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doubt_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v tell_v we_o a_o hundred_o time_n that_o he_o resemble_v man_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o man_n if_o they_o will_v confess_v the_o truth_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v they_o afterward_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o observe_v this_o order_n well_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o keep_v and_o thus_o moses_n bring_v the_o people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n say_v ask_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a for_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n say_v paul_n rom._n 10.10_o which_o we_o preach_v now_o the_o prophet_n borrow_v a_o similitude_n here_o from_o a_o thing_n ordinary_a among_o we_o and_o it_o be_v exceed_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n for_o if_o we_o see_v so_o 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the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o in_o vain_a but_o that_o it_o always_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n which_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n &_o give_v increase_v 1._o cor._n 3.7_o that_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o the_o prophet_n mean_v another_o matter_n namely_o that_o god_n cast_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n upon_o the_o ground_n without_o effect_n neither_o scatter_v he_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o air_n but_o we_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o so_o be_v we_o resist_v he_o not_o by_o our_o own_o incredulity_n now_o he_o mention_n two_o effect_n of_o the_o rain_n which_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a by_o fall_v upon_o it_o first_o that_o man_n may_v thereby_o have_v plenty_n of_o food_n to_o sustain_v they_o second_o seed_n to_o sow_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v reap_v the_o year_n follow_v if_o then_o god_n power_n be_v so_o great_a in_o thing_n transitory_a how_o much_o more_o effectual_a may_v we_o think_v his_o word_n be_v verse_n 11._o so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o man_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o man_n the_o word_n go_v so_o out_o of_o god_n mouth_n that_o it_o also_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o god_n speak_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o use_v man_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o their_o ministry_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a confirm_v unto_o we_o when_o weâ—_n hear_v that_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a mouth_n of_o god_n although_o then_o that_o he_o use_v witness_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o testify_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v promise_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v 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in_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_a to_o save_v the_o faithful_a so_o have_v it_o also_o his_o efficacy_n to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o affirm_v john_n 12.48_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v that_o shall_v judge_v in_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o shall_v you_o go_v out_o with_o joy_n and_o be_v lead_v forth_o with_o peace_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v break_v forth_o before_o you_o into_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n now_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v the_o argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n follow_v the_o conclusion_n in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v touch_v god_n mercy_n tend_v to_o assure_v the_o jew_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o now_o he_o apply_v his_o discourse_n touch_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n to_o his_o purpose_n and_o show_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v nothing_o like_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n take_v a_o pattern_n here_o then_o of_o a_o right_a order_n of_o teach_v namely_o teach_v a_o right_a form_n of_o teach_v when_o we_o apply_v general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o present_a use_n last_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n restitution_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o mountain_n and_o hill_n he_o signify_v that_o all_o stumble_a block_n which_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n shall_v notwithstanding_o serve_v to_o aid_v those_o that_o shall_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v similitude_n then_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v at_o god_n beck_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o employ_v themselves_o to_o set_v forward_o his_o work_n yea_o and_o rejoice_v to_o do_v it_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n beck_n all_o creature_n at_o god_n beck_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o psal_n 114._o the_o mountain_n leap_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o hill_n as_o lamb_n what_o ail_v thou_o o_o sea_n that_o thou_o fledde_v back_o o_o jordan_n why_o be_v thou_o turn_v back_o for_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o renew_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v say_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v change_v as_o if_o they_o have_v quite_o alter_v their_o ordinary_a course_n all_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a prophecy_n by_o which_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n touch_v their_o return_n verse_n 13._o for_o thorn_n there_o shall_v grow_v fir_n tree_n for_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v the_o myrrh_n tree_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v
to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o commandment_n for_o some_o may_v object_v object_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o nation_n who_o now_o proud_o resist_v god_n shall_v come_v to_o yield_v he_o obedience_n he_o answer_v ans_fw-fr because_o the_o lord_n will_v proclaim_v your_o return_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v how_o you_o must_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o touch_v that_o he_o add_v tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n it_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o promise_v salvation_n and_o deliverance_n unto_o his_o church_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o promise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o particular_a time_n doctrine_n but_o must_v be_v extend_v even_o to_o all_o age_n till_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o judea_n we_o must_v 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 saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o in_o chap._n 40.10_o and_o lest_o any_o scruple_n may_v remain_v he_o furnish_v the_o lord_n with_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o we_o before_o allege_v for_o he_o use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n there_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o show_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n the_o effect_n will_v in_o a_o moment_n appear_v for_o while_o he_o either_o cease_v or_o defer_v flesh_n and_o blood_n esteem_v he_o idle_a we_o also_o see_v that_o many_o fantastical_a spirit_n forge_v i_o know_v not_o what_o divinity_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o paint_v out_o a_o dead_a