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strength_n for_o evermore_o some_o read_v the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o verse_n hope_v in_o the_o strong_a god_n lord_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o word_n tsur_n be_v not_o always_o put_v for_o a_o epithet_n but_o signify_v strength_n i_o reject_v that_o exposition_n because_o it_o be_v constrain_v neither_o suit_n it_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o there_o be_v also_o as_o little_a steadfastness_n in_o their_o curiosity_n who_o from_o hence_o will_v prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n jah_n for_o isaiah_n have_v put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n twice_o only_o to_o amplify_v his_o power_n he_o therefore_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o repose_v themselves_o upon_o god_n first_o than_o he_o lay_v down_o doctrine_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o come_v to_o exhortation_n together_o doctrine_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o 3._o vers_fw-la in_o this_o he_o 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the_o interpreter_n do_v without_o any_o difficulty_n restrain_v it_o unto_o he_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o christ_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o speak_v as_o if_o these_o thing_n only_o appertain_v unto_o he_o the_o jew_n scoff_n at_o such_o who_o inconsiderate_o have_v attribute_v to_o christ_n alone_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v also_o agree_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v then_o what_o i_o think_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o this_o chapter_n be_v add_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o the_o former_a go_v this_o chapter_n be_v add_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o the_o thing_n before_o go_v thereby_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v hitherunto_o touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n protest_v that_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o and_o that_o very_o just_o appropriate_v this_o pprophecy_n unto_o himself_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v exhibit_v that_o to_o we_o 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unto_o we_o thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o us._n this_o tend_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o see_v what_o will_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o child_n &_o will_v consume_v they_o with_o fire_n as_o thy_o enemy_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n the_o verb_n shaphat_n which_o signify_v to_o ordain_v among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_z establish_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o will_v hold_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o peace_n continual_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o enjoy_v a_o kind_n of_o peace_n but_o it_o last_v not_o long_o our_o peace_n be_v seat_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v such_o a_o foundation_n as_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o now_o by_o the_o word_n peace_n he_o mean_v a_o settle_a and_o last_a 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life_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o these_o four_o point_n every_o day_n for_o albeit_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o aspire_v to_o our_o inheritance_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o satan_n lay_v many_o stumble_a block_n before_o we_o and_o we_o be_v environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o infinite_a danger_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v set_v we_o in_o this_o way_n and_o go_v before_o we_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o midway_n but_o will_v full_o perfect_v that_o unto_o the_o end_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o may_v also_o observe_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o raven_a and_o wild_a beast_n be_v muzzle_a so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o can_v hurt_v we_o nor_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o we_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o hose_n 2.18_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n for_o you_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o praise_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o the_o prophet_n confirm_v the_o former_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o work_v the_o full_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v decree_v it_o he_o call_v they_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n first_o that_o he_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o measure_v the_o promise_n of_o their_o return_n by_o look_v unto_o humane_a help_n moreover_o he_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n thereby_o give_v they_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v not_o bring_v 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without_o man_n help_n verse_n 37._o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o ashur_n depart_v and_o go_v away_o and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n now_o isaiah_n show_v with_o what_o dishonour_n this_o tyrant_n retire_v who_o before_o in_o his_o conceit_n have_v devour_v all_o judeah_a and_o dare_v challenge_v the_o lord_n himself_o in_o that_o he_o express_v his_o recoil_n back_o with_o so_o many_o word_n to_o one_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v disgrace_n upon_o his_o cowardly_a flight_n for_o it_o be_v no_o superfluous_a repetition_n when_o he_o say_v he_o depart_v he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o he_o return_v retourna_fw-la il_fw-fr partit_fw-la il_fw-fr s'en_fw-fr alla_fw-fr il_fw-fr retourna_fw-la the_o name_n of_o king_n be_v also_o add_v to_o his_o further_a shame_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v this_o king_n this_o great_a king_n chap._n 36.4_o who_o rabshekeh_n extol_v so_o high_o because_o of_o his_o power_n he_o come_v not_o into_o judeah_n to_o return_v with_o infamy_n 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meaning_n be_v that_o this_o city_n be_v no_o way_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o say_v that_o they_o publish_v good_a tiding_n because_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v there_o ordain_v and_o instruct_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o be_v