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
cause_n why_o some_o be_v leave_v unbury_v because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n which_o we_o yet_o wait_v for_o but_o we_o ought_v utter_o to_o reject_v all_o such_o superstition_n and_o pomp_n of_o funeral_n which_o indeed_o every_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abhor_v but_o if_o any_o be_v leave_v unbury_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o cause_n for_o many_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o holy_a personage_n have_v be_v deprive_v of_o burial_n we_o hear_v how_o the_o church_n complain_v that_o the_o body_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v cast_v out_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o psal_n 79.2_o and_o we_o daily_o behold_v how_o they_o burn_v drown_v and_o hang_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o death_n notwithstanding_o be_v precious_a and_o bless_a in_o god_n sight_n 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o for_o even_o as_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v so_o also_o the_o gibbet_n band_n chain_n and_o death_n which_o his_o member_n endure_v do_v partake_v of_o this_o blessing_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o far_o surmount_v the_o felicity_n decking-maiestie_n and_o pomp_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n example_n they_o may_v bold_o glory_v in_o these_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o gal._n 6.14_o moreover_o albeit_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o deprive_v of_o burial_n yet_o must_v we_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o the_o former_a and_o such_o sentence_n 22.19_o jere._n 22.19_o now_o as_o jeremiah_n threaten_v joachim_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n because_o he_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v lay_v with_o the_o brute_n beast_n then_o with_o man_n who_o after_o death_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o beast_n by_o mean_n of_o burial_n even_o so_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o babylonian_a have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n he_o shall_v be_v deject_a beneath_o all_o so_o as_o his_o body_n may_v remain_v without_o burial_n isaiah_n then_o foretell_v that_o this_o tyrant_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o predecessor_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o sepulcher_n be_v within_o the_o house_n the_o similitude_n which_o be_v conjoin_v do_v further_o express_v the_o just_a ignominy_n of_o this_o tyrant_n for_o as_o hurtful_a and_o unprofitable_a tree_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n so_o he_o show_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o remain_v among_o man_n afterward_o he_o compare_v he_o to_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o slay_v because_o those_o which_o die_v in_o battle_n be_v not_o bury_v according_a to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n but_o as_o bloody_a and_o stink_a carrion_n tread_v under_o foot_n be_v tumble_v into_o the_o pit_n clothes_n and_o all_o lest_o they_o shall_v infect_v the_o air_n with_o their_o smell_n neither_o will_v any_o man_n offer_v to_o touch_v clothes_n defile_v with_o blood_n and_o mire_n for_o fear_v of_o draw_v some_o infection_n from_o they_o now_o we_o can_v not_o affirm_v that_o this_o happen_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n yet_o no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o it_o verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thy_o own_o land_n and_o slay_v thy_o own_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v renown_a for_o ever_o now_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v unworthy_a of_o burial_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o which_o have_v destroy_v his_o own_o land_n be_v neither_o worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o it_o nor_o cover_v therewith_o for_o even_o as_o the_o earth_n sustain_v we_o whilst_o we_o live_v so_o also_o do_v it_o cover_v we_o be_v dead_a and_o keep_v we_o in_o her_o bowel_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v then_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o cruelty_n when_o she_o refuse_v to_o receive_v those_o into_o her_o bosom_n that_o have_v offer_v her_o violence_n and_o defile_v she_o he_o yet_o add_v a_o more_o fearful_a threat_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o plague_n upon_o the_o successor_n yet_o when_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v renown_a for_o ever_o we_o may_v expound_v this_o member_n two_o way_n either_o that_o the_o race_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o long_o endure_v or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v utterlie_o put_v out_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o interpretation_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n always_o for_o it_o be_v either_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v to_o the_o time_n pass_v thus_o although_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v bear_v sway_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v vanish_v and_o go_v in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o god_n will_v so_o blot_v out_o the_o race_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o they_o now_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o curse_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a 34.16_o psal_n 112.6_o prou._n 10.7_o psal_n 34.16_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o bless_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o even_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a endure_v for_o ever_o so_o also_o do_v it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v utterlie_o extinct_a and_o abolish_v now_o howsoever_o we_o see_v not_o these_o thing_n fulfil_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o have_v we_o ample_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n for_o it_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v unto_o us._n but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o vengeance_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o punish_v the_o pride_n of_o reprobate_n who_o will_v needs_o advance_v their_o name_n and_o leave_v a_o perpetual_a renown_n thereof_o behind_o they_o and_o hereunto_o tend_v all_o the_o counsel_n enterprise_n and_o