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also_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n jerem._n 9_o cap._n ver_fw-la 16._o i_o will_v scatter_v they_o also_o among_o the_o heathen_a who_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n have_v know_v and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n after_o they_o till_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o the_o very_a like_a be_v cap._n 49._o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n for_o he_o that_o by_o god_n be_v appoint_v unto_o the_o sword_n because_o of_o his_o notorious_a sin_n must_v needs_o perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o by_o captivity_n or_o voluntary_a and_o willing_a yield_v and_o thus_o do_v god_n show_v jerem._n cap._n 43._o ver_fw-la 11._o that_o the_o egyptian_n the_o which_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchad-nezzar_a shall_v die_v every_o one_o that_o death_n whereunto_o he_o be_v appoint_v say_v and_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o wit_n nabuchad-nezzar_a he_o shall_v smite_v the_o 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to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a that_o be_v to_o say_v wherein_o we_o utter_o want_v both_o meat_n and_o also_o water_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o to_o quench_v our_o thiâ—â—â—_n withal_o heretake_v two_o sect_n of_o heretake_v these_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a force_n against_o the_o schuenfeldian_n and_o anabaptist_n which_o contemn_v or_o despise_v the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n shall_v they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o etc._n hypotyposis_n be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o we_o do_v so_o lively_o express_v and_o set_v out_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v think_v to_o be_v see_v to_o be_v do_v then_o to_o be_v tell_v as_o be_v in_o this_o place_n their_o marvellous_a endeavour_n to_o find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o travail_v far_o and_o near_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o coast_n to_o coast_n from_o all_o quarter_n place_n and_o country_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o certain_a hypotypôsis_n or_o lively_a demonstration_n he_o set_v or_o unto_o they_o the_o most_o lamentable_a sorrow_n and_o exceed_a greaâ—_n misery_n of_o this_o effect_n or_o punishment_n threaten_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o show_v and_o declare_v how_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v their_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n in_o seek_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o thereby_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v the_o same_o their_o diligence_n therefore_o and_o earnestness_n be_v describe_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v it_o from_o the_o syrian_a sea_n unto_o the_o arabian_a sea_n and_o in_o every_o quarter_n and_o coast_n of_o their_o own_o country_n in_o the_o east_n in_o the_o west_n in_o the_o north_n in_o the_o south_n second_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v trail_v after_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v very_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o search_v and_o peer_n into_o every_o place_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o any_o where_n find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o when_o as_o god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o they_o do_v despise_v he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o word_n must_v the_o be_v accept_v of_o when_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_v we_o very_o excellent_o to_o this_o end_n cap._n 55._o ver_fw-la 6._o saying_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o iâ—nere_v neither_o make_v the_o place_n of_o matthew_n any_o thing_n here_o against_o cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v for_o while_o man_n do_v in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v god_n and_o his_o word_n as_o in_o this_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o they_o seek_v he_o rather_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n then_o for_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o they_o 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and_o utter_o be_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n nahum_n the_o prophet_n nahum_n nahum_n be_v bear_v at_o elckesi_n beyond_o the_o river_n jordan_n towards_o hegabar_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n this_o be_v that_o prophet_n who_o after_o jonas_n give_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o wonder_n over_o ninive_n that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o sweet_a water_n and_o earthly_a fire_n that_o which_o in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o pass_v because_o that_o fire_n out_o of_o a_o earthquake_n compass_v it_o round_o on_o every_o side_n water_z also_o come_v by_o and_o by_o from_o the_o wilderness_n drown_v all_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n as_o for_o nahum_n he_o give_v over_o his_o life_n in_o peace_n and_o rest_v in_o quiet_a death_n in_o begabar_n in_o his_o own_o home_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n abacuk_n abacuk_n the_o prophet_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n of_o bexzochar_n abacuk_n abacuk_n and_o 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our_o reaper_n what_o to_o eat_v and_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o sudden_a into_o babylon_n he_o give_v daniel_n his_o dinner_n who_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n with_o the_o lion_n after_o come_v forth_o he_o stand_v with_o his_o reaper_n as_o they_o be_v now_o at_o supper_n &_o do_v not_o impart_v unto_o any_o man_n any_o thing_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o have_v happen_v furthermore_o within_o few_o day_n after_o abacuk_n show_v afterward_o out_o of_o babylon_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o give_v they_o also_o a_o sign_n which_o dwell_v in_o indea_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n a_o great_a light_n shine_v clear_o and_o so_o shall_v behold_v
grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o wherein_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o elect_a or_o choose_a overcom_v 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n as_o in_o jonas_n it_o do_v overcome_v such_o a_o like_a thing_n may_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v in_o the_o psalm_n 73._o and_o 116._o ver_fw-la 4_o 10_o 11._o wholt_n the_o temple_n take_v for_o all_o other_o sacrament_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n which_o be_v when_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o part_n or_o contrariwise_o the_o part_n for_o the_o wholt_n moreover_o whereas_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n jonas_n makeâ—_n mention_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n above_o all_o other_o sacrament_n of_o that_o time_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o shall_v yet_o go_v again_o this_o appertain_v hereunto_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o dâ—_n earnest_o set_v before_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o goâ—_n his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n and_o call_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o help_v he_o against_o that_o importunate_a or_o unreasonable_a and_o strong_a assaultâ—â—_n distrust_n so_o that_o by_o this_o place_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o they_o may_v bâ—_n understand_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n the_o which_o dâ—â—_n despise_v and_o reject_v or_o refuse_v of_o contempt_n the_o sacrament_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n verse_n 6._o the_o water_n compass_v i_o about_o unto_o the_o soul_n the_o depâ—â—_n close_v i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o maâ—_n head_n danger_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o danger_n the_o three_o amplification_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d plight_n that_o jonas_n be_v in_o whereby_o appear_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v and_o deliverance_n that_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o goâ—_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a who_o notwithstanding_o deliver_v jonas_n out_o of_o that_o danger_n side_n 1._o he_o be_v compass_v with_o wave_n on_o 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cover_v with_o water_n and_o to_o be_v wrap_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o most_o horrible_a and_o dangerous_a whirlpool_n verse_n 7._o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o i_o for_o ever_o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o the_o pit_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o 4._o amplification_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o shore_n in_o the_o which_o jonas_n be_v the_o four_o amplification_n by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sea_n itself_o wherein_o jonas_n be_v and_o of_o the_o shore_n thereof_o by_o the_o which_o be_v show_v that_o this_o place_n can_v not_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o by_o any_o mortell_n man_n for_o jonas_n be_v grable_v in_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n compass_v in_o that_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o utmost_a part_n and_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n no_o man_n can_v break_v or_o overcome_v by_o strength_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v swim_v out_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o the_o shore_n he_o do_v therefore_o lively_o set_v forth_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o joppe_n into_o the_o which_o jonas_n be_v cast_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o same_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o cliff_n and_o high_a rock_n such_o as_o be_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o syrian_a sea_n she_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o this_o andâ—om_fw-mi da_fw-mi for_o her_o pride_n be_v chain_v to_o a_o reck_v of_o the_o sea_n near_o unto_o joâ—pa_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o a_o sea_n monster_n or_o whale_n from_o who_o she_o be_v deliver_v by_o perseus_n who_o afterward_o marry_v she_o especial_o at_o the_o city_n joppa_n this_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o profane_a or_o heethen_a writer_n where_o they_o write_v of_o perseus_n and_o andromeda_n plinius_n lib._n 5._o natur._n hist_o cap._n 13._o joppe_v say_v he_o a_o city_n of_o the_o phoenician_n be_v before_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n have_v a_o great_a rock_n before_o it_o and_o cap._n 31._o he_o faith_n out_o of_o mutianus_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v there_o 50._o cubit_n deep_a strabo_n lib._n 16._o speak_v of_o joppa_n and_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o that_o place_n write_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a place_n so_o that_o they_o say_v that_o from_o thence_o may_v be_v see_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o i_o thus_o take_v these_o word_n the_o root_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o mountain_n themselves_o the_o which_o do_v shut_v in_o that_o shore_n and_o do_v there_o beat_v back_o the_o sea_n which_o mountain_n jonas_n call_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o rail_v seâ—_n by_o god_n himself_o against_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o pass_v no_o further_o after_o which_o like_a sort_n god_n speak_v unto_o job_n cap._n 38._o ver_fw-la 4._o &_o 10._o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o establish_v mâ—_n commandment_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v it_o stay_v thy_o proud_a wave_n these_o so_o high_a and_o craggy_a rock_n at_o that_o place_n especial_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o climb_v up_o and_o by_o they_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o shipwreck_n because_o both_o of_o the_o roughness_n &_o also_o the_o height_n of_o those_o hill_n and_o