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to_o that_o general_a virtue_n which_o it_o shed_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 104.30_o when_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v creature_n this_o word_n spiriâ—_n here_o not_o only_o signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o general_a virtue_n which_o it_o shed_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o thou_o renue_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o as_o david_n there_o in_o the_o first_o place_n show_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v reviue_v by_o that_o secret_a power_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o they_o so_o afterward_o he_o attribute_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o sufficient_a ability_n forthwith_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o renew_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o ruin_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v our_o prophet_n call_v water_n the_o sudden_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o restore_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o it_o rest_v in_o he_o by_o dew_n or_o shower_n to_o fructify_v barren_a &_o parch_a ground_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v unto_o water_n because_o without_o it_o all_o thing_n will_v fade_v and_o wither_v with_o drought_n he_o it_o be_v also_o that_o revive_v the_o world_n by_o a_o secret_a sprinkle_n of_o it_o with_o his_o power_n and_o redress_v the_o barrenness_n that_o proceed_v of_o heat_n and_o drought_n whereby_o the_o earth_n recover_v a_o new_a face_n as_o it_o be_v which_o be_v yet_o further_o amplify_v by_o the_o word_n blessing_n add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n verse_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n former_a this_o verse_n be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o verse_n but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o 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this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v nothing_o worth_a we_o must_v also_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v say_v by_o comparison_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v any_o excellency_n in_o we_o it_o come_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o we_o hold_v it_o all_o by_o borrow_v the_o same_o from_o without_o us._n we_o know_v that_o mankind_n be_v adorn_v of_o god_n with_o gift_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v we_o know_v also_o that_o some_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o but_o because_o the_o most_o part_n have_v reject_v the_o lord_n do_v please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o form_n and_o shape_n beyond_o measure_n yea_o even_o profane_a man_n
chapter_n verse_n 1._o now_o will_v i_o sing_v for_o sing_v or_o for_o to_o my_o belove_a a_o song_n of_o my_o belove_a to_o his_o vineyard_n my_o belove_a have_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o fat_a a_o heb._n son_n of_o the_o oil_n or_o of_o the_o fat_a very_a fruitful_a hill_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a for_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o then_o be_v to_o the_o end_n every_o one_o may_v take_v knowledge_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n shame_n and_o displeasure_n in_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n may_v provoke_v they_o to_o come_v to_o true_a and_o earnest_a repentance_n as_o also_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v behold_v their_o miserable_a condition_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v flatter_v thenâ—elues_n too_o much_o in_o their_o vice_n and_o will_v not_o have_v bear_v any_o admonition_n at_o all_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o their_o brutishnes_n shall_v be_v paint_v out_o before_o they_o as_o in_o lively_a colour_n but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v procure_v himself_o the_o great_a authority_n he_o use_v this_o preface_n for_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o write_v excellent_a and_o memorable_a thing_n in_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n every_o one_o may_v have_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n that_o so_o there_o may_v remain_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o they_o 15._o exod._n 15._o according_a as_o we_o see_v that_o song_n which_o moses_n write_v deut._n 32._o and_o many_o other_o after_o he_o who_o do_v the_o like_a that_o as_o well_o in_o public_a as_o in_o private_a one_o may_v hear_v all_o thing_n sound_v forth_o by_o such_o voice_n for_o the_o doctrine_n be_v thereby_o more_o high_o advance_v then_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v only_o for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n compose_v this_o song_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v take_v a_o more_o clear_a view_n of_o their_o filthiness_n 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the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o that_o we_o put_v the_o prophet_n in_o this_o number_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o title_n be_v fit_v for_o they_o see_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v maintain_v under_o their_o head_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o they_o be_v jealous_a and_o displease_v when_o the_o people_n turn_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o he_o isaiah_n then_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o as_o one_o grieve_v and_o perplex_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o complain_v that_o she_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o wedlock_n 11.2_o 1._o cor._n 11.2_o and_o withal_o lament_n and_o bewail_v her_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o s._n paul_n alone_a who_o be_v jealous_a over_o the_o spouse_n of_o god_n but_o also_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n as_o 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the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o winepress_v therein_o then_o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n but_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n he_o show_v the_o continual_a care_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o dress_v his_o vine_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o omit_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a husbandman_n who_o above_o all_o thing_n watch_v upon_o his_o charge_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o here_o curious_o to_o examine_v the_o text_n word_n by_o word_n as_o many_o do_v say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v environ_v with_o hedge_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v secure_v against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o press_n signify_v the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o stone_n signify_v all_o troublesome_a error_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o simple_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n diligent_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o husbandman_n spare_v nether_a pain_n nor_o cost_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o jew_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o consider_v in_o themselves_o with_o how_o many_o great_a and_o diverse_a sort_n of_o benefit_n the_o lord_n have_v enrich_v they_o when_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o vine_n we_o ought_v to_o refer_v these_o figurative_a speech_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o also_o of_o the_o care_n he_o have_v for_o our_o salvation_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o plant_v order_n shall_v not_o be_v observe_v for_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o plant_v first_o and_o then_o close_o it_o with_o a_o hedge_n afterward_o but_o thus_o i_o understand_v it_o that_o he_o no_o soon_o plant_v his_o vine_n