Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 7:13

13 But prophesie not again any more at Bethel , for it is the kings chappel , and it is the kings court .

As a Friend I advise thou do not, and as having Authority from the King, I do declare thou shalt not Prophesie in Bethel:

Where I am by the Kings Authority empowred to give Licence, or impose silence, and to see that none but fit persons preach before the King, who doth there pay his Devotions,

where all his Nobles attend him, and where no ordinary, obscure, and uncourtly Doctor may appear, beside such preaching so near to the Kings Court, will be speedily punisht, therefore as thou lovest thy self Amos follow my advice, and let the Kings Court, and this Country hear no more of thee.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 span] 2.12.; [illegible: 1 span] Sanctuary.; [illegible: 1 word] house of [illegible: 1 letter]ingdom.