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needful_a therefore_o that_o their_o brutishnes_n shall_v be_v paint_v out_o before_o they_o as_o in_o lively_a colour_n but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v procure_v himself_o the_o great_a authority_n he_o use_v this_o preface_n for_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o write_v excellent_a and_o memorable_a thing_n in_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n every_o one_o may_v have_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o there_o may_v remain_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o they_o 15._o exod._n 15._o according_a as_o we_o see_v that_o song_n which_o moses_n write_v deut._n 32._o and_o many_o other_o after_o he_o who_o do_v the_o like_a that_o as_o well_o in_o public_a as_o in_o private_a one_o may_v hear_v all_o thing_n sound_v forth_o by_o such_o voice_n for_o the_o doctrine_n be_v thereby_o more_o high_o advance_v then_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v only_o for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n compose_v this_o song_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v take_v a_o more_o clear_a view_n of_o their_o filthiness_n 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the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o that_o we_o put_v the_o prophet_n in_o this_o number_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o title_n be_v fit_v for_o they_o see_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v maintain_v under_o their_o head_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o they_o be_v jealous_a and_o displease_v when_o the_o people_n turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o he_o isaiah_n then_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o as_o one_o grieve_v and_o perplex_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o complain_v that_o she_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o wedlock_n 11.2_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o and_o withal_o lament_n and_o bewail_v her_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o s._n paul_n alone_a who_o be_v jealous_a over_o the_o spouse_n of_o god_n but_o also_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n as_o 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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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will_v not_o rest_v upon_o god_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a now_o the_o threaten_a be_v this_o after_o they_o have_v stumble_v they_o shall_v fall_v and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v break_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a similitude_n in_o which_o he_o compare_v god_n unto_o a_o stone_n christ_n allude_v thereunto_o comprehend_v both_o the_o member_n whosoever_o fall_v upon_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o upon_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n matthew_n 21.44_o that_o which_o follow_v afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v snare_v and_o take_v agree_v to_o the_o similitude_n follow_v wherein_o he_o compare_v god_n to_o a_o net_n and_o snare_n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a think_v themselves_o then_o strong_a than_o god_n or_o wise_a than_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v feel_v in_o the_o end_n both_o to_o their_o cost_n and_o ruin_n that_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o wise_a therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v to_o powder_v in_o a_o instant_n or_o else_o so_o enwrap_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o wind_v themselves_o out_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o proper_a unto_o god_n otherwise_o they_o accidental_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o his_o proper_a office_n be_v rather_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o to_o give_v they_o assure_v ground_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v and_o see_v most_o clear_o in_o christ_n in_o regard_v whereof_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o howsoever_o many_o unbeliever_n stumble_v at_o he_o yet_o that_o their_o fall_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o faith_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o march_v on_o because_o to_o we_o christ_n be_v a_o choose_a and_o precious_a stone_n 2._o pet._n 2.4_o verse_n 16._o bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n seal_v up_o the_o law_n among_o my_o disciple_n the_o lord_n now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o incourage_v he_o against_o he_o shall_v fight_v against_o apostate_n and_o rebel_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v execute_v his_o office_n bold_o and_o constant_o which_o be_v not_o a_o little_a needful_a for_o isaiah_n have_v try_v the_o great_a rebellion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o people_n so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v look_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a estate_n to_o wit_n the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o bestow_v in_o vain_a he_o may_v forthwith_o have_v be_v utter_o out_o of_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o vocation_n afresh_o unto_o he_o and_o not_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o all_o their_o sake_n also_o which_o shall_v obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o howsoever_o few_o shall_v give_v credit_n to_o the_o same_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n witness_v notwithstanding_o that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o those_o few_o and_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n isaiah_n be_v not_o to_o give_v over_o teach_v neither_o yet_o that_o the_o other_o shall_v cease_v their_o walk_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n now_o he_o compare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n to_o seal_a letter_n which_o many_o may_v hold_v and_o handle_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o be_v read_v nor_o understand_v but_o of_o a_o small_a number_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o howsoever_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o in_o general_n the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o those_o that_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o seal_v as_o that_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o to_o his_o choose_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n some_o derive_v the_o verb_n tsur_n which_o signify_v to_o bind_v of_o the_o verb_n natsar_n and_o translate_v keep_v now_o although_o this_o be_v of_o no_o great_a importance_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o other_o word_n seale_n that_o the_o exposition_n which_o i_o have_v follow_v be_v the_o best_a for_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o bind_v a_o thread_n about_o their_o letter_n and_o then_o to_o set_v the_o seal_n upon_o it_o now_o from_o hence_o we_o gather_v a_o most_o profitable_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o their_o office_n although_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o revolt_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n but_o outrage_n and_o rebellion_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o some_o disciple_n which_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o read_n of_o his_o letter_n howsoever_o they_o be_v close_v and_o shut_v up_o to_o other_o the_o prophet_n will_v use_v the_o same_o similitude_n chap._n 29.11_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v like_a to_o a_o close_a book_n but_o there_o mention_n the_o wicked_a only_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o disciple_n among_o who_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a but_o some_o will_v demand_v whether_o the_o prophet_n shall_v leave_v the_o people_n so_o quest_n as_o to_o withdraw_v and_o shut_v up_o himself_o apart_o with_o his_o disciple_n ans_fw-fr who_o make_v some_o benefit_n of_o his_o warn_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n intent_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v preach_v public_o and_o manifest_v his_o message_n unto_o all_o and_o because_o he_o speak_v as_o to_o deaf_a ear_n &_o may_v therefore_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o so_o be_v discourage_v in_o see_v no_o fruit_n to_o come_v thereof_o the_o lord_n hereby_o incourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v go_v on_o forward_o still_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n desperate_a that_o so_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o disciple_n he_o may_v be_v more_o courageous_a in_o his_o ministry_n then_o ever_o before_o verse_n 17._o so._n 17._o or_o so._n therefore_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jaakob_n and_o i_o will_v look_v for_o he_o so_o i_o will_v wait_v i_o have_v rather_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n particle_n van_n in_o this_o sense_n because_o the_o prophet_n retire_v himself_o aparâ—_n as_o it_o be_v have_v receive_v consolation_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o have_v some_o disciple_n among_o who_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v seal_v i_o will_v wait_v although_o he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o jaakob_n that_o be_v to_o say_v although_o
bless_v thou_o or_o speak_v bless_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a pestilence_n among_o people_n than_o flattery_n which_o nourish_v all_o licentiousness_n of_o dissolution_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v follow_v that_o read_n which_o i_o have_v approve_v of_o before_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n chap._n 3.12_o now_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v and_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o in_o a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n give_v liberty_n and_o licence_n to_o all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o be_v worthy_o esteem_v seducer_n and_o corrupter_n for_o the_o corruption_n flow_v from_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n as_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o member_n minister_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n of_o minister_n magistrate_n and_o pastor_n be_v choose_v to_o repress_v the_o dissolution_n of_o people_n to_o ordain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o especial_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o contemn_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v impostor_n than_o pastor_n because_o they_o bring_v in_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o when_o every_o one_o govern_v as_o he_o list_v without_o any_o order_n what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o some_o woeful_a event_n whereas_o the_o people_n be_v so_o chastise_v for_o their_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v look_v for_o less_o punishment_n for_o they_o make_v none_o account_v of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n when_o he_o add_v that_o those_o which_o be_v lead_v be_v devour_v although_o by_o this_o particle_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o wicked_a prince_n and_o those_o who_o rule_n as_o they_o listen_v can_v but_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o ruin_n as_o also_o because_o the_o teacher_n deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n in_o stead_n of_o show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n because_o the_o people_n perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o therewithal_o show_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v as_o if_o the_o wicked_a governor_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o covert_n for_o their_o fault_n as_o common_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o imagine_v for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n matth._n 15.14_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o who_o be_v not_o willing_o mislead_v and_o therefore_o those_o only_o who_o take_v delight_n to_o be_v deceive_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o disloyal_a leader_n verse_n 17._o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o fatherless_a and_o of_o their_o widow_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o wrath_n etc._n wrath_n or_o shall_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o here_o isaiah_n show_v more_o plain_o how_o horrible_a this_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v against_o all_o estate_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o the_o guilty_a shall_v save_v themselves_o that_o even_o child_n young_a man_n and_o widow_n shall_v not_o escape_v although_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o spare_v such_o and_o that_o in_o the_o cruel_a war_n which_o mercy_n history_n do_v show_v have_v be_v practise_v even_o by_o the_o very_a heathen_a at_o the_o sack_n of_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v here_o that_o he_o will_v have_v neither_o respect_n to_o age_n nor_o sex_n although_o yet_o another_o sense_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o the_o battle_n deprive_v many_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v for_o all_o that_o to_o chastise_v both_o widow_n child_n and_o fatherless_a but_o because_o this_o sense_n concern_v the_o principal_a point_n very_o little_a i_o therefore_o stay_v not_o myself_o in_o it_o now_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o accuse_v god_n of_o cruelty_n he_o therewithal_o show_v good_a cause_n why_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o severe_a towards_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v equal_o cast_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n and_o that_o by_o a_o most_o just_a sentence_n hypocrite_n i_o mind_n not_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a opinion_n touch_v this_o word_n although_o chanaph_n signify_v a_o wicked_a one_o disloyal_a &_o corrupt_v for_o it_o seem_v he_o touch_v the_o chief_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o some_o light_a dissimulation_n then_o but_o of_o a_o inward_a contempt_n which_o benumb_v man_n conscience_n so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v move_v by_o any_o admonition_n at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v whole_o sink_v deep_a in_o their_o rebellion_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o iniquity_n draw_v the_o hand_n foot_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o it_o after_o it_o have_v once_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v 7.15_o gen._n 34.7_o josh_n 7.15_o that_o they_o aâ—e_v all_o wicked_a in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o affirm_v they_o overslow_v so_o far_o as_o without_o blush_v to_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n nâ—balah_n which_o some_o translate_v folly_n have_v oftentimes_o a_o large_a signification_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o it_o be_v take_v for_o villainy_n wickedness_n and_o frenzy_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o as_o i_o think_v mean_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o give_v to_o iniquity_n that_o there_o need_v none_o other_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v against_o they_o than_o their_o own_o togue_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o etc._n etc._n he_o again_o repeat_v this_o sentence_n which_o indeed_o ought_v often_o to_o be_v repeat_v because_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o be_v once_o instruct_v how_o grievous_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o ungodlie_a see_v we_o easy_o and_o quick_o forget_v they_o and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o we_o soon_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o besides_o a_o false_a opinion_n bâ—guiles_v and_o blindfold_v we_o which_o be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v chastise_v we_o only_o once_o we_o think_v his_o power_n be_v spend_v wherefore_o as_o oft_o as_o god_n correct_v we_o it_o be_v good_a we_o hold_v we_o to_o this_o principle_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o first_o god_n threaten_v we_o with_o a_o great_a calamity_n 18.21.24.28_o the_o fiâ—st_a stroke_n god_n give_v we_o 〈…〉_o forerunner_n of_o a_o g_o eâ—ter_n unlâ—ssâ—_o wâ—_n prevent_v the_o sâ—me_n â—y_a timely_a repentance_n see_v levit._n 26_o 18.21.24.28_o unless_o we_o repent_v betimes_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n â—eiterateth_v this_o admonition_n so_o oft_o let_v we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o set_v it_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v although_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v sharp_o correct_a man_n iniquity_n what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v then_o when_o he_o give_v we_o but_o a_o fillip_n and_o away_o as_o at_o this_o day_n indeed_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o what_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o extreme_a calamity_n wherewith_o this_o people_n be_v oppress_v and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o the_o lord_n prepare_v new_a rod_n for_o they_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o then_o true_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v his_o office_n and_o will_v always_o be_v like_o himself_o if_o this_o terror_n do_v not_o awaken_v we_o our_o blockishness_n be_v intolerable_a i_o have_v translate_v the_o verb_n to_o turn_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a for_o although_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n past_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o threaten_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o rebellious_a verse_n 18._o for_o unbelief_n for_o or_o unbelief_n wickedness_n burn_v as_o a_o fire_n it_o devour_v the_o brier_n and_o the_o thorn_n and_o will_v kindle_v in_o the_o thick_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n the_o prophet_n tax_v the_o wicked_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o fault_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o god_n for_o either_o they_o seek_v start_v
judgement_n for_o he_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o power_n unto_o we_o in_o they_o both_o first_o when_o in_o take_v pity_n upon_o we_o he_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v plunge_v and_o second_o when_o he_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a and_o contemner_n of_o his_o word_n the_o two_o signification_n tend_v to_o one_o end_n because_o god_n manifest_v not_o himself_o unto_o we_o but_o by_o his_o work_n and_o we_o think_v he_o have_v forsake_v we_o unless_o he_o give_v we_o some_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o scripture_n apply_v this_o word_n visitation_n then_o to_o our_o capacity_n because_o when_o we_o be_v press_v with_o affliction_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o dissolution_n it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o and_o that_o he_o take_v no_o care_n of_o our_o matter_n visitation_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n must_v be_v take_v for_o 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will_v take_v they_o away_o and_o peck_v at_o he_o with_o their_o bill_n or_o else_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o away_o by_o hissing_n and_o shrill_a cry_n but_o this_o tyrant_n boast_v that_o there_o be_v no_o body_n dare_v so_o much_o as_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o he_o and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o conquer_v all_o kingdom_n without_o any_o great_a ado_n and_o therefore_o he_o attribute_n all_o these_o thing_n to_o his_o wisdom_n acknowledge_v no_o providence_n of_o god_n at_o all_o now_o the_o prophet_n have_v set_v forth_o these_o brag_n of_o set_a purpose_n and_o that_o even_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o tyrant_n himself_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v that_o these_o boasting_n of_o his_o be_v so_o many_o bellows_n as_o it_o be_v to_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o if_o such_o a_o proud_a caitiff_a be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o among_o man_n how_o much_o less_o can_v the_o lord_n suffer_v or_o endure_v such_o a_o one_o verse_n 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dignity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v yet_o vigour_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o successor_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v far_o short_a of_o this_o greatness_n whereof_o he_o will_v speak_v by_o and_o by_o moreover_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o ancient_a people_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o majesty_n thereof_o be_v here_o establish_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o albeit_o christ_n have_v little_a need_n of_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n yet_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o enrich_v with_o they_o because_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v afterward_o pour_v out_o again_o all_o those_o benefit_n upon_o we_o whereof_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v be_v utter_o destitute_a for_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n must_v we_o all_o draw_v grace_n upon_o grace_n even_o as_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n 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of_o speech_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o child_n of_o the_o babylonian_n in_o stead_n of_o arrow_n in_o