they_o in_o the_o winter_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o man_n but_o even_o to_o beast_n also_o such_o than_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o think_v themselves_o cocksure_a even_o then_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o most_o against_o the_o poor_a church_n but_o the_o bird_n shall_v make_v their_o nest_n upon_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o they_o shall_v serve_v for_o house_n and_o food_n for_o the_o wild_a beast_n on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o mean_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v far_o binferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o brute_n beast_n for_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o shame_n and_o contempt_n they_o shall_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o god_n providence_n be_v wonderful_a verse_n 7._o at_o that_o time_n shall_v a_o present_a be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n a_o people_n that_o be_v tear_v or_o rent_n or_o tear_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o spoil_v and_o of_o a_o terrible_a people_n from_o their_o beginning_n hitherunto_o a_o nation_n by_o little_a and_o little_a even_o tread_v under_o foot_n who_o land_n the_o river_n have_v spoil_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o the_o mount_n zion_n the_o prophet_n show_v again_o wherefore_o he_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o profane_a people_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o nation_n in_o a_o manner_n have_v conspire_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o her_o utter_a subversion_n be_v now_o come_v the_o lord_n show_v then_o that_o he_o will_v assist_v she_o in_o due_a season_n for_o have_v he_o not_o resist_v such_o enterprise_n and_o repress_v the_o plot_n of_o the_o enemy_n betimes_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v despair_v therefore_o he_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o church_n so_o as_o howsoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o chastise_v she_o yet_o shall_v she_o feel_v his_o help_n in_o time_n convenient_a yea_o he_o will_v oppose_v his_o strength_n against_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o her_o enemy_n lest_o they_o shall_v overthrow_v she_o and_o so_o attain_v their_o long_a expect_a hope_n that_o the_o jew_n than_o may_v be_v embolden_v to_o wait_v with_o patience_n he_o not_o only_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o ethiopian_n but_o advertise_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o god_n will_v moderate_v his_o judgement_n for_o their_o salvation_n now_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o we_o see_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n term_v by_o these_o name_n and_o title_n he_o use_v the_o verb_n to_o bring_v because_o before_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o as_o captive_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n then_o for_o foreign_a nation_n we_o must_v also_o note_v this_o word_n rend_v for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v scatter_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v howsoever_o you_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o small_a number_n and_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a remnant_n yet_o shall_v this_o little_a portion_n that_o remain_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n from_o hence_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o most_o fruitful_a doctrine_n and_o exceed_v fit_a for_o our_o time_n use_n a_o doctrine_n of_o singular_a use_n we_o see_v the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v almost_o past_a recovery_n for_o she_o be_v scatter_v oppress_a overwhelm_v and_o tread_v down_o on_o ever_o side_n what_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o so_o great_a distress_n we_o must_v lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o howsoever_o the_o world_n go_v yet_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n and_o albeit_o she_o be_v as_o a_o body_n tear_v in_o piece_n and_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o yet_o will_v he_o easy_o gather_v her_o scatter_a member_n together_o again_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n nor_o the_o invocation_n thereof_o to_o perish_v the_o lord_n will_v so_o work_v that_o of_o these_o piece_n which_o lie_v now_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n make_v and_o gather_v together_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o he_o to_o gather_v into_o one_o those_o who_o he_o knit_v together_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o spirit_n although_o they_o be_v divide_v far_o asunder_o one_o from_o another_o although_o then_o that_o we_o see_v the_o church_n diminish_v and_o some_o of_o her_o member_n cut_v off_o yet_o shall_v some_o gift_n be_v reserve_v out_o of_o she_o to_o be_v present_v and_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n the_o prophet_n be_v accustom_v to_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n often_o for_o when_o they_o mention_v the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o set_v be_v forth_o by_o external_a exercise_n as_o by_o altar_n sacrifice_n wash_n and_o such_o like_a now_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o in_o regard_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v internal_a it_o can_v be_v represent_v but_o by_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o man_n testify_v that_o they_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n now_o he_o name_v the_o mount_n of_o zion_n here_o chief_o because_o this_o place_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n honour_v this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o in_o cause_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n to_o come_v out_o thence_o as_o we_o have_v see_v chap._n 2.3_o so_o that_o under_o this_o name_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v the_o prophet_n describe_v not_o this_o service_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o christ_n his_o come_n but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o time_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o teach_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o church_n unless_o