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judge_n i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n 4._o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v any_o more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o it_o why_o have_v i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n now_o he_o appoint_v even_o those_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o cause_n with_o who_o he_o plead_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o thing_n so_o plain_a and_o apparent_a that_o the_o adverse_a party_n can_v have_v no_o evasion_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n then_o that_o god_n have_v get_v the_o better_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n when_o he_o permit_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a to_o show_v whether_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o or_o no._n now_o he_o first_o demand_n what_o can_v be_v more_o desire_v of_o a_o husbandman_n or_o good_a householder_n then_o that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o vine_n from_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o without_o excuse_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_o 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deliverance_n to_o wit_n god_n with_o us._n let_v man_n conspire_v let_v they_o plot_n consult_v and_o determine_v all_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a because_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o begin_v then_o at_o this_o foundation_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o deed_n but_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o to_o rejoice_v on_o this_o manner_n the_o wicked_a brag_n in_o deed_n that_o god_n be_v with_o they_o neither_o make_v they_o any_o bone_n to_o triumph_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o name_n and_o yet_o be_v their_o glory_n vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o touch_v the_o faithful_a their_o valiant_a mind_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n lively_o engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o dare_v bold_o triumph_v over_o all_o our_o adversary_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n teach_v who_o incourage_v all_o the_o faithful_a by_o this_o doctrine_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.30_o let_v we_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v that_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o we_o must_v embrace_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n which_o if_o we_o have_v then_o shall_v not_o our_o rejoice_a be_v in_o vain_a whereas_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o nation_n so_o far_o off_o to_o which_o this_o voice_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v evident_a enough_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v know_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n and_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o assyrian_n with_o all_o their_o preparation_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o it_o although_o they_o be_v very_o far_o remote_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o despise_v god_n but_o he_o can_v easy_o keep_v you_o back_o a_o far_o off_o and_o beat_v down_o all_o your_o rage_n gird_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o repetition_n be_v not_o superfluous_a for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o hard_a to_o look_v for_o the_o succour_n of_o god_n again_o after_o we_o have_v once_o be_v deliver_v then_o to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o one_o only_a deliverance_n and_o further_o although_o the_o first_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o much_o astonish_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o we_o see_v they_o obstinate_a in_o their_o malice_n their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n weaken_v we_o of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n for_o if_o any_o danger_n present_v itself_o we_o can_v look_v for_o succour_n from_o god_n for_o a_o brunt_n but_o if_o we_o fall_v thereinto_o the_o second_o time_n we_o quail_v and_o such_o be_v our_o woeful_a unthankfulnes_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o once_o more_o so_o then_o we_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n if_o happy_o we_o fall_v into_o danger_n oft_o time_n think_v sure_o that_o god_n will_v be_v weary_a at_o the_o last_o if_o he_o do_v we_o good_a and_o succour_v 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and_o ready_a to_o sustain_v new_a assault_n and_o not_o to_o think_v we_o be_v therefore_o discharge_v when_o we_o have_v resist_v once_o 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o because_o satan_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o be_v ever_o busy_a in_o his_o charge_n not_o cease_v day_n nor_o night_n to_o procure_v our_o ruin_n he_o solicit_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o soldier_n and_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n with_o new_a lust_n but_o albeit_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n enter_v into_o the_o combat_n often_o yet_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n let_v we_o fight_v then_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o keep_v our_o stand_a firm_a in_o the_o battle_n verse_n 10._o take_v counsel_n together_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o pronounce_v a_o decree_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o us._n immanuel_n us._n hebr._fw-la immanuel_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o come_v now_o to_o their_o counsel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 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people_n who_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n and_o village_n but_o also_o to_o the_o great_a as_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n yea_o even_o in_o this_o holy_a place_n i_o say_v where_o god_n intend_v that_o there_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v especial_o be_v honour_v the_o which_o david_n also_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o master_n builder_n who_o god_n have_v set_v on_o work_n reject_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n plas_n 118.22_o jesus_n christ_n allege_v this_o place_n against_o the_o jew_n 21.42_o mat._n 21.42_o show_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o isaiah_n his_o time_n but_o much_o more_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n for_o impiety_n &_o rebellion_n increase_v by_o little_a &_o little_a even_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o height_n so_o then_o as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a who_o have_v always_o obstinate_o resist_v god_n do_v 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this_o or_o that_o 16.1_o jam._n 4.13_o prou._n 16.1_o like_o those_o rash_a head_n who_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o accomplish_v all_o their_o lust_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o move_v our_o tongue_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n much_o less_o can_v we_o of_o ourselves_o bring_v great_a enterprise_n to_o pass_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n then_o to_o purpose_n determine_v and_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o way_n unless_o god_n guide_v they_o by_o his_o hand_n but_o this_o his_o hand_n he_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o just_a and_o of_o they_o he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n hand_n to_o who_o god_n reach_v his_o direct_a hand_n for_o if_o so_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o general_o over_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o young_a raven_n sparrow_n and_o the_o least_o worm_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n much_o more_o have_v he_o a_o fatherlie_a care_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o streit_n into_o which_o they_o be_v plunge_v verse_n 8._o also_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v wait_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o most_o excellent_a doctrine_n without_o which_o the_o former_a thing_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o leader_n all_o our_o life_n long_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v never_o err_v nor_o stumble_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o see_v ourselves_o bring_v into_o so_o many_o extremity_n that_o in_o our_o judgement_n all_o these_o promise_n be_v