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the_o same_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v of_o ashur_n and_o of_o egypt_n and_o parthe_n and_o or_o parthe_n pathros_n and_o ethipia_n and_o of_o elam_n and_o of_o shinar_n and_o of_o hamath_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o the_o pprophecy_n touch_v the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n be_v incredible_a he_o now_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v manifest_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a and_o memorable_a act_n moreover_o to_o confirm_v the_o elect_a people_n in_o good_a hope_n he_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n the_o deliverance_n past_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o doubt_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o now_o as_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v their_o father_n 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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 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be_v under_o god_n protection_n for_o the_o people_n think_v that_o god_n be_v fast_o link_v as_o you_o will_v say_v to_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v among_o they_o 7.4_o jere._n 7.4_o of_o which_o they_o brag_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o can_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o power_n or_o force_n whatsoever_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v conspire_v their_o destruction_n this_o pprophecy_n therefore_o may_v seem_v very_o strange_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v heartless_a and_o betake_v they_o to_o their_o heel_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o escape_v this_o way_n neither_o verse_n 4._o therefore_o say_v i_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n to_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n may_v affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o more_o with_o this_o calamity_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mourner_n and_o 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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 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though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o take_v their_o pennyworth_n of_o they_o he_o continue_v to_o handle_v the_o same_o matter_n then_o but_o by_o a_o consolation_n of_o another_o kind_n for_o he_o show_v how_o severe_o god_n will_v plague_v those_o wicked_a one_o which_o have_v persecute_v his_o church_n the_o prophet_n according_a to_o his_o office_n therefore_o summons_v they_o by_o proclamation_n on_o god_n behalf_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o awaken_v they_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n for_o thus_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v rouse_v out_o of_o their_o security_n who_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n despise_v all_o admonition_n think_v that_o god_n either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v punish_v their_o iniquity_n yet_o in_o speak_v thus_o vehement_o his_o great_a respect_n be_v to_o the_o church_n for_o otherwise_o he_o find_v but_o deaf_a ear_n among_o the_o nation_n they_o will_v have_v 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namely_o because_o the_o perversitie_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o overthwart_a turn_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v shut_v out_o the_o lord_n passage_n and_o cause_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o so_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o to_o yield_v he_o the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o verse_n 4._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a he_o both_o confirm_v and_o expound_v the_o former_a sentence_n expound_v the_o former_a sentence_n confirm_v and_o expound_v for_o he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v no_o impediment_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o redeem_v and_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n when_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o these_o word_n may_v well_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it so_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o whole_a verse_n a_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o prepare_v and_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o very_o material_a let_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v his_o meaning_n which_o be_v that_o god_n hand_n shall_v prevails_n though_o many_o difficulty_n and_o loâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v this_o deliverance_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o many_o hindrance_n present_v themselves_o as_o often_o as_o god_n once_o begin_v to_o work_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o succour_n of_o the_o afflict_a way_n god_n no_o soon_o begin_v to_o work_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o afflict_a but_o many_o impediment_n come_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o his_o glory_n shine_v so_o much_o the_o more_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n hurtful_a for_o us._n for_o his_o admirable_a power_n be_v manifest_v before_o our_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o force_n enterprise_n and_o imaginatione_n of_o man_n brain_n can_v never_o so_o hinder_v but_o that_o 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able_a to_o turn_v or_o hold_v we_o back_o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o will_v cause_v his_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o shine_v therein_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o promise_v especial_o to_o reveal_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o the_o redemption_n thereof_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n