in_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o effect_n they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o he_o to_o idol_n also_o to_o the_o end_n the_o superstitious_a may_v be_v the_o more_o convince_a the_o lord_n be_v please_v that_o this_o custom_n shall_v always_o continue_v in_o use_n among_o they_o the_o prophet_n than_o condemn_v not_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n simple_o but_o their_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o in_o appearance_n they_o make_v show_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o in_o the_o 29._o chapter_n he_o do_v more_o full_o charge_v they_o the_o lord_n confess_v indeed_o that_o he_o be_v near_o but_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psalm_n 145.18_o for_o where_o hypocrisy_n reign_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a invocation_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o namely_o when_o they_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o i_o 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gallant_n by_o the_o poll_n into_o light_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o shroud_v their_o robbery_n under_o honest_a title_n pronounce_v before_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v murderer_n for_o if_o thou_o kill_v a_o man_n be_v it_o after_o what_o manner_n thou_o will_v than_o be_v thou_o a_o murderer_n whether_o thou_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o take_v away_o his_o maintenance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o then_o which_o be_v open_o wicked_a be_v detest_v of_o all_o for_o their_o dishonest_a deal_n but_o of_o such_o as_o carry_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n profess_v themselves_o good_a man_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o keep_v their_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v a_o circumstance_n well_o worthy_a our_o observation_n for_o thus_o must_v we_o proceed_v at_o this_o day_n against_o those_o lank_a and_o empty_a fellow_n who_o will_v cloak_n their_o villainy_n under_o vizard_n of_o honesty_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a 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please_v god_n unless_o it_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a conscience_n for_o god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v esteem_v our_o work_n by_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o man_n do_v many_o time_n praise_v the_o work_n which_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v but_o in_o god_n his_o sight_n who_o chief_o respect_v the_o heart_n the_o pollute_a conscience_n defile_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n haggie_a teach_v set_v a_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n before_o they_o 1.14.15_o hag._n 1.14.15_o namely_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o pollute_a man_n have_v touch_v be_v unclean_a whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o clean_a thing_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a our_o prophet_n have_v already_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o make_v vow_n in_o vain_a to_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o outward_a service_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n shall_v not_o labour_v any_o long_o for_o nothing_o he_o require_v this_o cleanness_n and_o begin_v with_o a_o general_a reformation_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v they_o have_v blear_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o some_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n only_o and_o thus_o must_v they_o be_v handle_v who_o have_v estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n we_o must_v not_o touch_v a_o disease_n or_o two_o of_o a_o sick_a infect_a body_n but_o if_o care_n be_v have_v to_o heal_v it_o true_o and_o sound_o we_o must_v the_o force_a to_o call_v they_o back_o and_o to_o begin_v all_o anew_o yea_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o disease_n must_v be_v purge_v whole_o from_o within_o that_o so_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o please_v god_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v detestable_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o no_o doubt_n also_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o wash_v he_o exhorte_v they_o to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o their_o inward_a uncleanness_n but_o unto_o this_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o ad_fw-la outward_a work_n now_o in_o that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o because_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n by_o their_o own_o proper_a move_n and_o free_a will_n but_o he_o show_v that_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o they_o appear_v pure_a and_o clean_a before_o god_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v that_o to_o man_n which_o himself_o work_v in_o they_o who_o therefore_o be_v call_v clean_a water_n ezech._n 36.25_o because_o repentance_n be_v a_o work_n proceed_v from_o he_o take_v away_o now_o the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o not_o only_o declare_v
the_o 39_o psalm_n say_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n lord_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n power_n restrain_v we_o not_o we_o will_v never_o cease_v murmur_v and_o therefore_o job_n 39.37_o job_n 39.37_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n say_v i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v make_v humble_a supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n job_n 9.15_o hezekias_n then_o put_v himself_o to_o silence_n for_o he_o see_v it_o be_v but_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o stand_v dispute_v the_o case_n with_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o feel_v how_o forcible_a his_o threaten_n be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o this_o good_a king_n conclude_v that_o he_o profit_n himself_o nothing_o at_o all_o with_o reply_n because_o discourse_n to_o and_o fro_o have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o behalf_n i_o grant_v that_o these_o word_n proceed_v indeed_o from_o despair_n for_o in_o feeling_n god_n his_o enemy_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o gate_n against_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a nor_o strange_a thing_n for_o such_o word_n which_o turn_v we_o from_o prayer_n now_o and_o then_o to_o escape_v we_o in_o extreme_a grief_n