but_o he_o forthwith_o provide_v all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o 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all_o diligence_n to_o yield_v he_o thanks_o moreover_o there_o be_v here_o a_o close_a opposition_n in_o the_o word_n vine_n thus_o great_o husband_v because_o that_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v precious_a account_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n as_o they_o be_v more_o rare_a and_o excellent_a as_o be_v pledge_n of_o his_o particular_a love_n towards_o us._n that_o he_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o good_a and_o bestow_v all_o thing_n necessary_a upon_o they_o for_o to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o these_o be_v common_a gift_n but_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v with_o we_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o illuminate_v we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o grace_n he_o only_o bestow_v upon_o his_o belove_a we_o be_v therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o weigh_v &_o consider_v of_o this_o care_n and_o diligence_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v in_o work_v daily_o upon_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o frame_v we_o to_o his_o own_o image_n now_o he_o look_v he_o here_o complain_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o so_o great_a excellency_n of_o gift_n be_v wicked_o and_o unthankful_o become_v degenerate_a and_o accuse_v they_o for_o contempt_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o good_a grape_n this_o vine_n bring_v forth_o sour_a and_o wild_a grape_n now_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a can_v be_v deceive_v of_o his_o hope_n as_o a_o mortal_a man_n may_v be_v for_o in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n he_o publish_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n what_o the_o perversitie_n of_o this_o people_n will_v be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o he_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n my_o belove_a say_v he_o will_v kick_v with_o the_o heel_n against_o i_o after_o she_o shall_v become_v 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that_o say_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n people_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o jew_n but_o rather_o the_o israelite_n as_o also_o that_o herewithal_o the_o prophet_n lose_v this_o knot_n by_o name_v ephraim_n express_o he_o add_v samaria_n thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o this_o people_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n because_o the_o strong_a and_o best_o furnish_v city_n which_o think_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n much_o more_o proud_a than_o other_o for_o they_o think_v by_o agree_v with_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v always_o able_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n although_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n village_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o isaiah_n threaten_v that_o it_o also_o shall_v be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o very_a same_o
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felicity_n be_v powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o deed_n but_o that_o our_o wisdom_n be_v so_o likewise_o the_o apothegme_n of_o this_o elegant_a orator_n seem_v a_o goodly_a one_o at_o the_o first_o blush_n but_o see_v he_o take_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n from_o god_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o mortal_a man_n such_o a_o part_n of_o stake_n be_v no_o less_o sottish_a than_o wicked_a for_o what_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o to_o attribute_v a_o provident_a counsel_n unto_o man_n &_o only_o leave_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o happy_a fortune_n if_o any_o now_o dare_v leave_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v instruct_v we_o dishonour_n those_o that_o seek_v to_o conjurer_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o imposture_n of_o the_o devil_n true_o such_o a_o one_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v deceive_v with_o shame_n and_o great_a dishonour_n for_o he_o seek_v the_o remedy_n which_o be_v not_o and_o despise_v those_o which_o god_n offer_v he_o verse_n 13._o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v become_v fool_n the_o prince_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v they_o have_v deceive_v egypt_n even_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o tribe_n thereof_o zoan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n noph_n be_v also_o very_a much_o renown_a but_o we_o can_v not_o certain_o judge_v what_o city_n they_o be_v unless_o any_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v alexandria_n the_o antiquity_n and_o wealth_n whereof_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o also_o their_o error_n be_v refute_v who_o say_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a build_v it_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v often_o lay_v waste_n before_o yet_o he_o never_o build_v it_o up_o again_o whole_o but_o only_o repair_v it_o now_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o nahum_n vers_fw-la 8._o that_o it_o be_v once_o a_o free_a city_n and_o have_v league_n with_o the_o egyptian_n be_v as_o great_o renown_a as_o any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n he_o right_o affirm_v then_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o destruction_n come_v because_o of_o her_o folly_n consist_v wherein_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n consist_v for_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o of_o a_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n without_o which_o neither_o riches_n nor_o multitude_n of_o man_n do_v profit_v any_o thing_n i_o take_v this_o word_n angulum_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o corner_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n for_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o building_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a weight_n rest_v so_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o read_v it_o in_o the_o nominative_a case_n then_o in_o the_o accusative_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o these_o wise_a man_n upon_o who_o the_o egyptian_n rely_v as_o secure_o as_o though_o no_o mishap_n can_v possible_o befall_v they_o but_o isaiah_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o leaning-stock_n be_v too_o weak_a because_o the_o rest_a over-confidentlie_a upon_o their_o counsel_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o after_o a_o taunt_a manner_n he_o condemn_v this_o deceitful_a wisdom_n which_o indeed_o rather_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o vanity_n and_o folly_n because_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o man_n not_o only_o abuse_v this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v also_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a ambition_n and_o subtlety_n which_o please_v they_o far_o better_a than_o true_a wisdom_n beside_o there_o be_v also_o a_o devilish_a fury_n in_o they_o for_o they_o quite_o suppress_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n refer_v all_o these_o event_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o so_o often_o against_o such_o wise_a man_n show_v all_o their_o wit_n to_o be_v mere_a madness_n for_o they_o take_v that_o upon_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n whereby_o 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down_o nor_o overthrow_v verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v egypt_n to_o err_v in_o every_o work_n thereof_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n err_v in_o his_o vomit_n because_o it_o be_v incredible_a and_o unexpected_a that_o the_o leader_n of_o so_o wise_a and_o politic_a a_o