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doctrine_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a rom._n 4.24_o where_o he_o add_v and_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o ruin_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o expound_v comfort_n the_o church_n must_v be_v very_o low_a b_o aught_o before_o she_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v his_o church_n not_o only_o while_o she_o flourish_v but_o even_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o solitariness_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a indeed_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v wasle_v and_o deform_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a before_o she_o can_v right_o taste_v the_o help_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v whereas_o it_o follow_v that_o her_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n of_o moses_n where_o he_o show_v how_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v put_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 2.15_o 3.23_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n gen._n 3.23_o that_o 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when_o we_o see_v the_o desolation_n and_o wrack_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o otherwise_o of_o itself_o will_v abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o a_o wilderness_n by_o our_o fault_n and_o the_o church_n which_o every_o where_n flourish_v be_v destroy_v and_o lay_v waste_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o prophet_n add_v joy_n and_o gladness_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o wonderful_a change_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v mourn_v nor_o lament_v no_o more_o for_o while_o she_o be_v oppress_v under_o so_o heavy_a a_o bondage_n there_o be_v nothing_o hear_v but_o sigh_n and_o groan_n but_o be_v restore_v she_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n here_o then_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o praise_n and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o god_n after_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o liberality_n psal_n 14.7_o verse_n 4._o harken_v you_o unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o my_o people_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o judgement_n for_o the_o light_n of_o people_n of_o or_o people_n the_o people_n 1._o our_o slow_a attention_n cause_v god_n to_o double_v his_o exhortation_n see_v verse_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o call_v for_o audience_n for_o we_o have_v too_o woeful_a experience_n how_o dull_a we_o be_v of_o hear_v and_o chief_o in_o adversity_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o consolation_n then_o by_o our_o impatiency_n and_o faint-heartednes_a we_o put_v it_o far_o from_o us._n wherefore_o it_o stand_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o hand_n to_o pluck_v up_o our_o spirit_n especial_o when_o adversity_n do_v pinch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v rouse_v up_o and_o awaken_v our_o spirit_n and_o banish_v all_o slothfulness_n to_o receive_v consort_n such_o a_o attention_n they_o be_v here_o require_v as_o may_v confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o patience_n till_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v come_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v reign_v again_o and_o restore_v his_o church_n to_o her_o first_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o name_n call_v upon_o albeit_o the_o word_n law_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o edict_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v publish_v when_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o gather_v together_o his_o scatter_a church_n church_n how_o god_n will_v reign_v in_o his_o church_n yet_o therewithal_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o will_v reign_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v there_o god_n reign_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o man_n acknowledge_v he_o not_o by_o judgement_n he_o mean_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o well_o order_v government_n by_o which_o he_o will_v restore_v his_o kingdom_n he_o say_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o light_n of_o people_n because_o miserable_a man_n by_o nature_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o darkness_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o be_v then_o enlighten_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n the_o verb_n i_o will_v bring_v forth_o be_v diverslie_o translate_v by_o the_o interpreter_n because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n raga_n have_v diverse_a signification_n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o cut_v and_o to_o open_v sometime_o to_o rest_v some_o than_o expound_v i_o will_v cause_v to_o rest_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v make_v firm_a and_o this_o sense_n agree_v not_o ill_a many_o among_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o otherwise_o but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o their_o harsh_a and_o intricate_a exposition_n i_o rather_o willing_o receive_v this_o translation_n i_o will_v bring_v forth_o or_o cause_n to_o come_v forth_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v manifest_v my_o judgement_n for_o this_o i_o think_v suit_n best_o with_o the_o former_a member_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o hebrews_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v many_o repetition_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o the_o lord_n repeat_v one_o thing_n twice_o yet_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o now_o he_o promise_v to_o bring_v forth_o or_o to_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n verse_n 5._o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o my_o salvation_n go_v forth_o and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v trust_v unto_o my_o arm_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a doctrine_n doctrine_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v relation_n unto_o man_n who_o have_v experience_n that_o he_o be_v just_a when_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v under_o so_o sore_a a_o bondage_n they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o think_v they_o be_v justly_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o 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shall_v be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o first_o beauty_n for_o man_n labour_v tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o resist_v adversity_n and_o be_v foolehardy_a upon_o a_o false_a confidence_n when_o they_o have_v endure_v some_o correction_n hope_n man_n be_v ready_a enough_o to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n they_o think_v leave_v shall_v be_v give_v they_o to_o take_v breath_n feed_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a assurance_n which_o the_o prophet_n labour_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o to_o the_o end_n their_o fond_a hope_n may_v not_o beguile_v they_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o general_a sentence_n take_v not_o away_o the_o exception_n which_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 21._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n visit_v the_o host_n above_o that_o be_v on_o high_a even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o place_n have_v trouble_v many_o man_n head_n so_o as_o every_o one_o have_v descant_v upon_o it_o diverse_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n other_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o wicked_a other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v beautify_v with_o a_o special_a privilege_n but_o i_o can_v receive_v none_o of_o these_o interpretation_n the_o true_a and_o natural_a sense_n as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n so_o high_a that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o free_v themselves_o from_o these_o scourge_n of_o god_n for_o let_v they_o soar_v above_o the_o cloud_n yet_o even_o there_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n reach_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 139._o psal_n 139._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o spirit_n if_o i_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o thither_o will_v thou_o pursue_v i_o for_o isaiah_n call_v king_n and_o prince_n the_o host_n from_o above_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o himself_o so_o expound_v it_o clear_o when_o he_o add_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v sever_v as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o diverse_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n again_o so_o as_o the_o latter_a expound_v the_o former_a unless_o any_o have_v rather_o expound_v it_o thus_o he_o will_v come_v in_o visitation_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o even_o upon_o they_o which_o seem_v the_o high_a exalt_v above_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n some_o be_v so_o advance_v above_o other_o that_o they_o seem_v petty_a god_n rather_o than_o man_n now_o the_o word_n visit_v must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o punishment_n as_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o text_n verse_n 22._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o as_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o pit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o after_o many_o day_n shall_v they_o be_v visit_v he_o continue_v on_o his_o purpose_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n use_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n for_o all_o be_v not_o prisoner_n but_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o all_o into_o servitude_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v keep_v his_o enemy_n in_o safe_a custody_n which_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o like_o a_o conqueror_n which_o hold_v his_o enemy_n in_o prison_n for_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v they_o fast_o who_o they_o have_v take_v we_o know_v that_o man_n flee_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o despise_v he_o all_o the_o while_o he_o spare_v or_o give_v they_o any_o truce_n for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n by_o heap_n that_o so_o their_o rejoice_v in_o their_o multitude_n may_v cease_v where_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v visit_v after_o many_o day_n we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o simple_o as_o a_o promise_n but_o as_o a_o threaten_a also_o include_v under_o it_o and_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n o_o you_o jew_n you_o have_v a_o long_a time_n dally_v with_o your_o god_n by_o your_o rebellion_n and_o have_v prolong_v your_o trade_n in_o sin_n too_o long_o so_o god_n will_v now_o prolong_v his_o chastisement_n till_o he_o have_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v you_o though_o very_o late_a to_o a_o sight_n of_o your_o misdeed_n and_o this_o course_n we_o see_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n often_o take_v with_o malefactor_n with_o who_o they_o be_v displease_v they_o admit_v they_o not_o to_o their_o presence_n the_o first_o day_n but_o humble_v they_o first_o by_o throw_v they_o into_o stink_a dungeon_n simile_n simile_n and_o into_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o break_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n way_n god_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v the_o world_n two_o way_n but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v the_o world_n two_o way_n first_o in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a second_o when_o after_o some_o chastisement_n he_o show_v his_o elect_v some_o token_n of_o his_o fatherlie_a kindness_n the_o word_n visit_v in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v to_o behold_v and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o menace_n or_o threaten_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o these_o case_n have_v need_n of_o comfort_n lest_o they_o shall_v quail_v and_o be_v discourage_v denunciation_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_v so_o often_o to_o mingle_v consolation_n with_o their_o denunciation_n in_o regard_n of_o
see_v verse_n 13._o isaiah_n add_v fear_n to_o praise_n show_v by_o this_o that_o praise_n be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o god_n majesty_n praise_n be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o god_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n unless_o we_o true_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n do_v subject_a ourselves_o unto_o he_o neither_o yet_o unless_o our_o whole_a life_n testify_v for_o we_o that_o we_o take_v not_o up_o his_o holy_a name_n fainedlie_o nor_o hypocriticallie_o verse_n 24._o then_o they_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v understanding_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n he_o yet_o again_o repeat_v this_o promise_n which_o he_o touch_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n for_o while_o man_n understanding_n be_v possess_v with_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n destruction_n besiege_v and_o environ_n they_o about_o although_o they_o otherwise_o flow_v in_o abundance_n of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n the_o lord_n therefore_o 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thus_o bring_v such_o home_n into_o the_o right_a way_n which_o deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n but_o let_v every_o one_o lie_v this_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o which_o of_o we_o be_v it_o that_o have_v not_o sometime_o or_o other_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o holy_a doctrine_n yea_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o pacify_v our_o murmur_a thought_n and_o affection_n by_o still_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o service_n the_o most_o of_o we_o will_v perish_v in_o our_o own_o folly_n the_o xxx_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v sin_n upon_o sin_n the_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o the_o jew_n jew_n certain_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v this_o woe_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v impatient_a in_o suffer_v the_o assault_n wherewith_o the_o assyrian_n and_o other_o enemy_n press_v they_o do_v straightway_o run_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o require_v help_n of_o they_o but_o this_o reprehension_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o too_o sharp_a if_o we_o shall_v only_o consider_v how_o lawful_a it_o be_v for_o the_o distress_a and_o weak_a to_o ask_v help_n even_o of_o the_o wicked_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v uniustlie_o vex_v for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v protection_n and_o defence_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n danger_n nature_n teach_v we_o to_o seek_v relief_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o fault_n which_o the_o jew_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v not_o small_a nor_o yet_o to_o be_v endure_v for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_a sin_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n but_o rather_o a_o wicked_a rebellion_n for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o 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the_o lord_n any_o long_a to_o continue_v his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o us._n some_o translate_v the_o conjunction_n copulative_a vaughan_n wherefore_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o translate_v but_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o willingness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v incline_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n if_o themselves_o have_v not_o hinder_v the_o same_o i_o have_v turn_v the_o verb_n to_o bind_v into_o the_o futuretence_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a as_o touch_v the_o word_n bakurim_n i_o think_v they_o be_v here_o two_o diction_n signify_v in_o the_o cave_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o young_a man_n it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v be_v spoil_v those_o who_o interpret_v this_o of_o all_o man_n general_o of_o who_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o saviour_n come_v nothing_o near_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o he_o simple_a affirm_v that_o the_o 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prophet_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v thus_o far_o humble_v to_o wit_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o seem_v strange_a and_o unwonted_a for_o be_v it_o not_o wonderful_a nay_o monstrous_a that_o he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v thus_o abase_v and_o humble_v so_o then_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o render_v here_o all_o will_v esteem_v this_o no_o better_o than_o a_o fable_n why_o be_v christ_n thus_o cover_v over_o with_o dolour_n and_o infirmity_n sure_o because_o he_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n saint_n matthew_n allege_v this_o prophecy_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v how_o christ_n heal_v disease_n of_o diverse_a kind_n chap._n 8.17_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v appoint_v rather_o a_o physician_n of_o man_n soul_n then_o of_o their_o body_n add_v also_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o spiritual_a sorrow_n but_o in_o the_o miracle_n show_v in_o the_o heal_n of_o man_n body_n christ_n manifest_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o that_o power_n he_o have_v to_o heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o heal_n then_o whereof_o s._n matthew_n speak_v extend_v further_o then_o to_o their_o body_n for_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o physician_n of_o soul_n matth._n 9.11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o matthew_n attribute_n that_o to_o the_o sign_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o second_o member_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o people_n ingratitude_n and_o perversitie_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v thus_o far_o humble_v and_o afflict_a but_o do_v rather_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v a_o innocent_a yea_o the_o judge_n himself_o testify_v it_o matth._n 27.24_o luk._n 23.4.14.22_o john_n 18.38_o since_o than_o they_o see_v well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a bare_a the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v wherefore_o do_v they_o not_o conceive_v some_o rare_a excellency_n to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o in_o regard_n they_o see_v he_o smite_v and_o despise_v they_o never_o stand_v to_o examine_v the_o cause_n but_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o event_n as_o the_o foolish_a be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o the_o frowardness_n of_o man_n judgement_n which_o consider_v not_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v so_o great_o afflict_v and_o especial_o he_o bewail_v the_o senselessness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o esteem_v god_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christ_n without_o think_v of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v do_v away_o verse_n 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o medicine_n he_o or_o in_o his_o wound_n be_v our_o medicine_n and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o