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be_o assure_v that_o god_n be_v on_o my_o side_n when_o he_o also_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n these_o word_n carry_v great_a weight_n for_o though_o the_o people_n be_v cover_v under_o a_o infinite_a heap_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o they_o glory_v as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o abuse_v his_o promise_n they_o condemn_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o reprove_v they_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o prophet_n may_v pluck_v this_o pride_n &_o vain_a confidence_n away_o from_o they_o they_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o this_o people_n notwithstanding_o false_o brag_v to_o worship_n in_o mount_n zion_n now_o
bless_v thou_o or_o speak_v bless_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a pestilence_n among_o people_n than_o flattery_n which_o nourish_v all_o licentiousness_n of_o dissolution_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v follow_v that_o read_n which_o i_o have_v approve_v of_o before_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n chap._n 3.12_o now_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v and_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o in_o a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n give_v liberty_n and_o licence_n to_o all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o be_v worthy_o esteem_v seducer_n and_o corrupter_n for_o the_o corruption_n flow_v from_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n as_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o member_n minister_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n of_o minister_n magistrate_n and_o pastor_n be_v choose_v to_o repress_v the_o dissolution_n of_o people_n to_o ordain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o especial_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o contemn_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v impostor_n than_o pastor_n because_o they_o bring_v in_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o when_o every_o one_o govern_v as_o he_o list_v without_o any_o order_n what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o some_o woeful_a event_n whereas_o the_o people_n be_v so_o chastise_v for_o their_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v look_v for_o less_o punishment_n for_o they_o make_v none_o account_v of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n when_o he_o add_v that_o those_o which_o be_v lead_v be_v devour_v although_o by_o this_o particle_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o wicked_a prince_n and_o those_o who_o rule_n as_o they_o listen_v can_v but_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o ruin_n as_o also_o because_o the_o teacher_n deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n in_o stead_n of_o show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n because_o the_o people_n perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o therewithal_o show_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v as_o if_o the_o wicked_a governor_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o covert_n for_o their_o fault_n as_o common_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o imagine_v for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n matth._n 15.14_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o who_o be_v not_o willing_o mislead_v and_o therefore_o those_o only_o who_o take_v delight_n to_o be_v deceive_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o disloyal_a leader_n verse_n 17._o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o fatherless_a and_o of_o their_o widow_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o wrath_n etc._n wrath_n or_o shall_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o here_o isaiah_n show_v more_o plain_o how_o horrible_a this_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v against_o all_o estate_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o the_o guilty_a shall_v save_v themselves_o that_o even_o child_n young_a man_n and_o widow_n shall_v not_o escape_v although_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o spare_v such_o and_o that_o in_o the_o cruel_a war_n which_o mercy_n history_n do_v show_v have_v be_v practise_v even_o by_o the_o very_a heathen_a at_o the_o sack_n of_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v here_o that_o he_o will_v have_v neither_o respect_n to_o age_n nor_o sex_n although_o yet_o another_o sense_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o the_o battle_n deprive_v many_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v for_o all_o that_o to_o chastise_v both_o widow_n child_n and_o fatherless_a but_o because_o this_o sense_n concern_v the_o principal_a point_n very_o little_a i_o therefore_o stay_v not_o myself_o in_o it_o now_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o accuse_v god_n of_o cruelty_n he_o therewithal_o show_v good_a cause_n why_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o severe_a towards_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v equal_o cast_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n and_o that_o by_o a_o most_o just_a sentence_n hypocrite_n i_o mind_n not_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a opinion_n touch_v this_o word_n although_o chanaph_n signify_v a_o wicked_a one_o disloyal_a &_o corrupt_v for_o it_o seem_v he_o touch_v the_o chief_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o some_o light_a dissimulation_n then_o but_o of_o a_o inward_a contempt_n which_o benumb_v man_n conscience_n so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v move_v by_o any_o admonition_n at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v whole_o sink_v deep_a in_o their_o rebellion_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o iniquity_n draw_v the_o