Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n body_n call_v disease_n 1,797 5 8.0511 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A17640 A commentary vpon the prophecie of Isaiah. By Mr. Iohn Caluin. Whereunto are added foure tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.; Commentarii in Isaiam prophetam. English Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Cotton, Clement. 1609 (1609) STC 4396; ESTC S107143 1,440,654 706

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v no_o man_n which_o will_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o government_n upon_o he_o although_o he_o shall_v be_v entreat_v so_o to_o do_v sure_o ambition_n have_v the_o swinge_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n among_o man_n that_o the_o great_a part_n do_v always_o thirst_v and_o long_o for_o headship_n and_o that_o with_o envy_n one_o over_o another_o yea_o they_o aspire_v many_o time_n to_o get_v it_o with_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n for_o even_o in_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o greedy_a lust_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_n have_v shake_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a village_n in_o which_o some_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v who_o will_v be_v right_a glad_a to_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n give_v they_o to_o command_v the_o rest_n so_o much_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n prone_a by_o nature_n to_o be_v covetous_a of_o honour_n rule_n thing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n when_o man_n refuse_v to_o bear_v rule_n whence_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o extreme_a exigent_n when_o such_o a_o dignity_n be_v not_o only_o contemn_v but_o also_o reject_v with_o a_o disdainful_a refusal_n for_o the_o calamity_n be_v extreme_a and_o past_a cure_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o flee_v and_o avoid_v that_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v natural_o to_o covet_v but_o for_o the_o full_a amplification_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o prophet_n set_v other_o circumstance_n before_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v rather_o cast_v off_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o mercy_n and_o humanity_n then_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o government_n if_o any_o shall_v refuse_v to_o rule_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v not_o seem_v strange_a at_o all_o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v too_o uncourteous_a a_o deal_n to_o refuse_v so_o honourable_a a_o charge_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n then_o of_o a_o extreme_a desperatenes_n when_o he_o upon_o who_o faithfulness_n his_o brethren_n do_v rest_v themselves_o and_o who_o aid_n and_o succour_v they_o wait_v for_o and_o desire_v reject_v and_o cast_v all_o desire_n of_o rule_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o also_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o choose_v those_o for_o prince_n who_o be_v rich_a or_o at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v very_o seldom_o that_o government_n be_v commit_v to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o competent_a sufficiency_n lest_o their_o poverty_n shall_v expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n or_o else_o draw_v they_o to_o use_v unlawful_a shift_n this_o circumstance_n be_v also_o add_v to_o wit_n that_o although_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n yet_o they_o shall_v nor_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o not_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a people_n shall_v refuse_v the_o place_n of_o government_n only_o but_o even_o the_o great_a and_o best_a furnish_v also_o moreover_o the_o verb_n shall_v take_v have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o to_o arrest_v he_o as_o if_o isaiah_n have_v say_v those_o who_o shall_v seek_v a_o prince_n shall_v not_o proceed_v therein_o by_o allurement_n nor_o entreaty_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o multitude_n full_a of_o tumult_n where_o they_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o some_o one_o or_o other_o by_o violence_n and_o shall_v force_v he_o to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o government_n upon_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o less_o weight_n in_o the_o last_o circumstance_n when_o he_o add_v this_o scatter_v shall_v be_v under_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o least_o if_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o thou_o any_o spark_n of_o mercy_n or_o humanity_n put_v forth_o that_o strength_n thou_o have_v to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o our_o extreme_a misery_n for_o when_o a_o troup_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o scatter_a flock_n ask_v succour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o their_o brethren_n as_o at_o their_o pastor_n and_o shepherd_n yea_o pitiful_o bewail_v their_o scatter_n their_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o iron_n or_o flint_n who_o will_v not_o then_o lend_v their_o help_a hand_n for_o their_o help_n some_o translate_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v under_o this_o scatter_n to_o wit_n to_o sustain_v it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v therein_o some_o amplification_n in_o the_o prophet_n word_n verse_n 7._o in_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v swear_v say_v i_o can_v be_v a_o helper_n for_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n in_o my_o house_n nor_o clothing_n therefore_o make_v i_o no_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o word_n to_o swear_v he_o express_v a_o vehement_a refusal_n and_o a_o resolute_a denial_n for_o often_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o who_o in_o the_o beginning_n excuse_v himself_o and_o make_v show_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o be_v entreat_v do_v yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v request_v of_o he_o but_o he_o who_o refuse_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o a_o oath_n give_v they_o that_o have_v seek_v his_o help_n no_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v ever_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n for_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v his_o purpose_n and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o the_o particle_n in_o that_o day_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o incontinent_o that_o be_v without_o pause_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o or_o make_v any_o long_a consultation_n about_o the_o matter_n but_o because_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v to_o signify_v a_o time_n full_a of_o calamity_n i_o do_v not_o gainsay_v this_o latter_a there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n as_o touch_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n only_o he_o purpose_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o refuge_n nor_o fit_a remedy_n to_o restore_v this_o woeful_a dissipation_n although_o the_o expositor_n do_v interpret_v this_o hebrew_n word_n chobes●h_v diverse_o yet_o i_o agree_v willing_o with_o they_o who_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o surgeon_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_v thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o some_o body_n be_v call_v to_o heal_v a_o sick_a man_n he_o shall_v answer_v i_o be_o no_o physician_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v so_o incurable_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o heal_v it_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a vaughan_n which_o follow_v afterward_o be_v put_v to_o note_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o denial_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o assure_v you_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o desperate_a that_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n be_v find_v who_o dare_v give_v order_n to_o redress_v their_o want_n no_o not_o when_o thing_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o a_o narrow_a pinch_n verse_n 8._o doubtless_o jerusalem_n be_v fall_v and_o judah_n be_v fall_v down_o because_o their_o tongue_n and_o work_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n here_o the_o prophet_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o ruin_n lest_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o god_n be_v cruel_a in_o chastise_v his_o people_n thus_o sharp_o now_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o people_n do_v perish_v most_o just_o see_v they_o have_v so_o many_o way_n harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hereby_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o complaint_n for_o we_o know_v how_o audaciouslie_o the_o world_n rage_v when_o it_o be_v chastise_v more_o than_o ordinary_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v now_o he_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o evil_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n present_o act_v albeit_o the_o time_n past_a may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n this_o manner_n of_o speech_n amplify_v the_o fault_n show_v that_o of_o set_a purpose_n they_o mean_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v before_o our_o eye_n do_v very_o much_o offend_v we_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v displease_v unto_o us._n wicked_a man_n mock_v with_o god_n as_o if_o they_o can_v beguile_v he_o but_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a isaiah_n reproach_v they_o that_o in_o his_o presence_n without_o blush_v they_o overflow_v in_o commit_v their_o wickedness_n the_o epithet_n glory_n be_v also_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o more_o than_o a_o furious_a
they_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o mingle_v consolation_n after_o their_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n see_v these_o thing_n serve_v then_o to_o cheer_v up_o the_o faithful_a no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v special_o direct_v to_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o faith_n have_v she_o special_a residence_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o appear_v in_o none_o but_o they_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v once_o again_o to_o observe_v these_o word_n after_o many_o day_n for_o this_o be_v add_v to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n we_o often_o run_v headlong_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o will_v have_v god_n accomplish_v his_o promise_n by_o and_o by_o we_o grudge_v that_o he_o delay_v so_o long_o and_o wax_v so_o impatient_a that_o we_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v but_o we_o must_v learn_v in_o humility_n to_o wait_v and_o look_v long_o for_o the_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o not_o be_v discontent_v how_o long_o soever_o he_o defer_v for_o certain_o he_o will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v but_o herewithal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o be_v determine_v to_o save_v but_o a_o few_o and_o this_o aught_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o whet_v our_o appetite_n to_o the_o end_n after_o we_o have_v be_v long_o exercise_v under_o sundry_a calamity_n we_o may_v meet_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v we_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n verse_n 23._o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v &c._n be_v or_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o &c._n &c._n before_o his_o ancient_a man_n many_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o vehemency_n