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to_o her_o child_n then_o to_o wander_v abroad_o to_o drink_v the_o lees_n and_o dregs_n which_o shall_v strangle_v and_o choke_v the_o wicked_a for_o if_o the_o child_n be_v thus_o chastise_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o stranger_n and_o reprobate_n it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o the_o dumeans_n molest_v god_n people_n while_o their_o neighbour_n assail_v they_o on_o all_o side_n of_o seir._n it_o be_v a_o mountain_n of_o idumea_n as_o it_o appear_v gen._n 14.6_o and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o mountain_n he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n now_o in_o this_o place_n he_o represent_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n those_o thing_n which_o have_v need_n of_o word_n of_o vehemency_n and_o see_v the_o idumean_n ask_v the_o watchman_n what_o be_v in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a they_o be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o the_o common_a danger_n for_o he_o bring_v they_o not_o in_o inquire_v as_o curious_a to_o know_v what_o news_n but_o they_o ask_v 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god_n for_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o so_o great_a fear_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o such_o a_o astonishment_n be_v send_v of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o much_o they_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v whence_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o courage_n to_o resist_v sure_o because_o the_o loâ—d_n himself_o chase_v and_o pursue_v thou_o now_o this_o doctrine_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 28._o of_o deuteronomie_n for_o we_o have_v often_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v many_o time_n borrow_v sentence_n out_o of_o moses_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n withal_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o they_o apply_v that_o particular_o which_o moses_n speak_v in_o general_n the_o
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the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o contemn_v all_o other_o god_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o other_o place_n he_o confident_o affirm_v that_o he_o only_o which_o be_v manifest_v unto_o abraham_n 20._o gen._n 15.1_o exod._n 20._o and_o publish_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v plunge_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n wait_v not_o for_o he_o in_o regard_n that_o this_o wait_a proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o patience_n and_o faith_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o word_n he_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a then_o that_o their_o salvation_n hang_v upon_o expectation_n and_o hope_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v somewhat_o defer_v till_o christ_n come_v furthermore_o we_o have_v also_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o time_n be_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v either_o disannul_v or_o that_o he_o have_v reject_v the_o posterity_n of_o 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this_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o word_n themseluâ—s_n although_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a to_o wit_n we_o have_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a yet_o the_o word_n import_v a_o continual_a act_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o will_v save_v us._n the_o sum_n be_v that_o christ_n will_v never_o disappoint_v those_o that_o be_v he_o of_o their_o hope_n provide_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o calm_a and_o quiet_a affection_n he_o christ_n never_o disappoint_v his_o of_o their_o hope_n if_o with_o calm_a affection_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o for_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o dunghill_n in_o or_o in_o the_o dunghill_n madmenah_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o prophet_n intent_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n who_o want_v this_o may_v have_v 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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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desert_n note_n note_n but_o howsoever_o her_o enemy_n environ_v she_o on_o every_o side_n yet_o the_o lord_n protect_v she_o from_o their_o violence_n if_o we_o be_v in_o hunger_n or_o want_n 10._o see_v verse_n 10._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_n in_o abundance_n and_o to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v we_o yea_o in_o these_o necessity_n we_o better_o perceive_v the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o we_o then_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a safety_n verse_n 10._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hungry_a neither_o shall_v they_o be_v thirsty_a neither_o shall_v the_o hear_v smite_v they_o nor_o the_o sun_n for_o he_o that_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o to_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o drive_v they_o the_o prophet_n confirm_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n verse_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v provision_n ready_a to_o sustain_v the_o 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he_o mention_n the_o spring_n of_o water_n he_o also_o allude_v to_o those_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n when_o the_o people_n be_v almost_o dead_a for_o thirst_n for_o these_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o babylon_n but_o in_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o former_a benefit_n the_o prophet_n set_v before_o they_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o have_v always_o be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o mountain_n as_o a_o way_n and_o my_o path_n shall_v be_v exalt_v necessary_n god_n â—he_v church_n companion_n in_o her_o pilgrimage_n provide_v she_o of_o all_o necessary_n he_o here_o express_o and_o fit_o mention_n the_o people_n return_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o promise_v such_o felicity_n unto_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o liberty_n he_o signify_v then_o that_o all_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n shall_v be_v remove_v which_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v their_o passage_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n the_o top_n whereof_o may_v seem_v impossible_a to_o be_v climb_v shall_v be_v make_v passeable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v attain_v in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o rough_a and_o hilly_a place_n smooth_a that_o they_o may_v with_o ease_n return_n into_o judeah_n when_o the_o church_n then_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o perfect_a estate_n no_o let_n whatsoever_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a be_v able_a so_o to_o overmatch_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v easy_o overcome_v they_o all_o and_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o his_o mountain_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o command_v they_o to_o give_v his_o people_n way_n but_o he_o further_o express_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v himself_o who_o will_v bring_v the_o jew_n home_n no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o go_v in_o person_n before_o they_o he_o carry_v they_o up_o say_v moses_n deut._n 32.13_o to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n also_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.21_o here_o we_o see_v then_o what_o singular_a love_n the_o lord_n bear_v to_o his_o church_n in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o she_o in_o her_o journey_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a care_n touch_v her_o necessary_a provision_n therein_o so_o that_o in_o succour_v she_o he_o seem_v to_o provide_v for_o himself_o verse_n 12._o behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o these_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n whereas_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n note_v out_o here_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v no_o great_a likelihood_n christ_n isaiah_n so_o prophesi_v the_o jew_n return_n that_o therewithal_o he_o also_o comprehend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o i_o reject_v not_o this_o opinion_n altogether_o because_o it_o be_v probable_a &_o agree_v with_o many_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n first_o he_o say_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o then_o he_o add_v some_o particular_n for_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o general_a sentence_n in_o stead_n of_o sinis_n some_o read_v sinius_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_n read_v it_o diverse_o saint_n jerom_n jerom._n s._n jerom._n think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o south_n part_n from_o mount_n sinai_n lie_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o receive_a opinion_n other_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n or_o region_n call_v sienes_n situate_v towards_o the_o turn_n
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 stranger_n from_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v from_o out_o of_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 13._o rejoice_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n brace_v forth_o into_o praise_n o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o poor_a his_o or_o poor_a afflict_a though_o he_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o thanksgiving_n promise_n a_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o be_v include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o special_a drift_n to_o confirm_v that_o promise_n which_o otherwise_o in_o itself_o seem_v doubtful_a for_o our_o conscience_n waver_v and_o be_v perplex_v in_o affliction_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o settle_v they_o firm_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o a_o word_n either_o man_n stagger_v tremble_v fall_v or_o utter_o despair_v for_o if_o the_o least_o fear_n distress_n or_o affliction_n do_v but_o arise_v much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o fasten_v any_o consolation_n upon_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n confirm_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o argument_n see_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o isaiah_n speak_v so_o glorious_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o they_o but_o ruin_n and_o death_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v of_o good_a coâ—â—ort_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o happy_a change_n he_o set_v the_o deliverance_n therefore_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v all_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v though_o at_o that_o time_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n therefore_o promise_v any_o mercy_n promise_n praise_n must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o promise_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v mindful_a to_o join_v praise_n and_o 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love_v themselves_o yet_o will_v not_o neglect_v their_o child_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n who_o need_v nothing_o but_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o have_v not_o the_o less_o neglect_v his_o church_n wherefore_o howsoever_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o mother_n reject_v and_o forsake_v their_o child_n which_o yet_o be_v prodigious_a yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n who_o love_v his_o child_n with_o a_o