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against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o tyrant_n verse_n 5._o i_o say_v lip_n say_v or_o they_o be_v but_o word_n of_o the_o lip_n sure_o i_o have_v eloquence_n but_o counsel_n &_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n on_o who_o then_o do_v thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o i_o whereas_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a history_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o may_v be_v expound_v thus_o to_o wit_n that_o rabshekeb_n make_v as_o if_o he_o know_v hezekiah_n his_o thought_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thus_o thou_o deliberate_v with_o thyself_o but_o the_o sense_n come_v all_o to_o one_o though_o we_o read_v this_o word_n in_o the_o first_o person_n for_o rabshekeh_n speak_v as_o one_o that_o have_v gage_v the_o depth_n of_o hezekias_n his_o enterprise_n and_o
time_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v all_o our_o hope_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a 6.11_o we_o have_v need_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.11_o if_o we_o only_o keep_v our_o eye_n fasten_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o present_a thing_n satan_n set_v now_o upon_o we_o and_o thus_o begin_v to_o whisper_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o hope_v thus_o in_o vain_a what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n what_o expect_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v be_v arm_v to_o wrestle_v thus_o against_o satan_n every_o day_n when_o christ_n call_v we_o to_o heaven_n satan_n endeavour_n to_o hold_v we_o grovel_v to_o the_o earth_n we_o must_v therefore_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o hope_v above_o hope_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v nor_o withdraw_v from_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o any_o allurement_n whatsoever_o verse_n 16._o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o ashur_n blessing_n ashur_n or_o make_v a_o blessing_n make_v appointment_n with_o i_o and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o that_o every_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o his_o own_o vine_n every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o drink_v every_o man_n the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o well_o while_o he_o devise_v how_o to_o estrange_v the_o people_n heart_n from_o hezekias_n he_o therewithal_o entice_v they_o unto_o present_a pleasure_n that_o they_o may_v quite_o forget_v god_n and_o wait_v no_o long_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v trust_v not_o in_o god_n trust_v rather_o in_o my_o king_n see_v how_o satan_n play_v the_o sophister_n for_o in_o darken_v god_n goodness_n by_o his_o fog_n and_o mist_n and_o mask_v we_o with_o veil_n of_o false_a hope_n he_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o wrap_v we_o up_o in_o his_o net_n well_o rabshekeh_n present_v profit_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v before_o they_o by_o this_o vain_a brag_n to_o wit_n god_n offer_v you_o benefit_n but_o they_o be_v far_o off_o i_o have_v i_o here_o in_o my_o hand_n now_o albeit_o he_o use_v hezekias_n his_o name_n here_o yet_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o comparison_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o assyrian_n for_o hezekiah_n be_v indeed_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n he_o play_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o boast_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n false_o but_o rest_v upon_o the_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a promise_n he_o faithful_o exhort_v the_o people_n as_o his_o duty_n be_v to_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n contrariwise_o rabshekeh_a clothes_n his_o king_n with_o god_n spoil_n as_o it_o be_v and_o as_o the_o servant_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v the_o people_n mind_n from_o their_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o god_n to_o all_o impiety_n to_o make_v blessing_n with_o he_o signify_v friendly_a to_o pacify_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v fight_v not_o venture_v not_o yourselves_o that_o way_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o and_o submit_v you_o free_o to_o my_o king_n now_o sennacherib_n not_o only_o crave_v audience_n but_o will_v also_o have_v they_o to_o do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v they_o unto_o he_o cover_v this_o odious_a term_n of_o servitude_n with_o the_o word_n blessing_n he_o counsel_v they_o to_o redeem_v their_o peace_n and_o other_o commodity_n which_o they_o enjoy_v before_o at_o his_o hand_n by_o this_o woeful_a revolt_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v hezekias_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o now_o it_o be_v the_o most_o servile_a and_o miserable_a condition_n that_o may_v be_v to_o forsake_v this_o good_a king_n who_o god_n have_v establish_v who_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o renounce_v god_n himself_o who_o have_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o this_o sign_n of_o his_o heavenly_a favour_n verse_n 17._o till_o i_o come_v and_o bring_v you_o into_o a_o land_n like_o your_o own_o land_n even_o a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n a_o land_n of_o bread_n and_o vineyard_n now_o he_o add_v a_o condition_n much_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o former_a for_o he_o show_v that_o peace_n can_v no_o way_n be_v procure_v with_o sennacherib_n but_o by_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o banishment_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o forsake_v god_n true_a