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except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reserve_v unto_o we_o even_o a_o small_a remnant_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o gomorah_n here_o he_o conclude_v that_o which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v before_o touch_v the_o scourge_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o ruin_n or_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v already_o present_a so_o as_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pull_v out_o a_o few_o remainder_n as_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n this_o verse_n therefore_o confirm_v that_o which_o i_o say_v erewhile_o where_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v already_o happen_v do_v in_o brief_a manner_n conjoin_v therewith_o the_o event_n which_o shall_v short_o ensue_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v beguile_v with_o fair_a word_n for_o look_v what_o destruction_n happen_v to_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v upon_o you_o unless_o the_o lord_n in_o have_v compassion_n upon_o you_o shall_v reserve_v some_o few_o and_o unto_o this_o agree_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o jeremiah_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v etc._n etc._n lament_n 3.22_o now_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o here_o denounce_v a_o extreme_a ruin_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o church_n and_o elect_a people_n therefore_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v mitigate_v by_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a favour_n to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a who_o he_o here_o right_o compare_v to_o small_a remnant_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o general_a destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n now_o if_o god_n have_v punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o such_o horrible_a chastisement_n do_v we_o think_v the_o like_a wâ—ll_n not_o befall_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o rebellion_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v consecrate_v this_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v exempt_v they_o from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o other_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o rather_o spare_v we_o if_o we_o continue_v harden_v in_o our_o impiety_n and_o disloyalty_n but_o which_o more_o be_v what_o issue_n can_v we_o expect_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o heap_n and_o puddle_n of_o vice_n whereinto_o man_n plunge_v themselves_o every_o way_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n true_o even_o the_o same_o that_o befall_v to_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o do_v not_o the_o respect_n which_o god_n have_v to_o his_o free_a covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v never_o perish_v withhold_v his_o vengeance_n from_o us._n this_o threaten_n also_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a appertain_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_a and_o desperate_a who_o manner_n can_v be_v reform_v by_o any_o stroke_n of_o god_n his_o rod_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o touch_v out_o of_o jeremiah_n namely_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o all_o utter_o consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v behold_v how_o great_a the_o iniquity_n be_v which_o do_v reign_v in_o every_o place_n and_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o admire_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o see_v so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n alive_a and_o that_o all_o have_v not_o be_v clean_o sweep_v away_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o hand_n
have_v a_o little_a breathe_n and_o respite_n give_v they_o for_o the_o wicked_a imagine_v that_o there_o be_v a_o truce_n between_o god_n and_o they_o when_o they_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n likely_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o peace_n peace_n while_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v ease_n and_o prosperity_n against_o such_o security_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n notwithstanding_o they_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n ordinary_o and_o renew_v they_o year_n after_o year_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o chastisement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vengeance_n yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n for_o what_o if_o he_o spare_v and_o bear_v with_o we_o for_o a_o time_n have_v he_o therefore_o forget_v our_o sin_n no_o such_o matter_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o we_o 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not_o of_o their_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 2.5_o the_o prophet_n show_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v this_o city_n into_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v well_o perceive_v they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n so_o that_o howsoever_o the_o assyrian_n make_v war_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o god_n be_v their_o chief_a commander_n and_o captain_n where_o he_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o like_o ariel_n it_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o temple_n only_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o city_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o slaughter_n which_o the_o enemy_n shall_v make_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o altar_n whereupon_o beast_n be_v slay_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v destinate_a to_o destruction_n the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o same_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o word_n in_o that_o he_o allude_v thus_o to_o the_o altar_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v like_o ariel_n because_o it_o shall_v overflow_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o god_n worship_n together_o with_o the_o external_a ceremony_n and_o token_n of_o his_o favourable_a presence_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n unless_o a_o frank_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n be_v join_v therewith_o and_o thus_o in_o taunt_a the_o hypocrite_n who_o profane_o present_v their_o beast_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o if_o by_o such_o mean_v they_o think_v to_o appease_v his_o anger_n he_o say_v that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v lose_v for_o have_v pollute_v the_o temple_n &_o the_o altar_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o none_o can_v sacrifice_v right_o unto_o god_n but_o in_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n throughout_o the_o city_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v murder_v and_o kill_v in_o every_o place_n he_o call_v this_o sacrifice_n a_o violent_a slaughter_n by_o a_o improper_a phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o unto_o god_n verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v