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his_o help_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v these_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o mention_n verse_n 5._o thou_o do_v meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v just_o they_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n behold_v thou_o be_v angry_a and._n angry_a or_o and._n for_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o in_o they_o be_v continuance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v misery_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o jew_n bewail_v their_o misery_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o the_o people_n bewail_v their_o miserable_a condition_n in_o regard_n they_o feel_v no_o relief_n nor_o ease_n in_o their_o adversity_n though_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o their_o forefather_n the_o faithful_a then_o speak_v unto_o god_n on_o this_o sort_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v our_o father_n but_o thy_o favour_n be_v now_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o and_o it_o seem_v thou_o will_v be_v no_o more_o appease_v see_v we_o gain_v nothing_o by_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o whence_o come_v this_o adversity_n but_o from_o this_o that_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v now_o become_v changeable_a thou_o show_v thyself_o otherwise_o to_o we_o than_o thou_o do_v to_o our_o father_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o confess_v they_o be_v just_o chastise_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v affliction_n the_o best_a fence_n against_o affliction_n i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o we_o in_o affliction_n then_o to_o remember_v god_n benefit_n and_o not_o only_o those_o whereof_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o can_v not_o be_v fence_v with_o a_o buckler_n that_o be_v more_o thick_a nor_o large_a than_o it_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n those_o who_o think_v these_o word_n he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o do_v just_o shall_v be_v read_v together_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o do_v meet_v they_o which_o serve_v thou_o willing_o and_o delight_v in_o well_o do_v do_v ill_o expound_v this_o verse_n as_o i_o think_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o reioycer_n those_o be_v understand_v who_o be_v joyful_a in_o prosperity_n in_o regard_n the_o people_n be_v then_o in_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n for_o there_o be_v a_o close_a opposition_n thus_o thou_o be_v wont_v in_o time_n past_a to_o meet_v our_o father_n before_o they_o be_v press_v with_o any_o grief_n and_o do_v glad_v they_o at_o thy_o come_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v far_o off_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o languish_v with_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n to_o this_o belong_v that_o which_o be_v add_v that_o they_o remember_v god_n because_o they_o enjoy_v his_o present_a grace_n and_o feel_v he_o both_o the_o author_n and_o upholder_n of_o their_o salvation_n thus_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o understand_v all_o prosperity_n be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o they_o by_o handle_v they_o tender_o and_o cocker_a of_o they_o as_o his_o child_n or_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o natural_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v good_a but_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o meet_v he_o that_o do_v just_o the_o remembrance_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o piety_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o careful_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n these_o word_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a member_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o confirm_v their_o speech_n with_o many_o word_n to_o remember_v god_n signify_v to_o be_v so_o sweet_o allure_v with_o think_v on_o he_o that_o we_o wish_v for_o nothing_o beside_o and_o place_v our_o whole_a felicity_n in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o rejoice_v we_o than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o feel_v he_o angry_a than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n be_v terrible_a unto_o us._n and_o we_o have_v sin_v the_o prophet_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o above_o say_v for_o they_o murmur_v not_o against_o god_n because_o they_o feel_v he_o otherwise_o to_o they_o then_o he_o be_v towards_o their_o father_n but_o they_o lie_v the_o whole_a blame_n upon_o themselves_o hence_o let_v we_o learn_v never_o to_o think_v of_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n visit_v we_o unless_o therewithal_o we_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v both_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n as_o also_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v just_o chastise_v the_o word_n perpetual_a may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o sin_n thus_o although_o we_o have_v be_v obstinate_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n condemn_v yet_o hitherunto_o we_o have_v be_v save_v through_o thy_o mercy_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o render_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o people_n be_v not_o consume_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v firm_a and_o perpetual_a and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o this_o sense_n i_o think_v agree_v best_a to_o this_o place_n some_o supply_n that_o perpetuity_n be_v found_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v the_o word_n simple_o as_o they_o sound_v as_o david_n in_o the_o 30._o psalm_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n anger_n endure_v only_o for_o a_o night_n but_o he_o be_v appease_v and_o show_v mercy_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o be_v not_o provoke_v nor_o violent_o carry_v away_o with_o anger_n as_o man_n be_v but_o he_o continue_v constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o his_o favour_n and_o in_o well-doing_n but_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o prophet_n full_a meaning_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v save_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o into_o a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o they_o bewail_v their_o misery_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v the_o time_n pass_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n to_o wit_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o we_o have_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o wish_n or_o prayer_n than_o a_o affirmation_n the_o faithful_a then_o boast_v not_o of_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v but_o rather_o in_o complain_v of_o their_o poverty_n they_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o god_n perpetual_a mercy_n they_o extol_v that_o then_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v verse_n 6._o but_o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v like_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o the_o faithful_a continue_v their_o complaint_n for_o they_o lament_v their_o miserable_a estate_n because_o god_n regard_v they_o not_o moreover_o the_o hebrew_n agree_v not_o about_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n filthy_a clout_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o signify_v a_o base_a and_o vile_a thing_n of_o no_o price_n yea_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n thereof_o stink_v in_o man_n nostril_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o faithful_a confess_v they_o have_v offend_v and_o be_v just_o punish_v second_o that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o complain_v touch_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o blow_n which_o they_o receive_v not_o by_o way_n of_o plead_v against_o god_n but_o to_o move_v he_o unto_o compassion_n simile_n simile_n as_o when_o a_o malefactor_n will_v endeavour_n to_o pacify_v his_o judge_n he_o lay_v forth_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o calamity_n before_o he_o many_o vex_v and_o weary_v themselves_o here_o