provide_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o cleave_v close_o to_o the_o prop_n of_o prayer_n yea_o although_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v oversway_v we_o so_o far_o for_o a_o time_n as_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o all_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o this_o good_a king_n be_v so_o entangle_v with_o perplex_a thought_n that_o he_o faint_v in_o his_o languish_a disease_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o he_o see_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o to_o be_v silent_a as_o i_o have_v say_v for_o he_o do_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o text_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o he_o now_o set_v 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to_o prove_v their_o auricular_a confession_n but_o so_o unapt_o that_o old_a dotard_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o confession_n but_o of_o a_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a wherewith_o hezekias_n shall_v be_v smite_v even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o he_o himself_o here_o say_v verse_n 16._o o_o lord_n etc._n lord_n or_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v after_o i_o shâ—l_v know_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o overlive_v they_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v know_v that_o thou_o cause_v i_o to_o sleep_v and_o have_v give_v life_n to_o i_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v so_o short_a that_o it_o have_v cause_v many_o interpretation_n among_o which_o this_o that_o follow_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a o_o lord_n other_o shall_v live_v after_o these_o year_n that_o be_v 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their_o eye_n which_o be_v figure_v before_o in_o moses_n when_o the_o people_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o behold_v he_o 34.30_o exod._n 34.30_o because_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o this_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v this_o veil_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v 2._o cor._n 3.16_o until_o christ_n then_o the_o veil_n remain_v over_o their_o heart_n untaken_v away_o in_o read_v of_o moses_n for_o they_o reject_v christ_n to_o who_o moses_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v refer_v now_o in_o this_o place_n under_o the_o word_n moses_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a end_n thereof_o this_o veil_n shall_v then_o be_v take_v away_o these_o judgement_n
to_o flourish_v with_o new_a frutefulnes_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o sentence_n of_o david_n send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v create_v and_o thou_o will_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o now_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o also_o set_v before_o they_o this_o sign_n as_o a_o token_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o he_o therewithal_o advertise_v they_o that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n flow_v only_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n who_o can_v abolish_v barrenness_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o please_v he_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o distil_v some_o sweet_a dew_n from_o above_o yea_o that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o in_o a_o instant_n because_o at_o the_o first_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v before_o the_o expositor_n do_v diverslie_o translate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o desert_n to_o carmell_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o 29._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 17._o where_o there_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o prophet_n simple_o set_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o restauration_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v testify_v that_o god_n be_v indeed_o appease_v towards_o his_o people_n for_o the_o place_n which_o be_v desert_n before_o shall_v be_v as_o carmell_n which_o be_v a_o fat_a &_o fruitful_a soil_n whence_o also_o it_o take_v his_o name_n carmell_n also_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o desert_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o fruitful_a that_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v as_o it_o be_v now_o with_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o desert_n for_o it_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a frutefulnes_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o field_n which_o now_o be_v lay_v fallow_a and_o bear_v nothing_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o those_o which_o be_v till_v and_o be_v by_o nature_n apt_a to_o yield_v increase_n shall_v wax_v so_o fruitful_a that_o the_o abundance_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o they_o be_v but_o barrenness_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o ground_n of_o savoy_n with_o those_o of_o sicilia_n or_o calabria_n we_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o desert_n in_o a_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o incomparable_a frutefulnes_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v enjoy_v after_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o because_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o love_n he_o bear_v they_o by_o lade_v they_o with_o so_o many_o benefit_n now_o isaiah_n so_o prophesi_v here_o of_o hezekias_n his_o kingdom_n that_o therewithal_o he_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o come_v we_o once_o to_o christ_n then_o must_v we_o expound_v all_o these_o thing_n spiritual_o extent_n the_o second_o extent_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v renew_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o his_o spirit_n from_o above_o into_o our_o heart_n of_o barren_a ground_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a for_o till_o we_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v right_o compare_v to_o desert_n and_o parch_a ground_n see_v we_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o bush_n and_o be_v unfit_a natural_o to_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n those_o therefore_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v fruitless_a be_v now_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v begin_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o those_o who_o before_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n