until_o christ_n come_a be_v as_o a_o incredible_a renew_v or_o second_v creation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o promise_n therefore_o come_v in_o due_a season_n when_o god_n power_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o manifest_v be_v now_o almost_o so_o extinct_a that_o there_o scarce_o shine_v any_o sparkle_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 74._o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o the_o prophet_n promise_v they_o a_o sign_n so_o unwonted_a and_o memorable_a by_o which_o they_o may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v infinite_a mean_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v his_o church_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o time_n he_o amplify_v this_o miracle_n afterward_o by_o another_o circumstance_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v glorious_a among_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o in_o strange_a country_n far_o remote_a from_o they_o for_o by_o these_o word_n all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v he_o mean_v that_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n be_v a_o work_n wrought_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o 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of_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o israel_n be_v separate_v from_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n thus_o he_o incourage_v they_o that_o their_o miserable_a condition_n shall_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v nor_o cast_v they_o down_o though_o they_o seem_v as_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o dead_a man_n verse_n 15._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o roller_n and_o a_o new_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o powder_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n he_o speak_v still_o of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o exalt_v above_o her_o enemy_n that_o she_o shall_v bruise_v and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_v and_o this_o he_o express_v under_o a_o very_a fit_a similitude_n for_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v almost_o crush_v in_o piece_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v 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then_o to_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o draw_v we_o to_o any_o admiration_n of_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o wonder_n that_o last_v for_o nine_o day_n because_o our_o mind_n present_o run_v after_o other_o fancy_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o the_o prophet_n awaken_v we_o then_o once_o again_o that_o he_o may_v chase_v away_o all_o sluggishness_n and_o sottishness_n of_o mind_n from_o we_o that_o so_o all_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o comprehend_v the_o power_n of_o god_n first_o of_o all_o than_o he_o will_n they_o to_o see_v or_o behold_v which_o get_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n then_o he_o add_v consideration_n which_o better_o confirm_v understanding_n and_o more_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n or_o to_o stranger_n as_o i_o think_v we_o may_v general_o 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the_o idol_n and_o show_v that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o people_n quarrel_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v at_o length_n that_o he_o be_v the_o protector_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o deliver_v such_o as_o be_v injust_o oppress_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v fortify_v with_o a_o exceed_a measure_n of_o faith_n for_o in_o what_o case_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n while_o they_o be_v detain_v prisoner_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o calamity_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o dead_a man_n and_o worm_n jaakob_n verse_n 14._o but_o their_o heart_n be_v sustain_v by_o this_o promise_n in_o which_o it_o be_v affirm_v chap._n 11.1_o that_o their_o root_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o people_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n hew_v down_o by_o the_o root_n only_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o dry_a stock_n of_o ishai_n etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v hide_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v it_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n no_o nor_o to_o comprehend_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n verse_n 22._o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o and_o let_v they_o tell_v we_o what_o shall_v come_v let_v they_o show_v the_o former_a thing_n what_o they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v heart_n may_v or_o put_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n consider_v they_o and_o know_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o they_o either_o declare_v we_o thing_n for_o to_o come_v 23._o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o that_o we_o may_v know_v you_o be_v god_n yea_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o we_o may_v declare_v it_o and_o behold_v it_o together_o now_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n not_o only_o to_o the_o idolater_n but_o permit_v they_o also_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o idol_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v you_o think_v 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prediction_n of_o their_o idol_n with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophecy_n i_o willing_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v by_o all_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n be_v join_v therewithal_o therefore_o i_o think_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o and_o because_o one_o sentence_n be_v repeat_v