image_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o very_o apt_o add_v the_o work_n and_o reward_n before_o god_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v name_v a_o city_n seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v he_o set_v forth_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v come_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v namely_o that_o in_o show_v how_o his_o elect_a be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o heritage_n he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n by_o he_o contract_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v separate_v and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o choose_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v holy_a when_o he_o shall_v appear_v their_o saviour_n and_o 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 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judge_n i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n 4._o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v any_o more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o it_o why_o have_v i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n now_o he_o appoint_v even_o those_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o cause_n with_o who_o he_o plead_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o thing_n so_o plain_a and_o apparent_a that_o the_o adverse_a party_n can_v have_v no_o evasion_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n then_o that_o god_n have_v get_v the_o better_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n when_o he_o permit_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a to_o show_v whether_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o or_o no._n now_o he_o first_o demand_n what_o can_v be_v more_o desire_v of_o a_o husbandman_n or_o good_a householder_n then_o that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o vine_n from_o thence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o without_o excuse_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_o 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evil_a recompense_n and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o i_o look_v for_o it_o only_o bring_v forth_o bitter_a fruit_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v now_o that_o the_o remedy_n be_v in_o god_n his_o hand_n if_o he_o have_v but_o only_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v but_o a_o frivolous_a cavil_n to_o excuse_v they_o for_o their_o conscience_n prick_v they_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v by_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o a_o other_o for_o although_o god_n do_v not_o pierce_v with_o efficacy_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o teachable_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o notwithstanding_o to_o mutter_v that_o this_o be_v want_v
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infinite_a wound_n the_o conjunction_n copulative_a may_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o disiunctive_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o stretch_v out_o now_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 25._o verse_n 25._o namely_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v lift_v up_o he_o say_v now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o pull_v in_o but_o that_o he_o will_z l_o yet_o pursue_v and_o smite_v they_o with_o wound_n yea_o yet_o more_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o these_o sentence_n diligent_o to_o awaken_v such_o man_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o lie_v snort_v and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o chastise_v of_o god_n verse_n 26._o and_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o a_o sign_n unto_o the_o nation_n a_o far_o and_o will_v hiss_v unto_o people_n unto_o or_o a_o people_n they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v he_o behold_v or_o he_o they_o shall_v come_v hasty_o 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isaiah_n declare_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o send_v the_o assyrian_n with_o banner_n display_v to_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n this_o lift_v up_o a_o sign_n be_v a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n because_o when_o the_o banner_n be_v display_v and_o the_o captain_n give_v the_o sign_n than_o the_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o arm_v themselves_o and_o to_o begin_v the_o fight_n he_o shall_v hiss_v although_o the_o change_n of_o the_o number_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o many_o nation_n make_v but_o one_o people_n for_o he_o show_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v assemble_v many_o people_n &_o join_v they_o to_o one_o body_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o confuse_a multitude_n but_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o entire_a body_n have_v one_o head_n which_o shall_v rule_v and_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o he_o rather_o use_v the_o word_n of_o 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lord_n supper_n think_v they_o abce_n for_o little_a child_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v but_o they_o must_v therewithal_o reject_v the_o whole_a gospel_n for_o those_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o but_o some_o will_v ask_v notwithstanding_o quest_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o ask_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o gedeon_n who_o desire_v that_o his_o vocation_n may_v be_v confirm_v with_o some_o sign_n the_o lord_n grant_v his_o request_n and_o dislike_v not_o such_o a_o desire_n judg._n 6.17_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o although_o gedeon_n have_v no_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n to_o ask_v a_o sign_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v it_o not_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a motion_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o take_v the_o like_a liberty_n to_o ourselves_o by_o abuse_v his_o example_n especial_o 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miracle_n be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n visible_a extraordinary_a miracle_n visible_a now_o all_o other_o sign_n have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o use_v because_o that_o even_o as_o gedeon_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o marvellous_a sign_n so_o also_o be_v we_o confirm_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n although_o we_o see_v no_o miracle_n before_o our_o eye_n verse_n 13._o then_o he_o say_v hear_v you_o now_o o_o house_n of_o david_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o grieve_v man_n that_o you_o will_v also_o grieve_v my_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a wickedness_n to_o shut_v the_o gate_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n under_o colour_n of_o honesty_n and_o modesty_n the_o prophet_n be_v justly_o offend_v and_o sharp_o rebuke_n these_o wicked_a hypocrite_n now_o howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o race_n of_o david_n which_o have_v be_v so_o indeed_o if_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o david_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o now_o call_v they_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n rather_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n than_o otherwise_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o ingratitude_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a