against_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o incredulity_n so_o that_o you_o be_v a_o detestation_n not_o to_o man_n only_o but_o even_o to_o the_o insensible_a creature_n but_o this_o seem_v utterlie_o wide_a from_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o continue_v on_o that_o consolation_n which_o he_o touch_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v his_o people_n and_o purge_v his_o church_n he_o will_v establish_v such_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o prophet_n we_o also_o have_v see_v it_o before_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n now_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o here_o alone_o of_o the_o head_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n upon_o mount_n zion_n his_o glory_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o that_o which_o seem_v bright_a and_o glorious_a in_o man_n eye_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o darkness_n and_o the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o he_o name_v the_o great_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n some_o improper_o draw_v the_o verb_n to_o reign_v to_o god_n vengeance_n for_o albeit_o god_n reign_v when_o he_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n link_v thus_o together_o god_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n always_o note_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o accomplish_v but_o in_o christ_n in_o mention_v of_o the_o ancient_n he_o use_v a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n a_o figure_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n take_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o special_a cause_n the_o ancient_a man_n elder_n priest_n and_o govern_v elder_n be_v here_o take_v than_o not_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o for_o those_o governor_n which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o manner_n and_o discipline_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o aught_o with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o govern_v other_o and_o under_o these_o name_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o people_n not_o only_o because_o they_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n the_o common_a people_n be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wing_n but_o also_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a restore_n otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o a_o scatter_a multitude_n shall_v be_v leave_v like_o a_o craze_a body_n or_o a_o confuse_a lump_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o particle_n even_o before_o his_o ancient_a man_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v know_v that_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v glorious_a not_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o so_o reign_v that_o we_o effectual_o feel_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o if_o we_o apprehend_v not_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o comfort_n in_o stead_n of_o glory_n some_o read_v glorious_o other_o glorious_a i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o in_o the_o substantive_a although_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a as_o touch_v the_o sense_n for_o he_o show_v how_o great_a god_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n shall_v be_v when_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o all_o glory_n than_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n that_o his_o glory_n alone_o may_v shine_v and_o surmount_v all_o thing_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n then_o enjoy_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o that_o honour_n which_o none_o ought_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o when_o all_o creature_n be_v bring_v within_o compass_n and_o that_o he_o alone_o shine_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o xxv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o old_a with_o a_o stable_a truth_n hitherunto_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v of_o god_n judgement_n which_o hang_v not_o over_o the_o head_n of_o one_o people_n alone_o but_o almost_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v fall_v upon_o they_o shall_v not_o work_v great_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v and_o as_o they_o thirst_v after_o god_n glory_n so_o they_o can_v but_o love_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o more_o near_o be_v he_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o wicked_a be_v besot_v when_o he_o manifest_v the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o be_v move_v for_o any_o terror_n whatsoever_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o contrary_a quake_n at_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n if_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o what_o think_v we_o the_o prophet_n feel_v who_o see_v all_o these_o calamity_n which_o he_o foretell_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o effectual_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o thing_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n then_o have_v set_v these_o horrible_a desolation_n before_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o a_o table_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v move_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o shall_v turn_v his_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v entangle_v with_o confuse_a passion_n and_o great_a disquietness_n of_o mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o tempest_n and_o that_o he_o will_v gather_v in_o those_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o power_n which_o before_o be_v scatter_v far_o off_o he_o take_v courage_n unto_o he_o we_o see_v then_o that_o isaiah_n continue_v constant_a in_o his_o vocation_n without_o be_v daunt_v or_o any_o way_n discourage_v but_o rather_o rely_v always_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o continue_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o thanksgiving_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a prophecy_n and_o that_o isaiah_n respect_v not_o
that_o resist_v he_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o isaiah_n foretell_v what_o be_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o subdue_v so_o many_o king_n and_o nation_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v they_o not_o well_o be_v compare_v to_o little_a sprig_n thus_o the_o prophet_n show_v then_o by_o what_o mean_v christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o establish_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v thereof_o as_o of_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n 18.36_o joh._n 18.36_o the_o deformity_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n person_n kingdom_n this_o deformity_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n person_n but_o to_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o be_v contemptible_a and_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o last_o adjudge_v to_o a_o shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n but_o also_o to_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o form_n beauty_n nor_o glory_n at_o all_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o a_o word_n no_o appearance_n at_o all_o to_o procure_v any_o great_a admiration_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o worldling_n for_o albeit_o christ_n rise_v again_o yet_o the_o jew_n always_o esteem_v he_o a_o man_n crucify_v and_o full_a of_o reproach_n so_o as_o they_o proud_o disdain_v he_o verse_n 3._o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o former_a the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a this_o present_a verse_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o man_n shall_v reject_v christ_n because_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o but_o sorrow_n and_o infirmity_n the_o jew_n need_v to_o have_v this_o often_o repeat_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o conceive_v a_o false_a opinion_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o he_o that_o will_v right_o see_v his_o glory_n resurrection_n he_o that_o will_z l_o take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o christ_n glory_n must_v pass_v from_o his_o death_n to_o his_o resurrection_n must_v pass_v from_o his_o death_n to_o his_o resurrection_n many_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v overcome_v and_o overwhelm_v of_o it_o but_o they_o must_v pass_v forward_o to_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o majesty_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1.4_o yet_o if_o any_o shall_v begin_v at_o his_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o order_n here_o prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n neither_o shall_v he_o comprehend_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o almost_o hide_v our_o face_n from_o he_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o use_v this_o word_n we_o for_o thereby_o he_o show_v that_o thus_o all_o man_n shall_v judge_v of_o he_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v able_a ever_o to_o conceive_v otherwise_o unless_o the_o lord_n correct_v and_o reform_v his_o judgement_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o howsoever_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o tax_v the_o jew_n principal_o who_o shall_v disdainful_o reject_v the_o son_n of_o god_n promise_v and_o offer_v yea_o and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n as_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n yet_o let_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o place_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v here_o tax_v and_o condemn_v of_o ingratitude_n for_o contemn_v of_o christ_n because_o they_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a the_o look_n upon_o nay_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o abominable_a thing_n verse_n 3._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrewe_n yet_o we_o do_v judge_v he_o as_o plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o humble_v the_o particle_n sure_o be_v not_o only_o a_o affirmative_a but_o also_o serve_v for_o a_o exposition_n humble_v now_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v thus_o far_o humble_v to_o wit_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o seem_v strange_a and_o unwonted_a for_o be_v it_o not_o wonderful_a nay_o monstrous_a that_o he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v thus_o abase_v and_o humble_v so_o then_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o render_v here_o all_o will_v esteem_v this_o no_o better_o than_o a_o fable_n why_o be_v christ_n thus_o cover_v over_o with_o dolour_n and_o infirmity_n sure_o because_o he_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n saint_n matthew_n allege_v this_o prophecy_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v how_o christ_n heal_v disease_n of_o diverse_a kind_n chap._n 8.17_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v appoint_v rather_o a_o physician_n of_o man_n soul_n then_o of_o their_o body_n add_v also_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o spiritual_a sorrow_n but_o in_o the_o miracle_n show_v in_o the_o heal_n of_o man_n body_n christ_n manifest_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o that_o power_n he_o have_v to_o heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o heal_n then_o whereof_o s._n matthew_n speak_v extend_v further_o then_o to_o their_o body_n for_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o physician_n of_o soul_n matth._n 9.11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o matthew_n attribute_n that_o to_o the_o sign_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o second_o member_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o people_n ingratitude_n and_o perversitie_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v thus_o far_o humble_v and_o afflict_a but_o do_v rather_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v a_o innocent_a yea_o the_o judge_n himself_o testify_v it_o matth._n 27.24_o luk._n 23.4.14.22_o john_n 18.38_o since_o than_o they_o see_v well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o 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 ●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