twice_o these_o two_o word_n mikkedem_fw-la and_o mean_a be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o the_o time_n past_a for_o this_o prophecy_n be_v publish_v long_a time_n before_o the_o thing_n prophesy_v be_v accomplish_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o speak_v to_o prescience_n he_o add_v his_o power_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v and_o yet_o withal_o he_o show_v to_o what_o end_n god_n be_v powerful_a even_o to_o save_v 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for_o this_o have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o and_o confirm_v the_o matter_n much_o more_o then_o if_o he_o have_v set_v it_o down_o simple_o by_o way_n of_o a_o command_n we_o have_v in_o this_o text_n therefore_o a_o excellent_a testimony_n touch_v the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n wherein_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n indifferent_o call_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o which_o separate_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n 2.14_o eph._n 2.14_o moreover_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v the_o true_a mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n even_o to_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n but_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v the_o salvation_n promise_v to_o all_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o now_o when_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n err_v all_o have_v err_v he_o show_v that_o all_o man_n have_v hitherunto_o err_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n &_o have_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n for_o where_o infidelity_n reign_v there_o god_n can_v be_v discern_v from_o idol_n in_o a_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n arise_v from_o dote_v upon_o their_o own_o invention_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v the_o live_a god_n for_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o flow_v eternal_a and_o assure_a salvation_n describe_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n describe_v the_o lord_n than_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o save_v all_o nation_n and_o show_v they_o what_o way_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v it_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_o preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n but_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n decree_n who_o have_v ordain_v it_o so_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v long_o before_o yet_o he_o accuse_v the_o gentile_n of_o blindness_n as_o i_o have_v say_v ere_o while_n in_o that_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n after_o vanity_n and_o run_v which_o way_n soever_o their_o giddy_a spirit_n lead_v they_o for_o howsoever_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o true_a god_n have_v from_o their_o infancy_n be_v train_v up_o in_o superstition_n and_o be_v bewitch_v with_o they_o yet_o god_n have_v just_a cause_n notwithstanding_o to_o blame_v they_o for_o the_o profane_a contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n hypocrisy_n you_o know_v be_v always_o wrap_v in_o ignorance_n ignorance_n hypocrisy_n always_o mix_v with_o ignorance_n so_o as_o man_n have_v rather_o be_v deceive_v through_o vain_a deceit_n then_o to_o be_v lead_v the_o straight_a way_n unto_o god_n verse_n 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v &c_n return_v o_o that_o be_v every_o knee_n &c_n &c_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o he_o add_v a_o more_o manifest_a confirmation_n to_o the_o former_a sentence_n sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o fâ—rmer_a sentence_n for_o because_o this_o call_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o unheard_a of_o he_o therefore_o add_v a_o oath_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v strange_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v credit_v the_o jew_n may_v have_v make_v reply_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v then_o repute_v the_o only_a elect_a people_n but_o in_o that_o he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n all_o contention_n be_v take_v away_o i_o grant_v the_o prophet_n aim_v again_o at_o the_o same_o mark_n that_o he_o do_v in_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n glory_n shall_v so_o shine_v in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n that_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o rise_n 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godâ—_n oath_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o god_n have_v no_o superior_a swear_v here_o by_o himself_o we_o must_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o oath_n it_o be_v even_o to_o sustain_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n lest_o they_o shall_v float_v up_o and_o down_o in_o uncertainty_n what_o a_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v this_o who_o to_o remedy_v our_o diffidence_n disdain_v not_o to_o use_v his_o own_o name_n as_o if_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o pawn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o gross_a and_o vile_a be_v our_o incredulity_n if_o this_o oath_n do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o content_v we_o now_o see_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o truth_n we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n when_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o call_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n in_o oath_n oath_n god_n name_n not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o creature_n in_o our_o oath_n that_o we_o mingle_v not_o his_o name_n with_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o 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god_n who_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o