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as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o their_o exposition_n be_v far_o wide_a from_o the_o natural_a sense_n who_o extend_v it_o general_o to_o all_o the_o world_n because_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o we_o live_v god_n maintain_v we_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o uprightlie_o towards_o all_o the_o lord_n indeed_o have_v now_o cause_v his_o kingdom_n to_o spread_v into_o all_o place_n itself_o how_o far_o this_o land_n of_o uprightness_n may_v now_o be_v say_v to_o extend_v itself_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n therefore_o be_v wheresoever_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o thus_o we_o deserve_v a_o double_a condemnation_n if_o we_o yield_v not_o testimony_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n by_o give_v ourselves_o to_o piety_n &_o good_a work_n when_o god_n provoke_v we_o thereunto_o by_o so_o many_o of_o his_o benefit_n where_o he_o add_v that_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v see_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o lessen_v the_o fault_n but_o rather_o 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to_o visit_v a_o similitude_n well_o enough_o know_v for_o we_o think_v that_o god_n either_o see_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o be_v busy_v about_o some_o other_o matter_n when_o he_o withhold_v or_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a a_o while_n these_o word_n also_o against_o he_o want_v not_o their_o weight_n for_o it_o be_v often_o say_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a lie_v their_o ambush_n they_o spread_v a_o net_n or_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o themselves_o 57.6_o psal_n 9.15_o &_o 57.6_o the_o sense_n than_o be_v that_o all_o the_o annoyance_n &_o oppression_n which_o the_o wicked_a bring_v upon_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o time_n fall_v upon_o their_o head_n that_o have_v be_v the_o contriver_n thereof_o last_o there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a vehemency_n in_o the_o word_n shall_v disclose_v for_o now_o while_o the_o wicked_a shed_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n innocent_a blood_n the_o earth_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o suck_v 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he_o call_v this_o one_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a but_o a_o remnant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o ten_o tribe_n yet_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o that_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o wonder_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o diverse_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n for_o sometime_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o be_v general_o infect_v with_o vice_n and_o another_o while_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o particular_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o right_o call_v the_o jew_n a_o remnant_n of_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o without_o comparison_n and_o shall_v view_v they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o apart_o from_o the_o 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and_o god_n his_o majesty_n shall_v shine_v most_o bright_a in_o his_o gospel_n still_o verse_n 4._o and_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o nothing_o but_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n the_o prophet_n add_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n here_o complaint_n a_o bitter_a complaint_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o head_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o christ_n then_o with_o his_o member_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n utter_o lose_v his_o labour_n for_o after_o he_o have_v great_o praise_v and_o commend_v the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o word_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 2._o now_o he_o show_v that_o it_o have_v do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a notwithstanding_o so_o as_o this_o glory_n which_o god_n require_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n appear_v very_o little_a for_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a because_o man_n will_v not_o repent_v add_v why_o this_o complaint_n be_v add_v nor_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o great_a purpose_n that_o the_o prophet_n add_v this_o first_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o fruit_n whereof_o he_o speak_v shall_v not_o always_o appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n into_o question_n and_o will_v also_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v whether_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v reject_v of_o so_o many_o with_o such_o impudency_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no._n secondlie_o that_o we_o may_v bend_v all_o our_o force_n with_o invincible_a constancy_n to_o perform_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o commend_v the_o success_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v fruitless_a in_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o dangerous_a temptation_n that_o by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o faint_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o course_n and_o true_o christ_n so_o begin_v here_o with_o a_o complaint_n that_o he_o yet_o comfort_v himself_o by_o and_o by_o know_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v he_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o the_o text_n will_v be_v somewhat_o plain_o if_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o although_o my_o travail_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o i_o have_v spend_v myself_o without_o fruit_n yet_o it_o suffice_v that_o my_o work_n be_v approve_v of_o my_o god_n unto_o which_o appertain_v that_o which_o be_v add_v but_o my_o judgement_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n albeit_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n appear_v