leader_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o title_n wherewith_o god_n adorn_v his_o church_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v be_v know_v by_o some_o sure_a and_o infallible_a mark_n sound_n that_o assembly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o church_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n sound_n for_o that_o assembly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o church_n where_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o glad_a tiding_n be_v not_o sound_v forth_o and_o preach_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3.15_o for_o albeit_o god_n may_v govern_v we_o well_o enough_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v impose_v this_o charge_n upon_o his_o church_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o his_o word_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o be_v call_v hereafter_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a chap._n 66.10.11.12_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o absurd_a and_o unjust_a then_o to_o see_v dumb_a idol_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n church_n the_o true_a church_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a dumb_a idol_n in_o the_o papacy_n boast_v in_o vain_a of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o papacy_n we_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o teach_v of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v 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up_o our_o head_n church_n when_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o proclaim_v comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o preach_v and_o publish_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n to_o such_o as_o will_v behold_v it_o by_o faith_n verse_n 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o power_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v before_o he_o he_o inrich_v this_o short_a and_o latter_a sentence_n with_o many_o word_n because_o it_o need_v some_o exposition_n and_o he_o use_v the_o word_n behold_v again_o for_o the_o great_a certainty_n that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a he_o show_v more_o full_o then_o of_o how_o great_a use_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o first_o he_o say_v he_o will_v come_v with_o power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v feel_v to_o be_v effectual_a some_o translate_v the_o word_n lo_o of_o himself_o which_o also_o word_n for_o word_n may_v be_v turn_v he_o be_v mighty_a or_o reign_v of_o himself_o now_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v strong_a enough_o and_o needs_o no_o man_n to_o help_v he_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v under_o the_o word_n reward_n and_o work_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o way_n by_o reward_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v a_o recompense_n due_a by_o merit_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o protest_v he_o will_v recompense_v those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o that_o be_v but_o mean_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n language_n know_v that_o the_o word_n secar_fw-la import_v so_o much_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o come_v to_o make_v show_v only_o but_o will_v manifest_v his_o power_n and_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v it_o 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thus_o the_o general_a doctrine_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o hope_n now_o howsoever_o he_o stand_v not_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n office_n yet_o in_o these_o few_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o his_o determination_n be_v to_o uphold_v and_o keep_v his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o shepherd_n by_o which_o word_n he_o set_v forth_o god_n infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v our_o shepherd_n together_o god_n love_n in_o this_o verse_n god_n power_n in_o vers_n 10._o to_o be_v join_v together_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o other_o place_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n also_o arm_v he_o with_o a_o terrible_a and_o invincible_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v also_o repeat_v again_o afterward_o but_o here_o he_o attribute_n to_o he_o a_o more_o gracious_a title_n to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a may_v sweet_o repose_v themselves_o under_o his_o protection_n moreover_o although_o by_o the_o word_n flock_n he_o mean_v the_o elect_a people_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o custody_n we_o be_v notwithstanding_o admonish_v that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o shepherd_n but_o to_o such_o as_o with_o the_o modesty_n and_o weakness_n of_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n be_v content_a to_o follow_v he_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o flock_n therefore_o must_v be_v consider_v for_o he_o will_v not_o feed_v wild_a beast_n lamb_n god_n will_v be_v no_o shepherd_n to_o wolf_n but_o to_o such_o as_o show_v the_o tractable_a and_o meek_a nature_n of_o lamb_n but_o lamb_n let_v we_o thererefore_o cast_v off_o all_o
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she_o to_o a_o widow_n or_o rather_o to_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v barren_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o desolate_a condition_n of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v oppress_v under_o so_o many_o evil_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinct_a for_o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o chaldean_n who_o hold_v they_o prisoner_n so_o as_o they_o be_v almost_o incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n with_o they_o we_o be_v not_o to_o marvel_v then_o if_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n as_o a_o barren_a wife_n for_o she_o conceive_v no_o more_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n in_o former_a time_n the_o jew_n flourish_v but_o now_o their_o kingdom_n be_v tear_v in_o sunder_o their_o power_n utter_o overthrow_v and_o their_o name_n in_o a_o manner_n bury_v in_o oblivion_n when_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n he_o promise_v then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o these_o sink_v and_o that_o she_o who_o now_o sit_v solitary_a shall_v return_v 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conclusion_n which_o