dignity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v yet_o vigour_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o successor_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v far_o short_a of_o this_o greatness_n whereof_o he_o will_v speak_v by_o and_o by_o moreover_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o ancient_a people_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o majesty_n thereof_o be_v here_o establish_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o albeit_o christ_n have_v little_a need_n of_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n yet_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o enrich_v with_o they_o because_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v afterward_o pour_v out_o again_o all_o those_o benefit_n upon_o we_o whereof_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v be_v utter_o destitute_a for_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n must_v we_o all_o draw_v grace_n upon_o grace_n even_o as_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n 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to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o fâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ralitie_n nce_n we_o â—re_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o this_o place_n not_o so_o much_o wiâ—â—_n châ—â—t_o be_v in_o he_o â—e_z f_z as_o wh_z â—_o hâ—_n hâ—â—h_o â—â—ceived_v â—f_o his_o father_n thâ—t_v he_o â—ight_a fiâ—l_a uâ—_n wâ—â—â—_n his_o abunâ—_n nce_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n this_o placâ—_n do_v not_o so_o much_o teach_v we_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o as_o rather_o what_o he_o receiuâ—d_v of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v we_o with_o his_o abundance_n now_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o great_a need_n that_o we_o shall_v stand_v long_o in_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o not_o withstand_v if_o any_o will_v have_v a_o short_a difference_n between_o wisedâ—me_n and_o understand_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n wisdom_n do_v general_o comprehend_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n wisdom_n 1._o wisdom_n and_o then_o that_o understanding_n be_v add_v in_o stead_n 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the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o as_o many_o have_v think_v for_o the_o papist_n have_v sottish_o and_o unlearned_o draw_v their_o seven-formed_n gâ—ace_n from_o this_o place_n and_o some_o of_o the_o ancients_n have_v be_v no_o less_o absurd_o deceive_v therein_o then_o they_o isaiah_n mention_v but_o six_o &_o they_o have_v add_v the_o seven_o of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o as_o one_o error_n light_o follow_v another_o so_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o restrain_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v but_o seven_o in_o number_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o other_o place_n we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o epithet_n more_o attribute_v unto_o he_o 1.7_o gal._n 6.1_o 2._o tim_n 1.7_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o his_o effect_n morover_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n sufficient_o know_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o many_o other_o benefit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n than_o those_o which_o be_v here_o recite_v to_o wit_n meekness_n chastity_n sobriety_n truth_n holiness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o come_v to_o we_o from_o no_o other_o fountain_n then_o from_o christ_n himself_o he_o recite_v not_o all_o the_o gift_n here_o then_o which_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v his_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o grace_n fit_a to_o enrich_v we_o with_o all_o if_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v add_v peradventure_o we_o may_v have_v conceive_v the_o restauration_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v carnal_a rather_o then_o spiritual_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v or_o may_v have_v imagine_v jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v unfurnished_a of_o all_o necessary_a grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v first_o general_o then_o particular_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v into_o he_o hand_n these_o gifâ—â—_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v therefore_o pour_v into_o christ_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v bold_o beg_v the_o same_o at_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v bold_o go_v unto_o he_o to_o ask_v those_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o he_o will_v enrich_v we_o with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n he_o will_v give_v we_o counsel_v when_o thing_n be_v confuse_v he_o will_v make_v we_o strong_a and_o valiant_a in_o combat_n and_o will_v beautify_v we_o also_o with_o godliness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n he_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n than_o comprehend_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n here_o so_o as_o it_o be_v too_o foolish_o do_v of_o they_o who_o have_v go_v about_o to_o suppress_v that_o which_o be_v not_o here_o express_v now_o he_o show_v that_o all_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v call_v his_o companion_n in_o the_o 45._o psalm_n verse_n 8._o for_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o member_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n so_o christ_n power_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o heavenly_a unction_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o those_o who_o be_v barren_a and_o dry_a have_v no_o communion_n at_o all_o with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v false_o challenge_v unto_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o want_n of_o any_o of_o these_o gift_n let_v we_o accuse_v our_o own_o infidelity_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o because_o true_a faith_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n let_v we_o humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n then_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o that_o so_o christ_n may_v whole_o unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o let_v we_o also_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o great_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o father_n hand_n by_o any_o other_o mean_a verse_n 3._o and_o shall_v make_v he_o prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n the_o verb_n riach_n which_o be_v put_v here_o in_o the_o conjugation_n of_o hâ—phil_n signify_v proper_o to_o smell_v it_o may_v also_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o active_a signification_n to_o give_v a_o pierce_a smell_n which_o i_o think_v agree_v as_o fit_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 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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
