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in_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o effect_n they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o he_o to_o idol_n also_o to_o the_o end_n the_o superstitious_a may_v be_v the_o more_o convince_a the_o lord_n be_v please_v that_o this_o custom_n shall_v always_o continue_v in_o use_n among_o they_o the_o prophet_n than_o condemn_v not_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n simple_o but_o their_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o in_o appearance_n they_o make_v show_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o in_o the_o 29._o chapter_n he_o do_v more_o full_o charge_v they_o the_o lord_n confess_v indeed_o that_o he_o be_v near_o but_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psalm_n 145.18_o for_o where_o hypocrisy_n reign_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a invocation_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o namely_o when_o they_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o i_o 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together_o all_o the_o testimony_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o afflict_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n 3.5_o jer._n 30.9_o ezech_v 34.23_o 24._o &_o 37.24_o hosea_n 3.5_o or_o of_o his_o son_n for_o they_o sometime_o say_v that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v dead_a long_a time_n before_o so_o isaiah_n in_o this_o place_n show_v that_o he_o propound_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o only_o refresh_v their_o memory_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v in_o time_n past_o promise_v touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o way_n then_o he_o touch_v that_o which_o amos_n have_v handle_v more_o full_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v overthrow_v for_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o again_o amos_n 9.11_o isaiah_n also_o describe_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v under_o a_o similitude_n take_v 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and_o doctrine_n then_o to_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o tâânke_v his_o law_n resemble_v those_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o continue_v in_o comparison_n but_o three_o day_n or_o a_o very_a small_a time_n and_o be_v sometime_o renew_a that_o a_o little_a while_n after_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v establish_v as_o zachariah_n say_v in_o his_o song_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 6.9_o luke_n 1_o 75._o rom._n 6.9_o for_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v perpetual_a because_o himself_o die_v not_o so_o also_o justice_n and_o judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v be_v change_v by_o any_o time_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o zeal_n i_o understand_v a_o burn_a affection_n and_o care_n which_o god_n will_v manifest_v 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always_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o inestimable_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o with_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o word_n into_o jacob_n and_o fall_v and_o or_o be_v fall_v it_o have_v light_v upon_o israel_n here_o follow_v a_o new_a prophecy_n and_o as_o i_o think_v this_o sermon_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o former_a because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v now_o of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v then_o adversary_n to_o the_o jew_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n especial_o when_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o syrian_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o resist_v their_o power_n wherefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o show_v what_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v he_o take_v 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in_o jerusalem_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o isaiah_n say_v that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o cave_n wherein_o man_n be_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o but_o if_o satan_n have_v his_o swinge_n so_o there_o let_v we_o not_o marvel_v if_o the_o case_n be_v now_o alike_o with_o we_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o give_v order_n that_o we_o be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o so_o wicked_a example_n verse_n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n thy_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n the_o prophet_n speak_v by_o a_o figure_n and_o under_o two_o similitude_n show_v here_o how_o that_o although_o thing_n be_v not_o whole_o overturn_v in_o appearance_n yet_o that_o their_o estate_n notwithstanding_o be_v change_v and_o corrupt_v in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o be_v far_o from_o that_o which_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v for_o he_o say_v that_o dross_n shine_v in_o stead_n of_o silver_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o wine_n but_o colour_n without_o any_o savour_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v howsoever_o thou_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o goodness_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v pure_a to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o thy_o wine_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o itself_o be_v now_o mix_v and_o howsoever_o it_o deceive_v they_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o yet_o by_o the_o taste_n one_o may_v know_v it_o be_v corrupt_v now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v once_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o dissimulation_n shall_v begin_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o any_o long_o in_o they_o as_o hypocrite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o which_o purpose_n these_o similitude_n which_o he_o here_o use_v be_v very_o apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o dross_n of_o silver_n have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o silver_n also_o the_o water_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o wine_n have_v some_o show_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n itself_o and_o yet_o 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thy_o prince_n be_v pincer_n neither_o speak_v he_o so_o of_o the_o prince_n as_o if_o the_o people_n be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a but_o he_o touch_v the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o mischief_n for_o even_o as_o no_o evil_a be_v more_o hurtful_a then_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o head_n and_o disperse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o member_n so_o also_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o pernicious_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n than_o a_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a prince_n who_o spread_v abroad_o his_o corruption_n over_o all_o the_o body_n as_o well_o by_o example_n as_o by_o give_v liberty_n thereunto_o prou._n 29.12_o from_o whence_o also_o come_v the_o proverb_n such_o a_o master_n such_o a_o man_n it_o be_v all_o one_o then_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o particular_a vice_n that_o reign_v among_o the_o common_a people_n but_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n have_v let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o all_o wickedness_n also_o there_o be_v 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isaiah_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o by_o hap_n hazard_v