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when_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o encourage_v they_o herein_o be_v that_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o remember_v how_o miraculous_o he_o have_v former_o multiply_v their_o nation_n look_v unto_o the_o rock_n whence_o you_o be_v hew_v and_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n whence_o you_o be_v dig_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n look_v to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n out_o of_o who_o loin_n you_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n have_v your_o descent_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n and_o sarah_n the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v the_o stone-querry_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v hew_v and_o dig_v with_o respect_n to_o abraham_n dead_a body_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n rom._n 4.19_o they_o be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o age_n like_o dry_a and_o hard_a rock_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o likely_a yea_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n no_o possibility_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o issue_n until_o god_n be_v please_v miraculous_o to_o open_a sarah_n womb._n now_o if_o god_n do_v at_o first_o from_o such_o a_o dead_a stock_n raise_v such_o a_o numerous_a nation_n as_o they_o have_v be_v why_o shall_v they_o be_v discourage_v at_o that_o very_a small_a remnant_n to_o which_o their_o church_n shall_v be_v bring_v ver._n 2._o look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n and_o unto_o sarah_n that_o bear_v you_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o former_a word_n for_o i_o call_v he_o alone_o that_o be_v i_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o chaldea_n when_o he_o be_v a_o lone_a man_n one_o man_n and_o childless_a too_o yea_o without_o hope_n of_o have_v any_o child_n by_o sarah_n be_v barren_a and_o at_o last_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n past_o any_o hope_n of_o child_a and_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o that_o be_v as_o in_o many_o other_o regard_v i_o bless_v he_o so_o particular_o in_o the_o mighty_a increase_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o they_o become_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n and_o hereby_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o do_v this_o can_v likewise_o increase_v and_o multiply_v their_o church_n and_o people_n though_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o never_o so_o poor_a a_o remnant_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o manifold_a blessing_n and_o particular_o with_o a_o abundant_a increase_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.1_o and_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v comfort_v all_o her_o waste_a place_n that_o be_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o her_o city_n and_o state_n again_o and_o those_o place_n that_o lay_v desolate_a shall_v be_v inhabit_v again_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.1_o 2._o but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o must_v needs_o intend_v the_o holy_a change_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o believer_n and_o particular_o the_o mighty_a alteration_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o apostatise_v church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o and_o by_o the_o great_a access_n of_o the_o gentile_n joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.10_o and_o psal_n 126.2_o but_o as_o this_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 4._o harken_v unto_o i_o my_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o o_o my_o natition_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v still_o to_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n god_n peculiar_a people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o that_o be_v say_v some_o that_o will_v limit_v this_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n as_o i_o will_v bring_v home_o my_o people_n to_o their_o own_o land_n so_o i_o will_v govern_v they_o there_o as_o i_o own_o people_n do_v not_o think_v that_o religion_n shall_v be_v lose_v among_o they_o by_o their_o long_a bondage_n when_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o home_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o my_o law_n as_o former_o and_o according_o they_o expound_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o my_o people_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o to_o the_o convince_a of_o all_o nation_n but_o questionless_a it_o be_v that_o new_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n here_o say_v shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o for_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o church_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o so_o one_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v so_o exceed_o multiply_v as_o be_v before_o say_v namely_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o they_o and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o next_o clause_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v i_o will_v cause_v my_o gospel_n to_o rest_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o light_n which_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o blow_v out_o for_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v call_v god_n judgement_n because_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o sceptre_n whereby_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o law_n and_o doctrine_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n be_v word_n ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n promiscuous_o one_o for_o another_o ver._n 5._o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o will_v approve_v myself_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a by_o perform_v my_o promise_n of_o save_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.27_o and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n from_o our_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o enemy_n and_o the_o last_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v also_o imply_v our_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n and_o christ_n govern_n his_o church_n as_o a_o righteous_a king_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.10_o 11._o my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o see_v chap._n 43.19_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v relate_v either_o to_o the_o make_v know_v god_n decree_n to_o the_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n or_o to_o the_o approach_a and_o go_v forth_o of_o cyrus_n his_o decree_n concern_v the_o jew_n deliverance_n and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n that_o be_v by_o my_o almighty_a power_n i_o will_v punish_v the_o nation_n the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o that_o oppress_v my_o church_n or_o by_o my_o own_o power_n accompany_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o confirm_v by_o many_o miraculous_a work_n many_o nation_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o shall_v submit_v
