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oversight_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v that_o ignorance_n be_v sometime_o near_o and_o sometime_o further_o of_o that_o be_v this_o man_n want_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o mean_n as_o they_o say_v ignorance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o when_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o under_o some_o pretence_n ignorance_n a_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o affect_a ignorance_n and_o do_v witting_o blindfold_v themselves_o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o be_v when_o man_n reject_v the_o principle_n whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v direction_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v direct_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o will_n but_o when_o they_o despise_v it_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o be_v ignorant_a because_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v but_o revolt_v from_o the_o foundation_n and_o yet_o that_o ignorance_n excuse_v they_o not_o which_o they_o willing_o embrace_v in_o reject_v such_o a_o teacher_n 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do_v and_o therefore_o isaiah_n threaten_v some_o thing_n yet_o more_o fearful_a to_o wit_n that_o hell_n have_v open_v his_o throat_n to_o devour_v they_o all_o i_o say_v erewhile_o that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o time_n present_a ought_v partly_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o prophet_n also_o speak_v not_o rash_o as_o of_o thing_n clear_a and_o manifest_a and_o he_o will_v present_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v behold_v that_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v moreover_o as_o in_o compare_v hell_n or_o the_o grave_n to_o a_o insatiable_a beast_n so_o by_o the_o soul_n he_o mean_v the_o belly_n whereinto_o the_o meat_n descend_v the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o grave_n be_v as_o a_o large_a and_o deep_a gulf_n which_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n open_v her_o throat_n to_o devour_v man_n adiugd_v to_o death_n you_o see_v 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into_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n because_o the_o prophet_n command_v we_o here_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o content_v in_o the_o decree_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n we_o must_v not_o then_o fly_v any_o high_a to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n but_o must_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n which_o he_o propound_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n thereto_o let_v we_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o affection_n embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o join_v his_o power_n thereto_o let_v we_o therefore_o with_o â—ll_a our_o affection_n embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o join_v his_o power_n thereunto_o because_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o mouth_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o imagine_v not_o a_o idle_a power_n after_o the_o manner_n
liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o act_v whatsoever_o their_o fancy_n drive_v they_o to_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o exposition_n we_o receive_v the_o sum_n will_v be_v this_o that_o the_o egyptian_n who_o esteem_v themselves_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o the_o most_o renown_a among_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o another_o and_o shall_v be_v oppress_v under_o a_o hard_a bondage_n to_o wit_n under_o a_o mighty_a king_n against_o who_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o oppose_v himself_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o great_a the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n be_v who_o desire_v a_o mighty_a king_n that_o rule_v over_o many_o country_n as_o also_o how_o just_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o ambition_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v be_v reform_v though_o so_o many_o experience_n do_v daily_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n france_n and_o spain_n boast_v at_o this_o day_n that_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o so_o mighty_a prince_n but_o they_o shall_v feel_v to_o their_o smart_n how_o profitable_a such_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o honour_n be_v to_o they_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n before_o in_o another_o place_n chap._n 8.6_o 7._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o and_o waste_v 6._o and_o the_o river_n shall_v go_v far_o away_o the_o river_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v empty_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o reed_n and_o flag_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o he_o go_v on_o with_o that_o which_o he_o begin_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o fortress_n in_o which_o the_o egyptian_n keep_v themselves_o so_o strong_o and_o in_o such_o security_n shall_v avail_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v impregnable_a because_o they_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o with_o many_o strong_a place_n and_o the_o history_n testify_v that_o the_o passage_n whereby_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n be_v very_o 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no_o such_o thing_n because_o nilus_n itself_o shall_v be_v dry_v up_o but_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o this_o river_n be_v never_o draw_v dry_a and_o yet_o have_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v we_o must_v therefore_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o another_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o these_o desolation_n be_v represent_v in_o lively_a colour_n before_o we_o as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o dulness_n as_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o thing_n perform_v as_o it_o be_v even_o in_o our_o view_n for_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o spectacle_n as_o may_v move_v our_o spirit_n and_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v easy_o contemn_v if_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v not_o prevent_v observe_v we_o then_o this_o pride_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v abundance_n and_o diverse_a sort_n of_o riches_n never_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v humble_v by_o so_o fearful_a a_o ruin_n he_o mention_n the_o rush_n and_o â—eede_n because_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o they_o which_o serve_v to_o sundry_a purpose_n unless_o any_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o marsh_n and_o pond_n shall_v be_v dry_a verse_n 7._o the_o grass_n in_o the_o river_n and_o at_o the_o mouth_n the_o or_o mouth_n head_n of_o the_o river_n and_o all_o that_o grow_v by_o the_o river_n shall_v wither_v and_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o at_o the_o mouth_n other_o translate_v rivers_n but_o he_o understand_v it_o rather_o of_o the_o spring_n itself_o which_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o draw_v dry_a although_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o flood_n and_o river_n may_v wax_v dry_a he_o take_v the_o mouth_n then_o for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n which_o shall_v so_o dry_v up_o that_o no_o place_n in_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v water_v by_o it_o and_o howsoever_o the_o head_n of_o nilus_n be_v very_o far_o off_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o this_o river_n from_o who_o overflow_a the_o fertility_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n proceed_v shall_v be_v dry_v up_o even_o to_o the_o very_a head_n and_o spring_v itself_o for_o it_o seldom_o reign_v in_o this_o country_n but_o nilus_n perform_v that_o office_n for_o they_o every_o year_n and_o fit_v overflow_v but_o spare_o it_o presage_v want_v and_o famine_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v the_o drithe_n of_o it_o threaten_v therein_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o want_n even_o in_o the_o â—ead_a itself_o from_o whence_o the_o water_n shall_v flow_v forth_o that_o the_o grass_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o verse_n 8._o the_o fisher_n also_o shall_v mourn_v and_o all_o they_o that_o cast_v angle_n into_o the_o river_n shall_v lament_v and_o they_o that_o spread_v their_o net_n upon_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v weaken_v isaiah_n have_v respect_n still_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o egypt_n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n writing_n a_o note_n touch_v the_o usual_a course_n which_o the_o prophet_n hold_v in_o their_o writing_n vers_fw-la 8._o how_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v these_o lively_a description_n as_o when_o they_o prophesy_v against_o any_o country_n they_o special_o mention_v that_o with_o which_o it_o most_o abound_v as_o also_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v most_o renown_a if_o it_o be_v a_o country_n of_o vineyard_n than_o they_o mention_v vine_n if_o it_o abound_v with_o gold_n they_o mention_v that_o also_o if_o with_o silver_n than_o they_o speak_v of_o silver_n so_o prophesy_v here_o against_o egypt_n he_o speak_v of_o fish_v because_o this_o region_n be_v waterish_a and_o abound_v with_o many_o river_n i_o will_v not_o reject_v their_o translation_n who_o translate_v the_o verb_n amal_n to_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v weaken_v for_o this_o answer_n to_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o now_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o fisher_n in_o this_o country_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n when_o the_o fisher_n than_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o of_o which_o the_o country_n be_v full_a in_o which_o trade_n also_o consist_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o egyptian_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o weaken_v as_o for_o example_n if_o draperie_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o a_o people_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o live_v upon_o it_o great_a poverty_n must_v needs_o ensue_v he_o therefore_o note_v a_o wonderful_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n verse_n 9_o moreover_o they_o that_o work_v in_o flax_n of_o diverse_a sort_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o they_o that_o weave_v net_n as_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o their_o sorrow_n so_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o shame_n because_o those_o who_o before_o live_v well_o and_o at_o their_o case_n upon_o this_o trade_n shall_v gain_v nothing_o any_o long_o by_o it_o now_o these_o occupation_n depend_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o wit_n fish_v and_o net_n make_v and_o yet_o some_o doubt_n whether_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o net_n maker_n or_o no_o for_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n serikâ—th_v for_o all_o exquisite_a linen_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o weaving_n which_o be_v the_o fair_a when_o they_o be_v make_v of_o small_a &_o fine_a thread_n we_o also_o know_v that_o there_o be_v clothes_n of_o very_o great_a price_n make_v in_o egypt_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o