moreover_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o shameless_a that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o make_v head_n against_o he_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n this_o pride_n may_v be_v beat_v down_o he_o show_v that_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o they_o be_v punish_v be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o to_o blame_v themselves_o for_o be_v every_o way_n so_o miserable_a verse_n 15._o and_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v even_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v humble_v this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o his_o speech_n in_o which_o he_o show_v to_o what_o end_n and_o issue_v these_o scourge_n will_v come_v unto_o to_o wit_n 11.17_o chap._n 2_o 11.17_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v we_o have_v see_v the_o like_a sentence_n heretofore_o and_o have_v there_o declare_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o god_n for_o adversity_n be_v so_o odious_a unto_o we_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o can_v conceive_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o proceed_v from_o they_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o punishment_n we_o have_v they_o in_o horror_n and_o detestation_n because_o we_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a but_o the_o prophet_n call_v we_o to_o another_o consideration_n to_o wit_n that_o whilst_o man_n sport_n themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o smother_v as_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v not_o clear_o unless_o when_o he_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o our_o iniquity_n behold_v indeed_o a_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o let_v all_o thing_n give_v place_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o 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noble_a as_o base_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o common_a people_n only_o which_o shall_v perish_v but_o also_o all_o those_o who_o be_v note_v for_o their_o honour_n riches_n and_o dignity_n and_o i_o willing_o receive_v this_o sense_n because_o aisch_n be_v derive_v from_o force_n and_o adam_n from_o earth_n if_o any_o will_v expound_v it_o more_o simple_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n have_v here_o comprehend_v all_o mortal_a man_n as_o well_o great_a as_o small_a verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o holy_a god_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o justice_n he_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o excellency_n or_o the_o formal_a cause_n as_o they_o say_v of_o this_o exaltation_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o the_o wicked_a do_v proud_o tread_v under_o foot_n shall_v be_v exalt_v when_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o he_o scorn_v the_o sottish_a confidence_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v swell_v for_o if_o judgement_n and_o justice_n must_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n there_o ruin_n must_v needs_o follow_v see_v their_o pride_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o overturning_a of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n now_o we_o must_v diligent_o note_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o remain_v always_o in_o a_o happy_a estate_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v abolish_v although_o judgement_n and_o justice_n do_v differ_v in_o nothing_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o repetition_n be_v not_o superfluous_a the_o vehemency_n also_o of_o the_o speech_n be_v further_o enlarge_v when_o he_o add_v in_o the_o second_o member_n and_o the_o holy_a god_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o end_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o through_o a_o false_a imagination_n promise_v a_o last_a felicity_n by_o force_n or_o without_o cause_n which_o they_o can_v do_v but_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n shall_v thereby_o be_v abolish_v but_o see_v god_n be_v holy_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o must_v be_v sanctify_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o ruin_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o so_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o because_o god_n can_v not_o deny_v himself_o verse_n 17._o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n feed_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v eat_v the_o desolate_a place_n of_o the_o fat_a some_o translate_v the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v according_a to_o their_o manner_n other_o according_a to_o their_o portion_n but_o he_o mean_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v but_o we_o be_v to_o note_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o give_v consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o look_v how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o tender_a conscience_n so_o much_o the_o more_o feel_v he_o the_o present_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o near_o be_v he_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o his_o judgement_n last_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v touch_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o his_o name_n wherefore_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v withhold_v from_o despair_n in_o hear_v so_o terrible_a threaten_n unless_o this_o consolation_n have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o as_o a_o sweet_a sauce_n to_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o relish_v and_o take_v a_o sweet_a taste_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o use_v in_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n still_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n always_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o comfort_n although_o then_o say_v isaiah_n it_o seem_v god_n be_v mind_v to_o destroy_v all_o this_o people_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n towards_o his_o lamb_n and_o will_v feed_v they_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v mark_v that_o for_o one_o point_n also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o beat_v back_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o great_a one_o who_o in_o oppress_v the_o faithful_a and_o simple_a by_o a_o unjust_a tyranny_n boast_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n still_o he_o tell_v they_o therefore_o that_o this_o their_o boast_n be_v full_a of_o lie_v and_o vanity_n thus_o to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o sheepfold_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v goat_n and_o not_o lamb_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o god_n will_v still_o have_v mean_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o lamb_n shall_v never_o thrive_v nor_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n till_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o goat_n the_o desolate_a place_n the_o expositor_n do_v yet_o again_o vary_v upon_o this_o place_n also_o but_o i_o think_v the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o after_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v drive_v away_o for_o a_o time_n as_o banish_v man_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n and_o shall_v then_o recover_v that_o which_o be_v desert_n or_o which_o be_v trample_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o fat_a beast_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a which_o have_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n by_o the_o desert_n he_o mean_v the_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v and_o which_o other_o