because_o this_o favour_n be_v reject_v by_o that_o house_n out_o of_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v come_v their_o original_n therefore_o from_o who_o they_o have_v so_o shameful_o degenerate_v be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o must_v observe_v this_o order_n here_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o begin_v with_o sharp_a reprehension_n but_o with_o doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v gentle_o draw_v rather_o than_o enforce_v by_o it_o doctrine_n when_o the_o bare_a &_o simple_a doctrine_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o we_o must_v add_v confirmation_n confirmation_n confirmation_n but_o if_o they_o will_v profit_v by_o hither_o of_o these_o than_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o use_v great_a vehemency_n in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v that_o isaiah_n thunder_v here_o reprehention_n reprehention_n for_o have_v offer_v doctrine_n and_o sign_n to_o the_o king_n without_o fruit_n he_o now_o use_v the_o last_o remedy_n sharp_o and_o grievous_o chide_v this_o obstinate_a man_n and_o not_o he_o alone_o but_o also_o all_o the_o house_n royal_a which_o be_v defile_v with_o this_o impiety_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n he_o use_v comparison_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o that_o those_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v to_o wit_n the_o prophet_n and_o faithful_a teacher_n can_v in_o deed_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n for_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v one_o common_a cause_n with_o he_o as_o long_o as_o they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o they_o who_o so_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o math._n 10.40_o the_o prophet_n than_o shape_v his_o speech_n according_a to_o the_o impiety_n of_o ahaz_n and_o his_o fellow_n because_o they_o think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o man_n and_o no_o question_n but_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o like_a voice_n which_o the_o wicked_a belch_n out_o even_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v they_o not_o man_n that_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o think_v to_o make_v void_a the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n it_o be_v then_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n among_o the_o profane_a contemner_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o speak_v thus_o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v indeed_o that_o they_o be_v man_n which_o have_v this_o charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o to_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o
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people_n from_o under_o that_o tyranny_n which_o shall_v oppress_v they_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o man_n even_o then_o when_o none_o of_o the_o poor_a jew_n shall_v dare_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o finger_n as_o they_o say_v we_o must_v also_o observe_v that_o god_n so_o succour_v he_o that_o sometime_o he_o serve_v himself_o of_o ordinary_a mean_n mean_n why_o god_n defer_v sometime_o to_o succour_v we_o by_o mean_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o these_o mean_n will_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o man_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o deliverer_n he_o than_o work_v alone_a and_o by_o miracle_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v over_o shadow_n or_o hinder_v man_n from_o the_o manifest_a behold_v and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o power_n 7.16.19.21_o judg._n 7.16.19.21_o thus_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v from_o heaven_n in_o this_o victory_n of_o gedeon_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v cut_v off_o without_o any_o help_n of_o man_n hand_n at_o all_o for_o 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together_o all_o the_o testimony_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o afflict_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n 3.5_o jer._n 30.9_o ezech_v 34.23_o 24._o &_o 37.24_o hosea_n 3.5_o or_o of_o his_o son_n for_o they_o sometime_o say_v that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v dead_a long_a time_n before_o so_o isaiah_n in_o this_o place_n show_v that_o he_o propound_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o only_o refresh_v their_o memory_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v in_o time_n past_o promise_v touch_v the_o eternity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o way_n then_o he_o touch_v that_o which_o amos_n have_v handle_v more_o full_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v overthrow_v for_o a_o time_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o again_o amos_n 9.11_o isaiah_n also_o describe_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v under_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o earthly_a kingdom_n for_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o king_n who_o shall_v order_v and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n by_o judgement_n and_o by_o justice_n these_o indeed_o be_v the_o two_o mean_n whereby_o worldly_a government_n do_v flourish_v and_o stand_v steadfast_a which_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v by_o and_o by_o fall_n to_o ruin_n when_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n kingdom_n justice_n the_o fortress_n of_o kingdom_n therefore_o in_o regard_n that_o justice_n be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o fortress_n of_o kingdom_n and_o government_n and_o that_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n depend_v thereupon_o the_o prophet_n by_o this_o particular_a teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o excellent_a government_n but_o this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v spiritual_a christ_n kingdom_n spiritual_a appertain_v not_o to_o outward_a policy_n 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and_o doctrine_n then_o to_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o tâ—â—nke_v his_o law_n resemble_v those_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o continue_v in_o comparison_n but_o three_o day_n or_o a_o very_a small_a time_n and_o be_v sometime_o renew_a that_o a_o little_a while_n after_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v establish_v as_o zachariah_n say_v in_o his_o song_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 6.9_o luke_n 1_o 75._o rom._n 6.9_o for_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v perpetual_a because_o himself_o die_v not_o so_o also_o justice_n and_o judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o can_v be_v change_v by_o any_o time_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o zeal_n i_o understand_v a_o burn_a affection_n and_o care_n which_o god_n will_v manifest_v 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always_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o inestimable_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o faithful_a one_o and_o with_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o word_n into_o jacob_n and_o fall_v and_o or_o be_v fall_v it_o have_v light_v upon_o israel_n here_o follow_v a_o new_a prophecy_n and_o as_o i_o think_v this_o sermon_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o former_a because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v now_o of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v then_o adversary_n to_o