worship_n to_o throw_v themselves_o into_o superstition_n and_o willing_o to_o cast_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o rabshekeh_n speak_v to_o man_n desolate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v astonish_v with_o the_o present_a danger_n he_o bold_o challenge_v of_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o list_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v at_o the_o least_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o here_o we_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n that_o his_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o those_o temptation_n &_o assault_n wherewith_o satan_n daily_o lay_v siege_n against_o our_o faith_n for_o all_o his_o practice_n tend_v only_o to_o pluck_v we_o away_o from_o our_o confidence_n in_o god_n by_o the_o allurement_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n what_o be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o sleep_v quiet_o in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o to_o redeem_v thy_o peace_n any_o way_n thou_o will_v be_v happy_a do_v not_o happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o plentiful_a enjoy_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o then_o especial_o he_o assail_v we_o thus_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o misery_n then_o be_v he_o bold_a &_o dare_v more_o vehement_o solicit_v we_o to_o shake_v off_o god_n yoke_n but_o so_o that_o still_o he_o do_v it_o with_o fetch_n and_o close_a conveyance_n as_o he_o may_v best_o cover_v our_o revolt_n with_o the_o show_n of_o some_o good_a now_o when_o he_o have_v get_v we_o in_o his_o net_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o we_o esteem_v better_o of_o thing_n present_a then_o of_o those_o to_o come_v temptation_n satan_n condition_n which_o he_o usual_o add_v to_o his_o temptation_n he_o add_v this_o condition_n with_o it_o always_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o will_v now_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o run_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o this_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v when_o he_o have_v once_o tickle_v we_o with_o his_o deceitful_a hope_n and_o with_o the_o taste_n of_o earthly_a thing_n but_o because_o this_o word_n exile_n sound_v somewhat_o harsh_o and_o unpleasant_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o this_o people_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o sweetness_n of_o judea_n rabshekeh_o willing_a to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o by_o abandon_v their_o country_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o country_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v be_v no_o less_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a than_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o go_v about_o to_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v loser_n any_o way_n by_o the_o bargain_n yet_o do_v he_o fine_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a to_o wit_n the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n the_o kingdom_n and_o sacred_a order_n &_o government_n with_o other_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o alas_o without_o these_o what_o felicity_n be_v there_o wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o fix_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n fast_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o that_o david_n say_v he_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o then_o with_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a for_o he_o that_o once_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v in_o danger_n thereby_o to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o true_a happiness_n for_o this_o be_v that_o horrible_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n often_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o man_n incredulity_n let_v all_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o fear_v before_o god_n and_o beware_v that_o they_o faint_v not_o under_o any_o calamity_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o verse_n 18._o lest_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v us._n have_v any_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v his_o land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n here_o be_v now_o another_o argument_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a by_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o seducâ—_n the_o people_n heart_n from_o their_o allegiance_n to_o king_n hezekias_n and_o from_o their_o trust_n and_o
9.4_o job._n 9.4_o and_o man_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v gain_v nothing_o by_o resist_v he_o for_o at_o last_o he_o will_v subdue_v and_o bring_v down_o their_o rebellion_n that_o his_o church_n may_v have_v some_o breathe_a time_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o all_o in_o that_o he_o promise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o between_o the_o arm_n and_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n it_o be_v a_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v no_o way_n be_v hinder_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o gather_v his_o church_n from_o the_o scatter_n wherein_o he_o shall_v find_v she_o because_o all_o the_o gentile_n shall_v help_v he_o and_o howsoever_o this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o banish_a and_o disperse_a jew_n yet_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o god_n elect_v in_o all_o place_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o to_o participate_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n verse_n 23._o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n they_o shall_v