he_o touch_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o be_v find_v contrary_a unto_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o have_v redeem_v their_o father_n and_o if_o he_o have_v always_o assist_v his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v their_o successor_n to_o be_v overwhelm_v who_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o be_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o verb_n shall_v know_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n consist_v first_o in_o reject_v all_o superstition_n second_o to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o lively_a image_n and_o three_o by_o his_o work_n we_o must_v not_o forge_v a_o god_n after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n &_o lust_n but_o so_o comprehend_v he_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o us._n thus_o the_o lord_n conclude_v then_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o assist_v and_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v 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the_o other_o side_n when_o we_o serve_v our_o god_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o good_a conscience_n then_o have_v the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o deliver_v majesty_n and_o power_n in_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o adversary_n the_o more_o without_o excuse_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o matter_n superfluous_a that_o he_o lay_v forth_o the_o ungracious_a life_n of_o this_o people_n thus_o by_o piece_n meal_n for_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o seek_v out_o many_o start_a hole_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o good_a order_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n in_o mention_v of_o blood_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o commit_v open_a murder_n but_o thereby_o
any_o have_v rather_o restrain_v this_o discontent_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n to_o his_o judgement_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o just_o condemn_v and_o abhor_v this_o wicked_a people_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n see_v nothing_o in_o this_o people_n but_o matter_n of_o hatred_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o send_v they_o relief_n but_o only_o because_o he_o see_v that_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n verse_n 16._o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n he_o wonder_v that_o none_o will_v offer_v himself_o therefore_o his_o arm_n do_v save_v it_o and_o his_o righteousness_n itself_o do_v sustain_v it_o the_o prophet_n prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n still_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n prosecute_v but_o he_o lay_v that_o out_o more_o at_o large_a now_o which_o he_o brief_o touch_v before_o for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v peradventure_o seem_v obscure_a namely_o that_o it_o displease_v the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n than_o he_o repeat_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v succour_v the_o church_n and_o he_o wonder_v at_o it_o he_o use_v a_o verb_n which_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v up_o a_o occasion_n of_o wonderment_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o stand_v as_o one_o amaze_v some_o translate_v the_o word_n maphgia_n intercessor_n but_o i_o think_v the_o sense_n be_v that_o no_o man_n present_v himself_o to_o set_v the_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o be_v confuse_v there_o be_v no_o physician_n that_o will_v put_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n wonder_v but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v why_o he_o attribute_n this_o astonishment_n unto_o god_n for_o by_o this_o reproach_n he_o mean_v to_o shame_v the_o jew_n that_o so_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n they_o may_v not_o seek_v out_o pretence_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n withal_o now_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a or_o rather_o monstrous_a that_o among_o the_o holy_a and_o elect_a people_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v find_v that_o will_v oppose_v himself_o against_o injustice_n he_o bring_v in_o god_n as_o one_o astonish_v at_o so_o rare_a a_o matter_n that_o by_o mean_n hereof_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o wonder_v and_o blush_v at_o their_o own_o hypocrisy_n for_o may_v they_o not_o worthy_o be_v tax_v of_o detestable_a obstinacy_n if_o they_o will_v not_o blush_v at_o that_o which_o dâ—ave_v the_o lord_n into_o this_o admiration_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o therewithal_o he_o tax_v their_o hypocrisy_n in_o that_o they_o make_v show_v of_o have_v piety_n and_o holiness_n in_o great_a estimation_n and_o yet_o when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o moreover_o by_o this_o text_n he_o magnify_v and_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o pull_v out_o a_o people_n as_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o pitiful_a plight_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n by_o these_o word_n be_v admonish_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v to_o expect_v their_o deliverance_n namely_o even_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a by_o a_o miracle_n to_o save_v this_o forlese_a people_n now_o this_o word_n to_o wonder_n set_v forth_o god_n fatherly_a care_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affection_n in_o god_n namely_o passion_n god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a passion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o new_a and_o unwonted_a accident_n as_o if_o they_o be_v strange_a to_o he_o but_o herein_o he_o rather_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o capacity_n that_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o abhor_v our_o woeful_a condition_n when_o he_o say_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o relief_n to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o industry_n and_o when_o he_o wonder_v it_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o blockkish_a and_o senseless_a in_o regard_n that_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v the_o misery_n we_o be_v in_o and_o yet_o that_o our_o carelessness_n hinder_v not_o the_o lord_n from_o work_a salvation_n of_o his_o church_n so_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v albeit_o the_o