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their_o corn_n and_o also_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 21._o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o haggai_n in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n say_v jew_n the_o three_o sermon_n of_o aggaus_n contain_v the_o estate_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o church_n gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n the_o three_o sermon_n make_v the_o self_n same_o year_n and_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o former_a be_v make_v wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o estate_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n that_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o they_o both_o together_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o
be_v look_v for_o otherwise_o that_o be_v of_o the_o unrepentant_a the_o which_o greatness_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o same_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a effect_n 1._o by_o the_o effect_n and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o grievous_a a_o punishment_n &_o plague_n the_o which_o remain_v for_o the_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a sinner_n as_o will_v not_o only_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o a_o bitter_a feel_n and_o sadness_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o such_o as_o will_v procure_v open_a mourning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v public_a gesture_n as_o witness_n and_o bewrayer_n of_o their_o great_a heaviness_n because_o that_o this_o sorrow_n can_v be_v no_o long_o smother_v and_o keep_v in_o now_o this_o punishment_n be_v most_o heavy_a the_o which_o shall_v draw_v forth_o and_o stir_v up_o such_o manifest_a and_o public_a tear_n &_o mourning_n and_o knock_v of_o their_o 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also_o be_v a_o amplification_n as_o if_o not_o only_o the_o husbandman_n the_o which_o do_v till_o the_o ground_n appoint_v for_o corn_n and_o sow_v but_o also_o the_o vinekeeper_n themselves_o the_o which_o do_v deal_v with_o vine_n that_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o field_n fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n his_o life_n shall_v lament_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o the_o husbandman_n do_v because_o of_o the_o like_a punishment_n and_o misery_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v taste_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o neither_o shall_v these_o be_v free_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wherefore_o by_o theâ—â—_n word_n husbandman_n and_o vine_n dresser_n the_o lord_n show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v from_o the_o israelite_n all_o food_n and_o meat_n necessary_a for_o 〈◊〉_d live_v withal_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o thâ—â—â—_n the_o passage_n of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n fearful_a god_n his_o passage_n joyful_a fearful_a the_o one_o joyful_a &_o to_o be_v wishâ—â—_n for_o wherewith_o he_o do_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v us._n the_o other_o fearful_a wherewith_o as_o a_o burn_a fire_n he_o do_v consume_v and_o devour_v us._n oâ—_n the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o he_o spare_v they_o and_o slay_v the_o egyptian_n whereof_o be_v mention_n exod._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o in_o these_o word_n aâ—â—_n the_o blood_n shall_v be_v a_o token_n for_o you_o upon_o the_o house_n where_o you_o be_v so_o wheâ—_n i_o see_v the_o blood_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o be_v upâ—â—_n you_o to_o destruction_n when_o i_o smite_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n of_o the_o other_o passage_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o by_o who_o god_n pass_v we_o haâ—â—_n exod._n 11._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o about_o midnight_n say_v god_n will_v i_o go_v out_o into_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n shall_v die_v for_o as_o mosâ—â—_n witness_v deut._n 4._o for_o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o aâ—_n alâ—â—_n god_n this_o place_n therefore_o of_o amos_n must_v be_v take_v of_o the_o latter_a pâ—â—sage_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o haâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o us._n hebr._n 10._o ver_fw-la 31._o verse_n 18._o wo_n unto_o you_o that_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o have_v yâ—â—_n to_o do_v with_o it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a exception_n a_o sharp_a reprove_v of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o the_o which_o they_o have_v many_o exception_n a_o sharp_a rebuke_v of_o those_o who_o after_o so_o many_o and_o so_o earnest_a admonition_n or_o warning_n be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v tremble_v at_o they_o who_o 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be_v far_o and_o wide_o deceive_v which_o say_v these_o thing_n for_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a or_o he_o which_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o true_a circumcision_n or_o a_o jew_n indeed_o or_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n so_o paul_n 2._o col._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o teach_v that_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a among_o they_o and_o say_v inwhom_n mean_v in_o christ_n also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n by_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o rom._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 