not_o before_o we_o minister_n a_o encouragement_n for_o minister_n yet_o must_v it_o content_v we_o that_o they_o be_v do_v before_o that_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o to_o who_o our_o service_n be_v agreeable_a for_o christ_n exhort_v and_o incourage_v the_o faithful_a minister_n to_o fight_v valiant_o until_o they_o have_v overcome_v this_o temptation_n so_o as_o set_v light_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n they_o cheerful_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o call_n without_o suffer_v discontentment_n or_o carelessness_n to_o hinder_v their_o course_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n then_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v we_o labour_v in_o vain_a yet_o must_v we_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o if_o this_o consolation_n take_v no_o place_n in_o we_o then_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v not_o
mouth_n god_n speak_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v all_o such_o as_o broach_v their_o own_o invention_n albeit_o they_o shroud_v themselves_o never_o so_o much_o with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a see_v into_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o have_v show_v that_o man_n conscience_n always_o waver_v till_o the_o lord_n have_v secure_v they_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hold_v this_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n 1.1_o act_n 28.25_o heb._n 1.1_o for_o otherwise_o our_o conscience_n will_v remain_v in_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n still_o there_o be_v also_o great_a weight_n in_o these_o word_n in_o that_o he_o recite_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o authority_n hereof_o he_o be_v harten_v on_o to_o perform_v his_o office_n and_o have_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n though_o this_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 49.2_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o needless_a repetition_n minister_n god_n will_v always_o protect_v his_o minister_n for_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o defend_v his_o minister_n at_o all_o time_n that_o so_o be_v uphold_v by_o his_o succour_n he_o may_v fit_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o pike_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o this_o shadow_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o we_o publish_v nothing_o to_o the_o people_n but_o god_n word_n second_o that_o we_o do_v this_o at_o god_n command_n for_o such_o as_o rash_o intrude_v themselves_o may_v well_o crake_v of_o the_o title_n of_o teacher_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o shall_v turn_v their_o back_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n indeed_o but_o if_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o witness_v with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n then_o may_v we_o resolve_v ourselves_o assure_o of_o god_n aid_n and_o protection_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ambassage_n be_v add_v that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n say_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o their_o right_a order_n i_o grant_v this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v but_o the_o most_o native_a sense_n as_o i_o think_v be_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n because_o in_o christ_n as_o paul_n speak_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o eph._n 1.10_o for_o in_o regard_n that_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n preach_v the_o world_n renew_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o the_o gospel_n preach_v we_o see_v nothing_o here_o but_o such_o horrible_a confusion_n as_o burden_n the_o very_a insensible_a creature_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.22_o this_o disorder_n can_v no_o way_n be_v repair_v but_o in_o christ_n see_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v disfigure_v by_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o cause_n that_o the_o faithful_a teacher_n do_v renew_v the_o world_n even_o as_o if_o god_n do_v cast_v heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o new_a mould_n again_o by_o their_o hand_n by_o this_o let_v we_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n see_v such_o a_o horrible_a downfall_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v plant_v and_o the_o earth_n set_v upon_o her_o foundation_n when_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o he_o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v effectual_o accomplish_v the_o work_n impose_v upon_o they_o last_o he_o show_v that_o this_o ministry_n tend_v to_o a_o high_a end_n then_o to_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o this_o world_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n for_o the_o true_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n may_v aspire_v unto_o god_n people_n verse_n 15._o and_o in_o this_o verse_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n see_v he_o so_o love_o allure_v they_o by_o these_o word_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o prefer_v it_o above_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o show_v that_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v what_o word_n it_o be_v which_o god_n will_v have_v preach_v for_o in_o it_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n prescribe_v and_o beside_o it_o testify_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n wherein_o especial_o consist_v our_o salvation_n verse_n 17._o awake_v awake_a and_o stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n thou_o have_v drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v they_o out_o in_o regard_v the_o church_n be_v to_o sustain_v and_o endure_v many_o affliction_n the_o prophet_n furnish_v she_o with_o consolation_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o difficulty_n that_o may_v come_v between_o namely_o the_o enemy_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o poor_a jew_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o feel_v no_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o