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what_o can_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v inflame_v against_o they_o but_o death_n and_o perdition_n verse_n 15._o thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n thou_o be_v make_v glorious_a thou_o have_v enlarge_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n show_v how_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o press_v with_o one_o affliction_n alone_o but_o be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n and_o yet_o can_v see_v no_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o other_o expound_v it_o more_o simple_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v enrich_v thy_o people_n with_o many_o benefit_n and_o so_o they_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n mention_n those_o
that_o god_n mean_v her_o good_a in_o chastise_v of_o she_o now_o our_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v as_o i_o touch_v before_o to_o the_o end_n his_o exhortation_n may_v have_v the_o better_a authority_n verse_n 21._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o he_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v discover_v her_o blood_n and_o shall_v not_o hide_v she_o slay_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a temptation_n to_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a exercise_n their_o rage_n against_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o god_n shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o imagine_v he_o have_v forsake_v they_o the_o prophet_n than_o labour_v to_o prevent_v this_o temptation_n and_o show_v that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v in_o the_o end_n show_v himself_o in_o due_a season_n to_o 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to_o visit_v a_o similitude_n well_o enough_o know_v for_o we_o think_v that_o god_n either_o see_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o be_v busy_v about_o some_o other_o matter_n when_o he_o withhold_v or_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a a_o while_n these_o word_n also_o against_o he_o want_v not_o their_o weight_n for_o it_o be_v often_o say_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a lie_v their_o ambush_n they_o spread_v a_o net_n or_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o themselves_o 57.6_o psal_n 9.15_o &_o 57.6_o the_o sense_n than_o be_v that_o all_o the_o annoyance_n &_o oppression_n which_o the_o wicked_a bring_v upon_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o time_n fall_v upon_o their_o head_n that_o have_v be_v the_o contriver_n thereof_o last_o there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a vehemency_n in_o the_o word_n shall_v disclose_v for_o now_o while_o the_o wicked_a shed_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n innocent_a blood_n the_o earth_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o suck_v 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doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n &_o show_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a leader_n in_o this_o war_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v undertake_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o themselves_o be_v thrust_v forward_o with_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o reign_v over_o the_o poor_a jew_n for_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o a_o narrow_a examination_n of_o their_o impiety_n now_o the_o often_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o imprint_v the_o same_o well_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o repeat_v one_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o without_o just_a cause_n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shll_v be_v as_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n thy_o voice_n also_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n like_v he_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o thy_o talk_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n he_o deride_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n as_o hypocrite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v despise_v all_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v humble_v to_o wit_n after_o their_o pride_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v change_v their_o manner_n but_o because_o shame_n shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o wont_a mirth_n into_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v be_v a_o close_a opposition_n supply_v for_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o jolly_a fellow_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n who_o with_o big_a look_n disdain_v every_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o god_n at_o all_o nay_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o load_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o injury_n and_o contemn_v his_o holy_a word_n this_o pride_n say_v isaiah_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o well_o enough_o and_o this_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o express_v this_o further_a by_o a_o similitude_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v whisper_v and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o compare_v the_o voice_n of_o those_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v so_o loud_a and_o high_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o conjurer_n who_o give_v their_o answer_n out_o of_o some_o hollow_a cave_n dig_v under_o the_o earth_n mumble_v out_o i_o know_v not_o what_o confuse_a noise_n for_o they_o speak_v with_o no_o distinct_a voice_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o these_o haughty_a one_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o some_o expound_v this_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n 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and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o any_o fear_n or_o awe_n of_o god_n because_o they_o esteem_v of_o religion_n but_o as_o a_o fable_n he_o also_o comprehend_v other_o wickedness_n in_o add_v that_o they_o rise_v betimes_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o chaldaean_n or_o assyrian_n but_o of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n verse_n 21._o which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n and_o take_v he_o in_o a_o snare_n which_o reprove_v they_o in_o the_o gate_n &_o make_v the_o just_a to_o fall_v without_o cause_n we_o have_v tell_v you_o heretofore_o with_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o deal_v namely_o with_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a contemner_n who_o esteem_v all_o the_o reprehension_n &_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o as_o wind_n and_o have_v forge_v to_o themselves_o a_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v for_o such_o 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to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a but_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v not_o water_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o river_n or_o fountain_n 11.10_o see_v deus_n 11.10_o but_o only_o with_o reins_n isaiah_n therefore_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v abundance_n of_o those_o fruit_n which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v have_v diminish_v or_o take_v away_o by_o barrenness_n in_o any_o wise_a therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o comfort_v our_o soul_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n when_o we_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n feel_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n heavy_a upon_o us._n verse_n 21._o and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o thou_o turn_v thou_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o thou_o turn_v thou_o to_o the_o left_a the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o good_a blessing_n of_o good_n but_o behold_v 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therefore_o that_o he_o will_v be_v behind_o we_o as_o a_o guide_n we_o may_v thereby_o perceive_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a but_o will_v so_o work_v inward_o upon_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bow_v to_o a_o true_a and_o willing_a obedience_n for_o all_o of_o we_o natural_o be_v unteachable_a so_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v whole_o reform_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n shall_v hear_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n in_o this_o place_n now_o he_o compare_v god_n to_o a_o schoolmaster_n who_o set_v his_o scholar_n before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o teach_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n wherein_o undoubted_o he_o show_v the_o great_a affection_n and_o exceed_a care_n which_o he_o have_v over_o we_o in_o that_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o go_v before_o we_o but_o also_o to_o watch_v we_o at_o every_o turn_n with_o his_o gracious_a eye_n go_v god_n not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v we_o but_o to_o watch_v and_o attend_v we_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n whither_o soever_o we_o go_v moreover_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o those_o which_o follow_v god_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n for_o by_o the_o verb_n exhortative_a walk_v you_o in_o it_o he_o add_v some_o relief_n to_o help_v our_o perseverance_n lest_o some_o difficulty_n or_o other_o may_v slake_v our_o course_n as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o object_n but_o that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a may_v seem_v absurd_a in_o regard_n that_o when_o moses_n show_v the_o people_n the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v walk_v he_o therewithal_o forbid_v they_o to_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a deut._n 5.32_o &_o 17.20_o for_o that_o way_n be_v straight_o and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o seek_v out_o any_o byway_n what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o prophet_n then_o ans_fw-fr place_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o leave_v in_o this_o place_n i_o answer_v he_o mention_n the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o leave_v in_o this_o place_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o moses_n do_v for_o it_o be_v take_v here_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o counsel_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o advise_v of_o which_o be_v diverse_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o occasion_n that_o we_o meet_v withal_o and_o according_a as_o every_o one_o meet_v with_o sundry_a difficulty_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o affair_n and_o occasion_n he_o be_v to_o take_v advice_n and_o deliberation_n thus_o he_o call_v right_a hand_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o all_o our_o enterprise_n we_o may_v have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o that_o we_o may_v put_v nothing_o in_o execution_n till_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n whether_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hence_o we_o gather_v a_o exceed_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o enterprise_n and_o will_v direct_v our_o way_n before_o we_o whither_o soever_o we_o turn_v provide_v that_o we_o willing_o stray_v not_o out_o of_o that_o path_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v before_o us._n verse_n 22._o and_o you_o shall_v pollute_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o rich_a ornament_n of_o thy_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o direction_n which_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o his_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o have_v abandon_v their_o false_a worship_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a and_o the_o prophet_n plain_o mention_n their_o external_a profession_n of_o piety_n when_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o all_o that_o they_o 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wherewith_o he_o beat_v we_o proceed_v from_o our_o sin_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n pardon_v they_o then_o before_o his_o stroke_n can_v cease_v 38.17_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v ere_o our_o affliction_n can_v cease_v see_v chap._n 38.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v because_o her_o iniquity_n be_v no_o long_o impute_v some_o take_v the_o word_n anonah_n for_o misery_n and_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n which_o sense_n also_o suit_n well_o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o way_n for_o to_o say_v that_o her_o warfare_n be_v end_v and_o that_o her_o misery_n be_v finish_v be_v thing_n that_o have_v one_o meaning_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o principle_n that_o god_n cease_v to_o correct_v when_o he_o be_v reconcile_v so_o
