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what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v to_o us._n whosoever_o he_o be_v then_o that_o content_n himself_o with_o a_o naked_a apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o so_o knit_v we_o unto_o he_o that_o we_o feel_v he_o dwell_v in_o we_o according_a as_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v christ_n but_o that_o he_o also_o shall_v dwell_v in_o our_o hair_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o for_o he_o that_o contemplate_v of_o a_o idle_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n sit_v at_o his_o ease_n will_v never_o bow_v his_o knee_n before_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n neither_o will_v he_o ever_o make_v a_o frank_a and_o willing_a confession_n unto_o he_o now_o because_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n strength_n god_n the_o author_n both_o of_o righteousness_n
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word_n it_o consist_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o good_a work_n church_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v then_o clothe_v with_o royal_a robe_n when_o people_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o faith_n do_v assemble_v into_o her_o lap_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n now_o that_o this_o promise_n may_v have_v the_o great_a weight_n the_o lord_n add_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v to_o credit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o the_o church_n as_o we_o think_v be_v at_o the_o very_a pit_n brink_n we_o shall_v then_o wait_v and_o expect_v her_o restauration_n which_o doctrine_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v now_o much_o more_o for_o whither_o soever_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n what_o see_v we_o else_o but_o horrible_a desolation_n us._n the_o use_n to_o us._n what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v then_o let_v we_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o despair_n by_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v and_o let_v not_o our_o small_a number_n dismay_v we_o though_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o world_n despise_v and_o disgrace_v us._n no_o the_o lord_n we_o doubt_v not_o have_v his_o elect_a scatter_a here_o and_o there_o who_o at_o the_o length_n he_o will_v assure_o gather_v into_o his_o church_n let_v we_o pluck_v up_o our_o spirit_n then_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o extend_v our_o hope_n to_o one_o age_n but_o to_o many_o verse_n 19_o for_o thy_o desolation_n and_o waste_a place_n and_o thy_o land_n destroy_v shall_v sure_o be_v now_o narrow_a for_o they_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o away_o he_o confirm_v that_o which_o go_v before_o sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n but_o in_o other_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o change_n by_o he_o promise_v be_v in_o god_n hand_n who_o will_v cause_v his_o church_n which_o have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v desolate_a and_o waste_v to_o be_v sudden_o inhabit_v again_o and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v large_a enough_o to_o contain_v so_o many_o inhabitant_n he_o use_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o city_n break_v down_o who_o wall_n and_o building_n be_v re-edify_v unto_o which_o also_o the_o people_n flow_v in_o such_o troop_n that_o the_o bound_n thereof_o must_v be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o first_o circuit_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o they_o all_o and_o thus_o he_o not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n return_n from_o babylon_n but_o also_o of_o that_o restauration_n wrought_v by_o christ_n when_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o spread_v throughout_o judea_n but_o also_o throughout_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o he_o add_v that_o succour_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n against_o her_o enemy_n which_o will_v molest_v she_o with_o outrage_n and_o injury_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v she_o why_o so_o god_n will_v drive_v they_o far_o away_o not_o that_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o any_o perfect_a rest_n in_o this_o world_n world_n the_o church_n attain_v not_o a_o full_a rest_n in_o this_o world_n or_o can_v be_v exempt_a from_o all_o violence_n of_o enemy_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v god_n who_o still_o support_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n have_v always_o resist_v the_o wicked_a repress_v or_o utter_o defeat_v their_o plot_n that_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n may_v never_o wax_v great_a by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 20._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o barrenness_n shall_v say_v again_o in_o thy_o ear_n the_o place_n be_v straight_o for_o i_o give_v place_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v isaiah_n go_v on_o with_o the_o same_o argument_n prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n still_o prosecute_v and_o under_o another_o figure_n promise_v the_o church_n restauration_n now_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o widow_n or_o rather_o to_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v barren_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o desolate_a condition_n of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v oppress_v under_o so_o many_o evil_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinct_a for_o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o chaldean_n who_o hold_v they_o prisoner_n so_o as_o they_o be_v almost_o incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n with_o they_o we_o be_v not_o to_o marvel_v then_o if_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n as_o a_o barren_a wife_n for_o she_o conceive_v no_o more_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n in_o former_a time_n the_o jew_n flourish_v but_o now_o their_o kingdom_n be_v tear_v in_o sunder_o their_o power_n utter_o overthrow_v and_o their_o name_n in_o a_o manner_n bury_v in_o oblivion_n when_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n he_o promise_v then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o these_o sink_v and_o that_o she_o who_o now_o sit_v solitary_a shall_v return_v to_o her_o first_o estate_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n against_o â—â—_z for_o thereby_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o render_v they_o that_o again_o which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n he_o have_v deprive_v they_o thereof_o whereas_o many_o take_v child_n of_o barrenness_n for_o orphelin_n i_o think_v it_o suit_n not_o with_o the_o text_n because_o widowhood_n and_o barrenness_n be_v refer_v rather_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n he_o call_v they_o so_o who_o beyond_o all_o hope_n be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o barren_a give_v place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v
still_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o strife_n and_o dissension_n shall_v also_o have_v their_o full_a sway_n there_o the_o lxvi_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v that_o house_n that_o you_o will_v build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v that_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n this_o sermon_n be_v different_a from_o the_o former_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o first_o four_o verse_n he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o prophet_n inveigh_v here_o vehement_o against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v jocund_a and_o merry_a and_o under_o this_o pretence_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o show_v that_o this_o security_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o foolish_a but_o execrable_a and_o devilish_a why_o so_o because_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o appease_v he_o with_o outward_a ceremony_n do_v gross_o flout_v he_o to_o his_o face_n he_o therefore_o reproach_v they_o that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o forge_v unto_o themselves_o a_o idol_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n when_o they_o fix_v he_o thus_o to_o his_o temple_n afterward_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o church_n renew_v and_o of_o the_o spread_a thereof_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o mind_v to_o gall_v such_o to_o the_o quick_a as_o serve_v god_n by_o half_n and_o in_o hypocrisy_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o description_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o in_o assign_v unto_o god_n the_o heaven_n for_o his_o dwell_a place_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o majesty_n fill_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v present_a every_o where_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v shut_v up_o nor_o circumscribe_v within_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o that_o they_o can_v include_v he_o within_o the_o temple_n the_o scripture_n often_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o there_o but_o to_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n far_o above_o the_o world_n lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v aught_o of_o he_o that_o be_v contemptible_a or_o earthly_a for_o the_o only_a aspect_n of_o the_o heaven_n ought_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n high_o and_o to_o ravish_v we_o into_o a_o admiration_n and_o yet_o he_o testify_v in_o infinite_a place_n that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o his_o power_n be_v manifest_v every_o where_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v enclose_v within_o the_o heaven_n it_o seem_v this_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o all_o then_o confess_v as_o much_o for_o who_o among_o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o god_n majesty_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o they_o may_v object_v object_n then_o who_o go_v about_o to_o pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n therefore_o isaiah_n thou_o be_v angry_a and_o inveigh_o against_o we_o without_o cause_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o people_n insolent_o reject_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v sharp_o incense_v against_o he_o aâ—_n if_o he_o have_v offer_v they_o great_a wrong_n but_o the_o answer_n ans_fw-fr be_v ready_a namely_o that_o while_o they_o indevor_v to_o pacify_v god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v thereby_o forge_v a_o idol_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n these_o superstitious_a one_o trust_v in_o their_o bare_a &_o naked_a ceremony_n think_v they_o have_v quit_v themselves_o wondrous_a well_o if_o they_o have_v be_v once_o at_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n there_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n majesty_n by_o such_o a_o elle_fw-fr as_o also_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o offer_v he_o without_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 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because_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v overplus_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o curse_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o covetousness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o when_o they_o gather_v together_o and_o heap_v up_o so_o careful_o what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o swallow_v up_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o greediness_n and_o though_o this_o vice_n be_v not_o see_v in_o all_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a yet_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v not_o want_v for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o this_o covet_v be_v it_o any_o wonder_n then_o if_o it_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunckenes_n and_o to_o they_o that_o continue_v until_o the_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sin_n here_o which_o then_o reign_v but_o he_o only_o touch_v some_o particulars_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o be_v most_o addict_v and_o have_v handle_v the_o general_a doctrine_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o come_v to_o application_n yea_o and_o to_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v chief_a because_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o end_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v prosecute_v they_o all_o one_o after_o another_o after_o that_o he_o have_v reprove_v the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n he_o speak_v against_o gurmandize_v which_o be_v then_o a_o very_a common_a sin_n among_o they_o for_o he_o make_v choice_n not_o only_o of_o such_o particular_a vice_n which_o be_v in_o one_o or_o two_o personage_n but_o of_o such_o as_o reign_v common_o every_o where_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o these_o vice_n be_v so_o contagious_a that_o they_o infect_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o rise_v betimes_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n careful_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o solomon_n woe_n to_o the_o people_n who_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o place_n their_o chief_a care_n in_o feed_v their_o belly_n and_o in_o enjoy_v their_o voluptuousness_n eccle._n 10.16_o now_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o david_n say_v man_n ought_v to_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o go_v to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o his_o business_n till_o the_o evening_n psal_n 104.23_o labour_v man_n must_v not_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o labour_v but_o if_o he_o rise_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n it_o be_v monstruous_a he_o add_v that_o they_o continue_v till_o the_o evening_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o drink_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a in_o gouzel_v in_o of_o wine_n now_o abundance_n and_o excess_n be_v join_v together_o because_o where_o all_o thing_n abound_v there_o man_n abuse_v they_o to_o excess_n and_o intemperancy_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n timbrill_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o add_v instrument_n with_o voluptuousness_n by_o which_o man_n give_v to_o gurmandise_n provoke_v their_o apppetit_fw-la it_o may_v be_v these_o instrument_n be_v differ_v from_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o appertain_v to_o music_n which_o isaiah_n condemn_v not_o for_o it_o be_v a_o art_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v contemn_v condemn_v music_n in_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o paint_v forth_o a_o people_n overflow_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o superfluity_n and_o who_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n to_o take_v all_o their_o delight_n which_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v but_o they_o regard_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o so_o wallow_v themselves_o in_o their_o delight_n 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felicity_n be_v powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o deed_n but_o that_o our_o wisdom_n be_v so_o likewise_o the_o apothegme_n of_o this_o elegant_a orator_n seem_v a_o goodly_a one_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n but_o see_v he_o take_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n from_o god_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o mortal_a man_n such_o a_o part_n of_o stake_n be_v no_o less_o sottish_a than_o wicked_a for_o what_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o to_o attribute_v a_o provident_a counsel_n unto_o man_n &_o only_o leave_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o happy_a fortune_n if_o any_o now_o dare_v leave_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v instruct_v we_o dishonour_n those_o that_o seek_v to_o conjurer_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o imposture_n of_o the_o devil_n true_o such_o a_o one_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v deceive_v with_o shame_n and_o great_a dishonour_n for_o he_o seek_v the_o remedy_n which_o be_v not_o and_o despise_v those_o 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have_v be_v witless_a much_o like_a to_o man_n drink_v that_o the_o people_n nevertheless_o be_v sober_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n but_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o seducer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n also_o thus_o you_o see_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n both_o against_o the_o seductor_n and_o the_o seduce_v by_o vomit_v he_o mean_v a_o beastly_a kind_n of_o drunkenness_n add_v it_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o drunken_a after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n some_o wit_n remain_v still_o in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v drink_v like_o swine_n verse_n 15._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o work_n in_o egypt_n which_o the_o head_n may_v do_v nor_o the_o tail_n the_o branch_n nor_o the_o rush_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o brutish_a blockishness_n in_o all_o the_o 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prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o our_o business_n unless_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v thing_n succeed_v with_o we_o as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 16._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_o woman_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o move_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o he_o repeat_v that_o again_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o womanish_a behaviour_n wherewith_o the_o historiographer_n have_v tax_v the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v this_o all_o order_n be_v pervert_v woman_n manage_v the_o public_a affair_n and_o man_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n that_o belong_v to_o woman_n it_o may_v be_v isaiah_n aim_v at_o thâ—s_n but_o all_o be_v well_o consider_v this_o conjecture_n can_v be_v currant_n because_o he_o threaten_v a_o 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and_o warlike_a people_n but_o now_o in_o so_o sudden_a a_o change_n we_o may_v see_v a_o admirable_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n by_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v order_v and_o take_v all_o this_o war_n in_o hand_n so_o as_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o regard_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o now_o this_o which_o isaiah_n pronounce_v against_o egypt_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o nation_n for_o when_o trouble_n arise_v and_o war_n be_v proclaim_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v therein_o if_o man_n prove_v coward_n and_o fainthearted_a for_o we_o see_v the_o most_o warlike_a man_n sometime_o to_o give_v place_n show_v themselves_o more_o delicate_a than_o woman_n yea_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o little_a or_o no_o power_n when_o god_n once_o smite_v their_o heart_n with_o tremble_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o fear_n unto_o egypt_n every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a thereat_o because_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v upon_o it_o some_o expound_v it_o simple_o that_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o wonderment_n to_o the_o egyptian_n as_o well_o as_o other_o nation_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o chap._n 18.2.