besiege_v thou_o as_o a_o circle_n and_o fight_v against_o thou_o on_o a_o mount_n and_o will_v cast_v up_o rampart_n against_o thou_o by_o the_o verb_n chaddur_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o roundness_n of_o a_o ball_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o in_o our_o usual_a speech_n we_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v compass_v he_o about_o and_o thus_o show_v that_o they_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v where_o it_o be_v add_v i_o will_v fight_v against_o thou_o on_o a_o mount_n it_o concern_v the_o second_o mean_n by_o which_o a_o city_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o they_o use_v to_o make_v incursion_n here_o and_o there_o or_o to_o lay_v a_o stand_a siege_n now_o he_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n &_o show_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a leader_n in_o this_o war_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v undertake_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o themselves_o be_v thrust_v forward_o with_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o reign_v over_o the_o poor_a jew_n for_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o a_o narrow_a examination_n of_o their_o impiety_n now_o the_o often_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o imprint_v the_o same_o well_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o repeat_v one_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o without_o just_a cause_n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shll_v be_v as_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n thy_o voice_n also_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n like_v he_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o thy_o talk_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n he_o deride_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n as_o hypocrite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v despise_v all_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v humble_v to_o wit_n after_o their_o pride_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v change_v their_o manner_n but_o because_o shame_n shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o wont_a mirth_n into_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v be_v a_o close_a opposition_n supply_v for_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o jolly_a fellow_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n who_o with_o big_a look_n disdain_v every_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o god_n at_o all_o nay_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o load_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o injury_n and_o contemn_v his_o holy_a word_n this_o pride_n say_v isaiah_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o well_o enough_o and_o this_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o express_v this_o further_a by_o a_o similitude_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v whisper_v and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o compare_v the_o voice_n of_o those_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v so_o loud_a and_o high_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o conjurer_n who_o give_v their_o answer_n out_o of_o some_o hollow_a cave_n dig_v under_o the_o earth_n mumble_v out_o i_o know_v not_o what_o confuse_a noise_n for_o they_o speak_v with_o no_o distinct_a voice_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o these_o haughty_a one_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o some_o expound_v this_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n 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that_o so_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o accuse_v god_n of_o cruelty_n in_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o whole_a cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o they_o make_v many_o turn_n to_o escape_n god_n judgement_n but_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v always_o good_a to_o those_o which_o honour_v he_o and_o albeit_o moses_n in_o this_o sense_n call_v he_o a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 9.3_o lest_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v contemn_v yet_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o he_o shall_v feel_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a than_o his_o presence_n presence_n though_o god_n title_n himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n lest_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v contemn_v yet_o whosoever_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o shall_v feel_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a as_o his_o presence_n at_o such_o time_n then_o as_o 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what_o manner_n the_o church_n shall_v suck_v the_o milk_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o she_o be_v not_o permit_v whole_o to_o draw_v in_o unto_o herself_o all_o the_o ability_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o thereby_o to_o preserve_v she_o own_o estate_n in_o safety_n for_o can_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o be_v a_o insatiable_a gulf_n gulf_n no_o 〈◊〉_d mo_z e_fw-es contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a church_n then_o to_o become_v a_o insatiable_a gulf_n swallow_v up_o into_o her_o belly_n whatsoever_o she_o may_v come_v by_o these_o thing_n therefore_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o that_o by_o mean_n hereof_o god_n may_v be_v pure_o
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
speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n one_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o destruction_n have_v threaten_v the_o egyptian_n and_o lay_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n he_o now_o comfort_v they_o and_o promise_v they_o mercy_n for_o he_o show_v that_o all_o of_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o shall_v recover_v a_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n again_o for_o of_o six_o city_n say_v he_o five_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o as_o one_o only_o shall_v perish_v he_o have_v before_o threaten_v a_o horrible_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n so_o as_o if_o any_o shall_v consider_v the_o former_a pprophecy_n well_o he_o can_v comprehend_v nothing_o therein_o but_o a_o state_n utterlie_o past_o recovery_n he_o promise_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v by_o a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o increase_n of_o the_o 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not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o the_o other_o comparison_n be_v of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o sennacherib_n himself_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o verse_n 12._o if_o the_o idol_n than_o can_v not_o protect_v the_o people_n which_o honour_v they_o it_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o more_o able_a than_o they_o to_o save_v his_o people_n but_o when_o we_o read_v here_o how_o sharp_o the_o