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confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o patience_n till_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v come_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v reign_v again_o and_o restore_v his_o church_n to_o her_o first_o estate_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o name_n call_v upon_o albeit_o the_o word_n law_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o edict_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v publish_v when_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o gather_v together_o his_o scatter_a church_n church_n how_o god_n will_v reign_v in_o his_o church_n yet_o therewithal_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o will_v reign_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o law_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v there_o god_n reign_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o man_n acknowledge_v he_o not_o by_o judgement_n he_o mean_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o well_o order_v government_n by_o which_o he_o will_v restore_v his_o kingdom_n he_o say_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o light_n of_o people_n because_o miserable_a man_n by_o nature_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o darkness_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o be_v then_o enlighten_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n the_o verb_n i_o will_v bring_v forth_o be_v diverslie_o translate_v by_o the_o interpreter_n because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n raga_n have_v diverse_a signification_n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o cut_v and_o to_o open_v sometime_o to_o rest_v some_o than_o expound_v i_o will_v cause_v to_o rest_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v make_v firm_a and_o this_o sense_n agree_v not_o ill_a many_o among_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o otherwise_o but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o their_o harsh_a and_o intricate_a exposition_n i_o rather_o willing_o receive_v this_o translation_n i_o will_v bring_v forth_o or_o cause_n to_o come_v forth_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v manifest_v my_o judgement_n for_o this_o i_o think_v suit_n best_o with_o the_o former_a member_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o hebrews_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v many_o repetition_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o the_o lord_n repeat_v one_o thing_n twice_o yet_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o now_o he_o promise_v to_o bring_v forth_o or_o to_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n verse_n 5._o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o my_o salvation_n go_v forth_o and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v trust_v unto_o my_o arm_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a doctrine_n doctrine_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v relation_n unto_o man_n who_o have_v experience_n that_o he_o be_v just_a when_o the_o people_n be_v oppress_v under_o so_o sore_a a_o bondage_n they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o think_v they_o be_v justly_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o may_v wonder_v they_o be_v thus_o leave_v and_o forsake_v that_o god_n worship_n be_v dissolve_v and_o his_o holy_a name_n blaspheme_v by_o the_o profane_a &_o ungodly_a who_o commit_v many_o outrage_n against_o he_o without_o punishment_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o some_o consolation_n then_o isaiah_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v short_o assist_v they_o that_o so_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v publish_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o by_o the_o word_n justice_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o recompense_n which_o he_o give_v to_o every_o one_o but_o that_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o protect_v his_o saint_n and_o bestow_v many_o grace_n upon_o they_o and_o keep_v his_o promise_n touch_v their_o deliverance_n in_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v this_o appear_v yet_o better_a to_o be_v so_o by_o
mouth_n god_n speak_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v all_o such_o as_o broach_v their_o own_o invention_n albeit_o they_o shroud_v themselves_o never_o so_o much_o with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a see_v into_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n for_o have_v show_v that_o man_n conscience_n always_o waver_v till_o the_o lord_n have_v secure_v they_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hold_v this_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n 1.1_o act_n 28.25_o heb._n 1.1_o for_o otherwise_o our_o conscience_n will_v remain_v in_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n still_o there_o be_v also_o great_a weight_n in_o these_o word_n in_o that_o he_o recite_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o authority_n hereof_o he_o be_v harten_v on_o to_o perform_v his_o office_n and_o have_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n though_o this_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 49.2_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o needless_a repetition_n minister_n god_n will_v always_o protect_v his_o minister_n for_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o defend_v his_o minister_n at_o all_o time_n that_o so_o be_v uphold_v by_o his_o succour_n he_o may_v fit_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o pike_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o this_o shadow_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o we_o publish_v nothing_o to_o the_o people_n but_o god_n word_n second_o that_o we_o do_v this_o at_o god_n command_n for_o such_o as_o rash_o intrude_v themselves_o may_v well_o crake_v of_o the_o title_n of_o teacher_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o shall_v turn_v their_o back_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n indeed_o but_o if_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o witness_v with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n then_o may_v we_o resolve_v ourselves_o assure_o of_o god_n aid_n and_o protection_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ambassage_n be_v add_v that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n say_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o their_o right_a order_n i_o grant_v this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v but_o the_o most_o native_a sense_n as_o i_o