be_v nothing_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a as_o we_o have_v say_v then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o force_n in_o devour_v and_o swallow_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o thus_o to_o wrestle_v against_o himself_o by_o cram_v in_o as_o much_o meat_n as_o his_o belly_n will_v hold_v such_o man_n hold_v no_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n neither_o do_v they_o know_v why_o god_n nourish_v they_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o uphold_v the_o body_n and_o not_o to_o overthrow_v it_o we_o live_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o bestow_v our_o strength_n in_o the_o help_a of_o our_o neighbour_n turn_v but_o when_o man_n endeavour_n not_o to_o preserve_v their_o strength_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o rather_o overturn_v it_o by_o prove_v how_o much_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v become_v worse_o than_o brute_n beast_n verse_n 23._o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o he_o reprove_v a_o corruption_n which_o be_v then_o rise_v in_o judgement_n seat_n and_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n keep_v in_o they_o 16.19_o exod._n 23_o 8._o deut._n 16.19_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o gift_n have_v place_n and_o be_v in_o account_n for_o avarice_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v all_o order_n of_o justice_n and_o right_n yea_o euân_n in_o those_o who_o otherwise_o bear_v some_o good_a affection_n thereunto_o object_n but_o some_o may_v object_v that_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v by_o many_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o present_n only_o see_v that_o hatred_n friendship_n love_n and_o other_o sinister_a affection_n do_v very_o often_o blind_a the_o understanding_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o prophet_n aim_v at_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o most_o part_n &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o mean_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o vice_n which_o he_o express_v not_o by_o whose_o example_n good_a teacher_n ought_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o advise_v in_o consider_v and_o correct_v those_o vice_n which_o carry_v the_o chief_a swinge_n among_o the_o people_n and_o above_o all_o to_o insist_v upon_o those_o which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v most_o in_o use_n by_o wicked_a custom_n now_o this_o corruption_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o most_o frequent_a of_o all_o other_o in_o judgement_n seat_n and_o therefore_o the_o judge_n which_o will_v judge_v just_o aught_o to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n they_o avoid_v it_o neither_o must_v we_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o judge_n who_o deny_v that_o present_n be_v give_v they_o to_o that_o end_n or_o who_o say_v that_o although_o they_o receive_v they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v give_v upright_o judgement_n corrupt_v where_o gift_n have_v place_n there_o all_o love_n of_o justice_n must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_v for_o where_o gift_n have_v place_n there_o needs_o must_v all_o affection_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n be_v corrupt_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o thy_o affection_n shall_v not_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o reward_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o say_v that_o reward_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a 16.19_o deut._n 16.19_o and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a lest_o in_o do_v otherwise_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n himself_o verse_n 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o as_o the_o chaff_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o flame_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o bud_n shall_v rise_v up_o like_o dust_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v he_o have_v cry_v out_o so_o oft_o without_o cause_n he_o show_v again_o how_o great_a and_o horrible_a punishment_n be_v near_o to_o this_o people_n and_o denounce_v a_o extreme_a ruin_n against_o the_o obstinate_a because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n but_o obstinate_o resist_v against_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n now_o he_o use_v such_o figure_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v his_o meaning_n and_o also_o such_o as_o touch_v they_o near_o to_o the_o quick_a then_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v plain_o without_o they_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o similitude_n and_o forthwith_o end_v with_o a_o metaphor_n in_o attribute_v a_o root_n and_o bud_n to_o the_o people_n as_o to_o a_o tree_n for_o by_o these_o two_o word_n he_o comprehend_v whatsoever_o force_n be_v in_o the_o people_n be_v it_o open_v or_o hide_v and_o say_v that_o all_o of_o it_o shall_v perish_v for_o even_o as_o when_o the_o root_n which_o give_v strength_n unto_o the_o tree_n and_o sustein_v it_o begin_v once_o to_o rot_v than_o the_o tree_n decay_v so_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o this_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v waste_v and_o consume_v but_o he_o show_v not_o now_o as_o heretofore_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o wickedness_n by_o which_o they_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o only_o add_v the_o general_a cause_n to_o wit_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o as_o we_o all_o know_v that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n he_o also_o amplify_v the_o fault_n great_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o say_v it_o be_v by_o ignorance_n or_o error_n but_o of_o set_a malice_n that_o in_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n they_o give_v themselves_o the_o reins_n to_o all_o licentious_a liberty_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o in_o reject_v a_o most_o love_a father_n they_o shall_v give_v over_o themselves_o to_o be_v vassal_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n add_v withal_o that_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o a_o general_a revolt_n as_o if_o he_o 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a_o quiet_a &_o a_o happy_a life_n under_o his_o obedience_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o where_o this_o king_n reign_v not_o man_n life_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n but_o herewithal_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v both_o alike_o for_o it_o have_v his_o principal_a seat_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n otherwise_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o conflict_n and_o exercise_v through_o continual_a assault_n and_o therefore_o isaiah_n do_v not_o promise_v a_o external_a peace_n only_o but_o such_o a_o peace_n whereby_o we_o may_v enter_v again_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v utter_o estrange_v and_o enemy_n before_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n rom._n