medicine_n we_o or_o in_o his_o wound_n be_v our_o medicine_n be_v heal_v he_o once_o again_o repeat_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o so_o great_a affliction_n of_o christ_n abasement_n a_o repetition_n of_o the_o cause_n lest_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o christ_n abasement_n to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n that_o may_v arise_v for_o the_o spectacle_n of_o the_o cross_n drive_v many_o far_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v while_o they_o only_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a before_o their_o eye_n not_o look_v whereunto_o the_o same_o tend_v but_o all_o offence_n be_v remove_v when_o they_o see_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v away_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v also_o â—btained_v salvation_n for_o us._n some_o think_v that_o chastisement_n be_v here_o call_v the_o chastisement_n of_o peace_n because_o man_n be_v grow_v senseless_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a christ_n shall_v 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wherefore_o this_o sentence_n remain_v sure_a that_o the_o people_n be_v diverse_a way_n afflict_v because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n neither_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o verse_n 14._o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v soul_n enlarge_v or_o his_o soul_n itself_o and_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v among_o they_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o by_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o press_v those_o with_o fear_n which_o be_v grow_v too_o secure_a and_o be_v nothing_o move_v with_o any_o threaten_n whatsoever_o for_o although_o the_o captivity_n be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n and_o the_o famine_n also_o yet_o be_v the_o stubbernnes_n and_o blockishness_n of_o this_o people_n so_o great_a that_o they_o lay_v not_o these_o fearful_a sign_n of_o god_n his_o anger_n nigh_o their_o heart_n in_o good_a earnest_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v 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a_o false_a imagination_n promise_v a_o last_a felicity_n by_o force_n or_o without_o cause_n which_o they_o can_v do_v but_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n shall_v thereby_o be_v abolish_v but_o see_v god_n be_v holy_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o must_v be_v sanctify_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o ruin_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o so_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o because_o god_n can_v not_o deny_v himself_o verse_n 17._o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n feed_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v eat_v the_o desolate_a place_n of_o the_o fat_a some_o translate_v the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v according_a to_o their_o manner_n other_o according_a to_o their_o portion_n but_o he_o mean_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v but_o we_o be_v to_o note_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o give_v consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o look_v how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o tender_a conscience_n so_o much_o the_o more_o feel_v he_o the_o present_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o near_o be_v he_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o his_o judgement_n last_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v touch_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o his_o name_n wherefore_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v withhold_v from_o despair_n in_o hear_v so_o terrible_a threaten_n unless_o this_o consolation_n have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o as_o a_o sweet_a sauce_n to_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o relish_v and_o take_v a_o sweet_a taste_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o use_v in_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n still_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n always_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o comfort_n although_o then_o say_v isaiah_n it_o seem_v god_n be_v mind_v to_o destroy_v all_o this_o people_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n towards_o his_o lamb_n and_o will_v feed_v they_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v mark_v that_o for_o one_o point_n also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o beat_v back_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o great_a one_o who_o in_o oppress_v the_o faithful_a and_o simple_a by_o a_o unjust_a tyranny_n boast_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n still_o he_o tell_v they_o therefore_o that_o this_o their_o boast_n be_v full_a of_o lie_v and_o vanity_n thus_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o sheepfold_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v goat_n and_o not_o lamb_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o god_n will_v still_o have_v mean_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o lamb_n shall_v never_o thrive_v nor_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n till_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o goat_n the_o desolate_a place_n the_o expositor_n do_v yet_o again_o vary_v upon_o this_o place_n also_o but_o i_o think_v the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o after_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v drive_v away_o for_o a_o time_n as_o banish_v man_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n and_o shall_v then_o recover_v that_o which_o be_v desert_n or_o which_o be_v trample_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o fat_a beast_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a which_o have_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n by_o the_o desert_n he_o mean_v the_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o which_o other_o
be_v nothing_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a as_o we_o have_v say_v then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o force_n in_o devour_v and_o swallow_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o thus_o to_o wrestle_v against_o himself_o by_o cram_v in_o as_o much_o meat_n as_o his_o belly_n will_v hold_v such_o man_n hold_v no_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n neither_o do_v they_o know_v why_o god_n nourish_v they_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o uphold_v the_o body_n and_o not_o to_o overthrow_v it_o we_o live_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o bestow_v our_o strength_n in_o the_o help_a of_o our_o neighbour_n turn_v but_o when_o man_n endeavour_n not_o to_o preserve_v their_o strength_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o rather_o overturn_v it_o by_o prove_v how_o much_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v become_v worse_o than_o brute_n beast_n verse_n 23._o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o he_o reprove_v a_o corruption_n which_o be_v then_o rise_v in_o judgement_n seat_n and_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n keep_v in_o they_o 16.19_o exod._n 23_o 8._o deut._n 16.19_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o gift_n have_v place_n and_o be_v in_o account_n for_o avarice_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v all_o order_n of_o justice_n and_o right_n yea_o euâ—n_n in_o those_o who_o otherwise_o bear_v some_o good_a affection_n thereunto_o object_n but_o some_o may_v object_v that_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v by_o many_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o present_n only_o see_v that_o hatred_n friendship_n love_n and_o other_o sinister_a affection_n do_v very_o often_o blind_a the_o understanding_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o most_o part_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o mean_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o vice_n which_o he_o express_v not_o by_o whose_o example_n good_a teacher_n ought_v to_o be_v wise_a 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10.40_o the_o prophet_n than_o shape_v his_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o impiety_n of_o ahaz_n and_o his_o fellow_n because_o they_o think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o man_n and_o no_o question_n but_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o like_a voice_n which_o the_o wicked_a belch_n out_o even_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v they_o not_o man_n that_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o think_v to_o make_v void_a the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n it_o be_v then_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n among_o the_o profane_a contemner_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o speak_v thus_o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v indeed_o that_o they_o be_v man_n which_o have_v this_o charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o to_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o
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albeit_o it_o shall_v overspread_v far_o and_o widâ—_n and_o comprehend_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o shall_v let_v god_n to_o put_v his_o decree_n in_o execution_n verse_n 27._o because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v determine_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o exclamation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n for_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o thiâ—_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v they_o it_o be_v so_o inviolable_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v break_v psal_n 33.11_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n utterlie_o impossible_a who_o say_v he_o can_v disannul_v his_o counsel_n or_o turn_v his_o hand_n back_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o exclamation_n he_o set_v himself_o bold_o against_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o lord_n no_o soon_o decree_v a_o 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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 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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 notorious_a vice_n wherefore_o when_o he_o blind_v or_o give_v they_o up_o he_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o cruelty_n for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a chastisement_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v he_o which_o punish_v man_n iniquity_n be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a let_v we_o now_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n inflict_v this_o punishment_n upon_o they_o instrument_n how_o god_n work_v just_o by_o evil_a instrument_n he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n who_o effect_n this_o for_o he_o it_o be_v proper_o who_o sow_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o frowardness_n in_o man_n heart_n but_o because_o he_o act_v nothing_o but_o at_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v that_o which_o satan_n indeed_o do_v for_o where_o it_o be_v common_o say_v this_o oâ—_n
that_o be_v do_v by_o god_n permission_n nothing_o be_v more_o frivolous_a the_o prophet_n express_v yet_o more_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o punishment_n be_v send_v of_o god_n besause_n he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n for_o he_o work_v by_o satan_n as_o a_o judge_n do_v by_o the_o executioner_n and_o just_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n satan_n there_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o ask_v leave_v to_o deceive_v the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n his_o request_n be_v grant_v he_o execute_v god_n commandment_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o 22.21_o 1._o king_n 22.21_o we_o need_v not_o heap_v up_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v manifest_a enough_o in_o that_o he_o add_v they_o be_v deceive_v by_o their_o counsellor_n he_o therein_o set_v forth_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o manner_n for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o although_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v witless_a much_o like_a to_o man_n drink_v that_o the_o people_n nevertheless_o be_v sober_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n but_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o seducer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n also_o thus_o you_o see_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n both_o against_o the_o seductor_n and_o the_o seduce_v by_o vomit_v he_o mean_v a_o beastly_a kind_n of_o drunkenness_n add_v it_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o drunken_a after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n some_o wit_n remain_v still_o in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v drink_v like_o swine_n verse_n 15._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o work_n in_o egypt_n which_o the_o head_n may_v do_v nor_o the_o tail_n the_o branch_n nor_o the_o rush_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o brutish_a blockishness_n in_o all_o the_o egyptian_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o enterprise_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v fall_v they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o overween_a the_o prophet_n then_o mean_v to_o note_v out_o the_o event_n and_o effect_n to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v woeful_a success_n and_o in_o menace_v the_o head_n and_o tail_n taile_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o head_n and_o taile_n he_o signify_v thereby_o that_o all_o estate_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n unless_o any_o have_v rather_o understand_v it_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o their_o action_n let_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o god_n only_o of_o who_o we_o must_v ask_v counsel_n wisdom_n and_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o our_o business_n unless_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v thing_n succeed_v with_o we_o as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 16._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_o woman_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o move_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o he_o repeat_v that_o again_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o womanish_a behaviour_n wherewith_o the_o historiographer_n have_v tax_v the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v this_o all_o order_n be_v pervert_v woman_n manage_v the_o public_a affair_n and_o man_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n that_o belong_v to_o woman_n it_o may_v be_v isaiah_n aim_v at_o thâ—s_n but_o all_o be_v well_o consider_v this_o conjecture_n can_v be_v currant_n because_o he_o threaten_v a_o judgement_n here_o which_o shall_v bring_v man_n into_o a_o wonderful_a mammer_v if_o he_o shall_v speak_v of_o their_o accustom_a behaviour_n it_o shall_v appertain_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n neither_o do_v he_o reprove_v the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o womanish_a heart_n but_o rather_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o terrify_v that_o they_o shall_v become_v timorous_a like_o woman_n for_o they_o not_o only_o esteem_v of_o themselves_o as_o of_o a_o warlike_a people_n able_a to_o wage_v battle_n but_o will_v take_v it_o in_o hand_n themselves_o without_o any_o provocation_n thereunto_o and_o be_v also_o helpful_a unto_o other_o nation_n for_o we_o see_v that_o many_o profane_a author_n tell_v sundry_a thing_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o commendation_n howsoever_o than_o they_o be_v more_o nice_a and_o delicate_a than_o any_o other_o people_n yet_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o valorous_a and_o warlike_a people_n but_o now_o in_o so_o sudden_a a_o change_n we_o may_v see_v a_o admirable_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n by_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v order_v and_o take_v all_o this_o war_n in_o hand_n so_o as_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o regard_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o now_o this_o which_o isaiah_n pronounce_v against_o egypt_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o nation_n for_o when_o trouble_n arise_v and_o war_n be_v proclaim_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v therein_o if_o man_n prove_v coward_n and_o fainthearted_a for_o we_o see_v the_o most_o warlike_a man_n sometime_o to_o give_v place_n show_v themselves_o more_o delicate_a than_o woman_n yea_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o little_a or_o no_o power_n when_o god_n once_o smite_v their_o heart_n with_o tremble_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o fear_n unto_o egypt_n every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a thereat_o because_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v upon_o it_o some_o expound_v it_o simple_o that_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o wonderment_n to_o the_o egyptian_n as_o well_o as_o other_o nation_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o chap._n 18.2.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o place_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v such_o a_o example_n against_o the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v turn_v they_o from_o the_o confidence_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v in_o god_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prince_n to_o solicit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o offer_v they_o help_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v use_v they_o afterward_o in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o any_o succour_n deut._n 17.16_o yet_o do_v this_o wretched_a people_n choose_v rather_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o infidel_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o they_o then_o to_o god_n they_o be_v chastise_v therefore_o very_o just_o neither_o do_v the_o egyptian_n escape_v unpunished_a because_o they_o have_v give_v they_o occasion_n of_o incredulity_n and_o distrust_n for_o they_o be_v so_o sharp_o chastise_v that_o they_o quake_v for_o fear_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o remember_v the_o jew_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n from_o hence_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o such_o which_o shall_v alienate_v the_o church_n from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o from_o trust_v in_o his_o help_n have_v give_v they_o offence_n either_o by_o fear_v or_o counsel_v they_o severe_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_o mind_v as_o to_o withdraw_v god_n childre_n from_o his_o service_n or_o from_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v severe_o or_o by_o any_o allurement_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o severe_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o very_a look_n of_o a_o woman_n will_v make_v he_o to_o blush_v which_o have_v entice_v she_o to_o lewdness_n when_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v and_o when_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o the_o marriage_n knot_n shall_v appear_v verse_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n
