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albeit_o it_o shall_v overspread_v far_o and_o widâ—_n and_o comprehend_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o shall_v let_v god_n to_o put_v his_o decree_n in_o execution_n verse_n 27._o because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v determine_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o exclamation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n for_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o thiâ—_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v they_o it_o be_v so_o inviolable_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v break_v psal_n 33.11_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n utterlie_o impossible_a who_o say_v he_o can_v disannul_v his_o counsel_n or_o turn_v his_o hand_n back_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o exclamation_n he_o set_v himself_o bold_o against_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o lord_n no_o soon_o decree_v a_o 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these_o two_o nation_n there_o come_v no_o soon_o any_o damage_n unto_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o philistines_n count_v it_o their_o gain_n for_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o jew_n root_v out_o neither_o can_v any_o news_n be_v better_a welcome_n unto_o they_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o they_o philistines_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o the_o philistines_n as_o against_o the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v note_v wherein_o this_o vision_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o prophet_n because_o the_o philistines_n be_v very_o strong_a during_o the_o life_n of_o ahaz_n and_o this_o wretched_a hypocrite_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o disloyalty_n because_o by_o forsake_v god_n he_o flee_v unto_o outward_a help_n as_o namely_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o time_n the_o philistines_n recover_v the_o city_n that_o vzziah_n have_v take_v yea_o they_o gather_v more_o strength_n after_o his_o death_n because_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v their_o enterprise_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o child_n for_o ezechias_n who_o be_v the_o new_a king_n have_v as_o yet_o neither_o wisdom_n counsel_n nor_o authority_n it_o be_v needful_a then_o to_o observe_v these_o circumstance_n diligent_o because_o isaiah_n respect_v not_o the_o philistines_n so_o much_o although_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o faithful_a who_o he_o will_v comfort_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o fortify_v those_o with_o good_a hope_n who_o may_v otherwise_o have_v thought_n judah_n to_o have_v be_v lay_v waste_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v assail_v with_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n no_o succour_n appear_v from_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o isaiah_n then_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o these_o poor_a afflict_v one_o destitute_a 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thou_o whole_a he_o signify_v that_o all_o how_o many_o soever_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o calamity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o region_n shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v in_o one_o place_n only_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o corner_n which_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o land_n do_v reach_v so_o far_o shall_v the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v perceive_v on_o all_o side_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o rod_n break_v some_o refer_v to_o ahaz_n but_o beside_o the_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o all_o the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o philistines_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v refer_v to_o vzziah_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o loath_a so_o to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o therewithal_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a
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any_o have_v rather_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a region_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o 48.34_o jere._n 48.34_o because_o it_o seem_v jeremiah_n speak_v in_o general_a who_o notwithstanding_o borrow_v many_o sentence_n from_o our_o prophet_n unless_o some_o have_v rather_o affirm_v that_o he_o there_o express_v as_o well_o zoar_v as_o horonaim_n or_o rather_o the_o whole_a region_n which_o lie_v between_o they_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o the_o moabite_n who_o be_v nourish_v up_o in_o pleasure_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n feel_v no_o evil_a till_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o grow_v proud_a and_o therefore_o to_o tame_v they_o it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o zoar_v which_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o moabite_n thereby_o show_v that_o they_o can_v not_o save_v themselves_o but_o by_o fly_v very_o far_o off_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n thus_o tender_o foster_v be_v here_o admonish_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o to_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o dissolution_n benefit_n how_o such_o aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o upon_o who_o god_n bestow_v most_o of_o his_o benefit_n but_o to_o be_v sober_a yea_o even_a they_o when_o all_o thing_n prosper_v with_o they_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v wish_v as_o also_o to_o prepare_v for_o all_o change_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o visit_v they_o by_o the_o mount_n of_o luhith_n he_o describe_v other_o place_n of_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o flight_n of_o this_o people_n and_o the_o sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n whereas_o we_o have_v turn_v they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o cry_n other_o have_v translate_v they_o shall_v break_v or_o cleave_v asunder_o with_o loud_a cry_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o transposition_n of_o letter_n and_o that_o the_o letter_n gnain_n be_v double_v in_o this_o sense_n this_o verb_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o raah_o which_o signify_v to_o break_v or_o bruise_v but_o because_o this_o serve_v not_o much_o touch_v the_o principal_a i_o have_v let_v that_o stand_v which_o be_v most_o approve_a so_o as_o the_o verb_n descend_v from_o a_o other_o which_o signify_v to_o waken_v or_o raise_v up_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o retain_v the_o word_n to_o break_v the_o sense_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o break_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bruise_v of_o the_o member_n with_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v when_o one_o smite_v one_o arm_n against_o a_o other_o verse_n 6._o for_o the_o water_n of_o nimrim_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o therefore_o the_o grass_n be_v wither_v the_o herb_n consume_v and_o there_o be_v no_o green_a
