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worship_v in_o she_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n may_v flourish_v and_o be_v advance_v there_o and_o that_o she_o may_v thereby_o retain_v some_o discipline_n discipline_n discipline_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o curb_v every_o one_o and_o yet_o herewithal_o that_o the_o faithful_a must_v remember_v it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o take_v act._n 20.35_o that_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v to_o bear_v poverty_n patient_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v enrich_v other_o with_o their_o spiritual_a riches_n last_o he_o add_v that_o that_o which_o for_o a_o time_n be_v hide_v shall_v be_v discover_v namely_o the_o jew_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n they_o shall_v feel_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v careful_a of_o their_o salvation_n quest_n but_o some_o may_v ask_v if_o they_o know_v not_o this_o before_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr this_o banishment_n 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the_o first_o ezra_n 3.12.13_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o prophet_n who_o in_o spirit_n see_v the_o true_a redemption_n recite_v not_o only_o that_o which_o shall_v fall_v out_o present_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n but_o publish_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v therefore_o come_v by_o a_o direct_a line_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n in_o his_o kingdom_n these_o thing_n be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v much_o surpass_v for_o the_o lord_n shed_v abroad_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o far_o excel_v either_o gold_n silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n we_o may_v now_o then_o see_v the_o temple_n build_v of_o precious_a stone_n as_o it_o be_v in_o chapter_n 54.11.12_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n superintendance_n other_o tanslate_v tribute_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o prophet_n mean_v close_o to_o compare_v the_o miserable_a servitude_n under_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v hold_v with_o that_o excellent_a dignity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v afterward_o advance_v for_o to_o peace_n and_o justice_n he_o oppose_v the_o exactor_n who_o unjust_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n now_o he_o show_v that_o the_o exactor_n be_v cut_v off_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o superintendancie_n than_o peace_n and_o justice_n this_o be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n for_o by_o his_o gospel_n he_o erect_v a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o finish_v but_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o his_o last_o come_v to_o see_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o these_o first_o fruit_n verse_n 18._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o thy_o land_n neither_o desolation_n nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v salvation_n thy_o wall_n and_o praise_v thy_o gate_n he_o here_o more_o large_o express_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o doctrine_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o in_o describe_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n he_o privily_o oppose_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n wherewith_o she_o have_v be_v diverslie_o afflict_v thereunto_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o promise_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v vex_v by_o they_o i_o grant_v notwithstanding_o that_o many_o evil_n befall_v they_o after_o their_o deliverance_n what_o of_o that_o yet_o the_o people_n be_v never_o so_o utter_o waste_v but_o some_o form_n of_o a_o church_n still_o remain_v and_o by_o mean_n hereof_o they_o enjoy_v peace_n feel_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n keep_v and_o defend_v 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of_o philosopher_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v inform_v we_o of_o that_o be_v a_o power_n full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o speedy_a in_o execution_n quest_n but_o some_o may_v here_o demand_v why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n see_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o empire_n of_o babylon_n have_v conquer_v nineve_v do_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o east_n and_o that_o diverse_a nation_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o such_o monarchy_n can_v not_o fall_v but_o they_o must_v needs_o pull_v great_a destruction_n upon_o other_o with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o huge_a mass_n of_o so_o great_a a_o empire_n may_v peradventure_o have_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n into_o question_n isaiah_n show_v that_o 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thing_n but_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n be_v it_o once_o lift_v up_o the_o work_v then_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n now_o he_o not_o only_o exclude_v man_n by_o this_o his_o exclamation_n from_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o yea_o be_v it_o that_o any_o other_o creature_n beside_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n will_v set_v itself_o against_o his_o will_n to_o conclude_v he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o repentance_n or_o change_n but_o whatsoever_o fall_v out_o 23.19_o num._n 23.19_o be_v it_o in_o the_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o always_o like_o himself_o neither_o can_v his_o enterprise_n be_v foreslow_v by_o any_o occasion_n object_n if_o any_o reply_n that_o god_n have_v change_v his_o counsel_n sometime_o as_o when_o he_o pardon_v the_o ninivitâ_n abimelech_n mercy_n god_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o ninivit_n by_o jonah_n but_o he_o manifest_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o show_v they_o mercy_n or_o pharaoh_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninivit_n he_o manifest_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o mean_v to_o touch_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o mercy_n jonah_n 1.2_o &_o 3.10_o the_o like_a he_o do_v when_o he_o threaten_v abimelech_n and_o pharaoh_n because_o they_o have_v take_v abraham_n wife_n unto_o they_o gen._n 12.17_o and_o 20.3_o for_o the_o lord_n by_o fear_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o change_v their_o course_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o year_n that_o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n here_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n shall_v begin_v here_o because_o the_o prophet_n enter_v now_o into_o a_o new_a argument_n whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v how_o ill_o the_o chapter_n have_v be_v divide_v or_o rather_o tear_v in_o sunder_o for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_n he_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o philistine_n of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o he_o come_v to_o mention_v other_o nation_n now_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n near_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v they_o deadly_a these_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v spare_v although_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o command_v they_o to_o be_v whole_o root_v out_o the_o people_n infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o remnant_n to_o remain_v even_o as_o thorn_n to_o prick_v their_o eye_n which_o punishment_n god_n have_v threaten_v they_o with_o before_o as_o the_o scripture_n reach_v numb_a 33.55_o deut._n 7.16_o wherefore_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v deadly_a feed_v between_o these_o two_o nation_n there_o come_v no_o soon_o any_o damage_n unto_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o philistines_n count_v it_o their_o gain_n for_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o jew_n root_v out_o neither_o can_v any_o news_n be_v better_a welcome_n unto_o they_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o they_o philistines_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o the_o philistines_n as_o against_o the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v note_v wherein_o this_o vision_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o prophet_n because_o the_o philistines_n be_v very_o strong_a during_o the_o life_n of_o ahaz_n and_o this_o wretched_a hypocrite_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o disloyalty_n because_o by_o forsake_v god_n he_o flee_v unto_o outward_a help_n as_o namely_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o time_n the_o philistines_n recover_v the_o city_n that_o vzziah_n have_v take_v yea_o they_o gather_v more_o strength_n after_o his_o death_n because_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v their_o enterprise_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o child_n for_o ezechias_n who_o be_v the_o new_a king_n have_v as_o yet_o neither_o wisdom_n counsel_n nor_o authority_n it_o be_v needful_a then_o to_o observe_v these_o circumstance_n diligent_o because_o isaiah_n respect_v not_o the_o philistines_n so_o much_o although_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o faithful_a who_o he_o will_v comfort_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o fortify_v those_o with_o good_a hope_n who_o may_v otherwise_o have_v thought_n judah_n to_o have_v be_v lay_v waste_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v assail_v with_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n no_o succour_n appear_v from_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o isaiah_n then_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o these_o poor_a afflict_v one_o destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n and_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n because_o god_n will_v undoubted_o help_v they_o he_o call_v this_o prophecy_n a_o burden_n because_o it_o will_v be_v unwelcome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o philistines_n burden_n why_o the_o prophet_n call_v this_o prophecy_n a_o burden_n who_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v miserable_o oppress_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_v lose_v they_o of_o a_o better_a estate_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o philistines_n also_o draw_v near_o verse_n 29._o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o he_o that_o do_v beat_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o the_o root_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n he_o beat_v back_o that_o vain_a confidence_n wherewith_o the_o philistines_n be_v rash_o puff_v up_o and_o in_o add_v thou_o whole_a he_o signify_v that_o all_o how_o many_o soever_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o calamity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o region_n shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v in_o one_o place_n only_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o corner_n which_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o land_n do_v reach_v so_o far_o shall_v the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v perceive_v on_o all_o side_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o rod_n break_v some_o refer_v to_o ahaz_n but_o beside_o the_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o all_o the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o philistines_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v refer_v to_o vzziah_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o loath_a so_o to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o therewithal_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a