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time_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o swell_v and_o make_v their_o great_a rise_n and_o overflowing_n appear_v that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o may_v pull_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o vain_a boasting_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o break_v thereof_o be_v like_o the_o break_n of_o a_o potter_n pot_n which_o be_v break_v without_o pity_n and_o in_o the_o break_n thereof_o there_o be_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o share_v to_o take_v fire_n out_o of_o the_o hearth_n or_o to_o take_v water_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n when_o a_o wall_n fall_v down_o yet_o there_o remain_v some_o remnant_n of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o beside_o the_o stone_n will_v serve_v for_o some_o good_a use_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v fall_v may_v be_v re-edify_v but_o our_o prophet_n prophesi_v here_o that_o those_o which_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o thus_o rebellious_o and_o proud_o against_o god_n shall_v perish_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v 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root_v therein_o verse_n 15._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o rest_n and_o in_o quietness_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n but_o you_o will_v not_o here_o the_o prophet_n show_v one_o special_a touch_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n for_o when_o hypocrite_n be_v general_o admonish_v it_o touch_v they_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o unto_o their_o general_a doctrine_n add_v particular_a application_n application_n the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o descend_v from_o general_a doctrine_n to_o particular_a application_n touch_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o conversation_n or_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o so_o always_o aim_v at_o some_o certain_a mark_n or_o end_n for_o his_o adversary_n may_v thus_o cavil_v and_o say_v wherefore_o
the_o prophet_n do_v the_o more_o willing_o draw_v their_o similitude_n from_o they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v apprehend_v the_o fearful_a revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 31._o for_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v ashur_n be_v destroy_v which_o smite_v with_o the_o rod._n he_o add_v this_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o show_v why_o the_o assyrian_a be_v to_o be_v break_v for_o see_v he_o behave_v himself_o cruel_o and_o savage_o towards_o other_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n he_o shall_v receive_v like_a for_o like_v this_o we_o know_v be_v the_o usual_a course_n which_o god_n take_v with_o tyrant_n as_o our_o prophet_n will_v tell_v we_o chap._n 33._o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v when_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o assyrian_n power_n seem_v too_o great_a to_o be_v vanquish_v but_o albeit_o he_o be_v every_o way_n so_o well_o fortify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o defend_v himself_o but_o also_o 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meanig_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n conquer_v if_o the_o lord_n go_v into_o the_o field_n he_o will_v sure_o conquer_v why_o so_o because_o he_o shall_v no_o soon_o undertake_v the_o war_n but_o he_o bring_v that_o with_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o deed_n for_o tabret_o harp_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o do_v signify_v the_o joy_n which_o they_o make_v that_o have_v get_v the_o conquest_n while_o they_o cry_v victory_n victory_n some_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o host_n which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o feminin_n gender_n shall_v fight_v against_o it_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o mean_v to_o express_v a_o great_a thing_n than_o it_o to_o wit_n babylon_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n oppose_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o have_v note_v out_o before_o by_o a_o like_a relative_a vers_fw-la 29._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o wicked_a must_v needs_o be_v consume_v at_o the_o last_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a show_n of_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v to_o escape_v the_o same_o for_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o turn_v they_o or_o whither_o so_o ever_o they_o flee_v yet_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v pursue_v they_o yea_o and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o their_o back_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shun_v his_o hand_n nor_o beat_v back_o his_o blow_n we_o also_o be_v now_o and_o then_o correct_v by_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o his_o blow_n shall_v not_o always_o cleave_v unto_o we_o our_o wound_n shall_v be_v mollify_v and_o ease_v and_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n moreover_o the_o lord_n so_o fight_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a nor_o yet_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o resistance_n he_o fight_v with_o they_o but_o as_o one_o that_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o victory_n before_o he_o give_v the_o first_o blow_n sometime_o he_o give_v they_o a_o little_a scope_n indeed_o but_o he_o take_v down_o their_o 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chief_o for_o their_o idolatry_n so_o god_n also_o promise_v that_o this_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v idol_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o our_o obstinacy_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n add_v plague_n unto_o plague_n and_o double_v his_o blow_n in_o pursue_v we_o more_o and_o more_o for_o we_o still_o give_v he_o new_a occasion_n of_o enflame_v his_o wrath_n against_o us._n misery_n reform_v thy_o evil_a manner_n and_o god_n will_v redress_v thy_o misery_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v strike_v we_o more_o soft_o and_o that_o our_o enemy_n may_v at_o once_o be_v destroy_v and_o never_o trouble_v we_o more_o let_v we_o study_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o favour_n again_o for_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o lie_v down_o his_o rod_n and_o take_v away_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v us._n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o 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now_o 37._o god_n use_v man_n as_o instrument_n in_o save_v hâ—s_a church_n yet_o so_o that_o his_o own_o power_n only_o shine_v in_o this_o work_n chap._n 37._o 36._o 37._o if_o we_o be_v not_o hoodwink_v and_o yet_o this_o let_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v employ_v some_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n but_o so_o that_o still_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o shine_v in_o such_o a_o work_n we_o know_v this_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o host_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v discomfit_v and_o when_o sennacherib_n flee_v for_o man_n common_o see_v not_o god_n hand_n therein_o but_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o power_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o
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in_o the_o fire_n now_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o vain_o and_o foolish_o exalt_v themselves_o for_o when_o god_n shall_v once_o begin_v in_o wonderful_a manner_n to_o utter_v forth_o his_o power_n they_o shall_v then_o have_v trial_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o enterprise_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v nothing_o to_o pass_v although_o by_o great_a troop_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o put_v their_o plot_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o lord_n scorn_v their_o rage_n in_o regard_n they_o imagine_v they_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o he_o in_o a_o moment_n can_v cut_v they_o off_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o preparation_n now_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a manner_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n 59.4_o psal_n 7.14_o isai_n 59.4_o to_o call_v man_n deliberation_n and_o enterprise_n conception_n the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 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fire_n of_o their_o own_o breath_n or_o spirit_n some_o be_v wont_a to_o expound_v it_o your_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v you_o but_o this_o similitude_n be_v both_o unapt_a and_o absurd_a the_o true_a exposition_n be_v clear_a enough_o the_o fire_n which_o your_o breath_n have_v kindle_v shall_v devour_v you_o for_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n by_o blow_v of_o it_o he_o teach_v then_o that_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v kindle_v by_o their_o wicked_a device_n 50.11_o see_v chap._n 50.11_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o they_o now_o this_o sentence_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o and_o so_o diverslie_o repeat_v as_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v psal_n 7.15_o their_o sword_n which_o they_o have_v draw_v shall_v pierce_v their_o own_o bowel_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v psal_n 37.15_o the_o prophet_n show_v then_o that_o this_o wretched_a tyrant_n which_o have_v destroy_v all_o judea_n and_o lay_v siege_n with_o great_a force_n against_o jerusalem_n as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n shall_v draw_v ruin_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o in_o the_o end_n utterlie_o perish_v in_o a_o word_n the_o fire_n which_o themselves_o have_v kindle_v shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o consume_v they_o afterward_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o lime_n in_o regard_n ytâ—heir_a flintines_n shall_v be_v mollify_v even_o as_o the_o fire_n desolue_v the_o stone_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n very_o easy_o questionless_a the_o wicked_a rush_n themselves_o upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n by_o their_o own_o headiness_n so_o greedy_a they_o be_v to_o do_v hurt_v the_o similitude_n of_o thorn_n be_v no_o less_o proper_a for_o albeit_o they_o wound_v they_o shrewd_o which_o touch_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o wood_n that_o burn_v so_o violent_o or_o be_v soon_o consume_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o lime_n for_o the_o fire_n soften_v and_o desolue_v it_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a at_o the_o first_o this_o he_o say_v shall_v befall_v the_o chaldaean_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o a_o instant_n albeit_o they_o be_v then_o fear_v of_o all_o and_o that_o their_o consumption_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n thereof_o at_o all_o themselves_o whatsoever_o preparation_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n make_v to_o consume_v she_o be_v buâ—_n the_o kindle_v and_o blow_v â—f_o that_o fiâ—e_n which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v consume_v themselves_o as_o oft_o then_o as_o we_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n heap_v up_o treasure_n and_o gather_v man_n and_o munition_n together_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o wrack_n and_o to_o put_v all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o hurliburlie_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o they_o be_v kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o which_o themselves_o shall_v miserable_o be_v consume_v we_o know_v this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o senacherib_n for_o time_n be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o prophecy_n how_o incredible_a soever_o they_o seem_v then_o let_v we_o hope_v then_o against_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o will_v befall_v those_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o this_o tyrant_n and_o by_o this_o and_o infinite_a other_o example_n let_v we_o fortify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n out_o of_o which_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o shall_v behold_v the_o horrible_a vengeance_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o what_o
river_n time_n the_o church_n invincible_a as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o mean_a estate_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o advantage_n one_o while_n may_v turn_v to_o thy_o hurt_n at_o another_o time_n nothing_o so_o large_a and_o boisterous_a river_n as_o babylon_n and_o other_o city_n have_v for_o they_o be_v command_v before_o chap._n 8.6_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o only_a power_n of_o god_n &_o not_o to_o covet_v after_o these_o great_a flood_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o shall_v sure_o be_v invincible_a if_o god_n be_v resident_a among_o we_o because_o his_o defence_n will_v be_v a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o proof_n the_o ship_n shall_v not_o pass_v great_a river_n have_v this_o incommoditie_n that_o they_o make_v passage_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o arrive_v therein_o with_o their_o ship_n sometime_o more_o than_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o thus_o that_o which_o serve_v at_o one_o time_n for_o a_o help_n many_o time_n may_v afterward_o turn_v to_o our_o hurt_n and_o loss_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v so_o serve_v as_o a_o river_n that_o yet_o the_o entrance_n of_o no_o enemy_n need_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o such_o incommoditie_n now_o he_o mention_n two_o sort_n of_o vessel_n to_o wit_n galley_n and_o ship_n of_o burden_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v no_o way_n prevail_v from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v two_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n first_o neither_o to_o seek_v nor_o wait_v for_o salvation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o from_o god_n alone_o second_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o gather_v together_o much_o artillery_n and_o defence_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o become_v unprofitable_a unto_o we_o when_o god_n be_v against_o we_o but_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n verse_n 22._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v us._n king_n the_o manner_n how_o god_n siâ—s_v in_o his_o church_n 1._o 2._o 3._o king_n now_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o god_n visit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n by_o be_v serve_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o judge_n lawgiver_n lawgiver_n lawgiver_n and_o king_n for_o those_o who_o obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o to_o their_o king_n shall_v effectual_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o safe_a keeper_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o glory_n in_o this_o false_o shall_v look_v for_o salvation_n from_o he_o in_o vain_a submit_v we_o our_o neck_n therefore_o only_o to_o his_o yoke_n let_v we_o harken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o obey_v he_o then_o will_v he_o for_o his_o part_n manifest_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o defence_n and_o protection_n but_o if_o we_o contemn_v his_o voice_n and_o rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o in_o danger_n he_o leave_v and_o forsake_v we_o the_o true_a church_n then_o as_o you_o may_v observe_v be_v she_o who_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o her_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n king_n that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o her_o lawgiver_n and_o king_n with_o what_o face_n then_o dare_v the_o papist_n brag_v that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v they_o reject_v the_o lawful_a government_n establish_v by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o own_o device_n and_o trumpery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o same_o they_o exercise_v a_o cruel_a tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n woman_n papist_n exercise_v a_o cruel_a tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o in_o take_v that_o liberty_n away_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v they_o miserable_o vex_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v will_v draw_v they_o into_o perdition_n with_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v god_n office_n alone_o to_o sit_v in_o man_n conscience_n see_v he_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n and_o lawgiver_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o word_n the_o prophet_n conjoine_v three_o word_n together_o here_o judge_n judge_n judge_n lawgiver_n and_o king_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o great_a importance_n as_o ought_v not_o slight_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o if_o we_o then_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o word_n he_o will_v never_o forsake_v us._n thus_o in_o few_o word_n we_o have_v the_o only_o mean_v set_v before_o we_o how_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n verse_n 23._o thy_o cord_n be_v loose_v they_o can_v not_o well_o strengthen_v their_o mast_n neither_o can_v they_o spread_v the_o sail_n then_o shall_v the_o pray_v be_v divide_v for_o a_o great_a spoil_n yea_o the_o lame_a shall_v take_v the_o pray_v he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o assyrian_n in_o who_o person_n he_o also_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 21._o verse_n 21._o for_o have_v promise_v she_o such_o stability_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v he_o tax_v now_o the_o fond_a confidence_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v puff_v up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o well_o root_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a ever_o to_o displant_v they_o be_v it_o then_o that_o for_o a_o time_n they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o their_o riches_n as_o upon_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v as_o a_o high_a wall_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o imagination_n while_o they_o be_v so_o besot_v therewith_o yet_o isaiah_n prophecy_n their_o sudden_a destruction_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n because_o god_n hand_n uphold_v they_o not_o now_o he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o similitude_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o very_a strong_a place_n well_o environ_v with_o goodly_a river_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o approach_v 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thou_o because_o he_o respect_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n we_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hard_a then_o to_o cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o have_v deep_o taste_v of_o god_n wrath_n displeasure_n nothing_o more_o difficult_a then_o to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v deep_o of_o god_n displeasure_n with_o good_a hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o indeed_o to_o feel_v that_o god_n be_v now_o become_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o they_o this_o confirmation_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n this_o good_a king_n be_v forlorn_v in_o himself_o may_v perceive_v that_o life_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v he_o whereof_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n utterlie_o deprive_v because_o the_o promise_n