daniel_n himself_o who_o be_v there_o present_a say_v 6.1_o dan._n 6.1_o that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v only_o dan._n 5.30_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o expositor_n have_v be_v drive_v to_o refer_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o babylon_n to_o all_o reprobate_n ans_fw-fr but_o therein_o they_o have_v wrest_v the_o text_n for_o the_o prophet_n by_o and_o by_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n moreover_o the_o threaten_n which_o will_v orderly_o follow_v hereafter_o touch_v the_o moabite_n tyrian_n egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v proper_o against_o the_o chaldean_n who_o the_o prophet_n place_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n not_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o because_o the_o church_n have_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n than_o they_o and_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o this_o whilst_o the_o monarchy_n of_o nineve_n flourish_v but_o whatsoever_o he_o foretell_v against_o the_o profane_a nation_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v put_v all_o upon_o one_o heap_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o the_o order_n of_o time_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o have_v put_v all_o these_o prophecy_n in_o one_o for_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o isaiah_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o nineve_n see_v he_o afterward_o show_v that_o the_o assyrian_n only_o be_v they_o which_o molest_v the_o jew_n with_o who_o the_o babylonian_n be_v in_o league_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o history_n of_o his_o time_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n but_o only_o prophesi_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o his_o death_n now_o when_o he_o declare_v that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v destroy_v utterlie_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o speak_v not_o of_o one_o destruction_n bare_o but_o under_o it_o comprehend_v the_o full_a ruin_n thereof_o which_o follow_v long_a time_n after_o the_o first_o for_o babylon_n flourish_v yea_o after_o the_o persian_n have_v subdue_v it_o and_o keep_v the_o name_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o thrice_o renown_a city_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o another_o city_n be_v build_v call_v ctesiphon_n that_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o babylon_n may_v be_v take_v away_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o place_n the_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o fortress_n of_o the_o city_n cause_v that_o the_o dignity_n royal_a except_v she_o be_v in_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o head_n city_n of_o persia_n yea_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a when_o seleucia_n be_v build_v near_o unto_o it_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o stain_v the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o this_o so_o ancient_a a_o city_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v can_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o time_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v they_o so_o sharp_o see_v the_o change_n of_o their_o empire_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o diverse_a calamity_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o afterward_o calamity_n the_o change_n of_o babel_n empire_n the_o beginning_n of_o future_a calamity_n so_o that_o howsoever_o all_o the_o people_n be_v not_o slay_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n the_o city_n be_v forcible_o assail_v and_o take_v by_o a_o sudden_a assault_n and_o that_o by_o night_n when_o all_o the_o king_n court_n be_v drown_v in_o drunkenness_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n hew_v all_o those_o in_o piece_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o most_o valiant_a of_o the_o enemy_n make_v many_o slaughter_n before_o they_o receive_v all_o the_o people_n to_o their_o mercy_n for_o will_v any_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o this_o proud_a nation_n be_v dishonorablie_o handle_v by_o these_o barbarous_a conqueror_n see_v it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o subdue_v they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n now_o after_o that_o babylon_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o bring_v under_o she_o by_o and_o by_o after_o change_v her_o king_n and_o after_o she_o have_v be_v a_o while_n under_o the_o government_n of_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a last_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a seleucus_n bâ—bel_n bring_v to_o ruin_v at_o last_o she_o sudden_o fâ—ll_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o seleucus_n who_o indevor_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o abate_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o till_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v bring_v utterlie_o to_o ruin_v and_o thus_o whilst_o god_n suffer_v she_o to_o stand_v she_o serve_v as_o a_o deform_a and_o shameful_a spectacle_n