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prophet_n teach_v that_o this_o proceed_v only_o from_o god_n delight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o his_o free_a favour_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o merit_n or_o dignity_n of_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v in_o hosea_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o their_o prosperity_n shall_v spring_v from_o none_o other_o fountain_n than_o this_o namely_o because_o god_n will_v be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o infinite_a love_n free_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o those_o who_o he_o have_v reject_v now_o howsoever_o this_o appertain_v proper_o to_o the_o church_n yet_o general_o be_v we_o hence_o to_o learn_v that_o city_n and_o kingdom_n also_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o estate_n by_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o while_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n lie_v upon_o they_o seem_v as_o utter_o forlorn_v the_o prophet_n than_o discover_v unto_o the_o jew_n the_o original_n of_o all_o calamity_n in_o witness_v that_o their_o happiness_n rest_v only_o in_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o for_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o before_o while_o they_o be_v afflict_v moreover_o the_o similitude_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o he_o note_v out_o the_o people_n restauration_n be_v very_o notable_a and_o contain_v two_o point_n in_o it_o first_o that_o the_o discord_n between_o god_n &_o his_o church_n shall_v cease_v why_o so_o because_o she_o that_o before_o be_v divorce_v shall_v be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o place_n of_o a_o wife_n god_n anger_n be_v pacify_v and_o second_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v abolish_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o widowhood_n for_o the_o land_n be_v marry_v with_o her_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o tree_n with_o the_o vine_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v call_v a_o widow_n when_o it_o be_v destitute_v of_o those_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o inhabit_v there_o simile_n simile_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o isaiah_n repeat_v and_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o say_v even_o now_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a favour_n when_o the_o church_n be_v restore_v and_o settle_v in_o her_o first_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o land_n receive_v her_o inhabitant_n for_o if_o he_o turn_v his_o love_a countenance_n away_o from_o we_o and_o reject_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o desolation_n neither_o can_v we_o then_o expect_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v do_v we_o good_a either_o from_o the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o this_o verse_n only_o contain_v the_o exposition_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n a_o exposition_n &_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o because_o in_o the_o latter_a member_n he_o make_v god_n the_o sole_a husband_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o first_o he_o assign_v she_o many_o yet_o the_o solution_n be_v easy_a for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o marriage_n of_o the_o church_n she_o have_v but_o one_o husband_n that_o be_v god_n who_o always_o attribute_n this_o title_n to_o himself_o now_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o pastor_n marry_v and_o couple_v the_o church_n as_o a_o chaste_a and_o pure_a virgin_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 11.2_o notwithstanding_o this_o hinder_v not_o that_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v transfer_v to_o express_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v with_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n yea_o god_n be_v so_o her_o husband_n that_o yet_o he_o marry_v she_o with_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v gather_v into_o she_o for_o while_o she_o be_v lest_o destitute_a of_o child_n she_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n leave_v as_o a_o desolate_a and_o solitary_a widow_n this_o therefore_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n ratify_v the_o holy_a union_n between_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o marriage_n to_o all_o the_o body_n from_o this_o verse_n we_o nu_v gather_v doctrine_n that_o then_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v true_o people_v that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v have_v many_o child_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o her_o husband_n namely_o unto_o god_n for_o at_o he_o we_o must_v begin_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v over_o his_o church_n and_o that_o under_o his_o conduct_n we_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o her_o lap_n then_o indeed_o shall_v this_o marriage_n be_v holy_a but_o if_o this_o be_v want_v it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o make_v the_o church_n but_o rather_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n house_n as_o in_o the_o papacy_n where_o god_n name_n roll_v up_o and_o down_o among_o they_o and_o yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v no_o where_n more_o deface_v with_o horrible_a sacrilege_n verse_n 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n continual_o shall_v not_o cease_v you_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o describe_v the_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n defence_n god_n be_v the_o author_n not_o only_o of_o inward_a grace_n but_o of_o outward_a defence_n collect_v into_o a_o sum_n all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o a_o city_n or_o country_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n than_o he_o add_v garrison_n and_o watch_n because_o the_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v serve_v to_o small_a purpose_n unless_o we_o be_v well_o fortify_v against_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o therefore_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a but_o will_v also_o plant_v sufficient_a guard_n about_o she_o to_o defend_v she_o from_o thief_n &_o enemy_n