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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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denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o admonish_v they_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o return_v into_o favour_n again_o with_o he_o till_o he_o have_v bereave_v they_o whole_o of_o those_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o rest_v any_o more_o upom_n the_o false_a succour_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 16._o and_o upon_o all_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n and_o upon_o all_o pleasant_a picture_n by_o tarshish_n the_o hebrew_n do_v sure_o mean_v cilicia_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v great_a traffic_n with_o this_o nation_n the_o scripture_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o frequent_v that_o sea_n navigation_n certain_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v because_o it_o bring_v great_a profit_n and_o commodity_n to_o man_n as_o well_o to_o carry_v forth_o as_o to_o bring_v home_o merchandise_n this_o kind_n of_o traffic_n also_o can_v be_v hurtful_a see_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o by_o mutual_a duty_n but_o because_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n engender_v by_o abundance_n therefore_o isaiah_n reprove_v this_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n by_o which_o the_o land_n have_v be_v great_o enrich_v add_v hereunto_o that_o oft_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o merchandise_n and_o traffic_n which_o be_v use_v with_o nation_n far_o off_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o pillage_n and_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n among_o man_n in_o this_o behalf_n touch_v excessive_a gain_n first_o then_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o their_o riches_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o subject_v themselves_o under_o god_n second_o he_o set_v forth_o their_o covetousness_n and_o unlawful_a gain_n by_o sign_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v describe_v murder_n by_o show_v a_o sword_n all_o bloody_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v that_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v that_o navigation_n by_o which_o the_o land_n be_v much_o infect_v with_o corruption_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o frequent_a and_o common_a that_o delicacy_n wantonness_n and_o abundance_n of_o voluptuousness_n do_v easy_o follow_v great_a wealth_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v very_o often_o see_v in_o wealthy_a country_n and_o city_n of_o merchandise_n for_o those_o that_o trade_n into_o far_a country_n content_v themselves_o nothing_o at_o all_o with_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o house_n do_v bring_v home_o with_o they_o new_a sumptuous_a and_o rich_a stuff_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v utter_o unknown_a now_o because_o wealth_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o mother_n of_o superfluity_n and_o dissolution_n dissolution_n wealth_n the_o mother_n of_o superfluity_n and_o dissolution_n the_o prophet_n
make_v mention_v here_o of_o rich_a furniture_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o jew_n have_v deck_v their_o house_n so_o sumptuouslie_o that_o they_o have_v draw_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o under_o the_o pleasant_a picture_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n he_o comprehend_v as_o well_o rich_a hang_n as_o the_o work_n of_o phrygia_n and_o the_o vessel_n make_v by_o exqusite_a arte._n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n manner_n be_v corrupt_v when_o they_o give_v their_o lust_n the_o bridle_n thus_o to_o seek_v here_o and_o there_o for_o such_o unnecessary_a supefluity_n and_o we_o see_v that_o such_o deliciousnes_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n note_n note_n for_o before_o the_o roman_n travel_v into_o grease_n they_o be_v very_o chaste_a continent_n and_o moderate_a but_o in_o the_o end_n have_v overcome_v asia_n they_o begin_v to_o wax_v delicate_a and_o to_o become_v more_o and_o more_o effeminate_a but_o after_o their_o eye_n be_v once_o dazzle_a with_o golden_a picture_n vessel_n precious_a stone_n and_o tapestry_n and_o that_o their_o nostril_n be_v perfume_v with_o ointment_n and_o odour_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n they_o become_v besot_v in_o all_o their_o sense_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o dissolutenes_n of_o the_o eastern_a part_n as_o a_o more_o gentlemanlike_a fashion_n of_o live_v they_o begin_v to_o overflow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o disorder_a dissolutenes_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o loftimes_o of_o man_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v only_o exalt_v in_o that_o day_n the_o phophet_n in_o name_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o height_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n declare_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n for_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o great_a cedar_n displease_v not_o god_n as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n but_o he_o signify_v that_o all_o the_o mischief_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n who_o do_v too_o much_o trust_v in_o high_a and_o great_a thing_n but_o some_o may_v object_v object_n it_o oft_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o come_v to_o amendment_n or_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v that_o they_o rather_o become_v the_o more_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o pharaoh_n 9.34_o exod._n 8.15_o &_o 9.34_o who_o hardness_n can_v not_o be_v soften_v by_o any_o plague_n whatsoever_o wherefore_o it_o seem_v that_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v here_o come_v not_o always_o to_o pass_v i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o chastisement_n be_v not_o express_v as_o if_o god_n shall_v bow_v rebel_n to_o his_o obedience_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o although_o the_o reprobate_n be_v harden_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o therefore_o finish_v his_o chastisement_n wherewith_o he_o will_v chastise_v they_o till_o 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again_o together_o in_o denounce_v the_o punishment_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n before_o he_o use_v