hand_n foot_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o it_o after_o it_o have_v once_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v 7.15_o gen._n 34.7_o josh_n 7.15_o that_o they_o aâ—e_v all_o wicked_a in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o affirm_v they_o overslow_v so_o far_o as_o without_o blush_v to_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n nâ—balah_n which_o some_o translate_v folly_n have_v oftentimes_o a_o large_a signification_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o it_o be_v take_v for_o villainy_n wickedness_n and_o frenzy_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o as_o i_o think_v mean_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o give_v to_o iniquity_n that_o there_o need_v none_o other_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v against_o they_o than_o their_o own_o togue_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o etc._n etc._n he_o again_o repeat_v this_o sentence_n which_o indeed_o ought_v often_o to_o be_v repeat_v because_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o be_v once_o instruct_v how_o grievous_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o ungodlie_a see_v we_o easy_o and_o quick_o forget_v they_o and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o we_o soon_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o besides_o a_o false_a opinion_n bâ—guiles_v and_o blindfold_v we_o which_o be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v chastise_v we_o only_o once_o we_o think_v his_o power_n be_v spend_v wherefore_o as_o oft_o as_o god_n correct_v we_o it_o be_v good_a we_o hold_v we_o to_o this_o principle_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o first_o god_n threaten_v we_o with_o a_o great_a calamity_n 18.21.24.28_o the_o fiâ—st_a stroke_n god_n give_v we_o 〈…〉_o forerunner_n of_o a_o g_o eâ—ter_n unlâ—ssâ—_o wâ—_n prevent_v the_o sâ—me_n â—y_a timely_a repentance_n see_v levit._n 26_o 18.21.24.28_o unless_o we_o repent_v betimes_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n â—eiterateth_v this_o admonition_n so_o oft_o let_v we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o set_v it_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v although_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v sharp_o correct_a man_n iniquity_n what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v then_o when_o he_o give_v we_o but_o a_o fillip_n and_o away_o as_o at_o this_o day_n indeed_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o what_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o extreme_a calamity_n wherewith_o this_o people_n be_v oppress_v and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o the_o lord_n prepare_v new_a rod_n for_o they_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o then_o true_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v his_o office_n and_o will_v always_o be_v like_o himself_o if_o this_o terror_n do_v not_o awaken_v we_o our_o blockishness_n be_v intolerable_a i_o have_v translate_v the_o verb_n to_o turn_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a for_o although_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n past_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o threaten_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o rebellious_a verse_n 18._o for_o unbelief_n for_o or_o unbelief_n wickedness_n burn_v as_o a_o fire_n it_o devour_v the_o brier_n and_o the_o thorn_n and_o will_v kindle_v in_o the_o thick_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n the_o prophet_n tax_v the_o wicked_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o fault_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o god_n for_o either_o they_o seek_v start_v
god_n not_o only_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o do_v but_o that_o he_o also_o have_v executioner_n at_o his_o commandment_n to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o their_o iniquity_n object_n whereas_o he_o by_o and_o by_o add_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o mean_n hereof_o it_o may_v at_o the_o first_o seem_v over_o severe_a to_o couple_v the_o child_n with_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o father_n have_v deserve_v and_o aught_o to_o bear_v and_o yet_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v more_o hard_a that_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n but_o this_o absurdity_n may_v easy_o be_v avoid_v 18.20_o ans_fw-fr exod._n 20_o 5._o &_o 34_o 7._o deut._n 5.9_o jer._n 32.18_o ezek._n 18.20_o if_o we_o interpret_v the_o hebrew_n word_n aon_n misery_n because_o it_o signify_v as_o well_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o because_o such_o sentence_n be_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n we_o need_v seek_v no_o such_o evasion_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n in_o ezechiel_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n ezech._n 18.20_o cross_v this_o for_o god_n punish_v not_o the_o innocent_a neither_o must_v we_o so_o understand_v this_o place_n as_o if_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o ancestor_n be_v convey_v over_o by_o god_n unto_o the_o child_n altogether_o guiltless_a for_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o child_n be_v forthwith_o couple_v therewithal_o but_o leave_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o universal_a curse_n of_o all_o mankind_n whereunto_o all_o of_o we_o be_v subject_a from_o our_o mother_n womb_n let_v we_o take_v a_o example_n from_o some_o wicked_a one_o who_o when_o god_n reject_v with_o his_o whole_a race_n true_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o for_o his_o blessing_n be_v free_a and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o bestow_v it_o equal_o upon_o all_o because_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o of_o we_o apart_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o