regard_n they_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n that_o they_o may_v break_v they_o with_o the_o great_a violence_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o more_o simple_o namely_o that_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o mede_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o spare_v so_o much_o as_o the_o little_a child_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v never_o touch_v except_o it_o be_v there_o where_o they_o commit_v exceed_v outrage_n in_o a_o word_n that_o neither_o old_a nor_o young_a shall_v be_v spare_v as_o we_o have_v say_v erewhile_o but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o mede_n use_v any_o such_o cruelty_n and_o babylon_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o flourish_v long_a time_n after_o this_o discomfiture_n and_o although_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v carry_v thence_o yet_o she_o keep_v her_o renown_n still_o for_o the_o very_a day_n and_o night_n 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or_o cave_n so_o also_o the_o devil_n seek_v for_o the_o night_n darkness_n and_o place_n far_o remote_a from_o man_n sight_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o affright_v they_o which_o be_v fearful_a and_o timorous_a of_o nature_n verse_n 22._o and_o limb_n shall_v cry_v in_o their_o palace_n and_o dragon_n in_o their_o pleasant_a palace_n and_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v and_o the_o day_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v prolong_v he_o set_v forth_o that_o which_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o and_o show_v how_o horrible_a this_o change_n shall_v be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o fortune_n he_o also_o amplify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o shall_v happen_v not_o to_o house_n but_o to_o pleasant_a palace_n the_o shortness_n of_o time_n whereof_o he_o speak_v here_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o destruction_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o 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measure_n although_o he_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o second_o member_n be_v immediate_o add_v for_o a_o confirmation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o day_n of_o babylon_n shall_v not_o be_v prolong_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v truce_n any_o long_o the_o xiiii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v compassion_n of_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v join_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v clean_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o the_o particle_n ci_o have_v diverse_a signification_n we_o may_v conjoin_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a thus_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v pity_n upon_o zion_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v show_v how_o much_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o he_o 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verse_n 22._o for_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o will_v out_o off_o from_o babel_n the_o name_n and_o the_o remnant_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o nephew_n say_v the_o lord_n now_o the_o lord_n testify_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o before_o have_v command_v other_o to_o do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o own_o though_o god_n use_v man_n as_o his_o instrument_n in_o bring_v the_o wicked_a to_o nought_o yet_o the_o work_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v his_o own_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o nought_o although_o he_o use_v man_n as_o instrument_n
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have_v think_v it_o best_a to_o resolve_v the_o letter_n vau_fw-fr into_o a_o particle_n of_o show_v the_o cause_n for_o he_o yield_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o command_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n to_o prepare_v a_o destruction_n and_o slaughter_n for_o the_o babylonian_n for_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o expound_v this_o phrase_n i_o will_v arise_v expound_v say_v he_o and_o this_o phrase_n where_o god_n say_v he_o will_v arise_v be_v very_o frequent_a thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n apply_v himself_o to_o our_o capacity_n because_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o high_a that_o we_o can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o we_o think_v he_o take_v his_o ease_n and_o be_v idle_a while_o he_o wink_v at_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o when_o he_o will_v cause_v man_n to_o feel_v his_o power_n and_o give_v some_o testimony_n thereof_o by_o some_o visible_a work_n he_o say_v he_o will_v arise_v the_o epithet_n which_o he_o afterward_o add_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n serve_v for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o sentence_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v not_o give_v these_o commandment_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o i_o own_o head_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o govern_v and_o lead_v all_o the_o battle_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n seeing_z the_o prophet_n be_v ordain_v then_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n on_o god_n behalf_n he_o may_v also_o command_v man_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o yet_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n lord_n say_v the_o lord_n show_v that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o so_o the_o pprophecy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o authentical_a 10.7_o god_n cut_v off_o not_o only_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o memory_n also_o pro._n 10.7_o now_o it_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v we_o before_o that_o babylon_n be_v not_o thus_o ruinate_v till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a by_o the_o son_n and_o nephew_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o posterity_n but_o the_o memory_n which_o the_o wicked_a will_v obtain_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v long_o renown_a after_o their_o death_n god_n take_v even_o this_o also_o away_o from_o babylon_n that_o so_o no_o remembrance_n shall_v remain_v thereof_o at_o all_o but_o only_a reproach_n and_o ignominy_n verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o a_o possession_n to_o the_o hedgehog_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o i_o will_v sweep_v it_o with_o the_o beasome_a of_o destruction_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o yet_o again_o confirm_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v heretofore_o touch_v the_o future_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n shall_v hereafter_o inhabit_v it_o no_o more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o hideous_a cave_n into_o which_o wild_a beast_n shall_v retire_v some_o say_v that_o the_o word_n kipod_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v bicure_n signify_v a_o beaver_n other_o a_o hedgehog_n other_o a_o torteis_n but_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n that_o our_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o beast_n which_o frequent_v the_o water_n because_o afterward_o he_o mention_n a_o pool_n or_o marish_a which_o in_o deed_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n for_o howsoever_o babylon_n be_v not_o compass_v in_o with_o pool_n yet_o be_v it_o situate_v in_o a_o moist_a soil_n euphrates_n water_v the_o region_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o tigris_n on_o the_o other_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o drown_v it_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v say_v sure_o like_a as_o i_o have_v purpose_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o i_o have_v consult_v it_o shall_v stand_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o add_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o more_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o threaten_a threaten_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o fain_a to_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o threaten_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o hardly_o beat_v into_o our_o head_n then_o to_o hear_v tell_v of_o a_o present_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o we_o see_v they_o flourish_v furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o help_n seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n &_o utterlie_o secure_a therefore_o we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_v in_o behold_v they_o be_v so_o dazzle_v with_o their_o glory_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o threaten_v their_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o hang_v in_o any_o suspense_n 22.14_o see_v the_o like_a in_o chap._n 22.14_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v how_o gracious_a &_o love_v he_o be_v towards_o we_o in_o succor_v our_o weakness_n by_o apply_v this_o remedy_n unto_o it_o for_o otherwise_o his_o bare_a word_n ought_v to_o suffice_v this_o serve_v then_o for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 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have_v be_v witless_a much_o like_a to_o man_n drink_v that_o the_o people_n nevertheless_o be_v sober_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n but_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o seducer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n also_o thus_o you_o see_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n both_o against_o the_o seductor_n and_o the_o seduce_v by_o vomit_v he_o mean_v a_o beastly_a kind_n of_o drunkenness_n add_v it_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o drunken_a after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n some_o wit_n remain_v still_o in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v drink_v like_o swine_n verse_n 15._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o work_n in_o egypt_n which_o the_o head_n may_v do_v nor_o the_o tail_n the_o branch_n nor_o the_o rush_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o brutish_a blockishness_n in_o all_o the_o 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prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o our_o business_n unless_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v thing_n succeed_v with_o we_o as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 16._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_o woman_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o move_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o he_o repeat_v that_o again_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o womanish_a behaviour_n wherewith_o the_o historiographer_n have_v tax_v the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v this_o all_o order_n be_v pervert_v woman_n manage_v the_o public_a affair_n and_o man_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n that_o belong_v to_o woman_n it_o may_v be_v isaiah_n aim_v at_o thâ—s_n but_o all_o be_v well_o consider_v this_o conjecture_n can_v be_v currant_n because_o he_o threaten_v a_o judgement_n here_o which_o shall_v bring_v man_n into_o a_o wonderful_a mammer_v if_o he_o shall_v speak_v of_o their_o accustom_a behaviour_n it_o shall_v appertain_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n neither_o do_v he_o reprove_v the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o womanish_a heart_n but_o rather_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o terrify_v that_o they_o shall_v become_v timorous_a like_o woman_n for_o they_o not_o only_o esteem_v of_o themselves_o as_o of_o a_o warlike_a people_n able_a to_o wage_v battle_n but_o will_v take_v it_o in_o hand_n themselves_o without_o any_o provocation_n thereunto_o and_o be_v also_o helpful_a unto_o other_o nation_n for_o we_o see_v that_o many_o profane_a author_n tell_v sundry_a thing_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o commendation_n howsoever_o than_o they_o be_v more_o nice_a and_o delicate_a than_o any_o other_o people_n yet_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o valorous_a and_o warlike_a people_n but_o now_o in_o so_o sudden_a a_o change_n we_o may_v see_v a_o admirable_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n by_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v order_v and_o take_v all_o this_o war_n in_o hand_n so_o as_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o regard_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o now_o this_o which_o isaiah_n pronounce_v against_o egypt_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o nation_n for_o when_o trouble_n arise_v and_o war_n be_v proclaim_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v therein_o if_o man_n prove_v coward_n and_o fainthearted_a for_o we_o see_v the_o most_o warlike_a man_n sometime_o to_o give_v place_n show_v themselves_o more_o delicate_a than_o woman_n yea_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o little_a or_o no_o power_n when_o god_n once_o smite_v their_o heart_n with_o tremble_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o fear_n unto_o egypt_n every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a thereat_o because_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v upon_o it_o some_o expound_v it_o simple_o that_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o wonderment_n to_o the_o egyptian_n as_o well_o as_o other_o nation_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o chap._n 18.2.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o place_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v such_o a_o example_n against_o the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v turn_v they_o from_o the_o confidence_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v in_o god_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prince_n to_o solicit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o offer_v they_o help_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v use_v they_o afterward_o in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o any_o succour_n deut._n 17.16_o yet_o do_v this_o wretched_a people_n choose_v rather_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o infidel_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o they_o then_o to_o god_n they_o be_v chastise_v therefore_o very_o just_o neither_o do_v the_o egyptian_n escape_v unpunished_a because_o they_o have_v give_v they_o occasion_n of_o incredulity_n and_o distrust_n for_o they_o be_v so_o sharp_o chastise_v that_o they_o quake_v for_o fear_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o remember_v the_o jew_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n from_o hence_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o such_o which_o shall_v alienate_v the_o church_n from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o 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the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n the_o manner_n whereof_o must_v not_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o our_o will_n let_v man_n invention_n cease_v then_o that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o this_o matter_n verse_n 20._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a man_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o we_o can_v offer_v any_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n 119._o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1._o i_o shall_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o command_v et_z when_o thou_o have_v sâ—t_v my_o
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his_o people_n which_o infidelity_n often_o carry_v they_o away_o to_o false_a and_o perverse_a hope_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v teach_v they_o therefore_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n alone_o he_o here_o set_v before_o they_o what_o issue_n and_o success_n they_o shall_v have_v from_o these_o vain_a help_n which_o they_o so_o greedy_o seek_v after_o now_o this_o admonition_n doubtless_o be_v very_o seasonable_a because_o the_o egyptian_n have_v now_o begin_v to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o have_v constrain_v they_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v which_o be_v the_o best_a news_n the_o jew_n can_v possible_o hear_v tell_v of_o but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o rejoice_v too_o much_o in_o these_o goodly_a beginning_n he_o threaten_v that_o this_o succour_n shall_v turn_v into_o smoke_n because_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o egyptian_n shall_v in_o short_a space_n be_v overcome_v to_o their_o great_a disgrace_n and_o confusion_n verse_n 2._o at_o the_o same_o time_n speak_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi say_v goâ—_n and_o lose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o thy_o loin_n and_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n and_o he_o do_v so_o walk_v naked_a and_o barefoot_a to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v confirm_v this_o pprophecy_n by_o some_o external_a sign_n he_o command_v isaiah_n to_o walk_v naked_a for_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v this_o of_o his_o own_o head_n he_o have_v justly_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v mock_v for_o his_o labour_n but_o in_o regard_n he_o do_v it_o at_o god_n bid_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n yea_o of_o great_a fear_n under_o this_o nakedness_n and_o such_o other_o sign_n there_o be_v weighty_a matter_n include_v beside_o god_n never_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o neither_o yet_o by_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v forthwith_o 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they_o imagine_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o enjoy_v most_o sweet_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o to_o express_v a_o extreme_a passion_n of_o sorrow_n wherewith_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v inwardlie_o touch_v that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o in_o her_o bowel_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o cause_n have_v she_o to_o lament_v because_o she_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o say_n a_o true_a say_n for_o as_o one_o say_v the_o church_n can_v not_o flee_v from_o her_o home_n enemy_n neither_o can_v she_o rid_v herself_o of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n want_v word_n to_o express_v his_o misery_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o the_o disloyal_a it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a confirmation_n of_o this_o exposition_n we_o have_v too_o much_o experience_n and_o shall_v feel_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n how_o great_a and_o woeful_a this_o calamity_n be_v whence_o come_v popery_n and_o all_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n 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the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n for_o the_o window_n from_o a_o high_a be_v open_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v shake_v the_o prophet_n here_o expostulate_v with_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n 14.15.16_o see_v verse_n 14.15.16_o before_o he_o say_v that_o not_o one_o but_o many_o nation_n far_o remote_a shall_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v now_o he_o come_v to_o doctrine_n for_o i_o think_v this_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o former_a because_o isaiah_n threaten_v the_o wicked_a again_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o in_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v accurse_v for_o such_o be_v wont_v false_o to_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o as_o they_o appertain_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o mingle_v threaten_n with_o 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be_v all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o so_o miserable_a and_o in_o so_o woeful_a a_o estate_n but_o isaiah_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v it_o say_v in_o psal_n 126.9_o that_o those_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n the_o lord_n often_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v press_v with_o wonderful_a anguish_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v relieve_v we_o and_o give_v we_o matter_n of_o gladness_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n joy_n the_o return_v of_o zions_n captivity_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o true_a joy_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a moreover_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o difficult_a to_o rejoice_v whilst_o the_o token_n of_o god_n judgement_n present_v themselves_o to_o our_o view_n on_o every_o side_n the_o prophet_n set_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n before_o we_o 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the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a of_o all_o other_o the_o prophet_n scarce_o mention_n any_o but_o they_o and_o the_o babylonian_n who_o have_v be_v monarch_n over_o nation_n although_o sometime_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n the_o chaldaean_n be_v signify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v god_n himself_o but_o he_o use_v this_o circumlocution_n in_o regard_n the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n serve_v god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o