stable_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a love_n will_v never_o reject_v they_o to_o conclude_v then_o 13.5_o chap._n 27.23_o hebr._fw-la 13.5_o our_o prophet_n here_o set_v out_o the_o inestimable_a care_n of_o god_n who_o watch_v night_n and_o day_n for_o our_o salvation_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o though_o we_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o many_o and_o great_a calamity_n verse_n 16._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o 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describe_v whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o perpetual_a protector_n and_o defender_n as_o himself_o here_o protest_v let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n take_v place_n in_o that_o woeful_a desolation_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o church_n church_n jerusalems_n wall_n a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o church_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o temple_n race_v good_a government_n abolish_v and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o joint_a and_o almost_o bring_v to_o utter_v confusion_n for_o he_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o church_n privilege_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o perfection_n verse_n 17._o thy_o builder_n make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o waste_v be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o amplify_v that_o which_o he_o touch_v in_o brief_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n verse_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o his_o speech_n may_v have_v be_v esteem_v ridiculous_a &_o vain_a concern_v this_o continual_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o church_n and_o her_o wall_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v to_o be_v race_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v he_o add_v a_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v ruinate_v indeed_o but_o ere_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v anew_o from_o this_o word_n builder_n we_o may_v gather_v wherein_o the_o right_a way_n of_o repair_v the_o church_n consist_v ruin_n the_o right_a way_n to_o repair_v the_o church_n ruin_n namely_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v forth_o master_n carpenter_n and_o mason_n to_o frame_v it_o anew_o second_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o destroyer_n which_o build_v not_o but_o break_v down_o for_o albeit_o god_n can_v build_v up_o his_o church_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o use_v their_o labour_n and_o howsoever_o he_o finish_v the_o whole_a building_n himself_o 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bring_v up_o child_n so_o when_o the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n sound_v no_o more_o in_o the_o temple_n spiritual_a nourishment_n must_v needs_o fail_v but_o the_o lord_n who_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o humane_a help_n beget_v unto_o himself_o child_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o incredible_a virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o he_o nourish_v how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n it_o please_v he_o now_o to_o accomplish_v this_o pprophecy_n he_o have_v contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n raise_v up_o nurse_n so_o as_o the_o church_n admire_v not_o without_o cause_n at_o the_o foster_a and_o bring_v up_o of_o her_o child_n when_o we_o read_v this_o pprophecy_n we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o vex_v ourselves_o above_o measure_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o see_v the_o church_n lest_o like_o a_o widow_n use_v neither_o so_o far_o to_o give_v way_n to_o distrust_n as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v all_o sufficient_a can_v not_o in_o a_o 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that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o give_v child_n to_o his_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o yet_o he_o show_v that_o this_o generation_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n to_o which_o purpose_n appertain_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o standard_n for_o thereby_o he_o incourage_v the_o faithful_a to_o hope_v for_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o generation_n far_o different_a from_o that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a then_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o standard_n and_o to_o discover_v his_o secret_a power_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o among_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o language_n and_o differ_a disposition_n he_o may_v bring_v child_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o she_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n even_o as_o brethren_n gather_v together_o into_o the_o lap_n of_o their_o mother_n those_o 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king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n they_o shall_v worship_v thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o for_o or_o all_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o show_v that_o it_o not_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o common_a people_n but_o even_o to_o king_n also_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o foster_v father_n who_o bring_v up_o other_o man_n child_n and_o queen_n to_o milch_v nurse_n which_o be_v hire_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n why_o so_o because_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v furnish_v the_o church_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o child_n for_o whereas_o before_o they_o banish_v christ_n out_o of_o all_o their_o coast_n now_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_a king_n 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be_v the_o nurse_n father_n and_o defendor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o papist_n think_v none_o can_v be_v right_o nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o leave_v unto_o priest_n monk_n and_o idle_a belly_n great_a revenue_n large_a possession_n &_o fat_a prebendary_n to_o fatten_v they_o up_o as_o swine_n in_o a_o sty_n but_o this_o nourishment_n tend_v to_o a_o far_a other_o end_n then_o to_o cram_v and_o stuff_n the_o gut_n of_o such_o a_o company_n of_o insatiable_a gulf_n church_n after_o what_o manner_n king_n ought_v to_o be_v nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o touch_v the_o enrich_n of_o their_o house_n who_o under_o a_o feign_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n will_v needs_o be_v take_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v be_v the_o only_a poisoner_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o the_o deadly_a venom_n of_o the_o whore_n cup_n but_o rather_o to_o root_v out_o superstition_n and_o utterlie_o to_o overthrow_v all_o idolatry_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o conserve_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n to_o remove_v scandalle_n and_o offence_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o filthy_a dregs_n of_o false_a doctrine_n whereby_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v and_o whereby_o his_o glory_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v when_o king_n have_v take_v order_n for_o these_o thing_n then_o be_v they_o also_o to_o furnish_v the_o pastor_n pastor_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a let_v they_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o look_v that_o the_o church_n sustain_v not_o by_o their_o negligence_n beggary_n or_o undecent_a want_n then_o let_v they_o erect_v school_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o sufficient_a pention_n hospital_n the_o poor_a school_n erect_v and_o endow_v with_o sufficient_a pension_n building_n of_o hospital_n for_o the_o teacher_n let_v they_o foster_v and_o cherish_v studient_n let_v 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â—t_z be_v the_o just_a â—eward_n of_o ouâ—_n sin_n that_o the_o true_a doctrine_n be_v reject_v the_o faithful_a minister_n banish_v and_o that_o greasy_a idle_a paunch_n insatiable_a gulf_n and_o suppost_n of_o satan_n be_v put_v in_o their_o room_n for_o to_o such_o prince_n distribute_v their_o riches_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n which_o they_o have_v suck_v when_o also_o those_o prince_n who_o otherwise_o be_v faithful_a yet_o want_v power_n and_o therefore_o have_v little_a or_o no_o courage_n to_o defend_v the_o word_n or_o to_o maintain_v the_o church_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o enjoy_v such_o good_a nurce_a father_n notwithstanding_o after_o these_o so_o horrible_a ruin_n we_o must_v be_v ever_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o such_o a_o conversion_n of_o king_n as_o that_o they_o 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the_o member_n follow_v where_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n he_o add_v that_o his_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o call_v this_o deliverance_n salvation_n my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v by_o arm_n he_o signify_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n for_o it_o be_v a_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o because_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o power_n seem_v to_o be_v limit_v within_o very_o narrow_a bound_n yea_o sometime_o appear_v not_o at_o all_o therefore_o he_o mention_n his_o arm_n thereby_o signify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o verse_n 6._o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n beneath_o for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a 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misery_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o word_n press_v or_o wring_v out_o beside_o the_o church_n be_v here_o advertise_v that_o all_o her_o calamity_n whatsoever_o which_o befall_v she_o proceed_v from_o god_n immediate_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n she_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o afflict_v or_o that_o her_o misery_n fall_v out_o by_o chance_n for_o the_o prophet_n drift_n be_v to_o let_v the_o people_n see_v that_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n ever_o be_v raise_v up_o unless_o he_o confess_v first_o of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v nor_o ride_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n except_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o miserable_a by_o his_o own_o fault_n in_o a_o word_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o consolation_n unless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n go_v before_o the_o dregs_n than_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o they_o be_v in_o jeremy_n 25.