proper_o nor_o natural_o but_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o elsewhere_o namely_o from_o god_n free_a libealirty_a if_o so_o be_v then_o that_o he_o reject_v any_o must_v it_o not_o also_o needs_o follow_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v accurse_v for_o what_o can_v remain_v in_o those_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o grace_n but_o a_o mass_n of_o impiety_n and_o if_o they_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n much_o more_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o he_o who_o expect_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o his_o head_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o the_o prison_n and_o stripe_n we_o must_v observe_v this_o point_n diligent_o for_o i_o hold_v the_o solution_n of_o those_o but_o childish_a who_o think_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o temporal_a punishment_n because_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n think_v it_o not_o unbeseeming_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o correct_v those_o that_o be_v innocent_a now_o we_o know_v he_o never_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o beside_o he_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o mercy_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o spare_v the_o wicked_a if_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o guiltless_a this_o than_o must_v be_v hold_v as_o a_o thing_n resolve_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a death_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o child_n of_o reprobate_n who_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n pursue_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o their_o father_n and_o therefore_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o of_o innocent_a child_n but_o of_o the_o lose_a and_o desperate_a which_o it_o may_v be_v have_v surpass_v their_o father_n in_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o couple_v with_o they_o and_o adjudge_v to_o the_o same_o punishment_n with_o they_o because_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o step_n but_o some_o may_v say_v that_o then_o they_o bear_v their_o own_o punishment_n and_o not_o that_o which_o their_o father_n have_v deserve_v i_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o part_n but_o the_o rejection_n begin_v before_o in_o their_o father_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v also_o forsake_v and_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o fault_n be_v not_o so_o particular_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a at_o all_o but_o be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o reprobation_n they_o be_v also_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o punishment_n i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o this_o solution_n will_v not_o satisfy_v those_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o dispute_v &_o brawl_v against_o god_n but_o if_o so_o be_v i_o satisfy_v the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o contentious_a i_o pass_v not_o much_o what_o the_o rest_n say_v as_o for_o the_o faithful_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o solution_n which_o i_o dare_v affirm_v to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n some_o translate_v that_o they_o fill_v the_o world_n no_o more_o with_o enemy_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o when_o he_o sweep_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v choke_v by_o they_o as_o with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n it_o seem_v that_o this_o signification_n express_v somewhat_o 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man_n can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a further_a than_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v their_o endeavour_n for_o our_o good_a yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n rest_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o add_v his_o blessing_n when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o so_o mighty_a a_o people_n shall_v be_v unable_a to_o give_v they_o help_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a principle_n principle_n a_o principle_n that_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o set_v before_o we_o shall_v turn_v but_o to_o smoke_n unless_o the_o lord_n be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o us._n verse_n 6._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o south_n in_o a_o land_n of_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n from_o whence_o shall_v come_v the_o young_a and_o old_a lion_n the_o viper_n and_o fiery_a 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admonition_n at_o all_o he_o therefore_o show_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o prophecy_n shall_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n see_v man_n do_v shut_v their_o ear_n against_o it_o for_o see_v this_o people_n do_v proud_o contemn_v these_o threaten_n the_o prophet_n do_v for_o good_a cause_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o horse_n and_o camel_n who_o though_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o reason_n yet_o shall_v they_o perceive_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o in_o vain_a furthermore_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o egypt_n upon_o which_o this_o people_n think_v to_o build_v their_o perfect_a happiness_n shall_v prove_v a_o land_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n even_o to_o the_o very_a beast_n the_o way_n be_v long_o and_o tedious_a yet_o they_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o satisfy_v their_o inordinate_a lust_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o violent_o oversway_v and_o carry_v away_o therewith_o that_o no_o distance_n of_o place_n nor_o length_n of_o way_n can_v possible_o cool_v or_o abate_v the_o