the_o jew_n reject_v this_o light_n to_o kindle_v one_o of_o their_o own_o and_o in_o conclusion_n affirm_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v as_o with_o a_o fire_n by_o their_o own_o light_n in_o this_o sort_n christ_n reproach_v the_o jew_n for_o rejoice_v in_o john_n baptist_n light_n john_n 5.33_o because_o they_o abuse_v his_o person_n to_o darken_v nay_o rather_o to_o quench_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o oppose_v johns_n person_n against_o christ_n to_o darken_v his_o glory_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o kindle_v themselves_o another_o which_o yet_o direct_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o make_v they_o wander_v in_o by-path_n wherein_o they_o have_v small_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v compass_v above_o with_o the_o spark_n he_o tax_v their_o froward_a imagination_n which_o harry_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o and_o therewithal_o deride_v their_o vanity_n in_o that_o they_o run_v swift_o and_o with_o great_a alacrity_n whither_o soever_o their_o deceivable_a lust_n lead_v they_o walk_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v feel_v by_o experience_n how_o vain_a and_o vanish_v your_o light_n be_v when_o your_o uncertain_a hope_n have_v fail_v you_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o so_o taunt_a a_o permission_n he_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v both_o lose_v their_o time_n and_o their_o labour_n other_o expound_v that_o the_o wicked_a kindle_v against_o themselves_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o high_a drift_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o this_o exposition_n agree_v to_o this_o place_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o regard_v the_o wicked_a be_v beguile_v with_o a_o false_a confidence_n think_v themselves_o utter_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o do_v bold_o contemn_v all_o after_o clap_n by_o trust_v in_o their_o light_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o mean_n wherewith_o they_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v proceed_v from_o his_o hand_n in_o a_o word_n that_o such_o as_o forsake_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o seek_v consolation_n elsewhere_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v the_o li._n chapter_n verse_n 1._o hear_v i_o you_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o you_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n look_v unto_o the_o rock_n whence_o you_o be_v hew_v and_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n whence_o you_o be_v dig_v patience_n a_o consolation_n or_o exhortation_n unto_o patience_n now_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o jew_n not_o to_o faint_v though_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n for_o they_o be_v so_o humble_v and_o diminish_v that_o they_o seem_v near_o their_o utter_a ruin_n even_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v hopeless_a of_o any_o posterity_n to_o succeed_v they_o he_o therefore_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o original_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v but_o a_o small_a handful_n now_o yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o increase_v &_o multiply_v they_o then_o he_o command_v they_o to_o look_v unto_o their_o father_n abraham_n who_o be_v but_o one_o man_n yet_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a number_n and_o god_n give_v he_o child_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n gen._n 15.5_o and_z as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n gen._n 22.17_o thence_o they_o may_v collect_v that_o if_o god_n in_o so_o small_a a_o space_n be_v able_a so_o admirable_o to_o multiply_v their_o father_n he_o be_v no_o less_o powerful_a to_o make_v they_o increase_v hereafter_o see_v his_o power_n be_v no_o whit_n abate_v nor_o his_o will_n change_v look_v to_o the_o rock_n some_o think_v that_o abraham_n be_v here_o call_v a_o rock_n because_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 4.19_o other_o allege_v a_o reason_n clean_o contrary_a to_o this_o similitude_n for_o they_o think_v abraham_n be_v here_o call_v a_o rock_n or_o stone_n because_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o beget_v child_n and_o that_o sara_n be_v call_v a_o cave_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a but_o all_o of_o they_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v deceive_v for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a similitude_n take_v from_o stone_n he_o say_v then_o that_o they_o be_v hew_v or_o dig_v out_o of_o abraham_n and_o sara_n as_o stone_n be_v hew_v or_o dig_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n or_o cave_n there_o be_v exceed_v need_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v uphold_v by_o this_o admonition_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n god_n have_v promise_v as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n 22.17_o gen._n 15.5_o &_o 22.17_o and_o as_o the_o sand_n this_o promise_n in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v abolish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o then_o those_o that_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o small_a cluster_n of_o grape_n that_o remain_v after_o the_o vintage_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v already_o prove_v how_o powerful_a god_n be_v to_o create_v a_o great_a people_n of_o nothing_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v they_o to_o hope_v well_o still_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v tax_v of_o unthankfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n proper_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o sustain_v so_o sharp_a temptation_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o all_o in_o general_a hypocrite_n the_o prophet_n always_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o to_o those_o only_a that_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n who_o he_o call_v follower_n of_o righteousness_n the_o country_n be_v fill_v with_o unbeliever_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v for_o along_o time_n be_v apostate_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n the_o more_o praise_v those_o deserve_v then_o who_o constant_o follow_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o sincere_a course_n where_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o righteousness_n there_o god_n have_v audience_n note_n note_n but_o where_o infidelity_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o place_n at_o all_o for_o the_o promise_n thus_o then_o albeit_o they_o boast_v they_o be_v abraham_n child_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o way_n how_o to_o follow_v this_o justice_n to_o wit_n in_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o aim_v not_o at_o this_o mark_n do_v err_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o life_n these_o two_o thing_n then_o to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n must_v be_v join_v together_o verse_n 2._o consider_v abraham_n your_o father_n and_o sara_n that_o bear_v you_o for_o i_o call_v he_o alone_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o consolation_n the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a consolation_n this_o application_n show_v sufficient_o whereunto_o the_o prophet_n exhortation_n tend_v namely_o to_o confirm_v the_o people_n heart_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a estate_n he_o say_v he_o call_v he_o alone_o not_o only_o because_o abraham_n have_v no_o companion_n with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o forsake_v his_o country_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o to_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n without_o have_v issue_n till_o his_o old_a age_n so_o as_o he_o look_v not_o to_o have_v any_o at_o all_o and_o beside_o that_o sarah_n his_o wife_n be_v also_o barren_a but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o have_v a_o son_n give_v they_o to_o comfort_v their_o old_a year_n in_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o give_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n furnish_v he_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o child_n i_o tell_v you_o ere_o while_n how_o necessary_a this_o consolation_n be_v for_o the_o jew_n which_o we_o may_v also_o judge_v by_o that_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n in_o which_o they_o then_o be_v as_o history_n do_v at_o large_a record_n it_o be_v also_o no_o less_o needful_a for_o we_o at_o this_o day_n use_v to_o us._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o church_n that_o so_o our_o small_a number_n may_v no_o whit_n discourage_v us._n no_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n multiply_v the_o same_o by_o mean_n to_o we_o unknown_a for_o we_o have_v here_o a_o manifest_a and_o a_o excellent_a example_n thereof_o in_o this_o blessing_n whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n in_o abraham_n old_a age_n weaken_v yea_o and_o out_o of_o death_n itself_o multiply_v his_o offspring_n which_o promise_n appertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v no_o more_o call_v abram_n
become_v altogether_o incorrigible_a it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n for_o child_n not_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o father_n especial_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o never_n cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a bestow_v his_o whole_a care_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o they_o lycurgus_n will_v not_o make_v any_o law_n against_o the_o unthankful_a because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n against_o nature_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o benefit_n receive_v a_o child_n than_o that_o be_v unthankful_a to_o his_o father_n be_v a_o double_a monster_n yea_o rather_o a_o threefold_a monster_n against_o a_o liberal_a father_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v he_o good_a for_o albeit_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o child_n it_o be_v not_o give_v they_o here_o as_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n but_o the_o more_o to_o aggravate_v this_o their_o revolt_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o odious_a verse_n 3._o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n have_v not_o know_v my_o people_n have_v not_o understand_v this_o comparison_n do_v further_a exemplify_v the_o crime_n of_o their_o revolt_n for_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o have_v compare_v his_o people_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o infidel_n but_o he_o touch_v they_o near_o in_o compare_v they_o to_o brute_n beast_n and_o in_o show_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o more_o foolish_a than_o they_o for_o albeit_o these_o beast_n be_v void_a of_o reason_n &_o understanding_n yet_o be_v they_o teachable_a at_o the_o least_o wise_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v those_o who_o feed_v they_o see_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o feed_v this_o people_n as_o in_o a_o stall_n or_o crib_n but_o have_v feed_v they_o large_o and_o abundant_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o father_n do_v his_o child_n who_o he_o tender_v and_o have_v not_o only_o pamper_v their_o belly_n but_o do_v always_o replenish_v they_o with_o spiritual_a food_n have_v he_o not_o good_a cause_n think_v you_o to_o esteem_v they_o worthy_a rather_o to_o be_v send_v to_o school_v to_o learn_v of_o ox_n and_o ass_n then_o of_o man_n especial_o when_o he_o see_v they_o be_v become_v so_o beastly_a he_o send_v his_o people_n then_o to_o these_o brute_n beast_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n of_o they_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v better_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v in_o their_o kind_n show_v more_o humanity_n than_o man_n themselves_o and_o not_o to_o allege_v many_o example_n this_o â—ne_n which_o isaiah_n here_o propound_v shall_v suffice_v namely_o that_o these_o beast_n be_v altogether_o senseless_a and_o blockish_a do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o those_o who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o they_o and_o if_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o shall_v consider_v wherein_o the_o beast_n do_v surpass_v man_n how_o many_o particular_n shall_v we_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o scarce_o any_o beast_n will_v offer_v violence_n to_o one_o of_o his_o own_o kind_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v therein_o as_o you_o will_v say_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o likeness_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n do_v take_v such_o pain_n to_o nourish_v their_o little_a one_o see_v it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o woman_n forget_v nature_n and_o all_o womanhood_n do_v reject_v and_o forsake_v their_o child_n and_o do_v we_o not_o observe_v how_o beast_n will_v keep_v such_o a_o mediocrity_n that_o they_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o suffice_v they_o for_o life_n and_o to_o uphold_v their_o strength_n whilst_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n do_v stuff_n and_o gorge_n themselves_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o do_v overthrow_n themselves_o with_o surfeit_v last_o the_o beast_n do_v in_o nothing_o pass_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o they_o but_o the_o papist_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o native_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o their_o dream_n do_v corrupt_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n have_v here_o find_v out_o a_o notable_a fable_n for_o they_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n do_v worship_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n lie_v in_o the_o cratch_n after_o he_o be_v bear_v wherein_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v excellent_a ass_n and_o yet_o will_v to_o god_n they_o themselves_o will_v but_o follow_v the_o poor_a ass_n which_o they_o have_v forge_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v ass_n worship_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o rather_o wince_a and_o kick_v against_o his_o majesty_n with_o their_o heel_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o miracle_n but_o of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n declare_v that_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v overthrow_v the_o order_n thereof_o by_o a_o bad_a conversation_n be_v become_v monster_n we_o need_v not_o forge_v new_a miracle_n then_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o by_o mingle_v the_o false_a with_o the_o true_a this_o inconvenience_n will_v follow_v upon_o it_o that_o none_o will_v believe_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o neither_o need_v we_o doubt_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o miracle_n but_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v put_v it_o in_o writing_n the_o name_n israel_n which_o here_o he_o oppose_v against_o these_o beast_n have_v a_o very_a great_a emphasis_n in_o it_o we_o know_v what_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o jâ—â—ob_n to_o bear_v this_o name_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v impose_v upon_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n 32.28_o gen_n 32.28_o because_o he_o overcome_v the_o angel_n in_o wrestle_v which_o name_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dishonour_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o these_o bastard_n and_o degenerate_a child_n dare_v notwithstanding_o make_v their_o brag_n of_o that_o title_n and_o first_o there_o be_v a_o close_a reproach_n in_o it_o not_o only_o because_o they_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o this_o holy_a personage_n who_o virtue_n they_o imitate_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o god_n from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o manner_n of_o benefit_n lâ—stly_o we_o must_v supply_v a_o overthwart_a comparison_n for_o the_o great_a their_o dignity_n be_v in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o other_o people_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o reproach_n they_o under_o this_o honourable_a title_n be_v they_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n have_v add_v this_o word_n i_o but_o i_o have_v rather_o repeat_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o israel_n have_v not_o know_v his_o possesser_n or_o owner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n nor_o his_o â—râ—h_n that_o be_v his_o church_n wherein_o he_o be_v nourish_v and_o to_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v gather_v especial_o see_v these_o poor_a beast_n do_v acknowledge_v their_o master_n that_o feed_v they_o and_o do_v voluntary_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v pasture_n verse_n 4._o ah_o sinful_a nation_n woman_n nation_n or_o sinful_a woman_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a corrupt_a child_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v despise_v have_v or_o they_o have_v despise_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v backward_o ah_o although_o he_o have_v reprove_v their_o fault_n sharp_o enough_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o more_o to_o amplify_v it_o he_o yet_o further_o add_v this_o exclamation_n by_o which_o he_o show_v his_o detestation_n against_o so_o horrible_a and_o foul_a a_o ingratitude_n some_o think_v this_o particle_n ah_o be_v put_v here_o in_o sign_n of_o lament_v saint_n jerome_n have_v interpret_v it_o woe_n but_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v more_o fit_o agree_v to_o a_o exclamation_n arise_v partly_o from_o astonishment_n and_o partly_o from_o sorrow_n for_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o burst_v into_o outcry_n when_o so_o unwotthie_a a_o thing_n be_v commit_v that_o word_n can_v express_v it_o or_o rather_o when_o word_n answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grief_n fail_v us._n in_o stead_n of_o sinful_a nation_n as_o we_o have_v translate_v it_o the_o greek_n have_v turn_v sinful_a woman_n the_o vulgar_a translation_n also_o bear_v the_o same_o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v those_o who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o prophet_n here_o accuse_v they_o of_o their_o desperate_a malice_n a_o people_n lade_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v note_v the_o force_n of_o the_o similitude_n for_o he_o not_o only_a mean_n that_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o their_o iniquity_n as_o in_o a_o deep_a miry_a pit_n but_o
