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just_a cause_n to_o mourn_v he_o call_v the_o daughter_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a phrase_n iron-hearted_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v thorough_o touch_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o church_n affliction_n unless_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o iron-hearted_a whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n unless_o we_o be_v more_o than_o iron_n heart_v for_o we_o be_v utterlie_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n unless_o ourselves_o with_o all_o we_o enjoy_v be_v in_o such_o wise_a consecrate_a unto_o she_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n from_o
see_v verse_n 13._o isaiah_n add_v fear_n to_o praise_n show_v by_o this_o that_o praise_n be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o god_n majesty_n praise_n be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o god_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n unless_o we_o true_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n do_v subject_a ourselves_o unto_o he_o neither_o yet_o unless_o our_o whole_a life_n testify_v for_o we_o that_o we_o take_v not_o up_o his_o holy_a name_n fainedlie_o nor_o hypocriticallie_o verse_n 24._o then_o they_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v understanding_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n he_o yet_o again_o repeat_v this_o promise_n which_o he_o touch_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n for_o while_o man_n understanding_n be_v possess_v with_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n destruction_n besiege_v and_o environ_n they_o about_o although_o they_o otherwise_o flow_v in_o abundance_n of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n the_o lord_n therefore_o mind_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n begin_v to_o clear_v and_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o who_o before_o err_v in_o darkness_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n spirit_n externall_n teach_v will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n unless_o god_n work_v inward_o in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o external_a ministry_n unless_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o work_n inwardlie_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o second_o member_n some_o translate_v detractor_n other_o vagabond_n but_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o those_o who_o resist_v the_o prophet_n before_o and_o can_v not_o bear_v their_o reproof_n shall_v now_o become_v teachable_a and_o obedient_a and_o therefore_o i_o have_v turn_v it_o murmurer_n by_o this_o we_o see_v how_o admirable_a god_n mercy_n be_v in_o that_o he_o thus_o bring_v such_o home_n into_o the_o right_a way_n which_o deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n but_o let_v every_o one_o lie_v this_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o which_o of_o we_o be_v it_o that_o have_v not_o sometime_o or_o other_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o holy_a doctrine_n yea_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o pacify_v our_o murmur_a thought_n and_o affection_n by_o still_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o service_n the_o most_o of_o we_o will_v perish_v in_o our_o own_o folly_n the_o xxx_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o woe_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v sin_n upon_o sin_n the_o prophet_n here_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o the_o jew_n jew_n certain_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v this_o woe_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v impatient_a in_o suffer_v the_o assault_n wherewith_o the_o assyrian_n and_o other_o enemy_n press_v they_o do_v straightway_o run_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o require_v help_n of_o they_o but_o this_o reprehension_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o too_o sharp_a if_o we_o shall_v only_o consider_v how_o lawful_a it_o be_v for_o the_o distress_a and_o weak_a to_o ask_v help_n even_o of_o the_o wicked_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v uniustlie_o vex_v for_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n to_o seek_v protection_n and_o defence_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n danger_n nature_n teach_v we_o to_o seek_v relief_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o if_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o fault_n which_o the_o jew_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n be_v not_o small_a nor_o yet_o to_o be_v endure_v for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o a_o light_a sin_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n but_o rather_o a_o wicked_a rebellion_n for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o despise_v and_o contemn_v to_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n government_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v straight_o forbid_v they_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n 17.16_o exod._n 13.17_o deut._n 17.16_o or_o to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o the_o egyptian_n egyptian_n exod._n 23.32_o &_o 34.15_o deut._n 17.2_o two_o principal_a cause_n why_o god_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o the_o egyptian_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a cause_n the_o first_o be_v general_a and_o likewise_o have_v reference_n to_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n to_o converse_v nor_o to_o make_v any_o confederacy_n with_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o learn_v the_o vice_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v and_o be_v familiar_a and_o as_o we_o natural_o imitate_v their_o vice_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n virtue_n we_o soon_o imitate_v other_o vice_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n so_o be_v we_o by_o and_o by_o infect_v therewith_o and_o afterward_o the_o infection_n grow_v to_o spread_v itself_o instant_o this_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o france_n which_o have_v converse_v with_o other_o nation_n turk_n france_n corrupt_v by_o have_v conversation_n