people_n who_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n and_o village_n but_o also_o to_o the_o great_a as_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n yea_o even_o in_o this_o holy_a place_n i_o say_v where_o god_n intend_v that_o there_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v especial_o be_v honour_v the_o which_o david_n also_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o master_n builder_n who_o god_n have_v set_v on_o work_n reject_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n plas_n 118.22_o jesus_n christ_n allege_v this_o place_n against_o the_o jew_n 21.42_o mat._n 21.42_o show_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o isaiah_n his_o time_n but_o much_o more_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n for_o impiety_n &_o rebellion_n increase_v by_o little_a &_o little_a even_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o height_n so_o then_o as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a who_o have_v always_o obstinate_o resist_v god_n do_v 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incourage_v he_o against_o he_o shall_v fight_v against_o apostate_n and_o rebel_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v execute_v his_o office_n bold_o and_o constant_o which_o be_v not_o a_o little_a needful_a for_o isaiah_n have_v try_v the_o great_a rebellion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o people_n so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v look_v only_o upon_o the_o present_a estate_n to_o wit_n the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o bestow_v in_o vain_a he_o may_v forthwith_o have_v be_v utter_o out_o of_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o vocation_n afresh_o unto_o he_o and_o not_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o all_o their_o sake_n also_o which_o shall_v obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o howsoever_o few_o shall_v give_v credit_n to_o the_o same_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n witness_v notwithstanding_o that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o those_o few_o and_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n isaiah_n be_v not_o to_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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it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o do_v we_o not_o contemn_v and_o defile_v his_o holy_a name_n if_o we_o mix_v saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n in_o our_o oath_n let_v we_o note_v here_o also_o with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n swear_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v for_o if_o we_o thereby_o make_v profession_n of_o god_n honour_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o come_v thereunto_o with_o fear_n and_o humility_n afterward_o where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o every_o six_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o such_o as_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o shall_v perish_v without_o hope_n of_o restitution_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o oppose_v the_o city_n of_o egypt_n which_o shall_v begin_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n against_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o confusion_n want_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n to_o be_v expect_v where_o the_o service_n of_o 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doctrine_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a rom._n 4.24_o where_o he_o add_v and_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o ruin_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o expound_v comfort_n the_o church_n must_v be_v very_o low_a b_o aught_o before_o she_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v his_o church_n not_o only_o while_o she_o flourish_v but_o even_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o solitariness_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a indeed_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v wasle_v and_o deform_v even_o to_o the_o utmost_a before_o she_o can_v right_o taste_v the_o help_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v whereas_o it_o follow_v that_o her_o desert_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o place_n of_o moses_n where_o he_o show_v how_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v put_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 2.15_o 3.23_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n gen._n 3.23_o that_o 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enemy_n but_o even_o in_o israel_n itself_o whereof_o we_o have_v experience_n at_o this_o day_n the_o papist_n on_o the_o one_o side_n abhor_v we_o more_o than_o turk_n or_o jew_n nay_o more_o than_o dog_n and_o swine_n now_o although_o this_o be_v odious_a yet_o must_v we_o not_o be_v much_o astonish_v thereat_o for_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o necessity_n must_v even_o now_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophet_n find_v it_o by_o experience_n among_o his_o own_o people_n as_o all_o those_o have_v likewise_o do_v which_o have_v follow_v his_o doctrine_n but_o we_o find_v not_o only_o this_o hatred_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o papist_n alone_o but_o even_o in_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v profit_v most_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o abhor_v we_o mock_v we_o and_o esteem_v we_o as_o very_a monster_n only_o because_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o so_o much_o and_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a but_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n to_o incur_v hatred_n envy_n taunt_n banishment_n want_v hunger_n nakedness_n and_o last_o of_o all_o death_n itself_o for_o all_o this_o to_o they_o indeed_o they_o be_v monstrous_a thing_n for_o how_o can_v they_o taste_v of_o these_o sovereign_n good_a thing_n with_o any_o relish_n while_o they_o pamper_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o their_o quiet_a and_o ease_v but_o to_o the_o end_n their_o flout_n may_v not_o astonish_v we_o we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n now_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v how_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v he_o stout_o triumph_v over_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o place_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o opposite_a against_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o pass_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o man_n abhor_v and_o detest_v i_o see_v i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n be_v on_o my_o side_n when_o he_o also_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n these_o word_n carry_v great_a weight_n for_o though_o the_o people_n be_v cover_v under_o a_o infinite_a heap_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o they_o glory_v as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o abuse_v his_o promise_n they_o condemn_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o reprove_v they_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o prophet_n may_v pluck_v this_o pride_n &_o vain_a confidence_n away_o from_o they_o they_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o this_o people_n notwithstanding_o false_o brag_v to_o worship_n in_o mount_n zion_n now_o
bless_v thou_o or_o speak_v bless_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a pestilence_n among_o people_n than_o flattery_n which_o nourish_v all_o licentiousness_n of_o dissolution_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v follow_v that_o read_n which_o i_o have_v approve_v of_o before_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n chap._n 3.12_o now_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v and_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o in_o a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n give_v liberty_n and_o licence_n to_o all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o be_v worthy_o esteem_v seducer_n and_o corrupter_n for_o the_o corruption_n flow_v from_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n as_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o member_n minister_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n of_o minister_n magistrate_n and_o pastor_n be_v choose_v to_o repress_v the_o dissolution_n of_o people_n to_o ordain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o especial_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o contemn_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v impostor_n than_o pastor_n because_o they_o bring_v in_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o when_o every_o one_o govern_v as_o he_o list_v without_o any_o order_n what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o some_o woeful_a event_n whereas_o the_o people_n be_v so_o chastise_v for_o their_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v look_v for_o less_o punishment_n for_o they_o make_v none_o account_v of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n when_o he_o add_v that_o those_o which_o be_v lead_v be_v devour_v although_o by_o this_o particle_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o wicked_a prince_n and_o those_o who_o rule_n as_o they_o listen_v can_v but_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o ruin_n as_o also_o because_o the_o teacher_n deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n in_o stead_n of_o show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n because_o the_o people_n perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o therewithal_o show_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v as_o if_o the_o wicked_a governor_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o covert_n for_o their_o fault_n as_o common_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o imagine_v for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n matth._n 15.14_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o who_o be_v not_o willing_o mislead_v and_o therefore_o those_o only_o who_o take_v delight_n to_o be_v deceive_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o disloyal_a leader_n verse_n 17._o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o fatherless_a and_o of_o their_o widow_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o wrath_n etc._n wrath_n or_o shall_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o here_o isaiah_n show_v more_o plain_o how_o horrible_a this_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v against_o all_o estate_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o the_o guilty_a shall_v save_v themselves_o that_o even_o child_n young_a man_n and_o widow_n shall_v not_o escape_v although_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o spare_v such_o and_o that_o in_o the_o cruel_a war_n which_o mercy_n history_n do_v show_v have_v be_v practise_v even_o by_o the_o very_a heathen_a at_o the_o sack_n of_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v here_o that_o he_o will_v have_v neither_o respect_n to_o age_n nor_o sex_n although_o yet_o another_o sense_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o the_o battle_n deprive_v many_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v for_o all_o that_o to_o chastise_v both_o widow_n child_n and_o fatherless_a but_o because_o this_o sense_n concern_v the_o principal_a point_n very_o little_a i_o therefore_o stay_v not_o myself_o in_o it_o now_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o accuse_v god_n of_o cruelty_n he_o therewithal_o show_v good_a cause_n why_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o severe_a towards_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v equal_o cast_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n and_o that_o by_o a_o most_o just_a sentence_n hypocrite_n i_o mind_n not_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a opinion_n touch_v this_o word_n although_o chanaph_n signify_v a_o wicked_a one_o disloyal_a &_o corrupt_v for_o it_o seem_v he_o touch_v the_o chief_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o some_o light_a dissimulation_n then_o but_o of_o a_o inward_a contempt_n which_o benumb_v man_n conscience_n so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v move_v by_o any_o admonition_n at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v whole_o sink_v