rock_n and_o this_o much_o have_v jonas_n speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n wherein_o consist_v the_o first_o part_n of_o thiâ—_n prayer_n point_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v ionas_n consist_v of_o two_o point_n the_o second_o part_n follow_v where_o jonas_n his_o deliverance_n madâ—_n by_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o danger_n be_v describe_v yet_o saitâ—_n jonas_n have_v thou_o make_v my_o life_n to_o come_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n hereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o help_v those_o that_o be_v he_o appeareâ—_n to_o be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v his_o bounteousnes_n and_o power_n by_o how_o much_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o certain_a this_o part_n of_o the_o versâ—_n contain_v two_o thing_n deliverance_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o his_o deliverance_n for_o god_n by_o his_o wonderful_a power_n to_o wiâ—â—_n break_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o former_a let_n which_o he_o have_v recite_v make_v he_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o a_o grave_n where_o he_o be_v now_o oppress_v or_o keep_v under_o 〈◊〉_d arise_v and_o come_v up_o and_o that_o alive_a it_o have_v therefore_o a_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d force_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o come_v up_o that_o it_o may_v bâ—_n set_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 4._o ver_fw-la thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bottom_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v also_o a_o notable_a antithesis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contrariety_n between_o life_n and_o the_o pit_n or_o corruption_n and_o that_o nâ—â—_n every_o corruption_n but_o a_o utter_a corruption_n the_o which_o be_v death_n sâ—_n they_o god_n bring_v forth_o jonas_n alive_a out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n or_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v a_o shape_n figure_n aâ—â—_n confirmation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o the_o deadâ—_n for_o albeit_o jonas_n lie_v in_o that_o place_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n haâ—_n not_o yet_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n yet_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o
sign_n or_o senfie_v of_o idolatry_n remain_v among_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o the_o very_a name_n the_o godly_a talk_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n shall_v no_o more_o use_v the_o word_n baal_n but_o shall_v call_v he_o ichovah_n and_o their_o husband_n and_o such_o title_n do_v the_o prophet_n isaâ—_n give_v unto_o god_n cap._n 54._o ver_fw-la 5._o where_o we_o read_v thus_o for_o heethâ—_n make_v thou_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o wholâ—_n world_n and_o true_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v even_o the_o very_a name_n of_o idol_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v they_o when_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n final_o we_o may_v never_o talk_v of_o any_o filthy_a matter_n but_o by_o way_n of_o execution_n or_o detest_a and_o abhor_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o psal_a 16._o ver_fw-la 4._o david_n witness_v that_o he_o will_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o paul_n ephes_n 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o say_v bâ—â—_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o â—â—med_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n yea_o under_o the_o gospel_n paulâ—_n cor._n 6._o vers_fw-la 15._o oppose_v or_o set_v baal_n against_o christ_n say_v what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n verse_n 17._o for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o ofâ—â—_n mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v by_o their_o name_n promise_n a_o amplfication_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n for_o the_o faythfulnes_n of_o this_o spiritual_a marriage_n shall_v be_v so_o sincere_a and_o pure_a even_o on_o the_o behalf_n and_o part_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n so_o firm_o join_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o shall_v within_o themselves_o blout_v out_o do_v away_o and_o utter_o cast_v 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reckon_v up_o among_o the_o four_o sort_n of_o god_n his_o plague_n ezec._n 14._o for_o 21._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n judgment_n god_n his_o four_o sore_a judgment_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgment_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o pestilence_n to_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n out_o of_o it_o and_o eliphas_n job_n 5._o for_o 23._o do_v in_o like_a manner_n rehearse_v this_o security_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a when_o he_o say_v for_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o but_o when_o god_n shall_v perform_v this_o blessing_n here_o promise_v the_o godly_a shall_v have_v peace_n and_o security_n or_o freedom_n from_o danger_n even_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n 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public_o and_o open_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n and_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n his_o great_a benefit_n act._n 9_o ver_fw-la 31._o where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o the_o church_n than_o have_v rest_n through_o all_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o psal_n 46._o ver_fw-la 9_o david_n speak_v of_o god_n that_o he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v the_o spear_n and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n with_o fire_n and_o isai_n impute_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n will_v knit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o same_o convert_v in_o such_o a_o godly_a love_n and_o amity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 9_o then_o shall_v