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to_o prove_v their_o auricular_a confession_n but_o so_o unapt_o that_o old_a dotard_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o confession_n but_o of_o a_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a wherewith_o hezekias_n shall_v be_v smite_v even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o himself_o here_o say_v verse_n 16._o o_o lord_n etc._n lord_n or_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v after_o i_o shâ—l_v know_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o overlive_v they_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v know_v that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o sleep_v and_o have_v give_v life_n to_o i_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o have_v cause_v many_o interpretation_n among_o which_o this_o that_o follow_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a o_o lord_n other_o shall_v live_v after_o these_o year_n that_o be_v 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put_v christ_n himself_o to_o silence_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v his_o voice_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n disgorge_v their_o edict_n with_o full_a mouth_n their_o law_n decree_n and_o tyrannical_a constitution_n against_o it_o verse_n 5._o and_o justice_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n other_o translate_v girdle_n but_o because_o the_o prophet_n set_v christ_n before_o we_o deck_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o royal_a ornament_n i_o have_v rather_o translate_v it_o sword-girdle_n or_o hanger_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o kingly_a ornament_n as_o be_v the_o sceptre_n which_o be_v give_v he_o heretofore_o 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o job_n mind_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v strip_v king_n of_o their_o honour_n say_v that_o he_o will_v unloose_v or_o unbuckle_v their_o girdle_n job._n 12.18_o wherefore_o to_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o sword-girdle_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v place_v in_o 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to_o commit_v sin_n and_o because_o man_n be_v wonderful_o prone_a in_o give_v themselves_o the_o reins_n whilst_o god_n spare_v they_o therefore_o he_o himself_o be_v fain_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n as_o we_o say_v which_o he_o do_v by_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o provoke_v and_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n loe_o here_o a_o excellent_a example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o egypt_n who_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n although_o she_o be_v stuff_v with_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n and_o surmount_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o idolatry_n but_o note_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o wit_n by_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a member_n death_n conversion_n a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o eternal_a death_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n shall_v heal_v the_o egyptians_n because_o they_o shall_v convert_v let_v we_o gather_v from_o hence_o 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good_a law_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v live_v but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o observe_v my_o judgement_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o statute_n behind_o their_o back_n profane_v my_o ordinance_n and_o set_v their_o eye_n towards_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o father_n law_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o mâ—ke_v we_o serve_v cruel_a lord_n when_o we_o will_v not_o yield_v willing_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n therefore_o i_o also_o give_v they_o statute_n which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o judgement_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v ezech._n 20.24_o now_o in_o regard_n they_o may_v have_v prosr_v and_o be_v happy_a by_o god_n blessing_n in_o time_n past_a if_o they_o have_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n therefore_o ezechiel_n threaten_v they_o that_o tyrant_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o cruel_a edict_n and_o law_n yea_o and_o that_o without_o bring_v any_o profit_n or_o reward_v at_o all_o unto_o they_o isaiah_n in_o this_o place_n bewail_v the_o like_a misery_n oh_o say_v he_o whilst_o the_o lord_n reign_v over_o we_o we_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o estate_n but_o now_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o bear_v a_o woeful_a servitude_n and_o therein_o be_v justly_o punish_v for_o our_o wickedness_n the_o faithful_a also_o which_o live_v under_o the_o papacy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v in_o any_o sort_n to_o wicked_a law_n and_o constitution_n full_a of_o superstition_n may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o like_a complaint_n for_o they_o be_v under_o such_o a_o authority_n as_o be_v against_o god_n antichrist_n the_o slavery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n they_o be_v oppress_v under_o more_o than_o a_o barbarous_a servitude_n which_o bind_v not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o flay_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o we_o will_v 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a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v us._n and_o the_o present_a feel_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n constant_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o far_o off_o from_o us._n other_o translate_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n but_o here_o be_v no_o such_o conjunction_n to_o let_v that_o pass_v therefore_o time_n a_o consolation_n fit_v our_o time_n this_o place_n afford_v unto_o we_o such_o consolation_n as_o be_v exceed_v necessary_a for_o our_o time_n wherein_o the_o perverse_a unthankfulnes_n of_o man_n by_o cast_v off_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o god_n have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o grievous_a and_o cruel_a slavery_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o wonder_v if_o we_o see_v this_o tyranny_n already_o exercise_v even_o in_o many_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o faithful_a i_o say_v must_v 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god_n word_n then_o let_v we_o diligent_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v arm_v ourselves_o therewith_o against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n to_o the_o end_n the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v not_o study_v it_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n verse_n 14._o &c_n 14._o or_o be_v dead_a they_o &c_n &c_n the_o dead_a