with_o other_o nation_n turk_n for_o have_v be_v too_o diligent_a in_o frame_v themselves_o to_o follow_v their_o evil_a example_n they_o have_v now_o fraught_v themselves_o full_a of_o filthiness_n yea_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o league_n &_o confederacy_n have_v open_v the_o door_n for_o the_o turk_n to_o enter_v into_o asia_n and_o now_o have_v give_v he_o passage_n into_o europe_n and_o howsoever_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o wont_a frugality_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o nothing_o remain_v to_o all_o country_n which_o they_o have_v overcome_v by_o force_n but_o the_o villeny_v and_o pollution_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o the_o same_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o our_o country_n of_o france_n by_o have_v familiarity_n with_o diverse_a other_o nation_n the_o other_o cause_n be_v special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o this_o people_n only_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o retain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o for_o that_o end_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o the_o egyptian_n fear_v lest_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o league_n with_o they_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o famous_a a_o deliverance_n may_v easy_o slip_v from_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o also_o 13.3.8.14_o exod._n 13.3.8.14_o they_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v that_o freedom_n in_o continue_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o which_o thankfulness_n be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n then_o to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o so_o profane_a a_o nation_n and_o that_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v acknowledge_v he_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o preserve_v they_o in_o safety_n they_o shall_v have_v rely_v upon_o this_o his_o promise_n &_o free_o have_v disclaim_v all_o other_o help_n you_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a horrible_a sin_n thus_o to_o defraud_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o to_o he_o belong_v and_o to_o labour_v after_o acquaintance_n from_o all_o part_n with_o all_o profane_a nation_n for_o have_v they_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o god_n only_a protection_n 2._o verse_n 2._o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o run_v down_o imto_o egypt_n they_o be_v therefore_o just_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o infidelity_n in_o that_o they_o bestow_v so_o much_o pain_n this_o way_n and_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n in_o procure_v their_o help_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o prophet_n also_o be_v the_o more_o quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o speech_n against_o so_o sacrilegious_a a_o sin_n because_o thereby_o they_o bereave_v god_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o trot_v thus_o up_o and_o down_o to_o get_v succour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o other_o place_n compare_v this_o lust_n to_o a_o inordinate_a love_n yea_o to_o most_o brutish_a whordome_n for_o ezechiel_n 5.8_o ezec._n 16.26_o jer._n 5.8_o show_v that_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o egyptian_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o a_o man_n wife_n in_o her_o excessive_a heat_n of_o lust_n shall_v not_o only_o run_v after_o adulterer_n but_o
and_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o the_o house_n for_o he_o will_v show_v afterward_o that_o it_o have_v be_v their_o part_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n see_v now_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o unquietness_n and_o stir_v yea_o this_o their_o madness_n and_o giddiness_n of_o head_n spring_v oh_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o their_o defence_n unless_o the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n be_v also_o add_v thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o infidelity_n infidelity_n the_o nature_n of_o infidelity_n to_o solicit_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o give_v not_o honour_n enough_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o continual_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n without_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o verse_n 8._o now_o go_v and_o write_v it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o last_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o have_v convince_v the_o jew_n of_o manifest_a incredulity_n now_o he_o will_v have_v it_o sign_v and_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o perpetual_a record_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o posterity_n to_o the_o end_n those_o which_o shall_v succeed_v may_v know_v both_o how_o obstinate_a &_o rebellious_a this_o people_n be_v as_o also_o how_o justly_o god_n inflict_v his_o punishment_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o gather_v their_o sermon_n into_o certain_a chief_a head_n 8.1_o see_v chap._n 8.1_o and_o afterward_o to_o fasten_v they_o upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v read_v and_o view_v of_o all_o at_o leisure_n the_o minister_n take_v they_o thence_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o safe_o in_o chest_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o thus_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v conserve_v and_o afterward_o gather_v orderly_o into_o volume_n but_o when_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v some_o rare_a and_o excellent_a pprophecy_n and_o worthy_a of_o memory_n then_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o great_a letter_n the_o better_a to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o the_o reading_z of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v mark_v it_o the_o more_o diligent_o the_o lord_n now_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o do_v the_o like_a thereby_o show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a matter_n but_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v careful_o write_v and_o very_o attentive_o read_v yea_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v