other_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o constrain_a and_o compel_v they_o say_v enter_v into_o the_o rock_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o more_o lively_o prick_v their_o conscience_n but_o now_o he_o show_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v enter_v and_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o sentence_n be_v not_o a_o exhortation_n but_o a_o terrible_a denunciation_n of_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a who_o desperate_o despise_v all_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n that_o which_o be_v add_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fear_n which_o the_o chaldean_n and_o assyrian_n put_v they_o in_o who_o hand_n he_o call_v before_o as_o he_o do_v here_o again_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o he_o serve_v himself_o by_o they_o to_o chastise_v his_o people_n although_o then_o that_o they_o be_v disloyal_a and_o wicked_a yet_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v even_o the_o devil_n himself_o serve_v somewhat_o to_o that_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o tooth_n thus_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o assyrian_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o chastisement_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o their_o hand_n he_o confirm_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n arise_v which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o judgement_n seat_n to_o give_v sentence_n in_o the_o particle_n which_o by_o &_o by_o follow_v to_o strike_v the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o goodly_a allusion_n or_o meeting_n of_o word_n which_o can_v scarce_o be_v express_v in_o another_o language_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o smite_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n now_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v because_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o sleep_v when_o he_o defer_v his_o judgement_n he_o arise_v then_o when_o he_o go_v up_o as_o judge_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o man_n shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o nothing_o can_v escape_v his_o knowledge_n nor_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n from_o he_o i_o say_v who_o leave_v not_o any_o wickedness_n unpunished_a verse_n 20._o and_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v man_v cast_v away_o his_o silver_n idol_n and_o his_o golden_a idol_n which_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o to_o worship_v they_o to_o etc._n to_o or_o into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n the_o moule_n and_o to_o the_o back_n idolater_n do_v please_v themselves_o wonderful_o in_o their_o superstition_n and_o wicked_a service_n for_o although_o they_o be_v full_a of_o crime_n and_o naughtiness_n yet_o behold_v their_o refuge_n namely_o they_o think_v to_o appease_v god_n by_o their_o goodly_a service_n as_o if_o we_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v set_v forth_o the_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n wherewith_o the_o papist_n overflow_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deny_v they_o but_o will_v flatter_v themselves_o under_o this_o pretext_n forsooth_o that_o they_o perform_v a_o goodly_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o will_v think_v that_o all_o their_o vice_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o cover_v under_o this_o cloak_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o pluck_v away_o this_o vizard_n from_o idolater_n and_o denounce_v against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v aught_o wherewith_o to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v constrain_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o vanity_n because_o in_o prosperity_n they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o their_o service_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o persuade_v themselves_o till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o by_o effect_n that_o he_o abhor_v they_o it_o be_v in_o adversity_n then_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o filthiness_n as_o the_o prophet_n hoseas_n very_o well_o teach_v when_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o harlot_n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 2.7_o who_o perceive_v not_o their_o uncleanness_n all_o the_o while_o they_o gain_v well_o and_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v forsake_v of_o their_o lover_n than_o they_o begin_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o their_o poverty_n and_o shame_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n
drift_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o gather_v together_o and_o reckon_v up_o all_o these_o apish_a toy_n to_o the_o end_n the_o ambition_n and_o dissolution_n with_o the_o great_a variety_n thereof_o may_v be_v so_o manifest_a that_o there_o may_v no_o excuse_n be_v bring_v for_o defend_v of_o they_o also_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o impudency_n to_o affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o woman_n devise_v in_o their_o foolish_a brain_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o common_a honesty_n shall_v be_v count_v and_o esteem_v as_o necessary_a for_o cover_v the_o body_n for_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v they_o which_o he_o here_o recite_v which_o be_v neither_o require_v for_o nature_n necessity_n nor_o for_o honesty_n to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v these_o bracelet_n earing_n chain_n and_o other_o jewel_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o such_o a_o superfluous_a heap_n can_v not_o be_v excuse_v with_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o immoderate_a superfluity_n which_o must_v either_o be_v repress_v or_o restrain_v for_o that_o oft_o time_n they_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v whorish_a enticement_n whereby_o to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o inflame_v it_o with_o wanton_a lust_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o earnest_a against_o this_o vice_n and_o denounce_v such_o fearful_a judgement_n against_o it_o verse_n 24._o and_o in_o stead_n of_o sweet_a savour_n there_o shall_v be_v stink_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o dress_n of_o the_o hair_n baldness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o region_n abound_v with_o sweet_a smell_n