felicity_n be_v powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o deed_n but_o that_o our_o wisdom_n be_v so_o likewise_o the_o apothegme_n of_o this_o elegant_a orator_n seem_v a_o goodly_a one_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n but_o see_v he_o take_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n from_o god_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o mortal_a man_n such_o a_o part_n of_o stake_n be_v no_o less_o sottish_a than_o wicked_a for_o what_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o to_o attribute_v a_o provident_a counsel_n unto_o man_n &_o only_o leave_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o happy_a fortune_n if_o any_o now_o dare_v leave_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v instruct_v we_o dishonour_n those_o that_o seek_v to_o conjurer_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o imposture_n of_o the_o devil_n true_o such_o a_o one_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v deceive_v with_o shame_n and_o great_a dishonour_n for_o he_o seek_v the_o remedy_n which_o be_v not_o and_o despise_v those_o which_o god_n offer_v he_o verse_n 13._o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v become_v fool_n the_o prince_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v they_o have_v deceive_v egypt_n even_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o tribe_n thereof_o zoan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n noph_n be_v also_o very_a much_o renown_a but_o we_o can_v not_o certain_o judge_v what_o city_n they_o be_v unless_o any_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v alexandria_n the_o antiquity_n and_o wealth_n whereof_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o also_o their_o error_n be_v refute_v who_o say_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a build_v it_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v often_o lay_v waste_n before_o yet_o he_o never_o build_v it_o up_o again_o whole_o but_o only_o repair_v it_o now_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o nahum_n vers_fw-la 8._o that_o it_o be_v once_o a_o free_a city_n and_o have_v league_n with_o the_o egyptian_n be_v as_o great_o renown_a as_o any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n he_o right_o affirm_v then_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o destruction_n come_v because_o of_o her_o folly_n consist_v wherein_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n consist_v for_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o of_o a_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n without_o which_o neither_o riches_n nor_o multitude_n of_o man_n do_v profit_v any_o thing_n i_o take_v this_o word_n angulum_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o corner_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n for_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o building_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a weight_n rest_v so_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o read_v it_o in_o the_o nominative_a case_n then_o in_o the_o accusative_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o these_o wise_a man_n upon_o who_o the_o egyptian_n rely_v as_o secure_o as_o though_o no_o mishap_n can_v possible_o befall_v they_o but_o isaiah_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o leaning-stock_n be_v too_o weak_a because_o the_o rest_a over-confidentlie_a upon_o their_o counsel_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o after_o a_o taunt_a manner_n he_o condemn_v this_o deceitful_a wisdom_n which_o indeed_o rather_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o vanity_n and_o folly_n because_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o man_n not_o only_o abuse_v this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v also_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a ambition_n and_o subtlety_n which_o please_v they_o far_o better_a than_o true_a wisdom_n beside_o there_o be_v also_o a_o devilish_a fury_n in_o they_o for_o they_o quite_o suppress_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n refer_v all_o these_o event_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o so_o often_o against_o such_o wise_a man_n show_v all_o their_o wit_n to_o be_v mere_a madness_n for_o they_o take_v that_o upon_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n whereby_o they_o commit_v horrible_a and_o intolerable_a sacrilege_n we_o need_v not_o marvel_v then_o if_o the_o lord_n show_v fearful_a example_n against_o such_o wizard_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v ingenious_a and_o quick_a witted_a yet_o they_o stumble_v and_o miss_v the_o mark_n even_o in_o small_a matter_n cast_v themselves_o into_o such_o great_a danger_n as_o a_o simple_a clown_n or_o artificer_n can_v have_v easy_o avoid_v and_o foresee_v let_v this_o be_v a_o warning_n unto_o we_o lest_o we_o wax_v proud_a in_o heart_n in_o attribute_v some_o praise_n of_o wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o if_o so_o be_v we_o have_v any_o prudence_n and_o dexterity_n in_o we_o let_v we_o whole_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o free_a liberality_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o rule_n of_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n for_o if_o we_o make_v the_o lord_n the_o stay_n of_o our_o wisdom_n we_o have_v a_o sure_a corner_n stone_n stone_n the_o sure_a corner_n stone_n which_o can_v never_o be_v beat_v down_o nor_o overthrow_v verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v egypt_n to_o err_v in_o every_o work_n thereof_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n err_v in_o his_o vomit_n because_o it_o be_v incredible_a and_o unexpected_a that_o the_o leader_n of_o so_o wise_a and_o politic_a a_o people_n shall_v overthrow_v the_o country_n by_o their_o folly_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n attribute_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hood-winked_n in_o so_o excellent_a and_o memorable_a a_o example_n for_o profane_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v god_n judgement_n to_o fortune_n when_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a and_o unlooked_a for_o fall_v out_o now_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o as_o wine_n be_v pour_v into_o a_o cup_n or_o glass_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o wise_a man_n drink_v by_o pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n into_o they_o that_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n &_o become_v senseless_a they_o may_v be_v make_v unable_a either_o to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n right_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o deceive_v egypt_n then_o be_v because_o themselves_o be_v deceive_v first_o and_o in_o that_o the_o egyptian_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o abuse_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o it_o therein_o may_v we_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o counsel_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deprive_v man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o yet_o isaiah_n make_v not_o god_n so_o the_o author_n of_o this_o their_o senselesnes_n as_o if_o the_o egyptian_n may_v have_v lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o he_o but_o thus_o stand_v the_o case_n man_n of_o themselves_o have_v neither_o understanding_n nor_o judgement_n for_o whence_o come_v wisdom_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o light_n understanding_n and_o truth_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o his_o spirit_n from_o we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o charge_v he_o withal_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o we_o no_o way_n at_o all_o and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v liberal_a in_o give_v to_o man_n it_o proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a favour_n so_o then_o when_o soever_o he_o smite_v man_n heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o error_n he_o do_v it_o always_o upon_o just_a cause_n howsoever_o i_o grant_v they_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o us._n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o have_v lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o he_o with_o this_o blindness_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v swell_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o pride_n &_o despise_v all_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o superfluous_a matter_n then_o to_o dispute_v of_o predestination_n in_o this_o place_n see_v the_o lord_n punish_v they_o for_o a_o 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as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o doubt_n but_o you_o think_v yourselves_o to_o be_v jolly_a wise_a man_n in_o so_o do_v yea_o but_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n that_o have_v wisdom_n also_o to_o espy_v your_o plot_n well_o enough_o 3.19_o job._n 5.19_o 1._o cor._n 3.19_o wherein_o he_o privy_o tax_v they_o for_o such_o as_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o thing_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o that_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o do_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o goodly_a wisdom_n of_o you_o in_o the_o end_n will_v it_o bereave_v god_n of_o his_o spirit_n nay_o contrariwise_o in_o reprove_v you_o for_o your_o deceit_n and_o vanity_n he_o will_v show_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o he_o catch_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftinésse_n 1._o cor._n 3.19_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o wit_n 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it_o to_o the_o deliverance_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v diligent_o weigh_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n god_n complain_v as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o despightfullie_o blaspheme_v and_o yet_o in_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o senacherib_n he_o only_o mention_v libanon_n and_o the_o quarter_n adjoin_v now_o to_o show_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o libanus_n war_n be_v proclaim_v against_o himself_o he_o affirm_v as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v found_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o build_v at_o his_o command_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o senacherib_n can_v not_o overthrow_v it_o unless_o he_o first_o pluck_v god_n down_o from_o his_o throne_n this_o doctrine_n be_v often_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o wonderful_a comfort_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o upon_o which_o the_o faithful_a may_v at_o all_o time_n bold_o lean_a in_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v bear_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v preserve_v under_o god_n protection_n because_o he_o have_v elect_v they_o place_n god_n argument_n in_o this_o place_n for_o thus_o stand_v the_o argument_n i_o have_v make_v and_o form_v the_o church_n the_o salvation_n of_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o because_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o work_n that_o i_o have_v begin_v unfinished_a but_o will_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n testify_v that_o he_o will_v go_v on_o with_o his_o work_n and_o will_v preserve_v it_o because_o it_o concern_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o our_o salvation_n moreover_o he_o be_v call_v the_o former_a of_o his_o church_n in_o another_o sense_n then_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o we_o be_v his_o peculiar_a workmanship_n say_v s._n paul_n be_v reform_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1.10_o ephes_n 1.10_o of_o which_o point_n we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o in_o other_o place_n this_o work_n therefore_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a yea_o above_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v it_o far_o from_o any_o man_n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o industry_n for_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v call_v his_o workmanship_n ephe._n 2.10_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o form_v jerusalem_n long_o ago_o quest_n for_o there_o be_v many_o city_n more_o ancient_a than_o it_o i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o building_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o city_n for_o his_o dwell_a place_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v then_o only_o say_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v psal_n 132.14_o and_o by_o moses_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o into_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o shall_v put_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o exod._n 20.24_o yet_o have_v god_n long_o before_o ordain_v it_o for_o we_o be_v choose_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v as_o s._n paul_n teach_v ephes_n 1.4_o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1.18_o he_o will_v then_o conserve_v we_o above_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v now_o as_o christ_n be_v
his_o power_n the_o matter_n in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v incredible_a as_o we_o have_v say_v for_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n on_o every_o side_n and_o help_v none_o at_o all_o thus_o god_n manifest_v then_o that_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n with_o he_o to_o work_v extraordinary_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o he_o use_v the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n in_o chap._n 9.7_o verse_n 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o ashur_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o mount_n against_o it_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o deliverance_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o for_o first_o god_n promise_v to_o drive_v away_o sennacherib_n vers_fw-la 29._o second_o he_o promise_v to_o furnish_v the_o people_n with_o necessary_a food_n albeit_o the_o country_n be_v peel_v and_o waste_v vers_fw-la 30._o last_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v this_o small_a remnant_n to_o increase_v into_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n vers_fw-la 31.32_o now_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o last_o point_n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o first_o because_o without_o it_o the_o other_o twain_o have_v be_v little_a to_o purpose_n to_o wit_n unless_o the_o people_n have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o tyrant_n god_n therefore_o promise_v that_o himself_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o enter_v in_o upon_o they_o yea_o he_o wovid_v so_o prevent_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v near_o to_o assail_v they_o at_o all_o for_o he_o say_v the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o i_o think_v the_o word_n sollah_n shall_v be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o crossbow_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n with_o which_o they_o shoot_v dart_n rather_o then_o for_o a_o mount_n for_o mount_n can_v be_v cast_v 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own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n why_o sennacherib_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v her_o protector_n the_o prophet_n here_o then_o command_v hezekiah_n and_o all_o the_o people_n to_o turn_v their_o eye_n towards_o god_n in_o regard_n the_o sight_n of_o this_o tyrant_n be_v so_o terrible_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o tremble_v as_o when_o we_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v consider_v the_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o will_v make_v we_o quake_v for_o fear_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o shall_v rest_v scarce_o one_o dram_n of_o hope_n in_o we_o but_o we_o must_v