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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 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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 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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
of_o philosopher_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v inform_v we_o of_o that_o be_v a_o power_n full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o speedy_a in_o execution_n quest_n but_o some_o may_v here_o demand_v why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n see_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o empire_n of_o babylon_n have_v conquer_v nineve_v do_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o east_n and_o that_o diverse_a nation_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o such_o monarchy_n can_v not_o fall_v but_o they_o must_v needs_o pull_v great_a destruction_n upon_o other_o with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o huge_a mass_n of_o so_o great_a a_o empire_n may_v peradventure_o have_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n into_o question_n isaiah_n show_v that_o albeit_o it_o shall_v overspread_v far_o and_o widâ—_n and_o comprehend_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o shall_v let_v god_n to_o put_v his_o decree_n in_o execution_n verse_n 27._o because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v determine_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o exclamation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n for_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o thiâ—_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v they_o it_o be_v so_o inviolable_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v break_v psal_n 33.11_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n utterlie_o impossible_a who_o say_v he_o can_v disannul_v his_o counsel_n or_o turn_v his_o hand_n back_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o exclamation_n he_o set_v himself_o bold_o against_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o lord_n no_o soon_o decree_v a_o thing_n but_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n be_v it_o once_o lift_v up_o the_o work_v then_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n now_o he_o not_o only_o exclude_v man_n by_o this_o his_o exclamation_n from_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o yea_o be_v it_o that_o any_o other_o creature_n beside_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n will_v set_v itself_o against_o his_o will_n to_o conclude_v he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o repentance_n or_o change_n but_o whatsoever_o fall_v out_o 23.19_o num._n 23.19_o be_v it_o in_o the_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o always_o like_o himself_o neither_o can_v his_o enterprise_n be_v foreslow_v by_o any_o occasion_n object_n if_o any_o reply_n that_o god_n have_v change_v his_o counsel_n sometime_o as_o when_o he_o pardon_v the_o ninivitâ—_n abimelech_n mercy_n god_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o ninivit_n by_o jonah_n but_o he_o manifest_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o show_v they_o mercy_n or_o pharaoh_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninivit_n he_o manifest_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o mean_v to_o touch_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o mercy_n jonah_n 1.2_o &_o 3.10_o the_o like_a he_o do_v when_o he_o threaten_v abimelech_n and_o pharaoh_n because_o they_o have_v take_v abraham_n wife_n unto_o they_o gen._n 12.17_o and_o 20.3_o for_o the_o lord_n by_o fear_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o change_v their_o course_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o year_n that_o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n here_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n shall_v begin_v here_o because_o the_o prophet_n enter_v now_o into_o a_o new_a argument_n whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v how_o ill_o the_o chapter_n have_v be_v divide_v or_o rather_o tear_v in_o sunder_o for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_n he_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o philistine_n of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o he_o come_v to_o mention_v other_o nation_n now_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n near_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v they_o deadly_a these_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v spare_v although_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o command_v they_o to_o be_v whole_o root_v out_o the_o people_n infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o remnant_n to_o remain_v even_o as_o thorn_n to_o prick_v their_o eye_n which_o punishment_n god_n have_v threaten_v they_o with_o before_o as_o the_o scripture_n reach_v numb_a 33.55_o deut._n 7.16_o wherefore_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v deadly_a feed_v between_o these_o two_o nation_n there_o come_v no_o soon_o any_o damage_n unto_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o philistines_n count_v it_o their_o gain_n for_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o jew_n root_v out_o neither_o can_v any_o news_n be_v better_a welcome_n unto_o they_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o they_o philistines_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o the_o philistines_n as_o against_o the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v note_v wherein_o this_o vision_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o prophet_n because_o the_o philistines_n be_v very_o strong_a during_o the_o life_n of_o ahaz_n and_o this_o wretched_a hypocrite_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o disloyalty_n because_o by_o forsake_v god_n he_o flee_v unto_o outward_a help_n as_o namely_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o time_n the_o philistines_n recover_v the_o city_n that_o vzziah_n have_v take_v yea_o they_o gather_v more_o strength_n after_o his_o death_n because_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v their_o enterprise_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o child_n for_o ezechias_n who_o be_v the_o new_a king_n have_v as_o yet_o neither_o wisdom_n counsel_n nor_o authority_n it_o be_v needful_a then_o to_o observe_v these_o circumstance_n diligent_o because_o isaiah_n respect_v not_o the_o philistines_n so_o much_o although_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o faithful_a who_o he_o will_v comfort_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o fortify_v those_o with_o good_a hope_n who_o may_v otherwise_o have_v thought_n judah_n to_o have_v be_v lay_v waste_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v assail_v