and_o then_o have_v finish_v his_o sermon_n he_o comprehend_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o it_o in_o few_o word_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n he_o speak_v then_o against_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o superfluous_a ornament_n which_o be_v evident_a sign_n of_o vain_a ostentation_n for_o where_o there_o be_v this_o excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n there_o be_v always_o ambition_n join_v with_o it_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n many_o other_o vice_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o it_o for_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o superfluity_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o from_o pride_n first_o then_o he_o just_o tax_v this_o vice_n as_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o abuse_n and_o show_v it_o by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o wit_n by_o their_o go_n because_o the_o woman_n walk_v with_o stretch_a out_o neck_n now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o modesty_n to_o bow_v the_o head_n as_o also_o profane_a author_n do_v witness_v so_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o too_o much_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o for_o a_o woman_n head_n lift_v up_o what_o can_v it_o show_v else_o but_o pride_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o do_v wise_o in_o beginning_n at_o the_o fountain_n itself_o for_o if_o he_o have_v begin_v at_o the_o outward_a sign_n as_o at_o the_o garment_n walk_v and_o such_o like_a thing_n they_o will_v have_v have_v their_o reply_n at_o hand_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o innocent_a enough_o for_o all_o that_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a necessity_n to_o cry_v so_o bitter_o against_o they_o and_o to_o summon_v they_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o put_v on_o a_o little_a brave_a or_o light_a apparel_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o their_o vain_a objection_n he_o first_o discover_v the_o inward_a disease_n which_o show_v itself_o every_o way_n in_o all_o the_o outward_a attire_n that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o wander_a e●es_n show_v a_o shameless_a lust_n which_o be_v often_o see_v and_o espy_v as_o certain_a witness_n thereof_o in_o the_o eye_n for_o bold_a and_o audacious_a eye_n be_v the_o true_a messenger_n of_o a_o dishonest_a heart_n on_o the_o contrary_a chaste_a woman_n have_v their_o eye_n steadfast_a and_o draw_v in_o as_o it_o be_v rather_o than_o rove_a and_o wander_v abroad_o tinkle_a this_o gesture_n suit_n well_o with_o a_o immodest_a and_o lascivious_a countenance_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o woman_n have_v little_a bell_n to_o their_o pantofle_n which_o tinckle_v as_o they_o go_v or_o rather_o whether_o in_o keep_v measure_n they_o carry_v their_o countenance_n as_o woman_n danser_n do_v because_o the_o manner_n of_o attire_n be_v much_o change_v since_o that_o time_n notwithstanding_o i_o willing_o receive_v this_o exposition_n that_o in_o go_v they_o make_v their_o step_n to_o sound_v for_o the_o very_a word_n do_v sufficient_o show_v it_o verse_n 17._o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n bald_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n 18._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o slipper_n and_o the_o call_v and_o the_o round_a tire_n 19_o the_o sweet_a ball_n and_o the_o bracelet_n and_o the_o bonnet_n 20._o the_o tire_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o slop_n and_o the_o head_n band_n and_o tablet_n and_o the_o earing_n 21._o the_o ring_n and_o the_o muffler_n 22._o the_o costly_a apparel_n and_o the_o veil_n and_o the_o wimple_n and_o the_o crisp_a pin_n 23._o and_o the_o glass_n and_o the_o fine_a linen_n and_o the_o hood_n and_o the_o lawn_n here_o be_v a_o couple_v of_o thing_n together_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o particle_n that_o render_v the_o cause_n for_o he_o denounce_v that_o see_v they_o can_v be_v amend_v neither_o by_o gentle_a admonition_n nor_o by_o any_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v proceed_v otherwise_o with_o they_o because_o he_o will_v no_o more_o use_v sharpness_n and_o rigour_n of_o speech_n but_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o great_a displeasure_n and_o with_o his_o arm_n out_o strethe_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o even_o as_o they_o have_v show_v their_o rebellion_n from_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o foot_n so_o he_o also_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n wherefore_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o head_n where_o the_o principal_a deck_v be_v and_o afterward_o descend_v to_o the_o other_o part_n now_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v not_o the_o excessive_a pomp_n of_o these_o woman_n with_o this_o sharpness_n &_o vehemency_n without_o cause_n for_o above_o all_o other_o vice_n woman_n what_o vice_n be_v most_o predominate_a in_o woman_n wherewith_o they_o be_v stain_v they_o natural_o burn_v with_o a_o fond_a desire_n to_o deck_v and_o trim_v themselves_o brave_o and_o although_o they_o be_v prone_a enough_o by_o nature_n to_o covetousness_n yet_o will_v they_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o make_v themselves_o fine_a yea_o they_o will_v pinch_v their_o belly_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o nature_n itself_o that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o attire_v themselves_o the_o more_o costly_a &_o sumptuous_o so_o great_o be_v they_o corrupt_v with_o this_o vice_n that_o it_o surmount_v all_o other_o history_n do_v show_v what_o uproar_n woman_n have_v raise_v at_o rome_n apparel_n woman_n make_v a_o uproar_n at_o rome_n because_o of_o a_o law_n make_v for_o restraint_n of_o fine_a apparel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n call_v oppie_n which_o be_v ordain_v concern_v apparel_n because_o one_o side_n will_v establish_v it_o and_o the_o other_o part_n will_v have_v it_o abolish_v so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conclusion_n make_v hereabout_o by_o any_o grave_n and_o moderate_a course_n because_o of_o their_o riot_n but_o we_o need_v not_o go_v so_o far_o to_o seek_v example_n for_o we_o may_v find_v infinite_a number_n almost_o throughout_o all_o nation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n too_o common_a in_o all_o age_n now_o because_o we_o be_v always_o sharp_a witted_a to_o devise_v excuse_n to_o cover_v our_o excessive_a superfluity_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n point_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o finger_n at_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n to_o wit_n this_o furious_a pride_n before_o speak_v of_o wherewith_o woman_n be_v carry_v away_o when_o they_o be_v to_o show_v themselves_o and_o appear_v before_o other_o for_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o see_v and_o discern_v they_o will_v shine_v with_o decking_n of_o their_o garment_n that_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o every_o one_o may_v be_v draw_v unto_o they_o the_o prophet_n then_o have_v touch_v the_o inward_a sore_n he_o reckon_v up_o many_o particular_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o sottishness_n of_o woman_n into_o the_o open_a view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v disgrace_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v a_o long_a catalogue_n because_o none_o be_v more_o curious_a than_o a_o woman_n about_o this_o matter_n of_o pile_v up_o fashion_n upon_o fashion_n and_o tire_v upon_o tire_n she_o will_v heap_v ornament_n one_o upon_o another_o without_o number_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o ancient_n in_o time_n past_o call_v a_o woman_n cabinet_n ancients_n a_o woman_n cabinate_a call_v a_o world_n by_o the_o ancients_n or_o chest_n a_o world_n for_o if_o all_o the_o piece_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o lay_v upon_o a_o heap_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v as_o many_o fashion_n as_o there_o be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n here_o rifle_v the_o chest_n of_o woman_n to_o bring_v forth_o their_o paltry_a pack_n of_o jewel_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o glory_v in_o they_o and_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o may_v be_v make_v the_o better_o acquaint_v with_o their_o folly_n therefore_o howsoever_o here_o be_v a_o long_a catalogue_n yet_o be_v nothing_o superfluous_a see_v thereby_o their_o insatiable_a lust_n be_v the_o better_o discern_v as_o touch_v the_o particular_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o stand_v dilate_v upon_o every_o thing_n apart_o see_v even_o the_o best_a learned_a of_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o be_v doubtful_a concern_v some_o of_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v any_o true_a definition_n of_o the_o sundry_a form_n of_o these_o ornament_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o prophet_n
stop_v their_o eye_n so_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n attribute_n here_o to_o doctrine_n that_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n to_o the_o wicked_a affection_n of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o blind_n 12.41_o act._n 28._o joh._n 12.41_o s._n paul_n bring_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n s._n john_n say_v that_o isaiah_n speak_v thus_o of_o christ_n after_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n whence_o it_o appear_v as_o we_o have_v say_v heretofore_o that_o this_o god_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o his_o glory_n be_v christ_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n then_o that_o s._n paul_n have_v refer_v this_o place_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o although_o god_n do_v represent_v himself_o to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o certain_a that_o whatsoever_o he_o represent_v unto_o he_o be_v whole_o shed_v into_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o let_v the_o wicked_a bark_n against_o we_o while_o they_o will_v with_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o blame_v our_o doctrine_n because_o the_o world_n be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o yet_o shall_v they_o gain_v nothing_o thereby_o neither_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o diminish_v the_o least_o tittle_n of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o for_o they_o must_v forthwith_o condemn_v god_n himself_o when_o they_o condemn_v his_o doctrine_n but_o their_o slander_n can_v not_o let_v that_o his_o justice_n shall_v not_o appear_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o preserve_v that_o and_o we_o also_o blameless_a that_o they_o convert_v not_o he_o here_o clear_o pronounce_v that_o he_o send_v not_o the_o prophet_n to_o save_v the_o people_n but_o rather_o to_o destroy_v they_o object_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o be_v healthful_a and_o at_o least_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o there_o come_v some_o fruit_n from_o the_o preach_v thereof_o which_o may_v profit_v some_o although_o many_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o their_o own_o infidelity_n i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr mention_n be_v make_v here_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v already_o destinate_a and_o vow_v to_o destruction_n for_o there_o be_v always_o some_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v exempt_a from_o this_o general_a perdition_n the_o word_n be_v powerful_a to_o save_v those_o and_o do_v true_o bring_v forth_o his_o effect_n but_o the_o common_a state_n be_v sink_v deep_a in_o rebellion_n and_o infidelity_n perish_v whereby_o we_o also_o see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v some_o few_o which_o feel_v salvation_n by_o it_o and_o have_v trial_n thereof_o effectual_o but_o we_o be_v to_o note_v from_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o word_n that_o repentance_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heal_v first_o of_o all_o than_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n heal_v he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o rod_n and_o scourge_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o people_n have_v be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o endure_v be_v our_o rebellion_n against_o god_n but_o when_o we_o repent_v and_o that_o he_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o chastise_v we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v heal_v this_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v of_o we_o by_o which_o it_o very_o well_o appear_v whereat_o the_o lord_n aim_v in_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o also_o what_o drift_n the_o holy_a doctrine_n have_v to_o wit_n 3.2_o mat._n 3.