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his_o come_n but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o time_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o teach_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o church_n unless_o we_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n god_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o &_o 15.6_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o whosoever_o he_o be_v they_o that_o challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o god_n let_v he_o offer_v himself_o up_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o no_o long_o live_v unto_o himself_o but_o give_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o unto_o god_n the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v do_v be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n whereby_o paul_n glorifi_v that_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v 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have_v think_v it_o best_a to_o resolve_v the_o letter_n vau_fw-fr into_o a_o particle_n of_o show_v the_o cause_n for_o he_o yield_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o command_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n to_o prepare_v a_o destruction_n and_o slaughter_n for_o the_o babylonian_n for_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o expound_v this_o phrase_n i_o will_v arise_v expound_v say_v he_o and_o this_o phrase_n where_o god_n say_v he_o will_v arise_v be_v very_o frequent_a thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n apply_v himself_o to_o our_o capacity_n because_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o high_a that_o we_o can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o we_o think_v he_o take_v his_o ease_n and_o be_v idle_a while_o he_o wink_v at_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o when_o he_o will_v cause_v man_n to_o feel_v his_o power_n and_o give_v some_o testimony_n thereof_o by_o some_o visible_a work_n he_o say_v he_o will_v arise_v the_o epithet_n which_o he_o afterward_o add_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o 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death_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a by_o the_o son_n and_o nephew_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o posterity_n but_o the_o memory_n which_o the_o wicked_a will_v obtain_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v long_o renown_a after_o their_o death_n god_n take_v even_o this_o also_o away_o from_o babylon_n that_o so_o no_o remembrance_n shall_v remain_v thereof_o at_o all_o but_o only_a reproach_n and_o ignominy_n verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o a_o possession_n to_o the_o hedgehog_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o i_o will_v sweep_v it_o with_o the_o beasome_a of_o destruction_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o yet_o again_o confirm_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v heretofore_o touch_v the_o future_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n shall_v hereafter_o inhabit_v it_o no_o more_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o hideous_a cave_n into_o which_o wild_a beast_n shall_v retire_v some_o say_v that_o the_o word_n kipod_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v bicure_n signify_v a_o beaver_n other_o a_o hedgehog_n other_o a_o torteis_n but_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n that_o our_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o beast_n which_o frequent_v the_o water_n because_o afterward_o he_o mention_n a_o pool_n or_o marish_a which_o in_o deed_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n for_o howsoever_o babylon_n be_v not_o compass_v in_o with_o pool_n yet_o be_v it_o situate_v in_o a_o moist_a soil_n euphrates_n water_v the_o region_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o tigris_n on_o the_o other_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o drown_v it_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v say_v sure_o like_a as_o i_o have_v purpose_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o i_o have_v consult_v it_o shall_v stand_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o add_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o more_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o threaten_a threaten_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o fain_a to_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o threaten_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o hardly_o beat_v into_o our_o head_n then_o to_o hear_v tell_v of_o a_o present_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o we_o see_v they_o flourish_v furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o help_n seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n &_o utterlie_o secure_a therefore_o we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_v in_o behold_v they_o be_v so_o dazzle_v with_o their_o glory_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o threaten_v their_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o hang_v in_o any_o suspense_n 22.14_o see_v the_o like_a in_o chap._n 22.14_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v how_o gracious_a &_o love_v he_o be_v towards_o we_o in_o succor_v our_o weakness_n by_o apply_v this_o remedy_n unto_o it_o for_o otherwise_o his_o bare_a word_n ought_v to_o suffice_v this_o serve_v then_o for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 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of_o philosopher_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v inform_v we_o of_o that_o be_v a_o power_n full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o speedy_a in_o execution_n quest_n but_o some_o may_v here_o demand_v why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n see_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o babylon_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o empire_n of_o babylon_n have_v conquer_v nineve_v do_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o east_n and_o that_o diverse_a nation_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o such_o monarchy_n can_v not_o fall_v but_o they_o must_v needs_o pull_v great_a destruction_n upon_o other_o with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o huge_a mass_n of_o so_o great_a a_o empire_n may_v peradventure_o have_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n into_o question_n isaiah_n show_v that_o albeit_o it_o shall_v overspread_v far_o and_o widâ_n and_o comprehend_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o people_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o this_o shall_v let_v god_n to_o put_v his_o decree_n in_o execution_n verse_n 27._o because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v determine_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o here_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o exclamation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n for_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o thiâ_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v show_v they_o it_o be_v so_o inviolable_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v break_v psal_n 33.11_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n utterlie_o impossible_a who_o say_v he_o can_v disannul_v his_o counsel_n or_o turn_v his_o hand_n back_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o exclamation_n he_o set_v himself_o bold_o against_o all_o creature_n for_o the_o lord_n no_o soon_o decree_v a_o thing_n but_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n be_v it_o once_o lift_v up_o the_o work_v then_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n now_o he_o not_o only_o exclude_v man_n by_o this_o his_o exclamation_n from_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o yea_o be_v it_o that_o any_o other_o creature_n beside_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n will_v set_v itself_o against_o his_o will_n to_o conclude_v he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o repentance_n or_o change_n but_o whatsoever_o fall_v out_o 23.19_o num._n 23.19_o be_v it_o in_o the_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o always_o like_o himself_o neither_o can_v his_o enterprise_n be_v foreslow_v by_o any_o occasion_n object_n if_o any_o reply_n that_o god_n have_v change_v his_o counsel_n sometime_o as_o when_o he_o pardon_v the_o ninivitâ_n abimelech_n mercy_n god_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o ninivit_n by_o jonah_n but_o he_o manifest_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v to_o show_v they_o mercy_n or_o pharaoh_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninivit_n he_o manifest_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o mean_v to_o touch_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o mercy_n jonah_n 1.2_o &_o 3.10_o the_o like_a he_o do_v when_o he_o threaten_v abimelech_n and_o pharaoh_n because_o they_o have_v take_v abraham_n wife_n unto_o they_o gen._n 12.17_o and_o 20.3_o for_o the_o lord_n by_o fear_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o