drive_v ox_n ass_n and_o other_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v sow_v lest_o they_o shall_v crop_v off_o or_o mar_v the_o corn_n but_o he_o say_v here_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o thick_a and_o fair_a upon_o the_o ground_n that_o ox_n and_o ass_n must_v be_v drive_v thither_o to_o eat_v the_o first_o growth_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v when_o corn_n be_v too_o rank_n he_o call_v they_o bless_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a hebrew_n phrase_n because_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v never_o see_v such_o a_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr i_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n in_o great_a plenty_n yet_o some_o token_n of_o his_o curse_n may_v always_o be_v perceive_v wherein_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v wrap_v by_o reason_n of_o adam_n revolt_n but_o because_o the_o inheritance_n of_o 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a_o new_a sermon_n and_o that_o these_o word_n be_v direct_v against_o senacherib_n and_o his_o host_n i_o also_o be_o draw_v to_o admit_v that_o the_o prophet_n here_o threaten_v the_o assyrian_n assyrian_n or_o against_o the_o assyrian_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o unjust_a oppression_n and_o cruelty_n by_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o neighbour_n that_o so_o comfort_n may_v be_v give_v by_o mean_n hereof_o to_o the_o comfortless_a and_o oppress_v his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o wonderful_a change_n when_o this_o flourish_a estate_n of_o ninive_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o ruin_v albeit_o it_o seem_v impregnable_a why_o so_o because_o the_o chaldaean_n shall_v come_v against_o it_o and_o shall_v revenge_v the_o cruelty_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v exercise_v against_o so_o many_o country_n assyrian_n the_o chaldaean_n send_v to_o revenge_v the_o cruelty_n commit_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o word_n may_v have_v the_o great_a efficacy_n he_o address_v his_o speech_n even_o to_o the_o assyrian_n say_v ho_o thou_o which_o spoil_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v now_o liberty_n to_o range_v abroad_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n no_o man_n dare_v resist_v thou_o but_o a_o day_n will_v come_v wherein_o other_o shall_v make_v their_o prey_n upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v upon_o they_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o noun_n collective_a which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n of_o speech_n other_o read_v it_o by_o a_o interrogation_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v spoil_v think_v thou_o thy_o violence_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a no_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n render_v thou_o like_a for_o like_v but_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o usual_a interpretation_n by_o which_o isaiah_n amplify_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v so_o greedy_a after_o his_o prey_n that_o he_o spare_v none_o no_o not_o those_o innocent_n which_o never_o wrong_v he_o wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v a_o sign_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n i_o be_o very_o willing_a to_o receive_v this_o exposition_n then_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o first_o member_n he_o describe_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o assyrian_n show_v that_o they_o be_v merciless_a thief_n and_o robber_n and_o further_o enlarge_v their_o cruelty_n in_o regard_n they_o vex_v and_o spoil_v those_o which_o never_o hurt_v they_o and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v behold_v such_o wickedness_n they_o may_v first_o be_v bring_v to_o consider_v of_o god_n justice_n therein_o and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v such_o barbarity_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o assyrian_n do_v now_o spoil_v because_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o run_v riot_n but_o the_o time_n of_o their_o restraint_n draw_v on_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o power_n of_o do_v hurt_v if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o spoil_v no_o long_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v too_o barren_a our_o prophet_n therefore_o mount_v high_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v indeed_o cease_v to_o spoil_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v tame_v they_o and_o take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o power_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v even_o then_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o high_a hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o tyrant_n have_v their_o term_n limit_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v pass_v tyrant_n have_v their_o term_n prefix_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v they_o rob_v and_o spoil_v while_o they_o have_v run_v the_o length_n of_o their_o chain_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o stay_v there_o as_o at_o their_o last_o exploit_n let_v this_o consolation_n 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reason_n of_o that_o lawlesnesse_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n than_o have_v proud_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o all_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n he_o set_v god_n just_a judgement_n before_o they_o for_o joy_n be_v then_o just_o cut_v off_o from_o we_o us._n when_o joy_n be_v just_o cut_v off_o from_o us._n when_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o entertain_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n with_o thankfulness_n nor_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o he_o be_v enforce_v then_o to_o take_v our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n from_o we_o and_o then_o to_o