that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o certain_a and_o therefore_o our_o prophet_n right_o affirm_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v appease_v until_o this_o den_n of_o thief_n shall_v be_v whole_o bring_v to_o nought_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n some_o of_o the_o expositor_n take_v enosh_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v man_n for_o a_o warlike_a and_o noble_a man_n and_o adam_n which_o we_o have_v expound_v person_n for_o all_o handicraft_n man_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o etymology_n agree_v not_o well_o herewith_o i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v so_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o word_n which_o be_v common_a with_o the_o hebrew_n other_o take_v the_o word_n ophir_n which_o i_o according_a to_o diverse_a expositor_n have_v translate_v pure_a gold_n for_o a_o precious_a stone_n but_o we_o gather_v from_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o signify_v very_o pure_a and_o try_a gold_n verse_n 13._o therefore_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v remove_v out_o of_o her_o place_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o the_o dâ—â—_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n this_o be_v a_o other_o figure_n which_o serve_v for_o a_o amplification_n for_o god_n can_v repeat_v this_o doctrine_n too_o often_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o only_o to_o astonish_v the_o infidel_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v consolation_n to_o the_o good_a who_o be_v often_o time_n disquiet_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o desire_n which_o david_n confess_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n psal_n 73.13_o these_o lively_a image_n than_o be_v for_o good_a cause_n thus_o paint_v out_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o show_v we_o plain_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o if_o isaiah_n shall_v say_v be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o very_a heaven_n have_v need_v to_o be_v shake_v for_o the_o bring_n down_o and_o the_o root_n out_o of_o infidel_n even_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o think_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o so_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o pluck_v they_o up_o but_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o they_o great_o deceive_v themselves_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v tumble_v down_o from_o their_o greatness_n whereunto_o they_o be_v mount_v up_o aloft_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o world_n present_v a_o thousand_o lean_v stock_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o high_a as_o loâ—e_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o any_o of_o they_o unless_o god_n therewithal_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n and_o if_o this_o appear_v in_o particular_a judgement_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o appear_v in_o that_o general_a judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o judicial_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o all_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o chase_a doe_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o no_o man_n take_v up_o every_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o flee_v each_o one_o to_o his_o own_o land_n he_o declare_v that_o outward_a succour_n shall_v profit_v the_o babylonian_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o by_o these_o similitude_n show_v with_o what_o fear_n the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v seize_v now_o babel_n do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v herself_o with_o the_o man_n of_o war_n of_o she_o own_o country_n but_o she_o have_v stranger_n also_o under_o her_o pay_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v all_o resemble_v little_a fawn_n or_o do_v which_o be_v very_o timorous_a beast_n and_o to_o scatter_a sheep_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v retire_v
refer_v to_o those_o which_o be_v assistant_n or_o counsellor_n to_o king_n or_o some_o other_o if_o any_o caviller_n will_v yet_o rest_v himself_o too_o obstinate_o in_o this_o wrangle_n of_o the_o rabbin_n he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o manifest_v his_o impudency_n let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a wonderful_a we_o must_v note_v thing_n 1._o wonderful_a these_o title_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v no_o vain_a thing_n that_o these_o title_n be_v no_o vain_a thing_n but_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n for_o the_o prophet_n teach_v what_o a_o one_o christ_n shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v towards_o the_o faithful_a now_o he_o dispute_v not_o of_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n but_o extol_v his_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v experience_n by_o faith_n which_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n power_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o content_v themselves_o wâ—th_v the_o bare_a name_n of_o