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in_o the_o fire_n now_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o vain_o and_o foolish_o exalt_v themselves_o for_o when_o god_n shall_v once_o begin_v in_o wonderful_a manner_n to_o utter_v forth_o his_o power_n they_o shall_v then_o have_v trial_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o enterprise_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v nothing_o to_o pass_v although_o by_o great_a troop_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o put_v their_o plot_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o lord_n scorn_v their_o rage_n in_o regard_n they_o imagine_v they_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o he_o in_o a_o moment_n can_v cut_v they_o off_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o preparation_n now_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a manner_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n 59.4_o psal_n 7.14_o isai_n 59.4_o to_o call_v man_n deliberation_n and_o enterprise_n conception_n the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 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fire_n of_o their_o own_o breath_n or_o spirit_n some_o be_v wont_a to_o expound_v it_o your_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o fire_n which_o shall_v consume_v you_o but_o this_o similitude_n be_v both_o unapt_a and_o absurd_a the_o true_a exposition_n be_v clear_a enough_o the_o fire_n which_o your_o breath_n have_v kindle_v shall_v devour_v you_o for_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n by_o blow_v of_o it_o he_o teach_v then_o that_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v kindle_v by_o their_o wicked_a device_n 50.11_o see_v chap._n 50.11_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o they_o now_o this_o sentence_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o and_o so_o diverslie_o repeat_v as_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v psal_n 7.15_o their_o sword_n which_o they_o have_v draw_v shall_v pierce_v their_o own_o 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wound_v they_o shrewd_o which_o touch_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o wood_n that_o burn_v so_o violent_o or_o be_v soon_o consume_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o lime_n for_o the_o fire_n soften_v and_o desolue_v it_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a at_o the_o first_o this_o he_o say_v shall_v befall_v the_o chaldaean_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o a_o instant_n albeit_o they_o be_v then_o fear_v of_o all_o and_o that_o their_o consumption_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v when_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n thereof_o at_o all_o themselves_o whatsoever_o preparation_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n make_v to_o consume_v she_o be_v buâ—_n the_o kindle_v and_o blow_v â—f_o that_o fiâ—e_n which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v consume_v themselves_o as_o oft_o then_o as_o we_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n heap_v up_o treasure_n and_o gather_v man_n and_o munition_n together_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o wrack_n and_o to_o put_v 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
teach_v we_o to_o mount_v by_o little_a and_o little_a unto_o heaven_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o do_v shine_v clear_o before_o we_o yet_o so_o that_o in_o seek_v succour_n we_o imagine_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v absent_a from_o we_o see_v he_o have_v choose_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o us._n for_o in_o regard_n that_o his_o majesty_n much_o surmount_v heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o bound_v he_o within_o the_o narrow_a scantling_n of_o our_o understanding_n yet_o we_o may_v comprehend_v he_o according_a to_o the_o small_a measure_n thereof_o because_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n not_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o pull_v he_o down_o from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n therefore_o but_o that_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o weak_a and_o dull_a may_v by_o degree_n approach_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o he_o for_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o press_v with_o boldness_n 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sleep_v or_o understand_v not_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v thus_o in_o some_o desperate_a case_n either_o when_o we_o think_v god_n absent_a or_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v light_a account_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o perplex_v then_o that_o god_n as_o he_o think_v have_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o have_v he_o not_o behold_v he_o present_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v utterlie_o quail_v it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o hezekias_n have_v desire_v the_o lord_n even_o effectual_o and_o open_o to_o show_v some_o work_n for_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v long_o hope_v for_o before_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n but_o why_o do_v he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o see_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o these_o matter_n now_o he_o 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than_o you_o see_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o divinity_n of_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o as_o profane_a one_o do_v but_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o know_v and_o receive_v that_o he_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o idol_n and_o the_o truth_n separate_v from_o lie_n and_o questionless_a when_o he_o have_v once_o clear_v our_o judgement_n all_o opinion_n of_o false_a religion_n which_o possess_v our_o mind_n before_o will_v immediate_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o be_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o this_o doctrine_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o fond_a speculation_n think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o they_o if_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n at_o random_n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n