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o place_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v such_o a_o example_n against_o the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v turn_v they_o from_o the_o confidence_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v in_o god_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prince_n to_o solicit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o offer_v they_o help_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v use_v they_o afterward_o in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o any_o succour_n deut._n 17.16_o yet_o do_v this_o wretched_a people_n choose_v rather_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o infidel_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o they_o then_o to_o god_n they_o be_v chastise_v therefore_o very_o just_o neither_o do_v the_o egyptian_n escape_v unpunished_a because_o they_o have_v give_v they_o occasion_n of_o incredulity_n and_o distrust_n for_o they_o be_v so_o sharp_o chastise_v that_o they_o quake_v for_o fear_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o remember_v the_o jew_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n from_o hence_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o such_o which_o shall_v alienate_v the_o church_n from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o 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his_o watchtover_n day_n and_o night_n it_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o pprophecy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o this_o vision_n for_o those_o who_o god_n send_v to_o watch_v be_v neither_o blind_a nor_o sleepy_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a by_o this_o example_n to_o be_v as_o attentive_a as_o himself_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n they_o may_v discover_v god_n power_n afar_o off_o verse_n 9_o and_o behold_v this_o man_n chariot_n come_v with_o two_o horseman_n and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v babel_n be_v fall_v and_o all_o the_o image_n of_o her_o god_n have_v he_o break_v unto_o the_o ground_n by_o this_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o he_o bring_v not_o in_o the_o watchman_n of_o king_n balihazar_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n fit_v not_o such_o a_o person_n the_o prophet_n then_o by_o god_n commandment_n publish_v what_o shall_v fall_v out_o now_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o 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strip_v out_o of_o his_o coat_n and_o other_o apparel_n now_o this_o be_v to_o happen_v to_o the_o assyrian_n egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o he_o wrap_v they_o up_o altogether_o in_o one_o judgement_n verse_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o or_o and_o the_o pâ—iest_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n and_o like_o servant_n like_o master_n like_o maid_n like_o mistress_n like_o buyer_n like_o seller_n like_o lender_n like_o borower_n lender_n borower_n or_o the_o borower_n like_o the_o lender_n like_o giver_n like_o taker_n to_o usury_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o priest_n by_o these_o word_n he_o signify_v a_o utter_a ruin_n where_o all_o order_n government_n and_o policy_n shall_v cease_v for_o while_o any_o commonwealth_n flourish_v there_o be_v always_o a_o certain_a difference_n between_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n well_o then_o he_o note_v a_o horrible_a confusion_n now_o under_o this_o word_n priest_n he_o put_v the_o particular_a for_o the_o general_a take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n although_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n cohenim_n for_o those_o which_o be_v place_v in_o any_o dignity_n whatsoever_o because_o the_o hebrews_n sometime_o give_v this_o name_n to_o prince_n but_o special_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a notwithstanding_o i_o willing_o receive_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n before_o mention_v now_o sithence_o the_o prophet_n put_v this_o confusion_n of_o estate_n among_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n curse_n show_v that_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o turn_v topsy_n turuie_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o fearful_a indignation_n favour_n good_a order_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n a_o singular_a testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n we_o ought_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o gather_v how_o well-pleasing_a policy_n and_o the_o well_o order_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v unto_o god_n as_o also_o what_o a_o great_a favour_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o when_o such_o good_a order_n be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v among_o us._n for_o it_o be_v go_v our_o life_n differ_v nothing_o from_o that_o of_o brute_n beast_n we_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o but_o also_o to_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n commonwealth_n our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o disorder_n in_o commonwealth_n when_o he_o confound_v estate_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o judgement_n seat_n which_o be_v once_o put_v down_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n therewithal_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n we_o may_v also_o observe_v hence_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n spare_v not_o man_n person_n of_o what_o call_v soever_o they_o be_v what_o a_o holy_a calling_n be_v the_o priesthood_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o and_o adorn_v after_o a_o glorious_a manner_n how_o much_o do_v the_o people_n also_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o if_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o have_v be_v unchangeable_a and_o to_o have_v endure_v for_o ever_o yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o this_o honourable_a order_n of_o man_n be_v wrap_v in_o among_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o he_o respect_v no_o person_n nay_o the_o more_o favour_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o the_o great_a our_o advancement_n be_v the_o more_o severe_o will_v he_o correct_v we_o if_o we_o prove_v unthankful_a and_o abuse_v his_o benefit_n to_o this_o appertain_v that_o which_o be_v here_o add_v touch_v master_n and_o servant_n buyer_n and_o seller_n for_o we_o know_v that_o these_o calling_n be_v lawful_a and_o
deny_v man_n their_o sustenance_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v desolate_a wherefore_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o few_o man_n be_v leave_v other_o translate_v forswear_n but_o because_o this_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o curse_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v take_v here_o for_o curse_v the_o prophet_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o those_o curse_n which_o moses_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n against_o the_o wicked_a that_o transgress_v it_o 28.15_o levit._fw-la 26.16_o deut._n 28.15_o isaiah_n testify_v then_o that_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n we_o know_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o man_n so_o as_o it_o bring_v forth_o thistle_n and_o brier_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a fruit_n gen._n 3.17.18_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o moderate_v this_o curse_n that_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o yield_v man_n food_n although_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unthankfulnes_n they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o cuâ—sed_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o earth_n be_v cuâ—sed_v if_o we_o then_o cease_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v feel_v this_o curse_n to_o prick_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a i_o think_v the_o verb_n asham_n shall_v rather_o be_v take_v to_o desolate_a then_o to_o transgress_v and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n also_o lead_v we_o unto_o it_o therefore_o i_o have_v translate_v they_o be_v desolate_a unless_o any_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o conjunction_n for_o a_o particle_n of_o show_v the_o cause_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v of_o god_n be_v wither_v because_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v wicked_a the_o verb_n charu_n may_v be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n which_o i_o approve_v best_a of_o to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v devour_v be_v burn_v for_o destruction_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o fire_n now_o whereas_o in_o the_o end_n he_o add_v that_o a_o few_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v thence_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n can_v not_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o the_o prophet_n rather_o foretell_v and_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o calamity_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o befall_v sundry_a nation_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o faithful_a be_v now_o ready_a to_o endure_v many_o affliction_n may_v fear_v and_o be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n verse_n 7._o the_o wine_n fail_v the_o vine_n have_v no_o might_n all_o that_o be_v of_o merry_a heart_n do_v mourn_v 8._o the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_o cease_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o harp_n cease_v he_o continue_v on_o the_o same_o matter_n still_o but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n foretell_v the_o desolation_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n now_o he_o use_v a_o large_a description_n that_o he_o may_v â—ouch_v they_o the_o near_a to_o the_o quick_a and_o wound_v they_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n he_o also_o tax_v their_o excess_n intemperancy_n and_o wantonness_n because_o that_o in_o so_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o rebel_v against_o god_n but_o this_o ingratitude_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o nor_o of_o that_o age_n alone_o cause_n woeful_a effect_n proceed_v from_o so_o gracious_a a_o cause_n but_o it_o may_v be_v see_v every_o where_o that_o the_o more_o man_n be_v glut_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o more_o proud_o they_o advance_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o give_v themselves_o the_o reins_n too_o much_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v hitherunto_o you_o have_v plunge_v yourselves_o in_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v determine_v to_o cut_v you_o short_a now_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o present_a the_o better_a to_o paint_v it_o out_o as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 9_o the_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o song_n with_o or_o with_o song_n mirth_n strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n evil_n in_o itself_o to_o drink_v wine_n for_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o for_o man_n use_n but_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v the_o banquet_n of_o drunkard_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o excess_n dissolution_n and_o dishonest_a song_n moreover_o house_n abuse_v of_o god_n benefit_n pull_v want_v into_o our_o house_n because_o they_o have_v abuse_v their_o abundance_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o want_n which_o man_n draw_v into_o their_o house_n when_o they_o abuse_v god_n bounty_n by_o their_o riot_n he_o add_v further_a that_o if_o they_o shall_v drink_v strong_a drink_n it_o shall_v be_v bitter_a unto_o they_o taste_n sorrow_n cause_v sweet_a thing_n to_o become_v bitter_a to_o our_o taste_n for_o sorrow_n make_v we_o feel_v no_o taste_n either_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v plenty_n because_o the_o sorrow_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v will_v cause_v they_o to_o lose_v all_o taste_n and_o savour_n therein_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v there_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o which_o you_o have_v soak_v yourselves_o any_o long_o verse_n 10._o the_o city_n of_o vanity_n be_v break_v donwe_n every_o house_n be_v shut_v up_o i_o willing_o agree_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o refer_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n although_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o also_o extend_v itself_o to_o other_o city_n because_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o summon_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o isaiah_n principal_o respect_v his_o citizen_n we_o may_v well_o take_v it_o that_o this_o city_n of_o vanity_n be_v jerusalem_n either_o because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a virtue_n in_o it_o or_o because_o it_o be_v destroy_v we_o may_v refer_v the_o word_n tâ—hu_n the_o destruction_n itself_o or_o to_o the_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o iniquity_n his_o meaning_n be_v a_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o disorder_n &_o this_o sense_n please_v i_o best_o albeit_o it_o may_v also_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o destruction_n for_o as_o i_o take_v it_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n wherewith_o he_o threaten_v the_o city_n to_o wit_n because_o justice_n and_o equity_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o it_o the_o house_n shut_v up_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a solitariness_n for_o this_o be_v add_v only_o to_o exemplify_v the_o desolation_n of_o this_o city_n verse_n 11._o there_o be_v a_o cry_n for_o wine_n in_o the_o street_n all_o joy_n be_v darken_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v go_v away_o his_o meaning_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v great_a scarcity_n of_o wine_n now_o where_o want_n and_o famine_n be_v there_o be_v innumerable_a complaint_n not_o only_o in_o corner_n but_o in_o public_a place_n also_o he_o express_v these_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n then_o but_o withal_o he_o tax_v their_o excess_n and_o intemperancy_n in_o that_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o thing_n necessary_a but_o soak_a themselves_o in_o a_o overflow_a of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o voluptuousness_n for_o we_o shall_v supply_v a_o antithesis_fw-la that_o be_v want_v here_o to_o wit_n you_o hitherunto_o abound_v in_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n through_o which_o you_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o wax_v wanton_a and_o proud_a against_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o they_o so_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o your_o riot_v shall_v be_v hear_v cry_n and_o sigh_n we_o must_v also_o note_v a_o similitude_n in_o this_o second_o member_n for_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v proverb_n a_o proverb_n joy_v then_o shine_v in_o her_o bright_a colour_n when_o we_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o it_o be_v darken_v because_o sorrow_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n put_v between_o to_o rejoice_v be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o also_o to_o drink_v neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n reprove_v it_o only_o that_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a joy_n for_o man_n seldom_o keep_v compass_n by_o
reason_n of_o that_o lawlesnesse_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n than_o have_v proud_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o all_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n he_o set_v god_n just_a judgement_n before_o they_o for_o joy_n be_v then_o just_o cut_v off_o from_o we_o us._n when_o joy_n be_v just_o cut_v off_o from_o us._n when_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o entertain_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n with_o thankfulness_n nor_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o he_o be_v enforce_v then_o to_o take_v our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n from_o we_o and_o then_o to_o compel_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n by_o a_o elegant_a manner_n of_o speech_n he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la or_o of_o many_o other_o city_n together_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o city_n city_n the_o beauty_n of_o city_n consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o inhabitant_n they_o be_v therefore_o call_v desert_n when_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o now_o the_o prophet_n taunt_o say_v that_o destruction_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o city_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n shammah_n desolation_n but_o both_o the_o word_n come_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gate_n because_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v by_o they_o whether_o the_o city_n be_v full_a of_o people_n or_o no_o for_o thither_o they_o all_o come_v and_o there_o justice_n be_v administer_v first_o then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a city_n in_o general_a and_o then_o note_v one_o particular_a for_o amplification_n sake_n for_o albeit_o city_n be_v destitute_a of_o inhabitant_n yet_o some_o may_v be_v see_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a the_o desolation_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a throughout_o the_o city_n verse_n 13_o sure_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o people_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n 17.6_o chap._n 17.6_o and_o as_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o sentence_n come_v in_o between_o the_o threathing_n and_o the_o consolation_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o to_o all_o the_o people_n indifferent_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o describe_v that_o scatter_v whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o many_o nation_n but_o because_o this_o shall_v be_v too_o strict_a and_o harsh_a i_o expound_v it_o simple_o that_o some_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o other_o forlese_a nation_n mercy_n god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o true_o this_o pprophecy_n do_v indeed_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n through_o who_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o the_o gentile_n have_v some_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v already_o use_v this_o similitude_n chapter_n 17.6_o but_o there_o he_o only_o mention_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n tell_v they_o that_o a_o small_a remnant_n shall_v still_o remain_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n lest_o the_o faithful_a may_v think_v the_o church_n utterlie_o root_v out_o for_o as_o when_o a_o olive_n tree_n be_v shake_v there_o will_v always_o be_v some_o leave_v here_o and_o there_o and_o likewise_o grape_n upon_o the_o vine_n so_o shall_v there_o remain_v a_o after_o gather_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o great_a destruction_n wherewith_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v oppress_v but_o in_o this_o place_n he_o extend_v this_o promise_n unto_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v partake_v in_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o therewithal_o add_v a_o menace_n or_o threaten_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v leave_v bare_a of_o her_o inhabitant_n even_o as_o tree_n and_o vine_n be_v of_o their_o fruit_n verse_n 14._o they_o shall_v 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dust_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o strong_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o moment_n even_o sudden_o i_o will_v first_o recite_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o then_o that_o which_o to_o i_o seem_v most_o probable_a all_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o take_v the_o word_n stranger_n for_o enemy_n and_o so_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v oppress_v the_o jew_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v to_o say_v infinite_a but_o consider_v all_o thing_n circumspect_o i_o incline_v rather_o to_o another_o opinion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o fortress_n and_o garrison_n whereupon_o the_o jew_n rely_v for_o they_o have_v soldier_n out_o of_o foreign_a country_n that_o be_v valiant_a under_o their_o pay_n and_o thus_o i_o interpret_v the_o word_n aritsim_n 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all_o be_v so_o terrify_v and_o amaze_v that_o none_o can_v understand_v but_o when_o the_o plague_n &_o misery_n shall_v cease_v than_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o that_o that_o be_v he_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v see_v &_o embrace_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o effect_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o in_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a which_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o know_v not_o only_o effect_v upon_o man_n body_n but_o especial_o upon_o their_o soul_n john_n 9_o we_o through_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n have_v have_v experience_n hereof_o even_o in_o our_o time_n who_o have_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o that_o gross_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n into_o which_o we_o be_v plunge_v and_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o into_o the_o true_a light_n 40._o psal_n 40._o for_o our_o eye_n have_v receive_v sight_n and_o our_o ear_n which_o before_o be_v close_o stop_v up_o have_v be_v 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only_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n do_v always_o lie_v wallow_v and_o welter_v in_o darkness_n verse_n 19_o etc._n 19_o or_o then_o the_o etc._n etc._n the_o meek_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v receive_v joy_n again_o and_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n then_o the_o humble_a shall_v again_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o translate_v this_o place_n thus_o whereas_o other_o expound_v the_o meek_a shall_v continue_v to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o joy_n but_o rather_o of_o a_o new_a joy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v notwithstanding_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a now_o yet_o i_o will_v give_v they_o cause_n of_o gladness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v once_o again_o fill_v with_o joy_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o humble_a in_o which_o note_v that_o we_o be_v prepare_v by_o afflction_n to_o receive_v god_n grace_n grace_n affliction_n prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v god_n grace_n 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shall_v cease_v and_o the_o scornful_a man_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o all_o that_o haste_v to_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o now_o he_o expound_v that_o more_o full_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v consist_v in_o rear_v up_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v and_o in_o show_v compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o first_o of_o all_o that_o purgation_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v be_v necessary_a for_o as_o long_o as_o god_n defer_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o good_a they_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n in_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n be_v corrupt_a and_o out_o of_o order_n god_n be_v neither_o worship_v nor_o serve_v as_o he_o ought_v and_o religion_n itself_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n when_o the_o wicked_a than_o be_v either_o take_v away_o or_o repress_v than_o the_o church_n recover_v her_o first_o beauty_n and_o the_o faithful_a feel_n themselves_o disburden_v of_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v begin_v to_o leap_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o call_v the_o cruel_a artsim_n which_o word_n be_v diverse_o expound_v but_o the_o prophet_n as_o i_o think_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o those_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v their_o wickedness_n open_o and_o such_o who_o although_o they_o have_v some_o show_n of_o goodness_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o despise_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o he_o give_v they_o two_o differ_v title_n in_o regard_n that_o as_o thief_n among_o man_n they_o spoil_v oppress_a and_o vex_v give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o commit_v what_o they_o list_v