pharaoh_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strong_a then_o 14.24_o exod._n 14.24_o and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n who_o practise_v your_o destruction_n so_o will_v he_o now_o also_o easy_o overcome_v the_o assyrian_n other_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n in_o regard_n the_o assyrian_n make_v war_n with_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o this_o exposition_n can_v agree_v and_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o more_o fit_a than_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v as_o also_o it_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o best_a expositor_n for_o there_o be_v here_o two_o member_n one_o opposite_a against_o another_o to_o wit_n the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n have_v vex_v this_o people_n and_o the_o calamity_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v wrap_v under_o the_o assyrian_n as_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o egyptian_n inflict_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o mortal_a no_o more_o shall_v that_o of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n thou_o know_v my_o force_n and_o power_n against_o pharaoh_n so_o also_o shall_v thou_o know_v it_o against_o senacherib_n neither_o will_v the_o knit_n together_o of_o these_o sentence_n match_v well_o unless_o we_o shall_v expound_v it_o thus_o verse_n 25._o but_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o my_o indignation_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v to_o destroy_v they_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o siege_n which_o senacherib_n plant_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n before_o jerusalem_n 25.4_o 2._o king_n 18.17_o 2_o kin._n 25.4_o but_o the_o other_o discomfiture_n also_o whereby_o this_o city_n be_v destroy_v the_o temple_n raze_v and_o the_o people_n carry_v away_o captive_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v fortify_v against_o these_o grievous_a adversary_n with_o such_o promise_n as_o these_o which_o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o observe_v because_o if_o we_o light_o pass_v this_o over_o as_o other_o expositor_n do_v we_o can_v fit_o join_v these_o thing_n together_o thus_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n be_v as_o a_o consumption_n because_o babylon_n be_v as_o their_o sepulchre_n and_o their_o exile_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n when_o necessity_n then_o appear_v and_o that_o senacherib_n with_o his_o army_n begin_v to_o press_v near_o upon_o they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n be_v thus_o besiege_v this_o very_a consolation_n be_v exceed_v necessary_a for_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o judea_n be_v utter_o consume_v and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o succour_n leave_v touch_v outward_a appearance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v observe_v therefore_o this_o consolation_n diligent_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n will_v spare_v thou_o true_a it_o be_v he_o will_v defer_v it_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o will_v hold_v his_o succour_n hide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thy_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v determine_v utter_o to_o consume_v if_o any_o will_v take_v the_o verb_n calah_n to_o consume_v he_o say_v he_o will_v consume_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o be_v common_o wont_a to_o say_v we_o consume_v the_o year_n and_o our_o age_n that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o my_o indignation_n till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n but_o the_o word_n to_o accomplish_v be_v more_o proper_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v till_o i_o have_v execute_v my_o indignation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o destruction_n wherewithal_o he_o threaten_v the_o uncircumcised_a elsewhere_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n he_o than_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o unfaithful_a verse_n 26._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v raise_v up_o a_o scourge_n against_o he_o as_o the_o plague_n of_o madian_a in_o the_o rock_n of_o oreb_n and_o his_o staff_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v lift_v it_o up_o egypt_n up_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n isaiah_n use_v here_o the_o word_n scourge_n and_o not_o rod_n thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v handle_v the_o enemy_n much_o more_o rough_o and_o severe_o than_o they_o handle_v the_o jew_n for_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o utter_a destruction_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o more_o plain_o by_o two_o example_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o madianites_fw-la who_o be_v horrible_o destroy_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o oreb_n which_o be_v thus_o nominate_v because_o of_o their_o king_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o pursue_v his_o people_n conquer_v all_o the_o country_n will_v threaten_v jerusalem_n as_o if_o with_o his_o only_a look_n he_o can_v take_v and_o sack_v it_o by_o he_o word_n zion_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o city_n take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a bâ—cause_fw-mi this_o part_n be_v the_o high_a and_o overlook_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n from_o the_o foolish_a overween_a of_o this_o tyrant_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o a_o utter_a downfall_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n yea_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o none_o dare_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o special_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n help_n which_o avail_v nothing_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wolf_n verse_n 33._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v out_o off_o the_o bough_n with_o 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moabite_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v confess_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o cruelty_n to_o be_v justly_o inflict_v upon_o they_o although_o he_o rather_o respect_v the_o jew_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n neglect_v not_o their_o misery_n but_o will_v afterward_o let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o