think_v be_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n because_o in_o christ_n as_o paul_n speak_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o eph._n 1.10_o for_o in_o regard_n that_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n preach_v the_o world_n renew_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o the_o gospel_n preach_v we_o see_v nothing_o here_o but_o such_o horrible_a confusion_n as_o burden_n the_o very_a insensible_a creature_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.22_o this_o disorder_n can_v no_o way_n be_v repair_v but_o in_o christ_n see_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v disfigure_v by_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n it_o be_v not_o say_v without_o cause_n that_o the_o faithful_a teacher_n do_v renew_v the_o world_n even_o as_o if_o god_n do_v cast_v heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o a_o new_a mould_n again_o by_o their_o hand_n by_o this_o let_v we_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n see_v such_o a_o horrible_a downfall_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v then_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v plant_v and_o the_o earth_n set_v upon_o her_o foundation_n when_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o he_o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o plot_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v effectual_o accomplish_v the_o work_n impose_v upon_o they_o last_o he_o show_v that_o this_o ministry_n tend_v to_o a_o high_a end_n then_o to_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o this_o world_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o bless_a life_n for_o the_o true_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n may_v aspire_v unto_o god_n people_n verse_n 15._o and_o in_o this_o verse_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n see_v he_o so_o love_o allure_v they_o by_o these_o word_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o not_o only_o prefer_v it_o above_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o show_v that_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v what_o word_n it_o be_v which_o god_n will_v have_v preach_v for_o in_o it_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n prescribe_v and_o beside_o it_o testify_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n wherein_o especial_o consist_v our_o salvation_n verse_n 17._o awake_v awake_a and_o stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n thou_o have_v drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v they_o out_o in_o regard_v the_o church_n be_v to_o sustain_v and_o endure_v many_o affliction_n the_o prophet_n furnish_v she_o with_o consolation_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o difficulty_n that_o may_v come_v between_o namely_o the_o enemy_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o poor_a jew_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o feel_v no_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o shall_v recover_v her_o full_a strength_n though_o now_o she_o be_v afflict_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o diverse_a tempest_n and_o by_o the_o word_n awake_v then_o he_o raise_v she_o from_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o her_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o ruin_n can_v be_v so_o woeful_a nor_o any_o desolation_n so_o horrible_a that_o can_v let_v god_n from_o effect_v of_o this_o restauration_n such_o a_o consolation_n doubtless_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o when_o sorrow_n have_v seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n we_o by_o and_o by_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o us._n it_o be_v very_o needful_a then_o that_o we_o be_v often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o and_o may_v also_o have_v it_o ever_o in_o our_o sight_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o speak_v and_o thus_o call_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v low_a yea_o and_o dead_a for_o these_o he_o can_v awaken_v notwithstanding_o and_o raise_v up_o by_o his_o word_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n which_o have_v drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o sense_n and_o this_o we_o see_v often_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o affliction_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v take_v simple_o for_o the_o bitter_a and_o smart_a blow_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n in_o wrath_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v because_o the_o relative_a his_o be_v thereunto_o add_v neither_o do_v this_o cross_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v amaze_v and_o drink_v for_o this_o happen_v in_o regard_n the_o lord_n chastise_v she_o so_o severe_o now_o this_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n a_o drink_n or_o potion_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a this_o word_n cup_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o he_o favour_v his_o blow_n though_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n sharpelie_o see_v chap._n 27.8_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o take_v the_o word_n taraela_n for_o anguish_n or_o tremble_a wherewith_o man_n be_v seize_v when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n we_o may_v also_o say_v they_o be_v drink_v in_o regard_n they_o have_v swallow_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cup_n so_o as_o their_o calamity_n and_o
because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v in_o outward_a appearance_n he_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o sovereign_a king_n who_o shall_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o perfect_a estate_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o now_o the_o opposition_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o use_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v for_o he_o oppose_v the_o highness_n of_o this_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v exalt_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v almost_o bring_v into_o despair_n and_o he_o promise_v that_o this_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n who_o shall_v flourish_v under_o so_o worthy_a a_o leader_n though_o now_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o destruction_n why_o so_o because_o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v that_o their_o king_n take_v in_o hand_n he_o call_v christ_n a_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o for_o christ_n 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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in_o