shall_v become_v so_o fruitful_a after_o they_o be_v thus_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o compare_v the_o one_o estate_n with_o the_o other_o the_o first_o will_v be_v judge_v but_o as_o a_o desert_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a for_o all_o the_o goodly_a work_n that_o man_n do_v before_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o glorious_a sin_n therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o church_n oppress_v even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o her_o condition_n seem_v very_o lamentable_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o these_o promise_n verse_n 16._o and_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v wherein_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v consist_v wherein_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v to_o wit_n when_o justice_n and_o judgement_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n for_o man_n be_v not_o to_o resemble_v beast_n in_o seek_v only_o after_o the_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o hold_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o temporary_a benefit_n only_o as_o some_o fantastical_a spirit_n affirm_v but_o they_o be_v by_o it_o command_v to_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a to_o wit_n that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v flourish_v among_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o true_a felicity_n consist_v therein_o we_o be_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o place_v our_o joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n as_o hog_n that_o feed_v in_o the_o trough_n for_o as_o zacharie_n sing_v in_o luk._n 1.75_o the_o end_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n by_o justice_n and_o judgement_n than_o he_o understand_v all_o uprightness_n as_o we_o have_v often_o show_v before_o see_v vers_fw-la 1._o which_o albeit_o they_o proper_o concern_v the_o equity_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o notwithstanding_o because_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o understand_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o prophet_n here_o under_o a_o part_n comprehend_v religion_n and_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_v especial_o to_o mention_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o second_o table_n because_o we_o chief_o manifest_v unto_o man_n thereby_o what_o affection_n and_o love_n we_o bear_v unto_o god_n now_o where_o he_o say_v that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v also_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o plough_v field_n it_o so_o much_o the_o better_a appear_v that_o such_o plenty_n of_o blessing_n be_v promise_v that_o the_o behold_v thereof_o shall_v put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o great_a increase_n which_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o field_n before_o be_v but_o barrenness_n now_o in_o respect_n thereof_o verse_n 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o effect_n the_o or_o effect_n work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o even_o now_o he_o enuay_v against_o that_o peace_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v lull_v asleep_a see_v verse_n 9.10.11_o but_o here_o he_o promise_v a_o peace_n contrary_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o who_o will_v keep_v they_o faithful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n the_o close_a opposition_n between_o that_o brutish_a peace_n which_o the_o wicked_a thought_n they_o have_v get_v when_o they_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n while_o they_o lie_v snort_v therein_o also_o without_o repentance_n and_o this_o peace_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n enjoy_v by_o a_o godly_a and_o just_a life_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v for_o isaiah_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o covet_v after_o this_o latter_a and_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o those_o with_o who_o god_n be_v appease_v shall_v enjoy_v a_o peace_n that_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a in_o deed_n thus_o he_o set_v integrity_n before_o they_o for_o the_o object_n of_o their_o desire_n life_n they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v a_o happy_a peace_n must_v labour_v after_o a_o innocent_a life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v attain_v that_o peace_n which_o pass_v understanding_n for_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o live_v such_o a_o peaceable_a life_n as_o be_v free_a from_o annoyance_n then_o in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a as_o s._n peter_n testify_v in_o
they_o a_o thing_n much_o frequent_v among_o the_o hebrew_n but_o i_o have_v set_v down_o that_o which_o seem_v fit_a you_o may_v also_o add_v that_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n to_o conceal_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o it_o mention_n he_o now_o it_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o harden_v harden_v how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v the_o heart_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v man_n up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o as_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v reclaim_v by_o any_o persuasion_n he_o also_o arm_v satan_n with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o error_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o lay_v such_o snare_n in_o the_o way_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o love_n as_o they_o can_v never_o wind_v themselves_o out_o but_o must_v still_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o illusion_n and_o bewitching_n what_o remain_v then_o but_o gross_a darkness_n and_o blockish_a ignorance_n through_o which_o this_o tyrant_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o of_o darkness_n get_v free_a egress_n and_o regress_n for_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v we_o so_o much_o as_o one_o sparkle_n of_o light_a to_o scatter_v these_o mist_n of_o error_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v drive_v on_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o reprobate_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v strange_o hale_v to_o and_o fro_o at_o satan_n pleasure_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o this_o blind_n upon_o god_n god_n the_o blame_n of_o blind_a not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o