deep_a in_o their_o rebellion_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o iniquity_n draw_v the_o hand_n foot_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o it_o after_o it_o have_v once_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v 7.15_o gen._n 34.7_o josh_n 7.15_o that_o they_o aâ—e_v all_o wicked_a in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o affirm_v they_o overslow_v so_o far_o as_o without_o blush_v to_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n nâ—balah_n which_o some_o translate_v folly_n have_v oftentimes_o a_o large_a signification_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o it_o be_v take_v for_o villainy_n wickedness_n and_o frenzy_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o as_o i_o think_v mean_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o give_v to_o iniquity_n that_o there_o need_v none_o other_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v against_o they_o than_o their_o own_o togue_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o etc._n etc._n he_o again_o repeat_v this_o sentence_n which_o indeed_o ought_v often_o to_o be_v repeat_v because_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o be_v once_o instruct_v how_o grievous_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o ungodlie_a see_v we_o easy_o and_o quick_o forget_v they_o and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o we_o soon_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o besides_o a_o false_a opinion_n bâ—guiles_v and_o blindfold_v we_o which_o be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v chastise_v we_o only_o once_o we_o think_v his_o power_n be_v spend_v wherefore_o as_o oft_o as_o god_n correct_v we_o it_o be_v good_a we_o hold_v we_o to_o this_o principle_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o first_o god_n threaten_v we_o with_o a_o great_a calamity_n 18.21.24.28_o the_o fiâ—st_a stroke_n god_n give_v we_o 〈…〉_o forerunner_n of_o a_o g_o eâ—ter_n unlâ—ssâ—_o wâ—_n prevent_v the_o sâ—me_n â—y_a timely_a repentance_n see_v levit._n 26_o 18.21.24.28_o unless_o we_o repent_v betimes_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n â—eiterateth_v this_o admonition_n so_o oft_o let_v we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o set_v it_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v although_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v sharp_o correct_a man_n iniquity_n what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v then_o when_o he_o give_v we_o but_o a_o fillip_n and_o away_o as_o at_o this_o day_n indeed_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o what_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o extreme_a calamity_n wherewith_o this_o people_n be_v oppress_v and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o the_o lord_n prepare_v new_a rod_n for_o they_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o then_o true_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v his_o office_n and_o will_v always_o be_v like_o himself_o if_o this_o terror_n do_v not_o awaken_v we_o our_o blockishness_n be_v intolerable_a i_o have_v translate_v the_o verb_n to_o turn_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a for_o although_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n past_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o threaten_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o rebellious_a verse_n 18._o for_o unbelief_n for_o or_o unbelief_n wickedness_n burn_v as_o a_o fire_n it_o devour_v the_o brier_n and_o the_o thorn_n and_o will_v kindle_v in_o the_o thick_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n the_o prophet_n tax_v the_o wicked_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o fault_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o god_n for_o either_o they_o seek_v start_v
in_o abundance_n this_o similitude_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n then_o water_n so_o nothing_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v we_o more_o nor_o go_v so_o near_o we_o as_o the_o want_n thereof_o do_v thus_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n when_o a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a he_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n be_v give_v we_o free_o out_o of_o the_o mere_a bounty_n of_o god_n and_o because_o we_o be_v barren_a &_o empty_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o he_o compare_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o a_o fountain_n which_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a refresh_v those_o that_o be_v parch_v with_o heat_n and_o recreate_v those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v of_o the_o saviour_n this_o word_n saviour_n agree_v much_o better_a here_o then_o if_o he_o have_v say_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v far_o great_a cause_n of_o consolation_n when_o we_o know_v yâ—_z himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o have_v appropriate_v this_o epithet_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o if_o this_o promise_n comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n we_o for_o our_o part_n ought_v always_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o use_n let_v we_o know_v then_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v here_o offer_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v satisfy_v our_o self_n to_o the_o full_a therewith_o for_o we_o ought_v as_o david_n say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o parch_a ground_n gape_v for_o thirst_n psal_n 143.6_o and_o to_o aspire_v unto_o these_o water_n of_o the_o saviour_n now_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a and_o incredible_a when_o he_o permit_v not_o that_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o free_o offer_v and_o present_v a_o fountain_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o may_v draw_v water_n in_o abundance_n moreover_o jesus_n christ_n be_v this_o fountain_n fountain_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a fountain_n and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o participation_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v we_o draw_v all_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n john_n 1.16_o it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o go_v direct_o unto_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o poverty_n and_o want_n press_v us._n verse_n 4._o and_o you_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o day_n praise_v the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n declare_v his_o work_n among_o the_o people_n make_v mention_n of_o they_o for_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v he_o not_o only_o exhort_v they_o one_o by_o one_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o will_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o other_o with_o they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 2.3_o chap._n 2.3_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o shall_v say_v come_v and_o let_v 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whatsoever_o be_v worthy_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o thus_o they_o set_v light_a by_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o vice_n beside_o that_o be_v they_o affect_v rather_o a_o kind_n of_o subtlety_n &_o juggle_a trick_n then_o true_a wisdom_n in_o deed_n but_o isaiah_n especial_o tax_v this_o pride_n which_o be_v in_o man_n of_o great_a wit_n who_o by_o their_o own_o reason_n will_v presume_v to_o measure_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o against_o their_o divination_n he_o oppose_v the_o heavenly_a decree_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o fit_o isocrates_n isocrates_n isocrates_n say_v that_o god_n
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which_o god_n offer_v he_o verse_n 13._o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v become_v fool_n the_o prince_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v they_o have_v deceive_v egypt_n even_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o tribe_n thereof_o zoan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n noph_n be_v also_o very_a much_o renown_a but_o we_o can_v not_o certain_o judge_v what_o city_n they_o be_v unless_o any_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v alexandria_n the_o antiquity_n and_o wealth_n whereof_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o also_o their_o error_n be_v refute_v who_o say_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a build_v it_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v often_o lay_v waste_n before_o yet_o he_o never_o build_v it_o up_o again_o whole_o but_o only_o repair_v it_o now_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o nahum_n vers_fw-la 8._o that_o it_o be_v once_o a_o free_a city_n and_o have_v league_n with_o the_o egyptian_n be_v as_o great_o renown_a as_o any_o city_n 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the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o contemn_v all_o other_o god_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o other_o place_n he_o confident_o affirm_v that_o he_o only_o which_o be_v manifest_v unto_o abraham_n 20._o gen._n 15.1_o exod._n 20._o and_o publish_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v plunge_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n wait_v not_o for_o he_o in_o regard_n that_o this_o wait_a proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o patience_n and_o faith_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o word_n he_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a then_o that_o their_o salvation_n hang_v upon_o expectation_n and_o hope_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v somewhat_o defer_v till_o christ_n come_v furthermore_o we_o have_v also_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o time_n be_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v either_o disannul_v or_o that_o he_o have_v reject_v the_o posterity_n of_o 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this_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o word_n themseluâ—s_n although_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a to_o wit_n we_o have_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a yet_o the_o word_n import_v a_o continual_a act_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o will_v save_v us._n the_o sum_n be_v that_o christ_n will_v never_o disappoint_v those_o that_o be_v he_o of_o their_o hope_n provide_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o calm_a and_o quiet_a affection_n he_o christ_n never_o disappoint_v his_o of_o their_o hope_n if_o with_o calm_a affection_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o for_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o dunghill_n in_o or_o in_o the_o dunghill_n madmenah_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o prophet_n intent_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n who_o want_v this_o may_v have_v think_v that_o god_n have_v utterlie_o forsake_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o whereas_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n of_o it_o at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v always_o assist_v his_o church_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o say_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n when_o without_o cease_v he_o continue_v to_o press_v they_o with_o his_o vengeance_n till_o he_o have_v utterlie_o overthrow_v they_o but_o hand_n in_o this_o place_n be_v rather_o take_v for_o succour_n then_o for_o correction_n for_o the_o verb_n shall_v rest_v signify_v a_o perpetual_a watch_n and_o defence_n hence_o we_o gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n fruit_n a_o doctrine_n of_o singular_a fruit_n that_o albeit_o god_n do_v shed_v forth_o infinite_a store_n of_o his_o benefit_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o the_o unbeliever_n themselves_o have_v their_o part_n of_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o hand_n help_v not_o continual_o church_n god_n continual_a help_n proper_a only_o to_o his_o church_n neither_o do_v it_o rest_v any_o where_o but_o upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o his_o church_n where_o he_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o rod_n before_o she_o feel_v these_o grace_n denuntiation_n the_o prophet_n mingle_v