and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o they_o be_v very_o inordinate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o see_v that_o even_o the_o nation_n very_o far_o off_o from_o the_o east_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o excess_n herein_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 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hear_v modest_o but_o in_o all_o dissolutenes_n also_o against_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o belt_n or_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o girdle_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o decipher_v out_o some_o ornament_n which_o be_v in_o great_a estimation_n also_o he_o oppose_v burn_v to_o beauty_n for_o delicate_a &_o brave_a woman_n be_v afraid_a to_o go_v often_o into_o the_o sun_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v sunburn_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v notwithstanding_o that_o this_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o word_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n be_v here_o admonish_v how_o sober_o they_o be_v to_o use_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o their_o diet_n and_o apparel_n as_o in_o all_o their_o other_o behaviour_n for_o the_o lord_n can_v away_o with_o excess_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o it_o by_o sore_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o order_n by_o light_a correction_n verse_n 25._o thy_o man_n also_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o strength_n in_o the_o battle_n 26._o then_o shall_v her_o gate_n mourn_v and_o lament_v and_o she_o be_v desolate_a shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n now_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n have_v therefore_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v infect_v and_o corrupt_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a from_o contagion_n &_o have_v not_o spare_v so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a woman_n he_o return_v unto_o a_o general_a doctrine_n now_o you_o know_v it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o every_o woman_n many_o husband_n beside_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o this_o people_n only_o now_o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o chastisement_n in_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o by_o war_n and_o from_o thence_o follow_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o gate_n which_o he_o foretelle_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o these_o discomfiture_n shall_v fall_v out_o we_o know_v that_o in_o that_o time_n they_o keep_v their_o assembly_n in_o the_o gate_n so_o then_o even_o as_o the_o gate_n do_v as_o you_o will_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o citizen_n so_o they_o be_v say_v also_o to_o mourn_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o horrible_a waist_n and_o consumption_n of_o they_o notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o he_o compare_v jerusalem_n to_o a_o desolate_a woman_n bewail_v her_o widowhood_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o also_o this_o people_n be_v addict_v to_o many_o more_o ceremony_n than_o our_o manner_n of_o life_n will_v bear_v the_o sum_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o speech_n be_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v remain_v without_o inhabitant_n the_o iv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v seven_o woman_n take_v hold_v of_o one_o man_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o we_o will_v wear_v our_o own_o garment_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n he_o still_o follow_v the_o same_o matter_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o sermon_n be_v make_v together_o with_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v this_o verse_n in_o any_o wise_a from_o it_o by_o this_o circumstance_n he_o more_o full_o express_v what_o that_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n which_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v for_o unless_o threaten_n be_v redouble_v against_o hypocrite_n either_o they_o will_v play_v the_o deaf_a man_n or_o else_o they_o will_v extenuate_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a he_o here_o show_v then_o by_o the_o effect_n what_o horror_n of_o imminent_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o promise_v a_o escape_n from_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v not_o that_o a_o little_a skirmish_n shall_v lessen_v your_o number_n in_o some_o part_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o extreme_a ruin_n which_o threaten_v you_o so_o as_o there_o shall_v scarce_o one_o husband_n be_v find_v for_o seven_o woman_n and_o hereunto_o appertain_v the_o word_n shall_v take_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o the_o modesty_n of_o a_o woman_n to_o go_v and_o offer_v herself_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n to_o a_o man_n now_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v so_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v seven_o woman_n which_o shall_v lay_v hand_n upon_o a_o man_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o so_o small_a shall_v the_o number_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v do_v yet_o amplify_v this_o extreme_a waist_n when_o they_o say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n etc._n etc._n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n the_o woman_n do_v seek_v husband_n with_o unequal_a and_o base_a condition_n when_o they_o discharge_v they_o of_o all_o care_n of_o get_v their_o maintenance_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a small_a number_n of_o man_n leave_v then_o when_o many_o woman_n have_v cast_v off_o all_o shamefastness_n be_v not_o only_o constrain_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o one_o husband_n but_o do_v also_o agree_v to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n and_o desire_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o husband_n will_v keep_v the_o faith_n of_o marriage_n with_o they_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o us._n we_o