with_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n no_o succour_n appear_v from_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o isaiah_n then_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o these_o poor_a afflict_v one_o destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n and_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n because_o god_n will_v undoubted_o help_v they_o he_o call_v this_o prophecy_n a_o burden_n because_o it_o will_v be_v unwelcome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o philistines_n burden_n why_o the_o prophet_n call_v this_o prophecy_n a_o burden_n who_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v miserable_o oppress_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_v lose_v they_o of_o a_o better_a estate_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o philistines_n also_o draw_v near_o verse_n 29._o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o he_o that_o do_v beat_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o the_o root_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n he_o beat_v back_o that_o vain_a confidence_n wherewith_o the_o philistines_n be_v rash_o puff_v up_o and_o in_o add_v thou_o whole_a he_o signify_v that_o all_o how_o many_o soever_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o calamity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o region_n shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v in_o one_o place_n only_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o corner_n which_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o land_n do_v reach_v so_o far_o shall_v the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v perceive_v on_o all_o side_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o rod_n break_v some_o refer_v to_o ahaz_n but_o beside_o the_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o all_o the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o philistines_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v refer_v to_o vzziah_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o loath_a so_o to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o therewithal_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a
they_o keep_v their_o meeting_n he_o threaten_v then_o that_o all_o the_o city_n shall_v lament_v yea_o and_o that_o extraordinary_o because_o the_o most_o honourable_a assembly_n shall_v make_v it_o that_o which_o be_v add_v touch_v the_o smoke_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o fire_n so_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o the_o sign_n because_o the_o smoke_n appear_v before_o the_o fire_n burn_v forth_o by_o north_n we_o may_v understand_v as_o well_o the_o assyrian_n as_o the_o jew_n see_v both_o of_o they_o be_v situate_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o philistines_n yet_o have_v i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n i_o mean_v not_o now_o to_o stand_v refute_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n as_o we_o have_v say_v heretofore_o then_o the_o philistines_n think_v themselves_o great_a gainer_n by_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n lose_v when_o the_o assyrian_n have_v do_v they_o any_o scathe_n which_o also_o happen_v not_o long_o since_o to_o many_o nation_n who_o 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it_o signify_v that_o the_o idolater_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o reason_n but_o rather_o by_o their_o natural_a appetite_n even_o like_a unto_o bruit_n beast_n for_o as_o beast_n judge_v by_o touch_v smell_a and_o see_v so_o also_o the_o idolater_n have_v no_o better_a schoolmaster_n to_o instruct_v they_o than_o their_o own_o carnal_a sense_n if_o any_o then_o convince_v they_o by_o sound_a argument_n that_o they_o do_v ill_a a_o man_n shall_v gain_v nothing_o from_o they_o and_o howsoever_o they_o sometime_o have_v experience_n that_o all_o their_o labour_n in_o vex_v themselves_o after_o their_o manner_n be_v but_o lose_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o therefore_o give_v over_o but_o forge_v new_a mean_n and_o will_v bring_v in_o service_n of_o their_o own_o inâ—ention_n which_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v god_n to_o approve_v of_o if_o they_o have_v good_a success_n that_o they_o attribute_v to_o their_o superstition_n and_o so_o wax_v the_o more_o obduarate_a and_o if_o matter_n 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hireling_n wait_v with_o exceed_a desire_n for_o the_o appoint_a day_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o wage_n for_o they_o groan_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o bear_v their_o ordinary_a labour_n unwillinglie_o thus_o god_n say_v he_o will_v assign_v a_o certain_a day_n unto_o the_o moabite_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o all_o their_o puissance_n shall_v therein_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o therefore_o brag_v of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v invincible_a where_o he_o add_v that_o the_o remnant_n shall_v be_v feeble_a he_o mean_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o change_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a odds_n between_o their_o former_a and_o latter_a estate_n because_o nothing_o shall_v be_v see_v but_o a_o woeful_a and_o hideous_a spectacle_n in_o those_o that_o remain_v the_o xvii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o damascus_n behold_v 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threaten_v ruin_n to_o the_o chief_a city_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o inferior_a he_o comprehend_v that_o which_o shall_v befall_v the_o whole_a nation_n for_o what_o can_v the_o lesser_a city_n expect_v but_o confusion_n when_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v there_o be_v also_o another_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v the_o chief_a city_n direct_v their_o speech_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o wickedness_n from_o which_o as_o out_o of_o a_o fountain_n it_o disperse_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n verse_n 2._o the_o city_n of_o aroer_n shall_v be_v forsake_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o flock_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a 4.48_o num._n 32.34_o deut._n 2._o â—6_n &_o 3.12_o &_o 4.48_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o by_o aroer_n here_o he_o mean_v that_o city_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v elsewhere_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v the_o 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sure_a fortress_n and_o have_v whole_o rely_v upon_o their_o command_n and_o authority_n the_o xxiii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o tyre_n howle_v you_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n for_o it_o be_v