make_v against_o they_o 2._o king_n 17._o vers_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o judah_n keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o vise_v read_v before_o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o this_o self_n same_o 17._o chapter_n concern_v this_o matter_n also_o wherein_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o then_o the_o jew_n also_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a and_o more_o easy_a unto_o man_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o vice_n one_o of_o another_o but_o god_n which_o be_v just_a punish_v these_o also_o which_o be_v the_o imitator_n and_o follower_n of_o other_o man_n
by_o a_o certain_a hypotyposis_n 12._o what_o the_o figure_n hypotyposis_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 12._o or_o lively_o describe_v of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v or_o if_o any_o feel_n of_o salvation_n be_v leave_v in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v move_v and_o repent_v that_o be_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v neither_o speak_v with_o a_o feign_a mind_n by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o excessive_o or_o beyond_o the_o truth_n as_o poet_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o of_o a_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n or_o misery_n the_o which_o tarry_v for_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v man_n that_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n circumcision_n describe_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prophet_n describe_v but_o this_o his_o sorrow_n or_o mourning_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v two_o way_n first_o bare_o that_o be_v simple_o afterward_o by_o comparison_n simple_o in_o such_o sort_n 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will_v so_o mourn_v as_o the_o dragon_n be_v solitary_a and_o void_a of_o all_o help_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v while_o they_o seek_v their_o young_a one_o which_o be_v fly_v away_o and_o be_v in_o fear_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o aelianus_n write_v lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr histor._n animal_n so_o job_n willing_a to_o express_v his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heavyne_n cap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 29._o say_v i_o be_o a_o brother_n to_o the_o dragon_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o the_o ostrich_n verse_n 9_o for_o her_o plague_n be_v grievous_a for_o it_o be_v come_v into_o judah_n the_o enemy_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n unto_o jerusalem_n prophet_n a_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a mourning_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o render_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a and_o heavy_a sorrow_n describe_v before_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n lest_o he_o may_v seem_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n in_o such_o sort_n to_o have_v afflict_v or_o torment_v and_o grieve_a himself_o or_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v astonish_v the_o israelite_n with_o a_o needle_n fear_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n among_o man_n wherefore_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n the_o which_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o israelite_n howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o conceive_v or_o feel_v of_o they_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o the_o adjoint_v and_o consequent_n or_o thing_n follow_v after_o it_o consequent_n the_o description_n of_o their_o great_a misery_n by_o the_o adjoint_v and_o consequent_n as_o be_v the_o spread_a it_o adroade_o unto_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n the_o most_o sorrowful_a fame_n and_o report_v thereof_o the_o great_a cry_v of_o man_n their_o fearful_a flee_v and_o run_v away_o and_o such_o like_a other_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v but_o here_o be_v a_o adjoint_n set_v down_o of_o great_a misery_n the_o which_o consist_v herein_o while_o the_o trouble_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o neighbour_n people_n shall_v reach_v unto_o other_o people_n near_o unto_o they_o and_o certain_a piece_n and_o spark_n of_o this_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o dangerous_a fire_n of_o house_n join_v together_o do_v fly_v unto_o the_o people_n adjoin_v and_o do_v either_o scorch_v they_o or_o else_o burn_v they_o sometine_n also_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o same_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o force_n and_o fall_v thereof_o shall_v reach_v and_o break_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o moreover_o unto_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n do_v this_o burn_a come_v for_o albeit_o this_o flame_n do_v not_o burn_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n yet_o it_o touch_v they_o and_o burn_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o this_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v very_o great_a it_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o israelite_n reach_v also_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o kingdom_n several_a and_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o word_n judah_n my_o people_n and_o jerusalem_n there_o lie_v great_a vehemency_n or_o force_n and_o amplifying_n and_o that_o by_o degree_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o that_o israelitish_n burn_v be_v great_a the_o which_o break_v out_o even_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n altogether_o sever_v and_o diverse_a from_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n albeit_o in_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n near_o unto_o it_o for_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v and_o stay_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o border_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o be_v spread_v out_o into_o the_o bound_n and_o border_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n the_o which_o be_v not_o enemy_n because_o that_o anger_n and_o injury_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pursue_v the_o autor_n and_o causer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o other_o but_o in_o this_o case_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o mantua_n vae_fw-la miserae_fw-la nimium_fw-la vicina_fw-la cremonae_n poor_a mantua_n too_o nigh_o alack_o to_o wretched_a cremone_n '_o land_n emperor_n the_o poet_n lament_v the_o case_n of_o mantua_n the_o which_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o city_n cremona_n be_v spoil_v also_o by_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o emperor_n further_o this_o misery_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n appear_v 01_o thereby_o also_o to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o redound_v upon_o that_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o god_n use_v with_o a_o certain_a especial_a care_n to_o protect_v or_o defend_v and_o not_o to_o join_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o the_o ruin_n or_o fall_v of_o other_o people_n last_o of_o all_o this_o self_n same_o overthrow_n be_v see_v to_o be_v most_o great_a for_o that_o it_o range_v also_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o always_o preserve_v by_o god_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o sennacherib_n after_o that_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o israelite_n besiege_v jerusalem_n itself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o be_v salmanazar_n who_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o king_n 18._o vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n hezechiah_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o hosea_n son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n shalmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezechiah_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o asshur_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o and_o this_o voyage_n of_o sennacherib_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v as_o a_o continue_a and_o pursue_v only_o of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o we_o see_v how_o god_n oftentimes_o do_v plague_n neighbour_n nation_n as_o it_o be_v house_n stand_v one_o unto_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n &_o ungodliness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v near_o unto_o they_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n either_o people_n or_o private_a person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n fear_v god_n verse_n 10._o
it_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o punishment_n and_o flee_v away_o with_o shame_n be_v because_o this_o city_n be_v partaker_n and_o partner_n in_o those_o impiety_n the_o which_o be_v use_v in_o thâ—â—_n kingdom_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n a_o strange_a worship_n for_o the_o city_n lachish_n sacrifice_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o high_a place_n neither_o be_v she_o say_v to_o be_v partaker_n only_o of_o the_o same_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n but_o she_o be_v the_o author_n &_o ringleader_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n yea_o and_o unto_o jerusalem_n itself_o of_o receive_v those_o idolatry_n whereby_o appear_v that_o she_o be_v the_o more_o just_o punish_v verse_n 14._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n unto_o moresh_v gath_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n lachish_n a_o digression_n with_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o city_n lachish_n a_o digression_n wherein_o be_v contain_v by_o the_o way_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o misery_n or_o punishment_n the_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o the_o city_n lachish_n for_o it_o shall_v send_v present_n unto_o city_n most_o far_o off_o that_o they_o will_v give_v her_o entertainment_n when_o she_o flee_v and_o let_v she_o have_v place_n to_o flee_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n unto_o morestha_n or_o moresh_v the_o which_o city_n be_v near_o unto_o the_o philistines_n and_o unto_o their_o town_n gath_n or_o geth_n shall_v lachish_n humble_o send_v gift_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o flee_v thither_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o lachish_n and_o so_o wide_a their_o flight_n but_o by_o the_o sentence_n follow_v the_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o self_n same_o verse_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o help_v seek_v after_o by_o they_o of_o lachish_n shall_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o prophet_n add_v the_o house_n of_o achzib_n the_o which_o be_v near_o both_o unto_o morestha_n and_o maraschah_n shall_v deceive_v even_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n themselves_o unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o this_o house_n shall_v promise_v aid_n and_o shall_v receive_v gift_n of_o they_o as_o morestha_n do_v of_o thou_o o_o lachish_n whereby_o appear_v that_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o great_a abashment_n of_o all_o people_n near_a unto_o the_o israelite_n when_o as_o none_o shall_v then_o dare_v to_o aid_v and_o help_v either_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o or_o else_o one_o another_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereof_o may_v worthy_o be_v now_o understand_v and_o conclude_v that_o this_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a the_o which_o god_n will_v have_v signify_v unto_o they_o by_o these_o so_o many_o narration_n and_o foretelling_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v achzib_n why_o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_n of_o achzib_n further_o the_o prophet_n do_v very_o fit_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o treachery_n and_o lie_v wherewith_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o achzib_n deceive_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v that_o this_o aid_n of_o they_o of_o lachish_n shall_v be_v but_o vain_a wherein_o also_o he_o pleasant_o allude_v and_o have_v resemblance_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o achzib_n for_o chasab_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v a_o lie_n therefore_o these_o shall_v indeed_o receive_v the_o wage_n gift_n and_o money_n give_v they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o keep_v their_o promise_n nor_o send_v soldier_n nor_o promise_a aid_n