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 shine_v no_o less_o in_o his_o justice_n then_o in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n then_o why_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o fear_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o we_o be_v correct_v but_o ought_v rather_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v against_o us._n although_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n the_o prophet_n have_v also_o touch_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o quick_a who_o ever_o become_v the_o more_o wicked_a when_o they_o escape_v still_o unpunished_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o after_o god_n have_v forbear_v you_o so_o long_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o you_o shall_v tread_v he_o under_o your_o foot_n no_o assure_v yourselves_o he_o will_v arise_v and_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o your_o destruction_n because_o the_o prophet_n have_v put_v the_o word_n adam_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o after_o aisch_n some_o think_v he_o mean_v to_o comprehend_v as_o well_o 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
of_o god_n because_o all_o thing_n come_v at_o his_o voice_n and_o ready_o obey_v he_o and_o yet_o the_o chaldean_n have_v not_o this_o zeal_n of_o obey_v god_n for_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o covetous_a and_o insatiable_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o dominion_n or_o think_v of_o some_o such_o like_a end_n but_o god_n serve_v himself_o of_o they_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o herein_o we_o clear_o see_v a_o admirable_a witness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o depend_v it_o upon_o their_o fantasy_n but_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o call_v who_o he_o will_v to_o do_v he_o service_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o hereby_o excuse_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o draw_v against_o their_o purpose_n because_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n free_o for_o they_o propound_v some_o other_o thing_n unto_o themselves_o as_o cruelty_n spoil_n and_o violence_n and_o god_n by_o their_o cruelty_n correct_v the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 27._o none_o shall_v faint_v nor_o fall_v among_o they_o none_o shall_v slumber_v nor_o sleep_n neither_o shall_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v nor_o the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n be_v break_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v that_o nothing_o shall_v let_v or_o hinder_v they_o to_o march_v on_o forward_o as_o if_o a_o prince_n have_v enrol_v his_o soldier_n shall_v by_o and_o by_o give_v order_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o provision_n of_o victual_n and_o to_o administer_v all_o thing_n necessary_a whatsoever_o he_o show_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o nimble_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o prolong_v the_o time_n he_o also_o show_v their_o diligence_n affirm_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o slumber_v now_o in_o these_o word_n none_o shall_v slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o order_n be_v a_o little_a invert_v for_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v none_o shall_v sleep_v nor_o slumber_n because_o it_o be_v a_o less_o matter_n to_o slumber_v then_o to_o sleep_v but_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n must_v be_v thus_o resolve_v they_o shall_v not_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o sleep_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o slumber_v at_o all_o we_o have_v the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o 127._o psalm_n he_o which_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n it_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n then_o which_o agree_v neither_o to_o the_o greek_a nor_o latin_a verse_n 28._o who_o arrow_n shall_v be_v sharp_a and_o all_o his_o bow_n bend_v his_o horse_n hoof_n shall_v be_v think_v like_o flint_n and_o his_o wheel_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o fit_a weapon_n now_o he_o retain_v the_o 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shall_v even_o set_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o so_o it_o may_v pierce_v into_o all_o their_o sense_n even_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o element_n which_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o on_o god_n behalf_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o these_o excessive_a speech_n exceed_v not_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o set_v forth_o so_o horrible_a a_o representation_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o feel_n thereof_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o terrible_a well_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v excellent_a testimony_n of_o the_o fatherly_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n christ_n therefore_o show_v that_o god_n goodness_n do_v in_o special_a manner_n appear_v because_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 5.45_o when_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n than_o shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n god_n give_v we_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o show_v a_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a face_n even_o as_o if_o he_o laugh_v the_o darkness_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n will_v cast_v man_n headlong_o into_o sorrow_n and_o into_o darkness_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o there_o be_v the_o like_a description_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o joel_n and_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v familiar_a in_o the_o prophet_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o ruin_n if_o god_n be_v once_o against_o us._n true_a it_o be_v he_o sometime_o show_v sign_n of_o his_o indignation_n in_o the_o star_n but_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o the_o darkness_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v shall_v not_o come_v before_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o this_o aught_o to_o suffice_v we_o namely_o that_o all_o creature_n which_o employ_v themselves_o for_o our_o service_n as_o testimony_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o cease_v from_o the_o service_n which_o now_o they_o do_v we_o but_o shall_v even_o arm_v themselves_o for_o our_o destruction_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v ascend_v to_o judgement_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o babylon_n be_v then_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o mighty_a monarchy_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o attribute_n this_o name_n