that_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o god_n be_v the_o author_n both_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a bless_a life_n shall_v not_o cease_v to_o hold_v one_o peace_n be_v here_o take_v to_o be_v quiet_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o shall_v evermore_o be_v upon_o their_o watch_n to_o espy_v a_o far_o off_o imminent_a danger_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v what_o these_o watchman_n be_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v his_o name_n in_o a_o honourable_a estimation_n the_o angel_n also_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o watchman_n for_o we_o know_v that_o be_v their_o office_n psal_n 91.11_o but_o in_o regard_n they_o watch_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o be_v quicken_v up_o by_o exhortation_n the_o prophet_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o other_o watchman_n the_o verb_n which_o he_o use_v be_v somewhat_o ambiguous_a for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v remember_v and_o sometime_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n either_o of_o both_o exposition_n suit_v not_o ill_a but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v simple_o to_o say_v that_o these_o watchman_n shall_v be_v minister_n of_o god_n to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n some_o translate_v those_o which_o publish_v or_o preach_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v too_o constrain_v and_o break_v off_o the_o prophet_n sentence_n for_o such_o expositor_n keep_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o similitude_n
reason_n of_o that_o lawlesnesse_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n than_o have_v proud_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o all_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n he_o set_v god_n just_a judgement_n before_o they_o for_o joy_n be_v then_o just_o cut_v off_o from_o we_o us._n when_o joy_n be_v just_o cut_v off_o from_o us._n when_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o entertain_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n with_o thankfulness_n nor_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o he_o be_v enforce_v then_o to_o take_v our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n from_o we_o and_o then_o to_o compel_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n by_o a_o elegant_a manner_n of_o speech_n he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la or_o of_o many_o other_o city_n together_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o city_n city_n the_o beauty_n of_o city_n consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o inhabitant_n they_o be_v therefore_o call_v desert_n when_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o now_o the_o prophet_n taunt_o say_v that_o destruction_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o city_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n shammah_n desolation_n but_o both_o the_o word_n come_v all_o to_o one_o sense_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gate_n because_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v by_o they_o whether_o the_o city_n be_v full_a of_o people_n or_o no_o for_o thither_o they_o all_o come_v and_o there_o justice_n be_v administer_v first_o then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a city_n in_o general_a and_o then_o note_v one_o particular_a for_o amplification_n sake_n for_o albeit_o city_n be_v destitute_a of_o inhabitant_n yet_o some_o may_v be_v see_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o if_o they_o be_v empty_a the_o desolation_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a throughout_o the_o city_n verse_n 13_o sure_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o people_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n 17.6_o chap._n 17.6_o and_o as_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o sentence_n come_v in_o between_o the_o threathing_n and_o the_o consolation_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o to_o all_o the_o people_n indifferent_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o describe_v that_o scatter_v whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o many_o nation_n but_o because_o this_o shall_v be_v too_o strict_a and_o harsh_a i_o expound_v it_o simple_o that_o some_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o other_o forlese_a nation_n mercy_n god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o true_o this_o pprophecy_n do_v indeed_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n through_o who_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o the_o gentile_n have_v some_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v already_o use_v this_o similitude_n chapter_n 17.6_o but_o there_o he_o only_o mention_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n tell_v they_o that_o a_o small_a remnant_n shall_v still_o remain_v of_o the_o holy_a seed_n lest_o the_o faithful_a may_v think_v the_o church_n utterlie_o root_v out_o for_o as_o when_o a_o olive_n tree_n be_v shake_v there_o will_v always_o be_v some_o leave_v here_o and_o there_o and_o likewise_o grape_n upon_o the_o vine_n so_o shall_v there_o remain_v a_o after_o gather_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o great_a destruction_n wherewith_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v oppress_v but_o in_o this_o place_n he_o extend_v this_o promise_n unto_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v partake_v in_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o therewithal_o add_v a_o menace_n or_o threaten_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v leave_v bare_a of_o her_o inhabitant_n even_o as_o tree_n and_o vine_n be_v of_o their_o fruit_n verse_n 14._o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v shout_v for_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v from_o the_o sea_n he_o now_o go_v on_o and_o amplify_v the_o consolation_n which_o he_o touch_v before_o for_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 22._o that_o of_o this_o great_a multitude_n there_o shall_v remain_v a_o little_a handful_n which_o shall_v cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n so_o now_o he_o show_v that_o this_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v be_v leave_v of_o this_o great_a