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and_o province_n which_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o that_o it_o seem_v no_o enemy_n can_v ever_o so_o much_o as_o approach_v unto_o it_o in_o a_o word_n she_o fear_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o even_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v compact_v together_o and_o build_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n which_o threaten_v this_o city_n any_o way_n round_o about_o it_o he_o therefore_o show_v that_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o for_o although_o all_o thing_n may_v seem_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a in_o our_o conceit_n have_v no_o controversy_n at_o all_o with_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v able_a to_o cause_v enemy_n to_o come_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n under_o heaven_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o promise_v a_o secure_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n unto_o ourselves_o although_o we_o shall_v discern_v no_o danger_n near_o at_o hand_n to_o threaten_v us._n if_o this_o pprophecy_n shall_v have_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v have_v despise_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a fable_n for_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v some_o respect_n of_o the_o prophet_n person_n yet_o will_v they_o in_o this_o their_o proud_a confidence_n wherewithal_o they_o be_v possess_v have_v contemn_v these_o threaten_n as_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v ready_a at_o hand_n for_o we_o at_o this_o day_n speak_v of_o the_o turk_n in_o our_o sermon_n yet_o every_o one_o think_v they_o be_v idle_a tale_n because_o we_o think_v they_o be_v very_o far_o off_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v how_o much_o ground_n he_o have_v get_v in_o a_o small_a time_n in_o overrun_v those_o which_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o he_o and_o be_v more_o mighty_a than_o he_o the_o sottishness_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v awaken_v unless_o they_o be_v beat_v upon_o till_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o blow_n let_v 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great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v here_o call_v instrument_n or_o vessel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n to_o that_o which_o the_o reprobate_n be_v so_o call_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 9.22_o for_o there_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o elect_a and_o his_o just_a and_o severe_a judgement_n in_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v as_o dart_n in_o god_n hand_n of_o who_o he_o serve_v his_o turn_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n verse_n 6._o howle_v you_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o destroyer_n from_o the_o destroyer_n the_o or_o of_o the_o strong_a or_o destruction_n of_o the_o destroyer_n almighty_a he_o follow_v the_o matter_n still_o and_o command_v the_o 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throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o all_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o chase_a doe_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o no_o man_n take_v up_o every_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o flee_v each_o one_o to_o his_o own_o land_n he_o declare_v that_o outward_a succour_n shall_v profit_v the_o babylonian_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o by_o these_o similitude_n show_v with_o what_o fear_n the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v seize_v now_o babel_n do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v herself_o with_o the_o man_n of_o war_n of_o she_o own_o country_n but_o she_o have_v stranger_n also_o under_o her_o pay_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v all_o resemble_v little_a fawn_n or_o do_v which_o be_v very_o timorous_a beast_n and_o to_o scatter_a sheep_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v retire_v
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shall_v escape_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o that_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v therein_o shall_v perish_v xenophon_n xenophon_n xenophon_n tell_v how_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o cyrus_n cyrus_n cyrus_n all_o those_o which_o be_v meet_v withal_o the_o first_o night_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o next_o day_n all_o those_o which_o have_v not_o bring_v in_o or_o lay_v down_o their_o weapon_n but_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o this_o prophecy_n have_v a_o further_a extent_n because_o this_o first_o take_v be_v only_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o other_o calamity_n whereunto_o babylon_n be_v express_o reserve_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v punish_v the_o more_o often_o other_o expound_v the_o second_o member_n otherwise_o then_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o saphah_n signify_v to_o lose_v or_o to_o consume_v they_o read_v whosoever_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o expound_v this_o of_o old_a man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o 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verse_n 16._o their_o child_n also_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o their_o wife_n ravish_v he_o paint_v out_o a_o image_n of_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n for_o behold_v the_o uttermost_a extremity_n of_o the_o enemy_n rage_n when_o no_o age_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v spare_v when_o little_a child_n be_v slay_v who_o shall_v rather_o be_v defend_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o young_a year_n and_o yet_o he_o further_o amplify_v the_o cruelty_n when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o house_n which_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v be_v ravish_v tend_v also_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o this_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o enemy_n have_v forget_v all_o humanity_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o cruelty_n will_v that_o those_o who_o they_o have_v subdue_v be_v utterlie_o root_v out_o 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that_o jerusalem_n be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o her_o protector_n and_o defender_n because_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o some_o strange_a and_o unwonted_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o better_o set_v forth_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n he_o telleâ_n they_o that_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v die_v not_o like_o valiant_a man_n in_o battle_n but_o that_o they_o die_v only_o for_o want_n of_o heart_n and_o courage_n for_o this_o womanish_a and_o timorous_a heart_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o leave_v of_o god_n who_o assistance_n if_o they_o have_v have_v they_o shall_v bold_o and_o manful_o have_v make_v resistance_n so_o then_o he_o not_o only_o affirm_v that_o this_o discomfiture_n be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n but_o he_o also_o attribute_n the_o want_n of_o heart_n and_o courage_n to_o resist_v to_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o their_o flight_n he_o beat_v down_o their_o vain_a arrogancy_n and_o pride_n verse_n 3._o all_o thy_o prince_n shall_v flee_v together_o from_o the_o bow_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v bind_v together_o which_o have_v flee_v from_o far_o this_o veâse_n be_v expound_v diverse_a way_n the_o matter_n in_o itself_o be_v clear_a enough_o but_o there_o be_v some_o dâfficultie_n in_o the_o word_n now_o because_o the_o letter_n menâ_n signify_v before_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n merachok_n they_o flee_v before_o other_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v near_o unto_o danger_n in_o regard_n they_o dwell_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o country_n other_o thus_o although_o they_o be_v very_o far_o off_o from_o jerusalem_n yât_v they_o run_v away_o as_o man_n possess_v with_o feâre_n who_o flee_v