destroy_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o house_n none_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o tyre_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a city_n and_o great_o renown_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o traffic_n which_o all_o nation_n have_v with_o it_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o town_n of_o war_n and_o city_n habitable_a which_o it_o build_v as_o carthage_n which_o imitate_v the_o roman_a empire_n vtique_fw-la leptis_n gades_n and_o other_o city_n who_o all_o send_v their_o present_n to_o tyre_n hereby_o protest_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n city_n but_o isaiah_n threaten_v it_o with_o destruction_n prophecy_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o prophecy_n because_o it_o wrong_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v 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similitude_n from_o thing_n pertain_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n for_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o express_v the_o true_a felicity_n of_o god_n child_n unless_o they_o have_v do_v it_o by_o set_v the_o same_o before_o we_o in_o the_o image_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o sense_n by_o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o measure_v out_o a_o happy_a and_o flourish_a estate_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v want_v happy_a people_n that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n their_o king_n the_o faithful_a cease_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a though_o they_o suffer_v want_v that_o such_o as_o obey_v god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n their_o king_n be_v happy_a people_n but_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o this_o happiness_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a many_o time_n have_v little_a enough_o and_o yet_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a notwithstanding_o but_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v allegorical_a by_o which_o the_o 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not_o only_o do_v you_o good_a in_o save_v you_o but_o he_o will_v also_o destroy_v your_o enemy_n all_o the_o expositor_n almost_o think_v the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o that_o wicked_a king_n senacherib_n when_o he_o come_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n but_o when_o i_o weigh_v all_o thing_n advise_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n when_o senacherib_n be_v with_o shame_n put_v to_o flight_n yet_o this_o people_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n deliver_v by_o this_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o be_v not_o heartless_a they_o though_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a yet_o god_n power_n will_v easy_o over_o match_n they_o though_o our_o enemy_n be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o have_v great_a strength_n fortress_n and_o more_o garrison_n than_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o destroy_v they_o and_o yet_o conserve_v his_o church_n 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for_o thus_o his_o word_n shall_v lose_v their_o authority_n because_o man_n will_v esteem_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o thing_n of_o little_a weight_n ans_fw-fr but_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o form_n of_o these_o word_n as_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o expound_v god_n give_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o hezekias_n because_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v neither_o have_v it_o be_v needful_a nor_o profitable_a to_o have_v send_v he_o this_o message_n have_v not_o the_o remedy_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n beside_o as_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n to_o humble_v his_o servant_n with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n that_o by_o a_o voluntary_a condemn_v of_o himself_o he_o may_v by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n escape_v this_o chastisement_n so_o also_o it_o be_v no_o less_o his_o purpose_n to_o bring_v he_o low_o by_o this_o sharp_a and_o bite_a speech_n thou_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v require_v life_n and_o to_o have_v it_o restore_v as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o sepulchre_n the_o prophet_n supply_v a_o enfold_v condition_n therefore_o which_o hezekias_n easy_o espy_v although_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o at_o the_o first_o we_o can_v not_o conclude_v then_o that_o god_n use_v any_o dissimulation_n here_o see_v he_o fit_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o capacity_n and_o reach_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v for_o it_o be_v no_o unwonted_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o kill_v before_o he_o quicken_v he_o only_o then_o hold_v part_n of_o his_o speech_n in_o suspense_n suspense_n he_o only_o hold_v part_n of_o his_o speech_n in_o suspense_n that_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o death_n hezekias_n may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v frame_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n verse_n 5._o go_v and_o say_v unto_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n in_o his_o first_o ambassage_n form_n why_o god_n propound_v his_o name_n to_o hezekias_n in_o a_o diverse_a form_n vers_fw-la 1._o he_o mean_v only_o to_o terrify_v hezekias_n and_o therefore_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o bare_a propound_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n as_o in_o vers_n 1._o before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n he_o summon_v this_o poor_a guilty_a person_n but_o now_o when_o he_o bring_v message_n of_o consolation_n he_o add_v a_o particular_a title_n father_n title_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n to_o show_v from_o what_o fountain_n this_o favour_n proceed_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n be_v now_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v extreme_o with_o