mere_o vain_a when_o i_o say_v he_o thus_o exercise_v our_o patience_n it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o wrestle_v manful_o and_o yet_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n here_o give_v we_o warning_n 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shall_v now_o be_v punish_v thereof_o note_v that_o god_n may_v continue_v his_o word_n in_o a_o nation_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o not_o that_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v clean_o take_v from_o they_o but_o in_o want_v understanding_n and_o a_o right_a judgement_n they_o shall_v grope_v for_o the_o way_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprobate_n more_o and_o more_o when_o they_o be_v wax_v incorrigible_a saint_n paul_n allege_v this_o place_n when_o he_o reprehend_v the_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o thâ_n corinthian_n who_o be_v so_o possess_v with_o pride_n that_o they_o admire_v none_o but_o such_o as_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o strange_a language_n 1._o cor._n 14.21_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o the_o common_a people_n to_o wonder_v at_o strange_a &_o unwonted_a thing_n but_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n be_v ill_o understand_v 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benumbedness_n of_o spirit_n with_o which_o plague_n the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v the_o obstinate_a &_o rebellious_a saint_n paul_n then_o expound_v and_o clear_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n very_o well_o show_v that_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v unworthy_a to_o profit_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o by_o it_o we_o have_v almost_o the_o like_a place_n to_o this_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n 10._o chap._n 8.16_o chap._n 29.9_o 10._o where_o our_o prophet_n compare_v his_o doctrine_n to_o letter_n seal_v up_o and_o anon_o he_o will_v liken_v it_o to_o a_o close_a book_n this_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o lord_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o their_o unthankfulness_n sake_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v not_o hear_v at_o all_o whereby_o he_o punish_v they_o most_o just_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v this_o well_o for_o we_o often_o take_v ourselves_o to_o 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this_o chastisement_n than_o we_o be_v admonish_v word_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o we_o abuse_v god_n word_n not_o to_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o our_o profaneness_n but_o to_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o show_v what_o ruin_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o those_o that_o profit_n not_o by_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o word_n even_o to_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o guide_n and_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v because_o they_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o their_o fall_n shall_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o word_n snare_v he_o use_v a_o other_o similitude_n to_o wit_n that_o snare_n be_v prepare_v for_o unbeliever_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v hamper_v and_o lead_v to_o destruction_n we_o have_v have_v the_o like_a speech_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n 8.16_o chap._n 8.16_o and_o almost_o express_v in_o the_o very_a 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admiration_n of_o they_o now_o by_o this_o punishment_n we_o may_v judge_v how_o odious_a and_o detestable_a this_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v before_o god_n god_n how_o detestable_a the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v before_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v there_o any_o punishment_n more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o blindness_n and_o giddiness_n of_o spirit_n man_n common_o perceive_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o mischief_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a and_o most_o woeful_a he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o rude_a one_o then_o but_o of_o the_o teacher_n themselves_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o eye_n to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o multitude_n be_v always_o blind_a of_o themselves_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v but_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v blind_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o light_n as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v be_v turn_v into_o 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man_n shall_v lament_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o great_a penury_n as_o over_o the_o teat_n of_o their_o mother_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v they_o with_o delicate_n this_o sense_n i_o take_v to_o be_v fit_a as_o best_o agree_v to_o the_o natural_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o exposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o add_v touch_v the_o pleasant_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n verse_n 13._o upon_o the_o land_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v grow_v thorn_n and_o brier_n yea_o upon_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rejoice_v he_z now_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n and_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o famine_n and_o barrenness_n shall_v be_v in_o regard_n that_o thorn_n and_o brier_n shall_v grow_v upon_o the_o land_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o field_n shall_v be_v lay_v fallow_a and_o barren_a whereas_o before_o they_o be_v fat_a and_o fruitful_a now_o this_o must_v needs_o 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thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n rebuke_n the_o jew_n the_o more_o sharp_o because_o by_o their_o rebellion_n they_o have_v not_o only_o make_v void_a these_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o have_v also_o pull_v down_o his_o wrath_n so_o far_o upon_o they_o as_o to_o lay_v their_o fruitful_a land_n waste_v and_o barren_a the_o word_n yea_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o sentence_n amplify_v the_o doctrine_n albeit_o some_o expound_v it_o for_o read_v it_o thus_o for_o gladness_n be_v in_o their_o house_n but_o this_o sense_n suit_n not_o well_o in_o regard_n the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o i_o rather_o think_v therefore_o that_o he_o enlarge_v the_o sentence_n as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v that_o this_o calamity_n shall_v not_o only_o seize_v upon_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o land_n but_o even_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n also_o to_o wit_n even_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v sumptuous_a and_o pleasant_a where_o they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o solace_v themselves_o without_o let_v in_o time_n past_a but_o when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v these_o thing_n i_o warrant_v you_o the_o people_n of_o that_o time_n laugh_v a_o good_a as_o we_o say_v at_o he_o neither_o can_v they_o hear_v such_o unsavoury_a news_n amidst_o so_o many_o delight_n which_o bewitch_v they_o nay_o they_o take_v foul_a scorn_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v so_o sure_a that_o they_o think_v no_o want_n can_v ever_o befall_v they_o but_o isaiahs_n word_n have_v all_o prove_v true_a for_o all_o that_o by_o this_o example_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o use_v prosperity_n with_o sobriety_n use_v sobriety_n prosperity_n with_o sobriety_n and_o so_o depend_v upon_o god_n promise_n touch_v his_o blessing_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o word_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n verse_n 14._o etc._n 14._o or_o for_o the_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v the_o tower_n and_o fortress_n shall_v be_v den_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o delight_n of_o wild_a ass_n and_o a_o pasture_n for_o flock_n he_o yet_o set_v forth_o this_o desolation_n more_o at_o large_a for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n mention_v the_o house_n of_o magnificence_n he_o now_o add_v the_o palace_n and_o city_n mean_v to_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v it_o never_o so_o