moabite_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v confess_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o cruelty_n to_o be_v justly_o inflict_v upon_o they_o although_o he_o rather_o respect_v the_o jew_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n neglect_v not_o their_o misery_n but_o will_v afterward_o let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o revenge_v all_o their_o wrong_n verse_n 4._o let_v my_o banish_a dwell_n with_o thou_o moab_n be_v thou_o their_o covert_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o destroyer_n for_o the_o extortioner_n shall_v end_v the_o destroyer_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o the_o oppressor_n shall_v cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o moabite_n as_o if_o he_o humble_o sue_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o be_v neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n i_o pray_v you_o receive_v and_o succour_v the_o oppress_v if_o you_o will_v not_o help_v we_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o harm_n we_o 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the_o people_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n 17.6_o chap._n 17.6_o and_o as_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o sentence_n come_v in_o between_o the_o threathing_n and_o the_o consolation_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o to_o all_o the_o people_n indifferent_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o describe_v that_o scatter_v whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o many_o nation_n but_o because_o this_o shall_v be_v too_o strict_a and_o harsh_a i_o expound_v it_o simple_o that_o some_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o other_o forlese_a nation_n mercy_n god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o true_o this_o pprophecy_n do_v indeed_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n through_o who_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o the_o gentile_n have_v some_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v already_o use_v this_o similitude_n chapter_n 17.6_o but_o there_o 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the_o prophet_n keep_v in_o this_o place_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n he_o forthwith_o exhort_v we_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n by_o the_o valley_n he_o mean_v those_o country_n that_o be_v scatter_v and_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o rest_n for_o those_o which_o be_v environ_v with_o mountain_n be_v distinct_a and_o several_a natural_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v rude_a and_o barbarous_a because_o they_o seldom_o converse_v with_o other_o it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o obscure_a and_o entangle_v but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hear_v there_o he_o
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show_v that_o this_o praise_n consist_v neither_o in_o word_n nor_o outward_a gesture_n 5.7_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o tremble_v psal_n 2.11_o &_o 5.7_o but_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o sincere_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n now_o because_o many_o think_v themselves_o well_o discharge_v when_o they_o have_v make_v confession_n with_o their_o lip_n only_o isaiah_n the_o better_a to_o expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n add_v the_o nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o now_o in_o call_v they_o strong_a and_o mighty_a by_o such_o epithet_n he_o mean_v the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o prosperity_n for_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n so_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v humble_v and_o bring_v down_o unless_o they_o be_v quite_o strip_v of_o all_o thing_n you_o see_v now_o whether_o our_o thought_n be_v to_o retire_v in_o the_o calamity_n which_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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shall_v acknowledge_v it_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v illuminate_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v short_a christ_n what_o our_o condition_n be_v without_o christ_n he_o show_v under_o these_o borrow_a speech_n what_o our_o condition_n be_v till_o christ_n appear_v for_o our_o redemption_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v all_o miserable_a poor_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n environ_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o infinite_a misery_n till_o christ_n have_v set_v we_o free_a from_o they_o but_o howsoever_o the_o word_n be_v here_o direct_v unto_o christ_n yet_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v thereby_o to_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a succour_v the_o remedy_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n be_v in_o christ_n if_o we_o seâ—ke_v unto_o he_o for_o succour_v and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o none_o but_o he_o upon_o who_o they_o must_v depend_v and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n if_o 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be_v between_o the_o only_a god_n and_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o deliver_v his_o people_n the_o infidel_n may_v have_v boast_v as_o if_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n his_o meaning_n be_v therefore_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o make_v their_o triumph_n over_o the_o church_n ruin_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o god_n have_v hitherunto_o spare_v we_o and_o have_v to_o this_o day_n deal_v so_o favourable_o with_o we_o religion_n the_o reâ—son_n why_o god_n haâ—h_v spare_v we_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n even_o because_o his_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n hence_o let_v we_o gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n then_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o glory_n whole_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o for_o he_o will_v maintain_v and_o defend_v it_o every_o way_n to_o the_o utmost_a show_v that_o he_o be_v exceee_o jealous_a of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o the_o least_o jot_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o to_o be_v give_v to_o creature_n verse_n 9_o behold_v the_o former_a thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o new_a thing_n i_o do_v declare_v before_o they_o come_v forth_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o now_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o former_a prophecy_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o he_o show_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v come_v our_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n ought_v to_o confirm_v