change_v their_o course_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o year_n that_o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n here_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n shall_v begin_v here_o because_o the_o prophet_n enter_v now_o into_o a_o new_a argument_n whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v how_o ill_o the_o chapter_n have_v be_v divide_v or_o rather_o tear_v in_o sunder_o for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_n he_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o philistine_n of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o he_o come_v to_o mention_v other_o nation_n now_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n near_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v they_o deadly_a these_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v spare_v although_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o command_v they_o to_o be_v whole_o root_v out_o the_o people_n infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o remnant_n to_o remain_v even_o as_o thorn_n to_o prick_v their_o eye_n which_o punishment_n god_n have_v threaten_v they_o with_o before_o as_o the_o scripture_n reach_v numb_a 33.55_o deut._n 7.16_o wherefore_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v deadly_a feed_v between_o these_o two_o nation_n there_o come_v no_o soon_o any_o damage_n unto_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o philistines_n count_v it_o their_o gain_n for_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o jew_n root_v out_o neither_o can_v any_o news_n be_v better_a welcome_n unto_o they_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o they_o philistines_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v against_o the_o philistines_n as_o against_o the_o perpetual_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v note_v wherein_o this_o vision_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o prophet_n because_o the_o philistines_n be_v very_o strong_a during_o the_o life_n of_o ahaz_n and_o this_o wretched_a hypocrite_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o disloyalty_n because_o by_o forsake_v god_n he_o flee_v unto_o outward_a help_n as_o namely_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o time_n the_o philistines_n recover_v the_o city_n that_o vzziah_n have_v take_v yea_o they_o gather_v more_o strength_n after_o his_o death_n because_o they_o hope_v to_o attain_v their_o enterprise_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o child_n for_o ezechias_n who_o be_v the_o new_a king_n have_v as_o yet_o neither_o wisdom_n counsel_n nor_o authority_n it_o be_v needful_a then_o to_o observe_v these_o circumstance_n diligent_o because_o isaiah_n respect_v not_o the_o philistines_n so_o much_o although_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o faithful_a who_o he_o will_v comfort_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o fortify_v those_o with_o good_a hope_n who_o may_v otherwise_o have_v thought_n judah_n to_o have_v be_v lay_v waste_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v assail_v with_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n no_o succour_n appear_v from_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o isaiah_n then_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o these_o poor_a afflict_v one_o destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n and_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n because_o god_n will_v undoubted_o help_v they_o he_o call_v this_o prophecy_n a_o burden_n because_o it_o will_v be_v unwelcome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o the_o philistines_n burden_n why_o the_o prophet_n call_v this_o prophecy_n a_o burden_n who_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v miserable_o oppress_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_v lose_v they_o of_o a_o better_a estate_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o philistines_n also_o draw_v near_o verse_n 29._o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o he_o that_o do_v beat_v thou_o be_v break_v for_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o the_o root_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n he_o beat_v back_o that_o vain_a confidence_n wherewith_o the_o philistines_n be_v rash_o puff_v up_o and_o in_o add_v thou_o whole_a he_o signify_v that_o all_o how_o many_o soever_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o calamity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o region_n shall_v not_o be_v spoil_v in_o one_o place_n only_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o corner_n which_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o land_n do_v reach_v so_o far_o shall_v the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v perceive_v on_o all_o side_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o rod_n break_v some_o refer_v to_o ahaz_n but_o beside_o the_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v overcome_v in_o all_o the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v against_o the_o philistines_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v refer_v to_o vzziah_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o loath_a so_o to_o restrain_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o therewithal_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a
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it_o afterward_o he_o show_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o his_o own_o grief_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o mind_v his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mourner_n or_o a_o sorrowful_a person_n but_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a yea_o very_a unfitting_a that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v bewail_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v sorrow_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o person_n of_o those_o against_o who_o they_o prophesy_v affliction_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v represent_v their_o estate_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o stage_n or_o scaffold_n and_o thus_o they_o move_v affection_n more_o then_o if_o they_o have_v propound_v the_o doctrine_n simple_o without_o this_o art_n and_o yet_o no_o doubt_n the_o prophet_n tremble_v themselves_o at_o 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from_o trust_v in_o his_o help_n have_v give_v they_o offence_n either_o by_o fear_v or_o counsel_v they_o severe_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_o mind_v as_o to_o withdraw_v god_n childre_n from_o his_o service_n or_o from_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v severe_o or_o by_o any_o allurement_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o severe_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o very_a look_n of_o a_o woman_n will_v make_v he_o to_o blush_v which_o have_v entice_v she_o to_o lewdness_n when_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v and_o when_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o the_o marriage_n knot_n shall_v appear_v verse_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n
the_o lord_n shall_v ceaâe_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 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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 unâo_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 ââth_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 lâst_v be_v receive_v the_o prophet_n than_o mâkes_v âhis_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 oâhers_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 âeraâhah_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 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not_o to_o stay_v their_o mind_n upon_o fair_a word_n although_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o very_a sweet_a allurement_n unto_o they_o as_o touch_v this_o nakedness_n he_o isaiah_n his_o nakedness_n not_o to_o be_v consider_v bare_o in_o itself_o but_o the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v enjoin_v he_o we_o be_v not_o bare_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o alone_o but_o rather_o the_o mark_n and_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v engrave_v in_o it_o even_o as_o in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n we_o ought_v to_o behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a these_o two_o word_n captivity_n and_o carry_v away_o be_v collective_n and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o captive_n and_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o out_o of_o the_o country_n last_o he_o say_v that_o no_o respect_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o age_n for_o the_o old_a shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o young_a verse_n 5._o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o be_v ashamed_a 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will_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o dry_a land_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n separate_v judah_n from_o other_o