compel_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n by_o a_o elegant_a manner_n of_o speech_n he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la or_o of_o many_o other_o city_n together_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o city_n city_n the_o beauty_n of_o city_n consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o inhabitant_n they_o be_v therefore_o call_v desert_n when_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o now_o the_o prophet_n taunt_o say_v that_o destruction_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o city_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n shammah_n desolation_n but_o both_o the_o word_n come_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gate_n because_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v by_o they_o whether_o the_o city_n be_v full_a of_o people_n or_o no_o for_o thither_o they_o all_o come_v and_o there_o justice_n be_v administer_v first_o then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a city_n in_o general_a and_o then_o note_v one_o particular_a for_o amplification_n sake_n for_o albeit_o city_n be_v destitute_a of_o inhabitant_n yet_o some_o may_v be_v see_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a the_o desolation_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a throughout_o the_o city_n verse_n 13_o sure_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o people_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n 17.6_o chap._n 17.6_o and_o as_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o sentence_n come_v in_o between_o the_o threathing_n and_o the_o consolation_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o to_o all_o the_o people_n indifferent_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o describe_v that_o scatter_v whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o many_o nation_n but_o because_o this_o shall_v be_v too_o strict_a and_o harsh_a i_o expound_v it_o simple_o that_o some_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o other_o forlese_a nation_n mercy_n god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o true_o this_o pprophecy_n do_v indeed_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n through_o who_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o the_o gentile_n have_v some_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v already_o use_v this_o similitude_n chapter_n 17.6_o but_o there_o he_o only_o mention_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n tell_v they_o that_o a_o small_a remnant_n shall_v still_o remain_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n lest_o the_o faithful_a may_v think_v the_o church_n utterlie_o root_v out_o for_o as_o when_o a_o olive_n tree_n be_v shake_v there_o will_v always_o be_v some_o leave_v here_o and_o there_o and_o likewise_o grape_n upon_o the_o vine_n so_o shall_v there_o remain_v a_o after_o gather_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o great_a destruction_n wherewith_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v oppress_v but_o in_o this_o place_n he_o extend_v this_o promise_n unto_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v partake_v in_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o therewithal_o add_v a_o menace_n or_o threaten_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v leave_v bare_a of_o her_o inhabitant_n even_o as_o tree_n and_o vine_n be_v of_o their_o fruit_n verse_n 14._o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v shout_v for_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v from_o the_o sea_n he_o now_o go_v on_o and_o amplify_v the_o consolation_n which_o he_o touch_v before_o for_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 22._o that_o of_o this_o great_a multitude_n there_o shall_v remain_v a_o little_a handful_n which_o shall_v cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n so_o now_o he_o show_v that_o this_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v be_v leave_v of_o this_o great_a vintage_n shall_v rejoice_v notwithstanding_o and_o sound_v the_o same_o so_o loud_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v unto_o the_o further_a region_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o estate_n of_o judea_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v overthrow_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o politic_a government_n be_v abolish_v war_n without_o and_o sedition_n within_o have_v so_o waste_v it_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a ever_o to_o be_v recover_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n also_o be_v no_o less_o dumb_a in_o utter_v these_o praise_n of_o god_n then_o deaf_a in_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o now_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o believer_n i_o willing_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n desolation_n a_o consolation_n fit_v the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n desolation_n hence_o we_o gather_v a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o moment_n can_v restore_v his_o church_n unto_o a_o most_o flourish_a estate_n yea_o and_o create_v it_o of_o nothing_o for_o out_o of_o death_n he_o draw_v life_n even_o as_o often_o as_o it_o please_v he_o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n and_o above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o so_o small_a a_o remnant_n in_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 16._o see_v vers_fw-la 16._o shall_v be_v hear_v so_o far_o off_o for_o where_o few_o be_v there_o be_v silence_n and_o great_a noise_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v where_o great_a multitude_n be_v gather_v together_o this_o then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o far_o surmount_v nature_n and_o whatsoever_o faculty_n else_o be_v in_o man_n otherwise_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o judea_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o all_o the_o world_n bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o yet_o that_o their_o cry_n