same_o now_o isaiah_n threaten_v they_o with_o a_o special_a judgement_n beside_o the_o former_a encumbrance_n which_o shall_v catch_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o wild_a and_o cruel_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o young_a and_o old_a lion_n shall_v meet_v they_o which_o be_v no_o new_a nor_o extraordinary_a accident_n unto_o they_o that_o travel_v between_o judea_n and_o egypt_n therefore_o he_o here_o note_v out_o some_o thing_n more_o rare_a and_o dangerous_a to_o wit_n that_o beside_o the_o sore_a travail_n discommodity_n and_o charge_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v meet_v they_o with_o such_o misfortune_n that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v this_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v too_o much_o wed_v to_o the_o very_a same_o vice_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o show_n of_o danger_n arise_v we_o by_o and_o by_o hasten_v to_o unlawful_a shift_n imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o good_a albeit_o we_o know_v they_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o partake_v with_o this_o people_n in_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n unless_o we_o prevent_v the_o same_o by_o repress_v our_o stubburnnesse_n and_o unbelief_n by_o god_n word_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o folly_n which_o carry_v we_o away_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o we_o care_v for_o no_o cost_n nor_o refuse_v any_o pain_n whatsoever_o to_o satisfy_v and_o accomplish_v our_o over_o great_a fond_a and_o furious_a lust_n while_o we_o be_v captive_n under_o the_o papacy_n we_o have_v too_o woeful_a experience_n hereof_o trot_v hither_o and_o thither_o gospel_n man_n will_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o fulfil_v their_o own_o lust_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v long_o and_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n to_o diverse_a saint_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o most_o tedious_a journey_n be_v easy_a and_o light_a unto_o we_o but_o now_o when_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o bear_v the_o light_a yoke_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v endure_v no_o pain_n at_o all_o verse_n 7._o sure_o 7._o or_o sure_o for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v vanity_n and_o they_o shall_v help_v in_o vain_a therefore_o have_v i_o cry_v unto_o she_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o this_o verse_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o he_o denounce_v and_o repeat_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v stand_v the_o jew_n in_o no_o stead_n albeit_o they_o weary_v their_o body_n and_o empty_a their_o purse_n never_o so_o much_o in_o seek_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v egypt_n strength_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a unto_o you_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v do_v their_o uttermost_a and_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n to_o that_o end_n thus_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n shall_v find_v themselves_o much_o deceive_v the_o letter_n vaughan_n here_o signify_v for_o or_o sure_o as_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o in_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o giddy_a head_v to_o run_v into_o egypt_n and_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o pardon_n in_o regard_n they_o will_v not_o repent_v but_o wilful_o and_o witting_o post_v down_o thither_o albeit_o they_o have_v be_v admonish_v to_o tarry_v at_o home_n for_o i_o refer_v this_o cry_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o person_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o do_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n in_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o by_o so_o many_o and_o plain_a admonition_n therewithal_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n that_o he_o have_v forewarn_v they_o to_o sit_v still_o for_o he_o therein_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n which_o otherwise_o he_o foresee_v will_v sure_o fall_v upon_o they_o but_o whence_o i_o pray_v you_o spring_v this_o unquietness_n true_o from_o this_o that_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o word_n he_o show_v that_o mere_a rebellion_n of_o heart_n prick_v they_o forward_o to_o trot_v into_o egypt_n why_o so_o because_o they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o safety_n if_o they_o will_v have_v tarry_v at_o home_n the_o verb_n to_o cry_v signify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o admonish_v by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o stripe_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n be_v the_o great_a he_o take_v sit_v still_o here_o to_o remain_v
he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o he_o free_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o siege_n which_o be_v after_o lay_v before_o it_o he_o do_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n present_v also_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o image_n of_o their_o spiritual_a deliverance_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o then_o which_o will_v destroy_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n earth_n our_o help_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v other_o help_n and_o remedy_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o rest_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v nothing_o for_o we_o shall_v never_o overcome_v nor_o be_v conqueror_n but_o by_o the_o lead_n and_o help_v of_o our_o god_n his_o young_a man_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o manifest_v his_o might_n against_o the_o assyrian_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v courageous_a shall_v quail_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_v