revenge_v all_o their_o wrong_n verse_n 4._o let_v my_o banish_a dwell_n with_o thou_o moab_n be_v thou_o their_o covert_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o destroyer_n for_o the_o extortioner_n shall_v end_v the_o destroyer_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o the_o oppressor_n shall_v cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o moabite_n as_o if_o he_o humble_o sue_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o be_v neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n i_o pray_v you_o receive_v and_o succour_v the_o oppress_v if_o you_o will_v not_o help_v we_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o harm_n we_o 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and_o other_o impiety_n by_o which_o they_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o honour_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n begin_v to_o turn_v to_o their_o dishonour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v not_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o mortal_a man_n who_o violence_n thou_o may_v resist_v for_o in_o other_o place_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o man_n hand_n it_o signify_v a_o kind_n of_o moderation_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v find_v no_o relief_n at_o all_o because_o god_n will_v utterlie_o root_v they_o out_o other_o translate_v i_o will_v not_o meet_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o man_n that_o shall_v entreat_v for_o they_o let_v who_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o remit_v their_o fault_n neither_o lessen_v nor_o assuage_v the_o punishment_n one_o whit_n this_o sense_n agree_v well_o but_o it_o be_v a_o little_a constrain_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n for_o thus_o the_o verb_n paga_n which_o signify_v to_o go_v before_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o passive_a signification_n which_o can_v be_v moreover_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o simple_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v thus_o the_o first_o exposition_n suit_n best_a if_o we_o consider_v right_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o every_o one_o may_v follow_v whether_o of_o the_o sense_n he_o will_v for_o take_v which_o you_o listen_v the_o sum_n will_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v raze_v they_o out_o without_o pity_n or_o mercy_n only_o this_o i_o say_v the_o first_o exposition_n like_v i_o well_o because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o text_n verse_n 4._o our_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n church_n the_o end_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o manifest_v himself_o the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o church_n the_o prophet_n show_v to_o what_o end_n god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o chaldean_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n salvation_n as_o he_o say_v in_o chap._n 45.4_o but_o this_o sentence_n have_v much_o great_a force_n in_o it_o in_o regard_n it_o come_v in_o abrupt_o and_o as_o one_o waken_n himself_o out_o of_o a_o dream_n when_o he_o see_v babylon_n ruinate_v which_o before_o make_v it_o her_o trade_n to_o subdue_v and_o tread_v other_o nation_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o he_o show_v that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o avenger_n of_o
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stranger_n from_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v from_o out_o of_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 13._o rejoice_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n brace_v forth_o into_o praise_n o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o poor_a his_o or_o poor_a afflict_a though_o he_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o thanksgiving_n promise_n a_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o be_v include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o special_a drift_n to_o confirm_v that_o promise_n which_o otherwise_o in_o itself_o seem_v doubtful_a for_o our_o conscience_n waver_v and_o be_v perplex_v in_o affliction_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o settle_v they_o firm_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o a_o word_n either_o man_n stagger_v tremble_v fall_v or_o utter_o despair_v for_o if_o the_o least_o fear_n distress_n or_o affliction_n do_v but_o arise_v much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o fasten_v any_o consolation_n upon_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n confirm_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o argument_n see_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o isaiah_n speak_v so_o glorious_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o they_o but_o ruin_n and_o death_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v of_o good_a coâ—â—ort_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o happy_a change_n he_o set_v the_o deliverance_n therefore_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v all_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v though_o at_o that_o time_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n therefore_o promise_v any_o mercy_n promise_n praise_n must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o promise_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v mindful_a to_o join_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n thereunto_o though_o we_o see_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o waken_v our_o drowsy_a spirit_n next_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n also_o to_o god_n power_n by_o which_o he_o overrule_v all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o he_o no_o soon_o beckon_v with_o his_o finger_n but_o they_o all_o stand_v up_o together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 48.13_o to_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n if_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o admirable_a power_n then_o do_v every_o where_fw-mi appear_v shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v not_o make_v the_o same_o much_o more_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n under_o this_o figure_n then_o isaiah_n teach_v that_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n then_o when_o they_o join_v and_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o aid_v the_o church_n moreover_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o calamity_n before_o he_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v comfort_v they_o he_o exhort_v they_o quiet_o to_o sustain_v their_o sorrow_n for_o by_o the_o word_n poor_a he_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o affliction_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n let_v we_o learn_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o under_o many_o misery_n tear_n and_o groan_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o verse_n 14._o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o infidelity_n a_o correction_n of_o the_o jew_n infidelity_n the_o lord_n mind_v further_o to_o amplify_v his_o grace_n complain_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o close_v up_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o discourage_v he_o have_v not_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n