the_o lord_n shall_v ceaâ—e_v to_o correct_v it_o the_o heal_a whereof_o he_o make_v mention_v before_o be_v inward_a but_o this_o latter_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v prepare_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o heal_v all_o their_o disease_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n he_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v do_v not_o chastisement_n come_v for_o sin_n punishment_n where_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n there_o he_o usual_o remit_v the_o outward_a punishment_n but_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o be_v also_o the_o correction_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v chastise_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o yet_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o keep_v in_o mind_n this_o order_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o set_v before_o us._n first_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o repentance_n by_o correction_n second_o they_o be_v heal_v because_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n three_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o â—â—ke_v pardon_n in_o the_o four_o place_n god_n become_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o last_o correction_n cease_v have_v once_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v these_o thing_n which_o isaiah_n pronounce_v here_o of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o himself_o in_o who_o person_n god_n set_v as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o a_o example_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n verse_n 23._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o path_n from_o egypt_n to_o ashur_n and_o ashur_n shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o egypt_n into_o ashur_n love_n ashur_n or_o love_n so_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v worship_v with_o ashur_n now_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v shed_v this_o his_o bounty_n forth_o every_o where_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o largess_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o some_o corner_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v feel_v of_o one_o people_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v now_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o two_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o swear_v enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o further_a off_o from_o god_n kingdom_n of_o all_o other_o for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v have_v much_o more_o hope_n of_o nation_n further_o off_o in_o regard_n that_o these_o two_o make_v war_n as_o you_o will_v say_v then_o upon_o god_n himself_o and_o persecute_v his_o church_n of_o set_a purpose_n god_n note_v here_o the_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n oh_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o thus_o merciful_a to_o the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n that_o pass_v by_o their_o sin_n he_o adopt_v they_o for_o his_o child_n what_o will_v he_o then_o do_v to_o other_o nation_n thus_o you_o see_v a_o manifest_a vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n contain_v in_o this_o prophecy_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a access_n so_o as_o one_o shall_v go_v to_o another_o he_o therein_o note_v their_o brotherly_a conference_n we_o know_v that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v war_n with_o the_o assyrian_n almost_o continual_o so_o as_o they_o hate_v one_o another_o deadly_a now_o the_o prophet_n proclaim_v here_o that_o god_n shall_v turn_v their_o heart_n and_o reconcile_v they_o one_o one_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v trade_v and_o eraffique_v one_o with_o the_o other_o &_o the_o passage_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v shut_v up_o shall_v now_o be_v set_v open_a we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n then_o which_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o be_v themselves_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unâ—o_o god_n aught_o to_o nourish_v brotherly_a kindness_n between_o themselves_o when_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o nourish_v brotherly_a kindness_n between_o themselves_o for_o all_o strife_n debate_n envy_n and_o grudge_n ought_v to_o cease_v with_o we_o when_o god_n be_v at_o one_o with_o us._n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v meruel_v at_o then_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o assyrir_fw-fr but_o all_o this_o doubtless_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v this_o agreement_n with_o the_o assyrian_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v love_n this_o member_n may_v be_v translate_v they_o shall_v serve_v or_o worship_n god_n but_o because_o this_o word_n god_n be_v not_o here_o express_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n â—â—th_v lead_v we_o to_o think_v so_o thus_o you_o may_v expound_v it_o then_o those_o which_o in_o time_n past_o burn_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v hurt_v shall_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v good_a in_o a_o word_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n because_o whereas_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o spoil_v one_o another_o by_o often_o war_n they_o shall_v now_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o one_o another_o company_n and_o this_o sense_n will_v suit_v well_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n and_o yet_o i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o interpretation_n which_o be_v follow_v of_o the_o most_o to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o erewhiles_o worship_v many_o god_n shall_v now_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n only_o and_o shall_v make_v one_o confession_n of_o faith_n thus_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o follow_v which_o of_o the_o two_o exposition_n he_o like_v best_o but_o if_o the_o lâ—st_v be_v receive_v the_o prophet_n than_o mâ—kes_v â—his_v brotherly_a love_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o river_n from_o the_o fountain_n verse_n 24._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v israel_n be_v the_o three_o or_o a_o three_o three_o with_o egypt_n and_o ashur_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v even_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n now_o isaiah_n set_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o which_o he_o have_v touch_v namely_o that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o well_o as_o israel_n for_o before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o israel_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o this_o people_n only_o and_o have_v spread_v out_o his_o cord_n upon_o jacob_n as_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 32.9_o and_o david_n say_v god_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n psal_n 147.20_o to_o be_v short_a the_o blessing_n of_o god_n abode_n in_o judea_n only_o but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n under_o which_o two_o name_n he_o comprehend_v all_o nation_n beside_o they_o be_v not_o name_v here_o by_o way_n of_o honour_n but_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v be_v the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o god_n they_o seem_v so_o much_o the_o further_o estrange_v from_o he_o and_o to_o have_v less_o hope_n of_o favour_n then_o any_o oâ—hers_n wherefore_o howsoever_o he_o adopt_v to_o himself_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n only_o yet_o now_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o nation_n indifferent_o some_o translate_v israeâ—_n shall_v be_v the_o three_o which_o i_o approve_v not_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o noun_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n it_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n â—eraâ—hah_n and_o this_o word_n blessing_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o example_n or_o mirror_n of_o blessing_n verse_n 25._o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v bless_v it_o say_v bless_v be_v my_o people_n egypt_n and_o ashur_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o israel_n my_o inheritance_n he_o come_v again_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o assyrian_n and_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v companion_n with_o the_o elect_a people_n by_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v howsoever_o these_o title_n appertain_v only_o to_o israel_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v transfer_v notwithstanding_o to_o another_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v adopt_v to_o himself_o now_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a corespondency_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o as_o those_o who_o he_o pronounce_v to_o be_v his_o people_n
have_v express_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n â—o_o signify_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o though_o all_o man_n have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o some_o seed_n of_o religion_n be_v root_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n it_o either_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o or_o else_o they_o easy_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n now_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o shall_v be_v spread_v through_o the_o world_n whence_o yet_o again_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n under_o who_o reign_n the_o sincere_a truth_n be_v reveal_v to_o foreign_a and_o profane_a nation_n verse_n 16._o from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v hear_v praise_n even_o glory_n to_o the_o just_a and_o i_o say_v my_o leannee_n my_o leanness_n woe_n be_v i_o the_o transgressor_n have_v offend_v yea_o the_o transgressor_n have_v grievous_o offend_v this_o verse_n contain_v two_o sentence_n which_o in_o appearance_n seem_v to_o cross_v one_o another_o for_o the_o first_o contain_v a_o joyful_a argument_n of_o god_n praise_n &_o present_o he_o break_v out_o into_o lamentation_n wherein_o he_o bewail_v the_o disloyal_a behaviour_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o godliness_n as_o touch_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v praise_v nor_o call_v upon_o till_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o by_o give_v we_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o goodness_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v good_a hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n from_o thence_o come_v these_o sentence_n of_o david_n lord_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n in_o death_n who_o shall_v confess_v thou_o for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o only_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o can_v utter_v his_o praise_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v publish_v throughout_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v acknowledge_v god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o whole_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v then_o bound_v within_o judea_n and_o be_v not_o hear_v far_o off_o but_o afterward_o they_o sound_v every_o where_n when_o he_o add_v glory_n to_o the_o just_a some_o take_v it_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_a as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v beccause_n of_o his_o justice_n other_o read_v it_o together_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v glory_n give_v to_o the_o just_a god_n those_o who_o think_v the_o herald_n of_o these_o praise_n be_v call_v just_a do_v gather_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o word_n glory_n or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o put_v the_o word_n rejoice_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o whereas_o he_o put_v the_o verb_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o preter-perfect_a tense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o future_a i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o mean_v to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o this_o consolation_n to_o wit_n we_o shall_v again_o hear_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o import_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hear_v he_o also_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o draw_v the_o faithful_a to_o a_o more_o diligent_a attention_n we_o often_o find_v the_o epithet_n just_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o here_o apply_v unto_o god_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o after_o another_o sort_n than_o it_o do_v unto_o man_n who_o be_v call_v just_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n be_v call_v just_a by_o the_o effect_n because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o let_v we_o now_o see_v then_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o congratulation_n and_o thanksgiving_n forth_o where_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v feel_v there_o must_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n need_v sound_a forth_o to_o wit_n we_o praise_v this_o just_a god_n because_o we_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o justice_n unto_o us._n where_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v feel_v then_o there_o must_v praise_n and_o thanks_n needs_o follow_v but_o how_o incredible_a do_v these_o thing_n seem_v when_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o know_v and_o praise_v in_o judea_n their_o destruction_n be_v denounce_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o publish_n of_o god_n word_n and_o praise_n which_o shall_v sound_v throughout_o the_o world_n now_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v sure_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o few_o at_o that_o time_n believe_v these_o prophecy_n but_o now_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o admire_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o only_o scatter_v but_o almost_o bring_v to_o nothing_o yet_o notwithstanding_o one_o small_a sparkle_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o as_o whosoever_o have_v be_v true_o enlighten_v therewith_o have_v make_v bold_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n my_o bowel_n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n razi_n secret_n other_o translate_v leanness_n those_o who_o turn_v it_o secret_n think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o a_o double_a secret_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v purpose_v to_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o wicked_a for_o while_o man_n look_v to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o see_v the_o wicked_a have_v all_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o the_o godly_a overwhelm_v with_o misery_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o doubt_v in_o themselves_o whether_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o fortune_n but_o such_o thought_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o impiety_n as_o solomon_n show_v eccles_n 8.11_o this_o therefore_o make_v the_o psalmist_n enter_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v of_o this_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o it_o psal_n 73.17_o now_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o interpretation_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v although_o the_o just_a seem_v to_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o labour_n yet_o this_o secret_a do_v i_o retain_v in_o my_o breast_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a think_v to_o escape_v yet_o be_o i_o assure_v they_o shall_v not_o go_v scotfree_a but_o in_o regard_n this_o subtlety_n seem_v far_o fetch_v i_o have_v rather_o expound_v it_o more_o simple_o and_o see_v the_o particle_n of_o express_v anguish_n be_v also_o by_o and_o by_o add_v who_o shall_v let_v i_o to_o think_v but_o that_o isaiah_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o just_a or_o of_o their_o reward_n other_o expound_v it_o leanness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o languish_v and_o be_o even_o dry_v up_o with_o sorrow_n for_o as_o the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o people_n do_v as_o it_o be_v batton_v he_o so_o their_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a estate_n be_v his_o leanness_n for_o the_o prophet_n here_o sustain_v &_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v cut_v it_o off_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o leanness_n of_o it_o this_o interpretation_n have_v some_o probability_n as_o i_o have_v say_v because_o isaiah_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o lament_v the_o diminish_n of_o his_o people_n which_o he_o see_v be_v at_o hand_n and_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n than_o the_o jew_n decrease_v yea_o the_o successor_n of_o abraham_n be_v as_o good_a as_o extinguish_v but_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o a_o further_a drift_n then_o to_o the_o rejection_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n so_o as_o he_o rather_o bewail_v the_o inward_a evil_n wherewith_o he_o foresee_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o we_o may_v well_o affirm_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o other_o have_v
blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n diverse_a way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o people_n lord_n have_v feel_v by_o experience_n how_o liberal_a thou_o be_v by_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o which_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v where_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v enlarge_v that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o spread_v which_o be_v once_o shut_v up_o within_o very_o narrow_a bound_n i_o have_v rather_o join_v these_o two_o thing_n together_o for_o so_o the_o latter_a member_n expound_v the_o former_a and_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v agree_v very_o well_o for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n glory_n shine_v in_o nothing_o more_o then_o in_o the_o advancement_n and_o enlargement_n of_o his_o church_n church_n god_n glory_n shine_v in_o nothing_o more_o then_o in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v in_o time_n pass_v but_o a_o little_a handful_n of_o people_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v multiply_v and_o increase_v they_o for_o the_o gentile_n be_v adopt_v and_o join_v to_o the_o jew_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o both_o shall_v make_v but_o one_o people_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n add_v a_o infinite_a number_n to_o they_o for_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n we_o must_v therefore_o supply_v in_o this_o place_n a_o addition_n of_o a_o great_a number_n and_o not_o of_o benefit_n in_o this_o sense_n thou_o do_v not_o content_v thyself_o lord_n with_o that_o small_a number_n which_o once_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v and_o therefore_o thou_o gather_v unto_o thyself_o a_o people_n without_o number_n out_o of_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n now_o this_o belong_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v every_v where_o establish_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o prophet_n now_o extol_v and_o note_n out_o god_n mercy_n touch_v this_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n by_o the_o word_n enlarge_v i_o grant_v this_o phrase_n stray_v not_o much_o from_o our_o common_a manner_n of_o speech_n when_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o enlarge_n of_o a_o dominion_n or_o of_o a_o inheritance_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o say_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v become_v great_a but_o that_o it_o have_v large_a bound_n and_o a_o more_o free_a habitation_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o mutual_a society_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n after_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v every_o where_o for_o the_o discord_n which_o be_v between_o the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n straighten_a their_o dwelling_n and_o make_v they_o less_o free_a than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v we_o have_v here_o then_o a_o promise_n touch_v the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n a_o promise_n in_o this_o verse_n touch_v the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o ought_v great_o to_o have_v comfort_v the_o faithful_a in_o their_o exile_n and_o in_o that_o miserable_a scatter_n and_o banishment_n from_o the_o church_n for_o howsoever_o they_o see_v themselves_o wonderful_o diminish_v and_o weaken_v yet_o they_o may_v without_o all_o peradventure_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o increase_v to_o a_o infinite_a number_n but_o that_o strange_a nation_n also_o and_o those_o that_o be_v far_o remote_a shall_v be_v add_v unto_o they_o verse_n 16._o lord_n in_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o this_o may_v be_v well_o expound_v of_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o never_o seek_v unto_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v constrain_v thereunto_o by_o misery_n and_o calamity_n but_o see_v the_o lord_n also_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a by_o his_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n affliction_n verse_n 8.9_o three_o end_n of_o affliction_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v heretofore_o show_v therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v these_o thing_n simple_o unto_o they_o first_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o his_o judgement_n second_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o every_o day_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o more_o and_o more_o three_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o it_o thus_o isaiah_n then_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n church_n isaiah_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n that_o so_o whensoever_o the_o faithful_a shall_v read_v this_o sentence_n they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n then_o when_o they_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v wish_v we_o be_v near_a god_n in_o affliction_n then_o when_o we_o enjoy_v all_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v wish_v for_o then_o common_o we_o wax_v proud_a and_o forgetful_a such_o be_v the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v tame_v &_o bring_v under_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n this_o meditation_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o correct_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o trouble_n for_o when_o we_o know_v what_o benefit_n redound_v to_o we_o by_o they_o it_o make_v we_o less_o to_o abhor_v they_o the_o word_n lachash_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v prayer_n signify_v to_o murmur_v we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v this_o sentence_n then_o for_o a_o well_o frame_v prayer_n but_o for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o testify_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o great_a dolour_n as_o those_o who_o feel_v such_o anguish_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o open_v their_o tooth_n to_o utter_v their_o perplex_a thought_n he_o therefore_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v pure_a and_o far_o from_o all_o counterfeit_n for_o when_o god_n servant_n be_v under_o heavy_a affliction_n they_o study_v how_o to_o breathe_v out_o their_o sigh_n as_o witness_n of_o their_o extreme_a grief_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n man_n can_v speak_v with_o open_a mouth_n but_o in_o adversity_n they_o be_v smite_v down_o they_o dare_v not_o open_v their_o lip_n show_v the_o conception_n of_o their_o heart_n rather_o with_o inward_a groan_n then_o with_o word_n thence_o proceed_v those_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 8.26_o the_o prophet_n than_o pronounce_v this_o of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o indeed_o this_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v for_o albeit_o inward_a garboil_n do_v now_o and_o then_o force_v out_o groan_v even_o from_o the_o very_a reprobate_n yet_o they_o be_v harden_v more_o and_o more_o and_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fierce_a and_o obstinate_a verse_n 17._o like_a as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o travail_n be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o cry_v in_o her_o pain_n so_o have_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n 18._o we_o have_v conceive_v we_o have_v bear_v in_o pain_n as_o though_o we_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o wind_n there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v here_o principal_o first_o he_o compare_v the_o faithful_a to_o woman_n in_o travail_n wherein_o their_o pain_n be_v unspeakable_a as_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o he_o say_v cause_v they_o to_o cast_v forth_o very_o bitter_a and_o loud_a cry_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o suffering_n of_o outward_a grief_n and_o discommodity_n but_o rather_o respect_v those_o horrible_a vexation_n which_o sharp_o wind_v and_o with_o incredible_a vehemency_n assail_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a 18.14_o sight_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o grief_n see_v prou._n 18.14_o when_o they_o feel_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o their_o conscience_n also_o check_v they_o no_o bodily_a pain_n therefore_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o lively_o express_v by_o the_o particle_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o go_v further_a and_o exceed_v the_o mean_a which_o be_v in_o his_o similitude_n for_o where_o pain_n have_v no_o end_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v far_o worse_a than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o woman_n in_o travail_n for_o be_v once_o deliver_v from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n they_o rejoice_v in_o see_v the_o fruit_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o 16.21_o john_n 16.21_o yea_o they_o forget_v all_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o
side_n &_o the_o herald_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_v so_o as_o a_o man_n will_v think_v heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v go_v together_o but_o isaiah_n say_v that_o at_o christ_n come_n carnal_a christ_n kingdom_n not_o carnal_a none_o of_o this_o din_n shall_v be_v hear_v not_o so_o much_o to_o manifest_v his_o modesty_n as_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o no_o outward_a pomp_n in_o he_o second_o that_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o his_o meekness_n by_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o we_o may_v run_v with_o all_o our_o might_n to_o meet_v he_o three_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o languish_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o base_a and_o abject_a condition_n he_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v no_o stir_n but_o shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o still_o and_o sure_o he_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o popularity_n 9.30.31_o mat._n 9.30.31_o that_o he_o forbid_v the_o publish_n of_o his_o own_o miracle_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v thereby_o know_v that_o his_o government_n and_o authority_n differ_v much_o from_o that_o which_o king_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v credit_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v accord_o for_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o these_o thing_n at_o random_n but_o thereby_o mean_v to_o dispatch_v our_o mind_n of_o all_o scruple_n because_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n who_o hold_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o his_o subjection_n but_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n some_o translate_v the_o word_n el_n mighty_a other_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a because_o the_o sense_n come_v all_o to_o one_o reckon_v for_o he_o describe_v his_o power_n and_o majesty_n and_o adorn_v he_o diverslie_o with_o such_o title_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o raise_v up_o and_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o repeat_v the_o name_n of_o god_n again_o in_o which_o we_o must_v supply_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n touch_v god_n power_n all_o almost_o do_v think_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n calling_n because_o he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n to_o establish_v righteousness_n among_o man_n of_o which_o before_o they_o be_v destitute_a while_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o vice_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v detain_v prisoner_n under_o satan_n tyranny_n but_o because_o the_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n extend_v itself_o further_a i_o leave_v this_o subtlety_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o righteousness_n but_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o adverb_n just_o or_o holy_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o righteousness_n because_o his_o call_n be_v lawful_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a last_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a order_n can_v not_o long_a last_o for_o we_o know_v that_o thing_n disordered_o do_v can_v not_o long_o continue_v unless_o any_o have_v rather_o expound_v it_o that_o god_n in_o ordain_v of_o christ_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o church_n seek_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o word_n note_v out_o unto_o we_o stability_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o faithful_o by_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o hand_n he_o mean_v the_o lord_n present_a help_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v govern_v and_o uphold_v thou_o in_o the_o vocation_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o in_o a_o word_n as_o thy_o call_n be_v just_a so_o also_o will_v i_o sustain_v and_o maintain_v it_o even_o as_o if_o i_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o verb_n will_v keep_v which_o be_v forthwith_o add_v show_v sufficient_o what_o the_o hold_n by_o the_o hand_n signify_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o govern_v of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o teacher_n and_o protector_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o will_v succour_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n now_o he_o express_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o christ_n moreover_o he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n not_o that_o they_o differ_v aught_o in_o nature_n or_o as_o if_o the_o one_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o other_o for_o all_o have_v need_n of_o god_n grace_n grace_n all_o have_v need_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n indifferent_o to_o both_o but_o in_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v attribute_v the_o first_o degree_n to_o the_o jew_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o grace_n the_o jew_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o gentile_n not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n before_o the_o partition_n wall_n then_o be_v break_v down_o they_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n because_o the_o covenant_n thereof_o be_v first_o make_v with_o they_o but_o some_o may_v ask_v why_o christ_n be_v name_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v ratify_v long_o before_o object_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o past_a from_o the_o time_n that_o god_n adopt_v abraham_n the_o original_a of_o this_o separation_n than_o be_v long_o before_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v found_v on_o christ_n for_o thus_o run_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v then_o only_o in_o abraham_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n at_o who_o come_v it_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o effect_n though_o it_o be_v do_v before_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o who_o in_o another_o place_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15.8_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o show_v yet_o more_o plain_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n so_o as_o those_o who_o be_v further_a off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o both_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o ephes_n 2.17_o by_o these_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v promise_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o here_o we_o have_v again_o another_o testimony_n touch_v the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n another_o testimony_n touch_v the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v our_o prophet_n express_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n to_o they_o now_o he_o mention_n the_o light_n because_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v plunge_v in_o most_o palpable_a and_o profound_a darkness_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n enlighten_v the_o jew_n only_o what_o be_v our_o lesson_n then_o sure_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o remain_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v this_o light_n of_o life_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n shine_v before_o us._n for_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o unto_o he_o none_o except_v and_o give_v christ_n unto_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o light_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o only_o open_v our_o eye_n then_o will_v he_o alone_o chase_v away_o all_o darkness_n and_o will_v illuminate_v our_o mind_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n verse_n 7._o that_o thou_o may_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n isaiah_n recite_v here_o more_o at_o large_a to_o what_o end_n christ_n shall_v be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n father_n why_o christ_n be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v what_o fruit_n we_o shall_v reap_v by_o the_o same_o and_o how_o necessary_a his_o help_n be_v now_o he_o tax_v all_o man_n of_o blindness_n blind_a all_o be_v blind_a to_o the_o end_n we_o
their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n â—nd_v their_o bud_n among_o the_o people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v know_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v church_n a_o amplification_n touch_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n the_o prophet_n discourse_v here_o more_o clear_o touch_v the_o advancement_n and_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o shut_v up_o within_o a_o narrow_a scantling_n and_o in_o a_o out_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v afterward_o much_o diminish_v and_o lop_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o first_o and_o ten_o chapter_n isaiah_n then_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n which_o after_o so_o many_o diminishing_n shall_v spread_v again_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o she_o shall_v be_v view_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o yet_o this_o fall_v not_o out_o no_o not_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n while_o the_o jew_n flourish_v in_o great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o glory_n 1._o king_n 10.21.27_o now_o this_o seem_v incredible_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o the_o prophet_n insist_v so_o much_o in_o persuade_v the_o jew_n repeat_v it_o over_o again_o and_o again_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o measure_v this_o restauration_n according_a to_o their_o carnal_a sense_n nor_o to_o outward_a appearance_n quest_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr as_o i_o have_v often_o do_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o people_n come_v home_o into_o their_o country_n for_o then_o and_o afterward_o in_o succession_n of_o time_n they_o taste_v many_o way_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o they_o yet_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o small_a sparkle_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v discern_v in_o those_o time_n therefore_o the_o perfect_a beauty_n of_o they_o shine_v in_o christ_n under_o who_o kingdom_n these_o thing_n be_v whole_o accomplish_v for_o than_o religion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v abraham_n posterity_n begin_v to_o sprout_v in_o respect_n that_o stranger_n be_v by_o faith_n ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n and_o thus_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n come_v to_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o bless_a seed_n of_o god_n namely_o when_o they_o unite_v themselves_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o same_o confession_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v this_o only_o accomplish_v once_o but_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o fulfil_v whereas_o the_o jew_n be_v first_o prefer_v and_o obtain_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o god_n covenant_n it_o must_v be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n free_a mercy_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v in_o rom._n 3.2_o for_o have_v there_o show_v that_o they_o differ_v in_o nothing_o by_o nature_n from_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o he_o have_v subject_v they_o to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o they_o he_o therewithal_o show_v that_o they_o have_v this_o excellent_a privilege_n to_o be_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v give_v but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n proceed_v meerelie_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o from_o their_o merit_n or_o desert_n verse_n 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v i_o like_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o jewel_n the_o prophet_n here_o bring_v in_o the_o church_n give_v of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o better_a to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v heretofore_o and_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a description_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o paint_v out_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o table_n and_o place_v it_o before_o