notwithstanding_o look_v direct_o up_o unto_o god_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o fence_v ourselves_o with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o he_o alone_o i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o eye_n see_v he_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o himself_o for_o we_o to_o repress_v the_o power_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o this_o promise_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o hezechias_n his_o time_n only_o also_o this_o promise_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o hezekias_n his_o time_n only_o but_o to_o we_o also_o but_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n word_n have_v a_o more_o ample_a sense_n for_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o city_n because_o he_o have_v take_v it_o into_o his_o custody_n thence_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n because_o his_o defence_n be_v all-sufficient_a when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o thereby_o bring_v hezekias_n and_o all_o the_o people_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n the_o jew_n have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v and_o that_o very_o sharp_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o cease_v even_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o not_o only_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n that_o despair_n may_v be_v prevent_v then_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o defence_n not_o that_o he_o find_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o they_o 31.32_o ezek_n 31.32_o but_o because_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o name_n why_o so_o first_o that_o his_o word_n may_v stand_v fast_o which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v never_o cast_v off_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o have_v adopt_v nor_o abolish_v his_o worship_n nor_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n though_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v destroy_v second_o lest_o he_o shall_v expose_v his_o name_n to_o the_o blasphemy_n &_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o 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his_o prophet_n in_o vain_a wherein_o he_o tax_v the_o incredulity_n of_o man_n who_o rest_v not_o upon_o god_n promise_n but_o hold_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o name_n for_o fable_n till_o they_o see_v the_o performance_n thereof_o with_o their_o eye_n by_o this_o place_n we_o be_v also_o teach_v what_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n to_o correct_v our_o unbelief_n unbelief_n the_o right_a way_n to_o correct_v our_o unbelief_n even_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o daily_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o set_v before_o us._n for_o thus_o we_o must_v join_v practice_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o bare_a view_n of_o god_n work_n do_v proââââ_n little_a and_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o word_n to_o open_v our_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o the_o effect_n itself_o verse_n 6._o a_o voice_n say_v 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meaning_n be_v that_o this_o city_n be_v no_o way_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o say_v that_o they_o publish_v good_a tiding_n because_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v there_o ordain_v and_o instruct_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o be_v leader_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o title_n wherewith_o god_n adorn_v his_o church_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v be_v know_v by_o some_o sure_a and_o infallible_a mark_n sound_n that_o assembly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o church_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n sound_n for_o that_o assembly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o church_n where_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o glad_a tiding_n be_v not_o sound_v forth_o and_o preach_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3.15_o for_o albeit_o god_n may_v govern_v we_o well_o enough_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v impose_v this_o charge_n upon_o his_o church_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o his_o word_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o be_v call_v hereafter_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a chap._n 66.10.11.12_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o absurd_a and_o unjust_a then_o to_o see_v dumb_a idol_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n church_n the_o true_a church_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a dumb_a idol_n in_o the_o papacy_n boast_v in_o vain_a of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o papacy_n we_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o teach_v of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v keep_v her_o knowledge_n to_o herself_o but_o that_o she_o shall_v proclaim_v that_o to_o other_o which_o she_o have_v learned_a moreover_o she_o be_v enjoin_v to_o publish_v this_o grace_n free_o without_o any_o fear_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v know_v they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v timerouslie_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a but_o as_o those_o that_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o set_v forth_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o can_v not_o lie_v but_o his_o will_n be_v that_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o grace_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o replenish_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o judeah_n with_o gladness_n when_o he_o add_v behold_v your_o god_n in_o this_o sentence_n he_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o enjoy_v the_o only_a presence_n of_o our_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o no_o 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up_o our_o head_n church_n when_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o proclaim_v comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o preach_v and_o publish_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n to_o such_o as_o will_v behold_v it_o by_o faith_n verse_n 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o power_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v before_o he_o he_o inrich_v this_o short_a and_o latter_a sentence_n with_o many_o word_n because_o it_o need_v some_o exposition_n and_o he_o use_v the_o word_n behold_v again_o for_o the_o great_a certainty_n that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a he_o show_v more_o full_o then_o of_o how_o great_a use_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o first_o he_o say_v he_o will_v come_v with_o power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v feel_v to_o be_v effectual_a some_o translate_v the_o word_n lo_o of_o himself_o which_o also_o word_n for_o word_n may_v be_v turn_v he_o be_v mighty_a or_o reign_v of_o himself_o now_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v strong_a enough_o and_o needs_o no_o man_n to_o help_v he_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v under_o the_o word_n reward_n and_o work_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o way_n by_o reward_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v a_o recompense_n due_a by_o merit_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o protest_v he_o will_v recompense_v those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o that_o be_v but_o mean_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n language_n know_v that_o the_o word_n secar_fw-la import_v so_o much_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o come_v to_o make_v show_v only_o but_o will_v manifest_v his_o power_n and_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v it_o 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speech_n may_v have_v be_v esteem_v ridiculous_a &_o vain_a concern_v this_o continual_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o church_n and_o her_o wall_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v to_o be_v race_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v he_o add_v a_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v ruinate_v indeed_o but_o ere_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v anew_o from_o this_o word_n builder_n we_o may_v gather_v wherein_o the_o right_a way_n of_o repair_v the_o church_n consist_v ruin_n the_o right_a way_n to_o repair_v the_o church_n ruin_n namely_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v forth_o master_n carpenter_n and_o mason_n to_o frame_v it_o anew_o second_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o destroyer_n which_o build_v not_o but_o break_v down_o for_o albeit_o god_n can_v build_v up_o his_o church_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o use_v their_o labour_n and_o howsoever_o he_o finish_v the_o whole_a building_n himself_o 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child_n so_o when_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n sound_v no_o more_o in_o the_o temple_n spiritual_a nourishment_n must_v needs_o fail_v but_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o humane_a help_n beget_v unto_o himself_o child_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o incredible_a virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o he_o nourish_v how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n it_o please_v he_o now_o to_o accomplish_v this_o pprophecy_n he_o have_v contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n raise_v up_o nurse_n so_o as_o the_o church_n admire_v not_o without_o cause_n at_o the_o foster_a and_o bring_v up_o of_o her_o child_n when_o we_o read_v this_o pprophecy_n we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o vex_v ourselves_o above_o measure_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o see_v the_o church_n lest_o like_o a_o widow_n use_v neither_o so_o far_o to_o give_v way_n to_o distrust_n as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v all_o sufficient_a can_v not_o in_o a_o moment_n renew_v and_o restore_v she_o to_o a_o perfect_a estate_n though_o for_o the_o present_a we_o see_v no_o likelihood_n nor_o appearance_n at_o all_o of_o it_o verse_n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n isaiah_n confirm_v that_o which_o he_o say_v erewhile_o to_o wit_n admiration_n a_o confirmation_n add_v to_o the_o church_n admiration_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o church_n which_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o widow_n and_o barren_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o innumerable_a of_o spring_n so_o as_o herself_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o admire_v at_o she_o own_o fruitfulness_n and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o remove_v all_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n which_o peradventure_o may_v arise_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v child_n to_o his_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o yet_o he_o show_v that_o this_o generation_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n to_o which_o purpose_n appertain_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o standard_n for_o thereby_o he_o incourage_v the_o faithful_a to_o hope_v for_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o generation_n far_o different_a from_o that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a then_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o standard_n and_o to_o discover_v his_o secret_a power_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o among_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o language_n and_o differ_a disposition_n he_o may_v bring_v child_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o she_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n even_o as_o brethren_n gather_v together_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o their_o mother_n those_o be_v deceive_v who_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o standard_n think_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v only_o signify_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o both_o must_v be_v conjoin_v together_o together_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v go_v together_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v separate_v i_o say_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n witness_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o we_o must_v run_v therefore_o to_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o standard_n when_o we_o see_v the_o church_n oppress_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o albeit_o they_o be_v ever_o plot_v all_o sort_n of_o mischief_n utterlie_o to_o overturn_v it_o yet_o be_v god_n hand_n strong_a than_o all_o