the_o 39_o psalm_n say_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n lord_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n power_n restrain_v we_o not_o we_o will_v never_o cease_v murmur_v and_o therefore_o job_n 39.37_o job_n 39.37_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n say_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v make_v humble_a supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n job_n 9.15_o hezekias_n then_o put_v himself_o to_o silence_n for_o he_o see_v it_o be_v but_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o stand_v dispute_v the_o case_n with_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o feel_v how_o forcible_a his_o threaten_n be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o this_o good_a king_n conclude_v that_o he_o profit_n himself_o nothing_o at_o all_o with_o reply_n because_o discourse_n to_o and_o fro_o have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o behalf_n i_o grant_v that_o these_o word_n proceed_v indeed_o from_o despair_n for_o in_o 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to_o prove_v their_o auricular_a confession_n but_o so_o unapt_o that_o old_a dotard_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o confession_n but_o of_o a_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a wherewith_o hezekias_n shall_v be_v smite_v even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o himself_o here_o say_v verse_n 16._o o_o lord_n etc._n lord_n or_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v after_o i_o shâ—l_v know_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o overlive_v they_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v know_v that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o sleep_v and_o have_v give_v life_n to_o i_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o have_v cause_v many_o interpretation_n among_o which_o this_o that_o follow_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a o_o lord_n other_o shall_v live_v after_o these_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v thou_o have_v prolong_v my_o day_n thou_o will_v also_o cause_v other_o to_o enjoy_v the_o like_a favour_n from_o thou_o but_o this_o sense_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o text_n and_o i_o judge_v it_o too_o far_o fetch_v i_o shall_v rather_o deem_v hezekias_o his_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o o_o lord_n all_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v after_o these_o year_n which_o thou_o have_v add_v unto_o my_o life_n shall_v know_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o relative_a which_o must_v be_v supply_v for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n not_o to_o express_v it_o and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o constrain_a exposition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o year_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o overplus_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v show_v 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ground_v upon_o god_n fatherlie_a love_n and_o compassion_n wherein_o our_o conscience_n may_v rest_v secure_o thing_n the_o peace_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v expound_v two_o way_n because_o the_o verb_n chaschak_n signify_v to_o love_v and_o sometime_o to_o will_n this_o sense_n agree_v not_o amiss_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n but_o if_o nothing_o be_v supply_v the_o sense_n will_v still_o be_v perfect_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v love_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v
advance_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o pride_n and_o presumption_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n only_o verse_n 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o argument_n begin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o he_o set_v out_o the_o miserable_a and_o poor_a estate_n into_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v be_v in_o babylon_n till_o god_n have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o assist_v and_o help_v they_o thus_o he_o advertise_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o endure_a of_o extreme_a poverty_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o thirst_n for_o we_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o tedious_a to_o be_v bear_v than_o the_o want_n of_o water_n when_o one_o be_v thirsty_a this_o therefore_o be_v a_o very_a apt_a kind_n of_o speech_n to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o calamity_n but_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o god_n will_v aid_v they_o even_o at_o the_o very_a pinch_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v to_o who_o this_o promise_n belong_v namely_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o extremity_n patch_v away_o and_o faint_a with_o thirst_n hence_o also_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o church_n flow_v not_o always_o in_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n abundance_n the_o church_n flow_v not_o always_o with_o abundance_n but_o be_v sometime_o bring_v to_o penury_n and_o want_n that_o by_o such_o goad_n in_o her_o side_n she_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o wax_v idle_a when_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v 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he_o promise_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n present_a that_o so_o they_o may_v rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o aid_v his_o people_n for_o once_o only_o but_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o they_o even_o till_o their_o latter_a end_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o his_o wave_n roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o mention_n his_o power_n again_o for_o man_n distrust_n and_o slothfulness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o albeit_o the_o same_o his_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o their_o sight_n yet_o the_o least_o temptation_n that_o be_v prove_v sufficient_o that_o they_o be_v not_o well_o persuade_v thereof_o for_o they_o always_o turn_v to_o their_o old_a bias_n again_o when_o the_o evil_a press_v they_o neither_o can_v they_o conceive_v how_o this_o power_n which_o be_v in_o god_n appertain_v any_o whit_n unto_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o general_o but_o 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god_n the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o far_o his_o power_n extend_v itself_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o purpose_v to_o give_v relief_n unto_o his_o church_n verse_n 16._o and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v defend_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o doctrine_n by_o he_o propound_v before_o namely_o that_o god_n who_o comfort_v his_o church_n and_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o vers_n 12._o affirm_v here_o that_o he_o have_v put_v that_o into_o the_o mâ—â—â—hes_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n to_o deliver_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o these_o thing_n proceed_v not_o from_o man_n who_o common_o be_v mutable_a but_o from_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o all_o the_o prophet_n first_o to_o isaiah_n then_o to_o other_o successive_o but_o at_o last_o we_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o restrain_v this_o to_o isaiah_n nor_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o prophet_n moreover_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v hearken_v as_o diligent_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o he_o teach_v they_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yea_o he_o say_v here_o that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o other_o need_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o give_v comfort_n to_o the_o church_n but_o such_o we_o by_o who_o