consolation_n with_o denuntiation_n for_o before_o he_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o she_o and_o now_o he_o add_v a_o consolation_n thereunto_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o redouble_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v why_o because_o in_o correct_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n he_o testify_v how_o dear_a and_o precious_a the_o salvation_n thereof_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o jew_n have_v scarce_o any_o great_a enemy_n unto_o they_o then_o the_o moabite_n as_o may_v be_v see_v throughout_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o alliance_n between_o they_o now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moabite_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o special_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v any_o affinity_n which_o common_o prove_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o he_o show_v then_o that_o albeit_o for_o a_o time_n they_o play_v rex_fw-la and_o oppress_v the_o church_n by_o tyranny_n yet_o themselves_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o his_o purpose_n in_o this_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o worst_a lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v discourage_v in_o adversity_n think_v their_o case_n miserable_a while_o the_o wicked_a every_o way_n triumph_v over_o they_o for_o the_o thresh_v whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v shall_v follow_v soon_o after_o if_o we_o therefore_o at_o this_o day_n see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n afflict_a and_o trouble_v by_o those_o that_o in_o show_n have_v some_o acquaintance_n and_o league_n with_o we_o yea_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o let_v we_o sustain_v and_o comfort_v our_o heart_n by_o this_o promise_n whereas_o we_o have_v turn_v the_o hebrew_n word_n madmena_n a_o dunghill_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n whereof_o jeremiah_n make_v mention_v chap._n 48.2_o but_o what_o if_o we_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o city_n which_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a in_o a_o fat_a and_o fertile_a soil_n and_o that_o he_o thus_o gall_v and_o press_v the_o moabite_n the_o more_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o their_o field_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v thresh_v the_o moabite_n i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o
and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o will_v give_v any_o true_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a conversion_n i_o grant_v repentance_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v god_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o it_o but_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o no_o way_n but_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o here_o under_o one_o kind_n isaiah_n comprehend_v all_o for_o in_o general_a he_o touch_v one_o note_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o count_v all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o god_n true_a worship_n abominable_a when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o idol_n be_v profane_v withal_o that_o can_v be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o be_v set_v up_o to_o dishonour_n god_n withal_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v holy_a for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o be_v erect_v to_o god_n dishonour_n which_o also_o pollute_v man_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o man_n be_v besot_v with_o a_o false_a opinion_n attribute_v some_o holiness_n unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v they_o be_v pollute_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o filthy_a thing_n of_o no_o worth_n also_o in_o call_v they_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o therein_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a cease_v not_o to_o abhor_v idolatry_n what_o loss_n or_o disadvantage_n so_o ever_o come_v unto_o they_o thereby_o for_o many_o be_v loath_a to_o abandon_v idol_n because_o they_o think_v thereby_o they_o shall_v lose_v gold_n silver_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o retain_v they_o then_o to_o sustain_v the_o least_o incommoditie_n covetousness_n so_o hold_v &_o hamper_v they_o that_o they_o think_v it_o safe_a witting_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o such_o abomination_n then_o to_o lose_v the_o pare_n of_o this_o or_o that_o trifle_n but_o we_o ought_v â—o_o prefer_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n us._n god_n pure_a worship_n must_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o â—hen_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v us._n before_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o despise_v gold_n let_v we_o cast_v pearl_n from_o we_o &_o abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o rather_o they_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o such_o vile_a trash_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v name_v for_o price_n &_o excellency_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v base_a &_o vile_a when_o we_o be_v to_o overturn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n note_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o pure_a worship_n heart_n how_o we_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v true_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o thus_o shall_v we_o indeed_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o the_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n have_v take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o namely_o when_o have_v indeed_o show_v our_o detestation_n against_o our_o own_o perverse_a ignorance_n we_o be_v also_o provoke_v to_o put_v far_o away_o from_o we_o all_o pollution_n and_o defiling_n verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n 24._o the_o ox_n also_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o till_o the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n which_o be_v winnow_v with_o the_o shovell_n and_o with_o the_o fan_n again_o he_o show_v by_o the_o effect_n how_o desirable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n see_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o repentant_a and_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v nay_o rather_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n for_o as_o misery_n and_o calamity_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fire_n our_o sin_n the_o matter_n that_o set_v god_n wrath_n on_o fire_n which_o we_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o when_o he_o be_v at_o one_o again_o with_o we_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o well_o we_o be_v enrich_v every_o way_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o rain_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a but_o because_o he_o observe_v no_o order_n in_o beginning_n with_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n therefore_o he_o now_o add_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a life_n for_o albeit_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 6.33_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 6.33_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o first_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n blessing_n our_o prosperous_a succâ—sses_n in_o all_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n blessing_n hence_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o man_n do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n unless_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o rain_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v water_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o add_v increase_v thereto_o or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o tire_v and_o vex_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a from_o his_o blessing_n only_o must_v our_o rain_n come_v and_o to_o it_o must_v we_o ascribe_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o receive_v let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o we_o convert_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o convert_v but_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o most_o ample_a manner_n if_o we_o convert_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o also_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o often_o suffer_v want_n because_o we_o by_o our_o own_o rebellion_n repel_v and_o beat_v back_o god_n blessing_n let_v we_o no_o more_o than_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o famine_n and_o the_o barrenness_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o our_o own_o unthankfulnes_n misbehaviour_n the_o earth_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o br_v forth_o her_o fruit_n but_o that_o we_o close_o up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misbehaviour_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v not_o be_v so_o great_a but_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v able_a to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v they_o but_o we_o shut_v up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misdemeanour_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v open_v to_o give_v we_o all_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v live_v both_o peaceable_o and_o happy_o that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o cattle_n 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use_n and_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v with_o the_o fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o his_o child_n in_o the_o first_o place_n temptation_n god_n child_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o earth_n our_o mind_n must_v be_v uphold_v by_o hope_n by_o which_o we_o may_v manful_o resist_v temptation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o honour_n above_o other_o i_o grant_v we_o see_v not_o this_o come_v always_o thus_o to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v frame_v to_o be_v uphold_v by_o hope_n that_o so_o we_o may_v stand_v firm_a and_o invincible_a against_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n in_o a_o word_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v as_o long_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n remain_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v before_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o firmament_n psal_n 89.36.37_o in_o chap._n 54.9_o he_o will_v 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do_v speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o declare_v righteous_a thing_n now_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n howsoever_o than_o he_o be_v hide_v from_o carnal_a reason_n yet_o he_o full_o manifest_v himself_o and_o give_v a_o remedy_n in_o his_o word_n which_o supply_v our_o want_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v seek_v no_o further_o than_o it_o be_v it_o not_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v as_o man_n without_o any_o hope_n at_o all_o and_o shall_v utter_o quail_v he_o therefore_o protest_v that_o he_o call_v we_o not_o unto_o he_o in_o vain_a albeit_o his_o help_n be_v defer_v because_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v most_o sure_a as_o he_o have_v show_v we_o clear_o then_o whither_o we_o ought_v to_o flee_v and_o upon_o what_o to_o rest_v so_o will_v he_o let_v it_o be_v see_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o as_o have_v stay_v upon_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v fruitless_a hence_o we_o may_v see_v how_o abominable_a their_o speech_n be_v who_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n can_v gather_v no_o particular_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n scripture_n a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n can_v gather_v no_o particular_a assurance_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o also_o make_v it_o no_o better_o than_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n that_o they_o may_v discourage_v god_n people_n from_o meddle_v with_o it_o for_o these_o mastiff_n bark_v thus_o in_o regard_n they_o see_v it_o discover_v their_o error_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o their_o rot_a building_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o that_o little_a volume_n but_o with_o david_n we_o answer_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o with_o isaiah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v nothing_o that_o be_v obscure_a doubtful_a or_o deceive_v and_o with_o saint_n peter_n we_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v most_o stable_a and_o sure_a to_o which_o as_o he_o say_v we_o do_v well_o in_o give_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o pet._n 1.19_o and_o if_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o this_o light_n be_v open_o reveal_v unto_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o affirm_v with_o saint_n paul_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v yet_o hide_v