faith_n of_o hezekias_n be_v assail_v by_o these_o wonderful_a tentation_n let_v we_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o the_o like_a artillery_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o fight_n yea_o while_o time_n last_v let_v we_o careful_o store_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v constant_o and_o courageous_o resist_v when_o the_o like_a danger_n shall_v approach_v if_o satan_n object_n unto_o we_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o nation_n ourselves_o we_o must_v buckle_v our_o spiritual_a armour_n about_o we_o to_o resist_v temptation_n before_o they_o come_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o infidel_n and_o ourselves_o let_v we_o distinguish_v our_o condition_n from_o they_o for_o albeit_o we_o be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n yet_o we_o have_v sure_a promise_n touch_v our_o salvation_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o verse_n 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v at_o telasser_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arpad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharuaim_n henah_n and_o juah_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o gozan_n in_o 2._o king_n 17.6_o and_o thence_o we_o may_v garhe_a that_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n although_o other_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v situate_v in_o another_o country_n but_o it_o suffice_v that_o it_o stand_v eastward_o from_o judeah_n touch_v charan_n it_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n pliny_n pliny_n pliny_n say_v it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o arabia_n but_o it_o be_v common_o place_v in_o mesopotamia_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o abraham_n voyage_n who_o come_v thence_o with_o his_o father_n when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o caldea_n gen._n 11.31_o act._n 7.4_o the_o profane_a historiographer_n call_v it_o charras_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o say_v that_o crassus_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v there_o verse_n 14._o so_o hezekias_n take_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hezekias_n spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n now_o show_v what_o refuge_n hezekias_n flee_v unto_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n to_o wit_n he_o go_v forthwith_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o bewail_v his_o misery_n which_o he_o can_v not_o remedy_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o discharge_v his_o care_n and_o sorrow_n into_o god_n bosom_n for_o it_o be_v not_o confuse_v or_o disorder_a complaint_n but_o by_o prayer_n &_o tear_n he_o mean_v to_o bow_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o request_n that_o he_o may_v yield_v he_o succour_v by_o this_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v trouble_n the_o only_a way_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n that_o there_o be_v no_o easy_a way_n to_o wade_v out_o of_o our_o calamity_n when_o they_o press_v we_o then_o by_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o comfort_n beside_o shall_v do_v we_o more_o hurt_n than_o good_a if_o this_o be_v want_v he_o spread_v not_o the_o letter_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o god_n be_v well_o please_v we_o shall_v deal_v thus_o with_o he_o therein_o apply_v himself_o to_o
his_o power_n the_o matter_n in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v incredible_a as_o we_o have_v say_v for_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n on_o every_o side_n and_o help_v none_o at_o all_o thus_o god_n manifest_v then_o that_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n with_o he_o to_o work_v extraordinary_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o he_o use_v the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n in_o chap._n 9.7_o verse_n 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o ashur_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o mount_n against_o it_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o deliverance_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o for_o first_o god_n promise_v to_o drive_v away_o sennacherib_n vers_fw-la 29._o second_o he_o promise_v to_o furnish_v the_o people_n with_o necessary_a food_n albeit_o the_o country_n be_v peel_v and_o waste_v vers_fw-la 30._o last_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v this_o small_a remnant_n to_o increase_v into_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n vers_fw-la 31.32_o now_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o last_o point_n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o first_o because_o without_o it_o the_o other_o twain_o have_v be_v little_a to_o purpose_n to_o wit_n unless_o the_o people_n have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o tyrant_n god_n therefore_o promise_v that_o himself_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o enter_v in_o upon_o they_o yea_o he_o wovid_v so_o prevent_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v near_o to_o assail_v they_o at_o all_o for_o he_o say_v the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o i_o think_v the_o word_n sollah_n shall_v be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o crossbow_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n with_o which_o they_o shoot_v dart_n rather_o then_o for_o a_o mount_n for_o mount_n can_v be_v cast_v verse_n 34._o by_o the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v shall_v he_o return_v and_o not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n say_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o to_o return_v by_o the_o same_o waâ—_n signify_v venu_fw-fr iâ—_n s'en_fw-fr est_fw-fr retourné_fw-fr come_v il_fw-fr est_fw-fr venu_fw-fr to_o go_v his_o way_n without_o perform_v any_o thing_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o our_o common_a proverb_n he_o go_v as_o wise_a as_o he_o come_v when_o one_o return_n without_o do_v that_o which_o he_o come_v for_o and_o be_v prevent_v in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n to_o confirm_v this_o he_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o for_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o which_o can_v lie_v speak_v but_o we_o ought_v forthwith_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v his_o word_n and_o that_o no_o less_o then_o if_o all_o impediment_n be_v take_v away_o we_o see_v the_o effect_n by_o and_o by_o to_o take_v place_n verse_n 35._o for_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n why_o sennacherib_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v her_o protector_n the_o prophet_n here_o then_o command_v hezekiah_n and_o all_o the_o people_n to_o turn_v their_o eye_n towards_o god_n in_o regard_n the_o sight_n of_o this_o tyrant_n be_v so_o terrible_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o tremble_v as_o when_o we_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v consider_v the_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o will_v make_v we_o quake_v for_o