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severity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n leave_v they_o whereby_o to_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o the_o more_o they_o despise_v whatsoever_o be_v propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o discover_v and_o to_o manifest_v in_o all_o man_n sight_n their_o impiety_n so_o full_a of_o sacrilege_n verse_n 5._o inflame_v with_o idol_n under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o child_n in_o the_o valley_n under_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n other_o translate_v who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o consolation_n but_o our_o prophet_n take_v a_o similitude_n use_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o very_o fit_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o compare_v lust_n wherewith_o poor_a and_o miserable_a idolater_n be_v furious_o transport_v and_o inflame_v to_o the_o love_n of_o brothel_n for_o they_o keep_v no_o measure_n at_o all_o neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v any_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o folly_n now_o idolatry_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v a_o most_o hateful_a kind_n of_o whoredom_n as_o touch_v the_o hebrew_n word_n elim_n some_o translate_v it_o god_n other_o oak_n we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o whether_o sense_n we_o will_v for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difference_n and_o all_o the_o expositor_n agree_v that_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v idolatry_n i_o contend_v not_o then_o about_o the_o word_n though_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o one_o thing_n be_v repeâ—ted_v twice_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrews_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v under_o a_o ambiguous_a word_n he_o allude_v to_o their_o god_n sacrifice_v child_n here_o he_o press_v the_o jew_n near_a and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v none_o
the_o vanity_n of_o man_n be_v who_o lie_v out_o a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o money_n to_o build_v palace_n which_o yet_o will_v one_o day_n be_v nest_n and_o den_n for_o night-crow_n owl_n mouse_n and_o such_o like_a beast_n these_o thing_n be_v daily_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o take_v none_o of_o they_o to_o heart_n to_o grow_v the_o wise_a by_o they_o there_o fall_v out_o so_o many_o and_o sudden_a change_n so_o many_o house_n desolate_a so_o many_o city_n waste_v and_o lay_v on_o heap_n last_o so_o many_o other_o and_o so_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o man_n can_v not_o be_v withdraw_v nor_o wean_v from_o this_o insatiable_a greediness_n of_o covet_v the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n you_o have_v build_v you_o house_n of_o hew_a stone_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o they_o also_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o great_a house_n with_o breach_n and_o the_o little_a house_n with_o cleft_n amos_n 5.11_o and_o 6.11_o this_o fall_v out_o day_n by_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o man_n can_v not_o be_v aswage_v verse_n 10._o for_o ten_o acre_n of_o vine_n shall_v yield_v one_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o omer_n shall_v yield_v a_o epha_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o like_a shall_v befall_v to_o the_o field_n and_o vine_n namely_o that_o the_o covetous_a shall_v not_o enjoy_v their_o revenue_n which_o they_o desire_v because_o their_o lust_n be_v insatiable_a yea_o so_o as_o by_o their_o raven_a they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o as_o certain_a beast_n do_v cause_n the_o bud_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o burn_v and_o moulder_v away_o by_o their_o breath_n the_o field_n therefore_o shall_v be_v so_o barren_a that_o they_o shall_v hardly_o yield_v again_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o vine_n also_o shall_v yield_v very_o little_a wine_n a_o bath_n be_v a_o certain_a measure_n of_o moist_a thing_n as_o josephus_n witness_v now_o it_o contain_v 72._o english_a half_n pint_n which_o measure_n be_v very_o little_a for_o ten_o acre_n and_o principal_o in_o a_o fat_a soil_n a_o omer_n be_v a_o certain_a measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n and_o also_o contain_v as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v 31._o bushel_n epha_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o contain_v a_o little_a more_o than_o three_o bushel_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o good_a ground_n one_o do_v not_o only_o gather_v ten_o time_n as_o much_o but_o thirty_o time_n more_o than_o be_v sow_v and_o in_o ordinary_a ground_n much_o more_o than_o it_o receive_v when_o it_o come_v otherwise_o to_o pass_v no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n who_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o insatiable_a covetousness_n of_o man_n and_o they_o notwithstanding_o lay_v the_o fault_n in_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a because_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v overplus_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o curse_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o covetousness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o when_o they_o gather_v together_o and_o heap_v up_o so_o careful_o what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o swallow_v up_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o greediness_n and_o though_o this_o vice_n be_v not_o see_v in_o all_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a yet_o the_o affection_n thereof_o be_v not_o want_v for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o this_o covet_v be_v it_o any_o wonder_n then_o if_o it_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunckenes_n and_o to_o they_o that_o continue_v until_o the_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sin_n here_o which_o then_o reign_v but_o he_o only_o touch_v some_o particulars_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o be_v most_o addict_v and_o have_v handle_v the_o general_a doctrine_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o come_v to_o application_n yea_o and_o to_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v chief_a because_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o end_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v prosecute_v they_o all_o one_o after_o another_o after_o that_o he_o have_v reprove_v the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n he_o speak_v against_o gurmandize_v which_o be_v then_o a_o very_a common_a sin_n among_o they_o for_o he_o make_v choice_n not_o only_o of_o such_o particular_a vice_n which_o be_v in_o one_o or_o two_o personage_n but_o of_o such_o as_o reign_v common_o every_o where_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o these_o vice_n be_v so_o contagious_a that_o they_o infect_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o rise_v betimes_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o do_v some_o thing_n careful_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o solomon_n woe_n to_o the_o people_n who_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o place_n their_o chief_a care_n in_o feed_v their_o belly_n and_o in_o enjoy_v their_o voluptuousness_n eccle._n 10.16_o now_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o david_n say_v man_n ought_v to_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o go_v to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o his_o business_n till_o the_o evening_n psal_n 104.23_o labour_v man_n must_v not_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o labour_v but_o if_o he_o rise_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n it_o be_v monstruous_a he_o add_v that_o they_o continue_v till_o the_o evening_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o drink_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a in_o gouzel_v in_o of_o wine_n now_o abundance_n and_o excess_n be_v join_v together_o because_o where_o all_o thing_n abound_v there_o man_n abuse_v they_o to_o excess_n and_o intemperancy_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n timbrill_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o add_v instrument_n with_o voluptuousness_n by_o which_o man_n give_v to_o gurmandise_n provoke_v their_o apppetit_fw-la it_o may_v be_v these_o instrument_n be_v differ_v from_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o appertain_v to_o music_n which_o isaiah_n condemn_v not_o for_o it_o be_v a_o art_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v