people_n shall_v overthrow_v the_o country_n by_o their_o folly_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n attribute_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hood-winked_n in_o so_o excellent_a and_o memorable_a a_o example_n for_o profane_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v god_n judgement_n to_o fortune_n when_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a and_o unlooked_a for_o fall_v out_o now_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o as_o wine_n be_v pour_v into_o a_o cup_n or_o glass_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o wise_a man_n drink_v by_o pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n into_o they_o that_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n &_o become_v senseless_a they_o may_v be_v make_v unable_a either_o to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n right_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o deceive_v egypt_n then_o be_v because_o themselves_o be_v deceive_v first_o and_o in_o that_o the_o egyptian_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o abuse_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o it_o therein_o may_v we_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o counsel_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deprive_v man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o yet_o isaiah_n make_v not_o god_n so_o the_o author_n of_o this_o their_o senselesnes_n as_o if_o the_o egyptian_n may_v have_v lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o he_o but_o thus_o stand_v the_o case_n man_n of_o themselves_o have_v neither_o understanding_n nor_o judgement_n for_o whence_o come_v wisdom_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o light_n understanding_n and_o truth_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o his_o spirit_n from_o we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o charge_v he_o withal_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o we_o no_o way_n at_o all_o and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v liberal_a in_o give_v to_o man_n it_o proceed_v from_o his_o mere_a favour_n so_o then_o when_o soever_o he_o smite_v man_n heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o error_n he_o do_v it_o always_o upon_o just_a cause_n howsoever_o i_o grant_v they_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o us._n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a who_o have_v lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o he_o with_o this_o blindness_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v swell_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o pride_n &_o despise_v all_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o superfluous_a matter_n then_o to_o dispute_v of_o predestination_n in_o this_o place_n see_v the_o lord_n punish_v they_o for_o a_o notorious_a vice_n wherefore_o when_o he_o blind_v or_o give_v they_o up_o he_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o cruelty_n for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a chastisement_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v he_o which_o punish_v man_n iniquity_n be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a let_v we_o now_o show_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n inflict_v this_o punishment_n upon_o they_o instrument_n how_o god_n work_v just_o by_o evil_a instrument_n he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n who_o effect_n this_o for_o he_o it_o be_v proper_o who_o sow_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o frowardness_n in_o man_n heart_n but_o because_o he_o act_v nothing_o but_o at_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v that_o which_o satan_n indeed_o do_v for_o where_o it_o be_v common_o say_v this_o oâ—_n
antwerp_n factor_n of_o antwerp_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o spend_v more_o than_o the_o rich_a gentleman_n substance_n can_v bear_v now_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o ask_v question_n when_o nothing_o can_v be_v answer_v but_o what_o we_o please_v which_o also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o courage_n and_o boldness_n verse_n 9_o ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v decree_v this_o to_o profane_a to_o or_o profane_a stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o contempt_n all_o they_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o pride_n or_o the_o haughtiness_n mind_n a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o humble_a heart_n in_o a_o haughty_a mind_n for_o we_o may_v read_v it_o both_o way_n because_o haughtiness_n beget_v pride_n for_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o find_v humility_n of_o spirit_n in_o a_o haughty_a mind_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v better_a to_o read_v it_o pride_n which_o be_v enough_o of_o itself_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n when_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o their_o excellency_n advance_v themselves_o above_o measure_n to_o profane_v and_o dishonour_n be_v takn_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o those_o who_o be_v exalt_v to_o honour_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o man_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o conceit_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o greatness_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o quite_o exempt_a out_o of_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o man_n note_n note_n but_o god_n no_o soon_o strip_v such_o of_o their_o dignity_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o but_o he_o forthwith_o make_v they_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v from_o this_o place_n so_o to_o consider_v of_o god_n providence_n that_o we_o give_v that_o praise_n to_o his_o infinite_a power_n which_o belong_v unto_o it_o for_o his_o so_o just_a a_o government_n so_o then_o albeit_o the_o justice_n whereby_o it_o please_v god_n to_o moderate_v his_o action_n always_o appear_v not_o unto_o we_o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o 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sorrow_n and_o cry_v in_o her_o pain_n so_o have_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n 18._o we_o have_v conceive_v we_o have_v bear_v in_o pain_n as_o though_o we_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o wind_n there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v here_o principal_o first_o he_o compare_v the_o faithful_a to_o woman_n in_o travail_n wherein_o their_o pain_n be_v unspeakable_a as_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o he_o say_v cause_v they_o to_o cast_v forth_o very_o bitter_a and_o loud_a cry_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o suffering_n of_o outward_a grief_n and_o discommodity_n but_o rather_o respect_v those_o horrible_a vexation_n which_o sharp_o wind_v and_o with_o incredible_a vehemency_n assail_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o 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have_v a_o little_a breathe_n and_o respite_n give_v they_o for_o the_o wicked_a imagine_v that_o there_o be_v a_o truce_n between_o god_n and_o they_o when_o they_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n likely_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o nothing_o but_o peace_n peace_n while_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v ease_n and_o prosperity_n against_o such_o security_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n notwithstanding_o they_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n ordinary_o and_o renew_v they_o year_n after_o year_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o chastisement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o vengeance_n yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n for_o what_o if_o he_o spare_v and_o bear_v with_o we_o for_o a_o time_n have_v he_o therefore_o forget_v our_o sin_n no_o such_o