of_o god_n because_o all_o thing_n come_v at_o his_o voice_n and_o ready_o obey_v he_o and_o yet_o the_o chaldean_n have_v not_o this_o zeal_n of_o obey_v god_n for_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o covetous_a and_o insatiable_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o dominion_n or_o think_v of_o some_o such_o like_a end_n but_o god_n serve_v himself_o of_o they_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o herein_o we_o clear_o see_v a_o admirable_a witness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o depend_v it_o upon_o their_o fantasy_n but_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o call_v who_o he_o will_v to_o do_v he_o service_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o hereby_o excuse_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o draw_v against_o their_o purpose_n because_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n free_o for_o they_o propound_v some_o other_o thing_n unto_o themselves_o as_o cruelty_n spoil_n and_o violence_n and_o god_n by_o their_o cruelty_n correct_v the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 27._o none_o shall_v faint_v nor_o fall_v among_o they_o none_o shall_v slumber_v nor_o sleep_n neither_o shall_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v nor_o the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n be_v break_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v that_o nothing_o shall_v let_v or_o hinder_v they_o to_o march_v on_o forward_o as_o if_o a_o prince_n have_v enrol_v his_o soldier_n shall_v by_o and_o by_o give_v order_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o provision_n of_o victual_n and_o to_o administer_v all_o thing_n necessary_a whatsoever_o he_o show_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o nimble_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o prolong_v the_o time_n he_o also_o show_v their_o diligence_n affirm_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o slumber_v now_o in_o these_o word_n none_o shall_v slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o order_n be_v a_o little_a invert_v for_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v none_o shall_v sleep_v nor_o slumber_n because_o it_o be_v a_o less_o matter_n to_o slumber_v then_o to_o sleep_v but_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n must_v be_v thus_o resolve_v they_o shall_v not_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o sleep_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o slumber_v at_o all_o we_o have_v the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o 127._o psalm_n he_o which_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n it_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n then_o which_o agree_v neither_o to_o the_o greek_a nor_o latin_a verse_n 28._o who_o arrow_n shall_v be_v sharp_a and_o all_o his_o bow_n bend_v his_o horse_n hoof_n shall_v be_v think_v like_o flint_n and_o his_o wheel_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o fit_a weapon_n now_o he_o retain_v the_o manner_n of_o fight_n use_v among_o the_o assyrian_n and_o other_o eastern_a people_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v accustom_v to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n for_o war_n as_o we_o see_v the_o englishman_n do_v at_o this_o day_n but_o under_o these_o particular_n he_o comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o weapon_n but_o because_o the_o way_n be_v long_o and_o the_o voyage_n difficult_a the_o jew_n may_v happy_o think_v there_o will_v be_v many_o impediment_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o say_v why_o the_o hoof_n of_o the_o horse_n shall_v be_v like_o flint_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v neither_o faint_v nor_o be_v weary_a but_o shall_v easy_o come_v to_o judea_n hereunto_o appertain_v the_o other_o member_n when_o he_o compare_v the_o wheelâ—â—_n to_o a_o whirlwind_n for_o the_o people_n of_o old_a time_n be_v wont_v to_o go_v to_o war_n with_o chariot_n and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_a mention_n horse_n but_o also_o wheel_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o great_a haste_n and_o diligence_n which_o they_o shall_v use_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o long_a distance_n of_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o deadly_a enemy_n against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 29_o his_o roar_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o he_o shall_v roar_v like_o lion_n whelp_n they_o shall_v roar_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o pray_v they_o shall_v take_v it_o away_o and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v it_o this_o appertain_v to_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v the_o chaldean_n to_o lion_n who_o sight_n be_v fearful_a and_o of_o nature_n cruel_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o man_n as_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o sense_n of_o pity_n mercy_n or_o humanity_n but_o shall_v rather_o show_v themselves_o cruel_a and_o like_o wild_a beast_n he_o also_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o strength_n as_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o come_v near_o they_o to_o pluck_v the_o pray_v out_o of_o their_o tooth_n mean_v thereby_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v utter_o unable_a to_o disappoint_v their_o assault_n because_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o cruelty_n none_o shall_v adventure_v to_o approach_v unto_o they_o for_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n will_v use_v they_o as_o his_o servant_n to_o punish_v the_o jew_n it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o a_o terrible_a power_n and_o majesty_n that_o this_o sottish_a people_n may_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v at_o the_o last_o that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n 10.31_o heb._n 10.31_o into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v verse_n 30._o and_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v roar_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o if_o they_o look_v unto_o the_o earth_n behold_v darkness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o their_o sky_n the_o 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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 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man_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o please_v he_o better_o or_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o then_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o pure_a worship_n he_o careful_o repeat_v that_o man_n do_v much_o overshute_v themselves_o if_o they_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o their_o unprofitable_a work_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o also_o admonish_v we_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o only_a will_n moreover_o he_o mention_n some_o particular_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v in_o the_o renounce_n of_o over_o self_n and_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v the_o will_n for_o the_o foundation_n that_o from_o thence_o may_v flow_v word_n and_o deed_n for_o we_o light_o utter_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o manifest_v our_o will_n then_o follow_v the_o action_n whosoever_o then_o will_v indevor_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v he_o must_v first_o of_o necessity_n whole_o renounce_v his_o will_n and_o carnal_a reason_n hence_o we_o see_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 20.13_o doubtless_o he_o look_v high_a than_o to_o the_o external_a ceremony_n which_o be_v this_o rest_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n place_v a_o work_n of_o great_a holiness_n no_o he_o rather_o mean_v that_o have_v put_v off_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renounce_v all_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n 2._o for_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n and_o application_n of_o this_o 13._o verse_n see_v widley_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o in_o truth_n that_o man_n can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o meditate_v aright_o of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n that_o be_v not_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o himself_o now_o howsoever_o this_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o substance_n remain_v for_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n that_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o work_v powerful_o in_o us._n verse_n 14._o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jaakob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v it_o seem_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o word_n delight_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o the_o word_n tithannagh_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v come_v of_o the_o word_n onegh_n which_o he_o use_v in_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o people_n receive_v no_o delight_n from_o god_n because_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n &_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o will_n for_o if_o we_o square_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n we_o shall_v be_v his_o delight_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o joy_n and_o contentment_n he_o testify_v then_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o cause_n themselves_o that_o god_n take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o they_o also_o that_o their_o own_o life_n be_v so_o comfortless_o by_o this_o than_o he_o privy_o reproach_v the_o jew_n namely_o that_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n they_o have_v draw_v down_o so_o many_o calamity_n upon_o they_o afterward_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n thereby_o promise_v unto_o they_o their_o return_n