we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o our_o former_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o confirm_v we_o for_o hereafter_o it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v speak_v often_o to_o your_o father_n and_o you_o know_v that_o nothing_o have_v fail_v of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v but_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o yet_o when_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v you_o will_v not_o credit_v i_o the_o experience_n you_o have_v have_v touch_v thing_n past_a can_v move_v you_o neither_o can_v it_o provoke_v you_o to_o forsake_v your_o infidelity_n this_o be_v the_o use_n then_o which_o we_o shall_v make_v in_o remember_v god_n former_a benefit_n note_n note_n that_o our_o salvation_n be_v for_o a_o time_n hide_v under_o hope_n we_o may_v stick_v to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o may_v be_v the_o better_o confirm_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o pronoune_n behold_v he_o evident_o show_v that_o they_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o god_n never_o deceive_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nor_o never_o speak_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o vain_a for_o his_o truth_n be_v apparent_a to_o all_o by_o infallible_a sign_n and_o token_n before_o they_o come_v forth_o by_o this_o clause_n he_o separate_v god_n from_o idol_n because_o it_o be_v he_o only_o which_o know_v and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o idol_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o now_o although_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n often_o time_n give_v they_o answer_n when_o they_o seek_v unto_o they_o yet_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 23._o chap._n 41.22_o 23._o that_o such_o answer_n be_v either_o false_a or_o ambiguous_a for_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o such_o toy_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v gross_o deceive_v as_o they_o be_v well_o worthy_a and_o if_o any_o success_n at_o the_o first_o have_v ensue_v yet_o they_o be_v thereby_o as_o a_o womb_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v conceive_v hope_n of_o
benefit_n which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v flow_v unto_o we_o only_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o minister_n with_o this_o authority_n minister_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o reserve_v it_o notwithstanding_o entire_o in_o his_o own_o absolute_a power_n verse_n 26._o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o count_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o correct_v man_n pride_n subdue_v man_n pride_n not_o easy_o subdue_v the_o lord_n go_v on_o still_o with_o this_o argument_n and_o insist_o the_o long_o upon_o it_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o bring_v the_o jew_n to_o humility_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o renounce_v the_o confidence_n of_o their_o work_n he_o give_v they_o liberty_n free_o to_o say_v and_o allege_v what_o they_o can_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n overstrict_n god_n 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place_n for_o his_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v often_o note_v before_o as_o often_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v they_o ever_o add_v some_o word_n of_o consolation_n serve_v to_o mitigate_v the_o former_a severity_n exclude_v merit_v still_o exclude_v but_o lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v man_n deserve_v this_o by_o their_o good_a service_n he_o add_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o god_n call_v we_o not_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o any_o dignity_n or_o merit_n he_o see_v in_o we_o but_o because_o he_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n by_o his_o free_a election_n 1.12_o coloss_n 1.12_o in_o this_o place_n then_o the_o two_o word_n servant_n and_o choose_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n yet_o so_o that_o election_n go_v before_o vocation_n election_n go_v before_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v because_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o household_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n psal_n 116.16_o verse_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n he_o will_v help_v thou_o fear_v not_o o_o jakob_n my_o servant_n etc._n servant_n or_o my_o beloved_a who_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o righteous_a who_o i_o have_v choose_v albeit_o he_o deal_v round_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n 43.25_o chap._n 43.25_o to_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o false_a confidence_n and_o to_o humble_v they_o that_o he_o may_v drive_v they_o to_o seek_v pardon_n yet_o now_o he_o sweet_o allay_v that_o tartness_n with_o a_o speech_n full_a of_o exceed_a comfort_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o renounce_v themselves_o therefore_o we_o must_v here_o supply_v some_o opposition_n thus_o supply_v some_o opposition_n supply_v true_a it_o be_v o_o jakob_n that_o in_o thyself_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o thy_o god_n that_o form_v thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n at_o all_o in_o thou_o that_o can_v procure_v thy_o redemption_n from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o my_o adoption_n for_o the_o which_o i_o have_v vouchsafe_v as_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o receive_v thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o save_v thou_o but_o we_o must_v note_v what_o i_o have_v oft_o tell_v you_o before_o to_o wit_n 43.21_o see_v chap._n 43.21_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n as_o we_o be_v bear_v natural_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o elect_a by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n man_n shall_v attribute_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v move_v god_n hereunto_o he_o add_v which_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n by_o which_o word_n he_o 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nor_o assuage_v the_o punishment_n one_o whit_n this_o sense_n agree_v well_o but_o it_o be_v a_o little_a constrain_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n for_o thus_o the_o verb_n paga_n which_o signify_v to_o go_v before_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o passive_a signification_n which_o can_v be_v moreover_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o simple_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v thus_o the_o first_o exposition_n suit_n best_a if_o we_o consider_v right_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o every_o one_o may_v follow_v whether_o of_o the_o sense_n he_o will_v for_o take_v which_o you_o listen_v the_o sum_n will_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v raze_v they_o out_o without_o pity_n or_o mercy_n only_o this_o i_o say_v the_o first_o exposition_n like_v i_o well_o