for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o young_a man_n have_v less_o experience_n than_o those_o that_o be_v old_a they_o be_v more_o rash_a and_o heady_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v easy_o cool_v their_o heat_n when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o servant_n â—0_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 40._o â—0_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o isaiah_n make_v special_a mention_n of_o young_a man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o flower_n or_o strength_n verse_n 9_o he_o shall_v flee_v for_o fear_n into_o his_o fortress_n and_o his_o prince_n shall_v be_v fear_v with_o the_o banner_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v a_o fire_n in_o zion_n and_o a_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o sennacherib_n who_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o fear_n shall_v shameful_o flee_v into_o his_o fortress_n in_o nineve_n as_o into_o his_o nest_n he_o add_v that_o his_o prince_n who_o shall_v encourage_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v so_o surprise_v with_o 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verse_n 19_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hamath_n and_o of_o arpad_a where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o sepharuaim_n or_o how_o have_v they_o deliver_v samaria_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 20._o who_o be_v he_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o these_o land_n that_o have_v deliver_v their_o country_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n some_o think_v hamath_n to_o be_v antioch_n in_o syria_n arpad_n that_o city_n whence_o people_n be_v take_v to_o inhabit_v damascus_n and_o that_o sepharuaim_v be_v situate_v in_o this_o country_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o then_o rabshekeh_n recite_v here_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o the_o city_n whence_o in_o time_n past_o many_o nation_n come_v forth_o but_o afterward_o they_o not_o only_o lose_v their_o renoun_n but_o their_o proper_a name_n also_o that_o such_o a_o change_n may_v the_o rather_o affect_v and_o move_v they_o howsoever_o it_o be_v he_o express_o note_v out_o the_o neighbour_n 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besot_v in_o his_o superstition_n he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v obedience_n to_o that_o god_n willing_o who_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o unknown_a unto_o he_o unless_o he_o have_v first_o of_o all_o be_v instruct_v by_o this_o pprophecy_n verse_n 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o i_o apparel_v i_o or_o apparel_v gird_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o it_o be_v no_o superfluous_a repetition_n true_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o cyrus_n shall_v be_v often_o urge_v with_o this_o point_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n under_o who_o power_n all_o potentate_n and_o nation_n be_v tributary_n that_o be_v rid_v by_o this_o mean_n from_o all_o imposture_n he_o may_v be_v whole_o turn_v to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n moreover_o the_o prophet_n more_o express_o show_v that_o no_o divinity_n be_v to_o 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out_o to_o draw_v their_o prognostication_n from_o thence_o he_o deride_v their_o vain_a brag_n then_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o retire_v to_o their_o region_n but_o they_o shall_v wander_v in_o their_o imagination_n and_o shall_v find_v no_o place_n of_o refuge_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o revolt_n from_o who_o babel_n look_v for_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o the_o xlviii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jakob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n jew_n now_o the_o prophet_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n now_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o chief_o respect_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n before_o go_v for_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o babylonian_n but_o so_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o still_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o jew_n shall_v make_v their_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o who_o good_a he_o be_v principal_o appoint_v chapter_n the_o drift_n of_o isaiah_n in_o this_o chapter_n &_o ordain_v to_o that_o high_a and_o excellent_a call_n he_o have_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n then_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n wait_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n may_v not_o daunt_v nor_o discourage_v they_o but_o rest_v secure_o upon_o these_o promise_n they_o may_v stand_v with_o invincible_a force_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v somewhat_o obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o credit_v these_o promise_n as_o also_o that_o isaiah_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o foresee_v how_o stiff_o neck_a and_o rebellious_a they_o will_v prove_v even_o in_o their_o captivity_n he_o therefore_o reprove_v they_o thus_o sharp_o ezech._n in_o chap._n 33_o 31._o show_n at_o large_a how_o great_a their_o incredulity_n be_v when_o they_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o fall_v off_o the_o hook_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o these_o promise_n then_o of_o so_o many_o fable_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n then_o that_o isaiah_n be_v so_o vehement_a show_v that_o they_o much_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o his_o truth_n he_o speak_v to_o israel_n but_o so_o as_o to_o israel_n degenerate_a israel_n in_o name_n and_o not_o israel_n in_o deed_n he_o give_v they_o not_o this_o title_n then_o by_o way_n of_o honour_n but_o