glorious_a or_o excellent_a can_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o common_a desolation_n we_o see_v then_o that_o man_n eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o their_o own_o glory_n until_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o thus_o be_v sweet_o lull_v asleep_a in_o their_o plenty_n they_o grow_v fearless_a and_o careless_a of_o any_o thing_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o their_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n to_o 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12._o the_o pride_n of_o rabshekeh_n in_o reject_v so_o currishlie_o these_o humble_a request_n three_o the_o indignity_n of_o such_o a_o refusal_n which_o be_v the_o great_a in_o regard_n the_o suit_n be_v for_o the_o obtain_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o small_a importance_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o hezekias_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o appease_v the_o rage_n of_o this_o tyrant_n that_o almost_o quite_o forget_v his_o royal_a dignity_n he_o endeavour_v to_o pacific_a he_o with_o as_o lowly_a term_n as_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o be_v therefore_o wrongful_o oppress_v let_v we_o not_o think_v much_o to_o part_v with_o some_o of_o our_o right_n in_o give_v soft_a answer_n now_o in_o that_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n imitation_n hezekias_n his_o example_n worthy_a one_o imitation_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v the_o assyrian_a it_o serve_v great_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n glory_n because_o he_o save_v this_o 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doctrine_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a rom._n 4.24_o where_o he_o add_v and_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o ruin_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o expound_v comfort_n the_o church_n must_v be_v very_o low_a b_o aught_o before_o she_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v his_o church_n not_o only_o while_o she_o flourish_v but_o even_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o solitariness_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a indeed_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v wasle_v and_o deform_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a before_o she_o can_v right_o taste_v the_o help_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v whereas_o it_o follow_v that_o her_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n of_o moses_n where_o he_o show_v how_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v put_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 2.15_o 3.23_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n gen._n 3.23_o that_o 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he_o promise_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n present_a that_o so_o they_o may_v rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o aid_v his_o people_n for_o once_o only_o but_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o they_o even_o till_o their_o latter_a end_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o his_o wave_n roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o mention_n his_o power_n again_o for_o man_n distrust_n and_o slothfulness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o albeit_o the_o same_o his_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o their_o sight_n yet_o the_o least_o temptation_n that_o be_v prove_v sufficient_o that_o they_o be_v not_o well_o persuade_v thereof_o for_o they_o always_o turn_v to_o their_o old_a bias_n again_o when_o the_o evil_a press_v they_o neither_o can_v they_o conceive_v how_o this_o power_n which_o be_v in_o god_n appertain_v any_o whit_n unto_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o general_o but_o 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god_n the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o far_o his_o power_n extend_v itself_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o purpose_v to_o give_v relief_n unto_o his_o church_n verse_n 16._o and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v defend_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o doctrine_n by_o he_o propound_v before_o namely_o that_o god_n who_o comfort_v his_o church_n and_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o vers_n 12._o affirm_v here_o that_o he_o have_v put_v that_o into_o the_o mâââhes_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o deliver_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o these_o thing_n proceed_v not_o from_o man_n who_o common_o be_v mutable_a but_o from_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o all_o the_o prophet_n first_o to_o isaiah_n then_o to_o other_o successive_o but_o at_o last_o we_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o restrain_v this_o to_o isaiah_n nor_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o prophet_n moreover_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v hearken_v as_o diligent_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o he_o teach_v they_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yea_o he_o say_v here_o that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o other_o need_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o give_v comfort_n to_o the_o church_n but_o such_o we_o by_o who_o
mouth_n god_n speak_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v all_o such_o as_o broach_v their_o own_o invention_n albeit_o they_o shroud_v themselves_o never_o so_o much_o with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a see_v into_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o have_v show_v that_o man_n conscience_n always_o waver_v till_o the_o lord_n have_v secure_v they_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hold_v this_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n 1.1_o act_n 28.25_o heb._n 1.1_o for_o otherwise_o our_o conscience_n will_v remain_v in_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n still_o there_o be_v also_o great_a weight_n in_o these_o word_n in_o that_o he_o recite_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o authority_n hereof_o he_o be_v harten_v on_o to_o perform_v his_o office_n and_o have_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n though_o this_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 49.2_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o needless_a repetition_n minister_n god_n will_v 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face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v disfigure_v by_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o cause_n that_o the_o faithful_a teacher_n do_v renew_v the_o world_n even_o as_o if_o god_n do_v cast_v heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o new_a mould_n again_o by_o their_o hand_n by_o this_o let_v we_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n see_v such_o a_o horrible_a downfall_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v plant_v and_o the_o earth_n set_v upon_o her_o foundation_n when_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o he_o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v effectual_o accomplish_v the_o work_n impose_v upon_o they_o last_o he_o show_v that_o this_o ministry_n tend_v to_o a_o high_a end_n 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in_o good_a plight_n but_o for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n which_o have_v drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o sense_n and_o this_o we_o see_v often_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o affliction_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v take_v simple_o for_o the_o bitter_a and_o smart_a blow_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n in_o wrath_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v because_o the_o relative_a his_o be_v thereunto_o add_v neither_o do_v this_o cross_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v amaze_v and_o drink_v for_o this_o happen_v in_o regard_n the_o lord_n chastise_v she_o so_o severe_o now_o this_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n a_o drink_n or_o potion_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a this_o word_n cup_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o he_o favour_v his_o blow_n though_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n sharpelie_o see_v chap._n 27.8_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o take_v the_o word_n taraela_n for_o anguish_n or_o tremble_a wherewith_o man_n be_v seize_v when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n we_o may_v also_o say_v they_o be_v drink_v in_o regard_n they_o have_v swallow_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cup_n so_o as_o their_o calamity_n and_o
