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this_o or_o that_o 16.1_o jam._n 4.13_o prou._n 16.1_o like_o those_o rash_a head_n who_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o accomplish_v all_o their_o lust_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o move_v our_o tongue_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n much_o less_o can_v we_o of_o ourselves_o bring_v great_a enterprise_n to_o pass_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n then_o to_o purpose_n determine_v and_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o way_n unless_o god_n guide_v they_o by_o his_o hand_n but_o this_o his_o hand_n he_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o just_a and_o of_o they_o he_o have_v a_o special_a care_n hand_n to_o who_o god_n reach_v his_o direct_a hand_n for_o if_o so_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v itself_o general_o over_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o young_a raven_n sparrow_n and_o the_o least_o worm_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n much_o more_o have_v he_o a_o fatherlie_a care_n of_o the_o faithful_a 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gentile_n which_o ought_v great_o to_o have_v comfort_v the_o faithful_a in_o their_o exile_n and_o in_o that_o miserable_a scatter_n and_o banishment_n from_o the_o church_n for_o howsoever_o they_o see_v themselves_o wonderful_o diminish_v and_o weaken_v yet_o they_o may_v without_o all_o peradventure_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o increase_v to_o a_o infinite_a number_n but_o that_o strange_a nation_n also_o and_o those_o that_o be_v far_o remote_a shall_v be_v add_v unto_o they_o verse_n 16._o lord_n in_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o this_o may_v be_v well_o expound_v of_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o never_o seek_v unto_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v constrain_v thereunto_o by_o misery_n and_o calamity_n but_o see_v the_o lord_n also_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a by_o his_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n affliction_n verse_n 8.9_o three_o end_n of_o affliction_n as_o the_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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for_o the_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v the_o tower_n and_o fortress_n shall_v be_v den_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o delight_n of_o wild_a ass_n and_o a_o pasture_n for_o flock_n he_o yet_o set_v forth_o this_o desolation_n more_o at_o large_a for_o have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n mention_v the_o house_n of_o magnificence_n he_o now_o add_v the_o palace_n and_o city_n mean_v to_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v it_o never_o so_o glorious_a or_o excellent_a can_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o common_a desolation_n we_o see_v then_o that_o man_n eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o their_o own_o glory_n until_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o thus_o be_v sweet_o lull_v asleep_a in_o their_o plenty_n they_o grow_v fearless_a and_o careless_a of_o any_o thing_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o their_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n to_o 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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 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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 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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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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 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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 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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 faithful_a shall_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o calamity_n before_o he_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v comfort_v they_o he_o exhort_v they_o quiet_o to_o sustain_v their_o sorrow_n for_o by_o the_o word_n poor_a he_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o affliction_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n let_v we_o learn_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o under_o many_o misery_n tear_n and_o groan_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o verse_n 14._o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o infidelity_n a_o correction_n of_o the_o jew_n infidelity_n the_o lord_n mind_v further_o to_o amplify_v his_o grace_n complain_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o close_v up_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o discourage_v he_o have_v not_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n surmount_v all_o their_o perverse_a imagination_n yet_o therewithal_o he_o endeavour_n to_o correct_v this_o vice_n that_o they_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v the_o promise_a deliverance_n before_o hand_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o as_o also_o that_o see_v his_o forwardness_n to_o succour_v they_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_n may_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o hope_v well_o but_o this_o doctrine_n do_v now_o also_o appertain_v to_o we_o for_o when_o god_n defer_v his_o help_n all_o of_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v too_o much_o perplex_v we_o think_v by_o and_o by_o god_n have_v forsake_v and_o reject_v us._n and_o thus_o despair_v easy_o prevail_v unless_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o betimes_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v lest_o we_o be_v bereave_v of_o god_n grace_n true_o our_o infidelity_n manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o such_o doubt_n in_o that_o we_o neither_o quiet_o rest_n upon_o god_n promise_n nor_o patient_o bear_v his_o correction_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o 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her_o forlorn_a chief_o in_o respect_n her_o root_n lie_v hide_v that_o she_o may_v sprout_v a_o fresh_a