country_n for_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n between_o they_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v eph._n 2.14_o which_o at_o the_o last_o be_v break_v down_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n moreover_o isaiah_n here_o confirm_v his_o prophecy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v albeit_o you_o can_v now_o be_v move_v with_o my_o nakedness_n yet_o you_o shall_v in_o time_n know_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o set_v before_o you_o in_o vain_a and_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o constrain_v the_o rebellious_a and_o untractable_a at_o the_o last_o to_o confess_v their_o fault_n that_o be_v astonish_v they_o may_v learn_v to_o dispute_v in_o themselves_o how_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n can_v possible_o blind_v they_o so_o far_o the_o xxi_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o 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sure_a fortress_n and_o have_v whole_o rely_v upon_o their_o command_n and_o authority_n the_o xxiii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o tyre_n howle_v you_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n for_o it_o be_v destroy_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o house_n none_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o tyre_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a city_n and_o great_o renown_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o traffic_n which_o all_o nation_n have_v with_o it_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o town_n of_o war_n and_o city_n habitable_a which_o it_o build_v as_o carthage_n which_o imitate_v the_o roman_a empire_n vtique_fw-la leptis_n gades_n and_o other_o city_n who_o all_o send_v their_o present_n to_o tyre_n hereby_o protest_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n city_n but_o isaiah_n threaten_v it_o with_o destruction_n prophecy_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o prophecy_n because_o it_o wrong_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v 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be_v speak_v of_o for_o another_o respect_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o after_o namely_o because_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v not_o bring_v their_o ship_n any_o more_o to_o tyre_n to_o trade_v there_o yet_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n because_o isaiah_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o restauration_n of_o tyre_n which_o be_v never_o repair_v after_o alexander_n the_o great_a take_v it_o by_o force_n moreover_o when_o i_o confer_v ezechiel_n word_n with_o these_o i_o think_v they_o make_v but_o one_o prophecy_n he_o speak_v not_o then_o of_o alexander_n but_o of_o nebuchaânezzâr_n and_o so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ezâchiel_n and_o isaiah_n this_o city_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o king_n but_o when_o alexander_n take_v it_o the_o history_n say_v it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o if_o we_o 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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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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 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impudency_n and_o with_o a_o open_a throat_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o god_n deceive_v thou_o in_o who_o thou_o trust_v say_v jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n what_o a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v this_o he_o accuse_v god_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o deceiver_n as_o if_o he_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o take_v away_o his_o truth_n from_o he_o and_o what_o remain_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o most_o esteem_v but_o he_o draw_v these_o word_n out_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o miscreant_n who_o before_o seem_v to_o reverence_v some_o god_n it_o be_v not_o long_o you_o see_v then_o but_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o the_o full_a whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v some_o do_v thence_o conjecture_v that_o the_o 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reject_v all_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a shame_n tyrant_n glory_n in_o their_o shame_n they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v mischief_n they_o glory_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o think_v themselves_o no_o small_a fool_n in_o that_o they_o come_v of_o such_o thief_n and_o robber_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v note_v the_o rise_n of_o these_o monarch_n well_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o which_o be_v grow_v the_o mighty_a may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o rich_a son_n of_o a_o great_a thief_n thief_n a_o rich_a son_n of_o a_o great_a thief_n this_o tyrant_n care_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o right_n or_o wrong_n that_o his_o predecessor_n conquer_v so_o many_o country_n for_o such_o never_o respect_v equity_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v themselves_o great_a let_v they_o have_v the_o strong_a side_n and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n by_o what_o mean_v they_o come_v by_o it_o just_o or_o unjust_o all_o be_v one_o so_o they_o have_v it_o all_o 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not_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o the_o other_o comparison_n be_v of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o sennacherib_n himself_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o verse_n 12._o if_o the_o idol_n than_o can_v not_o protect_v the_o people_n which_o honour_v they_o it_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o more_o able_a than_o they_o to_o save_v his_o people_n but_o when_o we_o read_v here_o how_o sharp_o the_o faith_n of_o hezekias_n be_v assail_v by_o these_o wonderful_a tentation_n let_v we_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o the_o like_a artillery_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o fight_n yea_o while_o time_n last_v let_v we_o careful_o store_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v constant_o and_o courageous_o resist_v when_o the_o like_a danger_n shall_v approach_v if_o satan_n object_n unto_o we_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o nation_n ourselves_o we_o must_v buckle_v our_o spiritual_a armour_n about_o we_o to_o resist_v temptation_n before_o they_o 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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 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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 fârmer_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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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 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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
upon_o the_o assure_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o verse_n 12._o hear_v you_o i_o you_o stubborn_a heart_a that_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n describe_v the_o rebellious_a nature_n of_o the_o jew_n describe_v he_o sharp_o rebuke_n the_o jew_n again_o who_o will_v neither_o give_v credence_n unto_o god_n nor_o receive_v any_o consolation_n at_o all_o in_o their_o adversity_n this_o be_v a_o gall_a reprehension_n which_o no_o doubt_n go_v very_o near_o the_o quick_a but_o they_o well_o deserve_v it_o in_o regard_n neither_o threaten_a nor_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a be_v available_a to_o tame_v they_o these_o two_o epithet_n which_o he_o here_o use_v be_v to_o be_v note_v whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o afflict_a and_o miserable_a shut_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n help_n from_o they_o by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n for_o by_o their_o murmur_n and_o grudge_n they_o shake_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 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that_o any_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a albeit_o help_v be_v offer_v they_o verse_n 13._o i_o will_v bring_v near_o my_o justice_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o and_o my_o salvation_n shall_v not_o tarry_v for_o i_o will_v give_v salvation_n in_o zion_n and_o my_o glory_n unto_o israel_n god_n a_o opposition_n between_o the_o injustice_n of_o man_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o retain_v that_o which_o i_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o such_o as_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n and_o uncapable_a of_o god_n grace_n be_v here_o call_v to_o repentance_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v all_o one_o but_o if_o we_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v far_o from_o justice_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o dissolute_a behaviour_n as_o man_n past_o grace_n