illusion_n in_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v here_o then_o of_o that_o true_a religious_a service_n which_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o be_v root_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sincere_a worship_n true_a faith_n as_o we_o know_v stay_v not_o herself_o upon_o any_o uncertain_a or_o unknown_a thing_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o thing_n signify_v therefore_o by_o the_o sign_n sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v see_v forth_o by_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o do_v whence_o we_o gather_v that_o god_n require_v the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o prophet_n separate_v not_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o internal_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o for_o such_o inconstant_a spirit_n to_o brag_v temporiser_n a_o frivolous_a excuse_n of_o temporiser_n that_o they_o can_v honour_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o idol_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o i_o say_v to_o make_v so_o frivolous_a a_o excuse_n see_v the_o inward_a belief_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o outward_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n approove_v of_o their_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o service_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bow_v a_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o saint_n paul_n apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v apply_v here_o to_o the_o people_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o for_o grant_v which_o we_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o but_o to_o stretch_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o even_o till_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a appear_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v when_o his_o doctrine_n be_v obey_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v but_o many_o still_o resist_v it_o and_o bold_o contemn_v it_o satan_n plot_v sundry_a mischief_n and_o with_o open_a mouth_n rage_v against_o it_o continual_o so_o as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v yet_o to_o be_v very_o far_o off_o the_o knee_n shall_v then_o true_o be_v bow_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v triumph_v and_o have_v put_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o majesty_n and_o in_o glory_n to_o all_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o suppost_n do_v now_o seek_v to_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o throne_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o shall_v that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o begin_v to_o take_v effect_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o also_o see_v to_o draw_v near_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o verb_n to_o swear_v be_v put_v for_o service_n reverence_n or_o subjection_n by_o the_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n when_o a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a a_o oath_n also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n honour_n a_o oath_n part_n of_o god_n honour_n for_o by_o it_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n father_n and_o lawful_a protector_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4.13_o when_o this_o honour_n therefore_o be_v give_v to_o idol_n god_n majesty_n be_v thereby_o violate_v with_o a_o execrable_a sacrilege_n thus_o then_o those_o which_o serve_v he_o pure_o swear_v only_o by_o his_o name_n and_o by_o nothing_o else_o 19.18_o see_v chap._n 19.18_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o another_o place_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o provoke_v he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a feeling_n we_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o feeling_n he_o show_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v and_o what_o worship_n god_n approve_v of_o to_o wit_n when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n but_o when_o we_o also_o feel_v 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and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o before_o his_o mercy_n shall_v fail_v some_o be_v so_o fond_a to_o demand_v here_o how_o mountain_n can_v remove_v or_o how_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o they_o deserve_v none_o answer_v for_o it_o be_v a_o comparison_n take_v from_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v fast_o and_o firm_o root_v thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o stable_a and_o unmoveable_a the_o mountain_n be_v very_o firm_a and_o strong_a neither_o do_v earthquake_n happen_v so_o often_o there_o as_o in_o plain_a and_o champain_n country_n the_o lord_n than_o pronounce_v that_o though_o these_o great_a and_o huge_a mountain_n shall_v remove_v or_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v meet_v psal_n 46.2_o yet_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v immovable_a and_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a towards_o his_o church_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o psalm_n 93.1_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v and_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v move_v and_o in_o psal_n 102.26.28_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o word_n mercy_n we_o be_v to_o note_v what_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n unless_o he_o free_o receive_v we_o by_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o covenant_n be_v by_o he_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n because_o the_o lord_n therein_o offer_v we_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o chief_a good_a for_o under_o this_o word_n peace_n the_o hebrews_n understand_v all_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n