world_n unto_o it_o by_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o for_o babylon_n then_o be_v as_o a_o world_n and_o seem_v to_o occupy_v almost_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v in_o this_o same_o world_n which_o god_n shall_v not_o easy_o bring_v down_o even_o with_o his_o least_o finger_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o advertise_v that_o god_n will_v then_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o cruelty_n which_o the_o chaldean_n exercise_v let_v we_o also_o therewithal_o observe_v that_o he_o set_v the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v cruel_a in_o regard_n he_o chastise_v it_o so_o severe_o see_v he_o smite_v not_o this_o people_n but_o according_a as_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v he_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o false_a accusation_n then_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o calamity_n of_o man_n for_o when_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n all_o must_v have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v in_o regard_n he_o never_o send_v bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n but_o he_o find_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o man_n themselves_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o i_o touch_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n great_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a when_o he_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n at_o the_o last_o howsoever_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o a_o time_n he_o express_v this_o immediate_o in_o touch_v one_o particular_a vice_n to_o wit_n pride_n for_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o babel_n take_v liberty_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o as_o she_o list_v but_o from_o thence_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o visit_v we_o sharp_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o for_o under_o this_o word_n the_o prophet_n comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o high_a imagination_n be_v it_o then_o that_o man_n think_v themselves_o something_a or_o that_o they_o admire_v their_o riches_n and_o care_n for_o none_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o the_o lord_n can_v bear_v any_o arrogancy_n 5.5_o god_n cân_v not_o inâââ_n e_o the_o prââd_n pâo_o 8.13_o âân_fw-la 4.6_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o neither_o will_v he_o leave_v it_o unpunished_a see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v note_v here_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o notorious_a wickedness_n among_o a_o great_a many_o other_o wherewith_o babylon_n be_v stuff_v so_o also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o see_v be_v most_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o this_o sin_n now_o this_o arrogancy_n be_v not_o without_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n as_o it_o ordinary_o fall_v out_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v immediate_o the_o glory_n of_o tyrant_n for_o violence_n outrage_n and_o oppression_n do_v follow_v when_o man_n despise_v other_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v abstain_v from_o offer_v violence_n unto_o another_o unless_o he_o put_v off_o all_o persuasion_n and_o opinion_n of_o himself_o let_v we_o pull_v down_o our_o peacock_n feather_n then_o and_o learn_v we_o also_o to_o bring_v under_o our_o loftiness_n to_o a_o true_a and_o voluntary_a humility_n unless_o peradventure_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v smite_v down_o and_o humble_v to_o our_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n even_o a_o man_n above_o the_o wedge_n of_o ophir_n he_o here_o describe_v in_o particular_a the_o cruel_a and_o horrible_a war_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o babylonian_n as_o also_o the_o faithful_a be_v instruct_v by_o these_o prophecy_n wish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o extreme_a and_o most_o cruel_a stratagem_n of_o war_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n may_v pluck_v the_o little_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n breast_n to_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o babylon_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v destroy_v but_o also_o whole_o root_v out_o for_o when_o he_o say_v the_o life_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o pââtious_a than_o gold_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o flesh_v in_o shed_v of_o blood_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o escape_v their_o hand_n for_o any_o ransom_n whatsoever_o why_o so_o because_o they_o shall_v love_v rather_o to_o massacre_v then_o to_o take_v any_o ransom_n quest_n some_o may_v demand_v whether_o this_o discomfiture_n be_v so_o cruel_a as_o isaiah_n here_o describe_v it_o for_o history_n witness_v otherwise_o and_o
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when_o they_o mention_v the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o set_v be_v forth_o by_o external_a exercise_n as_o by_o altar_n sacrifice_n wash_n and_o such_o like_a now_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o in_o regard_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v internal_a it_o can_v be_v represent_v but_o by_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o man_n testify_v that_o they_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n now_o he_o name_v the_o mount_n of_o zion_n here_o chief_o because_o this_o place_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n honour_v this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o in_o cause_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n to_o come_v out_o thence_o as_o we_o have_v see_v chap._n 2.3_o so_o that_o under_o this_o name_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v the_o prophet_n describe_v not_o this_o service_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o christ_n his_o come_n but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o time_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o teach_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o church_n unless_o we_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n god_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o &_o 15.6_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o whosoever_o he_o be_v they_o that_o challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o god_n let_v he_o offer_v himself_o