touch_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n can_v no_o way_n be_v break_v thus_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n half_n dead_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o message_n thou_o shall_v die_v 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i_o have_v promise_v but_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o yet_o when_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v you_o will_v not_o credit_v i_o the_o experience_n you_o have_v have_v touch_v thing_n past_a can_v move_v you_o neither_o can_v it_o provoke_v you_o to_o forsake_v your_o infidelity_n this_o be_v the_o use_n then_o which_o we_o shall_v make_v in_o remember_v god_n former_a benefit_n note_n note_n that_o our_o salvation_n be_v for_o a_o time_n hide_v under_o hope_n we_o may_v stick_v to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o may_v be_v the_o better_o confirm_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o pronoune_n behold_v he_o evident_o show_v that_o they_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o god_n never_o deceive_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nor_o never_o speak_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o vain_a for_o his_o truth_n be_v apparent_a to_o all_o by_o infallible_a sign_n and_o token_n before_o they_o come_v forth_o by_o this_o clause_n he_o 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lip_n you_o know_v be_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o at_o their_o mouth_n man_n be_v to_o seek_v it_o mal._n 2.7_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o complain_v that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o guide_v to_o other_o be_v themselves_o as_o blind_a as_o the_o rest_n some_o refer_v the_o word_n servant_n to_o isaiah_n other_o to_o christ_n and_o think_v that_o both_o be_v condemn_v of_o blindness_n but_o this_o come_v nothing_o near_o the_o prophet_n drift_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o amplify_v the_o former_a complaint_n make_v touch_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o fault_n be_v much_o great_a than_o that_o of_o other_o nation_n but_o the_o priest_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o great_a fault_n of_o all_o who_o be_v their_o leader_n and_o guide_n let_v we_o know_v then_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o we_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o high_a he_o shall_v have_v advance_v we_o in_o dignity_n above_o other_o the_o less_o 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be_v willing_a for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o exalt_v it_o that_o he_o may_v amplify_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o now_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n fault_n that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o good_a day_n he_o say_v before_o that_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o they_o endure_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o wilful_a &_o obstinate_a blindness_n now_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n he_o add_v that_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n they_o have_v reject_v all_o relief_n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o read_v sequel_n this_o verse_n diverse_o expound_v see_v more_o in_o the_o sequel_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o other_o he_o be_v gracious_a but_o i_o have_v translate_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v incline_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n to_o magnify_v his_o law_n and_o to_o exalt_v his_o justice_n and_o thus_o god_n yield_v the_o reason_n 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and_o ceremony_n he_o present_o add_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n mention_n this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n when_o it_o note_v out_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o moses_n mind_v to_o show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v again_o restore_v say_v that_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o i_o take_v the_o particle_n ci_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o a_o conjunction_n adversative_a thus_o 110.3_o god_n requireâ—_n a_o willing_a obedience_n psal_n 110.3_o but_o thou_o have_v rather_o weary_v i_o other_o translate_v for_o thou_o have_v travail_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o unwilling_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o servant_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 9.7_o but_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o by_o half_n or_o by_o constrain_v can_v proper_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o they_o nor_o of_o such_o service_n to_o show_v then_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o worship_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o say_v they_o do_v it_o unwillinglie_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o have_v it_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a member_n and_o so_o translate_v it_o thus_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v yield_v i_o but_o a_o force_a and_o constrain_v service_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o because_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a as_o touch_v the_o sense_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n and_o the_o opposition_n contain_v also_o in_o it_o a_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n will_v we_o have_v our_o service_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o use_n the_o use_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a obedience_n verse_n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n some_o may_v demand_v why_o the_o prophet_n shall_v thus_o reproach_n the_o jew_n object_n see_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o captivity_n during_o which_o time_n they_o can_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a so_o to_o have_v do_v why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o offer_v they_o any_o where_o but_o in_o jerusalem_n ans_fw-fr for_o which_o respect_n their_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o general_a reproach_n for_o while_o the_o people_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sacrifice_v yet_o they_o can_v allege_v no_o merit_n nor_o worthiness_n as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o faith_n nor_o obedience_n to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o faith_n sacrifice_n god_n look_v rather_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n then_o to_o our_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o know_v and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n which_o god_n chief_o look_v unto_o without_o which_o nothing_o we_o do_v be_v or_o can_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n they_o want_v therefore_o integrity_n of_o heart_n their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n they_o be_v whole_o defile_v with_o robbery_n and_o deceit_n justice_n and_o equity_n be_v banish_v far_o from_o they_o albeit_o then_o that_o they_o bring_v their_o beast_n every_o day_n unto_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v they_o there_o yet_o he_o right_o affirm_v that_o they_o offer_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o because_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n 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instrument_n high_a priest_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o instrument_n as_o be_v record_v in_o exod._n 30.25_o for_o therewith_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o instrument_n thereunto_o appertain_v anointed_n he_o say_v then_o albeit_o thou_o shall_v lay_v forth_o thy_o money_n to_o buy_v i_o of_o that_o odoriferous_a ointment_n thou_o shall_v but_o spend_v it_o in_o vain_a if_o thou_o look_v that_o i_o shall_v accept_v of_o it_o for_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v lose_v because_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n god_n esteem_v none_o of_o all_o these_o ceremony_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n where_o he_o
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whole_o in_o man_n man_n the_o fault_n must_v rest_v on_o man_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n seek_v their_o own_o blind_n and_o harden_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n then_o doubtless_o be_v that_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o divine_a instinct_n be_v natural_o endue_v with_o some_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v worthy_o reject_v of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n verse_n 19_o heart_n 19_o or_o he_o return_v not_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o have_v burn_v half_a of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v bake_v bread_n also_o upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o i_o have_v roast_v flesh_n and_o eat_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n shall_v i_o bow_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n labour_v to_o prevent_v all_o excuse_n because_o unbeliever_n delight_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o whereas_o it_o common_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n have_v ripe_a wit_n in_o devise_v and_o foresee_v thing_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n or_o back_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n the_o chief_a cause_n be_v that_o they_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o pursue_v worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n stare_v too_o slack_a in_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sentence_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v this_o contempt_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o that_o have_v fetch_v such_o long_a circuit_n yet_o these_o unbeliever_n consider_v not_o in_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o labour_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o spend_v so_o much_o cost_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o error_n and_o superstition_n he_o also_o prove_v that_o their_o sottishness_n be_v inexcusable_a in_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o such_o new_a find_v service_n for_o if_o they_o do_v but_o weigh_v all_o circumstance_n a_o little_a in_o a_o equal_a balance_n they_o may_v easy_o perceive_v their_o own_o gross_a folly_n but_o see_v they_o be_v blind_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o mean_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o blindness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o pretext_n of_o excuse_n at_o all_o leave_v they_o which_o can_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n ignorance_n they_o can_v pretend_v none_o because_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v their_o wit_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n return_v into_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v here_o for_o consult_v apart_o by_o a_o man_n self_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o child_n so_o rude_a that_o may_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a judge_n to_o condemn_v so_o palpable_a a_o madness_n the_o superstitious_a therefore_o favour_n themselves_o too_o much_o for_o they_o sin_v not_o altogether_o of_o ignorance_n neither_o be_v this_o vice_n so_o much_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n natural_a corruption_n as_o to_o his_o obstinate_a and_o heady_a opinion_n verse_n 20._o he_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o seduce_a heart_n have_v deceive_v he_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n and_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n this_o verse_n again_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n to_o feed_v of_o ash_n confirmation_n another_o confirmation_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v replete_a with_o ash_n as_o to_o feed_v upon_o wind_n hos_fw-la 12.1_o signify_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o wind_n for_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o that_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v feed_v the_o truth_n psal_n 37.3_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v saciate_a with_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fill_v other_o again_o expound_v thou_o shall_v administer_v spiritual_a food_n other_o thou_o shall_v feed_v faithful_o but_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o interpretation_n here_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v swell_v indeed_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o be_v windy_a and_o empty_a for_o they_o be_v only_o stuff_v with_o vanity_n which_o have_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o rather_o burst_v with_o pride_n then_o by_o be_v any_o way_n satisfy_v with_o good_a nourishment_n afterward_o he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o former_a point_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o see_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v entangle_v with_o deceitful_a bait_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o witting_o and_o willing_o cast_v themselves_o into_o these_o snare_n of_o vanity_n the_o prophet_n insist_o long_o upon_o this_o matter_n to_o show_v that_o nothing_o push_v forward_o these_o idolater_n and_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n to_o commit_v these_o outrage_n but_o their_o own_o free_a will_n what_o reason_n have_v they_o then_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o evil_n proceed_v altogether_o from_o themselves_o which_o evil_n they_o will_v needs_o retain_v and_o careful_o nourish_v within_o they_o they_o advance_v themselves_o in_o wonderful_a pride_n against_o god_n they_o be_v replete_a with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o superstition_n in_o a_o word_n all_o unbeliever_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o pride_n let_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n feed_v upon_o the_o solid_a meat_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o beware_v we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o any_o such_o delusion_n notwithstanding_o he_o tax_v they_o just_o you_o see_v for_o please_v themselves_o in_o so_o foul_a a_o vice_n for_o who_o be_v
in_o his_o promise_n concern_v their_o deliverance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v from_o the_o womb_n he_o add_v this_o also_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n be_v undeserued_a for_o he_o have_v prevent_v they_o by_o his_o mercy_n even_o before_o they_o be_v able_a to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o ask_v any_o benefit_n of_o he_o and_o by_o this_o consideration_n david_n cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o extreme_a distress_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o give_v i_o hope_v while_o i_o suck_v my_o mother_n breast_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n psal_n 22.9_o 10._o but_o our_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o general_a favour_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o magnify_v that_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n have_v adopt_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n even_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n for_o doubtless_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v so_o good_a a_o work_n will_v finish_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o title_n concern_v his_o power_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n do_v spread_v out_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o word_n spread_v out_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o absolute_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o for_o god_n word_n and_o power_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v join_v together_o that_o they_o must_v never_o be_v separate_v verse_n 25._o idestroy_v the_o token_n of_o the_o soothsaier_n and_o make_v they_o that_o conjecture_v fool_n and_o turn_v the_o wise_a man_n backward_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolishness_n the_o prophet_n express_o add_v this_o because_o babylon_n not_o only_o surpass_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o riches_n man_n and_o munition_n but_o also_o in_o a_o wonderful_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o pierce_v even_o the_o very_a sky_n for_o what_o inconvenience_n can_v befall_v they_o which_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v a_o far_o off_o and_o can_v prevent_v imminent_a danger_n as_o they_o imagine_v astrologer_n which_o then_o be_v in_o great_a request_n among_o they_o foretell_v of_o great_a matter_n and_o thence_o come_v that_o bastard_n astrology_n which_o we_o forsooth_o call_v judicial_a judicial_a bastard_z astrology_n which_o be_v call_v judicial_a wherewith_o many_o good_a and_o toward_a wit_n at_o this_o day_n be_v corrupt_v they_o usurp_v the_o name_n also_o of_o mathematician_n mathematician_n mathematician_n that_o they_o may_v get_v they_o the_o more_o credit_n among_o the_o common_a people_n but_o the_o egyptian_n glory_v as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o this_o science_n because_o they_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o be_v the_o instructer_n of_o other_o but_o this_o contention_n we_o leave_v to_o they_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o the_o chaldean_n be_v practitioner_n of_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o high_o esteem_v of_o it_o that_o both_o greek_n and_o latin_n have_v give_v the_o name_n of_o chaldean_n to_o the_o astrologian_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o they_o trust_v very_o much_o in_o this_o science_n the_o lord_n avouch_v that_o he_o will_v scatter_v all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o now_o by_o the_o word_n token_n or_o sign_n he_o understand_v the_o situation_n concurrence_n and_o diverse_a aspect_n of_o the_o star_n from_o whence_o the_o astrologer_n draw_v their_o conjecture_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v they_o fool_n some_o take_v the_o word_n baddim_n for_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o divination_n of_o astrologer_n be_v but_o imposture_n and_o 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situation_n and_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o have_v condemn_v such_o science_n see_v then_o without_o exception_n he_o forbid_v they_o it_o clear_o show_v they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o mere_a illusion_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v esteem_v they_o as_o abomination_n object_n but_o those_o that_o plead_v for_o this_o vanity_n allege_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o planet_n and_o star_n for_o sign_n ans_fw-fr gen._n 1.14_o be_v it_o that_o i_o grant_v they_o this_o principle_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n for_o we_o condemn_v not_o that_o astrology_n which_o contemplate_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n star_n the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o god_n wonderful_a majesty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o we_o reject_v as_o vain_a such_o curious_a head_n as_o will_v thence_o conclude_v how_o long_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n shall_v stand_v astrology_n what_o be_v to_o be_v 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and_o strength_n be_v the_o two_o main_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o in_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o whole_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o happiness_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o