shall_v not_o live_v &c._n live_v or_o be_v slay_v they_o shall_v not_o &c._n &c._n neither_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v etc._n arise_v or_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o have_v visit_v and_o scatter_v they_o and_o destroy_v all_o their_o memory_n the_o prophet_n come_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o woeful_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o prosperous_a estate_n often_o disquiet_v and_o dismay_v we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 37._o psal_n and_o in_o the_o 73.17_o that_o our_o eye_n then_o may_v not_o be_v dazzle_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o present_a thing_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v most_o woeful_a other_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o seem_v so_o to_o die_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o but_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n which_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n for_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n a_o opposition_n between_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a who_o estate_n will_v be_v little_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v judge_v to_o eternal_a death_n come_v every_o judgement_n that_o light_v upon_o a_o reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o he_o of_o his_o endless_a torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o other_o to_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n nay_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a 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what_o can_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v inflame_v against_o they_o but_o death_n and_o perdition_n verse_n 15._o thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n thou_o be_v make_v glorious_a thou_o have_v enlarge_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n show_v how_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o press_v with_o one_o affliction_n alone_o but_o be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n and_o yet_o can_v see_v no_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o other_o expound_v it_o more_o simple_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v enrich_v thy_o people_n with_o many_o benefit_n and_o so_o they_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n mention_n those_o
they_o may_v receive_v a_o sure_a life_n that_o never_o decay_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n very_o fit_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o if_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v live_v till_o such_o time_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n appear_v 3.3.4_o col._n 3.3.4_o therefore_o it_o be_v we_o say_v before_o that_o isaiah_n here_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o albeit_o we_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o consolation_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o we_o whole_o enjoy_v not_o the_o full_a measure_n thereof_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v come_v wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v perfect_o restore_v 25.32_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o our_o refresh_n mat._n 25.32_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o day_n of_o restauration_n act._n 3.21_o here_o than_o we_o see_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o mitigate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o our_o grief_n to_o wit_n even_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o this_o day_n in_o which_o god_n shall_v separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a as_o death_n then_o natural_o devour_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n so_o the_o misery_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o world_n be_v forerunner_n of_o the_o same_o death_n death_n all_o misery_n be_v forerunner_n of_o death_n their_o life_n therefore_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o by_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o both_o in_o these_o beginning_n of_o death_n as_o also_o in_o death_n itself_o itself_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o the_o curse_n both_o of_o these_o beginning_n of_o death_n as_o also_o of_o death_n itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n body_n live_v while_o they_o die_v 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their_o own_o turn_n never_o care_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o procure_v aid_n so_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o strong_a against_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o and_o hezekias_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o house_n of_o his_o treasure_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o kinkdome_n that_o hezekias_n show_v they_o not_o the_o prophet_n play_v the_o historiographer_n for_o first_o he_o tell_v plain_o what_o hezekias_n do_v next_o he_o will_v show_v why_o he_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o ambition_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n and_o thus_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v himself_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o ambassador_n thus_o he_o tax_v this_o inordinate_a joy_n from_o whence_o proceed_v so_o great_a care_n at_o length_n to_o feast_v and_o 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then_o to_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o this_o world_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n for_o the_o true_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n may_v aspire_v unto_o god_n people_n verse_n 15._o and_o in_o this_o verse_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n see_v he_o so_o love_o allure_v they_o by_o these_o word_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o prefer_v it_o above_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o show_v that_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v what_o word_n it_o be_v which_o god_n will_v have_v preach_v for_o 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the_o word_n awake_v then_o he_o raise_v she_o from_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o her_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o ruin_n can_v be_v so_o woeful_a nor_o any_o desolation_n so_o horrible_a that_o can_v let_v god_n from_o effect_v of_o this_o restauration_n such_o a_o consolation_n doubtless_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o when_o sorrow_n have_v seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n we_o by_o and_o by_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o us._n it_o be_v very_o needful_a then_o that_o we_o be_v often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o and_o may_v also_o have_v it_o ever_o in_o our_o sight_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o