help_n of_o man_n do_v fail_v us._n us._n we_o must_v not_o despair_v though_o man_n help_n fail_v us._n nay_o all_o aide_n whatsoever_o be_v abolish_v the_o prophet_n attribute_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o his_o nation_n salvation_n yea_o of_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o free_a goodness_n and_o only_a power_n of_o god_n even_o as_o then_o in_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v powerful_a enough_o yea_o almighty_a to_o deliver_v the_o jew_n he_o therefore_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o weak_a so_o in_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o stir_v a_o finger_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o thereby_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n all_o high_a imagination_n that_o so_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o confidence_n in_o our_o work_n we_o may_v the_o more_o free_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n drift_n we_o must_v not_o only_o mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v bâ—t_o also_o observe_v their_o scope_n and_o drift_n this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n and_o i_o will_v have_v it_o well_o observe_v for_o in_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n we_o must_v not_o only_o mark_v what_o they_o say_v but_o why_o and_o wherefore_o they_o have_v say_v this_o or_o that_o in_o this_o place_n than_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o consider_v whereat_o the_o prophet_n aim_v namely_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n in_o himself_o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o wander_v here_o and_o there_o because_o our_o mind_n be_v too_o much_o tie_v to_o outward_a mean_n what_o then_o but_o that_o we_o repose_v the_o whole_a hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o true_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v it_o therefore_o know_v that_o such_o err_v gross_o who_o place_n it_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o see_v god_n borrow_v nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o 〈…〉_o extend_v itself_o even_o unto_o us._n for_o albeit_o all_o help_n do_v sometime_o fail_v we_o yet_o will_v the_o lord_n find_v sufficient_a succour_n for_o we_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o power_n as_o oft_o then_o as_o outward_a mean_n do_v fail_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n perceive_v nothing_o but_o present_a death_n before_o our_o eye_n note_n note_n let_v we_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o let_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o god_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o protect_v we_o and_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o man_n help_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o rest_v ourselves_o bold_o upon_o his_o assistance_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v herewithal_o retain_v the_o general_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o work_n and_o benefit_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n power_n the_o church_n deliverance_n a_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o god_n wonderful_a power_n that_o so_o we_o may_v never_o attribute_v any_o thing_n either_o to_o the_o strength_n or_o industry_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o abhor_v their_o pride_n who_o wrest_v and_o wring_v part_n of_o this_o praise_n unto_o themselves_o which_o whole_o belong_v unto_o god_n see_v in_o he_o alone_o consist_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o salvation_n arm_v here_o signify_v his_o power_n and_o might_n righteousness_n that_o equity_n which_o he_o use_v in_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a when_o he_o become_v their_o protector_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o his_o own_o arm_n obtain_v salvation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n neither_o must_v we_o read_v it_o as_o if_o god_n have_v save_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n verse_n 17._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o habergeon_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n on_o his_o head_n
know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n it_o have_v proceed_v from_o my_o mere_a good_a will_n not_o for_o thy_o merit_n or_o a_o jumble_a together_o of_o secondary_a cause_n calamity_n than_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n angry_a without_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o ever_o so_o angry_a but_o he_o leave_v way_n for_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 11._o therefore_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n shall_v they_o be_v shut_v that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o lead_v and_o or_o and_o their_o king_n lead_v that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v this_o verse_n be_v ill_o expound_v of_o the_o most_o interpreter_n for_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n under_o the_o fidelity_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n why_o so_o because_o open_a door_n show_v that_o danger_n be_v fare_v off_o but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n expound_v himself_o namely_o that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a that_o riches_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n from_o all_o part_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o bear_v their_o burden_n by_o day_n the_o day_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o suffice_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o continual_a resort_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v precious_a treasure_n thither_o wherefore_o carriage_n shall_v not_o cease_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gate_n must_v be_v keep_v open_a day_n and_o night_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o temporal_a commodity_n but_o to_o the_o obedience_n which_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v yield_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o church_n to_o which_o he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o she_o and_o their_o king_n lead_v i_o have_v rather_o retain_v the_o participle_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v then_o to_o follow_v they_o who_o change_v it_o into_o a_o verb_n for_o they_o overthrow_v his_o meaning_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o express_o add_v this_o because_o the_o pride_n of_o king_n