god_n for_o he_o always_o find_v just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v though_o many_o time_n it_o be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v from_o us._n neither_o be_v it_o fit_a we_o shall_v curious_o pry_v into_o this_o secret_a nor_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o hide_a counsel_n unless_o we_o mean_v withal_o to_o bear_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o own_o presumption_n i_o grant_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v most_o apparent_a as_o man_n unthankfulness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n describe_v it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 1.28_o for_o their_o blind_n be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o desert_n howsoever_o man_n excuse_v themselves_o then_o through_o ignorance_n yet_o this_o will_v be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o they_o have_v never_o heen_n wrap_v in_o such_o error_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n sake_n now_o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o the_o one_o we_o may_v draw_v sound_a and_o infallible_a argument_n from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o other_o for_o god_n be_v just_a and_o therefore_o never_o punish_v any_o man_n unjust_o he_o blind_v no_o man_n till_o himself_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o have_v witting_o shut_v his_o own_o eye_n let_v the_o fault_n therefore_o rest_v whole_o in_o man_n man_n the_o fault_n must_v rest_v on_o man_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n seek_v their_o own_o blind_n and_o harden_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n then_o doubtless_o be_v that_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o divine_a instinct_n be_v natural_o endue_v with_o some_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v worthy_o reject_v of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n verse_n 19_o heart_n 19_o or_o he_o return_v not_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o have_v burn_v half_a of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v bake_v bread_n also_o upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o i_o have_v roast_v flesh_n and_o eat_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n shall_v i_o bow_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n labour_v to_o prevent_v all_o excuse_n because_o unbeliever_n delight_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o whereas_o it_o common_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n have_v ripe_a wit_n in_o devise_v and_o foresee_v thing_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n or_o back_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n the_o chief_a cause_n be_v that_o they_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o pursue_v worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n stare_v too_o slack_a in_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sentence_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v this_o contempt_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o that_o have_v fetch_v such_o long_a circuit_n yet_o these_o unbeliever_n consider_v not_o in_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o labour_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o spend_v so_o much_o cost_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o error_n and_o superstition_n he_o also_o prove_v that_o their_o sottishness_n be_v inexcusable_a in_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o such_o new_a find_v service_n for_o if_o they_o do_v but_o weigh_v all_o circumstance_n a_o little_a in_o a_o equal_a balance_n they_o may_v easy_o perceive_v their_o own_o gross_a folly_n but_o see_v they_o be_v blind_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o mean_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o blindness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o pretext_n of_o excuse_n at_o all_o leave_v they_o which_o can_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n ignorance_n they_o can_v pretend_v none_o because_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v their_o wit_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n return_v into_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v here_o for_o consult_v apart_o by_o a_o man_n self_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o child_n so_o rude_a that_o may_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a judge_n to_o condemn_v so_o palpable_a a_o madness_n the_o superstitious_a therefore_o favour_n themselves_o too_o much_o for_o they_o sin_v not_o altogether_o of_o ignorance_n neither_o be_v this_o vice_n so_o much_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n natural_a corruption_n as_o to_o his_o obstinate_a and_o heady_a opinion_n verse_n 20._o he_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o seduce_a heart_n have_v deceive_v he_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n and_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n this_o verse_n again_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n to_o feed_v of_o ash_n confirmation_n another_o confirmation_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v replete_a with_o ash_n as_o to_o feed_v upon_o wind_n hos_fw-la 12.1_o signify_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o wind_n for_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o that_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v feed_v the_o truth_n psal_n 37.3_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v saciate_a with_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fill_v other_o again_o expound_v thou_o shall_v administer_v spiritual_a food_n other_o thou_o shall_v feed_v faithful_o but_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o interpretation_n here_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v swell_v indeed_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o be_v windy_a and_o empty_a for_o they_o be_v only_o stuff_v with_o vanity_n which_o have_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o rather_o burst_v with_o pride_n then_o by_o be_v any_o way_n satisfy_v with_o good_a nourishment_n afterward_o he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o former_a point_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o see_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v entangle_v with_o deceitful_a bait_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o witting_o and_o willing_o cast_v themselves_o into_o