fear_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o shall_v rest_v scarce_o one_o dram_n of_o hope_n in_o we_o but_o we_o must_v notwithstanding_o look_v direct_o up_o unto_o god_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o fence_v ourselves_o with_o they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o he_o alone_o i_o say_v that_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o eye_n see_v he_o have_v power_n enough_o in_o himself_o for_o we_o to_o repress_v the_o power_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o this_o promise_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o hezechias_n his_o time_n only_o also_o this_o promise_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o hezekias_n his_o time_n only_o but_o to_o we_o also_o but_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n word_n have_v a_o more_o ample_a sense_n for_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o city_n because_o he_o have_v take_v it_o into_o his_o custody_n thence_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n because_o his_o defence_n be_v all-sufficient_a when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o thereby_o bring_v hezekias_n and_o all_o the_o people_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n the_o jew_n have_v be_v often_o rebuke_v and_o that_o very_o sharp_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o cease_v even_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o not_o only_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o fearful_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n that_o despair_n may_v be_v prevent_v then_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o defence_n not_o that_o he_o find_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o they_o 31.32_o ezek_n 31.32_o but_o because_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o name_n why_o so_o first_o that_o his_o word_n may_v stand_v fast_o which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v never_o cast_v off_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o have_v adopt_v nor_o abolish_v his_o worship_n nor_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n though_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v destroy_v second_o lest_o he_o shall_v expose_v his_o name_n to_o the_o blasphemy_n &_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o secret_a rebuke_n include_v here_o which_o this_o people_n deserve_v to_o be_v gall_v withal_o and_o that_o justly_o for_o hezekias_n no_o doubt_n have_v more_o ado_n to_o quiet_a and_o still_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o murmur_n then_o to_o chase_v away_o the_o enemy_n for_o they_o take_v on_o no_o less_o then_o if_o all_o have_v be_v lose_v we_o must_v not_o think_v then_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o people_n or_o to_o any_o other_o particular_a cause_n but_o sole_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o we_o must_v supply_v a_o close_a antithesis_fw-la here_o which_o be_v express_v by_o ezechiel_n i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n ezech._n 36.22_o unworthines_n what_o refuge_n we_o be_v to_o flee_v to_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o unworthines_n now_o see_v the_o same_o reason_n hold_v still_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o let_v we_o bold_o oppose_v this_o buckler_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n lord_n although_o we_o be_v worthy_a by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n of_o a_o thousand_o death_n yet_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o keep_v thy_o promise_n with_o us._n i_o grant_v that_o hypocrite_n gain_v nothing_o by_o this_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a protector_n of_o his_o church_n but_o unto_o this_o rock_n must_v all_o the_o faithful_a learn_fw-mi to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n though_o they_o come_v empty_a hand_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n withal_o for_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o perish_v because_o he_o have_v build_v and_o establish_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o own_o free_a and_o infinite_a love_n sake_n furthermore_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v when_o he_o add_v for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n for_o albeit_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o god_n to_o have_v seek_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n only_o in_o his_o free_a and_o undeserued_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o place_v a_o most_o certain_a pledge_n of_o it_o in_o david_n in_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v renew_a the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o father_n neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n propound_v he_o here_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o that_o holy_a king_n who_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o god_n 7.14_o 2._o sam._n 7.14_o that_o under_o his_o government_n the_o church_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o safety_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o
know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n it_o have_v proceed_v from_o my_o mere_a good_a will_n not_o for_o thy_o merit_n or_o a_o jumble_a together_o of_o secondary_a cause_n calamity_n than_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n angry_a without_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o ever_o so_o angry_a but_o he_o leave_v way_n for_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 11._o therefore_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n shall_v they_o be_v shut_v that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o lead_v and_o or_o and_o their_o king_n lead_v that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v this_o verse_n be_v ill_o expound_v of_o the_o most_o interpreter_n for_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n under_o the_o fidelity_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n why_o so_o because_o open_a door_n show_v that_o danger_n be_v fare_v off_o but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n expound_v himself_o namely_o that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a that_o riches_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n from_o all_o part_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o bear_v their_o burden_n by_o day_n the_o day_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o suffice_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o continual_a resort_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v precious_a treasure_n thither_o wherefore_o carriage_n shall_v not_o cease_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gate_n must_v be_v keep_v open_a day_n and_o night_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o temporal_a commodity_n but_o to_o the_o obedience_n which_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v yield_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o church_n to_o which_o he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o she_o and_o 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