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o the_o lord_n choke_v and_o stifle_v with_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n but_o for_o a_o just_a and_o ample_a punishment_n which_o yet_o the_o lord_n mean_v somewhat_o to_o moderate_v after_o he_o have_v chastise_v we_o then_o after_o his_o own_o will_n and_o be_v purpose_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o misery_n he_o say_v the_o dregs_n be_v drink_v up_o as_o we_o have_v see_v chap._n 40.2_o verse_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o there_o be_v none_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v a_o pitiful_a estate_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v bosom_n the_o church_n oft_o time_n find_v least_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o her_o own_o bosom_n for_o what_o great_a grief_n then_o when_o the_o child_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o will_v not_o yield_v 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their_o duty_n what_o can_v she_o else_o imagine_v but_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o cost_n and_o labour_n thus_o then_o howsoever_o the_o church_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mother_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n to_o man_n estate_n notwithstanding_o isaiah_n pronounce_v that_o there_o be_v no_o supper_n nor_o succour_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n speech_n have_v a_o further_a scope_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n that_o will_v not_o relieve_v their_o mother_n necessity_n be_v bastard_n and_o degenerate_a that_o so_o she_o may_v the_o more_o quiet_o bear_v their_o destruction_n it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o dolorous_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o church_n strip_v of_o all_o she_o of_o spring_n and_o to_o be_v leave_v a_o widow_n and_o yet_o this_o befall_v she_o but_o the_o prophet_n advertise_v the_o church_n that_o her_o child_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v bewail_v 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full_a again_o those_o which_o will_v be_v repute_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v child_n but_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v her_o father_n be_v even_o they_o who_o cowardly_a and_o treacherous_o have_v forsake_v she_o when_o she_o call_v they_o to_o succour_v she_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o if_o god_n cut_v they_o off_o that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o give_v his_o church_n natural_a child_n which_o may_v assist_v she_o verse_n 19_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o who_o will_v lament_v thou_o desolation_n and_o bruise_v and_o or_o bruise_v destruction_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n by_o who_o shall_v i_o comfort_v thou_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o like_a word_n in_o a_o manner_n touch_v babylon_n in_o chap._n 47._o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o sudden_o in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n promise_v a_o better_a issue_n and_o end_n to_o 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god_n and_o if_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v affirm_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n itself_o can_v that_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n without_o offer_v great_a wrong_n unto_o god_n let_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o god_n only_o to_o deliver_v his_o church_n so_o none_o but_o he_o can_v preserve_v her_o free_a estate_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n way_n god_n discover_v his_o arm_n two_o way_n have_v make_v bare_a this_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o man_n of_o arm_n who_o turn_v up_o their_o sleeve_n when_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o combat_n though_o to_o make_v bare_a here_o signify_v not_o so_o much_o the_o make_n of_o the_o arm_n 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member_n to_o the_o former_a promise_v never_o to_o correct_v his_o people_n so_o severe_o again_o but_o that_o he_o will_v both_o mitigate_v and_o moderate_v his_o stripe_n although_o tyrant_n then_o play_v the_o wild_a beast_n in_o run_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o desperate_a fury_n and_o that_o satan_n on_o the_o other_o side_n leave_v no_o plot_n unattempted_a to_o bring_v the_o church_n to_o destruction_n and_o that_o god_n for_o our_o unthankfulnes_n let_v we_o loose_v the_o reins_n unto_o they_o yet_o will_v he_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v utter_o swallow_v up_o of_o they_o verse_n 10._o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o show_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o before_o his_o mercy_n shall_v fail_v some_o be_v so_o fond_a to_o demand_v here_o how_o mountain_n can_v remove_v or_o how_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o they_o deserve_v none_o answer_v for_o it_o be_v a_o comparison_n take_v from_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v fast_o and_o firm_o root_v thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o stable_a and_o unmoveable_a the_o mountain_n be_v very_o firm_a and_o strong_a neither_o do_v earthquake_n happen_v so_o often_o there_o as_o in_o plain_a and_o champain_n country_n the_o lord_n than_o pronounce_v that_o though_o these_o great_a and_o huge_a mountain_n shall_v remove_v or_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v meet_v psal_n 46.2_o yet_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v immovable_a and_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a towards_o his_o church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o psalm_n 93.1_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v and_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v move_v and_o in_o psal_n 102.26.28_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o word_n mercy_n we_o be_v to_o note_v what_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n unless_o he_o free_o receive_v we_o by_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o covenant_n be_v by_o he_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n because_o the_o lord_n therein_o offer_v we_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o chief_a good_a for_o under_o this_o word_n peace_n the_o hebrews_n understand_v all_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n prosperity_n peace_n take_v for_o all_o prosperity_n see_v this_o covenant_n than_o contain_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a blessedness_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o be_v miserable_a which_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o it_o in_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v compassion_n he_o again_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o show_v mercy_n but_o because_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap_n 55.7_o verse_n 11._o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n that_o have_v no_o comfort_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n verse_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n great_a than_o the_o first_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v the_o church_n into_o her_o first_o glory_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v she_o to_o shine_v exceed_v clear_o in_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_o beautify_v then_o before_o even_o as_o if_o she_o be_v whole_o build_v with_o pretion_n stone_n haggai_n in_o chap._n 2.10_o show_v the_o same_o in_o a_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o 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emerande_n and_o thy_o gate_n shine_v brass_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n by_o these_o similitude_n he_o show_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o building_n a_o similitude_n which_o we_o often_o mere_a withal_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n lay_v down_o a_o platform_n of_o a_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n but_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o god_n be_v here_o make_v the_o master_n workman_n of_o this_o building_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o some_o may_v ask_v what_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o carbuncle_n saphire_n vers_fw-la 11._o pearl_n object_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n for_o s._n paul_n have_v note_v
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peace_n take_v for_o felicity_n that_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n hence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v wherein_o man_n chief_a happiness_n consist_v namely_o felicity_n man_n chief_a felicity_n in_o have_v our_o mind_n illuminate_v of_o god_n to_o comprehend_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o knowledge_n we_o be_v the_o unhappy_a people_n under_o heaven_n for_o so_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n mala._n 2.2_o till_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n verse_n 14._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v and_o be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v it_o and_o from_o fear_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o protector_n as_o god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n so_o will_v he_o be_v her_o protector_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o workman_n and_o master_n builder_n of_o his_o 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of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v cause_v she_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o perfect_a estate_n to_o stand_v for_o ever_o let_v man_n conspire_v what_o they_o will_v then_o to_o work_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n their_o practice_n shall_v all_o come_v to_o nought_o because_o god_n will_v preserve_v she_o by_o his_o righteousness_n we_o have_v see_v the_o like_a speech_n heretofore_o this_o plain_a interpretation_n therefore_o content_v i_o this_o read_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o though_o the_o other_o may_v seem_v more_o plausible_a to_o many_o verse_n 15._o behold_v the_o enemy_n shall_v gather_v himself_o but_o without_o i_o whosoever_o shall_v gather_v himself_o in_o thou_o against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v world_n the_o church_n must_v not_o promise_v to_o herself_o any_o seem_v rest_v place_n in_o this_o world_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o albeit_o many_o rise_v up_o to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n yet_o shall_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o assault_n be_v defeat_v and_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n yea_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n not_o only_o promise_v help_v against_o the_o open_a enemy_n but_o also_o against_o they_o within_o for_o many_o creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v her_o child_n but_o afterward_o they_o fall_v like_o viper_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o belly_n of_o their_o mother_n some_o translate_v in_o assemble_v he_o shall_v assemble_v against_o thou_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n this_o be_v the_o most_o receive_a interpretation_n neither_o do_v i_o reject_v it_o provide_v that_o we_o therewithal_o comprehend_v the_o wile_n ambush_n and_o treason_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v assail_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o be_v here_o express_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n to_o wit_n the_o tumult_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o not_o one_o but_o many_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o she_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o the_o prophet_n here_o express_o join_v the_o domestic_a enemy_n and_o those_o from_o without_o who_o creep_v in_o to_o assail_v she_o in_o her_o own_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o thou_o against_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o from_o within_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v short_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o enjoy_v such_o abundance_n of_o peace_n but_o she_o must_v look_v for_o many_o adversary_n that_o will_v assail_v she_o object_n but_o how_o agree_v these_o thing_n together_o may_v some_o say_v for_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v she_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n and_o from_o fear_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o she_o and_o now_o he_o show_v she_o shall_v have_v intestine_a conspiracy_n ans_fw-fr but_o the_o prophet_n have_v add_v this_o in_o very_o fit_a season_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o secure_a rest_a place_n