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king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n they_o shall_v worship_v thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o for_o or_o all_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o show_v that_o it_o not_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o common_a people_n but_o even_o to_o king_n also_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o foster_v father_n who_o bring_v up_o other_o man_n child_n and_o queen_n to_o milch_v nurse_n which_o be_v hire_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n why_o so_o because_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v furnish_v the_o church_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o child_n for_o whereas_o before_o they_o banish_v christ_n out_o of_o all_o their_o coast_n now_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_a king_n 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utterlie_o to_o overthrow_v all_o idolatry_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o conserve_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n to_o remove_v scandalle_n and_o offence_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o filthy_a dregs_n of_o false_a doctrine_n whereby_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v and_o whereby_o his_o glory_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v when_o king_n have_v take_v order_n for_o these_o thing_n then_o be_v they_o also_o to_o furnish_v the_o pastor_n pastor_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a let_v they_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o look_v that_o the_o church_n sustain_v not_o by_o their_o negligence_n beggary_n or_o undecent_a want_n then_o let_v they_o erect_v school_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o sufficient_a pention_n hospital_n the_o poor_a school_n erect_v and_o endow_v with_o sufficient_a pension_n building_n of_o hospital_n for_o the_o teacher_n let_v they_o foster_v and_o cherish_v studient_n let_v 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pharaoh_n prove_v unthankful_a and_o forget_v the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o joseph_n mean_n they_o afflict_v all_o jacobs_n posterity_n diverse_a way_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n behind_o hand_n with_o they_o in_o recompense_v this_o unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n with_o a_o swift_a and_o severe_a vengeance_n but_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o chaldean_n be_v far_o worse_a and_o more_o insupportable_a in_o that_o they_o cast_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o country_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a if_o the_o lord_n then_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o ingratitude_n nor_o the_o unjust_a tax_n which_o the_o egyptian_n lay_v upon_o the_o israelite_n though_o they_o may_v claim_v a_o just_a possession_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o suffer_v this_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o have_v no_o right_n at_o all_o to_o retain_v his_o people_n 49.24.25_o see_v chap._n 49.24.25_o but_o oppress_v they_o by_o force_n and_o tyranny_n by_o ashur_n he_o mean_v the_o chaldean_n who_o be_v join_v under_o one_o monarchy_n with_o the_o assyrian_n but_o he_o name_v the_o assyrian_a especial_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o who_o great_o afflict_a judeah_n and_o make_v away_o to_o this_o captivity_n verse_n 5._o now_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o here_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o for_o nought_o and_o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o make_v they_o to_o howl_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n all_o the_o day_n continual_o be_v blaspheme_v he_o prosecute_v and_o confirm_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o lie_v any_o long_o under_o this_o servitude_n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v blame_v his_o own_o delay_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v shall_v i_o not_o manifest_v my_o power_n shall_v i_o not_o defend_v my_o people_n if_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v so_o lawful_a a_o possessor_n can_v not_o resist_v i_o shall_v these_o thief_n and_o robber_n be_v strong_a than_o he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o recite_v the_o cause_n that_o shall_v move_v he_o to_o call_v back_o their_o captivity_n but_o we_o must_v here_o supply_v a_o close_a opposition_n in_o the_o word_n take_v for_o the_o egyptian_n lead_v not_o jacob_n captive_a forcible_o he_o go_v down_o thither_o willing_o when_o famine_n press_v he_o and_o yet_o his_o posterity_n be_v set_v free_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v violent_o pluck_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n who_o force_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n to_o subdue_v they_o as_o slave_n against_o their_o will_n afterward_o to_o augment_v the_o indignity_n of_o the_o fact_n he_o say_v his_o people_n be_v constrain_v to_o howl_v or_o cry_v without_o cease_v some_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v say_v to_o augment_v the_o fault_n in_o regard_n he_o express_v what_o violence_n and_o oppression_n the_o chaldean_n exercise_v over_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o content_v not_o themselves_o to_o usurp_v a_o unjust_a dominion_n over_o they_o but_o they_o handle_v their_o prisoner_n cruel_o moreover_o to_o cry_v or_o howl_v argue_v a_o deep_a misery_n than_o when_o we_o sigh_v or_o weep_v doubtless_o there_o be_v appearance_n that_o the_o sorrow_n be_v violent_a when_o the_o same_o extort_v yell_n and_o pitiful_a cry_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o wild_a beast_n which_o show_v a_o extreme_a despair_n and_o that_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v expose_v all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o blasphemy_n this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n namely_o that_o his_o name_n may_v not_o always_o be_v make_v a_o scorn_n nor_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o therefore_o conserve_n his_o church_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n but_o when_o the_o church_n be_v scatter_v than_o the_o wicked_a by_o and_o by_o take_v occasion_n to_o belch_v forth_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o offer_v proud_a contempt_n even_o against_o the_o high_a majesty_n it_o be_v right_o say_v then_o that_o in_o deliver_v his_o people_n he_o will_v defend_v his_o own_o cause_n i_o will_v neither_o stand_v to_o recite_v nor_o confute_v the_o diversity_n of_o exposition_n upon_o this_o place_n because_o i_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v the_o native_a sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n verse_n 6._o therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v behold_v present_a behold_v or_o i_o will_v be_v present_a it_o be_v i._n the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o from_o this_o verse_n conclusion_n the_o
according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o oecolampadius_n have_v translate_v oecolampadius_n oecolampadius_n he_o have_v expose_v his_o high_a place_n to_o the_o rich_a by_o the_o rich_a understand_v tyrant_n and_o proud_a man_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o wax_v insolent_a and_o intemperate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o riches_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o play_v the_o tarmogant_n thus_o i_o think_v that_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o rich_a he_o understand_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n isaiahs_n meaning_n be_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o contumely_n insolency_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a pharisy_n scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rush_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o desperate_a fury_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o factious_a people_n cry_v not_o hang_v but_o crucify_v he_o pilate_n the_o factious_a people_n pilate_n crucify_v he_o matth._n 26.66_o pilat_z 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himself_o unto_o it_o levit._fw-la 4.27.29_o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o curse_n or_o execration_n say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o galat._n 3.13_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o also_o in_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v god_n do_v by_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o flesh_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n the_o prophet_n then_o by_o this_o word_n asham_n signify_v the_o same_o which_o paul_n call_v curse_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o place_n former_o allege_v now_o here_o 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the_o lord_n will_v send_v true_a and_o faithful_a prophet_n which_o shall_v remove_v and_o purge_v out_o those_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n wherewith_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o false_a prophet_n and_o wicked_a governor_n for_o they_o as_o he_o show_v in_o chap._n 56.10.11_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v that_o here_o be_v a_o better_a and_o more_o desirable_a estate_n promise_v but_o this_o exposition_n suit_n very_o ill_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o namely_o that_o albeit_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o land_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v they_o therein_o again_o who_o will_v to_o that_o end_n command_v the_o rough_a way_n to_o be_v make_v smooth_a for_o their_o return_n this_o place_n therefore_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 40.1.2.3.4_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o their_o return_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o that_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v for_o be_v yet_o in_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n very_o great_a and_o the_o passage_n tedious_a they_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o return_v again_o into_o their_o country_n isaiah_n therefore_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v from_o they_o all_o fear_n of_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o journey_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o the_o sea_n he_o speak_v to_o cyrus_n cyrus_n cyrus_n and_o darius_n darius_n darius_n then_o into_o who_o mind_n god_n will_v inspire_v a_o will_n to_o give_v the_o jew_n both_o passage_n and_o all_o necessary_n fit_a
and_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n the_o prophet_n arm_n the_o lord_n at_o all_o point_n victory_n if_o god_n put_v himself_o in_o arm_n to_o fight_v he_o must_v needs_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n not_o only_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o to_o strip_v all_o man_n of_o all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o virtue_n for_o the_o sum_n come_v to_o this_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o god_n neither_o for_o discomfit_v nor_o for_o bear_v away_o the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n why_o so_o because_o that_o of_o his_o righteousness_n power_n grace_n and_o exceed_a affection_n towards_o his_o church_n he_o will_v make_v armour_n of_o proof_n and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o note_v with_o no_o less_o diligence_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o albeit_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v almighty_a yet_o do_v not_o that_o satisfy_v 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the_o former_a verse_n conclusion_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a conclusion_n for_o here_o he_o show_v what_o that_o vengeance_n be_v wherewith_o he_o clothe_v the_o lord_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v the_o like_a unto_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n arm_n the_o lord_n thus_o ready_a with_o indignation_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v arm_v to_o meet_v those_o enemy_n which_o will_v work_v our_o destruction_n use_v hence_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o infinite_a that_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v when_o he_o bear_v we_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o to_o hate_v those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o to_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v requite_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o adversary_n so_o exceed_o do_v he_o love_v his_o little_a flock_n that_o he_o esteem_v it_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o wherefore_o he_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v repay_v the_o land_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o nation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n far_o remote_a from_o they_o for_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n he_o overthrow_v such_o mighty_a monarch_n as_o seem_v invincible_a verse_n 19_o so_o shall_v they_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o flood_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v chase_v he_o away_o world_n god_n will_v make_v the_o church_n deliverance_n glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o he_o testify_v that_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v wonder_v thereat_o and_o shall_v speak_v honourable_o of_o it_o and_o afterward_o be_v smite_v with_o astonishment_n shall_v give_v glory_n unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o mean_v this_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o of_o the_o terror_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v down_o his_o enemy_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o first_o exposition_n namely_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n name_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o full_o renown_v so_o as_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v amaze_v but_o shall_v also_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a repentance_n the_o expositor_n agree_v not_o about_o the_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o follow_v but_o the_o true_a sense_n as_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o as_o a_o flood_n spoil_n and_o carry_v all_o away_o before_o be_v with_o the_o force_n thereof_o so_o shall_v he_o seem_v to_o tear_v up_o and_o bear_v away_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v forthwith_o cause_v he_o to_o recoil_v and_o to_o vanish_v away_o it_o be_v a_o amplification_n then_o of_o god_n power_n who_o in_o a_o instant_n break_v in_o sunder_o all_o the_o terrible_a power_n and_o furious_a rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o as_o their_o violence_n be_v turn_v backward_o it_o fall_v to_o nothing_o quest_n but_o some_o may_v ask_v of_o what_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o