misery_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o word_n press_v or_o wring_v out_o beside_o the_o church_n be_v here_o advertise_v that_o all_o her_o calamity_n whatsoever_o which_o befall_v she_o proceed_v from_o god_n immediate_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n she_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o afflict_v or_o that_o her_o misery_n fall_v out_o by_o chance_n for_o the_o prophet_n drift_n be_v to_o let_v the_o people_n see_v that_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n ever_o be_v raise_v up_o unless_o he_o confess_v first_o of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v nor_o ride_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n except_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o miserable_a by_o his_o own_o fault_n in_o a_o word_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o consolation_n unless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n go_v before_o the_o dregs_n than_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o they_o be_v in_o jeremy_n 25.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o the_o lord_n choke_v and_o stifle_v with_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n but_o for_o a_o just_a and_o ample_a punishment_n which_o yet_o the_o lord_n mean_v somewhat_o to_o moderate_v after_o he_o have_v chastise_v we_o then_o after_o his_o own_o will_n and_o be_v purpose_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o misery_n he_o say_v the_o dregs_n be_v drink_v up_o as_o we_o have_v see_v chap._n 40.2_o verse_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o there_o be_v none_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v a_o pitiful_a estate_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v bosom_n the_o church_n oft_o time_n find_v least_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o her_o own_o bosom_n for_o what_o great_a grief_n then_o when_o the_o child_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o will_v not_o yield_v she_o any_o relief_n or_o comfort_n at_o all_o but_o he_o set_v forth_o this_o her_o misery_n in_o this_o wise_a to_o reach_v she_o to_o wait_v for_o consolation_n from_o god_n albeit_o she_o be_v in_o this_o pitiful_a plight_n because_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o servant_n no_o not_o although_o they_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o doctrine_n be_v then_o that_o albeit_o the_o church_n be_v forsake_v of_o man_n yea_o of_o she_o own_o child_n who_o she_o have_v nourish_v up_o in_o her_o lap_n yet_o god_n will_v assist_v she_o a_o mother_n can_v be_v more_o pinch_v at_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o see_v her_o child_n to_o abandon_v she_o of_o who_o she_o expect_v love_n for_o lâââ_n this_o ingratitude_n and_o inhumanity_n cut_v she_o much_o more_o than_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o her_o enemy_n for_o why_o do_v she_o nurse_n and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o staff_n unto_o she_o in_o her_o age_n but_o when_o child_n neglect_v their_o duty_n what_o can_v she_o else_o imagine_v but_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o cost_n and_o labour_n thus_o then_o howsoever_o the_o church_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mother_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n to_o man_n estate_n notwithstanding_o isaiah_n pronounce_v that_o there_o be_v no_o supper_n nor_o succour_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n speech_n have_v a_o further_a scope_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n that_o will_v not_o relieve_v their_o mother_n necessity_n be_v bastard_n and_o degenerate_a that_o so_o she_o may_v the_o more_o quiet_o bear_v their_o destruction_n it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o dolorous_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o church_n strip_v of_o all_o she_o of_o spring_n and_o to_o be_v leave_v a_o widow_n and_o yet_o this_o befall_v she_o but_o the_o prophet_n advertise_v the_o church_n that_o her_o child_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v bewail_v of_o she_o but_o that_o she_o shall_v rather_o desire_v to_o have_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 102.18_o that_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n moreover_o that_o misery_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v belong_v whole_o to_o our_o time_n many_o now_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n heart_n who_o take_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n to_o heart_n but_o which_o of_o they_o take_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o mother_n to_o heart_n who_o lament_v her_o ruin_n who_o feel_v his_o spirit_n so_o move_v thereat_o as_o to_o put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o undergo_v the_o burden_n with_o she_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o betray_v and_o more_o cruel_o persecute_v she_o under_o this_o title_n than_o the_o open_a &_o swear_v enemy_n and_o therefore_o after_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o misery_n this_o come_v in_o at_o the_o last_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o to_o the_o full_a again_o those_o which_o will_v be_v repute_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o only_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v child_n but_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v her_o father_n be_v even_o they_o who_o cowardly_a and_o treacherous_o have_v forsake_v she_o when_o she_o call_v they_o to_o succour_v she_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o if_o god_n cut_v they_o off_o that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o give_v his_o church_n natural_a child_n which_o may_v assist_v she_o verse_n 19_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o who_o will_v lament_v thou_o desolation_n and_o bruise_v and_o or_o bruise_v destruction_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n by_o who_o shall_v i_o comfort_v thou_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o like_a word_n in_o a_o manner_n touch_v babylon_n in_o chap._n 47._o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o sudden_o in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n promise_v a_o better_a issue_n and_o end_n to_o the_o church_n also_o the_o church_n must_v make_v her_o account_n to_o meet_v not_o only_o with_o inward_a but_o outward_a calamity_n also_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v draw_v she_o out_o of_o this_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o misery_n yet_o he_o threaten_v a_o extreme_a misery_n that_o he_o may_v fit_v the_o faithful_a for_o patience_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o anguish_n they_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o oppress_v under_o all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n that_o she_o shall_v seem_v even_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o how_o so_o without_o she_o be_v to_o look_v for_o many_o sharp_a affliction_n second_o she_o shall_v receive_v no_o comfort_n nor_o relief_n from_o her_o own_o child_n vers_fw-la 18._o these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a evil_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v but_o yet_o this_o division_n seem_v not_o to_o agree_v for_o after_o he_o have_v mention_v one_o evil_a to_o wit_n that_o none_o shall_v give_v the_o church_n comfort_n or_o consolation_n he_o name_v four_o kind_n of_o evil_n desolation_n sorrow_n or_o break_v sword_n and_o famine_n some_o expound_v that_o the_o church_n be_v famish_v within_o and_o vex_a witâââ_n by_o her_o enemy_n but_o i_o be_o of_o another_o opinion_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v for_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o speak_v by_o a_o interrogation_n much_o frequent_v among_o the_o hebrews_n when_o they_o purpose_v to_o deny_v a_o thing_n absolute_o and_o this_o have_v its_o elegancy_n among_o they_o though_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o grace_n in_o another_o language_n isaiah_n then_o mention_n these_o two_o evil_n the_o one_o outward_a in_o regard_n she_o be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v with_o war_n and_o famine_n which_o he_o have_v signify_v by_o the_o four_o former_a kind_n the_o other_o inward_a in_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o consolation_n and_o none_o will_v lament_v she_o for_o by_o the_o interrogation_n he_o show_v that_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o consolation_n this_o verse_n than_o answer_v to_o the_o former_a where_o we_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o to_o what_o end_n the_o prophet_n describe_v this_o so_o lamentable_a and_o woeful_a a_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 20._o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v and_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n and_o be_v full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rebuke_v of_o thy_o god_n he_o set_v forth_o this_o sorrowful_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n at_o large_a when_o he_o say_v succour_n a_o misery_n to_o a_o mother_n to_o see_v her_o son_n slay_v from_o who_o she_o