vintage_n shall_v rejoice_v notwithstanding_o and_o sound_v the_o same_o so_o loud_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v unto_o the_o further_a region_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o estate_n of_o judea_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v overthrow_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o politic_a government_n be_v abolish_v war_n without_o and_o sedition_n within_o have_v so_o waste_v it_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a ever_o to_o be_v recover_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n also_o be_v no_o less_o dumb_a in_o utter_v these_o praise_n of_o god_n then_o deaf_a in_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o now_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o believer_n i_o willing_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n desolation_n a_o consolation_n fit_v the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n desolation_n hence_o we_o gather_v a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o moment_n can_v restore_v his_o church_n unto_o a_o most_o flourish_a estate_n yea_o and_o create_v it_o of_o nothing_o for_o out_o of_o death_n he_o draw_v life_n even_o as_o often_o as_o it_o please_v he_o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n and_o above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o so_o small_a a_o remnant_n in_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 16._o see_v vers_fw-la 16._o shall_v be_v hear_v so_o far_o off_o for_o where_o few_o be_v there_o be_v silence_n and_o great_a noise_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v where_o great_a multitude_n be_v gather_v together_o this_o then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o far_o surmount_v nature_n and_o whatsoever_o faculty_n else_o be_v in_o man_n otherwise_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o judea_n shall_v be_v waste_v and_o all_o the_o world_n bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o yet_o that_o their_o cry_n shall_v be_v hear_v every_o where_n this_o in_o itself_o be_v incredible_a or_o rather_o ridiculous_a if_o we_o measure_v the_o thing_n by_o carnal_a sense_n it_o be_v therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o the_o admirable_a power_n and_o work_v of_o god_n by_o their_o cry_n he_o not_o only_o mean_v the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n which_o be_v express_v by_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v joy_n i'faith_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a joy_n but_o he_o also_o comprehend_v under_o it_o trust_v and_o confidence_n because_o they_o shall_v free_o bold_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n publish_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o herewithal_o he_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o cause_n god_n grace_n in_o they_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o not_o their_o own_o by_o the_o sea_n conceal_v god_n mercy_n must_v not_o be_v conceal_v it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n mean_v the_o region_n far_o off_o which_o lie_v beyond_o the_o same_o verse_n 15._o wherefore_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o valley_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o yle_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n benefit_n ought_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o which_o we_o then_o testify_v when_o we_o utter_v forth_o his_o praise_n what_o thanks_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n 116._o psal_n 116._o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v even_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n this_o order_n the_o prophet_n keep_v in_o this_o place_n for_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n he_o forthwith_o exhort_v we_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n by_o the_o valley_n he_o mean_v those_o country_n that_o be_v scatter_v and_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o rest_n for_o those_o which_o be_v environ_v with_o mountain_n be_v distinct_a and_o several_a natural_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v rude_a and_o barbarous_a because_o they_o seldom_o converse_v with_o other_o it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o obscure_a and_o entangle_v but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hear_v there_o he_o
remain_v always_o the_o same_o for_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v who_o reedife_v jerusalem_n true_o it_o be_v this_o people_n but_o out_o of_o this_o infinite_a multitude_n god_n cull_v out_o a_o handful_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o rest_n some_o think_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v big_a enough_o to_o contain_v so_o many_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o build_v those_o again_o which_o be_v throw_v down_o before_o but_o this_o seem_v too_o far_o fetch_v by_o the_o foundation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o member_n some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n only_o repeat_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o and_o so_o expound_v foundation_n of_o generation_n because_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v overthrow_v in_o regard_n these_o building_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v re-edify_v and_o set_v up_o but_o many_o impediment_n shall_v come_v between_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v notwithstanding_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o thou_o shall_v rear_v up_o the_o building_n which_o shall_v remain_v for_o a_o long_a space_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o a_o estate_n as_o shall_v continue_v a_o long_a while_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v other_o building_n stand_v not_o long_o but_o this_o shall_v endure_v for_o many_o generation_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n past_a i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n here_o comprehend_v two_o point_n first_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v resemble_v a_o ruinous_a building_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v short_o be_v build_v again_o but_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o repairer_n and_o director_n of_o the_o