meaning_n be_v that_o though_o their_o plot_n and_o practice_n be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o yet_o they_o shall_v bring_v no_o profit_n to_o they_o either_o they_o shall_v no_o way_n advance_v themselves_o thereby_o in_o their_o outward_a condition_n or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o yet_o that_o shall_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n as_o to_o the_o shelter_v of_o they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o to_o show_v that_o no_o better_a can_v be_v just_o expect_v from_o such_o wicked_a plot_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o be_v be_v that_o add_v which_o follow_v their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o act_n of_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o work_n of_o oppression_n and_o violence_n and_o other_o way_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n ver._n 7._o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.16_o from_o whence_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n cite_v these_o word_n either_o from_o that_o place_n of_o solomon_n or_o this_o of_o our_o prophet_n rom._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n lay_v under_o the_o same_o guilt_n with_o the_o gentile_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n they_o not_o only_o do_v evil_a but_o they_o do_v it_o also_o advise_o and_o deliberate_o their_o mind_n be_v continual_o plot_v and_o contrive_v mischief_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n that_o be_v wherever_o they_o go_v they_o waste_v and_o destroy_v or_o all_o they_o do_v tend_v hereto_o ver._n 8._o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o be_v so_o violent_o bend_v upon_o all_o injurious_a course_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o any_o body_n they_o mind_v not_o peace_n not_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n that_o way_n but_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o it_o utter_o unacquainted_a with_o any_o peaceable_a course_n and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o justice_n and_o right_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 56.1_o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n that_o be_v their_o way_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.5_o whoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n that_o be_v say_v some_o whoever_o converse_v with_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n with_o they_o or_o rather_o whoever_o imitate_v they_o and_o tread_v in_o these_o wicked_a and_o unpeaceable_a path_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o prosper_v they_o shall_v never_o know_v what_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n mean_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 48.22_o ver._n 9_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n show_v the_o people_n how_o extreme_o wicked_a they_o be_v do_v here_o declare_v that_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o be_v before_o express_v chap._n 58.3_o and_o because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n very_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n acknowledge_v to_o god_n that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n stand_v aloof_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o come_v in_o to_o their_o help_n therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o that_o be_v it_o come_v not_o near_o we_o because_o of_o these_o our_o forementioned_a sin_n and_o particular_o because_o we_o have_v not_o mind_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o therefore_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.27_o we-wait_a for_o light_n but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v we_o be_v still_o hope_v especial_o when_o we_o have_v seek_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v thing_n into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a condition_n but_o alas_o our_o misery_n continue_v still_o upon_o we_o yea_o even_o when_o sometime_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o hope_n and_o we_o begin_v to_o promise_v ourselves_o more_o comfortable_a time_n behold_v even_o then_o so_o great_a be_v our_o disappointment_n our_o condition_n become_v rather_o worse_o and_o worse_o see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.17_o and_o psal_n 112.4_o ver._n 10._o we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.28_o to_o which_o very_a place_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o these_o expression_n we_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v into_o mischief_n where_o the_o danger_n may_v have_v be_v easy_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v both_o these_o expression_n be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o wherewith_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v close_v we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 5.14_o and_o 12.24_o we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v we_o be_v in_o a_o exceed_a sad_a and_o desolate_a condition_n overwhelm_v with_o misery_n and_o hopeless_a of_o ever_o see_v better_a day_n like_o man_n that_o live_v in_o desolate_a place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v afford_v man_n any_o comfort_n or_o rather_o our_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o grave_n then_o to_o that_o of_o live_a men._n ver._n 11._o we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 38.14_o these_o different_a similitude_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v the_o one_o their_o loud_a out-cry_n like_o that_o of_o the_o roar_n of_o bear_n the_o other_o their_o continual_a bemoan_v themselves_o like_o that_o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o dove_n or_o else_o that_o they_o all_o lament_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o condition_n some_o with_o loud_a out-cry_n other_o with_o more_o inward_a and_o private_a mourning_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver._n 9_o ver._n 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o we_o may_v flatter_v ourselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v and_o cover_v over_o our_o sin_n yet_o thou_o know_v they_o all_o and_o hereby_o thou_o have_v be_v provoke_v against_o we_o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o have_v stand_v aloof_o from_o help_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.9_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o notorious_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n full_o convince_v of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o it_o be_v clear_o either_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o own_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n or_o a_o humble_a bewail_v themselves_o for_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.3_o and_o now_o in_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n join_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n not_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o they_o but_o as_o confess_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n together_o with_o his_o own_o ver._n 13._o in_o transgress_v etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n acknowledge_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o here_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o and_o so_o have_v close_v that_o verse_n with_o those_o word_n and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o here_o he_o show_v what_o those_o their_o great_a iniquity_n be_v in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n and_o by_o all_o