because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o text_n verse_n 4._o our_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o 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of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a but_o these_o opinion_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o our_o prophet_n meaning_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o itself_o for_o doubtless_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v far_o remote_a and_o scatter_v in_o diverse_a quarter_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o from_o the_o north_n part_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n isaiah_n then_o so_o promise_v the_o return_n from_o babylon_n that_o therewithal_o he_o also_o extend_v this_o prophecy_n to_o christ_n time_n as_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v chap._n 36.6_o for_o we_o must_v still_o hold_v this_o principle_n principle_n a_o principle_n that_o the_o second_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o describe_v for_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o re-edify_v the_o temple_n but_o that_o those_o also_o who_o before_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v from_o out_o of_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 13._o rejoice_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n brace_v forth_o into_o praise_n o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o poor_a his_o or_o poor_a afflict_a though_o he_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o thanksgiving_n promise_n a_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o be_v include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o special_a drift_n to_o confirm_v that_o promise_n which_o otherwise_o in_o itself_o seem_v doubtful_a for_o our_o conscience_n waver_v and_o be_v perplex_v in_o affliction_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o settle_v they_o firm_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o a_o word_n either_o man_n stagger_v tremble_v fall_v or_o utter_o despair_v for_o if_o the_o least_o fear_n distress_n or_o affliction_n do_v but_o arise_v much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o fasten_v any_o consolation_n upon_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n confirm_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o argument_n see_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o isaiah_n speak_v so_o glorious_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o they_o but_o ruin_n and_o death_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v of_o good_a coâ—â—ort_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o happy_a change_n he_o set_v the_o deliverance_n therefore_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v all_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v though_o at_o that_o time_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n therefore_o promise_v any_o mercy_n promise_n praise_n must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o promise_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v mindful_a to_o join_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n thereunto_o though_o we_o see_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o waken_v our_o drowsy_a spirit_n next_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n also_o to_o god_n power_n by_o which_o he_o overrule_v all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o he_o no_o soon_o beckon_v with_o his_o finger_n but_o they_o all_o stand_v up_o together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 48.13_o to_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n if_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o admirable_a power_n then_o do_v every_o where_fw-mi appear_v shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v not_o make_v the_o same_o much_o more_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n under_o this_o figure_n then_o isaiah_n teach_v that_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n then_o when_o they_o join_v and_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o aid_v the_o church_n moreover_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o calamity_n before_o he_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v comfort_v they_o he_o exhort_v they_o quiet_o to_o sustain_v their_o sorrow_n for_o by_o the_o word_n poor_a he_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o affliction_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n let_v we_o learn_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o under_o many_o misery_n tear_n and_o groan_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o verse_n 14._o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o infidelity_n a_o correction_n of_o the_o jew_n infidelity_n the_o lord_n mind_v further_o to_o amplify_v his_o grace_n complain_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o close_v up_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o discourage_v he_o have_v not_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n surmount_v all_o their_o perverse_a imagination_n yet_o therewithal_o he_o endeavour_n to_o correct_v this_o vice_n that_o they_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v the_o promise_a deliverance_n before_o hand_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o as_o also_o that_o see_v his_o forwardness_n to_o succour_v they_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_n may_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o hope_v well_o but_o this_o doctrine_n do_v now_o also_o appertain_v to_o we_o for_o when_o god_n defer_v his_o help_n all_o of_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v too_o much_o perplex_v we_o think_v by_o and_o by_o god_n have_v forsake_v and_o reject_v us._n and_o thus_o despair_v easy_o prevail_v unless_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o betimes_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v lest_o we_o be_v bereave_v of_o god_n grace_n true_o our_o infidelity_n manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o such_o doubt_n in_o that_o we_o neither_o quiet_o rest_n upon_o god_n promise_n nor_o patient_o bear_v his_o correction_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o dispose_v we_o to_o mortification_n neither_o any_o other_o affliction_n which_o he_o use_v for_o our_o humiliation_n for_o god_n justly_o complain_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o their_o distrust_n reject_v his_o salvation_n offer_v and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o his_o help_n now_o he_o restrain_v not_o this_o only_a vice_n to_o a_o few_o but_o comprehend_v also_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o shâ—w_v that_o he_o will_v be_v liberal_a and_o beneficial_a towards_o the_o jew_n far_o above_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n yea_o he_o will_v oppose_v himself_o against_o their_o incredulity_n that_o he_o with_o his_o salvation_n may_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o let_v and_o impediment_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o