confess_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v to_o testify_v to_o all_o that_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o gift_n they_o therefore_o confess_v that_o they_o can_v find_v neither_o strength_n nor_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o but_o do_v seek_v the_o same_o only_a in_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o proper_a right_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o the_o expositor_n agree_v not_o touch_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o understand_v this_o place_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a who_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o 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notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n contract_v and_o make_v with_o their_o father_n shall_v stand_v still_o inviolable_a because_o the_o elect_a jew_n shall_v hold_v their_o sovereign_a prerogative_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o their_o rejection_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o the_o prophet_n only_o deliver_v this_o point_n that_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v now_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n shall_v still_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v reject_v this_o overthrow_v not_o god_n covenant_n because_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v adopt_v always_o remain_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a seed_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o church_n moreover_o all_o those_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v graft_v into_o this_o body_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o in_o chap._n 44.5_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o belong_v to_o jaakob_n another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o be_o beget_v of_o israel_n from_o this_o title_n it_o be_v that_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v repute_v by_o good_a right_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n though_o jaacob_n beget_v we_o not_o 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o the_o prophet_n add_v this_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v abolish_v as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o glory_v in_o their_o race_n and_o stock_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o utter_o despise_v the_o gentile_n the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n he_o stretch_v this_o seed_n further_o off_o lest_o they_o shall_v imagine_v it_o to_o be_v whole_o restrain_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o lord_n gather_v his_o people_n indifferent_o both_o out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o this_o place_n than_o he_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o all_o mankind_n god_n neither_o righteousness_n nor_o glory_n out_o of_o god_n we_o have_v further_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o must_v neither_o seek_v righteousness_n nor_o glory_n out_o of_o he_o now_o glory_n be_v add_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o righteousness_n and_o follow_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n say_v where_o be_v thy_o rejoice_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o also_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v only_o those_o just_o glory_n that_o seek_v their_o justice_n in_o god_n only_o but_o not_o with_o god_n rom._n 4.2_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o those_o shall_v justly_o glory_v who_o seek_v their_o justification_n in_o god_n only_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o of_o rejoice_v the_o xlvi_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o bel_n overthrow_v bel_n or_o quite_o overthrow_v be_v bow_v down_o nebo_n be_v fall_v their_o idol_n be_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o mare_n the_o or_o mare_n cattle_n they_o which_o do_v bear_v you_o be_v down_o be_v or_o throw_v down_o lade_v with_o a_o weary_a burden_n chapter_n the_o coherence_n of_o the_o sentence_n rather_o to_o be_v consider_v now_o and_o then_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n than_o the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n isaiah_n continue_v forth_o his_o former_a argument_n for_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v over-strictlie_a upon_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o always_o apt_o observe_v but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o sentence_n which_o cohere_v very_o well_o as_o i_o have_v say_v notwithstanding_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o have_v it_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a sermon_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o forthwith_o speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n i_o do_v not_o much_o contradict_v he_o bel_n and_o nebo_n be_v idol_n which_o the_o chaldean_n worship_v and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a they_o be_v their_o chief_a patron_n for_o idolater_n always_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o principal_a god_n patron_n idolater_n will_v always_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o principal_a patron_n under_o who_o protection_n they_o think_v to_o be_v safe_a we_o may_v also_o conjecture_v that_o this_o nebo_n be_v a_o inferior_a god_n add_v to_o the_o great_a god_n bel_n as_o mercury_n be_v to_o jupiter_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o these_o two_o the_o prophet_n also_o comprehend_v all_o other_o idol_n foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o all_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v abolish_v when_o god_n have_v subdue_v the_o idolater_n under_o his_o foot_n shall_v in_o triumph_n lead_v they_o captive_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o
husband_n nor_o child_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o show_v that_o both_o these_o evil_n shall_v overtake_v she_o so_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o woeful_a spectacle_n for_o all_o to_o behold_v with_o contempt_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o desolateness_n he_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o she_o in_o perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n thereof_o fail_v for_o she_o shall_v know_v the_o misery_n of_o widowhood_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o they_o say_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o close_a opposition_n between_o the_o moderate_a correction_n in_o which_o some_o mitigation_n may_v be_v expect_v and_o that_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v forth_o no_o other_o issue_n but_o a_o final_a desolation_n for_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a exalt_v themselves_o in_o their_o pride_n the_o low_a will_v the_o lord_n abase_v they_o in_o his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n they_o the_o high_a the_o proud_a exalt_v themselves_o the_o low_a the_o lord_n will_v abase_v they_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n other_o translate_v of_o thy_o soothsaier_n but_o i_o think_v the_o word_n shall_v rather_o note_v out_o the_o vice_n than_o the_o person_n some_o take_v the_o letter_n beth_n for_o a_o particle_n of_o render_v the_o cause_n and_o expound_v it_o because_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v often_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n albeit_o we_o may_v expound_v that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v find_v no_o help_n nor_o succour_n in_o their_o deceivable_a divination_n in_o which_o they_o glory_v so_o much_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v notwithstanding_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v notwithstanding_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o diviner_n and_o coniecturer_n these_o thing_n must_v needs_o befall_v babylon_n for_o he_o deride_v the_o confidence_n which_o they_o put_v in_o these_o fond_a prognosticator_n through_o who_o they_o think_v to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o in_o regard_n he_o will_v insist_v long_o upon_o this_o point_n in_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o verse_n therefore_o i_o willing_o consent_n that_o he_o here_o recite_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o despise_v all_o danger_n upon_o the_o confidence_n they_o conceive_v in_o these_o imposture_n and_o illusion_n verse_n 10._o for_o thou_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o have_v say_v none_o see_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n they_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o he_o explane_n that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n though_o we_o may_v extend_v it_o further_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o tax_v the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o fraud_n oppression_n outrage_n and_o wicked_a practice_n whereby_o they_o so_o high_o magnify_v themselves_o for_o all_o these_o great_a kingdom_n light_o become_v great_a den_n of_o thief_n as_o a_o arch-theefe_n which_o once_o reign_v among_o they_o say_v because_o they_o can_v never_o enlarge_v their_o territory_n but_o by_o pluck_v from_o other_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n therefore_o they_o drive_v the_o lawful_a possessor_n out_o of_o their_o house_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n and_o king_n within_o themselves_o now_o he_o call_v that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o adorn_v afterward_o with_o these_o goodly_a title_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thus_o tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o compass_v their_o device_n they_o forget_v all_o equity_n and_o right_n that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o poor_a to_o fall_v in_o their_o net_n but_o the_o lord_n detect_v and_o discover_v their_o treachery_n so_o as_o every_o one_o may_v see_v they_o dance_v but_o in_o a_o net_n after_o job_n have_v say_v that_o god_n catch_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o wisdom_n to_o show_v what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v he_o call_v it_o craftiness_n job_n 5.13_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v namely_o that_o babylon_n say_v none_o see_v her_o wickedness_n this_o set_v forth_o with_o what_o freedom_n she_o commit_v the_o same_o for_o see_v reverence_n or_o shame_n hold_v man_n in_o some_o awe_n he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o behaviour_n and_o think_v man_n note_n nothing_o he_o do_v such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o practice_v any_o villainy_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v sometime_o sting_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n but_o they_o close_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o a_o benummednes_n and_o deadness_n of_o conscience_n as_o moses_n within_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o word_n their_o confidence_n be_v sear_v up_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o above_o all_o we_o see_v how_o they_o scorn_v god_n with_o a_o desperate_a presumption_n as_o if_o by_o their_o fetch_n they_o be_v able_a to_o dazzle_v his_o eye_n for_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o beguile_v the_o simple_a it_o suffice_v that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o close_o as_o if_o belike_o they_o can_v deceive_v his_o eye_n who_o in_o all_o place_n behold_v both_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prou._n 15.3_o but_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o cunning_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v easy_o pluck_v off_o their_o vizard_n let_v all_o man_n detest_v such_o wisdom_n then_o by_o which_o man_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o pull_v inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o he_o again_o repeat_v those_o blasphemy_n mention_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n that_o all_o may_v know_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v they_o and_o how_o near_o such_o be_v to_o endless_a perdition_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o high_o then_o be_v fit_a verse_n 11._o therefore_o shall_v evil_o come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o morning_n thereof_o destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v away_o destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o sudden_o ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a he_o continue_v still_o to_o scorn_v the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o babylonian_n downfall_n babel_n sudden_a downfall_n who_o think_v all_o thing_n safe_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresight_n they_o have_v touch_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o star_n he_o therefore_o denounce_v against_o they_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o contemner_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 1._o thes_n 5.3_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v in_o the_o morning_n what_o shall_v befall_v they_o ere_o night_n now_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o out_o of_o dan._n 5.30_o how_o certain_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v verse_n 12._o stand_v now_o among_o thy_o enchanter_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o soothsayer_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o from_o thy_o youth_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o may_v have_v profit_n or_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o may_v have_v strength_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o chaldean_n remediless_a babel_n confusion_n remediless_a as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v to_o common_a ruffian_n or_o harlot_n who_o will_v receive_v no_o admonition_n hold_v on_o your_o course_n still_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o end_n how_o the_o world_n will_v go_v with_o you_o so_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v tell_v i_o one_o day_n what_o good_a thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o soothsaier_n and_o coniecturer_n by_o the_o word_n stand_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o gesture_n of_o diviner_n who_o stand_v still_o in_o a_o place_n till_o some_o bird_n fly_v that_o way_n also_o the_o astrologer_n stand_v observe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o will_v not_o miss_v the_o least_o point_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o expound_v it_o divine_n than_o divination_n i_o do_v not_o much_o contradict_v he_o because_o the_o word_n kabarim_n be_v ambiguous_a if_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o diviner_n can_v not_o turn_v away_o that_o destruction_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o head_n for_o he_o insult_v over_o their_o perverse_a confidence_n foretell_v that_o after_o they_o shall_v have_v use_v all_o the_o shift_n they_o can_v yet_o they_o shall_v prove_v fruitless_a and_o bootless_a verse_n 13._o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o counsel_n let_v now_o the_o heaven_n the_o or_o binder_n of_o the_o heaven_n astrologer_n the_o starre-gazer_n and_o prognosticator_n forth_o prognosticator_n or_o come_v forth_o stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o obscure_o a_o plain_a description_n of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v deliver_v obscure_o now_o he_o describe_v that_o more_o plain_o which_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o somewhat_o obscure_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o counsel_n which_o
if_o he_o sit_v idle_a in_o heaven_n or_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v always_o shine_v before_o we_o for_o the_o rectify_v of_o our_o judgement_n for_o we_o shall_v always_o miss_v the_o mark_n in_o consider_v of_o god_n work_n unless_o he_o give_v light_a unto_o our_o step_n by_o the_o lantern_n of_o his_o bless_a truth_n the_o same_o thing_n often_o befall_v many_o at_o this_o day_n which_o isaiah_n bewail_v touch_v his_o nation_n to_o wit_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o admonition_n yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o forge_v idol_n which_o they_o adorn_v with_o god_n spoil_n as_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n in_o their_o life_n time_n act._n 3.12_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o they_o do_v no_o miracle_n by_o their_o own_o power_n or_o godliness_n alive_a peter_n and_o john_n make_v to_o work_v miracle_n by_o the_o papist_n now_o they_o be_v dead_a who_o protest_v they_o 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hear_v and_o of_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v to_o ensue_v wherein_o he_o as_o well_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o own_o time_n as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o succeed_v that_o so_o albeit_o those_o which_o then_o live_v make_v no_o right_a use_n thereof_o yet_o at_o least_o those_o that_o suruive_v they_o be_v hereby_o admonish_v may_v amend_v for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o word_n move_v not_o such_o as_o be_v present_a nay_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o go_v their_o way_n and_o contemn_v it_o but_o their_o successor_n on_o the_o contrary_a receive_v it_o with_o more_o reverence_n where_o he_o bid_v they_o behold_v some_o think_v the_o prophet_n so_o propound_v the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n never_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o truth_n thereof_o have_v manifest_v itself_o but_o i_o expound_v this_o word_n behold_v or_o see_v thus_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o 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conjunction_n whereby_o the_o lord_n in_o many_o place_n testify_v that_o his_o people_n be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v unto_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o we_o his_o wife_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n consecrate_v by_o his_o eternal_a word_n and_o seal_v up_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n our_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o god_n consecrate_v by_o his_o word_n and_o seal_v up_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o then_o for_o his_o part_n receive_v we_o into_o his_o protection_n as_o his_o belove_a wife_n upon_o condition_n that_o we_o keep_v faith_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o he_o so_o when_o we_o play_v false_a with_o he_o he_o reject_v we_o and_o than_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o he_o put_v we_o away_o even_o as_o if_o a_o husband_n shall_v banish_v a_o adulterous_a wife_n his_o house_n now_o because_o we_o can_v not_o easy_o conceive_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v reject_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v press_v under_o so_o many_o and_o great_a calamity_n it_o be_v necessary_a she_o shall_v here_o come_v to_o manifest_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o divorce_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v ordinary_o too_o eloquent_a in_o cover_v of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o strive_v to_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n where_o we_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o god_n himself_o so_o the_o jew_n also_o then_o murmur_v at_o their_o estate_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v they_o wrong_n so_o to_o reject_v they_o why_o so_o because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v uneffectual_a and_o the_o covenant_n abolish_v by_o their_o lewd_a behaviour_n at_o