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the_o vine_n have_v no_o might_n all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v merry_a etc_n etc_n by_o the_o decay_n of_o wine_n mirth_n solace_n and_o minstrelcie_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o they_o all_o those_o his_o creature_n wherein_o they_o do_v delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n 8_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o *_o lamentation_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_n and_o want_v of_o all_o comfort_n both_o before_o god_n in_o conscience_n and_o before_o the_o world_n outward_o the_o city_n of_o vanity_n be_v break_v down_o 7_o every_o house_n be_v shut_v up_o etc_n etc_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o sorrowful_a desolation_n thereof_o be_v describe_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n for_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o land_n 13._o even_o among_o the_o people_n it_o shall_v come_v etc_n etc_n because_o he_o have_v before_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o land_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jury_n and_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o that_o people_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v no_o face_n or_o countenance_n of_o a_o church_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o signify_v here_o both_o that_o some_o reâ—â—â—anâ—_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o s._n paul_n write_v 5_o and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o glorious_a church_n of_o all_o the_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n this_o be_v it_o that_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o .13_o verse_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o as_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o harvest_n some_o olive_n and_o some_o cluster_n of_o grape_n will_v be_v leave_v on_o the_o tree_n be_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a even_o so_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v receive_v christ_n and_o be_v save_v and_o those_o but_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o 12_o 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n by_o those_o that_o shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o west_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o number_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o all_o place_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n shall_v give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o i_o know_v a_o thing_n in_o secret_a 16._o i_o know_v a_o thing_n in_o secret_a woe_n be_v i_o etc_n etc_n here_o the_o prophet_n break_v out_o to_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n for_o the_o reject_v of_o his_o people_n and_o countryman_n from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o their_o obstinate_a transgression_n 2_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v *_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o that_o i_o do_v with_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n foresee_v that_o at_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o messiah_n many_o other_o nation_n embrace_v the_o same_o few_o of_o my_o countryman_n shall_v receive_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n thereof_o for_o they_o shall_v heinous_o and_o grievous_o transgress_v in_o contemn_v and_o refuse_v christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v by_o his_o just_a wrath_n refuse_v and_o cast_v of_o they_o also_o from_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n fearfulness_n 17._o the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n be_v upon_o thou_o oh_o thou_o that_o dwell_v etc_n etc_n to_o this_o place_n isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v note_v before_o of_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o he_o tell_v what_o shall_v become_v also_o of_o the_o other_o wicked_a inhabitor_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v continue_v in_o wickedness_n after_o the_o gospel_n publish_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spread_v and_o enlarge_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o especial_o toward_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n 23._o when_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a majesty_n and_o heavenly_a brightness_n that_o it_o shall_v far_o pass_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n then_o shall_v these_o trouble_n happen_v to_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n 30_o he_o that_o shall_v escape_v the_o fearful_a noise_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o pit_n shall_v light_v into_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o quietness_n nor_o rest_n but_o shall_v run_v out_o of_o one_o calamity_n into_o a_o other_o until_o they_o perish_v utter_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o general_a deluge_n so_o shall_v the_o window_n
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the_o mighty_a people_n give_v glory_n unto_o thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o valiant_a heathen_n shall_v fear_v thou_o 4_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o succour_n for_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o trouble_n a_o refuge_n against_o evil_a weather_n a_o shadow_n against_o the_o heat_n for_o the_o blast_n of_o rage_a man_n be_v like_o a_o storm_n that_o cast_v down_o a_o wall_n 5_o like_a as_o the_o heat_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n waste_v all_o thing_n so_o shall_v thou_o suppress_v the_o noise_n of_o alien_n the_o heat_n be_v abate_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o cloud_n even_o so_o shall_v god_n assuage_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n 6_o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o plenteous_a and_o delicate_a thing_n 23_o even_o of_o most_o pleasant_a and_o dainty_a dish_n 7_o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o cover_n that_o all_o people_n 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with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o their_o pride_n 12_o the_o strong_a hold_n also_o and_o defence_n of_o thy_o wall_n have_v he_o overthrow_v &_o cast_v down_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o the_o groun_v even_o unto_o dust_n the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o xxv_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n 1._o i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thank_n etc_n etc_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o chapter_n foresee_v in_o spirit_n 21_o and_o earnest_o consider_v the_o marvelous_a *_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o furious_a rage_a of_o this_o world_n can_v not_o but_o break_v out_o to_o the_o great_a praise_n &_o extol_v of_o the_o same_o his_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n etc_n etc_n the_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o extol_v christ_n jesus_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n for_o he_o be_v that_o lord_n and_o god_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v that_o