beware_v then_o how_o we_o flatter_v or_o soothe_v up_o ourselves_o in_o this_o vice_n for_o the_o lord_n plead_v against_o his_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o use_v such_o speech_n as_o savour_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o bitter_a root_n of_o distrust_n verse_n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o to_o correct_v this_o distrust_n to_o the_o complaint_n he_o add_v a_o exhortation_n full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n consolation_n a_o exhortation_n full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o by_o a_o very_a fit_a similitude_n he_o show_v what_o great_a care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o church_n in_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o mother_n who_o entire_a affection_n and_o care_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o her_o child_n that_o the_o father_n love_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o be_v as_o nothing_o he_o propound_v it_o not_o then_o you_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o father_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v often_o use_v deut._n 32.6_o 2._o cor._n 6.18_o but_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o express_v his_o singular_a love_n he_o rather_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o mother_n and_o he_o name_v not_o child_n only_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o which_o usual_o the_o woman_n bear_v much_o great_a affection_n for_o the_o love_n that_o a_o mother_n bear_v towards_o the_o little_a one_o which_o she_o nourish_v and_o suckle_v at_o her_o breast_n be_v almost_o unutterable_a also_o what_o care_n do_v she_o use_v even_o to_o spend_v many_o night_n together_o without_o sleep_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o child_n and_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o word_n she_o spare_v not_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v herself_o daily_o so_o as_o her_o love_n make_v she_o clean_o forget_v herself_o and_o this_o care_n we_o see_v be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o in_o the_o unreasonable_a also_o yea_o
even_o in_o wild_a beast_n who_o yet_o be_v gentle_a and_o love_a in_o this_o behalf_n howsoever_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a nature_n now_o in_o regard_n woman_n sometime_o prove_v more_o unnatural_a than_o wild_a beast_n yea_o and_o overcome_v they_o in_o cruelty_n by_o neglect_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n the_o lord_n add_v that_o if_o this_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v his_o people_n for_o the_o firm_a and_o unmoveable_a affection_n he_o bear_v we_o far_o surmount_v the_o vehement_a love_n and_o amity_n of_o all_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o christ_n say_v math._n 7.11_o if_o you_o which_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v empty_v himself_o of_o this_o fatherly_a affection_n no_o very_o man_n which_o be_v of_o perverse_a nature_n and_o love_v themselves_o yet_o will_v not_o neglect_v their_o child_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n who_o need_v nothing_o but_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o have_v not_o the_o less_o neglect_v his_o church_n wherefore_o howsoever_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o mother_n reject_v and_o forsake_v their_o child_n which_o yet_o be_v prodigious_a yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n who_o love_v his_o child_n with_o a_o stable_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a love_n will_v never_o reject_v they_o to_o conclude_v then_o 13.5_o chap._n 27.23_o hebr._fw-la 13.5_o our_o prophet_n here_o set_v out_o the_o inestimable_a care_n of_o god_n who_o watch_v night_n and_o day_n for_o our_o salvation_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o though_o we_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o many_o and_o great_a calamity_n verse_n 16._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n similitude_n god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n set_v forth_o by_o another_o similitude_n by_o another_o similitude_n he_o set_v forth_o this_o inestimable_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o us._n we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o our_o common_a proverb_n that_o one_o have_v that_o upon_o his_o finger_n end_n which_o be_v serious_o imprint_v in_o his_o memory_n and_o when_o moses_n command_v a_o daily_a meditation_n in_o god_n law_n he_o say_v thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o hand_n deuter._n 6.8_o that_o so_o they_o may_v always_o have_v god_n commandment_n before_o their_o eye_n here_o our_o prophet_n use_v the_o same_o similitude_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o can_v no_o soon_o look_v upon_o my_o hand_n but_o i_o behold_v thou_o there_o i_o bear_v thou_o so_o engrave_v upon_o my_o heart_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n i_o can_v not_o forget_v thou_o but_o i_o shall_v also_o forget_v myself_o true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v neither_o hand_n nor_o any_o bodily_a shape_n but_o thus_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o stoop_v down_o to_o our_o slender_a and_o weak_a capacity_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v us._n and_o because_o the_o church_n be_v in_o many_o place_n call_v the_o temple_n or_o city_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o come_v that_o similitude_n of_o build_v so_o much_o frequent_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 102.16_o jer._n 24.6_o math._n 16.18_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o wall_n by_o which_o he_o note_v out_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v always_o see_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n whence_o also_o we_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o right_a order_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n describe_v a_o right_a order_n of_o discipline_n describe_v whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o perpetual_a protector_n and_o defender_n as_o himself_o here_o protest_v let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n take_v place_n in_o that_o woeful_a desolation_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o church_n church_n jerusalems_n wall_n a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o church_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o temple_n race_v good_a government_n abolish_v and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o joint_a and_o almost_o bring_v to_o utter_v confusion_n for_o he_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o church_n privilege_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o perfection_n verse_n 17._o thy_o builder_n make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o waste_v be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o amplify_v that_o which_o he_o touch_v in_o brief_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n verse_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o