up_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o no_o long_o live_v unto_o himself_o but_o give_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o unto_o god_n the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v do_v be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n whereby_o paul_n glorifi_v that_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o man_n unto_o god_n as_o rom._n 15.6_o before_o allege_v by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o think_v in_o any_o wise_a as_o of_o a_o carnal_a or_o earthly_a substance_n shall_v be_v enclose_v therein_o as_o if_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o call_v upon_o where_o he_o also_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o comprehend_v his_o majesty_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o we_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unless_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o as_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v run_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o mount_n zion_n for_o zion_n be_v now_o spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o general_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v join_v and_o link_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o love_n for_o if_o these_o be_v want_v in_o we_o then_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o but_o pollution_n we_o where_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v want_v there_o all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a unto_o we_o neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_a unto_o us._n the_o xix_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n
that_o be_v do_v by_o god_n permission_n nothing_o be_v more_o frivolous_a the_o prophet_n express_v yet_o more_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o punishment_n be_v send_v of_o god_n besause_n he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n for_o he_o work_v by_o satan_n as_o a_o judge_n do_v by_o the_o executioner_n and_o just_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n satan_n there_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o ask_v leave_v to_o deceive_v the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n his_o request_n be_v grant_v he_o execute_v god_n commandment_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o 22.21_o 1._o king_n 22.21_o we_o need_v not_o heap_v up_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v manifest_a enough_o in_o that_o he_o add_v they_o be_v deceive_v by_o their_o counsellor_n he_o therein_o set_v forth_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o manner_n for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o although_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v witless_a much_o like_a to_o man_n drink_v that_o the_o people_n nevertheless_o be_v sober_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n but_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o seducer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n also_o thus_o you_o see_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n both_o against_o the_o seductor_n and_o the_o seduce_v by_o vomit_v he_o mean_v a_o beastly_a kind_n of_o drunkenness_n add_v it_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o drunken_a after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n some_o wit_n remain_v still_o in_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v drink_v like_o swine_n verse_n 15._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o work_n in_o egypt_n which_o the_o head_n may_v do_v nor_o the_o tail_n the_o branch_n nor_o the_o rush_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o brutish_a blockishness_n in_o all_o the_o egyptian_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o enterprise_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v fall_v they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o overween_a the_o prophet_n then_o mean_v to_o note_v out_o the_o event_n and_o effect_n to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v woeful_a success_n and_o in_o menace_v the_o head_n and_o tail_n taile_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o head_n and_o taile_n he_o signify_v thereby_o that_o all_o estate_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n unless_o any_o have_v rather_o understand_v it_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o their_o action_n let_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o god_n only_o of_o who_o we_o must_v ask_v counsel_n wisdom_n and_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o our_o business_n unless_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v thing_n succeed_v with_o we_o as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 16._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_o woman_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o move_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o he_o repeat_v that_o again_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o womanish_a behaviour_n wherewith_o the_o historiographer_n have_v tax_v the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v this_o all_o order_n be_v pervert_v woman_n manage_v the_o public_a affair_n and_o man_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n that_o belong_v to_o woman_n it_o may_v be_v isaiah_n aim_v at_o thâs_n but_o all_o be_v well_o consider_v this_o conjecture_n can_v be_v currant_n because_o he_o threaten_v a_o judgement_n here_o which_o shall_v bring_v man_n into_o a_o wonderful_a mammer_v if_o he_o shall_v speak_v of_o their_o accustom_a behaviour_n it_o shall_v appertain_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n neither_o do_v he_o reprove_v the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o womanish_a heart_n but_o rather_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o terrify_v that_o they_o shall_v become_v timorous_a like_o woman_n for_o they_o not_o only_o esteem_v of_o themselves_o as_o of_o a_o warlike_a people_n able_a to_o wage_v battle_n but_o will_v take_v it_o in_o hand_n themselves_o without_o any_o provocation_n thereunto_o and_o be_v also_o helpful_a unto_o other_o nation_n for_o we_o see_v that_o many_o profane_a author_n tell_v sundry_a thing_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o commendation_n howsoever_o than_o they_o be_v more_o nice_a and_o delicate_a than_o any_o other_o people_n yet_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v esteem_v a_o valorous_a and_o warlike_a people_n but_o now_o in_o so_o sudden_a a_o change_n we_o