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certain_o he_o will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v but_o herewithal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o be_v determine_v to_o save_v but_o a_o few_o and_o this_o aught_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o whet_v our_o appetite_n to_o the_o end_n after_o we_o have_v be_v long_o exercise_v under_o sundry_a calamity_n we_o may_v meet_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v we_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n verse_n 23._o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v &c._n be_v or_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o &c._n &c._n before_o his_o ancient_a man_n many_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o vehemency_n against_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o incredulity_n so_o that_o you_o be_v a_o 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glorious_a in_o man_n eye_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o darkness_n and_o the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o he_o name_v the_o great_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n some_o improper_o draw_v the_o verb_n to_o reign_v to_o god_n vengeance_n for_o albeit_o god_n reign_v when_o he_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n link_v thus_o together_o god_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n always_o note_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o accomplish_v but_o in_o christ_n in_o mention_v of_o the_o ancient_n he_o use_v a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n a_o figure_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n take_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o special_a cause_n the_o ancient_a man_n elder_n priest_n and_o govern_v elder_n be_v here_o take_v than_o not_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o for_o those_o governor_n which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o manner_n and_o discipline_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o aught_o with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o govern_v other_o and_o under_o these_o name_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o people_n not_o only_o because_o they_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n the_o common_a people_n be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wing_n but_o also_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a restore_n otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o a_o scatter_a multitude_n shall_v be_v leave_v like_o a_o craze_a body_n or_o a_o confuse_a lump_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o particle_n even_o before_o his_o ancient_a man_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v know_v that_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v glorious_a not_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o so_o reign_v that_o we_o effectual_o feel_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o if_o we_o apprehend_v not_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o comfort_n in_o stead_n of_o glory_n some_o read_v glorious_o other_o glorious_a i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o in_o the_o substantive_a although_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a as_o touch_v the_o sense_n for_o he_o show_v how_o great_a god_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n shall_v be_v when_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o all_o glory_n than_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n that_o his_o glory_n alone_o may_v shine_v and_o surmount_v all_o thing_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n then_o enjoy_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o that_o honour_n which_o none_o ought_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o when_o all_o creature_n be_v bring_v within_o compass_n and_o that_o he_o alone_o shine_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o xxv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o old_a with_o a_o stable_a truth_n hitherunto_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v of_o god_n judgement_n which_o hang_v not_o over_o the_o head_n of_o one_o people_n alone_o but_o almost_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v fall_v upon_o they_o shall_v not_o work_v great_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v and_o as_o they_o thirst_v after_o god_n glory_n so_o they_o can_v but_o love_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o more_o near_o be_v he_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o wicked_a be_v besot_v when_o he_o manifest_v the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o be_v move_v for_o any_o terror_n whatsoever_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o contrary_a quake_n at_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n if_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o what_o think_v we_o the_o prophet_n feel_v who_o see_v all_o these_o calamity_n which_o he_o foretell_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o effectual_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o thing_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n then_o have_v set_v these_o horrible_a desolation_n before_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o a_o table_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v move_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o shall_v turn_v his_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v entangle_v with_o confuse_a passion_n and_o great_a disquietness_n of_o mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o tempest_n and_o that_o he_o will_v gather_v in_o those_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o power_n which_o before_o be_v scatter_v far_o off_o he_o take_v courage_n unto_o he_o we_o see_v then_o that_o isaiah_n continue_v constant_a in_o his_o vocation_n without_o be_v daunt_v or_o any_o way_n discourage_v but_o rather_o rely_v always_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o continue_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o thanksgiving_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a prophecy_n and_o that_o isaiah_n respect_v not_o
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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