their_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v remove_v all_o scruple_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o distrust_v and_o withal_o so_o inconstant_a that_o we_o will_v rather_o give_v credit_n unto_o man_n dream_n then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o touch_v this_o kind_n of_o confirmation_n we_o have_v discourse_v both_o in_o chap._n 12.1_o and_o 26.1_o as_o also_o in_o other_o place_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o incline_v to_o what_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v sure_o these_o thing_n be_v yet_o very_o far_o off_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o comprehend_v by_o faith_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n when_o the_o prophet_n preach_v to_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n there_o be_v nothing_o visible_a here_o and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o apprehend_v so_o great_a a_o felicity_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v still_o bend_v towards_o a_o dissolution_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o even_o at_o this_o day_n such_o a_o beauty_n as_o this_o appear_v not_o in_o the_o church_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o contemptible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v needful_a here_o that_o faith_n shall_v come_v between_o which_o comprehend_v celestial_a and_o invisible_a thing_n justice_n be_v join_v with_o salvation_n in_o regard_n the_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o these_o similitude_n of_o garment_n &_o robe_n be_v well_o enough_o know_v and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o justice_n and_o salvation_n be_v give_v she_o together_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n then_o who_o distribute_v these_o benefit_n let_v we_o conclude_v in_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v only_o he_o of_o who_o we_o must_v ask_v they_o and_o none_o but_o he_o from_o who_o we_o must_v expect_v they_o in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v deck_v i_o there_o be_v a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o priest_n garment_n for_o which_o cause_n some_o have_v descant_v here_o upon_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o to_o speak_v so_o subtle_o in_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o bride_n &_o bridegroom_n the_o church_n be_v in_o miserable_a plight_n before_o and_o every_o one_o contemn_v she_o as_o a_o wise_a divorce_v from_o her_o husband_n but_o he_o have_v receive_v she_o into_o favour_n again_o she_o shine_v with_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o the_o place_n in_o hosea_n 2.20_o answer_n unto_o this_o such_o a_o ornament_n be_v give_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o also_o receive_v it_o daily_o when_o the_o lord_n clothes_n we_o with_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v at_o christ_n last_o come_v as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v verse_n 11._o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n cause_v to_o grow_v that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n to_o grow_v and_o praise_n before_o all_o the_o heathen_a the_o prophet_n confirm_v the_o former_a promise_n by_o another_o goodly_a similitude_n for_o he_o bring_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o creature_n we_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n every_o year_n the_o garden_n grow_v green_a after_o they_o have_v be_v sow_v with_o seed_n to_o be_v short_a the_o grass_n and_o plant_n which_o in_o winter_n seem_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a do_v revive_v again_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o recover_v new_a strength_n now_o these_o be_v infallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n power_n and_o of_o the_o good_a will_n which_o he_o bear_v us._n see_v these_o thing_n than_o come_v thus_o ordinary_o to_o pass_v shall_v man_n doubt_v thereof_o have_v he_o give_v this_o virtue_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o manifest_v the_o same_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n will_v not_o he_o cause_v the_o elect_a seed_n to_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o which_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n before_o all_o the_o gentile_n he_o show_v again_o that_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v so_o narrow_a as_o they_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v she_o to_o replenish_v the_o whole_a world_n afterward_o he_o mention_n righteousness_n which_o be_v full_o reveal_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n redeem_v his_o people_n but_o god_n righteousness_n do_v then_o especial_o appear_v when_o christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n not_o that_o he_o conceal_v it_o till_o that_o time_n but_o in_o regard_n man_n attain_v not_o
manifest_v himself_o unto_o all_o without_o exception_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o will_v send_v those_o that_o escape_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o river_n of_o tarshish_n pull_v and_o lud_n and_o to_o they_o that_o draw_v the_o bow_n to_z tubal_z and_o javan_n iles_n a_o far_o off_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v my_o fame_n neither_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o glory_n among_o the_o gentile_n this_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n namely_o sentence_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n either_o that_o god_n give_v a_o sign_n or_o that_o he_o mark_n his_o with_o some_o privy_a token_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v escape_v safe_a and_o sound_a the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o receive_v but_o some_o childish_o descant_v here_o upon_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n cross_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o both_o of_o they_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v wide_a from_o the_o mark_n for_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o go_v forth_o and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n as_o moses_n describe_v it_o in_o exod._n 12.12_o and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o revel_v 7.4_o namely_o that_o the_o lord_n mark_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o those_o in_o egypt_n escape_v who_o door_n post_n be_v mark_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o passeover_n thus_o he_o show_v that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a can_v escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o this_o mark_n be_v stamp_v in_o a_o word_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v touch_v the_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v light_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o shall_v consume_v all_o if_o he_o mark_v not_o some_o he_o promise_v then_o to_o reserve_v a_o small_a number_n out_o of_o this_o general_a ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o our_o prophet_n according_a to_o which_o he_o say_v in_o chap._n 1.9_o and_o 10.22_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reserve_v out_o of_o this_o general_a devour_a flame_n a_o little_a remnant_n he_o add_v that_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v his_o herald_n to_o magnify_v his_o name_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v publish_v far_o and_o wide_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o few_o silly_a man_n by_o tarshish_n he_o mean_v cilicia_n and_o under_o that_o comprehend_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o mediterranean_n sea_n which_o lie_v opposite_a to_o the_o land_n of_o jewrie_n other_o think_v that_o this_o word_n signify_v africa_n and_o cappadocia_n but_o i_o rather_o rest_v in_o the_o former_a exposition_n some_o by_o lud_n understand_v lybia_n and_o other_o asia_n and_o by_o those_o that_o draw_v the_o bow_n the_o parthian_n because_o they_o be_v good_a archer_n under_o tubal_n and_o javan_n some_o understand_v italy_n and_o grecia_n and_o by_o the_o isle_n he_o signify_v unknown_a region_n for_o under_o this_o word_n the_o jew_n comprehend_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o lay_v beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o which_o have_v not_o hear_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v spread_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o greek_n italian_n parthian_n they_o of_o cilicia_n and_o other_o nation_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o pure_a religion_n nor_o of_o god_n true_a worship_n to_o be_v short_a the_o whole_a world_n be_v wrap_v in_o deep_a dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v know_v every_o where_o but_o there_o be_v great_a weight_n in_o the_o word_n gentiles_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v only_o know_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o all_o verse_n 20._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o horse_n and_o in_o chariot_n and_o in_o horselitter_n and_o upon_o mule_n and_o swift_a beast_n to_o jerusalem_n my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o he_o clear_o expound_v that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o amplification_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o amplification_n that_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v escape_v and_o suruive_v the_o rest_n shall_v be_v notwithstanding_o their_o small_a number_n priest_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v bring_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o from_o all_o part_n now_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o therewithal_o show_v the_o difference_n which_o shall_v be_v between_o these_o oblation_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n ordain_v by_o the_o law_n for_o here_o he_o institute_n new_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o new_a priesthood_n and_o aâ—_n he_o affirm_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v vers_fw-la 18._o so_o now_o he_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n by_o he_o establish_v shall_v not_o travail_v in_o vain_a because_o the_o lord_n will_v add_v a_o gracious_a issue_n unto_o their_o labour_n he_o call_v they_o brethren_n who_o be_v stranger_n before_o wherein_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o new_a conjunction_n which_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n other_o draw_v another_o sense_n from_o this_o place_n which_o i_o do_v not_o altogether_o reject_v namely_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v gather_v a_o new_a people_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v scatter_v here_o &_o there_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o again_o which_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o yet_o this_o seem_v to_o agree_v better_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o difference_n be_v they_o take_v away_o a_o brotherly_a conjunction_n begin_v to_o be_v between_o all_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o adopt_v unto_o himself_o for_o his_o child_n abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o repute_v his_o child_n for_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o the_o idumean_n be_v reject_v he_o be_v then_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17.5_o when_o god_n adopt_a and_o join_v unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n the_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n thus_o we_o see_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n jew_n gentile_n become_v brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n whereas_o before_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o before_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o the_o false_a brethren_n and_o reprobate_n from_o their_o place_n we_o be_v to_o note_v this_o fruit_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n faithful_o namely_o that_o they_o thereby_o reclaim_v their_o brethren_n from_o all_o pernicious_a error_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o this_o consolation_n ought_v to_o cheer_v they_o up_o and_o to_o fortify_v they_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o of_o he_o to_o perish_v happy_a be_v our_o condition_n then_o when_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o make_v we_o saviour_n of_o our_o brethren_n from_o all_o nation_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n because_o god_n will_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o will_v set_v up_o his_o church_n in_o all_o nation_n thus_o be_v that_o say_n of_o david_n in_o psalm_n 2.8_o touch_v christ_n accomplish_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n in_o that_o he_o mention_n the_o holy_a mountain_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n for_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o temple_n have_v now_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o world_n 2.8_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o man_n in_o all_o place_n to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o all_o difference_n of_o place_n and_o person_n be_v now_o remoove_v and_o take_v away_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o oblation_n add_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o temple_n though_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o offer_v be_v much_o
condemn_v but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o prophet_n use_v these_o two_o word_n behold_v this_o be_v etc._n etc._n for_o therein_o he_o testify_v that_o god_n be_v sure_o present_a and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o mention_v faith_n lord_n note_v also_o that_o the_o prophet_n double_v his_o speech_n this_o be_v our_o god_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o assurance_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o constancy_n of_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o majesty_n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o which_o will_v certain_o overwhelm_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v presume_v to_o aspire_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o weakness_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v also_o a_o excellent_a point_n for_o in_o calling_n christ_n the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o the_o eternal_a whence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o true_a eternity_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o person_n moreover_o see_v christ_n be_v thus_o manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a unthankfulnes_n of_o those_o who_o be_v discontent_v with_o this_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o he_o have_v dare_v to_o add_v vain_a speculation_n of_o their_o own_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o papacy_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o now_o he_o express_v that_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n which_o those_o shall_v have_v that_o have_v once_o embrace_v god_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o temporary_a knowledge_n but_o such_o as_o wherein_o we_o must_v steadfast_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n now_o isaiah_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o then_o have_v she_o proper_a seat_n only_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o contemn_v all_o other_o god_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o other_o place_n he_o confident_o affirm_v that_o he_o only_o which_o be_v manifest_v unto_o abraham_n 20._o gen._n 15.1_o exod._n 20._o and_o publish_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v plunge_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n wait_v not_o for_o he_o in_o regard_n that_o this_o wait_a proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o patience_n and_o faith_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o word_n he_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a then_o that_o their_o salvation_n hang_v upon_o expectation_n and_o hope_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v somewhat_o defer_v till_o christ_n come_v furthermore_o we_o have_v also_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o time_n be_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v either_o disannul_v or_o that_o he_o have_v reject_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n true_o howsoever_o they_o behold_v the_o promise_n a_o far_o off_o yet_o god_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o wonderful_a patience_n to_o sustain_v so_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o command_v they_o to_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v perfect_o feel_v how_o near_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o now_o this_o very_a doctrine_n ought_v to_o quiet_a and_o calm_a our_o trouble_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o sure_a and_o invincible_a hope_n although_o our_o salvation_n be_v yet_o hide_v and_o that_o we_o say_v of_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o off_o behold_v he_o let_v we_o learn_v also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a confusion_n to_o discern_v he_o by_o this_o mark_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o word_n themseluâ—s_n although_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a to_o wit_n we_o have_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a yet_o the_o word_n import_v a_o continual_a act_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o will_v save_v us._n the_o sum_n be_v that_o christ_n will_v never_o disappoint_v those_o that_o be_v he_o of_o their_o hope_n provide_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o calm_a and_o quiet_a affection_n he_o christ_n never_o disappoint_v his_o of_o their_o hope_n if_o with_o calm_a affection_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10._o for_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o dunghill_n in_o or_o in_o the_o dunghill_n madmenah_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o prophet_n intent_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n who_o want_v this_o may_v have_v think_v that_o god_n have_v utterlie_o forsake_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o whereas_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n of_o it_o at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v always_o assist_v his_o church_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o say_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n when_o without_o cease_v he_o continue_v to_o press_v they_o with_o his_o vengeance_n till_o he_o have_v utterlie_o overthrow_v they_o but_o hand_n in_o this_o place_n be_v rather_o take_v for_o succour_n then_o for_o correction_n for_o the_o verb_n shall_v rest_v signify_v a_o perpetual_a watch_n and_o defence_n hence_o we_o gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n fruit_n a_o doctrine_n of_o singular_a fruit_n that_o albeit_o god_n do_v shed_v forth_o infinite_a store_n of_o his_o benefit_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o the_o unbeliever_n themselves_o have_v their_o part_n of_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o hand_n help_v not_o continual_o church_n god_n continual_a help_n proper_a only_o to_o his_o church_n neither_o do_v it_o rest_v any_o where_o but_o upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o his_o church_n where_o he_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o rod_n before_o she_o feel_v these_o grace_n denuntiation_n the_o prophet_n mingle_v consolation_n with_o denuntiation_n for_o before_o he_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o she_o and_o now_o he_o add_v a_o consolation_n thereunto_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o redouble_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v why_o because_o in_o correct_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n he_o testify_v how_o dear_a and_o precious_a the_o salvation_n thereof_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o jew_n have_v scarce_o any_o great_a enemy_n unto_o they_o then_o the_o moabite_n as_o may_v be_v see_v throughout_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o alliance_n between_o they_o now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moabite_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n but_o special_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v any_o affinity_n which_o common_o prove_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o he_o show_v then_o that_o albeit_o for_o a_o time_n they_o play_v rex_fw-la and_o oppress_v the_o church_n by_o tyranny_n yet_o themselves_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o his_o purpose_n in_o this_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o worst_a lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v discourage_v in_o adversity_n think_v their_o case_n miserable_a while_o the_o wicked_a every_o way_n triumph_v over_o they_o for_o the_o thresh_v whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v shall_v follow_v soon_o after_o if_o we_o therefore_o at_o this_o day_n see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n afflict_a and_o trouble_v by_o those_o that_o in_o show_n have_v some_o acquaintance_n and_o league_n with_o we_o yea_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o let_v we_o sustain_v and_o comfort_v our_o heart_n by_o this_o promise_n whereas_o we_o have_v turn_v the_o hebrew_n word_n madmena_n a_o dunghill_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n whereof_o jeremiah_n make_v mention_v chap._n 48.2_o but_o what_o if_o we_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o city_n which_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a in_o a_o fat_a and_o fertile_a soil_n and_o that_o he_o thus_o gall_v and_o press_v the_o moabite_n the_o more_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o their_o field_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v thresh_v the_o moabite_n i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o