rather_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o false_a confidence_n in_o that_o they_o wrongful_o usurp_v this_o honourable_a title_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o answer_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o their_o practice_n for_o why_o do_v god_n dignify_v his_o servant_n jakob_n with_o this_o name_n but_o because_o he_o show_v himself_o valorous_a and_o invincible_a in_o adversity_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o wrestle_n he_o have_v with_o god_n who_o pitch_v the_o field_n as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o when_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o diverse_a tribulation_n gen._n 32.28_o how_o can_v this_o title_n agree_v then_o to_o his_o successor_n 24.10_o prou._n 24.10_o when_o they_o faint_v and_o forsake_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n he_o afterward_o reproach_v they_o in_o that_o they_o nothing_o at_o all_o resemble_v the_o holy_a father_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v by_o water_n under_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n issue_v for_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o the_o rabbin_n ridiculous_a gloss_n who_o by_o the_o word_n water_n understand_v that_o sperm_n whereof_o child_n be_v engender_v because_o it_o be_v moist_a and_o waterish_a but_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n very_o fit_o draw_v from_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o spring_n now_o have_v tax_v they_o for_o bastard_n and_o degenerate_a child_n he_o add_v that_o they_o false_o cover_v the_o same_o title_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n from_o the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o be_v also_o revolt_v now_o because_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n worship_n a_o oath_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o here_o put_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a under_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n for_o as_o the_o idolater_n offer_v god_n great_a wrong_n in_o swear_v by_o their_o idol_n so_o the_o true_a worshipper_n do_v high_o honour_v he_o in_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n for_o thereby_o they_o protest_v to_o have_v but_o one_o god_n who_o name_n they_o thus_o glory_v in_o but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n inveye_v bitter_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n tax_v hypocrite_n tax_v who_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o toss_v it_o continual_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o tongue_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o off_o from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 29.13_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v but_o not_o in_o righteousness_n which_o word_n he_o take_v here_o for_o uprightness_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n without_o which_o nothing_o we_o do_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n or_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v take_v for_o word_n of_o one_o signification_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a show_n in_o all_o your_o do_n you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o behold_v you_o let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v that_o you_o be_v stuff_v with_o disloyalty_n and_o lie_n verse_n 2._o for_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n hypocrisy_n a_o 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ought_v to_o conceive_v of_o such_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o barbarous_a reverence_n let_v they_o learn_v it_o from_o saint_n peter_n peter_n s._n peter_n who_o seat_n they_o brag_v to_o hold_v for_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v cornelius_n the_o centurion_n to_o do_v he_o such_o reverence_n act._n 10.26_o let_v they_o also_o learn_v it_o from_o saint_n paul_n paul_n s._n paul_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n who_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o reject_v this_o honour_n with_o great_a detestation_n act._n 14.14_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o absurd_a then_o to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o ordain_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v consecrate_v a_o profane_a king_n king_n the_o pope_n a_o profane_a king_n exercise_v a_o persianlike_a pompous_a state_n utter_o insupportable_a but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o while_o the_o church_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n that_o she_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o christ_n her_o head_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o her_o enemy_n give_v she_o any_o rest_n humility_n the_o church_n chief_a gloâ—y_n consist_v in_o humility_n yet_o you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o her_o chief_a glory_n and_o beauty_n consist_v in_o modesty_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v strip_v of_o her_o ornament_n when_o she_o be_v deck_v with_o a_o profane_a arrogancy_n the_o prophet_n then_o by_o these_o word_n understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o adoration_n by_o which_o prince_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o yield_v to_o his_o word_n in_o the_o church_n for_o we_o must_v careful_o bear_v in_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o church_n must_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o head_n head_n the_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o church_n must_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o head_n for_o this_o honour_n and_o service_n appertain_v unto_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n attribute_v to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o always_o remain_v entire_o to_o her_o only_a head_n add_v also_o that_o king_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o