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v behold_v here_o then_o that_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v penance_n or_o repent_v afterward_o by_o offer_v we_o reconciliation_n he_o promise_v remedy_n for_o all_o evil_n not_o only_o against_o the_o body_n but_o also_o against_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o so_o excellent_a a_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o blame_v none_o but_o ourselves_o because_o the_o fault_n whole_o remain_v in_o us._n and_o in_o very_a truth_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n recite_v here_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o be_v utterlie_o perish_v as_o often_o then_o as_o this_o fall_v out_o let_v we_o yet_o be_v full_o resolve_v thar_z there_o be_v still_o a_o sap_n hide_v within_o which_o howsoever_o it_o appear_v not_o by_o and_o by_o to_o our_o eye_n will_v yet_o show_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o the_o end_n now_o this_o sap_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o only_o the_o church_n be_v uphold_v holy_a seed_n here_o he_o show_v what_o this_o substance_n be_v to_o wit_n the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o he_o call_v a_o holy_a seed_n for_o he_o mean_v the_o elect_a which_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v from_o this_o captivity_n because_o that_o this_o banishment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o purgation_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v cut_v off_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o very_a small_a people_n but_o yet_o true_o sanctify_v some_o refer_v this_o to_o christ_n but_o this_o exposition_n seem_v too_o far_o fetch_v it_o will_v agree_v better_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o vii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n of_o or_o syria_n aram_n come_v up_o and_o peka_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o jerusalem_fw-la to_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o he_o can_v not_o overcome_v it_o there_o be_v here_o recite_v a_o excellent_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n even_o when_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v whole_o desolate_a now_o the_o prophet_n recount_v all_o circumstance_n to_o the_o end_n by_o they_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v the_o more_o admirable_a that_o it_o may_v clear_o appear_v how_o the_o city_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o mere_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o policy_n or_o power_n of_o man_n for_o this_o people_n be_v so_o ungrateful_a that_o unless_o after_o the_o deliverance_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n one_o after_o another_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v how_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o few_o there_o be_v who_o in_o the_o present_a danger_n wait_v upon_o that_o which_o isaiah_n have_v promise_v because_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o public_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o own_o also_o according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n than_o he_o may_v lay_v forth_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o god_n he_o set_v all_o circumstance_n before_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v out_o of_o how_o great_a danger_n they_o be_v deliver_v when_o god_n free_v they_o out_o of_o their_o enemy_n hand_n as_o touch_v ourselves_o let_v we_o know_v that_o this_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o a_o people_n unthankful_a to_o the_o end_n the_o church_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o may_v appear_v we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o war_n which_o rezin_n &_o pekah_n make_v and_o this_o we_o shall_v more_o easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a history_n for_o in_o the_o first_o war_n achaz_n be_v overcome_v and_o a_o great_a multitude_n lead_v into_o captivity_n who_o in_o the_o end_n be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n command_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o do_v 16.5_o 2._o king_n 16.5_o and_o again_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n raise_v a_o army_n and_o assail_v achaz_n because_o it_o be_v think_v they_o have_v so_o spoil_v they_o by_o the_o first_o war_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v they_o no_o power_n to_o resist_v whereas_o then_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o second_o war_n it_o be_v to_o amplify_v the_o miracle_n for_o achaz_n have_v not_o a_o competent_a power_n to_o resist_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n see_v all_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o soldier_n be_v carry_v away_o in_o the_o first_o war_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v now_o many_o people_n remain_v yet_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o beside_o be_v much_o
out_o to_o afflict_v they_o with_o a_o new_a plague_n verse_n 13._o yet_o 13._o o●_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o expound_v this_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n yield_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o strike_v they_o blow_v upon_o blow_n with_o new_a chastisement_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o people_n be_v so_o obstinate_a and_o stifnecked_a that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n nor_o to_o amendment_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v god_n give_v place_n to_o the_o obstinate_a in_o who_o he_o see_v no_o repentance_n so_o it_o may_v seem_v they_o be_v strong_a th●n_n he_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o why_o he_o continue_v to_o smite_v they_o more_o sharp_o and_o see_v israel_n amend_v not_o for_o any_o correction_n whatsoever_o his_o destruction_n be_v just_a such_o be_v their_o extreme_a obstinacy_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v move_v or_o turn_v any_o whit_n although_o they_o have_v be_v chastise_v and_o beat_v so_o often_o this_o form_n of_o chide_v be_v terrible_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o admonish_v we_o with_o word_n but_o prick_v we_o forward_o and_o constreine_n we_o by_o his_o work_n namely_o by_o diverse_a chastisement_n and_o yet_o we_o remain_v obstinate_a not_o endure_v that_o he_o shall_v pluck_v we_o from_o our_o wicked_a delight_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o desperate_a malice_n and_o can_v one_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n more_o horrible_a it_o be_v too_o much_o when_o man_n submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o his_o doctrine_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o sin_n be_v yet_o great_a when_o they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o reprehension_n but_o great_a of_o all_o be_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o ha●den_v themselves_o against_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n yea_o kick_v and_o wince_v or_o by_o their_o brutishnes_n inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o their_o judge_n more_o and_o more_o against_o they_o never_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v wherefore_o they_o be_v smite_v nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o which_o the_o lord_n thereby_o call_v they_o when_o the_o remedy_n than_o profit_v nothing_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v but_o that_o the_o malice_n of_o such_o be_v become_v incurable_a and_o past_a all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n now_o this_o reprehension_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o israelite_n only_o but_o to_o we_o also_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o chastise_v all_o the_o world_n in_o such_o wise_a by_o diverse_a plague_n and_o calamity_n that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o part_n thereof_o free_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o have_v obstinate_o conspire_v against_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o albeit_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a yet_o they_o be_v always_o like_o themselves_o never_o cease_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o lewdness_n the_o lord_n then_o may_v just_o take_v up_o this_o complaint_n against_o us._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o speak_v now_o to_o we_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o look_v for_o another_o prophet_n which_o shall_v threaten_v new_a chastisement_n see_v our_o case_n differ_v in_o nothing_o from_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o iniquity_n with_o they_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o therein_o expound_v the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o god_n smite_v to_o draw_v such_o unto_o he_o as_o recoil_v back_o from_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o seem_v notwithstanding_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o drive_v man_n far_o off_o from_o his_o presence_n but_o because_o his_o property_n be_v to_o draw_v those_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n who_o we_o think_v he_o have_v overwhelm_v with_o his_o chastisement_n he_o humble_v poor_a sinner_n by_o fear_v they_o only_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o and_o true_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n yea_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n if_o we_o seek_v any_o other_o way_n we_o go_v utterlie_o awry_o but_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v god_n or_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o for_o hypocrite_n will_v always_o allege_v this_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o careful_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o prayer_n fast_v tear_n seek_v how_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v seek_v and_o other_o outward_a show_n of_o sorrow_n but_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v far_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n the_o sinner_n be_v humble_v before_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n must_v willing_o