because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v in_o outward_a appearance_n he_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o sovereign_a king_n who_o shall_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o perfect_a estate_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o now_o the_o opposition_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o use_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o he_o oppose_v the_o highness_n of_o this_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v almost_o bring_v into_o despair_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o this_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v flourish_v under_o so_o worthy_a a_o leader_n though_o now_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o destruction_n why_o so_o because_o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v that_o their_o king_n take_v in_o hand_n he_o call_v christ_n a_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o here_o as_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o private_a man_n but_o with_o that_o office_n which_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v unto_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v this_o leader_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v restore_v all_o thing_n and_o let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o us._n 9.6_o chap._n 9.6_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v we_o interest_n in_o his_o office_n for_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v say_v in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o be_v very_o high_a but_o in_o attribute_v to_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v thus_o exalt_v for_o your_o sake_n verse_n 14._o as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o deform_v of_o man_n and_o his_o beauty_n his_o or_o beauty_n form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n a_o prevention_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o use_v this_o prevention_n in_o regard_n this_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n appear_v not_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reject_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v humble_v and_o make_v low_o and_o thus_o he_o prevent_v the_o doubt_n which_o may_v have_v cause_v they_o to_o stagger_v in_o behold_v his_o abject_a and_o deform_a estate_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o must_v not_o despise_v this_o his_o baseness_n and_o deformity_n for_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o forthwith_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o man_n i_o understand_v not_o this_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o many_o expound_v it_o to_o wit_n more_o than_o man_n or_o above_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n but_o i_o willing_o accept_v of_o the_o plain_a sense_n namely_o that_o christ_n be_v deform_v among_o man_n or_o that_o his_o beauty_n be_v deface_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o man_n all_o be_v astonish_v some_o take_v this_o astonishment_n for_o that_o admiration_n which_o man_n be_v in_o when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n do_v and_o yet_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o cross_n they_o straightway_o reject_v he_o but_o they_o come_v nothing_o near_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o deform_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o he_o his_o baseness_n of_o birth_n be_v such_o as_o all_o despise_a he_o his_o glory_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o howsoever_o a_o majesty_n worthy_a of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o yet_o man_n discern_v it_o not_o but_o they_o rather_o gaze_v upon_o that_o his_o abasement_n which_o eclipse_v and_o darken_v his_o glory_n see_v here_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o astonishment_n then_o namely_o because_o he_o converse_v among_o man_n 9.58_o luke_n 9.58_o without_o any_o outward_a pomp_n for_o the_o jew_n expect_v not_o a_o messiah_n of_o so_o mean_v a_o estate_n now_o at_o his_o crucify_a this_o astonishment_n be_v augment_v much_o more_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o this_o abasement_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o of_o his_o exaltation_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n âollowing_v âhil_fw-la 2.6_o and_o âhe_v verse_n âollowing_v but_o he_o humble_v or_o empty_v himself_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n 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he_o say_v unto_o we_o touch_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o father_n his_o power_n be_v abolish_v for_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o great_a sound_n among_o the_o papist_n but_o see_v they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o doctor_n and_o master_n but_o only_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o name_n their_o brag_n which_o they_o make_v thereof_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a these_o word_n to_o the_o people_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n for_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o be_v establish_v in_o her_o first_o dignity_n nor_o get_v increase_v but_o by_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n shall_v sound_v through_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o witness_v conductor_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o mankind_n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o a_o nation_n that_o 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in_o regard_n they_o be_v reject_v and_o despise_v until_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n for_o god_n have_v particular_o call_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_o exclude_v as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o they_o but_o now_o speak_v to_o christ_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o obey_v though_o before_o they_o be_v whole_o estrange_v from_o under_o his_o dominion_n afterward_o he_o declare_v this_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o text_n where_o indeed_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o diverse_a nation_n so_o as_o those_o who_o be_v separate_v and_o scatter_v shall_v now_o be_v assemble_v into_o one_o body_n for_o the_o word_n shall_v run_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o consent_n of_o faith_n moreover_o he_o say_v here_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o know_v 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whence_o also_o we_o gather_v that_o god_n have_v now_o care_n of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v submit_v ourselves_o under_o his_o government_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o only_o watch_v over_o we_o as_o he_o do_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o as_o a_o father_n that_o be_v vigilant_a over_o his_o child_n the_o word_n shall_v run_v do_v better_a express_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o vocation_n for_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o yield_v ourselves_o teachable_a with_o a_o ready_a and_o glad_a heart_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o willing_o to_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 1.5_o and_o 16.26_o obedience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o