see_v verse_n 13._o isaiah_n add_v fear_n to_o praise_n show_v by_o this_o that_o praise_n be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o god_n majesty_n praise_n be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o god_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n unless_o we_o true_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n do_v subject_a ourselves_o unto_o he_o neither_o yet_o unless_o our_o whole_a life_n testify_v for_o we_o that_o we_o take_v not_o up_o his_o holy_a name_n fainedlie_o nor_o hypocriticallie_o verse_n 24._o then_o they_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v understanding_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n he_o yet_o again_o repeat_v this_o promise_n which_o he_o touch_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n for_o while_o man_n understanding_n be_v possess_v with_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n destruction_n besiege_v and_o environ_n they_o about_o although_o they_o otherwise_o flow_v in_o abundance_n of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n the_o lord_n therefore_o 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thus_o bring_v such_o home_n into_o the_o right_a way_n which_o deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n but_o let_v every_o one_o lie_v this_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o which_o of_o we_o be_v it_o that_o have_v not_o sometime_o or_o other_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o holy_a doctrine_n yea_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o pacify_v our_o murmur_a thought_n and_o affection_n by_o still_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o service_n the_o most_o of_o we_o will_v perish_v in_o our_o own_o folly_n the_o xxx_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v sin_n upon_o sin_n the_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o the_o jew_n jew_n certain_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v this_o woe_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v impatient_a in_o suffer_v the_o assault_n wherewith_o the_o assyrian_n and_o other_o enemy_n press_v they_o do_v straightway_o run_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o require_v help_n of_o they_o but_o this_o reprehension_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o too_o sharp_a if_o we_o shall_v only_o consider_v how_o lawful_a it_o be_v for_o the_o distress_a and_o weak_a to_o ask_v help_n even_o of_o the_o wicked_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v uniustlie_o vex_v for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v protection_n and_o defence_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n danger_n nature_n teach_v we_o to_o seek_v relief_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o fault_n which_o the_o jew_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v not_o small_a nor_o yet_o to_o be_v endure_v for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_a sin_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n but_o rather_o a_o wicked_a rebellion_n for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o 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too_o subtle_o to_o dispute_v forsooth_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o fire_n fire_n sophister_n ridiculous_a in_o dispute_v about_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o fire_n and_o busy_a their_o brain_n very_o much_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o let_v we_o reject_v such_o gross_a imagination_n see_v we_o know_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o figurative_o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o to_o this_o fire_n he_o join_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v chap._n 66.24_o the_o xxxi_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o help_v and_o stay_v upon_o horse_n and_o trust_v in_o charet_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a but_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n nor_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o now_o return_v to_o that_o which_o he_o handle_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o he_o lift_v up_o 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disloyal_a confidence_n beside_o god_n have_v straight_o forbid_v they_o to_o make_v any_o contract_n or_o league_n with_o the_o egyptian_n thus_o there_o be_v rebellion_n mix_v with_o a_o disloyal_a confidence_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v witting_o and_o willing_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o welfare_n by_o despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o consider_v from_o whence_o this_o sin_n spring_v if_o we_o will_v understand_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n aright_o here_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n which_o be_v more_o particular_a which_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n lest_o so_o unlawful_a league_n may_v in_o the_o end_n abolish_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v mar_v and_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o these_o reason_n can_v bear_v no_o sway_n with_o they_o god_n inhibit_v of_o they_o can_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o run_v down_o to_o their_o confederate_n provide_v a_o buckler_n thereof_o to_o run_v against_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o our_o prophet_n be_v so_o earnest_a in_o rebuke_v of_o they_o for_o so_o monstrous_a a_o outrage_n their_o very_a go_v down_o into_o egypt_n simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o deserve_v a_o sharp_a reprehension_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o so_o to_o do_v deut._n 17.16.28_o but_o the_o offence_n be_v much_o more_o intolerable_a through_o a_o false_a trust_n they_o have_v in_o bereave_v god_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o appertain_v unto_o he_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o mortal_a man_n now_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o show_v how_o god_n be_v rob_v of_o his_o right_n by_o this_o their_o fact_n he_o not_o only_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o lean_v and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n but_o also_o he_o reproach_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o they_o look_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n whence_o we_o may_v more_o evident_o perceive_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o isaiah_n do_v so_o sharp_o tax_v this_o disloyalty_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o not_o to_o use_v lawful_a mean_n as_o bread_n &_o other_o sort_n of_o meat_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o serve_v for_o our_o use_n and_o thus_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n 16.12_o it_o be_v lafull_a for_o thou_o to_o use_v those_o help_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n haâ—h_v ordain_v for_o thy_o relief_n and_o comfort_n but_o beware_v of_o asa_n his_o sin_n record_v in_o 2._o chro._n 16.12_o shall_v seek_v those_o help_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o ordinary_a and_o lawful_a such_o a_o
he_o psa_n 146.3_o curse_a be_v he_o say_v jeremiah_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o all_o none_o except_v determine_v and_o conclude_v of_o matter_n in_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v their_o design_n to_o pass_v a_o hundred_o year_n after_o which_o they_o have_v plot_v in_o their_o brain_n yea_o as_o if_o they_o can_v rule_v both_o heaven_n intolerable_a the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n intolerable_a earth_n and_o sea_n and_o can_v govern_v all_o thing_n even_o as_o they_o list_v see_v there_o be_v such_o pride_n in_o all_o of_o we_o let_v we_o not_o marvel_v that_o the_o prophet_n proclaim_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o god_n but_o man_n for_o the_o jew_n attribute_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o appertain_v unto_o god_n what_o be_v that_o even_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o so_o reserve_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o meddle_v with_o this_o office_n isaiah_n do_v therefore_o taunt_o tax_v the_o jew_n in_o this_o place_n with_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o their_o false_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v how_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n man_n the_o great_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n man_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o power_n come_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o man_n we_o may_v well_o praise_v the_o great_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n but_o oppose_v he_o once_o against_o his_o creator_n then_o must_v he_o be_v account_v less_o than_o nothing_o for_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o man_n but_o we_o shall_v thereby_o take_v so_o much_o honour_n from_o god_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o can_v never_o consent_v unto_o the_o papist_n us._n 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learn_v their_o own_o transitorinesse_n but_o from_o the_o threaten_a that_o be_v add_v to_o wit_n that_o this_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o go_v scotfree_a we_o may_v learn_v a_o general_a doctrine_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v that_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o belong_v to_o himself_o nor_o that_o any_o shall_v repose_v that_o trust_n in_o man_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o he_o alone_o succour_v god_n threat_v both_o the_o succourer_n and_o the_o succour_v he_o threaten_v then_o as_o well_o those_o which_o shall_v give_v their_o succour_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o vain_a confidence_n as_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v succour_v &_o shall_v stay_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o safety_n thereupon_o eternal_a if_o god_n can_v endure_v we_o shall_v lean_v upon_o creature_n for_o salvation_n in_o matter_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n present_a much_o less_o can_v he_o endure_v we_o so_o to_o do_v in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o life_n eternal_a now_o if_o the_o lord_n can_v abide_v this_o perverse_a trust_n as_o touch_v thing_n belong_v to_o our_o temporary_a salvation_n how_o insupportable_a be_v those_o think_v we_o who_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n forge_n diverse_a trust_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o exalt_v the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o for_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lion_n whelp_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n against_o who_o if_o a_o multitude_n of_o shepherd_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o will_v not_o be_v move_v nor_o will_v humble_v themselves_o at_o their_o cry_n so_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v come_v down_o to_o fight_v for_o mount_n zion_n and_o for_o the_o side_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n add_v this_o verse_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o mind_v to_o leave_v his_o nish_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o chief_o for_o their_o idolatry_n so_o god_n also_o promise_v that_o this_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v idol_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o our_o obstinacy_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n add_v plague_n unto_o plague_n and_o double_v his_o blow_n in_o pursue_v we_o more_o and_o more_o for_o we_o still_o give_v he_o new_a occasion_n of_o enflame_v his_o wrath_n against_o us._n misery_n reform_v thy_o evil_a manner_n and_o god_n will_v redress_v thy_o misery_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v strike_v we_o more_o soft_o and_o that_o our_o enemy_n may_v at_o once_o be_v destroy_v and_o never_o trouble_v we_o more_o let_v we_o study_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o favour_n again_o for_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o lie_v down_o his_o rod_n and_o take_v away_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v us._n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o man_n the_o prophet_n thereby_o mean_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n god_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n a_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n to_o understand_v that_o albeit_o there_o appear_v no_o help_n in_o earth_n yet_o god_n secret_a power_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v they_o be_v our_o enemy_n confound_v then_o be_v their_o force_n repress_v let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n indeed_o he_o repell_v the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a diverse_a way_n but_o it_o be_v his_o only_a hand_n notwithstanding_o whereby_o the_o church_n be_v save_v note_n note_n for_o he_o so_o work_v by_o humane_a help_n that_o yet_o he_o keep_v his_o choose_a after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o may_v be_v see_v even_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o easy_a to_o perceive_v it_o now_o 37._o god_n use_v man_n as_o instrument_n in_o save_v hâ—s_a church_n yet_o so_o that_o his_o own_o power_n only_o shine_v in_o this_o work_n chap._n 37._o 36._o 37._o if_o we_o be_v not_o hoodwink_v and_o yet_o this_o let_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v employ_v some_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n but_o so_o that_o still_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o shine_v in_o such_o a_o work_n we_o know_v this_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o host_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v discomfit_v and_o when_o sennacherib_n flee_v for_o man_n common_o see_v not_o god_n hand_n therein_o but_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o power_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o
he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o he_o free_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o siege_n which_o be_v after_o lay_v before_o it_o he_o do_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n present_v also_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o image_n of_o their_o spiritual_a deliverance_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o then_o which_o will_v destroy_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n earth_n our_o help_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v other_o help_n and_o remedy_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o rest_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o shall_v never_o overcome_v nor_o be_v conqueror_n but_o by_o the_o lead_n and_o help_v of_o our_o god_n his_o young_a man_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o manifest_v his_o might_n against_o the_o assyrian_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v courageous_a shall_v quail_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_v for_o 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certain_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n he_o only_o dispute_v in_o himself_o whether_o god_n will_v examine_v this_o miscreant_n blasphemy_n for_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o often_o defer_v his_o punishment_n for_o a_o time_n and_o seem_v to_o wink_v at_o man_n impiety_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o now_o also_o take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o these_o blasphemy_n last_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a &_o naked_a before_o god_n eye_n only_o he_o ask_v in_o some_o perplexity_n whether_o the_o lord_n indeed_o will_v show_v himself_o displease_v with_o rabshekeh_n rail_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n or_o no_o that_o be_v not_o to_o let_v he_o escape_v any_o long_a unpunished_a to_o be_v short_a he_o desire_v to_o
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not_o content_a to_o vomit_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n but_o have_v set_v on_o his_o servant_n rabshekeh_n to_o make_v he_o rend_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v recite_v afterward_o in_o the_o person_n of_o sennacherib_n some_o take_v it_o general_o for_o the_o former_a victory_n which_o he_o have_v win_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v subdue_v many_o nation_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o more_o particular_o in_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o last_o siege_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a land_n in_o a_o manner_n under_o his_o obeisance_n and_o the_o mountain_n which_o environ_v all_o the_o country_n possess_v by_o his_o soldier_n he_o brag_v as_o if_o he_o have_v get_v all_o and_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v enjoy_v the_o castle_n mount_v libanon_n with_o his_o cedar_n fir-tree_n and_o other_o commodity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v nothing_o shall_v let_v i_o to_o be_v master_n of_o all_o the_o fort_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o country_n as_o i_o think_v good_a see_v how_o tyrant_n glory_v that_o the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o war_n be_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n although_o often_o constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o fight_n to_o be_v dangerous_a verse_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v the_o water_n and_o with_o the_o plant_n of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v all_o the_o river_n siege_n river_n or_o of_o the_o siege_n close_v in_o this_o tyrant_n proceed_v here_o glory_v still_o in_o his_o force_n and_o threaten_v to_o bring_v so_o mighty_a a_o army_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o soldier_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o drink_v the_o fountain_n and_o river_n of_o jewrie_n dry_a by_o the_o river_n of_o the_o siege_n some_o understand_v the_o river_n shilo_n and_o the_o cistern_n which_o the_o besiege_a jew_n can_v not_o lose_v but_o they_o must_v forthwith_o perish_v for_o thirst_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o member_n he_o seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o he_o fear_v no_o want_n of_o water_n though_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v destitute_a of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v man_n enough_o to_o dig_v pit_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o say_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o city_n think_v thus_o to_o terrify_v the_o jew_n his_o meaning_n in_o a_o word_n be_v that_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o siege_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o long_o against_o he_o but_o must_v forthwith_o be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v now_o when_o the_o wicked_a make_v their_o vaunt_n on_o this_o manner_n god_n sit_v in_o heaven_n whence_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v denounce_v his_o just_a sentence_n against_o they_o narration_n the_o prophet_n drift_n in_o this_o narration_n for_o the_o prophet_n discourse_n tend_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o god_n just_a and_o wonderful_a judgement_n against_o this_o tyrant_n verse_n 26._o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v of_o old_a time_n make_v it_o and_o have_v form_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o lay_v on_o ruinous_a heap_n as_o city_n defence_v the_o expositor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n expound_v this_o verse_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v that_o this_o tyrant_n neither_o have_v do_v nor_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o affirm_v that_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o i_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n assistance_n because_o he_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o it_o and_o that_o his_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o more_o weight_n he_o name_v not_o the_o city_n but_o use_v the_o pronoun_n demonstrait_n as_o if_o all_o other_o city_n be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o other_o refer_v these_o word_n i_o have_v make_v it_o to_o the_o deliverance_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v diligent_o weigh_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n god_n complain_v as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o despightfullie_o blaspheme_v and_o yet_o in_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o senacherib_n he_o only_o mention_v libanon_n and_o the_o quarter_n adjoin_v now_o to_o show_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o libanus_n war_n be_v proclaim_v against_o himself_o he_o affirm_v as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v found_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o build_v at_o his_o command_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o senacherib_n can_v not_o overthrow_v it_o unless_o he_o first_o pluck_v god_n down_o from_o his_o throne_n this_o doctrine_n be_v often_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o wonderful_a comfort_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o upon_o which_o the_o faithful_a may_v at_o all_o time_n bold_o lean_a in_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v bear_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v preserve_v under_o god_n protection_n because_o he_o have_v elect_v they_o place_n god_n argument_n in_o this_o place_n for_o thus_o stand_v the_o argument_n i_o have_v make_v and_o form_v the_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o because_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o work_n that_o i_o have_v begin_v unfinished_a but_o will_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n testify_v that_o he_o will_v go_v on_o with_o his_o work_n and_o will_v preserve_v it_o because_o it_o concern_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o our_o salvation_n moreover_o he_o be_v call_v the_o former_a of_o his_o church_n in_o another_o sense_n then_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o we_o be_v his_o peculiar_a workmanship_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v reform_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1.10_o ephes_n 1.10_o of_o which_o point_n we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o in_o other_o place_n this_o work_n therefore_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a yea_o above_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v it_o far_o from_o any_o man_n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o industry_n for_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v call_v his_o workmanship_n ephe._n 2.10_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o form_v jerusalem_n long_o ago_o quest_n for_o there_o be_v many_o city_n more_o ancient_a than_o it_o i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o building_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o city_n for_o his_o dwell_a place_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v then_o only_o say_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v psal_n 132.14_o and_o by_o moses_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o into_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o shall_v put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o exod._n 20.24_o yet_o have_v god_n long_o before_o ordain_v it_o for_o we_o be_v choose_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v as_o s._n paul_n teach_v ephes_n 1.4_o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1.18_o he_o will_v then_o conserve_v we_o above_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v now_o as_o christ_n be_v