28._o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rom._n 9_o ver_fw-la 7._o they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o by_o this_o answer_n they_o shall_v seek_v unto_o themselves_o destruction_n and_o not_o help_v or_o aid_n at_o all_o for_o this_o woe_n be_v threaten_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v there_o be_v threaten_v unto_o they_o a_o curse_n &_o anger_n and_o punishment_n second_o the_o prophet_n refute_v they_o by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o judgement_n the_o which_o these_o boast_a that_o they_o will_v have_v &_o wish_v for_o to_o come_v the_o which_o show_v most_o heavy_a destruction_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o day_n although_o it_o be_v the_o come_n and_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v unto_o they_o not_o a_o day_n of_o light_n but_o of_o darkness_n so_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 15._o say_v that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n
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 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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
declare_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n because_o they_o weâ—â—_n accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o these_o figure_n and_o kind_n of_o speâ—king_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o gooâ—_n thing_n abundance_n â—_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o that_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o place_n promise_v and_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o noâ—_n only_o every_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v but_o the_o same_o also_o in_o most_o great_a abundance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n large_o and_o plentiful_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o after_o the_o former_a the_o which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v other_o forthwith_o shall_v succeed_v or_o follow_v yea_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n whether_o they_o do_v come_v by_o the_o industry_n or_o travail_n of_o man_n as_o by_o plough_v sow_v vinedress_v or_o whether_o they_o come_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n from_o the_o earth_n as_o mountain_n or_o hill_n do_v use_v to_o bring_v forth_o many_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n there_o be_v a_o like_a place_n unto_o this_o levit._n 26._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n heap_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o your_o thresh_a say_v he_o shall_v reach_v unto_o the_o vintage_n and_o the_o vintage_n shall_v reach_v unto_o sow_v time_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v your_o bread_n in_o plenteousnes_n and_o dwell_v in_o your_o land_n safe_o but_o by_o these_o earthly_a thing_n matter_n healthsome_a or_o concern_v salvation_n and_o spiritual_a be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 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 whereby_o they_o signify_v that_o their_o music_n can_v not_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o therefore_o but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n they_o say_v that_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n and_o sit_v by_o the_o river_n side_n weep_v the_o godly_a therefore_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o from_o that_o most_o miserable_a exile_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o which_o tyrant_n man_n be_v hold_v captive_n before_o they_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n bondage_n deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n and_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o slender_a but_o a_o most_o full_a deliverance_n because_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o then_o plant_v there_o and_o plough_v and_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o all_o they_o whatsoever_o do_v the_o which_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o home_n in_o great_a security_n and_o safety_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o the_o godly_a by_o christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n such_o as_o may_v proportionable_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o earthly_a promise_n the_o which_o godly_a through_o christ_n do_v enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n even_o while_o they_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o that_o everlasting_a and_o bless_a life_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o again_o out_o of_o their_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fruit_n the_o three_o fruit_n the_o three_o fruit_n the_o stability_n or_o setlednes_n and_o continuance_n of_o every_o godly_a and_o faithful_a person_n in_o his_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o 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 understand_v of_o that_o heavenly_a land_n that_o be_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n then_o of_o that_o earthly_a mansion_n or_o dwell_v for_o because_o that_o this_o seat_n only_o be_v firm_a stable_n steadfast_a and_o sure_a to_o wit_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n ordain_v for_o we_o of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o place_n of_o the_o hebrew_n cap_n 11._o ver_fw-la 14.15.16_o a_o little_a before_o recite_v for_o 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n sufficient_o enough_o declare_v but_o this_o earthly_a land_n be_v often_o give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o only_a for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v