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doubt_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v tell_v we_o a_o hundred_o time_n that_o he_o resemble_v man_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o man_n if_o they_o will_v confess_v the_o truth_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v they_o afterward_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o observe_v this_o order_n well_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o keep_v and_o thus_o moses_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n say_v ask_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a for_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n say_v paul_n rom._n 10.10_o which_o we_o preach_v now_o the_o prophet_n borrow_v a_o similitude_n here_o from_o a_o thing_n ordinary_a among_o we_o and_o it_o be_v exceed_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n for_o if_o we_o see_v so_o great_a efficacy_n in_o the_o rain_n which_o water_n and_o fatten_v the_o earth_n much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o power_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o rain_n vanish_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o corrupiton_n but_o the_o word_n be_v immortal_a immutable_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o can_v consume_v away_o as_o the_o rain_n do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o prophet_n word_n we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o his_o drift_n man_n doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n for_o we_o think_v his_o word_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n without_o any_o effect_n but_o by_o the_o very_a order_n of_o nature_n he_o show_v how_o detestable_a this_o opinion_n be_v for_o it_o be_v too_o absurd_a a_o thing_n to_o attribute_v less_o to_o the_o word_n then_o to_o a_o insensible_a creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o word_n be_v never_o without_o his_o effect_n some_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o in_o vain_a but_o that_o it_o always_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n which_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n &_o give_v increase_v 1._o cor._n 3.7_o that_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o the_o prophet_n mean_v another_o matter_n namely_o that_o god_n cast_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n upon_o the_o ground_n without_o effect_n neither_o scatter_v he_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o air_n but_o we_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o so_o be_v we_o resist_v he_o not_o by_o our_o own_o incredulity_n now_o he_o mention_n two_o effect_n of_o the_o rain_n which_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a by_o fall_v upon_o it_o first_o that_o man_n may_v thereby_o have_v plenty_n of_o food_n to_o sustain_v they_o second_o seed_n to_o sow_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v reap_v the_o year_n follow_v if_o then_o god_n power_n be_v so_o great_a in_o thing_n transitory_a how_o much_o more_o effectual_a may_v we_o think_v his_o word_n be_v verse_n 11._o so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o man_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o man_n the_o word_n go_v so_o out_o of_o god_n mouth_n that_o it_o also_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o god_n speak_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o use_v man_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o their_o ministry_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a confirm_v unto_o we_o when_o weâ_n hear_v that_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a mouth_n of_o god_n although_o then_o that_o he_o use_v witness_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o testify_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v promise_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v afterward_o before_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o engrave_v in_o man_n mind_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v he_o advertise_v we_o that_o he_o scatter_v not_o this_o precious_a seed_n at_o random_n but_o have_v ordain_v it_o to_o a_o certain_a end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o no_o man_n be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o effect_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereunto_o man_n be_v more_o incline_v then_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reject_v his_o word_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o thaâ_n this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v often_o repeat_v and_o beat_v into_o our_o head_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o god_n will_v sure_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v once_o say_v as_o oft_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v of_o god_n promise_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o his_o meaning_n be_v in_o they_o as_o when_o he_o promise_v free_a remission_n of_o sin_n promise_n we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n intention_n in_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_a to_o save_v the_o faithful_a so_o have_v it_o also_o his_o efficacy_n to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o affirm_v john_n 12.48_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v that_o shall_v judge_v in_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o shall_v you_o go_v out_o with_o joy_n and_o be_v lead_v forth_o with_o peace_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v break_v forth_o before_o you_o into_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n now_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v the_o argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n follow_v the_o conclusion_n in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v touch_v god_n mercy_n tend_v to_o assure_v the_o jew_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o now_o he_o apply_v his_o discourse_n touch_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n to_o his_o purpose_n and_o show_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v nothing_o like_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n take_v a_o pattern_n here_o then_o of_o a_o right_a order_n of_o teach_v namely_o teach_v a_o right_a form_n of_o teach_v when_o we_o apply_v general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o present_a use_n last_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n restitution_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o mountain_n and_o hill_n he_o signify_v that_o all_o stumble_a block_n which_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n shall_v notwithstanding_o serve_v to_o aid_v those_o that_o shall_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v similitude_n then_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v at_o god_n beck_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o employ_v themselves_o to_o set_v forward_o his_o work_n yea_o and_o rejoice_v to_o do_v it_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n beck_n all_o creature_n at_o god_n beck_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o psal_n 114._o the_o mountain_n leap_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o hill_n as_o lamb_n what_o ail_v thou_o o_o sea_n that_o thou_o fledde_v back_o o_o jordan_n why_o be_v thou_o turn_v back_o for_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o renew_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v say_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v change_v as_o if_o they_o have_v quite_o alter_v their_o ordinary_a course_n all_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a prophecy_n by_o which_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n touch_v their_o return_n verse_n 13._o for_o thorn_n there_o shall_v grow_v fir_n tree_n for_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v the_o myrrh_n tree_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v
unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o here_o we_o may_v evident_o see_v that_o the_o door_n be_v set_v open_a for_o all_o person_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o name_n now_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v any_o place_n there_o for_o they_o will_v have_v think_v the_o temple_n profane_v if_o any_o gentile_n have_v come_v within_o it_o and_o this_o as_o you_o know_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n arise_v against_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v bring_v some_o uncircumcised_a one_o into_o it_o act._n 21.28_o but_o here_o the_o lord_n receive_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n 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thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jaakob_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o spread_a forth_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o repeat_v in_o regard_n it_o seem_v incredible_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n shall_v ever_o be_v raise_v or_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o her_o condition_n be_v lamentable_a but_o in_o the_o end_n she_o be_v rebuilt_a again_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o and_o that_o by_o a_o small_a remnant_n as_o a_o brand_n recover_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v scatter_v far_o and_o wide_o through_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o be_v now_o enclose_v within_o straight_o and_o very_o narrow_a bound_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o common_a with_o the_o gentile_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o much_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n by_o milk_n and_o breast_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o gentile_n shall_v render_v to_o the_o church_n to_o nourish_v her_o offspring_n for_o have_v sâid_v before_o that_o of_o a_o handful_n shall_v proceed_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n now_o he_o provide_v milk_n to_o suckle_v they_o with_o until_o they_o be_v come_v of_o sufficient_a age_n and_o he_o express_o speak_v of_o king_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o thus_o king_n by_o the_o way_n be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n duty_n king_n admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n who_o if_o they_o will_v discharge_v the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v then_o must_v they_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o it_o and_o we_o know_v what_o david_n pronounce_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n verse_n 10.11_o but_o we_o must_v note_v after_o 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pass_v along_o still_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n because_o then_o this_o prophecy_n be_v true_o fulfil_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o deliverance_n come_v because_o the_o saviour_n than_o appear_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o word_n he_o affirm_v that_o god_n voice_n shall_v one_o day_n sound_a from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o one_o people_n only_o but_o of_o all_o now_o this_o voice_n be_v behold_v thy_o saviour_n come_v which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o proper_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o therefore_o injoine_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o unto_o the_o people_n it_o seem_v a_o thing_n far_o remote_a but_o this_o promise_n belong_v chief_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o full_o and_o perfect_o do_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n for_o he_o indeed_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o 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redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v call_v profane_a when_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o their_o dregs_n be_v afflict_v and_o vex_v by_o the_o scoffing_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o by_o effect_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n for_o then_o god_n show_v indeed_o that_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n touch_v his_o heritage_n which_o he_o have_v as_o man_n reason_n deem_v utter_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v we_o must_v note_v the_o opposition_n between_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n sue_v out_o this_o divorce_n against_o his_o people_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o reconcile_v those_o again_o unto_o himself_o who_o he_o have_v put_v away_o the_o lxiii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o great_a strength_n i_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o be_o mighty_a to_o save_v temptation_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o expositor_n christian_n have_v misinterpret_v this_o place_n as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v shall_v appertain_v unto_o christ_n see_v the_o prophet_n speak_v simple_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v make_v a_o jesus_n die_v all_o over_o with_o red_a in_o regard_n he_o be_v thorough_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o prophet_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n at_o all_o the_o true_a and_o plain_a sense_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n present_v himself_o here_o clothe_v with_o red_a garment_n before_o the_o people_n to_o advertise_v all_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o choose_a verse_n the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o be_v avenge_v 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12_o brethren_n enemy_n 66._o 5_o envy_n the_o wellspring_n of_o dissension_n 11._o 13_o epicure_n and_o their_o language_n 39_o 8_o epha_n a_o measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n 5._o 10_o ephraim_n take_v for_o all_o israel_n 17._o 3_o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 28._o 1_o a_o ancient_a error_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o law_n 65._o 7_o efficacy_n of_o error_n give_v to_o seducer_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n 19_o 14_o two_o part_n of_o equity_n 58._o 7_o esau_n and_o his_o repentance_n 26._o 11_o eunuch_n who_o 56._o 3_o obstinacy_n of_o europe_n 9_o 10_o excess_n in_o apparel_n tax_v 3._o 16_o we_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o ill_a example_n 2._o 6_o execration_n must_v be_v avoid_v 5._o 9_o and_o 14._o 24_o exorcism_n condemn_v 19_o 12_o exposition_n force_v and_o wrest_v to_o be_v avoid_v 48._o 16_o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n before_o god_n eye_n 65._o 12_o woman_n wander_a eye_n 3._o 16_o isaiah_n see_v god_n with_o his_o eye_n 6._o 5_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v that_o in_o god_n service_n which_o seem_v best_a in_o our_o eye_n 65._o 12_o few_o while_o they_o labour_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o god_n blessing_n 65._o 23_o f_o fable_n of_o the_o papist_n touch_v the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n 1._o 3_o a_o fable_n of_o the_o ancient_n touch_v the_o city_n of_o egypt_n 19_o 18_o faith_n true_a faith_n what_o 43._o 10_o not_o common_a to_o all_o 53._o 1_o it_o must_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o word_n 55._o 3_o the_o mother_n of_o prayer_n 1._o 15._o and_o 33._o 2_o it_o consist_v in_o certainty_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n 52._o 15_o it_o have_v need_n of_o confirmation_n 37._o 2._o 21_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n 11._o 2_o it_o begin_v at_o obedience_n 41._o 22_o it_o go_v before_o confession_n 43._o 10._o implicit_a faith_n of_o papist_n 43._o 10._o and_o 52._o 15._o and_o 54._o 13_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n 55._o 3._o and_o 64._o 3_o property_n of_o faith_n 64._o 4_o preparation_n of_o faith_n 43._o 10_o trial_n of_o faith_n 33._o 2_o power_n of_o faith_n how_o great_o 43._o 14_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v hold_v 12._o 6_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 45._o 24_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o experience_n 60._o 6_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n 65._o 21_o the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o faith_n 65._o â4_n faithful_a all_o the_o faithful_a be_v friend_n of_o god_n 41._o 8_o why_o call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n 61._o