contemn_v condemn_v music_n in_o itself_o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o paint_v forth_o a_o people_n overflow_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o superfluity_n and_o who_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n to_o take_v all_o their_o delight_n which_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v but_o they_o regard_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o so_o wallow_v themselves_o in_o their_o delight_n and_o be_v so_o give_v to_o their_o pleasure_n that_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v beget_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o they_o never_o think_v wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o thing_n convenient_a for_o man_n be_v not_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v god_n we_o be_v not_o put_v into_o this_o world_n to_o plunge_v ourselves_o in_o delight_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o to_o please_v god_n &_o to_o plunge_v themselves_o in_o dissolution_n but_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o reverence_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n and_o to_o study_v how_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o when_o they_o overflow_v in_o excess_n dance_v and_o sing_v without_o any_o other_o drift_n then_o to_o pass_v their_o life_n in_o jollity_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o brute_n beast_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o to_o what_o end_n god_n create_v they_o neither_o how_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n unto_o which_o mark_n all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o our_o life_n ought_v to_o tend_v i_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o i_o have_v lay_v forth_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o plain_a because_o i_o can_v receive_v other_o man_n acute_a interpretation_n among_o other_o they_o who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o law_n neither_o be_o i_o purpose_v to_o recite_v every_o man_n opinion_n it_o suffice_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o prophet_n lay_v this_o reproach_n upon_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o surfeit_v so_o as_o they_o willing_o become_v brutish_a when_o they_o withdraw_v their_o mind_n from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n verse_n 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o the_o glory_n
bless_v thou_o or_o speak_v bless_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a pestilence_n among_o people_n than_o flattery_n which_o nourish_v all_o licentiousness_n of_o dissolution_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v follow_v that_o read_n which_o i_o have_v approve_v of_o before_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n chap._n 3.12_o now_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o lead_v and_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o in_o a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n give_v liberty_n and_o licence_n to_o all_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o be_v worthy_o esteem_v seducer_n and_o corrupter_n for_o the_o corruption_n flow_v from_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n as_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o member_n minister_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n of_o minister_n magistrate_n and_o pastor_n be_v choose_v to_o repress_v the_o dissolution_n of_o people_n to_o ordain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o especial_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o contemn_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v esteem_v impostor_n than_o pastor_n because_o they_o bring_v in_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o when_o every_o one_o govern_v as_o he_o list_v without_o any_o order_n what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o some_o woeful_a event_n whereas_o the_o people_n be_v so_o chastise_v for_o their_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o governor_n shall_v look_v for_o less_o punishment_n for_o they_o make_v none_o account_v of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n when_o he_o add_v that_o those_o which_o be_v lead_v be_v devour_v although_o by_o this_o particle_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o wicked_a prince_n and_o those_o who_o rule_n as_o they_o listen_v can_v but_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o ruin_n as_o also_o because_o the_o teacher_n deceive_v and_o abuse_v the_o people_n in_o stead_n of_o show_v they_o the_o right_a way_n because_o the_o people_n perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o therewithal_o show_v that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v as_o if_o the_o wicked_a governor_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o covert_n for_o their_o fault_n as_o common_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o imagine_v for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n matth._n 15.14_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o who_o be_v not_o willing_o mislead_v and_o therefore_o those_o only_o who_o take_v delight_n to_o be_v deceive_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o disloyal_a leader_n verse_n 17._o therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o fatherless_a and_o of_o their_o widow_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o wrath_n etc._n wrath_n or_o shall_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o here_o isaiah_n show_v more_o plain_o how_o horrible_a this_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v against_o all_o estate_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o the_o guilty_a shall_v save_v themselves_o that_o even_o child_n young_a man_n and_o widow_n shall_v not_o escape_v although_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o spare_v such_o and_o that_o in_o the_o cruel_a war_n which_o mercy_n history_n do_v show_v have_v be_v practise_v even_o by_o the_o very_a heathen_a at_o the_o sack_n of_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v here_o that_o he_o will_v have_v neither_o respect_n to_o age_n nor_o sex_n although_o yet_o another_o sense_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o the_o battle_n deprive_v many_o woman_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o that_o god_n will_v not_o cease_v for_o all_o that_o to_o chastise_v both_o widow_n child_n and_o fatherless_a but_o because_o this_o sense_n concern_v the_o principal_a point_n very_o little_a i_o therefore_o stay_v not_o myself_o in_o it_o now_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o accuse_v god_n of_o cruelty_n he_o therewithal_o show_v good_a cause_n why_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o severe_a towards_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v equal_o cast_v headlong_o into_o destruction_n and_o that_o by_o a_o most_o just_a sentence_n hypocrite_n i_o mind_n not_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a opinion_n touch_v this_o word_n although_o chanaph_n signify_v a_o wicked_a one_o disloyal_a &_o corrupt_v for_o it_o seem_v he_o touch_v the_o chief_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o some_o light_a dissimulation_n then_o but_o of_o a_o inward_a contempt_n which_o benumb_v man_n conscience_n so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v move_v by_o any_o admonition_n at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v whole_o sink_v deep_a in_o their_o rebellion_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o iniquity_n draw_v the_o hand_n foot_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o it_o after_o it_o have_v once_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v 7.15_o gen._n 34.7_o josh_n 7.15_o that_o they_o aâ—e_v all_o wicked_a in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o affirm_v they_o overslow_v so_o far_o as_o without_o blush_v to_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o word_n nâ—balah_n which_o some_o translate_v folly_n have_v oftentimes_o a_o large_a signification_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o it_o be_v take_v for_o villainy_n wickedness_n and_o frenzy_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o as_o i_o think_v mean_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o give_v to_o iniquity_n that_o there_o need_v none_o other_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v against_o they_o than_o their_o own_o togue_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o etc._n etc._n he_o again_o repeat_v this_o sentence_n which_o indeed_o ought_v often_o to_o be_v repeat_v because_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o