thing_n transitory_a how_o much_o more_o effectual_a may_v we_o think_v his_o word_n be_v verse_n 11._o so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o man_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o man_n the_o word_n go_v so_o out_o of_o god_n mouth_n that_o it_o also_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o god_n speak_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o use_v man_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o their_o ministry_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v better_a confirm_v unto_o we_o when_o weâ—_n hear_v that_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a mouth_n of_o god_n although_o then_o that_o he_o use_v witness_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o testify_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v promise_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v 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goodness_n to_o his_o purpose_n and_o show_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v nothing_o like_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n take_v a_o pattern_n here_o then_o of_o a_o right_a order_n of_o teach_v namely_o teach_v a_o right_a form_n of_o teach_v when_o we_o apply_v general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o present_a use_n last_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o people_n restitution_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o mountain_n and_o hill_n he_o signify_v that_o all_o stumble_a block_n which_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n shall_v notwithstanding_o serve_v to_o aid_v those_o that_o shall_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v similitude_n then_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v at_o god_n beck_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o employ_v themselves_o to_o set_v forward_o his_o work_n yea_o and_o rejoice_v to_o do_v it_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n beck_n all_o creature_n at_o god_n beck_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o psal_n 114._o the_o mountain_n leap_v like_o ram_n and_o the_o hill_n as_o lamb_n what_o ail_v thou_o o_o sea_n that_o thou_o fledde_v back_o o_o jordan_n why_o be_v thou_o turn_v back_o for_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o renew_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v say_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v change_v as_o if_o they_o have_v quite_o alter_v their_o ordinary_a course_n all_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a prophecy_n by_o which_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n touch_v their_o return_n verse_n 13._o for_o thorn_n there_o shall_v grow_v fir_n tree_n for_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v the_o myrrh_n tree_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v
deal_v cruel_o with_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o offer_v they_o any_o outrage_n the_o word_n of_o vanity_n be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o wrong_n by_o which_o we_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n in_o deceive_v they_o with_o sweet_a and_o sugar_a word_n for_o all_o iniquity_n be_v compose_v either_o of_o secret_a fraud_n and_o malice_n or_o of_o open_a violence_n verse_n 10._o if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_v the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n he_o continue_v to_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n worship_n god_n in_o vain_a if_o they_o only_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o cold_a and_o naked_a ceremony_n see_v god_n true_a and_o pure_a worship_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o childish_a thing_n but_o rather_o command_n and_o charge_v we_o to_o live_v in_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n with_o our_o neighbour_n do_v they_o good_a to_o our_o power_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o when_o need_n be_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v which_o isaiah_n also_o have_v express_o distinguish_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o affection_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a mind_n if_o i_o distribute_v all_o my_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a say_v s._n paul_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13.3_o thus_o then_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o pity_v our_o brethren_n misery_n &_o to_o be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o their_o want_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v afflict_v with_o they_o heb._n 13.3_o as_o contrariwise_o all_o such_o as_o be_v straight_o lace_v be_v give_v to_o their_o private_a commodity_n shut_v up_o their_o bowel_n and_o be_v void_a of_o affection_n 1._o john_n 3.17_o be_v call_v man_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n whereas_o other_o translate_v if_o thou_o present_v thy_o soul_n it_o a_o agree_v not_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o that_o in_o verse_n 8._o follow_v and_o under_o the_o same_o similitude_n or_o figure_n for_o by_o darkness_n he_o understand_v a_o woeful_a estate_n and_o by_o light_n a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v cause_v all_o thy_o misery_n which_o now_o overwhelm_v thou_o to_o cease_v and_o a_o sudden_a felicity_n shall_v succeed_v the_o same_o he_o show_v therefore_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n when_o affliction_n press_v they_o so_o the_o quick_a because_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o escape_v and_o enjoy_v a_o happy_a estate_n if_o they_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o now_o he_o more_o clear_o express_v that_o which_o he_o touch_v before_o in_o brief_a and_o under_o borrow_a speech_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o leader_n so_o as_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o abundance_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n guide_v we_o when_o we_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o as_o if_o we_o see_v he_o with_o our_o eye_n next_o he_o add_v that_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o a_o time_n because_o god_n never_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o the_o mid_a way_n but_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a course_n continue_v his_o benefit_n always_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n also_o promise_v fullness_n and_o satiety_n in_o their_o extreme_a penury_n for_o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o blessing_n always_o in_o his_o hand_n wherewith_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o