shall_v recover_v her_o full_a strength_n though_o now_o she_o be_v afflict_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o diverse_a tempest_n and_o by_o the_o word_n awake_v then_o he_o raise_v she_o from_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o her_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o ruin_n can_v be_v so_o woeful_a nor_o any_o desolation_n so_o horrible_a that_o can_v let_v god_n from_o effect_v of_o this_o restauration_n such_o a_o consolation_n doubtless_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o when_o sorrow_n have_v seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n we_o by_o and_o by_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o us._n it_o be_v very_o needful_a then_o that_o we_o be_v often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o and_o may_v also_o have_v it_o ever_o in_o our_o sight_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o speak_v and_o thus_o call_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v low_a yea_o and_o dead_a for_o these_o he_o can_v awaken_v notwithstanding_o and_o raise_v up_o by_o his_o word_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n which_o have_v drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o sense_n and_o this_o we_o see_v often_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o affliction_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v take_v simple_o for_o the_o bitter_a and_o smart_a blow_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n in_o wrath_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v because_o the_o relative_a his_o be_v thereunto_o add_v neither_o do_v this_o cross_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v amaze_v and_o drink_v for_o this_o happen_v in_o regard_n the_o lord_n chastise_v she_o so_o severe_o now_o this_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n a_o drink_n or_o potion_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a this_o word_n cup_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o he_o favour_v his_o blow_n though_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n sharpelie_o see_v chap._n 27.8_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o take_v the_o word_n taraela_n for_o anguish_n or_o tremble_a wherewith_o man_n be_v seize_v when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n we_o may_v also_o say_v they_o be_v drink_v in_o regard_n they_o have_v swallow_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cup_n so_o as_o their_o calamity_n and_o
prophet_n speak_v here_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n for_o under_o christ_n the_o lord_n speak_v so_o evident_o that_o he_o open_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o after_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o a_o great_a number_n of_o disciple_n moreover_o this_o place_n accord_v with_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o in_o these_o time_n see_v this_o prophecy_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o word_n peace_n he_o mean_v felicity_n felicity_n peace_n take_v for_o felicity_n that_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n hence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v wherein_o man_n chief_a happiness_n consist_v namely_o felicity_n man_n chief_a felicity_n in_o have_v our_o mind_n illuminate_v of_o god_n to_o comprehend_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o knowledge_n we_o be_v the_o unhappy_a people_n under_o heaven_n for_o so_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n mala._n 2.2_o till_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n verse_n 14._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v and_o be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v it_o and_o from_o fear_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o protector_n as_o god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n so_o will_v he_o be_v her_o protector_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o workman_n and_o master_n builder_n of_o his_o 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confusion_n into_o a_o right_a order_n which_o he_o for_o his_o part_n have_v also_o promise_v to_o do_v where_o he_o add_v until_o he_o set_v up_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o cause_v the_o church_n beauty_n to_o appear_v so_o as_o matter_n of_o joy_n may_v proceed_v thence_o for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o only_o feel_v god_n severity_n we_o become_v mute_a and_o confound_v but_o when_o he_o free_v we_o from_o trouble_n therewithal_o he_o revive_v we_o and_o open_v our_o mouth_n in_o furnish_v we_o with_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o by_o his_o strong_a arm_n give_v arm_n or_o if_o i_o give_v sure_o i_o will_v no_o more_o give_v thy_o corn_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o sure_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o drink_v thy_o wine_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v labour_v isaiah_n prosecute_v the_o similitude_n which_o he_o use_v before_o prosecute_v the_o same_o similitude_n prosecute_v for_o in_o regard_n christ_n kingdom_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v describe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o shallowness_n of_o our_o capacity_n it_o be_v requisite_a it_o shall_v be_v represent_v before_o we_o under_o such_o borrow_a speech_n even_o as_o heretofore_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 6._o verse_n 3_o 4._o verse_n 6._o and_o second_o a_o faithful_a guard_n who_o shall_v careful_o watch_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o elect_a so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o promise_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v and_o shall_v never_o be_v disappoint_v thereof_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whatsoever_o thou_o possessedst_a heretofore_o be_v expose_v to_o pillage_n and_o to_o the_o spoil_n but_o now_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v secure_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o wheat_n and_o with_o thy_o wine_n in_o a_o word_n thy_o felicity_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o tranquillity_n but_o in_o regard_v our_o perversitie_n be_v such_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n though_o he_o make_v we_o never_o so_o large_a and_o liberal_a promise_n therefore_o isaiah_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n bind_v himself_o with_o a_o oath_n oath_n why_o god_n bind_v his_o promise_n with_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o lord_n stoop_v so_o low_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o swear_v the_o more_o to_o reprove_v our_o distrust_n and_o obstinacy_n now_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 6.16_o now_o he_o also_o mention_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o power_n because_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v