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manifest_v his_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n whence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v determine_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o servant_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v either_o put_v off_o or_o renounce_v his_o justice_n verse_n 11._o behold_v all_o that_o provoke_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o jew_n assure_v help_n against_o their_o adversary_n for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o have_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o enemy_n their_o mind_n may_v have_v be_v forestall_v with_o many_o such_o perplex_a thought_n as_o these_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n promise_v much_o touch_v our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o peril_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v our_o adversary_n the_o strong_a 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stock_n of_o ishai_n etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v hide_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v it_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n no_o nor_o to_o comprehend_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n verse_n 22._o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o and_o let_v they_o tell_v we_o what_o shall_v come_v let_v they_o show_v the_o former_a thing_n what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v heart_n may_v or_o put_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n consider_v they_o and_o know_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o either_o declare_v we_o thing_n for_o to_o come_v 23._o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o that_o we_o may_v know_v you_o be_v god_n yea_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o we_o may_v declare_v it_o and_o behold_v it_o together_o now_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n not_o only_o to_o the_o idolater_n but_o permit_v they_o also_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o idol_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v you_o think_v your_o idol_n very_o wise_a yet_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v very_o little_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o so_o bad_a a_o cause_n we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n take_v unto_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o advocate_n &_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o church_n but_o be_v careful_a as_o you_o see_v to_o furnish_v and_o fortify_v she_o against_o all_o the_o opprobry_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o against_o all_o their_o plot_n whereby_o they_o indevor_n to_o assail_v our_o faith_n we_o must_v be_v of_o good_a courage_n then_o see_v god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v the_o pleader_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o the_o idolater_n and_o as_o one_o arm_v with_o his_o own_o invincible_a truth_n bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o idol_n themselves_o be_v ready_a in_o person_n to_o refute_v their_o vanity_n beside_o he_o show_v that_o his_o elect_a be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o his_o word_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n so_o as_o they_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n against_o all_o unbeliever_n whatsoever_o and_o true_o he_o that_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n as_o he_o ought_v shall_v easy_o confound_v all_o the_o imposture_n of_o satan_n by_o a_o constant_a and_o victorious_a faith_n i_o grant_v our_o faith_n begin_v at_o obedience_n but_o the_o teachablenesse_n by_o which_o we_o submit_v all_o our_o sense_n to_o god_n worship_n go_v so_o before_o the_o understanding_n that_o from_o thence_o our_o mind_n be_v illuminate_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n by_o this_o mark_n we_o may_v discern_v superstition_n from_o that_o true_a religion_n religion_n how_o to_o discern_v superstition_n from_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v direct_v by_o a_o rule_n that_o be_v neither_o doubtful_a nor_o deceivable_a the_o idolater_n vaunt_v themselves_o but_o too_o much_o in_o their_o error_n yet_o all_o their_o pride_n proceed_v from_o folly_n sottishness_n 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power_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v so_o great_a that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v they_o for_o they_o seem_v invincible_a then_o indeed_o but_o even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o babylonian_n trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n despise_v their_o enemy_n and_o proud_o advance_v themselves_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o and_o infinite_a other_o beside_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o the_o potter_n do_v his_o clay_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n can_v not_o way_n hinder_v the_o change_n that_o be_v to_o come_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o let_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n from_o enjoy_v their_o monarchy_n and_o true_o the_o issue_n do_v well_o verify_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o similitude_n when_o cyrus_n have_v vanquish_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o get_v many_o godly_a victory_n do_v in_o a_o little_a space_n of_o time_n conquer_v all_o the_o east_n verse_n 26._o who_o have_v declare_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o may_v know_v or_o before_o time_n that_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v righteous_a sure_o there_o be_v none_o that_o show_v sure_o there_o be_v none_o that_o declare_v sure_o there_o be_v none_o that_o hear_v your_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n return_v again_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o idol_n for_o he_o ask_v whether_o the_o idolater_n be_v able_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o false_a worship_n to_o say_v the_o like_a for_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o allege_v any_o example_n of_o such_o a_o prescience_n or_o power_n now_o because_o he_o may_v without_o controversy_n right_o attribute_v these_o thing_n to_o himself_o in_o derision_n of_o they_o he_o answer_v for_o they_o sure_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a god_n word_n for_o word_n it_o be_v we_o will_v say_v he_o be_v just_a 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lip_n you_o know_v be_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o at_o their_o mouth_n man_n be_v to_o seek_v it_o mal._n 2.7_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o complain_v that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o guide_v to_o other_o be_v themselves_o as_o blind_a as_o the_o rest_n some_o refer_v the_o word_n servant_n to_o isaiah_n other_o to_o christ_n and_o think_v that_o both_o be_v condemn_v of_o blindness_n but_o this_o come_v nothing_o near_o the_o prophet_n drift_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o amplify_v the_o former_a complaint_n make_v touch_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o fault_n be_v much_o great_a than_o that_o of_o other_o nation_n but_o the_o priest_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o great_a fault_n of_o all_o who_o be_v their_o leader_n and_o guide_n let_v we_o know_v then_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o high_a he_o shall_v have_v advance_v we_o in_o dignity_n above_o other_o the_o less_o shall_v our_o excuse_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o call_v they_o perfect_a which_o indeed_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o for_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n by_o this_o reproach_n of_o that_o perfection_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o so_o unworthy_a a_o revolt_n and_o thereby_o have_v shameful_o profane_v that_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o their_o god_n for_o see_v he_o give_v they_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o direct_v they_o both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o part_n not_o to_o have_v swerve_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o it_o verse_n 20._o see_v many_o thing_n but_o thou_o keep_v they_o not_o open_v the_o ear_n but_o he_o hear_v not_o now_o himself_o expound_v what_o this_o blind_n be_v which_o he_o mention_v before_o and_o he_o show_v it_o to_o be_v twofold_a thus_o we_o may_v perceive_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o have_v choke_v the_o 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be_v willing_a for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o exalt_v it_o that_o he_o may_v amplify_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o now_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n fault_n that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o good_a day_n he_o say_v before_o that_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o they_o endure_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o wilful_a &_o obstinate_a blindness_n now_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n he_o add_v that_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n they_o have_v reject_v all_o relief_n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o read_v sequel_n this_o verse_n diverse_o expound_v see_v more_o in_o the_o sequel_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o other_o he_o be_v gracious_a but_o i_o have_v translate_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v incline_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n to_o magnify_v his_o law_n and_o to_o exalt_v his_o justice_n and_o thus_o god_n yield_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o succour_v the_o unworthy_a to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v in_o their_o salvation_n that_o his_o justice_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v also_o appear_v and_o that_o his_o law_n may_v flourish_v in_o her_o perfect_a strength_n now_o in_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o such_o a_o distress_a estate_n it_o be_v because_o they_o witting_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n and_o to_o heap_v sorrow_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n rather_o than_o to_o obey_v god_n for_o have_v not_o this_o come_v between_o it_o be_v his_o only_a desire_n to_o have_v enrich_v they_o and_o to_o have_v advance_v they_o some_o expound_v it_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o magnify_v his_o law_n and_o to_o show_v his_o justice_n in_o chastise_v the_o jew_n as_o he_o be_v to_o threaten_v they_o by_o it_o and_o thus_o they_o refer_v the_o word_n righteousness_n to_o the_o punishment_n and_o plague_n wherewith_o this_o people_n be_v visit_v of_o god_n other_o translate_v for_o my_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o so_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n but_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n tsidko_n for_o doubtless_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o righteousness_n mind_v to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o exalt_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o have_v not_o show_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n by_o their_o own_o unthankfulness_n other_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o excuse_v in_o regard_n it_o seem_v he_o suffer_v his_o truth_n to_o fail_v when_o his_o choose_a people_n be_v expose_v to_o so_o many_o calamity_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o prevent_v this_o slander_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o scatter_v &_o make_v a_o prey_n because_o the_o lord_n take_v any_o delight_n therein_o but_o because_o he_o respect_v his_o justice_n above_o all_o thing_n judgement_n the_o sense_n according_a to_o master_n caluins_n judgement_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o expound_v it_o simple_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o lord_n to_o exalt_v his_o law_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o people_n good_a that_o his_o glory_n and_o justice_n may_v shine_v therein_o but_o that_o the_o people_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o a_o blessing_n and_o thus_o make_v their_o case_n desperate_a by_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n favour_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n adorn_v his_o church_n with_o so_o many_o favour_n from_o hence_o also_o we_o may_v gather_v for_o what_o cause_n the_o lord_n adorn_v his_o church_n with_o so_o many_o of_o his_o favour_n even_o that_o he_o may_v magnify_v his_o law_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o so_o his_o truth_n may_v shine_v more_o and_o more_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o find_v no_o cause_n out_o of_o himself_o but_o yet_o he_o express_v it_o further_o in_o add_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o he_o exclude_v all_o that_o man_n bring_v of_o their_o own_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a but_o because_o he_o be_v just_a add_v also_o that_o no_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n but_o there_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o adopt_v among_o the_o rest_n verse_n 22._o but_o this_o people_n be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o snare_v in_o dungeon_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o prison_n house_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o pray_v and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v a_o spoil_n and_o none_o shall_v say_v restore_v now_o isaiah_n show_v that_o the_o people_n be_v miserable_a and_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n by_o their_o own_o folly_n because_o they_o reject_v god_n who_o otherwise_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v succour_v they_o but_o they_o like_o desperate_a person_n reject_v all_o remedy_n and_o seek_v their_o own_o overthrow_n he_o so_o excuse_v the_o lord_n than_o that_o he_o vehement_o reprove_v the_o people_n who_o unkind_o do_v cast_v off_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o this_o be_v not_o say_v so_o much_o to_o justify_v god_n as_o bitter_o to_o complain_v of_o this_o nation_n who_o have_v swear_v to_o procure_v their_o own_o ruin_n see_v they_o wilful_o throw_v themselves_o into_o sundry_a calamity_n if_o we_o see_v the_o church_n scatter_v and_o deform_v at_o this_o day_n let_v we_o blame_v our_o sin_n deformity_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n deformity_n for_o we_o thereby_o will_v not_o suffer_v
the_o lord_n any_o long_a to_o continue_v his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o us._n some_o translate_v the_o conjunction_n copulative_a vaughan_n wherefore_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o translate_v but_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o willingness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v incline_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n if_o themselves_o have_v not_o hinder_v the_o same_o i_o have_v turn_v the_o verb_n to_o bind_v into_o the_o futuretence_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a as_o touch_v the_o word_n bakurim_n i_o think_v they_o be_v here_o two_o diction_n signify_v in_o the_o cave_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o young_a man_n it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v be_v spoil_v those_o who_o interpret_v this_o of_o all_o man_n general_o of_o who_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o saviour_n come_v nothing_o near_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o he_o simple_a affirm_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v perish_v without_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n because_o they_o reject_v god_n grace_n hence_o let_v we_o gather_v what_o shall_v undoubted_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o forthwith_o receive_v not_o god_n mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v offer_v what_o it_o be_v to_o reject_v grace_n be_v offer_v true_o we_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v destitute_v of_o all_o succour_n and_o to_o perish_v miserable_o be_v make_v a_o spoil_n and_o a_o pray_v verse_n 23._o who_o among_o you_o shall_v hearken_v to_o this_o and_o take_v heed_n and_o hear_v for_o afterward_o isaiah_n go_v on_o with_o the_o same_o argument_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o besot_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v nothing_o though_o they_o be_v admonish_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o speak_v direct_o to_o they_o and_o tax_v their_o dulness_n that_o can_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o know_v any_o thing_n touch_v god_n judgement_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o manifest_a whereas_o in_o all_o 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but_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o by_o half_n or_o by_o constrain_v can_v proper_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o they_o nor_o of_o such_o service_n to_o show_v then_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o worship_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o say_v they_o do_v it_o unwillinglie_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o have_v it_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a member_n and_o so_o translate_v it_o thus_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v yield_v i_o but_o a_o force_a and_o constrain_v service_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o because_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a as_o touch_v the_o sense_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n and_o the_o opposition_n contain_v also_o in_o it_o a_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n will_v we_o have_v our_o service_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o use_n the_o use_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a obedience_n verse_n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n some_o may_v demand_v why_o the_o prophet_n shall_v thus_o reproach_n the_o jew_n object_n see_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o captivity_n during_o which_o time_n they_o can_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a so_o to_o have_v do_v why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o offer_v they_o any_o where_o but_o in_o jerusalem_n ans_fw-fr for_o which_o respect_n their_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o general_a reproach_n for_o while_o the_o people_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sacrifice_v yet_o they_o can_v allege_v no_o merit_n nor_o worthiness_n as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o faith_n nor_o obedience_n to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o faith_n sacrifice_n god_n look_v rather_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n then_o to_o our_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o know_v and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n which_o god_n chief_o look_v unto_o without_o which_o nothing_o we_o do_v be_v or_o can_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n they_o want_v therefore_o integrity_n of_o heart_n their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n they_o be_v whole_o defile_v with_o robbery_n and_o deceit_n justice_n and_o equity_n be_v banish_v far_o from_o they_o albeit_o then_o that_o they_o bring_v their_o beast_n every_o day_n unto_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v they_o there_o yet_o he_o right_o affirm_v that_o they_o offer_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o because_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n 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out_o to_o draw_v their_o prognostication_n from_o thence_o he_o deride_v their_o vain_a brag_n then_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o retire_v to_o their_o region_n but_o they_o shall_v wander_v in_o their_o imagination_n and_o shall_v find_v no_o place_n of_o refuge_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o revolt_n from_o who_o babel_n look_v for_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o the_o xlviii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jakob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n jew_n now_o the_o prophet_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n now_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o chief_o respect_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n before_o go_v for_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o babylonian_n but_o so_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o still_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o jew_n shall_v make_v their_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o who_o good_a he_o be_v principal_o appoint_v chapter_n the_o drift_n of_o isaiah_n in_o this_o chapter_n &_o ordain_v to_o that_o high_a and_o excellent_a call_n he_o have_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n then_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n wait_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n may_v not_o daunt_v nor_o discourage_v they_o but_o rest_v secure_o upon_o these_o promise_n they_o may_v stand_v with_o invincible_a force_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v somewhat_o obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o credit_v these_o promise_n as_o also_o that_o isaiah_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o foresee_v how_o stiff_o neck_a and_o 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dignify_v his_o servant_n jakob_n with_o this_o name_n but_o because_o he_o show_v himself_o valorous_a and_o invincible_a in_o adversity_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o wrestle_n he_o have_v with_o god_n who_o pitch_v the_o field_n as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o when_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o diverse_a tribulation_n gen._n 32.28_o how_o can_v this_o title_n agree_v then_o to_o his_o successor_n 24.10_o prou._n 24.10_o when_o they_o faint_v and_o forsake_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n he_o afterward_o reproach_v they_o in_o that_o they_o nothing_o at_o all_o resemble_v the_o holy_a father_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v by_o water_n under_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n issue_v for_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o the_o rabbin_n ridiculous_a gloss_n who_o by_o the_o word_n water_n understand_v that_o sperm_n whereof_o child_n be_v engender_v because_o it_o be_v moist_a and_o waterish_a but_o 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god_n and_o toss_v it_o continual_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o tongue_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o off_o from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 29.13_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v but_o not_o in_o righteousness_n which_o word_n he_o take_v here_o for_o uprightness_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n