in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n shall_v no_o way_n molest_v she_o the_o church_n than_o you_o see_v be_v so_o deliver_v from_o reproach_n and_o oppression_n that_o she_o be_v perpetual_o to_o encounter_v with_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n for_o satan_n will_v every_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o of_o new_a alarm_n against_o she_o so_o as_o by_o his_o good_a will_n she_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o minute_n of_o rest_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o correction_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o former_a sentence_n teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v always_o upon_o their_o watch_n and_o never_o to_o promise_v themselves_o any_o truce_n but_o for_o our_o comfort_n the_o prophet_n add_v a_o promise_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v protect_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o danger_n without_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o in_o vain_a or_o without_o any_o good_a success_n why_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v all_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o why_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o nought_o though_o they_o busy_v all_o their_o wit_n and_o do_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o a_o headless_a rage_n but_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v his_o people_n a_o happy_a evasion_n and_o issue_n now_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o land_n of_o judeah_n the_o people_n be_v then_o destroy_v because_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n but_o now_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o assail_v the_o church_n without_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o his_o favour_n they_o shall_v flee_v and_o be_v confound_v which_o he_o better_o express_v by_o and_o by_o after_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v gather_v himself_o in_o thou_o against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v imagine_v against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n yea_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o yet_o shall_v it_o crush_v and_o overwhelm_v itself_o by_o the_o own_o burden_n the_o particle_n in_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n drive_v our_o enemy_n far_o off_o from_o we_o than_o we_o grow_v confident_a but_o if_o they_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o than_o we_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n therefore_o he_o say_v though_o they_o pierce_v even_o to_o thy_o inward_a part_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o and_o deliver_v thou_o verse_n 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o
again_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o touch_v the_o reestablish_n of_o the_o people_n doctrine_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o he_o have_v heretofore_o wonderful_o extol_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o shall_v deliver_v his_o choose_a but_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o these_o promise_n seem_v ridiculous_a these_o be_v no_o needle_n repetition_n therefore_o but_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v incredible_a may_v be_v assure_o confirm_v unto_o they_o who_o gather_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n give_v god_n this_o title_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n because_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o gather_v in_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o which_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 147._o psal_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n build_v up_o jerusalem_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o israel_n for_o this_o cause_n then_o he_o promise_v to_o assemble_v they_o again_o yea_o and_o to_o join_v diverse_a nation_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v grow_v and_o multiply_v into_o a_o great_a number_n as_o oft_o then_o as_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n by_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o storm_n &_o tempest_n wherewith_o it_o be_v toss_v let_v we_o lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o buckler_n and_o cover_v ourselves_o therewith_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n office_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o israel_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v to_o the_o utmost_a part_n under_o heaven_n yet_o that_o even_o thence_o will_v the_o lord_n easy_o gather_v we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o perfect_a estate_n deut._n 30.4_o yet_o will_v i_o gather_v upon_o he_o i_o willing_o retain_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o 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spirit_n be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n because_o without_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n will_v profit_v nothing_o but_o will_v remain_v fruitless_a on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o must_v not_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o some_o fantastical_a spirit_n dream_v who_o in_o reject_v the_o word_n pretend_v the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o a_o vain_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o fantastical_a imagination_n for_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n word_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o word_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ever_o more_o annex_v now_o when_o he_o quicken_v the_o external_a word_n write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n 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
gentile_n be_v not_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o misery_n while_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o enjoy_v their_o ease_n see_v then_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o benefit_n which_o isaiah_n possess_v the_o church_n of_o in_o this_o place_n be_v spiritual_a as_o also_o this_o brightness_n which_o he_o promise_v be_v spiritual_a this_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n enlighten_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o strange_a nation_n be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o to_o this_o appertain_v that_o which_o follow_v the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o for_o albeit_o he_o show_v that_o god_n favour_n shall_v appear_v by_o manifest_a sign_n and_o effect_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o out_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v sensible_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v wait_v for_o their_o salvation_n from_o he_o doctrine_n 1_o hence_o let_v we_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n lighten_v we_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o free_a adoption_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o mankind_n for_o jsaiah_n teach_v that_o this_o quicken_a light_n proceed_v from_o god_n only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o especial_a gift_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n second_o doctrine_n 2_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o church_n only_o partake_v of_o this_o brightness_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v no_o common_a or_o natural_a gift_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o with_o which_o the_o lord_n supply_v the_o common_a defect_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o hereby_o also_o we_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o spark_n of_o true_a light_n church_n no_o light_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o church_n for_o all_o man_n beside_o be_v enwrap_v with_o darkness_n albeit_o they_o think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a splendour_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o darkness_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o add_v the_o word_n glory_n for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n he_o so_o continue_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o that_o his_o benefit_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o flow_v in_o upon_o we_o with_o great_a increase_v verse_n 3._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n up_o follow_v a_o confirmation_n in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o prophet_n now_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o man_n have_v no_o light_n of_o their_o own_o but_o that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n enlighten_v they_o through_o his_o word_n all_o will_v confess_v so_o much_o but_o they_o do_v not_o worthy_o 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according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n often_o sound_a in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o for_o the_o light_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o a_o particular_a nation_n will_v bring_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o to_o other_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v spread_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n judea_n bear_v this_o light_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o see_v not_o one_o sparkle_n thereof_o before_o for_o in_o that_o he_o make_v this_o light_a proper_a to_o one_o people_n he_o show_v that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v enlighten_v nor_o attain_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o benefit_n but_o in_o seek_v this_o light_n in_o that_o word_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o judea_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o sun_n of_o 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think_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o priest_n garment_n for_o which_o cause_n some_o have_v descant_v here_o upon_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o to_o speak_v so_o subtle_o in_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o bride_n &_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n be_v in_o miserable_a plight_n before_o and_o every_o one_o contemn_v she_o as_o a_o wise_a divorce_v from_o her_o husband_n but_o he_o have_v receive_v she_o into_o favour_n again_o she_o shine_v with_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o the_o place_n in_o hosea_n 2.20_o answer_n unto_o this_o such_o a_o ornament_n be_v give_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o also_o receive_v it_o daily_o when_o the_o lord_n clothes_n we_o with_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v at_o christ_n last_o come_v as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v verse_n 11._o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n cause_v to_o grow_v that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n to_o grow_v and_o praise_n before_o all_o the_o heathen_a the_o prophet_n confirm_v the_o former_a promise_n by_o another_o goodly_a similitude_n for_o he_o bring_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o creature_n we_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n every_o year_n the_o garden_n grow_v green_a after_o they_o have_v be_v sow_v with_o seed_n to_o be_v short_a the_o grass_n and_o plant_n which_o in_o winter_n seem_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a do_v revive_v again_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o recover_v new_a strength_n now_o these_o be_v infallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n power_n and_o of_o the_o good_a will_n which_o he_o bear_v us._n see_v these_o thing_n than_o come_v thus_o ordinary_o to_o pass_v shall_v man_n doubt_v thereof_o have_v he_o give_v this_o virtue_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o manifest_v the_o same_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n will_v not_o he_o cause_v the_o elect_a seed_n to_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o which_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n before_o all_o the_o gentile_n he_o show_v again_o that_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v so_o narrow_a as_o they_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v she_o to_o replenish_v the_o whole_a world_n afterward_o he_o mention_n righteousness_n which_o be_v full_o reveal_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n redeem_v his_o people_n but_o god_n righteousness_n do_v then_o especial_o appear_v when_o christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n not_o that_o he_o conceal_v it_o till_o that_o time_n but_o in_o regard_n man_n attain_v not_o