speak_v and_o thus_o call_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v low_a yea_o and_o dead_a for_o these_o he_o can_v awaken_v notwithstanding_o and_o raise_v up_o by_o his_o word_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n which_o have_v drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o sense_n and_o this_o we_o see_v often_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o affliction_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v take_v simple_o for_o the_o bitter_a and_o smart_a blow_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n in_o wrath_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v because_o the_o relative_a his_o be_v thereunto_o add_v neither_o do_v this_o cross_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v amaze_v and_o drink_v for_o this_o happen_v in_o regard_n the_o lord_n chastise_v she_o so_o severe_o now_o this_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n a_o drink_n or_o potion_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a this_o word_n cup_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o he_o favour_v his_o blow_n though_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n sharpelie_o see_v chap._n 27.8_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o take_v the_o word_n taraela_n for_o anguish_n or_o tremble_a wherewith_o man_n be_v seize_v when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n we_o may_v also_o say_v they_o be_v drink_v in_o regard_n they_o have_v swallow_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cup_n so_o as_o their_o calamity_n and_o
expect_v succour_n that_o her_o son_n lie_v prostrate_a what_o sorrow_n be_v more_o bitter_a to_o a_o natural_a mother_n then_o to_o see_v the_o throat_n of_o her_o child_n cut_v and_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o but_o the_o street_n to_o be_v pave_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o thus_o slay_v he_o add_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o bear_n or_o from_o some_o other_o wild_a beast_n thereby_o show_v that_o the_o strong_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v snarl_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o net_n in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o advertise_v they_o that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o fortune_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o impute_v this_o work_n to_o chance_v neither_o yet_o to_o accuse_v god_n of_o hard_a deal_n in_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v so_o sore_o why_o so_o because_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o just_a and_o right_o which_o he_o show_v further_a in_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o plague_n proceed_v from_o god_n rebuke_n or_o threaten_v but_o withal_o we_o must_v note_v his_o meaning_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o misery_n and_o desolation_n daily_o solicit_v they_o thereunto_o verse_n 21._o therefore_o hear_v now_o this_o thou_o miserable_a and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n now_o he_o show_v more_o plain_o why_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o church_n sorrow_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n quest_n namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o comfort_v they_o though_o they_o endure_v many_o and_o great_a extremity_n but_o wherefore_o call_v he_o the_o church_n miserable_a be_v there_o any_o estate_n so_o bless_v as_o to_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n especial_o see_v this_o blessedness_n can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o cause_n in_o psa_n 144.15_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bless_v which_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n ans_fw-fr 4_o the_o church_n miserable_a only_o in_o appearance_n see_v hos_n 14_o 4_o i_o answer_v she_o be_v miserable_a only_o in_o appearance_n also_o the_o lord_n call_v she_o not_o by_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o himself_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o miserable_a and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o succour_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o where_o he_o call_v her_o drunken_a we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o always_o endure_v their_o affliction_n with_o such_o patience_n and_o constancy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sometime_o astonish_v but_o notwithstanding_o their_o amazedness_n they_o ought_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v they_o just_o and_o also_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v succour_v they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o valiant_a but_o to_o the_o feeble_a miserable_a the_o humble_a and_o to_o such_o as_o resemble_v those_o that_o be_v drink_v to_o such_o he_o promise_v comfort_n to_o be_v short_a by_o this_o word_n he_o assuage_v the_o church_n sorrow_n and_o show_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o measure_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v she_o out_o of_o perdition_n as_o if_o he_o raise_v a_o dead_a and_o rot_a carcase_n unto_o life_n verse_n 22._o people_n 22._o or_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o ruler_n and_o thy_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o say_v thy_o lord_n god_n even_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v drink_v it_o no_o more_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o add_v three_o epithet_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o ruler_n or_o patron_n second_o thy_o god_n and_o last_o the_o protector_n of_o his_o church_n for_o we_o must_v always_o consider_v what_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o god_n who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o beckon_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o familiar_a manner_n because_o in_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o we_o by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n he_o manifest_v that_o he_o have_v once_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n no_o doubt_n be_v encourage_v by_o this_o preface_n bold_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o the_o new_a people_n who_o god_n have_v now_o create_v 102.18_o psal_n 102.18_o and_o receive_v into_o his_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o old_a have_v no_o less_o cause_n to_o embrace_v the_o same_o promise_n with_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n attribute_n to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o protector_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o see_v great_a danger_n approach_v and_o that_o we_o suppose_v they_o will_v work_v our_o ruin_n even_o then_o to_o run_v to_o this_o strong_a tower_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o shield_n of_o defence_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o against_o