surmount_v all_o their_o perverse_a imagination_n yet_o therewithal_o he_o endeavour_n to_o correct_v this_o vice_n that_o they_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v the_o promise_a deliverance_n before_o hand_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o as_o also_o that_o see_v his_o forwardness_n to_o succour_v they_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_n may_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o hope_v well_o but_o this_o doctrine_n do_v now_o also_o appertain_v to_o we_o for_o when_o god_n defer_v his_o help_n all_o of_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v too_o much_o perplex_v we_o think_v by_o and_o by_o god_n have_v forsake_v and_o reject_v us._n and_o thus_o despair_v easy_o prevail_v unless_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o betimes_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v lest_o we_o be_v bereave_v of_o god_n grace_n true_o our_o infidelity_n manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o such_o doubt_n in_o that_o we_o neither_o quiet_o rest_n upon_o god_n promise_n nor_o patient_o bear_v his_o correction_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o dispose_v we_o to_o mortification_n neither_o any_o other_o affliction_n which_o he_o use_v for_o our_o humiliation_n for_o god_n justly_o complain_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o their_o distrust_n reject_v his_o salvation_n offer_v and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o his_o help_n now_o he_o restrain_v not_o this_o only_a vice_n to_o a_o few_o but_o comprehend_v also_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o shâ—w_v that_o he_o will_v be_v liberal_a and_o beneficial_a towards_o the_o jew_n far_o above_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o faith_n yea_o he_o will_v oppose_v himself_o against_o their_o incredulity_n that_o he_o with_o his_o salvation_n may_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o let_v and_o impediment_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o beware_v then_o how_o we_o flatter_v or_o soothe_v up_o ourselves_o in_o this_o vice_n for_o the_o lord_n plead_v against_o his_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o use_v such_o speech_n as_o savour_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o bitter_a root_n of_o distrust_n verse_n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o to_o correct_v this_o distrust_n to_o the_o complaint_n he_o add_v a_o exhortation_n full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n consolation_n a_o exhortation_n full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o by_o a_o very_a fit_a similitude_n he_o show_v what_o great_a care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o church_n in_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o mother_n who_o entire_a affection_n and_o care_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o her_o child_n that_o the_o father_n love_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o be_v as_o nothing_o he_o propound_v it_o not_o then_o you_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o father_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v often_o use_v deut._n 32.6_o 2._o cor._n 6.18_o but_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o express_v his_o singular_a love_n he_o rather_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o mother_n and_o he_o name_v not_o child_n only_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o which_o usual_o the_o woman_n bear_v much_o great_a affection_n for_o the_o love_n that_o a_o mother_n bear_v towards_o the_o little_a one_o which_o she_o nourish_v and_o suckle_v at_o her_o breast_n be_v almost_o unutterable_a also_o what_o care_n do_v she_o use_v even_o to_o spend_v many_o night_n together_o without_o sleep_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o child_n and_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o word_n she_o spare_v not_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v herself_o daily_o so_o as_o her_o love_n make_v she_o clean_o forget_v herself_o and_o this_o care_n we_o see_v be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o in_o the_o unreasonable_a also_o yea_o
trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a objection_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n under_o this_o grievous_a servitude_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o reject_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o utter_a ruin_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o admonish_v they_o betimes_o not_o to_o quail_v though_o they_o be_v forsake_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a favour_n be_v incline_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o again_o yea_o and_o to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n he_o call_v she_o a_o young_a marry_a wâ—fe_n or_o wife_n of_o youth_n that_o by_o this_o similitude_n he_o may_v the_o better_o confirm_v the_o people_n hope_n for_o the_o new_a marry_a couple_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v than_o those_o that_o have_v dwell_v long_o together_o young_a year_n and_o tender_a love_n simile_n simile_n allure_v young_a folk_n to_o keep_v amity_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v easy_o pacify_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o grant_v thou_o be_v now_o divorce_v from_o i_o but_o the_o divorce_n shall_v not_o long_o hold_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v at_o one_o with_o thou_o yea_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o will_v allure_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v verse_n 7._o for_o a_o little_a while_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o 8._o for_o a_o moment_n in_o my_o anger_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o prophet_n now_o expound_v the_o former_a sentence_n at_o large_a prevention_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o prevention_n and_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o divorce_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v short_o restore_v to_o her_o first_o estate_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n very_o excellent_o and_o thereby_o assuage_v the_o dolour_n which_o may_v press_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o restauration_n unless_o they_o be_v therewithal_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v also_o be_v quick_o appease_v we_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n by_o and_o by_o and_o quail_v if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o near_o present_o to_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o after_o isaiah_n have_v mention_v the_o church_n restauration_n he_o forthwith_o add_v that_o her_o rejection_n shall_v not_o long_o endure_v but_o that_o god_n will_v have_v compassion_n on_o she_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n when_o he_o say_v he_o forsake_v his_o people_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o god_n have_v in_o such_o wise_a adopt_a we_o that_o man_n disloyalty_n can_v frustrate_v the_o same_o why_o so_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v never_o therefore_o final_o reject_v or_o forsake_v his_o 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offend_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o he_o resemble_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o