the_o jew_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n especial_o when_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o syrian_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o resist_v their_o power_n wherefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o show_v what_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v he_o take_v 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verb_n to_o send_v be_v take_v to_o appoint_v or_o ordain_v the_o particle_n beth_n signify_v into_o jacob_n himself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v abide_v and_o rest_v there_o because_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v vanish_v away_o without_o his_o fruit_n so_o then_o he_o teach_v that_o in_o this_o place_n which_o he_o will_v repeat_v hereafter_o in_o other_o term_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o in_o vain_a chap._n 55.11_o because_o look_v what_o he_o have_v once_o decree_v be_v never_o publish_v but_o it_o fructifi_v for_o by_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v he_o show_v the_o certain_a effect_n and_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o imagine_v not_o neither_o do_v i_o foreshow_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o my_o own_o brain_n but_o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v speak_v who_o can_v neither_o change_v nor_o be_v deceive_v verse_n 9_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v know_v even_o ephraim_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n that_o say_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n people_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o the_o israelite_n as_o also_o that_o herewithal_o the_o prophet_n lose_v this_o knot_n by_o name_v ephraim_n express_o he_o add_v samaria_n thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o this_o people_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n because_o the_o strong_a and_o best_o furnish_v city_n which_o think_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n much_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o for_o they_o think_v by_o agree_v with_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v always_o able_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n although_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n village_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o isaiah_n threaten_v that_o it_o also_o shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o very_a same_o
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glory_n to_o another_o isaiah_n 42.8_o now_o let_v we_o observe_v these_o comparison_n whereby_o he_o liken_v man_n to_o instrument_n but_o first_o of_o all_o we_o must_v not_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o general_n by_o which_o all_o creature_n be_v order_v and_o govern_v as_o some_o do_v who_o confess_v indeed_o that_o all_o be_v move_v of_o god_n because_o they_o can_v neither_o will_v nor_o choose_v but_o they_o add_v that_o every_o creature_n be_v move_v according_a to_o his_o natural_a instinct_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o heaven_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n thus_o they_o imagine_v that_o man_n be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o free_a choice_n because_o god_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o continue_v the_o power_n which_o he_o give_v at_o the_o beginning_n now_o their_o error_n tend_v hereunto_o that_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v indeed_o sustain_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o that_o 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chief_o in_o this_o place_n that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o issue_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n can_v have_v do_v nothing_o what_o enterprise_n soever_o he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o his_o victory_n in_o regard_v whereof_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o attribute_v the_o praise_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o himself_o which_o he_o obtain_v not_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o another_o similitude_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o staff_n come_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o wood_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o which_o handle_v it_o verse_n 16._o therefore_o shall_v
the_o enterprise_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n and_o in_o deed_n unless_o the_o prophet_n have_v speedy_o prevent_v the_o matter_n this_o way_n many_o such_o doubt_n will_v have_v come_v into_o their_o mind_n verse_n 19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a to_o number_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o his_o forest_n for_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v tell_v they_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a small_a number_n leave_v and_o thus_o he_o only_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o waste_n after_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v bring_v the_o assyrian_n down_o that_o the_o residue_n shall_v be_v easy_o tell_v and_o yet_o he_o go_v on_o further_o in_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v so_o few_o that_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o tell_v all_o that_o remain_v for_o we_o know_v that_o little_a child_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o count_v to_o three_o or_o four_o thus_o than_o the_o kingdom_n 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consider_v the_o end_n thereof_o we_o may_v endure_v they_o the_o more_o cheerful_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v you_o will_v feign_v that_o the_o assyrian_a be_v far_o off_o from_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v enjoy_v your_o commodity_n quiet_o but_o yet_o think_v with_o yourselves_o that_o this_o affliction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o you_o as_o a_o potion_n for_o a_o sick_a stomach_n for_o you_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o withdraw_v you_o your_o affiance_n from_o he_o to_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o wicked_a now_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o put_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o which_o seek_v nothing_o but_o our_o overthrow_n for_o the_o israelite_n rest_v one_o while_n upon_o the_o assyrian_n then_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o loss_n in_o lessen_v of_o the_o people_n because_o this_o little_a handful_n which_o remain_v learn_v thereby_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o we_o may_v know_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v chastise_v the_o israelite_n now_o the_o moderation_n which_o he_o add_v contain_v a_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o notwithstanding_o this_o yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v remain_v among_o who_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v restore_v for_o the_o particle_n in_o truth_n be_v not_o superfluous_a for_o before_o the_o lord_n afflict_v they_o they_o all_o make_v profession_n to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n together_o but_o it_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n isaiah_n then_o deride_v this_o counterfeit_a holiness_n say_v that_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a when_o they_o shall_v once_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o feign_n and_o deceit_n for_o although_o they_o proud_o boast_v themselves_o to_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o