to_o such_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v so_o deliver_v and_o restore_v his_o church_n that_o all_o shall_v know_v his_o righteousness_n for_o deliverance_n be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n thereof_o he_o add_v praise_n in_o respect_n that_o such_o a_o benefit_n ought_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o ingratitude_n see_v it_o be_v too_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o lip_n shut_v up_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o many_o benefit_n from_o god_n the_o lxii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o for_o jerusalems_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n repetition_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o often_o repetition_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o sorrowful_a exile_n approach_v near_o which_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n utter_o extinguish_v the_o name_n of_o this_o people_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v confirm_v and_o harten_v with_o many_o word_n that_o in_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n they_o may_v be_v support_v with_o these_o promise_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n discharge_v that_o office_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o plain_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n be_v idle_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n neither_o will_v he_o cease_v to_o speak_v till_o he_o have_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o church_n for_o himself_o good_a man_n may_v be_v discourage_v in_o behold_v the_o people_n incredulity_n and_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o forsake_v all_o in_o regard_n he_o know_v thing_n will_v grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o add_v also_o that_o he_o well_o foresee_v this_o horrible_a vengeance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o as_o one_o utter_o neglect_v all_o these_o encumbrance_n he_o notwithstanding_o vow_v a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o his_o course_n to_o signify_v unto_o all_o that_o neither_o the_o common_a calamity_n nor_o yet_o the_o people_n diffidence_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v god_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o the_o appoint_a time_n thereof_o be_v come_v now_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o repeat_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o perversitie_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v such_o that_o we_o present_o forget_v god_n promise_n in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o therewithal_o admonish_v other_o also_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v courageous_a and_o with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o wait_v for_o their_o redemption_n though_o it_o be_v defer_v for_o a_o time_n yea_o that_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o cease_v to_o answer_v god_n voice_n which_o sound_v continual_o in_o their_o ear_n we_o have_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o satan_n labour_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o turn_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_a show_n what_o he_o himself_o will_v do_v but_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v what_o end_n all_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o to_o wit_n care_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o principal_a care_n whole_o to_o employ_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o he_o say_v for_o zions_n sake_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o our_o principal_a care_n ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o about_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o perpetual_a safety_n and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o that_o such_o deserve_v not_o the_o title_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n unless_o they_o have_v take_v the_o care_n of_o her_o welfare_n so_o to_o heart_n that_o they_o refuse_v no_o pain_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o bring_v thereof_o to_o pass_v some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o prayer_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o preach_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n agree_v best_a namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o any_o encumbrance_n or_o injury_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v his_o zeal_n to_o be_v cool_v for_o any_o impediment_n whatsoever_o from_o pursue_v his_o office_n of_o publish_v that_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o touch_v the_o church_n deliverance_n for_o have_v he_o live_v until_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n fall_v out_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v many_o outrage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n infidelity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o prophet_n do_v but_o what_o ever_o come_v he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v fortify_v with_o such_o invincible_a constancy_n that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o any_o disgrace_n that_o man_n shall_v offer_v he_o but_o will_v manful_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n also_o he_o show_v that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v all_o true_a and_o therefore_o add_v the_o more_o authority_n unto_o they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o take_v righteousness_n for_o the_o church_n right_a which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v condemn_v her_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o and_o appear_v then_o when_o she_o be_v restore_v unto_o her_o perfection_n and_o have_v recover_v she_o first_o estate_n for_o this_o righteousness_n be_v hide_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v captive_n salvation_n be_v couple_v with_o righteousness_n for_o who_o god_n justify_v or_o maintain_v their_o right_n such_o recover_v their_o salvation_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o succourless_a while_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o frowardness_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o in_o other_o place_n have_v attribute_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o now_o say_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n we_o be_v undo_v then_o when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v while_o we_o lie_v snort_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n manifest_v his_o just_a judgement_n in_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o moreover_o the_o verb_n to_o break_v forth_o signify_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n true_o she_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o before_o god_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o her_o great_a iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n very_o it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o give_v the_o church_n thus_o afflict_v for_o lose_v and_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n deject_a she_o even_o almost_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v short_a he_o compare_v she_o with_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n whereof_o she_o be_v righteous_a when_o have_v be_v purge_v from_o her_o filthiness_n god_n begin_v to_o take_v her_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o this_o then_o the_o prophet_n advertise_v we_o always_o to_o hope_v well_o touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n though_o for_o a_o time_n she_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o horrible_a darkness_n yea_o even_o into_o death_n itself_o for_o howsoever_o for_o a_o moment_n she_o seem_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o forlorn_v yet_o have_v she_o god_n still_o for_o her_o defence_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o after_o he_o have_v correct_v she_o in_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 27.8_o will_v at_o last_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v manifest_v namely_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o people_n and_o heritage_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v now_o he_o show_v more_o full_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prophet_n vehemency_n in_o verse_n 1._o why_o he_o protest_v before_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o tongue_n even_o because_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o promise_v they_o in_o vain_a glory_n be_v here_o take_v for_o salvation_n in_o this_o place_n
we_o see_v with_o what_o argument_n the_o prophet_n must_v furnish_v themselves_o to_o preserve_v their_o constancy_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v in_o the_o end_n accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v albeit_o he_o defer_v for_o a_o time_n the_o word_n king_n serve_v for_o amplification_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o only_o the_o commonalty_n and_o mean_a sort_n shall_v see_v and_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o that_o even_a king_n themselves_o who_o be_v wont_v proud_o to_o contemn_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a for_o their_o own_o glory_n so_o blind_v they_o and_o their_o greatness_n so_o bewitch_v all_o their_o sense_n that_o they_o can_v willing_o ackonwledge_v any_o dignity_n but_o their_o own_o own_o king_n do_v not_o willing_o acknowledge_v any_o dignity_n but_o their_o own_o the_o new_a name_n be_v take_v here_o for_o magnificence_n for_o the_o people_n be_v in_o such_o wise_a 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more_o than_o they_o have_v cause_n now_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o show_v that_o god_n only_o free_a bounty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o blessing_n in_o the_o next_o place_n jsaiah_n take_v up_o the_o similitude_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o his_o song_n namely_o that_o god_n bear_v his_o people_n as_o a_o eagle_n which_o teach_v her_o young_a one_o to_o fly_v deut._n 32.11_o unless_o any_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o unto_o sheep_n as_o we_o have_v note_v in_o chap._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o mother_n agree_v very_o well_o for_o she_o not_o only_o bear_v the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n but_o also_o nurse_v it_o up_o till_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o competent_a age_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o favour_n that_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o they_o have_v taste_v so_o sufficient_o thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o clause_n church_n god_n never_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n always_o continual_o be_v add_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a neither_o content_n he_o himself_o to_o manifest_v the_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o one_o age_n only_o for_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a