without_o which_o nothing_o we_o do_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n or_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v take_v for_o word_n of_o one_o signification_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a show_n in_o all_o your_o do_n you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o behold_v you_o let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v that_o you_o be_v stuff_v with_o disloyalty_n and_o lie_n verse_n 2._o for_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n hypocrisy_n a_o 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faithful_a shall_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o calamity_n before_o he_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v comfort_v they_o he_o exhort_v they_o quiet_o to_o sustain_v their_o sorrow_n for_o by_o the_o word_n poor_a he_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o affliction_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n let_v we_o learn_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o under_o many_o misery_n tear_n and_o groan_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o verse_n 14._o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o infidelity_n a_o correction_n of_o the_o jew_n infidelity_n the_o lord_n mind_v further_o to_o amplify_v his_o grace_n complain_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o close_v up_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o discourage_v he_o have_v not_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n surmount_v all_o their_o perverse_a imagination_n 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say_v the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o use_v such_o speech_n as_o savour_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o bitter_a root_n of_o distrust_n verse_n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o to_o correct_v this_o distrust_n to_o the_o complaint_n he_o add_v a_o exhortation_n full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n consolation_n a_o exhortation_n full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o by_o a_o very_a fit_a similitude_n he_o show_v what_o great_a care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o church_n in_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o mother_n who_o entire_a affection_n and_o care_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o her_o child_n that_o the_o father_n love_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o be_v as_o nothing_o he_o propound_v it_o not_o then_o you_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o father_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v often_o use_v deut._n 32.6_o 2._o cor._n 6.18_o 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even_o in_o wild_a beast_n who_o yet_o be_v gentle_a and_o love_a in_o this_o behalf_n howsoever_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a nature_n now_o in_o regard_n woman_n sometime_o prove_v more_o unnatural_a than_o wild_a beast_n yea_o and_o overcome_v they_o in_o cruelty_n by_o neglect_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n the_o lord_n add_v that_o if_o this_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v his_o people_n for_o the_o firm_a and_o unmoveable_a affection_n he_o bear_v we_o far_o surmount_v the_o vehement_a love_n and_o amity_n of_o all_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o christ_n say_v math._n 7.11_o if_o you_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v empty_v himself_o of_o this_o fatherly_a affection_n no_o very_o man_n which_o be_v of_o perverse_a nature_n and_o 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describe_v whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o perpetual_a protector_n and_o defender_n as_o himself_o here_o protest_v let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n take_v place_n in_o that_o woeful_a desolation_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o church_n church_n jerusalems_n wall_n a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o church_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o temple_n race_v good_a government_n abolish_v and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o joint_a and_o almost_o bring_v to_o utter_v confusion_n for_o he_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o church_n privilege_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o perfection_n verse_n 17._o thy_o builder_n make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o waste_v be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o amplify_v that_o which_o he_o touch_v in_o brief_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n verse_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o his_o speech_n may_v have_v be_v esteem_v ridiculous_a &_o vain_a concern_v this_o continual_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o church_n and_o her_o wall_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v to_o be_v race_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v he_o add_v a_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v ruinate_v indeed_o but_o ere_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v anew_o from_o this_o word_n builder_n we_o may_v gather_v wherein_o the_o right_a way_n of_o repair_v the_o church_n consist_v ruin_n the_o right_a way_n to_o repair_v the_o church_n ruin_n namely_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v forth_o master_n carpenter_n and_o mason_n to_o frame_v it_o anew_o second_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o destroyer_n which_o build_v not_o but_o break_v down_o for_o albeit_o god_n can_v build_v up_o his_o church_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o use_v their_o labour_n and_o howsoever_o he_o finish_v the_o whole_a building_n himself_o alone_a by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o he_o bless_v the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o become_v altogether_o unfruitful_a to_o he_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o from_o he_o alone_o we_o must_v expect_v workman_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fit_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o appoint_v out_o to_o every_o one_o his_o task_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3.5_o thus_o we_o be_v then_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o power_n and_o efficacy_n 9.38_o mat._n 9.38_o that_o they_o may_v not_o bestow_v their_o pain_n in_o vain_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o preach_v with_o some_o fruit_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o unless_o he_o therewithal_o shall_v drive_v far_o off_o the_o destroyer_n for_o satan_n invade_v and_o assault_v the_o church_n by_o infinite_a way_n neither_o want_v he_o his_o suppost_n and_o catchpole_n who_o employ_v all_o their_o force_n either_o to_o slake_v hinder_v or_o overthrow_v the_o lord_n building_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v still_o defeat_v all_o their_o enterprise_n but_o if_o that_o good_a be_v not_o do_v which_o we_o desire_v let_v we_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o ingratitude_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o in_o great_a abundance_n verse_n 18._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o behold_v all_o these_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v sure_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o thou_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o gird_v thyself_o with_o they_o like_o a_o bride_n he_o awaken_v the_o church_n by_o set_v her_o deliverance_n before_o her_o eye_n ruin_n the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o 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skill_n to_o put_v the_o fault_n far_o enough_o from_o you_o and_o to_o reproach_n the_o lord_n you_o have_v your_o defence_n in_o your_o hand_n ready_a to_o show_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n yourselves_o have_v violate_v the_o faith_n of_o marriage_n neither_o be_v you_o able_a to_o allege_v any_o just_a matter_n for_o yourselves_o whereby_o to_o disprove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o your_o divorce_n where_o be_v the_o creditor_n here_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o another_o similitude_n when_o any_o be_v so_o far_o indebt_v simile_n the_o second_o simile_n that_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o creditor_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v his_o child_n in_o payment_n the_o lord_n now_o ask_v if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v this_o to_o wit_n whether_o he_o have_v sell_v or_o give_v they_o to_o pay_v his_o creditor_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v like_a to_o those_o unthrift_n who_o fond_o waste_v their_o substance_n or_o to_o those_o householder_n who_o suffer_v 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guilty_a bare_a the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v wherefore_o do_v they_o not_o conceive_v some_o rare_a excellency_n to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o in_o regard_n they_o see_v he_o smite_v and_o despise_v they_o never_o stand_v to_o examine_v the_o cause_n but_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o event_n as_o the_o foolish_a be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o the_o frowardness_n of_o man_n judgement_n which_o consider_v not_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v so_o great_o afflict_v and_o especial_o he_o bewail_v the_o senselessness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o esteem_v god_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christ_n without_o think_v of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v do_v away_o verse_n 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o medicine_n he_o or_o in_o his_o wound_n be_v our_o medicine_n and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o medicine_n we_o or_o in_o his_o wound_n be_v our_o medicine_n be_v heal_v he_o once_o again_o repeat_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o so_o great_a affliction_n of_o christ_n abasement_n a_o repetition_n of_o the_o cause_n lest_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o christ_n abasement_n to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n that_o may_v arise_v for_o the_o spectacle_n of_o the_o cross_n drive_v many_o far_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v while_o they_o only_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a before_o their_o eye_n not_o look_v whereunto_o the_o same_o tend_v but_o all_o offence_n be_v remove_v when_o they_o see_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v away_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v also_o â—btained_v salvation_n for_o us._n some_o think_v that_o chastisement_n be_v here_o call_v the_o chastisement_n of_o peace_n because_o man_n be_v grow_v senseless_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a christ_n shall_v suffer_v other_o refer_v this_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n namely_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v to_o give_v our_o conscience_n rest_v to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n paul_n say_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o but_o i_o take_v this_o word_n simple_o for_o reconciliation_n because_o christ_n bear_v the_o chastisement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o us._n and_o thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_o inflame_v against_o we_o be_v appease_v and_o the_o peace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o mediator_n so_o as_o we_o be_v now_o reconcile_v hence_o we_o gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n doctrine_n a_o general_a doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v free_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n because_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o
according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o oecolampadius_n have_v translate_v oecolampadius_n oecolampadius_n he_o have_v expose_v his_o high_a place_n to_o the_o rich_a by_o the_o rich_a understand_v tyrant_n and_o proud_a man_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o wax_v insolent_a and_o intemperate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o riches_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o play_v the_o tarmogant_n thus_o i_o think_v that_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o rich_a he_o understand_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n isaiahs_n meaning_n be_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o contumely_n insolency_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a pharisy_n scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rush_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o desperate_a fury_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o factious_a people_n cry_v not_o hang_v but_o crucify_v he_o pilate_n the_o factious_a people_n pilate_n crucify_v he_o matth._n 26.66_o pilat_z contrary_a to_o all_o equity_n &_o law_n give_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o though_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o innocence_n soldier_n the_o roman_a soldier_n mark_v 15.14_o and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n greedy_a of_o any_o pray_v put_v the_o cruel_a and_o wicked_a sentence_n cruel_o and_o wicked_o in_o execution_n john_n 19.16_o who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v now_o but_o that_o chrst_o have_v be_v utter_o overwhelm_v anâ—_n bury_v among_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o these_o cruel_n murderer_n for_o i_o take_v the_o grave_n here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n in_o regard_n the_o wicked_a and_o their_o executioner_n have_v almost_o overcharge_v he_o object_n and_o if_o any_o object_n that_o christ_n be_v bury_v honourable_o i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o this_o burial_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v often_o signify_v by_o the_o grave_n this_o than_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o yet_o i_o give_v every_o man_n leave_v to_o judge_v as_o it_o please_v he_o though_o he_o have_v do_v none_o iniquity_n the_o prophet_n set_v christ_n innocence_n here_o before_o we_o not_o so_o much_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o he_o suffer_v at_o adventure_n he_o be_v innocent_a and_o suffer_v by_o god_n decree_n not_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o for_o we_o for_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o us._n now_o in_o two_o word_n he_o express_v christ_n perfect_a innocence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o sin_v neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n sure_o every_o one_o will_v confess_v that_o this_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o mortal_a man_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o christ_n only_o verse_n 10._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v he_o and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o this_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v express_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n express_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n propound_v christ_n innocence_n have_v a_o further_a drift_n then_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o mark_n he_o aim_v at_o then_o be_v to_o make_v we_o look_v unto_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o so_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o our_o soul_n for_o god_n neither_o ordain_v nor_o execute_v aught_o at_o random_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v lawful_o undertake_v the_o exposition_n also_o be_v still_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o object_n which_o we_o touch_v in_o vers_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o christ_n but_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n than_o have_v he_o suffer_v ans_fw-fr even_o because_o he_o sustain_v our_o person_n and_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n but_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o word_n asham_n signify_v sin_n and_o oblation_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o latter_a signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 29.14_o ezech._n 45.22_o for_o the_o beast_n sacrifice_v be_v so_o offer_v as_o that_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o also_o blot_v it_o out_o and_o the_o priest_n signify_v so_o much_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n even_o as_o if_o they_o have_v lay_v upon_o the_o beast_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n levit._fw-la 4.4_o and_o if_o any_o private_a man_n have_v offer_v he_o also_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thereby_o translate_v his_o sin_n from_o himself_o unto_o it_o levit._fw-la 4.27.29_o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o curse_n or_o execration_n say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o galat._n 3.13_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o also_o in_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v god_n do_v by_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o flesh_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n the_o prophet_n then_o by_o this_o word_n asham_n signify_v the_o same_o which_o paul_n call_v curse_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o place_n former_o allege_v now_o here_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v express_v in_o regard_n that_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o man_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v refer_v hereunto_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o christ_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v these_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v note_v that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n so_o as_o we_o be_v accurse_v and_o loathsome_a in_o his_o presence_n will_v we_o then_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o his_o favour_n sin_n must_v be_v take_v away_o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v with_o purgation_n devise_v by_o man_n how_o then_o we_o must_v resort_v to_o christ_n death_n because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n in_o a_o word_n death_n no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o christ_n death_n isaiah_n teach_v that_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v unless_o we_o flee_v to_o this_o death_n if_o this_o language_n seem_v harsh_a and_o not_o seemly_a for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n let_v such_o a_o one_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o consider_v in_o good_a earnest_n how_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a god_n justice_n be_v when_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o appease_v it_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o inestimable_a grace_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o christ_n will_v easy_o remove_v all_o offence_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o posterity_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o christ_n posterity_n shall_v be_v diminsh_v by_o his_o death_n that_o contrariwise_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o for_o in_o quicken_a the_o dead_a he_o beget_v a_o people_n which_o he_o afterward_o will_v cause_v to_o multiply_v exceed_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o absurdity_n at_o all_o in_o it_o to_o call_v the_o faithful_a the_o posterity_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n for_o they_o be_v his_o offspring_n where_o he_o add_v he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n some_o supply_n the_o relative_a asher_n which_o saying_n that_o the_o posterity_n shall_v endure_v long_o but_o i_o expound_v it_o more_o simple_o that_o the_o death_n which_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v shall_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o length_n of_o his_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o live_v eternal_o some_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n do_v leave_v child_n which_o shall_v suruive_v they_o yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o their_o father_n be_v first_o dead_a but_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o child_n with_o he_o for_o he_o die_v not_o as_o man_n do_v but_o obtain_v eternal_a
trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a objection_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n under_o this_o grievous_a servitude_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o reject_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o utter_a ruin_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o admonish_v they_o betimes_o not_o to_o quail_v though_o they_o be_v forsake_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a favour_n be_v incline_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o again_o yea_o and_o to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n he_o call_v she_o a_o young_a marry_a wâ—fe_n or_o wife_n of_o youth_n that_o by_o this_o similitude_n he_o may_v the_o better_o confirm_v the_o people_n hope_n for_o the_o new_a marry_a couple_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v than_o those_o that_o have_v dwell_v long_o together_o young_a year_n and_o tender_a love_n simile_n simile_n allure_v young_a folk_n to_o keep_v amity_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v easy_o pacify_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o grant_v thou_o be_v now_o divorce_v from_o i_o but_o the_o divorce_n shall_v not_o long_o hold_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v at_o one_o with_o thou_o yea_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o will_v allure_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v verse_n 7._o for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o 8._o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o prophet_n now_o expound_v the_o former_a sentence_n at_o large_a prevention_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prevention_n and_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o divorce_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v short_o restore_v to_o her_o first_o estate_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n very_o excellent_o and_o thereby_o assuage_v the_o dolour_n which_o may_v press_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o restauration_n unless_o they_o be_v therewithal_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v also_o be_v quick_o appease_v we_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n by_o and_o by_o and_o quail_v if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o near_o present_o to_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o after_o isaiah_n have_v mention_v the_o church_n restauration_n he_o forthwith_o add_v that_o her_o rejection_n shall_v not_o long_o endure_v but_o that_o god_n will_v have_v compassion_n on_o she_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n when_o he_o say_v he_o forsake_v his_o people_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v in_o such_o wise_a adopt_a we_o that_o man_n disloyalty_n can_v frustrate_v the_o same_o why_o so_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v never_o therefore_o final_o reject_v or_o forsake_v his_o 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but_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o exposition_n verse_n 6._o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o embrace_v my_o covenant_n 5._o a_o repetition_n verse_n 5._o he_o repeat_v that_o he_o say_v before_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v so_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o temple_n to_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v by_o his_o word_n act._n 2.39_o which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o our_o adoption_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v those_o espousal_n in_o compassion_n and_o faithfulness_n whereof_o hosea_n speak_v chap._n 2.19_o 20._o now_o he_o not_o only_o allot_v they_o a_o outward_a court_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o as_o the_o people_n in_o old_a time_n do_v luk._n 1.10_o but_o he_o attribute_n unto_o they_o a_o more_o honourable_a order_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v avow_v they_o for_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v profane_a before_o but_o the_o end_n of_o their_o vocation_n which_o immediate_o follow_v be_v to_o be_v note_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v minister_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n reject_v hypocrite_n reject_v and_o thus_o all_o hypocrite_n be_v here_o reject_v because_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o our_o vocation_n run_v thus_o that_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o free_a and_o ready_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o unless_o we_o yield_v he_o a_o frank_a and_o voluntary_a obedience_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v of_o almes-giving_a oght_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n namely_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o cor._n 9.7_o that_o thus_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n we_o may_v render_v such_o a_o service_n as_o proceed_v from_o love_n in_o add_v whosoever_o shall_v keep_v he_o again_o mention_n the_o sabbath_n under_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v but_o the_o people_n neglect_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v principal_o have_v observe_v upon_o this_o day_n for_o in_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n they_o omit_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v amendment_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n mean_v they_o shall_v so_o rest_v that_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o hand_n vers_n 2._o and_o their_o soul_n pure_a from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n under_o the_o particle_n and_o shall_v embrace_v he_o express_v the_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n of_o such_o as_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o his_o word_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n we_o must_v keep_v it_o steadfast_o and_o be_v fast_o glue_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n that_o nothing_o whatsoever_o may_v turn_v we_o back_o or_o divide_v we_o from_o he_o verse_n 7._o they_o will_v i_o bring_v also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n by_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n he_o express_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n away_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a take_v away_o that_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n church_n be_v call_v now_o unto_o it_o so_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o circumcise_a and_o the_o uncircumcised_a shall_v be_v abolish_v for_o ever_o for_o these_o word_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o proselyte_n that_o be_v the_o stranger_n convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n of_o god_n people_n by_o circumcision_n for_o then_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o no_o new_a or_o unwonted_a thing_n but_o he_o testify_v that_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o the_o gentile_n must_v needs_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v one_o body_n with_o they_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o difference_n touch_v uncircumcision_n and_o circumcision_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o therefore_o that_o can_v hinder_v the_o gentile_n from_o serve_v of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v
he_o be_v diligent_a &_o industrious_a room_n destruction_n not_o far_o off_o when_o learned_a and_o painful_a pastor_n be_v remove_v and_o ignorant_a idle-belly_n place_v in_o their_o room_n in_o call_v they_o slow-belly_n he_o show_v there_o be_v nought_o in_o they_o worthy_a the_o title_n of_o pastor_n when_o we_o then_o be_v deprive_v of_o good_a pastor_n and_o that_o either_o sot_n or_o cruel_a wolf_n succeed_v they_o let_v we_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n wrath_n therein_o and_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o destruction_n be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o from_o thence_o the_o prophet_n gather_v his_o threaten_n and_o denounce_v desolation_n to_o the_o people_n when_o their_o pastor_n be_v dumb_a prou._n 29.18_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o pastor_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o dog_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o watch_n to_o scare_v away_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o sheepfold_n if_o dog_n then_o stand_v so_o careful_o upon_o their_o watch_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a regard_n their_o master_n profit_n as_o to_o be_v always_o watch_v for_o his_o safety_n and_o will_v never_o cease_v bark_v at_o those_o who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v able_a to_o kill_v they_o ought_v not_o the_o sleepy_a and_o idle_a pastor_n blush_v to_o be_v overmatch_v by_o a_o brute_n beast_n verse_n 11._o 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 covetousness_n 3._o covetousness_n the_o three_o vice_n he_o reprove_v in_o these_o wicked_a pastor_n be_v their_o insatiable_a covetousness_n though_o they_o be_v idle_a in_o govern_v say_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v valiant_a and_o hardy_a enough_o in_o sup_v up_o the_o broth_n some_o extend_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n further_o namely_o that_o such_o rule_n with_o cruelty_n and_o this_o vice_n be_v express_o reproove_v by_o â—zechiel_n 34.4_o for_o false_a prophet_n be_v ordinary_o fierce_a and_o behave_v themselves_o uncivil_o and_o barbarous_o over_o the_o poor_a people_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v advise_v himself_o well_o touch_v these_o word_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o prophet_n tax_v their_o unmeasurable_a avarice_n which_o he_o also_o in_o the_o next_o word_n paint_v out_o at_o large_a every_o one_o look_n to_o his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o affair_n every_o one_o seek_v his_o advantage_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o prefer_v himself_o first_o as_o if_o every_o one_o have_v be_v bear_v for_o himself_o only_o the_o word_n mikkatsehu_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o translate_v to_o his_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o his_o affair_n but_o this_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n other_o after_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o covetousness_n but_o the_o most_o natural_a sense_n as_o i_o think_v be_v right_o which_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v also_o common_a among_o us._n every_o one_o then_o be_v give_v unto_o covetousness_n they_o draw_v and_o appropriate_v all_o thing_n unto_o themselves_o seek_v their_o own_o commodity_n without_o regard_v the_o good_a of_o other_o god_n he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o inordinate_a lust_n can_v never_o serve_v god_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o inordinate_a lust_n can_v never_o serve_v god_n and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o busy_v his_o brain_n to_o heap_v up_o riches_n will_v never_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a blindness_n than_o covetousness_n a_o true_a pastor_n therefore_o ought_v above_o all_o other_o vice_n to_o flee_v that_o if_o he_o will_v serve_v god_n faithful_o do_v we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o prophet_n complain_v thus_o of_o the_o wicked_a pastor_n of_o his_o time_n let_v we_o not_o be_v trouble_v if_o the_o like_v befall_v we_o now_o use_v neither_o let_v we_o think_v it_o any_o new_a thing_n if_o we_o see_v so_o few_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 12._o come_v i_o will_v bring_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a have_v reprove_v the_o covetousness_n and_o idleness_n of_o the_o pastor_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o their_o malice_n and_o desperate_a obstinacy_n obstinacy_n 4._o desperaâ—â—_n obstinacy_n for_o he_o bring_v they_o in_o speak_v and_o describe_v their_o wicked_a talk_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v they_o can_v not_o be_v reduce_v into_o the_o right_a way_n neither_o by_o any_o admonition_n nor_o threaten_n but_o audacious_o contemn_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o in_o chap._n 22.13_o &_o 28.15_o the_o prophet_n have_v recite_v the_o flout_n of_o scorner_n who_o invite_v one_o another_o to_o play_v the_o epicure_n and_o drunkard_n while_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v exhort_v to_o fast_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o too_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o prophet_n to_o importune_v we_o so_o much_o we_o shall_v look_v but_o with_o lean_a cheek_n if_o we_o follow_v their_o counsel_n these_o and_o the_o like_a blasphemy_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 22._o and_o 28._o and_o isaiah_n repeat_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o pastor_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o he_o reprove_v they_o not_o for_o drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o unlawful_a thing_n but_o he_o tax_v their_o braine-sicknesse_n and_o brutishness_n which_o make_v man_n proud_o and_o presumptuous_o to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o abuse_n of_o wine_n be_v condemn_v in_o other_o place_n 5._o chap._n 5._o but_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n inveigh_v against_o this_o frantic_a malapartnesse_n whereby_o they_o lofty_o combine_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n all_o threaten_n admonition_n reprehension_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o religion_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o tax_v this_o horrible_a and_o hateful_a vice_n in_o that_o they_o overcharge_v themselves_o with_o wine_n and_o meat_n when_o they_o have_v no_o need_n that_o neither_o shame_n fear_v nor_o reverence_n of_o god_n or_o man_n may_v disquiet_v their_o merriment_n for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o glut_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o belly-cheer_n they_o can_v devise_v that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a boldness_n and_o intemperancy_n plunge_v themselves_o in_o their_o filthiness_n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a example_n to_o see_v such_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n not_o in_o stranger_n not_o among_o the_o common_a people_n but_o in_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n who_o by_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o this_o holy_a and_o sacred_a order_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v guide_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n bare_a in_o they_o his_o image_n and_o be_v type_n of_o he_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v how_o insupportable_a this_o pride_n be_v whereby_o man_n thus_o furious_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n word_n for_o when_o we_o come_v once_o to_o reject_v this_o sovereign_a and_o last_o medicine_n our_o case_n be_v desperate_a we_o be_v past_a cure_n because_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n for_o this_o cause_n in_o chap._n 22.14_o the_o lord_n vow_n that_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n note_v out_o a_o 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the_o sottishness_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o in_o regard_n they_o witting_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o ruin_n and_o obstinate_o pursue_v their_o own_o perdition_n whereas_o at_o least_o they_o ought_v even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o fool_n to_o have_v become_v wise_a after_o they_o have_v taste_v the_o whip_n verse_n 11._o and_o who_o do_v thou_o reverence_v or_o fear_n see_v thou_o have_v lie_v unto_o i_o and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o neither_o set_v thy_o mind_n thereon_o be_v it_o not_o because_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o that_o of_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o he_o inveigh_v here_o more_o sharp_o against_o the_o jew_n pure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n but_o where_o he_o be_v worship_v pure_o in_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o brag_v of_o their_o holiness_n and_o pretend_v a_o vain_a title_n of_o religion_n for_o hypocrite_n not_o only_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o superstition_n but_o the_o common_a people_n take_v they_o for_o petty_a god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o insolent_o advance_v themselves_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o set_v forth_o themselves_o with_o a_o impudent_a malepertnesse_n but_o our_o prophet_n pronounce_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n where_o he_o be_v not_o pure_o worship_v nor_o according_a to_o the_o precise_a rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o let_v man_n esteem_v the_o best_a they_o can_v of_o all_o their_o goodly_a superstitious_a devotion_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o mere_a folly_n and_o impiety_n thus_o than_o he_o protest_v that_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o in_o they_o though_o they_o glory_v never_o so_o much_o of_o their_o paint_a sheathe_z nay_o which_o be_v worse_o by_o their_o ceremony_n they_o make_v it_o manifest_v as_o by_o infallible_a testimony_n that_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v prove_v whether_o they_o love_v he_o from_o the_o heart_n in_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o bring_v in_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n deut._n 13.3_o all_o such_o then_o as_o run_v after_o such_o trumpery_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o god_n true_a fear_n for_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o one_o day_n they_o must_v yield_v a_o account_n thereof_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n they_o will_v not_o so_o presumptuous_o tread_v his_o commandment_n under_o their_o foot_n where_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v forget_v he_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o through_o ignorance_n but_o of_o a_o obstinate_a maliciousness_n for_o have_v a_o contain_n rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n set_v down_o before_o they_o they_o witting_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o break_v their_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v he_o we_o be_v heedeful_o to_o observe_v how_o terrible_a this_o thunderclap_n be_v which_o be_v shoot_v from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v against_o all_o hypocrite_n who_o scorn_v all_o threaten_n and_o cover_v themselves_o under_o vain_a pretence_n when_o he_o thus_o testify_v that_o they_o have_v no_o spark_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o they_o have_v forget_v he_o and_o be_v full_a of_o lie_n it_o be_v not_o because_o &c_n &c_n i_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o insert_v the_o particle_n of_o render_v the_o cause_n here_o which_o must_v be_v supply_v to_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a for_o those_o that_o supply_v it_o not_o vex_v themselves_o much_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o exposition_n but_o we_o know_v how_o usual_a this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n the_o prophet_n blame_v the_o jew_n for_o thus_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n which_o notwithstanding_o shall_v have_v mollify_v their_o heart_n rom._n 2.4_o but_o such_o be_v man_n malice_n that_o he_o thereby_o embolden_v himself_o in_o sin_v and_o think_v he_o have_v good_a leave_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o list_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a psalm_n 50.21_o and_o therefore_o i_o expound_v this_o member_n thus_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o because_o i_o have_v hold_v my_o peace_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a my_o lenity_n shall_v have_v break_v thy_o hard_a heart_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v that_o god_n deal_v too_o severe_o with_o they_o see_v that_o though_o he_o patient_o forbear_v they_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o they_o become_v the_o worse_a and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o impunity_n the_o lord_n be_v urge_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n to_o take_v another_o course_n with_o they_o and_o to_o punish_v their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o great_a rigour_n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o work_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v thou_o length_n though_o god_n suffer_v long_o yet_o his_o patience_n be_v abuse_v he_o will_v be_v avenge_v at_o length_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o god_n will_v suffer_v no_o more_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a but_o that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o take_v another_o course_n with_o they_o he_o mention_n their_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o derision_n for_o under_o this_o word_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o impiety_n and_o error_n wherewith_o they_o be_v stain_v and_o defile_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v have_v your_o righteousness_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o for_o while_o god_n hold_v his_o peace_n those_o that_o be_v most_o unjust_a &_o fill_v with_o all_o corruption_n seem_v to_o be_v petty_a saint_n but_o when_o god_n get_v up_o
into_o his_o judgement_n seat_n than_o man_n be_v force_v to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o den_n and_o their_o villainy_n be_v manifest_v to_o every_o one_o psal_n 50.21_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o mean_v to_o say_v that_o the_o world_n esteem_v horrible_a impiety_n to_o be_v virtue_n as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v silent_a but_o this_o shall_v vanish_v at_o the_o last_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v to_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o after_o man_n shall_v have_v flatter_v themselves_o much_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v feel_v he_o to_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v thou_o this_o appertain_v to_o the_o effect_n by_o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o they_o care_v not_o whether_o the_o matter_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a but_o imagine_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o and_o therefore_o denounce_v that_o all_o the_o work_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v any_o benefit_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o detriment_n and_o ruin_n verse_n 13._o when_o thou_o cry_v let_v they_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o deliver_v thou_o but_o the_o wind_n shall_v take_v they_o all_o away_o vanity_n shall_v pull_v they_o away_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v possess_v my_o holy_a mountain_n amplify_v the_o former_a verse_n amplify_v he_o show_v now_o more_o at_o large_a that_o which_o he_o touch_v but_o brief_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o upshot_n they_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o the_o clause_n let_v they_o deliver_v thou_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n than_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n thou_o wente_v to_o king_n with_o thy_o present_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o gather_v for_o in_o rest_v thereupon_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o villainy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v be_v liable_a to_o no_o punishment_n at_o all_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v fortify_v with_o rampart_n on_o every_o side_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o vain_a all_o their_o preparation_n be_v that_o be_v thus_o gather_v together_o without_o he_o the_o cry_n here_o signify_v that_o calamity_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o be_v settle_v upon_o league_n and_o succour_n of_o their_o confederate_n they_o think_v themselves_o in_o such_o safety_n as_o if_o before_o they_o have_v never_o be_v annoy_v by_o such_o associate_n but_o he_o protest_v that_o all_o the_o aid_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v together_o shall_v serve_v they_o to_o no_o use_n for_o the_o hope_n which_o we_o conceive_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o help_n of_o man_n join_v with_o the_o forsake_v of_o god_n be_v accurse_v and_o abominable_a jer._n 17.7_o he_o reproach_v the_o jew_n in_o chap._n 8.6_o for_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o still_a water_n of_o silo_n but_o search_v out_o swell_v and_o roar_a river_n which_o will_v overwhelm_v they_o in_o the_o end_n which_o indeed_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o assyrian_n egyptian_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o chaldean_n not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o be_v confederate_a but_o at_o last_o be_v also_o their_o destruction_n afterward_o there_o follow_v a_o opposition_n wherein_o he_o recall_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o calamity_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o our_o misery_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n infidelity_n all_o our_o misery_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o whereas_o he_o promise_v a_o heritage_n