matter_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o we_o 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not_o of_o their_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 2.5_o the_o prophet_n show_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v this_o city_n into_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v well_o perceive_v they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n so_o that_o howsoever_o the_o assyrian_n make_v war_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o god_n be_v their_o chief_a commander_n and_o captain_n where_o he_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o like_o ariel_n it_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o temple_n only_o for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o city_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o slaughter_n which_o the_o enemy_n shall_v make_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o altar_n whereupon_o beast_n be_v slay_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v destinate_a to_o destruction_n the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o 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the_o city_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v murder_v and_o kill_v in_o every_o place_n he_o call_v this_o sacrifice_n a_o violent_a slaughter_n by_o a_o improper_a phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o unto_o god_n verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v besiege_v thou_o as_o a_o circle_n and_o fight_v against_o thou_o on_o a_o mount_n and_o will_v cast_v up_o rampart_n against_o thou_o by_o the_o verb_n chaddur_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o roundness_n of_o a_o ball_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o in_o our_o usual_a speech_n we_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v compass_v he_o about_o and_o thus_o show_v that_o they_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v where_o it_o be_v add_v i_o will_v fight_v against_o thou_o on_o a_o mount_n it_o concern_v the_o second_o mean_n by_o which_o a_o city_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o they_o use_v to_o make_v incursion_n here_o and_o there_o or_o to_o lay_v a_o stand_a siege_n now_o he_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n &_o show_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a leader_n in_o this_o war_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v undertake_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o themselves_o be_v thrust_v forward_o with_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o reign_v over_o the_o poor_a jew_n for_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o a_o narrow_a examination_n of_o their_o impiety_n now_o the_o often_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o imprint_v the_o same_o well_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o repeat_v one_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o without_o just_a cause_n verse_n 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shll_v be_v as_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n thy_o voice_n also_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n like_v he_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o thy_o talk_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n he_o deride_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n as_o hypocrite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v despise_v all_o admonition_n and_o threaten_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v humble_v to_o wit_n after_o their_o pride_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v change_v their_o manner_n but_o because_o shame_n shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o wont_a mirth_n into_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v be_v a_o close_a opposition_n supply_v for_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o jolly_a fellow_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n who_o with_o big_a look_n disdain_v every_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o god_n at_o all_o nay_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o load_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o injury_n and_o contemn_v his_o holy_a word_n this_o pride_n say_v isaiah_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o well_o enough_o and_o this_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o express_v this_o further_a by_o a_o similitude_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v whisper_v and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o compare_v the_o voice_n of_o those_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v so_o loud_a and_o high_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o conjurer_n who_o give_v their_o answer_n out_o of_o some_o hollow_a cave_n dig_v under_o the_o earth_n mumble_v out_o i_o know_v not_o what_o confuse_a noise_n for_o they_o speak_v with_o no_o distinct_a voice_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o these_o haughty_a one_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o some_o expound_v this_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n 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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
godâ—_n oath_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o god_n have_v no_o superior_a swear_v here_o by_o himself_o we_o must_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o oath_n it_o be_v even_o to_o sustain_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n lest_o they_o shall_v float_v up_o and_o down_o in_o uncertainty_n what_o a_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v this_o who_o to_o remedy_v our_o diffidence_n disdain_v not_o to_o use_v his_o own_o name_n as_o if_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o pawn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o gross_a and_o vile_a be_v our_o incredulity_n if_o this_o oath_n do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o content_v we_o now_o see_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o truth_n we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n when_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o call_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n in_o oath_n oath_n god_n name_n not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o creature_n in_o our_o oath_n that_o we_o mingle_v not_o his_o name_n with_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o use_v it_o with_o such_o reverence_n as_o be_v meet_v let_v we_o reserve_v his_o honour_n full_a and_o whole_a unto_o himself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n have_v publish_v at_o god_n commandment_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o commandment_n pass_v not_o from_o i_o unaware_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v often_o take_v for_o a_o true_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v always_o be_v find_v so_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o his_o word_n can_v be_v call_v back_o to_o this_o appertain_v the_o other_o member_n shall_v not_o return_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v still_o grow_v to_o perfection_n until_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o god_n most_o just_a true_a and_o almighty_a inconstant_a man_n inconstant_a for_o man_n a_o will_v call_v back_o his_o word_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o from_o keep_v the_o same_o but_o because_o nothing_o can_v let_v god_n from_o execute_v his_o determination_n unchangeable_a god_n unchangeable_a the_o prophet_n right_o conclude_v that_o the_o course_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v stop_v nor_o break_v off_o by_o any_o inconvenience_n at_o all_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v must_v serve_v here_o for_o a_o exposition_n to_o wit_n behold_v what_o this_o word_n be_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o