not_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o you_o for_o ever_o no_o my_o thought_n be_v far_o unlike_o you_o for_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o be_v pacify_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o those_o which_o have_v offend_v you_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o show_v myself_o so_o inhuman_a towards_o you_o to_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o that_o place_n of_o david_n psal_n 103._o where_n describe_v god_n mercy_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o application_n be_v to_o another_o purpose_n there_o hand_n we_o must_v impute_v it_o to_o our_o own_o unbelief_n if_o we_o obtain_v not_o pardon_v at_o god_n hand_n yet_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o 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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 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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 always_o respect_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n he_o set_v before_o we_o then_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o stand_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o under_o the_o image_n thereof_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o live_a stone_n eph._n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o by_o the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n he_o signify_v that_o he_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o enclose_v therein_o for_o he_o be_v not_o contain_v within_o so_o narrow_a limit_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o foot_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o aspire_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v fix_v in_o these_o external_a sign_n which_o instruct_v we_o according_a to_o our_o slender_a capacity_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 99.5_o worship_n the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a also_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o worship_n before_o his_o footstool_n psal_n 132.7_o not_o that_o god_n essence_n be_v divide_v into_o piece_n piece_n god_n essence_n not_o part_v into_o piece_n part_n in_o heaven_n and_o part_n in_o earth_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o by_o such_o help_n he_o raise_v up_o his_o servant_n as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o foot_n to_o his_o head_n verse_n 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v and_o bow_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n still_o for_o he_o show_v how_o wonderful_a this_o work_n of_o redemption_n
10.24_o for_o he_o oppose_v judgement_n to_o wrath_n as_o in_o 2._o sam._n 7.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o chastise_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o come_v against_o we_o himself_o to_o utter_v all_o his_o force_n in_o punish_v we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o ground_n to_o powder_n affliction_n the_o jew_n pray_v not_o simple_o against_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o god_n judge_v of_o they_o but_o so_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v chastise_v that_o the_o blow_n may_v not_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o desire_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o iniquity_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n this_o way_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n the_o prophet_n repeat_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o vers_fw-la 8._o namely_o people_n behold_v we_o be_v thy_o people_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v abraham_n posterity_n for_o the_o best_a assurance_n they_o have_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n be_v that_o god_n be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n can_v not_o reject_v those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o adopt_v in_o speak_v of_o all_o he_o mean_v not_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n yet_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n neither_o be_v this_o prayer_n make_v for_o all_o indifferent_o but_o only_o for_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o the_o people_n set_v not_o forth_o their_o merit_n before_o god_n but_o flee_v to_o his_o free_a covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v adopt_v for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o only_a recourse_n the_o faithful_a have_v this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o mischief_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o deut._n 32.13_o verse_n 10._o thy_o holy_a city_n lie_v waste_v zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n and_o jerusalem_n a_o desert_n the_o church_n here_o again_o recount_v her_o misery_n follow_v the_o church_n recounte_v her_o misery_n again_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o she_o may_v thereby_o bow_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n she_o say_v the_o city_n be_v waste_v and_o for_o a_o amplification_n she_o add_v that_o zion_n be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n royal_a in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v call_v upon_o then_o he_o add_v jerusalem_n wherein_o zion_n be_v for_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o city_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o heap_n and_o waste_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n call_v they_o city_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n that_o as_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o people_n so_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o the_o city_n yea_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o city_n than_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v right_o call_v holy_a because_o god_n reign_v therein_o and_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o they_o holiness_n what_o city_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v god_n holiness_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v call_v those_o city_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o god_n be_v pure_o worship_v have_v abandon_v all_o superstition_n verse_n 11._o the_o house_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o our_o glory_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v waste_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v otherwise_o attribute_v to_o the_o people_n then_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o holy_a union_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o it_o answer_v to_o his_o holiness_n here_o the_o faithful_a call_v it_o their_o sanctuary_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v thence_o to_o draw_v their_o sanctity_n which_o they_o yet_o confirm_v more_o apparent_o by_o the_o word_n glory_n for_o they_o confess_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o this_o their_o rejoice_v be_v often_o vain_a in_o so_o much_o that_o jeremiah_n reprove_v they_o for_o it_o say_v trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n to_o wit_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7.4_o but_o as_o the_o boast_n of_o such_o as_o make_v fair_a show_n and_o grow_v insolent_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o title_n be_v vain_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o rejoice_v