christ_n without_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n because_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o christ_n without_o consideration_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n the_o which_o indeed_o we_o ought_v evermore_o chief_o &_o principal_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o epithet_n he_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o very_a rare_a thing_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v expect_v some_o more_o excellent_a and_o great_a matter_n from_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n ordinary_a work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v inestimable_a treasure_n &_o wonderful_a thing_n hide_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o his_o redemption_n far_o surpass_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o then_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v in_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o miracle_n the_o second_o epithet_n signify_v counsellor_n 2._o counsellor_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v adorn_v and_o deck_v with_o all_o wisdom_n but_o here_o we_o must_v call_v that_o to_o mind_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n dispute_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a essence_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o that_o virtue_n which_o he_o manifest_v towards_o us._n he_o call_v he_o not_o counsellor_n then_o because_o he_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o his_o father_n secret_n 1.18_o john_n 1.18_o but_o rather_o in_o regard_n he_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n and_o therefore_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sovereign_a and_o perfect_a teacher_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o now_o to_o be_v wise_a further_o than_o his_o gospel_n to_o the_o praise_n whereof_o also_o this_o appertain_v 1.9_o 1._o cor._n 1.24.30_o ephes_n 1.17_o col._n 1.9_o for_o therein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v full_o contain_v as_o saint_n paul_n also_o often_o show_v and_o therein_o also_o jesus_n christ_n manifest_v and_o declare_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o so_o familiar_o that_o he_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o unto_o servant_n but_o as_o unto_o friend_n john_n 15.14.15_o the_o mighty_a god_n god_n 3._o the_o mighty_a god_n el_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v derive_v from_o might_n or_o power_n so_o as_o sometime_o it_o be_v add_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o epithet_n but_o here_o we_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n because_o isaiah_n content_v not_o himself_o therewith_o but_o have_v add_v the_o epithet_n gibbor_n which_o signify_v strong_a and_o true_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n it_o be_v ill_o do_v to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n jere._n 17.5_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n then_o must_v of_o necessity_n shine_v in_o he_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v place_v our_o confidence_n because_o we_o can_v not_o rest_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o high_a sacrilege_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n then_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v heretofore_o call_v immanuel_n chap._n 7.14_o for_o if_o in_o christ_n we_o only_o find_v flesh_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n our_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v frivolous_a and_o perverse_a and_o the_o stay_n of_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v ground_v amiss_o and_o without_o any_o steadfastness_n 6.12_o if_o christ_n be_v god_n yea_o a_o mighty_a god_n â—hen_o we_o may_v bold_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o eph._n 6.12_o but_o if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o yea_o a_o mighty_a god_n then_o may_v we_o bold_o and_o secure_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o there_o be_v also_o very_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o the_o mighty_a and_o strong_a for_o we_o have_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o sin_n enemy_n that_o be_v far_o too_o mighty_a and_o strong_a for_o we_o to_o deal_v withal_o who_o will_v quick_o master_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o epithet_n than_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o uphold_v our_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v desire_v none_o but_o he_o us._n christ_n be_v a_o strong_a god_n for_o us._n for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o will_v show_v himself_o strong_a for_o us._n this_o application_n be_v the_o key_n of_o this_o place_n and_o of_o other_o like_v unto_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o manife_v himself_o unto_o us._n father_n 4._o eternal_a father_n eternal_a father_n the_o greek_a translator_n have_v add_v to_o come_v and_o in_o my_o judgement_n have_v right_o expound_v it_o for_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o eternity_n unless_o we_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o