path_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n shall_v use_v their_o service_n to_o that_o end_n we_o have_v here_o then_o a_o excellent_a promise_n namely_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v again_o together_o and_o repair_v now_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v use_v ourselves_o in_o this_o work_n let_v nothing_o hinder_v we_o from_o employ_v our_o whole_a service_n this_o way_n and_o albeit_o the_o world_n resist_v and_o scorn_v we_o as_o witless_a people_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o overcome_v all_o these_o impediment_n for_o we_o must_v be_v valiant_a and_o bold_a when_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n who_o have_v enjoin_v we_o thus_o to_o do_v verse_n 13._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n delight_n sabbath_n or_o delight_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o speak_v word_n speak_v or_o thy_o word_n a_o vain_a word_n some_o think_v the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o travail_v on_o that_o day_n now_o howsoever_o i_o reject_v not_o this_o yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o sense_n have_v a_o large_a extent_n for_o under_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n he_o signify_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n life_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o by_o walk_v our_o whole_a conversation_n be_v understand_v he_o say_v then_o if_o thou_o cease_v to_o follow_v thy_o own_o swinge_n if_o thou_o shut_v up_o all_o passage_n against_o thyself_o walk_v not_o whither_o thy_o fantasy_n lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o turn_v their_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n who_o impose_v not_o this_o law_n upon_o themselves_o namely_o not_o to_o wander_v whither_o their_o unbridled_a lust_n will_v carry_v they_o now_o as_o before_o under_o the_o fast_o he_o comprehend_v all_o ceremony_n and_o show_v that_o these_o disguise_n in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o but_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o show_v wherein_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o bodily_a labour_n but_o in_o the_o true_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o abstain_v from_o all_o wickedness_n violence_n voluptuousness_n and_o evil_a thought_n first_o by_o the_o word_n foot_n he_o mean_v their_o work_n for_o the_o jew_n dare_v not_o travail_v nor_o dress_v any_o flesh_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o vex_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o to_o scorn_v the_o afflict_a notwithstanding_o he_o come_v forthwith_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o will_n and_o word_n that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n the_o word_n delight_v aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o please_v he_o better_o or_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o then_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o pure_a worship_n he_o careful_o repeat_v that_o man_n do_v much_o overshute_v themselves_o if_o they_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o their_o unprofitable_a work_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o also_o admonish_v we_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o only_a will_n moreover_o he_o mention_n some_o particular_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v in_o the_o renounce_n of_o over_o self_n and_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v the_o will_n for_o the_o foundation_n that_o from_o thence_o may_v flow_v word_n and_o deed_n for_o we_o light_o utter_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o manifest_v our_o will_n then_o follow_v the_o action_n whosoever_o then_o will_v indevor_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v he_o must_v first_o of_o necessity_n whole_o renounce_v his_o will_n and_o carnal_a reason_n hence_o we_o see_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 20.13_o doubtless_o he_o look_v high_a than_o to_o the_o external_a ceremony_n which_o be_v this_o rest_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n place_v a_o work_n of_o great_a holiness_n no_o he_o rather_o mean_v that_o have_v put_v off_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renounce_v all_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n 2._o for_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n and_o application_n of_o this_o 13._o verse_n see_v widley_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o in_o truth_n that_o man_n can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o meditate_v aright_o of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n that_o be_v not_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o himself_o now_o howsoever_o this_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o substance_n remain_v for_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n that_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o work_v powerful_o in_o us._n verse_n 14._o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jaakob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v it_o seem_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o word_n delight_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o the_o word_n tithannagh_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v come_v of_o the_o word_n onegh_n which_o he_o use_v in_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o people_n receive_v no_o delight_n from_o god_n because_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n &_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o will_n for_o if_o we_o square_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n we_o shall_v be_v his_o delight_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o joy_n and_o contentment_n he_o testify_v then_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o cause_n themselves_o that_o god_n take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o they_o also_o that_o their_o own_o life_n be_v so_o comfortless_o by_o this_o than_o he_o privy_o reproach_v the_o jew_n namely_o that_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n they_o have_v draw_v down_o so_o many_o calamity_n upon_o they_o afterward_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n thereby_o promise_v unto_o they_o their_o return_n