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nor_o passage_n leave_v for_o they_o yet_o will_v he_o provide_v one_o and_o will_v break_v all_o bar_n and_o obstacle_n why_o so_o because_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n promise_v here_o for_o their_o return_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o home_o in_o safety_n verse_n 15._o for_o thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n touch_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o captivity_n sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n but_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v two_o way_n expound_v either_o that_o the_o prophet_n prevent_v a_o doubt_n which_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o he_o mention_n thing_n opposite_a or_o that_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o god_n nature_n to_o confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o open_v first_o of_o all_o we_o know_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v often_o distract_v by_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o deed_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o that_o he_o little_o regard_v we_o or_o else_o let_v thing_n go_v at_o six_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o care_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o our_o matter_n now_o to_o correct_v this_o imagination_n the_o prophet_n grant_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n dwell_v on_o high_a but_o yet_o do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o behold_v and_o to_o govern_v this_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o man_n salvation_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o the_o afflict_a and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 113.3.4_o and_o 148.6_o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n resemble_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o we_o tremble_v in_o adversity_n because_o we_o measure_v he_o according_a to_o our_o own_o capacity_n and_o thus_o we_o mutter_v how_o can_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o see_v we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n moreover_o the_o afflict_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n despise_v and_o neglect_v and_o thus_o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v careless_a of_o we_o because_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o carnal_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o judge_v far_o otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o dwelâ—_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o and_o never_o change_v his_o counsel_n as_o he_o therefore_o have_v once_o promise_v to_o restore_v the_o people_n to_o their_o former_a liberty_n so_o will_v he_o assure_o perform_v it_o this_o exposition_n i_o approve_v of_o and_o yet_o rather_o accept_v of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v more_o ample_a and_o copious_a and_o also_o agree_v with_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v often_o conjoin_v namely_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o have_v respect_n to_o thing_n below_o but_o especial_o of_o his_o child_n as_o i_o say_v erewhile_o dwelling_v in_o eternity_n object_n but_o we_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v unstable_a and_o never_o continue_v stay_v nor_o settle_v in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v once_o embrace_v ans_fw-fr and_o therefore_o he_o separate_v god_n from_o man_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_n 1.17_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v not_o so_o affection_a as_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a care_n over_o such_o as_o need_v our_o help_n i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a place_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o temple_n but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o heaven_n itself_o high_a why_o god_n calâ—â—â—_n himself_o the_o holy_a one_o dwell_v on_o high_a we_o see_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o holy_a and_o dwell_v in_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n even_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o know_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betâ—eâ—ne_v he_o and_o we_o and_o between_o his_o nature_n and_o we_o beside_o we_o may_v hence_o collect_v a_o special_a consolation_n consolation_n a_o consolation_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v the_o poor_a yea_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o if_o so_o be_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o misery_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v press_v with_o diverse_a calamity_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o remain_v haughty_a and_o untamed_a let_v such_o never_o look_v to_o have_v god_n dwell_v with_o they_o dwell_v with_o who_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o those_o that_o will_v expect_v any_o comfort_n from_o he_o must_v be_v right_o humble_v and_o bring_v low_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n but_o he_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o dead_a that_o by_o inspire_v new_a life_n into_o they_o he_o may_v create_v they_o anew_o afterward_o he_o make_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o humble_a spirit_n and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o these_o promise_n appertain_v to_o none_o that_o be_v rebellious_a and_o stiffnecked_a in_o their_o affliction_n but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v at_o last_o subdue_v all_o loftiness_n of_o spirit_n shall_v show_v themselves_o humble_a and_o meek_a verse_n 16._o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v make_v the_o breath_n still_o he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o matter_n still_o he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o in_o regard_n that_o in_o this_o tedious_a banishment_n they_o feel_v god_n as_o it_o be_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n then_o for_o they_o to_o conceive_v such_o a_o taste_n of_o this_o grace_n as_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o take_v heart_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o meet_v with_o this_o doubt_n and_o show_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v to_o endure_v shall_v last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o always_o be_v wroth_a no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n give_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o he_o rather_o part_v with_o his_o right_n and_o pardon_n that_o which_o he_o may_v just_o exact_v and_o thus_o he_o join_v with_o god_n wrath_n that_o moderation_n whereby_o he_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a mercy_n in_o wrath_n god_n still_o remember_v mercy_n lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v for_o albeit_o he_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o promise_n be_v particular_o direct_v to_o the_o church_n let_v we_o for_o ever_o then_o keep_v this_o point_n in_o our_o remembrance_n in_o our_o extreme_a anguish_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o god_n will_v stand_v to_o contend_v or_o to_o plead_v the_o case_n with_o us._n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v wrath_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o yield_v so_o much_o unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o in_o adversity_n we_o can_v conceive_v no_o otherwise_o of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o a_o angry_a judge_n and_o no_o
so_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v thereby_o show_v what_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o now_o howsoever_o blood_n do_v usual_o spot_v and_o stain_v he_o that_o vanquisheth_z yet_o jsaiah_n affirm_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n after_o he_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o in_o chap._n 34.6_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o regard_n god_n glory_n shine_v therein_o for_o what_o garment_n can_v he_o put_v on_o more_o glorious_a than_o his_o justice_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v honourable_o of_o god_n just_a revenging_n he_o show_v that_o the_o blood_n wherewith_o he_o be_v besprinkle_v by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o these_o desperate_a wicked_a one_o be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v think_v not_o that_o god_n resemble_v any_o common_a person_n for_o though_o he_o be_v die_v over_o with_o blood_n yet_o shall_v not_o this_o hinder_v but_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n shall_v shine_v therein_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n take_v the_o word_n walk_v diverslie_o for_o some_o among_o they_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v back_o from_o the_o captivity_n other_o to_o the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n