without_o stay_n think_v that_o they_o have_v the_o enemy_n always_o at_o their_o heel_n but_o i_o take_v this_o 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any_o profit_n or_o reward_v at_o all_o unto_o they_o isaiah_n in_o this_o place_n bewail_v the_o like_a misery_n oh_o say_v he_o whilst_o the_o lord_n reign_v over_o we_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o estate_n but_o now_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o bear_v a_o woeful_a servitude_n and_o therein_o be_v justly_o punish_v for_o our_o wickedness_n the_o faithful_a also_o which_o live_v under_o the_o papacy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o wicked_a law_n and_o constitution_n full_a of_o superstition_n may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o like_a complaint_n for_o they_o be_v under_o such_o a_o authority_n as_o be_v against_o god_n antichrist_n the_o slavery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n they_o be_v oppress_v under_o more_o than_o a_o barbarous_a servitude_n which_o bind_v not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o flay_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o we_o will_v 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a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v us._n and_o the_o present_a feel_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n constant_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o far_o off_o from_o us._n other_o translate_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n but_o here_o be_v no_o such_o conjunction_n to_o let_v that_o pass_v therefore_o time_n a_o consolation_n fit_v our_o time_n this_o place_n afford_v unto_o we_o such_o consolation_n as_o be_v exceed_v necessary_a for_o our_o time_n wherein_o the_o perverse_a unthankfulnes_n of_o man_n by_o cast_v off_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o grievous_a and_o cruel_a slavery_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o wonder_v if_o we_o see_v this_o tyranny_n already_o exercise_v even_o in_o many_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o faithful_a i_o say_v must_v 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god_n word_n then_o let_v we_o diligent_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v arm_v ourselves_o therewith_o against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n to_o the_o end_n the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v not_o study_v it_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n verse_n 14._o &c_n 14._o or_o be_v dead_a they_o &c_n &c_n the_o dead_a shall_v not_o live_v &c._n live_v or_o be_v slay_v they_o shall_v not_o &c._n &c._n neither_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v etc._n arise_v or_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o have_v visit_v and_o scatter_v they_o and_o destroy_v all_o their_o memory_n the_o prophet_n come_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o woeful_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o prosperous_a estate_n often_o disquiet_v and_o dismay_v we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 37._o psal_n and_o in_o the_o 73.17_o that_o our_o eye_n then_o may_v not_o be_v dazzle_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o present_a thing_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o their_o end_n 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what_o can_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v inflame_v against_o they_o but_o death_n and_o perdition_n verse_n 15._o thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n thou_o be_v make_v glorious_a thou_o have_v enlarge_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n show_v how_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o press_v with_o one_o affliction_n alone_o but_o be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n and_o yet_o can_v see_v no_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o other_o expound_v it_o more_o simple_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v enrich_v thy_o people_n with_o many_o benefit_n and_o so_o they_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n mention_n those_o
that_o god_n mean_v her_o good_a in_o chastise_v of_o she_o now_o our_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v as_o i_o touch_v before_o to_o the_o end_n his_o exhortation_n may_v have_v the_o better_a authority_n verse_n 21._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o he_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v discover_v her_o blood_n and_o shall_v not_o hide_v she_o slay_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a temptation_n to_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o see_v the_o wicked_a exercise_n their_o rage_n against_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o god_n shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o imagine_v he_o have_v forsake_v they_o the_o prophet_n than_o labour_v to_o prevent_v this_o temptation_n and_o show_v that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v in_o the_o end_n show_v himself_o in_o due_a season_n to_o 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heaven_n they_o therewithal_o present_a before_o we_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o our_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n respect_v our_o capacity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o feel_v that_o god_n who_o in_o time_n past_a seem_v to_o be_v far_o off_o and_o hide_a out_o of_o our_o sight_n do_v at_o the_o last_o appear_v for_o our_o comfort_n he_o also_o have_v use_v a_o particle_n demonstrative_a and_o a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n for_o the_o great_a certainty_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o also_o to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a may_v not_o think_v much_o to_o bridle_v their_o passion_n by_o patience_n till_o his_o come_n forth_o hitherunto_o appertain_v that_o which_o he_o add_v touch_v the_o visit_n of_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o all_o wickedness_n without_o impunity_n there_o be_v in_o the_o verb_n 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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doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n &_o show_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a leader_n in_o this_o war_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v undertake_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o themselves_o be_v thrust_v forward_o with_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o reign_v over_o the_o poor_a jew_n for_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o a_o narrow_a examination_n of_o their_o impiety_n now_o the_o often_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o imprint_v the_o same_o well_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o repeat_v one_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o without_o just_a cause_n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shll_v be_v as_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n thy_o voice_n also_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n like_v he_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o thy_o talk_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n he_o deride_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n as_o hypocrite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v despise_v all_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v humble_v to_o wit_n after_o their_o pride_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v change_v their_o manner_n but_o because_o shame_n shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o wont_a mirth_n into_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v