be_v once_o instruct_v how_o grievous_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o the_o ungodlie_a see_v we_o easy_o and_o quick_o forget_v they_o and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o we_o soon_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o besides_o a_o false_a opinion_n bâ—guiles_v and_o blindfold_v we_o which_o be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v chastise_v we_o only_o once_o we_o think_v his_o power_n be_v spend_v wherefore_o as_o oft_o as_o god_n correct_v we_o it_o be_v good_a we_o hold_v we_o to_o this_o principle_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o first_o god_n threaten_v we_o with_o a_o great_a calamity_n 18.21.24.28_o the_o fiâ—st_a stroke_n god_n give_v we_o 〈…〉_o forerunner_n of_o a_o g_o eâ—ter_n unlâ—ssâ—_o wâ—_n prevent_v the_o sâ—me_n â—y_a timely_a repentance_n see_v levit._n 26_o 18.21.24.28_o unless_o we_o repent_v betimes_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n â—eiterateth_v this_o admonition_n so_o oft_o let_v we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o set_v it_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v although_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v sharp_o correct_a man_n iniquity_n what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v then_o when_o he_o give_v we_o but_o a_o fillip_n and_o away_o as_o at_o this_o day_n indeed_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v but_o what_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o extreme_a calamity_n wherewith_o this_o people_n be_v oppress_v and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o the_o lord_n prepare_v new_a rod_n for_o they_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o then_o true_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v his_o office_n and_o will_v always_o be_v like_o himself_o if_o this_o terror_n do_v not_o awaken_v we_o our_o blockishness_n be_v intolerable_a i_o have_v translate_v the_o verb_n to_o turn_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a for_o although_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n past_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o threaten_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o rebellious_a verse_n 18._o for_o unbelief_n for_o or_o unbelief_n wickedness_n burn_v as_o a_o fire_n it_o devour_v the_o brier_n and_o the_o thorn_n and_o will_v kindle_v in_o the_o thick_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n the_o prophet_n tax_v the_o wicked_a who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o fault_n to_o lay_v they_o upon_o god_n for_o either_o they_o seek_v start_v
wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v slow_a by_o nature_n or_o rather_o blockish_a we_o move_v not_o much_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v of_o his_o judgement_n simple_o because_o therefore_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a speech_n shall_v have_v little_a vehemency_n he_o find_v out_o new_a kind_n of_o speaking_n to_o awaken_v our_o drowsiness_n by_o sinner_n he_o mean_v not_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o those_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a wretch_n which_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o planet_n thereof_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o light_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o his_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o cause_v her_o light_n to_o shine_v to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v the_o more_o lively_a and_o effectual_o touch_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o add_v excessive_a manner_n of_o speech_n to_o their_o threaten_n which_o shall_v even_o set_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o so_o it_o may_v pierce_v into_o all_o their_o sense_n even_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o element_n which_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o on_o god_n behalf_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o yet_o these_o excessive_a speech_n exceed_v not_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o set_v forth_o so_o horrible_a a_o representation_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o feel_n thereof_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o terrible_a well_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v excellent_a testimony_n of_o the_o fatherly_a kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n christ_n therefore_o show_v that_o god_n goodness_n do_v in_o special_a manner_n appear_v because_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a matth._n 5.45_o when_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n than_o shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n god_n give_v we_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o show_v a_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a face_n even_o as_o if_o he_o laugh_v the_o darkness_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n will_v cast_v man_n headlong_o into_o sorrow_n and_o into_o darkness_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o there_o be_v the_o like_a description_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o joel_n and_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v familiar_a in_o the_o prophet_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o our_o ruin_n if_o god_n be_v once_o against_o us._n true_a it_o be_v he_o sometime_o show_v sign_n of_o his_o indignation_n in_o the_o star_n but_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o the_o darkness_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v shall_v not_o come_v before_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o this_o aught_o to_o suffice_v we_o namely_o that_o all_o creature_n which_o employ_v themselves_o for_o our_o service_n as_o testimony_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o cease_v from_o the_o service_n which_o now_o they_o do_v we_o but_o shall_v even_o arm_v themselves_o for_o our_o destruction_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v ascend_v to_o judgement_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o babylon_n be_v then_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o mighty_a monarchy_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o attribute_n this_o name_n world_n unto_o it_o by_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o for_o babylon_n then_o be_v as_o a_o world_n and_o seem_v to_o occupy_v almost_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o declare_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v in_o this_o same_o world_n which_o god_n shall_v not_o easy_o bring_v down_o even_o with_o his_o least_o finger_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o advertise_v that_o god_n will_v then_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o cruelty_n which_o the_o chaldean_n exercise_v let_v we_o also_o therewithal_o observe_v that_o he_o set_v the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v cruel_a in_o regard_n he_o chastise_v it_o so_o severe_o see_v he_o smite_v not_o this_o people_n but_o according_a as_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v he_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o false_a accusation_n then_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o calamity_n of_o man_n for_o when_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n all_o must_v have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v in_o regard_n he_o never_o send_v bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n but_o he_o find_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o man_n themselves_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v keep_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o i_o touch_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n great_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a when_o he_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n at_o the_o last_o howsoever_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o a_o time_n he_o express_v this_o immediate_o in_o touch_v one_o particular_a vice_n to_o wit_n pride_n for_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o babel_n take_v liberty_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o as_o she_o list_v but_o from_o thence_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o gather_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n namely_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o visit_v we_o sharp_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o please_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o for_o under_o this_o word_n the_o prophet_n comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o