notwithstanding_o they_o then_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o settle_a habitation_n but_o i_o think_v it_o will_v better_o suit_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n text_n if_o we_o take_v it_o absolute_o the_o prophet_n than_o describe_v the_o glorious_a walk_n of_o god_n and_o his_o noble_a presence_n by_o which_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o admirable_a power_n i_o be_o that_o speak_v note_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o prophecy_v note_v the_o lord_n himself_o answer_v which_o carry_v much_o more_o majesty_n with_o it_o then_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o 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more_o than_o they_o have_v cause_n now_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o show_v that_o god_n only_o free_a bounty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o blessing_n in_o the_o next_o place_n jsaiah_n take_v up_o the_o similitude_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o his_o song_n namely_o that_o god_n bear_v his_o people_n as_o a_o eagle_n which_o teach_v her_o young_a one_o to_o fly_v deut._n 32.11_o unless_o any_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o unto_o sheep_n as_o we_o have_v note_v in_o chap._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o mother_n agree_v very_o well_o for_o she_o not_o only_o bear_v the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n but_o also_o nurse_v it_o up_o till_o it_o be_v come_v to_o a_o competent_a age_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o favour_n that_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o they_o have_v taste_v so_o sufficient_o thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o clause_n church_n god_n never_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n always_o continual_o be_v add_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a neither_o content_n he_o himself_o to_o manifest_v the_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o one_o age_n only_o for_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a gift_n verse_n 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o he_o the_o prophet_n now_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o member_n objection_n the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n in_o which_o he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v turn_v to_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o child_n because_o they_o rebel_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o he_o as_o if_o the_o people_n in_o a_o word_n shall_v thus_o have_v object_v god_n show_v many_o token_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o our_o father_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o wherefore_o taste_v we_o not_o of_o the_o same_o also_o be_v he_o now_o of_o another_o mind_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o we_o ourselves_o by_o our_o disloyalty_n have_v be_v reject_v yea_o we_o have_v thereby_o repel_v and_o put_v back_o his_o benefit_n from_o we_o jer._n 5.25_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n but_o those_o also_o of_o the_o age_n before_o for_o we_o see_v that_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n himself_o they_o rebel_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n exod._n 17.2_o numb_a 20.3_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n who_o tender_o love_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 7._o become_v their_o enemy_n by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n be_v they_o punish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n then_o let_v they_o thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v incline_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o show_v mercy_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o 7.18_o mich._n 7.18_o then_o to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o favour_n now_o he_o say_v by_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n borrow_v from_o man_n that_o we_o vex_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o our_o rebellion_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v sin_n in_o the_o great_a detestation_n because_o it_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n and_o see_v it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o god_n work_v our_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n advertise_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n do_v estrange_v we_o far_o from_o god_n by_o break_v the_o band_n of_o our_o conjunction_n unto_o which_o tend_v saint_n paul_n exhortation_n ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n from_o this_o text_n also_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o accuse_v those_o by_o who_o we_o be_v molest_v and_o persecute_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o fight_v against_o we_o and_o by_o their_o hand_n avenge_v himself_o upon_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o rather_o accuse_v our_o sin_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o thereby_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o misery_n under_o which_o we_o be_v press_v verse_n 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o old_a time_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o people_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o holy_a who_o holy_a or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o spirit_n within_o he_o chastisement_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o chastisement_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o chastisement_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o drowzinesse_n and_o be_v 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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
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
be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n which_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n truth_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a moreover_o hezekias_n set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o issue_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o from_o the_o root_n not_o only_o to_o animate_v himself_o but_o other_o also_o especial_o concern_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v give_v they_o any_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v he_o stagger_v not_o then_o but_o mean_v to_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o peradventure_o may_v discourage_v many_o again_o rule_n the_o second_o rule_n let_v we_o note_v how_o our_o life_n must_v be_v order_v if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v approve_v of_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o commandment_n sight_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o as_o he_o reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o outward_a show_n whereby_o hypocrite_n will_v be_v think_v jolly_a fellow_n so_o esteem_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o any_o newfound_a service_n wherein_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n travail_n in_o vain_a think_v they_o merit_v much_o at_o his_o hand_n while_o they_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o their_o back_n but_o hezekias_n well_o hezekias_n not_o only_o run_v but_o he_o run_v well_o who_o know_v that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o say_v not_o only_o that_o he_o run_v which_o some_o often_o do_v though_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o also_o that_o he_o square_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o only_o be_v the_o competent_a judge_n thereof_o now_o from_o this_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o much_o this_o holy_a personage_n be_v kindle_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n for_o albeit_o he_o see_v nothing_o about_o he_o but_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o still_o angry_a god_n must_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o prayer_n when_o he_o seem_v most_o angry_a and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n by_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n &_o tear_n in_o his_o presence_n which_o all_o faithful_a heart_n ought_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o practice_v and_o that_o even_o in_o their_o deep_a distress_n verse_n 4._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o isaiah_n say_v isaiah_n go_v his_o way_n and_o leave_v his_o sting_n behind_o he_o as_o they_o say_v leave_v he_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v adjudge_v to_o die_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o his_o song_n how_o restless_a his_o thought_n be_v or_o rather_o with_o how_o great_a terror_n he_o be_v surprise_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o define_v of_o the_o intermission_n between_o the_o prophet_n departure_n and_o his_o return_n 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