these_o snare_n of_o vanity_n the_o prophet_n insist_o long_o upon_o this_o matter_n to_o show_v that_o nothing_o push_v forward_o these_o idolater_n and_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n to_o commit_v these_o outrage_n but_o their_o own_o free_a will_n what_o reason_n have_v they_o then_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o evil_n proceed_v altogether_o from_o themselves_o which_o evil_n they_o will_v needs_o retain_v and_o careful_o nourish_v within_o they_o they_o advance_v themselves_o in_o wonderful_a pride_n against_o god_n they_o be_v replete_a with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o superstition_n in_o a_o word_n all_o unbeliever_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o pride_n let_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n feed_v upon_o the_o solid_a meat_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o beware_v we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o any_o such_o delusion_n notwithstanding_o he_o tax_v they_o just_o you_o see_v for_o please_v themselves_o in_o so_o foul_a a_o vice_n for_o who_o be_v
to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o their_o father_n he_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a nor_o obscure_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o own_o malice_n in_o regard_n they_o do_v witting_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n when_o he_o say_v from_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n it_o signify_v that_o he_o perform_v that_o by_o his_o power_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o right_o affirm_v then_o that_o he_o give_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n when_o in_o perform_v all_o thing_n he_o not_o only_o ratify_v the_o prophecy_n by_o the_o effect_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n imagine_v to_o fall_v out_o by_o chance_n be_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n in_o a_o word_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n ancient_a promise_n and_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v always_o like_o himself_o those_o which_o say_v that_o isaiah_n shall_v be_v present_a in_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o his_o zion_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n word_n and_o be_v every_o way_n far_o wide_a from_o his_o intention_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n here_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o himself_o indeed_o and_o apply_v this_o sentence_n to_o the_o former_a doctrine_n protest_v therein_o that_o god_n who_o speak_v from_o the_o beginning_n speak_v also_o by_o he_o miracle_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o benefit_n of_o former_a miracle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v to_o give_v no_o less_o credit_n to_o that_o which_o he_o now_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n then_o if_o himself_o be_v there_o present_a in_o his_o own_o person_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o profitable_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o think_v upon_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o confirm_v 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ambiguous_a or_o doubtful_a speech_n but_o have_v always_o speak_v perspicuouslie_o and_o plain_o thus_o the_o prophet_n show_v he_o utter_v nothing_o from_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o be_v send_v of_o god_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o just_a in_o all_o his_o say_n he_o mention_n the_o spirit_n not_o to_o note_v out_o a_o thing_n diverse_a from_o god_n see_v he_o be_v of_o one_o essence_n with_o he_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n for_o in_o one_o essence_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v three_o person_n but_o he_o name_v the_o spirit_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a teacher_n and_o conductor_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n s._n paul_n say_v essence_n three_o distinct_a person_n in_o one_o essence_n that_o none_o can_v say_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v diverse_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 12.3.4_o in_o this_o place_n also_o we_o have_v a_o manifest_a proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n a_o manifest_a proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o send_v the_o prophet_n which_o appertain_v to_o none_o but_o god_n even_o as_o ambassador_n be_v send_v by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o the_o prince_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v the_o prophet_n then_o and_o direct_v and_o give_v they_o power_n and_o efficacy_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n beside_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o abandon_v all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o this_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n notwithstanding_o they_o crake_v they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n i_o mean_v this_o troop_n of_o popish_a wolf_n who_o glory_n in_o the_o title_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n teacher_n popish_a wolf_n will_v needs_o deck_v themselves_o with_o the_o title_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o impudent_o brag_v of_o their_o send_n see_v they_o be_v whole_o destitute_a not_o only_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o send_v of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v utterlie_o unfurnished_a of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o charge_n moreover_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o sauciness_n in_o they_o to_o pretend_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v themselves_o be_v whole_o void_a of_o faith_n religion_n few_o of_o the_o horn_a bishop_n in_o the_o papacy_n that_o know_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n and_o know_v not_o a_o b_o from_o a_o battle-dore_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v horn_v bishop_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n and_o god_n wot_v the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o as_o ignorant_a as_o beast_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o of_o they_o among_o three_o hundred_o who_o have_v so_o much_o as_o taste_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o piety_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o absurd_a then_o to_o say_v that_o such_o a_o assembly_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &c_n