receive_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n which_o before_o he_o have_v shake_v off_o and_o whole_o employ_v himself_o in_o his_o service_n who_o he_o before_o despise_v verse_n 14._o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n 15._o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o honourable_a man_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v universal_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v wrap_v all_o estate_n in_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o have_v so_o invade_v the_o whole_a country_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a nor_o sound_a among_o they_o now_o then_o when_o impiety_n have_v thus_o get_v the_o swinge_n man_n begin_v to_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o every_o one_o think_v to_o frame_v goodly_a excuse_n when_o they_o have_v many_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n and_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o defend_v themselves_o withal_o when_o they_o make_v comparison_n of_o themselves_o with_o other_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o why_o he_o denounce_v this_o vengeance_n against_o all_o in_o general_a because_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o infect_v with_o a_o common_a disease_n by_o branch_n he_o understand_v the_o mighty_a and_o strong_a by_o rush_n or_o r●ede_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o base_a estate_n who_o in_o a_o manner_n have_v no_o wealth_n at_o all_o he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v ready_o prepare_v which_o shall_v spare_v neither_o weak_a nor_o strong_a neither_o small_a nor_o great_a because_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o the_o common_a contagion_n of_o filthiness_n but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o expound_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v allegorical_o of_o head_n and_o tail_n plain_o and_o without_o figure_n and_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a which_o sway_v the_o common_a affair_n and_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o head_n to_o who_o he_o join_v the_o false_a prophet_n which_o he_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n tail_n now_o he_o explain_v both_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o branch_n and_o rush_v but_o we_o may_v yield_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o he_o omit_v this_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o press_v they_o chief_o which_o sin_v most_o and_o thereby_o draw_v other_o to_o sin_v also_o by_o their_o example_n because_o they_o be_v respect_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o estate_n he_o brand_v the_o prophet_n with_o this_o name_n of_o tail_n not_o that_o they_o be_v abject_n and_o contemptible_a as_o some_o think_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o express_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v in_o the_o head_n or_o high_a rank_n because_o they_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o chief_a place_n he_o put_v the_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o tail_n because_o they_o abuse_v the_o people_n by_o their_o cunning_a and_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o compare_v the_o one_o to_o lion_n or_o bear_n and_o the_o other_o to_o fox_n we_o be_v here_o admonish_v not_o to_o sleep_v in_o our_o vice_n although_o iniquity_n reign_v in_o all_o estate_n yea_o although_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o man_n leave_v that_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o wickedness_n increase_v so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v both_o against_o small_a and_o great_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o in_o this_o deluge_n of_o all_o mischief_n which_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n namely_o lest_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v once_o begin_v to_o burn_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o utter_o consume_v by_o it_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o be_v duour_v other_o translate_v they_o which_o
dangerous_a nor_o deadly_a enemy_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v in_o she_o own_o lap_n i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o the_o prophet_n here_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o one_o age_n or_o generation_n for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o do_v but_o only_o taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o kingdom_n moreover_o although_o the_o church_n be_v vex_v with_o enemy_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o domestical_a yet_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v it_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o end_n overturne_v all_o his_o enemy_n also_o this_o prophecy_n proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a child_n of_o abraham_n who_o the_o lord_n daily_o purge_v by_o affliction_n and_o banishment_n cause_v they_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o forget_v all_o ambition_n and_o envy_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o usual_o find_v desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n among_o they_o who_o have_v be_v meeken_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n thus_o then_o that_o which_o isaiah_n here_o promise_v have_v already_o be_v fulfil_v in_o some_o part_n and_o be_v accomplish_v every_o day_n but_o we_o must_v go_v on_o still_o in_o these_o exercise_n and_o have_v fight_n daily_a as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o until_o we_o obtain_v that_o eternal_a peace_n which_o we_o sh●ll_v enjoy_v hereafter_o with_o all_o felicity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o but_o they_o shall_v flee_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistines_n towards_o the_o west_n they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o of_o the_o east_n together_o edom_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v the_o stretch_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n in_o their_o obedience_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o assist_v his_o people_n by_o another_o mean_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n &_o subdue_v they_o under_o his_o power_n for_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n so_o now_o also_o he_o declare_v that_o she_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n now_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o nation_n against_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v continual_a war_n the_o philistines_n assail_v and_o molest_v they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o have_v the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n by_o who_o they_o be_v conjoin_v both_o by_o consanguinity_n and_o neighbourhood_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v the_o idumean_n who_o be_v not_o withhold_v by_o any_o nearness_n of_o kindred_n whatsoever_o 36.1.8.9_o gen._n 36.1.8.9_o from_o be_v the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o come_v of_o esau_n the_o brother_n of_o jacob_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o ought_v to_o have_v turn_v they_o from_o all_o hatred_n and_o rancour_n suffer_v the_o church_n overcome_v by_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n that_o although_o she_o shall_v have_v enemy_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o suffer_v under_o they_o she_o shall_v conquer_v and_o bring_v they_o under_o in_o the_o end_n the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n signify_v the_o domination_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v obtain_v over_o her_o enemy_n for_o ordinary_o the_o hand_n signify_v power_n and_o the_o hebrews_n use_v the_o phrase_n to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o subdue_v this_o or_o that_o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o flood_n psal_n 89.26_o to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n than_o signify_v power_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o contrariwise_o he_o also_o add_v the_o obedience_n which_o the_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v unto_o she_o the_o jew_n who_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o messiah_n interpret_v all_o these_o thing_n carnal_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o outward_a power_n whereas_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v see_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o some_o part_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o jew_n from_o captivity_n at_o which_o time_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o into_o a_o good_a estate_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n enemy_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o expect_v a_o more_o excellent_a victory_n which_o in_o the_o end_n they_o obtain_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o albeit_o we_o must_v fight_v continual_o under_o the_o cross_n yet_o we_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o first_o when_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o unbeliever_n we_o be_v call_v and_o maintain_v in_o freedom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o second_o when_o by_o mean_n hereof_o we_o live_v to_o he_o 21.19_o luk._n 21.19_o and_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n quiet_o with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n bear_v whatsoever_o befall_v us._n we_o also_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o enemy_n 12.20_o rom._n 12.20_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n likewise_o we_o obtain_v victory_n over_o they_o and_o over_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o reproach_n under_o which_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v subject_a verse_n 15._o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v utterlie_o destroy_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n and_o with_o his_o mighty_a wind_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v smite_v he_o in_o his_o seven_o stream_n and_o cause_n man_n to_o walk_v therein_o with_o shoe_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o verse_n but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o admirable_a power_n will_v open_v a_o way_n unto_o his_o people_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o before_o now_o he_o speak_v by_o a_o figure_n for_o one_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v call_v a_o tongue_n because_o when_o the_o sea_n enter_v upon_o both_o land_n and_o occupy_v one_o part_n it_o seem_v like_o a_o tongue_n thrust_v out_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n then_o yea_o of_o egypt_n itself_o which_o he_o yet_o more_o plain_o declare_v hereafter_o but_o he_o principal_o name_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n because_o these_o be_v fortress_n of_o the_o region_n and_o the_o closing_n in_o of_o all_o passage_n upon_o the_o river_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o mean_v the_o river_n nilus_n which_o water_v and_o compass_v all_o egypt_n in_o many_o place_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o may_v have_v shut_v up_o the_o passage_n before_o the_o people_n return_v into_o judea_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o word_n ruach_n be_v here_o take_v for_o wind_n although_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v therewith_o for_o all_o the_o wind_n be_v the_o lord_n see_v he_o govern_v and_o guide_v they_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o especial_o a_o vehement_a whirlwind_n raise_v up_o miraculous_o be_v so_o take_v when_o this_o word_n be_v use_v now_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o first_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o passage_n he_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n exod._n 14.21_o i_o grant_v that_o god_n need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o wind_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n first_o from_o thence_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o howsoever_o they_o have_v their_o natural_a course_n mean_n what_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v from_o god_n work_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o in_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o force_n and_o violence_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o for_o example_n when_o the_o wind_n arise_v it_o take_v his_o beginning_n of_o a_o natural_a cause_n all_o the_o wind_n also_o have_v their_o several_a propriety_n the_o south_n wind_n be_v moist_a the_o north_n wind_n cold_a and_o the_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v altogether_o alike_o for_o the_o south_n wind_n make_v the_o body_n moist_a and_o the_o north_n wind_n dry_v they_o the_o lord_n show_v by_o admirable_a miracle_n that_o he_o have_v a_o superior_a power_n and_o a_o overrule_a hand_n far_o above_o these_o natural_a cause_n so_o as_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o disposition_n of_o thing_n as_o profane_a man_n have_v imagine_v overrule_v not_o but_o he_o only_o second_o he_o show_v that_o when_o he_o think_v good_a he_o change_v the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v