then_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n will_v play_v the_o husband_n man_n namely_o in_o replant_n that_o which_o be_v wither_v after_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n in_o a_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o this_o miserable_a servitude_n shall_v be_v a_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o of_o man_n in_o regard_n she_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n and_o true_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n be_v not_o give_v we_o by_o nature_n nor_o obtain_v by_o our_o industry_n but_o flow_v unto_o we_o and_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a bounty_n every_o one_o of_o we_o also_o oght_v to_o apply_v unto_o himself_o in_o particular_a that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a for_o we_o be_v plant_v of_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o 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intercession_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v deliver_v it_o over_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n unto_o their_o successor_n thus_o than_o the_o faithful_a set_v not_o these_o patriarch_n before_o they_o as_o common_a person_n only_o but_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o minister_n witness_n or_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o song_n 132.1_o psal_n 132.1_o lord_n remember_v david_n in_o which_o place_n the_o name_n of_o this_o good_a patriarch_n be_v not_o set_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o faithful_a thought_n he_o have_v be_v their_o advocate_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o his_o family_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n saint_n how_o papist_n wrest_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v their_o intercession_n to_o saint_n the_o papist_n snatch_v up_o these_o word_n with_o great_a joy_n as_o if_o by_o they_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n be_v prove_v but_o by_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o place_n we_o may_v plain_o see_v how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o answer_v they_o for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o father_n not_o as_o if_o they_o deserve_v aught_o at_o god_n hand_n of_o themselves_o or_o be_v now_o intercessor_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o because_o the_o free_a covenant_n which_o not_o only_o appertain_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o to_o all_o their_o successor_n be_v contract_v only_o with_o they_o to_o the_o tribe_n that_o be_v to_o say_v return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o thy_o people_n by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o only_o that_o the_o people_n do_v labour_n thereby_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o mercy_n after_o they_o have_v lay_v before_o he_o their_o misery_n and_o calamity_n god_n how_o we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n here_o than_o we_o see_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n namely_o by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o former_a benefit_n and_o by_o manifest_v in_o his_o sight_n our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n thus_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v obtain_v deliverance_n of_o thy_o heritage_n that_o be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v this_o people_n as_o his_o proper_a portion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o thy_o people_n if_o we_o perish_v not_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o this_o people_n but_o in_o respect_n he_o have_v give_v they_o his_o faith_n by_o oath_n thus_o the_o people_n dare_v very_o well_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n and_o importune_v he_o by_o their_o prayer_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v voluntary_o oblige_v himself_o both_o unto_o their_o father_n and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o now_o see_v all_o promise_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v build_v up_o in_o so_o much_o the_o great_a confidence_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o contract_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v also_o confirm_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o blood_n i_o grant_v he_o be_v the_o mediator_n as_o well_o for_o the_o father_n as_o for_o we_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o regard_n they_o then_o stick_v in_o many_o obscure_a shadow_n verse_n 18._o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n for_o our_o adversary_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o people_n possess_v the_o land_n but_o for_o a_o very_a little_a
to_o forget_v their_o deliverance_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o one_o compare_v with_o the_o other_o simile_n simile_n do_v darken_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n let_v we_o remember_v then_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v only_o in_o part_n part_n our_o regeneration_n only_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o if_o we_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v see_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o many_o remainder_n of_o sin_n do_v still_o stick_v fast_o in_o we_o this_o renument_n must_v begin_v at_o we_o who_o hold_v the_o first_o rank_n for_o the_o creature_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o offence_n groan_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 8.20_o but_o after_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o renew_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v renew_a also_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o first_o estate_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o for_o this_o effect_n sake_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o restauration_n and_o refresh_n act._n 3.19.21_o verse_n 18._o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v create_v for_o behold_v i_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n as_o a_o joy_n amplification_n a_o exhortatation_n to_o rejoice_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o rejoice_v with_o condign_a joy_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v add_v for_o