another_o place_n that_o these_o promise_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v to_o one_o deliverance_n only_o for_o the_o jew_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o the_o christian_n only_o to_o christ_n now_o i_o join_v they_o both_o together_o that_o so_o we_o may_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o people_n return_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v never_o fulfil_v but_o in_o he_o neither_o can_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v agree_v to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o he_o only_o because_o god_n glory_n be_v not_o manifest_v before_o to_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o enemy_n so_o put_v to_o flight_n that_o they_o gather_v not_o their_o force_n together_o again_o until_o christ_n come_v and_o triumph_v admirable_o have_v obtain_v conquest_n over_o satan_n sin_n &_o death_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v unto_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n in_o jaakob_n say_v the_o lord_n he_o again_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o namely_o church_n a_o second_o confirmation_n touch_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n for_o this_o cause_n then_o he_o bid_v the_o people_n to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n in_o this_o exile_n in_o regard_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v perpetual_a afterward_o he_o place_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n in_o god_n only_o to_o the_o end_n their_o thought_n may_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o word_n zion_n he_o mean_v as_o heretofore_o the_o prisoner_n and_o banish_v for_o albeit_o they_o be_v scatter_v far_o off_o from_o their_o country_n yet_o be_v the_o temple_n still_o to_o remain_v plant_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o lest_o the_o bastard_n child_n of_o abraham_n shall_v indifferent_o apply_v this_o unto_o themselves_o with_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n he_o forthwith_o show_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o this_o deliverance_n appertain_v to_o who_o this_o deliverance_n appertain_v shall_v come_v namely_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v true_o convert_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a
his_o spirit_n then_o be_v our_o condition_n happy_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o infinite_a misery_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v the_o express_a purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v that_o albeit_o god_n mean_v to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o his_o church_n yet_o she_o must_v know_v that_o her_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o ancient_a people_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o new_a for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a so_o from_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a with_o he_o now_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n namely_o of_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sustain_v by_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v offer_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v withal_o unless_o they_o shall_v always_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o us._n servant_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o say_v in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o speak_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v the_o service_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n he_o may_v indeed_o if_o it_o please_v he_o speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n or_o send_v his_o angel_n from_o thence_o only_o herein_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o weakness_n why_o so_o because_o he_o will_v call_v and_o exhort_v we_o by_o our_o like_a himself_o why_o god_n rather_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o man_n then_o by_o himself_o that_o by_o their_o voice_n he_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o he_o the_o more_o familiar_o this_o order_n therefore_o be_v by_o he_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n so_o as_o they_o who_o reject_v his_o minister_n brag_v in_o vain_a of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o we_o seek_v the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o teacher_n who_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v some_o translate_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it let_v not_o my_o word_n depart_v and_o so_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v often_o take_v for_o this_o but_o a_o exhortation_n or_o a_o commandment_n in_o this_o place_n agree_v not_o in_o regard_n the_o prophet_n rather_o promise_v what_o god_n mean_v to_o accomplish_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o hence_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o exhortation_n but_o the_o promise_n must_v go_v before_o now_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o assist_v his_o church_n and_o have_v such_o great_a care_n of_o she_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n when_o affliction_n press_v we_o then_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o we_o will_v wish_v let_v we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o sentence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o sustain_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o promise_v never_o to_o destitute_a us._n the_o lx._n chapter_n verse_n 1._o arise_v o_o jerusalem_n be_v bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o it_o in_o chap._n 59.21_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n be_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o he_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o her_o low_a and_o afflict_a estate_n and_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o brightness_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o here_o manifest_v his_o authority_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n use_v a_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o speech_n the_o great_a weight_n as_o if_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o place_v the_o church_n in_o that_o happy_a estate_n which_o he_o before_o promise_v she_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o as_o in_o the_o air_n but_o effectual_o now_o he_o command_v she_o to_o arise_v in_o regard_n that_o before_o he_o say_v she_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o two_o word_n be_v opposite_n in_o the_o 47._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n he_o say_v to_o babylon_n come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o in_o chap._n 32.18_o he_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o my_o people_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o chap._n 52.1_o 2._o he_o say_v arise_v arise_v o_o zion_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o beauty_n shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n now_o in_o this_o place_n again_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v again_o recover_v her_o seat_n of_o honour_n who_o now_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n whole_o cover_v over_o with_o filth_n and_o dung_n now_o that_o the_o poor_a jew_n may_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o evil_n be_v utter_o overwhelm_v with_o despair_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o light_n which_o have_v be_v smother_v for_o a_o time_n shall_v immediate_o break_v forth_o again_o herein_o allude_v to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o day_n succeed_v the_o night_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v simile_n simile_n the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o will_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o obscure_a dungeon_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v hold_v prisoner_n i_o have_v satisfy_v myself_o in_o correct_v thou_o it_o be_v time_n now_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o take_v some_o ease_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o word_n to_o shine_v under_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v a_o recovery_n of_o health_n and_o a_o flourish_a estate_n as_o heretofore_o by_o darkness_n chap._n 58.10_o and_o 59.9_o he_o signify_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o heerewithall_o he_o admonish_v she_o that_o this_o light_n shall_v arise_v unto_o she_o from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n countenance_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v some_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a when_o the_o lord_n lighten_v we_o with_o his_o brightness_n but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o we_o can_v possible_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a misery_n nor_o infelicity_n verse_n 2._o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o now_o he_o amplify_v this_o grace_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 1._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o grace_n mention_v in_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o elect_a yea_o and_o how_o great_a the_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o while_o the_o world_n be_v press_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o infinite_a misery_n god_n will_v have_v care_n over_o his_o people_n to_o enrich_v they_o with_o sundry_a benefit_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o particular_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o word_n brightness_n note_v out_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v thereof_o by_o any_o outward_a appearance_n for_o the_o prophet_n fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n neither_o make_v i_o any_o doubt_n but_o he_o here_o propound_v unto_o we_o a_o spiritual_a brightness_n and_o light_n otherwise_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o use_v in_o vers_fw-la 3_o namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o this_o light_n will_v not_o agree_v and_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a show_v it_o plain_o for_o in_o verse_n 21._o of_o chap._n 59_o he_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v enclose_v in_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o opposition_n then_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o the_o felicity_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v in_o somewhat_o else_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v idleness_n and_o carnal_a security_n nay_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n aright_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o since_o that_o time_n all_o the_o
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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 utmost_a in_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o so_o as_o that_o which_o isaiah_n have_v say_v shall_v be_v finish_v by_o christ_n we_o now_o see_v it_o accomplish_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v anoint_v i_o this_o second_o member_n be_v add_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o exposition_n for_o first_o it_o will_v have_v be_v obscure_a to_o we_o if_o he_o have_v conceal_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n have_v give_v he_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o show_v the_o use_n thereof_o namely_o that_o he_o exercise_v a_o public_a office_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v take_v as_o some_o private_a person_n
vengeance_n unto_o the_o enemy_n who_o unjust_o afflict_v the_o faithful_a and_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o afflict_a neither_o can_v the_o jew_n expect_v any_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o so_o many_o misery_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v good_a to_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o must_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n worthiness_n or_o any_o industry_n that_o be_v in_o us._n the_o prophet_n seem_v indeed_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v principal_o observe_v this_o namely_o that_o our_o salvation_n consist_v altogether_o upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v we_o must_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o to_o wit_n what_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v namely_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o misery_n and_o restore_v to_o our_o first_o liberty_n our_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v enjoy_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n but_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v we_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o incredulity_n and_o unthankfulnes_n whereby_o we_o both_o reject_v and_o repulse_n god_n who_o free_o offer_v himself_o unto_o us._n verse_n 3._o to_o establish_v to_o or_o to_o establish_v appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o magnificence_n they_o or_o magnificence_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n continue_v the_o same_o argument_n continue_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v exercise_v shall_v not_o be_v so_o sharp_a but_o that_o there_o be_v hope_v notwithstanding_o leave_v for_o they_o touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v they_o of_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o charge_n to_o publish_v this_o deliverance_n and_o that_o not_o to_o himself_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o prophet_n even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o that_o great_a ambassador_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v indeed_o publish_v and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v now_o have_v diwlge_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o therewithal_o he_o signify_v that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o let_v god_n from_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o