child_n and_o sure_o his_o only_a blessing_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o sweet_a dew_n that_o can_v fall_v in_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v always_o a_o goodly_a and_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o fruit_n and_o good_a season_n to_o end_v their_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n well_o but_o that_o god_n will_v nourish_v they_o albeit_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o food_n at_o all_o and_o thus_o he_o command_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n help_n and_o to_o content_v themselves_o therewith_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v put_v they_o to_o their_o shift_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v afterward_o he_o will_v make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o feed_v and_o fat_a but_o so_o lean_a that_o their_o bone_n shall_v pierce_v the_o very_a skin_n he_o call_v they_o bone_n then_o who_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n and_o famine_n in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o skin_n and_o bone_n utterlie_o shrink_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o thus_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v to_o wrestle_v against_o famine_n and_o leanne_n until_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v they_o hereunto_o appertain_v that_o which_o he_o add_v touch_v a_o water_a garden_n and_o of_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n for_o isaiah_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o express_v the_o largeness_n which_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o servant_n that_o so_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o cause_n of_o dearth_n no_o where_o but_o in_o themselves_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o this_o fountain_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n shall_v never_o fail_v nor_o be_v draw_v dry_a if_o so_o be_v we_o stop_v not_o up_o the_o same_o by_o our_o frowardness_n verse_n 12._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v desert_n shall_v or_o restore_v the_o old_a desert_n build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o by_o desert_n the_o prophet_n mean_v a_o horrible_a waste_n which_o befall_v the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n prevent_v a_o objection_n prevent_v when_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n for_o the_o land_n become_v like_o a_o desert_n the_o city_n be_v ruinate_v the_o temple_n be_v raze_v the_o people_n make_v bondslave_n and_o scatter_v into_o all_o quarter_n he_o call_v they_o desert_n and_o old_a because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o re-edify_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_v leave_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o estate_n if_o any_o city_n be_v waste_v or_o lay_v on_o heap_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n remain_v there_o it_o may_v in_o short_a time_n be_v restore_v but_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o dwell_v therein_o be_v dead_a or_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o shall_v be_v long_o absent_a what_o hope_n be_v leave_v that_o such_o a_o city_n shall_v be_v new_o build_v again_o will_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a if_o a_o long_a while_n after_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o people_n which_o seem_v forlorn_a shall_v build_v and_o repair_v it_o again_o see_v this_o promise_n than_o be_v incredible_a the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o doubt_n for_o they_o may_v object_v if_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o raise_v we_o to_o our_o former_a estate_n why_o suffer_v he_o we_o to_o languish_v so_o long_a a_o time_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o length_n of_o time_n shall_v not_o let_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o 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no_o man_n will_v lend_v they_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o stranger_n do_v stand_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v ready_o press_v to_o meet_v and_o to_o succour_v they_o where_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v feed_v their_o sheep_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o plowman_n and_o vinedresser_n these_o be_v borrow_v kind_n of_o speech_n for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o set_v forth_o the_o perfect_a felicity_n thereof_o under_o these_o figure_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o propose_v unto_o we_o by_o example_n let_v we_o know_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v true_o happy_a when_o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o we_o for_o by_o mean_n thereof_o many_o commodity_n whereof_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v worthy_o deprive_v us._n who_o shall_v be_v tru_o happy_a when_o christ_n shall_v reign_v over_o us._n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o we_o unaware_o verse_n 6._o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o their_o glory_n this_o verse_n give_v we_o a_o little_a better_a light_n into_o the_o former_a for_o in_o the_o second_o part_n thereof_o isaiah_n foretell_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o their_o glory_n the_o jew_n lie_v hold_v of_o these_o place_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o greedy_o devour_v all_o the_o good_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o if_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o all_o and_o glory_n as_o if_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v to_o their_o share_n but_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v especial_o observe_v two_o point_n first_o that_o the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n prophet_n two_o point_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n borrow_v similitude_n from_o thing_n belong_v to_o man_n secondlie_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n they_o so_o conjoin_v the_o head_n with_o the_o member_n that_o sometime_o they_o rather_o respect_v he_o then_o the_o member_n neither_o must_v we_o reap_v this_o fruition_n of_o other_o man_n good_n as_o if_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n shall_v gripe_v unto_o themselves_o riches_n glory_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o other_o for_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subject_v under_o christ_n dominion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o have_v already_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o so_o much_o regard_n of_o the_o member_n as_o of_o the_o