but_o shall_v disappoint_v they_o now_o if_o these_o of_o achzib_n be_v both_o far_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n than_o those_o of_o moresh_v from_o the_o city_n lachish_n and_o be_v of_o more_o power_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o assyrian_n than_o they_o of_o moresh_v 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the_o chaldean_n unto_o the_o set_n forth_o &_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n this_o age_n comprehend_v 430._o year_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o do_v declare_v exod._n 12._o ver_fw-la 41._o galat._n 3._o for_o 17._o this_o three_o age_n have_v these_o six_o prophet_n well_o know_v abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n who_o also_o be_v call_v israel_n joseph_n moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o appeareth_z in_o genesis_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o cap._n and_o infinite_a other_o place_n for_o whither_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n whilst_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n live_v under_o the_o pharaos_n in_o egypt_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n and_o before_o the_o birth_n or_o the_o wing_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v any_o other_o prophet_n of_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n abâ—ding_v in_o egypt_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v no_o where_o plain_o make_v any_o mention_n and_o therefore_o 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and_o gad_n be_v prophet_n of_o god_n appear_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o chron._n 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o cap._n 21._o beside_o these_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o prophet_n in_o that_o age_n their_o name_n be_v not_o rehearse_v for_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o othoniel_n the_o judge_n in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o judge_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o other_o judge_n also_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n extraordinary_o unto_o that_o office_n this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n as_o if_o then_o they_o become_v prophet_n that_o be_v foreteller_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v such_o as_o be_v isaias_n jeremias_n and_o other_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n or_o strength_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a bold_o and_o without_o fear_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v they_o never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o prophecy_n extant_a of_o those_o judge_n who_o after_o josua_n govern_v israel_n as_o politic_a magistrate_n in_o many_o age_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o they_o reckon_v at_o any_o time_n among_o the_o prophet_n but_o among_o the_o magistrate_n of_o israel_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v hebr._n cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v be_v too_o short_a for_o i_o to_o test_n of_o gedeon_n of_o barac_n of_o samson_n of_o jephthe_n and_o david_n and_o samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o prove_v those_o judge_n to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o prophet_n but_o only_o among_o godly_a man_n which_o by_o faith_n serve_v god_n for_o paul_n act._n 13._o ver_fw-la 20._o call_v they_o only_a kritas_n that_o be_v judge_n whereas_o he_o call_v samuel_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n a_o prophet_n also_o and_o albeit_o god_n deu._n 18.15_o promise_v the_o israelite_n that_o be_v his_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o out_o of_o it_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o prophet_n even_o after_o that_o moses_n be_v dead_a yet_o be_v not_o this_o rank_n and_o course_n of_o prophet_n succeed_v one_o a_o other_o continual_a but_o oftentimes_o break_v off_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o in_o deed_n all_o the_o whole_a time_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v none_o judge_n few_o prophet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o else_o very_a few_o prophet_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o 1._o sam._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o vision_n and_o pprophecy_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v very_o rare_a and_o fail_v in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o after_o samuel_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v both_o more_o common_a and_o also_o more_o know_v therefore_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v many_o prophet_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n cap._n 9_o and_o 10._o who_o name_n notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o set_v down_o time_n the_o 5._o age_n from_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanazar_n 294_o year_n among_o many_o other_o have_v these_o prophet_n proof_n for_o this_o former_a spputation_n of_o time_n the_o five_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n build_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n unto_o the_o lead_n and_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n by_o salmanazar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n into_o assyria_n and_o mesopotamia_n that_o which_o fall_v into_o the_o eight_o year_n or_o there_o about_o oâ—_n die_v reign_n of_o ezechias_n king_n of_o judah_n like_v as_o the_o besiege_n oâ—_n samaria_n by_o the_o same_o salmanazar_n happen_v about_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v ezechias_n 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o thâ—_n nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n the_o king_n of_o asshur_n take_v samaria_n and_o carrus_n israel_n away_o into_o asshur_n and_o cap._n 18._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o in_o thâ—_n four_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o hâ—â—shea_n son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n shalmanesar_n king_n of_o asshur_n camâ—_n up_o against_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o and_o after_o three_o year_n they_o toâ—â—_n it_o even_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n that_o be_v the_o nine_o year_n of_o hesheak_v of_o israel_n be_v samaria_n take_v this_o age_n have_v two_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o year_n to_o wit_n thirty_o six_o of_o those_o forty_o year_n in_o which_o king_n solomon_n reign_v after_o he_o have_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o year_n after_o the_o set_n up_o oâ—_n the_o kingdom_n in_o israel_n by_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la that_o be_v among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o which_o fall_v a_o way_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o death_n or_o solomon_n for_o so_o manâ—_n year_n namely_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o continue_v the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n rend_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n now_o thâ—_n age_n have_v prophet_n almost_o innumerable_a for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o age_n under_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n more_o full_a of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d more_o garnish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o prophecy_n that_o aâ—_n well_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v make_v inexcusable_a 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n for_o the_o despise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n wherefore_o both_o of_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n afterward_o be_v very_o sharp_o and_o just_o punish_v by_o god_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n chap
17._o anâ—_n zach._n chap._n 1._o further_o many_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o which_o be_v extant_a or_o remain_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n be_v sâ—_n forth_o and_o write_v at_o that_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n whicâ—_n live_v in_o that_o age_n age_n prophet_n in_o this_o five_o age_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o that_o age_n as_o many_o as_o be_v extant_a for_o we_o have_v not_o all_o theâ—_n name_n nor_o writing_n at_o this_o day_n the_o first_o then_o of_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v ahias_n the_o silonite_n silonite_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n even_o unto_o the_o begin_n of_o roboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v he_o do_v foretell_v of_o the_o rent_v in_o sunder_o into_o two_o part_n of_o this_o body_n consist_v before_o of_o twelve_o member_n and_o tribe_n 1._o king_n 11._o cap._n from_o the_o 29._o verse_n until_o the_o 40._o so_o that_o this_o ahias_n be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n 14._o cap._n ver_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o sight_n be_v decale_v for_o his_o age_n therefore_o he_o be_v reckon_v as_o if_o he_o succeed_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 29._o where_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v record_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ahiah_n the_o silonite_n and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n and_o nathan_n seem_v to_o have_v come_v almost_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n so_o then_o the_o prophet_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n succeed_v nathan_n afterward_o live_v jadi_n and_o be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o time_n with_o ahias_n jadi_n jadi_n but_o he_o seem_v in_o age_n to_o have_v be_v young_a than_o ahias_n some_o think_v this_o jadi_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v addo_n and_o oded_a the_o which_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v to_o be_v true_a he_o be_v therefore_o jadi_n there_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n semeias_n semeias_n semeias_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2._o chron._n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o act_n also_o of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o semaiah_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o time_n that_o same_o man_n of_o god_n and_o prophet_n his_o pprophecy_n be_v extant_a or_o remain_v concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o altar_n at_o beth-el_a 1._o king_n 13._o from_o the_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o four_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o name_n set_v down_o like_a as_o they_o be_v not_o also_o which_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n there_o be_v moreover_o at_o the_o same_o time_n addo_n addo_n addo_n 2._o chron._n 12.15_o but_o he_o be_v young_a than_o this_o prophet_n and_o semeia_n and_o jadi_n after_o who_o also_o he_o be_v set_v of_o who_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v already_o furthermore_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n also_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n obed._n azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n young_a than_o addo_n of_o which_o azarias_n mention_n be_v make_v 2._o chron._n 15.1_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed._n for_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n abias_n &_o his_o grandfather_n roboam_n but_o ahias_n jadi_n and_o semeias_n and_o addo_n live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n roboam_n and_o abias_n prophet_n consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o error_n in_o this_o place_n of_o these_o prophet_n wherefore_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o order_n course_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o prophet_n to_o wit_n abias_n jadi_n semeia_n obed_n addo_n and_o azarias_n under_o roboam_n abias_n and_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o nadab_n his_o son_n king_n of_o israel_n further_o after_o the_o prophet_n azarias_n who_o live_v and_o prophesy_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v and_o flourish_v these_o prophet_n hanani_n jehu_n elias_n micheas_n elizeus_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o for_o hanani_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2._o chron._n cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 7._o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n hanani_fw-la hanani_fw-la against_o asa_n hanani_n the_o seer_n come_v to_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n jehâ—_n the_o prophet_n be_v young_a than_o hanani_n jehu_n jehu_n as_o be_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o