his_o speech_n may_v have_v be_v esteem_v ridiculous_a &_o vain_a concern_v this_o continual_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o church_n and_o her_o wall_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v to_o be_v race_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v he_o add_v a_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v ruinate_v indeed_o but_o ere_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v anew_o from_o this_o word_n builder_n we_o may_v gather_v wherein_o the_o right_a way_n of_o repair_v the_o church_n consist_v ruin_n the_o right_a way_n to_o repair_v the_o church_n ruin_n namely_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v forth_o master_n carpenter_n and_o mason_n to_o frame_v it_o anew_o second_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o destroyer_n which_o build_v not_o but_o break_v down_o for_o albeit_o god_n can_v build_v up_o his_o church_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o use_v their_o labour_n and_o howsoever_o he_o finish_v the_o whole_a building_n himself_o 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compassion_n he_o again_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o show_v mercy_n but_o because_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap_n 55.7_o verse_n 11._o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n that_o have_v no_o comfort_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n verse_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n great_a than_o the_o first_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v the_o church_n into_o her_o first_o glory_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v she_o to_o shine_v exceed_v clear_o in_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_o beautify_v then_o before_o even_o as_o if_o she_o be_v whole_o build_v with_o pretion_n stone_n haggai_n in_o chap._n 2.10_o show_v the_o same_o in_o a_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n shall_v exceed_v the_o first_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o decipher_v out_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n which_o isaiah_n here_o mention_n see_v the_o hebrew_n expositor_n themselves_o agree_v not_o together_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n now_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o to_o assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v set_v the_o little_a bark_n of_o the_o church_n clear_v off_o the_o sand_n when_o it_o be_v now_o in_o danger_n of_o drown_v as_o oft_o therefore_o as_o we_o see_v she_o ride_v in_o boisterous_a wave_n and_o press_v with_o infinite_a calamity_n yea_o and_o deprive_v of_o all_o consolation_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o these_o misery_n be_v mean_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v her_o succour_n verse_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o emerande_n and_o thy_o gate_n shine_v brass_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n by_o these_o similitude_n he_o show_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o building_n a_o similitude_n which_o we_o often_o mere_a withal_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n lay_v down_o a_o platform_n of_o a_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n but_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o god_n be_v here_o make_v the_o master_n workman_n of_o this_o building_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o some_o may_v ask_v what_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o carbuncle_n saphire_n vers_fw-la 11._o pearl_n object_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n for_o s._n paul_n have_v note_v
our_o vocation_n but_o because_o the_o gentile_n be_v far_o estrange_v from_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v valiant_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n show_v from_o what_o fountain_n this_o willingness_n and_o cheerful_a alacrity_n shall_v spring_v namely_o the_o gentile_n shall_v know_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o man_n only_o his_o doctrine_n will_v not_o much_o move_v we_o but_o if_o we_o apprehend_v god_n in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o a_o wonderful_a affection_n now_o he_o be_v here_o describe_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o minister_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o perfect_v his_o work_n for_o in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n he_o therewithal_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o he_o to_o see_v he_o subject_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o one_o of_o us._n moreover_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o touch_v before_o touch_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o member_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n appertain_v to_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o glorifycation_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n i_o grant_v that_o christ_n always_o hold_v the_o sovereign_a degree_n for_o be_v high_o exalt_v he_o rule_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o end_n all_o nation_n may_v run_v unto_o he_o to_o conclude_v the_o prophet_n show_v that_o man_n yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o doctrine_n because_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o and_o will_v that_o his_o excellency_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v of_o all_o man_n for_o otherwise_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v profit_v very_o little_a unless_o god_n give_v efficacy_n to_o the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n verse_n 6._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n they_o the_o gentile_n set_v before_o the_o jew_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o follow_v they_o who_o be_v before_o estrange_v from_o god_n kingdom_n he_o now_o prick_v forward_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o sleep_v while_o other_o run_v for_o see_v they_o be_v first_o call_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o come_v lag_a this_o exhortation_n therefore_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o isaiah_n set_v the_o example_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o follow_v they_o which_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v foretell_v namely_o that_o he_o will_v provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.21_o the_o time_n to_o find_v be_v not_o take_v altogether_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 32._o psalm_n but_o for_o that_o time_n wherein_o god_n offer_v himself_o as_o in_o other_o place_n he_o have_v set_v down_o a_o certain_a limit_a day_n within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o his_o favour_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o isaiah_n also_o note_v the_o time_n wherein_o necessity_n press_v we_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v principal_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v seek_v in_o a_o fit_a time_n when_o