none_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o holiness_n say_v god_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n the_o like_a he_o report_v cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o siethe_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o compassion_n benefit_n a_o repetition_n &_o further_a declaration_n of_o one_o of_o the_o former_a benefit_n a_o repetition_n and_o declaration_n of_o that_o benefit_n the_o which_o be_v contain_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o it_o may_v of_o we_o be_v better_o understand_v what_o 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disobedience_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o destruction_n ruin_n &_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n verse_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o verse_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o people_n the_o second_o the_o priest_n themselves_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o word_n and_o fear_n of_o people_n 1._o concern_v the_o people_n as_o touch_v the_o people_n god_n pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n priest_n 2._o concern_v the_o priest_n and_o utter_o kill_v and_o spoil_v for_o ever_o grow_v any_o more_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v or_o set_v down_o because_o this_o people_n wâ—â—_n without_o knowledge_n here_o first_o of_o all_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v restrain_v unto_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o god_n here_o 1._o the_o people_n the_o word_n knowledge_n take_v here_o second_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truâ—_n god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o counterfeit_a god_n final_o unto_o the_o true_a â—â—â—wledge_n of_o that_o same_o true_a god_n god_n 1._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v throâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o his_o write_a word_n only_o and_o not_o out_o of_o theâ—â—â—â—tions_n and_o device_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v referrâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o which_o have_v remain_v and_o be_v inâ—â—â—ly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v unto_o we_o &_o by_o the_o thing_n and_o crâ—â—â—â—_n the_o which_o we_o see_v and_o do_v behold_v with_o our_o eye_n god_n 3._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o isrâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o but_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n betoken_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n of_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d write_v word_n and_o so_o be_v the_o grâ—eke_a word_n gnôsis_n every_o wheâ—â—ken_n in_o paul_n so_o the_o word_n knowledge_n be_v take_v isai_n 5._o for_o 13._o wâ—â—â—_n he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n so_o cap_n 11._o ver_fw-la 9_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o violence_n and_o wrong_n and_o hurt_v one_o of_o another_o shall_v cease_v in_o the_o faithful_a convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n moreover_o priest_n 2._o the_o priest_n as_o concern_v the_o priest_n who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o just_o and_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o but_o also_o their_o child_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n for_o god_n in_o the_o end_n make_v all_o this_o kind_n of_o priest_n to_o be_v miserable_a &_o scorn_a who_o both_o before_o &_o then_o also_o have_v teach_v and_o do_v teach_v the_o israelites_n most_o naughty_o and_o false_o first_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o assyria_n afterwerd_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n follow_v as_o it_o now_o also_o appear_v in_o the_o other_o levite_n and_o priest_n and_o in_o their_o posterity_n and_o child_n which_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n whereby_o appear_v that_o a_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o be_v unto_o all_o wicked_a teacher_n even_o under_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o and_o their_o punishment_n peter_n write_v at_o large_a in_o these_o word_n 2._o epist_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o who_o judgement_n long_o ago_o be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o priest_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o the_o priest_n further_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v and_o the_o same_o most_o just_a of_o this_o so_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o these_o fellowâ—â—_n who_o shall_v have_v instruct_v other_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o â—â—â—d_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o same_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v first_o themâ—lues_n despise_v the_o same_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o forget_v it_o also_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o teach_v it_o unto_o other_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v by_o god_n â—â—â—de_v prive_v and_o bereave_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o their_o degree_n and_o priesthood_n so_o christ_n threaten_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 21._o ver_fw-la 41._o who_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n pronounce_v the_o it_o own_o sentence_n against_o themselves_o when_o they_o answer_v unto_o â—is_n demand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o those_o wicked_a husband_n man_n who_o lâ—â—lâ—d_v the_o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o shall_v say_v they_o â—ruelly_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o shall_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o oâ—â—en_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n which_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n â—o_o ezech._n 44._o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v rehearse_v against_o the_o anneliese_n word_n because_o they_o serve_v before_o their_o idol_n and_o cause_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o fall_v into_o iniquity_n therefore_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o