they_o mock_v the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o have_v worship_v a_o god_n in_o name_n only_o why_o so_o because_o they_o represent_v he_o not_o forth_o by_o some_o shape_n or_o image_n as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a profane_a poet_n poet._n a_o profane_a poet._n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o they_o in_o scorn_n that_o they_o worship_v the_o cloud_n and_o a_o divinity_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o heaven_n see_v how_o infidel_n and_o profane_a person_n judge_v of_o god_n 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shall_v come_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v and_o be_v hard_a at_o hand_n this_o he_o signify_v by_o the_o particle_n behold_v which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o word_n far_o off_o and_o therein_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a also_o to_o pass_v over_o all_o impediment_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o promise_a redemption_n now_o to_o show_v that_o god_n name_n be_v not_o worship_v in_o vain_a nor_o without_o fruit_n in_o judeah_n the_o prophet_n set_v before_o they_o his_o fearful_a power_n burn_v his_o face_n be_v burn_v which_o he_o will_v manifest_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a he_o set_v he_o forth_o gentle_a love_a patient_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o pitiful_a to_o put_v life_n as_o it_o be_v into_o they_o but_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n he_o propose_v nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o terror_n so_o that_o where_o the_o wicked_a tremble_v at_o the_o very_a name_n of_o god_n the_o faithful_a be_v allure_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o goodness_n do_v sweet_o repose_v themselves_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o be_v not_o oppress_v with_o such_o fear_n hence_o we_o be_v teach_v always_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o find_v he_o such_o a_o one_o to_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v he_o to_o the_o wicked_a where_o he_o say_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a to_o bear_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v such_o heavy_a calamity_n with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v sink_v under_o they_o for_o by_o this_o weight_n he_o understand_v the_o stroke_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v he_o also_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o mention_v the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n quest_n but_o wherefore_o do_v he_o rather_o name_v they_o then_o his_o hand_n ans_fw-fr sure_o the_o wicked_a mock_n at_o all_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v publish_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o esteem_v whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n say_v no_o better_a than_o fable_n but_o they_o shall_v feel_v one_o day_n to_o their_o cost_n that_o this_o sound_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n sacred_a mouth_n be_v no_o vain_a word_n neither_o yet_o a_o thunder_n which_o only_o strike_v the_o ear_n but_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n feel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n which_o they_o have_v despise_v verse_n 28._o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v up_o to_o the_o neck_n it_o devide_v asunder_o to_o fan_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o fan_n of_o vanity_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v in_o the_o charet_n of_o the_o people_n he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o denunciation_n which_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o church_n in_o deed_n must_v pass_v under_o the_o rod_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v utterlie_o come_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o deep_a river_n river_n first_o similitude_n of_o a_o deep_a river_n other_o take_v the_o word_n spirit_n for_o breath_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o whirlwind_n or_o to_o some_o boisterous_a tempest_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o a_o fan_n fan_n second_o similitude_n of_o â—_o fan_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v fan_v the_o assyrian_n to_o shake_v they_o out_o and_o to_o scatter_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o he_o add_v the_o word_n vanity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o unprofitable_a fan_n which_o can_v retain_v or_o keep_v any_o thing_n but_o lose_v whatsoever_o be_v put_v within_o it_o for_o we_o know_v god_n be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o sift_v and_o fan_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n but_o it_o be_v to_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o floor_n as_o good_a wheat_n the_o three_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o bridle_n bridle_n the_o three_o of_o a_o bridle_n whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v sometime_o to_o tame_v the_o pride_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o word_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v their_o judge_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o he_o also_o bridle_n and_o curb_v his_o servant_n and_o child_n but_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o tracktablenes_n for_o the_o wicked_a he_o rain_v they_o up_o so_o hard_a that_o he_o tumble_v they_o into_o perdition_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v for_o fierce_a horse_n be_v tug_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n by_o their_o rider_n and_o the_o more_o they_o wince_v the_o more_o they_o spur_v they_o god_n likewise_o keep_v the_o wicked_a short_a and_o handle_v they_o so_o roughlie_o that_o they_o err_v at_o every_o blow_n he_o give_v they_o as_o david_n well_o describe_v it_o psal_n 32.10_o similitude_n the_o end_n why_o the_o prophet_n use_v these_o similitude_n now_o the_o end_n of_o these_o similitude_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dally_v with_o god_n for_o albeit_o he_o forbear_v we_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v prove_v the_o prophet_n word_n true_a to_o wit_n that_o his_o spirit_n or_o breath_n shall_v be_v enough_o to_o swallow_v up_o the_o wicked_a and_o sudden_o to_o consume_v they_o no_o less_o then_o if_o a_o flood_n have_v pass_v over_o their_o head_n to_o conclude_v see_v he_o show_v that_o the_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v fan_v in_o the_o fan_n of_o
vanity_n use_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a correct_v alike_o but_o the_o one_o as_o dross_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o the_o other_o as_o pure_a gold_n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o the_o lord_n use_v let_v we_o fear_v lest_o if_o the_o lord_n find_v nought_o in_o we_o but_o chaff_n he_o also_o cast_v we_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n note_v also_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a both_o be_v chastise_v alike_o but_o yet_o diverslie_o how_o so_o the_o one_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v as_o pure_a gold_n the_o other_o as_o dross_n to_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v verse_n 29._o but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o song_n unto_o you_o as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o solemn_a feast_n be_v keep_v and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o that_o come_v with_o a_o pipe_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n he_o show_v that_o all_o the_o evil_n wherewith_o he_o threaten_v the_o assyrian_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n why_o so_o because_o god_n will_v no_o less_o severe_o punish_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o child_n then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o thus_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o fatherlie_a love_n and_o his_o inestimable_a good_a will_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v arm_n even_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o defence_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v faithful_a threaten_n pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n serve_v great_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o all_o the_o menace_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n serve_v much_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a song_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v use_v in_o solemn_a feast_n the_o rather_o to_o stir_v the_o faithful_a up_o to_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o order_v their_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o rejoice_v joy_n if_o our_o joy_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o profane_a joy_n unless_o our_o joy_n be_v direct_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o glory_n shall_v always_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o therein_o otherwise_o our_o joy_n shall_v neither_o be_v good_a nor_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o but_o rather_o profane_a and_o vain_a now_o because_o the_o jew_n begin_v their_o feast_n day_n at_o the_o sun_n set_v before_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o begin_v to_o celebrate_v their_o feast_n the_o evening_n before_o and_o therefore_o begin_v to_o celebrate_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v evening_n he_o say_v that_o this_o song_n shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o night_n and_o he_o yet_o further_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o joy_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o leap_v nor_o skip_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o profane_a person_n but_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n rest_v in_o he_o alone_o who_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o benefit_n by_o the_o mount_n he_o mean_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o he_o call_v god_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o jew_n receive_v their_o redemption_n from_o his_o out_o stretch_a arm_n as_o also_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o quietness_n under_o his_o mighty_a protection_n herein_o advertise_v they_o that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o safety_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o by_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o strength_n for_o alas_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v any_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o israel_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n we_o forthwith_o bereave_v god_n of_o this_o title_n which_o indeed_o none_o but_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a can_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n verse_n 30._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o glorious_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o light_n down_o of_o his_o arm_n with_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o flame_n of_o a_o devour_a fire_n with_o scattering_z and_o tempest_n and_o hailstone_n he_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o describe_v it_o under_o a_o figure_n as_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o while_o god_n seem_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o plague_n not_o the_o wicked_a forthwith_o either_o we_o think_v he_o sleep_v or_o that_o he_o want_v sufficient_a power_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v distract_v with_o diverse_a and_o doubtful_a thought_n and_o albeit_o he_o show_v we_o some_o one_o example_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o sottishness_n or_o rather_o unthankfulness_n which_o natural_o possess_v we_o we_o witting_o put_v a_o veil_n between_o by_o one_o device_n or_o other_o to_o darken_v 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that_o which_o isaiah_n say_v in_o this_o place_n for_o by_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n now_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o our_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o pprophecy_n which_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o 29._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o where_o he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o a_o fearful_a blind_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o a_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o here_o promise_v that_o at_o christ_n come_n man_n mind_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o clear_v by_o regeneration_n whereas_o before_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n there_o be_v great_a force_n in_o the_o word_n then_o for_o thence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n we_o be_v dumb_a blind_a and_o lame_a lame_a be_v out_o of_o christ_n we_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a dumb_a and_o lame_a in_o a_o word_n void_a of_o all_o ability_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o christ_n renew_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o true_a health_n by_o tongue_n eye_n ear_n and_o foot_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o we_o can_v not_o draw_v thence_o so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n till_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o eye_n eye_n eye_n can_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n our_o ear_n ear_n ear_n can_v not_o understand_v it_o neither_o can_v our_o foot_n foot_n foot_n walk_v in_o it_o until_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n indeed_o be_v very_o acute_a in_o apprehend_v mischief_n 4.22_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a and_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n jere._n 4.22_o their_o tongue_n eloquent_a and_o prompt_a unto_o slander_n perjury_n lie_v and_o vain_a speech_n their_o hand_n and_o finger_n but_o too_o nimble_a to_o theft_n and_o violence_n their_o foot_n to_o shed_v of_o blood_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o only_o incline_v but_o also_o set_v on_o fire_n to_o do_v wicked_o but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a every_o finger_n be_v a_o thumb_n as_o they_o say_v be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o needful_a then_o that_o we_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o thence_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o understand_v comprehend_v speak_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o 12.3_o 1._o cor._n 12.3_o for_o none_o can_v so_o much_o as_o say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o reformation_n than_o we_o see_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n those_o therefore_o which_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o do_v recover_v new_a strength_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v whole_o unfruitful_a and_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a for_o out_o of_o he_o we_o 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other_o benefit_n wherewith_o the_o faithful_a be_v enrich_v soon_o after_o the_o establish_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o want_n after_o you_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o plentiful_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n stream_n from_o he_o upon_o us._n but_o these_o thing_n the_o prophet_n set_v before_o we_o under_o borrow_a speech_n benefit_n we_o be_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a â—ill_v god_n enrich_v we_o with_o christ_n benefit_n first_o he_o say_v the_o water_n be_v dig_v for_o whereas_o all_o thing_n be_v barren_a before_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a abundance_n how_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a be_v we_o then_o unless_o god_n for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o jesus_n christ_n power_v out_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o which_o jesus_n only_o bring_v with_o he_o from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o then_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n i_o deny_v not_o 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latter_a end_n isaiah_n mention_n not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o hezekias_n require_v this_o sign_n yet_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a history_n that_o he_o so_o do_v 2._o king_n 20.8_o he_o now_o add_v that_o therefore_o which_o be_v omit_v at_o the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o in_o these_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v to_o bestow_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v that_o he_o may_v consume_v his_o day_n in_o voluptuousness_n but_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n earth_n why_o god_n prolong_v our_o day_n on_o earth_n let_v we_o
be_v admonish_v then_o that_o our_o day_n be_v not_o prolong_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o jollity_n and_o dissolution_n but_o to_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o honour_v we_o to_o further_o one_o another_o in_o his_o fear_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n the_o thirty-nine_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o at_o the_o same_o time_n merodach_n baladan_n the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babel_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a to_o hezekias_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v the_o expositor_n think_v that_o this_o merodach_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n because_o his_o father_n baladan_n hold_v the_o superiority_n among_o the_o babylonians_n without_o have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n after_o this_o merodach_n then_o have_v reign_v 12._o year_n he_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_n and_o make_v they_o tributary_n under_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o those_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o the_o war_n be_v begin_v by_o nebuchadnezar_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o whole_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_n who_o power_n be_v then_o like_o enough_o half_o spend_v there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o he_o then_o but_o to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o predecessor_n now_o howsoever_o the_o prophet_n in_o few_o word_n tell_v how_o the_o ambassador_n be_v send_v yet_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o merodach_n do_v this_o guilefullie_o to_o guggle_v hezekias_n with_o his_o flattery_n he_o threaten_v the_o assyrian_n already_o who_o he_o know_v the_o jew_n hate_v for_o good_a cause_n because_o of_o their_o continual_a war_n that_o he_o may_v get_v he_o a_o companion_n then_o and_o a_o fellow_n helper_n in_o his_o intend_a war_n he_o insinuate_v himself_o cunning_o into_o the_o amity_n of_o this_o good_a king_n who_o heart_n as_o you_o see_v be_v forthwith_o surprise_v with_o pride_n in_o that_o he_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o accept_v the_o fradulent_a flattery_n of_o this_o tyrant_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v poison_v therewith_o and_o yet_o the_o pretence_n be_v nothing_o else_o forsooth_o but_o that_o the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o late_a recovery_n of_o his_o health_n howbeit_o the_o holy_a history_n seem_v to_o allege_v another_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o merodach_n be_v move_v to_o send_v by_o a_o miracle_n 2._o chron._n 32.31_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v renown_v far_o and_o near_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v but_o many_o nation_n be_v much_o move_v by_o the_o report_n of_o so_o unwonted_a a_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o so_o profane_a a_o man_n respect_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o catch_v hezekias_n by_o this_o mean_n in_o his_o net_n and_o because_o god_n have_v by_o so_o excellent_a a_o sign_n signify_v how_o dear_a the_o safety_n of_o hezekias_n be_v unto_o he_o merodach_n think_v with_o himself_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v such_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o serve_v of_o their_o own_o turn_n that_o his_o war_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o undertake_v must_v needs_o succeed_v well_o and_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n if_o he_o may_v get_v such_o a_o one_o as_o hezekias_o to_o take_v his_o part_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o he_o with_o a_o present_a for_o he_o mean_v to_o win_v he_o because_o such_o a_o acquaintance_n shall_v be_v fit_a and_o profitable_a to_o aid_v he_o against_o the_o assyrian_n who_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o well_o know_v hate_v most_o deadly_a thus_o you_o see_v the_o policy_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n prince_n the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a king_n and_o prince_n to_o wit_n by_o close_a conveyance_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n never_o care_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o procure_v aid_n so_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o strong_a against_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o and_o hezekias_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o house_n of_o his_o treasure_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o kinkdome_n that_o hezekias_n show_v they_o not_o the_o prophet_n play_v the_o historiographer_n for_o first_o he_o tell_v plain_o what_o hezekias_n do_v next_o he_o will_v show_v why_o he_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o