her_o incomprehensible_a glory_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o follow_a word_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n namely_o that_o the_o exceed_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n ver._n 16._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o heathen_n with_o their_o king_n that_o before_o seek_v to_o devour_v thou_o shall_v then_o with_o much_o tender_a love_n nourish_v and_o support_v and_o defend_v thou_o see_v the_o the_o note_n chap_n 49.23_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob._n and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 132.2_o ver._n 17._o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o far_o more_o happy_a excellent_a and_o glorious_a condition_n than_o ever_o thou_o enjoy_v former_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v so_o with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v to_o this_o church_n when_o she_o become_v christian_a when_o her_o condition_n be_v indeed_o transcendent_o better_v because_o then_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n they_o have_v more_o noble_a spiritual_a ordinance_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v tender_v and_o convey_v to_o they_o and_o because_o these_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v more_o abundant_o than_o ever_o and_o in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exacter_n righteousness_n that_o be_v whereas_o in_o former_a day_n thou_o be_v disturb_v and_o oppress_v by_o thy_o governor_n and_o their_o officer_n or_o whereas_o in_o babylon_n thou_o be_v miserable_o crush_v by_o cruel_a taskmaster_n than_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o righteous_a ruler_n and_o officer_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o comfortable_o under_o they_o and_o this_o be_v partyl_o accomplish_v in_o those_o just_a and_o peaceable_a governor_n that_o god_n set_v over_o they_o after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o that_o do_v indeed_o sole_o study_v and_o seek_v the_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o church_n officer_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o shall_v pacify_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o preach_a peace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o those_o christian-magistrate_n that_o shall_v govern_v the_o church_n with_o great_a justice_n and_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n â—_o 26_o ver._n 18._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n having_n foretell_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n how_o just_o and_o peaceable_o their_o governor_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o effect_n hereof_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o land_n the_o outcry_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n either_o because_o of_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o their_o ruler_n or_o because_o of_o the_o waste_n of_o their_o land_n by_o foreign_a enemy_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o but_o now_o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v comparative_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o such_o complaint_n of_o their_o oppression_n as_o be_v at_o present_a among_o they_o or_o as_o be_v when_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v and_o destroy_v or_o as_o when_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n yea_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v principal_o intend_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n either_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o violence_n and_o destruction_n whereby_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v which_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o perfect_a peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o indeed_o though_o the_o gospel_n teach_v christian_n peace_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v too_o much_o violence_n and_o oppression_n among_o they_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o enemy_n do_v often_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o waste_n and_o destroy_v they_o but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o sure_a preservation_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o frequent_a blessing_n god_n in_o their_o gate_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 4.14_o though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o praise_n be_v promise_v in_o their_o gate_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o justice_n administer_v in_o their_o gate_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o praise_n god_n and_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o that_o god_n salvation_n shall_v be_v instead_o of_o wall_n and_o gate_n to_o they_o and_o shall_v yield_v they_o continual_a occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.1_o ver._n 19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v ever_o here_o in_o this_o world_n live_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o light_n so_o transcendent_o great_a and_o more_o lightsome_a than_o those_o that_o comparative_o they_o shall_v not_o mind_n nor_o esteem_v they_o namely_o the_o light_n of_o god_n gracious_a favour_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o shall_v enlighten_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o we_o find_v this_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n where_o also_o in_o those_o word_n a_o everlasting_a light_n that_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o this_o light_n be_v hint_v which_o be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o light_n shall_v constant_o and_o continual_o shine_v upon_o they_o without_o any_o variation_n or_o change_n until_o they_o be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o indeed_o many_o there_o be_v that_o hold_n that_o of_o this_o last_o the_o glorious_a and_o beatifical_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o life_n that_o it_o to_o come_v this_o place_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o shall_v need_v no_o outward_a ordinary_a mean_n for_o their_o joy_n and_o bliss_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 24.23_o and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v thy_o interest_n in_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v for_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o thou_o ver._n 20._o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o man_n do_v not_o always_o constant_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n because_o when_o they_o have_v shine_v their_o appoint_a time_n they_o set_v again_o and_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o earth_n thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o moon_n the_o light_n promise_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n transcendent_o surpass_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thou_o perpetual_o without_o any_o vicissitude_n and_o interruption_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v withdraw_v but_o shall_v be_v thy_o light_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o