godâ—_n oath_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o god_n have_v no_o superior_a swear_v here_o by_o himself_o we_o must_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o oath_n it_o be_v even_o to_o sustain_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n lest_o they_o shall_v float_v up_o and_o down_o in_o uncertainty_n what_o a_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v this_o who_o to_o remedy_v our_o diffidence_n disdain_v not_o to_o use_v his_o own_o name_n as_o if_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o pawn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o gross_a and_o vile_a be_v our_o incredulity_n if_o this_o oath_n do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o content_v we_o now_o see_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o truth_n we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n when_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o call_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n in_o oath_n oath_n god_n name_n not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o creature_n in_o our_o oath_n that_o we_o mingle_v not_o his_o name_n with_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o use_v it_o with_o such_o reverence_n as_o be_v meet_v let_v we_o reserve_v his_o honour_n full_a and_o whole_a unto_o himself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n have_v publish_v at_o god_n commandment_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o commandment_n pass_v not_o from_o i_o unaware_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v often_o take_v for_o a_o true_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v always_o be_v find_v so_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o his_o word_n can_v be_v call_v back_o to_o this_o appertain_v the_o other_o member_n shall_v not_o return_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v still_o grow_v to_o perfection_n until_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o god_n most_o just_a true_a and_o almighty_a inconstant_a man_n inconstant_a for_o man_n a_o will_v call_v back_o his_o word_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o from_o keep_v the_o same_o but_o because_o nothing_o can_v let_v god_n from_o execute_v his_o determination_n unchangeable_a god_n unchangeable_a the_o prophet_n right_o conclude_v that_o the_o course_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v stop_v nor_o break_v off_o by_o any_o inconvenience_n at_o all_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v must_v serve_v here_o for_o a_o exposition_n to_o wit_n behold_v what_o this_o word_n be_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o by_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v bow_v before_o god_n because_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v terrify_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o withal_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o true_a worship_n shall_v also_o be_v receive_v among_o all_o nation_n for_o we_o can_v true_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o god_n god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o god_n till_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o us._n man_n may_v indeed_o present_v a_o kind_n of_o service_n to_o the_o one_o god_n who_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o illusion_n in_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v here_o then_o of_o that_o true_a religious_a service_n which_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o be_v root_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sincere_a worship_n true_a faith_n as_o we_o know_v stay_v not_o herself_o upon_o any_o uncertain_a or_o unknown_a thing_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o thing_n signify_v therefore_o by_o the_o sign_n sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v see_v forth_o by_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o do_v whence_o we_o gather_v that_o god_n require_v the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o prophet_n separate_v not_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o internal_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o for_o such_o inconstant_a spirit_n to_o brag_v temporiser_n a_o frivolous_a excuse_n of_o temporiser_n that_o they_o can_v honour_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o idol_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o i_o say_v to_o make_v so_o frivolous_a a_o excuse_n see_v the_o inward_a belief_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o outward_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n approove_v of_o their_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o service_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bow_v a_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o saint_n paul_n apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v apply_v here_o to_o the_o people_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o for_o grant_v which_o we_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o but_o to_o stretch_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o even_o till_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a appear_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v when_o his_o doctrine_n be_v obey_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v but_o many_o still_o resist_v it_o and_o bold_o contemn_v it_o satan_n plot_v sundry_a mischief_n and_o with_o open_a mouth_n rage_v against_o it_o continual_o so_o as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v yet_o to_o be_v very_o far_o off_o the_o knee_n shall_v then_o true_o be_v bow_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v triumph_v and_o have_v put_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o majesty_n and_o in_o glory_n to_o all_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o suppost_n do_v now_o seek_v to_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o throne_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o shall_v that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o begin_v to_o take_v effect_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o also_o see_v to_o draw_v near_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o verb_n to_o swear_v be_v put_v for_o service_n reverence_n or_o subjection_n by_o the_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n when_o a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a a_o oath_n also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n honour_n a_o oath_n part_n of_o god_n honour_n for_o by_o it_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n father_n and_o lawful_a protector_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4.13_o when_o this_o honour_n therefore_o be_v give_v to_o idol_n god_n majesty_n be_v thereby_o violate_v with_o a_o execrable_a sacrilege_n thus_o then_o those_o which_o serve_v he_o pure_o swear_v only_o by_o his_o name_n and_o by_o nothing_o else_o 19.18_o see_v chap._n 19.18_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o another_o place_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o provoke_v he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a feeling_n we_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o feeling_n he_o show_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v and_o what_o worship_n god_n approve_v of_o to_o wit_n when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n but_o when_o we_o also_o feel_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v to_o us._n whosoever_o he_o be_v then_o that_o content_n himself_o with_o a_o naked_a apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o so_o knit_v we_o unto_o he_o that_o we_o feel_v he_o dwell_v in_o we_o according_a as_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v christ_n but_o that_o he_o also_o shall_v dwell_v in_o our_o hair_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o for_o he_o that_o contemplate_v of_o a_o idle_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n sit_v at_o his_o ease_n will_v never_o bow_v his_o knee_n before_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n neither_o will_v he_o ever_o make_v a_o frank_a and_o willing_a confession_n unto_o he_o now_o because_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n strength_n god_n the_o author_n both_o of_o righteousness_n
husband_n nor_o child_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o show_v that_o both_o these_o evil_n shall_v overtake_v she_o so_o as_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o woeful_a spectacle_n for_o all_o to_o behold_v with_o contempt_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o desolateness_n he_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o she_o in_o perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n thereof_o fail_v for_o she_o shall_v know_v the_o misery_n of_o widowhood_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o they_o say_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o close_a opposition_n between_o the_o moderate_a correction_n in_o which_o some_o mitigation_n may_v be_v expect_v and_o that_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v forth_o no_o other_o issue_n but_o a_o final_a desolation_n for_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a exalt_v themselves_o in_o their_o pride_n the_o low_a will_v the_o lord_n abase_v they_o in_o his_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n they_o the_o high_a the_o proud_a exalt_v themselves_o the_o low_a the_o lord_n will_v abase_v they_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n other_o translate_v of_o thy_o soothsaier_n but_o i_o think_v the_o word_n shall_v rather_o note_v out_o the_o vice_n than_o the_o person_n some_o take_v the_o letter_n beth_n for_o a_o particle_n of_o render_v the_o cause_n and_o expound_v it_o because_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v often_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n albeit_o we_o may_v expound_v that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v find_v no_o help_n nor_o succour_n in_o their_o deceivable_a divination_n in_o which_o they_o glory_v so_o much_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v notwithstanding_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v notwithstanding_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o diviner_n and_o coniecturer_n these_o thing_n must_v needs_o befall_v babylon_n for_o he_o deride_v the_o confidence_n which_o they_o put_v in_o these_o fond_a prognosticator_n through_o who_o they_o think_v to_o foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o in_o regard_n he_o will_v insist_v long_o upon_o this_o point_n in_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o verse_n therefore_o i_o willing_o consent_n that_o he_o here_o recite_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o despise_v all_o danger_n upon_o the_o confidence_n they_o conceive_v in_o these_o imposture_n and_o illusion_n verse_n 10._o for_o thou_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o have_v say_v none_o see_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n they_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o he_o explane_n that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n though_o we_o may_v extend_v it_o further_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o tax_v the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o fraud_n oppression_n outrage_n and_o wicked_a practice_n whereby_o they_o so_o high_o magnify_v themselves_o for_o all_o these_o great_a kingdom_n light_o become_v great_a den_n of_o thief_n as_o a_o arch-theefe_n which_o once_o 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he_o in_o our_o idleness_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o free_o renounce_v