afterward_o drive_v into_o other_o seat_n either_o by_o enemy_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n place_v by_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o can_v be_v pull_v out_o but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v so_o place_v and_o dwell_v that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v finis_fw-la a_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n oseas_n cap._n 1._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_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 god_n the_o great_a disobedience_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n unto_o god_n it_o appear_v 2._o king_n cap._n 17._o how_o great_a the_o disobedience_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o departure_n thereof_o from_o judah_n be_v against_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v so_o long_a time_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o which_o also_o be_v confirm_v jerem._n 25._o for_o there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o ungodliness_n and_o injustice_n most_o obstinate_a israelite_n the_o long_a bear_n of_o god_n with_o the_o israelite_n albeit_o that_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v bear_v with_o they_o and_o earnest_o both_o day_n and_o night_n have_v admonish_v or_o warn_v they_o continual_o by_o his_o prophet_n whereupon_o that_o be_v needs_o to_o follow_v the_o which_o paul_n say_v 1._o rom._n 18._o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o they_o from_o heaven_n itself_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v ephe._n 5._o for_o 6._o god_n shall_v most_o sharp_o punish_v this_o disobedience_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o those_o especial_o which_o call_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v most_o
that_o they_o shall_v long_o after_o god_n and_o seek_v his_o word_n i_o will_v allure_v they_o say_v he_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n god_n speak_v before_o amos_n 8._o for_o 12._o of_o their_o longing_n and_o seek_v after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o david_n psal_n 42._o ver_fw-la 2._o express_v his_o longing_n after_o god_n say_v my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o again_o psalm_n 84._o ver_fw-la 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o and_o faynt_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n second_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o that_o remnant_n with_o a_o sound_a voice_n in_o the_o outward_a ministry_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o their_o lawful_a successor_n three_o god_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o most_o wholesome_a wish_v for_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o well_o like_v to_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n he_o shall_v speak_v of_o their_o salvation_n of_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v most_o joyful_a news_n and_o indeed_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o psal_n 85._o ver_fw-la 2_o and_o 10._o david_n say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v kiss_v one_o another_o and_o so_o be_v the_o psal_n 126._o full_a of_o most_o sweet_a joy_n that_o the_o godly_a after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n shall_v be_v fill_v withal_o the_o four_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v they_o 4._o when_o this_o great_a mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v unto_o they_o be_v the_o time_n after_o the_o which_o this_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o namely_o after_o that_o god_n have_v afflict_v or_o punish_v this_o nation_n of_o israel_n 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into_o egypt_n neither_o in_o deed_n shall_v they_o at_o any_o time_n have_v return_v thither_o to_o stay_v there_o or_o to_o seek_v aid_n thence_o as_o it_o appear_v deut._n 17._o for_o 16._o where_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o which_o the_o king_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v choose_v over_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v it_o be_v say_v in_o any_o wise_a he_o shall_v not_o prepare_v he_o many_o horse_n nor_o bring_v the_o people_n again_o to_o egypt_n for_o to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o horse_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v hence_o forth_o go_v no_o more_o that_o way_n again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o by_o jerem._n cap._n 42._o ver_fw-la 14_o 16._o but_o if_o you_o say_v we_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n neither_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o war_n nor_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n nor_o have_v hunger_n of_o bread_n and_o therewill_n we_o dwell_v than_o the_o sword_n that_o you_o fear_v shall_v take_v you_o there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o famine_n for_o the_o which_o you_o care_v shall_v there_o hang_v upon_o you_o in_o egypt_n and_o there_o shall_v you_o die_v likewise_o esay_n 31._o they_o shall_v not_o i_o say_v therefore_o at_o any_o time_n go_v into_o egypt_n but_o trust_v and_o stay_v only_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o help_n of_o god_n alone_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v their_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n be_v more_o tolerable_a under_o their_o neighbour_n with_o who_o they_o have_v some_o traffic_n and_o deal_n then_o under_o these_o nation_n so_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o namely_o the_o assyrian_n who_o tributary_n they_o