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god_n who_o change_v not_o now_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o they_o belong_v also_o to_o we_o for_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v perpetual_a rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n howsoever_o than_o he_o cast_v off_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o incredulity_n yet_o he_o always_o reserve_v to_o himself_o some_o seed_n of_o adoption_n that_o so_o the_o calling_n may_v remain_v in_o some_o sprig_n neither_o indeed_o can_v god_n election_n be_v alter_v by_o the_o perversitie_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v still_o remain_v in_o his_o house_n and_o family_n family_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o family_n albeit_o by_o good_a right_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o verse_n 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n etc._n god_n or_o yet_o or_o certain_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v sustain_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o justice_n because_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o settle_v the_o people_n heart_n touch_v their_o quiet_a rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n the_o prophet_n thence_o conclude_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v have_v so_o many_o benefit_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o which_o they_o may_v evident_o discern_v the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v unto_o they_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o add_v for_o i_o be_o with_o the_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o confidence_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v once_o fix_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o invincible_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o we_o think_v god_n be_v absent_a or_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v assist_v we_o or_o not_o fear_n surprise_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o float_v up_o and_o down_o through_o many_o wave_n of_o distrust_n but_o if_o we_o rest_v unmoveable_a upon_o this_o foundation_n there_o be_v no_o calamity_n nor_o tempest_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v overwhelm_v us._n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v so_o confident_a victory_n faith_n be_v never_o so_o firm_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v assail_v with_o wavering_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o get_v the_o victory_n that_o fear_n shall_v no_o more_o assail_v they_o but_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v wavering_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v often_o solicit_v to_o distrust_v upon_o diverse_a occasion_n yet_o they_o resist_v the_o same_o with_o such_o constancy_n that_o faith_n at_o the_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n for_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o by_o nature_n to_o fear_n and_o to_o lie_v full_a of_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o this_o meditation_n god_n be_v with_o i_o to_o help_v and_o take_v care_n for_o my_o salvation_n some_o read_v it_o in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n i_o have_v help_v thou_o but_o i_o read_v it_o in_o the_o future_a i_o will_v help_v the._n i_o also_o expound_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n ak_v yet_o it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o other_o place_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o certain_o but_o i_o leave_v the_o choice_n to_o the_o reader_n discretion_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o preterperfect_a this_o particle_n will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o yea_o or_o likewise_o under_o the_o word_n justice_n the_o scripture_n not_o only_o comprehend_v equity_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o preserve_v his_o church_n for_o he_o show_v his_o justice_n when_o he_o defend_v his_o child_n against_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o sundry_a plot_n of_o their_o adversary_n he_o call_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o that_o whereby_o he_o manifest_v his_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n whence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v determine_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o servant_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v either_o put_v off_o or_o renounce_v his_o justice_n verse_n 11._o behold_v all_o that_o provoke_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o jew_n assure_v help_n against_o their_o adversary_n for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o have_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o enemy_n their_o mind_n may_v have_v be_v forestall_v with_o many_o such_o perplex_a thought_n as_o these_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n promise_v much_o touch_v our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o peril_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v our_o adversary_n the_o strong_a who_o deal_v cruel_o and_o uncivil_o with_o us._n where_o be_v then_o that_o salvation_n so_o oft_o and_o so_o large_o promise_v see_v here_o therefore_o a_o circumstance_n add_v to_o the_o general_a promise_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v reply_v i_o grant_v your_o enemy_n flourish_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v deliverance_n be_v promise_v but_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o you_o abide_v the_o brunt_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o buckle_v hand_n to_o hand_n diverse_a way_n with_o they_o for_o we_o must_v not_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o any_o worldly_a rest_n or_o tranquillity_n here_o because_o we_o must_v always_o be_v ready_a arm_v to_o fight_v verse_n 12._o thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o man_n thou_o man_n or_o that_o plead_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o strife_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o the_o man_n that_o war_n against_o thou_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o thou_o shall_v seek_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o thou_o seek_v they_o for_o we_o use_v not_o to_o seek_v out_o enemy_n after_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n therefore_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v construe_v thus_o if_o thou_o seek_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o we_o must_v note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o enemy_n enemy_n two_o sort_n of_o enemy_n the_o first_o sort_n assail_v we_o by_o open_a violence_n the_o second_o by_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o rend_v we_o with_o slander_n curse_n and_o revile_n not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o summon_v we_o to_o their_o court_n as_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o good_a nay_o they_o bring_v we_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o often_o accuse_v we_o of_o those_o crime_n whereof_o themselves_o be_v the_o author_n but_o such_o be_v the_o craft_n of_o satan_n policy_n satan_n policy_n who_o servant_n see_v these_o be_v what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o they_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n first_o then_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o pleader_n and_o next_o of_o the_o arm_a enemy_n which_o deal_v rough_o with_o the_o church_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o if_o we_o be_v exercise_v with_o false_a accusation_n nay_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o many_o companion_n fall_v themselves_o to_o antichrist_n as_o his_o vassal_n to_o revile_v and_o slander_v we_o hireling_n antichrist_n hireling_n see_v the_o same_o have_v befall_v the_o prophet_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 13._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o the_o prophet_n show_v we_o
the_o lord_n any_o long_a to_o continue_v his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o us._n some_o translate_v the_o conjunction_n copulative_a vaughan_n wherefore_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o translate_v but_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o willingness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v incline_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n if_o themselves_o have_v not_o hinder_v the_o same_o i_o have_v turn_v the_o verb_n to_o bind_v into_o the_o futuretence_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a as_o touch_v the_o word_n bakurim_n i_o think_v they_o be_v here_o two_o diction_n signify_v in_o the_o cave_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o young_a man_n it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v be_v spoil_v those_o who_o interpret_v this_o of_o all_o man_n general_o of_o who_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o saviour_n come_v nothing_o near_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o he_o simple_a affirm_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v perish_v without_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n because_o they_o reject_v god_n grace_n hence_o let_v we_o gather_v what_o shall_v undoubted_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o forthwith_o receive_v not_o god_n mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v offer_v what_o it_o be_v to_o reject_v grace_n be_v offer_v true_o we_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v destitute_v of_o all_o succour_n and_o to_o perish_v miserable_o be_v make_v a_o spoil_n and_o a_o pray_v verse_n 23._o who_o among_o you_o shall_v hearken_v to_o this_o and_o take_v heed_n and_o hear_v for_o afterward_o isaiah_n go_v on_o with_o the_o same_o argument_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o besot_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v nothing_o though_o they_o be_v admonish_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o speak_v direct_o to_o they_o and_o tax_v their_o dulness_n that_o can_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o know_v any_o thing_n touch_v god_n judgement_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o manifest_a whereas_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v best_o instruct_v and_o teach_v of_o all_o other_o for_o afterward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v afterward_o to_o hear_v for_o afterward_o who_o be_v at_o the_o