take_v for_o the_o life_n life_n soul_n take_v for_o life_n but_o the_o prophet_n here_o extol_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o love_n hezekias_n though_o he_o be_v half_o dead_a etc._n it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o deliverance_n issue_v for_o otherwise_o one_o may_v imagine_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o nothing_o hitherunto_o but_o of_o bodily_a health_n but_o we_o may_v now_o see_v that_o he_o look_v much_o high_o to_o wit_n first_o unto_o his_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n second_o to_o the_o free_a reconciliation_n he_o confess_v in_o deed_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o life_n anew_o but_o yet_o he_o esteem_v his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o life_n life_n hezekias_n esteem_v his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o life_n true_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v then_o to_o live_v long_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o hale_v down_o the_o more_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n hezekias_n then_o rejoice_v chief_o in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n do_v shine_v clear_o upon_o he_o for_o our_o only_a felicity_n consist_v in_o have_v he_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o us._n yet_o herewithal_o he_o show_v that_o we_o must_v impute_v the_o evil_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o our_o sin_n for_o such_o as_o accuse_v he_o of_o overmuch_a severity_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o double_a their_o own_o woe_n woe_n to_o accuse_v god_n of_o overmuch_o severity_n be_v but_o to_o double_v our_o own_o woe_n this_o good_a king_n condemn_v not_o himself_o of_o one_o sin_n only_o but_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o than_o one_o pardon_n if_o we_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o comfort_v in_o affliction_n let_v we_o begin_v here_o for_o if_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o we_o no_o evil_a can_v hurt_v we_o see_v he_o delight_v not_o to_o have_v his_o beloved_a one_o lie_v languish_v in_o their_o misery_n simile_n simile_n it_o fare_v with_o we_o therefore_o as_o with_o inconsiderate_a patient_n who_o never_o think_v of_o their_o disease_n but_o only_o of_o the_o accident_n thereof_o and_o of_o their_o grief_n which_o they_o feel_v but_o it_o be_v more_o wisdom_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o skilful_a physician_n who_o consider_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n endeavour_n to_o remove_v that_o for_o they_o know_v that_o outward_a remedy_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o hurtful_a if_o the_o inward_a disease_n be_v not_o discern_v why_o so_o because_o remedy_n in_o such_o wise_a apply_v do_v drive_v the_o disease_n further_o in_o and_o so_o settle_v &_o augment_v it_o there_o that_o afterward_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v for_o heal_v of_o it_o hezekias_n therefore_o like_o a_o wise_a patient_a acknowledge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n sickness_n hezekias_n look_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n to_o wit_n his_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v he_o then_o know_v the_o punishment_n be_v likewise_o remit_v and_o cease_v now_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o sottishness_n of_o the_o papist_n touch_v their_o distinction_n between_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n punishment_n the_o ridiculous_a distinction_n of_o the_o papist_n between_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o hezekias_n testify_v here_o that_o the_o one_o be_v pardon_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o wit_n thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n for_o his_o meaning_n therein_o be_v that_o god_n have_v whole_o abolish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o as_o in_o miche_n 7.9_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o psal_n 103.12_o he_o separate_v our_o sin_n as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n all_o which_o sentence_n may_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v never_o impute_v the_o sin_n unto_o we_o which_o he_o have_v once_o pardon_v if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o be_v correct_v afterward_o he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o tender_a and_o merciful_a father_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o instruct_v and_o keep_v his_o child_n in_o awe_n the_o papist_n therefore_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o dream_v that_o the_o correction_n which_o follow_v be_v satisfaction_n or_o recompense_n satisfaction_n affliction_n not_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o he_o will_v exact_v that_o at_o our_o hand_n because_o he_o be_v loath_a free_o to_o remit_v all_o no_o god_n only_a purpose_n in_o correct_v we_o be_v that_o he_o may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 18._o for_o the_o grave_n can_v confess_v thou_o death_n can_v not_o praise_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o his_o life_n be_v take_v away_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o if_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o therewithal_o show_v that_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v be_v that_o he_o may_v praise_v god_n now_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a sign_n of_o a_o godly_a heart_n then_o to_o desire_v life_n upon_o condition_n to_o glorify_v god_n continual_o by_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o seem_v hezekias_n speak_v somewhat_o too_o strict_o for_o the_o faithful_a glorify_v god_n no_o less_o by_o their_o death_n then_o by_o their_o life_n life_n the_o faithful_a glorify_v god_n no_o less_o by_o death_n then_o by_o life_n by_o death_n they_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_o conjoin_v with_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o difficulty_n which_o move_v hezekias_n so_o much_o to_o flee_v death_n and_o so_o earnest_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v still_o on_o earth_n which_o second_o question_n albeit_o we_o have_v discuss_v heretofore_o yet_o the_o reader_n shall_v again_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o this_o terror_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o only_a apprehension_n of_o death_n for_o when_o the_o hour_n come_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v he_o recoil_v not_o back_o but_o willing_o go_v unto_o his_o god_n but_o at_o this_o time_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n his_o only_a sorrow_n be_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v bereave_v he_o of_o his_o life_n fear_v he_o shall_v never_o taste_v any_o of_o god_n blessing_n or_o favour_n afterward_o hereupon_o also_o depend_v the_o solution_n of_o the_o first_o question_n for_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o this_o good_a man_n see_v he_o must_v die_v die_v the_o cause_n why_o hezekias_n be_v so_o loath_a to_o die_v his_o death_n also_o proceed_v from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o sin_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o i_o say_v if_o he_o sorrow_v and_o lament_v to_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v as_o one_o unworthy_a to_o be_v employ_v any_o long_a in_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o service_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v once_o strike_v with_o this_o thunderbolt_n can_v not_o free_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o in_o life_n nor_o in_o death_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v mute_a because_o despair_n have_v overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n david_n say_v in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o psal_n 6.5_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o psal_n 115.17_o say_v the_o dead_a praise_n not_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n why_o so_o because_o those_o who_o feel_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n anger_n press_v they_o want_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v note_v that_o when_o the_o saint_n speak_v thus_o note_n note_n they_o consider_v not_o what_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v after_o death_n but_o from_o the_o dolour_n which_o they_o feel_v they_o only_o look_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v &_o preserve_v they_o in_o this_o world_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n life_n we_o know_v life_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o man_n life_n be_v to_o spend_v the_o same_o in_o his_o service_n who_o for_o this_o purpose_n conserve_n his_o church_n upon_o earth_n as_o have_v be_v say_v because_o he_o will_v have_v his_o name_n always_o praise_v now_o he_o