amplification_n sake_n because_o man_n never_o esteem_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n among_o the_o which_o this_o here_o mention_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a for_o they_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v rouse_v and_o quicken_v up_o by_o such_o exhortation_n as_o these_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o neither_o unthankful_a nor_o forgetful_a as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v over_o this_o benefit_n namely_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v bear_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o isaiah_n teach_v that_o the_o deliverance_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n as_o be_v meet_v unless_o the_o faithful_a continue_v on_o their_o joy_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n whereas_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v gladness_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o rejoice_v it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a at_o the_o first_o blush_n yet_o we_o may_v thence_o gather_v a_o good_a exposition_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o cause_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o shall_v abolish_v all_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sure_o when_o our_o misery_n themselves_o do_v tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n we_o have_v therein_o no_o small_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v the_o prophet_n express_v somewhat_o more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n us._n a_o lively_a description_n of_o that_o great_a love_n which_o â—od_n bear_v us._n for_o in_o this_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o give_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o also_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o this_o joy_n for_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o he_o take_v no_o less_o pleasure_n in_o our_o prosperity_n then_o if_o he_o himself_o enjoy_v the_o same_o with_o us._n by_o which_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o confirm_v namely_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o god_n bear_v we_o such_o a_o ardent_a love_n be_v we_o afflict_v or_o scatter_v he_o say_v that_o this_o grieve_v &_o trouble_v he_o contrariwise_o do_v we_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o take_v great_a pleasure_n therein_o according_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o chap._n 63.10_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v vex_v when_o that_o order_n which_o he_o require_v and_o approve_v be_v overthrow_v and_o confound_v as_o also_o in_o chap._n 62.5_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n who_o find_v no_o other_o contentment_n then_o in_o his_o wife_n verse_n 20._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o there_o a_o child_n of_o year_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v as_o a_o young_a man_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v some_o think_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o note_v out_o follow_v what_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o â—hat_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o and_z in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v because_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n who_o hold_v his_o scholar_n under_o the_o first_o rudiment_n but_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a age_n other_o understand_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n for_o wheâ—e_v eternal_a life_n be_v there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o youth_n or_o age_n but_o thus_o i_o expound_v the_o prophet_n word_n be_v they_o young_a or_o old_a they_o shaâ—l_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v evermore_o be_v strong_a even_o as_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o lusty_a and_o strong_a for_o we_o wax_v old_a and_o feeble_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a say_v moses_n psal_n 90.9_o 10._o all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o more_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o pass_v away_o sudden_o stability_n our_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o shadow_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v stability_n and_o we_o flee_v away_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o to_o uphold_v we_o in_o a_o perfect_a estate_n yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o member_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v live_v long_o so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n till_o they_o be_v full_a of_o day_n nor_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o perfect_a course_n he_o therewithal_o add_v they_o shall_v be_v strong_a even_o in_o age_n itself_o now_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hardly_o able_a to_o endure_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o that_o other_o of_o they_o grow_v feeble_a before_o the_o time_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o vain_a promise_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o full_o reign_v in_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o strength_n will_v flourish_v in_o we_o and_o will_v fortify_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o thank_v our_o own_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o sickness_n ourselves_o the_o cause_n of_o languish_a sickness_n and_o untimely_a death_n in_o ourselves_o sorrow_n to_o age_n and_o other_o encumbrance_n why_o so_o because_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v christ_n quiet_o to_o reign_v in_o us._n as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o so_o fructify_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o utter_o to_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n from_o this_o place_n also_o let_v we_o note_v that_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n only_o find_v in_o christ_n church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o church_n for_o out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o accursednesse_n church_n nothing_o but_o accursednesse_n out_o of_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o albeit_o they_o seem_v lusty_a and_o strong_a yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o in_o god_n account_v but_o rot_v and_o loathsome_a carrion_n verse_n 21._o