may_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o ever_o he_o be_v then_o that_o reject_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o refuse_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o all_o his_o servant_n by_o her_o hand_n hand_n he_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o yoke_n which_o he_o impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o church_n hand_n such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o take_v the_o word_n ascher_n for_o a_o particle_n of_o render_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o word_n run_v on_o so_o in_o a_o line_n that_o those_o who_o divide_v they_o do_v much_o darken_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o by_o this_o argument_n he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n king_n and_o prince_n shall_v cheerful_o bow_v under_o god_n government_n and_o need_v never_o be_v squeamish_a to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o church_n because_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v any_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o be_v ashamed_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v no_o slavish_a but_o a_o honourable_a and_o a_o amiable_a subjection_n church_n no_o slavish_a but_o a_o honourable_a subjection_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o church_n now_o he_o join_v his_o truth_n with_o our_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v i_o be_v hold_v neither_o for_o god_n nor_o true_a of_o my_o word_n if_o i_o accomplish_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v hence_o we_o gather_v a_o inestimable_a fruit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v or_o repent_v so_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o stableness_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o the_o prophet_n draw_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v ever_o remain_v steadfast_a without_o be_v move_v or_o shake_v verse_n 24._o shall_v the_o pray_v be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a o_o the_o just_a captivity_n deliver_v 25._o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o pray_v of_o the_o tyrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n have_v answer_v a_o objection_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n adversary_n god_n testify_v in_o these_o verse_n that_o he_o will_v oppose_v his_o power_n against_o the_o power_n of_o such_o as_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o church_n be_v they_o visible_a or_o invisible_a adversary_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o he_o confirm_v this_o solution_n yet_o better_a for_o it_o seem_v a_o thing_n incredible_a that_o the_o jew_n shall_v ever_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n who_o hold_v they_o prisoner_n by_o the_o law_n of_o armeâ—_n and_o have_v just_o subdue_v they_o under_o bondage_n he_o add_v this_o interrogation_n then_o as_o it_o be_v iâ—_n the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o common_a people_n who_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a have_v this_o speech_n rife_o in_o their_o mouth_n to_o which_o he_o make_v answer_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o but_o first_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o similitude_n in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o prey_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o just_a captivity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v lawful_a for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o just_a possessor_n which_o have_v get_v it_o lawful_o as_o in_o a_o just_a war_n he_o that_o take_v the_o spoil_n be_v the_o just_a possessor_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o ancient_a people_n while_o they_o 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just_a poscessor_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o dominion_n which_o they_o usurp_v over_o god_n people_n be_v a_o unjust_a tyranny_n and_o plain_a robbery_n neither_o can_v their_o weapon_n nor_o munition_n hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o take_v from_o they_o that_o which_o they_o unlawful_o detain_v and_o this_o promise_n stand_v in_o force_n not_o only_o against_o tyrant_n and_o visible_a enemy_n but_o also_o against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n from_o which_o we_o be_v now_o deliver_v by_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o god_n i_o grant_v satan_n be_v a_o powerful_a adversary_n but_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o will_v bind_v he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o weapon_n and_o cast_v down_o his_o strong_a hold_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v we_o unto_o liberty_n mat._n 12.29_o have_v we_o try_v the_o power_n of_o god_n then_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o great_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o deliverance_n still_o 1.10_o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o as_o oft_o as_o our_o enemy_n tread_v we_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o with_o cruelty_n now_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v contend_v for_o our_o sake_n first_o he_o therein_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o thing_n either_o by_o common_a reason_n not_o yet_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n arm_n we_o must_v not_o look_v then_o upon_o that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o to_o the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n but_o commit_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o our_o affair_n unto_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v both_o to_o care_n for_o we_o and_o to_o defend_v us._n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o strong_a