king_n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 1._o then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n against_o baasha_n etc._n etc._n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o and_o his_o whole_a house_n he_o threaten_v destruction_n from_o god_n but_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v foretell_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o baasa_n so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o prophecy_n cease_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v break_v off_o until_o the_o day_n and_o age_n or_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n for_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n oâ—_n who_o there_o be_v 1._o king_n cap._n 17._o succeed_v this_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n whereof_o it_o ensue_v that_o prophesâ—â—_n seem_v to_o have_v cease_v in_o that_o age_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n renâ—_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o whoâ—â—_n year_n at_o the_o least_o therefore_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v kepâ—_n silence_n so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v idolatour_n who_o worship_v the_o calf_n 〈◊〉_d beth-el_a and_o dan_n and_o when_o as_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n amonâ—_n the_o israelite_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_o banish_v bv_o achab_n king_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n thesbite_n elias_n the_o thesbite_n his_o law_n whole_a blot_v out_o this_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n appeâ—â—red_v or_o arise_v up_o send_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o reston_n both_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n therefore_o like_a as_o c._n marius_n be_v call_v of_o the_o roman_a the_o second_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o be_v this_o elias_n as_o it_o wâ—â—_n a_o other_o moses_n elias_n compare_v with_o moses_n and_o a_o second_o moses_n who_o all_o thing_n be_v past_o hope_n aâ—_n all_o religion_n banish_v be_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n aâ—_n confirm_v and_o commend_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o fast_o of_o fouâ—â—_n day_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v brief_a he_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n moses_n do_v nay_o he_o behold_v god_n as_o do_v moses_n &_o deliver_v &_o reâ—â—â—red_v again_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o israelite_n whereupon_o of_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n elias_n alone_o be_v present_a with_o christ_n with_o moses_n &_o gâ—â—testimony_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o transfigure_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o new_a restorer_n of_o that_o same_o law_n the_o which_o moses_n at_o the_o first_o dâ—â—uered_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 17._o in_o a_o word_n when_o now_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n there_o have_v be_v no_o prophet_n aâ—_n the_o israelite_n than_o stand_v up_o elias_n of_o his_o country_n thesbe_n call_v 〈◊〉_d thesbite_n in_o who_o be_v renew_v prophesy_v itself_o &_o the_o author_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o baasa_n ela_n zambri_n ambri_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o achab_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v destitute_a or_o void_a of_o prophet_n because_o of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o which_o age_n idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n be_v marvellous_o confirm_v among_o they_o and_o this_o do_v elias_n partly_o repress_v and_o stay_v and_o partly_o take_v clean_o away_o for_o he_o bring_v again_o into_o use_n among_o some_o godly_a person_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o which_o before_o be_v clean_o bury_v this_o elias_n succeed_v that_o same_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n be_v that_o micheas_n imlah_n micheas_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 1._o king_n cap._n 22._o
ver_fw-la 8._o who_o also_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n after_o elias_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la elizeus_fw-la as_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o king_n cap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o god_n say_v unto_o elias_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n shall_v thou_o anoint_v king_n oner_n israel_n and_o elizeus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n of_o abel_n meholah_n shall_v thou_o anoint_v to_o be_v prophet_n in_o thy_o room_n and_o elizeus_fw-la live_v a_o very_a long_a time_n namely_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n year_n elizeus_fw-la prophesy_v 54._o year_n unto_o the_o last_o age_n of_o joachas_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v elizeus_fw-la prophesy_v almost_o whole_a fifty_o four_o year_n to_o wit_n under_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ochosias_n joram_n jehu_n and_o joachas_n all_o which_o together_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o so_o many_o year_n namely_o fifty_o four_o and_o under_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n josaphat_n the_o son_n of_o asa_n joram_n ochosias_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o athalia_fw-la a_o woman_n but_o who_o succeed_v next_o after_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n be_v a_o great_a question_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o we_o to_o unfold_v the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o those_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la a_o great_a question_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la who_o write_n in_o part_n be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n for_o here_o once_o again_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v break_v off_o for_o certain_a year_n because_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o where_o set_v down_o what_o prophet_n be_v in_o israel_n under_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n joas_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la his_o son_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n also_o except_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o joiada_n under_o the_o queen_n athalia_fw-la and_o joas_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o ochosias_n and_o yet_o this_o middle_a space_n oftime_o contain_v almost_o fifty_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o which_o joas_n and_o jereboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o israel_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v cast_v i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o namely_o that_o under_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v jonas_n the_o prophet_n that_o self_n same_o who_o pprophecy_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n be_v extant_a elizeus_fw-la ionas_n succeed_v elizeus_fw-la concern_v the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o city_n ninive_n if_o it_o do_v not_o repent_v for_o he_o live_v and_o prophesy_v under_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n 2._o king_n cap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 25._o for_o he_o to_o wit_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o hanah_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wilderness_n according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o 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have_v receive_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o seaventie_n interpreter_n that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v place_v as_o jerome_n show_v in_o his_o preface_n upon_o joel._n but_o augustine_n who_o be_v after_o epiphanius_n lib._n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ_n cap._n 8._o augustine_n augustine_n do_v reckon_v they_o otherwise_o namely_o thus_o oleas_fw-la joel_n amos_n abdias_n jonas_n micheas_n nahum_n abakuk_n sophonias_n aggeus_n zacharias_n malachias_n and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o rabbin_n as_o the_o self_n same_o jerome_n write_v who_o himself_o notwithstanding_o set_v not_o down_o his_o own_o opinion_n jsiodorus_n jsiodorus_n isidorus_n episcop_n hispalens_n lib._n 7._o etymologic_n cap._n de_fw-fr prophetis_fw-la do_v number_v they_o thus_o oseas_n joel_n amos_n nahum_n abakuc_n micheas_n sophonias_n abdias_n jonas_n zacharias_n aggeus_n malachias_n disagree_v from_o they_o both_o to_o wit_n the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o seventie_o out_o of_o all_o 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for_o oseas_n make_v mention_v also_o of_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joas_n and_o witness_v that_o he_o prophesy_v under_o he_o now_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v more_o ancient_a than_o those_o king_n under_o who_o isaias_n witness_v that_o he_o be_v and_o also_o prophesy_v wherefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o amos_n be_v and_o also_o prophesy_v under_o that_o same_o jeroboam_fw-la king_n of_o israel_n and_o son_n of_o joas_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o second_o year_n of_o vzias_n king_n of_o judah_n it_o appear_v that_o amos_n be_v in_o age_n before_o he_o and_o therefore_o more_o ancient_a than_o oseas_n isaias_n amos_n more_o ancient_a than_o oseas_n and_o isaias_n who_o notwithstanding_o prophesy_v under_o the_o same_o king_n now_o oseas_n prophesy_v long_o after_o that_o same_o famous_a earthquake_n and_o when_o as_o vzias_n have_v be_v and_o be_v now_o a_o good_a while_n confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n 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stock_n after_o oseas_n follow_v in_o order_n micheas_n another_o of_o the_o twelve_o who_o prophesy_v under_o joatham_n achaz_n and_o ezechias_n king_n of_o juda_n micheas_n micheas_n before_o the_o carry_v a_o way_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o assyrian_n mich._n 1._o cap._n v._o 1._o then_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v unto_o micah_n the_o morashite_v in_o the_o die_v of_o jothan_n achaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n also_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o prophesy_v under_o hezekiah_n cap._n 26._o v._n 18._o in_o these_o word_n micah_n the_o morashite_v prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o so_o many_o prophet_n have_v this_o five_o age_n that_o be_v to_o say_v these_o which_o follow_v and_o which_o be_v nathan_n ahias_n the_o silonite_n semeias_n jadi_n addo_n obed_n azarias_n anani_fw-la jehu_n elias_n micheas_n the_o first_o elizaerus_n jonas_n amos_n oseas_n isaias_n 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reign_v no_o we_o eleven_o year_n in_o this_o age_n the_o prophet_n so_o succeed_v one_o another_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o interruption_n or_o break_v off_o for_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n which_o live_v in_o this_o nine_o time_n succeed_v next_o unto_o micheas_n the_o morashite_v and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o in_o my_o judgement_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v all_o thing_n be_v consider_v be_v nahum_n for_o he_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o have_v be_v nahum_n nahum_n and_o to_o have_v prophesy_v next_o after_o micheas_n and_o after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n to_o wit_n under_o die_v king_n ezechias_n when_o as_o yet_o now_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o assyrian_n flourish_v in_o all_o respect_n and_o no_o man_n so_o much_o as_o once_o dare_v by_o dream_n to_o think_v of_o the_o fall_n