joy_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o for_o to_o establish_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o appoint_v a_o time_n that_o the_o long_a delay_n may_v not_o discourage_v they_o again_o by_o the_o verb_n to_o give_v he_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o prophecy_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v undoubted_o persuade_v touch_v the_o event_n thereof_o well_o he_o allude_v herein_o to_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o any_o affliction_n in_o those_o time_n press_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o ash_n and_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n by_o these_o thing_n than_o he_o note_v out_o that_o mourning_n and_o deformity_n which_o of_o necessity_n be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o people_n woeful_a condition_n and_o oppose_v the_o same_o to_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v withal_o after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o let_v pass_v the_o answer_n of_o these_o word_n peer_n and_o epher_n one_o to_o another_o which_o signify_v magnificence_n and_o ash_n for_o by_o the_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n they_o signify_v thing_n clean_o contrary_a by_o which_o elegant_a turn_n of_o the_o word_n upside_o down_o he_o mean_v to_o note_v out_o the_o change_n of_o their_o estate_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n by_o these_o word_n he_o set_v out_o the_o people_n restauration_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whereas_o in_o time_n past_o you_o be_v root_v up_o and_o resemble_v a_o wither_a stock_n now_o you_o shall_v be_v plant_v again_o and_o establish_v he_o bring_v they_o then_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v &_o bring_v to_o death_n door_n yet_o be_v they_o notwithstanding_o to_o assure_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o reviue_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v root_n gather_v strength_n and_o grow_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n doctrine_n a_o general_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o we_o can_v be_v quicken_v unless_o we_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v call_v his_o plant_n chap._n 60.21_o because_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 1.4_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o plant_v which_o succeed_v this_o first_o plant_v two_o kind_n of_o plant_v to_o wit_n our_o call_n which_o by_o faith_n graft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o because_o it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1._o cor._n 3.7_o yet_o we_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o doctrine_n which_o bring_v we_o from_o this_o first_o deliverance_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v they_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n in_o who_o god_n justice_n shine_v or_o a_o order_n right_o compose_v yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n adopt_v we_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o us._n and_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o corrupt_a and_o perverse_a and_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v and_o plant_v us._n this_o also_o abolish_v that_o vain_a and_o proud_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n preparation_n popish_a preparation_n who_o in_o forge_v unto_o themselves_o preparation_n forsooth_o or_o some_o help_n of_o free_a will_n usurp_v upon_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n if_o we_o be_v plant_v of_o the_o lord_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dry_a and_o unfruitful_a for_o my_o glory_n see_v here_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v plant_v but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o chap._n 60.21_o verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o city_n that_o be_v desolate_a and_o waste_a through_o many_o generation_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v this_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n follow_v a_o amplification_n in_o this_o &_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o insist_o principal_o thereabouts_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o certain_a and_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n for_o these_o promise_n seem_v altogether_o incredible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o adorn_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o redemption_n with_o so_o many_o glorious_a and_o goodly_a title_n those_o err_v who_o will_v have_v these_o word_n of_o the_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n refer_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o the_o building_n whereof_o he_o speak_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a whereas_o his_o meaning_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o he_o show_v as_o i_o note_v in_o chap._n 58.12_o namely_o that_o the_o old_a ruin_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o rear_v it_o up_o again_o after_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n have_v be_v long_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o what_o hope_n be_v leave_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o as_o for_o example_n who_o be_v he_o that_o think_v of_o the_o reedifi_n of_o athens_n athens_n athens_n so_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v for_o a_o long_a time_n into_o a_o foreign_a country_n and_o that_o jerusalem_n lie_v waste_v the_o space_n of_o seventie_o year_n who_o dare_v expect_v that_o ever_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o shall_v have_v re-edify_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n call_v desert_n of_o a_o age_n the_o place_n former_o desolate_v the_o city_n waste_v the_o solitary_a place_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o show_v that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v hinder_v the_o lord_n in_o due_a season_n as_o be_v note_v in_o chap._n 60.22_o to_o bring_v back_o his_o elect_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o
to_o such_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v so_o deliver_v and_o restore_v his_o church_n that_o all_o shall_v know_v his_o righteousness_n for_o deliverance_n be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n thereof_o he_o add_v praise_n in_o respect_n that_o such_o a_o benefit_n ought_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o ingratitude_n see_v it_o be_v too_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o lip_n shut_v up_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o many_o benefit_n from_o god_n the_o lxii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o for_o jerusalems_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n repetition_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o often_o repetition_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o sorrowful_a exile_n approach_v near_o which_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n utter_o extinguish_v the_o name_n of_o this_o people_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v confirm_v and_o harten_v with_o many_o word_n that_o in_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n they_o may_v be_v support_v with_o these_o promise_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n discharge_v that_o office_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o plain_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n be_v idle_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n neither_o will_v he_o cease_v to_o speak_v till_o he_o have_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o church_n for_o himself_o good_a man_n may_v be_v discourage_v in_o behold_v the_o people_n incredulity_n and_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o forsake_v all_o in_o regard_n he_o know_v thing_n will_v grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o add_v also_o that_o he_o well_o foresee_v this_o horrible_a vengeance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o as_o one_o utter_o neglect_v all_o these_o encumbrance_n he_o notwithstanding_o vow_v a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o his_o course_n to_o signify_v unto_o all_o that_o neither_o the_o common_a calamity_n nor_o yet_o the_o people_n diffidence_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v god_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o the_o appoint_a time_n thereof_o be_v come_v now_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o repeat_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o perversitie_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v such_o that_o we_o present_o forget_v god_n promise_n in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o therewithal_o admonish_v other_o also_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v courageous_a and_o with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o wait_v for_o their_o redemption_n though_o it_o be_v defer_v for_o a_o time_n yea_o that_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o cease_v to_o answer_v god_n voice_n which_o sound_v continual_o in_o their_o ear_n we_o have_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o satan_n labour_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o turn_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_a show_n what_o he_o himself_o will_v do_v but_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v what_o end_n all_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o to_o wit_n care_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o principal_a care_n whole_o to_o employ_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o he_o say_v for_o zions_n sake_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o our_o principal_a care_n ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o about_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o perpetual_a safety_n and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o that_o such_o deserve_v not_o the_o title_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n unless_o they_o have_v take_v the_o care_n of_o her_o welfare_n so_o to_o heart_n that_o they_o refuse_v no_o pain_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o bring_v thereof_o to_o pass_v some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o prayer_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o preach_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n agree_v best_a namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o any_o encumbrance_n or_o injury_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v his_o zeal_n to_o be_v cool_v for_o any_o impediment_n whatsoever_o from_o pursue_v his_o office_n of_o publish_v that_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o touch_v the_o church_n deliverance_n for_o have_v he_o live_v until_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n fall_v out_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v many_o outrage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n infidelity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o prophet_n do_v but_o what_o ever_o come_v he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v fortify_v with_o such_o invincible_a constancy_n that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o any_o disgrace_n that_o man_n shall_v offer_v he_o but_o will_v manful_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n also_o he_o show_v that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v all_o true_a and_o therefore_o add_v the_o more_o authority_n unto_o they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o take_v righteousness_n for_o the_o church_n right_a which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v condemn_v her_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o and_o appear_v then_o when_o she_o be_v restore_v unto_o her_o perfection_n and_o have_v recover_v she_o first_o estate_n for_o this_o righteousness_n be_v hide_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v captive_n salvation_n be_v couple_v with_o righteousness_n for_o who_o god_n justify_v or_o maintain_v their_o right_n such_o recover_v their_o salvation_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o succourless_a while_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o frowardness_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o in_o other_o place_n have_v attribute_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o now_o say_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n we_o be_v undo_v then_o when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v while_o we_o lie_v snort_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n manifest_v his_o just_a judgement_n in_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o moreover_o the_o verb_n to_o break_v forth_o signify_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n true_o she_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o before_o god_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o her_o great_a iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n very_o it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o give_v the_o church_n thus_o afflict_v for_o lose_v and_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n deject_a she_o even_o almost_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v short_a he_o compare_v she_o with_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n whereof_o she_o be_v righteous_a when_o have_v be_v purge_v from_o her_o filthiness_n god_n begin_v to_o take_v her_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o this_o then_o the_o prophet_n advertise_v we_o always_o to_o hope_v well_o touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n though_o for_o a_o time_n she_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o horrible_a darkness_n yea_o even_o into_o death_n itself_o for_o howsoever_o for_o a_o moment_n she_o seem_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o forlorn_v yet_o have_v she_o god_n still_o for_o her_o defence_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o after_o he_o have_v correct_v she_o in_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 27.8_o will_v at_o last_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v manifest_v namely_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o people_n and_o heritage_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v now_o he_o show_v more_o full_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prophet_n vehemency_n in_o verse_n 1._o why_o he_o protest_v before_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o tongue_n even_o because_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o promise_v they_o in_o vain_a glory_n be_v here_o take_v for_o salvation_n in_o this_o place_n