be_v a_o close_a opposition_n supply_v for_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o jolly_a fellow_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n who_o with_o big_a look_n disdain_v every_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o god_n at_o all_o nay_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o load_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o injury_n and_o contemn_v his_o holy_a word_n this_o pride_n say_v isaiah_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o well_o enough_o and_o this_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o express_v this_o further_a by_o a_o similitude_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v whisper_v and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o compare_v the_o voice_n of_o those_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v so_o loud_a and_o high_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o conjurer_n who_o give_v their_o answer_n out_o of_o some_o hollow_a cave_n dig_v under_o the_o earth_n mumble_v out_o i_o know_v not_o what_o confuse_a noise_n for_o they_o speak_v with_o no_o distinct_a voice_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o these_o haughty_a one_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o some_o expound_v this_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n 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and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o any_o fear_n or_o awe_n of_o god_n because_o they_o esteem_v of_o religion_n but_o as_o a_o fable_n he_o also_o comprehend_v other_o wickedness_n in_o add_v that_o they_o rise_v betimes_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o chaldaean_n or_o assyrian_n but_o of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n verse_n 21._o which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o word_n and_o take_v he_o in_o a_o snare_n which_o reprove_v they_o in_o the_o gate_n &_o make_v the_o just_a to_o fall_v without_o cause_n we_o have_v tell_v you_o heretofore_o with_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o deal_v namely_o with_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a contemner_n who_o esteem_v all_o the_o reprehension_n &_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o as_o wind_n and_o have_v forge_v to_o themselves_o a_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v for_o such_o 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to_o molest_v his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o revenge_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o but_o for_o his_o elect_v sake_n also_o let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o consolation_n church_n god_n will_v evermore_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o consume_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n and_o howsoever_o we_o seem_v destitute_a of_o succour_n and_o expose_v to_o all_o danger_n yet_o let_v we_o evermore_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o consume_a fiâe_n against_o our_o adversary_n the_o xxxii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o prince_n shall_v govern_v in_o judgement_n policy_n the_o church_n glory_n begin_v at_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o well_o order_v civil_a policy_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v yet_o be_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n so_o as_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o unto_o the_o former_a estate_n now_o the_o best_a way_n to_o bring_v it_o thereunto_o be_v when_o civil_a policy_n be_v right_o administer_v and_o all_o thing_n order_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n no_o doubt_v this_o prophecy_n belong_v to_o hezechias_n and_o to_o his_o reign_n under_o who_o the_o church_n be_v reform_v and_o bring_v again_o into_o her_o first_o glory_n for_o before_o she_o be_v miserable_o scatter_v that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a hypocrite_n ahaz_n have_v corrupt_v all_o after_o his_o own_o fantasy_n and_o have_v overthrow_v both_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n figure_n the_o prophecy_n extend_v itself_o first_o to_o hezechias_n next_o unto_o christ_n of_o who_o hezechias_n be_v a_o figure_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o promise_v another_o king_n to_o wit_n hezechias_n who_o by_o his_o justice_n and_o equity_n shall_v set_v those_o thing_n in_o order_n which_o before_o be_v confuse_v in_o a_o word_n he_o here_o set_v forth_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o see_v it_o can_v be_v erect_v without_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o of_o who_o hezechias_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n both_o touch_v his_o office_n and_o kingdom_n he_o mention_n justice_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o by_o these_o two_o word_n understand_v a_o well_o order_v government_n for_o justice_n signify_v equity_n and_o moderation_n and_o under_o the_o word_n judgement_n be_v comprehend_v that_o part_n of_o equity_n by_o which_o the_o good_a be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n commonwealth_n a_o good_a prince_n must_v careful_o provide_v for_o the_o flourish_a estate_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n stretch_v itself_o further_a than_o justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o he_o ought_v principal_o to_o uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o whole_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o if_o we_o abstain_v from_o violence_n if_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o labour_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v if_o we_o hold_v the_o band_n of_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o nerua_n to_o abstain_v from_o offer_v violence_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n good_a sign_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o a_o good_a prince_n to_o have_v good_a counsellor_n about_o he_o nerua_n we_o therein_o give_v good_a testimony_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o which_o such_o fruit_n of_o faith_n do_v spring_n forth_o under_o a_o part_n then_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o mention_n prince_n why_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o good_a king_n unless_o he_o also_o have_v good_a governor_n &_o counsellor_n about_o his_o person_n for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o people_n behave_v themselves_o lewd_o under_o good_a king_n as_o we_o read_v of_o nerua_n under_o who_o reign_n every_v one_o might_n do_v as_o he_o list_v so_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o many_o be_v much_o worse_o at_o that_o time_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nero_n nero._n nero._n for_o the_o carelessness_n of_o one_o only_a give_v occasion_n to_o many_o to_o become_v wicked_a king_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o good_a governor_n king_n good_a governor_n eye_n ear_n and_o hand_n to_o king_n which_o may_v be_v as_o eye_n ear_n and_o hand_n to_o his_o body_n in_o help_v he_o to_o order_v thing_n aright_o