shall_v be_v hear_v every_o where_n this_o in_o itself_o be_v incredible_a or_o rather_o ridiculous_a if_o we_o measure_v the_o thing_n by_o carnal_a sense_n it_o be_v therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o the_o admirable_a power_n and_o work_v of_o god_n by_o their_o cry_n he_o not_o only_o mean_v the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n which_o be_v express_v by_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v joy_n i'faith_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a joy_n but_o he_o also_o comprehend_v under_o it_o trust_v and_o confidence_n because_o they_o shall_v free_o bold_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n publish_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o herewithal_o he_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o cause_n god_n grace_n in_o they_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o not_o their_o own_o by_o the_o sea_n conceal_v god_n mercy_n must_v not_o be_v conceal_v it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n mean_v the_o region_n far_o off_o which_o lie_v beyond_o the_o same_o verse_n 15._o wherefore_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o valley_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o yle_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n benefit_n ought_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o which_o we_o then_o testify_v when_o we_o utter_v forth_o his_o praise_n what_o thanks_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n 116._o psal_n 116._o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v even_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n this_o order_n 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death_n here_o he_o compare_v their_o exile_n in_o babylon_n to_o darkness_n and_o death_n because_o those_o which_o be_v detain_v therein_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o be_v altogether_o like_o dead_a man_n as_o also_o ezechiel_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n declare_v namely_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n ezech._n 37.11.12_o their_o condition_n then_o be_v such_o as_o if_o no_o brightness_n or_o sparkle_n of_o light_n have_v shine_v upon_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o show_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n at_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o light_n and_o recover_v their_o first_o liberty_n again_o which_o liberty_n he_o stretch_v not_o to_o a_o little_a space_n but_o even_o unto_o christ_n his_o time_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o hence_o we_o observe_v how_o the_o apostles_n be_v wont_a to_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n how_o the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o allege_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o show_v the_o end_n and_o true_a use_n of_o they_o as_o s._n paul_n allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o hosea_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n rom._n 9.26_o hosea_n 1.10_o where_o he_o appropriate_v this_o to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n although_o it_o be_v proper_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v incorporate_v the_o gentile_n into_o his_o church_n thus_o when_o this_o people_n be_v in_o this_o banishment_n and_o enclose_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n they_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o this_o testimony_n shall_v appertain_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o external_a misery_n only_o but_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o eternal_a death_n until_o christ_n shine_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o paul_n say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o if_o then_o we_o extend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o proceed_v all_o bounty_n and_o liberty_n of_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n which_o otherwise_o have_v not_o be_v expound_v clear_o enough_o by_o the_o expositor_n verse_n 3._o thou_o have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n and_o increase_v their_o joy_n they_o have_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n and_o as_o man_n rejoice_v when_o they_o divide_v a_o
wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v slow_a by_o nature_n or_o rather_o blockish_a we_o move_v not_o much_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v of_o his_o judgement_n simple_o because_o therefore_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a speech_n shall_v have_v little_a vehemency_n he_o find_v out_o new_a kind_n of_o speaking_n to_o awaken_v our_o drowsiness_n by_o sinner_n he_o mean_v not_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o those_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a wretch_n which_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o planet_n thereof_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o light_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o his_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o cause_v her_o light_n to_o shine_v to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v the_o more_o lively_a and_o effectual_o touch_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o add_v excessive_a manner_n of_o speech_n to_o their_o threaten_n which_o shall_v even_o set_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o so_o it_o may_v pierce_v into_o all_o their_o sense_n even_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o element_n which_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o on_o god_n behalf_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o these_o excessive_a speech_n exceed_v not_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o set_v forth_o so_o horrible_a a_o representation_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o feel_n thereof_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o terrible_a well_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v excellent_a testimony_n