delight_n in_o we_o as_o in_o child_n and_o not_o as_o in_o man_n of_o a_o ripe_a age_n let_v we_o willing_o acknowledge_v our_o condition_n to_o be_v such_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glad_o accept_v of_o these_o consolation_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o please_v to_o support_v our_o infirmity_n verse_n 13._o as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_n so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n 14._o and_o when_o you_o see_v this_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o bone_n shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o long_o the_o prophet_n insist_o upon_o this_o renovation_n 12._o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o 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contrary_a joy_n be_v wont_a to_o replenish_v and_o revive_v they_o thus_o he_o note_v out_o a_o vehement_a and_o a_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o sorrow_n which_o have_v almost_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o captivity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v become_v wither_v and_o like_o dead_a man_n the_o lord_n therefore_o comfort_v they_o and_o promise_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v flourish_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o blessing_n afterward_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o better_o assurance_n he_o command_v they_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o god_n who_o will_v then_o manifest_v his_o succour_n it_o be_v add_v afterward_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o always_o reveal_v but_o remain_v cover_v for_o a_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v utter_o careless_a of_o his_o choose_a for_o in_o appearance_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v reject_v they_o see_v daniel_n and_o other_o good_a man_n be_v carry_v away_o 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how_o to_o live_v yet_o shall_v they_o be_v consume_v by_o penury_n and_o famine_n because_o the_o enemy_n shall_v spoil_v and_o waste_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v get_v by_o their_o industry_n this_o place_n be_v take_v out_o of_o moseâ—_n for_o this_o curse_n among_o other_o be_v there_o pronounce_v deut._n 28.30.39_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v law_n the_o prophet_n be_v the_o true_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o prophet_n borrow_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o moses_n and_o be_v the_o true_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v often_o show_v he_o speak_v of_o pleasant_a vine_n and_o of_o branch_n bring_v from_o far_o because_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o loss_n shall_v augment_v their_o sorrow_n verse_n 11._o in_o the_o day_n shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o plant_n to_o grow_v and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o seed_n to_o flourish_v but_o the_o harvest_n shall_v be_v go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o possession_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v desperaâ—â—_n 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against_o the_o egyptian_n therewithal_o promise_v they_o god_n mercy_n now_o repeat_v again_o the_o same_o argument_n he_o show_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v confound_v by_o this_o chastisement_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o also_o join_v the_o ethiopian_n with_o he_o whence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o the_o ethiopian_n be_v join_v in_o league_n with_o the_o egyptian_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v heretofore_o and_o shall_v touch_v it_o again_o in_o the_o 37._o chapter_n first_o prophecy_n the_o time_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o be_v to_o note_v the_o time_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n for_o necessity_n do_v press_v the_o jew_n in_o such_o wise_a then_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v help_n of_o other_o nation_n â—7_n 2._o king_n 18._o â—7_n the_o holy_a history_n witness_v that_o tartan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o senacherib_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o sargon_n be_v 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therefore_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v of_o stranger_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o mean_a whilâ—_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o tell_v they_o in_o flat_a term_n that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v already_o pursue_v even_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n and_o so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v helpful_a to_o other_o that_o they_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o their_o enemy_n thus_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v justly_o punish_v for_o their_o infidelity_n because_o they_o leave_v god_n to_o flee_v for_o help_v to_o the_o egyptian_n pprophecy_n the_o drift_n and_o â—ope_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n we_o be_v here_o then_o to_o observe_v the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n meaning_n to_o admonish_v the_o egyptian_n but_o to_o correct_v the_o infedelitie_n of_o 