deal_v cruel_o with_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o offer_v they_o any_o outrage_n the_o word_n of_o vanity_n be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o wrong_n by_o which_o we_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n in_o deceive_v they_o with_o sweet_a and_o sugar_a word_n for_o all_o iniquity_n be_v compose_v either_o of_o secret_a fraud_n and_o malice_n or_o of_o open_a violence_n verse_n 10._o if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_v the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n he_o continue_v to_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n worship_n god_n in_o vain_a if_o they_o only_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o cold_a and_o naked_a ceremony_n see_v god_n true_a and_o pure_a worship_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o childish_a thing_n but_o rather_o command_n and_o charge_v we_o to_o live_v in_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n with_o our_o neighbour_n do_v they_o good_a to_o our_o power_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o when_o need_n be_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v which_o isaiah_n also_o have_v express_o distinguish_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o affection_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a mind_n if_o i_o distribute_v all_o my_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a say_v s._n paul_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13.3_o thus_o then_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o pity_v our_o brethren_n misery_n &_o to_o be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o their_o want_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v 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estate_n if_o they_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o now_o he_o more_o clear_o express_v that_o which_o he_o touch_v before_o in_o brief_a and_o under_o borrow_a speech_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o leader_n so_o as_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o abundance_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n guide_v we_o when_o we_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o as_o if_o we_o see_v he_o with_o our_o eye_n next_o he_o add_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o a_o time_n because_o god_n never_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o the_o mid_a way_n but_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a course_n continue_v his_o benefit_n always_o unto_o they_o 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draw_v dry_a if_o so_o be_v we_o stop_v not_o up_o the_o same_o by_o our_o frowardness_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v desert_n shall_v or_o restore_v the_o old_a desert_n build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o by_o desert_n the_o prophet_n mean_v a_o horrible_a waste_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n prevent_v a_o objection_n prevent_v when_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n for_o the_o land_n become_v like_o a_o desert_n the_o city_n be_v ruinate_v the_o temple_n be_v raze_v the_o people_n make_v bondslave_n and_o scatter_v into_o all_o quarter_n he_o call_v they_o desert_n and_o old_a because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o re-edify_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_v leave_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o 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and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v build_v up_o in_o so_o much_o the_o great_a confidence_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o contract_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v also_o confirm_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n i_o grant_v he_o be_v the_o mediator_n as_o well_o for_o the_o father_n as_o for_o we_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o regard_n they_o then_o stick_v in_o many_o obscure_a shadow_n verse_n 18._o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n for_o our_o adversary_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o people_n possess_v the_o land_n but_o for_o a_o very_a little_a
the_o fire_n make_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v in_o regard_n that_o contrary_a to_o their_o wont_a fire_n and_o lightning_n be_v mingle_v with_o violent_a reins_n and_o tempest_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o fierce_a that_o it_o melt_v all_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o drink_v up_o even_o the_o very_a water_n to_o this_o appertain_v that_o which_o be_v add_v touch_v the_o melt_a of_o the_o mountain_n before_o his_o face_n for_o he_o open_v a_o way_n for_o his_o redeemed_z even_o through_o the_o great_a encumbrance_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o israelite_n see_v thing_n which_o they_o never_o look_v for_o in_o regard_n that_o albeit_o god_n have_v advertise_v they_o and_o have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o many_o experiment_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o this_o terrible_a spectacle_n whereof_o he_o speak_v great_o surmount_v their_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n yea_o and_o all_o 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must_v note_v that_o he_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o people_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o therewithal_o they_o shall_v confirm_v their_o hope_n from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o with_o the_o more_o boldness_n may_v have_v their_o recourse_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v doubtless_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v to_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n by_o mention_v these_o so_o many_o benefit_n which_o god_n in_o former_a time_n have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n this_o manner_n of_o commendation_n also_o be_v very_o high_a and_o excellent_a when_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n in_o regard_n thereof_o he_o cry_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o he_o likewise_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o but_o this_o may_v be_v read_v two_o way_n for_o the_o word_n god_n may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o accusative_a or_o in_o the_o vocative_n o_o lord_n none_o but_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o