than_o there_o be_v a_o apt_a opposition_n between_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n although_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n and_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o study_n of_o piety_n yet_o god_n affirm_v that_o his_o justice_n be_v near_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o must_v confess_v incredulity_n be_v a_o main_a let_v and_o hindrance_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o hinder_v i_o in_o the_o end_n from_o manifest_v the_o force_n of_o my_o truth_n what_o though_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v say_v paul_n shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 3.3_o yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n if_o he_o do_v not_o overcome_v man_n stubbornness_n by_o his_o goodness_n we_o shall_v incontinent_o perish_v for_o which_o of_o we_o receive_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n or_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o offer_v the_o same_o as_o we_o ought_v time_n why_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n do_v he_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n or_o his_o truth_n from_o we_o it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n contrariwise_o though_o we_o resist_v he_o yet_o he_o draw_v near_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o justice_n albeit_o we_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o it_o yet_o he_o do_v this_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o wicked_a receive_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o by_o it_o for_o the_o prophet_n comprehend_v not_o those_o curse_a apostate_n as_o if_o this_o salvation_n promise_v belong_v unto_o they_o but_o only_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v mean_n ready_a to_o make_v his_o justice_n appear_v but_o here_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n this_o people_n stand_v to_o who_o this_o speech_n be_v direct_v they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n taint_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n and_o those_o that_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n be_v but_o very_o few_o way_n all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n even_o the_o elect_a sometime_o show_v themselves_o but_o too_o obstinate_a so_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o less_o infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n than_o the_o rest_n he_o tax_v they_o all_o in_o general_a then_o as_o well_o to_o convince_v the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o gall_v the_o elect_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n but_o he_o chief_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o rebel_n as_o i_o have_v say_v who_o obstinate_o and_o stubborn_o reject_v all_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o my_o salvation_n hereby_o it_o appear_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n justice_n to_o wit_n the_o help_n and_o succour_v of_o god_n promise_v in_o fit_a and_o due_a season_n to_o his_o people_n he_o take_v justice_n and_o salvation_n then_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n of_o god_n justice_n when_o he_o conserve_n and_o protect_v his_o distress_a one_o it_o be_v not_o add_v superfluous_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o and_o shall_v not_o tarry_v clemency_n note_v god_n great_a clemency_n for_o herein_o he_o express_v god_n exceed_v great_a mercy_n in_o that_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o justice_n albeit_o the_o people_n shall_v resist_v the_o same_o and_o will_v put_v the_o letter_n vaughan_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o particle_n of_o render_v the_o cause_n thus_o for_o i_o will_v put_v now_o this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v once_o determine_v to_o save_v jerusalem_n she_o can_v be_v disappoint_v of_o such_o a_o benefit_n he_o join_v his_o glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o also_o saint_n paul_n take_v the_o word_n glory_n together_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n link_v together_o for_o mercy_n eph._n 1.6_o and_o 3.16_o for_o than_o god_n glory_n shine_v full_o when_o he_o draw_v his_o child_n out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o death_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n the_o xlvii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n babel_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a execution_n god_n decree_n put_v in_o execution_n now_o isaiah_n set_v that_o down_o at_o large_a which_o he_o mention_v before_o touch_v god_n counsel_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o for_o he_o speak_v here_o in_o plain_a term_n of_o babylon_n fall_n fall_n babylon_n fall_n because_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v ever_o return_v as_o long_o as_o the_o babylonicall_a monarchy_n flourish_v he_o therefore_o conjoin_v these_o two_o thing_n together_o to_o wit_n the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o monarchy_n and_o the_o people_n deliverance_n which_o shall_v ensue_v for_o the_o stateliness_n of_o this_o city_n be_v unto_o the_o poor_a jew_n as_o a_o deep_a grave_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bury_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n open_v it_o than_o the_o people_n first_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o afresh_o in_o that_o he_o command_v she_o to_o come_v down_o it_o have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o then_o if_o he_o have_v direct_o threaten_v she_o shall_v come_v down_o for_o thus_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o set_v in_o a_o throne_n of_o judgement_n for_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o he_o bold_o pronounce_v what_o shall_v happen_v and_o this_o commission_n we_o see_v the_o lord_n give_v to_o jeremiah_n behold_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o this_o day_n over_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n
his_o people_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o people_n be_v not_o elect_v nor_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n in_o vain_a his_o meaning_n be_v then_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o power_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o join_v this_o title_n holy_a unto_o it_o verse_n 5._o sit_v still_o and_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n he_o continue_v on_o the_o same_o argument_n still_o description_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o people_n deliverance_n seem_v incredible_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o prophet_n force_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o sundry_a description_n and_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chaldean_a monarchy_n draw_v near_o but_o because_o this_o seem_v somewhat_o incredible_a he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o many_o word_n which_o he_o may_v 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and_o if_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v affirm_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n itself_o can_v that_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n without_o offer_v great_a wrong_n unto_o god_n let_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o god_n only_o to_o deliver_v his_o church_n so_o none_o but_o he_o can_v preserve_v her_o free_a estate_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n way_n god_n discover_v his_o arm_n two_o way_n have_v make_v bare_a this_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o man_n of_o arm_n who_o turn_v up_o their_o sleeve_n when_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o combat_n though_o to_o make_v bare_a here_o signify_v not_o so_o much_o the_o make_n of_o the_o arm_n naked_a 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be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o here_o as_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o a_o private_a man_n but_o with_o that_o office_n which_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v unto_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v this_o leader_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v restore_v all_o thing_n and_o let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o us._n 9.6_o chap._n 9.6_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v we_o interest_n in_o his_o office_n for_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v say_v in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o be_v very_o high_a but_o in_o attribute_v to_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o servant_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v thus_o exalt_v for_o your_o sake_n verse_n 14._o as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o deform_v of_o man_n and_o his_o beauty_n his_o or_o beauty_n form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n a_o prevention_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o use_v this_o prevention_n in_o regard_n this_o majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n appear_v