bereave_v they_o of_o the_o child_n they_o have_v beget_v but_o will_v cause_v they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o other_o benefit_n which_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o child_n also_o verse_n 24._o yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v see_v here_o a_o most_o precious_a promise_n promise_n a_o precious_a promise_n for_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o desirable_a then_o to_o have_v god_n favourable_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v with_o boldness_n have_v access_n unto_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n miserable_a as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v free_a for_o we_o to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v environ_v with_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n the_o lord_n here_o promise_v we_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v up_o our_o suit_n to_o he_o in_o vain_a quest_n but_o what_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v hear_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o faith_n faith_n prayer_n the_o most_o principal_a fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o our_o prophet_n confirm_v this_o point_n more_o and_o more_o ans_fw-fr for_o in_o regard_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o endure_v a_o tedious_a and_o long_a captivity_n the_o lord_n protest_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o languish_v any_o long_o in_o exile_n neither_o will_v he_o any_o long_o defer_v his_o help_n but_o will_v hear_v they_o yea_o before_o they_o cry_v this_o promise_n principal_o belong_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o who_o we_o be_v hear_v &_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o s._n paul_n clear_o teach_v in_o eph._n 3.12_o i_o grant_v the_o prophet_n have_v the_o same_o access_n neither_o can_v their_o prayer_n have_v any_o entrance_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o 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himself_o show_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n baptist_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o poor_a mat_n 11.5_o for_o all_o be_v not_o indeed_o indifferent_o capable_a of_o this_o doctrine_n doctrine_n all_o be_v not_o not_o capable_a of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o those_o only_o who_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o overween_a of_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o recourse_n to_o this_o heavenly_a saveguard_n and_o protection_n there_o be_v here_o then_o a_o close_a opposition_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n govern_v not_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o who_o be_v blow_v up_o wiith_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o because_o that_o howsoever_o he_o call_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o part_n refuse_v to_o subject_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n for_o they_o be_v the_o poor_a only_o which_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o this_o text_n admonish_v we_o to_o strip_v ourselves_o 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the_o weight_n of_o our_o burden_n if_o we_o will_v feel_v and_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o succour_n we_o have_v also_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n which_o the_o prophet_n keep_v here_o for_o first_o he_o place_v poverty_n and_o afterward_o meekness_n or_o gentleness_n meekness_n we_o must_v be_v poor_a before_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o meekness_n because_o we_o must_v be_v poor_a before_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a as_o long_o as_o we_o thâ—nke_v ourselves_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n our_o heart_n forthwith_o overflow_v into_o all_o pride_n and_o conceitednesse_n so_o as_o we_o can_v be_v humble_v nor_o bring_v into_o any_o order_n but_o when_o we_o once_o know_v our_o own_o misery_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o oppress_v we_o be_v force_v to_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n he_o here_o describe_v then_o the_o condition_n of_o christ_n 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sceptre_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o verbal_a sceptre_n and_o in_o the_o second_o member_n speak_v of_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o repeat_v the_o selfsame_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v christ_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o borrow_v strength_n from_o other_o to_o beat_v back_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o overthrow_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o empire_n for_o his_o only_a breath_n or_o word_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a thereunto_o now_o this_o may_v be_v a_o general_a sentence_n see_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o faithful_a do_v first_o die_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v renew_v into_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n 15.16_o rom._n 15.16_o the_o
gospel_n be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n dedicate_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n require_v another_o sense_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o any_o be_v mind_v to_o use_v a_o distinction_n here_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v refer_v as_o well_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o to_o the_o reprobate_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v into_o the_o inmost_a and_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n but_o it_o wound_v one_o of_o they_o after_o one_o manner_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n after_o a_o other_o for_o in_o mortify_v the_o vicious_a nature_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o kill_v their_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o live_n &_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n before_o god_n but_o it_o smite_v and_o kill_v the_o reprobate_n outright_o because_o they_o