but_o the_o other_o read_v be_v more_o receive_v namely_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v nor_o see_v such_o a_o god_n in_o this_o last_o read_v the_o particle_n of_o similitude_n must_v be_v supply_v for_o without_o that_o the_o sentence_n will_v be_v imperfect_a no_o ear_n then_o have_v hear_v neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v such_o a_o god_n as_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v here_o separate_v from_o idol_n from_o which_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n think_v they_o obtain_v all_o blessing_n but_o they_o be_v only_o the_o device_n of_o man_n brain_n which_o can_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o hurt_n contrariwise_o god_n deal_v forth_o his_o benefit_n of_o all_o sort_n liberal_o to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o it_o seem_v s._n paul_n expound_v this_o place_n otherwise_o object_n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o another_o sense_n yea_o he_o cite_v it_o in_o other_o term_n because_o he_o follow_v the_o greek_a translation_n the_o apostle_n make_v no_o scruple_n touch_v this_o point_n ans_fw-fr in_o regard_n they_o rather_o respect_v the_o sentence_n than_o the_o word_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a only_a to_o point_v out_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o the_o reader_n whither_o they_o may_v resort_v to_o be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o teach_v but_o where_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o have_v add_v of_o his_o own_o neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o which_o love_v he_o this_o he_o do_v that_o his_o speech_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v for_o nothing_o be_v add_v which_o agree_v not_o very_o well_o with_o the_o prophet_n doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v this_o agreement_n we_o must_v consider_v his_o drift_n in_o that_o place_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o show_v do_v far_o surpass_v all_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n wit_n why_o so_o because_o it_o contain_v such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v contrary_a and_o wonderful_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a wisdom_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n 2.9_o s._n paul_n drift_n in_o allege_v this_o text_n 1._o cor._n 2.9_o paul_n worthy_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o admiration_n in_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v of_o the_o same_o and_o our_o prophet_n call_v to_o mind_n these_o rare_a and_o famous_a work_n of_o god_n object_n ans_fw-fr as_o one_o astonish_v cry_n out_o that_o there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o thing_n hear_v of_o so_o concern_v this_o grace_n which_o surmount_v all_o the_o rest_n namely_o when_o christ_n be_v offer_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v break_v forth_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o show_a unto_o thy_o people_n far_o surmount_v all_o our_o reason_n neither_o eye_n ear_n hart_n nor_o spirit_n can_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o height_n s._n paul_n then_o you_o see_v apply_v this_o place_n fit_o to_o his_o disputation_n neither_o do_v he_o corrupt_v the_o prophet_n sentence_n when_o he_o exalt_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o excellent_a and_o peculiar_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n there_o yet_o remain_v another_o difficulty_n namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n transfer_v that_o to_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o temporal_a but_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o isaiah_n simple_o respect_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o these_o benefit_n of_o god_n issue_v though_o he_o therewithal_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o life_n present_a for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o here_o below_o for_o the_o sustain_n and_o cherish_v of_o our_o natural_a life_n be_v so_o many_o testimony_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o fatherly_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v 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 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in_o very_a deed_n be_v then_o a_o small_a number_n for_o many_o glory_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v take_v for_o his_o people_n but_o very_o few_o there_o be_v who_o show_v that_o by_o their_o practice_n which_o they_o profess_v in_o word_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o all_o then_o indifferent_o but_o to_o those_o only_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o consolation_n for_o see_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v all_o their_o hope_n when_o they_o compare_v their_o condition_n with_o other_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n also_o be_v destroy_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o expedient_a they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v absurd_a to_o have_v direct_v speech_n so_o diverse_a unto_o person_n of_o one_o condition_n he_o add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o discomfiture_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o rod_n which_o shall_v be_v only_o to_o chastise_v they_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o the_o letter_n beth_n be_v a_o particle_n of_o similitude_n the_o word_n derec_n signify_v example_n i_o expound_v it_o then_o after_o the_o example_n of_o egypt_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o the_o assyrian_a be_v cruel_a and_o by_o all_o mean_n will_v seek_v thy_o ruin_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o shall_v only_o smite_v thou_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o egypt_n then_o 12.31_o exod._n 1.14_o &_o 12.31_o the_o bondage_n whereof_o be_v very_o hard_o and_o yet_o not_o deadly_a for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o perplexity_n and_o confusion_n the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v the_o people_n back_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o redemption_n whereby_o god_n deliver_v his_o choose_a people_n miraculous_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n