we_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n god_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o &_o 15.6_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o whosoever_o he_o be_v they_o that_o challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o god_n let_v he_o offer_v himself_o up_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o no_o long_o live_v unto_o himself_o but_o give_v and_o consecrate_v himself_o unto_o god_n the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v do_v be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n whereby_o paul_n glorifi_v that_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o man_n unto_o god_n as_o rom._n 15.6_o before_o allege_v by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o think_v in_o any_o wise_a as_o of_o a_o carnal_a or_o earthly_a substance_n shall_v be_v enclose_v therein_o as_o if_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o call_v upon_o where_o he_o also_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o comprehend_v his_o majesty_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o we_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unless_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o as_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v run_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o mount_n zion_n for_o zion_n be_v now_o spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o general_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n among_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v join_v and_o link_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o love_n for_o if_o these_o be_v want_v in_o we_o then_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o but_o pollution_n we_o where_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v want_v there_o all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a unto_o we_o neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_a unto_o us._n the_o xix_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n
praise_n although_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o show_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o regard_n it_o near_o concern_v god_n glory_n yet_o from_o this_o place_n we_o also_o learn_v vocation_n the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n &_o vocation_n that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v instrument_n of_o this_o glory_n but_o it_o shine_v in_o a_o far_o diverse_a sort_n in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v choose_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 17.18_o exod._n 14.4_o and_o 17.18_o and_o he_o have_v also_o predestinate_v we_o to_o adopt_v we_o in_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n election_n election_n wherewith_o he_o have_v free_o accept_v we_o through_o his_o belove_a ephes_n 1.4.5.6_o hereunto_o appertain_v the_o word_n of_o peter_n where_o he_o say_v we_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n vocation_n vocation_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o zacharie_n sing_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o serve_v our_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1.75_o here_o you_o see_v the_o end_n then_o both_o of_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n use_v as_o it_o be_v we_o may_v praise_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o be_v in_o this_o world_n verse_n 22._o and_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v rather_o have_v rather_o weary_v i_o o_o israel_n with_o this_o privy_a rebuke_n he_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n sake_n god_n save_v none_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o people_n have_v no_o way_n move_v he_o to_o deal_v so_o graciouslie_o with_o they_o this_o deliverance_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n hereof_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o under_o which_o word_n he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n expound_v this_o phrase_n call_v upon_o i_o expound_v whereof_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o thus_o he_o take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o the_o hebrews_n now_o the_o lord_n manifest_v it_o sufficient_o in_o other_o place_n that_o invocation_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n worship_n prayer_n a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o have_v say_v in_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n that_o he_o reject_v sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n he_o present_o add_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n mention_n this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n when_o it_o note_v out_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o moses_n mind_v to_o show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v again_o restore_v say_v that_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o i_o take_v the_o particle_n ci_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o a_o conjunction_n adversative_a thus_o 110.3_o god_n requireâ—_n a_o willing_a obedience_n psal_n 110.3_o but_o thou_o have_v rather_o weary_v i_o other_o translate_v for_o thou_o have_v travail_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o unwilling_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o servant_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 9.7_o but_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o by_o half_n or_o by_o constrain_v can_v proper_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o they_o nor_o of_o such_o service_n to_o show_v then_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o worship_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o say_v they_o do_v it_o unwillinglie_o if_o any_o have_v rather_o have_v it_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a member_n and_o so_o translate_v it_o thus_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v yield_v i_o but_o a_o force_a and_o constrain_v service_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o because_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a as_o touch_v the_o sense_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o i_o have_v translate_v it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n and_o the_o opposition_n contain_v also_o in_o it_o a_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n