now_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v but_o a_o little_a before_o 2._o king_n cap._n 15._o punishment_n another_o just_a punishment_n asshur_n shall_v be_v their_o king_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o israelite_n 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6._o and_o the_o sword_n shall_v fall_v on_o his_o city_n and_o shall_v consume_v his_o bar_n and_o devour_v they_o because_o of_o their_o own_o counsel_n a_o other_o kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o which_o be_v threaten_v unto_o idolatour_n namely_o punishment_n another_o kind_n of_o punishment_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o most_o fence_a city_n and_o also_o their_o member_n or_o bar_n shall_v perish_v and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o member_n or_o bar_n i_o do_v understand_v both_o the_o citizen_n themselves_o and_o also_o the_o village_n the_o which_o belong_v and_o be_v appertain_v unto_o those_o fortify_v and_o fence_v city_n as_o appear_v jos_n 15._o therefore_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v press_v with_o that_o foreign_a and_o heavy_a yoke_n but_o also_o all_o their_o aid_n shall_v be_v lay_v waist_n which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v both_o by_o their_o civil_a and_o also_o by_o their_o foreign_a war_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v 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this_o people_n be_v &_o flourish_v so_o long_o as_o they_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n or_o be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v unto_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v then_o and_o of_o that_o state_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v after_o that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o worship_n idol_n so_o outragiouslie_o and_o those_o also_o of_o all_o sort_n ephraimite_n the_o first_o estate_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n as_o for_o their_o first_o estate_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o then_o when_o ephraim_n speak_v and_o give_v sentence_n among_o the_o other_o tribe_n they_o be_v fear_v for_o they_o have_v get_v unto_o themselves_o reverence_n and_o authority_n among_o all_o the_o israelite_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n among_o those_o ten_o tribe_n and_o that_o this_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n make_v the_o other_o tribe_n to_o fear_v they_o and_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o their_o head_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o first_o ordain_v and_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o 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river_n euphrates_n at_o leastwise_o beyond_o jordan_n 1_o king_n 4._o ver_fw-la 24._o for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n rule_v in_o all_o the_o region_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n from_o tiphsah_n even_o unto_o azzah_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v now_o in_o part_n diminish_v diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o part_n diminish_v when_o as_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v into_o another_o tribe_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o those_o two_o ephraimite_n king_n namely_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o nadab_n be_v idolator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o same_o in_o deed_n happy_a before_o that_o it_o fall_v unto_o idolatry_n but_o after_o that_o outrageous_a and_o filthy_a idolatry_n begin_v among_o they_o ephraimite_n the_o second_o estate_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o idol_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o worship_v for_o god_n then_o begin_v ephraim_n to_o be_v most_o unhappy_a to_o be_v count_v weak_a and_o for_o dead_a and_o of_o no_o authority_n above_o the_o other_o tribe_n that_o which_o happen_v first_o under_o king_n achab_n for_o he_o first_o bring_v baalim_n into_o israel_n seek_v to_o please_v his_o wife_n jezabel_n of_o sidonia_n 1_o king_n 16._o ver_fw-la 31._o israel_n achab_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v baalim_n into_o israel_n for_o there_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n it_o be_v ask_v thus_o concern_v he_o for_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la except_o he_o take_v jezabel_n also_o the_o daughter_n of_o eth-baal_a king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o to_o wife_n and_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o thus_o he_o worse_o provoke_v god_n then_o all_o the_o former_a king_n of_o israel_n final_o he_o open_v a_o window_n unto_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v it_o never_o so_o absurd_a or_o against_o reason_n and_o blasphemous_a for_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v and_o set_v up_o by_o jeroboam_fw-la may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n and_o excuse_v for_o that_o aaron_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v set_v up_o and_o cast_v a_o calf_n for_o the_o israelite_n who_o the_o people_n themselves_o worship_v exod._a 32._o ver_fw-la 4.5_o for_o whon_v the_o melt_a calf_n be_v make_v and_o show_v they_o than_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n when_o aaron_n see_v that_o he_o make_v a_o altar_n before_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o bring_v peace_n offering_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o worship_n of_o baalims_n can_v not_o be_v defend_v by_o any_o home_n example_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o it_o be_v altogether_o profane_a or_o filthy_a