prosperity_n peace_n take_v for_o all_o prosperity_n see_v this_o covenant_n than_o contain_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a blessedness_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o be_v miserable_a which_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o it_o in_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v compassion_n he_o again_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o show_v mercy_n but_o because_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap_n 55.7_o verse_n 11._o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n that_o have_v no_o comfort_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n verse_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n great_a than_o the_o first_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v the_o church_n into_o her_o first_o glory_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v she_o to_o shine_v exceed_v clear_o in_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_o beautify_v then_o before_o even_o as_o if_o she_o be_v whole_o build_v with_o pretion_n stone_n haggai_n in_o chap._n 2.10_o show_v the_o same_o in_o a_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n shall_v exceed_v the_o first_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o decipher_v out_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n which_o isaiah_n here_o mention_n see_v the_o hebrew_n expositor_n themselves_o agree_v not_o together_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n now_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o to_o assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v set_v the_o little_a bark_n of_o the_o church_n clear_v off_o the_o sand_n when_o it_o be_v now_o in_o danger_n of_o drown_v as_o oft_o therefore_o as_o we_o see_v she_o ride_v in_o boisterous_a wave_n and_o press_v with_o infinite_a calamity_n yea_o and_o deprive_v of_o all_o consolation_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o these_o misery_n be_v mean_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v her_o succour_n verse_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o emerande_n and_o thy_o gate_n shine_v brass_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n by_o these_o similitude_n he_o show_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o the_o church_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o building_n a_o similitude_n which_o we_o often_o mere_a withal_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n lay_v down_o a_o platform_n of_o a_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n but_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o god_n be_v here_o make_v the_o master_n workman_n of_o this_o building_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n must_v be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o some_o may_v ask_v what_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o carbuncle_n saphire_n vers_fw-la 11._o pearl_n object_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n for_o s._n paul_n have_v note_v
prophet_n speak_v here_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n for_o under_o christ_n the_o lord_n speak_v so_o evident_o that_o he_o open_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o after_o he_o gather_v to_o himself_o a_o great_a number_n of_o disciple_n moreover_o this_o place_n accord_v with_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o in_o these_o time_n see_v this_o prophecy_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o word_n peace_n he_o mean_v felicity_n felicity_n peace_n take_v for_o felicity_n that_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n hence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v wherein_o man_n chief_a happiness_n consist_v namely_o felicity_n man_n chief_a felicity_n in_o have_v our_o mind_n illuminate_v of_o god_n to_o comprehend_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o knowledge_n we_o be_v the_o unhappy_a people_n under_o heaven_n for_o so_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n mala._n 2.2_o till_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n verse_n 14._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v and_o be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v it_o and_o from_o fear_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o protector_n as_o god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n so_o will_v he_o be_v her_o protector_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o workman_n and_o master_n builder_n of_o his_o church_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o other_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o and_o take_v righteousness_n for_o good_a work_n which_o exposition_n have_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o because_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o but_o the_o prophet_n have_v another_o scope_n namely_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n who_o will_v be_v her_o protector_n and_o defender_n for_o here_o he_o oppose_v righteousness_n to_o that_o violence_n and_o oppression_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v ruinate_v or_o rather_o by_o this_o word_n he_o note_v out_o the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v no_o build_n of_o stone_n nor_o timber_n which_o may_v have_v some_o fair_a gloss_n set_v upon_o it_o for_o a_o time_n because_o god_n will_v faithful_o maintain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v cause_v she_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o perfect_a estate_n to_o stand_v for_o ever_o let_v man_n conspire_v what_o they_o will_v then_o to_o work_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n their_o practice_n shall_v all_o come_v to_o nought_o because_o god_n will_v preserve_v she_o by_o his_o righteousness_n we_o have_v see_v the_o like_a speech_n heretofore_o this_o plain_a interpretation_n therefore_o content_v