by_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v bow_v before_o god_n because_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v terrify_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o withal_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o true_a worship_n shall_v also_o be_v receive_v among_o all_o nation_n for_o we_o can_v true_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o god_n god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o god_n till_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o us._n man_n may_v indeed_o present_v a_o kind_n of_o service_n to_o the_o one_o god_n who_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o illusion_n in_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v here_o then_o of_o that_o true_a religious_a service_n which_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o be_v root_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sincere_a worship_n true_a faith_n as_o we_o know_v stay_v not_o herself_o upon_o any_o uncertain_a or_o unknown_a thing_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o thing_n signify_v therefore_o by_o the_o sign_n sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v see_v forth_o by_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o do_v whence_o we_o gather_v that_o god_n require_v the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o prophet_n separate_v not_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o internal_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o for_o such_o inconstant_a spirit_n to_o brag_v temporiser_n a_o frivolous_a excuse_n of_o temporiser_n that_o they_o can_v honour_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o idol_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o i_o say_v to_o make_v so_o frivolous_a a_o excuse_n see_v the_o inward_a belief_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o outward_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n approove_v of_o their_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o service_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bow_v a_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o saint_n paul_n apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v apply_v here_o to_o the_o people_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o for_o grant_v which_o we_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o but_o to_o stretch_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o even_o till_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a appear_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v when_o his_o doctrine_n be_v obey_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v but_o many_o still_o resist_v it_o and_o bold_o contemn_v it_o satan_n plot_v sundry_a mischief_n and_o with_o open_a mouth_n rage_v against_o it_o continual_o so_o as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v yet_o to_o be_v very_o far_o off_o the_o knee_n shall_v then_o true_o be_v bow_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v triumph_v and_o have_v put_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o majesty_n and_o in_o glory_n to_o all_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o suppost_n do_v now_o seek_v to_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o throne_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o shall_v that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o begin_v to_o take_v effect_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o also_o see_v to_o draw_v near_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o verb_n to_o swear_v be_v put_v for_o service_n reverence_n or_o subjection_n by_o the_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n when_o a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a a_o oath_n also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n honour_n a_o oath_n part_n of_o god_n honour_n for_o by_o it_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n father_n and_o lawful_a protector_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4.13_o when_o this_o honour_n therefore_o be_v give_v to_o idol_n god_n majesty_n be_v thereby_o violate_v with_o a_o execrable_a sacrilege_n thus_o then_o those_o which_o serve_v he_o pure_o swear_v only_o by_o his_o name_n and_o by_o nothing_o else_o 19.18_o see_v chap._n 19.18_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o another_o place_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o provoke_v he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a feeling_n we_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o feeling_n he_o show_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v and_o what_o worship_n god_n approve_v of_o to_o wit_n when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n but_o when_o we_o also_o feel_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v to_o us._n whosoever_o he_o be_v then_o that_o content_n himself_o with_o a_o naked_a apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o so_o knit_v we_o unto_o he_o that_o we_o feel_v he_o dwell_v in_o we_o according_a as_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v christ_n but_o that_o he_o also_o shall_v dwell_v in_o our_o hair_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o for_o he_o that_o contemplate_v of_o a_o idle_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n sit_v at_o his_o ease_n will_v never_o bow_v his_o knee_n before_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n neither_o will_v he_o ever_o make_v a_o frank_a and_o willing_a confession_n unto_o he_o now_o because_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n strength_n god_n the_o author_n both_o of_o righteousness_n
misery_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o word_n press_v or_o wring_v out_o beside_o the_o church_n be_v here_o advertise_v that_o all_o her_o calamity_n whatsoever_o which_o befall_v she_o proceed_v from_o god_n immediate_a hand_n to_o the_o end_n she_o shall_v not_o imagine_v that_o she_o be_v wrongful_o afflict_v or_o that_o her_o misery_n fall_v out_o by_o chance_n for_o the_o prophet_n drift_n be_v to_o let_v the_o people_n see_v that_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n ever_o be_v raise_v up_o unless_o he_o confess_v first_o of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v nor_o ride_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n except_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o miserable_a by_o his_o own_o fault_n in_o a_o word_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o consolation_n unless_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n go_v before_o the_o dregs_n than_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o they_o be_v in_o jeremy_n 25.15_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o the_o lord_n choke_v and_o stifle_v with_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o cup_n but_o for_o a_o just_a and_o ample_a punishment_n which_o yet_o the_o lord_n mean_v somewhat_o to_o moderate_v after_o he_o have_v chastise_v we_o then_o after_o his_o own_o will_n and_o be_v purpose_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o misery_n he_o say_v the_o dregs_n be_v drink_v up_o as_o we_o have_v see_v chap._n 40.2_o verse_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o there_o be_v none_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v a_o pitiful_a estate_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v bosom_n the_o church_n oft_o time_n find_v least_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o her_o own_o bosom_n for_o what_o great_a grief_n then_o when_o the_o child_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o will_v not_o yield_v she_o any_o relief_n or_o comfort_n at_o all_o but_o he_o set_v forth_o this_o her_o misery_n in_o this_o wise_a to_o reach_v she_o to_o wait_v for_o consolation_n from_o god_n albeit_o she_o be_v in_o this_o pitiful_a plight_n because_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o servant_n no_o not_o although_o