ambition_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n and_o thus_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v himself_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o ambassador_n thus_o he_o tax_v this_o inordinate_a joy_n from_o whence_o proceed_v so_o great_a care_n at_o length_n to_o feast_v and_o welcome_v they_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o history_n bare_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a fault_n to_o be_v find_v in_o hezekiah_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v it_o not_o humanity_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v such_o ambassador_n with_o gladness_n and_o magnificence_n and_o to_o show_v they_o all_o sign_n of_o love_n who_o can_v deny_v it_o nay_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o more_o then_o barbarous_a if_o he_o have_v reject_v those_o who_o in_o such_o kind_a manner_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o or_o if_o he_o have_v set_v light_n by_o the_o friendship_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o king_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o his_o heart_n be_v too_o far_o tickle_v with_o vanity_n and_o ostentation_n for_o he_o mean_v to_o show_v his_o greatness_n to_o the_o end_n the_o babylonian_a may_v know_v that_o this_o amity_n shall_v serve_v he_o to_o good_a purpose_n which_o he_o further_o insinuate_v by_o show_v his_o riches_n munition_n and_o furniture_n for_o war_n he_o be_v also_o blame-worthy_a for_o desire_v to_o be_v support_v by_o strange_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o therein_o he_o bereft_a god_n of_o his_o honour_n who_o have_v free_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o two_o great_a danger_n otherwise_o the_o prophet_n will_v never_o have_v reprove_v he_o so_o sharp_o for_o this_o fact_n here_o be_v a_o fair_a look_a glass_n therefore_o in_o which_o every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o prosperity_n prosperity_n nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o prosperity_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v well_o say_v long_o ago_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v prosperity_n then_o adversity_n we_o wax_v unruly_a and_o insolent_a when_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o any_o threaten_n or_o admonition_n whatsoever_o if_o this_o befall_v hezekias_n who_o the_o prophet_n before_o have_v so_o much_o commend_v who_o only_a treasure_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n chap._n 33.6_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v oversway_v with_o vain_a ostentation_n be_v if_o such_o a_o mighty_a cedar_n fall_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o such_o low_a shrub_n as_o we_o be_v and_o never_o remember_v that_o be_v half_o dead_a before_o the_o lord_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o grave_n by_o a_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o 20._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o vow_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o when_o he_o see_v some_o sue_n for_o his_o friendship_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n send_v from_o far_o to_o salute_v he_o he_o present_o forget_v god_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n do_v we_o see_v this_o good_a king_n so_o soon_o overthrow_v and_o oversway_v with_o pride_n and_o ambition_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o hold_v ourselves_o within_o the_o list_n of_o modesty_n by_o which_o we_o may_v daily_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n god_n modesty_n the_o mean_n to_o hold_v we_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o then_o come_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o king_n hezekias_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v they_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n unto_o i_o from_o babel_n he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o same_o narration_n still_o but_o he_o add_v doctrine_n unto_o it_o and_o howsoever_o he_o utter_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n send_v of_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v this_o by_o the_o
in_o god_n presence_n but_o dig_v themselves_o hide_v place_n that_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o without_o check_n or_o control_v to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o the_o sweet_a deceit_n of_o lie_a vanity_n the_o prophet_n summon_v they_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o grant_v indeed_o that_o they_o flourish_n in_o appearance_n as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v themselves_o a_o great_a way_n oâ—f_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n begin_v once_o to_o blow_v upon_o they_o their_o all_o their_o beauty_n and_o strength_n shall_v forthwith_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n he_o seem_v to_o attribute_v a_o office_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n object_n which_o be_v not_o very_o fit_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o property_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o on_o the_o other_o siâ—â—â—_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o never_o so_o little_a all_o thing_n fall_v to_o nothing_o psal_n 104._o and_o isaiah_n affirm_v here_o the_o clean_a contrary_n some_o may_v think_v then_o that_o one_o prophet_n contradict_v another_o ans_fw-fr but_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v consume_v those_o thing_n which_o seem_v very_o glorious_a before_o for_o we_o have_v no_o be_v but_o in_o god_n and_o to_o begin_v to_o be_v something_o in_o he_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o bâ—_n convince_v of_o our_o vanity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o lord_n therefore_o blow_v upon_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o now_o to_o the_o end_n all_o may_v know_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o stranger_n but_o of_o that_o people_n which_o glory_v much_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o add_v that_o the_o people_n be_v graft_v â—or_a the_o jew_n think_v themselves_o more_o worâ—â—â—nd_a excellent_a than_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o of_o all_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o then_o proper_o and_o express_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v attribute_v nothing_o unto_o themselves_o above_o other_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v show_v yourselves_o very_o discreet_a and_o wise_a if_o in_o consider_v your_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n you_o shall_v reject_v all_o vain_a confidence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o comfort_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o now_o show_v how_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v it_o it_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mention_v some_o consolation_n now_o he_o show_v they_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o they_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o unless_o they_o be_v first_o bring_v to_o nothing_o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n than_o must_v be_v soften_v our_o high_a and_o proud_a conceit_n must_v be_v bring_v low_a our_o glory_n turn_v into_o shame_n of_o face_n and_o our_o heart_n tame_v and_o humble_v if_o with_o fruit_n we_o will_v receive_v the_o consolation_n which_o the_o prophet_n shall_v bring_v we_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o this_o repetition_n be_v add_v once_o again_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o proud_a flesh_n unto_o nothing_o consolation_n with_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n the_o prophet_n mingle_v matter_n of_o consolation_n it_o also_o therewithal_o contain_v a_o excellent_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v humble_v his_o servant_n forthwith_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n then_o the_o grass_n wither_v but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o only_a consolation_n be_v sufficient_a namely_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n comfort_n god_n word_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o shall_v reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o after_o he_o have_v manifest_v to_o we_o how_o empty_a and_o destitute_a we_o be_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o perishable_a and_o transitory_a our_o flesh_n be_v we_o then_o be_v frail_a and_o fade_v as_o the_o flower_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v firm_a and_o eternal_a to_o be_v short_a that_o life_n which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o be_v offer_v we_o elsewhere_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o comprehend_v in_o few_o word_n for_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n poverty_n and_o vanity_n that_o be_v humble_v in_o good_a earnest_n we_o may_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o only_a grace_n we_o shall_v 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instrument_n high_a priest_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o instrument_n as_o be_v record_v in_o exod._n 30.25_o for_o therewith_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o instrument_n thereunto_o appertain_v anointed_n he_o say_v then_o albeit_o thou_o shall_v lay_v forth_o thy_o money_n to_o buy_v i_o of_o that_o odoriferous_a ointment_n thou_o shall_v but_o spend_v it_o in_o vain_a if_o thou_o look_v that_o i_o shall_v accept_v of_o it_o for_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v lose_v because_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n god_n esteem_v none_o of_o all_o these_o ceremony_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n where_o he_o
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to_o that_o general_a virtue_n which_o it_o shed_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 104.30_o when_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v creature_n this_o word_n spiriâ—_n here_o not_o only_o signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o general_a virtue_n which_o it_o shed_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o thou_o renue_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o as_o david_n there_o in_o the_o first_o place_n show_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v reviue_v by_o that_o secret_a power_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o they_o so_o afterward_o he_o attribute_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o sufficient_a ability_n forthwith_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o renew_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o ruin_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v our_o prophet_n call_v water_n the_o sudden_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o restore_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o it_o rest_v in_o he_o by_o dew_n or_o shower_n to_o fructify_v barren_a &_o parch_a ground_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v unto_o water_n because_o without_o it_o all_o thing_n will_v fade_v and_o wither_v with_o drought_n he_o it_o be_v also_o that_o revive_v the_o world_n by_o a_o secret_a sprinkle_n of_o it_o with_o his_o power_n and_o redress_v the_o barrenness_n that_o proceed_v of_o heat_n and_o drought_n whereby_o the_o earth_n recover_v a_o new_a face_n as_o it_o be_v which_o be_v yet_o further_o amplify_v by_o the_o word_n blessing_n add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n former_a this_o verse_n be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o verse_n but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o 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not_o send_v to_o the_o babylonian_n but_o so_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o still_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o jew_n shall_v make_v their_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o who_o good_a he_o be_v principal_o appoint_v chapter_n the_o drift_n of_o isaiah_n in_o this_o chapter_n &_o ordain_v to_o that_o high_a and_o excellent_a call_n he_o have_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n then_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n wait_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n may_v not_o daunt_v nor_o discourage_v they_o but_o rest_v secure_o upon_o these_o promise_n they_o may_v stand_v with_o invincible_a force_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v somewhat_o obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o credit_v these_o promise_n as_o also_o that_o isaiah_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o foresee_v how_o stiff_o neck_a and_o 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dignify_v his_o servant_n jakob_n with_o this_o name_n but_o because_o he_o show_v himself_o valorous_a and_o invincible_a in_o adversity_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o wrestle_n he_o have_v with_o god_n who_o pitch_v the_o field_n as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o when_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o diverse_a tribulation_n gen._n 32.28_o how_o can_v this_o title_n agree_v then_o to_o his_o successor_n 24.10_o prou._n 24.10_o when_o they_o faint_v and_o forsake_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n he_o afterward_o reproach_v they_o in_o that_o they_o nothing_o at_o all_o resemble_v the_o holy_a father_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v by_o water_n under_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n issue_v for_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o the_o rabbin_n ridiculous_a gloss_n who_o by_o the_o word_n water_n understand_v that_o sperm_n whereof_o child_n be_v engender_v because_o it_o be_v moist_a and_o waterish_a but_o 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because_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o make_v a_o fire_n alone_o by_o themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o then_o approach_v to_o god_n light_n this_o place_n have_v be_v ill_o expound_v and_o it_o we_o will_v have_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o it_o we_o must_v note_v the_o opposition_n which_o be_v between_o god_n light_n and_o man_n light_n that_o be_v to_o say_v between_o the_o consolation_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v and_o the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o man_n who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o put_v away_o their_o sorrow_n by_o thing_n ridiculous_a and_o of_o no_o value_n have_v speak_v before_o then_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o have_v promise_v light_a to_o such_o as_o give_v care_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o now_o say_v that_o
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our_o brutishnes_n then_o &_o matchless_a sensuality_n to_o forget_v the_o same_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o infinite_a testimony_n of_o god_n power_n which_o may_v daily_o refresh_v our_o memory_n and_o have_v fear_v he_o continue_v the_o same_o comparison_n for_o what_o be_v man_n say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o fear_v they_o if_o thou_o compare_v they_o with_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o relieve_v thou_o true_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o have_v more_o power_n to_o save_v we_o than_o the_o enemy_n have_v to_o destroy_v us._n 4.4_o see_v 2._o kin._n 6.16_o 2._o chr._n 32.7_o 1._o joh._n 4.4_o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v well_o what_o and_o how_o great_a he_o be_v and_o how_o far_o his_o power_n extend_v itself_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o oppressor_n nor_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n who_o vanish_v as_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n or_o as_o the_o smoke_n verse_n 14._o the_o captive_a haste_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n nor_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v fail_v this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v day_n a_o thousand_o year_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n for_o some_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o cyrus_n and_o so_o they_o expound_v the_o word_n tsoch_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v banish_v he_o which_o cause_v to_o remove_v but_o the_o most_o receive_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v or_o oppress_v or_o for_o one_o exile_v wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o only_o banish_v but_o be_v so_o hold_v captive_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o free_o to_o return_v home_o into_o their_o country_n and_o therefore_o i_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v take_v both_o way_n either_o that_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v their_o overgreat_a haste_n to_o be_v loose_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o impatient_a wish_v to_o return_v or_o it_o signify_v that_o their_o return_n into_o their_o country_n shall_v come_v in_o due_a season_n that_o their_o long_a expectation_n may_v not_o put_v they_o utter_o out_o of_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o time_n in_o which_o you_o be_v to_o depart_v home_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n this_o second_o exposition_n be_v the_o most_o approve_a and_o i_o willing_o receive_v it_o because_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n but_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o he_o say_v the_o people_n shall_v short_o return_v see_v the_o captivity_n endure_v so_o long_a a_o time_n but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o god_n say_v his_o deliverance_n which_o he_o defer_v to_o a_o fit_a time_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v accomplish_v for_o albeit_o the_o same_o seem_v very_o long_o to_o we_o yet_o be_v it_o but_o short_a in_o deed_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a and_o best_a time_n and_o true_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o monarchy_n which_o have_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o any_o appearance_n of_o ever_o be_v ruinate_v we_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o the_o time_n be_v very_o short_a thus_o then_o whereas_o we_o think_v god_n promise_n long_o in_o perform_v we_o shall_v esteem_v the_o time_n but_o a_o moment_n provide_v that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 123.1_o this_o exposition_n be_v yet_o better_o confirm_v by_o that_o which_o be_v add_v that_o he_o die_v not_o in_o the_o pit_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n hasten_v then_o to_o deliver_v his_o elect_a in_o due_a season_n that_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n they_o may_v come_v forth_o safe_a and_o sound_a neither_o do_v he_o promise_v his_o people_n a_o speedy_a dispatch_n to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o bond_n only_o but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a after_o their_o deliverance_n for_o 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 mâ—â—â—hes_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