a_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a order_n of_o time_n and_o season_n shall_v agree_v better_o lest_o the_o heavenly_a life_n which_o be_v yet_o hide_a from_o we_o shall_v needless_o be_v restrain_v to_o this_o place_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o prophet_n also_o comprehend_v that_o yea_o and_o admonish_v we_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v his_o elect_a immortal_a but_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n must_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o time_n to_o come_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n the_o name_n father_n be_v take_v for_o author_n because_o christ_n maintain_v his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o give_v immortality_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n thereof_o in_o general_a so_o to_o every_o member_n in_o particular_a whence_o we_o learn_v how_o frail_a and_o brittle_a we_o be_v be_v out_o of_o he_o for_o be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v very_o long_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o this_o old_a age_n at_o the_o last_o let_v we_o therefore_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o that_o eternal_a and_o bless_a life_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n although_o we_o see_v it_o not_o visible_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n peace_n 5._o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n behold_v the_o last_o epithet_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o christ_n shall_v bring_v full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n with_o he_o at_o his_o come_n or_o rather_o a_o quiet_a and_o bless_a security_n for_o the_o word_n peace_n signify_v as_o much_o oftentimes_o among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o prosperity_n in_o regard_n that_o among_o all_o blessing_n none_o be_v find_v better_a or_o more_o desirable_a than_o peace_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o all_o those_o who_o will_v subject_v themselves_o under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n shall_v lead_v 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behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n in_o his_o first_o ambassage_n form_n why_o god_n propound_v his_o name_n to_o hezekias_n in_o a_o diverse_a form_n vers_fw-la 1._o he_o mean_v only_o to_o terrify_v hezekias_n and_o therefore_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o bare_a propound_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n as_o in_o vers_n 1._o before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n he_o summon_v this_o poor_a guilty_a person_n but_o now_o when_o he_o bring_v message_n of_o consolation_n he_o add_v a_o particular_a title_n father_n title_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n to_o show_v from_o what_o fountain_n this_o favour_n proceed_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n be_v now_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v extreme_o with_o
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 feeling_n god_n his_o enemy_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n against_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a nor_o strange_a thing_n for_o such_o word_n which_o turn_v we_o from_o prayer_n now_o and_o then_o to_o escape_v we_o in_o extreme_a grief_n provide_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o cleave_v close_o to_o the_o prop_n of_o prayer_n yea_o although_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v oversway_v we_o so_o far_o for_o a_o time_n as_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o all_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o this_o good_a king_n be_v so_o entangle_v with_o perplex_a thought_n that_o he_o faint_v in_o his_o languish_a disease_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o he_o see_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o to_o be_v silent_a as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o he_o do_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o text_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o he_o now_o set_v before_o he_o the_o fearful_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v dispose_v himself_o to_o true_a humility_n moreover_o because_o the_o verb_n dadah_n signify_v to_o move_v one_o self_n to_o go_v soft_o some_o expositor_n translate_v i_o shall_v be_v remove_v or_o toss_v other_o i_o shall_v walk_v soft_o but_o i_o very_o think_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o weak_a and_o tremble_a gate_n for_o he_o be_v so_o weaken_v that_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o recover_v his_o former_a strength_n again_o this_o tremble_a must_v be_v refer_v to_o fear_v for_o he_o add_v by_o and_o by_o after_o in_o the_o bitterness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o anguish_n which_o oppress_v i_o be_v so_o fast_o root_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v pluck_v up_o and_o thence_o come_v this_o weakness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v now_o because_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v i_o will_v acknowledge_v confession_n