right_o who_o honour_v god_n ordinance_n &_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o rest_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n be_v assure_v to_o dwell_v under_o his_o protection_n who_o have_v choose_v out_o a_o perpetual_a habitation_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o jew_n may_v well_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v god_n for_o the_o upholder_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o because_o his_o service_n be_v then_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v and_o that_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n run_v riot_n after_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n the_o prophet_n mention_n the_o time_n past_a and_o not_o the_o time_n present_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v albeit_o we_o have_v not_o yield_v thou_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o behold_v it_o be_v thy_o temple_n still_o wherein_o our_o father_n serve_v thou_o pure_o and_o will_v thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o to_o lie_v waste_n will_v not_o this_o reproach_n redound_v to_o thy_o own_o dishonour_v see_v this_o build_n be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n the_o jew_n plead_v not_o their_o merit_n here_o neither_o daub_v they_o over_o their_o sin_n no_o they_o rather_o confess_v and_o lay_v they_o open_a only_o they_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o service_n that_o in_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o imitate_v this_o their_o example_n the_o verb_n to_o praise_v be_v take_v to_o give_v thanks_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o this_o temple_n the_o lamentable_a ruin_n whereof_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o sunder_o in_o time_n past_o thy_o praise_n be_v wont_a to_o sound_v when_o thou_o do_v entertain_v thy_o people_n there_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n verse_n 12._o will_v thou_o hold_v thyself_o still_o at_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o afflict_v we_o above_o measure_n the_o people_n fortify_v themselves_o in_o undoubted_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v thus_o trample_v under_o foot_n though_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o man_n infinite_a offence_n hypocrite_n reap_v no_o consolation_n at_o all_o by_o this_o but_o these_o thing_n indeed_o belong_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n such_o conclude_v and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o howsoever_o death_n do_v menace_v they_o yet_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v at_o the_o least_o be_v merciful_a to_o some_o that_o so_o the_o whole_a seed_n perish_v not_o will_v thou_o afflict_v we_o isaiah_n show_v that_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n why_o so_o because_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v join_v with_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n god_n glory_n join_v with_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v note_v or_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o god_n glory_n now_o he_o add_v will_v thou_o afflict_v we_o above_o measure_n the_o lord_n then_o will_v moderate_v his_o correction_n for_o his_o glory_n require_v it_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n which_o glory_n he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a neglect_n let_v we_o then_o take_v up_o this_o prayer_n as_o oft_o as_o our_o enemy_n invade_v we_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o make_v a_o great_a crake_a of_o god_n glory_n whereof_o they_o have_v neither_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n use_v but_o let_v we_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v true_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o lxv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o i_o have_v be_v seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o
it_o be_v now_o no_o time_n to_o plead_v but_o rather_o to_o represent_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o outward_a sign_n by_o a_o example_n than_o he_o set_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v so_o often_o tell_v they_o in_o vain_a before_o to_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v pierce_v the_o more_o deep_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v remain_v engrave_v in_o their_o memory_n so_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o one_o shall_v but_o mention_v these_o word_n haste_v to_o the_o spoil_n they_o shall_v also_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n and_o syria_n 7.14_o chap._n 7.14_o and_o be_v further_o certify_v of_o it_o now_o because_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n many_o unapt_o expound_v this_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a virtue_n he_o come_v to_o despoil_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o hasten_v to_o the_o pray_v although_o 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yet_o more_o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n into_o which_o they_o plunge_v themselves_o if_o they_o hearken_v unto_o hezechias_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o hunger_n because_o the_o extremity_n will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o of_o force_n they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o to_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n they_o shall_v therefore_o show_v themselves_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o have_v care_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n if_o they_o forthwith_o yield_v themselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 13._o so_o rabshekeh_n stand_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n language_n and_o say_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n the_o prophet_n show_v by_o
be_v admonish_v then_o that_o our_o day_n be_v not_o prolong_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o jollity_n and_o dissolution_n but_o to_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o honour_v we_o to_o further_o one_o another_o in_o his_o fear_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n the_o thirty-nine_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o at_o the_o same_o time_n merodach_n baladan_n the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babel_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a to_o hezekias_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v the_o expositor_n think_v that_o this_o merodach_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n because_o his_o father_n baladan_n hold_v the_o superiority_n among_o the_o babylonians_n without_o have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n after_o this_o merodach_n then_o have_v reign_v 12._o year_n he_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_n and_o make_v they_o tributary_n under_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o those_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o the_o war_n be_v begin_v by_o nebuchadnezar_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o whole_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_n who_o power_n be_v then_o like_o enough_o half_o spend_v there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o he_o then_o but_o to_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o predecessor_n now_o