â—â—ndâ—gâ—â—st_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n â—he_v self_n same_o at_o this_o day_n fall_v out_o unto_o the_o popish_a biâ—ops_n verse_n 7._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n teacher_n the_o punishment_n of_o false_a and_o loiter_a teacher_n now_o from_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n enter_v into_o those_o punishment_n the_o which_o god_n threaten_v unto_o these_o false_a or_o negligent_a teacher_n that_o by_o this_o example_n all_o other_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o church_n for_o the_o government_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o same_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v ergon_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o work_n and_o not_o only_o time_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a dumb_a dignity_n and_o honour_n 1._o tim._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o isai_n in_o their_o colour_n paint_v out_o those_o that_o rather_o seek_v the_o gain_n then_o to_o discharge_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o profit_n before_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o flock_n cap._n 56._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o in_o this_o manner_n their_o watchman_n be_v all_o blind_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v they_o lie_v and_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v and_o these_o greedy_a dog_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o and_o these_o shepherd_n can_v understand_v for_o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n therefore_o oseas_n here_o amplifi_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o negligence_n or_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n against_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o just_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n by_o compare_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n increase_v their_o sâ—a_n in_o stain_v and_o blot_v of_o the_o same_o by_o negligence_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o honour_n the_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n among_o that_o people_n above_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o the_o say_a people_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 2._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n put_v eli_n the_o priest_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o same_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o call_v aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n say_v and_o i_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o offer_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o wear_v and_o ephod_n before_o i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n all_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o the_o child_n
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matter_n or_o thing_n itself_o the_o which_o be_v set_v before_o the_o ninivites_fw-la as_o a_o example_n to_o behold_v be_v the_o destruction_n or_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n no_o who_o force_v munition_n &_o power_n be_v first_o describe_v and_o afterward_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o fresh_a and_o famous_a example_n at_o that_o time_n but_o this_o no_o be_v a_o city_n of_o egypt_n and_o not_o the_o same_o with_o noph_n the_o which_o also_o itself_o be_v a_o city_n of_o egypt_n as_o appear_v ezech._n 30._o ver_fw-la 13._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v also_o destroy_v the_o idol_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v their_o idol_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o noph_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o this_o no_o jerem._n 46._o
exceed_v the_o truth_n not_o unto_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o to_o make_v that_o to_o be_v believe_v which_o seem_v almost_o incredible_a a_o amplification_n teach_v that_o these_o threaten_n concern_v in_o general_a all_o guilty_a person_n in_o those_o crime_n whosoever_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n by_o a_o hyperbole_n or_o excessive_a kind_n of_o speech_n beyond_o and_o above_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o say_v howsoever_o those_o which_o have_v sustain_v and_o receive_v wrong_n be_v still_o and_o hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o do_v the_o dumb_a rafter_n and_o timber_n beam_n and_o the_o riches_n uninstlie_o hoard_v and_o heap_v up_o complain_v of_o so_o great_a injury_n or_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v require_v and_o ask_v vengeance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o these_o sin_n ver._n 12._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n a_o amplification_n whereby_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v and_o be_v threaten_v unto_o covetous_a and_o cruel_a man_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v private_a person_n but_o also_o unto_o whole_a common_a wealth_n &_o prince_n in_o like_a manner_n yea_o &_o moreover_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o emperor_n themselves_o verse_n 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n the_o people_n shall_v even_o weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n hypophora_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o this_o be_v a_o hypophora_n or_o answer_v of_o a_o objection_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o which_o they_o conceive_v as_o appeareth_z vers_n 9_o before_o first_o for_o that_o this_o vengeance_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rule_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o will_v nothing_o can_v let_v nor_o hinder_v yea_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_o and_o speedy_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v behold_v furthermore_o for_o that_o howsoever_o they_o do_v flee_v unto_o their_o idol_n either_o forge_v new_a or_o furbish_v up_o again_o the_o old_a yet_o shall_v they_o weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o shall_v not_o for_o all_o this_o escape_n verse_n 