may_v see_v a_o admirable_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n by_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v order_v and_o take_v all_o this_o war_n in_o hand_n so_o as_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o regard_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o now_o this_o which_o isaiah_n pronounce_v against_o egypt_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o nation_n for_o when_o trouble_n arise_v and_o war_n be_v proclaim_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v therein_o if_o man_n prove_v coward_n and_o fainthearted_a for_o we_o see_v the_o most_o warlike_a man_n sometime_o to_o give_v place_n show_v themselves_o more_o delicate_a than_o woman_n yea_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o little_a or_o no_o power_n when_o god_n once_o smite_v their_o heart_n with_o tremble_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o fear_n unto_o egypt_n every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a thereat_o because_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v upon_o it_o some_o expound_v it_o simple_o that_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v a_o wonderment_n to_o the_o egyptian_n as_o well_o as_o other_o nation_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o chap._n 18.2.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o place_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v such_o a_o example_n against_o the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v turn_v they_o from_o the_o confidence_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v in_o god_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o prince_n to_o solicit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o offer_v they_o help_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v use_v they_o afterward_o in_o the_o like_a case_n but_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o any_o succour_n deut._n 17.16_o yet_o do_v this_o wretched_a people_n choose_v rather_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o infidel_n which_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o they_o then_o to_o god_n they_o be_v chastise_v therefore_o very_o just_o neither_o do_v the_o egyptian_n escape_v unpunished_a because_o they_o have_v give_v they_o occasion_n of_o incredulity_n and_o distrust_n for_o they_o be_v so_o sharp_o chastise_v that_o they_o quake_v for_o fear_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o remember_v the_o jew_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n from_o hence_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o such_o which_o shall_v alienate_v the_o church_n from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o from_o trust_v in_o his_o help_n have_v give_v they_o offence_n either_o by_o fear_v or_o counsel_v they_o severe_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_o mind_v as_o to_o withdraw_v god_n childre_n from_o his_o service_n or_o from_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v severe_o or_o by_o any_o allurement_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o severe_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o very_a look_n of_o a_o woman_n will_v make_v he_o to_o blush_v which_o have_v entice_v she_o to_o lewdness_n when_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v and_o when_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o the_o marriage_n knot_n shall_v appear_v verse_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n
she_o therefore_o in_o see_v the_o church_n so_o many_o way_n and_o with_o such_o diverse_a calamity_n afflict_v at_o this_o day_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n to_o perish_v who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n must_v we_o not_o needs_o be_v cruel_a and_o barbarous_a if_o we_o be_v move_v with_o no_o sorrow_n at_o all_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v thorough_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o sorrow_n for_o as_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o watchman_n and_o therefore_o can_v see_v further_o off_o so_o also_o ought_v they_o to_o sigh_v when_o they_o perceive_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o scatter_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n now_o the_o prophet_n public_a tear_n serve_v as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n of_o such_o obstinacy_n as_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o lament_v there_o be_v a_o place_n almost_o like_a unto_o this_o in_o jeremiah_n where_o he_o bewail_v the_o destruction_n and_o scatter_n of_o the_o people_n say_v that_o his_o soul_n faint_v with_o sorrow_n jere._n 4.31_o 9.1_o and_o in_o another_o place_n who_o will_v grant_v that_o my_o head_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jere._n 9.1_o jere._n 9.1_o when_o the_o prophet_n perceive_v they_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o this_o people_n sure_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o they_o indevor_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o mollify_v yâ_z heart_n of_o the_o obstinate_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v bow_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 5._o for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o ruin_n and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o 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poor_a a_o refuge_n against_o the_o tempest_n and_o a_o shadow_n against_o the_o heat_n for_o what_o danger_n soever_o be_v fall_v we_o the_o lord_n will_v defend_v his_o own_o against_o they_o and_o will_v arm_v we_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o armour_n to_o resist_v they_o 7._o gen._n 8.1_o exod._n 15.10_o 1._o kin._n 19.11_o 2._o king_n 7._o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n as_o in_o many_o other_o signify_v wind_n and_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o violent_a storm_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v carry_v to_o rush_v against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o not_o only_o threaten_v and_o terrify_v but_o also_o spit_v out_o fire_n itself_o as_o to_o consume_v they_o all_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o which_o be_v add_v of_o the_o tempest_n or_o overflow_a against_o the_o wall_n by_o which_o figure_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a run_v with_o such_o force_n when_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v evil_a that_o they_o overthrow_n whatsoever_o stand_v in_o their_o 