auâ—cular_a confession_n the_o papist_n have_v wrest_v this_o place_n 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 sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n again_o he_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n by_o another_o circumstance_n for_o sudden_a calamity_n which_o we_o think_v not_o of_o do_v trouble_v we_o much_o more_o than_o those_o which_o we_o see_v approach_v his_o sickness_n be_v the_o more_o cumbersome_a and_o insupportable_a because_o it_o surprise_v he_o unaware_o while_o he_o be_v quiet_a and_o in_o prosperity_n think_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o be_v so_o soon_o bereave_v of_o his_o life_n we_o also_o know_v that_o the_o faithful_a now_o and_o then_o do_v please_v themselves_o too_o much_o in_o their_o prosperity_n promise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o constant_a and_o settle_a felicity_n which_o david_n confess_v himself_o be_v guilty_a of_o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o when_o thou_o hidde_v thy_o face_n i_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30._o nothing_o therefore_o can_v astonish_v hezekias_n more_o than_o to_o hear_v he_o must_v die_v when_o he_o 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
according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o oecolampadius_n have_v translate_v oecolampadius_n oecolampadius_n he_o have_v expose_v his_o high_a place_n to_o the_o rich_a by_o the_o rich_a understand_v tyrant_n and_o proud_a man_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o wax_v insolent_a and_o intemperate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o riches_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o play_v the_o tarmogant_n thus_o i_o think_v that_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o rich_a he_o understand_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n isaiahs_n meaning_n be_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o contumely_n insolency_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a pharisy_n scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rush_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o desperate_a fury_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o factious_a people_n cry_v not_o hang_v but_o crucify_v he_o pilate_n the_o factious_a people_n pilate_n crucify_v he_o matth._n 26.66_o pilat_z 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 meaning_n and_o yet_o i_o give_v every_o man_n leave_v to_o judge_v as_o it_o please_v he_o though_o he_o have_v do_v none_o iniquity_n the_o prophet_n set_v christ_n innocence_n here_o before_o we_o not_o so_o much_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o he_o suffer_v at_o adventure_n he_o be_v innocent_a and_o suffer_v by_o god_n decree_n not_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o for_o we_o for_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o us._n now_o in_o two_o word_n he_o express_v christ_n perfect_a innocence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o sin_v neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n sure_o every_o one_o will_v confess_v that_o this_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o mortal_a man_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o christ_n only_o verse_n 10._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v he_o and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v 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 christ_n but_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n than_o have_v he_o suffer_v ans_fw-fr even_o because_o he_o sustain_v our_o person_n and_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n but_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o word_n asham_n signify_v sin_n and_o oblation_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o latter_a signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 29.14_o ezech._n 45.22_o for_o the_o beast_n sacrifice_v be_v so_o offer_v as_o that_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o also_o blot_v it_o out_o and_o the_o priest_n signify_v so_o much_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n even_o as_o if_o they_o have_v lay_v upon_o the_o beast_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n levit._fw-la 4.4_o and_o if_o any_o private_a man_n have_v offer_v he_o also_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thereby_o translate_v his_o sin_n from_o 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2._o 4._o &_o 6._o 1._o 10._o &_o 8._o 14._o &_o 9_o 7._o &_o 25._o 9_o true_a man_n 7._o 15._o &_o 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o &_o 53._o 11._o wonderful_a 9_o 6_o why_o worship_v in_o the_o church_n 60._o 14_o altar_n of_o the_o faithful_a 56._o 7_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n 29._o 11_o author_n of_o peace_n 57_o 19_o only_a author_n of_o righteousness_n 53._o 11_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 54._o 1_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a 25._o 9_o counsellor_n 9_o 6_o why_o call_v david_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 37._o 35._o and_o 45._o 1._o why_o call_v immanuel_n 7._o 14._o &_o 8._o 