all_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n as_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o visible_a enemy_n behold_v i_o have_v take_v he_o propound_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o good_a hope_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n chastise_v his_o church_n but_o for_o a_o time_n by_o which_o time_n god_n afflict_v his_o church_n but_o for_o a_o time_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o learn_v that_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o threaten_v they_o be_v just_a recompense_n of_o thou_o transgression_n as_o also_o that_o the_o rod_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o their_o back_n till_o god_n have_v receiveâ—_n they_o to_o mercy_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v appease_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v their_o affliction_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o have_v for_o the_o present_a visit_v his_o church_n to_o cease_v in_o the_o seventeenth_o verse_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o this_o place_n do_v sufficient_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o god_n mention_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n then_o which_o cause_v his_o church_n to_o tremble_v as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v smite_v with_o giddiness_n notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o word_n taraela_n which_o some_o translate_v anguish_n other_o tremble_v by_o the_o dregs_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v full_a so_o as_o god_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o child_n will_v be_v satisfy_v verse_n 23._o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o their_o hand_n that_o spoil_v thou_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o this_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o consolation_n where_o he_o promise_v 7.10_o god_n correct_v his_o own_o first_o but_o the_o wicked_a must_v keep_v their_o turn_n next_o prou._n 11.8_o hest_n 7.10_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o content_v himself_o to_o deliver_v his_o church_n out_o of_o so_o many_o evil_n but_o will_v also_o send_v upon_o her_o enemy_n all_o the_o calamity_n wherewith_o she_o be_v afflict_v be_v we_o press_v then_o &_o persecute_v a_o time_n will_v come_v wherein_o god_n will_v speedy_o turn_v our_o captivity_n and_o our_o enemy_n in_o their_o turn_n shall_v be_v plague_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n as_o paul_n say_v to_o render_v affliction_n to_o those_o which_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o thes_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o temporal_a punishment_n then_o which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o endless_a torment_n in_o hell_n to_o which_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o the_o better_a to_o describe_v the_o insolency_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o like_a whereof_o we_o taste_v at_o this_o day_n from_o our_o adversary_n he_o set_v down_o their_o word_n cruel_a bow_o dâ—wne_n etc._n etc._n true_a knowledge_n make_v we_o lowly_a ignorance_n make_v we_o proud_a and_o cruel_a in_o which_o they_o shameful_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o pride_n &_o cruelty_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o
according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o oecolampadius_n have_v translate_v oecolampadius_n oecolampadius_n he_o have_v expose_v his_o high_a place_n to_o the_o rich_a by_o the_o rich_a understand_v tyrant_n and_o proud_a man_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o wax_v insolent_a and_o intemperate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o riches_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o play_v the_o tarmogant_n thus_o i_o think_v that_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o rich_a he_o understand_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n isaiahs_n meaning_n be_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o contumely_n insolency_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a pharisy_n scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rush_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o desperate_a fury_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o factious_a people_n cry_v not_o hang_v but_o crucify_v he_o pilate_n the_o factious_a people_n pilate_n crucify_v he_o matth._n 26.66_o pilat_z 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whence_o they_o expect_v any_o benefit_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o detriment_n and_o ruin_n verse_n 13._o when_o thou_o cry_v let_v they_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o deliver_v thou_o but_o the_o wind_n shall_v take_v they_o all_o away_o vanity_n shall_v pull_v they_o away_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v possess_v my_o holy_a mountain_n amplify_v the_o former_a verse_n amplify_v he_o show_v now_o more_o at_o large_a that_o which_o he_o touch_v but_o brief_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o upshot_n they_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o the_o clause_n let_v they_o deliver_v thou_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n than_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o wit_n thou_o wente_v to_o king_n with_o thy_o present_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o gather_v for_o in_o rest_v thereupon_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o villainy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v be_v liable_a to_o no_o punishment_n at_o all_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v fortify_v with_o rampart_n on_o every_o side_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o vain_a all_o their_o preparation_n be_v that_o be_v thus_o gather_v together_o without_o he_o the_o cry_n here_o signify_v that_o calamity_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o be_v settle_v upon_o league_n and_o succour_n of_o their_o confederate_n they_o think_v themselves_o in_o such_o safety_n as_o if_o before_o they_o have_v never_o be_v annoy_v by_o such_o associate_n but_o he_o protest_v that_o all_o the_o aid_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v together_o shall_v serve_v they_o to_o no_o use_n for_o the_o hope_n which_o we_o conceive_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o help_n of_o man_n join_v with_o the_o forsake_v of_o god_n be_v accurse_v and_o abominable_a jer._n 17.7_o he_o reproach_v the_o jew_n in_o chap._n 8.6_o for_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o still_a water_n of_o silo_n but_o search_v out_o swell_v and_o roar_a river_n which_o will_v overwhelm_v they_o in_o the_o end_n which_o indeed_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o assyrian_n egyptian_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o chaldean_n not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o