best_a defence_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v i_o reject_v not_o their_o advice_n who_o say_v we_o shall_v read_v he_o have_v set_v wall_n and_o bulwark_n for_o salvation_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o prophet_n word_n be_v simple_o understand_v contain_v in_o they_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o stable_a doctrine_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o wrest_v in_o a_o constrain_a exposition_n when_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a sense_n run_v very_o well_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n protection_n be_v more_o sufficient_a than_o all_o defence_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 63._o thy_o goodness_n lord_n be_v better_a than_o life_n for_o as_o david_n there_o confess_v that_o he_o rest_v in_o great_a seuritie_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n then_o if_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o the_o succour_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v he_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n isaiah_n say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v just_a occasion_n of_o security_n when_o god_n shall_v undertake_v the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o people_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o promise_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o must_v here_o observe_v also_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o protector_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o his_o defence_n therefore_o who_o keep_v it_o be_v strong_a than_o if_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o humane_a help_n help_n god_n sole_a protection_n of_o his_o church_n strong_a they_o all_o humane_a help_n if_o we_o therefore_o mean_v to_o rest_v safe_o let_v we_o dwell_v in_o the_o church_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v destitute_v of_o outward_a munition_n yet_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o undoubted_a salvation_n which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o worldly_a fortress_n verse_n 2._o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n that_o keep_v the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o despise_v this_o song_n when_o isaiah_n first_o publish_v it_o for_o in_o his_o time_n jerusalem_n be_v full_a of_o bad_a companion_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v very_o few_o but_o after_o the_o prophet_n death_n they_o be_v chastise_v for_o their_o impiety_n for_o than_o they_o have_v some_o inkling_n that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o foretell_v these_o thing_n in_o vain_a for_o while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o prosperity_n they_o fear_v nothing_o and_o bear_v themselves_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v be_v tame_v and_o thus_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o can_v never_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o judea_n nor_o lead_v captive_n nay_o they_o imagine_v they_o shall_v dwell_v there_o ever_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o swell_a pride_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o hereunto_o tend_v the_o prophet_n word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a city_n shall_v be_v unlike_o the_o first_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a moreover_o this_o promise_n may_v have_v seem_v ridiculous_a because_o those_o which_o be_v banish_v and_o lead_v into_o captivity_n have_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o to_o rejoice_v of_o therefore_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o city_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o estate_n they_o may_v object_v where_o be_v those_o gate_n which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o open_v or_o where_o be_v those_o people_n that_o shall_v enter_v in_o at_o they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o 25.1_o god_n be_v always_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n howsoever_o our_o passion_n boil_v within_o us._n what_o course_n we_o be_v to_o take_v when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o confuse_a state_n chap._n 25.1_o we_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n foretell_v which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o set_v these_o ancient_a history_n before_o our_o eye_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o example_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o confuse_a estate_n in_o which_o we_o now_o see_v the_o church_n to_o be_v to_o hope_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v restore_v it_o when_o the_o prophet_n mention_n the_o just_a nation_n that_o keep_v the_o truth_n he_o not_o only_a show_n as_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o this_o promise_n appertain_v but_o therewithal_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o shall_v come_v by_o this_o chastisement_n for_o the_o church_n be_v once_o purge_v from_o her_o filthiness_n her_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n shall_v shine_v so_o much_o the_o more_o right_a for_o when_o the_o prophet_n write_v this_o song_n the_o wicked_a reign_v and_o the_o good_a be_v very_o thin_a sow_v and_o those_o also_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o chaff_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o this_o great_a troop_n who_o have_v neither_o religion_n nor_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o church_n see_v now_o how_o the_o lord_n recompense_v this_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o whereas_o her_o citizen_n be_v before_o defile_v with_o impiety_n now_o they_o be_v consecrate_v anew_o unto_o god_n else_o it_o have_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o they_o to_o have_v recover_v a_o flourish_a outward_a estate_n if_o newness_n of_o life_n piety_n and_o uprightness_n have_v not_o also_o flourish_v among_o they_o now_o as_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o he_o also_o exhort_v these_o redeem_a people_n therewithal_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o integrity_n of_o life_n in_o a_o word_n he_o testify_v that_o these_o promise_n shall_v stand_v hypocrite_n in_o no_o stead_n for_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v open_a for_o they_o but_o only_o for_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a i_o grant_v the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v like_o the_o corne-floore_n 3.12_o the_o church_n have_v always_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n floor_n math._n 3.12_o wherein_o there_o be_v chaff_n mingle_v among_o the_o good_a corn_n or_o rather_o the_o wheat_n be_v cover_v with_o chaff_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o church_n be_v purge_v in_o better_a measure_n than_o it_o be_v before_o when_o the_o jew_n return_v home_o out_o of_o captivity_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o those_o which_o come_v back_o again_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o good_a and_o zealous_a affection_n in_o regard_n the_o journey_n be_v long_o and_o tedious_a as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n many_o of_o their_o nation_n choose_v rather_o to_o continue_v in_o bondage_n then_o to_o go_v home_o think_v their_o estate_n who_o remain_v in_o babylon_n much_o more_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a than_o they_o who_o return_v into_o judea_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o seed_n of_o godliness_n then_o which_o force_v they_o to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o enjoy_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o their_o father_n but_o albeit_o the_o church_n be_v then_o stain_v with_o many_o imperfection_n yet_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o affirm_v be_v true_a in_o part_n for_o the_o most_o of_o the_o ofscouring_a which_o be_v mingle_v with_o they_o before_o come_v not_o back_o again_o and_o those_o that_o remain_v have_v somewhat_o profit_v under_o god_n correction_n some_o distinguish_v this_o sentence_n thus_o the_o just_a nation_n before_o god_n and_o the_o upright_o before_o man_n but_o i_o take_v it_o more_o simple_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v mention_v the_o righteous_a nation_n he_o by_o and_o by_o show_v that_o this_o justice_n consist_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o justice_n then_o hypocrisy_n now_o albeit_o the_o man_n can_v not_o be_v find_v who_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v as_o to_o keep_v justice_n in_o every_o respect_n perfect_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n child_n who_o aspire_v unto_o this_o uprightness_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n be_v notwithstanding_o keeper_n of_o it_o justice_n they_o that_o aspire_v to_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v keeper_n of_o justice_n unless_o any_o have_v rather_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o true_a justice_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o under_o one_o of_o the_o part_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n walk_v simple_o and_o plain_o one_o with_o another_o have_v first_o of_o all_o abandon_v all_o naughty_a and_o wicked_a practice_n object_n but_o if_o any_o upon_o this_o place_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n ans_fw-fr we_o shall_v easy_o answer_v they_o for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v
it_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelec_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o 20.3_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n express_o speak_v in_o the_o 105._o psalm_n for_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v and_o chastise_v they_o in_o that_o they_o dare_v adventure_v to_o touch_v his_o anointed_n but_o he_o speak_v proper_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o get_v over_o the_o four_o king_n which_o lead_v his_o kinsman_n let_v captive_a with_o all_o his_o family_n for_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o king_n or_o nation_n that_o be_v peaceable_a but_o of_o arm_a enemy_n who_o by_o force_n be_v subdue_v he_o afterward_o amplify_v the_o easiness_n of_o this_o victory_n and_o express_v therein_o a_o great_a contempt_n when_o he_o compare_v king_n to_o dust_n and_o stubble_n for_o abraham_n overcome_v they_o without_o hazard_v his_o person_n and_o therewithal_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o attribute_v this_o victory_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n for_o man_n can_v not_o achieve_v a_o victory_n with_o so_o little_a ado_n verse_n 3._o he_o pursue_v they_o and_o pass_v safe_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o go_v with_o his_o foot_n again_o he_o magnify_v the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o amplify_a this_o victory_n by_o other_o circumstance_n and_o this_o be_v advisedlie_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o conquest_n in_o a_o country_n unknown_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n into_o region_n unfrequented_a for_o history_n record_v sufficient_o what_o advantage_n be_v get_v by_o knowledge_n of_o place_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n which_o those_o that_o frequent_a the_o war_n have_v ever_o and_o anon_o experience_n of_o but_o this_o hinder_v not_o abraham_n whence_o it_o appear_v yet_o better_a that_o he_o be_v conduct_v and_o succour_v by_o god_n hand_n who_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v his_o forward_a with_o boldness_n verse_n 4._o who_o have_v wrought_v and_o do_v it_o he_o that_o call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o the_o lord_n be_o the_o first_o and_o with_o the_o last_o i_o be_o the_o same_o though_o isaiah_n propound_v nothing_o here_o but_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n yet_o no_o doubt_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o the_o father_n in_o former_a time_n have_v receive_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v remember_v your_o beginning_n from_o whence_o raise_v i_o up_o abraham_n your_o father_n through_o what_o way_n lead_v i_o he_o and_o my_o benefit_n have_v not_o end_v there_o for_o since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v never_o cease_v to_o fill_v you_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n when_o he_o ask_v who_o it_o be_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o one_o fact_n but_o add_v other_o mercy_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o many_o way_n which_o the_o people_n be_v now_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o word_n dor_n among_o the_o hebrews_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o time_n or_o age_n of_o man_n life_n but_o those_o also_o which_o live_v in_o the_o same_o age_n and_o thus_o one_o age_n be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o as_o the_o father_n from_o the_o child_n and_o the_o grandfather_n from_o their_o little_a one_o for_o our_o successor_n will_v call_v we_o which_o now_o live_v the_o former_a or_o next_o age_n and_o that_o of_o our_o predecessor_n the_o old_a time_n now_o because_o one_o age_n will_v consume_v the_o race_n of_o mankind_n if_o it_o be_v not_o supply_v by_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v the_o prophet_n show_v that_o god_n multiply_v man_n by_o continual_a succession_n that_o so_o one_o may_v supply_v another_o room_n when_o it_o be_v empty_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o providence_n govern_v all_o age_n age_n god_n providence_n govern_v all_o age_n lest_o we_o shall_v think_v the_o world_n be_v order_v by_o fortune_n for_o we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n be_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o one_o age_n after_o another_o but_o because_o diverse_a change_n make_v we_o think_v that_o the_o world_n go_v upon_o wheel_n as_o they_o say_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n contrariwise_o show_v that_o these_o so_o many_o alteration_n be_v foresee_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o these_o variety_n and_o change_n which_o time_n bring_v forth_o forth_o god_n rule_v in_o all_o the_o change_n which_o time_n bring_v forth_o and_o with_o a_o steadie_a hand_n bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v ordain_v i_o the_o lord_n he_o affirm_v in_o more_o evident_a term_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o benefit_n namely_o that_o abraham_n overcome_v his_o enemy_n live_v so_o long_o among_o the_o wicked_a without_o harm_n do_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o discomfit_v four_o king_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n he_o receive_v when_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelec_n take_v his_o wife_n from_o he_o gen._n 12.9_o and_o 14.15_o and_o 20.18_o to_o be_v short_a he_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o we_o ought_v to_o refer_v all_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o the_o age_n follow_v after_o so_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n for_o he_o extend_v not_o his_o liberality_n towards_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n alone_o but_o likewise_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o he_o name_v himself_o the_o first_o and_o say_v he_o be_v with_o the_o last_o this_o appertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n which_o he_o exercise_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v continuance_n of_o time_n make_v i_o not_o wax_v old_a for_o i_o never_o mean_v to_o give_v up_o my_o right_n he_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o the_o heaven_n but_o from_o his_o high_a throne_n behold_v and_o order_v the_o least_o thing_n moreover_o although_o the_o world_n forge_v unto_o itself_o a_o world_n of_o dunghill_n god_n yet_o he_o will_v lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o because_o he_o always_o continue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n 5._o the_o yle_n see_v it_o and_o do_v fear_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v abash_v draw_v near_o and_o come_v 6._o every_o man_n help_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v strong_a he_o show_v now_o that_o the_o world_n be_v too_o unthankful_a who_o have_v see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v still_o persevere_v in_o that_o blindness_n wherewith_o it_o be_v possess_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o show_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v he_o if_o they_o will_v but_o lend_v their_o ear_n to_o hear_v his_o plea_n now_o he_o add_v that_o the_o gentile_n know_v his_o power_n well_o enough_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n why_o so_o because_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o so_o apparent_o that_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o see_v he_o unless_o they_o will_v witting_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v behold_v he_o that_o he_o may_v therefore_o take_v from_o the_o nation_n further_a off_o all_o pretext_n of_o ignorance_n he_o say_v they_o be_v abash_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o old_a bias_n again_o and_o forthwith_o wrap_v themselves_o in_o many_o superstitious_a vanity_n and_o error_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o they_o not_o only_o behold_v but_o be_v also_o convince_v in_o that_o this_o knowledge_n abash_v they_o but_o some_o may_v object_v object_n that_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v to_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o it_o i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o howsoever_o he_o mention_n none_o but_o abraham_n here_o yet_o under_o he_o he_o mean_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v other_o example_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o their_o forefather_n have_v taste_v of_o since_o that_o from_o both_o they_o may_v conceive_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n abraham_n be_v not_o only_o deliver_v out_o of_o caldea_n but_o god_n draw_v also_o all_o his_o posterity_n out_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.16_o and_o put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o say_v then_o that_o the_o isle_n feel_v his_o power_n when_o he_o deliver_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o power_n plain_o appear_v in_o so_o many_o miracle_n last_o he_o