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 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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 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the_o prophet_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n what_o do_v our_o papist_n then_o but_o make_v themselves_o joint_a redeemer_n with_o christ_n attribute_v unto_o themselves_o the_o same_o power_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o bring_v we_o again_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o wound_n if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o recover_v life_n for_o the_o prophet_n here_o oppose_v he_o to_o we_o in_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o but_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o in_o christ_n only_a life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o have_v procure_v we_o a_o plaster_n yea_o by_o his_o sickness_n have_v he_o give_v we_o health_n and_o by_o his_o death_n life_n for_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v who_o have_v pacify_v and_o reconcile_v the_o father_n with_o us._n i_o confess_v here_o be_v ample_a occasion_n afford_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n touch_v the_o fruit_n that_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o my_o purpose_n be_v now_o rather_o to_o expound_v then_o to_o preach_v let_v we_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o now_o with_o this_o short_a and_o plain_a exposition_n and_o i_o wish_v every_o one_o by_o himself_o to_o gather_v consolation_n from_o hence_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o his_o particular_a use_n for_o these_o matter_n do_v as_o well_o concern_v all_o in_o general_a as_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a verse_n 6._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o imprint_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o heart_n describe_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o heal_a describe_v he_o show_v how_o necessary_a this_o heal_n be_v which_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v not_o our_o misery_n and_o poverty_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v how_o desirable_a the_o remedy_n be_v which_o christ_n have_v bring_v we_o neither_o shall_v we_o ever_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n after_o the_o same_o with_o such_o a_o long_a affection_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o forlorn_a estate_n then_o feel_v our_o want_n we_o will_v run_v with_o greediness_n to_o receive_v the_o remedy_n which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v light_o esteem_v that_o christ_n then_o may_v be_v receive_v as_o he_o deserve_v let_v every_o one_o consider_v and_o examine_v himself_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v lose_v 19.10_o luke_n 19.10_o until_o christ_n seek_v he_o out_o we_o see_v here_o that_o none_o be_v except_v see_v the_o prophet_n comprehend_v all_o condition_n none_o except_v out_o of_o this_o lose_a condition_n for_o all_o mankind_n have_v be_v utter_o lose_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v our_o salvation_n no_o he_o except_v not_o the_o jew_n who_o yet_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o their_o dignity_n but_o he_o even_o wrap_v they_o up_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n now_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o sheep_n not_o to_o lessen_v their_o fault_n as_o if_o themselves_o for_o their_o part_n be_v harmless_a but_o the_o more_o plain_o to_o show_v that_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o gather_v from_o among_o the_o disperse_a those_o who_o resemble_v brute_n beast_n in_o add_v afterward_o every_o one_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o general_a in_o which_o he_o comprehend_v all_o particular_a the_o prophet_n descend_v from_o the_o general_a to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o particular_a to_o teach_v every_o one_o apart_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o for_o a_o sentence_n general_o propound_v move_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o when_o every_o man_n consider_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o special_a let_v every_o one_o then_o awaken_v up_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o let_v he_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n confess_v his_o misery_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v wherein_o this_o stay_n consist_v namely_o that_o every_o one_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v live_v after_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o out_o of_o which_o if_o any_o one_o turn_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wander_v and_o lose_v himself_o neither_o speak_v he_o of_o work_n only_o but_o of_o our_o very_a nature_n which_o cause_v we_o all_o to_o go_v astray_o for_o if_o we_o can_v recover_v the_o right_a way_n again_o and_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o error_n either_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o our_o own_o wit_n christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a we_o be_v all_o lose_v then_o till_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o and_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o industry_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o draw_v perdition_n down_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n show_v in_o what_o estate_n wear_v till_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v god_n they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14.3_o &_o 53.4_o as_o s._n paul_n also_o manifest_v it_o more_o full_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o here_o be_v a_o goodly_a opposition_n for_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v scatter_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v gather_v by_o nature_n we_o err_v and_o run_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n in_o christ_n we_o find_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n christ_n discharge_v we_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o back_n while_o we_o be_v lose_v then_o and_o so_o estrange_v from_o god_n that_o we_o run_v post_n haste_n to_o hell_n christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v this_o only_a to_o his_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n for_o he_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a otherwise_o then_o by_o impute_v of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o then_o make_v a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v himself_o to_o a_o true_a taste_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o may_v feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n verse_n 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n a_o or_o 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our_o vocation_n but_o because_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o estrange_v from_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v valiant_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n show_v from_o what_o fountain_n this_o willingness_n and_o cheerful_a alacrity_n shall_v spring_v namely_o the_o gentile_n shall_v know_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o man_n only_o his_o doctrine_n will_v not_o much_o move_v we_o but_o if_o we_o apprehend_v god_n in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o a_o wonderful_a affection_n now_o he_o be_v here_o describe_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o minister_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o perfect_v his_o work_n for_o in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n he_o therewithal_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o he_o to_o see_v he_o subject_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o 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the_o same_o we_o know_v how_o the_o hypocrite_n yell_v and_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n after_o god_n when_o they_o will_v be_v succour_v in_o their_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n through_o a_o wicked_a obstinacy_n that_o the_o jew_n than_o may_v not_o disguise_v themselves_o in_o seek_v of_o god_n isaiah_n exhort_v they_o to_o true_a piety_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n ought_v perpetual_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n must_v always_o be_v join_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n for_o man_n can_v never_o taste_v god_n goodness_n unless_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v displease_v in_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v both_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o themselves_o also_o for_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o in_o good_a earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n nor_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o 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change_v repentance_n therefore_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o we_o have_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o imagination_n than_o the_o deliberation_n and_o last_o the_o outward_a action_n man_n see_v the_o action_n but_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v be_v hide_v within_o the_o heart_n it_o behove_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v first_o renew_v that_o afterward_o from_o thence_o there_o may_v flow_v forth_o fruitful_a work_n first_o the_o understanding_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o then_o must_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o wicked_a affection_n and_o lust_n that_o from_o thence_o outward_a testimony_n may_v afterward_o manifest_v themselves_o if_o any_o one_o boast_n that_o he_o be_v change_v note_n note_n
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he_o in_o our_o idleness_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o free_o renounce_v ourselves_o that_o with_o hart_n and_o hand_n we_o may_v yield_v he_o absolute_a obedience_n the_o prophet_n also_o add_v another_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n etc._n that_o keep_v his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o note_v out_o charity_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v aright_o unless_o true_a piety_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n go_v together_o as_o also_o under_o these_o two_o part_n he_o have_v distinguish_v the_o manner_n of_o well_o live_v in_o a_o word_n here_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v rest_v for_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o man_n seek_v a_o way_n of_o perfection_n out_o of_o it_o this_o then_o overthrow_v all_o devise_a worship_n and_o all_o superstition_n verse_n 3._o and_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n speakâ—_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v sure_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v such_o objection_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o those_o who_o be_v far_o off_o from_o he_o before_o and_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v shall_v now_o obtain_v a_o new_a estate_n or_o shall_v be_v place_v again_o in_o their_o right_n and_o thus_o he_o meet_v with_o their_o complaint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v they_o be_v reject_v unworthy_a aliens_n or_o shut_v out_o for_o any_o infamous_a note_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n now_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o refer_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o temporary_a rejection_n have_v make_v they_o like_a to_o stranger_n as_o to_o the_o profane_a nation_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v it_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o that_o so_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o pprophecy_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 hose_n 1.10_o moreover_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o that_o this_o consolation_n only_o appertain_v to_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v for_o there_o be_v many_o eunuch_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n show_v no_o mercy_n and_o many_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o promise_n therefore_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o who_o be_v call_v shall_v obey_v under_o stranger_n and_o eunuch_n he_o note_v out_o all_o such_o as_o seem_v unworthy_a to_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n who_o once_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n and_o afterward_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n other_o nation_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2.12.13_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v he_o you_o which_o be_v once_o far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o than_o the_o gentile_n may_v in_o the_o beginning_n doubt_v whether_o this_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n belong_v unto_o they_o or_o no_o see_v it_o be_v proper_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n avoid_v this_o thing_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o thâ—_n world_n mark_n 16.15_o for_o they_o think_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v be_v profane_v if_o they_o shall_v indifferent_o publish_v it_o as_o well_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o same_o scruple_n may_v also_o trouble_v the_o mind_n even_o of_o the_o elect_a people_n in_o regard_n their_o banishment_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v a_o sign_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o rejection_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o will_v they_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o doubt_n as_o these_o out_o of_o their_o head_n under_o the_o word_n eunuch_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n he_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o bear_v any_o note_n of_o infamy_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n people_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o eunuch_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o child_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o he_o have_v say_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o 22.17_o in_o a_o word_n he_o withdraw_v all_o man_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v whole_o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n with_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o incredulity_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o prophet_n than_o speak_v to_o the_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v because_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n 10.34.35_o act_n 10.34.35_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o verse_n 4._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n now_o follow_v the_o confirmation_n for_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o cleaved_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n although_o they_o be_v eunuch_n or_o have_v any_o other_o impediment_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n abolish_v all_o the_o external_a mark_n and_o visible_a ceremony_n wherein_o the_o jew_n only_o glory_v spiritual_a the_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a church_n be_v not_o external_a but_o spiritual_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a church_n be_v not_o outward_a but_o spiritual_a and_o albeit_o the_o faithful_a have_v no_o appearance_n of_o glory_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o worldling_n nay_o they_o be_v rather_o despise_v and_o wrong_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o of_o precious_a esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o join_v obedience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thence_o we_o 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that_o nothing_o please_v he_o nor_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o but_o that_o which_o accord_v with_o his_o word_n verse_n 7._o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o bed_n upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n thou_o wente_v up_o thither_o even_o thither_o wente_v thou_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o similitude_n again_o which_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o 4._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a similitude_n vers_fw-la 4._o for_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o their_o idol_n in_o regard_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n they_o break_v that_o holy_a marriage_n knot_n which_o god_n have_v contract_v with_o they_o and_o sell_v themselves_o over_o unto_o satan_n but_o isaiah_n mean_v here_o to_o express_v somewhat_o more_o for_o in_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o bed_n in_o a_o high_a place_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v become_v shameless_a for_o they_o care_v not_o who_o see_v 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in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n service_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o place_n where_o themselves_o listen_v but_o this_o be_v a_o devilish_a wit_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o eye_n fix_v in_o such_o wise_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o word_n that_o they_o rest_v close_v and_o shut_v up_o against_o all_o other_o thing_n verse_n 9_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o king_n with_o oil_n and_o do_v increase_v thy_o ointment_n and_o send_v thy_o messenger_n far_o off_o and_o do_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o hell_n here_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v another_o vice_n almost_o like_o the_o former_a relief_n it_o be_v just_a that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o rest_v content_v with_o god_n shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o restleslie_o without_o relief_n for_o impiety_n beget_v many_o error_n and_o force_v light_a head_n that_o be_v void_a of_o god_n fear_n into_o very_o sore_a and_o perplex_a molestation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o god_n 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carefulness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psalm_n 127.2_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o can_v enrich_v themselves_o the_o value_n of_o a_o nail_n because_o they_o do_v nothing_o under_o god_n authority_n or_o government_n now_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o thus_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o man_n at_o their_o wit_n end_n be_v ever_o in_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n without_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n verse_n 10._o thou_o weary_a thyself_o in_o thy_o manifold_a journey_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n thou_o have_v find_v life_n by_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v his_o meaning_n be_v god_n man_n labour_v in_o vain_a when_o they_o follow_v not_o god_n that_o man_n labour_v in_o vain_a when_o they_o follow_v not_o god_n for_o they_o vex_v themselves_o without_o profit_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o because_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n 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thereof_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o shall_v say_v cast_v up_o cast_v up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n 13._o see_v vers_fw-la 13._o because_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n may_v seem_v ridiculous_a see_v soon_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n prevention_n a_o prevention_n therefore_o this_o second_o promise_n be_v add_v for_o the_o little_a remnant_n sake_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o which_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o drive_v into_o a_o far_a country_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o doubt_n which_o may_v arise_v that_o so_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v discourage_v during_o this_o long_a and_o tedious_a exile_n nor_o esteem_v god_n promise_n to_o be_v vain_a some_o expound_v that_o 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man_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o please_v he_o better_o or_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o then_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o pure_a worship_n he_o careful_o repeat_v that_o man_n do_v much_o overshute_v themselves_o if_o they_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o their_o unprofitable_a work_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o also_o admonish_v we_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o only_a will_n moreover_o he_o mention_n some_o particular_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v in_o the_o renounce_n of_o over_o self_n and_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v the_o will_n for_o the_o foundation_n that_o from_o thence_o may_v flow_v word_n and_o deed_n for_o we_o light_o utter_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o manifest_v our_o will_n then_o follow_v the_o action_n 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the_o first_o ezra_n 3.12.13_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o prophet_n who_o in_o spirit_n see_v the_o true_a redemption_n recite_v not_o only_o that_o which_o shall_v fall_v out_o present_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n but_o publish_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v therefore_o come_v by_o a_o direct_a line_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v attain_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n in_o his_o kingdom_n these_o thing_n be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v much_o surpass_v for_o the_o lord_n shed_v abroad_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o far_o excel_v either_o gold_n silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n we_o may_v now_o then_o see_v the_o temple_n build_v of_o precious_a stone_n as_o it_o be_v in_o chapter_n 54.11.12_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n superintendance_n other_o tanslate_v tribute_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o prophet_n mean_v close_o to_o compare_v the_o miserable_a servitude_n under_o which_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v hold_v with_o that_o excellent_a dignity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v afterward_o advance_v for_o to_o peace_n and_o justice_n he_o oppose_v the_o exactor_n who_o unjust_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n now_o he_o show_v that_o the_o exactor_n be_v cut_v off_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o superintendancie_n than_o peace_n and_o justice_n this_o be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n for_o by_o his_o gospel_n he_o erect_v a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o finish_v but_o we_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o his_o last_o come_v to_o see_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o these_o first_o fruit_n verse_n 18._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o thy_o land_n neither_o desolation_n nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v salvation_n thy_o wall_n and_o praise_v thy_o gate_n he_o here_o more_o large_o express_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o doctrine_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o in_o describe_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n he_o privily_o oppose_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n wherewith_o she_o have_v be_v diverslie_o afflict_v thereunto_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o promise_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v vex_v by_o they_o i_o grant_v notwithstanding_o that_o many_o evil_n befall_v they_o after_o their_o deliverance_n what_o of_o that_o yet_o the_o people_n be_v never_o so_o utter_o waste_v but_o some_o form_n of_o a_o church_n still_o remain_v and_o by_o mean_n hereof_o they_o enjoy_v peace_n feel_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n keep_v and_o defend_v they_o by_o his_o power_n we_o must_v not_o take_v it_o then_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n promise_v they_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o trouble_n and_o encumbrance_n but_o this_o consolation_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v his_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o questionless_a in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o deliverance_n they_o evident_o perceive_v some_o testimony_n of_o this_o peace_n which_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o so_o high_o extol_v to_o be_v short_a we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o repeat_v namely_o that_o we_o feel_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o part_n only_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v and_o thy_o gate_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o and_o show_v that_o her_o safety_n shall_v not_o consist_v in_o tower_n wall_n or_o other_o enclosure_n and_o that_o howsoever_o humane_a help_n shall_v fail_v she_o yet_o shall_v she_o have_v sufficient_a safety_n and_o quiet_a contentment_n in_o god_n alone_o but_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n he_o join_v praise_n or_o joy_n for_o be_v now_o in_o perfect_a safety_n she_o shall_v rejoice_v whereas_o before_o during_o her_o oppression_n she_o lay_v tread_v under_o foot_n in_o a_o hopeless_a silence_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o sun_n to_o shine_v by_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n shine_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n 20._o thy_o sun_n shall_v never_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n be_v hide_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v