least_o they_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o make_v this_o confession_n but_o with_o much_o ado_n for_o they_o post_v over_o their_o fault_n to_o their_o predecessor_n as_o if_o they_o forsooth_o have_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n from_o thence_o proceed_v those_o 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not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n verse_n 9_o rise_v up_o rise_v up_o and_o put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o thou_o arm_n thou_o that_o arm_n the_o same_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n 10._o be_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n even_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n for_o the_o redeem_v to_o pass_v over_o prayer_n god_n promise_n must_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o affection_n oâ—_n prayer_n the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v that_o when_o god_n raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o promise_n we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n ought_v instant_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o he_o give_v we_o not_o comfort_v to_o nourish_v we_o in_o idleness_n but_o the_o more_o to_o inflame_v 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therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v etc._n in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wake_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n awake_v and_o put_v on_o strength_n when_o he_o manifest_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n for_o without_o this_o we_o esteem_v he_o either_o idle_a or_o asleep_a now_o when_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v then_o hide_v he_o set_v it_o here_o before_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a that_o they_o may_v conclude_v sure_o our_o enemy_n can_v not_o afflict_v we_o thus_o cruel_o if_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o withdraw_v his_o arm_n and_o help_a hand_n from_o us._n we_o have_v show_v you_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o delay_n in_o chap._n 50.1_o namely_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n by_o the_o day_n of_o old_a he_o show_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o remember_v all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v in_o former_a time_n wrought_v for_o their_o salvation_n for_o howsoever_o he_o seem_v 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face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v disfigure_v by_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o cause_n that_o the_o faithful_a teacher_n do_v renew_v the_o world_n even_o as_o if_o god_n do_v cast_v heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o new_a mould_n again_o by_o their_o hand_n by_o this_o let_v we_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n see_v such_o a_o horrible_a downfall_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v plant_v and_o the_o earth_n set_v upon_o her_o foundation_n when_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o he_o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v effectual_o accomplish_v the_o work_n impose_v upon_o they_o last_o he_o show_v that_o this_o ministry_n tend_v to_o a_o high_a end_n then_o to_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o this_o world_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n for_o the_o true_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n may_v aspire_v unto_o god_n people_n verse_n 15._o and_o in_o this_o verse_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n see_v he_o so_o love_o allure_v they_o by_o these_o word_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o prefer_v it_o above_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o show_v that_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v what_o word_n it_o be_v which_o god_n will_v have_v preach_v for_o in_o it_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n prescribe_v and_o beside_o it_o testify_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n wherein_o especial_o consist_v our_o salvation_n verse_n 17._o awake_v awake_a and_o stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n thou_o have_v drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v they_o out_o in_o regard_v the_o church_n be_v to_o sustain_v and_o endure_v many_o affliction_n the_o prophet_n furnish_v she_o with_o consolation_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o difficulty_n that_o may_v come_v between_o namely_o the_o enemy_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o poor_a jew_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o feel_v no_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o shall_v recover_v her_o full_a strength_n though_o now_o she_o be_v afflict_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o diverse_a tempest_n and_o by_o 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in_o good_a plight_n but_o for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n which_o have_v drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o sense_n and_o this_o we_o see_v often_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o affliction_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v take_v simple_o for_o the_o bitter_a and_o smart_a blow_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n in_o wrath_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v because_o the_o relative_a his_o be_v thereunto_o add_v neither_o do_v this_o cross_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v amaze_v and_o drink_v for_o this_o happen_v in_o regard_n the_o lord_n chastise_v she_o so_o severe_o now_o this_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n a_o drink_n or_o potion_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a this_o word_n cup_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o he_o favour_v his_o blow_n though_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n sharpelie_o see_v chap._n 27.8_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o take_v the_o word_n taraela_n for_o anguish_n or_o tremble_a wherewith_o man_n be_v seize_v when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n we_o may_v also_o say_v they_o be_v drink_v in_o regard_n they_o have_v swallow_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cup_n so_o as_o their_o calamity_n and_o
expect_v succour_n that_o her_o son_n lie_v prostrate_a what_o sorrow_n be_v more_o bitter_a to_o a_o natural_a mother_n then_o to_o see_v the_o throat_n of_o her_o child_n cut_v and_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o but_o the_o street_n to_o be_v pave_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o thus_o slay_v he_o add_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o bear_n or_o from_o some_o other_o wild_a beast_n thereby_o show_v that_o the_o strong_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v snarl_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o net_n in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o advertise_v they_o that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o fortune_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o impute_v this_o work_n to_o chance_v neither_o yet_o to_o accuse_v god_n of_o hard_a deal_n in_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v so_o sore_o why_o so_o because_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o just_a and_o right_o which_o he_o show_v further_a in_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o plague_n proceed_v from_o god_n rebuke_n or_o threaten_v but_o withal_o we_o must_v note_v his_o meaning_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o misery_n and_o desolation_n daily_o solicit_v they_o thereunto_o verse_n 21._o therefore_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o miserable_a and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n now_o he_o show_v more_o plain_o why_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o church_n sorrow_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n quest_n namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o comfort_v they_o though_o they_o endure_v many_o and_o great_a extremity_n but_o wherefore_o call_v he_o the_o church_n miserable_a be_v there_o any_o estate_n so_o bless_v as_o to_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n especial_o see_v this_o blessedness_n can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o cause_n in_o psa_n 144.15_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bless_v which_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n ans_fw-fr 4_o the_o church_n miserable_a only_o in_o appearance_n see_v hos_n 14_o 4_o i_o answer_v she_o be_v miserable_a only_o in_o appearance_n also_o the_o lord_n call_v she_o not_o by_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o himself_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o miserable_a and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o succour_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o where_o he_o call_v her_o drunken_a we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o always_o endure_v their_o affliction_n with_o such_o patience_n and_o constancy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sometime_o astonish_v but_o notwithstanding_o their_o amazedness_n they_o ought_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v they_o just_o and_o also_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v succour_v they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o valiant_a but_o to_o the_o feeble_a miserable_a the_o humble_a and_o to_o such_o as_o resemble_v those_o that_o be_v drink_v to_o such_o he_o promise_v comfort_n to_o be_v short_a by_o this_o word_n he_o assuage_v the_o church_n sorrow_n and_o show_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o measure_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v she_o out_o of_o perdition_n as_o if_o he_o raise_v a_o dead_a and_o rot_a carcase_n unto_o life_n verse_n 22._o people_n 22._o or_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o ruler_n and_o thy_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o say_v thy_o lord_n god_n even_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v drink_v it_o no_o more_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o add_v three_o epithet_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o ruler_n or_o patron_n second_o thy_o god_n and_o last_o the_o protector_n of_o his_o church_n for_o we_o must_v always_o consider_v what_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o god_n who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o beckon_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o familiar_a manner_n because_o in_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o we_o by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n he_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v once_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n no_o doubt_n be_v encourage_v by_o this_o preface_n bold_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o the_o new_a people_n who_o god_n have_v now_o create_v 102.18_o psal_n 102.18_o and_o receive_v into_o his_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o old_a have_v no_o less_o cause_n to_o embrace_v the_o same_o promise_n with_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n attribute_n to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o protector_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o see_v great_a danger_n approach_v and_o that_o we_o suppose_v they_o will_v work_v our_o ruin_n even_o then_o to_o run_v to_o this_o strong_a tower_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o shield_n of_o defence_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o against_o all_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n as_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o visible_a enemy_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v he_o propound_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o good_a hope_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n chastise_v his_o church_n but_o for_o a_o time_n by_o which_o time_n god_n afflict_v his_o church_n but_o for_o a_o time_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o learn_v that_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o threaten_v they_o be_v just_a recompense_n of_o thou_o transgression_n as_o also_o that_o the_o rod_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o their_o back_n till_o god_n have_v receiveâ—_n they_o to_o mercy_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v appease_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v their_o affliction_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o judgement_n wherewith_o 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shall_v say_v i_o grant_v thou_o be_v now_o divorce_v from_o i_o but_o the_o divorce_n shall_v not_o long_o hold_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v at_o one_o with_o thou_o yea_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o will_v allure_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v verse_n 7._o for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o 8._o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o prophet_n now_o expound_v the_o former_a sentence_n at_o large_a prevention_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prevention_n and_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o divorce_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v short_o restore_v to_o her_o first_o estate_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n very_o excellent_o and_o thereby_o assuage_v the_o dolour_n which_o may_v 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in_o my_o indignation_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n in_o fit_a season_n bring_v his_o banish_a home_n again_o into_o judeah_n yet_o thence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n when_o we_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o eternal_a &_o bless_a life_n for_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v light_a to_o bear_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v very_o short_a if_o we_o look_v to_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o if_o this_o comparison_n come_v not_o between_o day_n will_v seem_v unto_o we_o as_o long_o as_o year_n year_n if_o we_o set_v not_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n against_o our_o momentany_a affliction_n day_n will_v seem_v to_o we_o as_o 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the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n be_v overthrow_v their_o bondage_n be_v extreme_a and_o no_o man_n will_v have_v imagine_v but_o that_o their_o memory_n and_o name_n have_v be_v whole_o blot_v out_o and_o questionless_a that_o which_o our_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n come_v to_o pass_v namely_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v a_o small_a remnant_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v like_o to_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n then_o that_o he_o compare_v this_o captivity_n to_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o deluge_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o be_o of_o their_o opinion_n who_o read_v for_o this_o be_v to_o i_o as_o the_o water_n because_o this_o read_n seem_v more_o solid_a as_o
unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o here_o we_o may_v evident_o see_v that_o the_o door_n be_v set_v open_a for_o all_o person_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o name_n now_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v any_o place_n there_o for_o they_o will_v have_v think_v the_o temple_n profane_v if_o any_o gentile_n have_v come_v within_o it_o and_o this_o as_o you_o know_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n arise_v against_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v bring_v some_o uncircumcised_a one_o into_o it_o act._n 21.28_o but_o here_o the_o lord_n receive_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n 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a_o better_a and_o much_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o he_o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a name_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o wither_v but_o shall_v flourish_v for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a will_v have_v their_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o this_o world_n and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v that_o their_o renown_n may_v continue_v perpetual_o but_o it_o be_v perishable_a and_o therefore_o last_v not_o long_a but_o this_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o name_n for_o we_o be_v so_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o god_n child_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o angel_n the_o word_n mibbanim_fw-la may_v also_o be_v interpret_v for_o the_o name_n which_o a_o man_n get_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o child_n for_o man_n make_v their_o name_n aftâ—r_v a_o sort_n perpetual_a by_o their_o offspring_n now_o the_o prophet_n promise_v that_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o excellent_a but_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o exposition_n verse_n 6._o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o embrace_v my_o covenant_n 5._o a_o repetition_n verse_n 5._o he_o repeat_v that_o he_o say_v before_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v so_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o temple_n to_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v by_o his_o word_n act._n 2.39_o which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o our_o adoption_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v those_o espousal_n in_o compassion_n and_o faithfulness_n whereof_o hosea_n speak_v chap._n 2.19_o 20._o now_o he_o not_o only_o allot_v they_o a_o outward_a court_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o as_o the_o 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he_o call_v all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o gather_v for_o in_o rest_v thereupon_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o villainy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v be_v liable_a to_o no_o punishment_n at_o all_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v fortify_v with_o rampart_n on_o every_o side_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o vain_a all_o their_o preparation_n be_v that_o be_v thus_o gather_v together_o without_o he_o the_o cry_n here_o signify_v that_o calamity_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o be_v settle_v upon_o league_n and_o succour_n of_o their_o confederate_n they_o think_v themselves_o in_o such_o safety_n as_o if_o before_o they_o have_v never_o be_v annoy_v by_o such_o associate_n but_o he_o protest_v that_o all_o the_o aid_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v together_o shall_v serve_v they_o to_o no_o use_n for_o the_o hope_n which_o we_o conceive_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o help_n of_o man_n join_v with_o the_o forsake_v of_o god_n be_v accurse_v and_o abominable_a jer._n 17.7_o he_o reproach_v the_o jew_n in_o chap._n 8.6_o for_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o still_a water_n of_o silo_n but_o search_v out_o swell_v and_o roar_a river_n which_o will_v overwhelm_v they_o in_o the_o end_n which_o indeed_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o assyrian_n egyptian_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o chaldean_n not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o be_v confederate_a but_o at_o last_o be_v also_o their_o destruction_n afterward_o there_o