i_o this_o read_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o though_o the_o other_o may_v seem_v more_o plausible_a to_o many_o verse_n 15._o behold_v the_o enemy_n shall_v gather_v himself_o but_o without_o i_o whosoever_o shall_v gather_v himself_o in_o thou_o against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v world_n the_o church_n must_v not_o promise_v to_o herself_o any_o seem_v rest_v place_n in_o this_o world_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o albeit_o many_o rise_v up_o to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n yet_o shall_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o assault_n be_v defeat_v and_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n yea_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n not_o only_o promise_v help_v against_o the_o open_a enemy_n but_o also_o against_o they_o within_o for_o many_o creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v her_o child_n but_o afterward_o they_o fall_v like_o viper_n to_o eat_v out_o the_o belly_n of_o their_o mother_n some_o translate_v in_o assemble_v he_o shall_v assemble_v against_o thou_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n this_o be_v the_o most_o receive_a interpretation_n neither_o do_v i_o reject_v it_o provide_v that_o we_o therewithal_o comprehend_v the_o wile_n ambush_n and_o treason_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v assail_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o be_v here_o express_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n to_o wit_n the_o tumult_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o not_o one_o but_o many_o nation_n rise_v up_o against_o she_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o the_o prophet_n here_o express_o join_v the_o domestic_a enemy_n and_o those_o from_o without_o who_o creep_v in_o to_o assail_v she_o in_o her_o own_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o thou_o against_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o from_o within_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v short_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o enjoy_v such_o abundance_n of_o peace_n but_o she_o must_v look_v for_o many_o adversary_n that_o will_v assail_v she_o object_n but_o how_o agree_v these_o thing_n together_o may_v some_o say_v for_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o say_v she_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n and_o from_o fear_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o she_o and_o now_o he_o show_v she_o shall_v have_v intestine_a conspiracy_n ans_fw-fr but_o the_o prophet_n have_v add_v this_o in_o very_o fit_a season_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o secure_a rest_a place_n in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n shall_v no_o way_n molest_v she_o the_o church_n than_o you_o see_v be_v so_o deliver_v from_o reproach_n and_o oppression_n that_o she_o be_v perpetual_o to_o encounter_v with_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n for_o satan_n will_v every_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o of_o new_a alarm_n against_o she_o so_o as_o by_o his_o good_a will_n she_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o minute_n of_o rest_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o correction_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o former_a sentence_n teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v always_o upon_o their_o watch_n and_o never_o to_o promise_v themselves_o any_o truce_n but_o for_o our_o comfort_n the_o prophet_n add_v a_o promise_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v protect_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o danger_n without_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o in_o vain_a or_o without_o any_o good_a success_n why_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v all_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o why_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o nought_o though_o they_o busy_v all_o their_o wit_n and_o do_v the_o worst_a they_o can_v they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o a_o headless_a rage_n but_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v his_o people_n a_o happy_a evasion_n and_o issue_n now_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o land_n of_o judeah_n the_o people_n be_v then_o destroy_v because_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n but_o now_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o assail_v the_o church_n without_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o his_o favour_n they_o shall_v flee_v and_o be_v confound_v which_o he_o better_o express_v by_o and_o by_o after_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v gather_v himself_o in_o thou_o against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v imagine_v against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n yea_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o yet_o shall_v it_o crush_v and_o overwhelm_v itself_o by_o the_o own_o burden_n the_o particle_n in_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n drive_v our_o enemy_n far_o off_o from_o we_o than_o we_o grow_v confident_a but_o if_o they_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o than_o we_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n therefore_o he_o say_v though_o they_o pierce_v even_o to_o thy_o inward_a part_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o and_o deliver_v thou_o verse_n 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o