worship_v thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o for_o or_o all_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o show_v that_o it_o not_o only_o appertain_v to_o the_o common_a people_n but_o even_o to_o king_n also_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o foster_v father_n who_o bring_v up_o other_o man_n child_n and_o queen_n to_o milch_v nurse_n which_o be_v hire_v forth_o for_o that_o purpose_n why_o so_o because_o king_n and_o queen_n shall_v furnish_v the_o church_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o her_o child_n for_o whereas_o before_o they_o banish_v christ_n out_o of_o all_o their_o coast_n now_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_a king_n and_o shall_v yield_v he_o honour_n homage_n and_o service_n and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n thereof_o not_o only_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o employ_v their_o wealth_n &_o riches_n to_o restore_v &_o maintain_v the_o church_n so_o as_o they_o become_v the_o protector_n and_o defender_n of_o it_o whence_o we_o note_v that_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a duty_n be_v here_o require_v of_o prince_n prince_n a_o special_a and_o particular_a duty_n require_v here_o in_o king_n and_o prince_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n why_o so_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v clothe_v they_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v provide_v for_o the_o church_n good_a and_o also_o procure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o grant_v this_o duty_n belong_v to_o every_o one_o 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be_v the_o nurse_n father_n and_o defendor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o papist_n think_v none_o can_v be_v right_o nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o leave_v unto_o priest_n monk_n and_o idle_a belly_n great_a revenue_n large_a possession_n &_o fat_a prebendary_n to_o fatten_v they_o up_o as_o swine_n in_o a_o sty_n but_o this_o nourishment_n tend_v to_o a_o far_a other_o end_n then_o to_o cram_v and_o stuff_n the_o gut_n of_o such_o a_o company_n of_o insatiable_a gulf_n church_n after_o what_o manner_n king_n ought_v to_o be_v nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o touch_v the_o enrich_n of_o their_o house_n who_o under_o a_o feign_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n will_v needs_o be_v take_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v be_v the_o only_a poisoner_n and_o corrupter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o the_o deadly_a venom_n of_o the_o whore_n cup_n but_o rather_o to_o root_v out_o superstition_n and_o 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in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n service_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o place_n where_o themselves_o listen_v but_o this_o be_v a_o devilish_a wit_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o eye_n fix_v in_o such_o wise_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o word_n that_o they_o rest_v close_v and_o shut_v up_o against_o all_o other_o thing_n verse_n 9_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o king_n with_o oil_n and_o do_v increase_v thy_o ointment_n and_o send_v thy_o messenger_n far_o off_o and_o do_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o hell_n here_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v another_o vice_n almost_o like_o the_o former_a relief_n it_o be_v just_a that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o rest_v content_v with_o god_n shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o restleslie_o without_o relief_n for_o impiety_n beget_v many_o error_n and_o force_v light_a head_n that_o be_v void_a of_o god_n fear_n into_o very_o sore_a and_o perplex_a molestation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o god_n 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as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n now_o to_o the_o end_n this_o favour_n may_v be_v the_o better_o illustrate_v isaiah_n set_v forth_o the_o vile_a and_o insupportable_a slavery_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v oppress_v and_o hereunto_o belong_v this_o heap_v up_o of_o word_n heavy_a yoke_n rod_n of_o the_o shoulder_n staff_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o exactor_n for_o although_o we_o be_v overtend_a and_o delicate_a when_o affliction_n press_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o bitterness_n be_v past_a we_o by_o and_o by_o forget_v they_o to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o this_o redeem_a people_n may_v keep_v the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n in_o remembrance_n and_o in_o a_o reverend_a regard_n the_o prophet_n will_v have_v they_o to_o consider_v how_o hard_a and_o
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 tâ—â—nke_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 in_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o church_n by_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o otherwise_o may_v hinder_v the_o deliverance_n of_o it_o for_o even_o as_o when_o we_o enterprise_v some_o difficult_a and_o hard_a matter_n our_o affection_n vehemency_n and_o ardent_a desire_n surmount_v all_o the_o hindrance_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o break_v off_o or_o let_v our_o endeavour_n so_o isaiah_n show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v inflame_v with_o a_o rare_a and_o singular_a desire_n to_o save_v his_o church_n that_o if_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o erewhile_o make_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n because_o the_o way_n and_o course_n which_o