thereof_o yea_o final_o when_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v feel_v no_o hurt_n from_o any_o people_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o grow_v into_o contempt_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o happen_v unto_o his_o empire_n afterward_o to_o wit_n under_o sennacherib_n who_o succeed_v salmanazar_n for_o under_o he_o first_o of_o all_o the_o assyrian_n receive_v that_o great_a overthrow_n at_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o isaias_n cap._n 37._o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o ashur_n a_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o five_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o assyrian_n first_o doubtless_o begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o this_o his_o overthrow_n and_o loss_n for_o to_o come_v prophesy_v naum_n also_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gîven_v a_o commandment_n concern_v thou_o that_o nâ—_n more_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v sow_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o the_o grave_a and_o melt_a image_n i_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o grave_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v vile_a therefore_o after_o this_o overthrow_n the_o people_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o especial_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldean_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o assyrian_n a_o proof_n whereof_o be_v this_o for_o that_o under_o salmanazar_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n the_o babylonian_n be_v reckon_v up_o as_o whole_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o without_o any_o king_n of_o their_o own_o 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 24._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o and_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n bring_v folk_n from_o babel_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o babylon_n be_v then_o subject_a unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o ava_n and_o from_o hamah_n and_o from_o sepharhaim_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o same_o great_a overthrow_n the_o which_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o successor_n unto_o salmanazar_n receive_v in_o judea_n the_o same_o babylonian_n be_v rehearse_v as_o those_o who_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o and_o do_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o fellowship_n and_o friendship_n of_o other_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o assyrian_n isai_n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o at_o the_o sametime_o merodach_n baladan_n the_o son_n of_o babadan_n king_n of_o babel_n now_o babylon_n have_v a_o king_n of_o her_o own_o send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a unto_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o appear_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n begin_v first_o to_o fall_v to_o decay_v under_o king_n sennacherib_n and_o to_o grow_v into_o contempt_n among_o man_n so_o that_o now_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o think_v upon_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v nahum_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n have_v foreshow_v before_o this_o time_n for_o what_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n have_v it_o be_v assyria_n nahum_n prophesy_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o assyria_n or_o need_v of_o any_o especial_a pprophecy_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n their_o destruction_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o all_o man_n of_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o overthrow_n which_o before_o they_o have_v receive_v may_v easy_o guess_v and_o by_o wise_a conjecture_n gather_v that_o the_o same_o will_v by_o and_o by_o ensue_v wherefore_o every_o one_o not_o give_v to_o contend_v may_v now_o easy_o understand_v at_o what_o time_n nahum_n prophesy_v namely_o in_o that_o middle_a space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanazar_n and_o the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_v of_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o this_o be_v the_o space_n of_o 8._o year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o ezechias_n so_o then_o nahum_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ezechias_n king_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o year_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o 2._o king_n cap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 10_o and_o 13._o next_o after_o nahum_n prophesi_v jeremie_n namely_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o ezechias_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v clear_o show_v chap._n the_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o jeremie_n jeremie_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n joel._n he_o seem_v to_o have_v mistake_v hezechiah_n for_o josiah_n joel._n who_o a_o very_a long_a time_n use_v this_o office_n in_o judeah_n namely_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o year_n after_o jeremy_n i_o do_v place_n joel_n for_o joel_n do_v foreshow_v that_o same_o famine_n the_o which_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v also_o and_o the_o which_o be_v under_o josias_n after_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o suppose_v of_o the_o which_o read_v jeremy_n chap._n 14._o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o seven_o verse_n after_o joel_n follow_v olda_n the_o prophetess_n prophetess_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a history_n make_v mention_v 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 22._o then_o hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o olda_n the_o prophetess_n etc._n etc._n for_o she_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josias_n at_o that_o time_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chron._n cap._n 34._o and_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v six_o year_n before_o namely_o in_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v josias_n i_o also_o do_v place_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n before_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o do_v the_o famine_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o joel_n sophonias_n sophonias_n after_o olda_n i_o do_v next_o set_v the_o prophet_n sophonias_n who_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o king_n josias_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n by_o josias_n and_o that_o same_o famous_a keep_n of_o the_o pass_v over_o in_o judea_n whereof_o read_v 2._o chr._n 35._o 2._o king_n 23._o when_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n seem_v to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v now_o thorough_o restore_v i_o do_v therefore_o place_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o sophonias_n after_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o josias_n at_o what_o time_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o which_o sophonias_n foretell_v be_v lest_o look_v for_o of_o any_o man_n because_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v now_o thorough_o restore_v by_o josias_n after_o sophonias_n succeed_v the_o prophet_n abdias_n abdias_n abdias_n for_o abdias_n seem_v to_o have_v prophesy_v not_o only_o after_o that_o josias_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n by_o pharaoh_n necao_n king_n of_o egypt_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n be_v now_o very_o sore_o afflict_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o the_o next_o borderer_n do_v rush_v in_o upon_o it_o on_o every_o side_n but_o especial_o the_o idumaean_n but_o also_o afr_a that_o joakim_n king_n of_o juda_n be_v fore_o press_v of_o nabucadnezaâ—_n king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n syrian_n moabite_n ammonite_n and_o other_o people_n borderer_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n when_o as_o also_o the_o first_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 2._o king_n 24._o v._n 2_o 3._o &_o 10._o among_o which_o borderer_n the_o idumean_n not_o doubt_n be_v the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n because_o they_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o above_o all_o other_o neighbour_n nation_n they_o only_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o because_o of_o their_o old_a hatred_n against_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o after_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o jew_n all_o slay_v they_o be_v and_o remain_v notwithstanding_o deadly_a enemy_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 157._o where_o the_o jew_n pray_v against_o he_o for_o
their_o cruelty_n show_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lord_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 but_o at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n when_o as_o the_o idumean_n think_v themselves_o most_o happy_a because_o of_o the_o then_o first_o most_o doleful_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o matter_n be_v then_o bring_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o streict_n under_o joachim_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n abdias_n denounce_v or_o show_v destruction_n unto_o the_o idumean_n as_o also_o do_v jeremie_n cap._n 49._o from_o the_o 7._o verse_n unto_o the_o 23._o abdias_n therefore_o must_v have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o joachim_n king_n of_o judah_n while_o jeremias_n also_o use_v his_o office_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v great_o diminish_v and_o decay_v and_o the_o idumean_n for_o this_o cause_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v within_o themselves_o but_o these_o idumean_n do_v the_o chaldean_n afterward_o most_o cruel_o bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o themselves_o to_o wit_n when_o as_o they_o come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n with_o their_o king_n nebucadnezar_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o sedechias_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o abdias_n after_o abdias_n follow_v habakuk_n the_o prophet_n but_o in_o judea_n habakuk_n habakuk_n for_o after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o joachim_n king_n of_o judah_n by_o nebucadnezar_n into_o babylon_n together_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o family_n nay_o after_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sore_o press_v of_o the_o chaldean_n a_o infidel_n nation_n habakuk_n prophesi_v under_o sedechias_n that_o be_v after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n therefore_o he_o set_v down_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o jew_n already_o carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o to_o be_v carry_v habakuk_n therefore_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n see_v the_o chaldean_n unjust_o rule_v now_o over_o judea_n &_o most_o greevous_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n at_o the_o which_o time_n jeremie_n live_v and_o yet_o also_o prophesy_v yet_o in_o order_n and_o also_o in_o age_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n go_v before_o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n but_o in_o chaldea_n ezechiel_n ezechiel_n for_o ezechiel_n together_o with_o joacim_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n who_o in_o the_o kingdom_n succeed_v his_o brother_n joacim_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o nabuchadnezar_n emperor_n of_o the_o babylonian_n but_o ezechiel_n be_v in_o babylon_n begin_v straight_o for_o to_o prophesy_v that_o be_v in_o the_o five_o year_n after_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o joacim_o and_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o terrify_v or_o affray_v the_o wicked_a jew_n ezech._n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n chebar_v which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n joachims_n captivity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o ezechiel_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o buzi_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o which_o very_a time_n sedechias_n the_o uncle_n of_o joacim_fw-la reign_v yet_o in_o judea_n and_o jeremie_n also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o same_o event_n or_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n habakuk_n then_o be_v after_o ezechiel_n because_o that_o habakuk_n come_v near_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n wherefore_o this_o sixth_o age_n have_v these_o prophet_n namely_o nahum_n jeremias_n joel_n olda_n the_o prophetess_n sophonias_n abdias_n habakukin_n jury_n and_o ezechiel_n in_o chaldea_n prophet_n the_o 7._o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n unto_o christ_n 508_o year_n have_v these_o prophet_n to_o conclude_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o age_n comprehend_v all_o that_o time_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o full_a captivity_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n under_o the_o babylonian_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o sedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o manifestate_v or_o show_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o age_n have_v 508._o year_n to_o wit_n 51_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 70_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n for_o of_o those_o 70_o year_n there_o