of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 2.11_o heb._n 11.26_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v who_o go_v from_o the_o council_n with_o glad_a heart_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n and_o wrong_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 5.41_o now_o because_o it_o be_v little_a joy_n to_o we_o to_o see_v the_o wicked_a bring_v to_o nought_o unless_o we_o may_v enjoy_v our_o freedom_n and_o safety_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o our_o condition_n shall_v be_v namely_o never_o to_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o this_o comparison_n seem_v not_o very_o fit_v when_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v oppose_v to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v more_o proper_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a rejoice_n yet_o they_o shall_v short_o perish_v and_o the_o faithful_a who_o now_o resemble_v dead_a man_n shall_v live_v for_o see_v he_o mention_n not_o they_o at_o all_o but_o only_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v object_v what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o this_o that_o god_n righteousness_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o while_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o misery_n but_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n advertise_v we_o that_o the_o consolation_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o in_o affliction_n must_v arise_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n shut_v up_o in_o god_n for_o while_o man_n rest_v in_o themselves_o they_o can_v conceive_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o hope_n which_o will_v not_o forthwith_o vanish_v and_o therefore_o he_o turn_v our_o eye_n unto_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o their_o child_n child_n as_o david_n say_v psal_n 103._o in_o regard_n that_o our_o salvation_n then_o be_v found_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n isaiah_n bring_v we_o unto_o it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v account_v as_o nothing_o we_o may_v whole_o trust_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o thus_o we_o must_v reason_v salvation_n be_v in_o god_n us._n salvation_n in_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o us._n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o as_o also_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v for_o our_o defence_n from_o the_o salvation_n &_o righteousness_n of_o god_n then_o we_o ought_v to_o gather_v that_o his_o servant_n can_v never_o perish_v which_o we_o have_v also_o prove_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n thou_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 102.27_o 28._o we_o see_v then_o how_o he_o apply_v this_o perpetuity_n unto_o god_n child_n who_o stand_v not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n verse_n 9_o rise_v up_o rise_v up_o and_o put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o thou_o arm_n thou_o that_o arm_n the_o same_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n 10._o be_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n even_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n for_o the_o redeem_v to_o pass_v over_o prayer_n god_n promise_n must_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o affection_n oâ—_n prayer_n the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v that_o when_o god_n raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o promise_n we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n ought_v instant_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o he_o give_v we_o not_o comfort_v to_o nourish_v we_o in_o idleness_n but_o the_o more_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o great_a affection_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o a_o daily_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n now_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n for_o we_o think_v that_o god_n sleep_v as_o long_o as_o he_o defer_v to_o relieve_v our_o misery_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o we_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o such_o word_n as_o savour_n somewhat_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o faithful_a then_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v arise_v or_o awake_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a or_o asleep_a in_o heaven_n but_o they_o rather_o acknowledge_v therein_o their_o own_o dulness_n or_o slothfulness_n in_o regard_n they_o can_v conceive_v aught_o else_o of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o defer_v to_o help_v they_o notwithstanding_o howsoever_o the_o flesh_n imagine_v that_o he_o sleep_v and_o neglect_v our_o misery_n yet_o faith_n look_v high_a and_o apprehend_v his_o infinite_a power_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v etc._n in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wake_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n awake_v and_o put_v on_o strength_n when_o he_o manifest_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n for_o without_o this_o we_o esteem_v he_o either_o idle_a or_o asleep_a now_o when_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v then_o hide_v he_o set_v it_o here_o before_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a that_o they_o may_v conclude_v sure_o our_o enemy_n can_v not_o afflict_v we_o thus_o cruel_o if_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o withdraw_v his_o arm_n and_o help_a hand_n from_o us._n we_o have_v show_v you_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o delay_n in_o chap._n 50.1_o namely_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n by_o the_o day_n of_o old_a he_o show_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o remember_v all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v in_o former_a time_n wrought_v for_o their_o salvation_n for_o howsoever_o he_o seem_v 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