cedar_n thereof_o &_o the_o fir_n tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o top_n and_o to_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o fruitful_a place_n see_v how_o the_o indignity_n and_o spightfulnesse_n of_o this_o outrage_n be_v further_o amplify_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o servant_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o put_v up_o as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o master_n because_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o person_n make_v the_o wrong_n evermore_o intolerable_a and_o therefore_o the_o proud_a one_o of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o will_v threaten_v in_o the_o most_o despiteful_a sort_n they_o will_v brag_v that_o their_o will_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o their_o servant_n and_o horsekeeper_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o know_v how_o base_o they_o esteem_v of_o those_o who_o they_o purpose_v to_o mischief_n by_o this_o circumstance_n than_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o show_v how_o execrable_a this_o blasphemy_n be_v when_o sennacherib_n be_v not_o content_a to_o vomit_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n but_o have_v set_v on_o his_o servant_n rabshekeh_n to_o make_v he_o rend_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v recite_v afterward_o in_o the_o person_n of_o sennacherib_n some_o take_v it_o general_o for_o the_o former_a victory_n which_o he_o have_v win_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v subdue_v many_o nation_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o more_o particular_o in_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o last_o siege_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a land_n in_o a_o manner_n under_o his_o obeisance_n and_o the_o mountain_n which_o environ_v all_o the_o country_n possess_v by_o his_o soldier_n he_o brag_v as_o if_o he_o have_v get_v all_o and_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v enjoy_v the_o castle_n mount_v libanon_n with_o his_o cedar_n fir-tree_n and_o other_o commodity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v nothing_o shall_v let_v i_o to_o be_v master_n 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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
have_v be_v persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 4._o for_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o year_n of_o my_o redeem_v be_v come_v in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n length_n though_o god_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o defer_v yet_o he_o will_v pay_v home_o at_o length_n the_o prophet_n signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n though_o he_o execute_v not_o his_o judgement_n at_o the_o first_o but_o defer_v they_o to_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n which_o he_o foresee_v to_o be_v best_o fit_v neither_o indeed_o ought_v we_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o either_o the_o time_n when_o or_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o to_o commit_v it_o as_o well_o to_o his_o secret_a counsel_n as_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o time_n when_o to_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n let_v we_o not_o think_v then_o that_o he_o sleep_v or_o be_v idle_a when_o he_o defer_v in_o the_o latter_a member_n he_o show_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o faithful_a when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o year_n of_o his_o redeem_v day_n and_o year_n be_v here_o take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o term_n only_o the_o word_n year_n note_v out_o the_o length_n of_o the_o banishment_n to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n shall_v neither_o despair_v nor_o be_v discontent_a if_o their_o deliverance_n be_v foreslow_v thus_o than_o the_o lord_n punish_v and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n consolation_n a_o consolation_n and_o this_o aught_o great_o to_o comfort_v we_o that_o when_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a appear_v we_o may_v therewithal_o know_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o blow_n which_o light_n upon_o their_o back_n shall_v be_v we_o by_o this_o also_o we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o our_o groan_n have_v be_v hear_v namely_o because_o that_o when_o god_n be_v mind_v to_o succour_v the_o afflict_a we_o see_v he_o arm_n himself_o with_o strength_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o church_n enemy_n wherefore_o howsoever_o the_o cross_n lie_v heavy_o upon_o we_o &_o press_v we_o down_o with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o yet_o in_o undergo_n it_o patient_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o hope_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o year_n which_o god_n have_v limit_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vengeance_n verse_n 5._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n help_v i_o and_o my_o wrath_n itself_o sustain_v i_o doctrine_n a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n albeit_o the_o jew_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o that_o no_o man_n relieve_v they_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n yet_o he_o show_v that_o the_o only_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffice_v to_o punish_v the_o enemy_n and_o to_o set_v his_o church_n at_o liberty_n he_o teach_v they_o then_o to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o god_n only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o gaze_v here_o and_o there_o but_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n who_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o other_o man_n help_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o bring_v he_o in_o wonder_v that_o no_o man_n reach_v he_o forth_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n the_o better_a to_o imprint_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a namely_o that_o god_n need_v no_o man_n aid_n but_o be_v alsufficient_a of_o himself_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n for_o his_o people_n and_o by_o this_o circumstance_n he_o further_o illustrate_v that_o succour_n which_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a partly_o to_o correct_v their_o distrust_n and_o partly_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o when_o god_n say_v he_o wonder_v and_o be_v utter_o astonish_v he_o put_v upon_o he_o another_o person_n because_o this_o astonishment_n be_v indeed_o proper_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v believe_v more_o than_o what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o therefore_o oppose_v his_o arm_n to_o all_o mean_n whatsoever_o show_v that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o invincible_a power_n thereof_o as_o well_o to_o manifest_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n as_o to_o scatter_v and_o overwhelm_v all_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 6._o therefore_o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o drunken_a in_o my_o indignation_n and_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o confound_v the_o wicked_a without_o have_v aid_n from_o any_o other_o lest_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v any_o way_n daunt_v the_o jew_n from_o conceive_v good_a hope_n to_o make_v drunken_a must_v here_o be_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o place_n which_o we_o have_v expound_v heretofore_o as_o in_o chap._n 29.9_o one_o while_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v drink_v when_o god_n take_v from_o we_o our_o sense_n or_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n or_o when_o as_o at_o length_n he_o give_v we_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n but_o it_o here_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o fill_v or_o to_o beat_v they_o to_o the_o full_a as_o we_o common_o say_v and_o this_o similitude_n be_v often_o use_v of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o they_o think_v themselves_o invincible_a yet_o will_v i_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o confound_v they_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v afflict_v ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n as_o