gift_n verse_n 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o he_o the_o prophet_n now_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o member_n objection_n the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n in_o which_o he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v turn_v to_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o child_n because_o they_o rebel_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o as_o if_o the_o people_n in_o a_o word_n shall_v thus_o have_v object_v god_n show_v many_o token_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o our_o father_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o wherefore_o taste_v we_o not_o of_o the_o same_o also_o be_v he_o now_o of_o another_o mind_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o we_o ourselves_o by_o our_o disloyalty_n have_v be_v reject_v yea_o we_o have_v thereby_o repel_v and_o put_v back_o his_o benefit_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n but_o those_o also_o of_o the_o age_n before_o for_o we_o see_v that_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n himself_o they_o rebel_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n exod._n 17.2_o numb_a 20.3_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n who_o tender_o love_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 7._o become_v their_o enemy_n by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n be_v they_o punish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n then_o let_v they_o thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v incline_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o show_v mercy_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o 7.18_o mich._n 7.18_o then_o to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o favour_n now_o he_o say_v by_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n borrow_v from_o man_n that_o we_o vex_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o our_o rebellion_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v sin_n in_o the_o great_a detestation_n because_o it_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n and_o see_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o god_n work_v our_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n advertise_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n do_v estrange_v we_o far_o from_o god_n by_o break_v the_o band_n of_o our_o conjunction_n unto_o which_o tend_v saint_n paul_n exhortation_n ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n from_o this_o text_n also_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o accuse_v those_o by_o who_o we_o be_v molest_v and_o persecute_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o fight_v against_o we_o and_o by_o their_o hand_n avenge_v himself_o upon_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o rather_o accuse_v our_o sin_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o thereby_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o be_v press_v verse_n 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o old_a time_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o people_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o holy_a who_o holy_a or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o spirit_n within_o he_o chastisement_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o chastisement_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o chastisement_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o drowzinesse_n and_o be_v 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10.24_o for_o he_o oppose_v judgement_n to_o wrath_n as_o in_o 2._o sam._n 7.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o come_v against_o we_o himself_o to_o utter_v all_o his_o force_n in_o punish_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o ground_n to_o powder_n affliction_n the_o jew_n pray_v not_o simple_o against_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o god_n judge_v of_o they_o but_o so_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v chastise_v that_o the_o blow_n may_v not_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o desire_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n this_o way_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n the_o prophet_n repeat_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 8._o namely_o people_n behold_v we_o be_v thy_o people_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v abraham_n posterity_n for_o the_o best_a assurance_n they_o have_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n be_v that_o god_n be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n can_v not_o reject_v those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o adopt_v in_o speak_v of_o all_o he_o mean_v not_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n neither_o be_v this_o prayer_n make_v for_o all_o indifferent_o but_o only_o for_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o the_o people_n set_v not_o forth_o their_o merit_n before_o god_n but_o flee_v to_o his_o free_a covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v adopt_v for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o only_a recourse_n the_o faithful_a have_v this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o mischief_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 10._o thy_o holy_a city_n lie_v waste_v zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o desert_n the_o church_n here_o again_o recount_v her_o misery_n follow_v the_o church_n recounte_v her_o misery_n again_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o she_o may_v thereby_o bow_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n she_o say_v the_o city_n be_v waste_v and_o for_o a_o amplification_n she_o add_v that_o zion_n be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n royal_a in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v call_v upon_o then_o he_o add_v jerusalem_n wherein_o zion_n be_v for_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o heap_n and_o waste_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n call_v they_o city_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n that_o as_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o people_n so_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o the_o city_n yea_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o city_n than_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v right_o call_v holy_a because_o god_n reign_v therein_o and_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o they_o holiness_n what_o city_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v god_n holiness_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v call_v those_o city_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o god_n be_v pure_o worship_v have_v abandon_v all_o superstition_n verse_n 11._o the_o house_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o our_o glory_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v waste_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v otherwise_o attribute_v to_o the_o people_n then_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o it_o answer_v to_o his_o holiness_n here_o the_o faithful_a call_v it_o their_o sanctuary_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v thence_o to_o draw_v their_o sanctity_n which_o they_o yet_o confirm_v more_o apparent_o by_o the_o word_n glory_n for_o they_o confess_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o this_o their_o rejoice_v be_v often_o vain_a in_o so_o much_o that_o jeremiah_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o say_v trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n to_o wit_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7.4_o but_o as_o the_o boast_n of_o such_o as_o make_v fair_a show_n and_o grow_v insolent_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o title_n be_v vain_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o rejoice_v right_o who_o honour_v god_n ordinance_n &_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o rest_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n be_v assure_v to_o dwell_v under_o his_o protection_n who_o have_v choose_v out_o a_o perpetual_a habitation_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o jew_n may_v well_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v god_n for_o the_o upholder_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o because_o his_o service_n be_v then_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v and_o that_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n run_v riot_n after_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n the_o prophet_n mention_n the_o time_n past_a and_o not_o the_o time_n present_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v albeit_o we_o have_v not_o yield_v thou_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o behold_v it_o be_v thy_o temple_n still_o wherein_o our_o father_n serve_v thou_o pure_o and_o will_v thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o to_o lie_v waste_n will_v not_o this_o reproach_n redound_v to_o thy_o own_o dishonour_v see_v this_o build_n be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n the_o jew_n plead_v not_o their_o merit_n here_o neither_o daub_v they_o over_o their_o sin_n no_o they_o rather_o confess_v and_o lay_v they_o open_a only_o they_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o service_n that_o in_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o imitate_v this_o their_o example_n the_o verb_n to_o praise_v be_v take_v to_o give_v thanks_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o this_o temple_n the_o lamentable_a ruin_n whereof_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o sunder_o in_o time_n past_o thy_o praise_n be_v wont_a to_o sound_v when_o thou_o do_v entertain_v thy_o people_n there_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n verse_n 12._o will_v thou_o hold_v thyself_o still_o at_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o afflict_v we_o above_o measure_n the_o people_n fortify_v themselves_o in_o undoubted_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v thus_o trample_v under_o foot_n though_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o man_n infinite_a offence_n hypocrite_n reap_v no_o consolation_n at_o all_o by_o this_o but_o these_o thing_n indeed_o belong_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n such_o conclude_v and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o howsoever_o death_n do_v menace_v they_o yet_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v at_o the_o least_o be_v merciful_a to_o some_o that_o so_o the_o whole_a seed_n perish_v not_o will_v thou_o afflict_v we_o isaiah_n show_v that_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n why_o so_o because_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v join_v with_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n god_n glory_n join_v with_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v note_v or_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o god_n glory_n now_o he_o add_v will_v thou_o afflict_v we_o above_o measure_n the_o lord_n then_o will_v moderate_v his_o correction_n for_o his_o glory_n require_v it_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n which_o glory_n he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a neglect_n let_v we_o then_o take_v up_o this_o prayer_n as_o oft_o as_o our_o enemy_n invade_v we_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o make_v a_o great_a crake_a of_o god_n glory_n whereof_o they_o have_v neither_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n use_v but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v true_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o lxv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o i_o have_v be_v seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o