babel_n take_v in_o time_n past_a shall_v turn_v to_o her_o destruction_n in_o regard_n she_o nourish_v within_o she_o a_o vain_a hope_n wrought_v in_o her_o heart_n from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o her_o wisdom_n and_o power_n as_o if_o nothing_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v her_o hurt_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o counsel_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o of_o counsel_n and_o of_o multitude_n of_o they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o boast_v and_o brag_v in_o vain_a though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o witty_a and_o cunning_a to_o deceive_v for_o the_o full_a their_o counsel_n be_v of_o fine_a conveyance_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v in_o number_n the_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v vex_v that_o be_v the_o deviser_n of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o general_a sentence_n therefore_o against_o all_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o wit_n build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n rest_v upon_o their_o own_o providence_n and_o invent_v by_o all_o mean_n how_o they_o may_v circumvent_v and_o catch_v the_o simple_a in_o their_o begin_v for_o god_n will_v scatter_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o overthrow_v their_o counsel_n as_o he_o threaten_v before_o in_o chap._n 30.1_o wo_n to_o they_o say_v he_o that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o that_o cover_n with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o that_o man_n prosper_v not_o in_o their_o counsel_n sure_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o god_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o from_o who_o mouth_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o all_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n the_o more_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n consult_v then_o the_o more_o trouble_n they_o put_v themselves_o unto_o and_o the_o less_o fruit_n they_o gain_v thereby_o as_o solomon_n well_o say_v they_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n travail_v for_o nothing_o psal_n 127.2_o for_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o cast_v their_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n but_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o industry_n enterprise_n many_o thing_n rash_o and_o unaduised_o the_o lord_n deride_v such_o confidence_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o become_v frustrate_a in_o the_o end_n they_o feel_v by_o experience_n how_o little_a good_a they_o get_v by_o their_o plot_n and_o endeavour_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v correct_v for_o their_o boldness_n while_o god_n child_n enjoy_v his_o blessing_n with_o quiet_a sleep_n as_o it_o be_v further_o add_v in_o that_o psalm_n not_o that_o they_o be_v utterlie_o exempt_a from_o all_o trouble_n but_o because_o first_o of_o all_o they_o vex_v not_o themselves_o second_o they_o commend_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o their_o affair_n with_o quiet_a mind_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o here_n we_o see_v what_o these_o counsellor_n be_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o wit_n those_o diviner_n who_o get_v themselves_o much_o credit_n among_o the_o people_n under_o the_o vain_a title_n of_o wise_a man_n as_o if_o forsooth_o they_o have_v know_v all_o thing_n by_o behold_v the_o star_n but_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 44_o 25._o of_o the_o vanity_n that_o be_v in_o this_o judicial_a astronomy_n astronomy_n judicial_a astronomy_n if_o any_o object_n object_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o these_o diviner_n to_o turn_v away_o imminent_a danger_n i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr the_o babylonian_n will_v so_o have_v take_v it_o if_o they_o have_v foresee_v this_o destruction_n have_v forewarn_v they_o of_o it_o but_o see_v they_o foresee_v it_o not_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o their_o profession_n be_v utterlie_o vain_a many_o reply_n object_n that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o against_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o art_n and_o not_o against_o the_o art_n itself_o but_o such_o be_v deceive_v ans_fw-fr for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o this_o arte._n now_o he_o add_v very_o pleasant_o that_o they_o bound_v the_o heaven_n in_o regard_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o aver_v that_o their_o dream_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o world_n tie_v in_o a_o string_n or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o star_n clasp_v in_o their_o arm_n yet_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o translate_v enchanter_n the_o sense_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o now_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o say_v that_o such_o as_o will_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v pass_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o science_n condemn_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o star_n allow_v to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v thereby_o condemn_v it_o also_o seem_v that_o to_o make_v these_o speculator_n the_o more_o odious_a in_o regard_n they_o do_v discredit_v all_o divine_a prediction_n he_o close_o oppose_v they_o to_o the_o true_a prophet_n for_o when_o we_o fix_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n to_o the_o star_n god_n judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v put_v out_o of_o mind_n verse_n 14._o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o deliver_v their_o own_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flame_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o coal_n to_o warm_v at_o nor_o light_n to_o sit_v by_o he_o here_o inveye_v more_o sharp_o against_o these_o astrologian_n astrologian_n a_o terrible_a denunciation_n against_o these_o astrologian_n who_o aggravate_v babel_n pride_n by_o their_o vain_a brag_n for_o such_o deceiver_n be_v wont_a to_o bereave_v man_n of_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o they_o leave_v nothing_o to_o god_n providence_n see_v from_o whence_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o threaten_n spring_n spring_v whence_o the_o 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shall_v wander_v to_o his_o own_o quarter_n none_o shall_v save_v thou_o babylonian_n he_o now_o direct_v his_o denunciation_n against_o the_o babylonian_n have_v denounce_v destruction_n against_o these_o stargazer_n he_o return_v to_o the_o babylonian_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v help_n from_o they_o whence_o they_o think_v to_o have_v it_o for_o they_o shall_v but_o lose_v their_o time_n in_o rest_v upon_o such_o counsel_n after_o which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o painful_o travel_v now_o in_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o trade_v with_o she_o he_o mean_v those_o who_o we_o common_o call_v pettifogger_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o merchant_n who_o have_v infinite_a shift_n to_o beguile_v for_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o subtle_a fetch_n but_o they_o have_v they_o at_o their_o finger_n end_n prince_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o greatness_n traffic_v not_o but_o they_o will_v use_v such_o fellow_n to_o serve_v their_o own_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 15._o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o as_o if_o the_o rod_n shall_v lift_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o