say_v thou_o have_v not_o make_v i_o drink_v it_o answer_v to_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o law_n where_o the_o lord_n testify_v that_o he_o feel_v a_o sweet_a taste_n in_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n not_o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o kill_n of_o beast_n but_o because_o by_o such_o help_v he_o mean_v to_o keep_v his_o people_n in_o true_a obedience_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o say_v that_o the_o people_n sacrifice_v not_o right_o because_o they_o defile_v all_o by_o their_o impurity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o have_v affamished_a i_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v in_o that_o you_o bring_v i_o nothing_o in_o sincerity_n but_o that_o which_o through_o your_o sin_n be_v corrupt_v and_o without_o savour_n present_o after_o the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o soulnesse_n of_o this_o fact_n in_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o only_o careless_a in_o do_v their_o service_n to_o god_n but_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o indevor_v to_o subject_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n to_o their_o will_n or_o rather_o to_o their_o disorder_a appetite_n and_o lust_n those_o who_o refer_v this_o place_n to_o christ_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n a●d_v therefore_o the_o exposition_n which_o i_o have_v use_v ●eemes_v to_o i_o the_o most_o native_a 8._o god_n esteem_v neither_o of_o our_o labour_n not_o large_a expense_n in_o his_o service_n if_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v see_v mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o the_o lo●●_n complain_v that_o they_o have_v enforce_v he_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v a_o heavy_a burden_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ●innes_n whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o ●ith_v all_o good_a conscience_n for_o when_o we_o advance_v ourselves_o against_o god_n we_o do_v by_o our_o insolence_n and_o rebellion_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o our_o lust_n now_o he_o express_v this_o better_a when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v weary_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o have_v swallow_v many_o discontentment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dissolute_a behaviour_n of_o my_o people_n for_o we_o wound_v and_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o reject_v his_o voice_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o us._n but_o it_o seem_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o he_o say_v crewhile_o touch_v the_o people_n weariness_n in_o serve_v of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v as_o opposite_a unto_o the_o same_o it_o show_v that_o these_o rebel_n do_v much_o grieve_v he_o verse_n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n conlusion_n the_o conlusion_n by_o this_o exclamation_n the_o lord_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n can_v rejoice_v that_o he_o put_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o freedom_n merit_n no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o his_o merit_n that_o they_o can_v plead_v no_o merit_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v this_o at_o his_o hand_n see_v they_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v severe_o chastise_v nay_o to_o be_v utter_o confound_v now_o he_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n twice_o that_o he_o may_v touch_v man_n to_o the_o quick_a for_o their_o unthankfulnes_n for_o we_o be_v wont_a either_o to_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o or_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o obscure_v the_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o those_o take_v the_o prophet_n word_n in_o too_o naked_a a_o sense_n which_o think_v that_o god_n attribute_n unto_o he_o here_o the_o authority_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o he_o rather_o oppose_v his_o mercy_n to_o all_o other_o cause_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o move_v i_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o only_o my_o free_a favour_n and_o that_o redemption_n therefore_o be_v wrongful_o attribute_v to_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n see_v i_o be_o the_o only_a author_n of_o it_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o continue_v their_o hope_n of_o return_n because_o god_n be_v willing_a for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n free_o to_o remit_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v their_o deliverance_n place_n the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n handle_v in_o this_o place_n in_o this_o place_n then_o there_o be_v handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o now_o remain_v to_o see_v upon_o what_o occasion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o prophet_n promise_v deliverance_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o rather_o speak_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n simile_n why_o god_n speak_v rather_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o redemption_n simile_n then_o of_o redemption_n for_o they_o be_v sore_o press_v &_o correct_v for_o their_o sin_n the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v ere_o the_o effect_n can_v cease_v a_o disease_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v till_o the_o matter_n which_o feed_v it_o be_v first_o remove_v so_o as_o long_o as_o god_n wrath_n stand_v unappeased_a so_o long_o must_v our_o chastisement_n continue_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o wrath_n be_v pacify_v and_o we_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n before_o we_o can_v be_v free_v from_o our_o affliction_n this_o manner_n of_o speech_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v against_o a_o childish_a distinction_n of_o the_o sophister_n who_o confess_v indeed_o that_o god_n pardon_v the_o fault_n but_o they_o wrangle_v and_o say_v that_o we_o must_v satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n and_o hence_o have_v proceed_v satisfaction_n indulgence_n purgatory_n and_o infinite_a other_o invention_n but_o our_o prophet_n speak_v not_o only_o here_o of_o the_o fault_n but_o make_v express_v mention_n also_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v likewise_o do_v away_o in_o regard_n their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v free_o pardon_v which_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_o prove_v in_o that_o he_o add_v this_o particle_n for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o exception_n be_v oppose_v against_o all_o merit_n merit_n this_o exception_n oppose_v to_o merit_n as_o how_o that_o god_n respect_v neither_o our_o person_n nor_o aught_o that_o be_v in_o we_o when_o he_o be_v to_o do_v away_o our_o offence_n but_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v consider_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o he_o shall_v then_o seem_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o we_o and_o so_o the_o pardon_n shall_v not_o be_v free_a for_o this_o cause_n ezechiel_n express_v the_o opposition_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o be_v also_o incline_v free_o to_o forgive_v because_o he_o find_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o in_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v his_o misery_n why_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n the_o prophet_n add_v this_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o own_o unworthines_n may_v easy_o have_v slip_v into_o despair_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o put_v they_o in_o good_a hope_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o confidence_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n notwithstanding_o their_o unworthines_n hence_o we_o have_v to_o gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n goodness_n none_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o obtain_v pardon_n unless_o he_o rest_v upon_o god_n free_a goodness_n that_o no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o of_o obtain_v pardon_n unless_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o such_o as_o look_v to_o their_o work_n must_v of_o necessity_n waver_v and_o in_o the_o end_n despair_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o besot_v with_o gross_a hypocrisy_n they_o will_v always_o set_v their_o guiltiness_n before_o their_o eye_n which_o will_v constrain_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o minister_n also_o do_v remit_v sin_n that_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o this_o place_n for_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o free_a remission_n they_o use_v this_o common_a distinction_n distinction_n a_o distinction_n that_o god_n forgive_v sin_n by_o his_o power_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o their_o office_n but_o because_o this_o distinction_n do_v not_o sufficient_o explain_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n it_o be_v best_o to_o hold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n not_o only_a pardon_n sin_n by_o his_o power_n but_o also_o that_o all_o
have_v omit_v no_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o smart_n i_o confess_v see_v no_o fruit_n to_o come_v of_o their_o labour_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v herein_o please_v god_n who_o approbation_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v be_v it_o that_o man_n abhor_v you_o and_o charge_v you_o with_o many_o fault_n yet_o must_v you_o swallow_v this_o and_o much_o more_o too_o with_o patience_n for_o god_n have_v another_o end_n and_o will_v crown_v your_o patience_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o wicked_a so_o proud_o and_o scornful_o despise_v he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v they_o that_o god_n be_v their_o strength_n to_o the_o end_n that_o neither_o the_o multitude_n nor_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n do_v astonish_v they_o see_v in_o their_o god_n consist_v their_o strength_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jakob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o desolation_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o go_v on_o further_a and_o show_n that_o the_o labour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v glorious_a indeed_o not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o before_o man_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v esteem_v vain_a and_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n approve_v their_o labour_n but_o in_o that_o he_o now_o add_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o prove_v unprofitable_a no_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o put_v life_n into_o they_o and_o much_o to_o comfort_v their_o comfortless_a spirit_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v into_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v good_a because_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o our_o labour_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n appear_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n beside_o he_o add_v that_o this_o labour_n shall_v not_o only_o fructify_v among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o which_o bless_v be_v our_o god_n be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o for_o see_v the_o jew_n with_o a_o obstinate_a hardness_n become_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o reject_v christ_n the_o gentile_n be_v now_o graft_v into_o their_o stock_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o salvation_n manifest_v to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o consolation_n than_o be_v very_o necessary_a as_o well_o for_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o apostle_n act_v 13.47_o for_o they_o have_v but_o too_o woeful_a and_o daily_a experience_n more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o may_v have_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o these_o promise_n into_o question_n see_v so_o little_a fruit_n of_o they_o appear_v but_o understand_v that_o christ_n be_v also_o send_v to_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o so_o unwilling_a to_o go_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v i_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a nay_o prodigious_a but_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o work_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n reason_n saint_n paul_n call_v it_o a_o secret_a hide_a eph._n 3.9_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v yet_o unknown_a to_o the_o very_a angel_n 1._o pet._n 1.12_o further_o forth_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o church_n eph._n 3.10_o thus_o then_o although_o the_o jew_n be_v once_o the_o only_a wise_a people_n under_o heaven_n deuteronomie_n 4.6_o yet_o they_o be_v here_o match_v with_o the_o gentile_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o distinction_n now_o between_o they_o before_o god_n rom._n 10_o 12._o the_o rabbin_n read_v this_o verse_n by_o a_o interogation_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o that_o nothing_o great_a nor_o further_a be_v to_o be_v require_v but_o they_o do_v malicious_o pervert_v the_o