high_a imagination_n be_v it_o then_o that_o man_n think_v themselves_o something_a or_o that_o they_o admire_v their_o riches_n and_o care_n for_o none_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o the_o lord_n can_v bear_v any_o arrogancy_n 5.5_o god_n câ—n_v not_o inâ—â—â—_n e_o the_o prâ—â—d_n pâ—o_o 8.13_o â—â—n_fw-la 4.6_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o neither_o will_v he_o leave_v it_o unpunished_a see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v note_v here_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o notorious_a wickedness_n among_o a_o great_a many_o other_o wherewith_o babylon_n be_v stuff_v so_o also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o see_v be_v most_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o this_o sin_n now_o this_o arrogancy_n be_v not_o without_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n as_o it_o ordinary_o fall_v out_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v immediate_o the_o glory_n of_o tyrant_n for_o violence_n outrage_n and_o oppression_n do_v follow_v when_o man_n despise_v other_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v abstain_v from_o offer_v violence_n unto_o another_o unless_o he_o put_v off_o all_o persuasion_n and_o opinion_n of_o himself_o let_v we_o pull_v down_o our_o peacock_n feather_n then_o and_o learn_v we_o also_o to_o bring_v under_o our_o loftiness_n to_o a_o true_a and_o voluntary_a humility_n unless_o peradventure_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v smite_v down_o and_o humble_v to_o our_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n even_o a_o man_n above_o the_o wedge_n of_o ophir_n he_o here_o describe_v in_o particular_a the_o cruel_a and_o horrible_a war_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o babylonian_n as_o also_o the_o faithful_a be_v instruct_v by_o these_o prophecy_n wish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o extreme_a and_o most_o cruel_a stratagem_n of_o war_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n may_v pluck_v the_o little_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n breast_n to_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o babylon_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v destroy_v but_o also_o whole_o root_v out_o for_o when_o he_o say_v the_o life_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o pâ—â—tious_a than_o gold_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o flesh_v in_o shed_v of_o blood_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o escape_v their_o hand_n for_o any_o ransom_n whatsoever_o why_o so_o because_o they_o shall_v love_v rather_o to_o massacre_v then_o to_o take_v any_o ransom_n quest_n some_o may_v demand_v whether_o this_o discomfiture_n be_v so_o cruel_a as_o isaiah_n here_o describe_v it_o for_o history_n witness_v otherwise_o and_o
spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o elect_a whence_o we_o may_v gather_v mercy_n in_o wrath_n god_n always_o remember_v mercy_n that_o his_o mercy_n will_v always_o take_v place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o fierce_a vengeance_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v revolt_v from_o god_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o their_o adoption_n yet_o do_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n overcome_v their_o malice_n true_a it_o be_v they_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n but_o yet_o must_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v sure_a and_o inviolable_a so_o as_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o appear_v in_o this_o remnant_n although_o the_o people_n for_o their_o part_n have_v abolish_v it_o whole_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o they_o which_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o observe_v that_o when_o we_o see_v no_o face_n of_o the_o church_n at_o all_o promise_n the_o church_n may_v seem_v at_o sometime_o to_o be_v utterlie_o waste_v but_o god_n still_o reserve_v a_o small_a remnant_n because_o of_o his_o promise_n but_o that_o the_o faithful_a seem_v to_o be_v perish_v we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o be_v therefore_o race_v out_o because_o god_n be_v immutable_a who_o have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o gen._n 17.7_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v some_o remain_v then_o although_o to_o outward_a appearance_n we_o oftentimes_o behold_v the_o contrary_n verse_n 7._o at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o holâ—e_a one_o of_o israel_n now_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o chastisement_n consolation_n the_o second_o consolation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o consolation_n which_o shall_v sustain_v the_o faithful_a in_o their_o adversity_n for_o howsoever_o they_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o never_o forget_v his_o own_o will_v still_o preserve_v his_o church_n for_o ever_o and_o withal_o that_o the_o correction_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o his_o child_n have_v speak_v then_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n he_o also_o add_v that_o afterward_o man_n shall_v look_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a good_a thing_n of_o all_o other_o for_o when_o we_o return_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o world_n which_o be_v lay_v waist_n before_o begin_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o right_a frame_n again_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o because_o none_o of_o we_o repent_v willing_o we_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n unless_o he_o use_v the_o spur_n and_o correction_n to_o drive_v we_o forward_o hereby_o than_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o bear_v our_o chastisement_n cheerful_o see_v god_n use_v they_o as_o mean_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o a_o most_o deadly_a apostasy_n for_o to_o look_v unto_o god_n apostasy_n god_n use_v correction_n as_o a_o special_a remedy_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o apostasy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o have_v once_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o come_v into_o his_o favour_n by_o turn_v again_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o put_v ourselves_o under_o his_o protection_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n give_v over_o themselves_o to_o all_o lewdness_n sure_o because_o they_o forget_v god_n contempt_n what_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n knowledge_n of_o god_n breed_v reverence_n forgetfulness_n contempt_n for_o where_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v also_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n join_v with_o it_o and_o wheresoever_o forgetfulness_n bear_v sway_v there_o contempt_n must_v needs_o reign_v although_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n appertain_v proper_o to_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v once_o tame_v by_o these_o sharp_a chastisement_n they_o shall_v then_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v 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for_o the_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v the_o tower_n and_o fortress_n shall_v be_v den_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o delight_n of_o wild_a ass_n and_o a_o pasture_n for_o flock_n he_o yet_o set_v forth_o this_o desolation_n more_o at_o large_a for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n mention_v the_o house_n of_o magnificence_n he_o now_o add_v the_o palace_n and_o city_n mean_v to_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v it_o never_o so_o glorious_a or_o excellent_a can_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o common_a desolation_n we_o see_v then_o that_o man_n eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o their_o own_o glory_n until_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o thus_o be_v sweet_o lull_v asleep_a in_o their_o plenty_n they_o grow_v fearless_a and_o careless_a of_o any_o thing_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o their_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n to_o 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sleep_v or_o understand_v not_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v thus_o in_o some_o desperate_a case_n either_o when_o we_o think_v god_n absent_a or_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v light_a account_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o perplex_v then_o that_o god_n as_o he_o think_v have_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o have_v