if_o god_n hate_v they_o neither_o to_o wax_v obstinate_a under_o his_o rod_n as_o if_o they_o be_v smite_v at_o all_o adventure_n because_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o now_o oppress_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v thing_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o those_o that_o cry_v victory_n before_o the_o conquest_n shall_v not_o escape_v in_o the_o end_n now_o he_o culle_n out_o the_o idumean_n for_o a_o particular_a instance_n and_o example_n hereof_o because_o they_o dwell_v near_o and_o be_v better_o know_v than_o other_o who_o also_o most_o molest_v they_o verse_n 7._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o lord_n or_o as_o upon_o according_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o and_o for_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o according_a to_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n isaiah_n comfort_v the_o people_n in_o this_o so_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a a_o case_n and_o by_o his_o example_n command_v the_o jew_n that_o in_o time_n of_o their_o extreme_a affliction_n they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o former_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v betake_v they_o to_o their_o prayer_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o resemble_v hypocrite_n who_o never_o have_v any_o taste_n in_o god_n goodness_n but_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n for_o in_o adversity_n they_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o affliction_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o meditation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n now_o when_o the_o lord_n chasten_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o remember_v his_o former_a benefit_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o the_o extol_n of_o they_o still_o hope_v of_o better_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o god_n be_v always_o like_o himself_o and_o never_o change_v neither_o his_o counsel_n nor_o will_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o give_v place_n to_o his_o mercy_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v off_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o context_n though_o other_o take_v it_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v heretofore_o of_o the_o people_n captivity_n comfort_v now_o himself_o by_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n because_o god_n be_v purpose_v to_o save_v some_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o regard_n they_o think_v that_o isaiah_n have_v hitherunto_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o punish_v none_o but_o they_o whereas_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n testify_v that_o other_o nation_n shall_v also_o be_v chastise_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n only_o hate_v they_o for_o which_o
give_v of_o it_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o he_o add_v nothing_o different_a from_o the_o former_a denunciation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a denunciation_n but_o only_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n and_o show_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v terrible_a lest_o any_o shall_v think_v the_o matter_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o small_a consequence_n thus_o than_o he_o amplify_v this_o horror_n the_o more_o to_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a as_o also_o to_o cause_v the_o godly_a to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o integrity_n by_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godless_a and_o that_o therewithal_o they_o shall_v also_o patient_o bear_v the_o injury_n and_o cruel_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n until_o god_n show_v himself_o with_o his_o revenge_a hand_n from_o heaven_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n now_o he_o threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a heap_n of_o dead_a body_n and_o this_o he_o add_v express_o in_o regard_n that_o impiety_n reign_v in_o every_o place_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v sharp_o assail_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n for_o as_o our_o mind_n be_v variable_a so_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o bad_a example_n and_o the_o multitude_n put_v many_o toy_n in_o our_o head_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o withstand_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n correct_v this_o perverse_a fear_n of_o we_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o impiety_n and_o the_o great_a troop_n of_o the_o wicked_a bear_v the_o sway_n so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v god_n wrath_n be_v inflame_v to_o burn_v the_o hot_a so_o as_o the_o number_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o wrap_v they_o also_o up_o in_o the_o same_o ruin_n verse_n 17._o they_o that_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v themselves_o in_o garden_n midst_n garden_n or_o in_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n behind_o one_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o such_o abomination_n and._n abomination_n or_o and._n even_o the_o mouse_n shall_v be_v consume_v together_o say_v the_o lord_n belong_v the_o person_n note_v to_o who_o this_o vengeance_n belong_v now_o he_o note_v out_o these_o enemy_n as_o with_o his_o finger_n against_o who_o he_o say_v god_n ire_n shall_v be_v inflame_v for_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o discern_v whether_o he_o speak_v of_o foreign_a and_o open_a enemy_n or_o whether_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o contemner_n of_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o he_o tax_v the_o false_a heart_a jew_n which_o have_v revolt_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o gall_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o next_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o who_o overflow_v in_o their_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o eat_v of_o swine_n flesh_n the_o hypocrite_n sanctify_v themselves_o that_o be_v they_o smooth_v over_o thing_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o beguile_v many_o they_o purify_v themselves_o in_o garden_n that_o be_v they_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o diverse_a superstition_n and_o yet_o by_o such_o invention_n they_o think_v to_o make_v themselves_o the_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n other_o without_o any_o dissimulation_n despise_v god_n and_o all_o godliness_n it_o be_v a_o general_a sentence_n then_o under_o which_o he_o comprehend_v all_o idolatry_n as_o well_o such_o as_o manifest_v their_o wickedness_n in_o all_o man_n sight_n as_o the_o other_o who_o cover_v and_o cloak_v the_o same_o under_o diverse_a shadow_n when_o he_o add_v by_o a_o garden_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n some_o expositor_n supply_v a_o pond_n or_o fish_n pool_n as_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n there_o have_v be_v some_o holy_a water_n put_v to_o wash_v in_o but_o the_o other_o sense_n agree_v also_o well_o in_o regard_n that_o as_o every_o one_o have_v his_o god_n apart_o so_o do_v he_o also_o choose_v out_o some_o one_o tree_n among_o other_o verse_n 18._o for_o i_o will_v visit_v their_o work_n and_o their_o imagination_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v content_a to_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o a_o while_n to_o work_v their_o will_n yet_o shall_v the_o faithful_a be_v well_o assure_v to_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o their_o vengeance_n 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