god_n hold_v be_v wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a last_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o come_v with_o a_o light_n and_o slow_a arm_n to_o deliver_v his_o church_n for_o he_o will_v 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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that_o say_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n people_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o the_o israelite_n as_o also_o that_o herewithal_o the_o prophet_n lose_v this_o knot_n by_o name_v ephraim_n express_o he_o add_v samaria_n thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o this_o people_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n because_o the_o strong_a and_o best_o furnish_v city_n which_o think_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n much_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o for_o they_o think_v by_o agree_v with_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v always_o able_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n although_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n village_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o isaiah_n threaten_v that_o it_o also_o shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o very_a same_o
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shadow_n be_v we_o ever_o and_o anon_o toss_v with_o wave_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o they_o let_v we_o run_v to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a haven_n he_o will_v easy_o still_o and_o quiet_a all_o tempest_n he_o will_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n which_o before_o be_v confuse_v and_o out_o of_o frame_n verse_n 3._o then_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v shut_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v hearken_v 4._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o head_a the_o or_o rash_a or_o giddy_a head_a foolish_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stutrerer_n shall_v be_v unloose_a to_o speak_v distinctlie_o hence_o we_o may_v yet_o better_o perceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o set_v forth_o the_o government_n and_o reign_n of_o hezekias_n that_o his_o meaning_n therewithal_o be_v to_o lead_v we_o high_o for_o he_o entreat_v here_o of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n under_o hezekias_n but_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v under_o jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v the_o church_n never_o prosper_v well_o if_o it_o want_v just_a and_o wise_a governor_n but_o which_o way_n can_v this_o bâ—_n attain_v unless_o christ_n reign_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v here_o recommend_v unto_o us._n now_o this_o promise_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o blind_a mention_v in_o chap._n 29.10.11_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o promise_v that_o true_a light_n so_o as_o those_o which_o be_v blind_v before_o shall_v now_o see_v clear_o the_o deaf_a shall_v begin_v to_o hear_v the_o foolish_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o flutterer_n shall_v speak_v distinctlie_o he_o call_v they_o seer_n &_o hearer_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v publish_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v wilful_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o estrange_v both_o their_o mind_n and_o thought_n from_o wholesome_a doctrine_n now_o the_o lord_n promise_v they_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v eye_n ear_n tongue_n and_o understand_v unto_o they_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o promise_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o now_o simple_o what_o man_n shall_v do_v of_o themselves_o but_o of_o that_o which_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o they_o these_o than_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o he_o shut_v the_o eye_n take_v away_o understand_v and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o speech_n and_o suffer_v ignorance_n and_o barbarousnes_n to_o reign_v these_o be_v to_o be_v account_v horrible_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o unthankfulnes_n of_o man_n and_o also_o of_o their_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n the_o prophet_n than_o promise_v that_o god_n take_v pity_n of_o his_o church_n will_v at_o the_o last_o restore_v that_o unto_o she_o which_o before_o he_o have_v justly_o withhold_v christ_n it_o be_v christ_n only_o that_o give_v we_o eye_n ear_n a_o tongue_n and_o a_o understand_a heart_n no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o must_v receive_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v eye_n to_o see_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v for_o till_o then_o we_o be_v more_o than_o blockish_a and_o smite_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o fearful_a sottishness_n let_v we_o know_v then_o that_o out_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o world_n why_o so_o because_o every_o mother_n son_n of_o we_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a and_o foolish_a until_o we_o be_v gather_v into_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o these_o benefit_n fail_v when_o his_o kingdom_n be_v deface_v we_o be_v also_o to_o note_v that_o the_o chief_a benefit_n which_o above_o all_o other_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o desire_n be_v here_o recommend_v unto_o we_o us._n no_o riches_n comparable_a with_o these_o benefit_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o recommend_v unto_o us._n for_o riches_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o man_n usual_o place_v their_o happiness_n aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v more_o than_o miserable_a in_o the_o mid_n of_o all_o abundance_n if_o the_o lord_n deny_v we_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n take_v away_o these_o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a christ_n be_v go_v neither_o can_v we_o have_v any_o part_n in_o he_o for_o from_o he_o do_v