signify_v that_o the_o isle_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o god_n invincible_a power_n when_o he_o shall_v afterward_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o while_o the_o wicked_a shall_v hear_v tell_v of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o cease_v still_o to_o be_v perplex_v because_o they_o therein_o feel_v that_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n draw_v near_o by_o this_o some_o understand_v that_o the_o unbeliever_n take_v a_o narrow_a view_n of_o god_n work_n for_o we_o use_v to_o draw_v near_o when_o we_o will_v be_v more_o certain_o inform_v of_o any_o new_a thing_n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n who_o meet_v abraham_n gen._n 14.17_o but_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o think_v savour_v not_o neither_o come_v they_o near_o the_o mark_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v be_v easy_o understand_v if_o we_o join_v this_o latter_a member_n to_o the_o verse_n follow_v thus_o 6._o verse_n 6._o they_o draw_v near_o and_o come_v every_o man_n help_v his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v although_o the_o isle_n see_v and_o know_v my_o work_n so_o as_o they_o stand_v abash_v yet_o they_o assemble_v by_o heap_n to_o make_v conspiracy_n but_o to_o what_o end_n even_o to_o hearten_v on_o one_o another_o to_o make_v new_a god_n and_o to_o confirm_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o blindness_n he_o amplify_v the_o crime_n then_o when_o he_o say_v that_o every_o one_o help_v his_o neighbour_n now_o true_o he_o that_o shall_v look_v near_o home_o flow_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o superstition_n flow_v and_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v man_n deal_n he_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o superstition_n flow_v be_v that_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o agree_v to_o quench_v the_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n now_o albeit_o the_o lord_n here_o complain_v of_o idolater_n jew_n god_n complain_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o admonish_v the_o jew_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v be_v far_o from_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n but_o may_v rather_o keep_v themselves_o close_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o a_o sincere_a confidence_n in_o his_o promise_n he_o set_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o shun_v their_o step_n and_o to_o continue_v root_v in_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n we_o here_o see_v now_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n how_o great_a the_o perversitie_n of_o man_n be_v who_o profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o become_v the_o more_o dull_a and_o senseless_a thereby_o for_o they_o have_v rather_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o shut_v they_o at_o high_a noon_n then_o to_o behold_v god_n who_o represent_v himself_o before_o they_o beside_o this_o blindness_n there_o be_v a_o rage_a fury_n which_o provoke_v they_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v so_o mad_a frantic_a idolater_n not_o only_o blind_a but_o furious_a and_o frantic_a as_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o combat_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o maintain_v their_o superstition_n so_o that_o this_o vice_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n as_o in_o go_v a_o mad_a after_o they_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o this_o frenzy_n when_o he_o say_v play_v the_o man_n be_v valiant_a or_o strong_a for_o he_o express_v their_o mischievous_a conspiracy_n in_o that_o they_o provoke_v nay_o set_v one_o another_o on_o fire_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o to_o reject_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o they_o may_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o sundry_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n verse_n 7._o so_o the_o workman_n comfort_v the_o founder_n and_o he_o that_o smite_v with_o the_o hammer_n he_o that_o smite_v by_o course_n say_v it_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o soddering_a and_o he_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o it_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a neither_o do_v the_o jew_n themselves_o agree_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n i_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n charash_n shall_v here_o be_v take_v for_o a_o carpenter_n or_o joiner_n for_o it_o signify_v any_o workman_n work_v upon_o stony_a matter_n some_o translate_v the_o word_n machalik_a which_o signify_v he_o that_o smite_v in_o the_o accusative_a but_o i_o have_v rather_o put_v it_o in_o the_o nominative_a they_o also_o turn_v the_o word_n paam_n a_o anuell_n other_o a_o little_a hammer_n but_o because_o it_o signify_v sometime_o to_o smite_v by_o course_n i_o have_v think_v this_o exposition_n most_o fit_v to_o the_o text_n for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o founder_n smite_v one_o after_o another_o encourage_v each_o other_o because_o they_o then_o be_v earnest_a in_o their_o business_n and_o sweat_v at_o the_o work_n so_o as_o one_o draw_v on_o his_o fellow_n and_o hasten_v he_o thereunto_o to_o the_o end_n that_o which_o they_o have_v begin_v may_v soon_o be_v finish_v in_o a_o word_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o obstinacy_n &_o headstrongne_n of_o idolater_n who_o combine_v themselves_o together_o in_o one_o to_o resist_v god_n it_o appear_v as_o well_o by_o this_o place_n as_o by_o all_o history_n that_o this_o vice_n have_v not_o reign_v in_o one_o age_n only_o yea_o will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v not_o too_o woeful_a experience_n of_o it_o among_o ourselves_o we_o see_v how_o man_n provoke_v one_o another_o by_o mutual_a persuasion_n to_o uphold_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o more_o the_o truth_n shine_v forth_o clear_o the_o more_o obstinate_o recoil_v they_o back_o as_o if_o they_o have_v plot_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o god_n for_o since_o pure_a religion_n be_v restore_v idol_n pilgrimage_n mass_n unlawful_a vow_n dead_a idolater_n can_v provoke_v one_o another_o to_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o superstition_n pilgrimage_n mass_n unlawful_a vow_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a have_v multiply_v and_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o despite_n of_o it_o and_o more_o masspriest_n than_o ever_o before_o there_o be_v some_o measure_n keep_v under_o the_o first_o ignorance_n but_o the_o idolater_n run_v now_o like_o hellish_a fury_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o fire_n thereof_o and_o leave_v no_o corner_n of_o their_o wit_n unsearched_a in_o devise_v how_o to_o erect_v superstition_n and_o idol_n which_o be_v now_o like_a to_o break_v their_o neck_n to_o be_v short_a they_o band_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o to_o withstand_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o any_o will_v lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o companion_n he_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o the_o evil_n be_v spread_v so_o far_o into_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v excuse_v all_o be_v give_v to_o lie_n and_o witting_o seek_v to_o be_v deceive_v and_o then_o trust_v in_o their_o multitude_n they_o extol_v themselves_o and_o their_o side_n above_o god_n himself_o one_o whet_v on_o another_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v idol_n which_o they_o love_v with_o such_o heat_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v now_o almost_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o it_o verse_n 8._o but_o thou_o israel_n be_v my_o servant_n and_o thou_o jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n now_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o israel_n shall_v mingle_v himself_o with_o profane_a nation_n though_o all_o of_o they_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n march_v in_o array_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o idolatry_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o lewd_a practice_n why_o so_o god_n have_v call_v they_o and_o free_o separate_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v not_o such_o to_o throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o so_o beastly_a a_o fury_n this_o place_n be_v notable_a therefore_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o we_o defile_v not_o ourselves_o with_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n if_o corruption_n break_v forth_o and_o that_o idolater_n let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o villainy_n yet_o must_v we_o be_v hold_v short_a by_o another_o bridle_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o fly_v out_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n do_v such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.11_o for_o what_o be_v more_o absurd_a then_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o dark_a after_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v shine_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o in_o any_o wise_a therefore_o
and_o strength_n be_v the_o two_o main_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o in_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o whole_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o happiness_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o confess_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v to_o testify_v to_o all_o that_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o gift_n they_o therefore_o confess_v that_o they_o can_v find_v neither_o strength_n nor_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o but_o do_v seek_v the_o same_o only_a in_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o proper_a right_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o the_o expositor_n agree_v not_o touch_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o understand_v this_o place_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a who_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o those_o rebel_n which_o cease_v not_o obstinate_o to_o resist_v god_n thus_o i_o expound_v it_o then_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v from_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o for_o his_o meaning_n it_o that_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o as_o all_o those_o which_o confess_v that_o their_o salvation_n consist_v in_o he_o shall_v also_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o feel_v he_o present_v with_o they_o true_o he_o none_o come_v willing_o to_o god_n till_o they_o feel_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o a_o man_n can_v never_o voluntary_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n till_o he_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o for_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o further_o off_o we_o flee_v from_o he_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n than_o magnify_v this_o joyful_a fruit_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o mean_n whereof_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n far_o off_o before_o 2.13_o col._n 1.21_o ephe._n 2.13_o shall_v now_o come_v and_o be_v make_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o in_o the_o 65._o psal_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n therefore_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v unto_o thou_o now_o isaiah_n have_v show_v that_o god_n will_v gather_v in_o stranger_n from_o their_o dispersion_n and_o entertain_v they_o in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o denounce_v a_o horrible_a judgement_n against_o contemner_n and_o despiser_n who_o give_v themselves_o the_o reins_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o and_o scorn_v all_o piety_n wallow_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a delight_n obedience_n i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n for_o as_o faith_n only_o bring_v forth_o obedience_n so_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v infidelity_n only_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n when_o he_o brand_v the_o unbeliever_n with_o this_o mark_n rebellion_n infidelity_n the_o mother_n of_o rebellion_n that_o they_o be_v rebel_n to_o god_n yea_o that_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o combat_n therewithal_o he_o pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n howsoever_o they_o make_v their_o triumph_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 25._o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n he_z now_o prevent_v a_o objection_n objection_n the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v those_o nation_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v far_o off_o before_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v have_v god_n then_o choose_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o vain_a shall_v his_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v gen._n 15.5_o and_o 17.7_o vanish_v into_o the_o air_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n still_o so_o that_o howsoever_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n contract_v and_o make_v with_o their_o father_n shall_v stand_v still_o inviolable_a because_o the_o elect_a jew_n shall_v hold_v their_o sovereign_a prerogative_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o their_o rejection_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o the_o prophet_n only_o deliver_v this_o point_n that_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v now_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n shall_v still_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v reject_v this_o overthrow_v not_o god_n covenant_n because_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v adopt_v always_o remain_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a seed_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o church_n moreover_o all_o those_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v graft_v into_o this_o body_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o in_o chap._n 44.5_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o belong_v to_o jaakob_n another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o be_o beget_v of_o israel_n from_o this_o title_n it_o be_v that_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v repute_v by_o good_a right_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n though_o jaacob_n beget_v we_o not_o 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o the_o prophet_n add_v this_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v abolish_v as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o glory_v in_o their_o race_n and_o stock_n that_o they_o shall_v therefore_o utter_o despise_v the_o gentile_n the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n he_o stretch_v this_o seed_n further_o off_o lest_o they_o shall_v imagine_v it_o to_o be_v whole_o restrain_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o lord_n gather_v his_o people_n indifferent_o both_o out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o this_o place_n than_o he_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o all_o mankind_n god_n neither_o righteousness_n nor_o glory_n out_o of_o god_n we_o have_v further_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o must_v neither_o seek_v righteousness_n nor_o glory_n out_o of_o he_o now_o glory_n be_v add_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o righteousness_n and_o follow_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n say_v where_o be_v thy_o rejoice_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o also_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v only_o those_o just_o glory_n that_o seek_v their_o justice_n in_o god_n only_o but_o not_o with_o god_n rom._n 4.2_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o those_o shall_v justly_o glory_v who_o seek_v their_o justification_n in_o god_n only_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o of_o rejoice_v the_o xlvi_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o bel_n overthrow_v bel_n or_o quite_o overthrow_v be_v bow_v down_o nebo_n be_v fall_v their_o idol_n be_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o mare_n the_o or_o mare_n cattle_n they_o which_o do_v bear_v you_o be_v down_o be_v or_o throw_v down_o lade_v with_o a_o weary_a burden_n chapter_n the_o coherence_n of_o the_o sentence_n rather_o to_o be_v consider_v now_o and_o then_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n than_o the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n isaiah_n continue_v forth_o his_o former_a argument_n for_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v over-strictlie_a upon_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o always_o apt_o observe_v but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o sentence_n which_o cohere_v very_o well_o as_o i_o have_v say_v notwithstanding_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o have_v it_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a sermon_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o forthwith_o speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n i_o do_v not_o much_o contradict_v he_o bel_n and_o nebo_n be_v idol_n which_o the_o chaldean_n worship_v and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a they_o be_v their_o chief_a patron_n for_o idolater_n always_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o principal_a god_n patron_n idolater_n will_v always_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o principal_a patron_n under_o who_o protection_n they_o think_v to_o be_v safe_a we_o may_v also_o conjecture_v that_o this_o nebo_n be_v a_o inferior_a god_n add_v to_o the_o great_a god_n bel_n as_o mercury_n be_v to_o jupiter_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o these_o two_o the_o prophet_n also_o comprehend_v all_o other_o idol_n foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o all_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v abolish_v when_o god_n have_v subdue_v the_o idolater_n under_o his_o foot_n shall_v in_o triumph_n lead_v they_o captive_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o