lord_n yet_o do_v they_o rest_v indeed_o upon_o the_o help_n of_o the_o assyrian_n when_o the_o assyrian_n therefore_o shall_v chastise_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n only_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o look_v for_o succour_n from_o man_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o can_v sole_o rest_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n unless_o we_o whole_o pluck_v away_o all_o our_o trust_n from_o creature_n because_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o stay_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n willing_o for_o his_o sake_n where_o this_o confident_a trust_n be_v not_o there_o have_v truth_n no_o place_n because_o the_o heart_n be_v double_a and_o part_v in_o twain_o verse_n 21._o the_o remnant_n shall_v turn_v *_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o strong_a god_n the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v convert_v this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o the_o son_n of_o isaiah_n be_v call_v shear-iashub_a for_o we_o have_v there_o say_v that_o this_o name_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o accidental_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o deliverance_n to_o come_v of_o the_o which_z his_o father_n have_v prophesy_v it_o be_v needful_a also_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v confirm_v diverse_a way_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v they_o back_o in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o strong_a god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o he_o who_o the_o people_n be_v convert_v from_o their_o revolt_n shall_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o this_o epithet_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o word_n ei_o which_o signify_v god_n shall_v have_v xpress_v his_o power_n sufficient_o but_o he_o will_v also_o add_v gibbor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mighty_a or_o strong_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o trust_v the_o more_o confident_o in_o he_o for_o how_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v return_v from_o under_o the_o assyrian_n and_o egyptian_n unless_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v alsufficient_a who_o shall_v do_v the_o deed_n this_o then_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o be_v not_o resolve_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v wish_v or_o desire_v for_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o god_n verse_n 22._o for_o though_o thy_o people_n o_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v but_o a_o remnant_n be_v save_v the_o consumption_n determine_v shall_v abound_v in_o justice_n he_o exclude_v hypocrite_n from_o their_o foolish_a confidence_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o their_o conceit_n for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o holy_a personage_n abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n only_o and_o under_o this_o bare_a and_o naked_a pretext_n of_o their_o original_n they_o will_v be_v think_v most_o holy_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v learn_v with_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n to_o wait_v for_o this_o discomfiture_n and_o diminution_n of_o their_o multitude_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o as_o at_o some_o new_a thing_n he_o comfort_v they_o then_o for_o fear_n they_o shall_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o waste_v patient_o because_o therout_a the_o lord_n be_v purpose_v to_o gather_v a_o small_a remnant_n at_o the_o least_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v to_o finish_v and_o sometime_o also_o to_o consume_v the_o latter_a signification_n agree_v best_a for_o he_o call_v this_o diminish_n of_o the_o people_n a_o consumption_n and_o that_o accomplish_v and_o herein_o he_o speak_v excessive_o as_o they_o say_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o a_o very_a few_o shall_v escape_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o genitive_n or_o in_o the_o vocative_n case_n so_o as_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n he_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n or_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o name_n but_o see_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a enough_o howsoever_o we_o take_v it_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n it_o may_v be_v take_v also_o in_o the_o genitive_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n to_o point_n out_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o obedient_a israelite_n for_o
neither_o to_o their_o ensign_n nor_o garrison_n nor_o yet_o keep_v any_o order_n and_o when_o he_o add_v every_o one_o shall_v flee_v to_o his_o land_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babel_n nor_o of_o her_o people_n but_o of_o stranger_n which_o have_v be_v call_v to_o her_o succour_n for_o it_o have_v be_v say_v heretofore_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o when_o it_o please_v he_o they_o sudden_o recover_v new_a strength_n who_o be_v before_o fearful_a and_o amaze_v and_o contrariwise_o those_o who_o have_v show_v great_a valour_n and_o boldness_n lose_v it_o all_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o become_v weak_a and_o effeminate_a verse_n 15._o every_o one_o that_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v strike_v through_o and_o whosoever_o join_v himself_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o here_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o say_v heretofore_o to_o wit_n that_o none_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o that_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v therein_o shall_v perish_v xenophon_n xenophon_n xenophon_n tell_v how_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o cyrus_n cyrus_n cyrus_n all_o those_o which_o be_v meet_v withal_o the_o first_o night_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o next_o day_n all_o those_o which_o have_v not_o bring_v in_o or_o lay_v down_o their_o weapon_n but_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o this_o prophecy_n have_v a_o further_a extent_n because_o this_o first_o take_v be_v only_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o other_o calamity_n whereunto_o babylon_n be_v express_o reserve_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v punish_v the_o more_o often_o other_o expound_v the_o second_o member_n otherwise_o then_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o saphah_n signify_v to_o lose_v or_o to_o consume_v they_o read_v whosoever_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o expound_v this_o of_o old_a man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n can_v live_v no_o long_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o will_v not_o pardon_v no_o not_o even_o those_o who_o be_v already_o wear_v with_o age_n and_o upon_o the_o brim_n of_o their_o grave_n yea_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v one_o foot_n within_o as_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o constrain_a exposition_n and_o that_o the_o very_a same_o verb_n signify_v to_o be_v join_v i_o have_v rather_o follow_v jonathan_n jonathan_n jonathan_n and_o other_o who_o think_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o band_n and_o squadron_n as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o city_n be_v to_o be_v take_v the_o soldier_n join_v together_o to_o beat_v back_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n unless_o any_o have_v rather_o