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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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chief_o for_o their_o idolatry_n so_o god_n also_o promise_v that_o this_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o serve_v idol_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o our_o obstinacy_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n add_v plague_n unto_o plague_n and_o double_v his_o blow_n in_o pursue_v we_o more_o and_o more_o for_o we_o still_o give_v he_o new_a occasion_n of_o enflame_v his_o wrath_n against_o us._n misery_n reform_v thy_o evil_a manner_n and_o god_n will_v redress_v thy_o misery_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v strike_v we_o more_o soft_o and_o that_o our_o enemy_n may_v at_o once_o be_v destroy_v and_o never_o trouble_v we_o more_o let_v we_o study_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o favour_n again_o for_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o lie_v down_o his_o rod_n and_o take_v away_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v us._n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o 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now_o 37._o god_n use_v man_n as_o instrument_n in_o save_v hâ—s_a church_n yet_o so_o that_o his_o own_o power_n only_o shine_v in_o this_o work_n chap._n 37._o 36._o 37._o if_o we_o be_v not_o hoodwink_v and_o yet_o this_o let_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v employ_v some_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n but_o so_o that_o still_o his_o own_o hand_n especial_o shine_v in_o such_o a_o work_n we_o know_v this_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o host_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v discomfit_v and_o when_o sennacherib_n flee_v for_o man_n common_o see_v not_o god_n hand_n therein_o but_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o power_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o
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bowel_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v psal_n 37.15_o the_o prophet_n show_v then_o that_o this_o wretched_a tyrant_n which_o have_v destroy_v all_o judea_n and_o lay_v siege_n with_o great_a force_n against_o jerusalem_n as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n shall_v draw_v ruin_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o in_o the_o end_n utterlie_o perish_v in_o a_o word_n the_o fire_n which_o themselves_o have_v kindle_v shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o consume_v they_o afterward_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o lime_n in_o regard_n ytâ—heir_a flintines_n shall_v be_v mollify_v even_o as_o the_o fire_n desolue_v the_o stone_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n very_o easy_o questionless_a the_o wicked_a rush_n themselves_o upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n by_o their_o own_o headiness_n so_o greedy_a they_o be_v to_o do_v hurt_v the_o similitude_n of_o thorn_n be_v no_o less_o proper_a for_o albeit_o they_o 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all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o hurliburlie_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o they_o be_v kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o which_o themselves_o shall_v miserable_o be_v consume_v we_o know_v this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o senacherib_n for_o time_n be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o prophecy_n how_o incredible_a soever_o they_o seem_v then_o let_v we_o hope_v then_o against_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o will_v befall_v those_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o this_o tyrant_n and_o by_o this_o and_o infinite_a other_o example_n let_v we_o fortify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n out_o of_o which_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o shall_v behold_v the_o horrible_a vengeance_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o what_o
river_n time_n the_o church_n invincible_a as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o mean_a estate_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o advantage_n one_o while_n may_v turn_v to_o thy_o hurt_n at_o another_o time_n nothing_o so_o large_a and_o boisterous_a river_n as_o babylon_n and_o other_o city_n have_v for_o they_o be_v command_v before_o chap._n 8.6_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o only_a power_n of_o god_n &_o not_o to_o covet_v after_o these_o great_a flood_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o shall_v sure_o be_v invincible_a if_o god_n be_v resident_a among_o we_o because_o his_o defence_n will_v be_v a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o proof_n the_o ship_n shall_v not_o pass_v great_a river_n have_v this_o incommoditie_n that_o they_o make_v passage_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o arrive_v therein_o with_o their_o ship_n sometime_o more_o than_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o thus_o that_o which_o serve_v 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lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v us._n king_n the_o manner_n how_o god_n siâ—s_v in_o his_o church_n 1._o 2._o 3._o king_n now_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o god_n visit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n by_o be_v serve_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o judge_n lawgiver_n lawgiver_n lawgiver_n and_o king_n for_o those_o who_o obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o to_o their_o king_n shall_v effectual_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o safe_a keeper_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o glory_n in_o this_o false_o shall_v look_v for_o salvation_n from_o he_o in_o vain_a submit_v we_o our_o neck_n therefore_o only_o to_o his_o yoke_n let_v we_o harken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o obey_v he_o then_o will_v he_o for_o his_o part_n manifest_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o defence_n and_o protection_n but_o if_o we_o contemn_v his_o voice_n and_o rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o in_o danger_n he_o leave_v and_o forsake_v we_o the_o true_a church_n then_o as_o you_o may_v observe_v be_v she_o who_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o her_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n king_n that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o her_o lawgiver_n and_o king_n with_o what_o face_n then_o dare_v the_o papist_n brag_v that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v they_o reject_v the_o lawful_a government_n establish_v by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o own_o device_n and_o trumpery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o same_o they_o exercise_v a_o cruel_a tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n woman_n papist_n exercise_v a_o cruel_a tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o in_o take_v that_o liberty_n away_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v they_o miserable_o vex_v the_o poor_a soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v will_v draw_v they_o into_o 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speak_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 21._o verse_n 21._o for_o have_v promise_v she_o such_o stability_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v shake_v he_o tax_v now_o the_o fond_a confidence_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v puff_v up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o well_o root_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a ever_o to_o displant_v they_o be_v it_o then_o that_o for_o a_o time_n they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o their_o riches_n as_o upon_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v as_o a_o high_a wall_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o imagination_n while_o they_o be_v so_o besot_v therewith_o yet_o isaiah_n prophecy_n their_o sudden_a destruction_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n because_o god_n hand_n uphold_v they_o not_o now_o he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o similitude_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o very_a strong_a place_n well_o environ_v with_o goodly_a river_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o approach_v unto_o she_o now_o he_o compare_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o ship_n signify_v thereby_o their_o totter_a foundation_n notwithstanding_o they_o play_v the_o bugbear_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o such_o fury_n and_o rage_n as_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o with_o a_o breath_n although_o they_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o then_o both_o with_o great_a ship_n and_o galley_n to_o join_v in_o one_o the_o region_n which_o lie_v far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o and_o so_o mean_v to_o make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n yet_o shall_v they_o feel_v that_o all_o be_v but_o vapour_n and_o smoke_n the_o lord_n will_v turn_v over_o their_o ship_n break_v down_o their_o mast_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o cable_n and_o sink_v all_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n let_v we_o not_o altogether_o then_o stand_v wonder_v and_o gaze_v at_o the_o strength_n violence_n or_o audaciousnes_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o let_v we_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o wait_v for_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v tumble_v their_o fury_n and_o violence_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n verse_n 24._o and_o none_o inhabitant_n shall_v say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v have_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_v now_o the_o prophet_n return_v again_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o ruin_n which_o he_o threaten_v shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n tend_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o what_o security_n can_v the_o church_n have_v have_v unless_o god_n have_v oppose_v his_o help_n against_o the_o power_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n which_o assail_v she_o on_o every_o side_n have_v in_o a_o word_n than_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o because_o they_o persecute_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o apt_o return_v where_o he_o leave_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v omit_v no_o occasion_n that_o 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praise_n although_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o show_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o regard_n it_o near_o concern_v god_n glory_n yet_o from_o this_o place_n we_o also_o learn_v vocation_n the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n &_o vocation_n that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v instrument_n of_o this_o glory_n but_o it_o shine_v in_o a_o far_o diverse_a sort_n in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v choose_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 17.18_o exod._n 14.4_o and_o 17.18_o and_o he_o have_v also_o predestinate_v we_o to_o adopt_v we_o in_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n election_n election_n wherewith_o he_o have_v free_o accept_v we_o through_o his_o 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confirm_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n sake_n god_n save_v none_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o way_n move_v he_o to_o deal_v so_o graciouslie_o with_o they_o this_o deliverance_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n hereof_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o under_o which_o word_n he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n expound_v this_o phrase_n call_v upon_o i_o expound_v whereof_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o thus_o he_o take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o the_o hebrews_n now_o the_o lord_n manifest_v it_o sufficient_o in_o other_o place_n that_o invocation_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n