they_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o doctrine_n be_v then_o that_o albeit_o the_o church_n be_v forsake_v of_o man_n yea_o of_o she_o own_o child_n who_o she_o have_v nourish_v up_o in_o her_o lap_n yet_o god_n will_v assist_v she_o a_o mother_n can_v be_v more_o pinch_v at_o the_o heart_n then_o to_o see_v her_o child_n to_o abandon_v she_o of_o who_o she_o expect_v love_n for_o lâ—â—â—_n this_o ingratitude_n and_o inhumanity_n cut_v she_o much_o more_o than_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o her_o enemy_n for_o why_o do_v she_o nurse_n and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o staff_n unto_o she_o in_o her_o age_n but_o when_o child_n neglect_v their_o duty_n what_o can_v she_o else_o imagine_v but_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o cost_n and_o labour_n thus_o then_o howsoever_o the_o church_n have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mother_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n to_o man_n estate_n notwithstanding_o isaiah_n pronounce_v that_o there_o be_v no_o supper_n nor_o succour_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n speech_n have_v a_o further_a scope_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n that_o will_v not_o relieve_v their_o mother_n necessity_n be_v bastard_n and_o degenerate_a that_o so_o she_o may_v the_o more_o quiet_o bear_v their_o destruction_n it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o dolorous_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o church_n strip_v of_o all_o she_o of_o spring_n and_o to_o be_v leave_v a_o widow_n and_o yet_o this_o befall_v she_o but_o the_o prophet_n advertise_v the_o church_n that_o her_o child_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v bewail_v 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question_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o this_o feel_n which_o ought_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n than_o must_v whole_o be_v refer_v to_o our_o weakness_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v clothe_v again_o here_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o but_o this_o place_n be_v diverse_o expound_v among_o other_o exposition_n this_o seem_v to_o agree_v best_a that_o the_o spirit_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o body_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o body_n also_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o receive_v this_o exposition_n there_o will_v be_v a_o double_a sense_n for_o some_o refer_v this_o place_n to_o the_o last_o resurrection_n and_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o it_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n she_o shall_v return_v the_o second_o time_n into_o it_o as_o into_o her_o house_n and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o thus_o i_o will_v raise_v the_o dead_a body_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v not_o i_o put_v you_o into_o a_o better_a estate_n though_o you_o seem_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a the_o other_o sense_n which_o some_o other_o follow_v will_v be_v better_o and_o less_o constrain_v for_o this_o interpretation_n touch_v the_o last_o resurrection_n seem_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n i_o have_v compass_v the_o spirit_n in_o with_o the_o body_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v create_v man_n you_o must_v think_v that_o i_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o then_o but_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o prophet_n mount_v high_a for_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n handle_v we_o thus_o mild_o and_o gracious_o because_o he_o know_v and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n this_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o among_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o psal_n 103.13_o 14_o 15._o even_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n compassionate_a over_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n man_n be_v like_a to_o grass_n he_o flourish_v as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n in_o psal_n 78.38_o 39_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n but_o he_o be_v merciful_a forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o he_o often_o call_v back_o his_o anger_n and_o suffer_v not_o his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v for_o he_o remember_v they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o return_v not_o again_o and_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v thus_o much_o in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v try_v my_o force_n against_o a_o little_a wind_n or_o breath_n or_o against_o a_o leaf_n or_o grass_n which_o vanish_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o wither_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v feel_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n some_o expound_v the_o verb_n jaatok_v shall_v fail_v and_o this_o agree_v well_o enough_o to_o this_o place_n for_o our_o spirit_n must_v needs_o fail_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v begin_v to_o manifest_v his_o power_n against_o we_o psal_n 104.29_o but_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n we_o see_v i_o hope_v what_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v for_o he_o show_v that_o god_n spare_v we_o and_o use_v great_a lenity_n towards_o we_o in_o correct_v our_o vice_n because_o he_o respect_v our_o infirmity_n and_o mean_n to_o support_v and_o relieve_v it_o verse_n 17._o for_o his_o wicked_a covetousness_n i_o be_o angry_a with_o he_o and_o have_v smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v angry_a yet_o he_o go_v away_o and_o turn_v after_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n complaint_n a_o complaint_n here_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o desperate_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o people_n and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v exceed_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v they_o thus_o so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o complain_v of_o his_o over_o great_a severity_n for_o his_o lust_n other_o turn_v it_o for_o his_o avarice_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o avarice_n it_o be_v by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n take_v as_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o other_o vice_n spring_v but_o we_o may_v take_v it_o general_o for_o all_o lust_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a against_o so_o many_o wickedness_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v stain_v and_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o they_o but_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o lust_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v chastise_v not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o manifest_a and_o open_a sin_n as_o for_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n for_o this_o 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earnest_n neither_o will_v we_o be_v effectual_o touch_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o they_o unless_o we_o consider_v and_o be_v assure_o persuade_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o have_v thereby_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o us._n now_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o this_o mean_n sorrow_n beware_v of_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o desperate_a sorrow_n yet_o let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n in_o imagine_v either_o that_o god_n be_v irreconciliable_a or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o us._n thus_o then_o the_o prophet_n mitigate_v these_o excessive_a fear_n and_o forbid_v we_o to_o measure_n god_n according_a to_o our_o own_o ell_n for_o albeit_o he_o chasten_v we_o yet_o cease_v he_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o gracious_a