river_n time_n the_o church_n invincible_a as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o mean_a estate_n for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o advantage_n one_o while_n may_v turn_v to_o thy_o hurt_n at_o another_o time_n nothing_o so_o large_a and_o boisterous_a river_n as_o babylon_n and_o other_o city_n have_v for_o they_o be_v command_v before_o chap._n 8.6_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o only_a power_n of_o god_n &_o not_o to_o covet_v after_o these_o great_a flood_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o shall_v sure_o be_v invincible_a if_o god_n be_v resident_a among_o we_o because_o his_o defence_n will_v be_v a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o proof_n the_o ship_n shall_v not_o pass_v great_a river_n have_v this_o incommoditie_n that_o they_o make_v passage_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o arrive_v therein_o with_o their_o ship_n sometime_o more_o than_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o thus_o that_o which_o serve_v 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lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v us._n king_n the_o manner_n how_o god_n siâ—s_v in_o his_o church_n 1._o 2._o 3._o king_n now_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o god_n visit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n by_o be_v serve_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o judge_n lawgiver_n lawgiver_n lawgiver_n and_o king_n for_o those_o who_o obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o to_o their_o king_n shall_v effectual_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o safe_a keeper_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o glory_n in_o this_o false_o shall_v look_v for_o salvation_n from_o he_o in_o vain_a submit_v we_o our_o neck_n therefore_o only_o to_o his_o yoke_n let_v we_o harken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o obey_v he_o then_o will_v he_o for_o his_o part_n manifest_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o defence_n and_o protection_n but_o if_o we_o contemn_v his_o voice_n and_o rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o in_o danger_n 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a_o prevention_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o use_v this_o prevention_n in_o regard_n this_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n appear_v not_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reject_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v humble_v and_o make_v low_o and_o thus_o he_o prevent_v the_o doubt_n which_o may_v have_v cause_v they_o to_o stagger_v in_o behold_v his_o abject_a and_o deform_a estate_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o must_v not_o despise_v this_o his_o baseness_n and_o deformity_n for_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o forthwith_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o man_n i_o understand_v not_o this_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o many_o expound_v it_o to_o wit_n more_o than_o man_n or_o above_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n but_o i_o willing_o accept_v of_o the_o plain_a sense_n namely_o that_o christ_n be_v deform_v among_o man_n or_o that_o his_o beauty_n be_v 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little_o avail_v we_o unless_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n uâ—_n christ_n biâ—â—â—_n shall_v lâ—tâ—lâ—_n avail_v we_o unless_o the_o father_n have_v giuâ—n_v he_o unto_o uâ—_n now_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v isaiah_n show_v what_o this_o child_n and_o his_o condition_n shall_v be_v his_o government_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n it_o be_v utterlie_o frivolous_a to_o think_v as_o many_o do_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o bear_v his_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n 19.17.18_o john_n 19.17.18_o and_o thereon_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n but_o see_v it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o government_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o eliakim_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o 22._o chapter_n we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o coin_n new_a invention_n without_o a_o foundation_n i_o think_v here_o be_v rather_o a_o close_a opposition_n between_o the_o government_n which_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o yoke_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o verse_n 4._o wherewith_o the_o tyrant_n oppress_v the_o poor_a captive_n this_o exposition_n agree_v well_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o cavil_n whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n show_v then_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v in_o nothing_o resemble_v those_o foolish_a king_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o lasciviousness_n never_o take_v thought_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a to_o undergo_v the_o burden_n impose_v upon_o he_o thus_o he_o extolle_n the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o shall_v obtain_v honour_n and_o authority_n by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o shall_v not_o execute_v his_o office_n with_o his_o finger_n end_n only_o but_o with_o his_o whole_a strength_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v