he_o marvellous_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o people_n 4_o and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o promise_n *_o true_o and_o faithful_o for_o albeit_o they_o seem_v often_o to_o be_v prolong_v and_o defer_v so_o that_o the_o faithless_a judge_v they_o to_o be_v false_a and_o vain_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o prove_v always_o most_o firm_a and_o true_a and_o be_v fulfil_v with_o great_a glory_n these_o counsel_n and_o promise_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n the_o one_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v overthrow_v and_o utter_o confound_v all_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n all_o prince_n and_o tirannes_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o afflict_v and_o persecute_v the_o godly_a that_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o of_o this_o speak_v he_o in_o the_o second_o and_o third_o verse_n the_o other_o point_n be_v that_o he_o will_v *_o deliver_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o evil_a his_o church_n &_o people_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o miserable_a poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n 6_o and_o of_o this_o speak_v he_o in_o the_o other_o part_n follow_v thou_o have_v make_v a_o city_n a_o heap_n of_o stone_n 2._o and_o bring_v a_o strong_a town_n etc_n etc_n by_o the_o time_n past_o the_o prophet_n signify_v what_o god_o do_v present_o and_o always_o will_v do_v in_o his_o church_n and_o by_o the_o singular_a number_n speak_v of_o one_o city_n he_o mean_v many_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o therefore_o praise_v thou_o oh_o thou_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n that_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n thou_o do_v overthrow_n and_o bring_v to_o utter_v confusion_n the_o great_a city_n principality_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n that_o persecute_v thy_o church_n and_o afflict_v thy_o people_n and_o repel_v thy_o gospel_n this_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o promise_v to_o abraham_n our_o father_n say_v 3._o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o etc_n etc_n and_o therefore_o all_o power_n that_o will_v not_o *_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o â—_o shall_v perish_v and_o come_v to_o desolation_n therefore_o shall_v the_o mighty_a people_n give_v glory_n unto_o thou_o verse_n 3._o the_o city_n of_o etc_n etc_n great_a principality_n and_o city_n contemn_v and_o persecute_v thy_o word_n be_v therefore_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o other_o by_o their_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o majesty_n and_o mighty_a power_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n unto_o the_o poor_a 5._o and_o a_o succour_n for_o etc_n etc_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o faithful_o perform_v that_o be_v that_o he_o preserve_v and_o succour_v his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n or_o otherwise_o 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the_o earth_n and_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a 11._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o green_a herb_n apt_a to_o seed_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n yield_v fruit_n after_o his_o kind_n which_o have_v seed_n in_o itself_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o 12_o and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o green_a herb_n apt_a to_o seed_v after_o his_o kind_n and_o tree_n yield_v fruit_n which_o have_v seed_v it_o in_o self_n after_o his_o kind_n 13_o and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o three_o day_n 14_o and_o god_n say_v 10._o let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v divide_v the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o year_n 15_o and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o 16_o and_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n a_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o a_o less_o light_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n and_o he_o make_v star_n also_o 17_o and_o god_n set_v they_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n 18_o and_o to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o to_o make_v difference_n between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a 19_o and_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v the_o four_o day_n d._n 20_o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o move_v creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o foul_a that_o may_v fly_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n 12_o and_o god_n create_v great_a whale_n and_o every_o live_n and_o move_a creature_n which_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o after_o their_o kind_n and_o every_o feather_a foul_a after_o their_o kind_n and_o 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s._n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 14._o 15._o 15._o allude_v to_o the_o same_o place_n confirm_v the_o faithful_a against_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n it_o behove_v we_o also_o in_o these_o latter_a and_o perilous_a day_n in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n conspire_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o weapon_n of_o comfort_v wherewith_o we_o see_v god_n furnish_v his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n against_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o send_v forth_o of_o ezechiell_n be_v more_o large_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n himself_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n etc_n the_o xuj_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n at_o evening_n prayer_n ezechiell_n 14._o there_o resort_v unto_o i_o certain_a of_o the_o â—â—ders_n of_o israel_n and_o sit_v down_o by_o i_o 2_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o 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their_o staff_n of_o bread_n and_o send_v dearth_n upon_o they_o to_o destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n forth_o of_o it_o 14_o and_o though_o no_n daniel_n &_o job_n these_o three_o man_n be_v among_o they_o 1._o yet_o shall_v they_o in_o their_o righteousness_n deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n say_v the_o lord_n god._n 15_o if_o i_o bring_v noisome_a beast_n into_o the_o land_n &_o they_o spoil_v it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o desolate_a that_o no_o man_n may_v pass_v through_o it_o for_o beast_n 16_o if_o these_o three_o man_n be_v also_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n they_o shall_v save_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n but_o be_v only_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o as_o for_o the_o land_n it_o shall_v be_v waste_v 17_o or_o if_o i_o bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o this_o land_n and_o say_v sword_n go_v through_o the_o land_n so_o that_o i_o slay_v down_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o it_o 18_o and_o if_o these_o three_o man_n be_v therein_o 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