ourselves_o that_o with_o hart_n and_o hand_n we_o may_v yield_v he_o absolute_a obedience_n the_o prophet_n also_o add_v another_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n etc._n that_o keep_v his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o note_v out_o charity_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v aright_o unless_o true_a piety_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n go_v together_o as_o also_o under_o these_o two_o part_n he_o have_v distinguish_v the_o manner_n of_o well_o live_v in_o a_o word_n here_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v rest_v for_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o man_n seek_v a_o way_n of_o perfection_n out_o of_o it_o this_o then_o overthrow_v all_o devise_a worship_n and_o all_o superstition_n verse_n 3._o and_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n speakâ—_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v sure_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v such_o objection_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o those_o who_o be_v far_o off_o from_o he_o before_o and_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v shall_v now_o obtain_v a_o new_a estate_n or_o shall_v be_v place_v again_o in_o their_o right_n and_o thus_o he_o meet_v with_o their_o complaint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v they_o be_v reject_v unworthy_a aliens_n or_o shut_v out_o for_o any_o infamous_a note_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n now_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o refer_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o temporary_a rejection_n have_v make_v they_o like_a to_o stranger_n as_o to_o the_o profane_a nation_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v it_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o that_o so_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o hosea_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n hose_n 1.10_o moreover_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o that_o this_o consolation_n only_o appertain_v to_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v for_o there_o be_v many_o eunuch_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n show_v no_o mercy_n and_o many_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o promise_n therefore_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o who_o be_v call_v shall_v obey_v under_o stranger_n and_o eunuch_n he_o note_v out_o all_o such_o as_o seem_v unworthy_a to_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n who_o once_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n and_o afterward_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n other_o nation_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2.12.13_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v he_o you_o which_o be_v once_o far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o than_o the_o gentile_n may_v in_o the_o beginning_n doubt_v whether_o this_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n belong_v unto_o they_o or_o no_o see_v it_o be_v proper_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n avoid_v this_o thing_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o thâ—_n world_n mark_n 16.15_o for_o they_o think_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v be_v profane_v if_o they_o shall_v indifferent_o publish_v it_o as_o well_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o same_o scruple_n may_v also_o trouble_v the_o mind_n even_o of_o the_o elect_a people_n in_o regard_n their_o banishment_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v a_o sign_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o rejection_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o will_v they_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o doubt_n as_o these_o out_o of_o their_o head_n under_o the_o word_n eunuch_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n he_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o bear_v any_o note_n of_o infamy_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n people_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o eunuch_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o child_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o he_o have_v say_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o 22.17_o in_o a_o word_n he_o withdraw_v all_o man_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v whole_o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n with_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o incredulity_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o prophet_n than_o speak_v to_o the_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v because_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n 10.34.35_o act_n 10.34.35_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o verse_n 4._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n now_o follow_v the_o confirmation_n for_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o cleaved_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n although_o they_o be_v eunuch_n or_o have_v any_o other_o impediment_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n abolish_v all_o the_o external_a mark_n and_o visible_a ceremony_n wherein_o the_o jew_n only_o glory_v spiritual_a the_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a church_n be_v not_o external_a but_o spiritual_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a church_n be_v not_o outward_a but_o spiritual_a and_o albeit_o the_o faithful_a have_v no_o appearance_n of_o glory_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o worldling_n nay_o they_o be_v rather_o despise_v and_o wrong_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o of_o precious_a esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o join_v obedience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thence_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n to_o the_o bare_a cetemonie_n as_o to_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n where_o again_o he_o impose_v band_n upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o start_v the_o least_o step_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o choose_v any_o thing_n that_o like_v they_o but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o hypocrisy_n and_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n therefore_o be_v here_o condemn_v condemn_v hypocrisy_n and_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n condemn_v in_o that_o god_n oppose_v his_o commandment_n to_o man_n invention_n and_o injoine_v they_o to_o take_v sure_a hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n verse_n 5._o even_o
unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o here_o we_o may_v evident_o see_v that_o the_o door_n be_v set_v open_a for_o all_o person_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o name_n now_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v any_o place_n there_o for_o they_o will_v have_v think_v the_o temple_n profane_v if_o any_o gentile_n have_v come_v within_o it_o and_o this_o as_o you_o know_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n arise_v against_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v bring_v some_o uncircumcised_a one_o into_o it_o act._n 21.28_o but_o here_o the_o lord_n receive_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o before_o he_o have_v reject_v and_o have_v abolish_v that_o difference_n by_o bring_v we_o who_o be_v stranger_n into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v into_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o shut_v up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o judea_n as_o once_o it_o be_v but_o it_o extend_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o in_o mark_n 16.15_o the_o word_n lad_n be_v take_v here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o text_n for_o place_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v advance_v to_o such_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n where_o he_o add_v a_o better_a name_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o lord_n compare_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o faithful_a which_o afterward_o he_o will_v call_v into_o their_o room_n or_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n to_o come_v with_o that_o it_o be_v then_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o name_n 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a_o better_a and_o much_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o he_o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a name_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o wither_v but_o shall_v flourish_v for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a will_v have_v their_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o this_o world_n and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v that_o their_o renown_n may_v continue_v perpetual_o but_o it_o be_v perishable_a and_o therefore_o last_v not_o long_a but_o this_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o name_n for_o we_o be_v so_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o god_n child_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o angel_n the_o word_n mibbanim_fw-la may_v also_o be_v interpret_v for_o the_o name_n which_o a_o man_n get_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o child_n for_o man_n make_v their_o name_n aftâ—r_v a_o sort_n perpetual_a by_o their_o offspring_n now_o the_o prophet_n promise_v that_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o excellent_a but_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o exposition_n verse_n 6._o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o embrace_v my_o covenant_n 5._o a_o repetition_n verse_n 5._o he_o repeat_v that_o he_o say_v before_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v so_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o temple_n to_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v by_o his_o word_n act._n 2.39_o which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o our_o adoption_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v those_o espousal_n in_o compassion_n and_o faithfulness_n whereof_o hosea_n speak_v chap._n 2.19_o 20._o now_o he_o not_o only_o allot_v they_o a_o outward_a court_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o as_o the_o people_n in_o old_a time_n do_v luk._n 1.10_o but_o he_o attribute_n unto_o they_o a_o more_o honourable_a order_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v avow_v they_o for_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v profane_a before_o but_o the_o end_n of_o their_o vocation_n which_o immediate_o follow_v be_v to_o be_v note_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v minister_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n reject_v hypocrite_n reject_v and_o thus_o all_o hypocrite_n be_v here_o reject_v because_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o our_o vocation_n run_v thus_o that_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o free_a and_o ready_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o unless_o we_o yield_v he_o a_o frank_a and_o voluntary_a obedience_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v of_o almes-giving_a oght_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n namely_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o cor._n 9.7_o that_o thus_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n we_o may_v render_v such_o a_o service_n as_o proceed_v from_o love_n in_o add_v whosoever_o shall_v keep_v he_o again_o mention_n the_o sabbath_n under_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v but_o the_o people_n neglect_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v principal_o have_v observe_v upon_o this_o day_n for_o in_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n they_o omit_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v amendment_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n mean_v they_o shall_v so_o rest_v that_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o hand_n vers_n 2._o and_o their_o soul_n pure_a from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n under_o the_o particle_n and_o shall_v embrace_v he_o express_v the_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n of_o such_o as_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o his_o word_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n we_o must_v keep_v it_o steadfast_o and_o be_v fast_o glue_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n that_o nothing_o whatsoever_o may_v turn_v we_o back_o or_o divide_v we_o from_o he_o verse_n 7._o they_o will_v i_o bring_v also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n by_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n he_o express_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n away_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a take_v away_o that_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n church_n be_v call_v now_o unto_o it_o so_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o circumcise_a and_o the_o uncircumcised_a shall_v be_v abolish_v for_o ever_o for_o these_o word_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o proselyte_n that_o be_v the_o stranger_n convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n of_o god_n people_n by_o circumcision_n for_o then_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o no_o new_a or_o unwonted_a thing_n but_o he_o testify_v that_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o the_o gentile_n must_v needs_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v one_o body_n with_o they_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o difference_n touch_v uncircumcision_n and_o circumcision_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o therefore_o that_o can_v hinder_v the_o gentile_n from_o serve_v of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v