her_o forlorn_a chief_o in_o respect_n her_o root_n lie_v hide_v that_o she_o may_v sprout_v a_o fresh_a then_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n will_v play_v the_o husband_n man_n namely_o in_o replant_n that_o which_o be_v wither_v after_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n in_o a_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o this_o miserable_a servitude_n shall_v be_v a_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o man_n in_o regard_n she_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n and_o true_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n be_v not_o give_v we_o by_o nature_n nor_o obtain_v by_o our_o industry_n but_o flow_v unto_o we_o and_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a bounty_n every_o one_o of_o we_o also_o oght_v to_o apply_v unto_o himself_o in_o particular_a that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a for_o we_o be_v plant_v of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.4_o and_o afterward_o incorporate_v and_o call_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o plantation_n the_o wicked_a be_v never_o plant_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n pronounce_v that_o those_o who_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o mat._n 15.13_o to_o conclude_v the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v plant_v plant_v the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v plant_v be_v by_o and_o by_o add_v namely_o that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v very_o well_o by_o paul_n in_o eph._n 1.12_o and_o by_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2.9_o verse_n 22_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o as_o a_o strong_a nation_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o due_a time_n he_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v before_o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o 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plant_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 21._o which_o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v of_o by_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o by_o the_o force_n or_o multitude_n of_o man_n i_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o prophet_n show_v to_o what_o end_n all_o his_o former_a speech_n have_v tend_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o resemble_v god_n unto_o man_n who_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n easy_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o a_o kingdom_n alas_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n can_v change_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n he_o speak_v not_o then_o of_o a_o ordinary_a government_n but_o of_o a_o rare_a and_o admirable_a work_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v and_o multiply_v his_o church_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o promise_v to_o hasten_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n but_o he_o add_v a_o particle_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v touch_v the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o relative_a be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n so_o as_o they_o who_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n be_v deceive_v and_o those_o who_o translate_v in_o his_o time_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o error_n in_o regard_n this_o word_n his_o be_v ambiguous_a the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n set_v in_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o thus_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a unto_o patience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o but_o rather_o depend_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n who_o have_v skill_n enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o moment_n of_o time_n first_o of_o all_o they_o he_o note_v the_o fit_a time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o the_o church_n profit_n to_o be_v deliver_v we_o can_v judge_v of_o this_o for_o we_o will_v have_v god_n do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o foreslow_v the_o time_n we_o storm_v but_o he_o defer_v for_o our_o good_a &_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o fit_a time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o hasten_v because_o we_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v asleep_a or_o take_v his_o ease_n when_o he_o defer_v and_o yet_o he_o hasten_v to_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o time_n and_o season_n which_o he_o alone_o know_v to_o be_v fit_a the_o lxi_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n anoint_v i_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n servant_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v appertain_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o his_o servant_n for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o himself_o luk._n 4.18_o therefore_o the_o interpreter_n do_v without_o any_o difficulty_n restrain_v it_o unto_o he_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o christ_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o speak_v as_o if_o these_o thing_n only_o appertain_v unto_o he_o the_o jew_n scoff_n at_o such_o who_o inconsiderate_o have_v attribute_v to_o christ_n alone_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v also_o agree_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v then_o what_o i_o think_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o this_o chapter_n be_v add_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o the_o former_a go_v this_o chapter_n be_v add_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o the_o thing_n before_o go_v thereby_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v hitherunto_o touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n protest_v that_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o and_o that_o very_o just_o appropriate_v this_o pprophecy_n unto_o himself_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v exhibit_v that_o to_o we_o 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utmost_a in_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o so_o as_o that_o which_o isaiah_n have_v say_v shall_v be_v finish_v by_o christ_n we_o now_o see_v it_o accomplish_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v anoint_v i_o this_o second_o member_n be_v add_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o exposition_n for_o first_o it_o will_v have_v be_v obscure_a to_o we_o if_o he_o have_v conceal_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n have_v give_v he_o his_o spirit_n but_o now_o we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o show_v the_o use_n thereof_o namely_o that_o he_o exercise_v a_o public_a office_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v take_v as_o some_o private_a person_n
vengeance_n unto_o the_o enemy_n who_o unjust_o afflict_v the_o faithful_a and_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o afflict_a neither_o can_v the_o jew_n expect_v any_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o so_o many_o misery_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v good_a to_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o must_v be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n worthiness_n or_o any_o industry_n that_o be_v in_o us._n the_o prophet_n seem_v indeed_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v principal_o observe_v this_o namely_o that_o our_o salvation_n consist_v altogether_o upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v we_o must_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o to_o wit_n what_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v namely_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o misery_n and_o restore_v to_o our_o first_o liberty_n our_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v enjoy_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n but_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n let_v we_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o incredulity_n and_o unthankfulnes_n whereby_o we_o both_o reject_v and_o repulse_n god_n who_o free_o offer_v himself_o unto_o us._n verse_n 3._o to_o establish_v to_o or_o to_o establish_v appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o magnificence_n they_o or_o magnificence_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n continue_v the_o same_o argument_n continue_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v exercise_v shall_v not_o be_v so_o sharp_a but_o that_o there_o be_v hope_v notwithstanding_o leave_v for_o they_o touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v they_o of_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o charge_n to_o publish_v this_o deliverance_n and_o that_o not_o to_o himself_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o prophet_n even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o that_o great_a ambassador_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v indeed_o publish_v and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v now_o have_v diwlge_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o therewithal_o he_o signify_v that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o let_v god_n from_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o joy_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o for_o to_o establish_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o appoint_v a_o time_n that_o the_o long_a delay_n may_v not_o discourage_v they_o again_o by_o the_o verb_n to_o give_v he_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o prophecy_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v undoubted_o persuade_v touch_v the_o event_n thereof_o well_o he_o allude_v herein_o to_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o any_o affliction_n in_o those_o time_n press_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o ash_n and_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n by_o these_o thing_n than_o he_o note_v out_o that_o mourning_n and_o deformity_n which_o of_o necessity_n be_v to_o ensue_v upon_o the_o people_n woeful_a condition_n and_o oppose_v the_o same_o to_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v withal_o after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o let_v pass_v the_o answer_n of_o these_o word_n peer_n and_o epher_n one_o to_o another_o which_o signify_v magnificence_n and_o ash_n for_o by_o the_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n they_o signify_v thing_n clean_o contrary_a by_o which_o 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follow_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o corrupt_a and_o perverse_a and_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v and_o plant_v us._n this_o also_o abolish_v that_o vain_a and_o proud_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n preparation_n popish_a preparation_n who_o in_o forge_v unto_o themselves_o preparation_n forsooth_o or_o some_o help_n of_o free_a will_n usurp_v upon_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n if_o we_o be_v plant_v of_o the_o lord_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dry_a and_o unfruitful_a for_o my_o glory_n see_v here_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o be_v plant_v but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o chap._n 60.21_o verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o city_n that_o be_v desolate_a and_o waste_a through_o many_o generation_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v this_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n follow_v a_o amplification_n in_o this_o &_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o insist_o principal_o thereabouts_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o certain_a and_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n for_o these_o promise_n seem_v altogether_o incredible_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o adorn_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o redemption_n with_o so_o many_o glorious_a and_o goodly_a title_n those_o err_v who_o will_v have_v these_o word_n of_o the_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n refer_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o the_o building_n whereof_o he_o speak_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a whereas_o his_o meaning_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o he_o show_v as_o i_o note_v in_o chap._n 58.12_o namely_o that_o the_o old_a ruin_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o rear_v it_o up_o again_o after_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n have_v be_v long_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o what_o hope_n be_v leave_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v again_o as_o for_o example_n who_o be_v he_o that_o think_v of_o the_o reedifi_n of_o athens_n athens_n athens_n so_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v for_o a_o long_a time_n into_o a_o foreign_a country_n and_o that_o jerusalem_n lie_v waste_v the_o space_n of_o seventie_o year_n who_o dare_v expect_v that_o ever_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o shall_v have_v re-edify_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n call_v desert_n of_o a_o age_n the_o place_n former_o desolate_v the_o city_n waste_v the_o solitary_a place_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o show_v that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v hinder_v the_o lord_n in_o due_a season_n as_o be_v note_v in_o chap._n 60.22_o to_o bring_v back_o his_o elect_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o
oil_n of_o gladness_n vers_fw-la 3._o now_o this_o change_n of_o their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n be_v here_o again_o promise_v some_o interpret_v double_a to_o be_v in_o regard_n that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v redeem_v shall_v be_v happy_a before_o he_o and_o before_o man_n but_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o this_o exposition_n be_v solid_a enough_o for_o no._n i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o more_o simple_o then_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v much_o exceed_v all_o the_o calamity_n and_o adversity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v now_o oppress_v if_o she_o be_v now_o then_o discontent_v with_o her_o estate_n she_o must_v cast_v her_o eye_n towards_o this_o day_n in_o which_o she_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o so_o saint_n paul_n oppose_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o momentany_a affliction_n which_o be_v sudden_o go_v 2._o cor._n 4.17_o the_o wicked_a scorn_v we_o without_o measure_n for_o they_o seem_v lusty_a and_o strong_a they_o abuse_v their_o prosperity_n and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o short_a space_n to_o cause_v the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o under_o their_o tyranny_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n this_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o more_o full_a testimony_n of_o it_o which_o daily_o manifest_v itself_o and_o at_o his_o last_o come_n shall_v be_v finish_v who_o will_v perfect_o renew_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v consume_v to_o the_o end_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v we_o to_o this_o appertain_v that_o which_o he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o yield_v or_o grant_v namely_o that_o the_o land_n be_v now_o indeed_o they_o for_o than_o they_o vaunt_v themselves_o as_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o 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thwack_v 〈◊〉_d â—rence_n 〈…〉_o â—ene_z 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thwack_v which_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o yea_o and_o be_v convert_v into_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n verse_n 8._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burn_a offering_n and_o i_o will_v direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o â—â—nation_n aâ—_n hoâ—taâ—â—â—â—â—led_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—er_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nation_n the_o prophet_n not_o only_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o also_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n and_o show_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o with_o what_o a_o terrible_a judge_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v for_o he_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o reject_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o offer_v they_o by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n under_o the_o word_n judgement_n he_o comprehend_v all_o justice_n and_o equal_a deal_n for_o he_o oppose_v this_o word_n to_o those_o idle_a invention_n whereby_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n withal_o which_o yet_o be_v but_o cloak_n for_o their_o wickedness_n but_o as_o we_o have_v often_o see_v heretofore_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o mask_n and_o vain_a pretence_n but_o only_o require_v the_o true_a purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n purge_v from_o all_o iniquity_n he_o than_o that_o will_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n with_o all_o that_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o service_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o lead_v a_o blameless_a life_n hate_v robbery_n for_o burn_a offering_n of_o who_o service_n it_o be_v that_o god_n approve_v of_o under_o a_o part_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o feign_a service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o burn_a offering_n be_v understand_v all_o 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hypocrisy_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n rather_o require_v mercy_n of_o we_o than_o sacrifice_n hos_fw-la 6.7_o mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o for_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n unless_o we_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o in_o abstain_v from_o all_o violence_n and_o fraudulent_a deal_n for_o he_o who_o either_o deceive_v or_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v also_o therewithal_o offer_v violence_n unto_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v short_a the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o attain_v repentance_n repentance_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v true_a repentance_n first_o if_o in_o cast_v off_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o reject_v all_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n i_o will_v establish_v their_o work_n some_o expound_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v hereby_o be_v understand_v all_o the_o enterprise_n 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to_o such_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v so_o deliver_v and_o restore_v his_o church_n that_o all_o shall_v know_v his_o righteousness_n for_o deliverance_n be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n thereof_o he_o add_v praise_n in_o respect_n that_o such_o a_o benefit_n ought_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o ingratitude_n see_v it_o be_v too_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o lip_n shut_v up_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o many_o benefit_n from_o god_n the_o lxii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o for_o jerusalems_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n repetition_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o often_o 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drive_v to_o forsake_v all_o in_o regard_n he_o know_v thing_n will_v grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o