be_v pass_v 18._o come_v in_o and_o fall_v between_o the_o first_o or_o begin_v captivity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o joacim_fw-la king_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o full_a carry_v into_o babylon_n the_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o sedechias_n king_n of_o judah_n therefore_o of_o those_o 70_o there_o remain_v only_o 51_o if_o you_o take_v out_o of_o they_o 19_o year_n now_o unto_o these_o fifty_o and_o one_o year_n add_v or_o put_v too_o the_o week_n of_o daniel_n which_o be_v dan._n cap._n 9_o and_o contain_v 457_o and_o you_o shall_v make_v 508_o year_n which_o be_v the_o just_a space_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o sedeehias_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o seven_o age_n have_v these_o prophet_n know_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o daniel_n who_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o book_n prophesy_v in_o chaldea_n almost_o that_o same_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o 70_o year_n or_o carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n daniel_n daniel_n for_o he_o live_v both_o under_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o all_o that_o time_n in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o chaldean_n final_o become_v even_o unto_o cyrus_n who_o overthrow_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o do_v first_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o persian_n of_o this_o daniel_n we_o read_v ezech._n cap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 3._o behold_v thou_o be_v wiser_n than_o daniel_n he_o speak_v so_o in_o mockage_n of_o tyrus_n there_o be_v no_o 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will_v not_o obey_v i_o and_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o with_o your_o idol_n so_o malach._n 1._o ver_fw-la 4._o god_n in_o mockage_n grant_v unto_o the_o edomite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o spite_n of_o he_o to_o build_v up_o again_o the_o place_n the_o which_o he_o have_v lay_v waste_n but_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o ill_a success_n with_o the_o same_o for_o say_v he_o there_o though_o edome_n say_v we_o be_v impoverish_v but_o we_o will_v return_v and_o build_v the_o desolate_a place_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o shall_v build_v but_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o border_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a for_o ever_o god_n
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god_n the_o city_n which_o go_v out_o by_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n bemade_v occupatio_fw-la which_o be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o we_o answer_v before_o hand_n a_o objection_n that_o may_v bemade_v the_o figure_n occupatio_fw-la or_o a_o answer_n before_o hand_n of_o a_o objection_n wherein_o the_o punishment_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o verâ—â—_n before_o go_v be_v more_o plain_o declare_v and_o show_v how_o great_a &_o grievous_a it_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v make_v more_o plain_a be_v lest_o as_o i_o say_v before_o because_o that_o god_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n use_v the_o singular_a number_n every_o particular_a israelite_n may_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v perish_v hope_v of_o escape_v be_v leave_v unto_o none_o for_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n itself_o of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o of_o every_o particular_a person_n 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or_o stand_v to_o show_v more_o large_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v where_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n be_v declare_v and_o some_o other_o cause_v add_v also_o the_o end_n therefore_o of_o so_o hard_a and_o lamentable_a a_o punishment_n here_o threaten_v be_v that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v repent_v that_o be_v to_o say_v turn_v unto_o god_n from_o these_o so_o great_a sin_n may_v be_v save_v and_o live_v other_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v why_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o hereby_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o most_o sharp_a threaten_n threaten_v the_o end_n why_o this_o punishment_n be_v threaten_v namely_o that_o man_n shall_v give_v ear_n unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v for_o ezech._n 18._o ver_fw-la 32._o i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n cause_n therefore_o one_o another_o to_o return_v and_o live_v you_o and_o paul_n show_v that_o god_n his_o long_a suffering_n 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know_v to_o be_v god_n yea_o and_o peculiarly_a your_o god_n you_o have_v cast_v away_o notwithstanding_o and_o in_o my_o room_n have_v place_v other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o same_o most_o vain_a idol_n verse_n 27._o therefore_o will_v i_o cause_v you_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o damascus_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n commination_n a_o commination_n a_o commination_n or_o threaten_a the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o a_o conclusion_n that_o except_o they_o repent_v it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o that_o into_o far_a country_n and_o into_o great_a misery_n that_o be_v beyond_o damascus_n in_o the_o caspian_a mountain_n and_o among_o fierce_a cruel_a and_o unpleasant_a nation_n this_o place_n do_v steven_n also_o in_o the_o act_n cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 43._o allege_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o their_o many_o idolatry_n god_n 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bed_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n oâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o stall_n one_o he_o deal_v now_o with_o the_o rich_a one_o now_o the_o prophet_n do_v particular_o set_v upon_o the_o rich_a &_o worthy_a one_o among_o this_o self_n same_o people_n who_o he_o have_v general_o note_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o these_o also_o he_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d of_o outrageous_a wantonness_n &_o riot_n and_o afterward_o of_o cruelty_n veâ—_n and_o by_o the_o description_n it_o appear_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n that_o this_o riot_n be_v a_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o the_o singular_a benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o worthy_o so_o sharp_o reprehend_v or_o reprove_v for_o albeit_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o &_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o plentifulnes_n of_o they_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n somewhat_o more_o large_o sometime_o with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4._o psal_n 23._o yet_o ought_v we_o never_o 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â—â—â—demned_v verse_n 6._o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a ointment_n but_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n israelite_n 1_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o encessive_a riot_n in_o the_o israelite_n this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o three_o kindâ—â—_n the_o excessive_a cost_n and_o riot_n the_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v aâ—â—_n goblet_n to_o drink_v wine_n in_o and_o in_o ointment_n that_o be_v in_o thing_n altogether_o superfluous_a as_o waste_v their_o good_n &_o the_o benefit_n of_o gâ—â—_n like_o mad_a man_n to_o be_v anoint_a and_o to_o drink_n in_o goblet_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a cup_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o forbid_v but_o to_o use_v they_o unto_o riot_n 〈◊〉_d drunkenness_n and_o always_o to_o seek_v for_o and_o to_o occupy_v most_o coâ—â—â—_n ointment_n &_o of_o great_a price_n and_o not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o meâ—â—_n and_o common_a vessel_n and_o meat_n and_o the_o same_o wholesome_a beâ—â—â—â—â—_n they_o be_v good_a cheap_a be_v monstrous_a madness_n of_o mind_n and_o prâ—â—â—_n gall_n wastfulnes_n and_o spend_v of_o money_n and_o final_o a_o most_o assâ—â—red_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o drown_v in_o vice_n and_o pleasure_n such_o as_o be_v in_o caligula_n nero_n lucullus_n and_o heliogabalus_n brethren_n 2._o they_o use_v their_o excessive_a pleasure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o exaggeration_n or_o make_v gâ—â—â—ter_n of_o the_o former_a crime_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o time_n in_o this_o that_o they_o use_v those_o superfluous_a and_o â—uer_o delicate_a pleasure_n even_o then_o when_o as_o there_o be_v yet_o now_o amoâ—â—_n they_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o saâ—â—_n be_v as_o it_o be_v present_a before_o their_o eye_n to_o 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use_v and_o afflict_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o this_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n to_o ward_v man_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o more_o be_v with_o his_o especial_a covenant_n towards_o his_o people_n to_o afflict_v or_o punish_v he_o be_v afflict_v or_o punish_v already_o and_o be_v fall_v to_o thrust_v he_o further_o into_o the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o destruction_n last_o that_o he_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o great_a &_o fearful_a power_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v he_o enemy_n it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n his_o mercy_n to_o use_v ex_fw-la tremity_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o for_o that_o he_o keep_v for_o his_o enemy_n &_o man_n that_o be_v almost_o consume_v already_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v quit_v and_o clean_o swallow_v they_o up_o be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v and_o bring_v so_o low_a that_o they_o can_v scarce_o fetch_v their_o breath_n and_o therefore_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n do_v often_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o use_v against_o he_o but_o reserve_v for_o his_o enemy_n his_o great_a wrath_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o be_v pour_v and_o show_v forth_o upon_o they_o as_o psalm_n 89._o vers_fw-la 6._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o for_o the_o faithful_a he_o pray_v return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o thy_o servant_n and_o psal_n 130._o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n straight_o mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v verse_n 3._o so_o the_o