endeavour_n of_o profane_a man_n contrariwise_o the_o lord_n blot_v out_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v engrave_v in_o everlasting_a monument_n thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o expose_v to_o contempt_n but_o every_o one_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o which_o in_o conclusion_n befall_v all_o tyrant_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v flatter_v and_o applaud_v of_o all_o whilst_o they_o live_v all_o tyrant_n flatter_v of_o all_o whilst_o they_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a they_o be_v detest_v of_o all_o yet_o be_v they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n hold_v in_o vile_a estimation_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v detestable_a to_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n verse_n 21._o prepare_v a_o slaughter_n for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n let_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o nor_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o city_n with_o or_o city_n enemy_n here_o isaiah_n prophesi_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o plain_a term_n than_o heretofore_o now_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o to_o wit_n that_o hitherunto_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o one_o particular_a man_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o now_o he_o also_o take_v away_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n whereas_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o prepare_v his_o son_n to_o the_o slaughter_n it_o come_v not_o near_a enough_o to_o the_o right_a sense_n for_o the_o letter_n lamed_n be_v put_v before_o the_o word_n son_n show_v it_o shall_v be_v translate_v prepare_v a_o slaughter_n for_o his_o son_n now_o let_v we_o see_v to_o who_o this_o speech_n be_v direct_v for_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n understand_v that_o he_o here_o covertlie_o speak_v to_o certain_a officer_n sergeant_n or_o executioner_n who_o god_n command_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o who_o be_v they_o partly_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n as_o also_o other_o by_o who_o babylon_n be_v raze_v to_o the_o foundation_n it_o be_v not_o utterlie_o destroy_v when_o the_o persian_n take_v it_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o thus_o than_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o scret_a counsel_n to_o destroy_v babylon_n this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n have_v great_a vehemency_n in_o it_o then_o if_o he_o have_v bare_o say_v the_o slaughter_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o show_v that_o
they_o may_v receive_v a_o sure_a life_n that_o never_o decay_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n very_o fit_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o if_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v live_v till_o such_o time_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n appear_v 3.3.4_o col._n 3.3.4_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o say_v before_o that_o isaiah_n here_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o albeit_o we_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o consolation_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o we_o whole_o enjoy_v not_o the_o full_a measure_n thereof_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v come_v wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v perfect_o restore_v 25.32_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o our_o refresh_n mat._n 25.32_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o day_n of_o restauration_n act._n 3.21_o here_o than_o we_o see_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o mitigate_v 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the_o 39_o psalm_n say_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n lord_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n power_n restrain_v we_o not_o we_o will_v never_o cease_v murmur_v and_o therefore_o job_n 39.37_o job_n 39.37_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n say_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v make_v humble_a supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n job_n 9.15_o hezekias_n then_o put_v himself_o to_o silence_n for_o he_o see_v it_o be_v but_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o stand_v dispute_v the_o case_n with_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o feel_v how_o forcible_a his_o threaten_n be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o this_o good_a king_n conclude_v that_o he_o profit_n himself_o nothing_o at_o all_o with_o reply_n because_o discourse_n to_o and_o fro_o have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o behalf_n i_o grant_v that_o these_o word_n proceed_v indeed_o from_o despair_n for_o in_o 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to_o prove_v their_o auricular_a confession_n but_o so_o unapt_o that_o old_a dotard_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o confession_n but_o of_o a_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a wherewith_o hezekias_n shall_v be_v smite_v even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o himself_o here_o say_v verse_n 16._o o_o lord_n etc._n lord_n or_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v after_o i_o shâ—l_v know_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o overlive_v they_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v know_v that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o sleep_v and_o have_v give_v life_n to_o i_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o have_v cause_v many_o interpretation_n among_o which_o this_o that_o follow_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a o_o lord_n other_o shall_v live_v after_o these_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v prolong_v my_o day_n thou_o will_v also_o cause_v other_o to_o enjoy_v the_o like_a favour_n from_o thou_o but_o this_o sense_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o text_n and_o i_o judge_v it_o too_o far_o fetch_v i_o shall_v rather_o deem_v hezekias_o his_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n all_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v after_o these_o year_n which_o thou_o have_v add_v unto_o my_o life_n shall_v know_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o