follow_v a_o opposition_n wherein_o he_o recall_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o calamity_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o our_o misery_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n infidelity_n all_o our_o misery_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o whereas_o he_o promise_v a_o heritage_n to_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v but_o that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o safety_n and_o that_o your_o inheritance_n may_v remain_v whole_o unto_o you_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a myself_o can_v give_v it_o you_o for_o tell_v i_o who_o bring_v you_o into_o this_o land_n who_o give_v you_o possession_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o you_o trot_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o seek_v aid_n from_o man_n which_o can_v help_v you_o and_o you_o set_v my_o assistance_n at_o nought_o the_o word_n heritage_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v mean_v of_o judea_n wherein_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o remain_v secure_o for_o afterward_o he_o mention_n the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v thus_o than_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o turn_v god_n out_o of_o his_o office_n as_o it_o be_v see_v they_o rather_o run_v for_o succour_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n then_o to_o he_o hence_o let_v we_o 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thereof_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o shall_v say_v cast_v up_o cast_v up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n 13._o see_v vers_fw-la 13._o because_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n may_v seem_v ridiculous_a see_v soon_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n prevention_n a_o prevention_n therefore_o this_o second_o promise_n be_v add_v for_o the_o little_a remnant_n sake_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o which_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o drive_v into_o a_o far_a country_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o doubt_n which_o may_v arise_v that_o so_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v discourage_v during_o this_o long_a and_o tedious_a exile_n nor_o esteem_v god_n promise_n to_o be_v vain_a some_o expound_v that_o 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question_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o this_o feel_n which_o ought_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n than_o must_v whole_o be_v refer_v to_o our_o weakness_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v clothe_v again_o here_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o but_o this_o place_n be_v diverse_o expound_v among_o other_o exposition_n this_o seem_v to_o agree_v best_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o body_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o body_n also_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o receive_v this_o exposition_n there_o will_v be_v a_o double_a sense_n for_o some_o refer_v this_o place_n to_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o it_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n she_o shall_v return_v 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which_o the_o prophet_n tax_v and_o reprove_v namely_o that_o the_o people_n amend_v not_o by_o their_o stripe_n but_o obstinate_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v they_o be_v grow_v past_o cure_n in_o regard_n the_o violent_a remedy_n which_o god_n use_v can_v not_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o those_o that_o lament_v he_o the_o lord_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n grace_n our_o malady_n incurable_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v favourable_a to_o this_o so_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a a_o people_n and_o in_o prevent_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n and_o compassion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v indevor_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o my_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n 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the_o lord_n prevent_v we_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n let_v his_o rod_n be_v never_o so_o sharp_a and_o bite_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n unless_o the_o lord_n work_v it_o in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n alas_o without_o it_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o grow_v the_o more_o obstinate_a and_o hard_a heart_a chapter_n read_v exod._n 7.8.9.10.11_o and_o 12._o chapter_n in_o this_o people_n therefore_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o image_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n therein_o the_o better_a to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o also_o what_o remedy_n be_v the_o meet_a to_o heal_v our_o spiritual_a sickness_n so_o as_o be_v sick_a nay_o half_a dead_a yet_o we_o may_v recover_v health_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o therein_o remain_v our_o prophet_n show_v herewithal_o god_n perseverance_n the_o only_a work_n of_o god_n that_o perseverance_n in_o a_o good_a course_n be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o god_n whereupon_o follow_v a_o great_a consolation_n which_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o have_v nor_o faith_n neither_o if_o repentance_n be_v want_v for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o at_o odds_n with_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n can_v never_o conceive_v aught_o but_o god_n wrath_n terror_n and_o despair_n we_o be_v careful_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n then_o which_o isaiah_n keep_v here_o for_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o add_v a_o consolation_n to_o the_o heal_n because_o such_o as_o recover_v their_o health_n do_v therewithal_o recover_v joy_n of_o heart_n whereof_o they_o be_v before_o deprive_v when_o he_o add_v and_o to_o those_o that_o lament_v he_o he_o seem_v especial_o to_o note_v out_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v few_o in_o number_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n who_o make_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a invective_n against_o the_o drouzine_n wherewith_o this_o people_n be_v whole_o possess_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o then_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o common_a offence_n be_v constrain_v to_o weep_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o grief_n which_o press_v they_o near_o and_o lament_v not_o only_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n but_o also_o in_o pitiful_a sort_n mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n while_o other_o plunge_v themselves_o in_o their_o voluptuousness_n verse_n 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o be_v peace_n peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o of_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o sentence_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n this_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n namely_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v this_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o promise_v and_o offer_v they_o peace_n for_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v hear_v such_o good_a news_n of_o peace_n as_o shall_v revive_v and_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o publish_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v commit_v first_o to_o the_o prophet_n then_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v 2._o cor._n 5.20_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o and_o do_v beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n peace_n serve_v not_o only_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n but_o it_o also_o signify_v a_o continual_a progress_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o hear_v nothing_o now_o but_o terrible_a threaten_n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v as_o good_a as_o bury_v for_o you_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o your_o obstinacy_n be_v such_o that_o you_o must_v be_v thunder_v against_o with_o terror_n and_o menace_n but_o one_o day_n i_o will_v restore_v unto_o you_o the_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n and_o i_o will_v open_v the_o lip_n of_o my_o prophet_n which_o shall_v puplish_v the_o same_o in_o your_o ear_n to_o those_o that_o be_v far_o off_o this_o be_v add_v in_o regard_n the_o people_n who_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a think_v that_o these_o thing_n appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v far_o off_o but_o such_o as_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o country_n may_v happy_o enjoy_v this_o fruit_n for_o their_o exile_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o rejection_n but_o the_o prophet_n protest_v that_o even_o they_o shall_v taste_v of_o this_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v far_o remote_a last_o the_o effect_n be_v add_v namely_o that_o god_n will_v heal_v the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v will_v keep_v they_o safe_a and_o sound_a hence_o we_o gather_v that_o which_o i_o touch_v but_o erewhile_o to_o wit_n that_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v saint_n paul_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o place_n in_o eph._n 2.17_o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v bring_v peace_n to_o those_o which_o be_v near_o and_o to_o those_o a_o far_o off_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v near_o because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o off_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o covenant_n object_n but_o it_o seem_v our_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o jew_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n retain_v the_o prophet_n true_a meaning_n ans_fw-fr if_o all_o be_v well_o consider_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o off_o here_o because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v banish_v out_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n their_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n see_v then_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o banishment_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n saint_n paul_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o put_v they_o both_o in_o one_o rank_n and_o therefore_o make_v they_o pair_n and_o thus_o apply_v that_o to_o the_o gentile_n which_o our_o prophet_n have_v say_v touch_v the_o jew_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o apply_v the_o place_n of_o hosea_n chap._n 1.10_o to_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 9.26_o verse_n 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n have_v speak_v of_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v enjoy_v wicked_a a_o denunciation_n against_o the_o wicked_a he_o on_o the_o contrary_n denounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a continual_a war_n and_o perpetual_a trouble_n and_o garboil_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v and_o the_o rather_o that_o the_o faithful_a for_o their_o part_n may_v the_o better_a prize_n this_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o peace_n as_o also_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v know_v that_o this_o peace_n be_v so_o promise_v to_o god_n child_n that_o their_o condition_n shall_v no_o whit_n be_v better_v by_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n these_o do_v often_o vain_o and_o false_o pretend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n withal_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v herein_o or_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o promise_n because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o peace_n it_o shall_v be_v little_a to_o their_o good_a then_o though_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n receive_v they_o into_o favour_n or_o that_o he_o give_v man_n authority_n to_o publish_v peace_n unto_o they_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v elegant_a and_o very_a fit_a to_o express_v the_o disquietness_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o sea_n trouble_v itself_o and_o be_v toss_v with_o hideous_a tempest_n though_o the_o wind_n be_v calm_a the_o wave_n justle_v one_o against_o another_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o break_v with_o a_o very_a terrible_a noise_n and_o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v vex_v with_o a_o secret_a worm_n which_o cleave_v fast_o to_o their_o conscience_n for_o they_o be_v in_o continual_a terror_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o gnaw_a and_o sting_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o torment_n that_o surmount_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o most_o cruel_a hangman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o fury_n of_o hell_n harry_z and_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a not_o with_o burn_a torch_n as_o the_o poet_n fain_o but_o through_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n and_o yâ—_z torment_v of_o their_o wilful_a rebellion_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v affright_v and_o extreme_o torture_v by_o his_o own_o iniquity_n their_o wicked_a cogitation_n amaze_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o
deal_v cruel_o with_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o offer_v they_o any_o outrage_n the_o word_n of_o vanity_n be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o wrong_n by_o which_o we_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n in_o deceive_v they_o with_o sweet_a and_o sugar_a word_n for_o all_o iniquity_n be_v compose_v either_o of_o secret_a fraud_n and_o malice_n or_o of_o open_a violence_n verse_n 10._o if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_v the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n he_o continue_v to_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n worship_n god_n in_o vain_a if_o they_o only_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o cold_a and_o naked_a ceremony_n see_v god_n true_a and_o pure_a worship_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o childish_a thing_n but_o rather_o command_n and_o charge_v we_o to_o live_v in_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n with_o our_o neighbour_n do_v they_o good_a to_o our_o power_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o when_o need_n be_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v which_o isaiah_n also_o have_v express_o distinguish_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o affection_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a mind_n if_o i_o distribute_v all_o my_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a say_v s._n paul_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13.3_o thus_o then_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o pity_v our_o brethren_n misery_n &_o to_o be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o their_o want_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v 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than_o the_o build_n of_o the_o visible_a temple_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o obedience_n which_o king_n nobles_z and_o the_o commons_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v advance_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n yea_o he_o pass_v yet_o further_o in_o pronounce_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o church_n shall_v perish_v if_o such_o as_o help_v not_o the_o church_n be_v condemn_v with_o this_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a sentence_n she_o if_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o persecute_v she_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o tyrant_n who_o set_v themselves_o furious_o against_o she_o and_o labour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o work_v her_o overthrow_n if_o the_o slothful_a and_o careless_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a ought_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o wait_v for_o some_o horrible_a vengeance_n see_v they_o strive_v to_o hinder_v and_o overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o repeat_v that_o now_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o show_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v guilty_a yet_o they_o shall_v whole_o perish_v for_o the_o multitude_n can_v free_v those_o from_o perish_v etc._n and_o those_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v excuse_v if_o they_o hinder_v one_o another_o from_o come_v to_o salvation_n or_o if_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o king_n and_o nation_n serve_v the_o church_n not_o in_o regard_n that_o she_o exercise_v any_o dominion_n of_o herself_o but_o because_o god_n have_v give_v and_o commit_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v unto_o her_o custody_n verse_n 13._o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o fir_n tree_n the_o elm_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n together_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n for_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n isaiah_n use_v yet_o another_o similitude_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o building_n or_o city_n for_o he_o recite_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o build_v withal_o to_o wit_n the_o fir_n tree_n the_o pine_n tree_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n all_o which_o grow_v in_o lebanon_n a_o forest_n that_o abound_v with_o goodly_a and_o excellent_a tree_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v fair_a and_o exquisite_a in_o this_o forest_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o figure_n to_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n for_o he_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v always_o respect_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n he_o set_v before_o we_o then_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o stand_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o under_o the_o image_n thereof_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o live_a stone_n eph._n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o by_o the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o enclose_v therein_o for_o he_o be_v not_o contain_v within_o so_o narrow_a limit_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o foot_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o aspire_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v fix_v in_o these_o external_a sign_n which_o instruct_v we_o according_a to_o our_o slender_a capacity_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 99.5_o worship_n the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o he_o 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he_o have_v redeem_v we_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o man_n for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o punish_v the_o idumean_n that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o man_n help_n because_o himself_o will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o root_v they_o out_o ans_fw-fr for_o the_o jew_n may_v object_v object_n that_o the_o idumean_n be_v mighty_a that_o no_o war_n be_v make_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o they_o flourish_v and_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o smite_v they_o when_o he_o list_v i_o grant_v he_o use_v man_n help_n when_o he_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o