understand_v by_o these_o word_n the_o confederate_n and_o companion_n which_o be_v join_v together_o with_o the_o babylonian_n the_o more_o to_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o discomfiture_n verse_n 16._o their_o child_n also_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o their_o wife_n ravish_v he_o paint_v out_o a_o image_n of_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n for_o behold_v the_o uttermost_a extremity_n of_o the_o enemy_n rage_n when_o no_o age_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v spare_v when_o little_a child_n be_v slay_v who_o shall_v rather_o be_v defend_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o young_a year_n and_o yet_o he_o further_o amplify_v the_o cruelty_n when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o which_o follow_v of_o the_o house_n which_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v be_v ravish_v tend_v also_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o this_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o enemy_n have_v forget_v all_o humanity_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o cruelty_n will_v that_o those_o who_o they_o have_v subdue_v be_v utterlie_o root_v out_o with_o their_o name_n also_o verse_n 17._o behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o regard_v silver_n nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o gold_n the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o babylonian_n show_v therewithal_o also_o the_o author_n or_o he_o rather_o express_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o mover_n of_o they_o and_o therein_o also_o specify_v how_o or_o by_o who_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n certain_o he_o can_v not_o conjecture_v this_o by_o any_o humane_a reason_n for_o there_o be_v then_o no_o enmity_n nor_o dissension_n between_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o babylonian_n and_o although_o there_o have_v be_v discord_n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mede_n then_o to_o do_v the_o babylonian_n any_o harm_n see_v thing_n be_v not_o so_o fit_v then_o that_o the_o mede_n can_v make_v war_n with_o the_o babylonian_n it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o foretell_v thâ—se_a thing_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o covet_v gold_n nor_o silver_n he_o excuse_v not_o the_o mede_n of_o their_o raven_a and_o avarice_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o liberal_a as_o to_o despise_v gold_n and_o silver_n but_o he_o rather_o mean_v to_o say_v that_o this_o war_n shall_v be_v so_o cruel_a &_o terrible_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v see_v but_o a_o final_a destruction_n for_o example_n because_o the_o special_a drift_n which_o the_o spaniard_n aim_v at_o now_o adays_o when_o they_o make_v war_n spaniard_n the_o spaniard_n be_v only_o to_o spoil_v and_o rob_v they_o do_v more_o easy_o spare_v man_n life_n and_o be_v not_o so_o addict_v to_o shed_v blood_n as_o the_o almain_n or_o englishman_n be_v englishman_n almain_n englishman_n who_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o kill_v their_o enemy_n now_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v love_v &_o gracious_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o serve_v his_o turn_n of_o so_o cruel_a executioner_n for_o he_o work_v justly_o even_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o spot_v himself_o with_o their_o malice_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o ambition_n covetousness_n or_o cruelty_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v therein_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v well_o deserve_v because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n verse_n 18._o with_o bow_n also_o shall_v they_o destroy_v the_o child_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o child_n some_o translate_v they_o shall_v cut_v and_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o excessive_a manner_n of_o speech_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o child_n of_o the_o babylonian_n in_o stead_n of_o arrow_n in_o regard_n they_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n that_o they_o may_v break_v they_o with_o the_o great_a violence_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o more_o simple_o namely_o that_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o mede_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o spare_v so_o much_o as_o the_o little_a child_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v never_o touch_v except_o it_o be_v there_o where_o they_o commit_v exceed_v outrage_n in_o a_o word_n that_o neither_o old_a nor_o young_a shall_v be_v spare_v as_o we_o have_v say_v erewhile_o but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o mede_n use_v any_o such_o cruelty_n and_o babylon_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o flourish_v long_a time_n after_o this_o discomfiture_n and_o although_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v carry_v thence_o yet_o she_o keep_v her_o renown_n still_o for_o the_o very_a day_n and_o night_n before_o that_o it_o be_v take_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n do_v except_o it_o be_v to_o those_o which_o bare_a arm_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o comprehend_v other_o judgement_n of_o god_n also_o which_o threaten_v the_o babylonian_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v long_a time_n after_o this_o first_o calamity_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o reason_n neither_o from_o the_o purpose_n that_o he_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o better_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v a_o just_a recompense_n ready_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o execute_v upon_o the_o babilonish_a tyranny_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o faithful_a also_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o promise_n make_v the_o imprecation_n contain_v in_o the_o 137._o psalm_n bless_a shall_v he_o be_v
of_o philosopher_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v inform_v we_o of_o that_o be_v a_o power_n full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o speedy_a in_o execution_n quest_n but_o some_o may_v here_o demand_v why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n see_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o empire_n of_o babylon_n have_v conquer_v nineve_v do_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o east_n and_o that_o diverse_a nation_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o such_o monarchy_n can_v not_o fall_v but_o they_o must_v needs_o pull_v great_a destruction_n upon_o other_o with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o huge_a mass_n of_o so_o great_a a_o empire_n may_v peradventure_o have_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n into_o question_n isaiah_n show_v that_o 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 thing_n but_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n be_v it_o once_o lift_v up_o the_o work_v then_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n now_o he_o not_o only_o exclude_v man_n by_o this_o his_o exclamation_n from_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o yea_o be_v it_o that_o any_o other_o creature_n beside_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n will_v set_v itself_o against_o his_o will_n to_o conclude_v he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o repentance_n or_o change_n but_o whatsoever_o fall_v out_o 23.19_o num._n 23.19_o be_v