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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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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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his_o come_n but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o time_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o teach_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o church_n unless_o we_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n god_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o &_o 15.6_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o whosoever_o he_o be_v they_o that_o challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o god_n let_v he_o offer_v himself_o up_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o no_o long_o live_v unto_o himself_o but_o give_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o unto_o god_n the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v do_v be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n whereby_o paul_n glorifi_v that_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v 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needful_a indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v run_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o mount_n zion_n for_o zion_n be_v now_o spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o general_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v join_v and_o link_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o love_n for_o if_o these_o be_v want_v in_o we_o then_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o but_o pollution_n we_o where_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v want_v there_o all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a unto_o we_o neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_a unto_o us._n the_o xix_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n
he_o have_v correct_v a_o breathe_a time_n but_o do_v they_o become_v ever_o the_o better_a no_o the_o prophet_n say_v then_o that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o she_o shall_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n reform_v but_o shall_v rather_o return_v to_o her_o vomit_n again_o she_o shall_v play_v the_o harlot_n as_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o she_o merchandize_v but_o he_o continue_v on_o his_o similitude_n which_o he_o have_v take_v up_o before_o not_o mean_v thereby_o utterlie_o to_o condemn_v the_o trade_n of_o merchant_n as_o we_o have_v say_v but_o because_o among_o so_o many_o corruption_n as_o man_n have_v mingle_v therewith_o it_o very_o fit_o resemble_v the_o prank_n of_o harlot_n for_o it_o be_v replenish_v with_o so_o much_o cunning_n secret_a pack_v merchant_n subtle_n conveyance_n among_o merchant_n and_o such_o subtle_a conveyance_n as_o we_o may_v now_o see_v in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v only_o devise_v to_o snare_n and_o beguile_v the_o simple_a how_o many_o new_a and_o unknown_a practice_n do_v they_o invent_v every_o day_n to_o gain_v and_o take_v up_o on_o usury_n usury_n which_o yet_o none_o can_v perceive_v unless_o of_o long_a time_n he_o have_v frequent_v the_o school_n of_o the_o merchant_n we_o need_v not_o marvel_v then_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v take_v up_o such_o a_o similitude_n whereby_o he_o mean_v to_o show_v that_o tyrus_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o deceitful_a in_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n than_o she_o be_v before_o verse_n 18._o end_n 18._o or_o but_o in_o the_o end_n yet_o here_o occupy_v and_o her_o wage_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v up_o nor_o keep_v in_o store_n but_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o that_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v sufficient_o and_o to_o have_v durable_a clothing_n this_o be_v a_o other_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o tyre_n after_o she_o be_v restore_v she_o yet_o convert_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o go_v on_o in_o her_o subtle_a deal_n for_o which_o she_o deserve_v utter_o to_o perish_v and_o indeed_o she_o be_v miserable_o punish_v when_o alexander_n take_v she_o by_o force_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o there_o as_o s._n luke_n witness_v act_v 21.4_o this_o verse_n than_o must_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o former_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v yet_o shall_v the_o merchandise_n of_o tyre_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n here_o we_o have_v a_o wonderful_a example_n of_o god_n goodness_n which_o shine_v even_o into_o this_o vile_a brothelhouse_n and_o as_o you_o will_v say_v even_o into_o hell_n this_o restauration_n of_o tyre_n then_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o first_o benefit_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o second_o when_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v and_o set_v it_o a_o part_n for_o himself_o but_o will_v some_o say_v object_n may_v that_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o tyrian_n have_v scrape_v together_o by_o poll_n and_o unlawful_a shift_n 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o for_o the_o lord_n detest_v such_o offering_n because_o he_o require_v a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o innocent_a hand_n psal_n 24.4_o now_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o question_n many_o trouble_n themselves_o about_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n but_o to_o small_a purpose_n ans_fw-fr for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n that_o the_o merchandise_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n while_o she_o continue_v in_o her_o whoredom_n but_o note_v the_o time_n to_o come_v namely_o after_o her_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n she_o shall_v not_o then_o gather_v treasure_n and_o heap_v up_o wealth_n by_o hook_n and_o by_o crook_n but_o shall_v employ_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o profit_n of_o her_o trade_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o need_n now_o albeit_o he_o have_v use_v a_o unseemly_a word_n it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n signify_v that_o she_o shall_v forget_v her_o wicked_a practice_n and_o shall_v change_v her_o old_a custom_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v up_o thus_o in_o few_o word_n he_o describe_v the_o repentance_n of_o tyre_n which_o although_o in_o time_n past_a be_v addict_v to_o covetousness_n yet_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n she_o shall_v not_o study_v to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n but_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o good_a use_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o s._n paul_n admonish_v let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4.28_o whereas_o the_o tyrian_n then_o in_o time_n past_o devour_v riches_n on_o all_o side_n with_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n isaiah_n say_v that_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v as_o fast_o out_o because_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o gain_n shall_v cease_v this_o be_v then_o a_o note_n of_o charity_n to_o help_v our_o poor_a brethren_n contraiwise_o of_o cruelty_n if_o we_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v especial_o when_o god_n lade_v we_o with_o plenty_n he_o add_v the_o right_a way_n of_o do_v good_a to_o wit_n they_o shall_v bestow_v their_o good_n upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n now_o