howsoever_o the_o prophet_n in_o few_o word_n tell_v how_o the_o ambassador_n be_v send_v yet_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o merodach_n do_v this_o guilefullie_o to_o guggle_v hezekias_n with_o his_o flattery_n he_o threaten_v the_o assyrian_n already_o who_o he_o know_v the_o jew_n hate_v for_o good_a cause_n because_o of_o their_o continual_a war_n that_o he_o may_v get_v he_o a_o companion_n then_o and_o a_o fellow_n helper_n in_o his_o intend_a war_n he_o insinuate_v himself_o cunning_o into_o the_o amity_n of_o this_o good_a king_n who_o heart_n as_o you_o see_v be_v forthwith_o surprise_v with_o pride_n in_o that_o he_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o accept_v the_o fradulent_a flattery_n of_o this_o tyrant_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v poison_v therewith_o and_o yet_o the_o pretence_n be_v nothing_o else_o forsooth_o but_o that_o the_o ambassador_n come_v to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o late_a recovery_n of_o his_o health_n howbeit_o the_o holy_a history_n seem_v to_o allege_v another_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o merodach_n be_v move_v to_o send_v by_o a_o miracle_n 2._o chron._n 32.31_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v renown_v far_o and_o near_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v but_o many_o nation_n be_v much_o move_v by_o the_o report_n of_o so_o unwonted_a a_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o so_o profane_a a_o man_n respect_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o catch_v hezekias_n by_o this_o mean_n in_o his_o net_n and_o because_o god_n have_v by_o so_o excellent_a a_o sign_n signify_v how_o dear_a the_o safety_n of_o hezekias_n be_v unto_o he_o merodach_n think_v with_o himself_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v such_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o serve_v of_o their_o own_o turn_n that_o his_o war_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o undertake_v must_v needs_o succeed_v well_o and_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n if_o he_o may_v get_v such_o a_o one_o as_o hezekias_o to_o take_v his_o part_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o he_o with_o a_o present_a for_o he_o mean_v to_o win_v he_o because_o such_o a_o acquaintance_n shall_v be_v fit_a and_o profitable_a to_o aid_v he_o against_o the_o assyrian_n who_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o well_o know_v hate_v most_o deadly_a thus_o you_o see_v the_o policy_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n prince_n the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a king_n and_o prince_n to_o wit_n by_o close_a conveyance_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n never_o care_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o procure_v aid_n so_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o strong_a against_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o and_o hezekias_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o house_n of_o his_o treasure_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o kinkdome_n that_o hezekias_n show_v they_o not_o the_o prophet_n play_v the_o historiographer_n for_o first_o he_o tell_v plain_o what_o hezekias_n do_v next_o he_o will_v show_v why_o he_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n because_o ambition_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n and_o thus_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v himself_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o ambassador_n thus_o he_o tax_v this_o inordinate_a joy_n from_o whence_o proceed_v so_o great_a care_n at_o length_n to_o feast_v and_o welcome_v they_o he_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o history_n bare_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a fault_n to_o be_v find_v in_o hezekiah_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v it_o not_o humanity_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v such_o ambassador_n with_o gladness_n and_o magnificence_n and_o to_o show_v they_o all_o sign_n of_o love_n who_o can_v deny_v it_o nay_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o more_o then_o barbarous_a if_o he_o have_v reject_v those_o who_o in_o such_o kind_a manner_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o or_o if_o he_o have_v set_v light_n by_o the_o friendship_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o king_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o his_o heart_n be_v too_o far_o tickle_v with_o vanity_n and_o ostentation_n for_o he_o mean_v to_o show_v his_o greatness_n to_o the_o end_n the_o babylonian_a may_v know_v that_o this_o amity_n shall_v serve_v he_o to_o good_a purpose_n which_o he_o further_o insinuate_v by_o show_v his_o riches_n munition_n and_o furniture_n for_o war_n he_o be_v also_o blame-worthy_a for_o desire_v to_o be_v support_v by_o strange_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o therein_o he_o bereft_a god_n of_o his_o honour_n who_o have_v free_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o two_o great_a danger_n otherwise_o the_o prophet_n will_v never_o have_v reprove_v he_o so_o sharp_o for_o this_o fact_n here_o be_v a_o fair_a look_a glass_n therefore_o in_o which_o every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o prosperity_n prosperity_n nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o to_o be_v blind_v with_o prosperity_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v well_o say_v long_o ago_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v prosperity_n then_o adversity_n we_o wax_v unruly_a and_o insolent_a when_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o any_o threaten_n or_o admonition_n whatsoever_o if_o this_o befall_v hezekias_n who_o the_o prophet_n before_o have_v so_o much_o commend_v who_o only_a treasure_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n chap._n 33.6_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v oversway_v with_o vain_a ostentation_n be_v if_o such_o a_o mighty_a cedar_n fall_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o such_o low_a shrub_n as_o we_o be_v and_o never_o remember_v that_o be_v half_o dead_a before_o the_o lord_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o grave_n by_o a_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o 20._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o vow_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o when_o he_o see_v some_o sue_n for_o his_o friendship_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n send_v from_o far_o to_o salute_v he_o he_o present_o forget_v god_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n do_v we_o see_v this_o good_a king_n so_o soon_o overthrow_v and_o oversway_v with_o pride_n and_o ambition_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o hold_v ourselves_o within_o the_o list_n of_o modesty_n by_o which_o we_o may_v daily_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n god_n modesty_n the_o mean_n to_o hold_v we_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o then_o come_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o king_n hezekias_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v they_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n unto_o i_o from_o babel_n he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o same_o narration_n still_o but_o he_o add_v doctrine_n unto_o it_o and_o howsoever_o he_o utter_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n send_v of_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v this_o by_o the_o