not_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o reject_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v humble_v and_o make_v low_o and_o thus_o he_o prevent_v the_o doubt_n which_o may_v have_v cause_v they_o to_o stagger_v in_o behold_v his_o abject_a and_o deform_a estate_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o must_v not_o despise_v this_o his_o baseness_n and_o deformity_n for_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o forthwith_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o man_n i_o understand_v not_o this_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o many_o expound_v it_o to_o wit_n more_o than_o man_n or_o above_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o among_o man_n but_o i_o willing_o accept_v of_o the_o plain_a sense_n namely_o that_o christ_n be_v deform_v among_o man_n or_o that_o his_o beauty_n be_v 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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 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ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o the_o lord_n offer_v we_o not_o salvation_n as_o be_v prevent_v by_o our_o merit_n nay_o he_o rather_o prevent_v we_o but_o he_o offer_v himself_o free_o to_o we_o and_o only_o require_v that_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v then_o that_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v he_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o offer_v his_o righteousness_n free_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o deprive_v not_o ourselves_o of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n now_o because_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o moses_n and_o ezechiel_n exod._n 31.13.17_o ezech._n 21.13_o be_v the_o principal_a sign_n of_o god_n service_n therefore_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n it_o contain_v in_o itself_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a we_o must_v understand_v the_o sabbath_n then_o with_o all_o his_o circumstance_n for_o god_n rest_v not_o himself_o content_v with_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n neither_o delight_n he_o in_o our_o idleness_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o free_o renounce_v ourselves_o that_o with_o hart_n and_o hand_n we_o may_v yield_v he_o absolute_a obedience_n the_o prophet_n also_o add_v another_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n etc._n that_o keep_v his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o note_v out_o charity_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v aright_o unless_o true_a piety_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n go_v together_o as_o also_o under_o these_o two_o part_n he_o have_v distinguish_v the_o manner_n of_o well_o live_v in_o a_o word_n here_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v rest_v for_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o man_n seek_v a_o way_n of_o perfection_n out_o of_o it_o this_o then_o overthrow_v all_o devise_a worship_n and_o all_o superstition_n verse_n 3._o and_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n speakâ_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v sure_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v such_o objection_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o those_o who_o be_v far_o off_o from_o he_o before_o and_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v shall_v now_o obtain_v a_o new_a estate_n or_o shall_v be_v place_v again_o in_o their_o right_n and_o thus_o he_o meet_v with_o their_o complaint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o say_v they_o be_v reject_v unworthy_a aliens_n or_o shut_v out_o for_o any_o infamous_a note_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n now_o this_o may_v be_v as_o well_o refer_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o temporary_a rejection_n have_v make_v they_o like_a to_o stranger_n as_o to_o the_o profane_a nation_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v it_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o that_o so_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o hosea_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n hose_n 1.10_o moreover_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o that_o this_o consolation_n only_o appertain_v to_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v for_o there_o be_v many_o eunuch_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n show_v no_o mercy_n and_o many_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o promise_n therefore_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o who_o be_v call_v shall_v obey_v under_o stranger_n and_o eunuch_n he_o note_v out_o all_o such_o as_o seem_v unworthy_a to_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n who_o once_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n and_o afterward_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n other_o nation_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2.12.13_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v he_o you_o which_o be_v once_o far_o off_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thus_o than_o the_o gentile_n may_v in_o the_o beginning_n doubt_v whether_o this_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n belong_v unto_o they_o or_o no_o see_v it_o be_v proper_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n avoid_v this_o thing_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o thâ_n world_n mark_n 16.15_o for_o they_o think_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v be_v profane_v if_o they_o shall_v indifferent_o publish_v it_o as_o well_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o same_o scruple_n may_v also_o trouble_v the_o mind_n even_o of_o the_o elect_a people_n in_o regard_n their_o banishment_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v a_o sign_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o rejection_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o will_v they_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o doubt_n as_o these_o out_o of_o their_o head_n under_o the_o word_n eunuch_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n he_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o bear_v any_o note_n of_o infamy_n upon_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n people_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o eunuch_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o child_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o he_o have_v say_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o 22.17_o in_o a_o word_n he_o withdraw_v all_o man_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v whole_o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n with_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o incredulity_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o prophet_n than_o speak_v to_o the_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v because_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n 10.34.35_o act_n 10.34.35_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o verse_n 4._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n now_o follow_v the_o confirmation_n for_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o cleaved_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n although_o they_o be_v eunuch_n or_o have_v any_o other_o impediment_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n abolish_v all_o the_o external_a mark_n and_o visible_a ceremony_n wherein_o the_o jew_n only_o glory_v spiritual_a the_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a church_n be_v not_o external_a but_o spiritual_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o new_a church_n be_v not_o outward_a but_o spiritual_a and_o albeit_o the_o faithful_a have_v no_o appearance_n of_o glory_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o worldling_n nay_o they_o be_v rather_o despise_v and_o wrong_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o of_o precious_a esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o join_v obedience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thence_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n to_o the_o bare_a cetemonie_n as_o to_o a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n where_o again_o he_o impose_v band_n upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o start_v the_o least_o step_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o choose_v any_o thing_n that_o like_v they_o but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o hypocrisy_n and_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n therefore_o be_v here_o condemn_v condemn_v hypocrisy_n and_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n condemn_v in_o that_o god_n oppose_v his_o commandment_n to_o man_n invention_n and_o injoine_v they_o to_o take_v sure_a hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n verse_n 5._o even_o