last_o tame_v by_o affliction_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o though_o very_o late_o we_o see_v then_o how_o this_o admiration_n who_o among_o you_o aggravate_v their_o crime_n and_o obstinacy_n when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v ever_o unteachable_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o learn_v what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o god_n threaten_n and_o chastisement_n correction_n the_o use_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o god_n reprehension_n and_o correction_n for_o the_o lord_n neither_o reprove_v nor_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o take_v vengeance_n or_o require_v any_o recompense_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 24._o who_o give_v jaakob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n see_v wherefore_o isaiah_n complain_v that_o the_o jew_n take_v nothing_o to_o heart_n for_o when_o they_o suffer_v they_o think_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n and_o that_o they_o want_v the_o power_n to_o make_v resistance_n which_o their_o father_n have_v before_o they_o through_o the_o want_n whereof_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o their_o enemy_n in_o a_o word_n they_o look_v so_o much_o to_o outward_a cause_n that_o they_o neglect_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o prophet_n threaten_n neither_o regard_v they_o god_n judgement_n he_o be_v fain_o therefore_o to_o summon_v they_o before_o god_n heavenly_a throne_n to_o prove_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o persuade_v they_o that_o their_o correction_n proceed_v from_o god_n who_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o offence_n and_o may_v not_o we_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o age_n every_o one_o be_v content_a in_o general_a term_n to_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o come_v to_o particular_n man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o &_o that_o cross_n proceed_v from_o his_o hand_n why_o so_o because_o their_o mind_n be_v distract_v with_o many_o thought_n and_o be_v forestall_v with_o this_o opinion_n of_o fortune_n they_o turn_v their_o mind_n rather_o to_o this_o or_o that_o then_o to_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n show_v then_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o ruin_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o bring_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o according_a also_o as_o moses_n have_v testify_v how_o shall_v a_o thousand_o have_v flee_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o one_o if_o their_o strong_a god_n have_v not_o sell_v they_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o shut_v they_o up_o deut._n 32.30_o we_o wonder_v to_o see_v thing_n fall_v out_o every_o day_n contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n they_o we_o wonder_v why_o god_n afflict_v we_o but_o we_o never_o wonder_v at_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n never_o consider_v the_o fault_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v oft_o press_v upon_o us._n now_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o charge_v god_n with_o cruelty_n the_o prophet_n add_v that_o it_o come_v just_o to_o pass_v for_o he_o snatch_v not_o up_o the_o rod_n rash_o but_o that_o necessity_n constrain_v he_o there_o unto_o affliction_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o affliction_n neither_o take_v he_o pleasure_n in_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v two_o distinct_a thing_n here_o then_o first_o 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think_v well_o of_o that_o he_o have_v utter_v and_o to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n thereto_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o our_o dulness_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o suffer_v that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o many_o do_v therefore_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n speak_v distinct_o enough_o utter_v to_o every_o man_n capacity_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v if_o the_o auditor_n be_v but_o as_o attentive_a as_o they_o ought_v and_o do_v advise_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v but_o the_o lord_n require_v somewhat_o more_o of_o his_o people_n beside_o hear_v and_o understand_v of_o his_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v publish_v the_o wonder_n whereof_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n and_o thus_o undoubted_o he_o instruct_v his_o servant_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o be_v teach_v themselves_o they_o shall_v labour_v 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any_o second_o cause_n whatsoever_o man_n use_v many_o shift_n to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n apply_v all_o their_o wit_n to_o see_v how_o they_o may_v part_v among_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o be_v his_o proper_a right_n that_o they_o may_v leave_v unto_o he_o no_o more_o but_o his_o naked_a and_o bare_a title_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v imagine_v then_o that_o they_o be_v either_o overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o chaldean_n or_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o chance_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n so_o oft_o repeat_v that_o all_o be_v god_n work_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o hear_v not_o some_o expound_v that_o the_o people_n reject_v god_n admonition_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n which_o be_v give_v they_o but_o i_o think_v he_o mean_v another_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v know_v by_o humane_a reason_n of_o which_o also_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a be_v so_o manifest_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o defraud_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o just_a praise_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a enough_o by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n verse_n 8._o yet_o thou_o hear_v they_o not_o neither_o do_v thou_o know_v they_o neither_o yet_o be_v thy_o ear_n open_v of_o old_a for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v grievous_o transgress_v therefore_o have_v i_o call_v thou_o rebel_n thou_o or_o a_o rebel_n a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v 4._o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v tax_v vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o insist_v so_o long_o upon_o this_o matter_n without_o cause_n but_o have_v be_v thus_o instant_a in_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v chastise_v and_o in_o the_o end_n deliver_v from_o all_o their_o misery_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o obstinate_a nature_n may_v complain_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o trouble_v their_o head_n with_o so_o many_o repetition_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n see_v he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o transgressor_n and_o thus_o in_o other_o word_n he_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n touch_v the_o iron_n sinew_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n know_v the_o perversitie_n of_o this_o people_n omit_v no_o good_a mean_n to_o win_v they_o to_o his_o obedience_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o than_o they_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o sufficient_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v excusable_a before_o he_o now_o have_v pull_v off_o their_o vizard_n of_o holiness_n to_o wit_n their_o glory_v in_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o impose_v upon_o they_o a_o more_o proper_a name_n and_o flat_o call_v they_o rebel_n by_o the_o womb_n i_o understand_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n by_o 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of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a but_o these_o opinion_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o our_o prophet_n meaning_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o itself_o for_o doubtless_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v far_o remote_a and_o scatter_v in_o diverse_a quarter_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o from_o the_o north_n part_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n isaiah_n then_o so_o promise_v the_o return_n from_o babylon_n that_o therewithal_o he_o also_o extend_v this_o prophecy_n to_o christ_n time_n as_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v chap._n 36.6_o for_o we_o must_v still_o hold_v this_o principle_n principle_n a_o principle_n that_o the_o second_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o describe_v for_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o re-edify_v the_o temple_n but_o that_o those_o also_o who_o before_o be_v 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the_o nature_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o we_o must_v so_o hear_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v also_o follow_v those_o also_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n do_v cast_v away_o their_o lust_n and_o reject_v the_o world_n wherewith_o they_o be_v fast_o bind_v that_o they_o may_v willing_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n yet_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v conceive_v without_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o understand_v of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o command_v we_o to_o incline_v our_o ear_n before_o we_o come_v when_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o faith_n then_o faith_n god_n word_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o it_o must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o word_n in_o which_o it_o have_v her_o foundation_n where_o he_o add_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n some_o demand_n quest_n whether_o 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he_o be_v diligent_a &_o industrious_a room_n destruction_n not_o far_o off_o when_o learned_a and_o painful_a pastor_n be_v remove_v and_o ignorant_a idle-belly_n place_v in_o their_o room_n in_o call_v they_o slow-belly_n he_o show_v there_o be_v nought_o in_o they_o worthy_a the_o title_n of_o pastor_n when_o we_o then_o be_v deprive_v of_o good_a pastor_n and_o that_o either_o sot_n or_o cruel_a wolf_n succeed_v they_o let_v we_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n wrath_n therein_o and_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o destruction_n be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o from_o thence_o the_o prophet_n gather_v his_o threaten_n and_o denounce_v desolation_n to_o the_o people_n when_o their_o pastor_n be_v dumb_a prou._n 29.18_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o pastor_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o dog_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o watch_n to_o scare_v away_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o sheepfold_n if_o dog_n then_o stand_v so_o careful_o upon_o their_o watch_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a regard_n their_o master_n profit_n as_o to_o be_v always_o watch_v for_o his_o safety_n and_o will_v never_o cease_v bark_v at_o those_o who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v able_a to_o kill_v they_o ought_v not_o the_o sleepy_a and_o idle_a pastor_n blush_v to_o be_v overmatch_v by_o a_o brute_n beast_n verse_n 11._o and_o these_o greedy_a dog_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o and_o these_o shepherd_n can_v understand_v for_o they_o