and_o heathenish_a whereupon_o even_o from_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o matter_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o israelite_n begin_v to_o go_v to_o wrack_n and_o to_o be_v diminish_v and_o trouble_v by_o the_o syrian_n and_o arabian_n for_o achab_n himself_o with_o his_o army_n be_v slay_v by_o benadad_n the_o king_n of_o the_o syrian_n at_o the_o city_n ramoth_n gilead_n syria_n achab_n slay_v at_o ramoth_n gilead_n by_o benadad_n king_n of_o syria_n when_o as_o he_o will_v have_v take_v it_o again_o and_o recover_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o syrian_n which_o have_v get_v and_o take_v it_o before_o afterward_o also_o their_o power_n begin_v to_o decay_v under_o the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o israelite_n there_o be_v civil_a war_n and_o daily_a murthering_n one_o of_o another_o among_o they_o last_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v miserable_a and_o pitiful_a and_o they_o themselves_o be_v lay_v open_a for_o a_o pray_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n their_o strength_n be_v so_o small_a or_o rather_o none_o at_o all_o as_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n samaria_n in_o deed_n be_v always_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 1._o king_n 16._o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v situate_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a in_o that_o country_n the_o which_o be_v common_a unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a kingly_a and_o royal_a dignity_n may_v yet_o still_o be_v think_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n but_o yet_o now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o strength_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v very_o small_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o name_n without_o a_o body_n or_o only_o a_o bare_a shadow_n of_o a_o great_a name_n as_o one_o say_v of_o old_a pompeius_n verse_n 2._o and_o now_o they_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o and_o have_v make_v they_o melt_a image_n of_o their_o silver_n and_o idol_n according_a unto_o their_o own_o understanding_n they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o craftesman_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o place_n another_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v while_o man_n do_v sacrifice_n the_o first_o amplification_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n take_v from_o three_o place_n while_o they_o sacrifice_v a_o man_n let_v they_o kiss_v the_o calf_n the_o first_o amplification_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o the_o complaint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a it_o be_v amplify_v from_o three_o place_n &_o show_v how_o great_a hurt_n there_o come_v thereby_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v warn_v by_o their_o own_o punishment_n and_o harm_n may_v be_v call_v back_o unto_o repentance_n if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o can_v be_v call_v back_o idolatry_n 1._o from_o their_o continuance_n in_o idolatry_n the_o first_o 02_o place_n be_v take_v from_o their_o continuance_n in_o idolatry_n for_o after_o that_o they_o once_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o worship_n of_o baalims_n the_o israelite_n grow_v and_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o thus_o doubtless_o do_v they_o always_o fall_v to_o worse_o and_o worse_o which_o have_v once_o cast_v away_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o every_o day_n new_a idol_n they_o be_v at_o new_a charge_n they_o bestow_v wasteful_o upon_o these_o superstition_n every_o their_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n and_o final_o this_o their_o do_n have_v no_o mean_a nor_o measure_n for_o a_o window_n be_v once_o open_v unto_o idolatry_n man_n run_v daily_a into_o new_a worshipping_n of_o new_a god_n and_o as_o every_o new_a religion_n best_o like_v they_o or_o be_v forge_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o do_v they_o receive_v and_o set_v it_o up_o as_o it_o
the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n and_o by_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n that_o there_o be_v belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n both_o most_o fruitful_a place_n and_o also_o fine_a and_o beautiful_a place_n the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_o see_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 2._o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o match_v of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o express_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o the_o word_n saphir_n the_o which_o signify_v fine_a and_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a and_o in_o these_o word_n naked_a with_o shame_n so_o then_o the_o place_n which_o before_o be_v fine_a and_o fair_a place_n and_o a_o pleasant_a dwell_n the_o same_o shall_v now_o become_v naked_a yea_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n because_o the_o fearful_a token_n of_o the_o most_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v extant_a and_o remain_v against_o that_o country_n again_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o set_n of_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o in_o these_o word_n go_v or_o flee_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v full_a of_o cattle_n shall_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o help_v thou_o or_o to_o receive_v thou_o or_o aid_v thou_o that_o be_v no_o husbandman_n or_o farmer_n albeit_o that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o have_v or_o