to_o say_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o 6._o verse_n 6._o as_o a_o little_a before_o we_o note_v the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o to_o very_a stranger_n also_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v in_o how_o great_a detestation_n the_o jew_n have_v this_o sentence_n for_o albeit_o they_o read_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o thing_n extreme_o prodigious_a that_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n which_o be_v peculiar_o allot_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v so_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v without_o gross_a impudency_n call_v the_o truth_n thereof_o into_o question_n he_o extol_v this_o grace_n by_o the_o fruit_n that_o shall_v flow_v from_o it_o for_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a felicity_n stand_v in_o our_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n as_o his_o child_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o wicked_a overflow_n in_o jollity_n but_o all_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n because_o it_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o unspeakable_a joy_n as_o well_o in_o show_v himself_o pacify_v towards_o they_o as_o in_o cause_v they_o to_o feel_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n by_o give_v a_o happy_a success_n to_o their_o affair_n yet_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a joy_n consist_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o saint_n paul_n attribute_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o which_o we_o then_o enjoy_v when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v all_o call_v of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v as_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n he_o mean_v god_n spiritual_a worship_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n describe_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o time_n wherein_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v with_o diverse_a ceremony_n but_o now_o in_o stead_n of_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v praise_n thanksgiving_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n rom._n 12.1_o when_o he_o say_v their_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a let_v we_o not_o think_v the_o same_o proceed_v from_o their_o merit_n or_o excellency_n but_o from_o the_o free_a bounty_n of_o god_n 36.37.38_o see_v exod._n 28_o 36.37.38_o for_o he_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o if_o he_o only_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o goad_n be_v we_o quicken_v up_o with_o a_o prompt_a desire_n to_o serve_v god_n see_v he_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o be_v yet_o no_o less_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n then_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n he_o add_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o allow_v of_o god_n unless_o they_o take_v their_o holiness_n from_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o thus_o whatsoever_o we_o offer_v shall_v be_v unclean_a altar_n christ_n our_o altar_n unless_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o altar_n see_v chap_n 60_o 7._o for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v etc._n etc._n the_o temple_n be_v only_o destinate_a to_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v especial_o be_v call_v upon_o and_o therefore_o when_o paul_n will_v show_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v above_o the_o gentile_n in_o dignity_n he_o say_v that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o service_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.4_o thus_o than_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v among_o they_o by_o a_o special_a privilege_n see_v no_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v the_o like_a but_o now_o that_o difference_n be_v take_v away_o and_o every_o person_n of_o what_o place_n or_o country_n soever_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o god_n house_n gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n because_o all_o nation_n be_v call_v to_o worship_n god_n here_o then_o we_o see_v the_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v but_o one_o people_n which_o may_v serve_v god_n pure_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o temple_n be_v particular_o build_v but_o now_o all_o may_v free_o enter_v into_o god_n temple_n there_o pure_o to_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o where_n but_o we_o must_v note_v the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v usual_a and_o familiar_a among_o the_o prophet_n for_o they_o use_v such_o figure_n as_o fit_v their_o own_o time_n as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v for_o by_o the_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o mean_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n 1.11_o mal._n 1.11_o the_o prophet_n here_o therefore_o set_v forth_o or_o describe_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n under_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o every_o place_n 1._o tim._n 2.8_o and_o neither_o in_o this_o place_n nor_o at_o jerusalem_n say_v christ_n shall_v man_n worship_v the_o father_n any_o more_o but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n vers_fw-la 23._o with_o our_o eye_n therefore_o do_v we_o behold_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n namely_o that_o god_n house_n be_v make_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o all_o nation_n that_o so_o in_o all_o language_n he_o may_v be_v call_v upon_o abba_n father_n the_o jew_n therefore_o can_v no_o long_a boast_n that_o they_o only_o be_v god_n peculiar_o thus_o you_o see_v then_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v suit_v their_o 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vain_a hope_n proud_o insult_v in_o those_o matter_n which_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o belong_v unto_o they_o now_o you_o see_v the_o cause_n then_o why_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o disappoint_v they_o of_o all_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thus_o this_o pprophecy_n have_v a_o twofold_a use_n first_o to_o preserve_v the_o faithful_a from_o desperation_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n which_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v they_o and_o that_o even_o while_o all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a by_o faith_n foresee_v the_o evil_n to_o come_v use_n this_o chapter_n have_v a_o twofold_a use_n yet_o they_o shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o only_a remedy_n second_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v astonish_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o insult_v in_o their_o overweening_n nor_o bless_v themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o these_o promise_n god_n therefore_o call_v not_o man_n but_o cruel_a beast_n to_o devour_v the_o people_n he_o command_v the_o faithful_a than_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v nor_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o their_o mind_n by_o distrust_n when_o these_o wild_a beast_n shall_v be_v send_v and_o yet_o therewithal_o he_o mean_v to_o awaken_v they_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o god_n mercy_n that_o so_o the_o promise_n may_v not_o lose_v their_o authority_n by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o beast_n and_o so_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o chaldean_n and_o assyrian_n but_o also_o antiochus_n antiochus_n antiochus_n the_o roman_n and_o other_o nation_n who_o afflict_v this_o people_n with_o diverse_a war_n but_o he_o especial_o respect_v that_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o chaldean_n who_o afterward_o lead_v they_o captive_n into_o miserable_a thraldom_n verse_n 10._o their_o watchman_n be_v all_o blind_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v not_o bark_v they_o lie_v and_o sleep_v and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v now_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o people_n be_v destinate_a to_o this_o destruction_n destruction_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n destruction_n namely_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v govern_v by_o wicked_a prince_n and_o pastor_n not_o that_o the_o fault_n rest_v whole_o in_o they_o and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v innocent_a but_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o mischief_n for_o if_o we_o follow_v blind_a guide_n that_o shall_v not_o excuse_v we_o but_o we_o rather_o worthy_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n take_v away_o good_a governor_n from_o such_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o chastise_v for_o their_o unthankfulnes_n by_o the_o word_n watchman_n he_o not_o only_o understand_v the_o prophet_n which_o have_v the_o gift_n or_o charge_n of_o teach_v but_o the_o judge_n governor_n &_o king_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v all_o thing_n with_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o thus_o he_o comprehend_v two_o sort_n of_o governor_n by_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n as_o the_o two_o eye_n in_o man_n body_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n