he_o will_v be_v find_v true_a and_o constant_a so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o charge_v he_o with_o double_a deal_n as_o if_o he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n nay_o the_o jew_n themselves_o rather_o be_v become_v treacherous_a and_o disloyal_a in_o regard_n they_o have_v revolt_v from_o he_o for_o he_o for_o his_o part_n can_v not_o repent_v himself_o touch_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o call_v they_o mercy_n of_o david_n because_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o so_o solemn_o confirm_v be_v make_v in_o david_n hand_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o covenant_n first_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o 17.7_o and_o afterward_o confirm_v it_o by_o moses_n exod._n 3.15_o and_o last_o he_o establish_v and_o ratify_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 7.12_o that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o when_o the_o jew_n then_o think_v of_o the_o redeemer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o their_o salvation_n they_o be_v to_o remember_v david_n as_o the_o mediator_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o david_n christ_n david_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v consider_v here_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o with_o that_o title_n &_o person_n above_o mention_v the_o time_n also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v extinct_a under_o this_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o royal_a title_n obscure_v and_o profane_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v abolish_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o family_n etc._n see_v psal_n 89.38_o etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o command_v they_o by_o faith_n to_o look_v unto_o that_o royal_a seat_n of_o david_n which_o for_o a_o time_n be_v throw_v down_o verse_n 4._o behold_v i_o give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n for_o leader_n for_o or_o a_o leader_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o master_n unto_o the_o people_n now_o the_o prophet_n explane_n that_o yet_o better_a which_o he_o brief_o mention_v before_o touch_v david_n to_o wit_n follow_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o that_o this_o speech_n therefore_o be_v fit_o apply_v to_o his_o person_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o he_o be_v not_o place_v in_o that_o office_n to_o perform_v his_o own_o affair_n but_o be_v set_v there_o as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o isaiah_n bring_v we_o direct_o unto_o christ_n to_o who_o we_o may_v easy_o descend_v from_o david_n christ_n we_o must_v descend_v from_o david_n to_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o successor_n of_o david_n shall_v come_v by_o who_o hand_n perfect_a salvation_n and_o felicity_n be_v promise_v and_o in_o call_v he_o a_o witness_v witness_n a_o witness_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o covenant_n by_o he_o contract_v shall_v be_v ratify_v &_o establish_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v great_a weight_n in_o this_o word_n witness_v then_o for_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v approve_v in_o christ_n through_o who_o god_n truth_n shall_v be_v manifest_v because_o he_o shall_v testify_v that_o god_n be_v true_a but_o this_o testimony_n consist_v in_o doctrine_n for_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v receive_v but_o little_a profit_n by_o christ_n come_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 2.7_o i_o will_v preach_v the_o decree_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n isaiah_n in_o chap._n 49.2_o say_v that_o christ_n mouth_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o sword_n or_o a_o arrow_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o he_o call_v he_o a_o leader_n leader_n a_o leader_n and_o a_o master_n master_n a_o master_n that_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o doctrine_n audience_n may_v be_v give_v for_o if_o we_o hear_v he_o not_o speak_v nor_o with_o certain_a affiance_n embrace_v that_o which_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o touch_v the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o father_n his_o power_n be_v abolish_v for_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o great_a sound_n among_o the_o papist_n but_o see_v they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o doctor_n and_o master_n but_o only_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o name_n their_o brag_n which_o they_o make_v thereof_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a these_o word_n to_o the_o people_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n for_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o be_v establish_v in_o her_o first_o dignity_n nor_o get_v increase_v but_o by_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n shall_v sound_v through_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o witness_v conductor_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o mankind_n verse_n 5._o behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o a_o nation_n that_o 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up_o without_o judgement_n all_o such_o like_a place_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n or_o incense_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o gift_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n offer_v math._n 2.11_o there_o be_v nothing_o obscure_a in_o this_o place_n then_o for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v call_v upon_o in_o every_o place_n and_o all_o stranger_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o to_o yield_v he_o obedience_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v up_o some_o translate_v they_o shall_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o altar_n in_o good_a pleasure_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o not_o unapt_a as_o if_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n other_o expound_v they_o shall_v come_v up_o acceptable_a which_o suit_n not_o with_o the_o propriety_n of_o this_o tongue_n for_o ratson_n signify_v good_a pleasure_n good_a