pharaoh_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strong_a then_o 14.24_o exod._n 14.24_o and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n who_o practise_v your_o destruction_n so_o will_v he_o now_o also_o easy_o overcome_v the_o assyrian_n other_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n in_o regard_n the_o assyrian_n make_v war_n with_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o this_o exposition_n can_v agree_v and_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o more_o fit_a than_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v as_o also_o it_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o best_a expositor_n for_o there_o be_v here_o two_o member_n one_o opposite_a against_o another_o to_o wit_n the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n have_v vex_v this_o people_n and_o the_o calamity_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v wrap_v under_o the_o assyrian_n as_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o egyptian_n inflict_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o mortal_a no_o more_o shall_v that_o of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n thou_o know_v my_o force_n and_o power_n against_o pharaoh_n so_o also_o shall_v thou_o know_v it_o against_o senacherib_n neither_o will_v the_o knit_n together_o of_o these_o sentence_n match_v well_o unless_o we_o shall_v expound_v it_o thus_o verse_n 25._o but_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o my_o indignation_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v to_o destroy_v they_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o siege_n which_o senacherib_n plant_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n before_o jerusalem_n 25.4_o 2._o king_n 18.17_o 2_o kin._n 25.4_o but_o the_o other_o discomfiture_n also_o whereby_o this_o city_n be_v destroy_v the_o temple_n raze_v and_o the_o people_n carry_v away_o captive_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v fortify_v against_o these_o grievous_a adversary_n with_o such_o promise_n as_o these_o which_o we_o be_v diligent_o 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but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thy_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v determine_v utter_o to_o consume_v if_o any_o will_v take_v the_o verb_n calah_n to_o consume_v he_o say_v he_o will_v consume_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o be_v common_o wont_a to_o say_v we_o consume_v the_o year_n and_o our_o age_n that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o my_o indignation_n till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n but_o the_o word_n to_o accomplish_v be_v more_o proper_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v till_o i_o have_v execute_v my_o indignation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o destruction_n wherewithal_o he_o threaten_v the_o uncircumcised_a elsewhere_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n he_o than_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o unfaithful_a verse_n 26._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v raise_v up_o a_o scourge_n against_o he_o as_o the_o plague_n of_o madian_a in_o the_o rock_n of_o oreb_n and_o his_o staff_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v lift_v it_o up_o egypt_n up_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n isaiah_n use_v here_o the_o word_n scourge_n and_o not_o rod_n thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v handle_v the_o enemy_n much_o more_o rough_o and_o severe_o than_o they_o handle_v the_o jew_n for_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o utter_a destruction_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o more_o plain_o by_o two_o example_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o madianites_fw-la who_o be_v horrible_o destroy_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o oreb_n which_o be_v thus_o nominate_v because_o of_o their_o king_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o pursue_v his_o people_n conquer_v all_o the_o country_n will_v threaten_v jerusalem_n as_o if_o with_o his_o only_a look_n he_o can_v take_v and_o sack_v it_o by_o he_o word_n zion_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o city_n take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a bâ—cause_fw-mi this_o part_n be_v the_o high_a and_o overlook_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n from_o the_o foolish_a overween_a of_o this_o tyrant_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o a_o utter_a downfall_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n yea_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o none_o dare_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o special_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n help_n which_o avail_v nothing_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wolf_n verse_n 33._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v out_o off_o the_o bough_n with_o fear_n &_o they_o of_o high_a stature_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o high_a shall_v be_v humble_v 34._o and_o he_o shall_v cut_v away_o the_o thick_a place_n of_o the_o sore_a with_o iron_n and_o lebanon_n shall_v have_v a_o mighty_a fall_n almost_o all_o the_o expositor_n do_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n threaten_v this_o destruction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v they_o out_o after_o they_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v speak_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v so_o swell_v with_o pride_n that_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o sure_a of_o jerusalem_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v once_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o also_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o come_n so_o as_o some_o shall_v flee_v away_o other_o shall_v yield_v themselves_o voluntary_o therefore_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o imagine_v himself_o lord_n over_o all_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v 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so_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v thereby_o show_v what_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o now_o howsoever_o blood_n do_v usual_o spot_v and_o stain_v he_o that_o vanquisheth_z yet_o jsaiah_n affirm_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n after_o he_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.6_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o regard_n god_n glory_n shine_v therein_o for_o what_o garment_n can_v he_o put_v on_o more_o glorious_a than_o his_o justice_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v honourable_o of_o god_n just_a revenging_n he_o show_v that_o the_o blood_n wherewith_o he_o be_v besprinkle_v by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o these_o desperate_a wicked_a one_o be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v think_v not_o that_o god_n resemble_v any_o common_a person_n for_o though_o he_o 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he_o have_v redeem_v we_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o man_n for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o punish_v the_o idumean_n that_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o man_n help_n because_o himself_o will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o