read_v but_o also_o so_o engrave_v as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n memory_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v race_v out_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o prophet_n get_v great_a hatred_n of_o all_o hand_n by_o this_o pprophecy_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o bring_v they_o thus_o upon_o the_o open_a stage_n not_o only_o to_o shame_v they_o among_o those_o that_o then_o live_v but_o among_o the_o posterity_n also_o and_o that_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o what_o can_v man_n less_o endure_v then_o to_o have_v their_o wickedness_n publish_v or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n oh_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o account_v it_o a_o most_o unworthy_a fact_n yet_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o be_v to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n albeit_o he_o thereby_o get_v the_o hatred_n of_o man_n follow_v isaiahs_n constancy_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v &_o follow_v yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v put_v his_o life_n also_o in_o danger_n which_o constancy_n of_o his_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o observe_v in_o regard_n that_o he_o nothing_o fear_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o god_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n then_o he_o contemn_v hatred_n envy_n hurlie_n burly_n threat_n false_a alarm_n and_o all_o danger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o bold_o perform_v that_o charge_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v his_o worthy_a example_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o give_v ear_n and_o to_o follow_v god_n call_v before_o they_o other_o translate_v with_o they_o but_o the_o word_n before_o agree_v best_a for_o he_o mean_v to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o by_o set_v forth_o this_o pprophecy_n write_v in_o a_o table_n and_o hence_o may_v we_o gather_v that_o wicked_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v severelie_o reprehend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o albeit_o they_o storm_v never_o so_o much_o at_o it_o it_o wicked_a person_n must_v be_v sharp_o reproove_v though_o they_o storm_v never_o so_o much_o at_o it_o as_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o at_o no_o hand_n they_o can_v away_o withal_o for_o howsoever_o such_o reprehension_n and_o threaten_n do_v they_o little_a or_o no_o good_a yet_o other_o peradventure_o may_v be_v warn_v thereby_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o so_o brand_v with_o 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ground_v upon_o god_n fatherlie_a love_n and_o compassion_n wherein_o our_o conscience_n may_v rest_v secure_o thing_n the_o peace_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v expound_v two_o way_n because_o the_o verb_n chaschak_n signify_v to_o love_v and_o sometime_o to_o will_n this_o sense_n agree_v not_o amiss_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n but_o if_o nothing_o be_v supply_v the_o sense_n will_v still_o be_v perfect_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v love_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v
thou_o but_o it_o be_v write_v fair_a in_o plain_a table_n for_o have_v choose_v thou_o i_o afterward_o give_v thou_o my_o law_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o but_o may_v keep_v thyself_o loyal_a unto_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v perform_v my_o promise_n concern_v thy_o salvation_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o it_o seem_v both_o superfluous_a and_o that_o it_o come_v in_o out_o of_o place_n be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n so_o to_o do_v with_o the_o hebrew_n which_o also_o have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o for_o thereby_o he_o express_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o their_o election_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v not_o leave_v or_o forsake_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o many_o occasion_n for_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o have_v cast_v they_o off_o but_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o god_n who_o change_v not_o now_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o they_o belong_v also_o to_o we_o for_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v perpetual_a rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n howsoever_o than_o he_o cast_v off_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o incredulity_n yet_o he_o always_o reserve_v to_o himself_o some_o seed_n of_o adoption_n that_o so_o the_o calling_n may_v remain_v in_o some_o sprig_n neither_o indeed_o can_v god_n election_n be_v alter_v by_o the_o perversitie_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v still_o remain_v in_o his_o house_n and_o family_n family_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o family_n albeit_o by_o good_a right_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o verse_n 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n etc._n god_n or_o yet_o or_o certain_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v sustain_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o justice_n because_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o settle_v the_o people_n heart_n touch_v their_o quiet_a rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n the_o prophet_n thence_o conclude_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v have_v so_o many_o benefit_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o which_o they_o may_v evident_o discern_v the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v unto_o they_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o add_v for_o i_o be_o with_o the_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o confidence_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v once_o fix_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o invincible_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o we_o think_v god_n be_v absent_a or_o doubt_v whether_o he_o will_v assist_v we_o or_o not_o fear_n surprise_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o float_v up_o and_o down_o through_o many_o