to_o forget_v their_o deliverance_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o one_o compare_v with_o the_o other_o simile_n simile_n do_v darken_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n let_v we_o remember_v then_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v only_o in_o part_n part_n our_o regeneration_n only_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o if_o we_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v see_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o many_o remainder_n of_o sin_n do_v still_o stick_v fast_o in_o we_o this_o renument_n must_v begin_v at_o we_o who_o hold_v the_o first_o rank_n for_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o offence_n groan_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 8.20_o but_o after_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o renew_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v renew_a also_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o first_o estate_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o for_o this_o effect_n sake_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o restauration_n and_o refresh_n act._n 3.19.21_o verse_n 18._o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v create_v for_o behold_v i_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n as_o a_o joy_n amplification_n a_o exhortatation_n to_o rejoice_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o rejoice_v with_o condign_a joy_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v add_v for_o amplification_n sake_n because_o man_n never_o esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n among_o the_o which_o this_o here_o mention_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a for_o they_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v rouse_v and_o quicken_v up_o by_o such_o exhortation_n as_o these_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o neither_o unthankful_a nor_o forgetful_a as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o this_o benefit_n namely_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v bear_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o isaiah_n teach_v that_o the_o deliverance_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n as_o be_v meet_v unless_o the_o faithful_a continue_v on_o their_o joy_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n whereas_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v gladness_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o rejoice_v it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a at_o the_o first_o blush_n yet_o we_o may_v thence_o gather_v a_o good_a exposition_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o cause_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o shall_v abolish_v all_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sure_o when_o our_o misery_n themselves_o do_v tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n we_o have_v therein_o no_o small_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v the_o prophet_n express_v somewhat_o more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n us._n a_o lively_a description_n of_o that_o great_a love_n which_o â—od_n bear_v us._n for_o in_o this_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o give_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o also_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o this_o joy_n for_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o he_o take_v no_o less_o pleasure_n in_o our_o prosperity_n then_o if_o he_o himself_o enjoy_v the_o same_o with_o us._n by_o which_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o confirm_v namely_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o god_n bear_v we_o such_o a_o ardent_a love_n be_v we_o afflict_v or_o scatter_v he_o say_v that_o this_o grieve_v &_o trouble_v he_o contrariwise_o do_v we_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o take_v great_a pleasure_n therein_o according_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 63.10_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v vex_v when_o that_o order_n which_o he_o require_v and_o approve_v be_v overthrow_v and_o confound_v as_o also_o in_o chap._n 62.5_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o find_v no_o other_o contentment_n then_o in_o his_o wife_n verse_n 20._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o there_o a_o child_n of_o year_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v as_o a_o young_a man_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v some_o think_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o note_v out_o follow_v what_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o â—hat_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o and_z in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v because_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n who_o hold_v his_o scholar_n under_o the_o first_o rudiment_n but_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a age_n other_o understand_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n for_o wheâ—e_v eternal_a life_n be_v there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o youth_n or_o age_n but_o thus_o i_o expound_v the_o prophet_n word_n be_v they_o young_a or_o old_a they_o shaâ—l_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v evermore_o be_v strong_a even_o as_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o lusty_a and_o strong_a for_o we_o wax_v old_a and_o feeble_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a say_v moses_n psal_n 90.9_o 10._o all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o more_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o pass_v away_o sudden_o stability_n our_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o shadow_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v stability_n and_o we_o flee_v away_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o to_o uphold_v we_o in_o a_o perfect_a estate_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o member_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v live_v long_o so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n till_o they_o be_v full_a of_o day_n nor_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o perfect_a course_n he_o therewithal_o add_v they_o shall_v be_v strong_a even_o in_o age_n itself_o now_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hardly_o able_a to_o endure_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o that_o other_o of_o they_o grow_v feeble_a before_o the_o time_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o vain_a promise_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o full_o reign_v in_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o strength_n will_v flourish_v in_o we_o and_o will_v fortify_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o thank_v our_o own_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o sickness_n ourselves_o the_o cause_n of_o languish_a sickness_n and_o untimely_a death_n in_o ourselves_o sorrow_n to_o age_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n why_o so_o because_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v christ_n quiet_o to_o reign_v in_o us._n as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o fructify_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o utter_o to_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n from_o this_o place_n also_o let_v we_o note_v that_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n only_o find_v in_o christ_n church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o church_n for_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o accursednesse_n church_n nothing_o but_o accursednesse_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o albeit_o they_o seem_v lusty_a and_o strong_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o in_o god_n account_v but_o rot_v and_o loathsome_a carrion_n verse_n 21._o
that_o the_o faithful_a may_v with_o the_o more_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n wait_v for_o this_o promise_a joy_n but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v of_o what_o enemy_n he_o speak_v for_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o who_o ruin_n god_n deliver_v his_o church_n it_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o other_o enemy_n who_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o this_o latter_a sense_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n but_o he_o respect_v the_o home_n enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherunto_o speak_v who_o reject_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v continual_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n well_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o shall_v hear_v a_o more_o horrible_a voice_n and_o yet_o he_o forthwith_o mitigate_v his_o speech_n lest_o this_o terror_n shall_v discourage_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n sum_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a rejoice_n in_o vain_a when_o they_o oppose_v their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n judgement_n why_o so_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v his_o hand_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v his_o voice_n shall_v sound_v from_o that_o temple_n wherein_o they_o put_v such_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v then_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o patience_n will_v to_o god_n that_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o like_a contempt_n among_o the_o rout_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o care_v neither_o for_o admonition_n nor_o threaten_n at_o all_o neither_o bear_v they_o any_o reverence_n to_o god_n word_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o still_a voice_n which_o they_o now_o hear_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o preach_v the_o voice_n of_o fear_n and_o tumult_n which_o one_o day_n shall_v ring_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o master_n as_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a disposition_n for_o see_v the_o world_n be_v so_o audacious_a as_o with_o a_o sacrilegious_a contempt_n to_o reject_v god_n word_n it_o shall_v be_v constrain_v not_o only_o to_o hear_v but_o also_o to_o feel_v a_o arm_a voice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fire_n and_o blood_n verse_n 7._o before_o she_o travail_v she_o bring_v forth_o and_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n wicked_a god_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o child_n while_o he_o chastii_v the_o wicked_a the_o prophet_n have_v before_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n the_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v may_v not_o astonish_v they_o and_o after_o that_o have_v command_v they_o to_o wait_v constant_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o he_o add_v therewithal_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v so_o punish_v that_o yet_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n will_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o choose_a neither_o speak_v he_o only_o of_o some_o one_o or_o two_o man_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o woman_n which_o similitude_n he_o have_v use_v heretofore_o for_o the_o lord_n special_a meaning_n be_v to_o gathet_n we_o into_o a_o body_n wherein_o we_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n as_o also_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o father_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o our_o mother_n this_o similitude_n therefore_o of_o a_o mother_n be_v very_o apt_a for_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o restore_v that_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o large_a and_o ample_a offspring_n though_o for_o a_o time_n