be_v confederate_a but_o at_o last_o be_v also_o their_o destruction_n afterward_o there_o follow_v a_o opposition_n wherein_o he_o recall_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o calamity_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o our_o misery_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n infidelity_n all_o our_o misery_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o infidelity_n and_o whereas_o he_o promise_v a_o heritage_n to_o 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thereof_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o shall_v say_v cast_v up_o cast_v up_o prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n 13._o see_v vers_fw-la 13._o because_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n may_v seem_v ridiculous_a see_v soon_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o country_n prevention_n a_o prevention_n therefore_o this_o second_o promise_n be_v add_v for_o the_o little_a remnant_n sake_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o which_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o drive_v into_o a_o far_a country_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o doubt_n which_o may_v arise_v that_o so_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v discourage_v during_o this_o long_a and_o tedious_a exile_n nor_o esteem_v god_n promise_n to_o be_v vain_a some_o expound_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v true_a and_o faithful_a prophet_n which_o shall_v remove_v and_o purge_v out_o those_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n wherewith_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o false_a prophet_n and_o wicked_a governor_n for_o they_o as_o he_o show_v in_o chap._n 56.10.11_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v that_o here_o be_v a_o better_a and_o more_o desirable_a estate_n promise_v but_o this_o exposition_n suit_n very_o ill_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o namely_o that_o albeit_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o land_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v they_o therein_o again_o who_o will_v to_o that_o end_n command_v the_o rough_a way_n to_o be_v make_v smooth_a for_o their_o return_n this_o place_n therefore_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 40.1.2.3.4_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o their_o return_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o that_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v for_o be_v yet_o in_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n very_o great_a and_o the_o passage_n tedious_a they_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o return_v again_o into_o their_o country_n isaiah_n therefore_o be_v not_o light_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v from_o they_o all_o fear_n of_o be_v hinder_v in_o their_o journey_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o the_o sea_n he_o speak_v to_o cyrus_n cyrus_n cyrus_n and_o darius_n darius_n darius_n then_o into_o who_o mind_n god_n will_v inspire_v a_o will_n to_o give_v the_o jew_n both_o passage_n and_o all_o necessary_n fit_a
remain_v always_o the_o same_o for_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v who_o reedife_v jerusalem_n true_o it_o be_v this_o people_n but_o out_o of_o this_o infinite_a multitude_n god_n cull_v out_o a_o handful_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o rest_n some_o think_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v big_a enough_o to_o contain_v so_o many_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o build_v those_o again_o which_o be_v throw_v down_o before_o but_o this_o seem_v too_o far_o fetch_v by_o the_o foundation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o member_n some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n only_o repeat_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o and_o so_o expound_v foundation_n of_o generation_n because_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v overthrow_v in_o regard_n these_o building_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v re-edify_v and_o set_v up_o but_o many_o impediment_n shall_v come_v between_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v notwithstanding_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o thou_o shall_v rear_v up_o the_o building_n which_o shall_v remain_v for_o a_o long_a space_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o a_o estate_n as_o shall_v continue_v a_o long_a while_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v other_o building_n stand_v not_o long_o but_o this_o shall_v endure_v for_o many_o generation_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n past_a i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n here_o comprehend_v two_o point_n first_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v resemble_v a_o ruinous_a building_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v short_o be_v build_v again_o but_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o repairer_n and_o director_n of_o the_o path_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n shall_v use_v their_o service_n to_o that_o end_n we_o have_v here_o then_o a_o excellent_a promise_n namely_o that_o the_o 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holiness_n be_v nothing_o but_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o show_v wherein_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o bodily_a labour_n but_o in_o the_o true_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o abstain_v from_o all_o wickedness_n violence_n voluptuousness_n and_o evil_a thought_n first_o by_o the_o word_n foot_n he_o mean_v their_o work_n for_o the_o jew_n dare_v not_o travail_v nor_o dress_v any_o flesh_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o vex_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o to_o scorn_v the_o afflict_a notwithstanding_o he_o come_v forthwith_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o will_n and_o word_n that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n the_o word_n delight_v aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o please_v he_o better_o or_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o then_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o pure_a worship_n he_o careful_o repeat_v that_o man_n do_v much_o overshute_v themselves_o if_o they_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o their_o unprofitable_a work_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o also_o admonish_v we_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o only_a will_n moreover_o he_o mention_n some_o particular_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v in_o the_o renounce_n of_o over_o self_n and_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v the_o will_n for_o the_o foundation_n that_o from_o thence_o may_v flow_v word_n and_o