it_o in_o the_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o always_o like_o himself_o neither_o can_v his_o enterprise_n be_v foreslow_v by_o any_o occasion_n object_n if_o any_o reply_n that_o god_n have_v change_v his_o counsel_n sometime_o as_o when_o he_o pardon_v the_o ninivitâ—_n abimelech_n mercy_n god_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o ninivit_n by_o jonah_n but_o he_o manifest_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o show_v they_o mercy_n or_o pharaoh_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninivit_n he_o manifest_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o mean_v to_o touch_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o mercy_n jonah_n 1.2_o &_o 3.10_o the_o like_a he_o do_v when_o he_o threaten_v abimelech_n and_o pharaoh_n because_o they_o have_v take_v abraham_n wife_n unto_o they_o gen._n 12.17_o and_o 20.3_o for_o the_o lord_n by_o fear_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o change_v their_o course_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o year_n that_o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n here_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n shall_v begin_v here_o because_o the_o prophet_n enter_v now_o into_o a_o new_a argument_n whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v how_o ill_o the_o chapter_n have_v be_v divide_v or_o rather_o tear_v in_o sunder_o for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_n he_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o philistine_n of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o he_o come_v to_o mention_v other_o nation_n now_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n near_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v they_o deadly_a these_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v spare_v although_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o command_v they_o to_o be_v whole_o root_v out_o the_o people_n infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o remnant_n to_o remain_v even_o as_o thorn_n to_o prick_v their_o eye_n which_o punishment_n god_n have_v threaten_v they_o with_o before_o as_o the_o scripture_n reach_v numb_a 33.55_o deut._n 7.16_o wherefore_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v deadly_a feed_v between_o 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 of_o all_o succour_n and_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n because_o god_n will_v undoubted_o help_v they_o he_o call_v this_o prophecy_n a_o burden_n because_o it_o will_v be_v unwelcome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o philistines_n burden_n why_o the_o prophet_n call_v this_o prophecy_n a_o burden_n who_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v miserable_o oppress_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_v lose_v they_o of_o a_o better_a estate_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o philistines_n also_o draw_v near_o verse_n 29._o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o he_o that_o do_v beat_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o the_o root_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n he_o beat_v back_o that_o vain_a confidence_n wherewith_o the_o philistines_n be_v rash_o puff_v up_o and_o in_o add_v 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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heaven_n so_o as_o if_o any_o will_v refuse_v to_o credit_v it_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v show_v himself_o no_o better_o than_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n now_o howsoever_o the_o prophet_n endeavour_n to_o purchase_v authority_n unto_o himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n yet_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v in_o general_a that_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v unless_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o the_o lord_n lord_n none_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v other_o but_o such_o as_o have_v first_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o then_o all_o faithful_a teacher_n be_v admonish_v to_o crave_v that_o of_o god_n spirit_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v i_o grant_v they_o ought_v to_o study_v diligent_o lest_o they_o shall_v get_v up_o into_o the_o chave_v without_o sufficient_a preparation_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o principle_n that_o whatsoever_o serve_v to_o furnish_v they_o for_o able_a minister_n must_v be_v so_o many_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n what_o boldness_n and_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o represent_v themselves_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o shall_v know_v somewhat_o must_v be_v supply_v here_o which_o we_o also_o have_v do_v that_o be_v to_o minister_v or_o publish_v under_o the_o word_n to_o know_v he_o comprehend_v that_o wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n which_o a_o pastor_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o have_v that_o mean_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n faithful_o and_o fruitful_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v in_o god_n school_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v attain_v sufficient_a skill_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n for_o their_o comfort_n that_o be_v load_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o call_v they_o weary_a who_o be_v break_v with_o many_o affliction_n 29_o chap._n â—0_n 29_o as_o we_o have_v 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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 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remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o preach_v by_o mean_n whereof_o god_n call_v man_n unto_o himself_o but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o prophet_n true_a meaning_n then_o let_v we_o note_v that_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v figurative_o as_o we_o touch_v before_o cleanse_v the_o way_n for_o the_o people_n see_v wherein_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pastor_n proper_o consist_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v general_o and_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o such_o who_o service_n god_n use_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o his_o people_n 57.14_o chap._n 57.14_o then_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n through_o who_o mean_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o jew_n passage_n to_o return_v home_o but_o afterward_o he_o comprehend_v all_o other_o by_o who_o god_n restore_v his_o church_n now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n with_o authority_n to_o cleanse_v and_o make_v the_o way_n plain_a that_o the_o jew_n may_v know_v how_o every_o impediment_n shall_v easy_o be_v remove_v and_o 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his_o help_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v these_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o mention_n verse_n 5._o thou_o do_v meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v just_o they_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a and._n angry_a or_o and._n for_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o in_o they_o be_v continuance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v misery_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o jew_n bewail_v their_o misery_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o the_o people_n bewail_v their_o miserable_a condition_n in_o regard_n