although_o the_o verb_n be_v of_o the_o active_a signification_n yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o it_o be_v take_v indefinitlie_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o render_v it_o in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o shall_v call_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o frenchmen_n say_v appellera_fw-la say_v on_o appellera_fw-la they_o shall_v call_v for_o whereas_o the_o jew_n refer_v this_o unto_o god_n and_o read_v it_o thus_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o eternal_a father_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n shall_v give_v he_o his_o name_n we_o see_v easy_o that_o they_o do_v this_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o with_o a_o affectation_n of_o darken_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o be_v they_o not_o so_o obstinate_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o deity_n the_o text_n will_v run_v exceed_v well_o as_o our_o man_n have_v turn_v it_o beside_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o adorn_v god_n with_o these_o epithet_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v only_o mean_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o name_n to_o messiah_n for_o the_o epithet_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n be_v either_o perpetual_a or_o apply_v to_o the_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v handle_v which_o we_o see_v be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o pervert_v of_o order_n to_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o diverse_a epithet_n but_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v put_v before_o the_o verb_n shall_v call_v to_o wit_n the_o mighty_a god_n shall_v call_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o name_n of_o counsellor_n can_v simple_o agree_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o must_v be_v
refer_v to_o those_o which_o be_v assistant_n or_o counsellor_n to_o king_n or_o some_o other_o if_o any_o caviller_n will_v yet_o rest_v himself_o too_o obstinate_o in_o this_o wrangle_n of_o the_o rabbin_n he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o manifest_v his_o impudency_n let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a wonderful_a we_o must_v note_v thing_n 1._o wonderful_a these_o title_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v no_o vain_a thing_n that_o these_o title_n be_v no_o vain_a thing_n but_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n for_o the_o prophet_n teach_v what_o a_o one_o christ_n shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v towards_o the_o faithful_a now_o he_o dispute_v not_o of_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n but_o extol_v his_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v experience_n by_o faith_n which_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n power_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o content_v themselves_o wâ—th_v the_o bare_a name_n of_o christ_n without_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n because_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o christ_n without_o consideration_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n the_o which_o indeed_o we_o ought_v evermore_o chief_o &_o principal_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o epithet_n he_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o very_a rare_a thing_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v expect_v some_o more_o excellent_a and_o great_a matter_n from_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n ordinary_a work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v inestimable_a treasure_n &_o wonderful_a thing_n hide_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o his_o redemption_n far_o surpass_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o then_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v in_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o miracle_n the_o second_o epithet_n signify_v counsellor_n 2._o counsellor_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v adorn_v and_o deck_v with_o all_o wisdom_n but_o here_o we_o must_v call_v that_o to_o mind_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n dispute_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a essence_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o that_o virtue_n which_o he_o manifest_v towards_o us._n he_o call_v he_o not_o counsellor_n then_o because_o he_o know_v and_o understand_v all_o his_o father_n secret_n 1.18_o john_n 1.18_o but_o rather_o in_o regard_n he_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n and_o therefore_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sovereign_a and_o perfect_a teacher_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o now_o to_o be_v wise_a further_o than_o his_o gospel_n to_o the_o praise_n whereof_o also_o this_o appertain_v 1.9_o 1._o cor._n 1.24.30_o ephes_n 1.17_o col._n 1.9_o for_o therein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v full_o contain_v as_o saint_n paul_n also_o often_o show_v and_o therein_o also_o jesus_n christ_n manifest_v and_o declare_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o so_o familiar_o that_o he_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o unto_o servant_n but_o as_o unto_o friend_n john_n 15.14.15_o the_o mighty_a god_n god_n 3._o the_o mighty_a god_n el_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v derive_v from_o might_n or_o power_n so_o as_o sometime_o it_o be_v add_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o epithet_n but_o here_o we_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n because_o isaiah_n content_v not_o himself_o therewith_o but_o have_v