albeit_o he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o faithful_a yet_o have_v he_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o who_o some_o sacrifice_v some_o make_v ready_a the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v &_o other_o watch_v in_o a_o word_n all_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a by_z as_o good_a right_n be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v belong_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v make_v one_o royal_a priesthood_n by_o christ_n to_o dwell_v before_o he_o i_o willing_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o all_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n of_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a for_o s._n paul_n give_v we_o so_o in_o charge_n and_o will_v have_v they_o relieve_v before_o any_o other_o gal._n 6.10_o for_o if_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o nature_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o hold_v a_o estimation_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n 58.7_o chap._n 58.7_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n member_n which_o be_v much_o more_o holy_a and_o straight_o than_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n move_v and_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n to_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n a_o other_o point_n for_o albeit_o we_o have_v not_o now_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o approach_v near_o unto_o god_n than_o the_o levite_n in_o old_a time_n do_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n give_v ourselves_o to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o to_o behold_v he_o as_o one_o that_o view_v all_o our_o way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v keep_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o fill_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o sustain_v our_o brethren_n much_o more_o large_o and_o liberal_o than_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v because_o we_o be_v wonderful_a niggard_n and_o pinchpenny_n when_o we_o be_v move_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o will_v venture_v their_o alm_n for_o nothing_o and_o give_v with_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a heart_n for_o they_o think_v that_o that_o which_o they_o give_v to_o other_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v but_o a_o lessen_v of_o their_o stock_n the_o lord_n therefore_o great_o commend_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n rom._n 12.8_o the_o rather_o to_o correct_v this_o vice_n of_o niggardliness_n and_o albeit_o the_o place_n in_o the_o roman_n be_v chief_o direct_v to_o the_o deacon_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o an_o other_o sentence_n also_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o mind_n which_o testify_v that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o cor._n 9.7_o let_v we_o also_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
condemn_v but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o prophet_n use_v these_o two_o word_n behold_v this_o be_v etc._n etc._n for_o therein_o he_o testify_v that_o god_n be_v sure_o present_a and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o mention_v faith_n lord_n note_v also_o that_o the_o prophet_n double_v his_o speech_n this_o be_v our_o god_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o assurance_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o constancy_n of_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o majesty_n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o which_o will_v certain_o overwhelm_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v presume_v to_o aspire_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o weakness_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v also_o a_o 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all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o hurliburlie_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o they_o be_v kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o which_o themselves_o shall_v miserable_o be_v consume_v we_o know_v this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o senacherib_n for_o time_n be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o prophecy_n how_o incredible_a soever_o they_o seem_v then_o let_v we_o hope_v then_o against_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o will_v befall_v those_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o this_o tyrant_n and_o by_o this_o and_o infinite_a other_o example_n let_v we_o fortify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n out_o of_o which_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o shall_v behold_v the_o horrible_a vengeance_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o what_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 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judge_v of_o god_n promise_n by_o our_o present_a estate_n but_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n so_o as_o when_o we_o perceive_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o compass_v we_o round_o yet_o we_o may_v remember_v this_o sentence_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o he_o even_o the_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a 7.6_o 2._o cor._n 7.6_o hence_o also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a a_o work_n the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o that_o it_o constrain_v king_n be_v they_o never_o so_o proud_a think_v nothing_o be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a worthy_a to_o behold_v they_o to_o behold_v to_o admire_v yea_o and_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n this_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n then_o be_v here_o great_o recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o not_o to_o mention_v ancient_a history_n by_o what_o mean_n have_v god_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o that_o woeful_a tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n true_o we_o be_v as_o those_o that_o dream_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 126.1_o especial_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n in_o bring_v we_o to_o do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o prophet_n repeat_v that_o which_o he_o touch_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o people_n be_v set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o election_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o begin_n of_o sanctification_n for_o the_o people_n be_v the_o holy_a inheritance_n because_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n to_o choose_v they_o isaiah_n then_o mean_v that_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o sanctification_n flow_v that_o israel_n may_v not_o think_v they_o be_v choose_v for_o their_o own_o desert_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v elect_v thou_o show_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o indeed_o by_o the_o effect_n as_o we_o ought_v then_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o our_o salvation_n so_o must_v we_o attribute_v this_o salvation_n only_o to_o our_o free_a election_n and_o yet_o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o that_o will_v partake_v in_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n church_n neither_o truth_n nor_o salvation_n out_o of_o he_o church_n to_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o truth_n nor_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v verse_n 8._o this_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o