idumean_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o how_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v manage_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n therein_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o counsel_n or_o force_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o 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turn_v to_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o child_n because_o they_o rebel_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o as_o if_o the_o people_n in_o a_o word_n shall_v thus_o have_v object_v god_n show_v many_o token_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o our_o father_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o wherefore_o taste_v we_o not_o of_o the_o same_o also_o be_v he_o now_o of_o another_o mind_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o we_o ourselves_o by_o our_o disloyalty_n have_v be_v reject_v yea_o we_o have_v thereby_o repel_v and_o put_v back_o his_o benefit_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n but_o those_o also_o of_o the_o age_n before_o for_o we_o see_v that_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n himself_o they_o rebel_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n exod._n 17.2_o numb_a 20.3_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n who_o tender_o love_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 7._o become_v their_o enemy_n by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n 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the_o day_n of_o redemption_n from_o this_o text_n also_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o accuse_v those_o by_o who_o we_o be_v molest_v and_o persecute_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o fight_v against_o we_o and_o by_o their_o hand_n avenge_v himself_o upon_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o rather_o accuse_v our_o sin_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o thereby_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o be_v press_v verse_n 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o old_a time_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o people_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o holy_a who_o holy_a or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o spirit_n within_o he_o chastisement_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o chastisement_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o chastisement_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o drowzinesse_n and_o be_v 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oppress_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o ancient_a time_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n whereas_o some_o refer_v this_o unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o have_v rather_o gratify_v the_o ungrateful_a they_o leave_v that_o work_n imperfect_a which_o he_o have_v begin_v this_o seem_v harsh_a and_o too_o far_o fetch_v the_o prophet_n rather_o recite_v the_o sigh_n and_o complaint_n of_o this_o poor_a people_n after_o by_o chastisement_n they_o have_v learn_v how_o miserable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o god_n protection_n by_o the_o shepherd_n he_o mean_v moses_n neither_o see_v i_o any_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o singular_a he_o also_o express_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o guide_v the_o sheep_n namely_o in_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o singular_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o 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3.5_o 8._o cor._n 3.5_o true_o not_o for_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n who_o bestow_v their_o pain_n for_o god_n to_o who_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o must_v be_v attribute_v alas_o what_o can_v the_o silly_a hand_n of_o man_n have_v do_v if_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o fortify_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o express_o add_v that_o god_n at_o that_o time_n wrought_v after_o so_o admirabe_n a_o manner_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o everlasting_a name_n whereof_o see_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o despoil_v he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o attribute_v the_o least_o part_n of_o praise_n unto_o a_o mortal_a man_n verse_n 13._o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v 14._o as_o the_o beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o *_o valley_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v thy_o people_n to_o make_v 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but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n etc._n clay_n or_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o be_v our_o former_a our_o or_o former_a potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n follow_v after_o the_o lay_n forth_o of_o their_o misery_n they_o cry_v for_o pardon_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v after_o they_o have_v bewail_v their_o misery_n with_o which_o they_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v now_o in_o plain_a term_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v and_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o smart_n and_o withal_o do_v more_o bold_o profess_v themselves_o now_o to_o be_v his_o child_n notwithstanding_o for_o it_o be_v adoption_n only_o that_o can_v raise_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n so_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n wherewith_o they_o be_v press_v down_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n as_o upon_o a_o father_n this_o order_n ought_v 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favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v they_o first_o in_o elect_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o then_o in_o enrich_v they_o with_o so_o many_o and_o excellent_a benefit_n verse_n 9_o be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n above_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o lo_o we_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n the_o people_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v mitigate_v both_o his_o wrath_n and_o their_o affliction_n not_o that_o god_n ever_o exceed_v measure_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o shall_v be_v utter_o overwhelm_v if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o examine_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a they_o pray_v then_o that_o their_o pain_n may_v be_v moderate_v as_o jeremiah_n say_v correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o measure_n jer._n
nation_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o my_o name_n gentile_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n turn_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n now_o the_o prophet_n pass_v over_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o another_o point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o he_o show_v that_o god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n because_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o threaten_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o error_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v therefore_o be_v break_v he_o add_v that_o another_o people_n which_o then_o be_v of_o none_o account_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o jew_n think_v this_o very_a strange_a and_o judge_v thereof_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n 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but_o of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o kingdom_n until_o his_o last_o appear_v as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v in_o other_o place_n the_o world_n therefore_o you_o see_v be_v create_v anew_o as_o you_o will_v say_v by_o christ_n christ_n the_o world_n create_v anew_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o new_a world_n heb._n 2.5_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o allude_v to_o this_o text_n notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o this_o restauration_n be_v imperfect_a unless_o it_o be_v extend_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v but_o in_o our_o course_n thitherward_o as_o yet_o neither_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v full_o accomplish_v until_o the_o last_o resurrection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o utmost_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o course_n where_o he_o 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and_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 22._o they_o shall_v not_o build_v and_o another_o inhabit_v they_o shall_v not_o plant_v and_o another_o eat_v for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o elect_a shall_v etc._n shall_v or_o shall_v continue_v the_o work_n etc._n etc._n in_o old_a age_n enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o blessing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n namely_o that_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n shall_v inhabit_v the_o house_n they_o have_v build_v and_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tree_n levit._fw-la 20.10_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o rebellious_a shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o house_n to_o give_v place_n unto_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v they_o gather_v the_o fruit_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v deut._n 28.30_o from_o this_o curse_n say_v isaiah_n shall_v the_o lord_n deliver_v you_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v enjoy_v your_o substance_n now_o thc_a prophet_n set_v before_o they_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n present_a and_o from_o thence_o borrow_v similitude_n thereby_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o ascend_v up_o high_o and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o bless_a and_o endless_a life_n for_o we_o must_v not_o stick_v fast_o glue_v to_o these_o transitory_a thing_n but_o rather_o use_v they_o as_o step_n and_o stair_n to_o scale_v the_o heaven_n benefit_n temporal_a blessing_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o may_v ascend_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a benefit_n that_o be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o we_o may_v possess_v the_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a benefit_n it_o be_v also_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o enjoy_n of_o these_o blessing_n whereof_o the_o unbeliever_n deprive_v themselves_o shall_v be_v promise_v to_o the_o regenerate_v church_n which_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o only_a free_a favour_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o she_o god_n where_o it_o be_v add_v according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n some_o think_v eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v here_o promise_v as_o if_o man_n shall_v then_o enjoy_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o this_o device_n be_v utter_o frivolous_a and_o too_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n neither_o can_v i_o sufficient_o marvel_v at_o the_o expositor_n who_o vex_v themselves_o so_o much_o about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n see_v our_o prophet_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o life_n but_o of_o the_o quiet_a estate_n thereof_o also_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v plant_v vine_n and_o live_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o neither_o shall_v you_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n till_o you_o have_v enjoy_v they_o both_o you_o and_o your_o child_n child_n he_o take_v a_o similitude_n from_o a_o tree_n in_o respect_n that_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o plant_v of_o vine_n therefore_o he_o now_o promise_v they_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o house_n and_o vine_n without_o be_v any_o more_o annoy_v either_o by_o enemy_n or_o thief_n so_o as_o this_o tranquillity_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o durable_a than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o tree_n the_o work_n be_v continue_v or_o be_v make_v perpetual_a when_o it_o have_v good_a success_n otherwise_o man_n shall_v travel_v a_o long_a time_n for_o nothing_o if_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v their_o labour_n because_o the_o enemy_n will_v rob_v or_o spoil_v that_o which_o man_n have_v begin_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hand_n the_o work_n be_v continue_v therefore_o not_o only_a when_o it_o have_v some_o good_a progress_n but_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o perfection_n hence_o let_v we_o note_v that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o enjoy_v our_o good_n nor_o have_v any_o true_a rest_n kingdom_n no_o true_a rest_n to_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n unless_o we_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stand_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o body_n i_o grant_v the_o wicked_a may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n present_a but_o therewithal_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a anguish_n and_o the_o worm_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n shall_v continual_o gnaw_v they_o so_o as_o even_o their_o very_a abundance_n shall_v be_v their_o bane_n and_o destruction_n for_o only_a faith_n cause_v we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o bless_a life_n those_o then_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n verse_n 23._o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o in_o fear_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n their_o or_o offspring_n bud_n with_o they_o the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o here_o other_o kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o albeit_o god_n have_v continue_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n always_o yet_o be_v those_o blessing_n after_o a_o sort_n withhold_v till_o christ_n come_n in_o who_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v every_o way_n happy_a under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n when_o we_o receive_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o of_o our_o labour_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o blessing_n when_o we_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o travel_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o show_v how_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v home_o from_o their_o captivity_n to_o enjoy_v a_o true_a and_o full_a deliverance_n shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a neither_o shall_v their_o work_n be_v fuitlesse_a the_o law_n threaten_v the_o death_n of_o friend_n war_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n levit._fw-la 26.22_o deut._n 28.65_o but_o god_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_n promise_v tranquillity_n fertility_n peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n these_o blessing_n be_v well_o to_o be_v note_v for_o there_o be_v few_o to_o be_v find_v who_o in_o take_v pain_n fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o god_n blessing_n blessing_n few_o fix_v their_o eye_n while_o they_o labour_v upon_o god_n blessing_n so_o as_o to_o attribute_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o or_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o do_v but_o labour_v in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n give_v good_a success_n thereunto_o psalm_n 127.1_o even_o as_o then_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v all_o blessing_n from_o god_n only_o so_o to_o he_o alone_o ought_v we_o to_o render_v the_o whole_a praise_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o some_o expound_v that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o in_o fear_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v bear_v of_o child_n in_o regard_n they_o shall_v feel_v no_o pain_n therein_o we_o know_v this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o woman_n because_o of_o her_o sin_n namely_o that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n gen._n 3.16_o child_n be_v also_o beget_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a when_o there_o be_v any_o rumour_n of_o war_n and_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o tranquillity_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n at_o all_o for_o these_o word_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o be_v fearless_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o child_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o can_v but_o fear_n when_o any_o calamity_n threaten_v us._n the_o reason_n that_o be_v add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v agree_v very_o well_o for_o whence_o arise_v fear_n terror_n arise_v whence_o fear_n and_o terror_n arise_v and_o disquietness_n of_o man_n but_o from_o god_n curse_n when_o this_o curse_n than_o shall_v be_v remove_v the_o prophet_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n with_o their_o offspring_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o distraction_n because_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o so_o secure_v from_o fear_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o privation_n of_o child_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o levit._n 16.22_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v no_o more_o
that_o the_o faithful_a may_v with_o the_o more_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n wait_v for_o this_o promise_a joy_n but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v of_o what_o enemy_n he_o speak_v for_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o who_o ruin_n god_n deliver_v his_o church_n it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o other_o enemy_n who_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o this_o latter_a sense_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n but_o he_o respect_v the_o home_n enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherunto_o speak_v who_o reject_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v continual_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n well_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o shall_v hear_v a_o more_o horrible_a voice_n and_o yet_o he_o forthwith_o mitigate_v his_o speech_n lest_o this_o terror_n shall_v discourage_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n sum_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a rejoice_n in_o vain_a when_o they_o oppose_v their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n judgement_n why_o so_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v his_o hand_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v his_o voice_n shall_v sound_v from_o that_o temple_n wherein_o they_o put_v such_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v then_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o patience_n will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o like_a contempt_n among_o the_o rout_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o care_v neither_o for_o admonition_n nor_o threaten_n at_o all_o neither_o bear_v they_o any_o reverence_n to_o god_n word_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o still_a voice_n which_o they_o now_o hear_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o preach_v the_o voice_n of_o fear_n and_o tumult_n which_o one_o day_n shall_v ring_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o master_n as_o shall_v 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