receive_v of_o thou_o that_o his_o stand_n to_o wit_n both_o his_o house_n which_o he_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cattle_n themselves_o which_o he_o feed_v for_o the_o farmer_n and_o tiller_n of_o farm_n in_o the_o country_n have_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o city_n owner_n hire_v for_o a_o rent_n or_o for_o a_o reward_n unless_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o but_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o those_o farmer_n 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their_o master_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o any_o help_n at_o all_o when_o as_o they_o slay_v and_o pass_v by_o that_o way_n and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o description_n of_o exceed_v great_a misery_n &_o calamity_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v lament_v whereas_o for_o fear_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o forslow_v verse_n 12._o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n abashment_n a_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a abashment_n this_o be_v a_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o abashment_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o pasture_n place_n and_o full_a of_o cattle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o husbandman_n for_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o husbandman_n yet_o here_o be_v now_o 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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 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this_o also_o do_v god_n foreshow_v shall_v be_v destroy_v verse_n 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o the_o slaughter_n prophet_n the_o care_n of_o god_n his_o church_n commit_v to_o the_o prophet_n the_o move_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o affection_n for_o god_n by_o way_n of_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n do_v commend_v and_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n unto_o the_o prophet_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o ill_o govern_v by_o those_o which_o hereafter_o will_v call_v themselves_o the_o shepherd_n thereof_o therefore_o both_o to_o condemn_v christ._n the_o thing_n here_o speak_v unto_o zacharias_n be_v chief_o fulfil_v in_o christ._n and_o correct_v that_o same_o negligence_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o wax_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o even_o until_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o great_a misery_n there_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o 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mercy_n towards_o the_o church_n repent_v and_o towards_o this_o his_o people_n the_o which_o promise_n of_o god_n joel_n have_v receive_v that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o people_n ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o fault_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a before_o god_n and_o that_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v thereunto_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a neither_o verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v two_o part_n one_o have_v this_o answer_n of_o god_n &_o the_o second_o foundation_n of_o the_o promise_n set_v forth_o by_o joel._n the_o other_o contain_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a lay_v open_a of_o this_o promise_n more_o at_o large_a and_o this_o be_v such_o god_n 1._o the_o answer_n of_o god_n that_o like_o as_o the_o people_n be_v put_v in_o fear_n with_o a_o double_a 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comfort_n unto_o the_o church_n itself_o the_o which_o be_v now_o herself_o speak_v unto_o by_o name_n and_o exhort_v express_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o come_v towards_o she_o and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o the_o 28._o verse_n and_o afterward_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v three_o thing_n one_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n you_o child_n or_o son_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v verse_n three_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n o_o you_o the_o issue_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o church_n church_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o that_o people_n and_o place_n who_o god_n have_v peculiar_o choose_v unto_o himself_o and_o take_v by_o covenant_n for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o inheritance_n the_o second_o a_o declaration_n of_o that_o joy_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n require_v of_o the_o church_n be_v 2._o what_o manner_n of_o joy_n their_o joy_n must_v be_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a not_o profane_a or_o worldly_a spiritual_a not_o carnal_a true_a not_o feign_v profitable_a not_o hurtful_a so_o then_o he_o will_v have_v that_o the_o godly_a rejoice_n in_o jehovah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o in_o their_o god_n that_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v their_o father_n he_o be_v their_o patron_n or_o defender_n peculiar_o joy_v then_o as_o also_o sadness_n be_v twofold_a that_o be_v to_o say_v godly_a and_o worldly_a as_o appear_v concern_v sorrow_n express_o 2._o cor._n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n joy_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n the_o three_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o wit_n god_n pacify_v towards_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o now_o 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