that_o take_v it_o up_o or_o the_o staff_n shall_v exalt_v itself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o wood_n here_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o apparent_o deride_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o outrageous_a assyrian_a by_o which_o he_o promise_v unto_o himself_o mountain_n and_o wonder_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o axe_n or_o hammer_n shall_v despise_v the_o hand_n that_o hold_v it_o and_o shall_v brag_v of_o their_o nimbleness_n whereas_o it_o appear_v well_o enough_o that_o these_o be_v but_o dead_a instrument_n without_o any_o proper_a move_n but_o before_o we_o further_o expound_v the_o sentence_n at_o large_a i_o will_v touch_v something_o brief_o as_o concern_v the_o prophet_n word_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v 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by_o the_o root_n or_o shall_v raze_v a_o house_n to_o the_o very_a foundation_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v only_o lop_v off_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n it_o will_v easy_o bring_v forth_o other_o branch_n or_o if_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o house_n be_v only_o burn_v all_o the_o other_o part_n will_v remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a he_o leave_v nothing_o then_o to_o the_o assyrian_a but_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o consume_v by_o this_o word_n as_o or_o like_v which_o import_v a_o similitude_n he_o fit_o show_v that_o the_o flame_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o assyrian_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v in_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o flame_n the_o which_o shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v his_o brier_n and_o thorn_n all_o in_o one_o day_n he_o make_v a_o elegant_a allusion_n to_o this_o burn_a wherewith_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o assyrian_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o fire_n to_o wit_n light_n and_o heat_n and_o as_o god_n consume_v his_o enemy_n by_o his_o heat_n so_o he_o also_o inlighten_v his_o faithful_a one_o with_o his_o light_n now_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v that_o god_n be_v sometime_o call_v devour_v fire_n in_o one_o place_n 7.8_o deut._n 4.24_o heb._n 12.29_o chap._n 60.20_o mich._n 7.8_o and_o light_n in_o a_o other_o as_o psal_n 36.9_o in_o diverse_a respect_n because_o the_o power_n which_o he_o show_v towards_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o like_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o manifest_v against_o the_o unfaithful_a in_o a_o word_n he_o so_o threaten_v the_o assyrian_n with_o destruction_n that_o therewithal_o he_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o because_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v glad_v with_o his_o light_n they_o shall_v receive_v new_a strength_n and_o life_n he_o plain_o 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his_o forest_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n with_o his_o fruitful_a territory_n from_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v break_v as_o the_o break_n of_o a_o standard_n he_o continue_v still_o the_o same_o similitude_n of_o burn_a and_o declare_v that_o the_o fire_n shall_v as_o well_o consume_v the_o high_a thing_n as_o the_o low_a and_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o find_v for_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o fire_n will_v seize_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o place_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o shall_v leave_v the_o bottom_n untouched_a the_o word_n carmel_n which_o be_v put_v here_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a name_n as_o i_o think_v but_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a territory_n and_o there_o will_v also_o be_v some_o absurdity_n in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o mount_n carmel_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o assyria_n draw_v near_o but_o also_o that_o the_o grain_n or_o corn_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o same_o fire_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o run_v upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o land_n but_o shall_v pierce_v down_o even_o into_o the_o bottom_n he_o add_v also_o another_o similitude_n take_v from_o man_n even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o also_o his_o disease_n shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o one_o by_o one_o till_o every_o part_n be_v smite_v for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o body_n will_v be_v sick_a and_o impotent_a and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v sound_a and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a but_o when_o both_o together_o be_v smite_v it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a by_o this_o similitude_n than_o he_o threaten_v that_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v in_o good_a plight_n to_o the_o assyrian_n who_o be_v now_o destinate_a to_o destruction_n because_o they_o shall_v perish_v both_o soul_n and_o flesh_n not_o that_o man_n soul_n be_v mortal_a but_o because_o god_n will_v open_o show_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o sure_o this_o be_v very_o terrible_a for_o the_o end_n of_o correction_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v although_o the_o body_n shall_v perish_v 1._o cor._n 5.5_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o dodie_n can_v we_o imagine_v any_o thing_n more_o miserable_a for_o the_o flame_n only_o touch_v the_o faithful_a but_o consume_v they_o not_o as_o it_o do_v the_o unfaithful_a in_o who_o it_o find_v nothing_o but_o fuel_n fit_a for_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o break_n of_o a_o standard_n there_o be_v here_o a_o meeting_n together_o in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o can_v be_v express_v in_o another_o language_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o in_o his_o other_o simile_n to_o wit_n a_o extreme_a discomfiture_n for_o when_o the_o standard_n be_v beat_v down_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n for_o when_o ensign_n be_v take_v then_o there_o be_v the_o great_a bloodshed_n as_o when_o the_o historiographer_n mention_v any_o great_a slaughter_n they_o say_v that_o the_o standard_n be_v take_v now_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v not_o the_o assyrian_n thus_o in_o favour_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o be_v admonish_v may_v profit_v thereby_o and_o be_v touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n but_o it_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o assyrian_a shall_v escape_v unpunished_a when_o he_o have_v exercise_v his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v his_o promise_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v
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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