we_o see_v with_o what_o argument_n the_o prophet_n must_v furnish_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v their_o constancy_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v in_o the_o end_n accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v albeit_o he_o defer_v for_o a_o time_n the_o word_n king_n serve_v for_o amplification_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o only_o the_o commonalty_n and_o mean_a sort_n shall_v see_v and_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o that_o even_a king_n themselves_o who_o be_v wont_v proud_o to_o contemn_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a for_o their_o own_o glory_n so_o blind_v they_o and_o their_o greatness_n so_o bewitch_v all_o their_o sense_n that_o they_o can_v willing_o ackonwledge_v any_o dignity_n but_o their_o own_o own_o king_n do_v not_o willing_o acknowledge_v any_o dignity_n but_o their_o own_o the_o new_a name_n be_v take_v here_o for_o magnificence_n for_o the_o people_n be_v in_o such_o wise_a scatter_a and_o disperse_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a body_n of_o they_o to_o be_v see_v but_o seem_v as_o utter_o forlorn_v i_o grant_v the_o multitude_n of_o they_o which_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o in_o respect_n they_o be_v mingle_v here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o babylonian_n they_o be_v rend_v one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o body_n divide_v into_o many_o piece_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o well_o be_v say_v to_o retain_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o people_n any_o long_o which_o also_o they_o have_v be_v forewarn_v of_o but_o at_o their_o return_n home_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v knit_v into_o a_o body_n again_o and_o thus_o recover_v that_o name_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v deprive_v notwithstanding_o new_a be_v take_v for_o unaccustomed_a as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v your_o glory_n shall_v be_v singular_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o before_o which_o we_o know_v in_o process_n of_o time_n 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vigour_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n he_o complain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v unprofitable_a yea_o worse_o than_o that_o for_o they_o bring_v forth_o sour_a fruit_n jsaiah_n retain_v the_o same_o similitude_n but_o he_o apply_v it_o otherwise_o for_o howsoever_o the_o people_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o bastard_n and_o barren_a vine_n yet_o there_o remain_v some_o fruitful_a branch_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o perish_v but_o this_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v his_o people_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n or_o that_o have_v root_v out_o the_o reprobate_n he_o will_v save_v the_o faithful_a there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o interpretation_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o know_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v sometime_o spare_v for_o the_o godlies'_n sake_n sake_n god_n sometime_o spare_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o elect_v sake_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v neither_o destroy_v nor_o wrap_v up_o in_o one_o common_a calamity_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_a enough_o by_o diverse_a example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v spare_v sodom_n and_o gomorah_n have_v there_o be_v find_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n there_o gen._n 18.32_o all_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 276._o person_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o save_v from_o shipwreck_n that_o so_o the_o power_n which_o he_o show_v in_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a act._n 27.32_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o potiphar_n and_o make_v he_o to_o prosper_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o joseph_n sake_n who_o dwell_v in_o his_o family_n gen._n 39.5_o many_o like_a example_n there_o be_v which_o every_o one_o may_v collect_v by_o himself_o but_o i_o rather_o approve_v of_o the_o other_o exposition_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n so_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o beloved_a one_o and_o wrap_v they_o not_o up_o all_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ruin_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n only_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remnant_n leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n call_v upon_o and_o this_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n for_o he_o show_v that_o the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v very_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o great_a multitude_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o land_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 1.9_o now_o whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v often_o punish_v with_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o not_o think_v god_n do_v they_o any_o wrong_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v easy_o find_v fault_n sufficient_a in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v us._n beside_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o instruct_v and_o awaken_v we_o by_o his_o rod_n for_o be_v knit_v wicked_a the_o faithful_a must_v not_o murmur_v if_o god_n sometime_o wrap_v they_o up_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o it_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o same_o blow_n in_o regard_n we_o be_v member_n that_o have_v draw_v infection_n from_o the_o same_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n moderate_v these_o chastisement_n lest_o he_o shall_v utterlie_o tear_v up_o the_o choose_a plant_n verse_n 9_o but_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o seed_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o out_o of_o judah_n that_o shall_v inherit_v my_o mountain_n and_o my_o elect_a shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v dwell_v there_o sentence_n a_o explanation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n the_o prophet_n explane_n the_o former_a verse_n in_o other_o word_n and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v reserve_v a_o seed_n unto_o himself_o which_o shall_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n appearance_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o church_n estate_n by_o outward_a appearance_n for_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a so_o to_o chastise_v his_o people_n that_o he_o have_v still_o continue_v a_o church_n in_o which_o his_o truth_n and_o pure_a religion_n may_v be_v keep_v for_o which_o cause_n also_o s._n paul_n call_v she_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3.15_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o church_n then_o by_o the_o estate_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o steadfast_a in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n who_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v she_o either_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v let_v we_o careful_o remember_v this_o then_o that_o so_o no_o calamity_n ruin_n nor_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n may_v astonish_v us._n he_o call_v those_o inheriter_n of_o the_o mountain_n who_o be_v set_v free_a from_o under_o their_o captivity_n shall_v return_v home_o again_o into_o their_o country_n judeah_o be_v full_a of_o mountain_n as_o we_o know_v again_o he_o expound_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v obscure_a for_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v unto_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o that_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o land_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v exile_v for_o soon_o after_o judeah_n be_v exceed_o waste_a but_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o continue_v so_o long_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n whereof_o he_o brief_o mention_n the_o covenant_n by_o which_o this_o land_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o to_o possess_v as_o their_o heritage_n thus_o albeit_o they_o be_v a_o long_a time_n retain_v as_o prisoner_n yet_o this_o word_n heritage_n serve_v to_o put_v some_o life_n into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o assure_a confidence_n touch_v their_o be_v repossess_v thereof_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n lest_o all_o indifferent_o shall_v presume_v to_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o themselves_o verse_n 10._o and_o sharon_n shall_v be_v a_o sheepfold_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n shall_v be_v a_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o cattle_n for_o cattle_n or_o for_o of_o my_o people_n that_o have_v seek_v i_o by_o these_o figure_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o land_n which_o be_v waste_v shall_v be_v again_o inhabit_v for_o we_o have_v here_o a_o secret_a comparison_n thus_o howsoever_o after_o the_o banishment_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n into_o a_o far_a country_n she_o shall_v remain_v solitary_a and_o empty_a yet_o shall_v she_o again_o be_v inhabit_v and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o fruitful_a pasture_n and_o commons_o and_o shall_v also_o furnish_v they_o in_o plentiful_a manner_n with_o all_o thing_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 âod_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 âhat_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 wheâe_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 shaâl_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
not_o to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v high_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o now_o he_o also_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v impossible_a neither_o ought_v any_o to_o call_v his_o power_n into_o question_n see_v it_o far_o surmount_v all_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o incredulous_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o remember_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o in_o a_o moment_n can_v create_v a_o hundred_o world_n if_o it_o please_v he_o a_o little_a before_o by_o intermingle_v a_o admiration_n he_o mean_v to_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n but_o now_o to_o the_o end_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v nor_o depress_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o think_v well_o of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v they_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o impossible_a with_o man_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o he_o and_o by_o and_o by_o obey_v his_o commandment_n he_o propound_v and_o set_v before_o they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v every_o day_n by_o experience_n for_o who_o perceive_v not_o evident_o his_o admirable_a power_n in_o woman_n bearing_n of_o child_n but_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n trow_v you_o show_v himself_o much_o more_o wonderful_a in_o the_o increase_n and_o multiply_v of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a theatre_n of_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n be_v it_o then_o to_o limit_v and_o restrain_v his_o power_n or_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v less_o able_a when_o it_o please_v he_o by_o himself_o alone_o to_o work_v without_o meace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n then_o when_o he_o use_v natural_a mean_n verse_n 10._o rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o isaiah_n promise_v a_o happy_a estate_n to_o those_o who_o weep_v and_o lament_v before_o deliverance_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o church_n deliverance_n for_o he_o respect_v not_o his_o own_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v but_o the_o captivity_n during_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v oppress_v and_o beat_v down_o with_o sorrow_n have_v almost_o faint_v he_o therefore_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o those_o who_o entire_o love_v the_o church_n and_o hold_v nothing_o more_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o her_o salvation_n to_o rejoice_v hereby_o show_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n unless_o such_o only_a as_o bear_v a_o holy_a love_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o her_o deliverance_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o she_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 102._o namely_o that_o the_o saint_n delight_v in_o the_o scatter_a stone_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o dust_n thereof_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o add_v you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o for_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o lamentable_a and_o a_o horrible_a scatter_n in_o the_o captivity_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n at_o