all_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n every_o one_o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o for_o his_o own_o purpose_n covetousness_n 3._o covetousness_n the_o three_o vice_n he_o reprove_v in_o these_o wicked_a pastor_n be_v their_o insatiable_a covetousness_n though_o they_o be_v idle_a in_o govern_v say_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v valiant_a and_o hardy_a enough_o in_o sup_v up_o the_o broth_n some_o extend_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n further_o namely_o that_o such_o rule_n with_o cruelty_n and_o this_o vice_n be_v express_o reproove_v by_o â—zechiel_n 34.4_o for_o false_a prophet_n be_v ordinary_o fierce_a and_o behave_v themselves_o uncivil_o and_o barbarous_o over_o the_o poor_a people_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v advise_v himself_o well_o touch_v these_o word_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o prophet_n tax_v their_o unmeasurable_a avarice_n which_o he_o also_o in_o the_o next_o word_n paint_v out_o at_o large_a every_o one_o look_n to_o his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o affair_n every_o one_o seek_v his_o advantage_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o prefer_v himself_o first_o as_o if_o every_o one_o have_v be_v bear_v for_o himself_o only_o the_o word_n mikkatsehu_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o translate_v to_o his_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o his_o affair_n but_o this_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n other_o after_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o covetousness_n 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his_o time_n let_v we_o not_o be_v trouble_v if_o the_o like_v befall_v we_o now_o use_v neither_o let_v we_o think_v it_o any_o new_a thing_n if_o we_o see_v so_o few_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 12._o come_v i_o will_v bring_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a have_v reprove_v the_o covetousness_n and_o idleness_n of_o the_o pastor_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o their_o malice_n and_o desperate_a obstinacy_n obstinacy_n 4._o desperaâ—â—_n obstinacy_n for_o he_o bring_v they_o in_o speak_v and_o describe_v their_o wicked_a talk_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v they_o can_v not_o be_v reduce_v into_o the_o right_a way_n neither_o by_o any_o admonition_n nor_o threaten_n but_o audacious_o contemn_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o in_o chap._n 22.13_o &_o 28.15_o the_o prophet_n have_v recite_v the_o flout_n of_o scorner_n who_o invite_v one_o another_o to_o play_v the_o epicure_n and_o drunkard_n while_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v exhort_v to_o fast_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o too_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o prophet_n to_o importune_v we_o so_o much_o we_o shall_v look_v but_o with_o lean_a cheek_n if_o we_o follow_v their_o counsel_n these_o and_o the_o like_a blasphemy_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 22._o and_o 28._o and_o isaiah_n repeat_v the_o same_o complaint_n here_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o pastor_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n now_o he_o reprove_v they_o not_o for_o drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o unlawful_a thing_n but_o he_o tax_v their_o braine-sicknesse_n and_o brutishness_n which_o make_v man_n proud_o and_o presumptuous_o to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o abuse_n of_o wine_n be_v condemn_v in_o other_o place_n 5._o chap._n 5._o but_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n inveigh_v against_o this_o frantic_a malapartnesse_n whereby_o they_o lofty_o combine_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o trample_v under_o foot_n all_o threaten_n admonition_n reprehension_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o religion_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o tax_v this_o horrible_a and_o hateful_a vice_n in_o that_o they_o overcharge_v themselves_o with_o wine_n and_o meat_n when_o they_o have_v no_o need_n that_o neither_o shame_n fear_v nor_o reverence_n of_o god_n or_o man_n may_v disquiet_v their_o merriment_n for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o glut_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o belly-cheer_n they_o can_v devise_v that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a boldness_n and_o intemperancy_n plunge_v themselves_o in_o their_o filthiness_n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a example_n to_o see_v such_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n not_o in_o stranger_n not_o among_o the_o common_a people_n but_o in_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n who_o by_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o this_o holy_a and_o sacred_a order_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v guide_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n bare_a in_o they_o his_o image_n and_o be_v type_n of_o he_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v how_o insupportable_a this_o pride_n be_v whereby_o man_n thus_o furious_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n word_n for_o when_o we_o come_v once_o to_o reject_v this_o sovereign_a and_o last_o medicine_n our_o case_n be_v desperate_a we_o be_v past_a cure_n because_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n for_o this_o cause_n in_o chap._n 22.14_o the_o lord_n vow_n that_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n note_v out_o a_o extreme_a impiety_n and_o let_v we_o observe_v his_o word_n diligent_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v we_o be_v merry_a to_o day_n we_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o merry_a to_o morrow_n let_v we_o not_o pine_v ourselves_o away_o before_o the_o time_n he_o amplify_v their_o fault_n because_o in_o deride_v god_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o impunity_n as_o if_o god_n sleep_v or_o sit_v idle_a in_o heaven_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o defer_v his_o judgement_n man_n at_o this_o day_n indevor_n to_o benumb_v and_o bewitch_v their_o own_o conscience_n with_o such_o diabolical_a proverb_n as_o these_o mention_v in_o this_o text_n proverbs_n devilish_a proverbs_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o wallow_v themselves_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o commit_v wicked_a
that_o nothing_o please_v he_o nor_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o but_o that_o which_o accord_v with_o his_o word_n verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o bed_n upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n thou_o wente_v up_o thither_o even_o thither_o wente_v thou_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o similitude_n again_o which_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o 4._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a similitude_n vers_fw-la 4._o for_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o their_o idol_n in_o regard_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n they_o break_v that_o holy_a marriage_n knot_n which_o god_n have_v contract_v with_o they_o and_o sell_v themselves_o over_o unto_o satan_n but_o isaiah_n mean_v here_o to_o express_v somewhat_o more_o for_o in_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o bed_n in_o a_o high_a place_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v become_v shameless_a for_o they_o care_v not_o who_o see_v their_o villainy_n no_o more_o than_o a_o impudent_a harlot_n shun_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n but_o be_v careless_a of_o her_o reputation_n so_o these_o commit_a whoredom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v past_a shame_n ascend_v up_o to_o every_o high_a and_o imminent_a place_n to_o do_v it_o in_o he_o compare_v chapel_n and_o altar_n to_o bed_n upon_o which_o this_o curse_a filthiness_n be_v commit_v and_o man_n which_o sacrifice_n there_o to_o bold_a and_o brazen_a face_a strumpet_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o show_v without_o any_o figure_n what_o this_o harlotry_n be_v which_o he_o condemn_v namely_o that_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n i_o grant_v they_o think_v in_o so_o do_v to_o serve_v god_n but_o he_o reject_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o man_n forge_v according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o detest_v such_o a_o lascivious_a course_n verse_n 8._o behind_o the_o door_n also_o and_o post_n have_v thou_o set_v up_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o thou_o have_v discover_v thyself_o to_o another_o than_o i_o and_o wente_v up_o and_o do_v enlarge_v thy_o bed_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o love_v their_o bed_n in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o see_v it_o faulâ—_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o faulâ—_n he_o amplify_v the_o crime_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o invention_n now_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o isaiah_n allude_v to_o moses_n word_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v always_o have_v the_o law_n before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v fix_v it_o upon_o the_o door_n post_n of_o the_o house_n and_o write_v it_o in_o roll_n to_o wrap_v it_o about_o their_o arm_n and_o about_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v continual_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n deut._n 6.9_o and_o 11.20_o numb_a 15.38.39.40_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o jew_n cease_v not_o to_o pollute_v the_o door_n and_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n with_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o idolatry_n and_o leave_v no_o corner_n nor_o nook_n free_a from_o such_o defiling_n thus_o god_n and_o his_o law_n be_v reject_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o have_v set_v up_o provocation_n and_o enticement_n unto_o whoredom_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v thy_o bed_n yet_o once_o more_o he_o repeat_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o and_o come_v to_o this_o clause_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o jew_n commit_v gross_a adultery_n with_o their_o idol_n and_o yet_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o they_o neglect_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n simile_n simile_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v forsake_v her_o husband_n shall_v go_v and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o the_o stew_n and_o make_v herself_o common_a indifferent_o to_o all_o comer_n as_o if_o the_o bed_n be_v now_o become_v a_o open_a field_n which_o may_v contain_v a_o great_a troop_n of_o man_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v that_o she_o discover_v herself_o without_o he_o because_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o shamefastness_n of_o marriage_n she_o suffer_v other_o to_o abuse_v she_o for_o god_n hold_v the_o place_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o which_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a but_o she_o seek_v out_o new_a companion_n and_o break_v the_o faith_n of_o marriage_n he_o amplify_v this_o crime_n in_o regard_n the_o jew_n do_v voluntary_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o idol_n as_o if_o a_o disloyal_a wife_n shall_v run_v after_o another_o man_n to_o have_v his_o company_n moreover_o under_o another_o figure_n he_o tax_v their_o inordinate_a lust_n in_o respect_n that_o one_o only_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n