to_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v but_o that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o safety_n and_o that_o your_o inheritance_n may_v remain_v whole_o unto_o you_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a myself_o can_v give_v it_o you_o for_o tell_v i_o who_o bring_v you_o into_o this_o land_n who_o give_v you_o possession_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o you_o trot_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o seek_v aid_n from_o man_n which_o can_v help_v you_o and_o you_o set_v my_o assistance_n at_o nought_o the_o word_n heritage_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v mean_v of_o judea_n wherein_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o remain_v secure_o for_o afterward_o he_o mention_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v thus_o than_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o turn_v god_n out_o of_o his_o office_n as_o it_o be_v see_v they_o rather_o run_v for_o succour_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n then_o to_o he_o hence_o let_v we_o gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n doctrine_n namely_o that_o all_o our_o affair_n shall_v succeed_v well_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o if_o we_o reject_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v if_o we_o be_v toss_v from_o post_n to_o pillar_n and_o carry_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o diverse_a tempest_n whither_o we_o will_v not_o by_o the_o holy_a mountain_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v again_o he_o mean_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o may_v therewithal_o enjoy_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n be_v life_n the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o people_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n pure_o let_v our_o eye_n then_o be_v always_o fix_v upon_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o our_o god_n if_o we_o either_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o trouble_n or_o to_o enjoy_v life_n with_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o shall_v say_v cast_v up_o cast_v up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n 13._o see_v vers_fw-la 13._o because_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n may_v seem_v ridiculous_a see_v soon_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n prevention_n a_o prevention_n therefore_o this_o second_o promise_n be_v add_v for_o the_o little_a remnant_n sake_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o which_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o drive_v into_o a_o far_a country_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o doubt_n which_o may_v arise_v that_o so_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v discourage_v during_o this_o long_a and_o tedious_a exile_n nor_o esteem_v god_n promise_n to_o be_v vain_a some_o expound_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v true_a and_o faithful_a prophet_n which_o shall_v remove_v and_o purge_v out_o those_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n wherewith_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o false_a prophet_n and_o wicked_a governor_n for_o they_o as_o he_o show_v in_o chap._n 56.10.11_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v that_o here_o be_v a_o better_a and_o more_o desirable_a estate_n promise_v but_o this_o exposition_n suit_n very_o ill_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o namely_o that_o albeit_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o land_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v they_o therein_o again_o who_o will_v to_o that_o end_n command_v the_o rough_a way_n to_o be_v make_v smooth_a for_o their_o return_n this_o place_n therefore_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 40.1.2.3.4_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o their_o return_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o that_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v for_o be_v yet_o in_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n very_o great_a and_o the_o passage_n tedious_a they_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o return_v again_o into_o their_o country_n isaiah_n therefore_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v from_o they_o all_o fear_n of_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o journey_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o the_o sea_n he_o speak_v to_o cyrus_n cyrus_n cyrus_n and_o darius_n darius_n darius_n then_o into_o who_o mind_n god_n will_v inspire_v a_o will_n to_o give_v the_o jew_n both_o passage_n and_o all_o necessary_n fit_a
deal_v cruel_o with_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o offer_v they_o any_o outrage_n the_o word_n of_o vanity_n be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o wrong_n by_o which_o we_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n in_o deceive_v they_o with_o sweet_a and_o sugar_a word_n for_o all_o iniquity_n be_v compose_v either_o of_o secret_a fraud_n and_o malice_n or_o of_o open_a violence_n verse_n 10._o if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_v the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n he_o continue_v to_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n worship_n god_n in_o vain_a if_o they_o only_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o cold_a and_o naked_a ceremony_n see_v god_n true_a and_o pure_a worship_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o childish_a thing_n but_o rather_o command_n and_o charge_v we_o to_o live_v in_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n with_o our_o neighbour_n do_v they_o good_a to_o our_o power_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o when_o need_n be_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v which_o isaiah_n also_o have_v express_o distinguish_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o affection_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a mind_n if_o i_o distribute_v all_o my_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a say_v s._n paul_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13.3_o thus_o then_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o pity_v our_o brethren_n misery_n &_o to_o be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o their_o want_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v 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draw_v dry_a if_o so_o be_v we_o stop_v not_o up_o the_o same_o by_o our_o frowardness_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v desert_n shall_v or_o restore_v the_o old_a desert_n build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o by_o desert_n the_o prophet_n mean_v a_o horrible_a waste_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n prevent_v a_o objection_n prevent_v when_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n for_o the_o land_n become_v like_o a_o desert_n the_o city_n be_v ruinate_v the_o temple_n be_v raze_v the_o people_n make_v bondslave_n and_o scatter_v into_o all_o quarter_n he_o call_v they_o desert_n and_o old_a because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o re-edify_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_v leave_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o 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come_v unto_o thou_o the_o fir_n tree_n the_o elm_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n together_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n for_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n isaiah_n use_v yet_o another_o similitude_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o building_n or_o city_n for_o he_o recite_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o build_v withal_o to_o wit_n the_o fir_n tree_n the_o pine_n tree_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n all_o which_o grow_v in_o lebanon_n a_o forest_n that_o abound_v with_o goodly_a and_o excellent_a tree_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v fair_a and_o exquisite_a in_o this_o forest_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o figure_n to_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n for_o he_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v always_o respect_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n he_o set_v before_o we_o then_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o stand_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o under_o the_o image_n thereof_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o live_a stone_n eph._n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o by_o the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o enclose_v therein_o for_o he_o be_v not_o contain_v within_o so_o narrow_a limit_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o foot_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o aspire_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v fix_v in_o these_o external_a sign_n which_o instruct_v we_o according_a to_o our_o slender_a capacity_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 99.5_o worship_n the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o he_o 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her_o forlorn_a chief_o in_o respect_n her_o root_n lie_v hide_v that_o she_o may_v sprout_v a_o fresh_a then_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n will_v play_v the_o husband_n man_n namely_o in_o replant_n that_o which_o be_v wither_v after_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n in_o a_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o this_o miserable_a servitude_n shall_v be_v a_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o man_n in_o regard_n she_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n and_o true_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n be_v not_o give_v we_o by_o nature_n nor_o obtain_v by_o our_o industry_n but_o flow_v unto_o we_o and_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a bounty_n every_o one_o of_o we_o also_o oght_v to_o apply_v unto_o himself_o in_o particular_a that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a for_o we_o be_v plant_v of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o 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to_o our_o first_o liberty_n our_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v enjoy_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n but_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v we_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o incredulity_n and_o unthankfulnes_n whereby_o we_o both_o reject_v and_o repulse_n god_n who_o free_o offer_v himself_o unto_o us._n verse_n 3._o to_o establish_v to_o or_o to_o establish_v appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o magnificence_n they_o or_o magnificence_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n continue_v the_o same_o argument_n continue_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v exercise_v 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efficacy_n of_o his_o prophecy_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v undoubted_o persuade_v touch_v the_o event_n thereof_o well_o he_o allude_v herein_o to_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o any_o affliction_n in_o those_o time_n press_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o ash_n and_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n by_o these_o thing_n than_o he_o note_v out_o that_o mourning_n and_o deformity_n which_o of_o necessity_n be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o people_n woeful_a condition_n and_o oppose_v the_o same_o to_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v withal_o after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o let_v pass_v the_o answer_n of_o these_o word_n peer_n and_o epher_n one_o to_o another_o which_o signify_v magnificence_n and_o ash_n for_o by_o the_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n they_o signify_v thing_n clean_o contrary_a by_o which_o 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we_o from_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 1.4_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o plant_v which_o succeed_v this_o first_o plant_v two_o kind_n of_o plant_v to_o wit_n our_o call_n which_o by_o faith_n graft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o because_o it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1._o cor._n 3.7_o yet_o we_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o doctrine_n which_o bring_v we_o from_o this_o first_o deliverance_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v they_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n in_o who_o god_n justice_n shine_v or_o a_o order_n right_o compose_v yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n adopt_v we_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o us._n and_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o corrupt_a and_o perverse_a and_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v and_o plant_v us._n this_o also_o abolish_v that_o vain_a and_o proud_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n preparation_n popish_a preparation_n who_o in_o forge_v unto_o themselves_o preparation_n forsooth_o or_o some_o help_n of_o free_a will_n usurp_v upon_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n if_o we_o be_v plant_v of_o the_o lord_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dry_a and_o unfruitful_a for_o my_o glory_n see_v here_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v plant_v but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o chap._n 60.21_o verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o city_n that_o be_v desolate_a and_o waste_a through_o many_o generation_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v this_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n follow_v a_o amplification_n in_o this_o &_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o insist_o principal_o thereabouts_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o certain_a and_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n for_o these_o promise_n seem_v altogether_o incredible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o adorn_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o redemption_n with_o so_o many_o glorious_a and_o goodly_a title_n those_o err_v who_o will_v have_v these_o word_n of_o the_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n refer_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o the_o building_n whereof_o he_o speak_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a whereas_o his_o meaning_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o he_o show_v as_o i_o note_v in_o chap._n 58.12_o namely_o that_o the_o old_a ruin_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o rear_v it_o up_o again_o after_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n have_v be_v long_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o what_o hope_n be_v leave_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o as_o for_o example_n who_o be_v he_o that_o think_v of_o the_o reedifi_n of_o athens_n athens_n athens_n so_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v for_o a_o long_a time_n into_o a_o foreign_a country_n and_o that_o jerusalem_n lie_v waste_v the_o space_n of_o seventie_o year_n who_o dare_v expect_v that_o ever_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o shall_v have_v re-edify_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n call_v desert_n of_o a_o age_n the_o place_n former_o desolate_v the_o city_n waste_v the_o solitary_a place_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o show_v that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v hinder_v the_o lord_n in_o due_a season_n as_o be_v note_v in_o chap._n 60.22_o to_o bring_v back_o his_o elect_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o
to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o commandment_n for_o some_o may_v object_v object_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o nation_n who_o now_o proud_o resist_v god_n shall_v come_v to_o yield_v he_o obedience_n he_o answer_v ans_fw-fr because_o the_o lord_n will_v proclaim_v your_o return_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v how_o you_o must_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o touch_v that_o he_o add_v tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n it_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o promise_v salvation_n and_o deliverance_n unto_o his_o church_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o promise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o particular_a time_n doctrine_n but_o must_v be_v extend_v even_o to_o all_o age_n till_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o judea_n we_o must_v pass_v along_o still_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n because_o then_o this_o prophecy_n be_v true_o fulfil_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o deliverance_n come_v because_o the_o saviour_n than_o appear_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o word_n he_o affirm_v that_o god_n voice_n shall_v one_o day_n sound_a from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o one_o people_n only_o but_o of_o all_o now_o this_o voice_n be_v behold_v thy_o saviour_n come_v which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o proper_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o therefore_o injoine_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o unto_o the_o people_n it_o seem_v a_o thing_n far_o remote_a but_o this_o promise_n belong_v chief_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o full_o and_o perfect_o do_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n for_o he_o indeed_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o 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shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v name_v a_o city_n seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v he_o set_v forth_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v come_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v namely_o that_o in_o show_v how_o his_o elect_a be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o heritage_n he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n by_o he_o contract_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v separate_v and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o choose_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v holy_a when_o he_o shall_v appear_v their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v call_v profane_a when_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o their_o dregs_n be_v afflict_v and_o vex_v by_o the_o scoffing_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o by_o effect_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n for_o then_o god_n show_v indeed_o that_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n touch_v his_o heritage_n which_o he_o have_v as_o man_n reason_n deem_v utter_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v we_o must_v note_v the_o opposition_n between_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n sue_v out_o this_o divorce_n against_o his_o people_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o reconcile_v those_o again_o unto_o himself_o who_o he_o have_v put_v away_o the_o lxiii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o red_a 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the_o day_n of_o redemption_n from_o this_o text_n also_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o accuse_v those_o by_o who_o we_o be_v molest_v and_o persecute_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o fight_v against_o we_o and_o by_o their_o hand_n avenge_v himself_o upon_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o rather_o accuse_v our_o sin_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o thereby_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o be_v press_v verse_n 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o old_a time_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o people_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o holy_a who_o holy_a or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o spirit_n within_o he_o chastisement_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o chastisement_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o chastisement_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o drowzinesse_n and_o be_v 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the_o reason_n of_o man_n verse_n 4._o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o understand_v with_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v another_o god_n beside_o thou_o which_o do_v so_o to_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o this_o verse_n confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a desire_n nothing_o here_o which_o be_v strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v but_o show_v himself_o such_o a_o one_o towards_o they_o as_o in_o time_n past_a he_o have_v do_v to_o their_o father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v forth_o his_o liberality_n and_o withal_o see_v it_o have_v be_v his_o custom_n to_o succour_v his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v they_o some_o assure_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o he_o will_v not_o now_o discontinue_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o so_o his_o almighty_a power_n may_v still_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o for_o you_o 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but_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o but_o the_o other_o read_v be_v more_o receive_v namely_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v nor_o see_v such_o a_o god_n in_o this_o last_o read_v the_o particle_n of_o similitude_n must_v be_v supply_v for_o without_o that_o the_o sentence_n will_v be_v imperfect_a no_o ear_n then_o have_v hear_v neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v such_o a_o god_n as_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v here_o separate_v from_o idol_n from_o which_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n think_v they_o obtain_v all_o blessing_n but_o they_o be_v only_o the_o device_n of_o man_n brain_n which_o can_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o hurt_n contrariwise_o god_n deal_v forth_o his_o benefit_n of_o all_o sort_n liberal_o to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o it_o seem_v s._n paul_n expound_v this_o place_n otherwise_o object_n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o another_o sense_n yea_o he_o cite_v it_o in_o other_o term_n because_o he_o follow_v the_o greek_a translation_n the_o apostle_n make_v no_o scruple_n touch_v this_o point_n ans_fw-fr in_o regard_n they_o rather_o respect_v the_o sentence_n than_o the_o word_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a