to_o know_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o commandment_n for_o some_o may_v object_v object_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o nation_n who_o now_o proud_o resist_v god_n shall_v come_v to_o yield_v he_o obedience_n he_o answer_v ans_fw-fr because_o the_o lord_n will_v proclaim_v your_o return_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v how_o you_o must_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o touch_v that_o he_o add_v tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n it_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o promise_v salvation_n and_o deliverance_n unto_o his_o church_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o promise_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o particular_a time_n doctrine_n but_o must_v be_v extend_v even_o to_o all_o age_n till_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o judea_n we_o must_v pass_v along_o still_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n because_o then_o this_o prophecy_n be_v true_o fulfil_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o deliverance_n come_v because_o the_o saviour_n than_o appear_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o word_n he_o affirm_v that_o god_n voice_n shall_v one_o day_n sound_a from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o one_o people_n only_o but_o of_o all_o now_o this_o voice_n be_v behold_v thy_o saviour_n come_v which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o proper_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o therefore_o injoine_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o unto_o the_o people_n it_o seem_v a_o thing_n far_o remote_a but_o this_o promise_n belong_v chief_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o full_o and_o perfect_o do_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n for_o he_o indeed_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o in_o chap._n 40.10_o and_o lest_o any_o scruple_n may_v remain_v he_o furnish_v the_o lord_n with_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o we_o before_o allege_v for_o he_o use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n there_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o show_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n the_o effect_n will_v in_o a_o moment_n appear_v for_o while_o he_o either_o cease_v or_o defer_v flesh_n and_o blood_n esteem_v he_o idle_a we_o also_o see_v that_o many_o fantastical_a spirit_n forge_v i_o know_v not_o what_o divinity_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o paint_v out_o a_o dead_a image_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o very_o apt_o add_v the_o work_n and_o reward_n before_o god_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v name_v a_o city_n seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v he_o set_v forth_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v come_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v namely_o that_o in_o show_v how_o his_o elect_a be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o heritage_n he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n by_o he_o contract_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v separate_v and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o govern_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o choose_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v holy_a when_o he_o shall_v appear_v their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v call_v profane_a when_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o their_o dregs_n be_v afflict_v and_o vex_v by_o the_o scoffing_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o by_o effect_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n for_o then_o god_n show_v indeed_o that_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n touch_v his_o heritage_n which_o he_o have_v as_o man_n reason_n deem_v utter_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o for_o in_o these_o word_n seek_v out_o and_o not_o forsake_v we_o must_v note_v the_o opposition_n between_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n sue_v out_o this_o divorce_n against_o his_o people_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o reconcile_v those_o again_o unto_o himself_o who_o he_o have_v put_v away_o the_o lxiii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o red_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o great_a strength_n i_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o be_o mighty_a to_o save_v temptation_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o expositor_n christian_n have_v misinterpret_v this_o place_n as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v shall_v appertain_v unto_o christ_n see_v the_o prophet_n speak_v simple_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v make_v a_o jesus_n die_v all_o over_o with_o red_a in_o regard_n he_o be_v thorough_o bathe_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o prophet_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n at_o all_o the_o true_a and_o plain_a sense_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n present_v himself_o here_o clothe_v with_o red_a garment_n before_o the_o people_n to_o advertise_v all_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o choose_a verse_n the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o be_v avenge_v on_o their_o enemy_n for_o while_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v press_v with_o infinite_a misery_n and_o that_o the_o idumean_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o adversary_n who_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n overflow_v in_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n it_o may_v dangerous_o tempt_v the_o jew_n to_o think_v either_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o fortune_n or_o that_o god_n make_v light_a account_n of_o his_o child_n or_o that_o at_o least_o he_o chastise_v they_o with_o over_o great_a severity_n so_o then_o if_o god_n correct_v the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o jdumeans_n and_o other_o enemy_n to_o be_v roughlie_o deal_v withal_o be_v the_o swear_a enemy_n thereof_o the_o prophet_n meet_v with_o this_o so_o cumbersome_a a_o temptation_n by_o bring_v in_o god_n the_o avenger_n psal_n 94.1_o return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o edomite_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v stain_v all_o over_o with_o their_o blood_n interrogation_n the_o force_n of_o interrogation_n now_o this_o description_n be_v lively_a and_o full_a of_o efficacy_n when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v this_o for_o such_o a_o interrogation_n ravish_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n into_o a_o admiration_n and_o affect_v they_o more_o then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v utter_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o prophet_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v it_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o awaken_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v become_v drowsy_a and_o besot_v we_o know_v that_o the_o idumean_n be_v somewhat_o akin_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o same_o ancestor_n with_o they_o for_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v of_o esau_n who_o be_v also_o call_v edom_n gen._n 36.1_o these_o have_v corrupt_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n 10.11_o see_v obad._n 10.11_o though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o mark_n of_o circumcision_n notwithstanding_o persecute_v the_o jew_n most_o despiteful_o and_o beside_o they_o exasperate_v the_o rage_n of_o other_o enemy_n against_o the_o jew_n manifest_v to_o all_o what_o great_a pleasure_n they_o take_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o poor_a people_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o egg_v on_o of_o the_o babylonian_n remember_v o_o lord_n say_v the_o church_n psalm_n 137.7_o the_o child_n of_o edom_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalems_n ruin_n say_v down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v that_o the_o edomit_n shall_v also_o keep_v their_o turn_n in_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n that_o none_o may_v otherwise_o think_v but_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n by_o they_o exercise_v against_o their_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v
nation_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o my_o name_n gentile_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n turn_v from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n now_o the_o prophet_n pass_v over_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o another_o point_n of_o doctrine_n for_o he_o show_v that_o god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n because_o neither_o admonition_n nor_o threaten_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o error_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v therefore_o be_v break_v he_o add_v that_o another_o people_n which_o then_o be_v of_o none_o account_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v unknown_a before_o the_o jew_n think_v this_o very_a strange_a and_o judge_v thereof_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v contract_v with_o abraham_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o grace_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o other_o nation_n then_o to_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o pluck_v this_o vain_a confidence_n away_o from_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v only_o tie_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o lord_n bind_v not_o himself_o unto_o they_o but_o upon_o a_o certain_a condition_n which_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o break_v they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o traitor_n and_o disloyal_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o covenant_n beside_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o his_o posterity_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o with_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o family_n of_o this_o patriarch_n by_o faith_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o there_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o rejection_n be_v express_v verse_n 2._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a even_o after_o their_o own_o imagination_n rejection_n here_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o rejection_n here_o he_o accuse_v the_o jew_n and_o complain_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o occasion_n give_v they_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n offer_v they_o any_o wrong_n if_o he_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o the_o jew_n proud_o insult_v against_o god_n as_o if_o their_o merit_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n but_o for_o this_o their_o insolency_n and_o unthankfulness_n the_o lord_n reject_v they_o as_o unworthy_a and_o upbraid_v they_o that_o he_o have_v but_o lose_v all_o his_o time_n in_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o to_o draw_v and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o by_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n he_o signify_v a_o daily_a summon_n of_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n diverse_a way_n for_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o either_o by_o his_o work_n or_o word_n but_o he_o principal_o respect_v the_o latter_a in_o this_o place_n the_o lord_n never_o speak_v unto_o we_o but_o he_o therewithal_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o us._n yea_o he_o so_o manifest_v his_o fatherly_a love_n &_o so_o willing_o accept_v of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o yield_v not_o obedience_n unto_o his_o voice_n we_o ought_v just_o to_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o forwardness_n moreover_o the_o clause_n all_o the_o day_n long_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n great_o namely_o that_o god_n cease_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n together_o to_o send_v his_o prophet_n one_o after_o another_o yea_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o jer._n 7.13_o and_o 35.14_o he_o rise_v early_o and_o stint_v not_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n until_o the_o evening_n first_o he_o call_v they_o rebellious_a or_o disobedient_a next_o he_o show_v what_o this_o rebellion_n be_v to_o wit_n invention_n nothing_o displease_v god_n more_o than_o when_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n the_o people_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o imagination_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o displease_v unto_o god_n then_o when_o man_n be_v give_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o renounce_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o comprehend_v the_o true_a doctrine_n the_o lord_n here_o protest_v then_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o not_o uphold_v the_o people_n good_a estate_n and_o that_o he_o favour_v they_o not_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a but_o that_o themselves_o through_o their_o folly_n have_v revolt_v and_o love_v rather_o to_o stick_v to_o their_o own_o invention_n then_o to_o follow_v he_o now_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o rejection_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o come_v to_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o first_o place_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o before_o prophesy_v of_o this_o by_o moses_n so_o as_o this_o be_v not_o to_o seem_v any_o new_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v provoke_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o wrath_n by_o their_o vanity_n so_o also_o will_v i_o move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n by_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o will_v provoke_v they_o by_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.21_o in_o a_o word_n the_o prophet_n now_o pronounce_v the_o same_o threaten_n which_o christ_n thunder_v forth_o afterward_o matth._n 21.43_o when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o blind_n draw_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o nation_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v prevent_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o give_v he_o any_o occasion_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n either_o by_o merit_n or_o yet_o by_o any_o worthiness_n at_o all_o of_o they_o which_o manifest_o agree_v with_o that_o place_n which_o we_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o deut._n 32._o where_o moses_n call_v they_o a_o foolish_a nation_n wherefore_o under_o this_o general_a title_n he_o make_v it_o apparent_a what_o man_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n have_v prevent_v they_o by_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o they_o neither_o call_v upon_o he_o seek_v he_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o he_o this_o place_n than_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o note_v kingdom_n the_o key_n that_o open_v we_o the_o door_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o establish_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o vocation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n which_o open_v we_o the_o door_n into_o god_n kingdom_n by_o this_o our_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v and_o appease_v which_o otherwise_o will_v always_o hang_v in_o doubt_n and_o be_v in_o perplexity_n be_v they_o not_o uphold_v by_o such_o testimony_n we_o see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v not_o write_v at_o a_o venture_n nor_o upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n namely_o of_o our_o vocation_n long_o since_o prophesy_v of_o that_o we_o be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o account_v because_o it_o be_v thus_o foretell_v long_o since_o by_o many_o prophecy_n s._n paul_n from_o this_o place_n ingenious_o dispute_v to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o say_v that_o jsaiah_n cry_v and_o bold_o pronounce_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n rom._n 10.20_o how_o so_o because_o our_o prophet_n express_v more_o here_o then_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o time_n will_v permit_v thus_o then_o by_o this_o text_n we_o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v call_v by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n long_o before_o the_o thing_n itself_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o he_o twice_o repeat_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o he_o further_o confirm_v that_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o so_o familiar_o unto_o strange_a and_o profane_a nation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o questionless_a it_o be_v needful_a that_o this_o so_o unlooked_v for_o a_o change_n shall_v be_v thus_o