deed_n for_o we_o light_o utter_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o manifest_v our_o will_n then_o follow_v the_o action_n 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to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o himself_o now_o howsoever_o this_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o substance_n remain_v for_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n that_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o work_v powerful_o in_o us._n verse_n 14._o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jaakob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v it_o seem_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o word_n delight_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o the_o word_n tithannagh_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v come_v of_o the_o word_n onegh_n which_o he_o use_v in_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 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pass_v along_o still_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n because_o then_o this_o prophecy_n be_v true_o fulfil_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o deliverance_n come_v because_o the_o saviour_n than_o appear_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o word_n he_o affirm_v that_o god_n voice_n shall_v one_o day_n sound_a from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o one_o people_n only_o but_o of_o all_o now_o this_o voice_n be_v behold_v thy_o saviour_n come_v which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o proper_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o therefore_o injoine_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o unto_o the_o people_n it_o seem_v a_o thing_n far_o remote_a but_o this_o promise_n belong_v chief_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o full_o and_o perfect_o do_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n for_o he_o indeed_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o 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redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v call_v profane_a when_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o their_o dregs_n be_v afflict_v and_o vex_v by_o the_o scoffing_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o by_o effect_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n for_o then_o god_n show_v indeed_o that_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n touch_v his_o heritage_n which_o he_o have_v as_o man_n reason_n deem_v utter_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v we_o must_v note_v the_o opposition_n between_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n sue_v out_o this_o divorce_n against_o his_o people_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o reconcile_v those_o again_o unto_o himself_o who_o he_o have_v put_v away_o the_o lxiii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o great_a strength_n i_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o be_o mighty_a to_o save_v temptation_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o expositor_n christian_n have_v misinterpret_v this_o place_n as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v shall_v appertain_v unto_o christ_n see_v the_o prophet_n speak_v simple_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v make_v a_o jesus_n die_v all_o over_o with_o red_a in_o regard_n he_o be_v thorough_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o prophet_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n at_o all_o the_o true_a and_o plain_a sense_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n present_v himself_o here_o clothe_v with_o red_a garment_n before_o the_o people_n to_o advertise_v all_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o choose_a verse_n the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o be_v avenge_v 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so_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v thereby_o show_v what_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o now_o howsoever_o blood_n do_v usual_o spot_v and_o stain_v he_o that_o vanquisheth_z yet_o jsaiah_n affirm_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n after_o he_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.6_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o regard_n god_n glory_n shine_v therein_o for_o what_o garment_n can_v he_o put_v on_o more_o glorious_a than_o his_o justice_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v honourable_o of_o god_n just_a revenging_n he_o show_v that_o the_o blood_n wherewith_o he_o be_v besprinkle_v by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o these_o desperate_a wicked_a one_o be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v think_v not_o that_o god_n resemble_v any_o common_a person_n for_o though_o he_o 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situate_v in_o a_o country_n of_o vine_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v the_o grape_n gather_n shall_v be_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a wont_a for_o blood_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o ivice_n of_o grape_n shall_v now_o be_v squeze_v out_o verse_n 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n in_o my_o wrath_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v all_o my_o raiment_n now_o the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o vision_n expound_v the_o vision_n expound_v and_o show_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o die_v with_o blood_n 1._o verse_n 1._o namely_o because_o he_o must_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o idumean_n and_o other_o enemy_n who_o have_v use_v his_o people_n very_o inhumane_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o thing_n ridiculous_a to_o refer_v this_o verse_n unto_o christ_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o man_n for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o punish_v the_o idumean_n that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o man_n help_n because_o himself_o will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o root_v they_o out_o ans_fw-fr for_o the_o jew_n may_v object_v object_n that_o the_o idumean_n be_v mighty_a that_o no_o war_n be_v make_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o they_o flourish_v and_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o smite_v they_o when_o he_o list_v i_o grant_v he_o use_v man_n help_n when_o he_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o idumean_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o how_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v manage_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n therein_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o counsel_n or_o force_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o 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