relative_a which_o must_v be_v supply_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n not_o to_o express_v it_o and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o constrain_a exposition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o year_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o overplus_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v show_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v to_o those_o of_o his_o time_n only_o but_o of_o the_o posterity_n also_o thus_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v be_v renown_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v remain_v engrave_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o even_o after_o hezekias_n shall_v be_v dead_a so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n the_o word_n to_o sleep_v signify_v to_o die_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n gen._n 47.30_o thus_o he_o compare_v his_o sickness_n to_o death_n 3.14_o 1._o cor._n 7.39_o &_o 11.30_o 2._o pet._n 3.14_o to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o nigh_o that_o he_o make_v none_o account_v of_o life_n verse_n 17._o behold_v for_o felicity_n i_o have_v bitter_a grief_n perdition_n grief_n or_o thou_o have_v love_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o 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make_v account_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n his_o enemy_n be_v drive_v away_o and_o cut_v off_o for_o i_o think_v he_o fall_v sick_a after_o sennacherib_n be_v repulse_v and_o his_o host_n slay_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o see_v then_o a_o sore_a disease_n which_o now_o come_v to_o vex_v he_o vehement_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o present_v itself_o before_o his_o eye_n time_n we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o enjoy_v a_o settle_a estate_n any_o long_a time_n this_o show_v that_o we_o must_v make_v no_o account_n to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o settle_a estate_n long_o nor_o to_o lull_v ourselves_o asleep_a in_o jollity_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o stable_n nor_o steadfast_a in_o this_o life_n but_o we_o may_v be_v bereave_v of_o all_o our_o joy_n in_o a_o moment_n therefore_o while_o we_o be_v in_o peace_n let_v we_o even_o meditate_v of_o war_n adversity_n and_o persecution_n above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o careful_o seek_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n fatherlie_a love_n and_o compassion_n wherein_o our_o conscience_n may_v rest_v secure_o thing_n the_o peace_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v expound_v two_o way_n because_o the_o verb_n chaschak_n signify_v to_o love_v and_o sometime_o to_o will_n this_o sense_n agree_v not_o amiss_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n but_o if_o nothing_o be_v supply_v the_o sense_n will_v still_o be_v perfect_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v love_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v
time_n free_o add_v new_a benefit_n to_o the_o former_a he_o will_v help_v thou_o other_o supplier_fw-fr the_o relative_a ci_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o helper_n notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o read_v it_o apart_o and_o the_o sense_n have_v be_v clear_a if_o we_o have_v read_v it_o in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o but_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a come_v to_o this_o us._n if_o god_n have_v regenerate_v we_o he_o will_v sure_o help_v us._n that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o people_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o succour_v they_o when_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o exposition_n he_o think_v best_o yet_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o plain_a and_o the_o less_o constrain_a sense_n without_o supply_v any_o thing_n the_o word_n joshurun_n be_v diverslie_o expound_v for_o some_o will_v derive_v it_o of_o jaschar_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v upright_o or_o to_o please_v other_o derive_v it_o otherwise_o but_o i_o agree_v rather_o with_o those_o who_o translate_v belove_v derive_v it_o from_o the_o verb_n above_o mention_v moses_n also_o have_v give_v this_o title_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o song_n deut._n 32.15_o for_o howsoever_o some_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o upright_o as_o in_o this_o place_n yet_o the_o old_a translation_n agree_v best_a which_o read_v it_o my_o belove_a be_v wax_v fat_a now_o our_o prophet_n adorn_v his_o people_n with_o this_o name_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o benefit_n past_a they_o may_v conceive_v good_a hope_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v rule_n a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o hold_v this_o as_o a_o general_a and_o perpetual_a rule_n that_o by_o mercy_n former_o receive_v they_o ought_v to_o expect_v no_o less_o favour_n for_o hereafter_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v 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shall_v be_v everlastinglie_o save_v by_o he_o by_o the_o word_n belove_v than_o he_o give_v they_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v that_o their_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n who_o reserve_v and_o attribute_n whole_o to_o himself_o all_o that_o which_o be_v find_v praise-worthie_a in_o his_o people_n verse_n 3._o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n on_o thy_o bud_n he_o continue_v on_o the_o same_o argument_n mean_n in_o the_o form_n verse_n he_o promise_v they_o help_v here_o he_o describe_v the_o mean_n and_o therewithal_o show_v wherein_o this_o promise_a help_n shall_v stand_v we_o must_v still_o keep_v in_o mind_n therefore_o that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o woeful_a and_o doleful_a time_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v before_o to_o wit_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v 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to_o that_o general_a virtue_n which_o it_o shed_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 104.30_o when_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v creature_n this_o word_n spiriâ—_n here_o not_o only_o signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o general_a virtue_n which_o it_o