by_o namely_o both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v as_o the_o two_o eye_n in_o the_o body_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v wicked_a or_o faithless_a there_o can_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a plague_n happen_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o the_o prophet_n reproach_v they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n ignorance_n 1._o ignorance_n for_o as_o the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n be_v to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v what_o be_v profitable_a or_o hurtful_a for_o his_o flock_n and_o then_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o careful_o and_o to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o watchtower_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o sheep_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v worse_a beseem_v he_o then_o ignorance_n &_o blindness_n no_o man_n then_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o this_o office_n minister_n nothing_o more_o unseemly_a than_o ignorance_n in_o a_o minister_n unless_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o govern_v the_o people_n hence_o it_o appear_v what_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o idol_n of_o our_o time_n minister_n idol_n minister_n who_o proud_o vaunt_v with_o intolerable_a insolency_n of_o the_o title_n of_o pastor_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o be_v unlearned_a and_o gross_o ignorant_a second_o in_o call_v they_o dumb_a dog_n idleness_n 2._o idleness_n he_o tax_v they_o of_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n for_o see_v it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o good_a pastor_n that_o
know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n it_o have_v proceed_v from_o my_o mere_a good_a will_n not_o for_o thy_o merit_n or_o a_o jumble_a together_o of_o secondary_a cause_n calamity_n than_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n angry_a without_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o ever_o so_o angry_a but_o he_o leave_v way_n for_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 11._o therefore_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n shall_v they_o be_v shut_v that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o lead_v and_o or_o and_o their_o king_n lead_v that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v this_o verse_n be_v ill_o expound_v of_o the_o most_o interpreter_n for_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n under_o the_o fidelity_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n why_o so_o because_o open_a door_n show_v that_o danger_n be_v fare_v off_o but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n expound_v himself_o namely_o that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a that_o riches_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n from_o all_o part_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o bear_v their_o burden_n by_o day_n the_o day_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o suffice_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o continual_a resort_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v precious_a treasure_n thither_o wherefore_o carriage_n shall_v not_o cease_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gate_n must_v be_v keep_v open_a day_n and_o night_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o temporal_a commodity_n but_o to_o the_o obedience_n which_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v yield_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o church_n to_o which_o he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o she_o and_o 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nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v doctrine_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n stand_v much_o upon_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n one_o day_n as_o he_o have_v now_o describe_v it_o out_o unto_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v altogether_o incredible_a and_o howsoever_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o the_o event_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o man_n sight_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hardly_o shall_v we_o conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n he_o show_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o wherefore_o the_o jew_n shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o aid_v they_o with_o all_o their_o power_n but_o isaiah_n regard_v something_o more_o high_a in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o build_n of_o the_o visible_a temple_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o obedience_n which_o king_n nobles_z and_o the_o commons_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v advance_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n yea_o he_o pass_v yet_o further_o in_o pronounce_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o church_n shall_v perish_v if_o such_o as_o help_v not_o the_o church_n be_v condemn_v with_o this_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a sentence_n she_o if_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o persecute_v she_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o tyrant_n who_o set_v themselves_o furious_o against_o she_o and_o labour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o work_v her_o overthrow_n if_o the_o slothful_a and_o careless_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a ought_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o wait_v for_o some_o horrible_a 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and_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n rather_o require_v mercy_n of_o we_o than_o sacrifice_n hos_fw-la 6.7_o mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o for_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n unless_o we_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o in_o abstain_v from_o all_o violence_n and_o fraudulent_a deal_n for_o he_o who_o either_o deceive_v or_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v also_o therewithal_o offer_v violence_n unto_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v short_a the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o attain_v repentance_n repentance_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v true_a repentance_n first_o if_o in_o cast_v off_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o reject_v all_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n i_o will_v establish_v their_o work_n some_o expound_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v hereby_o be_v understand_v all_o the_o enterprise_n of_o this_o 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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 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certain_o he_o will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v but_o herewithal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o be_v determine_v to_o save_v but_o a_o few_o and_o this_o aught_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o whet_v our_o appetite_n to_o the_o end_n after_o we_o have_v be_v long_o exercise_v under_o sundry_a calamity_n we_o may_v meet_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v we_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n verse_n 23._o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v &c._n be_v or_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o &c._n &c._n before_o his_o ancient_a man_n many_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o vehemency_n against_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o incredulity_n so_o that_o you_o be_v a_o 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glorious_a in_o man_n eye_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o darkness_n and_o the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o he_o name_v the_o great_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n some_o improper_o draw_v the_o verb_n to_o reign_v to_o god_n vengeance_n for_o albeit_o god_n reign_v when_o he_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n link_v thus_o together_o god_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n always_o note_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o accomplish_v but_o in_o christ_n in_o mention_v of_o the_o ancient_n he_o use_v a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n a_o figure_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n take_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o special_a cause_n the_o ancient_a man_n elder_n priest_n and_o govern_v elder_n be_v here_o take_v than_o not_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o for_o those_o governor_n which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o manner_n and_o discipline_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o aught_o with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o govern_v other_o and_o under_o these_o name_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o people_n not_o only_o because_o