lord_n repent_v for_o this_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n proâ—â—â—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o for_o 〈◊〉_d â—raie_n 〈…〉_o proâ—â—â—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o appease_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o same_o from_o they_o hang_v now_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o head_n and_o neck_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o same_o punishment_n of_o famine_n cease_v it_o repent_v god_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n change_v his_o mind_n and_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o before_o appear_v afterward_o to_o be_v favourable_a anâ—_n reconcile_v or_o make_v friend_n with_o they_o repent_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repeâ—â—_n by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o humane_a affection_n attribute_v unto_o himâ—â—â—_n our_o better_a understanding_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o we_o do_v by_o the_o â—â—fects_n know_v his_o mind_n towards_o we_o to_o be_v change_v not_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v change_v but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o look_v what_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v from_o euâ—lasting_a decree_v to_o be_v extant_a and_o to_o be_v feel_v diverse_a the_o same_o in_o thâ—â—_n time_n he_o bring_v forth_o and_o show_v hear_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o amos_n his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v further_o the_o true_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d this_o appease_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o amos_n or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n but_o unto_o christ_n or_o the_o mediator_n the_o effect_n of_o whâ—â—_n death_n afterward_o to_o ensue_v be_v now_o feel_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yâ—â—_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a offer_v in_o this_o name_n unto_o god_n be_v accepâ—ble_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o jam._n 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v ferâ—â—_n verse_n 4._o thus_o also_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o judgement_n by_o fire_n and_o it_o deuâ—â—red_v 〈◊〉_d great_a deep_a and_o do_v eat_v up_o a_o part_n vision_n the_o second_o vision_n the_o second_o vision_n wherein_o the_o second_o punishment_n decree_v against_o the_o israelite_n be_v show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d show_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n rage_v far_o abroad_o 〈◊〉_d devour_v a_o certain_a great_a deep_a and_o land_n or_o possession_n and_o full_o in_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n with_o great_a shake_n and_o crackle_v and_o labour_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o great_a mass_n and_o heap_n of_o thiâ—â—_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o or_o set_v against_o it_o therefore_o this_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o judge_v or_o contend_v and_o to_o fight_v because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n lay_v against_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o yield_v unto_o it_o this_o â—â—fliction_n or_o punishment_n happen_v after_o the_o former_a already_o expound_v and_o it_o be_v be_v when_o this_o fire_n be_v and_o what_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v when_o as_o thelgat_v phalnasar_n king_n of_o assyria_n carry_v away_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n the_o which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n of_o thâ—â—_n history_n be_v mention_n 1._o chron._n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 26._o in_o these_o word_n aâ—â—_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o pull_v king_n of_o asshur_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o tilgath_fw-mi pilneeser_n king_n of_o asshur_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o even_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manesseâ—_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o halah_n and_o habor_n and_o harah_n and_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n unto_o this_o day_n see_v more_o hereof_o 2._o king_n cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o also_o seem_v the_o prophet_n isai_n to_o mean_v cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v yet_o the_o darkness_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o affliction_n that_o it_o have_v when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o touch_v light_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nepthali_n nor_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v more_o grievous_a by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o at_o that_o time_n that_o whole_a country_n and_o possession_n the_o which_o be_v as_o a_o deep_a as_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o monnataine_n of_o galaad_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v afflict_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o grievous_a war_n which_o be_v then_o and_o the_o desolation_n or_o waste_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v then_o bring_v in_o and_o make_v thus_o do_v my_o friend_n franciscus_n junius_n notable_o expound_v this_o place_n verse_n 5._o then_o say_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n cease_v i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o shall_v raise_v up_o jaacob_n for_o he_o be_v small_a chapter_n see_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o ver_fw-la before_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 2_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o often_o as_o affliction_n arise_v so_o often_o must_v we_o pray_v and_o not_o only_o concefor_o all_o during_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v god_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o the_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n or_o belly-god_n do_v affirm_v and_o hold_v verse_n 6._o so_o the_o lord_n repent_v for_o this_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n chapter_n see_v verse_n 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n also_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n before_o be_v for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v this_o affliction_n shall_v not_o continue_v but_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o &_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v holpen_v &_o relieve_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v repent_v &_o be_v teach_v by_o their_o own_o punishment_n may_v return_v unto_o more_o thrift_n and_o unto_o true_a godliness_n verse_n 7._o thus_o again_o he_o show_v i_o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n stand_v upon_o a_o wall_n make_v by_o line_n with_o a_o line_n in_o his_o hand_n vision_n the_o 3._o vision_n the_o three_o vision_n the_o which_o contain_v not_o only_o a_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n repent_v not_o be_v warn_v neither_o by_o the_o first_o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o second_o punishment_n nor_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o god_n earnest_o for_o abâ—â—_n that_o at_o the_o last_o under_o oseas_n their_o last_o king_n that_o same_o outragioâ—â—â—â—grosse_v idolatry_n be_v a_o little_a in_o some_o sort_n repress_v or_o restrayneâ—_n yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o godâ—_n store_v or_o set_v up_o among_o they_o as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 17._o and_o hâ—â—_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o vision_n itself_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o eâ—â—sition_n thereof_o in_o the_o verse_n that_o follow_v the_o vision_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d present_v these_o two_o thing_n unto_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n god_n himself_o who_o stand_v upon_o some_o wall_n and_o also_o who_o hold_v now_o in_o his_o haâ—â—_n rule_v leavel_n or_o line_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d vision_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v â—â—ken_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n show_v himself_o like_o unto_o a_o master_n repenter_n or_o chief_a builder_n as_o he_o do_v also_o zach._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o iâ—â—_n similitude_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o carpenter_n and_o â—â—â—sons_n weigh_v and_o consider_v some_o thing_n earnest_o and_o diligent_o in_o a_o building_n the_o which_o that_o they_o may_v do_v whether_o anything_o be_v at_o the_o first_o or_o new_o to_o be_v build_v or_o be_v already_o build_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d correct_v and_o amend_v or_o final_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v leau'n_n they_o use_v their_o line_n and_o squire_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o leavel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o most_o just_a measure_n and_o rule_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o determine_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o any_o thing_n rash_o or_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d word_n they_o frame_v it_o according_a unto_o rule_n in_o all_o point_n verse_n 8._o and_o
shall_v be_v takeâ—_n by_o the_o enemy_n child_n 2._o the_o murder_n of_o his_o child_n therefore_o in_o this_o self_n same_o city_n and_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o soldier_n the_o second_o and_o all_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v slaâ—â—â—_n cruel_o by_o the_o enemy_n land_n 3._o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o land_n the_o three_o thy_o land_n or_o thy_o field_n shall_v be_v dâ—â—ded_v among_o those_o self_n fame_n enemy_n who_o thou_o do_v deny_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v captivity_n 4._o himself_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o hear_v the_o four_o and_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v a_o captive_a and_o prisoner_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n pollâ—â—â—_n land_n as_o touch_v the_o public_a punishment_n it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o namely_o people_n 2._o his_o public_a punishment_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a into_o a_o strange_a land_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o great_a company_n or_o altogether_o and_o be_v moreover_o miserable_o afflict_v or_o punish_v cap._n 8._o verse_n 1._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o go_v god_n threaten_v utter_a destruction_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o his_o obstinacy_n or_o stubborn_a continuance_n in_o sin_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n do_v he_o also_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n confirm_v that_o he_o may_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o despise_v those_o threaten_n all_o security_n and_o carelessness_n take_v from_o the_o hypocrite_n all_o refuge_n and_o start_a hole_n to_o shroud_v themselves_o in_o the_o which_o they_o devise_v to_o help_v themselves_o withal_o and_o may_v earnest_o stir_v up_o and_o give_v mind_n and_o courage_n to_o the_o godly_a of_o repentance_n if_o any_o be_v leave_v among_o they_o chapter_n speedy_a punishment_n threaten_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n in_o general_a in_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v foretell_v or_o rather_o confirm_v to_o the_o whole_a people_n in_o general_a a_o calamity_n or_o punishment_n the_o which_o be_v even_o hard_o at_o hand_n and_o shall_v present_o ensue_v as_o namely_o when_o as_o their_o notorious_a and_o heinous_a sin_n be_v now_o waxen_a through_o ripe_a and_o mellow_a but_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v unto_o their_o temple_n and_o chapel_n the_o like_a be_v denounce_v figure_n why_o these_o punishment_n be_v represent_v by_o vision_n and_o figure_n notwithstanding_o in_o both_o these_o place_n or_o chapter_n this_o punishment_n be_v represent_v or_o show_v under_o vision_n and_o figure_n both_o that_o the_o israelite_n might_n more_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o attend_v or_o consider_v of_o these_o prophecy_n and_o also_o may_v the_o better_o be_v pierce_v and_o touch_v with_o they_o albeit_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a thus_o do_v god_n witness_v his_o good_a will_n and_o care_n towards_o this_o people_n yea_o and_o towards_o all_o disobedient_a person_n also_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o do_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o through_o any_o fault_n in_o god_n touch_v this_o verse_n it_o contain_v a_o bare_a vision_n of_o a_o thing_n offer_v or_o lay_v before_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v a_o basket_n full_a of_o fruit_n the_o which_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o their_o end_n or_o ripeness_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pluck_v off_o vision_n a_o basket_n full_a of_o ripe_a fruit_n show_v unto_o amos_n in_o a_o vision_n and_o forthwith_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o as_o varro_n speak_v libr._n 1_o de_fw-fr re_n rustic_a cap._n 68_o those_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o fruit_n which_o be_v ripe_a the_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o colour_n if_o you_o take_v they_o not_o down_o to_o eat_v they_o show_v themselves_o ready_a to_o be_v throw_v down_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o name_n of_o ripe_a or_o summer_n fruit_n tongue_n the_o latin_a &_o english_a can_v express_v the_o trim_a resemblance_n of_o sound_n and_o letter_n between_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kait_v fruit_n and_o ket_n the_o fine_a or_o end_n with_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o of_o their_o ripeness_n or_o end_v which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o latin_a this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v thus_o sic_fw-la ostendit_fw-la mihi_fw-la visionem_fw-la dominâ—â—_n jehovah_n nimirum_fw-la ecce_fw-la canistrum_fw-la finalium_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la aestivorum_fw-la fructuum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n jehova_n show_v i_o a_o vision_n thus_o to_o wit_n behold_v a_o basket_n of_o final_a that_o be_v to_o say_v summer_n fruit_n this_o word_n thus_o or_o so_o be_v add_v and_o set_v down_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v