himself_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v we_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o drowsy_a and_o sleepy_a to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o themselves_o have_v witting_o reject_v the_o lord_n bear_v with_o our_o slothfulness_n for_o a_o time_n and_o patient_o wait_v for_o we_o but_o if_o he_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o and_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o other_o christ_n therefore_o admonish_v we_o to_o walk_v while_o it_o be_v day_n because_o the_o night_n will_v come_v in_o which_o we_o can_v 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the_o same_o we_o know_v how_o the_o hypocrite_n yell_v and_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n after_o god_n when_o they_o will_v be_v succour_v in_o their_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n through_o a_o wicked_a obstinacy_n that_o the_o jew_n than_o may_v not_o disguise_v themselves_o in_o seek_v of_o god_n isaiah_n exhort_v they_o to_o true_a piety_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n ought_v perpetual_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n must_v always_o be_v join_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n for_o man_n can_v never_o taste_v god_n goodness_n unless_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v displease_v in_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v both_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o themselves_o also_o for_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o in_o good_a earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n nor_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n three_o way_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n describe_v or_o by_o three_o phrase_n of_o speech_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o imagination_n and_o then_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o word_n way_n he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o thus_o he_o require_v that_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o show_v their_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o add_v thought_n he_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o correct_v the_o outward_a action_n but_o that_o we_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o though_o according_a to_o man_n judgement_n we_o have_v as_o it_o seem_v change_v our_o life_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o yet_o we_o have_v indeed_o make_v but_o a_o weak_a beginning_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o first_o change_v repentance_n therefore_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n wherein_o we_o have_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o imagination_n than_o the_o deliberation_n and_o last_o the_o outward_a action_n man_n see_v the_o action_n but_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v be_v hide_v within_o the_o heart_n it_o behove_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v first_o renew_v that_o afterward_o from_o thence_o there_o may_v flow_v forth_o fruitful_a work_n first_o the_o understanding_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o then_o must_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o wicked_a affection_n and_o lust_n that_o from_o thence_o outward_a testimony_n may_v afterward_o manifest_v themselves_o if_o any_o one_o boast_n that_o he_o be_v change_v note_n note_n
and_o yet_o live_v a_o disorder_a life_n his_o rejoice_v be_v vain_a for_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v require_v together_o to_o wit_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n together_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o life_n must_v go_v together_o and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o life_n beside_o god_n call_v we_o not_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o till_o the_o former_a revolt_n be_v amend_v for_o hypocrite_n will_v be_v well_o enough_o content_v that_o that_o which_o they_o do_v shall_v be_v praise_v so_o they_o may_v still_o be_v suffer_v to_o rot_v in_o their_o filthiness_n but_o we_o can_v have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n unless_o we_o come_v forth_o of_o ourselves_o especial_o when_o we_o have_v estrange_v ourselves_o from_o he_o by_o a_o wicked_a backslide_n god_n the_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o go_v before_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n wherefore_o the_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o go_v before_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n this_o knit_a togerhe_a of_o the_o text_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_o note_v for_o it_o show_v that_o man_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n but_o by_o set_v before_o they_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whosoever_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n then_o without_o mention_v god_n mercy_n and_o the_o free_a reconciliation_n he_o lose_v his_o labour_n for_o we_o see_v how_o our_o popish_a doctor_n think_v they_o have_v well_o discharge_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o have_v long_o insist_v upon_o the_o former_a point_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o do_v but_o babble_n and_o lie_v in_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n yea_o though_o they_o shall_v teach_v the_o true_a way_n to_o repentance_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n see_v they_o omit_v the_o foundation_n of_o free_a 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place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2.12.13_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v he_o you_o which_o be_v once_o far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o than_o the_o gentile_n may_v in_o the_o beginning_n doubt_v whether_o this_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n belong_v unto_o they_o or_o no_o see_v it_o be_v proper_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n avoid_v this_o thing_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o thâ—_n world_n mark_n 16.15_o for_o they_o think_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v be_v profane_v if_o they_o shall_v indifferent_o publish_v it_o 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from_o the_o consideration_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v whole_o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n with_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o incredulity_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o prophet_n than_o speak_v to_o the_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v because_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n 10.34.35_o act_n 10.34.35_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o verse_n 4._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n 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come_v unto_o thou_o the_o fir_n tree_n the_o elm_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n together_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n