he_o not_o behold_v he_o present_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v utterlie_o quail_v it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o hezekias_n have_v desire_v the_o lord_n even_o effectual_o and_o open_o to_o show_v some_o work_n for_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v long_o hope_v for_o before_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n but_o why_o do_v he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o see_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n let_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o these_o matter_n now_o he_o sufficient_o show_v where_o his_o pain_n hold_v he_o most_o namely_o he_o long_v to_o see_v some_o vengeance_n show_v upon_o these_o blasphemer_n which_o offer_v such_o outrage_n against_o god_n majesty_n for_o albeit_o this_o good_a king_n take_v great_a thought_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n yet_o have_v he_o respect_v unto_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o other_o commodity_n whatsoever_o whatsoever_o hezekias_n respect_a god_n glory_n above_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o true_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o shall_v touch_v we_o near_o and_o move_v we_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o especial_o when_o we_o know_v that_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v thus_o hezekias_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o tyrant_n upon_o the_o stage_n as_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o hateful_a enemy_n of_o god_n because_o jerusalem_n glory_v in_o this_o title_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o in_o his_o protection_n he_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o god_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n cast_v off_o the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o own_o custody_n unless_o therewithal_o he_o shall_v renounce_v his_o own_o name_n also_o see_v the_o lord_n then_o of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n be_v please_v to_o join_v his_o glory_n with_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o these_o promise_n and_o let_v we_o fortify_v ourselves_o with_o they_o namely_o that_o although_o the_o wicked_a go_v on_o in_o a_o vain_a hope_n think_v to_o escape_v scotfree_a while_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o cast_v up_o that_o poison_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n which_o lurk_v before_o in_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o syllable_n thereof_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o and_o he_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o verse_n 18._o truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n have_v destroy_v all_o land_n and_o their_o country_n 19_o and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n even_o wood_n or_o stone_n therefore_o they_o destroy_v they_o hezekias_n begin_v here_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a which_o we_o also_o have_v need_v diligent_o to_o do_v for_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o enlighten_v have_v many_o confuse_a thought_n of_o some_o divinity_n which_o by_o and_o by_o vanish_v away_o so_o as_o either_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o or_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o they_o regard_v he_o not_o but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o light_o touch_v with_o some_o idle_a or_o vade_v conceit_n of_o he_o christian_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n who_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o power_n scatter_v abroad_o all_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o than_o you_o see_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o divinity_n of_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o as_o profane_a one_o do_v but_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o know_v and_o receive_v that_o he_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o idol_n and_o the_o truth_n separate_v from_o lie_n and_o questionless_a when_o he_o have_v once_o clear_v our_o judgement_n all_o opinion_n of_o false_a religion_n which_o possess_v our_o mind_n before_o will_v immediate_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o be_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o this_o doctrine_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o many_o please_v themselves_o in_o fond_a speculation_n think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o they_o if_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n at_o random_n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n
cedar_n thereof_o &_o the_o fir_n tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o top_n and_o to_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o fruitful_a place_n see_v how_o the_o indignity_n and_o spightfulnesse_n of_o this_o outrage_n be_v further_o amplify_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o servant_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o put_v up_o as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o master_n because_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o person_n make_v the_o wrong_n evermore_o intolerable_a and_o therefore_o the_o proud_a one_o of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o will_v threaten_v in_o the_o most_o despiteful_a sort_n they_o will_v brag_v that_o their_o will_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o their_o servant_n and_o horsekeeper_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o know_v how_o base_o they_o esteem_v of_o those_o who_o they_o purpose_v to_o mischief_n by_o this_o circumstance_n than_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o show_v how_o execrable_a this_o blasphemy_n be_v when_o sennacherib_n be_v not_o content_a to_o vomit_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n but_o have_v set_v on_o his_o servant_n rabshekeh_n to_o make_v he_o rend_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n as_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v recite_v afterward_o in_o the_o person_n of_o sennacherib_n some_o take_v it_o general_o for_o the_o former_a victory_n which_o he_o have_v win_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v subdue_v many_o nation_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o more_o particular_o in_o refer_v it_o to_o this_o last_o siege_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a land_n in_o a_o manner_n under_o his_o obeisance_n and_o the_o mountain_n which_o environ_v all_o the_o country_n possess_v by_o his_o soldier_n he_o brag_v as_o if_o he_o have_v get_v all_o and_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v enjoy_v the_o castle_n mount_v libanon_n with_o his_o cedar_n fir-tree_n and_o other_o commodity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v nothing_o shall_v let_v i_o to_o be_v master_n 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be_v to_o say_v into_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n whence_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o be_v banish_v now_o we_o which_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o our_o first_o father_n be_v also_o scatter_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o deprive_v of_o these_o pleasure_n wherefore_o when_o many_o desolation_n befall_v we_o and_o that_o we_o see_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n overturn_v and_o nothing_o to_o be_v perceive_v but_o miserable_a waste_n and_o scatter_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o our_o infidelity_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o horrible_a iniquity_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o our_o father_n adam_n desolation_n a_o good_a meditation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o church_n desolation_n or_o rather_o against_o his_o whole_a posterity_n which_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n so_o then_o principal_o 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my_o people_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o judgement_n for_o the_o light_n of_o people_n of_o or_o people_n the_o people_n 1._o our_o slow_a attention_n cause_v god_n to_o double_v his_o exhortation_n see_v verse_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o call_v for_o audience_n for_o we_o have_v too_o woeful_a experience_n how_o dull_a we_o be_v of_o hear_v and_o chief_o in_o adversity_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o consolation_n then_o by_o our_o impatiency_n and_o faint-heartednes_a we_o put_v it_o far_o from_o us._n wherefore_o it_o stand_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o