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who_o have_v rather_o witting_o perish_v then_o to_o be_v save_v for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v deal_v all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n liberal_o among_o they_o if_o they_o by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n have_v not_o repel_v and_o put_v he_o back_o now_o it_o be_v preposterous_a to_o enter_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n god_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a with_o god_n and_o to_o inquire_v wherefore_o himself_o make_v not_o the_o external_a word_n effectual_a upon_o they_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o of_o his_o power_n but_o man_n rebellion_n be_v here_o only_o reprove_v that_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n true_o as_o oft_o as_o god_n call_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a felicity_n offer_v we_o which_o we_o obstinate_o resist_v we_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o word_n peace_n signify_v all_o happy_a event_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o he_o 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adversary_n repulse_v the_o psalmist_n you_o know_v compare_v such_o child_n to_o arrow_n shoot_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o psal_n 127.5_o that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o have_v many_o such_o child_n in_o mention_v of_o sand_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n gen._n 22.17_o afterward_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o diverse_a word_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n call_v child_n and_o gravel_n that_o which_o he_o have_v call_v seed_n and_o sand_n in_o a_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o people_n hinder_v god_n from_o cause_v they_o to_o feel_v and_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n afterward_o come_v to_o the_o interruption_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o plain_o reproach_v they_o namely_o that_o 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doctrine_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a rom._n 4.24_o where_o he_o add_v and_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o ruin_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o expound_v comfort_n the_o church_n must_v be_v very_o low_a b_o aught_o before_o she_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v his_o church_n not_o only_o while_o she_o flourish_v but_o even_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o solitariness_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a indeed_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v wasle_v and_o deform_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a before_o she_o can_v right_o taste_v the_o help_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v whereas_o it_o follow_v that_o her_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n of_o moses_n where_o he_o show_v how_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v put_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 2.15_o 3.23_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n gen._n 3.23_o that_o 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of_o abraham_n true_a child_n why_o so_o because_o they_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o in_o regard_n they_o please_v themselves_o in_o such_o forgery_n therefore_o he_o discover_v their_o villainy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o pretend_v religion_n but_o i_o protest_v that_o you_o play_v the_o whoremonger_n with_o idol_n for_o thus_o must_v we_o manifest_v and_o point_n out_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n the_o impiety_n which_o subtle_a and_o politic_a head_n indevor_n to_o varnish_v over_o with_o sundry_a delightful_a colour_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o discharge_v his_o duty_n most_o faithful_o in_o adjure_v they_o thus_o before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o in_o prove_v to_o their_o face_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a though_o they_o mean_v to_o play_v the_o caviller_n to_o the_o full_a now_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o have_v revolt_v from_o god_n law_n through_o detestable_a idolatry_n then_o he_o come_v to_o 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this_o tend_v to_o the_o consolation_n consolation_n a_o consolation_n of_o this_o people_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o people_n obstinacy_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n seem_v irremissible_a yet_o god_n will_v tender_v their_o welfare_n and_o howsoever_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v severe_o punish_v they_o yet_o will_v he_o at_o last_o think_v upon_o his_o covenant_n so_o as_o in_o cure_v their_o evil_n he_o will_v restore_v unto_o they_o incredible_a comfort_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o promise_v that_o a_o day_n will_v come_v after_o all_o these_o calamity_n that_o god_n will_v send_v some_o relief_n to_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o add_v this_o consolation_n take_v a_o view_n here_o then_o after_o what_o sort_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o contrary_a vice_n be_v they_o reprove_v then_o 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contrary_a joy_n be_v wont_a to_o replenish_v and_o revive_v they_o thus_o he_o note_v out_o a_o vehement_a and_o a_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o sorrow_n which_o have_v almost_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o captivity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v become_v wither_v and_o like_o dead_a man_n the_o lord_n therefore_o comfort_v they_o and_o promise_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v flourish_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o blessing_n afterward_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o better_o assurance_n he_o command_v they_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o god_n who_o will_v then_o manifest_v his_o succour_n it_o be_v add_v afterward_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o always_o reveal_v but_o remain_v cover_v for_o a_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v utter_o careless_a of_o his_o choose_a for_o in_o appearance_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v reject_v they_o see_v daniel_n and_o other_o good_a man_n be_v carry_v away_o 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