head_n himself_o but_o when_o riches_n be_v bring_v under_o christ_n power_n than_o they_o be_v call_v we_o because_o he_o have_v nothing_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n it_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 45.14_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n shall_v fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v christ_n &_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o doctrine_n see_v chap._n 60.14_o jsaiah_n then_o show_v what_o the_o father_n will_v give_v to_o the_o son_n who_o have_v lawful_a power_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o who_o also_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v that_o which_o i_o touch_v erewhile_o namely_o that_o god_n feed_v his_o elect_a liberal_o in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o might_n feel_v that_o their_o estate_n be_v better_a than_o that_o 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christ_n come_v i_o grant_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o in_o the_o end_n at_o christ_n come_n the_o faithful_a be_v adorn_v with_o this_o dignity_n hereunto_o appertain_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n but_o withal_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o note_v what_o this_o kind_n of_o priesthood_n be_v for_o we_o must_v no_o more_o offer_n unto_o god_n any_o brute_n beast_n but_o reasonable_a man_n must_v now_o be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o offer_v up_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o yield_v their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n rom._n 15.19_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o childish_o the_o papist_n trifle_v in_o abuse_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v their_o priesthood_n priesthood_n childishness_n of_o papist_n in_o prove_v their_o priesthood_n for_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o chaplain_n ordain_v priest_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n both_o which_o moses_n join_v together_o in_o deut._n 33.10_o but_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o by_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n &_o he_o only_o once_o for_o all_o have_v perform_v this_o priestly_a office_n heb._n 9.12_o mind_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n shall_v now_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o which_o usurp_v this_o office_n be_v sacrilegious_a person_n namely_o such_o as_o will_v reiterate_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v by_o himself_o accomplish_v every_o one_o ought_v rather_o to_o offer_v himself_o with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v this_o priesthood_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v second_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v especial_o call_v to_o teach_v aught_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o offer_v up_o and_o to_o consecrate_v man_n unto_o god_n last_o those_o be_v indeed_o faithful_a and_o true_a minister_n who_o enterprise_n nothing_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o bold_o and_o upright_o put_v those_o commandment_n in_o execution_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n verse_n 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v receive_v double_a honour_n double_a or_o honour_n and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n for_o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n where_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o faithful_a which_o mourn_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o
to_o such_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v so_o deliver_v and_o restore_v his_o church_n that_o all_o shall_v know_v his_o righteousness_n for_o deliverance_n be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n thereof_o he_o add_v praise_n in_o respect_n that_o such_o a_o benefit_n ought_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o ingratitude_n see_v it_o be_v too_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n to_o have_v our_o lip_n shut_v up_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o many_o benefit_n from_o god_n the_o lxii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o for_o jerusalems_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o burn_a lamp_n repetition_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o often_o repetition_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o sorrowful_a exile_n approach_v near_o which_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n utter_o extinguish_v the_o name_n of_o this_o people_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v confirm_v and_o harten_v with_o many_o word_n that_o in_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n they_o may_v be_v support_v with_o these_o promise_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n discharge_v that_o office_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o plain_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n be_v idle_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n neither_o will_v he_o cease_v to_o speak_v till_o he_o have_v cheer_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o church_n for_o himself_o good_a man_n may_v be_v discourage_v in_o behold_v the_o people_n incredulity_n and_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o forsake_v all_o in_o regard_n he_o know_v thing_n will_v grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o add_v also_o that_o he_o well_o foresee_v this_o horrible_a vengeance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o as_o one_o utter_o neglect_v all_o these_o encumbrance_n he_o notwithstanding_o vow_v a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o his_o course_n to_o signify_v unto_o all_o that_o neither_o the_o common_a calamity_n nor_o yet_o the_o people_n diffidence_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v god_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o the_o appoint_a time_n thereof_o be_v come_v now_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o repeat_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o perversitie_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v such_o that_o we_o present_o forget_v god_n promise_n in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o therewithal_o admonish_v other_o also_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v courageous_a and_o with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o wait_v for_o their_o redemption_n though_o it_o be_v defer_v for_o a_o time_n yea_o that_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o cease_v to_o answer_v god_n voice_n which_o sound_v continual_o in_o their_o ear_n