be_v such_o yoke_n king_n natural_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o god_n yoke_n that_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a stand_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o power_n they_o wax_v intemperate_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v lead_v whither_o they_o ought_v they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o all_o other_o as_o with_o a_o violent_a flood_n he_o show_v then_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o natural_a and_o untamed_a rebellion_n they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n verse_n 12._o for_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v doctrine_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n stand_v much_o upon_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n one_o day_n as_o he_o have_v now_o describe_v it_o out_o unto_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v altogether_o incredible_a and_o howsoever_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o the_o event_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o man_n sight_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hardly_o shall_v we_o conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n he_o show_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o wherefore_o the_o jew_n shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o aid_v they_o with_o all_o their_o power_n but_o isaiah_n regard_v something_o more_o high_a in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o build_n of_o the_o visible_a temple_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o obedience_n which_o king_n nobles_z and_o the_o commons_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v advance_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n yea_o he_o pass_v yet_o further_o in_o pronounce_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o church_n shall_v perish_v if_o such_o as_o help_v not_o the_o church_n be_v condemn_v with_o this_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a sentence_n she_o if_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o persecute_v she_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o tyrant_n who_o set_v themselves_o furious_o against_o she_o and_o labour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o work_v her_o overthrow_n if_o the_o slothful_a and_o careless_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a ought_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o wait_v for_o some_o horrible_a vengeance_n see_v they_o strive_v to_o hinder_v and_o overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o repeat_v that_o now_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o show_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v guilty_a yet_o they_o shall_v whole_o perish_v for_o the_o multitude_n can_v free_v those_o from_o perish_v etc._n and_o those_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v excuse_v if_o they_o hinder_v one_o another_o from_o come_v to_o salvation_n or_o if_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o king_n and_o nation_n serve_v the_o church_n not_o in_o regard_n that_o she_o exercise_v any_o dominion_n of_o herself_o but_o because_o god_n have_v give_v and_o commit_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v unto_o her_o custody_n verse_n 13._o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o fir_n tree_n the_o elm_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n together_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n for_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n isaiah_n use_v yet_o another_o similitude_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o building_n or_o city_n for_o he_o recite_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o build_v withal_o to_o wit_n the_o fir_n tree_n the_o pine_n tree_n and_o the_o box_n tree_n all_o which_o grow_v in_o lebanon_n a_o forest_n that_o abound_v with_o goodly_a and_o excellent_a tree_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v fair_a and_o exquisite_a in_o this_o forest_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o figure_n to_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n for_o he_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o himself_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v 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be_v very_o certain_a that_o prayer_n and_o vow_n be_v always_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o because_o they_o want_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o god_n therefore_o he_o esteem_v none_o of_o these_o feign_a devotion_n which_o he_o yet_o better_a explain_v in_o the_o particle_n follow_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o none_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o seek_v god_n but_o all_o of_o they_o vanish_v away_o and_o fall_v to_o nothing_o through_o their_o own_o slothfulness_n first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o ought_v chief_o to_o desire_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v full_o conjoin_v with_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o destruction_n and_o woe_n now_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v exceed_v idle_a and_o slothful_a for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v quicken_v up_o with_o the_o spur_n see_v then_o that_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o carelessness_n it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o hearken_v advise_o to_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n lest_o we_o become_v utter_o senseless_a otherwise_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n will_v disdain_v and_o reject_v us._n for_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o people_n who_o have_v no_o desire_n at_o all_o to_o take_v hold_n upon_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mean_n leave_v to_o awaken_v they_o up_o to_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o godliness_n and_o have_v consume_v us._n they_o complain_v again_o that_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o misery_n without_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o relieve_v or_o case_v by_o god_n for_o jsaiah_n propound_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o languish_v any_o long_o under_o so_o great_a calamity_n verse_n 8._o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n etc._n clay_n or_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o be_v our_o former_a our_o or_o former_a potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n follow_v after_o the_o lay_n forth_o of_o their_o misery_n they_o cry_v for_o pardon_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v after_o they_o have_v bewail_v their_o misery_n with_o which_o they_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v now_o in_o plain_a term_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v and_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o smart_n and_o withal_o do_v more_o bold_o profess_v themselves_o now_o to_o be_v his_o child_n notwithstanding_o for_o it_o be_v adoption_n only_o that_o can_v raise_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n so_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n wherewith_o they_o be_v press_v down_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n as_o upon_o a_o father_n this_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a humility_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o be_v deject_a and_o lay_v on_o all_o four_o as_o they_o say_v but_o if_o despair_n ensue_v let_v we_o hasten_v to_o this_o consolation_n for_o see_v god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o elect_v we_o for_o his_o child_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o even_o then_o when_o thing_n shall_v seem_v most_o desperate_a and_o confuse_a thus_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n the_o israelite_n protest_v they_o be_v god_n child_n that_o they_o may_v feel_v his_o fatherly_a good_a will_n towards_o they_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o his_o promise_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a by_o way_n of_o comparison_n they_o amplify_v and_o set_v forth_o god_n grace_n in_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v form_v of_o the_o clay_n for_o they_o seek_v for_o no_o excellent_a matter_n in_o themselves_o only_a in_o their_o original_n they_o 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favour_n that_o god_n have_v do_v they_o first_o in_o elect_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o then_o in_o enrich_v they_o with_o so_o many_o and_o excellent_a benefit_n verse_n 9_o be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n above_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o lo_o we_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n the_o people_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v mitigate_v both_o his_o wrath_n and_o their_o affliction_n not_o that_o god_n ever_o exceed_v measure_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o shall_v be_v utter_o overwhelm_v if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o examine_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a they_o pray_v then_o that_o their_o pain_n may_v be_v moderate_v as_o jeremiah_n say_v correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o measure_n jer._n
nation_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o my_o name_n gentile_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n turn_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n now_o the_o prophet_n pass_v over_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o another_o point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o he_o show_v that_o god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n because_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o threaten_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o error_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v therefore_o be_v break_v he_o add_v that_o another_o people_n which_o then_o be_v of_o none_o account_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o jew_n think_v this_o very_a strange_a and_o judge_v thereof_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n 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we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o there_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o rejection_n be_v express_v verse_n 2._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a even_o after_o their_o own_o imagination_n rejection_n here_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o rejection_n here_o he_o accuse_v the_o jew_n and_o complain_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o occasion_n give_v they_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n offer_v they_o any_o wrong_n if_o he_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o the_o jew_n proud_o insult_v against_o god_n as_o if_o their_o merit_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n but_o for_o this_o their_o insolency_n and_o unthankfulness_n the_o lord_n reject_v they_o as_o unworthy_a and_o upbraid_v they_o that_o he_o have_v but_o lose_v all_o 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judgement_n and_o justice_n for_o my_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v he_o in_o the_o former-verse_n god_n have_v manifest_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o now_o he_o show_v what_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n or_o promise_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n our_o peace_n may_v be_v assure_v the_o thing_n he_o require_v of_o we_o be_v such_o a_o conversion_n as_o change_v both_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n we_o forthwith_o aspire_v unto_o heaven_n and_o therewithal_o he_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n under_o the_o word_n judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o in_o do_v 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he_o with_o we_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o just_a and_o say_v that_o justice_n be_v he_o not_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o shut_v up_o in_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o shed_v it_o abroad_o upon_o man_n he_o also_o call_v that_o his_o salvation_n by_o which_o he_o deliver_v man_n from_o destruction_n beside_o howsoever_o these_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o godliness_n they_o may_v show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o their_o redeemer_n yet_o it_o also_o belong_v to_o we_o all_o in_o general_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v lose_v in_o itself_o unless_o it_o recover_v salvation_n in_o god_n let_v we_o also_o note_v this_o exhortation_n for_o thereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o move_v to_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v the_o faithful_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o 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