hand_n to_o pluck_v up_o our_o spirit_n especial_o when_o adversity_n do_v pinch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v rouse_v up_o and_o awaken_v our_o spirit_n and_o banish_v all_o slothfulness_n to_o receive_v consort_n such_o a_o attention_n they_o be_v here_o require_v as_o may_v 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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 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of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 2.11_o heb._n 11.26_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v who_o go_v from_o the_o council_n with_o glad_a heart_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n and_o wrong_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 5.41_o now_o because_o it_o be_v little_a joy_n to_o we_o to_o see_v the_o wicked_a bring_v to_o nought_o unless_o we_o may_v enjoy_v our_o freedom_n and_o safety_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o our_o condition_n shall_v be_v namely_o never_o to_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o this_o comparison_n seem_v not_o very_o fit_v when_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v oppose_v to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v more_o proper_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a rejoice_n yet_o they_o shall_v short_o perish_v and_o the_o faithful_a who_o now_o resemble_v dead_a man_n shall_v live_v for_o see_v he_o mention_n not_o they_o at_o all_o but_o only_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v object_v what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o this_o that_o god_n righteousness_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o while_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o misery_n but_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n advertise_v we_o that_o the_o consolation_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o in_o affliction_n must_v arise_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n shut_v up_o in_o god_n for_o while_o man_n rest_v in_o themselves_o they_o can_v conceive_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o hope_n which_o will_v not_o forthwith_o vanish_v and_o therefore_o he_o turn_v our_o eye_n unto_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o their_o child_n child_n as_o david_n say_v psal_n 103._o in_o regard_n that_o our_o salvation_n then_o be_v found_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n isaiah_n bring_v we_o unto_o it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v account_v as_o nothing_o we_o may_v whole_o trust_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o thus_o we_o must_v reason_v salvation_n be_v in_o god_n us._n salvation_n in_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o us._n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o as_o also_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v for_o our_o defence_n from_o the_o salvation_n &_o righteousness_n of_o god_n then_o we_o ought_v to_o gather_v that_o his_o servant_n can_v never_o perish_v which_o we_o have_v also_o prove_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n thou_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 102.27_o 28._o we_o see_v then_o how_o he_o apply_v this_o perpetuity_n unto_o god_n child_n who_o stand_v not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n verse_n 9_o rise_v up_o rise_v up_o and_o put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o thou_o arm_n thou_o that_o arm_n the_o same_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n 10._o be_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n even_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n for_o the_o redeem_v to_o pass_v over_o prayer_n god_n promise_n must_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o affection_n oâ—_n prayer_n the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v that_o when_o god_n raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o promise_n we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n ought_v instant_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o he_o give_v we_o not_o comfort_v to_o nourish_v we_o in_o idleness_n but_o the_o more_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o great_a affection_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o a_o daily_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n now_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n for_o we_o think_v that_o god_n sleep_v as_o long_o as_o he_o defer_v to_o relieve_v our_o misery_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o we_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o such_o word_n as_o savour_n somewhat_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o faithful_a then_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v arise_v or_o awake_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a or_o asleep_a in_o heaven_n but_o they_o rather_o acknowledge_v therein_o their_o own_o dulness_n or_o slothfulness_n in_o regard_n they_o can_v conceive_v aught_o else_o of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o defer_v to_o help_v they_o notwithstanding_o howsoever_o the_o flesh_n imagine_v that_o he_o sleep_v and_o neglect_v our_o misery_n yet_o faith_n look_v high_a and_o apprehend_v his_o infinite_a power_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v etc._n in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wake_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n awake_v and_o put_v on_o strength_n when_o he_o manifest_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n for_o without_o this_o we_o esteem_v he_o either_o idle_a or_o asleep_a now_o when_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v then_o hide_v he_o set_v it_o here_o before_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a that_o they_o may_v conclude_v sure_o our_o enemy_n can_v not_o afflict_v we_o thus_o cruel_o if_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o withdraw_v his_o arm_n and_o help_a hand_n from_o us._n we_o have_v show_v you_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o delay_n in_o chap._n 50.1_o namely_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n by_o the_o day_n of_o old_a he_o show_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o remember_v all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v in_o former_a time_n wrought_v for_o their_o salvation_n for_o howsoever_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o as_o one_o utter_o careless_a of_o we_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o same_o god_n still_o who_o of_o old_a have_v govern_v his_o church_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o now_o reject_v or_o abandon_v those_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o protection_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a old_a we_o must_v meditate_v on_o god_n work_n of_o old_a this_o repetition_n do_v yet_o better_a express_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v yesterday_o but_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v do_v long_o ago_o for_o we_o must_v extend_v our_o thought_n even_o to_o the_o most_o ancient_a generation_n that_o we_o may_v overcome_v those_o temptation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v seem_v to_o overwhelm_v us._n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o then_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o he_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n manifest_v to_o his_o people_n that_o if_o two_o or_o three_o be_v not_o sufficient_a yet_o 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in_o babylon_n be_v to_o look_v for_o that_o deliverance_n which_o their_o father_n former_o have_v in_o regard_n god_n be_v also_o the_o redeemer_n of_o their_o child_n they_o have_v yet_o a_o privilege_n above_o their_o father_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v mount_n zion_n in_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o rest_v for_o ever_o psal_n 132.14_o but_o because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n promise_v here_o by_o isaiah_n be_v extraordinary_a therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o thanksgiving_n the_o word_n rinna_n may_v be_v simple_o take_v for_o joy_n but_o because_o it_o often_o signify_v that_o praise_n which_o we_o yield_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o benefit_n i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o for_o a_o song_n in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v then_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o unwonted_a and_o a_o unexpected_a change_n so_o as_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v a_o