serve_v the_o turn_n to_o carry_v they_o sudden_o and_o dote_o away_o into_o every_o place_n therewithal_o also_o he_o convince_v man_n of_o rashness_n who_o think_v themselves_o very_o sharp_a witted_a in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n service_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o place_n where_o themselves_o listen_v but_o this_o be_v a_o devilish_a wit_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o eye_n fix_v in_o such_o wise_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o word_n that_o they_o rest_v close_v and_o shut_v up_o against_o all_o other_o thing_n verse_n 9_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o king_n with_o oil_n and_o do_v increase_v thy_o ointment_n and_o send_v thy_o messenger_n far_o off_o and_o do_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o hell_n here_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v another_o vice_n almost_o like_o the_o former_a relief_n it_o be_v just_a that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o rest_v content_v with_o god_n shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o restleslie_o without_o relief_n for_o impiety_n beget_v many_o error_n and_o force_v light_a head_n that_o be_v void_a of_o god_n fear_n into_o very_o sore_a and_o perplex_a molestation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v restless_a or_o rather_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o whirlwind_n he_o reproach_v the_o jew_n then_o that_o they_o vex_v themselves_o so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a a_o time_n in_o hunt_v after_o the_o help_n of_o stranger_n namely_o when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o oppose_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o then_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o hope_n they_o begin_v to_o trot_v to_o the_o chaldean_n 28.5.6.7_o see_v 2._o sam._n 28.5.6.7_o for_o when_o man_n have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a than_o they_o seek_v help_v in_o other_o and_o not_o only_o weary_a themselves_o but_o be_v a_o great_a cost_n and_o travel_v to_o achieve_v the_o same_o and_o while_o the_o lord_n give_v quiet_a sleep_n to_o his_o beloved_a one_o that_o they_o may_v quiet_o finish_v that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v the_o wicked_a vex_v themselves_o for_o nothing_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v late_a to_o bed_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o 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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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estate_n if_o they_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o now_o he_o more_o clear_o express_v that_o which_o he_o touch_v before_o in_o brief_a and_o under_o borrow_a speech_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o leader_n so_o as_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o abundance_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n guide_v we_o when_o we_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o as_o if_o we_o see_v he_o with_o our_o eye_n next_o he_o add_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o a_o time_n because_o god_n never_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o the_o mid_a way_n but_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a course_n continue_v his_o benefit_n always_o unto_o they_o 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fat_a thy_o bone_n he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o feed_v and_o fat_a but_o so_o lean_a that_o their_o bone_n shall_v pierce_v the_o very_a skin_n he_o call_v they_o bone_n then_o who_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n and_o famine_n in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o skin_n and_o bone_n utterlie_o shrink_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o thus_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v to_o wrestle_v against_o famine_n and_o leanne_n until_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v they_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o which_o he_o add_v touch_v a_o water_a garden_n and_o of_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n for_o isaiah_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o express_v the_o largeness_n which_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o servant_n that_o so_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o cause_n of_o dearth_n no_o where_o but_o in_o themselves_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o this_o fountain_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n shall_v never_o fail_v nor_o be_v draw_v dry_a if_o so_o be_v we_o stop_v not_o up_o the_o same_o by_o our_o frowardness_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v desert_n shall_v or_o restore_v the_o old_a desert_n build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o by_o desert_n the_o prophet_n mean_v a_o horrible_a waste_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n prevent_v a_o objection_n prevent_v when_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n for_o the_o land_n become_v like_o a_o desert_n the_o city_n be_v ruinate_v the_o temple_n be_v raze_v the_o people_n make_v bondslave_n and_o scatter_v into_o all_o quarter_n he_o call_v they_o desert_n and_o old_a because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o re-edify_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_v leave_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o 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only_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n verse_n 5._o they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o their_o egg_n die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v tread_v upon_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o serpent_n the_o prophet_n pass_v on_o further_a compare_v the_o jew_n not_o only_o to_o woman_n beast_n a_o comparison_n take_v fâ—om_o venomous_a beast_n but_o also_o to_o venomous_a beast_n the_o better_a to_o signify_v that_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v dangerous_a and_o deadly_a first_o then_o he_o say_v that_o they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n simile_n simile_n as_o a_o viper_n than_o can_v but_o hatch_v a_o venomous_a egg_n so_o be_v they_o so_o defile_v and_o stuff_v with_o iniquity_n that_o they_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o poison_n by_o the_o spider_n web_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v so_o fruitless_a and_o empty_a of_o goodness_n that_o by_o the_o only_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n they_o beguile_v every_o one_o and_o thus_o 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tongue_n now_o he_o also_o add_v the_o foot_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v their_o craft_n master_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o mischief_n so_o as_o no_o member_n of_o their_o body_n be_v exempt_a from_o act_v some_o iniquity_n for_o some_o use_n violence_n but_o they_o can_v restrain_v their_o tongue_n other_o again_o who_o resemble_v a_o certain_a ravenous_a bird_n call_v a_o harpy_n haâ—pie_a a_o bird_n call_v a_o haâ—pie_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o first_o pray_v they_o meet_v withal_o the_o prophet_n than_o confess_v that_o those_o of_o his_o nation_n be_v light_a of_o foot_n to_o spoil_v and_o rob_v by_o the_o word_n desolation_n he_o signify_v that_o wheresoever_o these_o cormorant_n come_v they_o fare_v like_o savage_a and_o wild_a beast_n who_o ravine_v and_o devour_v all_o they_o meet_v withal_o and_o leave_v nothing_o remain_v so_o as_o by_o their_o terrible_a course_n they_o scatter_v and_o cause_v all_o beast_n to_o flee_v which_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o they_o 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neither_o faith_n nor_o charity_n in_o they_o in_o a_o word_n that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o affection_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n say_v he_o they_o know_v not_o why_o so_o because_o their_o wolvish_a mind_n have_v bereave_v they_o of_o this_o justice_n and_o equity_n which_o two_o virtue_n uphold_v humane_a society_n and_o cause_n man_n to_o dwell_v quiet_o and_o friendly_a one_o with_o another_o for_o justice_n and_o integrity_n nourish_v peace_n peace_n justice_n and_o integrity_n nourish_v peace_n but_o if_o every_o one_o with_o fury_n rush_v violent_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n in_o offer_v they_o open_a wrong_n there_o open_a war_n be_v proclaim_v for_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n maintain_v peace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o unless_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a square_n all_o his_o do_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n he_o express_v this_o more_o full_o by_o the_o word_n judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v equity_n peace_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o equity_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o uprightness_n the_o last_o member_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o that_o whosoever_o walk_v in_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v far_o off_o from_o peace_n or_o he_o which_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v feel_v their_o cruelty_n and_o murderous_a mind_n both_o exposition_n may_v agree_v well_o and_o as_o i_o think_v we_o need_v not_o much_o contend_v about_o it_o and_o therefore_o after_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v general_o before_o and_o show_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o the_o jew_n prosper_v no_o better_a in_o their_o enterprise_n now_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n wherein_o he_o more_o full_o declare_v how_o they_o have_v revolt_v from_o god_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o
his_o spirit_n then_o be_v our_o condition_n happy_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o infinite_a misery_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v the_o express_a purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v that_o albeit_o god_n mean_v to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o his_o church_n yet_o she_o must_v know_v that_o her_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o ancient_a people_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o new_a for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a so_o from_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a with_o he_o now_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n namely_o of_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sustain_v by_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v offer_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v withal_o unless_o they_o shall_v always_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o us._n servant_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o say_v in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o speak_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v the_o service_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n he_o may_v indeed_o if_o it_o please_v he_o speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n or_o send_v his_o angel_n from_o thence_o only_o herein_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o weakness_n why_o so_o because_o he_o will_v call_v and_o exhort_v we_o by_o our_o like_a himself_o why_o god_n rather_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o man_n then_o by_o himself_o that_o by_o their_o voice_n he_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o he_o the_o more_o familiar_o this_o order_n