love_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o who_o he_o have_v adopt_v but_o he_o go_v his_o way_n this_o be_v the_o rebellion_n which_o the_o prophet_n tax_v and_o reprove_v namely_o that_o the_o people_n amend_v not_o by_o their_o stripe_n but_o obstinate_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v they_o be_v grow_v past_o cure_n in_o regard_n the_o violent_a remedy_n which_o god_n use_v can_v not_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o those_o that_o lament_v he_o the_o lord_n here_o on_o the_o contrary_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n grace_n our_o malady_n incurable_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v favourable_a to_o this_o so_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a a_o people_n and_o in_o prevent_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n and_o compassion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v indevor_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o my_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n 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settle_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o mind_n than_o shall_v we_o with_o more_o boldness_n and_o alacrity_n have_v our_o recourse_n to_o our_o god_n neither_o will_v we_o stand_v dispute_v the_o case_n touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n with_o so_o great_a headstrongnesse_n and_o obstinacy_n for_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o man_n have_v forge_v so_o many_o patron_n unto_o themselves_o to_o who_o they_o have_v rather_o go_v then_o to_o christ_n but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n and_o have_v reject_v these_o noble_a and_o excellent_a promise_n verse_n 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o to_o the_o serpent_n dust_n shall_v be_v his_o meat_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o hurt_n nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o their_o perfect_a order_n when_o christ_n shall_v reign_v and_o as_o it_o seem_v here_o be_v a_o close_a opposition_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n present_a have_v flow_v into_o we_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n for_o than_o be_v we_o deprive_v of_o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o before_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o man_n and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n gen._n 1.28_o but_o now_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yea_o and_o assail_v he_o with_o open_a force_n when_o we_o see_v wolf_n bear_n lion_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n to_o hurt_v man_n and_o other_o beast_n which_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o those_o also_o which_o shall_v bring_v he_o in_o profit_n harm_v he_o this_o we_o must_v impute_v to_o our_o own_o sin_n who_o by_o our_o disobedience_n have_v overthrow_v the_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o see_v it_o be_v christ_n office_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o their_o right_a order_n and_o perfect_a estate_n again_o order_n it_o belong_v to_o christ_n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o right_a order_n which_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v now_o out_o of_o order_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o confusion_n or_o scatter_v which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o at_o his_o come_n because_o all_o corruption_n shall_v then_o be_v abolish_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v return_v to_o his_o first_o shape_n the_o lion_n shall_v live_v without_o do_v harm_n &_o shall_v not_o roar_v after_o his_o prey_n the_o serpent_n shall_v content_v itself_o with_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v couch_v close_o within_o the_o earth_n without_o annoy_v any_o by_o his_o venomous_a sting_n to_o be_v short_a whatsoever_o be_v out_o of_o course_n and_o disorder_a shall_v then_o be_v set_v into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o our_o prophet_n allude_v unto_o cruel_a &_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n who_o wild_a and_o furious_a nature_n shall_v be_v tame_v when_o they_o shall_v bow_v down_o their_o neck_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v well_o to_o consider_v what_o confusion_n be_v happen_v to_o all_o creature_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o that_o we_o can_v right_o judge_v as_o we_o ought_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o restauration_n we_o be_v also_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n touch_v these_o allegory_n here_o we_o see_v then_o what_o man_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n have_v convert_v and_o change_v their_o heart_n convert_v what_o man_n be_v be_v not_o convert_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n even_o wild_a and_o furious_a beast_n who_o then_o and_o not_o before_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_a when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v subdue_v their_o cruel_a and_o hurtful_a nature_n he_o add_v in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v be_v purge_v away_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o for_o under_o the_o word_n all_o he_o signify_v a_o general_a purgation_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v if_o so_o many_o do_v still_o remain_v cruel_a and_o untractable_a because_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o that_o be_v true_a inhabitant_n of_o god_n holy_a mountain_n mountain_n few_o that_o right_o inhabit_v god_n holy_a mountain_n very_o few_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a no_o not_o among_o those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o see_v the_o old_a man_n
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call_v god_n rest_n ibid._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n indifferent_o in_o all_o place_n 66._o 20_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n enclose_v with_o wall_n 22._o 9_o how_o it_o be_v god_n house_n 56._o 7._o and_o 66._o 1_o how_o sanctify_v 64._o 10_o the_o second_o temple_n far_o inferior_a to_o the_o first_o 60._o 17_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n profane_v 56._o 5_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n 64._o 10_o temple_n of_o janus_n 2._o 4_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o tent_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n 54._o 2_o tentation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 25._o 21._o &_o 36._o 10._o and_o 63._o 17_o to_o tempt_v god_n what_o 7._o 12_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a how_o they_o differ_v 19_o 21_o those_o tax_v that_o allege_v text_n insufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n 4._o 2._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o 26._o 12._o and_o 53._o 8._o and_o 64._o 6_o thanksgiving_n command_v 12._o 1._o and_o 25._o 1._o and_o 26._o 1._o and_o 41._o 16._o and_o 42._o 10._o and_o 44._o 23._o and_o 49._o 13._o and_o 51._o 11._o and_o 52._o 9_o and_o 61._o 11._o and_o 62._o 9_o tartan_n a_o captain_n 20._o 1_o tharsis_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o 2._o 16._o &_o 31._o 1._o and_o 66._o 19_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o their_o beginning_n and_o end_n depend_v upon_o god_n 19_o 15_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o holy_a thing_n 48._o 19_o thing_n to_o come_v may_v be_v prevent_v three_o way_n 19_o 12_o god_n have_v two_o throne_n 57_o 15._o and_o 66._o 1_o 2_o