root_v they_o out_o ans_fw-fr for_o the_o jew_n may_v object_v object_n that_o the_o idumean_n be_v mighty_a that_o no_o war_n be_v make_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o they_o flourish_v and_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o smite_v they_o when_o he_o list_v i_o grant_v he_o use_v man_n help_n when_o he_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o idumean_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o how_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v manage_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n therein_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o counsel_n or_o force_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o 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to_o be_v severelie_o punish_v for_o their_o cruelty_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v at_o their_o case_n and_o in_o great_a tranquillity_n we_o have_v already_o in_o part_n touch_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n have_v use_v the_o simililitude_n of_o a_o bloody_a presser_z which_o be_v both_o a_o hideous_a and_o woeful_a sight_n yet_o therewithal_o he_o add_v that_o the_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v proper_o his_o own_o as_o if_o himself_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o when_o he_o shall_v either_o consume_v or_o scatter_v they_o even_o as_o in_o chap._n 34.6_o such_o a_o execution_n be_v call_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v no_o less_o to_o glorify_v god_n when_o he_o execute_v his_o judgement_n then_o when_o he_o manifest_v the_o token_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o express_v his_o singular_a love_n towards_o the_o jew_n see_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o sprinkle_v himself_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o far_o that_o he_o use_v the_o verb_n to_o stain_v or_o to_o defile_v in_o my_o wrath_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o this_o alone_a suffice_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idumean_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o when_o god_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o hence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v that_o man_n ruin_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o god_n wrath_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o salvation_n depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o mere_a grace_n to_o conclude_v wrath_n man_n ruin_n proceed_v from_o god_n wrath_n the_o lord_n mean_v here_o to_o testify_v that_o the_o idumean_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a see_v they_o
have_v be_v persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 4._o for_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o year_n of_o my_o redeem_v be_v come_v in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n length_n though_o god_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o defer_v yet_o he_o will_v pay_v home_o at_o length_n the_o prophet_n signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n though_o he_o execute_v not_o his_o judgement_n at_o the_o first_o but_o defer_v they_o to_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n which_o he_o foresee_v to_o be_v best_o fit_v neither_o indeed_o ought_v we_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o either_o the_o time_n when_o or_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o to_o commit_v it_o as_o well_o to_o his_o secret_a counsel_n as_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o time_n when_o to_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n let_v we_o not_o think_v then_o that_o he_o sleep_v or_o be_v idle_a when_o he_o defer_v 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the_o only_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffice_v to_o punish_v the_o enemy_n and_o to_o set_v his_o church_n at_o liberty_n he_o teach_v they_o then_o to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o god_n only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o gaze_v here_o and_o there_o but_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n who_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o other_o man_n help_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o bring_v he_o in_o wonder_v that_o no_o man_n reach_v he_o forth_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n the_o better_a to_o imprint_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a namely_o that_o god_n need_v no_o man_n aid_n but_o be_v alsufficient_a of_o himself_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n for_o his_o people_n and_o by_o this_o circumstance_n he_o further_o illustrate_v that_o succour_n which_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a partly_o to_o correct_v their_o distrust_n and_o partly_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o when_o god_n say_v he_o wonder_v and_o be_v utter_o astonish_v he_o put_v upon_o he_o another_o person_n because_o this_o astonishment_n be_v indeed_o proper_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v believe_v more_o than_o what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o therefore_o oppose_v his_o arm_n to_o all_o mean_n whatsoever_o show_v that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o invincible_a power_n thereof_o as_o well_o to_o manifest_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n as_o to_o scatter_v and_o overwhelm_v all_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 6._o therefore_o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o drunken_a in_o my_o indignation_n and_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o confound_v the_o wicked_a without_o have_v aid_n from_o any_o other_o lest_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v any_o way_n daunt_v the_o jew_n from_o conceive_v good_a hope_n to_o make_v drunken_a must_v here_o be_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o place_n which_o we_o have_v expound_v heretofore_o as_o in_o chap._n 29.9_o one_o while_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v drink_v when_o god_n take_v from_o we_o our_o sense_n or_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n or_o when_o as_o at_o length_n he_o give_v we_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n but_o it_o here_o signify_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o fill_v or_o to_o beat_v they_o to_o the_o full_a as_o we_o common_o say_v and_o this_o similitude_n be_v often_o use_v of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o they_o think_v themselves_o invincible_a yet_o will_v i_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o confound_v they_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v afflict_v ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o their_o 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