of_o the_o fatherly_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n christ_n therefore_o show_v that_o god_n goodness_n do_v in_o special_a manner_n appear_v because_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 5.45_o when_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n than_o shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n god_n give_v we_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o show_v a_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a face_n even_o as_o if_o he_o laugh_v the_o darkness_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n will_v cast_v man_n headlong_o into_o sorrow_n and_o into_o darkness_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o there_o be_v the_o like_a description_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o joel_n and_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v familiar_a in_o the_o prophet_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o ruin_n if_o god_n be_v once_o against_o us._n true_a it_o be_v he_o sometime_o show_v sign_n of_o his_o indignation_n in_o the_o star_n but_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o the_o darkness_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v shall_v not_o come_v before_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o this_o aught_o to_o suffice_v we_o namely_o that_o all_o creature_n which_o employ_v themselves_o for_o our_o service_n as_o testimony_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o cease_v from_o the_o service_n which_o now_o they_o do_v we_o but_o shall_v even_o arm_v themselves_o for_o our_o destruction_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v ascend_v to_o judgement_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o babylon_n be_v then_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o mighty_a monarchy_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o attribute_n this_o name_n world_n unto_o it_o by_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o for_o babylon_n then_o be_v as_o a_o world_n and_o seem_v to_o occupy_v almost_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v in_o this_o same_o world_n which_o god_n shall_v not_o easy_o bring_v down_o even_o with_o his_o least_o finger_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o advertise_v that_o god_n will_v then_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o cruelty_n which_o the_o chaldean_n exercise_v let_v we_o also_o therewithal_o observe_v that_o he_o set_v the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v cruel_a in_o regard_n he_o chastise_v it_o so_o severe_o see_v he_o smite_v not_o this_o people_n but_o according_a as_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v he_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o false_a accusation_n then_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o calamity_n of_o man_n for_o when_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n all_o must_v have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v in_o regard_n he_o never_o send_v bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n but_o he_o find_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o man_n themselves_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o i_o touch_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n great_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a when_o he_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n at_o the_o last_o howsoever_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o a_o time_n he_o express_v this_o immediate_o in_o touch_v one_o particular_a vice_n to_o wit_n pride_n for_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o babel_n take_v liberty_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o as_o she_o list_v but_o from_o thence_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o visit_v we_o sharp_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o for_o under_o this_o word_n the_o prophet_n comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o high_a imagination_n be_v it_o then_o that_o man_n think_v themselves_o something_a or_o that_o they_o admire_v their_o riches_n and_o care_n for_o none_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o the_o lord_n can_v bear_v any_o arrogancy_n 5.5_o god_n câ—n_v not_o inâ—â—â—_n e_o the_o prâ—â—d_n pâ—o_o 8.13_o â—â—n_fw-la 4.6_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o neither_o will_v he_o leave_v it_o unpunished_a see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v note_v here_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o notorious_a wickedness_n among_o a_o great_a many_o other_o wherewith_o babylon_n be_v stuff_v so_o also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o see_v be_v most_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o this_o sin_n now_o this_o arrogancy_n be_v not_o without_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n as_o it_o ordinary_o fall_v out_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v immediate_o the_o glory_n of_o tyrant_n for_o violence_n outrage_n and_o oppression_n do_v follow_v when_o man_n despise_v other_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v abstain_v from_o offer_v violence_n unto_o another_o unless_o he_o put_v off_o all_o persuasion_n and_o opinion_n of_o himself_o let_v we_o pull_v down_o our_o peacock_n feather_n then_o and_o learn_v we_o also_o to_o bring_v under_o our_o loftiness_n to_o a_o true_a and_o voluntary_a humility_n unless_o peradventure_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v smite_v down_o and_o humble_v to_o our_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n even_o a_o man_n above_o the_o wedge_n of_o ophir_n he_o here_o describe_v in_o particular_a the_o cruel_a and_o horrible_a war_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o babylonian_n as_o also_o the_o faithful_a be_v instruct_v by_o these_o prophecy_n wish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n for_o that_o which_o 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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 