she_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o widow_n and_o barren_a and_o he_o repeat_v the_o sentence_n again_o which_o he_o use_v heretofore_o but_o now_o he_o express_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o that_o this_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sudden_a and_o unexpected_a for_o he_o withdraw_v the_o faithful_a from_o all_o carnal_a conceit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o humane_a reason_n woman_n be_v wont_a to_o bear_v their_o child_n the_o space_n of_o nine_o month_n in_o their_o womb_n then_o at_o last_o they_o bring_v they_o forth_o with_o great_a pain_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v another_o way_n in_o beget_v of_o his_o child_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o that_o the_o fruit_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n before_o it_o can_v be_v either_o perceive_v or_o feel_v by_o any_o pain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o he_o attribute_n the_o whole_a praise_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o in_o regard_n that_o such_o a_o miracle_n far_o surpass_v all_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n now_o he_o speak_v especial_o of_o a_o man_n child_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o courage_n and_o agility_n of_o these_o child_n for_o his_o meaning_n hereby_o be_v that_o such_o a_o race_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o noble_a kind_n and_o not_o delicate_a or_o effeminate_a as_o we_o also_o know_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o finish_v their_o course_n with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.15_o verse_n 8._o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travail_v she_o bring_v forth_o child_n he_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o work_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v admirable_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v confess_v the_o whole_a work_n have_v proceed_v from_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o not_o from_o the_o order_n or_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o when_o man_n think_v of_o this_o they_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o dream_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psalm_n 126.1_o moreover_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o and_o by_o for_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o be_v tedious_a and_o diverse_a yea_o very_a slow_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o beginning_n itself_o surmount_v the_o reach_n of_o all_o man_n capacity_n and_o yet_o he_o speak_v not_o excessive_o neither_o for_o we_o often_o see_v that_o the_o church_n bring_v forth_o when_o she_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v with_o child_n before_o nay_o which_o more_o be_v while_o she_o be_v think_v to_o be_v barren_a she_o be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o we_o admire_v at_o the_o thing_n after_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o respect_n it_o seem_v incredible_a to_o we_o before_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o we_o have_v a_o much_o more_o evident_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o publish_n whereof_o what_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n have_v there_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v not_o we_o in_o our_o time_n see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n for_o since_o thirty_o year_n past_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v how_o many_o child_n have_v the_o church_n bear_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n now_o troop_n of_o they_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n nothing_o be_v here_o foretell_v then_o which_o we_o see_v not_o at_o this_o day_n fulfil_v even_o with_o our_o eye_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o miracle_n by_o a_o similitude_n for_o what_o people_n or_o nation_n come_v there_o ever_o into_o the_o world_n all_o at_o a_o instant_n for_o man_n be_v gather_v and_o increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o church_n who_o forthwith_o bring_v forth_o and_o replenish_v many_o place_n with_o great_a number_n of_o her_o child_n the_o sum_n sum_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v work_v so_o powerful_o that_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n in_o a_o instant_n the_o word_n earth_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o country_n or_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o verse_n 9_o shall_v i_o cause_v to_o travel_v and_o not_o bring_v forth_o shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shall_v be_v barren_a say_v thy_o god_n question_n god_n power_n ought_v
not_o to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v high_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o now_o he_o also_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v impossible_a neither_o ought_v any_o to_o call_v his_o power_n into_o question_n see_v it_o far_o surmount_v all_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o incredulous_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o remember_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o in_o a_o moment_n can_v create_v a_o hundred_o world_n if_o it_o please_v he_o a_o little_a before_o by_o intermingle_v a_o admiration_n he_o mean_v to_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n but_o now_o to_o the_o end_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v nor_o depress_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o think_v well_o of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v they_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o impossible_a with_o man_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o he_o and_o by_o and_o by_o obey_v his_o commandment_n he_o propound_v and_o set_v before_o they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v every_o day_n by_o experience_n for_o who_o perceive_v not_o evident_o his_o admirable_a power_n in_o woman_n bearing_n of_o child_n but_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n trow_v you_o show_v himself_o much_o more_o wonderful_a in_o the_o increase_n and_o multiply_v of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a theatre_n of_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n be_v it_o then_o to_o limit_v and_o restrain_v his_o power_n or_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v less_o able_a when_o it_o please_v he_o by_o himself_o alone_o to_o work_v without_o meace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n then_o when_o he_o use_v 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desire_n of_o her_o deliverance_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o she_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 102._o namely_o that_o the_o saint_n delight_v in_o the_o scatter_a stone_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o dust_n thereof_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o add_v you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o for_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o lamentable_a and_o a_o horrible_a scatter_n in_o the_o captivity_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n at_o all_o to_o be_v expect_v he_o rouze_v up_o the_o faithful_a and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o joy_n this_o exhortation_n contain_v also_o a_o promise_n &_o something_o more_o than_o that_o too_o for_o a_o bare_a promise_n will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n but_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o time_n alone_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o general_a rule_n whereof_o we_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v in_o this_o pprophecy_n namely_o that_o these_o promise_n must_v be_v extend_v from_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n at_o his_o last_o appear_v verse_n 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o glory_n this_o verse_n must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a because_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o joy_n joy_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o former_a joy_n shall_v be_v namely_o that_o the_o miserable_a and_o scatter_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o time_n turn_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o flourish_a by_o the_o word_n to_o suck_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o action_n of_o little_a infant_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v jnjoy_v your_o mother_n with_o all_o her_o good_a thing_n and_o hang_v continual_o at_o her_o breast_n note_v here_o that_o he_o compare_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o age_n soever_o unto_o little_a child_n child_n the_o old_a in_o the_o church_n must_v resemble_v a_o little_a child_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o similitude_n therefore_o of_o milk_v and_o suck_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v some_o take_v the_o word_n consolation_n in_o the_o active_a signification_n and_o other_o in_o the_o passive_a but_o i_o incline_v to_o they_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n for_o the_o prophet_n mean_v such_o consolation_n as_o the_o church_n receive_v and_o which_o she_o impart_v unto_o her_o child_n and_o indeed_o what_o consolation_n be_v comparable_a unto_o this_o for_o in_o what_o can_v we_o find_v matter_n of_o more_o excellent_a or_o full_a contentment_n which_o better_o appear_v in_o the_o member_n follow_v where_o the_o delectation_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v add_v verse_n 12._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v extend_v peace_n over_o she_o like_o a_o flood_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n then_o shall_v you_o suck_v you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o be_v joyful_a upon_o her_o knee_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o similitude_n still_o prosecute_v the_o former_a similitude_n prosecute_v and_o compare_v god_n child_n unto_o little_a babe_n which_o be_v carry_v in_o arm_n who_o the_o mother_n cherish_v in_o their_o bosom_n with_o who_o also_o they_o use_v to_o sport_n and_o play_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v the_o better_o express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v we_o 13._o in_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o mother_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o kindness_n to_o their_o child_n as_o we_o note_v in_o chap._n 49.15_o 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salvation_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o corruption_n albeit_o then_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a church_n without_o pain_n or_o travail_n yet_o to_o the_o end_n his_o grace_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o birth_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o attribute_n the_o cry_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n unto_o he_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o similitude_n may_v diminish_v somewhat_o of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n the_o prophet_n join_v the_o other_o affection_n withal_o for_o touch_v his_o love_n lion_n god_n as_o touch_v his_o love_n resemble_v a_o mother_n but_o as_o touch_v his_o power_n a_o lion_n he_o resemble_v a_o mother_n but_o touch_v his_o force_n and_o power_n he_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n verse_n 15._o i_o will_v make_v waste_a mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o dry_v up_o all_o their_o herb_n and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o flood_n land_n and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o pool_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o all_o the_o 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