to_o rage_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o scruple_n of_o their_o conscience_n astonish_v they_o he_o have_v very_o apt_o then_o compare_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o rage_a sea_n he_o that_o will_v escape_v and_o avoid_v these_o tempest_n and_o horrible_a boil_a of_o spirit_n let_v he_o beware_v how_o he_o reject_v this_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n offer_v he_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o these_o two_o for_o unless_o we_o abandon_v all_o our_o lust_n to_o entertain_v this_o peace_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v continual_o torment_v and_o vex_v after_o a_o horrible_a manner_n verse_n 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o prophet_n confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n namely_o denunciation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a denunciation_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v gain_v nothing_o in_o seek_v this_o peace_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v alarm_n ring_v in_o their_o ear_n on_o every_o side_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n make_v war_n 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prophet_n meaning_n we_o must_v read_v this_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o break_v off_o isaiah_n have_v testify_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o chastise_v that_o yet_o some_o hope_n of_o peace_n remain_v fot_o they_o now_o he_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v charge_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o throat_n gosier_n a_o plain_a gosier_n or_o as_o we_o common_o say_v in_o our_o speech_n with_o open_a throat_n to_o what_o end_n forsooth_o to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n neither_o speak_v he_o only_a of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o voice_n but_o of_o that_o vehemency_n and_o severity_n of_o speech_n whereof_o hypocrite_n stand_v especial_o in_o need_n as_o if_o god_n thunder_v upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n for_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o vice_n if_o they_o be_v not_o roun_o deal_v withal_o and_o be_v force_v to_o come_v into_o the_o light_n nay_o no_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o with_o main_a blow_n where_o he_o add_v spare_v not_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n much_o use_v among_o the_o hebrew_n i_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n as_o we_o also_o common_o say_v cry_v without_o cease_v we_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o simple_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n espargner_n cry_v sans_o espargner_n but_o signify_v a_o sharp_a &_o bite_a kind_n of_o reprehension_n wherewith_o hypocrite_n must_v be_v gall_v to_o the_o quick_a as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v only_o propound_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v wherein_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o well_o order_v life_n consist_v shall_v fall_v into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o without_o any_o vehemency_n reproove_v iniquity_n what_o will_v hypocrite_n have_v be_v the_o better_a for_o such_o a_o cold_a manner_n of_o preach_v for_o their_o conscience_n be_v so_o drowsy_a that_o they_o can_v be_v awaken_v but_o with_o loud_a and_o shrill_a cry_n a_o cold_a manner_n of_o preach_v then_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a unless_o they_o be_v sharp_o press_v and_o thunder_v upon_o with_o terrible_a threat_n saint_n paul_n imitate_v the_o prophet_n have_v prove_v all_o mankind_n guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o death_n he_o rise_v up_o with_o great_a vehemency_n against_o such_o as_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o yet_o abuse_v god_n patience_n behold_v say_v he_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o glory_v in_o god_n thou_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o darkness_n a_o instructor_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o a_o instructor_n of_o they_o that_o lack_v discretion_n have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n but_o thou_o which_o teach_v other_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v another_o shall_v not_o steal_v yet_o do_v thou_o steal_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o against_o such_o in_o conclusion_n he_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o the_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n because_o they_o abuse_v god_n goodness_n and_o glory_v in_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a likewise_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n tax_v the_o jew_n in_o particular_a who_o glory_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o course_n than_o that_o must_v be_v take_v with_o hypocrite_n who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o outward_a mask_n of_o holiness_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n profitable_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v exercise_v his_o prophet_n in_o this_o combat_n so_o musâ—_n we_o also_o at_o this_o day_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n exercise_v that_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o hypocrite_n nor_o content_v ourselves_o to_o have_v reprove_v they_o light_o in_o two_o or_o three_o word_n but_o to_o cry_v aloud_o with_o might_n and_o main_a against_o they_o but_o may_v some_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n command_v such_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o sin_n object_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v peace_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o leave_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o this_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o reprobate_n against_o who_o before_o he_o proclaim_v open_a war_n i_o answer_v the_o faithful_a be_v then_o few_o in_o number_n for_o a_o small_a remnant_n only_o embrace_v this_o peace_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o when_o isaiah_n then_o give_v hope_n of_o a_o peace_n near_o hand_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o little_a flock_n when_o he_o proclaim_v war_n that_o be_v to_o terrify_v the_o multitude_n who_o be_v revolt_v from_o god_n and_o contemn_v all_o admonition_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n be_v such_o that_o nothing_o be_v sound_v nor_o pure_a among_o they_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 1.21_o he_o mention_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n in_o regard_n the_o most_o of_o the_o people_n be_v corrupt_v now_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o prophet_n sermon_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v of_o we_o in_o that_o they_o now_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o and_o by_o restrain_v their_o speech_n to_o a_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o very_a sharp_a and_o bite_a reproach_n that_o he_o call_v those_o his_o people_n and_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v degenerate_a from_o their_o original_n and_o have_v shameful_o revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o patriarch_n this_o
they_o under_o foot_n and_o no_o succour_n appear_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o enclose_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thus_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n be_v for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o woman_n leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o her_o husband_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o their_o name_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v change_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v no_o perpetual_a divorce_n for_o god_n will_v at_o length_n marry_v thou_o again_o unto_o himself_o howsoever_o the_o church_n than_o seem_v to_o be_v contemptible_a always_o though_o for_o a_o time_n the_o church_n seem_v contemptible_a yet_o shall_v she_o not_o remain_v so_o always_o and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v like_o a_o woman_n reject_v and_o put_v away_o yet_o will_v the_o lord_n one_o day_n put_v a_o end_n unto_o her_o misery_n and_o calamity_n but_o withal_o the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o this_o proceed_v only_o from_o god_n delight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o his_o free_a favour_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n or_o dignity_n of_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v in_o hosea_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o their_o prosperity_n shall_v spring_v from_o none_o other_o fountain_n than_o this_o namely_o because_o god_n will_v be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o infinite_a love_n free_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o those_o who_o he_o have_v reject_v now_o howsoever_o this_o appertain_v proper_o to_o the_o church_n yet_o general_o be_v we_o hence_o to_o learn_v that_o city_n and_o kingdom_n also_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o estate_n by_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o while_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n lie_v upon_o they_o seem_v as_o utter_o forlorn_v the_o prophet_n than_o 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who_o be_v wont_a to_o inhabit_v there_o simile_n simile_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o isaiah_n repeat_v and_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o say_v even_o now_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a favour_n when_o the_o church_n be_v restore_v and_o settle_v in_o her_o first_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o land_n receive_v her_o inhabitant_n for_o if_o he_o turn_v his_o love_a countenance_n away_o from_o we_o and_o reject_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o desolation_n neither_o can_v we_o then_o expect_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v do_v we_o good_a either_o from_o the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o this_o verse_n only_o contain_v the_o exposition_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n a_o exposition_n &_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o because_o in_o the_o latter_a member_n he_o make_v god_n the_o sole_a husband_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o first_o he_o assign_v she_o many_o yet_o the_o solution_n be_v easy_a for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o marriage_n of_o the_o church_n she_o have_v but_o one_o husband_n that_o be_v god_n who_o always_o attribute_n this_o title_n to_o himself_o now_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o pastor_n marry_v and_o couple_v the_o church_n as_o a_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 11.2_o notwithstanding_o this_o hinder_v