shed_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o thou_o renue_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o as_o david_n there_o in_o the_o first_o place_n show_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v reviue_v by_o that_o secret_a power_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o they_o so_o afterward_o he_o attribute_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o sufficient_a ability_n forthwith_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o renew_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o ruin_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v our_o prophet_n call_v water_n the_o sudden_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 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contrary_a to_o all_o equity_n &_o law_n give_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o though_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o innocence_n soldier_n the_o roman_a soldier_n mark_v 15.14_o and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n greedy_a of_o any_o pray_v put_v the_o cruel_a and_o wicked_a sentence_n cruel_o and_o wicked_o in_o execution_n john_n 19.16_o who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v now_o but_o that_o chrst_o have_v be_v utter_o overwhelm_v anâ—_n bury_v among_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o these_o cruel_n murderer_n for_o i_o take_v the_o grave_n here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n in_o regard_n the_o wicked_a and_o their_o executioner_n have_v almost_o overcharge_v he_o object_n and_o if_o any_o object_n that_o christ_n be_v bury_v honourable_o i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o this_o burial_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v often_o signify_v by_o the_o grave_n this_o than_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a 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his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o this_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v express_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n express_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n propound_v christ_n innocence_n have_v a_o further_a drift_n then_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o mark_n he_o aim_v at_o then_o be_v to_o make_v we_o look_v unto_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o so_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o our_o soul_n for_o god_n neither_o ordain_v nor_o execute_v aught_o at_o random_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v lawful_o undertake_v the_o exposition_n also_o be_v still_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o object_n which_o we_o touch_v in_o vers_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o 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himself_o unto_o it_o levit._fw-la 4.27.29_o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n call_v christ_n the_o curse_n or_o execration_n say_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o galat._n 3.13_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o also_o in_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v god_n do_v by_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o flesh_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n the_o prophet_n then_o by_o this_o word_n asham_n signify_v the_o same_o which_o paul_n call_v curse_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o place_n former_o allege_v now_o here_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v express_v in_o regard_n that_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o man_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n sacrifice_n must_v be_v refer_v hereunto_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o christ_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v these_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v note_v that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n so_o as_o we_o be_v accurse_v and_o loathsome_a in_o his_o presence_n will_v we_o then_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o his_o favour_n sin_n must_v be_v take_v away_o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v with_o purgation_n devise_v by_o man_n how_o then_o we_o must_v resort_v to_o christ_n death_n because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n in_o a_o word_n death_n no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o christ_n death_n 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life_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n shall_v live_v eternal_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n this_o word_n hand_n be_v often_o take_v for_o ministry_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n numb_a 36.13_o also_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n 2._o sam_n 3.18_o meaning_n that_o he_o use_v his_o service_n in_o this_o sort_n also_o shall_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v cause_v christ_n ministry_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v he_o be_v expose_v to_o so_o many_o cruel_a torment_n in_o vain_a under_o these_o four_o or_o five_o word_n be_v comprehend_v a_o very_a large_a and_o ample_a doctrine_n which_o every_o one_o may_v collect_v by_o himself_o for_o we_o will_v 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righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o of_o faith_n and_o here_o behold_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o of_o faith_n for_o albeit_o the_o law_n show_v what_o it_o it_o to_o be_v just_a yet_o saint_n paul_n show_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o it_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o experience_n in_o regard_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o look_a glass_n serve_v to_o manifest_v unto_o we_o our_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 3.9_o 10._o but_o the_o doctrine_n to_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n set_v before_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n faith_n that_o be_v when_o we_o accept_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o do_v whole_o rest_v ourselves_o therein_o philosopher_n philosopher_n the_o philosopher_n give_v many_o goodly_a precept_n wherein_o they_o think_v all_o justice_n be_v comprehend_v but_o they_o be_v never_o able_a yet_o to_o make_v any_o 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