they_o feel_v no_o relief_n nor_o ease_n in_o their_o adversity_n though_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o their_o forefather_n the_o faithful_a then_o speak_v unto_o god_n on_o this_o sort_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v our_o father_n but_o thy_o favour_n be_v now_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o and_o it_o seem_v thou_o will_v be_v no_o more_o appease_v see_v we_o gain_v nothing_o by_o 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serve_v thou_o willing_o and_o delight_v in_o well_o do_v do_v ill_o expound_v this_o verse_n as_o i_o think_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o reioycer_n those_o be_v understand_v who_o be_v joyful_a in_o prosperity_n in_o regard_n the_o people_n be_v then_o in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n for_o there_o be_v a_o close_a opposition_n thus_o thou_o be_v wont_v in_o time_n past_a to_o meet_v our_o father_n before_o they_o be_v press_v with_o any_o grief_n and_o do_v glad_v they_o at_o thy_o come_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v far_o off_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o languish_v with_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n to_o this_o belong_v that_o which_o be_v add_v that_o they_o remember_v god_n because_o they_o enjoy_v his_o present_a grace_n and_o feel_v he_o both_o the_o author_n and_o upholder_n of_o their_o salvation_n thus_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o understand_v all_o prosperity_n be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o they_o by_o handle_v they_o tender_o and_o cocker_a of_o they_o as_o his_o child_n or_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o natural_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v good_a but_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o meet_v he_o that_o do_v just_o the_o remembrance_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o piety_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o careful_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n these_o word_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a member_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o confirm_v their_o speech_n with_o many_o word_n to_o remember_v god_n signify_v to_o be_v so_o sweet_o allure_v with_o think_v on_o he_o that_o we_o wish_v for_o nothing_o beside_o and_o place_v our_o whole_a felicity_n in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o rejoice_v we_o than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o feel_v he_o angry_a than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n be_v terrible_a unto_o us._n and_o we_o have_v sin_v the_o prophet_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o above_o say_v for_o they_o murmur_v not_o against_o god_n because_o they_o feel_v he_o otherwise_o to_o they_o then_o he_o be_v towards_o their_o father_n but_o they_o lie_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o themselves_o hence_o let_v we_o learn_v never_o to_o think_v of_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n visit_v we_o unless_o therewithal_o we_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v both_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n as_o also_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v just_o chastise_v the_o word_n perpetual_a may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o sin_n thus_o although_o we_o have_v be_v obstinate_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n condemn_v yet_o hitherunto_o we_o have_v be_v save_v through_o thy_o mercy_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o render_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o people_n be_v not_o consume_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v firm_a and_o perpetual_a and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o this_o sense_n i_o think_v agree_v best_a to_o this_o place_n some_o supply_n that_o perpetuity_n be_v found_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o word_n simple_o as_o they_o sound_v as_o david_n in_o the_o 30._o psalm_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n anger_n endure_v only_o for_o a_o night_n but_o he_o be_v appease_v and_o show_v mercy_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o be_v not_o provoke_v nor_o violent_o carry_v away_o with_o anger_n as_o man_n be_v but_o he_o continue_v constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o his_o favour_n and_o in_o well-doing_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o prophet_n full_a meaning_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v save_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o into_o a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o they_o bewail_v their_o misery_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v the_o time_n pass_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n to_o wit_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o we_o have_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o wish_n or_o prayer_n than_o a_o affirmation_n the_o faithful_a then_o boast_v not_o of_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v but_o rather_o in_o complain_v of_o their_o poverty_n they_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o god_n perpetual_a mercy_n they_o extol_v that_o then_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v verse_n 6._o but_o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v like_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o the_o faithful_a continue_v their_o complaint_n for_o they_o lament_v their_o miserable_a estate_n because_o god_n regard_v they_o not_o moreover_o the_o hebrew_n agree_v not_o about_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n filthy_a clout_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o signify_v a_o base_a and_o vile_a thing_n of_o no_o price_n yea_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n thereof_o stink_v in_o man_n nostril_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o faithful_a confess_v they_o have_v offend_v and_o be_v just_o punish_v second_o that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o complain_v touch_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o blow_n which_o they_o receive_v not_o by_o way_n of_o plead_v against_o god_n but_o to_o move_v he_o unto_o compassion_n simile_n simile_n as_o when_o a_o malefactor_n will_v endeavour_n to_o pacify_v his_o judge_n he_o lay_v forth_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o calamity_n before_o he_o many_o vex_v and_o weary_v themselves_o here_o
give_v of_o it_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o he_o add_v nothing_o different_a from_o the_o former_a denunciation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a denunciation_n but_o only_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n and_o show_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v terrible_a lest_o any_o shall_v think_v the_o matter_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o small_a consequence_n thus_o than_o he_o amplify_v this_o horror_n the_o more_o to_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a as_o also_o to_o cause_v the_o godly_a to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o integrity_n by_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godless_a and_o that_o therewithal_o they_o shall_v also_o patient_o bear_v the_o injury_n and_o cruel_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n until_o god_n show_v himself_o with_o his_o revenge_a hand_n from_o heaven_n to_o execute_v his_o 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