they_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n the_o common_a people_n be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wing_n but_o also_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a restore_n otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o a_o scatter_a multitude_n shall_v be_v leave_v like_o a_o craze_a body_n or_o a_o confuse_a lump_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o particle_n even_o before_o his_o ancient_a man_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v know_v that_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v glorious_a not_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o so_o reign_v that_o we_o effectual_o feel_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o if_o we_o apprehend_v not_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o comfort_n in_o stead_n of_o glory_n some_o read_v glorious_o other_o glorious_a i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o in_o the_o substantive_a although_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a as_o touch_v the_o sense_n for_o he_o show_v how_o great_a god_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n shall_v be_v when_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o all_o glory_n than_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n that_o his_o glory_n alone_o may_v shine_v and_o surmount_v all_o thing_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n then_o enjoy_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o that_o honour_n which_o none_o ought_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o when_o all_o creature_n be_v bring_v within_o compass_n and_o that_o he_o alone_o shine_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o xxv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o 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that_o thou_o shall_v pluck_v up_o and_o destroy_v word_n no_o power_n so_o high_a but_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o pull_v down_o and_o plant_v jer._n 1.10_o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o check_n of_o god_n word_n last_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v to_o view_v the_o thing_n do_v for_o they_o can_v not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n conceive_v how_o this_o change_n shall_v happen_v unless_o god_n shall_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n with_o thunder_n &_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n touch_v this_o word_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n much_o use_v among_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o city_n and_o nation_n he_o call_v her_o virgin_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o chastity_n or_o shamefastness_n but_o because_o she_o be_v tender_o and_o delicate_o entertain_v as_o virgin_n be_v and_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o force_v nor_o ravish_v by_o the_o enemy_n 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city_n which_o before_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o extreme_a dishonout_n and_o every_o way_n put_v to_o such_o drudgery_n that_o all_o shall_v perceive_v evident_a and_o apparent_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n therein_o behold_v then_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o most_o servile_a bondage_n take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o ancient_a time_n to_o put_v slave_n of_o the_o base_a and_o abiect_a condition_n to_o the_o mill_n their_o condition_n then_o must_v needs_o be_v miserable_a when_o they_o be_v hold_v no_o better_a than_o horse_n for_o in_o war_n those_o that_o get_v the_o conquest_n handle_v some_o of_o their_o prisoner_n with_o much_o better_a respect_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n propound_v nothing_o before_o the_o chaldean_n but_o a_o woeful_a condition_n in_o all_o point_n to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o free_o 11.8_o the_o righteous_a escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v in_o his_o stead_n prou._n 11.8_o when_o the_o chaldean_n who_o hold_v they_o captive_n shall_v themselves_o be_v captivate_v now_o howsoever_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o dishonourable_o use_v yet_o it_o suffice_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o cyrus_n suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v some_o base_a office_n make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o any_o rule_n or_o authority_n by_o constrain_a they_o to_o cease_v from_o all_o honest_a exercise_n and_o liberal_a science_n and_o because_o they_o overflow_v in_o voluptuousness_n hair_n virgin_n but_o too_o curious_a in_o set_v forth_o their_o hair_n by_o the_o lock_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o trim_n of_o virgin_n we_o know_v they_o be_v but_o too_o curious_a in_o trick_v and_o set_v out_o their_o hair_n isaiah_n therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n describe_v here_o a_o dress_n far_o discrepant_a from_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n that_o from_o the_o head_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n they_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o ignominy_n with_o filth_n and_o mire_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o brave_a and_o costly_a attire_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o wear_v maiden_n and_o virgin_n will_v scarce_o be_v see_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o street_n much_o less_o through_o high_a way_n but_o the_o chaldean_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o with_o the_o thigh_n or_o leg_n uncover_v verse_n 3._o thy_o filthiness_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v see_v i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o i_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o long_o as_o babylon_n flourish_v she_o keep_v her_o reputation_n and_o be_v great_o esteem_v for_o oftentimes_o under_o riches_n and_o authority_n there_o lie_v many_o ulcer_n as_o under_o veil_n which_o be_v take_v away_o the_o filth_n be_v discover_v to_o the_o great_a shame_n of_o the_o party_n as_o demosthenes_n speak_v of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n say_v while_o man_n body_n be_v in_o good_a plight_n the_o weakness_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o some_o of_o the_o member_n be_v not_o espy_v macedonia_n a_o say_n of_o demosthenes_n speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n but_o if_o the_o body_n fall_v into_o any_o dangerous_a sickness_n than_o all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n here_o be_v a_o breach_n feel_v there_o be_v a_o sinew_n perish_v or_o somewhat_o else_o out_o of_o tune_n the_o same_o we_o see_v to_o happen_v in_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o city_n ill_o govern_v for_o the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n which_o before_o be_v cover_v under_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o estate_n simile_n a_o simile_n be_v now_o a_o little_a trouble_v be_v discover_v when_o their_o pomp_n and_o riches_n be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o their_o cruelty_n treason_n robbery_n perjury_n unjust_a tax_n and_o other_o impiety_n by_o which_o they_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o honour_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n begin_v to_o turn_v to_o their_o dishonour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v not_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o mortal_a man_n who_o violence_n thou_o may_v resist_v for_o in_o other_o place_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o man_n hand_n it_o signify_v a_o kind_n of_o moderation_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v find_v no_o relief_n at_o all_o because_o god_n will_v utterlie_o root_v they_o out_o other_o translate_v i_o will_v not_o meet_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o man_n that_o shall_v entreat_v for_o they_o let_v who_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o remit_v their_o fault_n neither_o lessen_v nor_o assuage_v the_o punishment_n one_o whit_n this_o sense_n agree_v well_o but_o it_o be_v a_o little_a constrain_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o word_n for_o thus_o the_o verb_n paga_n which_o signify_v to_o go_v before_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o passive_a signification_n which_o can_v be_v moreover_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o simple_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v thus_o the_o first_o exposition_n suit_n best_a if_o we_o consider_v right_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o every_o one_o may_v follow_v whether_o of_o the_o sense_n he_o will_v for_o take_v which_o you_o listen_v the_o sum_n will_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v raze_v they_o out_o without_o pity_n or_o mercy_n only_o this_o i_o say_v the_o first_o exposition_n like_v i_o well_o because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o text_n verse_n 4._o our_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o 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