native_a sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v forsooth_o that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n become_v lord_n over_o the_o gentile_n and_o reign_v over_o all_o nation_n but_o the_o true_a meaning_n be_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a work_n in_o itself_o when_o god_n shall_v restore_v and_o reestablish_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_a in_o respect_n that_o he_o will_v join_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o heart_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o one_o christ_n he_o speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n then_o but_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v make_v one_o body_n i_o grant_v that_o after_o the_o jew_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o gentile_n supply_v their_o empty_a place_n so_o as_o their_o revolt_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o those_o which_o be_v stranger_n before_o be_v now_o make_v child_n by_o adoption_n but_o here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n isaiah_n foretelle_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o large_a extent_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o and_o make_v one_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n now_o albeit_o the_o word_n light_n may_v be_v understand_v joy_n and_o felicity_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o prophet_n respect_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o give_v light_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n he_o also_o say_v that_o this_o light_n which_o christ_n shall_v bring_v shall_v be_v salvation_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n because_o we_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v call_v the_o light_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o he_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o ro_o salvation_n let_v we_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n then_o first_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o christ_n doctrine_n secondlie_o that_o we_o which_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n or_o rather_o that_o life_n be_v restore_v unto_o us._n verse_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v himself_o despise_v o●_n in_o himself_o in_o soul_n to_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v and_o prince_n shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n which_o have_v choose_v thou_o isaiah_n go_v on_o with_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o the_o people_n may_v conceive_v a_o better_a hope_n in_o their_o mind_n touch_v their_o estate_n &_o condition_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o afflict_v under_o so_o many_o tedious_a calamity_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o confirm_v his_o say_n he_o call_v god_n who_o promise_v to_o perform_v these_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n but_o may_v some_o object_n object_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n stand_v together_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o misery_n for_o where_o be_v this_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n become_v see_v the_o people_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o poverty_n and_o calamity_n i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o which_o have_v fall_v out_o long_o before_o be_v here_o propound_v and_o set_v before_o they_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o trust_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v press_v with_o despair_n the_o prophet_n prevent_v it_o by_o advertise_v they_o that_o that_o god_n which_o in_o time_n past_a have_v deliver_v their_o father_n be_v now_o no_o less_o almighty_a than_o he_o be_v then_o albeit_o then_o for_o a_o time_n he_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o they_o to_o exercise_v and_o try_v their_o faith_n
to_o forget_v their_o deliverance_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o one_o compare_v with_o the_o other_o simile_n simile_n do_v darken_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n let_v we_o remember_v then_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v only_o in_o part_n part_n our_o regeneration_n only_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o if_o we_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v see_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o many_o remainder_n of_o sin_n do_v still_o stick_v fast_o in_o we_o this_o renument_n must_v begin_v at_o we_o who_o hold_v the_o first_o rank_n for_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o offence_n groan_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 8.20_o but_o after_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o renew_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v renew_a also_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o first_o estate_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o for_o this_o effect_n sake_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o restauration_n and_o refresh_n act._n 3.19.21_o verse_n 18._o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v create_v for_o behold_v i_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n as_o a_o joy_n amplification_n a_o exhortatation_n to_o rejoice_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o rejoice_v with_o condign_a joy_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v add_v for_o amplification_n sake_n because_o man_n never_o esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n among_o the_o which_o this_o here_o mention_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a for_o they_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v rouse_v and_o quicken_v up_o by_o such_o exhortation_n as_o these_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o neither_o unthankful_a nor_o forgetful_a as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o this_o benefit_n namely_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v bear_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o isaiah_n teach_v that_o the_o deliverance_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n as_o be_v meet_v unless_o the_o faithful_a continue_v on_o their_o joy_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n whereas_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v gladness_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o rejoice_v it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a at_o the_o first_o blush_n yet_o we_o may_v thence_o gather_v a_o good_a exposition_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o cause_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o shall_v abolish_v all_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sure_o when_o our_o misery_n themselves_o do_v tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n we_o have_v therein_o no_o small_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v the_o prophet_n express_v somewhat_o more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n us._n a_o lively_a description_n of_o that_o great_a love_n which_o ●od_n bear_v us._n for_o in_o this_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o give_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o also_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o this_o joy_n for_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o he_o take_v no_o less_o pleasure_n in_o our_o prosperity_n then_o if_o he_o himself_o enjoy_v the_o same_o with_o us._n by_o which_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o confirm_v namely_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o god_n bear_v we_o such_o a_o ardent_a love_n be_v we_o afflict_v or_o scatter_v he_o say_v that_o this_o grieve_v &_o trouble_v he_o contrariwise_o do_v we_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o take_v great_a pleasure_n therein_o according_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 63.10_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v vex_v when_o that_o order_n which_o he_o require_v and_o approve_v be_v overthrow_v and_o confound_v as_o also_o in_o chap._n 62.5_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o find_v no_o other_o contentment_n then_o in_o his_o wife_n verse_n 20._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o there_o a_o child_n of_o year_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v as_o a_o young_a man_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v some_o think_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o note_v out_o follow_v what_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o ●hat_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o and_z in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v because_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n who_o hold_v his_o scholar_n under_o the_o first_o rudiment_n but_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a age_n other_o understand_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n for_o whe●e_v eternal_a life_n be_v there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o youth_n or_o age_n but_o thus_o i_o expound_v the_o prophet_n word_n be_v they_o young_a or_o old_a they_o sha●l_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v evermore_o be_v strong_a even_o as_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o lusty_a and_o strong_a for_o we_o wax_v old_a and_o feeble_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a say_v moses_n psal_n 90.9_o 10._o all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o more_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o pass_v away_o sudden_o stability_n our_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o shadow_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v stability_n and_o we_o flee_v away_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o to_o uphold_v we_o in_o a_o perfect_a estate_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o member_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v live_v long_o so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n till_o they_o be_v full_a of_o day_n nor_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o perfect_a course_n he_o therewithal_o add_v they_o shall_v be_v strong_a even_o in_o age_n itself_o now_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hardly_o able_a to_o endure_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o that_o other_o of_o they_o grow_v feeble_a before_o the_o time_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o vain_a promise_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o full_o reign_v in_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o strength_n will_v flourish_v in_o we_o and_o will_v fortify_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o thank_v our_o own_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o sickness_n ourselves_o the_o cause_n of_o languish_a sickness_n and_o untimely_a death_n in_o ourselves_o sorrow_n to_o age_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n why_o so_o because_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v christ_n quiet_o to_o reign_v in_o us._n as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o fructify_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o utter_o to_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n from_o this_o place_n also_o let_v we_o note_v that_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n only_o find_v in_o christ_n church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o church_n for_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o accursednesse_n church_n nothing_o but_o accursednesse_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o albeit_o they_o seem_v lusty_a and_o strong_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o in_o god_n account_v but_o rot_v and_o loathsome_a carrion_n verse_n 21._o