rot_v in_o their_o perdition_n yea_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 2.16_o and_o i_o can_v easy_o grant_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o both_o effect_n in_o deed_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n do_v contradict_v it_o because_o the_o hebrews_n do_v often_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n in_o diverse_a word_n now_o it_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o after_o that_o christ_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o slay_v the_o wicked_a withal_o unless_o some_o will_v say_v that_o isaiah_n add_v this_o second_o member_n for_o amplification_n sake_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v much_o more_o to_o slay_v then_o to_o smite_v only_o see_v then_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o humble_v all_o man_n general_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a in_o the_o reprobate_n when_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n thus_o the_o prophet_n shall_v conjoin_v the_o special_a to_o 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they_o shall_v be_v smite_v to_o death_n therewith_o and_o yet_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v because_o he_o not_o only_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o inward_a feel_n wherewithal_o the_o wicked_a be_v touch_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o also_o even_o of_o that_o impiety_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o abolish_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sceptre_n as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o 2._o thess_n 2.3_o who_o questionless_a have_v respect_n unto_o this_o place_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o that_o place_n he_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o show_v then_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v never_o be_v without_o enemy_n which_o shall_v indevor_n to_o overthrow_v his_o kingdom_n to_o abolish_v or_o stop_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o his_o gospel_n otherwise_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v this_o without_o cause_n but_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v destroy_v they_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n as_o well_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a as_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_a with_o their_o head_n and_o captain_n also_o thus_o s._n paul_n set_v before_o we_o a_o double_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o a_o other_o place_n require_v this_o of_o a_o pastor_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o fit_a to_o teach_v but_o also_o that_o he_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n tit._n 1.9_o for_o the_o pastor_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n but_o also_o to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o harm_n christ_n perform_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o force_n of_o arm_n fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o surmount_v the_o lie_n of_o satan_n the_o cruelty_n of_o tyrant_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n it_o hereby_o appear_v preach_v false_a doctrine_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v that_o false_a doctrine_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v abolish_v but_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v use_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a which_o yet_o must_v be_v use_v notwithstanding_o to_o repress_v false_a teacher_n and_o false_a prophet_n all_o this_o i_o say_v will_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n be_v first_o walk_v which_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o observe_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v their_o refuge_n to_o new_a weapon_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o think_v to_o make_v their_o party_n the_o strong_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o be_v so_o impudent_a to_o brag_v that_o heretic_n can_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o word_n although_o both_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o establish_v none_o other_o mean_n but_o it_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lip_n we_o must_v not_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o because_o christ_n work_v so_o in_o they_o that_o his_o will_n in_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v repute_v his_o mouth_n and_o their_o lipâ—_n as_o his_o own_o lip_n 1â—_n luk._n 10_o 1â—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o speak_v by_o his_o mouth_n and_o preach_v his_o word_n faithful_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o prophet_n send_v we_o not_o here_o to_o secret_a revelation_n that_o christ_n may_v reign_v in_o we_o but_o he_o open_o extol_v the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o sound_v forth_o be_v a_o royal_a sceptre_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o he_o have_v unfit_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o the_o lip_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o which_o reject_v the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v to_o shake_v off_o or_o at_o thâ—_n lest_o will_v pluck_v from_o christ_n the_o sceptre_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n not_o that_o the_o efficacy_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v depend_v upon_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o christ_n himself_o work_v by_o his_o minister_n who_o will_v not_o have_v their_o labour_n to_o become_v vain_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o elect_a under_o his_o obedience_n and_o kill_v the_o reprobate_n as_o s._n paul_n glory_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n that_o he_o have_v vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o rebel_n 2._o cor._n 10.6_o here_o we_o must_v again_o remember_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o as_o he_o have_v neither_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n nor_o yet_o material_a armour_n upon_o his_o back_n no_o more_o do_v he_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n neither_o 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