10_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 32._o 6_o light_n of_o the_o faithful_a 42._o 6_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 8._o 10._o &_o 19_o 20._o &_o 37._o 35._o &_o 49._o 8._o &_o 53._o 12._o &_o 63._o 17._o &_o 65._o 24._o physician_n of_o soul_n 53._o 4_o why_o send_v of_o god_n 42._o 7_o expose_v to_o the_o wicked_n reproach_n 53._o 9_o father_n of_o eternity_n and_o why_o 9_o 6_o cornen_n stone_n 28._o 16_o a_o try_a stone_n ibid._n a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o why_o 8._o 14._o 15._o &_o 28._o 16_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n 37._o 28_o prince_n of_o peace_n 9_o 6_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o world_n 11._o 1._o &_o 2._o 4._o &_o 42._o 6._o and_o 55._o 5_o promise_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 7._o 14_o where_o to_o be_v seek_v 16._o 5_o only_a redeemer_n 35._o 10_o only_a and_o most_o sure_a refuge_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o trouble_n 32._o 2_o king_n of_o god_n people_n 52._o 13_o king_n eternal_a 9_o 7_o he_o only_o reign_v where_o his_o gospel_n be_v preach_v 11._o 4_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o promise_n 29._o 11._o 42._o 1_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n 62._o 11_o god_n servant_n and_o how_o 42._o 1._o &_o 43._o 10._o &_o 53._o 11._o &_o 55._o 5_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 25._o 7._o &_o 60._o 3_o spouse_n of_o the_o church_n 62._o 5_o the_o protector_n of_o the_o poor_a 11._o 4._o &_o 16._o 5_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o how_o 49._o 6_o he_o overcome_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n 53._o 8._o 12_o justify_v as_o he_o be_v man_n 53._o 1_o bring_v in_o speak_v 49._o 1_o always_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n 63._o 16_o wherein_o his_o dominion_n consist_v 92._o 2_o he_o reign_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o 11._o 6_o why_o silent_a before_o pilate_n 53._o 3_o his_o come_n foretell_v 9_o 6_o 7_o he_o come_v in_o a_o contemptible_a estate_n 42._o 2_o the_o papist_n brag_v of_o his_o name_n false_o 55._o 4_o we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n unless_o we_o be_v give_v to_o uprightness_n 7._o 8_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 11._o 4_o all_o thing_n subject_v under_o he_o 14._o 2._o &_o 45._o 23._o all_o have_v need_n of_o he_o 53_o the_o name_n christ_n attribute_v to_o israel_n 49_o 3_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o other_o man_n 9_o 6._o and_o 11._o 3_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 42_o 2._o &_o 49._o 2_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o matter_n and_o end_n of_o our_o joy_n 9_o 6_o call_v son_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n ibid._n his_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n note_v 7._o 14_o christ_n have_v no_o father_n on_o earth_n ibid._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v call_v christian_n 11._o 2_o a_o note_n to_o discern_v true_a
can_v enjoy_v their_o good_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 65._o 13_o a_o good_a conscience_n how_o necessary_a 58._o 4_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n only_o proper_a to_o god_n child_n 32._o 18_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n never_o quiet_a 65._o 13_o peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o 4_o a_o evil_a conscience_n always_o flee_v god_n presence_n 31._o 2._o always_o unquiet_a 32._o 18_o how_o sleepy_a conscience_n must_v be_v awaken_v 58._o 1._o 8._o 13_o the_o conscience_n of_o papist_n 32._o 18_o a_o evil_a conscience_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n 2._o 11._o and_o 3._o 9_o a_o general_a consent_n a_o shrew_v temptation_n 8._o 11_o consolation_n for_o the_o faithful_a 1._o 25._o 28._o &_o 4_o 2._o &_o 5._o 17._o &_o 6._o 13._o &_o 7._o 4._o 19_o &_o 8._o 10._o 17._o &_o 9_o 1._o &_o 10._o 5._o 12._o 22._o 24._o 26_o &_o 11._o 1._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 14._o 14._o 24._o 28._o 32._o &_o 15._o 9_o and_o 16._o 14_o &_o 17._o 61._o â—_o 14._o &_o 18._o 4_o 5._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 21._o 1._o 15._o 16._o &_o 22._o 11._o &_o 23._o 17._o &_o 24_o 13._o 14._o 22_o 23._o &_o 25._o 10._o &_o 26._o 12._o 13_o 21._o &_o 27._o 4_o &_o 28._o 16._o 25._o &_o 29._o 21_o 22._o and_o 30._o 19_o 21._o 29._o &_o 31._o 9_o &_o 32._o 15._o &_o 33._o 5._o &_o 35._o 5._o &_o 37._o 26._o &_o 40._o 1._o 8._o 29._o &_o 41_o 8._o 9_o 10._o 14._o &_o 43._o 1._o 14._o 25._o &_o 44._o 2._o &_o 48._o 11._o &_o 49._o 24._o &_o 50._o 10._o &_o 51._o 1._o 17._o 21._o &_o 52_o 9_o &_o 54_o 11._o &_o 55_o 6._o &_o 57_o 15._o &_o 59_o 15._o &_o 63_o 4._o 7_o &_o 65._o 8._o &_o 66._o 2_o 5._o consolation_n for_o the_o poor_a 10._o 2_o consolation_n add_v to_o threaten_n 4._o 2_o &_o 5._o 17._o &_o 27._o 6_o a_o consolation_n for_o good_a prince_n 22._o 23_o to_o who_o consolation_n belong_v 40._o 7_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v 37._o 2._o and_o 40._o 8_o and_o 50._o 4._o 11._o and_o 51._o 8._o 16._o &_o 52._o 9_o and_o 57_o 18._o and_o 66._o 11_o 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