express_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v in_o every_o respect_n in_o such_o sort_n report_v the_o matter_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n offer_v and_o show_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v commend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o narration_n to_o ensue_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v hear_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attention_n or_o heedfulnes_n and_o mark_v note_a and_o consider_v vres_fw-fr 2._o and_o he_o say_v amos_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n kait_v summer_n kait_v fruit_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o the_o ket_n the_o ket_n end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o they_o no_o more_o vision_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n and_o this_o verse_n have_v 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government_n of_o othoniel_n r._n solomo_n jarchi_n write_v that_o those_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o judge_n othoniel_n how_o soever_o it_o be_v that_o lewd_a fact_n and_o so_o cruel_a and_o wicked_a deed_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v most_o old_a and_o ancient_a israelite_n the_o stubborn_a &_o disebedient_a nature_n of_o these_o israelite_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o now_o first_o of_o all_o begin_v to_o offend_v god_n in_o this_o manner_n without_o all_o sear_n but_o even_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o self_n same_o land_n which_o they_o then_o possess_v as_o yet_o afterward_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o stubborn_a nature_n be_v also_o declare_v as_o nam_o be_v such_o who_o be_v not_o bring_v unto_o repentance_n no_o not_o with_o those_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n the_o which_o they_o see_v by_o god_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n because_o of_o that_o heinous_a offence_n for_o thereupon_o ensue_v a_o most_o lamentable_a battle_n the_o 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most_o troublesome_a and_o boisterous_a yet_o but_o a_o wind_n the_o which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v cease_v and_o vanish_v away_o verse_n 16._o samaria_n shall_v be_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n translation_n here_o begin_v the_o next_o chapter_n in_o most_o translation_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v thing_n another_o note_v out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n another_o point_v out_o of_o the_o time_n after_o which_o the_o ephraimite_n be_v to_o be_v multiply_v and_o this_o note_v out_o of_o the_o time_n be_v add_v not_o only_o that_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perceive_v to_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n when_o as_o out_o of_o so_o desolate_a a_o both_o nation_n and_o country_n so_o many_o family_n notwithstanding_o shall_v arise_v but_o also_o if_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v stubborn_a that_o they_o may_v repent_v &_o change_v their_o life_n into_o the_o better_a be_v admonish_v or_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o so_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o ensue_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o like_a miraculous_a both_o preserve_n and_o also_o increase_v of_o his_o church_n do_v god_n speak_v isai_n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o thus_o but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o and_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o as_o a_o elm_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v a_o substance_n in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o cap._n 60._o ver_fw-la 22._o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o as_o a_o strong_a nation_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o due_a time_n but_o here_o in_o set_v down_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n also_o unto_o this_o that_o the_o israelite_n when_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v extant_a or_o to_o come_v abroad_o shall_v not_o say_v as_o they_o be_v wont_v proud_o to_o boast_v we_o will_v build_v we_o up_o strong_a place_n than_o those_o which_o our_o enemy_n have_v destroy_v for_o so_o they_o brag_v isai_n 9_o ver_fw-la 9.10_o they_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v it_o with_o hew_a stone_n the_o wild_a figâ—â—_n tree_n be_v cut_v down_o but_o we_o will_v change_v they_o into_o cedar_n samaria_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n declare_v the_o one_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o calamity_n or_o destruction_n the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v most_o lamentable_a for_o samaria_n itself_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v desolate_v same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v lay_v waste_v and_o void_a of_o citizen_n the_o little_a infant_n and_o poor_a young_a child_n shall_v be_v dash_v against_o the_o stone_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fierceness_n and_o horrible_a cruelty_n psal_n 137._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v in_o two_o piece_n by_o the_o enemy_n the_o rest_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v for_o that_o the_o israelite_n have_v rebel_v against_o god_n and_o have_v forsake_v he_o embracing_z and_o follow_v idol_n let_v all_o idolater_n note_v and_o consider_v this_o cap._n 14._o verse_n 1._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n oseas_n the_o last_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o last_o sermon_n of_o oseas_n the_o which_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o godly_a neither_o be_v the_o former_a threaten_n comprise_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o against_o this_o for_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o here_o only_o unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n or_o that_o part_n which_o shall_v repent_v therefore_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a exception_n unto_o the_o general_a threatening_n which_o be_v make_v before_o so_o isai_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o general_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o ungodly_a he_o return_v unto_o the_o remnant_n and_o say_v then_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o burn_v out_o thy_o dross_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n so_o cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n stay_v no_o more_o upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v at_o that_o time_n both_o in_o that_o people_n and_o have_v also_o now_o in_o many_o nation_n the_o which_o seem_v utter_o to_o have_v cast_v away_o god_n his_o elect_a or_o choose_v albeit_o unknowen_a unto_o we_o who_o he_o forsake_v not_o and_o which_o be_v take_v out_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o whole_a people_n indeed_o be_v exhort_v unto_o repentance_n and_o there_o be_v add_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o in_o effect_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n only_o be_v exhort_v the_o which_o only_o do_v feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o exhortation_n of_o god_n for_o in_o those_o only_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n and_o they_o only_o do_v show_v themselves_o teachable_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v yet_o do_v not_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n mock_v those_o other_o rebel_n who_o he_o exhort_v albeit_o they_o repent_v not_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o god_n that_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v as_o who_o namely_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n warn_v they_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o wherein_o this_o people_n be_v call_v back_o unto_o god_n the_o second_o verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o contain_v reason_n of_o this_o call_n back_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o people_n god_n 1._o the_o call_v back_o of_o this_o people_n unto_o god_n be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v back_o who_o god_n adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o himself_o by_o a_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a covenant_n as_o he_o have_v also_o choose_v we_o afterward_o by_o christ_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n same_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o lest_o we_o may_v think_v that_o this_o exhortation_n appertain_v not_o unto_o us._n they_o be_v call_v back_o unto_o jehovah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n that_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n they_o shall_v hence_o forward_o worship_v that_o eternal_a or_o everlasting_a god_n who_o alone_o be_v god_n and_o jehovah_n and_o this_o call_n back_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o conversion_n or_o return_v because_o that_o these_o before_o have_v turn_v themselves_o away_o from_o that_o same_o true_a god_n and_o have_v turn_v unto_o false_a god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o follow_v before_o and_o embrace_v the_o good_a which_o we_o hate_v and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v take_v 2_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o the_o exhortation_n take_v the_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 which_o shall_v hold_v these_o farm_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o meet_v they_o when_o they_o flee_v away_o that_o they_o may_v refresh_v and_o help_v their_o landlord_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o that_o the_o husbandman_n be_v so_o awhape_v and_o fright_v shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o rock_n field_n and_o farm_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o shall_v be_v mourning_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v every_o where_o both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o house_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v and_o near_o unto_o these_o farm_n final_o both_o in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a fear_n great_a tremble_a great_a dismay_v &_o abashment_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o country_n servant_n who_o in_o their_o farm_n have_v their_o food_n and_o dwell_n of_o their_o master_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o those_o their_o farm_n and_o house_n to_o comfort_n and_o meet_v 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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or_o kind_n of_o speak_v itself_o the_o which_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o full_a of_o force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o terrify_v or_o fray_v the_o assyrian_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a as_o touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v to_o ensue_v pass_v 1._o that_o these_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v assured_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o teach_v that_o these_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o certain_a whereas_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o heal_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o thy_o wound_n and_o breach_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v bind_v up_o those_o thy_o wound_n and_o turn_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n away_o from_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o misery_n as_o before_o vers_n 7._o final_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n leave_v for_o thou_o or_o set_v forth_o wherewithal_o thou_o may_v pacify_v and_o comfort_v thyself_o and_o ease_v thy_o misery_n &_o 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thus_o waste_v captive_n slay_v and_o murder_v shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n and_o mock_v they_o and_o shall_v say_v that_o these_o thing_n have_v fall_v out_o unto_o they_o worthy_o for_o this_o clap_v of_o hand_n be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v conceive_v which_o shall_v hear_v of_o her_o overthrow_n doubtless_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o miscrie_v namely_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n to_o have_v none_o that_o will_v be_v grieve_v and_o sorry_a with_o thou_o to_o comfort_v thou_o to_o take_v part_n of_o thy_o burden_n upon_o himself_o but_o to_o behold_v all_o man_n triumph_v over_o thou_o heap_v affliction_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o rejoice_v moreover_o of_o thy_o misery_n so_o do_v the_o godly_a