his_o spirit_n then_o be_v our_o condition_n happy_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o infinite_a misery_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v the_o express_a purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v that_o albeit_o god_n mean_v to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o his_o church_n yet_o she_o must_v know_v that_o her_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o ancient_a people_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o new_a for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a so_o from_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a with_o he_o now_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n namely_o of_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sustain_v by_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v offer_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v withal_o unless_o they_o shall_v always_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o us._n servant_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o say_v in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o speak_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v the_o service_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n he_o may_v indeed_o if_o it_o please_v he_o speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n or_o send_v his_o angel_n from_o thence_o only_o herein_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o weakness_n why_o so_o because_o he_o will_v call_v and_o exhort_v we_o by_o our_o like_a himself_o why_o god_n rather_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o man_n then_o by_o himself_o that_o by_o their_o voice_n he_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o he_o the_o more_o familiar_o this_o order_n therefore_o be_v by_o he_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n so_o as_o they_o who_o reject_v his_o minister_n brag_v in_o vain_a of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o we_o seek_v the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o teacher_n who_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v some_o translate_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it let_v not_o my_o word_n depart_v and_o so_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v often_o take_v for_o this_o but_o a_o exhortation_n or_o a_o commandment_n in_o this_o place_n agree_v not_o in_o regard_n the_o prophet_n rather_o promise_v what_o god_n mean_v to_o accomplish_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o hence_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o exhortation_n but_o the_o promise_n must_v go_v before_o now_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o assist_v his_o church_n and_o have_v such_o great_a care_n of_o she_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n when_o affliction_n press_v we_o then_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o we_o will_v wish_v let_v we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o sentence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o sustain_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o promise_v never_o to_o destitute_a us._n the_o lx._n chapter_n verse_n 1._o arise_v o_o jerusalem_n be_v bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o it_o in_o chap._n 59.21_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n be_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o he_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o her_o low_a and_o afflict_a estate_n and_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o brightness_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o here_o manifest_v his_o authority_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n use_v a_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o speech_n the_o great_a weight_n as_o if_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o place_v the_o church_n in_o that_o happy_a estate_n which_o he_o before_o promise_v she_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o as_o in_o the_o air_n but_o effectual_o now_o he_o command_v she_o to_o arise_v in_o regard_n that_o before_o he_o say_v she_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o two_o word_n be_v opposite_n in_o the_o 47._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n he_o say_v to_o babylon_n come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o in_o chap._n 32.18_o he_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o my_o people_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o chap._n 52.1_o 2._o he_o say_v arise_v arise_v o_o zion_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o beauty_n shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n now_o in_o this_o place_n again_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v again_o recover_v her_o seat_n of_o honour_n who_o now_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n whole_o cover_v over_o with_o filth_n and_o dung_n now_o that_o the_o poor_a jew_n may_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o evil_n be_v utter_o overwhelm_v with_o despair_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o light_n which_o have_v be_v smother_v for_o a_o time_n shall_v immediate_o break_v forth_o again_o herein_o allude_v to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o day_n succeed_v the_o night_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v simile_n simile_n the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o will_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o obscure_a dungeon_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v hold_v prisoner_n i_o have_v satisfy_v myself_o in_o correct_v thou_o it_o be_v time_n now_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o take_v some_o ease_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o word_n to_o shine_v under_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v a_o recovery_n of_o health_n and_o a_o flourish_a estate_n as_o heretofore_o by_o darkness_n chap._n 58.10_o and_o 59.9_o he_o signify_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o heerewithall_o he_o admonish_v she_o that_o this_o light_n shall_v arise_v unto_o she_o from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n countenance_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v some_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a when_o the_o lord_n lighten_v we_o with_o his_o brightness_n but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o we_o can_v possible_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a misery_n nor_o infelicity_n verse_n 2._o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o now_o he_o amplify_v this_o grace_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 1._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o grace_n mention_v in_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o elect_a yea_o and_o how_o great_a the_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o while_o the_o world_n be_v press_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o infinite_a misery_n god_n will_v have_v care_n over_o his_o people_n to_o enrich_v they_o with_o sundry_a benefit_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o particular_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o word_n brightness_n note_v out_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v thereof_o by_o any_o outward_a appearance_n for_o the_o prophet_n fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n neither_o make_v i_o any_o doubt_n but_o he_o here_o propound_v unto_o we_o a_o spiritual_a brightness_n and_o light_n otherwise_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o use_v in_o vers_fw-la 3_o namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o this_o light_n will_v not_o agree_v and_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a show_v it_o plain_o for_o in_o verse_n 21._o of_o chap._n 59_o he_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v enclose_v in_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o opposition_n then_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o the_o felicity_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v in_o somewhat_o else_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v idleness_n and_o carnal_a security_n nay_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n aright_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o since_o that_o time_n all_o the_o