her_o forlorn_a chief_o in_o respect_n her_o root_n lie_v hide_v that_o she_o may_v sprout_v a_o fresh_a then_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n will_v play_v the_o husband_n man_n namely_o in_o replant_n that_o which_o be_v wither_v after_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n in_o a_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o this_o miserable_a servitude_n shall_v be_v a_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o man_n in_o regard_n she_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n and_o true_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n be_v not_o give_v we_o by_o nature_n nor_o obtain_v by_o our_o industry_n but_o flow_v unto_o we_o and_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a bounty_n every_o one_o of_o we_o also_o oght_v to_o apply_v unto_o himself_o in_o particular_a that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a for_o we_o be_v plant_v of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.4_o and_o afterward_o incorporate_v and_o call_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o plantation_n the_o wicked_a be_v never_o plant_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n pronounce_v that_o those_o who_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o mat._n 15.13_o to_o conclude_v the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v plant_v plant_v the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v plant_v be_v by_o and_o by_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v very_o well_o by_o paul_n in_o eph._n 1.12_o and_o by_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2.9_o verse_n 22_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o as_o a_o strong_a nation_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o due_a time_n he_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v before_o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o 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plant_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 21._o which_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v of_o by_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o by_o the_o force_n or_o multitude_n of_o man_n i_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o prophet_n show_v to_o what_o end_n all_o his_o former_a speech_n have_v tend_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o resemble_v god_n unto_o man_n who_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n easy_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o a_o kingdom_n alas_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n can_v change_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n he_o speak_v not_o then_o of_o a_o ordinary_a government_n but_o of_o a_o rare_a and_o admirable_a work_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v and_o multiply_v his_o church_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o promise_v to_o hasten_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n but_o he_o add_v a_o particle_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v touch_v the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o relative_a be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n so_o as_o they_o who_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n be_v deceive_v and_o those_o who_o translate_v in_o his_o time_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o error_n in_o regard_n this_o word_n his_o be_v ambiguous_a the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n set_v in_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o thus_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a unto_o patience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o but_o rather_o depend_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v skill_n enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o moment_n of_o time_n first_o of_o all_o they_o he_o note_v the_o fit_a time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o the_o church_n profit_n to_o be_v deliver_v we_o can_v judge_v of_o this_o for_o we_o will_v have_v god_n do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o foreslow_v the_o time_n we_o storm_v but_o he_o defer_v for_o our_o good_a &_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o fit_a time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o hasten_v because_o we_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v asleep_a or_o take_v his_o ease_n when_o he_o defer_v and_o yet_o he_o hasten_v to_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o time_n and_o season_n which_o he_o alone_o know_v to_o be_v fit_a the_o lxi_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n servant_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v appertain_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o his_o servant_n for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o himself_o luk._n 4.18_o therefore_o the_o interpreter_n do_v without_o any_o difficulty_n restrain_v it_o unto_o he_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o christ_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o speak_v as_o if_o these_o thing_n only_o appertain_v unto_o he_o the_o jew_n scoff_n at_o such_o who_o inconsiderate_o have_v attribute_v to_o christ_n alone_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v also_o agree_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v then_o what_o i_o think_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o this_o chapter_n be_v add_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o the_o former_a go_v this_o chapter_n be_v add_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o the_o thing_n before_o go_v thereby_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v hitherunto_o touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n protest_v that_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o and_o that_o very_o just_o appropriate_v this_o pprophecy_n unto_o himself_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v exhibit_v that_o to_o we_o clear_o and_o manifest_o which_o other_o have_v teach_v obscure_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_z that_o this_o sentence_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n agree_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o anoint_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o in_o their_o own_o name_n neither_o do_v they_o execute_v their_o office_n from_o their_o private_a authority_n but_o they_o show_v forth_o the_o authority_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o not_o only_o belong_v to_o publish_v these_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o fulfil_v they_o this_o place_n then_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v namely_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o prophet_n obtain_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o manifest_v all_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v &_o also_o that_o isaiah_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o of_o they_o employ_v themselves_o to_o the_o 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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 â—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 â—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 wheâ—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 shaâ—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