effectual_o confirm_v because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o be_v credit_v although_o even_o in_o this_o novelty_n the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o magnify_v god_n unexpected_a grace_n the_o sum_n be_v text_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o text_n that_o after_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a race_n of_o abraham_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v expel_v now_o we_o see_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o our_o prophet_n here_o mention_n be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o lord_n true_o manifest_v and_o offer_v himself_o unto_o strange_a nation_n use_v as_o oft_o then_o as_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n or_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o read_v these_o holy_a prophecy_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o and_o offer_v himself_o that_o be_v familiar_o know_v we_o may_v with_o boldness_n and_o assurance_n call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 3._o a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o ever_o unto_o my_o face_n that_o sacrifice_v in_o garden_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o brick_n verse_n the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o imagination_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o show_v and_o prosecute_v more_o at_o large_a in_o what_o thing_n the_o jew_n rebel_v against_o god_n namely_o that_o have_v forsake_v his_o commandment_n they_o defile_v themselves_o with_o sundry_a superstition_n heretofore_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v revolt_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n they_o wander_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o their_o wander_a superstition_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o superstition_n namely_o that_o have_v give_v their_o thought_n free_a scope_n they_o overthrow_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o superstition_n proceed_v even_o when_o man_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o invention_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n then_o to_o restrain_v their_o sense_n within_o the_o list_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a then_o that_o the_o superstitious_a allege_v their_o devotion_n and_o good_a intention_n as_o they_o call_v they_o for_o god_n so_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o that_o those_o who_o rest_n therein_o be_v taint_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n covenant_n because_o we_o ought_v to_o enterprise_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o brain_n but_o to_o yield_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n in_o a_o word_n the_o beginning_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o pure_a service_n consist_v in_o teachablenesse_n by_o the_o verb_n to_o provoke_v isaiah_n set_v forth_o the_o inpudencie_n of_o the_o people_n who_o provoke_v the_o lord_n of_o set_a purpose_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o such_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o to_o subject_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o this_o he_o further_o amplify_v in_o add_v unto_o my_o face_n for_o see_v those_o that_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o word_n have_v he_o present_a as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n they_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o impudency_n and_o rebellion_n than_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v tell_v of_o the_o word_n he_o also_o mention_n the_o garden_n which_o they_o have_v dedicate_v unto_o their_o idol_n and_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v provoke_v by_o they_o some_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o brick_n here_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o that_o they_o be_v secret_o oppose_v to_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o only_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o thus_o they_o think_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n be_v here_o mean_v where_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n be_v wont_a to_o sacrifice_v in_o regard_n they_o be_v make_v of_o brick_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o word_n simple_o signify_v the_o altar_n which_o they_o have_v erect_v to_o their_o idol_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n howsoever_o they_o have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o imitate_v the_o form_n of_o that_o altar_n ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o abhor_v such_o a_o excuse_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o his_o word_n verse_n 4._o which_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o desert_n which_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o the_o broth_n of_o thing_n pollute_v be_v in_o their_o vessel_n he_o reckon_v up_o other_o sort_n of_o superstition_n which_o albeit_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a yet_o from_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v what_o they_o be_v for_o as_o necromancy_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o in_o use_n among_o profane_a nation_n so_o also_o the_o jew_n go_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o desert_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o devil_n whereas_o they_o shall_v only_o have_v seek_v counsel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o in_o suppose_v to_o fetch_v answer_n from_o the_o dead_a they_o delit_v to_o be_v decive_v by_o the_o illusion_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n now_o by_o the_o 18._o of_o deuteronomie_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o other_o place_n it_o appear_v how_o express_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v this_o and_o we_o have_v touch_v it_o somewhat_o before_o in_o chap._n 8._o we_o be_v here_o teach_v in_o general_a that_o the_o lord_n require_v nothing_o more_o of_o we_o then_o obedience_n which_o he_o accept_v above_o all_o sacrifice_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o which_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n he_o complain_v before_o that_o god_n service_n be_v pollute_v by_o their_o superstition_n now_o he_o add_v that_o they_o reject_v all_o difference_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o they_o discern_v not_o between_o the_o pure_a and_o unclean_a and_o he_o recite_v one_o kind_a namely_o that_o they_o abstain_v not_o from_o swine_n flesh_n this_o seem_v but_o a_o light_a matter_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o for_o all_o that_o for_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v how_o great_a this_o sin_n be_v by_o our_o rule_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lawgiver_n have_v prescribe_v neither_o be_v that_o sin_n to_o be_v esteem_v light_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v this_o appertain_v to_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v show_v how_o far_o off_o they_o be_v from_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o must_v not_o recoil_v then_o from_o that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o not_o the_o thickness_n of_o our_o nail_n verse_n 5._o which_o say_v stand_v apart_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o wrath_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n he_o note_v out_o a_o gross_a impiety_n that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n namely_o that_o of_o a_o obstinate_a mind_n and_o a_o untamed_a rebellion_n they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v they_o obey_v any_o admonition_n for_o while_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o repentance_n but_o if_o we_o reject_v they_o than_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v pass_v cure_n now_o howsoever_o the_o prophet_n word_n in_o appearance_n seem_v to_o be_v obscure_a yet_o the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v that_o hypocrite_n do_v disdainful_o and_o malapert_o thrust_v back_o those_o who_o faithful_o admonish_v they_o because_o they_o attribute_v unto_o themselves_o either_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n or_o in_o respect_n that_o their_o pride_n can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v reprove_v they_o for_o hypocrisy_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o disdainfulness_n disdainfulness_n hypocrisy_n never_o separate_v from_o disdainfulness_n &_o pride_n let_v we_o not_o marvel_v then_o if_o those_o who_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o vice_n do_v insolent_o exalt_v themselves_o brag_v of_o their_o holiness_n and_o think_v that_o they_o excel_v therein_o above_o all_o other_o and_o if_o we_o at_o this_o day_n also_o do_v find_v the_o like_a quality_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o our_o time_n which_o isaiah_n have_v describe_v to_o be_v in_o those_o that_o then_o live_v for_o satan_n have_v so_o blind_v they_o that_o while_o with_o a_o vain_a brag_a of_o word_n they_o set_v their_o devotion_n to_o sale_n they_o base_o esteem_v of_o god_n word_n the_o expositor_n think_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a sentence_n which_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o prophet_n but_o i_o think_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v consider_v which_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_o respect_v namely_o that_o this_o verse_n depend_v still_o upon_o the_o former_a so_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v sharp_o reproove_v for_o
6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 49_o 5_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 51_o 16_o  _fw-fr 12_o 60_o 21_o  _fw-fr 17_o 9_o 6_o  _fw-fr 21_o 37_o 36_o  _fw-fr 23_o 37_o 26_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 45_o 14_o 2_o 2_o 10_o 6_o  _fw-fr 10_o 19_o 25_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 27_o 11_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 37_o 26_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 43_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 15_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 15_o 13_o  _fw-fr 12_o 19_o 25_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 56_o 3_o  _fw-fr 13_o 54_o 5_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 56_o 3_o  _fw-fr 14_o 27_o 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 49_o 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 66_o 22_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 26_o 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 45_o 20_o  _fw-fr 17_o 42_o 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 46_o 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 57_o 19_o  _fw-fr 18_o 65_o 24_o  _fw-fr 19_o 63_o 7_o  _fw-fr 21_o 6_o 13_o 3_o 9_o 49_o 6_o  _fw-fr 10_o 49_o 6_o  _fw-fr 12_o 45_o 24_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 65_o 24_o  _fw-fr 17_o 45_o 24_o  _fw-fr 20_o 2_o 7_o 4_o 7_o 54_o 13_o  _fw-fr 8_o 53_o 12_o  _fw-fr 11_o 49_o 5_o  _fw-fr 13_o 54_o 13_o  _fw-fr 15_o 28_o 16_o  _fw-fr 28_o 23_o 18_o  _fw-fr 30_o 63_o 10_o 5_o 14_o 9_o 2_o  _fw-fr 29_o 9_o 16_o 6_o 9_o 24_o 2_o  _fw-fr 12_o 9_o 6_o  _fw-fr 17_o 8_o 20_o philip_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 6_o 22_o 11_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 26_o 12_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 35_o 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 40_o 31_o 2_o 6_o 42_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 52_o 14_o  _fw-fr 8_o 53_o 7_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o  _fw-fr 9_o 53_o 8_o  _fw-fr 15_o 44_o 21_o 4_o 1_o 49_o 5_o  _fw-fr 4_o 22_o 13_o  _fw-fr 5_o 35_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 55_o 6_o  _fw-fr 6_o 35_o 4_o  _fw-fr 7_o 32_o 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 33_o 20_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 61_o 7_o colos._n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 15_o 6_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 37_o 26_o 2_o 9_o 9_o 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 33_o 6_o  _fw-fr 14_o 23_o 15_o  _fw-fr 23_o 1_o 14_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 29_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 19_o 21_o 3_o 1_o 6_o 7_o  _fw-fr 3_o 26_o 19_o  _fw-fr 15_o 9_o 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 61_o 7_o 1._o thes_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 2_o 19_o 49_o 5_o 4_o 7_o 44_o 20_o 5_o 3_o 15_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 47_o 11_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 29_o 17_o 2._o thes_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 6_o 7_o 51_o 23_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 61_o 2_o  _fw-fr 8_o 66_o 15_o 2_o 3_o 54_o 9_o  _fw-fr 8_o 11_o 4_o  _fw-fr 9_o 41_o 23_o  _fw-fr 11_o 41_o 22_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 44_o 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 57_o 5_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 63_o 17_o 1._o tim_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 5_o 38_o 3_o 2_o 8_o 1_o 15_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 56_o 7_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 65_o 16_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 66_o 20_o 3_o 15_o 40_o 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 43_o 10_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 49_o 3_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 65_o â—_o  _fw-fr 16_o 2_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 14_o 4_o 1_o 54_o 9_o  _fw-fr 8_o 30_o 23_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 65_o 10_o 6_o 10_o 57_o 17_o  _fw-fr 15_o 37_o 15_o  _fw-fr 16_o 25_o 9_o 2._o tim_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 7_o 11_o 2_o  _fw-fr 12_o 40_o 12_o 2_o 13_o 41_o 10_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 64_o 11_o  _fw-fr 19_o 63_o 8_o  _fw-fr 25_o 2_o 6_o 3_o 16_o 30_o 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 50_o 4_o titus_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 2_o 25_o 8_o  _fw-fr 9_o 11_o 4_o hebr._n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 3_o 52_o 9_o  _fw-fr 5_o 9_o 6_o  _fw-fr 14_o 62_o 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 63_o 9_o 2_o 8_o 61_o 6_o  _fw-fr 13_o 8_o 18_o  _fw-fr 14_o 12_o 5_o  _fw-fr 17_o 42_o 1_o 4_o 9_o 66_o 23_o  _fw-fr 12_o 11_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 49_o 2_o  _fw-fr 13_o 37_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 41_o 25_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 45_o 23_o  _fw-fr 15_o 7_o 15_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 53_o 6_o  _fw-fr 16_o 65_o 25_o 5_o 4_o 49_o 1_o 6_o 16_o 45_o 23_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 62_o 8_o 8_o 8_o 66_o 22_o  _fw-fr 13_o 66_o 13_o 9_o 12_o 61_o 6_o 10_o 31_o 28_o 19_o 11_o 3_o 38_o 11_o  _fw-fr 6_o 40_o 10_o  _fw-fr 26_o 51_o 8_o  _fw-fr 27_o 7_o 4_o 12_o 3_o 31_o 4_o  _fw-fr 12_o 35_o 4_o  _fw-fr 17_o 26_o 11_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 28_o 19_o  _fw-fr 26_o 43_o 26_o  _fw-fr 29_o 10_o 17_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 33_o 14_o 13_o 16_o 23_o 18_o james_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 2_o 43_o 2_o  _fw-fr 5_o 47_o 13_o  _fw-fr 17_o 1_o 13_o  _fw-fr 18_o 37_o 26_o 2_o 13_o 10_o 3_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 16_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 47_o 6_o 4_o 6_o 10_o 12_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 16_o 7_o  _fw-fr 12_o 33_o 22_o  _fw-fr 13_o 14_o 13_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 26_o 7_o 5_o 17_o 38_o 7_o  _fw-fr 18_o 38_o 7_o 1._o pet._n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 23_o 40_o 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 29_o 21_o  _fw-fr 25_o 40_o 8_o 2_o 2_o 28_o 9_o  _fw-fr 4_o 8_o 15_o  _fw-fr 5_o 60_o 13_o  _fw-fr 5_o 60_o 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 66_o 23_o  _fw-fr 6_o 28_o 16_o  _fw-fr 9_o 23_o 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 41_o 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 52_o 11_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 61_o 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 66_o 21_o  _fw-fr 9_o 43_o 21_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 60_o 21_o  _fw-fr 22_o 53_o 6_o  _fw-fr 23_o 53_o 7_o 3_o 13_o 32_o 17_o  _fw-fr 14_o 8_o 12_o 4_o 11_o 21_o 10_o  _fw-fr 17_o 10_o 12_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 13_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o 5_o  _fw-fr 18_o 21_o 11_o 5_o 5_o 16_o 7_o  _fw-fr 6_o 45_o 9_o  _fw-fr 7_o 1_o 17_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 26_o 7_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 41_o 27_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 43_o 3_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 60_o 19_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 63_o 15_o 2._o pet._n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 19_o 45_o 19_o 3_o 4_o 1_o 19_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 38_o 16_o  _fw-fr 8_o 43_o 19_o  _fw-fr 18_o 11_o 9_o 1._o john_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 2_o 18_o 14_o 18_o juda_v isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 7_o 34_o 9_o revel_n isaiah_n chap._n verse_n chap._n verse_n 1_o 6_o 66_o 21_o 5_o 10_o 66_o 21_o 7_o 4_o 66_o 19_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o commentary_n the_o first_o number_n show_v the_o chapter_n the_o second_o the_o verse_n a_o a_o bee_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o 13_o abimelec_n what_o it_o signify_v 22._o 21_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n in_o the_o papacy_n what_o 22._o 13_o absurd_a collection_n of_o jew_n and_o papist_n 60._o 6_o 7_o 10_o abundance_n sometime_o blind_v man_n 35._o 2_o it_o profit_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n 3._o 1_o abundance_n and_o excess_n usual_o go_v together_o 5._o 11_o it_o ordinary_o beget_v dissolution_n 21._o 2_o abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a accurse_a 3._o 1._o &_o 35._o 6_o abraham_n once_o a_o idolater_n 29._o 22_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o when_o 66._o 20_o deliver_v often_o 29._o 22_o how_o ignorant_a of_o the_o jew_n 63._o 16_o how_o far_o his_o example_n must_v be_v imitate_v 57_o 5._o &_o 66._o 3_o why_o call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 41._o 8_o why_o call_v justice_n 41._o 2_o bring_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la in_o chaldea_n by_o the_o lord_n 41._o 2_o call_v 51._o 1_o his_o example_n perverse_o imitate_v 66._o 3_o acception_n of_o person_n hurtful_a in_o judge_n 1._o 23_o god_n accept_v no_o person_n 55._o 1._o &_o 56._o 36_o acceptable_a day_n 49._o 8_o acceptable_a year_n 61._o 2_o anchor_n a_o place_n of_o pasture_n 65._o 10_o no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n unless_o we_o come_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n 55._o 7_o adam_n and_o christ_n wherein_o they_o differ_v 65._o 25_o adoration_n call_v dulia_n a_o popish_a invention_n 2._o 8_o why_o man_n affair_n have_v common_o ill_a success_n 61._o 8_o how_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v order_v 12._o 4_o natural_a affection_n must_v not_o hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o particular_a vocation_n 6._o 11_o affliction_n short_a and_o momentanie_n 51._o 14._o &_o 54._o 7._o 9_o &_o 63._o 18._o of_o diverse_a sort_n 42._o 25._o &_o 43._o 1_o they_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o our_o sin_n 1._o 19_o &_o 6._o 4._o and_o 65._o 20._o 25._o sometime_o grievous_a 51._o 21_o their_o fruit_n end_n and_o virtue_n 9_o 1._o and_o 10._o 18._o 20._o and_o 19_o 22._o and_o 21._o 11._o and_o 22._o 12._o and_o 25._o 3._o and_o 26._o 9_o 10._o and_o 16._o 20._o and_o 27._o 7._o 9_o and_o 29._o 19_o and_o 35._o 1._o and_o 38._o 13._o 17._o and_o 40._o 31._o and_o 41._o 17._o and_o 48._o 10._o and_o 59_o 15._o why_o they_o tarry_v long_o 24._o 22._o &_o 32._o 14._o affliction_n send_v of_o god_n 5._o 26._o &_o 10._o 5._o 26._o &_o 13._o 1._o and_o 14._o 5_o &_o 16._o 4._o &_o 18._o 3._o &_o 19_o 1._o &_o 21._o 1._o &_o 22._o 5._o &_o 2d_o 8._o &_o 24._o 6._o &_o