therefore_o be_v by_o he_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n so_o as_o they_o who_o reject_v his_o minister_n brag_v in_o vain_a of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o we_o seek_v the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o teacher_n who_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v some_o translate_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it let_v not_o my_o word_n depart_v and_o so_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v often_o take_v for_o this_o but_o a_o exhortation_n or_o a_o commandment_n in_o this_o place_n agree_v not_o in_o regard_n the_o prophet_n rather_o promise_v what_o god_n mean_v to_o accomplish_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o hence_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o exhortation_n but_o the_o promise_n must_v go_v before_o now_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o assist_v his_o church_n and_o have_v such_o great_a care_n of_o she_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n when_o affliction_n press_v we_o then_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o we_o will_v wish_v let_v we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o sentence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o sustain_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o promise_v never_o to_o destitute_a us._n the_o lx._n chapter_n verse_n 1._o arise_v o_o jerusalem_n be_v bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o it_o in_o chap._n 59.21_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n be_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o he_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o her_o low_a and_o afflict_a estate_n and_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o brightness_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o here_o manifest_v his_o authority_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n use_v a_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o speech_n the_o great_a weight_n as_o if_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o place_v the_o church_n in_o that_o happy_a estate_n which_o he_o before_o promise_v she_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o as_o in_o the_o air_n but_o effectual_o now_o he_o command_v she_o to_o arise_v in_o regard_n that_o before_o he_o say_v she_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o two_o word_n be_v opposite_n in_o the_o 47._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n he_o say_v to_o babylon_n come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o in_o chap._n 32.18_o he_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o my_o people_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o chap._n 52.1_o 2._o he_o say_v arise_v arise_v o_o zion_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o beauty_n shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n now_o in_o this_o place_n again_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v again_o recover_v her_o seat_n of_o honour_n who_o now_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n whole_o cover_v over_o with_o filth_n and_o dung_n now_o that_o the_o poor_a jew_n may_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o evil_n be_v utter_o overwhelm_v with_o despair_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o light_n which_o have_v be_v smother_v for_o a_o time_n shall_v immediate_o break_v forth_o again_o herein_o allude_v to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o day_n succeed_v the_o night_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v simile_n simile_n the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o will_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o obscure_a dungeon_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v hold_v prisoner_n i_o have_v satisfy_v myself_o in_o correct_v thou_o it_o be_v time_n now_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o take_v some_o ease_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o word_n to_o shine_v under_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v a_o recovery_n of_o health_n and_o a_o flourish_a estate_n as_o heretofore_o by_o darkness_n chap._n 58.10_o and_o 59.9_o he_o signify_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o heerewithall_o he_o admonish_v she_o that_o this_o light_n shall_v arise_v unto_o she_o from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n countenance_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v some_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a when_o the_o lord_n lighten_v we_o with_o his_o brightness_n but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o we_o can_v possible_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a misery_n nor_o infelicity_n verse_n 2._o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o now_o he_o amplify_v this_o grace_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 1._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o grace_n mention_v in_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o elect_a yea_o and_o how_o great_a the_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o while_o the_o world_n be_v press_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o infinite_a misery_n god_n will_v have_v care_n over_o his_o people_n to_o enrich_v they_o with_o sundry_a benefit_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o particular_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o word_n brightness_n note_v out_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v thereof_o by_o any_o outward_a appearance_n for_o the_o prophet_n fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n neither_o make_v i_o any_o doubt_n but_o he_o here_o propound_v unto_o we_o a_o spiritual_a brightness_n and_o light_n otherwise_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o use_v in_o vers_fw-la 3_o namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o this_o light_n will_v not_o agree_v and_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a show_v it_o plain_o for_o in_o verse_n 21._o of_o chap._n 59_o he_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v enclose_v in_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o opposition_n then_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o the_o felicity_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v in_o somewhat_o else_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v idleness_n and_o carnal_a security_n nay_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n aright_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o since_o that_o time_n all_o the_o
vengeance_n unto_o the_o enemy_n who_o unjust_o afflict_v the_o faithful_a and_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o afflict_a neither_o can_v the_o jew_n expect_v any_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o so_o many_o misery_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v good_a to_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o must_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n worthiness_n or_o any_o industry_n that_o be_v in_o us._n the_o prophet_n seem_v indeed_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v principal_o observe_v this_o namely_o that_o our_o salvation_n consist_v altogether_o upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v we_o must_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o to_o wit_n what_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v namely_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o misery_n and_o restore_v to_o our_o first_o liberty_n our_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v enjoy_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n but_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v we_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o incredulity_n and_o unthankfulnes_n whereby_o we_o both_o reject_v and_o repulse_n god_n who_o free_o offer_v himself_o unto_o us._n verse_n 3._o to_o establish_v to_o or_o to_o establish_v appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o magnificence_n they_o or_o magnificence_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n continue_v the_o same_o argument_n continue_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v exercise_v shall_v not_o be_v so_o sharp_a but_o that_o there_o be_v hope_v notwithstanding_o leave_v for_o they_o touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v they_o of_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o charge_n to_o publish_v this_o deliverance_n and_o that_o not_o to_o himself_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o prophet_n even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o that_o great_a ambassador_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v indeed_o publish_v and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v now_o have_v diwlge_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o therewithal_o he_o signify_v that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o let_v god_n from_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o joy_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o for_o to_o establish_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o appoint_v a_o time_n that_o the_o long_a delay_n may_v not_o discourage_v they_o again_o by_o the_o verb_n to_o give_v he_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o prophecy_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v undoubted_o persuade_v touch_v the_o event_n thereof_o well_o he_o allude_v herein_o to_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o any_o affliction_n in_o those_o time_n press_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o ash_n and_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n by_o these_o thing_n than_o he_o note_v out_o that_o mourning_n and_o deformity_n which_o of_o necessity_n be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o people_n woeful_a condition_n and_o oppose_v the_o same_o to_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v withal_o after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o let_v pass_v the_o answer_n of_o these_o word_n peer_n and_o epher_n one_o to_o another_o which_o signify_v magnificence_n and_o ash_n for_o by_o the_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n they_o signify_v thing_n clean_o contrary_a by_o which_o elegant_a turn_n of_o the_o word_n upside_o down_o he_o mean_v to_o note_v out_o the_o change_n of_o their_o estate_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n by_o these_o word_n he_o set_v out_o the_o people_n restauration_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whereas_o in_o time_n past_o you_o be_v root_v up_o and_o resemble_v a_o wither_a stock_n now_o you_o shall_v be_v plant_v again_o and_o establish_v he_o bring_v they_o then_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v &_o bring_v to_o death_n door_n yet_o be_v they_o notwithstanding_o to_o assure_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o reviue_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v root_n gather_v strength_n and_o grow_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n doctrine_n a_o general_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o we_o can_v be_v quicken_v unless_o we_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v call_v his_o plant_n chap._n 60.21_o because_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 1.4_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o plant_v which_o succeed_v this_o first_o plant_v two_o kind_n of_o plant_v to_o wit_n our_o call_n which_o by_o faith_n graft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o because_o it_o be_v he_o only_a that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1._o cor._n 3.7_o