14._o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n judgement_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a the_o former_a judgement_n the_o render_n of_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n will_v have_v himself_o and_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n thus_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o world_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v before_o in_o such_o sort_n contemn_v or_o despise_v of_o it_o and_o the_o prophet_n look_v especial_o into_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o monarchy_n or_o empire_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o he_o have_v foretell_v in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n teach_v that_o then_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v every_o where_o be_v scatter_v and_o spread_v so_o far_o a_o broad_a that_o they_o shall_v in_o such_o sort_n cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n as_o the_o water_n do_v the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o chaldean_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o former_a digression_n or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o matter_n he_o have_v leave_v verse_n 15._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v thou_o joine_v thy_o heat_n and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v their_o privity_n chaldean_n an_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chaldean_n return_v unto_o the_o chaldean_n he_o allege_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n beside_o their_o covetousness_n &_o cruelty_n namely_o their_o exercrable_a or_o accurse_a treachery_n because_o that_o under_o a_o crafty_a counterfeit_n of_o friendship_n and_o a_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o help_n learn_v out_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o conferderates_n they_o invadedor_n set_v upon_o their_o good_n &_o kingdom_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v then_o speak_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o chaldean_n appertain_v unto_o all_o man_n yea_o private_a person_n which_o be_v trothless_a and_o deceive_a other_o with_o counterfeit_v of_o friendship_n but_o this_o mean_n do_v the_o roman_n afterwards_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v their_o empire_n verse_n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o be_v naked_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o other_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o chaldean_n be_v serve_v as_o they_o have_v serve_v other_o and_o shameful_a spue_v shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n by_o the_o make_n of_o every_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o fit_v and_o answer_n god_n against_o the_o chaldean_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o be_v handle_v by_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o that_o they_o drink_v roundly_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n the_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v cruel_o and_o treacherouslie_o mingle_v for_o other_o that_o they_o be_v shameful_o make_v naked_a as_o they_o have_v make_v other_o naked_a final_o that_o they_o feel_v at_o the_o last_o ignominy_n or_o reproach_n great_a and_o more_o plentiful_a than_o that_o their_o cruel_a glory_n and_o that_o they_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n even_o until_o they_o spew_v again_o or_o unto_o the_o very_a dregs_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o cruelty_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v cover_v thou_o so_o shall_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o four_o cause_n 21._o the_o four_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chaldean_n 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escape_v through_o the_o help_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o god_n for_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o idol_n shall_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v nor_o help_v their_o worshipper_n the_o which_o thing_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v of_o the_o idol_n the_o which_o he_o describe_v by_o these_o four_o epithet_n or_o title_n first_o because_o they_o be_v carve_v wood_n wood_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v carve_v wood_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n second_o because_o they_o remain_v cast_v or_o melt_a image_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o by_o this_o workmanship_n of_o man_n attain_v any_o divine_a nature_n or_o new_a force_n image_n 2._o because_o they_o remain_v melt_v image_n three_o for_o that_o they_o teach_v lie_n and_o false_a thing_n and_o therefore_o idolator_n be_v foulie_o deceive_v when_o as_o they_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v god_n and_o divine_a power_n four_o because_o such_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o in_o 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of_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n they_o therefore_o which_o take_v away_o from_o the_o godly_a this_o hope_n do_v impute_v or_o lay_v it_o unto_o other_o cause_n both_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o also_o that_o the_o river_n jordan_n be_v dry_a in_o like_a manner_n construe_v this_o to_o be_v do_v because_o god_n be_v especial_o angry_a against_o these_o water_n the_o prophet_n deni_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o answer_v that_o so_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n appear_v for_o the_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o preserve_n whereof_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o enemy_n ride_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o hook_a or_o iron_n chariot_n and_o not_o triumphant_a chariot_n and_o fight_v from_o his_o chariot_n verse_n 9_o thy_o bow_n be_v manifest_o reveal_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v a_o sure_a word_n selah_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o earth_n with_o river_n adjoint_v a_o 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