not_o that_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v transfer_v to_o express_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v with_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n yea_o god_n be_v so_o her_o husband_n that_o yet_o he_o marry_v she_o with_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v gather_v into_o she_o for_o while_o she_o be_v lest_o destitute_a of_o child_n she_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n leave_v as_o a_o desolate_a and_o solitary_a widow_n this_o therefore_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n ratify_v the_o holy_a union_n between_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o marriage_n to_o all_o the_o body_n from_o this_o verse_n we_o nu_v gather_v doctrine_n that_o then_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v true_o people_v that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v have_v many_o child_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o her_o husband_n namely_o unto_o god_n for_o at_o he_o we_o must_v begin_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v over_o his_o church_n and_o that_o under_o his_o conduct_n we_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o her_o lap_n then_o indeed_o shall_v this_o marriage_n be_v holy_a but_o if_o this_o be_v want_v it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o make_v the_o church_n 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us._n faith_n the_o property_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o ascend_v by_o visible_a benefit_n to_o invisible_a grace_n thus_o then_o howsoever_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o meddle_v only_o in_o matter_n touch_v their_o bodily_a deliverance_n and_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n present_a yet_o aim_v he_o therein_o at_o a_o high_a mark_n and_o especial_o respect_v those_o benefit_n which_o in_o particular_a manner_n belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n eternal_a the_o enjoy_n of_o temporal_a benefit_n shall_v carry_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v eternal_a for_o what_o a_o sottishness_n be_v it_o if_o while_o we_o enjoy_v benefit_n temporal_a we_o shall_v not_o by_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o wellspring_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v namely_o from_o god_n mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v indifferent_o enjoy_v these_o common_a good_a thing_n but_o that_o particular_a favour_n wherewith_o he_o entertain_v we_o appertain_v to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o household_n servant_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o not_o only_o consider_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o our_o outward_a sense_n but_o we_o forthwith_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o very_a cause_n unto_o which_o point_n though_o neither_o eye_n nor_o ear_n can_v reach_v that_o be_v to_o comprehend_v therein_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o father_n yet_o he_o reveal_v this_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v also_o very_o likely_a that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o a_o particular_a benefit_n of_o god_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o arise_v unto_o a_o general_a consideration_n for_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o meditation_n
10.24_o for_o he_o oppose_v judgement_n to_o wrath_n as_o in_o 2._o sam._n 7.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o come_v against_o we_o himself_o to_o utter_v all_o his_o force_n in_o punish_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o ground_n to_o powder_n affliction_n the_o jew_n pray_v not_o simple_o against_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o god_n judge_v of_o they_o but_o so_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v chastise_v that_o the_o blow_n may_v not_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o desire_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n this_o way_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n the_o prophet_n repeat_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 8._o namely_o people_n behold_v we_o be_v thy_o people_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v abraham_n posterity_n for_o the_o best_a assurance_n they_o have_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n be_v that_o god_n be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n can_v not_o reject_v those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o adopt_v in_o speak_v of_o all_o he_o mean_v not_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n neither_o be_v this_o prayer_n make_v for_o all_o indifferent_o but_o only_o for_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o the_o people_n set_v not_o forth_o their_o merit_n before_o god_n but_o flee_v to_o his_o free_a covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v adopt_v for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o only_a recourse_n the_o faithful_a have_v this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o mischief_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 10._o thy_o holy_a city_n lie_v waste_v zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o desert_n the_o church_n here_o again_o recount_v her_o misery_n follow_v the_o church_n recounte_v her_o misery_n again_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o she_o may_v thereby_o bow_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n she_o say_v the_o city_n be_v waste_v and_o for_o a_o amplification_n she_o add_v that_o zion_n be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n royal_a in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v call_v upon_o then_o he_o add_v jerusalem_n wherein_o zion_n be_v for_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o heap_n and_o waste_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n call_v they_o city_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n that_o as_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o people_n so_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o the_o city_n yea_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o city_n than_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v right_o call_v holy_a because_o god_n reign_v therein_o and_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o they_o holiness_n what_o city_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v god_n holiness_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v call_v those_o city_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o god_n be_v pure_o worship_v have_v abandon_v all_o superstition_n verse_n 11._o the_o house_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o our_o glory_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v waste_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v otherwise_o attribute_v to_o the_o people_n then_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o it_o answer_v to_o his_o holiness_n here_o the_o faithful_a call_v it_o their_o sanctuary_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v thence_o to_o draw_v their_o sanctity_n which_o they_o yet_o confirm_v more_o apparent_o by_o the_o word_n glory_n for_o they_o confess_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o this_o their_o rejoice_v be_v often_o vain_a in_o so_o much_o that_o jeremiah_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o say_v trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n to_o wit_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7.4_o but_o as_o the_o boast_n of_o such_o as_o make_v fair_a show_n and_o grow_v insolent_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o title_n be_v vain_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o rejoice_v right_o who_o honour_v god_n ordinance_n &_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o rest_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n be_v assure_v to_o dwell_v under_o his_o protection_n who_o have_v choose_v out_o a_o perpetual_a habitation_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o jew_n may_v well_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v god_n for_o the_o upholder_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o because_o his_o service_n be_v then_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v and_o that_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n run_v riot_n after_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n the_o prophet_n mention_n the_o time_n past_a and_o not_o the_o time_n present_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v albeit_o we_o have_v not_o yield_v thou_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o behold_v it_o be_v thy_o temple_n still_o wherein_o our_o father_n serve_v thou_o pure_o and_o will_v thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o to_o lie_v waste_n will_v not_o this_o reproach_n redound_v to_o thy_o own_o dishonour_v see_v this_o build_n be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n the_o jew_n plead_v not_o their_o merit_n here_o neither_o daub_v they_o over_o their_o sin_n no_o they_o rather_o confess_v and_o lay_v they_o open_a only_o they_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o service_n that_o in_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o imitate_v this_o their_o example_n the_o verb_n to_o praise_v be_v take_v to_o give_v thanks_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o this_o temple_n the_o lamentable_a ruin_n whereof_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o sunder_o in_o time_n past_o thy_o praise_n be_v wont_a to_o sound_v when_o thou_o do_v entertain_v thy_o people_n there_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n verse_n 12._o will_v thou_o hold_v thyself_o still_o at_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o afflict_v we_o above_o measure_n the_o people_n fortify_v themselves_o in_o undoubted_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v thus_o trample_v under_o foot_n though_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o man_n infinite_a offence_n hypocrite_n reap_v no_o consolation_n at_o all_o by_o this_o but_o these_o thing_n indeed_o belong_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n such_o conclude_v and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o howsoever_o death_n do_v menace_v they_o yet_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v at_o the_o least_o be_v merciful_a to_o some_o that_o so_o the_o whole_a seed_n perish_v not_o will_v thou_o afflict_v we_o isaiah_n show_v that_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n why_o so_o because_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v join_v with_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n god_n glory_n join_v with_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v note_v or_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o god_n glory_n now_o he_o add_v will_v thou_o afflict_v we_o above_o measure_n the_o lord_n then_o will_v moderate_v his_o correction_n for_o his_o glory_n require_v it_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n which_o glory_n he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a neglect_n let_v we_o then_o take_v up_o this_o prayer_n as_o oft_o as_o our_o enemy_n invade_v we_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o make_v a_o great_a crake_a of_o god_n glory_n whereof_o they_o have_v neither_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n use_v but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v true_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o lxv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o i_o have_v be_v seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o