all_o to_o be_v expect_v he_o rouze_v up_o the_o faithful_a and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o joy_n this_o exhortation_n contain_v also_o a_o promise_n &_o something_o more_o than_o that_o too_o for_o a_o bare_a promise_n will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n but_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o time_n alone_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o general_a rule_n whereof_o we_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v in_o this_o pprophecy_n namely_o that_o these_o promise_n must_v be_v extend_v from_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n at_o his_o last_o appear_v verse_n 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o glory_n this_o verse_n must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a because_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o joy_n joy_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o former_a joy_n shall_v be_v namely_o that_o the_o miserable_a and_o scatter_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o time_n turn_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o flourish_a by_o the_o word_n to_o suck_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o action_n of_o little_a infant_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v jnjoy_v your_o mother_n with_o all_o her_o good_a thing_n and_o hang_v continual_o at_o her_o breast_n note_v here_o that_o he_o compare_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o age_n soever_o unto_o little_a child_n child_n the_o old_a in_o the_o church_n must_v resemble_v a_o little_a child_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o similitude_n therefore_o of_o milk_v and_o suck_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v some_o take_v the_o word_n consolation_n in_o the_o active_a signification_n and_o other_o in_o the_o passive_a but_o i_o incline_v to_o they_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n for_o the_o prophet_n mean_v such_o consolation_n as_o the_o church_n receive_v and_o which_o she_o impart_v unto_o her_o child_n and_o indeed_o what_o consolation_n be_v comparable_a unto_o this_o for_o in_o what_o can_v we_o find_v matter_n of_o more_o excellent_a or_o full_a contentment_n which_o better_o appear_v in_o the_o member_n follow_v where_o the_o delectation_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v add_v verse_n 12._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v extend_v peace_n over_o she_o like_o a_o flood_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n then_o shall_v you_o suck_v you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o be_v joyful_a upon_o her_o knee_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o similitude_n still_o prosecute_v the_o former_a similitude_n prosecute_v and_o compare_v god_n child_n unto_o little_a babe_n which_o be_v carry_v in_o arm_n who_o the_o mother_n cherish_v in_o their_o bosom_n with_o who_o also_o they_o use_v to_o sport_n and_o play_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v the_o better_o express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v we_o 13._o in_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o mother_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o kindness_n to_o their_o child_n as_o we_o note_v in_o chap._n 49.15_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v needs_o be_v our_o mother_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v tender_a over_o we_o as_o if_o he_o dandle_v we_o in_o his_o lap_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o trouble_n outrage_n misery_n and_o anguish_v which_o we_o have_v sustain_v by_o peace_n he_o mean_v felicity_n and_o in_o the_o word_n glory_n there_o be_v a_o repetition_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o riches_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o appertain_v to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gentile_n live_v sumptuouslie_o before_o use_v and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a also_o shall_v enjoy_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o a_o happy_a life_n even_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n as_o the_o flood_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o continual_a course_n be_v mean_v a_o perpetuity_n for_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a his_o peace_n must_v needs_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o that_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v away_o as_o oft_o then_o as_o we_o behold_v the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v these_o sweet_a promise_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o belong_v no_o less_o unto_o we_o than_o they_o do_v unto_o that_o people_n and_o see_v god_n have_v flood_n of_o peace_n in_o store_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o church_n let_v we_o not_o be_v discomfort_a no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a and_o sharp_a assault_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o sing_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o misery_n and_o anguish_n do_v most_o press_v us._n and_o whereas_o he_o
different_a from_o those_o of_o that_o time_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v borrow_v similitude_n from_o thing_n then_o common_o in_o use_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v under_o the_o law_n they_o offer_v brute_n beast_n but_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o priest_n of_o christ_n have_v sacrifice_v reasonable_a man_n and_o have_v offer_v they_o live_v sacrifice_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 16._o rom._n 15_o 16._o rom._n 15.16_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o he_o perform_v this_o office_n by_o offer_v up_o the_o gentile_n through_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a oblation_n unto_o god_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v no_o legal_a priesthood_n then_o nor_o like_v to_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o bâ_n ãâ¦ã_o âââching_a the_o offer_n up_o of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n be_v mortify_v that_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n beside_o every_o one_o offer_n up_o himself_o in_o vow_v and_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o god_n service_n and_o in_o yield_v he_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o be_v that_o reasonable_a service_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o rom._n 12.1_o thus_o the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n be_v here_o set_v before_o we_o vocation_n the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n namely_o that_o all_o filthiness_n be_v purge_v away_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n learn_v to_o love_n and_o follow_v holiness_n some_o seek_v out_o allegory_n upon_o these_o word_n charet_n and_o horse_n and_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n have_v use_v the_o verb_n shall_v bring_v in_o regard_n the_o gospel_n neither_o constrain_v nor_o terrify_v man_n object_n but_o rather_o allure_v they_o sweet_o so_o as_o they_o come_v willing_o unto_o god_n and_o hasten_v unto_o he_o with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n but_o i_o willing_o expound_v this_o place_n 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priest_n and_o for_o levit_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v touch_v this_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n so_o as_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o impediment_n and_o difficulty_n that_o may_v be_v oppose_v yet_o the_o nation_n far_o off_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o holy_a mountain_n now_o he_o pass_v on_o further_o and_o teach_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o a_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o honour_n beside_o their_o adoption_n it_o be_v much_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o already_o to_o wit_n that_o profane_a people_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o among_o the_o holy_a people_n but_o now_o behold_v here_o a_o thing_n more_o admirable_a to_o see_v they_o exalt_v into_o so_o supreme_a a_o degree_n of_o dignity_n hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o priesthood_n under_o christ_n differ_v much_o from_o that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o under_o it_o only_o one_o tribe_n be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n exod._n 28.1_o the_o gentile_n be_v reject_v as_o unclean_a law_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o priesthood_n under_o christ_n and_o that_o under_o the_o law_n neither_o dare_v they_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v priest_n but_o now_o all_o be_v indifferent_o receive_v some_o expound_v this_o place_n general_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v priest_n that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v offer_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n call_v all_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n exod._n 19.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o reu._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o shall_v especial_o note_v out_o the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n here_o who_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o ordain_v they_o to_o execute_v that_o noble_a and_o excellent_a office_n namely_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o for_o example_n luke_n timothy_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o offer_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n verse_n 22._o for_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n continue_v here_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o restore_v that_o it_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o for_o many_o may_v fear_v that_o she_o will_v be_v lay_v waste_v the_o second_o time_n her_o estate_n then_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a after_o god_n shall_v have_v once_o again_o restore_v she_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o mention_n two_o excellent_a benefit_n to_o wit_n restauration_n and_o eternity_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v renew_a as_o 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john_n 8.36_o but_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o reject_v not_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o offer_v we_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o smite_v off_o our_o iron_n general_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o benefit_n here_o mention_v be_v distribute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o none_o be_v capable_a hereof_o gospel_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o gospel_n except_o those_o who_o feel_v their_o poverty_n do_v ardent_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o himself_o say_v math._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o verse_n 2._o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n manifest_v the_o time_n when_o this_o grace_n shall_v be_v manifest_v he_o here_o express_v the_o very_a time_n wherein_o this_o so_o excellent_a grace_n shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o scruple_n &_o doubt_n that_o may_v come_v into_o their_o head_n for_o all_o of_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o sundry_a care_n and_o many_o encumbrance_n arise_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o hold_v they_o entangle_v with_o infinite_a discourse_n whereof_o we_o taste_v by_o daily_a experience_n now_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o herald_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v the_o time_n whereof_o rest_v whole_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o as_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o mere_a favour_n so_o be_v it_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o that_o by_o good_a right_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o time_n himself_o wherein_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o it_o may_v be_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n jubilee_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n levit._n 25.10_o howsoever_o it_o be_v he_o bold_o pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v patient_o to_o wait_v with_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n 16.26_o and_o to_o the_o galath_n 4.4_o call_v this_o year_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n we_o have_v also_o see_v heretofore_o that_o the_o prophet_n in_o chap._n 49.8_o say_v behold_v the_o acceptable_a time_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n which_o sentence_n s._n paul_n in_o 2._o cor._n 6.2_o apply_v to_o his_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n summon_v we_o thereby_o then_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n set_v open_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o put_v it_o off_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o time_n and_o take_v the_o occasion_n while_o so_o large_a mercy_n be_v offer_v unto_o us._n but_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n between_o these_o two_o namely_o quest_n the_o acceptable_a year_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o isaiah_n have_v join_v thing_n so_o different_a together_o true_o ans_fw-fr because_o god_n can_v not_o work_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n but_o he_o must_v therewithal_o show_v himself_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o revenge_a himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o acceptable_a time_n than_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n unto_o the_o wicked_a who_o never_o cease_v persecute_v of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o in_o the_o deliverance_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v chastise_v according_a to_o which_o paul_n say_v 2._o thess_n 1.6_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v