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have_v take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o namely_o when_o have_v indeed_o show_v our_o detestation_n against_o our_o own_o perverse_a ignorance_n we_o be_v also_o provoke_v to_o put_v far_o away_o from_o we_o all_o pollution_n and_o defiling_n verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n 24._o the_o ox_n also_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o till_o the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n which_o be_v winnow_v with_o the_o shovell_n and_o with_o the_o fan_n again_o he_o show_v by_o the_o effect_n how_o desirable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n see_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o repentant_a and_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v nay_o rather_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n for_o as_o misery_n and_o calamity_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fire_n our_o sin_n the_o matter_n that_o set_v god_n wrath_n on_o fire_n which_o we_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o when_o he_o be_v at_o one_o again_o with_o we_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o well_o we_o be_v enrich_v every_o way_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o rain_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a but_o because_o he_o observe_v no_o order_n in_o beginning_n with_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n therefore_o he_o now_o add_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a life_n for_o albeit_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 6.33_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 6.33_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o first_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n blessing_n our_o prosperous_a succâ—sses_n in_o all_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n blessing_n hence_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o man_n do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n unless_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o rain_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v water_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o add_v increase_v thereto_o or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o tire_v and_o vex_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a from_o his_o blessing_n only_o must_v our_o rain_n come_v and_o to_o it_o must_v we_o ascribe_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o receive_v let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o we_o convert_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o convert_v but_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o most_o ample_a manner_n if_o we_o convert_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o also_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o often_o suffer_v want_n because_o we_o by_o our_o own_o rebellion_n repel_v and_o beat_v back_o god_n blessing_n let_v we_o no_o more_o than_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o famine_n and_o the_o barrenness_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o our_o own_o unthankfulnes_n misbehaviour_n the_o earth_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o br_v forth_o her_o fruit_n but_o that_o we_o close_o up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misbehaviour_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v not_o be_v so_o great_a but_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v able_a to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v they_o but_o we_o shut_v up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misdemeanour_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v open_v to_o give_v we_o all_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v live_v both_o peaceable_o and_o happy_o that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o cattle_n serve_v much_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o he_o shed_v forth_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n how_o much_o more_o think_v we_o will_v he_o do_v it_o upon_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n now_o we_o need_v not_o marvel_v that_o beast_n ordain_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n do_v endure_v famine_n as_o well_o as_o their_o master_n 28.11_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o man_n the_o poor_a dumb_a creature_n fare_v the_o worse_o but_o be_v reconcile_v with_o man_n they_o all_o fare_v the_o better_a by_o it_o deut._n 28.11_o and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o fare_v well_o when_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v and_o likewise_o confirm_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o promise_v that_o ox_n and_o ass_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n for_o this_o sentence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n usual_o do_v so_o that_o in_o the_o evil_a plight_n &_o death_n of_o cattle_n we_o may_v behold_v god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n thereof_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o speedy_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o that_o our_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o liberality_n verse_n 25._o and_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n shall_v there_o be_v river_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n when_o the_o tower_n shall_v fall_v when_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o borrow_v similitude_n from_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n life_n the_o prophet_n in_o describe_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v wont_a to_o borrow_v