revolt_a from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o beside_o for_o that_o they_o have_v malicious_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o command_v such_o to_o be_v pack_v as_o soothe_v they_o not_o up_o therein_o for_o this_o word_n go_v back_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o get_v thou_o hence_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o such_o as_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n verse_n 6._o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o will_v render_v it_o and_o recompense_v it_o into_o their_o bosom_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v among_o judge_n who_o have_v lie_v by_o they_o upon_o record_n the_o information_n testimony_n act_n and_o other_o piece_n of_o evidence_n that_o when_o need_n require_v the_o offender_n may_v be_v easy_o convict_v for_o we_o use_v to_o leave_v those_o thing_n in_o writing_n which_o we_o will_v have_v posterity_n to_o remember_v the_o lord_n than_o testify_v that_o these_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v forget_v because_o they_o be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o howsoever_o he_o wink_v at_o thing_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o wicked_a escape_n unpunished_a but_o shall_v well_o perceive_v in_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n doctrine_n hence_o let_v we_o gather_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o abuse_v god_n patience_n if_o he_o forbear_v we_o long_o and_o lift_v not_o up_o his_o hand_n by_o and_o by_o to_o inflict_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o abuse_v god_n patience_n must_v not_o be_v abuse_v for_o he_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o our_o fault_n for_o which_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v one_o day_n punish_v we_o unless_o we_o repent_v i_o grant_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o need_n to_o write_v for_o his_o memory_n sake_n but_o it_o please_v he_o to_o use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n nay_o in_o jer._n 17.1_o he_o say_v yet_o more_o express_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n to_o render_v into_o their_o bosom_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 79.12_o jer._n 32.18_o because_o man_n think_v their_o sin_n be_v either_o cover_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o account_n and_o thus_o either_o they_o lay_v the_o reins_n of_o their_o concupiscence_n in_o their_o own_o neck_n or_o in_o attribute_v their_o fault_n to_o other_o they_o become_v utter_o fearless_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n theaten_v to_o recompense_v their_o sin_n into_o their_o bosom_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v bethink_v themselves_o what_o judge_n it_o be_v with_o who_o they_o must_v have_v to_o do_v verse_n 7._o your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n shall_v be_v together_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o lord_n or_o for_o they_o which_o have_v burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n therefore_o will_v i_o measure_v their_o old_a work_n into_o their_o bosom_n here_o he_o amplify_v that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o few_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n amplify_v the_o former_a verse_n amplify_v for_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o yesterday_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o disloyalty_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o example_n of_o their_o father_n who_o step_n they_o now_o follow_v even_o as_o heretofore_o the_o lord_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n forbear_o this_o people_n and_o be_v so_o weary_a at_o last_o that_o he_o can_v bear_v they_o no_o long_o thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o father_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 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mean_n to_o pull_v upon_o they_o a_o more_o heavy_a punishment_n be_v together_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o gather_v and_o bind_v up_o in_o one_o bundle_n both_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o child_n that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v revenge_v himself_o of_o they_o not_o that_o the_o child_n be_v guilty_a or_o punish_v for_o the_o father_n wickedness_n ezech._n 18.20_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o follow_v the_o wicked_a course_n which_o their_o father_n live_v in_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o wrap_v they_o up_o with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o guiltiness_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o according_a to_o the_o same_o sentence_n especial_o see_v their_o disease_n be_v grow_v incurable_a for_o they_o have_v burn_v incense_n the_o prophet_n here_o recite_v one_o particular_a under_o which_o he_o also_o comprehend_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o vice_n for_o he_o signify_v all_o such_o revolt_v as_o whereby_o the_o 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member_n follow_v where_o the_o delectation_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v add_v verse_n 12._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v extend_v peace_n over_o she_o like_o a_o flood_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n then_o shall_v you_o suck_v you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o be_v joyful_a upon_o her_o knee_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o similitude_n still_o prosecute_v the_o former_a similitude_n prosecute_v and_o compare_v god_n child_n unto_o little_a babe_n which_o be_v carry_v in_o arm_n who_o the_o mother_n cherish_v in_o their_o bosom_n with_o who_o also_o they_o use_v to_o sport_n and_o play_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v the_o better_o express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v we_o 13._o in_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o mother_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o kindness_n to_o their_o child_n as_o we_o note_v in_o chap._n 49.15_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v needs_o be_v our_o mother_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v tender_a over_o we_o as_o if_o he_o dandle_v we_o in_o his_o lap_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o trouble_n outrage_n misery_n and_o anguish_v which_o we_o have_v sustain_v by_o peace_n he_o mean_v felicity_n and_o in_o the_o word_n glory_n there_o be_v a_o repetition_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o riches_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o appertain_v to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gentile_n live_v sumptuouslie_o before_o use_v and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a also_o shall_v enjoy_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o a_o happy_a life_n even_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n as_o the_o flood_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o continual_a course_n be_v mean_v a_o perpetuity_n for_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a his_o peace_n must_v needs_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o that_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v away_o as_o oft_o then_o as_o we_o behold_v the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v these_o sweet_a promise_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o belong_v no_o less_o unto_o we_o than_o they_o do_v unto_o that_o people_n and_o see_v god_n have_v flood_n of_o peace_n in_o store_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o church_n let_v we_o not_o be_v discomfort_a no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a and_o sharp_a assault_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o sing_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o misery_n and_o anguish_n do_v most_o press_v us._n and_o whereas_o he_o
delight_n in_o we_o as_o in_o child_n and_o not_o as_o in_o man_n of_o a_o ripe_a age_n let_v we_o willing_o acknowledge_v our_o condition_n to_o be_v such_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glad_o accept_v of_o these_o consolation_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o please_v to_o support_v our_o infirmity_n verse_n 13._o as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_n so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n 14._o and_o when_o you_o see_v this_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o bone_n shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o long_o the_o prophet_n insist_o upon_o this_o renovation_n 12._o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o 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contrary_a joy_n be_v wont_a to_o replenish_v and_o revive_v they_o thus_o he_o note_v out_o a_o vehement_a and_o a_o incomparable_a joy_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o sorrow_n which_o have_v almost_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o captivity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v become_v wither_v and_o like_o dead_a man_n the_o lord_n therefore_o comfort_v they_o and_o promise_v that_o his_o church_n shall_v flourish_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o blessing_n afterward_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o better_o assurance_n he_o command_v they_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o god_n who_o will_v then_o manifest_v his_o succour_n it_o be_v add_v afterward_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o always_o reveal_v but_o remain_v cover_v for_o a_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v utter_o careless_a of_o his_o choose_a for_o in_o appearance_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v reject_v they_o see_v daniel_n and_o other_o good_a man_n be_v carry_v away_o 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behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o his_o charet_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v anger_n with_o wrath_n and_o his_o indignation_n with_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o end_n of_o this_o description_n be_v that_o when_o the_o faithful_a shall_v see_v their_o misery_n to_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o may_v game_n to_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o will_v laugh_v their_o fill_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o turn_v from_o the_o right_a way_n nor_o be_v discourage_v for_o the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o only_o to_o gall_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v daunt_v with_o no_o threaten_n whatsoever_o but_o scorn_v all_o that_o be_v tell_v they_o but_o he_o therewithal_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a case_n be_v under_o god_n protection_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o join_v in_o league_n with_o the_o wicked_a though_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o 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different_a from_o those_o of_o that_o time_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v borrow_v similitude_n from_o thing_n then_o common_o in_o use_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v under_o the_o law_n they_o offer_v brute_n beast_n but_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o priest_n of_o christ_n have_v sacrifice_v reasonable_a man_n and_o have_v offer_v they_o live_v sacrifice_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 16._o rom._n 15_o 16._o rom._n 15.16_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o he_o perform_v this_o office_n by_o offer_v up_o the_o gentile_n through_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a oblation_n unto_o god_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v no_o legal_a priesthood_n then_o nor_o like_v to_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o bâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ching_a the_o offer_n up_o of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n be_v mortify_v that_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o may_v 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it_o must_v fall_v into_o ruin_n those_o who_o be_v touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n know_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a temptation_n of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v fortify_v against_o it_o that_o by_o consider_v the_o fruit_n which_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o discomfiture_n they_o may_v feel_v their_o grief_n assuage_v which_o fruit_n be_v this_o that_o thereby_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v overspr_v with_o justice_n even_o as_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v he_o touch_v this_o point_n before_o when_o he_o say_v that_o this_o remnant_n shall_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o truth_n 20._o verse_n 20._o the_o word_n justice_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n by_o it_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 1.17_o now_o the_o 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