be_v drive_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n she_o 2._o that_o the_o true_a god_n only_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o she_o and_o when_o as_o his_o right_n and_o lawful_a worship_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o church_n ashamed_a 3._o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thirdlie_o that_o this_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o of_o this_o the_o church_n have_v proof_n and_o experience_n when_o as_o god_n cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v she_o enimes_o and_o deliver_v she_o be_v afflict_a or_o in_o trouble_n and_o make_v she_o to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n before_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o she_o rule_v over_o her_o enemy_n and_o be_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v by_o god_n so_o god_n promise_v for_o his_o church_n isaie_v cap._n 60_o ver_fw-la 12._o of_o who_o enemy_n he_o say_v for_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utterlie_o destroy_v and_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o promise_v her_o abundance_n of_o many_o rich_a blessing_n say_v thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob._n and_o these_o be_v the_o earthly_a blessing_n the_o which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v he_o verse_n 28._o and_o afterward_o will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n promise_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n contain_v spiritual_a promise_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n the_o which_o contain_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o also_o most_o 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deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n with_o great_a garnish_n or_o eloquence_n and_o fine_a set_v out_o of_o the_o same_o both_o because_o we_o be_v wont_v cold_o and_o slender_o to_o regard_v and_o esteem_v this_o kind_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v earnest_o to_o be_v spur_v up_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o they_o and_o also_o for_o that_o if_o those_o earthly_a gift_n be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o with_o so_o great_a amplifi_a &_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o same_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v these_o spiritual_a benefit_n to_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n have_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v namely_o the_o time_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v time_n 1._o the_o time_n second_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v promise_v promise_v 2_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o three_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o for_o the_o time_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a time_n assign_v yet_o no_o time_n near_o at_o hand_n promise_v 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v or_o short_a time_n for_o the_o jew_n must_v first_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o babylonian_n themselves_o must_v be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o marvelous_a work_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n appear_v in_o the_o preserve_n time_n 1._o the_o time_n feed_v and_o defend_v of_o his_o church_n wherefore_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n note_v a_o long_a time_n and_o far_o to_o come_v and_o many_o age_n distant_a from_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o bestow_v these_o gift_n upon_o his_o church_n as_o peter_n do_v expound_v it_o act._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o where_o he_o cit_v this_o very_a place_n of_o our_o prophet_n to_o confirm_v the_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o do_v paul_n also_o take_v the_o same_o ephes_n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n by_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o say_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n this_o place_n of_o joel_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o isai_n cap._n 44._o vers_fw-la 3._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o bud_n and_o with_o that_o of_o zach._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n so_o every_o where_o in_o the_o prophet_n long_a time_n and_o great_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o be_v join_v together_o as_o isai_n 7._o vers_fw-la 8_o 14._o because_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a space_n the_o which_o pass_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n until_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v only_o unto_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o day_n nay_o moreover_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n until_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_v thereof_o wherefore_o these_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v contain_v that_o same_o whole_a time_n the_o which_o pass_v until_o the_o come_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o visible_a send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v act._n 2._o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o time_n promise_v 2._o the_o thing_n promise_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v promise_v be_v a_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o same_o most_o abundant_a and_o plentiful_a towards_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v but_o also_o pour_v out_o most_o large_o for_o albeit_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n give_v unto_o the_o father_n his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o for_o example_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v that_o grace_n as_o a_o small_a part_n and_o certain_a little_a drop_n as_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o both_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o other_o receive_v on_o that_o day_n of_o pentecost_n or_o whitsuntide_n and_o also_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o the_o church_n now_o have_v and_o receive_v through_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a even_o than_o john_n baptist_n himself_o much_o more_o therefore_o then_o the_o former_a prophet_n mat._n 11._o ver_fw-la 11._o so_o then_o this_o pour_v out_o and_o this_o so_o great_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o faith_n impart_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o certain_a respect_n namely_o by_o the_o compare_v together_o of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o knowledge_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o eph._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o paul_n speak_v of_o these_o two_o time_n of_o knowledge_n say_v that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n
idumean_n take_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n verse_n 12._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v once_o look_v on_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n nor_o have_v lay_v hand_n on_o their_o substance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n ver._n 14._o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o out_o off_o they_o that_o shall_v escape_v neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o remnant_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n afflict_v their_o cruelty_n amplify_v by_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o brother_n towards_o his_o brother_n afflict_v he_o describe_v and_o amplifi_v their_o cruelty_n by_o way_n of_o match_v together_o of_o contrary_n or_o by_o the_o description_n and_o set_v out_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o brother_n towards_o his_o brother_n afflict_v or_o in_o misery_n the_o which_o the_o idumean_n violate_v or_o break_v in_o every_o respect_n ver._n 15._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o head_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o just_a that_o they_o which_o have_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v themselves_o also_o be_v afflict_v or_o punish_v with_o the_o like_a punishment_n and_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n so_o write_v paul_n unto_o the_o thessalonian_o epist_n 2._o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o saying_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o deut._n 32._o for_o 41.42_o god_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v blood_n with_o blood_n upon_o those_o which_o have_v murder_v and_o slay_v his_o people_n in_o these_o word_n if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v eat_v flesh_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o enemy_n you_o nation_n praise_v his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o land_n and_o to_o his_o people_n ver._n 16._o for_o as_o you_o have_v drink_v upon_o my_o holy_a mountain_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o heathen_a drink_n continual_o yea_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o swallow_v up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v he_o amplifi_v their_o wickedness_n by_o the_o figure_n auxesis_n or_o increase_n 4._o auxesis_n what_o this_o figure_n be_v see_v oseas_n cap_n 7._o ver_fw-la 4._o cast_v into_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o idumean_n their_o profane_v or_o unhalowinge_v and_o defilinge_v of_o his_o sanctuary_n do_v by_o they_o unto_o shameful_a and_o filthy_a use_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o his_o vengeance_n against_o the_o idumean_n be_v the_o more_o just_a notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v most_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a ver._n 17._o but_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n ver._n 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o jaacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n as_o stubble_n and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n &_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o philistines_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o field_n of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v have_v gilead_n enemy_n a_o compare_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idumean_n their_o enemy_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o compare_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o idumean_n the_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o church_n who_o they_o have_v so_o hardly_o afflict_v and_o this_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v both_o most_o happy_a in_o regard_n of_o itself_o and_o also_o terrible_a or_o fearful_a unto_o the_o enemy_n 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kingdom_n 2._o to_o sinful_a kingdom_n yet_o god_n be_v more_o mighty_a than_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o do_v god_n threaten_v isai_n 60._o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n add_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n peculiar_o judah_n the_o exception_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n not_o to_o the_o end_n the_o bridle_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a unto_o that_o kingdom_n and_o people_n for_o to_o sin_n for_o god_n have_v most_o sharp_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n also_o but_o to_o show_v the_o singular_a and_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o rest_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o messiah_n promise_v unto_o the_o same_o the_o which_o benefit_n of_o god_n other_o people_n at_o that_o time_n want_v and_o be_v without_o accordingly_z as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psal_n 147._o ver_fw-la 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n verse_n 9_o for_o lo_o i_o will_v command_v and_o i_o will_v sift_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n among_o all_o nation_n like_a as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o stone_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n the_o last_o conclusion_n the_o last_o conclusion_n in_o the_o which_o the_o same_o threaten_n against_o the_o israelite_n be_v both_o confirm_v and_o also_o more_o plain_o lay_v open_a and_o declare_v they_o be_v confirm_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o repeat_v and_o rehearse_v they_o be_v lay_v down_o more_o plain_o because_o the_o manner_n be_v show_v after_o which_o god_n will_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v they_o 12._o what_o the_o figure_n metaphora_fw-la be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 4._o ver._n 12._o and_o here_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o winower_n or_o sifter_n of_o 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