3_o happy_a in_o every_o respect_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 30._o 25._o and_o 35._o 5._o and_o 65._o 3._o expose_v to_o diverse_a slander_n 36._o 10._o and_o 41._o 12_o exhort_v to_o constancy_n 8._o 19_o compare_v to_o dove_n 60._o 8_o they_o only_o fit_a to_o sing_v god_n praise_n 42._o 10_o why_o compare_v to_o little_a child_n 66._o 11_o 12_o why_o hold_v for_o monster_n 8._o 18_o how_o call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n 29._o 23_o compare_v to_o sheep_n 14_o 30_o the_o faithful_a god_n plant_v 60._o 21._o 61._o 3_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n 43_o 4_o regenerate_v only_o in_o part_n 65._o 7_o they_o be_v careful_a of_o other_o 2._o 3_o all_o priest_n and_o how_o 23._o 18._o and_o 52._o 11._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o 61._o 6._o and_o 66._o 20._o 21._o all_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n 53._o 10_o they_o only_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n 33._o 24_o why_o sometime_o leave_v destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n 59_o 16_o they_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v before_o god_n 23._o 18_o they_o offer_v themselves_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 8._o 7_o sometime_o constrain_v to_o blush_v 29._o 22_o why_o often_o wrap_v in_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o the_o wicked_a 65._o 8_o god_n witness_n 44._o 9_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n 16._o 5_o they_o overcome_v by_o patience_n 11._o 14_o in_o what_o their_o affection_n ought_v to_o appear_v 12._o 4_o their_o affliction_n diverse_a sharp_a and_o tedious_a 26._o 17._o &_o 43._o 1._o &_o 51._o 21_o the_o faithful_a subject_n to_o many_o misery_n 4._o 6_o hate_v of_o all_o sort_n 8._o 18_o how_o their_o affliction_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n 26._o 20._o and_o 65._o 16._o their_o cheerfulness_n 11._o 2._o &_o 40._o 31_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n 51._o 8_o their_o condition_n happy_a 4._o 6._o &_o 30._o 26_o yet_o miserable_a and_o contemptible_a in_o appearance_n 26._o 19_o and_o 33._o 20._o and_o 41._o 14._o and_o 49._o 7._o and_o 51._o 23._o and_o 54._o 2._o their_o consolation_n 4._o 2._o and_o 5._o 17._o see_v consolation_n their_o constancy_n 8._o 12._o and_o 56._o 6_o their_o principal_a exercise_n 58._o 2_o their_o felicity_n 65._o 13_o and_o joy_v 9_o 3_o 4._o and_o 12._o 6._o and_o 30._o 16._o 29._o and_o 35._o 10._o 41._o 16._o and_o 43._o 3._o and_o 51._o 3._o 8._o 11._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o 61._o 7._o and_o 65._o 10._o 18._o and_o 66._o 5._o 10._o 11._o 14._o their_o imprecation_n against_o the_o babylonian_n 13._o 12_o their_o magnanimity_n uphold_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o 9_o their_o perpetual_a conflict_n 8._o 9_o and_o 11._o 13._o and_o 26._o 8._o and_o 36._o 15._o and_o 54._o 15_o 16._o and_o 66._o 5._o how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o 11._o 6._o 9_o their_o death_n 57_o 1._o 2_o their_o obedience_n 11._o 6_o their_o office_n 43._o 10_o their_o prayer_n not_o in_o vain_a 47._o 8._o and_o 65._o 24_o their_o patiench_n 10._o 12._o see_v patience_n their_o number_n small_a 1._o 9_o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o 8._o 16._o and_o 11._o 11._o and_o 26._o 2._o and_o 43_o 6._o and_o 45._o 20._o and_o 50._o 10._o and_o 51._o 1._o and_o 58._o 1._o and_o 60._o 22._o and_o 65._o 25._o and_o 66._o 5._o their_o perseverance_n 25._o 6_o their_o complaint_n under_o the_o papacy_n 26._o 13_o their_o perpetual_a sabbath_n 58._o 13._o &_o 66._o 23_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 66._o 23_o their_o salvation_n everlasting_a 51._o 2._o 8_o their_o salvation_n join_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a 63._o 4._o and_o 66._o 7_o their_o salvation_n join_v with_o god_n glory_n 43._o 7._o and_o 46._o 13._o &_o 48._o 11._o and_o 60._o 2._o their_o posterity_n bless_v 65._o 23_o their_o victory_n certain_a 8._o 9_o and_o 9_o 4_o their_o zeal_n must_v be_v moderate_a 36._o 21_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o deride_v other_o in_o their_o misery_n 14._o 3_o faithful_a for_o firm_a and_o stable_a 22._o 23_o false_a teacher_n dangerous_a 56._o 10_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n what_o 30._o 21_o man_n fantasy_n the_o fountain_n of_o superstion_n 1._o 29._o error_n of_o fantastike_n touch_v the_o sleep_n of_o soul_n 57_o 2_o of_o such_o as_o separate_v the_o word_n from_o the_o spirit_n 59_o 21_o false_a doctrine_n only_o refute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11._o 4_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n 1._o 9_o fatness_n for_o prosperity_n 10._o 16_o fast_a depend_v upon_o prayer_n 58._o 5_o fast_v a_o solemn_a part_n of_o repentance_n 22._o 12_o 13_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 58._o 5._o 6_o use_n of_o fast_v 1._o 11_o what_o the_o fast_a of_o hypocrite_n be_v 58._o 4_o what_o the_o fast_a of_o papist_n be_v ibid._n lenten_a fast_o ibid._n fast_v the_o handmaid_n of_o prayer_n 58._o 5_o the_o jew_n fast_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v 58._o 4_o fast_v approve_v when_o charity_n be_v join_v with_o it_o 58._o 6_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o our_o father_n not_o to_o be_v follow_v 65._o 7._o sect._n 2._o 5._o the_o abuse_n and_o not_o the_o use_n of_o fast_v tax_v 58._o 4._o 5_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o moderate_v inordinate_a fear_n 8._o 13_o a_o double_a fear_n in_o the_o faithful_a 7._o 4_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v steadfastness_n 22._o 17_o such_o only_a fear_n god_n as_o reverence_v his_o word_n 66._o 5_o fear_n of_o the_o faithful_a differ_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o unbeliever_n 8._o 12_o fear_n of_o god_n 50._o 10._o fear_v of_o god_n take_v for_o a_o pure_a affection_n to_o serve_v he_o 11._o 2_o take_v for_o a_o certain_a rule_n of_o justice_n 11._o 3_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v 8._o 13._o and_o 29._o 23._o and_o 65._o 7_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n 19_o 11_o in_o what_o sense_n call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n 33._o 6_o what_o fear_v necessary_a in_o the_o faithful_a 66._o 2_o two_o sort_n of_o fear_n ibid._n feast_n of_o christian_n 66._o 23_o a_o fiction_n confute_v 19_o 1_o a_o fiction_n of_o the_o poet_n 3._o 12_o fifty_n among_o the_o jew_n what_o 3._o 3_o fire_n for_o extreme_a torment_n 30._o 33._o and_o 66._o 15._o 24_o for_o god_n vengeance_n 26_o 11_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n invent_v by_o papist_n 33._o 24_o fire_n and_o water_n take_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n 43._o 2_o two_o fish_n pool_n in_o jerusalem_n 7_o 3_o food_n take_v from_o man_n two_o way_n 3._o 1_o to_o turn_v the_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n what_o 58._o 13_o force_n of_o christ_n invincible_a 42._o 4_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n what_o 41._o 22_o foreknowledge_n and_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o 45._o 10_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n 17._o 7_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n punish_v 17._o 10_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n 5._o 9_o and_o 10._o 4._o and_o 22._o 14._o and_o 45._o 23._o and_o 49._o 18_o a_o right_a form_n of_o teach_v 2._o 3._o &_o 55._o 12_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n 63._o 7_o man_n fantasy_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o superstition_n 1._o 29._o and_o 65._o 3_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o plague_n issue_n 5._o 13_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 12._o 3_o free_a will_n confute_v 1._o 19_o 20._o and_o 49._o 9_o and_o 2._o 22._o and_o 52._o 2._o what_o it_o be_v in_o man_n 1._o 15._o 16._o 19_o and_o 2._o 24._o and_o 54._o 13_o frenchmen_n natural_o imitate_v the_o vice_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n 30._o 1_o frenchman_n brag_v to_o their_o hurt_n of_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a prince_n 19_o 4_o g_o gabrias_n his_o conjuration_n 21._o 5_o situation_n of_o galilee_n and_o why_o call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n 9_o 1_o gate_n for_o place_n most_o frequent_v 14._o 31_o mourn_v of_o the_o gate_n 3._o 25._o and_o 14._o 31_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n foretell_v 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 11._o 10._o and_o 12._o 5._o and_o 14._o 1_o 2._o and_o 19_o 22_o 23._o and_o 25._o 7._o and_o 26._o 15._o and_o 42._o 4._o 6._o 11._o and_o 45._o 22._o 23._o 25._o and_o 49._o 6._o 12._o 21._o and_o 52._o 8._o 15._o and_o 54._o 5._o and_o 55._o 4._o 5._o and_o 56._o 3._o 7._o and_o 60._o 9_o and_o 65._o 2._o and_o 66._o 19_o 20._o glory_n of_o god_n join_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 43._o 7._o and_o 46._o 13._o and_o 48._o 11._o and_o 60._o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 42._o 8_o in_o his_o work_n 26._o 11_o and_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n 26._o 11._o and_o 42._o 8._o and_o 45._o 23_o his_o glory_n spread_v throughout_o the_o world_n 6._o 3_o his_o glory_n must_v be_v advance_v above_o all_o thing_n 43._o 21_o his_o glory_n must_v not_o be_v