exceed_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o say_v that_o 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promise_v salvation_n and_o grace_n here_o to_o the_o jew_n infidelity_n a_o complaint_n against_o the_o people_n inordinate_a fear_n proceed_v from_o infidelity_n but_o complain_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o word_n neither_o will_v they_o make_v that_o account_n of_o his_o power_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o threat_n of_o man_n shall_v so_o terrify_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o set_v light_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v his_o power_n that_o so_o at_o the_o least_o we_o may_v be_v fortify_v against_o all_o assault_n we_o show_v ourselves_o flat_a contemner_n of_o god_n then_o when_o we_o nourish_v in_o ourselves_o a_o inordinate_a fear_n of_o man_n whence_o it_o appear_v how_o odious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o tumult_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n threat_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o he_o true_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o 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matter_n the_o prophet_n borrow_v this_o similitude_n from_o watchman_n who_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o place_n in_o city_n though_o all_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n 21.11_o hab._n 2.1_o chap._n 21.11_o because_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o watchtower_n to_o watch_v for_o the_o people_n safety_n when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o during_o the_o captivity_n there_o shall_v be_v silence_n because_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v then_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n 3.16_o ezek._n 3.16_o for_o albeit_o they_o admonish_v every_o one_o private_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o preach_v public_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o jeremiah_n faith_n i_o will_v put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n lam._n 3.29_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n to_o return_v than_o the_o watchman_n which_o be_v dumb_a before_o shall_v 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promise_v promise_n why_o the_o prophet_n insist_v so_o long_o in_o press_v the_o promise_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o insist_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o point_n namely_o in_o confirm_v the_o people_n heart_n &_o in_o set_v their_o deliverance_n as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n now_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v auke_n and_o absurd_a to_o call_v to_o song_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o heaviness_n as_o in_o psal_n 137.4_o yet_o we_o have_v former_o show_v that_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o fit_a to_o awaken_v such_o as_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o care_n fear_v or_o sorrow_n he_o mention_n the_o desert_n or_o desolate_a place_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v hope_v for_o the_o re-edify_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o she_o now_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o this_o title_n agree_v better_a for_o the_o remove_n away_o of_o fear_n then_o if_o he_o have_v call_v she_o a_o happy_a or_o flourish_a city_n from_o the_o time_n 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god_n 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 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zion_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o city_n take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a bâ—cause_fw-mi this_o part_n be_v the_o high_a and_o overlook_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n from_o the_o foolish_a overween_a of_o this_o tyrant_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o a_o utter_a downfall_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n yea_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o none_o dare_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o special_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n help_n which_o avail_v nothing_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wolf_n verse_n 33._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v out_o off_o the_o bough_n with_o fear_n &_o they_o of_o high_a stature_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o high_a shall_v be_v humble_v 34._o and_o he_o shall_v cut_v away_o the_o thick_a place_n of_o the_o sore_a with_o iron_n and_o lebanon_n shall_v have_v a_o mighty_a fall_n almost_o all_o the_o expositor_n do_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n threaten_v this_o destruction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v they_o out_o after_o they_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v speak_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v so_o swell_v with_o pride_n that_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o sure_a of_o jerusalem_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v once_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o also_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o come_n so_o as_o some_o shall_v flee_v away_o other_o shall_v yield_v themselves_o voluntary_o therefore_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o imagine_v himself_o lord_n over_o all_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v sudden_o overthrow_v all_o his_o deseigne_n and_o will_v cut_v down_o his_o high_a branch_n yet_o when_o we_o advisedlie_o consider_v every_o thing_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o by_o add_v of_o lebanon_n with_o the_o consolation_n that_o follow_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o so_o then_o isaiah_n as_o i_o think_v continue_v still_o to_o threaten_v the_o calamity_n which_o shall_v happen_v soon_o after_o to_o the_o people_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o assyrian_a shall_v not_o only_o come_v to_o nob_n but_o shall_v spoil_v the_o whole_a country_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v waste_v and_o whole_o root_v out_o whatsoever_o be_v beautiful_a and_o good_a therein_o even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o bough_n from_o the_o tree_n or_o as_o if_o the_o tree_n itself_o shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o chapter_n follow_v confirm_v this_o interpretation_n chapter_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o chapter_n ensue_v depend_v still_o upon_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n give_v consolation_n against_o this_o calamity_n and_o that_o consolation_n be_v join_v to_o this_o verse_n and_o be_v add_v as_o a_o fit_a remedy_n to_o assuage_v the_o bitterness_n of_o so_o great_a heaviness_n i_o do_v not_o great_o allow_v of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v often_o time_n clean_o against_o the_o hair_n and_o whole_o confound_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o think_v then_o that_o that_o consolation_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v to_o this_o verse_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o division_n at_o all_o moreover_o this_o similitude_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v expound_v for_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o high_a and_o
and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o will_v give_v any_o true_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a conversion_n i_o grant_v repentance_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v god_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o it_o but_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o no_o way_n but_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o here_o under_o one_o kind_n isaiah_n comprehend_v all_o for_o in_o general_a he_o touch_v one_o note_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o count_v all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o god_n true_a worship_n abominable_a when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o idol_n be_v profane_v withal_o that_o can_v be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o be_v set_v up_o to_o dishonour_n god_n withal_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v holy_a for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o be_v erect_v to_o god_n dishonour_n which_o also_o pollute_v man_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o man_n be_v besot_v with_o a_o false_a opinion_n attribute_v some_o holiness_n unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v they_o be_v pollute_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o filthy_a thing_n