we_o have_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o satan_n labour_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o turn_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n thus_o than_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_a show_n what_o he_o himself_o will_v do_v but_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v what_o end_n all_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v propound_v unto_o themselves_o to_o wit_n care_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o principal_a care_n whole_o to_o employ_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o he_o say_v for_o zions_n sake_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o our_o principal_a care_n ought_v to_o extend_v itself_o about_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o perpetual_a safety_n and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o that_o such_o deserve_v not_o the_o title_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n unless_o they_o have_v take_v the_o care_n of_o her_o welfare_n so_o to_o heart_n that_o they_o refuse_v no_o pain_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o bring_v thereof_o to_o pass_v some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o prayer_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o preach_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n agree_v best_a namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o any_o encumbrance_n or_o injury_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v his_o zeal_n to_o be_v cool_v for_o any_o impediment_n whatsoever_o from_o pursue_v his_o office_n of_o publish_v that_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o touch_v the_o church_n deliverance_n for_o have_v he_o live_v until_o this_o woeful_a desolation_n fall_v out_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v many_o outrage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n infidelity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o prophet_n do_v but_o what_o ever_o come_v he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v fortify_v with_o such_o invincible_a constancy_n that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o any_o disgrace_n that_o man_n shall_v offer_v he_o but_o will_v manful_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n also_o he_o show_v that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v all_o true_a and_o therefore_o add_v the_o more_o authority_n unto_o they_o that_o after_o his_o death_n they_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o take_v righteousness_n for_o the_o church_n right_a which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v condemn_v her_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o and_o appear_v then_o when_o she_o be_v restore_v unto_o her_o perfection_n and_o have_v recover_v she_o first_o estate_n for_o this_o righteousness_n be_v hide_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v captive_n salvation_n be_v couple_v with_o righteousness_n for_o who_o god_n justify_v or_o maintain_v their_o right_n such_o recover_v their_o salvation_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o succourless_a while_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o frowardness_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o in_o other_o place_n have_v attribute_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o now_o say_v belong_v unto_o the_o church_n we_o be_v undo_v then_o when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v while_o we_o lie_v snort_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n manifest_v his_o just_a judgement_n in_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o moreover_o the_o verb_n to_o break_v forth_o signify_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n true_o she_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o before_o god_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o her_o great_a iniquity_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n very_o it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o give_v the_o church_n thus_o afflict_v for_o lose_v and_o by_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n deject_a she_o even_o almost_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v short_a he_o compare_v she_o with_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n whereof_o she_o be_v righteous_a when_o have_v be_v purge_v from_o her_o filthiness_n god_n begin_v to_o take_v her_o cause_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o this_o then_o the_o prophet_n advertise_v we_o always_o to_o hope_v well_o touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n though_o for_o a_o time_n she_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o horrible_a darkness_n yea_o even_o into_o death_n itself_o for_o howsoever_o for_o a_o moment_n she_o seem_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o forlorn_v yet_o have_v she_o god_n still_o for_o her_o defence_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o after_o he_o have_v correct_v she_o in_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 27.8_o will_v at_o last_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v over_o she_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v manifest_v namely_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o people_n and_o heritage_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v now_o he_o show_v more_o full_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prophet_n vehemency_n in_o verse_n 1._o why_o he_o protest_v before_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o tongue_n even_o because_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v assure_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o promise_v they_o in_o vain_a glory_n be_v here_o take_v for_o salvation_n in_o this_o place_n