only_a to_o point_v out_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o the_o reader_n whither_o they_o may_v resort_v to_o be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o teach_v but_o where_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o have_v add_v of_o his_o own_o neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o which_o love_v he_o this_o he_o do_v that_o his_o speech_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v for_o nothing_o be_v add_v which_o agree_v not_o very_o well_o with_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v this_o agreement_n we_o must_v consider_v his_o drift_n in_o that_o place_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o show_v do_v far_o surpass_v all_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n wit_n why_o so_o because_o it_o contain_v such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v contrary_a and_o wonderful_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a wisdom_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n 2.9_o s._n paul_n drift_n in_o allege_v this_o text_n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o paul_n worthy_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o admiration_n in_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v of_o the_o same_o and_o our_o prophet_n call_v to_o mind_n these_o rare_a and_o famous_a work_n of_o god_n object_n ans_fw-fr as_o one_o astonish_v cry_n out_o that_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o thing_n hear_v of_o so_o concern_v this_o grace_n which_o surmount_v all_o the_o rest_n namely_o when_o christ_n be_v offer_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v break_v forth_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o show_a unto_o thy_o people_n far_o surmount_v all_o our_o reason_n neither_o eye_n ear_n hart_n nor_o spirit_n can_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o height_n s._n paul_n then_o you_o see_v apply_v this_o place_n fit_o to_o his_o disputation_n neither_o do_v he_o corrupt_v the_o prophet_n sentence_n when_o he_o exalt_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o excellent_a and_o peculiar_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n there_o yet_o remain_v another_o difficulty_n namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n transfer_v that_o to_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o temporal_a but_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o isaiah_n simple_o respect_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o these_o benefit_n of_o god_n issue_v though_o he_o therewithal_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o life_n present_a for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o here_o below_o for_o the_o sustain_n and_o cherish_v of_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v so_o many_o testimony_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o fatherly_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v us._n faith_n the_o property_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o ascend_v by_o visible_a benefit_n to_o invisible_a grace_n thus_o then_o howsoever_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o meddle_v only_o in_o matter_n touch_v their_o bodily_a deliverance_n and_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n present_a yet_o aim_v he_o therein_o at_o a_o high_a mark_n and_o especial_o respect_v those_o benefit_n which_o in_o particular_a manner_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n eternal_a the_o enjoy_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n shall_v carry_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v eternal_a for_o what_o a_o sottishness_n be_v it_o if_o while_o we_o enjoy_v benefit_n temporal_a we_o shall_v not_o by_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o wellspring_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v namely_o from_o god_n mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v indifferent_o enjoy_v these_o common_a good_a thing_n but_o that_o particular_a favour_n wherewith_o he_o entertain_v we_o appertain_v to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o household_n servant_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o not_o only_o consider_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o our_o outward_a sense_n but_o we_o forthwith_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o very_a cause_n unto_o which_o point_n though_o neither_o eye_n nor_o ear_n can_v reach_v that_o be_v to_o comprehend_v therein_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o father_n yet_o he_o reveal_v this_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v also_o very_o likely_a that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o a_o particular_a benefit_n of_o god_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o arise_v unto_o a_o general_a consideration_n for_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o meditation_n
because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n comprehend_v all_o the_o jew_n without_o exception_n though_o there_o be_v among_o they_o many_o of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o general_a which_o he_o compare_v to_o filthy_a clout_n in_o regard_v it_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n and_o extreme_o afflict_v some_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o work_n that_o even_o our_o work_n themselves_o be_v infect_v and_o loathsome_a before_o god_n but_o this_o seem_v as_o i_o think_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o prophet_n intention_n see_v he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a but_o describe_v their_o complaint_n who_o be_v lead_v captive_n feel_v god_n wrath_n heavy_a upon_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o confess_v that_o both_o themselves_o and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v like_o filthy_a clout_n first_o of_o all_o then_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n secondlie_o to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o that_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o be_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a condition_n and_o therewithal_o to_o confess_v that_o we_o therein_o receive_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o our_o offence_n we_o all_o fade_v this_o be_v a_o very_a apt_a comparison_n which_o show_v that_o man_n wither_v and_o wanze_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o feel_v god_n wrath_n which_o point_n be_v notable_o describe_v in_o psalm_n 90.5_o and_o 103.15_o and_o in_o chap._n 40.6_o we_o be_v right_o compare_v to_o leaf_n then_o because_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o wind_n which_o carry_v we_o away_o verse_n 7._o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n neither_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thyself_o from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n the_o prophet_n confirm_v that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o he_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n how_o sharp_a and_o severe_a soever_o it_o seem_v now_o he_o mention_n some_o capital_a sin_n and_o because_o it_o have_v be_v too_o long_o to_o have_v stand_v decipher_v they_o out_o one_o by_o one_o he_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n itself_o and_o say_v that_o god_n service_n be_v contemn_v under_o the_o word_n jnuocation_n he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n thereby_o testify_v that_o our_o whole_a trust_n be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o prayer_n and_o vow_n be_v always_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o because_o they_o want_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o god_n therefore_o he_o esteem_v none_o of_o these_o feign_a devotion_n which_o he_o yet_o better_a explain_v in_o the_o particle_n follow_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o none_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o seek_v god_n but_o all_o of_o they_o vanish_v away_o and_o fall_v to_o nothing_o through_o their_o own_o slothfulness_n first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o ought_v chief_o to_o desire_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v full_o conjoin_v with_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o destruction_n and_o woe_n now_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v exceed_v idle_a and_o slothful_a for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v quicken_v up_o with_o the_o spur_n see_v then_o that_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o carelessness_n it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o hearken_v advise_o to_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n lest_o we_o become_v utter_o senseless_a otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n will_v disdain_v and_o reject_v us._n for_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o people_n who_o have_v no_o desire_n at_o all_o to_o take_v hold_n upon_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mean_n leave_v to_o awaken_v they_o up_o to_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o godliness_n and_o have_v consume_v us._n they_o complain_v again_o that_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o misery_n without_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o relieve_v or_o case_v by_o god_n for_o jsaiah_n propound_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o languish_v any_o long_o under_o so_o great_a calamity_n verse_n 8._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n etc._n clay_n or_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o be_v our_o former_a our_o or_o former_a potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n follow_v after_o the_o lay_n forth_o of_o their_o misery_n they_o cry_v for_o pardon_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v after_o they_o have_v bewail_v their_o misery_n with_o which_o they_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v now_o in_o plain_a term_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v and_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o smart_n and_o withal_o do_v more_o bold_o profess_v themselves_o now_o to_o be_v his_o child_n notwithstanding_o for_o it_o be_v adoption_n only_o that_o can_v raise_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n so_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n wherewith_o they_o be_v press_v down_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n as_o upon_o a_o father_n this_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a humility_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v deject_a and_o lay_v on_o all_o four_o as_o they_o say_v but_o if_o despair_n ensue_v let_v we_o hasten_v to_o this_o consolation_n for_o see_v god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o elect_v we_o for_o his_o child_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o even_o then_o when_o thing_n shall_v seem_v most_o desperate_a and_o confuse_a thus_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n the_o israelite_n protest_v they_o be_v god_n child_n that_o they_o may_v feel_v his_o fatherly_a good_a will_n towards_o they_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o his_o promise_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a by_o way_n of_o comparison_n they_o amplify_v and_o set_v forth_o god_n grace_n in_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v form_v of_o the_o clay_n for_o they_o seek_v for_o no_o excellent_a matter_n in_o themselves_o only_a in_o their_o original_n they_o 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favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v they_o first_o in_o elect_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o then_o in_o enrich_v they_o with_o so_o many_o and_o excellent_a benefit_n verse_n 9_o be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n above_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o lo_o we_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n the_o people_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v mitigate_v both_o his_o wrath_n and_o their_o affliction_n not_o that_o god_n ever_o exceed_v measure_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o shall_v be_v utter_o overwhelm_v if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o examine_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a they_o pray_v then_o that_o their_o pain_n may_v be_v moderate_v as_o jeremiah_n say_v correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o measure_n jer._n
nation_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o my_o name_n gentile_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n turn_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n now_o the_o prophet_n pass_v over_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o another_o point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o he_o show_v that_o god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n because_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o threaten_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o error_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v therefore_o be_v break_v he_o add_v that_o another_o people_n which_o then_o be_v of_o none_o account_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o jew_n think_v this_o very_a strange_a and_o judge_v thereof_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v contract_v with_o abraham_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o grace_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o other_o nation_n then_o to_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o pluck_v this_o vain_a confidence_n away_o from_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v only_o tie_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o lord_n bind_v not_o himself_o unto_o they_o but_o upon_o a_o certain_a condition_n which_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o break_v they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o traitor_n and_o disloyal_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o covenant_n beside_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o his_o posterity_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o with_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o family_n of_o this_o patriarch_n by_o faith_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o there_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o rejection_n be_v express_v verse_n 2._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a even_o after_o their_o own_o imagination_n rejection_n here_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o rejection_n here_o he_o accuse_v the_o jew_n and_o complain_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o occasion_n give_v they_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n offer_v they_o any_o wrong_n if_o he_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o the_o jew_n proud_o insult_v against_o god_n as_o if_o their_o merit_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n but_o for_o this_o their_o insolency_n and_o unthankfulness_n the_o lord_n reject_v they_o as_o unworthy_a and_o upbraid_v they_o that_o he_o have_v but_o lose_v all_o his_o time_n in_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o to_o draw_v and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o by_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n he_o signify_v a_o daily_a summon_n of_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n diverse_a way_n for_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o either_o by_o his_o work_n or_o word_n but_o he_o principal_o respect_v the_o latter_a in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n never_o speak_v unto_o we_o but_o he_o therewithal_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o us._n yea_o he_o so_o manifest_v his_o fatherly_a love_n &_o so_o willing_o accept_v of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o yield_v not_o obedience_n unto_o his_o voice_n we_o ought_v just_o to_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o forwardness_n moreover_o the_o clause_n all_o the_o day_n long_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n great_o namely_o that_o god_n cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n together_o to_o send_v his_o prophet_n one_o after_o another_o yea_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o jer._n 7.13_o and_o 35.14_o he_o rise_v early_o and_o stint_v not_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n until_o the_o evening_n first_o he_o call_v they_o rebellious_a or_o disobedient_a next_o he_o show_v what_o this_o rebellion_n be_v to_o wit_n invention_n nothing_o displease_v god_n more_o than_o when_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n the_o people_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o imagination_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n then_o when_o man_n be_v give_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o renounce_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o comprehend_v the_o true_a doctrine_n the_o lord_n here_o protest_v then_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o uphold_v the_o people_n good_a estate_n and_o that_o he_o favour_v they_o not_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a but_o that_o themselves_o through_o their_o folly_n have_v revolt_v and_o love_v rather_o to_o stick_v to_o their_o own_o invention_n then_o to_o follow_v he_o now_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o rejection_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o come_v to_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o before_o prophesy_v of_o this_o by_o moses_n so_o as_o this_o be_v not_o to_o seem_v any_o new_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o wrath_n by_o their_o vanity_n so_o also_o will_v i_o move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n by_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o will_v provoke_v they_o by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.21_o in_o a_o word_n the_o prophet_n now_o pronounce_v the_o same_o threaten_n which_o christ_n thunder_v forth_o afterward_o matth._n 21.43_o when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o blind_n draw_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v prevent_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o give_v he_o any_o occasion_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n either_o by_o merit_n or_o yet_o by_o any_o worthiness_n at_o all_o of_o they_o which_o manifest_o agree_v with_o that_o place_n which_o we_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o deut._n 32._o where_o moses_n call_v they_o a_o foolish_a nation_n wherefore_o under_o this_o general_a title_n he_o make_v it_o apparent_a what_o man_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n have_v prevent_v they_o by_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o they_o neither_o call_v upon_o he_o seek_v he_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o he_o this_o place_n than_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o note_v kingdom_n the_o key_n that_o open_v we_o the_o door_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o establish_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n which_o open_v we_o the_o door_n into_o god_n kingdom_n by_o this_o our_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v and_o appease_v which_o otherwise_o will_v always_o hang_v in_o doubt_n and_o be_v in_o perplexity_n be_v they_o not_o uphold_v by_o such_o testimony_n we_o see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v not_o write_v at_o a_o venture_n nor_o upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n namely_o of_o our_o vocation_n long_o since_o prophesy_v of_o that_o we_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o account_v because_o it_o be_v thus_o foretell_v long_o since_o by_o many_o prophecy_n s._n paul_n from_o this_o place_n ingenious_o dispute_v to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o say_v that_o jsaiah_n cry_v and_o bold_o pronounce_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n rom._n 10.20_o how_o so_o because_o our_o prophet_n express_v more_o here_o then_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o time_n will_v permit_v thus_o then_o by_o this_o text_n we_o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v call_v by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n long_o before_o the_o thing_n itself_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o he_o twice_o repeat_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o he_o further_o confirm_v that_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o so_o familiar_o unto_o strange_a and_o profane_a nation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o questionless_a it_o be_v needful_a that_o this_o so_o unlooked_v for_o a_o change_n shall_v be_v thus_o
revolt_a from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o beside_o for_o that_o they_o have_v malicious_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o command_v such_o to_o be_v pack_v as_o soothe_v they_o not_o up_o therein_o for_o this_o word_n go_v back_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o get_v thou_o hence_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o such_o as_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n verse_n 6._o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o will_v render_v it_o and_o recompense_v it_o into_o their_o bosom_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v among_o judge_n who_o have_v lie_v by_o they_o upon_o record_n the_o information_n testimony_n act_n and_o other_o piece_n of_o evidence_n that_o when_o need_n require_v the_o offender_n may_v be_v easy_o convict_v for_o we_o use_v to_o leave_v those_o thing_n in_o writing_n which_o we_o will_v have_v posterity_n to_o remember_v the_o lord_n than_o testify_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v forget_v because_o they_o be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o he_o wink_v at_o thing_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o wicked_a escape_n unpunished_a but_o shall_v well_o perceive_v in_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n doctrine_n hence_o let_v we_o gather_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o abuse_v god_n patience_n if_o he_o forbear_v we_o long_o and_o lift_v not_o up_o his_o hand_n by_o and_o by_o to_o inflict_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o abuse_v god_n patience_n must_v not_o be_v abuse_v for_o he_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o our_o fault_n for_o which_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v one_o day_n punish_v we_o unless_o we_o repent_v i_o grant_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o need_n to_o write_v for_o his_o memory_n sake_n but_o it_o please_v he_o to_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o imagine_v he_o 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