add_v also_o that_o he_o well_o foresee_v this_o horrible_a vengeance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o as_o one_o utter_o neglect_v all_o these_o encumbrance_n he_o notwithstanding_o vow_v a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o his_o course_n to_o signify_v unto_o all_o that_o neither_o the_o common_a calamity_n nor_o yet_o the_o people_n diffidence_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v god_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o the_o appoint_a time_n thereof_o be_v come_v now_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o repeat_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o perversitie_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v such_o that_o we_o present_o forget_v god_n promise_n in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o therewithal_o admonish_v other_o also_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v courageous_a and_o with_o assurance_n of_o 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also_o that_o such_o deserve_v not_o the_o title_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n unless_o they_o have_v take_v the_o care_n of_o her_o welfare_n so_o to_o heart_n that_o they_o refuse_v no_o pain_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o bring_v thereof_o to_o pass_v some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o prayer_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o preach_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n agree_v best_a namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o any_o encumbrance_n or_o injury_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v his_o zeal_n to_o be_v cool_v for_o any_o impediment_n whatsoever_o from_o pursue_v his_o office_n of_o publish_v that_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o touch_v the_o church_n deliverance_n for_o have_v he_o live_v until_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n fall_v out_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v many_o outrage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n infidelity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o prophet_n do_v but_o what_o ever_o come_v he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v fortify_v with_o such_o invincible_a constancy_n that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o any_o disgrace_n that_o man_n shall_v offer_v he_o but_o will_v manful_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n also_o he_o show_v that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v all_o true_a and_o therefore_o add_v the_o more_o authority_n unto_o they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o take_v righteousness_n for_o the_o church_n right_a which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v condemn_v her_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o and_o appear_v then_o when_o she_o be_v restore_v unto_o her_o perfection_n and_o have_v recover_v she_o first_o estate_n for_o this_o righteousness_n be_v hide_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v captive_n salvation_n be_v couple_v with_o righteousness_n for_o who_o god_n justify_v or_o maintain_v their_o right_n such_o recover_v their_o salvation_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o succourless_a while_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o frowardness_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o in_o other_o place_n have_v attribute_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o now_o say_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n we_o be_v undo_v then_o when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v while_o we_o lie_v snort_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n manifest_v his_o just_a judgement_n in_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o moreover_o the_o verb_n to_o break_v forth_o signify_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n true_o she_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o before_o god_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o her_o great_a iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n very_o it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o give_v the_o church_n thus_o afflict_v for_o lose_v and_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n deject_a she_o even_o almost_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v short_a he_o compare_v she_o with_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n whereof_o she_o be_v righteous_a when_o have_v be_v purge_v from_o her_o filthiness_n god_n begin_v to_o take_v her_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o this_o then_o the_o prophet_n advertise_v we_o always_o to_o hope_v well_o touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n though_o for_o a_o time_n she_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o horrible_a darkness_n yea_o even_o into_o death_n itself_o for_o howsoever_o for_o a_o moment_n she_o seem_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o forlorn_v yet_o have_v she_o god_n still_o for_o her_o defence_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o after_o he_o have_v correct_v she_o in_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 27.8_o will_v at_o last_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v manifest_v namely_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o people_n and_o heritage_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v now_o he_o show_v more_o full_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prophet_n vehemency_n in_o verse_n 1._o why_o he_o protest_v before_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o tongue_n even_o because_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o promise_v they_o in_o vain_a glory_n be_v here_o take_v for_o salvation_n in_o this_o place_n
so_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v thereby_o show_v what_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o now_o howsoever_o blood_n do_v usual_o spot_v and_o stain_v he_o that_o vanquisheth_z yet_o jsaiah_n affirm_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n after_o he_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.6_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o regard_n god_n glory_n shine_v therein_o for_o what_o garment_n can_v he_o put_v on_o more_o glorious_a than_o his_o justice_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v honourable_o of_o god_n just_a revenging_n he_o show_v that_o the_o blood_n wherewith_o he_o be_v besprinkle_v by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o these_o desperate_a wicked_a one_o be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v think_v not_o that_o god_n resemble_v any_o common_a person_n for_o though_o he_o be_v die_v over_o with_o blood_n yet_o shall_v not_o this_o hinder_v but_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v shine_v therein_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n take_v the_o word_n walk_v diverslie_o for_o some_o among_o they_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v back_o from_o the_o captivity_n other_o to_o the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n notwithstanding_o they_o then_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o settle_a habitation_n but_o i_o think_v it_o will_v better_o suit_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n text_n if_o we_o take_v it_o absolute_o the_o prophet_n than_o describe_v the_o glorious_a walk_n of_o god_n and_o his_o noble_a presence_n by_o which_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o admirable_a power_n i_o be_o that_o speak_v note_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o prophecy_v note_v the_o lord_n himself_o answer_v which_o carry_v much_o more_o majesty_n with_o it_o then_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o herein_o he_o bring_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n to_o inform_v they_o that_o not_o only_a god_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n but_o also_o his_o faithfulness_n shall_v appear_v in_o these_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o you_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o hitherunto_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o by_o my_o servant_n for_o this_o effect_n of_o my_o promise_n plain_o demonstrate_v that_o i_o be_o true_a of_o my_o word_n and_o that_o i_o speak_v from_o my_o heart_n without_o feign_v so_o as_o i_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n disappoint_v your_o expectation_n now_o the_o vision_n of_o itself_o have_v not_o be_v forcible_a enough_o unless_o the_o jew_n have_v therewithal_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o before_o see_v the_o end_n thereof_o be_v to_o settle_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n he_o therewithal_o attribute_n unto_o himself_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o might_n to_o save_v verse_n 2._o wherefore_o be_v thy_o apparel_n red_a and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n prosecute_v the_o former_a argument_n still_o prosecute_v but_o because_o the_o bare_a recital_n will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o at_o once_o manifest_a from_o whence_o this_o red_a colour_n in_o god_n garment_n do_v proceed_v but_o rather_o continue_v his_o interrogation_n still_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o rouse_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o rare_a &_o unwonted_a a_o thing_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o this_o sprinkle_n with_o blood_n be_v a_o matter_n extraordinary_a and_o not_o see_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o presser_z of_o grape_n suit_n very_o well_o for_o bozrah_n 1._o verse_n 1._o which_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v situate_v in_o a_o country_n of_o vine_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v the_o grape_n gather_n shall_v be_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a wont_a for_o blood_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o ivice_n of_o grape_n shall_v now_o be_v squeze_v out_o verse_n 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n in_o my_o wrath_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v all_o my_o raiment_n now_o the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o vision_n expound_v the_o vision_n expound_v and_o show_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o die_v with_o blood_n 1._o verse_n 1._o namely_o because_o he_o must_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o idumean_n and_o other_o enemy_n who_o have_v use_v his_o people_n very_o inhumane_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o thing_n ridiculous_a to_o refer_v this_o verse_n unto_o christ_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o man_n for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o punish_v the_o idumean_n that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o man_n help_n because_o himself_o will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o root_v they_o out_o ans_fw-fr for_o the_o jew_n may_v object_v object_n that_o the_o idumean_n be_v mighty_a that_o no_o war_n be_v make_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o they_o flourish_v and_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o smite_v they_o when_o he_o list_v i_o grant_v he_o use_v man_n help_n when_o he_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o idumean_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o how_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v manage_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n therein_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o counsel_n or_o force_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a destruction_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o people_n can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n only_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o see_v they_o have_v be_v so_o often_o advertise_v of_o it_o before_o where_o he_o say_v and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n there_o be_v not_o one_o with_o he_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o howsoever_o some_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o edom_n yet_o god_n work_v therein_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o they_o for_o the_o infidel_n enemy_n never_o dream_v of_o avenge_a the_o unjust_a cruelty_n of_o the_o idumean_n the_o lord_n will_v then_o that_o his_o judgement_n shall_v shine_v and_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o clatter_n of_o the_o harness_n and_o weapon_n and_o in_o these_o violent_a mooving_n i_o will_v go_v upon_o they_o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o willing_o retain_v the_o future_a tense_n in_o regard_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o yet_o accomplish_v for_o the_o idumean_n be_v to_o be_v severelie_o punish_v for_o their_o cruelty_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v at_o their_o case_n and_o in_o great_a tranquillity_n we_o have_v already_o in_o part_n touch_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n have_v use_v the_o simililitude_n of_o a_o bloody_a presser_z which_o be_v both_o a_o hideous_a and_o woeful_a sight_n yet_o therewithal_o he_o add_v that_o the_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v proper_o his_o own_o as_o if_o himself_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o when_o he_o shall_v either_o consume_v or_o scatter_v they_o even_o as_o in_o chap._n 34.6_o such_o a_o execution_n be_v call_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v no_o less_o to_o glorify_v god_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o judgement_n then_o when_o he_o manifest_v the_o token_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o express_v his_o singular_a love_n towards_o the_o jew_n see_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o sprinkle_v himself_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o far_o that_o he_o use_v the_o verb_n to_o stain_v or_o to_o defile_v in_o my_o wrath_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o this_o alone_a suffice_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idumean_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o when_o god_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o hence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v that_o man_n ruin_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o god_n wrath_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o salvation_n depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o mere_a grace_n to_o conclude_v wrath_n man_n ruin_n proceed_v from_o god_n wrath_n the_o lord_n mean_v here_o to_o testify_v that_o the_o idumean_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a see_v they_o
have_v be_v persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 4._o for_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o year_n of_o my_o redeem_v be_v come_v in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n length_n though_o god_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o defer_v yet_o he_o will_v pay_v home_o at_o length_n the_o prophet_n signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n though_o he_o execute_v not_o his_o judgement_n at_o the_o first_o but_o defer_v they_o to_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n which_o he_o foresee_v to_o be_v best_o fit_v neither_o indeed_o ought_v we_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o either_o the_o time_n when_o or_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o to_o commit_v it_o as_o well_o to_o his_o secret_a counsel_n as_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o time_n when_o to_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n let_v we_o not_o think_v then_o that_o he_o sleep_v or_o be_v idle_a when_o he_o defer_v 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to_o forget_v their_o deliverance_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o one_o compare_v with_o the_o other_o simile_n simile_n do_v darken_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n let_v we_o remember_v then_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v only_o in_o part_n part_n our_o regeneration_n only_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o if_o we_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v see_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o many_o remainder_n of_o sin_n do_v still_o stick_v fast_o in_o we_o this_o renument_n must_v begin_v at_o we_o who_o hold_v the_o first_o rank_n for_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o offence_n groan_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 8.20_o but_o after_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o renew_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v renew_a also_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o first_o estate_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o for_o this_o effect_n sake_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o restauration_n and_o refresh_n act._n 3.19.21_o verse_n 18._o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v create_v for_o behold_v i_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n as_o a_o joy_n amplification_n a_o exhortatation_n to_o rejoice_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o rejoice_v with_o condign_a joy_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v add_v for_o amplification_n sake_n because_o man_n never_o esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n among_o the_o which_o this_o here_o mention_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a for_o they_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v rouse_v and_o quicken_v up_o by_o such_o exhortation_n as_o these_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o neither_o unthankful_a nor_o forgetful_a as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o this_o benefit_n namely_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v bear_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o isaiah_n teach_v that_o the_o deliverance_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n as_o be_v meet_v unless_o the_o faithful_a continue_v on_o their_o joy_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n whereas_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v gladness_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o rejoice_v it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a at_o the_o first_o blush_n yet_o we_o may_v thence_o gather_v a_o good_a exposition_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o cause_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o shall_v abolish_v all_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sure_o when_o our_o misery_n themselves_o do_v tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n we_o have_v therein_o no_o small_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v the_o prophet_n express_v somewhat_o more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n us._n a_o lively_a description_n of_o that_o great_a love_n which_o â—od_n bear_v us._n for_o in_o this_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o give_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o also_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o this_o joy_n for_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o he_o take_v no_o less_o pleasure_n in_o our_o prosperity_n then_o if_o he_o himself_o enjoy_v the_o same_o with_o us._n by_o which_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o confirm_v namely_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o god_n bear_v we_o such_o a_o ardent_a love_n be_v we_o afflict_v or_o scatter_v he_o say_v that_o this_o grieve_v &_o trouble_v he_o contrariwise_o do_v we_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o take_v great_a pleasure_n therein_o according_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 63.10_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v vex_v when_o that_o order_n which_o he_o require_v and_o approve_v be_v overthrow_v and_o confound_v as_o also_o in_o chap._n 62.5_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o find_v no_o other_o contentment_n then_o in_o his_o wife_n verse_n 20._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o there_o a_o child_n of_o year_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v as_o a_o young_a man_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v some_o think_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o note_v out_o follow_v what_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o â—hat_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o and_z in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v because_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n who_o hold_v his_o scholar_n under_o the_o first_o rudiment_n but_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a age_n other_o understand_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n for_o wheâ—e_v eternal_a life_n be_v there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o youth_n or_o age_n but_o thus_o i_o expound_v the_o prophet_n word_n be_v they_o young_a or_o old_a they_o shaâ—l_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v evermore_o be_v strong_a even_o as_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o lusty_a and_o strong_a for_o we_o wax_v old_a and_o feeble_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a say_v moses_n psal_n 90.9_o 10._o all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o more_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o pass_v away_o sudden_o stability_n our_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o shadow_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v stability_n and_o we_o flee_v away_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o to_o uphold_v we_o in_o a_o perfect_a estate_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o member_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v live_v long_o so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n till_o they_o be_v full_a of_o day_n nor_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o perfect_a course_n he_o therewithal_o add_v they_o shall_v be_v strong_a even_o in_o age_n itself_o now_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hardly_o able_a to_o endure_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o that_o other_o of_o they_o grow_v feeble_a before_o the_o time_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o vain_a promise_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o full_o reign_v in_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o strength_n will_v flourish_v in_o we_o and_o will_v fortify_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o thank_v our_o own_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o sickness_n ourselves_o the_o cause_n of_o languish_a sickness_n and_o untimely_a death_n in_o ourselves_o sorrow_n to_o age_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n why_o so_o because_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v christ_n quiet_o to_o reign_v in_o us._n as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o fructify_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o utter_o to_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n from_o this_o place_n also_o let_v we_o note_v that_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n only_o find_v in_o christ_n church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o church_n for_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o accursednesse_n church_n nothing_o but_o accursednesse_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o albeit_o they_o seem_v lusty_a and_o strong_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o in_o god_n account_v but_o rot_v and_o loathsome_a carrion_n verse_n 21._o