yet_o we_o be_v always_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n that_o doctrine_n which_o bring_v we_o from_o this_o first_o deliverance_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v they_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n in_o who_o god_n justice_n shine_v or_o a_o order_n right_o compose_v yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n adopt_v we_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o us._n and_o thence_o it_o 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hypocrisy_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n rather_o require_v mercy_n of_o we_o than_o sacrifice_n hos_fw-la 6.7_o mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o for_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n unless_o we_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o in_o abstain_v from_o all_o violence_n and_o fraudulent_a deal_n for_o he_o who_o either_o deceive_v or_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v also_o therewithal_o offer_v violence_n unto_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v short_a the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o attain_v repentance_n repentance_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v true_a repentance_n first_o if_o in_o cast_v off_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o reject_v all_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n i_o will_v establish_v their_o work_n some_o expound_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v hereby_o be_v understand_v all_o the_o enterprise_n 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the_o lord_n you_o see_v then_o promise_v no_o more_o here_o then_o he_o true_o perform_v neither_o must_v we_o judge_v of_o this_o felicity_n by_o outward_a appearance_n this_o will_v be_v better_o perceive_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n for_o no_o doubt_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o contentment_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o abundance_n abundance_n contentment_n consist_v not_o in_o abundance_n but_o in_o tranquillity_n peace_n and_o gladness_n of_o mind_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o unfaithful_a but_o the_o godly_a take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n then_o in_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n felicity_n our_o chief_a felicity_n in_o the_o mean_a
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to_o speak_v of_o touch_v his_o severity_n notwithstanding_o he_o add_v therewithal_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v remain_v safe_a still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o calamity_n wherewith_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v smite_v nevertheless_o his_o principal_a drift_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o ruin_v although_o god_n be_v constrain_v to_o deal_v more_o sharpelie_o with_o it_o then_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n always_o provide_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n who_o continual_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v be_v humble_v with_o fear_n and_o threaten_n because_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o wicked_a overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o scoff_n at_o all_o threaten_n so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o which_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o true_a 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correction_n to_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o faithful_a beyond_o measure_n notwithstanding_o we_o gather_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n spirit_n god_n outward_a correction_n profit_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o unless_o he_o teach_v we_o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n he_o evermore_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v punish_v sin_n and_o bring_v those_o that_o err_v into_o the_o right_a way_n but_o yet_o his_o rod_n shall_v avail_v little_a or_o nothing_o if_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o make_v they_o profitable_a by_o touch_v their_o heart_n inward_o and_o because_o he_o here_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o special_a favour_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o choose_a from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o true_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o otherwise_o the_o sinner_n will_v harden_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o under_o the_o blow_n rather_o than_o profit_v thereby_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o further_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o clean_a purge_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o there_o shall_v remain_v no_o dross_n as_o if_o god_n will_v whole_o purge_v his_o church_n in_o this_o world_n from_o all_o filthiness_n but_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o common_a fashion_n of_o man_n action_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o shall_v shine_v like_o silver_n the_o true_a purity_n than_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v too_o much_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o filthiness_n before_o now_o this_o similitude_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o by_o it_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o although_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v then_o so_o stuff_v with_o multitude_n of_o corruption_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o shall_v remain_v a_o remnant_n which_o shall_v recover_v their_o brightness_n after_o that_o the_o dross_n and_o corruption_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o thus_o he_o now_o join_v both_o member_n together_o because_o have_v speak_v in_o ver_fw-la 22._o of_o their_o offence_n he_o say_v that_o their_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n verse_n 26._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o faithful_a city_n now_o he_o speak_v plain_o without_o any_o figure_n and_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o spring_n and_o begin_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o prince_n thus_o he_o teach_v that_o their_o office_n and_o place_n shall_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o restore_v the_o perfect_a health_n and_o welfarre_o of_o the_o church_n again_o unto_o she_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o justice_n in_o the_o political_a government_n come_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o governor_n that_o rule_n be_v virtuous_a and_o fear_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o havoc_n when_o those_o which_o govern_v be_v wicked_a it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o by_o judge_n and_o counsellor_n he_o mean_v all_o magistrate_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o in_o that_o he_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v deprive_v god_n by_o his_o direction_n have_v exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o command_v that_o in_o this_o government_n there_o shall_v shine_v a_o image_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n now_o although_o they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o same_o by_o wicked_a tyranny_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o make_v their_o brag_n of_o false_a title_n for_o they_o boast_v much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n even_o as_o the_o papist_n glory_n at_o this_o day_n under_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o people_n be_v just_o admonish_v from_o what_o a_o happy_a estate_n they_o be_v fall_v by_o their_o own_o default_n that_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v displease_v to_o have_v their_o multitude_n of_o man_n diminish_v but_o may_v rather_o be_v move_v to_o recover_v again_o the_o good_a order_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v he_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o reformation_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o faithful_a city_n and_o full_a of_o judgement_n before_o she_o revolt_v from_o god_n now_o he_o say_v that_o after_o she_o shall_v be_v chastise_v these_o virtue_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o shine_v in_o she_o the_o sum_n also_o of_o true_a repentance_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o place_n for_o by_o justice_n be_v understand_v integrity_n wherein_o every_o man_n obtain_v of_o another_o that_o which_o to_o he_o belong_v and_o that_o one_o man_n life_n with_o another_o without_o oppression_n the_o word_n faithful_a extend_v itself_o further_o because_o we_o call_v that_o a_o faithful_a city_n not_o only_a where_o equity_n and_o mutual_a justice_n rule_v among_o man_n but_o also_o where_o god_n be_v pure_o serve_v and_o thus_o under_o this_o word_n the_o purity_n and_o chastity_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v comprehend_v yet_o we_o must_v note_v that_o justice_n descend_v from_o this_o faithfulness_n because_o that_o when_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o upright_o one_o towards_o another_o there_o justice_n will_v easy_o bear_v the_o sway_n and_o sure_o by_o examine_v the_o whole_a a_o little_a more_o narrow_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n take_v not_o the_o word_n fidelity_n in_o so_o ample_a a_o signification_n as_o heretofore_o
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out_o and_o send_v for_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v chap._n 37.4_o and_o to_o give_v he_o some_o word_n of_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n thus_o the_o prophet_n be_v seek_v unto_o when_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n be_v near_o or_o upon_o we_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o well_o the_o prophet_n be_v forget_v prosperity_n prophet_n usual_o send_v for_o in_o extremity_n but_o forget_v in_o prosperity_n nay_o they_o be_v reject_v because_o they_o trouble_v the_o feast_n as_o they_o say_v by_o their_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o seem_v to_o fill_v all_o the_o company_n with_o nothing_o but_o melancholy_n isaiah_n come_v notwithstanding_o uncalled_a for_o wherein_o we_o be_v behold_v his_o constancy_n note_v isaiah_n his_o constancy_n to_o be_v note_v who_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o tarry_v till_o we_o be_v send_v for_o by_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o office_n while_o they_o 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at_o the_o very_a first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o psalm_n 119.24_o thy_o statute_n be_v my_o counsellor_n but_o have_v fail_v herein_o unaware_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a virtue_n in_o he_o obedient_o to_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o his_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v question_n the_o first_o question_n what_o say_v these_o man_n the_o prophet_n hit_v he_o not_o home_n at_o the_o first_o but_o prick_v he_o gentle_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o by_o degree_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n for_o hezekias_n flatter_v himself_o and_o think_v himself_o in_o as_o good_a ease_n as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v awaken_v out_o of_o this_o his_o sleep_n by_o little_a and_o little_a i_o grant_v this_o first_o blow_n be_v a_o very_a pierce_a one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o these_o fellow_n ought_v thou_o not_o much_o rather_o to_o have_v flee_v from_o so_o contagious_a a_o pestilence_n he_o 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