and_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o desolute_a heritage_n from_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v yet_o more_o clear_o gather_v that_o which_o we_o have_v handle_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n so_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o head_n thereof_o and_o this_o as_o i_o have_v say_v aught_o to_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o the_o expositor_n have_v balk_v it_o and_o yet_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v these_o verse_n to_o cohere_v s._n paul_n plain_o show_v this_o in_o apply_v this_o very_a sentence_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n 2._o cor._n 6.2_o but_o yet_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n suit_n to_o none_o but_o christ_n only_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v these_o thing_n agree_v then_o to_o wit_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o much_o his_o own_o as_o we_o we_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o his_o own_o as_o we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v neither_o die_v be_v nor_o rise_v again_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v send_v for_o the_o 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3.16_o psal_n 114.5_o so_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v destitute_a of_o water_n die_v and_o rot_v verse_n 3._o i_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o sack_n their_o cover_n he_o also_o mention_n the_o thick_a darkness_n which_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n unthankfulnes_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n in_o god_n that_o he_o succour_v not_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o rest_v whole_o in_o their_o own_o unthankfulnes_n exod._n 10.22_o for_o then_o the_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n clothe_v with_o mourn_a weed_n because_o as_o a_o fair_a and_o clear_a day_n glad_v our_o heart_n so_o a_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n bring_v sadness_n &_o heaviness_n with_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o sack_n or_o with_o a_o mourn_a garment_n as_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o affliction_n and_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o take_v they_o for_o general_a sentence_n he_o 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call_v upon_o thou_o for_o whence_o come_v this_o adversity_n but_o from_o this_o that_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v now_o become_v changeable_a thou_o show_v thyself_o otherwise_o to_o we_o than_o thou_o do_v to_o our_o father_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o confess_v they_o be_v just_o chastise_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v affliction_n the_o best_a fence_n against_o affliction_n i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o we_o in_o affliction_n then_o to_o remember_v god_n benefit_n and_o not_o only_o those_o whereof_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o can_v not_o be_v fence_v with_o a_o buckler_n that_o be_v more_o thick_a nor_o large_a than_o it_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n those_o who_o think_v these_o word_n he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o do_v just_o shall_v be_v read_v together_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o do_v meet_v they_o which_o 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 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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
as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o their_o exposition_n be_v far_o wide_a from_o the_o natural_a sense_n who_o extend_v it_o general_o to_o all_o the_o world_n because_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o we_o live_v god_n maintain_v we_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o uprightlie_o towards_o all_o the_o lord_n indeed_o have_v now_o cause_v his_o kingdom_n to_o spread_v into_o all_o place_n itself_o how_o far_o this_o land_n of_o uprightness_n may_v now_o be_v say_v to_o extend_v itself_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n therefore_o be_v wheresoever_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o thus_o we_o deserve_v a_o double_a condemnation_n if_o we_o yield_v not_o testimony_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n by_o give_v ourselves_o to_o piety_n &_o good_a work_n when_o god_n provoke_v we_o thereunto_o by_o so_o many_o of_o his_o benefit_n where_o he_o add_v that_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v see_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o lessen_v the_o fault_n but_o rather_o to_o augment_v and_o increase_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a ingratitude_n in_o man_n to_o be_v careless_a of_o god_n glory_n which_o plain_o shine_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o wicked_a then_o be_v no_o way_n excusable_a for_o although_o god_n proclaim_v his_o name_n diverse_a way_n yet_o in_o this_o so_o clear_a a_o sunshine_n they_o see_v nothing_o questionless_a there_o want_v not_o evident_a sign_n at_o all_o time_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n manifest_v both_o his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n but_o their_o number_n be_v very_o small_a who_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n by_o his_o ordinary_a work_n in_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o certain_a sign_n and_o worthy_a document_n wherein_o he_o full_o instruct_v we_o as_o touch_v his_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o wicked_a shut_v their_o eye_n at_o it_o and_o perceive_v it_o not_o albeit_o they_o be_v very_o quick_a and_o sharp_o sight_v in_o other_o matter_n this_o frowardness_n and_o perversitie_n the_o prophet_n now_o reprove_v other_o think_v he_o threaten_v the_o reprobate_n here_o as_o if_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o see_v this_o member_n be_v join_v to_o the_o rest_n the_o prophet_n still_o reprove_v the_o sottishness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o make_v benefit_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o rather_o they_o become_v the_o more_o senseless_a by_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o at_o this_o day_n if_o there_o be_v few_o which_o come_v to_o repentance_n albeit_o god_n justice_n manifest_v itself_o so_o diverse_o for_o infidelity_n be_v always_o blind_a when_o it_o shall_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n god_n infidelity_n always_o blind_a when_o it_o shall_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o o_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o behold_v thy_o high_a hand_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o this_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o he_o enter_v into_o no_o new_a discourse_n but_o expound_v that_o at_o large_a which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o few_o word_n he_o say_v in_o the_o other_o verse_n that_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o he_o show_v that_o this_o magnificence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o which_o appear_v in_o his_o work_n for_o the_o prophet_n send_v we_o not_o to_o the_o hide_a majesty_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v behold_v with_o our_o eye_n but_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o work_n which_o he_o here_o represent_v by_o a_o figure_n under_o this_o word_n hand_n well_o he_o accuse_v the_o wicked_a once_o again_o show_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o allege_v for_o their_o defence_n 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