condemn_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o corruption_n mingle_v therewith_o namely_o in_o that_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o god_n content_v himself_o with_o vain_a appearance_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v his_o fear_n and_o the_o have_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o then_o but_o tax_v the_o person_n who_o abuse_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o in_o thus_o do_v they_o offer_v he_o no_o better_o than_o the_o empty_a shell_n his_o meaning_n brief_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n approove_v of_o none_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o sincere_a affection_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o those_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o sacrifice_v man_n alive_a or_o bury_v they_o quick_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o roman_n who_o think_v themselves_o more_o devout_a than_o other_o yea_o and_o the_o jew_n also_o abstain_v not_o from_o so_o horrible_a and_o execrable_a a_o crime_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v these_o man_n in_o their_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o murder_n of_o many_o child_n think_v therein_o forsooth_o to_o imitate_v their_o father_n abraham_n gen._n 22.10_o and_o isaiah_n therefore_o say_v that_o in_o sacrifice_v a_o ox_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v cut_v a_o man_n throat_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o albeit_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o religion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o the_o profane_a heathen_a among_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a also_o that_o god_n approve_v no_o more_o of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o in_o regard_n his_o name_n be_v no_o less_o profane_v by_o their_o hyprocrisie_n then_o by_o the_o superstition_n superstition_n god_n name_n no_o less_o profane_v by_o hypocrisy_n then_o by_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o in_o another_o place_n we_o have_v show_v how_o needful_a this_o admonition_n be_v for_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v sufficient_o convince_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n yet_o they_o judge_v themselves_o in_o good_a case_n as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v lie_v lurk_v under_o this_o coverture_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o their_o turn_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v gain_v no_o more_o by_o think_v thus_o to_o pacify_v god_n then_o if_o they_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o sacrilegious_a abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a when_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o say_v yea_o or_o in_o truth_n the_o place_n may_v be_v translate_v two_o way_n because_o the_o relative_a may_v agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n namely_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v mingle_v &_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o that_o they_o follow_v theit_n own_o invention_n the_o first_o exposition_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o be_v it_o not_o constrain_v for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o gentile_n before_o and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o jew_n impiety_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o beside_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v profane_v the_o temple_n and_o all_o other_o place_n with_o wicked_a and_o curse_a superstition_n they_o set_v up_o altar_n they_o plant_v grove_n they_o set_v forth_o play_v and_o sight_n so_o as_o they_o walk_v after_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v up_o to_o corrupt_v their_o mind_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o mingle_v mangle_v of_o all_o superstion_n between_o they_o and_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o papacy_n where_o we_o behold_v many_o fragment_n patch_v together_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o superstition_n not_o only_o jewish_a and_o heathinesse_n devilish_a popish_a superstition_n jewish_a heathenish_a and_o devilish_a but_o also_o new_o invent_v by_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o they_o may_v under_o such_o goodly_a show_n the_o more_o easy_o cousin_n and_o deceive_v the_o world_n the_o prophet_n then_o mean_v to_o say_v that_o both_o themselves_o and_o their_o companion_n deserve_v double_a condemnation_n because_o while_o they_o glory_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o service_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o pollute_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n the_o other_o exposition_n be_v not_o obscure_a and_o it_o also_o suit_n well_o namely_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v addict_v to_o follow_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o so_o follow_v their_o abomination_n and_o thus_o he_o affirm_v that_o such_o serve_v not_o god_n with_o a_o pure_a affection_n who_o at_o their_o pleasure_n despise_v he_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v stuff_v full_a of_o avarice_n hatred_n ambition_n guile_n cruelty_n and_o robbery_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o by_o their_o invention_n they_o have_v corrupt_v god_n service_n and_o albeit_o the_o relative_a aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o prophet_n therewithal_o condemn_v all_o the_o superstition_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v from_o profane_a nation_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o he_o only_o teach_v that_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a because_o they_o have_v malepert_o and_o rebellious_o shake_v off_o god_n yoke_n so_o as_o impiety_n reign_v among_o they_o in_o every_o place_n simile_n simile_n for_o how_o can_v those_o river_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a which_o receive_v nothing_o but_o mire_n and_o dirt_n from_o a_o impure_a fountain_n their_o choice_n and_o desire_n do_v more_o manifest_o discover_v their_o obstinacy_n for_o have_v witting_o cast_v god_n commandment_n behind_o their_o 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first_o part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o branch_n and_o rush_v but_o we_o may_v yield_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o he_o omit_v this_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o press_v they_o chief_o which_o sin_v most_o and_o thereby_o draw_v other_o to_o sin_v also_o by_o their_o example_n because_o they_o be_v respect_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o estate_n he_o brand_v the_o prophet_n with_o this_o name_n of_o tail_n not_o that_o they_o be_v abject_n and_o contemptible_a as_o some_o think_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o express_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v in_o the_o head_n or_o high_a rank_n because_o they_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o chief_a place_n he_o put_v the_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o tail_n because_o they_o abuse_v the_o people_n by_o their_o cunning_a and_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o compare_v the_o one_o to_o lion_n or_o bear_n and_o the_o other_o to_o fox_n we_o be_v here_o admonish_v not_o to_o sleep_v in_o our_o vice_n although_o iniquity_n reign_v in_o all_o estate_n yea_o although_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o man_n leave_v that_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o wickedness_n increase_v so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v both_o against_o small_a and_o great_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o in_o this_o deluge_n of_o all_o mischief_n which_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n namely_o lest_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v once_o begin_v to_o burn_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o utter_o consume_v by_o it_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o be_v duour_v other_o translate_v they_o which_o
to_o this_o place_n that_o this_o prudencie_n may_v also_o be_v place_v among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o effect_n also_o agree_v particular_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a to_o govern_v his_o own_o boyond_a all_o that_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v first_o we_o be_v to_o note_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o verb_n to_o smell_v which_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v so_o abound_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o apprehend_v any_o thing_n either_o by_o sight_n or_o hear_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o his_o only_a smell_n to_o discern_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o expositor_n take_v the_o particle_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v discover_v before_o christ_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a easy_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v if_o the_o sense_n will_v not_o agree_v better_a to_o say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o certain_a rule_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o set_a purpose_n distinguish_v the_o heavenly_a judgement_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n or_o integrity_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o approve_a before_o he_o the_o sense_n than_o be_v that_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o only_o examine_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a action_n as_o man_n do_v in_o civil_a policy_n but_o the_o life_n be_v there_o examine_v and_o square_v out_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a piety_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o shall_v often_o see_v that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o vain_a appearance_n in_o those_o who_o we_o shall_v esteem_v honest_a man_n but_o christ_n judge_v not_o by_o the_o outside_n because_o he_o know_v and_o sound_v the_o uttermost_a and_o hide_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n his_o judgement_n then_o be_v far_o different_a from_o man_n judgement_n who_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o expert_a and_o witty_a do_v yet_o too_o foolish_o oft_o time_n overshoot_v themselves_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o those_o who_o jesus_n christ_n approve_v now_o they_o can_v be_v approve_v of_o he_o unless_o they_o show_v a_o pure_a and_o upright_o heart_n for_o we_o can_v deceive_v he_o by_o any_o false_a and_o vain_a appearance_n verse_n 4._o but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o with_o equity_n shall_v he_o reproove_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a here_o he_o teach_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o protector_n of_o the_o poor_a appertain_v to_o who_o these_o grace_n former_o mention_v do_v proper_o appertain_v or_o rather_o he_o show_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n proper_o appertain_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o meek_a that_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n have_v throw_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o high_a and_o proud_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o wherewith_o man_n be_v usual_o puff_v up_o till_o be_v meeken_v by_o the_o word_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o humble_v themselves_o the_o prophet_n here_o protest_v then_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v the_o defender_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o in_o general_a but_o of_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v themselves_o poor_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o this_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o show_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n baptist_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o poor_a mat_n 11.5_o for_o all_o be_v not_o indeed_o indifferent_o capable_a of_o this_o doctrine_n doctrine_n all_o be_v not_o not_o capable_a of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o those_o only_o who_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o overween_a of_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o recourse_n to_o this_o heavenly_a saveguard_n and_o protection_n there_o be_v here_o then_o a_o close_a opposition_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n govern_v not_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o who_o be_v blow_v up_o wiith_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o because_o that_o howsoever_o he_o call_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o part_n refuse_v to_o subject_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n for_o they_o be_v the_o poor_a only_o which_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o this_o text_n admonish_v we_o to_o strip_v ourselves_o quite_o and_o clean_o of_o all_o pride_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o modesty_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v we_o under_o his_o hand_n behold_v here_o then_o the_o spiritual_a poverty_n which_o the_o prophet_n recommend_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v swell_v with_o a_o overween_a bâ—t_o true_o to_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o poverty_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v depend_v upon_o christ_n only_o have_v once_o resolve_v thorough_o upon_o that_o this_o king_n and_o faithful_a protector_n will_v take_v care_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o will_v defend_v we_o even_o to_o the_o very_a end_n against_o all_o our_o enemy_n we_o also_o here_o learn_v who_o they_o be_v that_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o say_v he_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o needful_a it_o be_v then_o that_o we_o travail_n and_o be_v press_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o burden_n if_o we_o will_v feel_v and_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o succour_n we_o have_v also_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n which_o the_o prophet_n keep_v here_o for_o first_o he_o place_v poverty_n and_o afterward_o meekness_n or_o gentleness_n meekness_n we_o must_v be_v poor_a before_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o meekness_n because_o we_o must_v be_v poor_a before_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a as_o long_o as_o we_o thâ—nke_v ourselves_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n our_o heart_n forthwith_o overflow_v into_o all_o pride_n and_o conceitednesse_n so_o as_o we_o can_v be_v humble_v nor_o bring_v into_o any_o order_n but_o when_o we_o once_o know_v our_o own_o misery_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o oppress_v we_o be_v force_v to_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n he_o here_o describe_v then_o the_o condition_n of_o christ_n people_n subject_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n here_o he_o describe_v the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o king_n whence_o also_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o all_o do_v not_o indifferent_o partake_v in_o these_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v adorn_v as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o but_o the_o poor_a and_o humble_a only_o now_o this_o word_n to_o judge_v signify_v government_n the_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v that_o christ_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n extolle_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o royal_a sceptre_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o verbal_a sceptre_n and_o in_o the_o second_o member_n speak_v of_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o repeat_v the_o selfsame_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v christ_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o borrow_v strength_n from_o other_o to_o beat_v back_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o overthrow_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o empire_n for_o his_o only_a breath_n or_o word_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a thereunto_o now_o this_o may_v be_v a_o general_a sentence_n see_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o faithful_a do_v first_o die_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v renew_v into_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n 15.16_o rom._n 15.16_o the_o
gospel_n be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n dedicate_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n require_v another_o sense_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o any_o be_v mind_v to_o use_v a_o distinction_n here_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v refer_v as_o well_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o to_o the_o reprobate_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v into_o the_o inmost_a and_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n but_o it_o wound_v one_o of_o they_o after_o one_o manner_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n after_o a_o other_o for_o in_o mortify_v the_o vicious_a nature_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o kill_v their_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o live_n &_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n before_o god_n but_o it_o smite_v and_o kill_v the_o reprobate_n outright_o because_o they_o rot_v in_o their_o perdition_n yea_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 2.16_o and_o i_o can_v easy_o grant_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o both_o effect_n in_o deed_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n do_v contradict_v it_o because_o the_o hebrews_n do_v often_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n in_o diverse_a word_n now_o it_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o slay_v the_o wicked_a withal_o unless_o some_o will_v say_v that_o isaiah_n add_v this_o second_o member_n for_o amplification_n sake_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v much_o more_o to_o slay_v then_o to_o smite_v only_o see_v then_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o humble_v all_o man_n general_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a in_o the_o reprobate_n when_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n thus_o the_o prophet_n shall_v conjoin_v the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a thereby_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a fall_n upon_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a destruction_n because_o they_o be_v not_o consecrate_v to_o be_v acceptable_a offering_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v undoubted_o this_o last_o member_n ought_v to_o be_v whole_o restrain_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o efficacy_n appear_v not_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n perdition_n the_o wicked_a may_v for_o a_o time_n take_v pleasure_n in_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o gospel_n shall_v smite_v they_o through_o unto_o endless_a perdition_n and_o contrariwise_o many_o despise_v and_o â—est_v at_o it_o hold_v whatsoever_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o fable_n but_o howsoever_o they_o feel_v not_o his_o power_n by_o and_o by_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o escape_v it_o but_o at_o the_o last_o 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