the_o lord_n any_o long_a to_o continue_v his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o us._n some_o translate_v the_o conjunction_n copulative_a vaughan_n wherefore_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o translate_v but_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o willingness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v incline_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n if_o themselves_o have_v not_o hinder_v the_o same_o i_o have_v turn_v the_o verb_n to_o bind_v into_o the_o futuretence_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a as_o touch_v the_o word_n bakurim_n i_o think_v they_o be_v here_o two_o diction_n signify_v in_o the_o cave_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o young_a man_n it_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v be_v spoil_v those_o who_o interpret_v this_o of_o all_o man_n general_o of_o who_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o saviour_n come_v nothing_o near_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o he_o simple_a affirm_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v perish_v without_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n because_o they_o reject_v god_n grace_n hence_o let_v we_o gather_v what_o shall_v undoubted_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o forthwith_o receive_v not_o god_n mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v offer_v what_o it_o be_v to_o reject_v grace_n be_v offer_v true_o we_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v destitute_v of_o all_o succour_n and_o to_o perish_v miserable_o be_v make_v a_o spoil_n and_o a_o pray_v verse_n 23._o who_o among_o you_o shall_v hearken_v to_o this_o and_o take_v heed_n and_o hear_v for_o afterward_o isaiah_n go_v on_o with_o the_o same_o argument_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o besot_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v nothing_o though_o they_o be_v admonish_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o speak_v direct_o to_o they_o and_o tax_v their_o dulness_n that_o can_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o know_v any_o thing_n touch_v god_n judgement_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o manifest_a whereas_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v best_o instruct_v and_o teach_v of_o all_o other_o for_o afterward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v afterward_o to_o hear_v for_o afterward_o who_o be_v at_o the_o last_o tame_v by_o affliction_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o though_o very_o late_o we_o see_v then_o how_o this_o admiration_n who_o among_o you_o aggravate_v their_o crime_n and_o obstinacy_n when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v ever_o unteachable_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o learn_v what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o god_n threaten_n and_o chastisement_n correction_n the_o use_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o god_n reprehension_n and_o correction_n for_o the_o lord_n neither_o reprove_v nor_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o take_v vengeance_n or_o require_v any_o recompense_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 24._o who_o give_v jaakob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n see_v wherefore_o isaiah_n complain_v that_o the_o jew_n take_v nothing_o to_o heart_n for_o when_o they_o suffer_v they_o think_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n and_o that_o they_o want_v the_o power_n to_o make_v resistance_n which_o their_o father_n have_v before_o they_o through_o the_o want_n whereof_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o their_o enemy_n in_o a_o word_n they_o look_v so_o much_o to_o outward_a cause_n that_o they_o neglect_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o prophet_n threaten_n neither_o regard_v they_o god_n judgement_n he_o be_v fain_o therefore_o to_o summon_v they_o before_o god_n heavenly_a throne_n to_o prove_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o persuade_v they_o that_o their_o correction_n proceed_v from_o god_n who_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o offence_n and_o may_v not_o we_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o age_n every_o one_o be_v content_a in_o general_a term_n to_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o come_v to_o particular_n man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o &_o that_o cross_n proceed_v from_o his_o hand_n why_o so_o because_o their_o mind_n be_v distract_v with_o many_o thought_n and_o be_v forestall_v with_o this_o opinion_n of_o fortune_n they_o turn_v their_o mind_n rather_o to_o this_o or_o that_o then_o to_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n show_v then_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o ruin_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o bring_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o according_a also_o as_o moses_n have_v testify_v how_o shall_v a_o thousand_o have_v flee_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o one_o if_o their_o strong_a god_n have_v not_o sell_v they_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o shut_v 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in_o that_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o justice_n albeit_o the_o people_n shall_v resist_v the_o same_o and_o will_v put_v the_o letter_n vaughan_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o particle_n of_o render_v the_o cause_n thus_o for_o i_o will_v put_v now_o this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v once_o determine_v to_o save_v jerusalem_n she_o can_v be_v disappoint_v of_o such_o a_o benefit_n he_o join_v his_o glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o also_o saint_n paul_n take_v the_o word_n glory_n together_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n link_v together_o for_o mercy_n eph._n 1.6_o and_o 3.16_o for_o than_o god_n glory_n shine_v full_o when_o he_o draw_v his_o child_n out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o death_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n the_o xlvii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n babel_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a execution_n god_n decree_n put_v in_o execution_n now_o isaiah_n set_v that_o down_o at_o large_a which_o he_o mention_v before_o touch_v god_n counsel_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o for_o he_o speak_v here_o in_o plain_a term_n of_o babylon_n fall_n fall_n babylon_n fall_n because_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v ever_o return_v as_o long_o as_o the_o babylonicall_a monarchy_n flourish_v he_o therefore_o conjoin_v these_o two_o thing_n together_o to_o wit_n the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o monarchy_n and_o the_o people_n deliverance_n which_o shall_v ensue_v for_o the_o stateliness_n of_o this_o city_n be_v unto_o the_o poor_a jew_n as_o a_o deep_a 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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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