of_o no_o worth_n also_o in_o call_v they_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o therein_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a cease_v not_o to_o abhor_v idolatry_n what_o loss_n or_o disadvantage_n so_o ever_o come_v unto_o they_o thereby_o for_o many_o be_v loath_a to_o abandon_v idol_n because_o they_o think_v thereby_o they_o shall_v lose_v gold_n silver_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o retain_v they_o then_o to_o sustain_v the_o least_o incommoditie_n covetousness_n so_o hold_v &_o hamper_v they_o that_o they_o think_v it_o safe_a witting_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o such_o abomination_n then_o to_o lose_v the_o pare_n of_o this_o or_o that_o trifle_n but_o we_o ought_v â—o_o prefer_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n us._n god_n pure_a worship_n must_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o â—hen_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v us._n before_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o despise_v gold_n let_v we_o cast_v pearl_n from_o we_o &_o abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o rather_o they_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o such_o vile_a trash_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v name_v for_o price_n &_o excellency_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v base_a &_o vile_a when_o we_o be_v to_o overturn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n note_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o pure_a worship_n heart_n how_o we_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v true_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o thus_o shall_v we_o indeed_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o the_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n have_v take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o namely_o when_o have_v indeed_o show_v our_o detestation_n against_o our_o own_o perverse_a ignorance_n we_o be_v also_o provoke_v to_o put_v far_o away_o from_o we_o all_o pollution_n and_o defiling_n verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n 24._o the_o ox_n also_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o till_o the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n which_o be_v winnow_v with_o the_o shovell_n and_o with_o the_o fan_n again_o he_o show_v by_o the_o effect_n how_o desirable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n see_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o repentant_a and_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v nay_o rather_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n for_o as_o misery_n and_o calamity_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fire_n our_o sin_n the_o matter_n that_o set_v god_n wrath_n on_o fire_n which_o we_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o when_o he_o be_v at_o one_o again_o with_o we_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o well_o we_o be_v enrich_v every_o way_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o rain_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a but_o because_o he_o observe_v no_o order_n in_o beginning_n with_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n therefore_o he_o now_o add_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a life_n for_o albeit_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 6.33_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 6.33_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o first_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n blessing_n our_o prosperous_a succâ—sses_n in_o all_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n blessing_n hence_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o man_n do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n unless_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o rain_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v water_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o add_v increase_v thereto_o or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o tire_v and_o vex_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a from_o his_o blessing_n only_o must_v our_o rain_n come_v and_o to_o it_o must_v we_o ascribe_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o receive_v let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o we_o convert_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o convert_v but_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o most_o ample_a manner_n if_o we_o convert_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o also_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o often_o suffer_v want_n because_o we_o by_o our_o own_o rebellion_n repel_v and_o beat_v back_o god_n blessing_n let_v we_o no_o more_o than_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o famine_n and_o the_o barrenness_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o our_o own_o unthankfulnes_n misbehaviour_n the_o earth_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o br_v forth_o her_o fruit_n but_o that_o we_o close_o up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misbehaviour_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v not_o be_v so_o great_a but_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v able_a to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v they_o but_o we_o shut_v up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misdemeanour_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v open_v to_o give_v we_o all_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v live_v both_o peaceable_o and_o happy_o that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o cattle_n serve_v much_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o he_o shed_v forth_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n how_o much_o more_o think_v we_o will_v he_o do_v it_o upon_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n now_o we_o need_v not_o marvel_v that_o beast_n ordain_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n do_v endure_v famine_n as_o well_o as_o their_o master_n 28.11_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o man_n the_o poor_a dumb_a creature_n fare_v the_o worse_o but_o be_v reconcile_v with_o man_n they_o all_o fare_v the_o better_a by_o it_o deut._n 28.11_o and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o fare_v well_o when_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v and_o likewise_o confirm_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o promise_v that_o ox_n and_o ass_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n for_o this_o sentence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n usual_o do_v so_o that_o in_o the_o evil_a plight_n &_o death_n of_o cattle_n we_o may_v behold_v god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n thereof_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o speedy_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o that_o our_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o liberality_n verse_n 25._o and_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n shall_v there_o be_v river_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n when_o the_o tower_n shall_v fall_v when_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o borrow_v similitude_n from_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n life_n the_o prophet_n in_o describe_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v wont_a to_o borrow_v
similitude_n from_o thing_n pertain_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n for_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o express_v the_o true_a felicity_n of_o god_n child_n unless_o they_o have_v do_v it_o by_o set_v the_o same_o before_o we_o in_o the_o image_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o sense_n by_o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o measure_v out_o a_o happy_a and_o flourish_a estate_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v want_v happy_a people_n that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n their_o king_n the_o faithful_a cease_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a though_o they_o suffer_v want_v that_o such_o as_o obey_v god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n their_o king_n be_v happy_a people_n but_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o this_o happiness_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a many_o time_n have_v little_a enough_o and_o yet_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a notwithstanding_o but_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v allegorical_a by_o which_o the_o 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