the_o gentile_n deny_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n verse_n 2._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v beginning_n have_v or_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v rt_v my_o word_n the_o prophet_n refute_v the_o false_a opinion_n which_o man_n conceive_v of_o god_n service_n in_o regard_n they_o think_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o external_a ceremony_n avail_v very_o much_o of_o themselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n namely_o that_o god_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o bare_a and_o naked_a ceremony_n that_o he_o hold_v they_o vain_a and_o idle_a disguise_n when_o man_n think_v to_o satisfy_v he_o with_o they_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o offer_v unto_o god_n now_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o his_o make_n of_o they_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o this_o external_a service_n as_o in_o psal_n 50.10_o he_o protest_v that_o all_o beast_n be_v his_o creature_n and_o by_o right_a belong_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o forsooth_o the_o jew_n will_v needs_o pacify_v he_o by_o sacrifice_v of_o they_o but_o see_v here_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n namely_o that_o they_o transform_v god_n into_o what_o image_n they_o listen_v though_o himself_o have_v ordain_v a_o outward_a worship_n not_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o we_o we_o god_n ordain_v his_o worship_n not_o for_o his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v exercise_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o capacity_n the_o word_n beginning_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o ought_v not_o to_o compare_v i_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o heretofore_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v see_v i_o be_o eternal_a and_o without_o any_o beginning_n i_o have_v little_a need_n then_o of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v before_o they_o what_o good_a i_o pray_v you_o then_o can_v they_o do_v i_o in_o a_o word_n he_o contend_v that_o ceremony_n be_v nothing_o worth_a in_o themselves_o but_o belong_v to_o another_o end_n isaiah_n also_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o thing_n out_o of_o question_n that_o god_n can_v receive_v no_o increase_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o only_o content_v himself_o with_o himself_o see_v from_o all_o eternity_n he_o never_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o world_n help_n service_n a_o true_a definition_n of_o god_n service_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n be_v add_v for_o in_o say_v that_o god_n regard_v the_o humble_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o prophet_n here_o privily_o oppose_v the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n to_o that_o pomp_n bravery_n and_o glister_a show_n of_o ceremony_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o dazzle_v man_n eye_n and_o to_o ravish_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o the_o lord_n testify_v then_o that_o he_o rather_o require_v humble_a and_o break_a heart_n which_o tremble_v at_o his_o commandment_n under_o which_o word_n he_o note_v out_o the_o inward_a purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o true_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o therewithal_o also_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o become_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n object_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n tremble_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a at_o the_o first_o that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v require_v this_o of_o the_o faithful_a see_v nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o thing_n more_o contrary_a unto_o it_o then_o tremble_a i_o answer_v ans_fw-fr that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o tremble_a tremble_a two_o sort_n of_o tremble_a with_o one_o of_o they_o those_o be_v smite_v who_o flee_v and_o hate_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o other_o they_o be_v touch_v and_o make_v obedient_a who_o reverence_n and_o fear_v he_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o refer_v this_o member_n to_o the_o law_n which_o threaten_v terrify_v and_o denounce_v the_o horrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n but_o i_o take_v it_o more_o general_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o tremble_v at_o the_o promise_n promise_n a_o tremble_a at_o the_o promise_n when_o they_o receive_v they_o in_o humility_n hence_o let_v we_o gather_v that_o true_a piety_n consist_v consist_v wherein_o true_a piety_n consist_v in_o have_v all_o our_o sense_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n without_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o through_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v attentivelie_a and_o patient_o but_o no_o soon_o do_v any_o vain_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o worth_a puff_n we_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o mind_n but_o we_o be_v forthwith_o destitute_a of_o all_o godliness_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o if_o we_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o never_o so_o little_a so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v we_o contemn_v and_o despise_v he_o and_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n for_o many_o will_v brag_v of_o their_o honour_v and_o fear_v of_o god_n who_o yet_o show_v themselves_o contemner_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o that_o they_o set_v light_a by_o his_o word_n all_o our_o reverence_n which_o we_o profess_v to_o owe_v unto_o god_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o in_o his_o lively_a image_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n prefer_v this_o sacrifice_n before_o all_o other_o namely_o when_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o humble_v in_o the_o true_a denial_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o nothing_o yea_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o also_o in_o god_n sight_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 51.17_o that_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v now_o because_o this_o modesty_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o teachablenesse_n in_o we_o therefore_o the_o study_n of_o godliness_n be_v also_o add_v that_o have_v cast_v down_o all_o our_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n we_o may_v begin_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o these_o word_n we_o have_v to_o gather_v a_o singular_a consolation_n consolation_n a_o singular_a consolation_n namely_o that_o albeit_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o our_o humility_n and_o low_a estate_n yea_o and_o that_o we_o be_v think_v unworthy_a the_o look_n on_o yet_o cease_v we_o not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v happy_a because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o behold_v we_o with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n when_o we_o be_v solicit_v then_o to_o despair_n let_v we_o think_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_v even_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o raise_v up_o his_o child_n unto_o heaven_n howsoevet_n be_v here_o for_o a_o time_n bring_v even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v overwhelm_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o burden_n