add_v the_o epithet_n gibbor_n which_o signify_v strong_a and_o true_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n it_o be_v ill_o do_v to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n jere._n 17.5_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n then_o must_v of_o necessity_n shine_v in_o he_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v place_v our_o confidence_n because_o we_o can_v not_o rest_v upon_o any_o creature_n without_o high_a sacrilege_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a god_n then_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v heretofore_o call_v immanuel_n chap._n 7.14_o for_o if_o in_o christ_n we_o only_o find_v flesh_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n our_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v frivolous_a and_o perverse_a and_o the_o stay_n of_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v ground_v amiss_o and_o without_o any_o steadfastness_n 6.12_o if_o christ_n be_v god_n yea_o a_o mighty_a god_n â—hen_o we_o may_v bold_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o eph._n 6.12_o but_o if_o so_o be_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o yea_o a_o mighty_a god_n then_o may_v we_o bold_o and_o secure_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o there_o be_v also_o very_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o the_o mighty_a and_o strong_a for_o we_o have_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o sin_n enemy_n that_o be_v far_o too_o mighty_a and_o strong_a for_o we_o to_o deal_v withal_o who_o will_v quick_o master_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o epithet_n than_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o uphold_v our_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v desire_v none_o but_o he_o us._n christ_n be_v a_o strong_a god_n for_o us._n for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o will_v show_v himself_o strong_a for_o us._n this_o application_n be_v the_o key_n of_o this_o place_n and_o of_o other_o like_v unto_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o manife_v himself_o unto_o us._n father_n 4._o eternal_a father_n eternal_a father_n the_o greek_a translator_n have_v add_v to_o come_v and_o in_o my_o judgement_n have_v right_o expound_v it_o for_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o eternity_n unless_o we_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o a_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a order_n of_o time_n and_o season_n shall_v agree_v better_o lest_o the_o heavenly_a life_n which_o be_v yet_o hide_a from_o we_o shall_v needless_o be_v restrain_v to_o this_o place_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o prophet_n also_o comprehend_v that_o yea_o and_o admonish_v we_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v his_o elect_a immortal_a but_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n must_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o time_n to_o come_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n the_o name_n father_n be_v take_v for_o author_n because_o christ_n maintain_v his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o give_v immortality_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n thereof_o in_o general_a so_o to_o every_o member_n in_o particular_a whence_o we_o learn_v how_o frail_a and_o brittle_a we_o be_v be_v out_o of_o he_o for_o be_v it_o that_o we_o live_v very_o long_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o this_o old_a age_n at_o the_o last_o let_v we_o therefore_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o that_o eternal_a and_o bless_a life_n which_o we_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n although_o we_o see_v it_o not_o visible_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n peace_n 5._o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n behold_v the_o last_o epithet_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o christ_n shall_v bring_v full_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n with_o he_o at_o his_o come_n or_o rather_o a_o quiet_a and_o bless_a security_n for_o the_o word_n peace_n signify_v as_o much_o oftentimes_o among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o prosperity_n in_o regard_n that_o among_o all_o blessing_n none_o be_v find_v better_a or_o more_o desirable_a than_o peace_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o all_o those_o who_o will_v subject_v themselves_o under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n shall_v lead_v 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
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 who_o only_o seek_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v in_o their_o lust_n and_o wicked_a course_n be_v utterlie_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v touch_v nor_o repress_v by_o their_o good_a will_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v diligent_a in_o note_v and_o observe_v their_o word_n either_o to_o snarl_v at_o they_o or_o to_o wrest_v something_o or_o other_o to_o their_o purpose_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o he_o here_o tax_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o with_o their_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a rebuke_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o bring_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o people_n prince_n and_o priest_n under_o their_o girdle_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o calumniation_n and_o false_a accusation_n be_v raise_v up_o against_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n thence_o be_v it_o also_o that_o such_o doubtful_a and_o curious_a question_n 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