will_n or_o 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8.29_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o only_o to_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v second_o that_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v offer_v without_o faith_n three_o upon_o the_o altar_n which_o only_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v pollute_v and_o abominable_a moreover_o this_o figure_n ought_v to_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o christ_n be_v god_n altar_n altar_n christ_n god_n altar_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 56.7_o and_o upon_o he_o must_v we_o offer_v our_o sacrifice_n if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n beside_o under_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o signify_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o people_n in_o regard_n 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12_o brethren_n enemy_n 66._o 5_o envy_n the_o wellspring_n of_o dissension_n 11._o 13_o epicure_n and_o their_o language_n 39_o 8_o epha_n a_o measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n 5._o 10_o ephraim_n take_v for_o all_o israel_n 17._o 3_o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 28._o 1_o a_o ancient_a error_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o law_n 65._o 7_o efficacy_n of_o error_n give_v to_o seducer_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n 19_o 14_o two_o part_n of_o equity_n 58._o 7_o esau_n and_o his_o repentance_n 26._o 11_o eunuch_n who_o 56._o 3_o obstinacy_n of_o europe_n 9_o 10_o excess_n in_o apparel_n tax_v 3._o 16_o we_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o ill_a example_n 2._o 6_o execration_n must_v be_v avoid_v 5._o 9_o and_o 14._o 24_o exorcism_n condemn_v 19_o 12_o exposition_n force_v and_o wrest_v to_o be_v avoid_v 48._o 16_o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n before_o god_n eye_n 65._o 12_o woman_n wander_a eye_n 3._o 16_o isaiah_n see_v god_n with_o his_o eye_n 6._o 5_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v 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trial_n of_o faith_n 33._o 2_o power_n of_o faith_n how_o great_o 43._o 14_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v hold_v 12._o 6_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 45._o 24_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o experience_n 60._o 6_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n no_o member_n of_o christ_n 65._o 21_o the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o faith_n 65._o â—4_n faithful_a all_o the_o faithful_a be_v friend_n of_o god_n 41._o 8_o why_o call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n 61._o
prince_n take_v to_o plunge_v themselves_o the_o more_o free_o in_o their_o pleasure_n 21._o 5_o it_o be_v not_o always_o profitable_a to_o be_v subject_n of_o great_a prince_n 8._o 7._o &_o 19_o 4_o prince_n do_v great_a harm_n by_o their_o bad_a example_n 1._o 23_o good_a prince_n must_v not_o only_a care_n for_o their_o own_o time_n but_o for_o the_o posterity_n also_o 22._o 24_o prince_n haunt_v with_o flatterer_n 19_o 11_o prince_n must_v beware_v who_o they_o advance_v 22._o 18_o a_o consolation_n for_o good_a prince_n 22._o 23_o prince_n can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v themselves_o man_n 10._o 18_o prince_n house_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n 3._o 14_o principality_n of_o christ_n 9_o 7_o profanation_n of_o god_n service_n 1._o 14_o outward_a profession_n necessary_a in_o the_o faithful_a 45._o 25_o promise_n of_o god_n most_o certain_a 52._o 6_o we_o must_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n 7._o 9_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n include_v 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the_o church_n enemy_n 15._o 5._o &_o 16._o 9_o 11._o &_o 21._o 3_o in_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o nation_n they_o mention_v those_o thing_n chief_o in_o which_o they_o most_o abound_v 16._o 8._o &_o 19_o 8_o prophet_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 5._o 1_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o read_v the_o prophet_n 1._o 2._o 18._o 29._o &_o 5._o 17._o &_o 7._o 14._o &_o 9_o 6._o 7._o &_o 10._o 24._o &_o 13._o 9_o 10_o 19_o &_o 14._o 22._o &_o 27._o 10._o 13._o &_o 30._o 8._o 25._o 30._o &_o 32._o 1._o 16._o 19_o &_o 34._o 1._o 4._o &_o 41._o 16._o 24._o &_o 42._o 1._o &_o 44._o 1._o &_o 48._o 14._o 21._o &_o 9_o 1._o 3._o &_o 54._o 2._o &_o 55._o 12._o &_o 56._o 1._o 7._o &_o 57_o 3._o and_o 60._o 6._o 10._o &_o 61._o 21._o &_o 64._o 1._o 4._o &_o 65._o 13._o 21._o and_o 66._o 15_o 20._o 25_o prosperity_n of_o cyrus_n be_v of_o god_n 48._o 15_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a transitory_a 5._o 16._o &_o 7._o 2._o &_o 8._o 21._o &_o 13._o 13._o and_o 15._o 4._o and_o 16._o 3._o and_o 18._o 5._o and_o 26._o 14._o and_o 28._o 1._o and_o 32._o 10._o and_o 34._o 5._o and_o 41._o 14._o and_o 45._o 16._o and_o 47._o 7._o 8._o and_o 51._o 7._o and_o 61._o 7._o and_o 66._o 15._o prosperity_n must_v not_o be_v abuse_v 38._o 17_o prosperity_n must_v be_v use_v with_o sobriety_n 32._o 13_o god_n can_v endure_v the_o proud_a 13._o 11._o &_o 16._o 6_o 7._o and_o 22._o 17_o ¶_o proverbial_a speech_n apply_v to_o sundry_a use_n in_o the_o commentary_n and_o note_v out_o in_o chapter_n verse_n and_o section_n as_o like_v as_o one_o egg_n be_v to_o another_o 1._o 10._o 1_o every_o one_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n 2._o 11._o 2_o the_o vine_n love_v the_o high_a hill_n the_o west_n and_o the_o side_n of_o a_o wood_n 5._o 1._o 5_o a_o ill_a weed_n grow_v apace_o 14._o 21._o 4_o venetian_n revenue_n lie_v in_o the_o sea_n 23._o 3._o 1_o the_o daughter_n devour_v the_o mother_n 23._o 12._o 3._o and_o vers_fw-la 13._o 2_o joy_n shine_v then_o in_o her_o perfection_n 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