this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o without_o any_o figure_n understand_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o great_a want_n of_o food_n that_o woman_n shall_v lose_v their_o milk_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o infant_n shall_v weep_v over_o the_o empty_a and_o dry_a breast_n of_o their_o mother_n which_o we_o see_v to_o fall_v out_o when_o people_n be_v pine_v away_o in_o great_a famine_n but_o the_o most_o receive_a sense_n and_o that_o which_o agree_v best_a be_v that_o by_o teat_n under_o a_o figure_n we_o understand_v field_n and_o vineyard_n which_o also_o be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n because_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o teat_n of_o our_o mother_n we_o daily_o suck_v milk_n &_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fail_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o curse_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v any_o increase_n thus_o 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 be_v a_o horrible_a change_n for_o this_o country_n as_o we_o know_v have_v the_o praise_n for_o fruitfulness_n above_o any_o other_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o by_o god_n blessing_n who_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n exod._n 3.8_o and_o 17._o hence_o i_o say_v come_v this_o fruitfulness_n of_o that_o land_n whereas_o he_o call_v it_o the_o land_n of_o his_o people_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o they_o may_v thus_o make_v what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o barrenness_n of_o that_o land_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o yearly_a yield_v we_o fruit_n see_v god_n who_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o will_v be_v much_o more_o a_o nurce_a father_n to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n they_o think_v it_o then_o a_o thing_n utter_o unpossible_a that_o this_o land_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n shall_v ever_o be_v overgrow_v with_o 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 wit_n their_o city_n palace_n castle_n &_o fortress_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o heap_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n ever_o he_o again_o admonish_v they_o as_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o that_o this_o wound_n shall_v not_o be_v close_v up_o again_o in_o a_o year_n 10._o verse_n 10._o but_o shall_v be_v long_o in_o heal_v which_o shall_v answer_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o length_n of_o time_n in_o which_o they_o have_v harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o vice_n for_o have_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n press_v they_o long_o according_a to_o their_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a nature_n they_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a forthwith_o to_o have_v rush_v into_o their_o iniquity_n afresh_o verse_n 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o above_o and_o the_o wilderness_n become_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o carmel_n and_o or_o carmel_n the_o plenteous_a field_n be_v count_v as_o a_o forest_n the_o prophet_n have_v to_o deal_v as_o we_o know_v with_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v his_o church_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o to_o leave_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v despair_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n handle_v hypocrite_n roughlie_o because_o they_o false_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o the_o title_n of_o be_v his_o people_n yet_o be_v he_o enforce_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n this_o promise_n be_v add_v therefore_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n that_o god_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o forget_v his_o covenant_n penitent_a god_n never_o threaten_v so_o sharp_o but_o he_o still_o leave_v hope_n for_o the_o penitent_a howbeit_o for_o a_o time_n he_o scourge_v his_o child_n sharp_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n for_o he_o never_o so_o threaten_v but_o he_o leave_v hope_n and_o consolation_n for_o the_o repentant_a to_o cheer_v up_o and_o refresh_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o even_o when_o it_o seem_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v go_v together_o and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o taste_v this_o consolation_n which_o our_o prophet_n set_v before_o they_o he_o raise_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o author_n of_o life_n we_o see_v that_o when_o all_o thing_n fadge_v well_o many_o eat_v and_o drink_v till_o their_o skin_n crack_v as_o they_o say_v if_o famine_n pinch_n than_o god_n be_v forget_v and_o man_n run_v for_o succour_n to_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n then_o that_o isaiah_n say_v benefit_n this_o word_n spirit_n have_v two_o extent_n here_o first_o to_o the_o restauration_n of_o earthly_a benefit_n the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v from_o above_o which_o warm_v the_o earth_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o
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that_o which_o he_o touch_v in_o brief_a before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o she_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o though_o the_o strong_a city_n be_v take_v that_o the_o most_o valiant_a do_v fail_v in_o heart_n and_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n yet_o the_o church_n shall_v remain_v and_o flourish_v because_o she_o rest_v not_o upon_o her_o own_o strength_n neither_o have_v she_o her_o foundation_n from_o earth_n but_o from_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v a_o close_a opposition_n here_o between_o strong_a city_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n can_v keep_v because_o they_o be_v fright_v and_o trouble_v and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v uphold_v by_o his_o only_a grace_n sustain_v all_o assault_n and_o be_v never_o vanquish_v for_o she_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n only_o who_o give_v her_o beginning_n and_o be_v continues_z her_o strength_n endue_v she_o with_o constancy_n and_o 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