for_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n isaiah_n use_v yet_o another_o similitude_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o building_n or_o city_n for_o he_o recite_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o build_v withal_o to_o wit_n the_o fir_n tree_n the_o pine_n tree_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n all_o which_o grow_v in_o lebanon_n a_o forest_n that_o abound_v with_o goodly_a and_o excellent_a tree_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v fair_a and_o exquisite_a in_o this_o forest_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o figure_n to_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n for_o he_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v 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first_o signification_n in_o respect_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o yet_o as_o i_o take_v it_o he_o comprehend_v both_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o who_o be_v utter_o forsake_v and_o reject_v be_v also_o miserable_a in_o themselves_o christ_n be_v only_o promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v humble_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n who_o have_v no_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n do_v willing_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o our_o prophet_n speak_v proper_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o bring_v down_o all_o lofty_a imagination_n and_o such_o as_o be_v swell_v with_o vain_a confidence_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o afflict_a that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o such_o as_o confess_v themselves_o empty_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o by_o and_o through_o it_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v 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john_n 8.36_o but_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o reject_v not_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o offer_v we_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o smite_v off_o our_o iron_n general_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o benefit_n here_o mention_v be_v distribute_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o none_o be_v capable_a hereof_o gospel_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o gospel_n except_o those_o who_o feel_v their_o poverty_n do_v ardent_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o himself_o say_v math._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o verse_n 2._o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n manifest_v the_o time_n when_o this_o grace_n shall_v be_v manifest_v he_o here_o express_v the_o very_a time_n wherein_o this_o so_o excellent_a grace_n shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o scruple_n &_o doubt_n that_o may_v come_v into_o their_o head_n for_o all_o of_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o sundry_a care_n and_o many_o encumbrance_n arise_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o hold_v they_o entangle_v with_o infinite_a discourse_n whereof_o we_o taste_v by_o daily_a experience_n now_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o herald_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v the_o time_n whereof_o rest_v whole_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o as_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o mere_a favour_n so_o be_v it_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o that_o by_o good_a right_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o time_n himself_o wherein_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o it_o may_v be_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n jubilee_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n levit._n 25.10_o howsoever_o it_o be_v he_o bold_o pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v patient_o to_o wait_v with_o meek_a and_o 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receive_v from_o god_n but_o they_o have_v taste_v so_o sufficient_o thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o clause_n church_n god_n never_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n always_o continual_o be_v add_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a neither_o content_n he_o himself_o to_o manifest_v the_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o one_o age_n only_o for_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a gift_n verse_n 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o he_o the_o prophet_n now_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o member_n objection_n the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n in_o which_o he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v turn_v to_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o child_n because_o they_o rebel_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o as_o if_o the_o people_n in_o a_o word_n shall_v thus_o have_v object_v god_n show_v many_o token_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o our_o father_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o wherefore_o taste_v we_o not_o of_o the_o same_o also_o be_v he_o now_o of_o another_o mind_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o we_o ourselves_o by_o our_o disloyalty_n have_v be_v reject_v yea_o we_o have_v thereby_o repel_v and_o put_v back_o his_o benefit_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n but_o those_o also_o of_o the_o age_n before_o for_o we_o see_v that_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n himself_o they_o rebel_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n exod._n 17.2_o numb_a 20.3_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n who_o tender_o love_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 7._o become_v their_o enemy_n by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n be_v they_o punish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n then_o let_v they_o thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v incline_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o show_v mercy_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o 7.18_o mich._n 7.18_o then_o to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o favour_n now_o he_o say_v by_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n borrow_v from_o man_n that_o we_o vex_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o our_o rebellion_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v sin_n in_o the_o great_a detestation_n because_o it_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n and_o see_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o god_n work_v our_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n advertise_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n do_v estrange_v we_o far_o from_o god_n by_o break_v the_o band_n of_o our_o conjunction_n unto_o which_o tend_v saint_n paul_n exhortation_n ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o 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