worship_n prayer_n a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o have_v say_v in_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n that_o he_o reject_v sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n he_o present_o add_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n mention_n this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n when_o it_o note_v out_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o moses_n mind_v to_o show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v again_o restore_v say_v that_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o i_o take_v the_o particle_n ci_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o a_o conjunction_n adversative_a thus_o 110.3_o god_n requireâ—_n a_o willing_a obedience_n psal_n 110.3_o but_o thou_o have_v rather_o weary_v i_o other_o translate_v for_o thou_o have_v travail_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o unwilling_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o servant_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 9.7_o but_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o by_o half_n or_o by_o constrain_v can_v proper_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o they_o nor_o of_o such_o service_n to_o show_v then_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o worship_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o say_v they_o do_v it_o unwillinglie_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o have_v it_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a member_n and_o so_o translate_v it_o thus_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v yield_v i_o but_o a_o force_a and_o constrain_v service_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o because_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a as_o touch_v the_o sense_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n and_o the_o opposition_n contain_v also_o in_o it_o a_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n will_v we_o have_v our_o service_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o use_n the_o use_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a obedience_n verse_n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n some_o may_v demand_v why_o the_o prophet_n shall_v thus_o reproach_n the_o jew_n object_n see_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o captivity_n during_o which_o time_n they_o can_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a so_o to_o have_v do_v why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o offer_v they_o any_o where_o but_o in_o jerusalem_n ans_fw-fr for_o which_o respect_n their_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o general_a reproach_n for_o while_o the_o people_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sacrifice_v yet_o they_o can_v allege_v no_o merit_n nor_o worthiness_n as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o faith_n nor_o obedience_n to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o faith_n sacrifice_n god_n look_v rather_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n then_o to_o our_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o know_v and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n which_o god_n chief_o look_v unto_o without_o which_o nothing_o we_o do_v be_v or_o can_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n they_o want_v therefore_o integrity_n of_o heart_n their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n they_o be_v whole_o defile_v with_o robbery_n and_o deceit_n justice_n and_o equity_n be_v banish_v far_o from_o they_o albeit_o then_o that_o they_o bring_v their_o beast_n every_o day_n unto_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v they_o there_o yet_o he_o right_o affirm_v that_o they_o offer_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o because_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n 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rent_n and_o tear_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o outrage_n and_o slander_n but_o they_o also_o labour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v to_o extinguish_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o alienate_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o this_o aught_o more_o to_o pierce_v and_o wound_v our_o heart_n then_o if_o we_o be_v to_o lose_v our_o life_n a_o hundred_o time_n add_v also_o that_o good_a man_n be_v more_o deep_o wound_v with_o false_a imputation_n then_o with_o the_o deep_a gash_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o with_o a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o overpasse_v this_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a weapon_n of_o the_o tongue_n afterward_o when_o he_o add_v that_o these_o tongue_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o insolent_a that_o they_o shall_v malicious_o provoke_v and_o molest_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o judgement_n for_o they_o cover_v 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truth_n of_o it_o let_v we_o buckle_v ourselves_o to_o the_o combat_n with_o a_o stout_a and_o invincible_a courage_n this_o be_v the_o heritage_n he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v this_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o right_n of_o their_o inheritance_n whereof_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o title_n so_o sure_a as_o that_o of_o a_o inheritance_n so_o he_o also_o show_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o this_o privilege_n above_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o namely_o of_o his_o protection_n and_o perpetual_a safeguard_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v and_o keep_v all_o his_o from_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o righteousness_n be_v here_o take_v for_o that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v their_o right_n to_o conclude_v his_o meaning_n be_v droit_fw-fr leur_fw-fr droit_fw-fr that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o the_o protector_n of_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v 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