wave_n of_o distrust_n but_o if_o we_o rest_v unmoveable_a upon_o this_o foundation_n there_o be_v no_o calamity_n nor_o tempest_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v overwhelm_v us._n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v so_o confident_a victory_n faith_n be_v never_o so_o firm_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v assail_v with_o wavering_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o get_v the_o victory_n that_o fear_n shall_v no_o more_o assail_v they_o but_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v wavering_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v often_o solicit_v to_o distrust_v upon_o diverse_a occasion_n yet_o they_o resist_v the_o same_o with_o such_o constancy_n that_o faith_n at_o the_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n for_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o by_o nature_n to_o fear_n and_o to_o lie_v full_a of_o doubt_n but_o such_o a_o vice_n be_v to_o 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manifest_v his_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n whence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v see_v the_o lord_n be_v determine_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o servant_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v either_o put_v off_o or_o renounce_v his_o justice_n verse_n 11._o behold_v all_o that_o provoke_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o jew_n assure_v help_n against_o their_o adversary_n for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o have_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o enemy_n their_o mind_n may_v have_v be_v forestall_v with_o many_o such_o perplex_a thought_n as_o these_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n promise_v much_o touch_v our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o peril_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v our_o adversary_n the_o strong_a who_o deal_v cruel_o and_o uncivil_o with_o us._n where_o be_v then_o that_o salvation_n so_o oft_o and_o so_o large_o promise_v see_v here_o therefore_o a_o circumstance_n add_v to_o the_o general_a promise_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v reply_v i_o grant_v your_o enemy_n flourish_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v deliverance_n be_v promise_v but_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o you_o abide_v the_o brunt_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o buckle_v hand_n to_o hand_n diverse_a way_n with_o they_o for_o we_o must_v not_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o any_o worldly_a rest_n or_o tranquillity_n here_o because_o we_o must_v always_o be_v ready_a arm_v to_o fight_v verse_n 12._o thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o man_n thou_o man_n or_o that_o plead_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o strife_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o the_o man_n that_o war_n against_o thou_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o thou_o shall_v seek_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o thou_o seek_v they_o for_o we_o use_v not_o to_o seek_v out_o enemy_n after_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n therefore_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v construe_v thus_o if_o thou_o seek_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o we_o must_v note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o enemy_n enemy_n two_o sort_n of_o enemy_n the_o first_o sort_n assail_v we_o by_o open_a violence_n the_o second_o by_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o rend_v we_o with_o slander_n curse_n and_o revile_n not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o summon_v we_o to_o their_o court_n as_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o good_a nay_o they_o bring_v we_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o often_o accuse_v we_o of_o those_o crime_n whereof_o themselves_o be_v the_o author_n but_o such_o be_v the_o craft_n of_o satan_n policy_n satan_n policy_n who_o servant_n see_v these_o be_v what_o 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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 repetition_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o sorrowful_a exile_n approach_v near_o which_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n utter_o extinguish_v the_o name_n of_o this_o people_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v confirm_v and_o harten_v with_o many_o word_n that_o in_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n they_o may_v be_v support_v with_o these_o promise_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n discharge_v that_o office_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o plain_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n be_v idle_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n neither_o will_v he_o cease_v to_o speak_v till_o he_o have_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o church_n for_o himself_o good_a man_n may_v be_v discourage_v in_o behold_v the_o people_n incredulity_n and_o may_v be_v 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 faith_n to_o wait_v for_o their_o redemption_n though_o it_o be_v defer_v for_o a_o time_n yea_o that_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o cease_v to_o answer_v god_n voice_n which_o sound_v continual_o in_o their_o ear_n we_o have_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o satan_n labour_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o turn_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_a show_n what_o he_o himself_o will_v do_v but_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v what_o end_n all_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o to_o wit_n care_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o principal_a care_n whole_o to_o employ_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o he_o say_v for_o zions_n sake_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o our_o principal_a care_n ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o about_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o perpetual_a safety_n and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 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