verse_n 3._o he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o remember_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n yea_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delit_v in_o their_o abomination_n this_o present_a verse_n contain_v two_o member_n in_o the_o first_o jsaiah_n plain_o manifest_v that_o god_n reject_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o nation_n yea_o which_o more_o be_v that_o he_o abhor_v they_o in_o the_o second_o he_o note_v out_o a_o horrible_a abuse_n wherein_o they_o have_v mingle_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v all_o many_o think_v that_o by_o these_o word_n the_o sacrifice_n ordain_v in_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v but_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o because_o jsaiah_n handle_v that_o doctrine_n now_o which_o he_o touch_v before_o in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o fifty_o eight_o chapter_n but_o jsaiah_n do_v not_o precise_o condemn_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o rather_o the_o vice_n &_o corruption_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o they_o therewith_o god_n
6._o 10._o 29._o 10_o 11._o and_o 42._o 19_o 21_o blood_n take_v for_o inhumanity_n 59_o 3_o blood_n for_o murder_n 35._o 15_o blood_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o 26._o 21_o book_n take_v for_o the_o law_n itself_o 34._o 16_o how_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v gather_v 30._o 8_o book_n of_o life_n what_o 4._o 3_o reprobate_n not_o write_v in_o it_o 4._o 3_o to_o render_v into_o their_o bosom_n what_o 65._o 6_o brag_v of_o the_o wicked_a 59_o 4_o proud_a brag_a of_o the_o jew_n 57_o 4._o &_o 65._o 15_o brag_v of_o papist_n 1._o 30._o and_o 29._o 14._o and_o 36._o 19_o and_o 45._o 20._o and_o 49._o 21._o and_o 62._o 5_o branch_n put_v for_o the_o strong_a 9_o 14_o bread_n and_o wine_n take_v for_o ordinary_a food_n 33._o 16_o not_o bread_n but_o god_n blessing_n that_o nourish_v 3._o 1_o gentile_n become_v brethren_n of_o the_o jew_n 66._o 20_o brethren_n false_o so_o call_v 66._o 5_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v by_o take_v bribe_n 1._o 23._o &_o 5._o 23_o burden_n what_o be_v signify_v 13._o 1._o and_o 14._o 28_o burial_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 14._o 18_o the_o care_n of_o burial_n not_o to_o be_v condemn_v 22._o 17_o whether_o the_o deprivation_n of_o burial_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n of_o god_n 14._o 8._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o 14._o 20._o and_o 22._o 17._o c_o caines_n repentance_n 26._o 11_o why_o isaiah_n lament_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n 15._o 4._o and_o 16._o 9_o and_o 21._o 3_o why_o we_o be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n 56._o 7_o call_v of_o christ_n what_o 49._o 1_o call_v of_o god_n can_v be_v disannul_v 63._o 19_o what_o efficacy_n be_v in_o god_n call_v 11._o 12_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n foretell_v 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o 11._o 10._o and_o 12._o 5._o and_o 14._o 1_o 2._o and_o 19_o 22_o 23._o and_o 25._o 7._o and_o 26._o 15._o and_o 42._o 4._o 6._o 11._o and_o 45._o 22_o 23_o 25._o and_o 49._o 6._o 12._o 21._o and_o 52._o 8._o 15._o and_o 54._o 5._o and_o 55._o 4_o 5._o and_o 56._o 3._o 7._o and_o 60._o 9_o and_o 65._o 2._o and_o 66._o 19_o 20._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o call_n 65._o 2_o the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n 43._o 21._o and_o 55._o 5._o and_o 56._o 6._o and_o 60._o 21._o and_o 61._o 3._o and_o 63._o 8._o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n admirable_a to_o the_o apostle_n 56._o 3_o isaiah_n call_v confirm_v the_o second_o time_n 6._o 1_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v unless_o he_o be_v call_v 61._o 1_o god_n have_v never_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o church_n otherwise_o then_o by_o christ_n 63._o 16._o and_o 65._o 24._o to_o call_v what_o it_o signify_v 44._o 5_o to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n 43._o 1_o canaan_n a_o pledge_n of_o adoption_n to_o abraham_n posterity_n 14._o 1_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n a_o kind_n of_o divorce_n 50._o 1._o 54._o 5_o why_o compare_v to_o a_o deluge_n 54._o 9_o why_o to_o darkness_n and_o death_n 9_o 2_o carmel_n a_o fruitful_a soil_n 10._o 18._o &_o 33._o 15._o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o all_o god_n benefit_n proceed_v 63._o 9_o ceremony_n must_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o word_n 1._o 11_o not_o simple_o require_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o 1._o 11_o why_o ceremony_n be_v institute_v 1._o 13_o why_o reject_v 1._o 11_o why_o necessary_a 1._o 11_o of_o themselves_o consider_v apart_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a 66._o 2_o use_n of_o ceremony_n 1._o 11_o abolish_n of_o ceremony_n 2._o 3_o vain_a ceremony_n establish_v in_o the_o papacy_n in_o stead_n of_o sacrament_n 20._o 2_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n obolish_v and_o how_o 66._o 23_o chapter_n ill_o divide_v 4._o 1._o 14._o and_o 10._o 33._o and_o 14._o 28._o and_o 24._o 17._o and_o 46._o 1._o and_o 53._o 1._o and_o 58._o 1._o and_o 64._o 1._o chaldea_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n desert_n and_o why_o 21._o 1_o chaldean_n severe_a &_o cruel_a compare_v to_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o 29._o 52._o 4_o chamos_n a_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n 15._o 2_o no_o change_n in_o god_n 14._o 17_o change_n of_o kingdom_n come_v of_o god_n 19_o 1._o and_o 22._o 21._o &_o 41._o 4._o &_o 51._o 6._o change_v of_o the_o number_n use_v among_o the_o hebrew_n 23._o 6_o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n 42._o 24_o charra_n a_o city_n 37._o 12_o chariot_n have_v a_o double_a use_n of_o old_a 22._o 6_o why_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v defer_v 10._o 13._o &_o 13_o 6._o &_o 18._o 5._o &_o 26._o 1._o &_o 28._o 24._o 25._o &_o 63._o 4._o &_o 65._o 6._o 56._o &_o 66._o 18._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 9_o 6_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o man_n child_n 66._o 7_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n child_n be_v take_v 3._o 4_o a_o child_n unthankful_a to_o his_o father_n a_o double_a monster_n 1._o 2_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v of_o god_n 54._o 13_o why_o god_n give_v child_n 38_o 9_o child_n not_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n offence_n 14._o 21._o &_o 43._o 27._o &_o 65._o 7_o christ_n god_n eternal_a 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