god_n or_o teach_v thou_o profitable_a thing_n lead_v thou_o &c_n &c_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n and_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o join_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o four_o verse_n ensue_v another_o this_o and_o the_o four_o verse_n follow_v depend_v one_o upon_o another_o because_o they_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n yet_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o first_o show_v how_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o murmur_v in_o object_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o country_n if_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o help_v they_o then_o to_o be_v bring_v back_o after_o they_o be_v lead_v away_o for_o a_o physician_n deserve_v not_o praise_v so_o much_o for_o cure_v a_o disease_n as_o for_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v it_o the_o prophet_n prevent_v they_o and_o say_v that_o this_o happen_v through_o the_o people_n fault_n for_o they_o may_v have_v escape_v this_o judgement_n if_o they_o have_v but_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o god_n commandment_n but_o they_o will_v not_o therefore_o such_o a_o obstinacy_n well_o deserve_v such_o a_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n fault_n that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n succeed_v ill_a but_o they_o have_v reject_v his_o favour_n which_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v overcome_v this_o rebellion_n by_o his_o great_a goodness_n because_o he_o be_v not_o mind_v his_o people_n shall_v perish_v though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o afflict_v they_o teach_v thou_o profitable_a thing_n by_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n doctrine_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v his_o people_n in_o good_a state_n if_o they_o will_v constant_o follow_v the_o rule_v therein_o prescribe_v now_o the_o lord_n take_v pain_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o procure_v his_o own_o good_a but_o we_o for_o what_o good_a be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n than_o he_o provide_v for_o every_o one_o of_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v right_o instruct_v by_o it_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a life_n but_o when_o by_o our_o unthankfulnes_n we_o reject_v the_o benefit_n free_o offer_v what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v worthy_o perish_v isaiah_n
of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a but_o these_o opinion_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o explanation_n of_o our_o prophet_n meaning_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o itself_o for_o doubtless_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v far_o remote_a and_o scatter_v in_o diverse_a quarter_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o from_o the_o north_n part_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n isaiah_n then_o so_o promise_v the_o return_n from_o babylon_n that_o therewithal_o he_o also_o extend_v this_o prophecy_n to_o christ_n time_n as_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v chap._n 36.6_o for_o we_o must_v still_o hold_v this_o principle_n principle_n a_o principle_n that_o the_o second_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o describe_v for_o he_o not_o only_o promise_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o re-edify_v the_o temple_n but_o that_o those_o also_o who_o before_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v from_o out_o of_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 13._o rejoice_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n brace_v forth_o into_o praise_n o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o poor_a his_o or_o poor_a afflict_a though_o he_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o thanksgiving_n promise_n a_o thanksgiving_n in_o which_o be_v include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o special_a drift_n to_o confirm_v that_o promise_n which_o otherwise_o in_o itself_o seem_v doubtful_a for_o our_o conscience_n waver_v and_o be_v perplex_v in_o affliction_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o settle_v they_o firm_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o a_o word_n either_o man_n stagger_v tremble_v fall_v or_o utter_o despair_v for_o if_o the_o least_o fear_n distress_n or_o affliction_n do_v but_o arise_v much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o fasten_v any_o consolation_n upon_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n confirm_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o argument_n see_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o isaiah_n speak_v so_o glorious_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o they_o but_o ruin_n and_o death_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v of_o good_a coâ—â—ort_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o happy_a change_n he_o set_v the_o deliverance_n therefore_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v all_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v though_o at_o that_o time_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n therefore_o promise_v any_o mercy_n promise_n praise_n must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o promise_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v mindful_a to_o join_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n thereunto_o though_o we_o see_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o waken_v our_o drowsy_a spirit_n next_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n also_o to_o god_n power_n by_o which_o he_o overrule_v all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o he_o no_o soon_o beckon_v with_o his_o finger_n but_o they_o all_o stand_v up_o together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 48.13_o to_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n if_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o admirable_a power_n then_o do_v every_o where_fw-mi appear_v shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v not_o make_v the_o same_o much_o more_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n under_o this_o figure_n then_o isaiah_n teach_v that_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n then_o when_o they_o join_v and_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o aid_v the_o church_n moreover_o that_o the_o 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