will_v we_o have_v our_o service_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o use_n the_o use_n let_v we_o yield_v he_o a_o frank_a and_o willing_a obedience_n verse_n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n some_o may_v demand_v why_o the_o prophet_n shall_v thus_o reproach_n the_o jew_n object_n see_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o offer_v sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o captivity_n during_o which_o time_n they_o can_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a so_o to_o have_v do_v why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o offer_v they_o any_o where_o but_o in_o jerusalem_n ans_fw-fr for_o which_o respect_n their_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o general_a reproach_n for_o while_o the_o people_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sacrifice_v yet_o they_o can_v allege_v no_o merit_n nor_o worthiness_n as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o faith_n nor_o obedience_n to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o faith_n sacrifice_n god_n look_v rather_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n then_o to_o our_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o know_v and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n which_o god_n chief_o look_v unto_o without_o which_o nothing_o we_o do_v be_v or_o can_v be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n they_o want_v therefore_o integrity_n of_o heart_n their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n they_o be_v whole_o defile_v with_o robbery_n and_o deceit_n justice_n and_o equity_n be_v banish_v far_o from_o they_o albeit_o then_o that_o they_o bring_v their_o beast_n every_o day_n unto_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v they_o there_o yet_o he_o right_o affirm_v that_o they_o offer_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o because_o god_n accept_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o offer_v they_o to_o another_o and_o not_o to_o he_o for_o all_o he_o require_v be_v that_o by_o these_o outward_a mean_n his_o people_n shall_v exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o these_o be_v want_v what_o worth_n be_v there_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n hence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o no_o new_a thing_n but_o continue_v that_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o teach_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o reject_v all_o hollow_a and_o servile_a service_n verse_n 24._o thou_o buy_v i_o not_o sweet_a caneh_o sweet_a or_o caneh_o savour_n with_o thy_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o make_v i_o drink_v with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o inquity_n by_o the_o word_n caneh_fw-it he_o mean_v that_o wherewith_o they_o make_v the_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v seldom_o use_v instrument_n high_a priest_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o instrument_n as_o be_v record_v in_o exod._n 30.25_o for_o therewith_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o instrument_n thereunto_o appertain_v anointed_n he_o say_v then_o albeit_o thou_o shall_v lay_v forth_o thy_o money_n to_o buy_v i_o of_o that_o odoriferous_a ointment_n thou_o shall_v but_o spend_v it_o in_o vain_a if_o thou_o look_v that_o i_o shall_v accept_v of_o it_o for_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v lose_v because_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n god_n esteem_v none_o of_o all_o these_o ceremony_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n where_o he_o
meaning_n be_v that_o this_o city_n be_v no_o way_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o say_v that_o they_o publish_v good_a tiding_n because_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v there_o ordain_v and_o instruct_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o be_v leader_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o title_n wherewith_o god_n adorn_v his_o church_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v be_v know_v by_o some_o sure_a and_o infallible_a mark_n sound_n that_o assembly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o church_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n sound_n for_o that_o assembly_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o church_n where_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o glad_a tiding_n be_v not_o sound_v forth_o and_o preach_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3.15_o for_o albeit_o god_n may_v govern_v we_o well_o enough_o without_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v impose_v this_o charge_n upon_o his_o church_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o his_o word_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o be_v call_v hereafter_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a chap._n 66.10.11.12_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o absurd_a and_o unjust_a then_o to_o see_v dumb_a idol_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n church_n the_o true_a church_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a dumb_a idol_n in_o the_o papacy_n boast_v in_o vain_a of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o papacy_n we_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o teach_v of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v keep_v her_o knowledge_n to_o herself_o but_o that_o she_o shall_v proclaim_v that_o to_o other_o which_o she_o have_v learned_a moreover_o she_o be_v enjoin_v to_o publish_v this_o grace_n free_o without_o any_o fear_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v know_v they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v timerouslie_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a but_o as_o those_o that_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o set_v forth_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o can_v not_o lie_v but_o his_o will_n be_v that_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o grace_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o replenish_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o judeah_n with_o gladness_n when_o he_o add_v behold_v your_o god_n in_o this_o sentence_n he_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o happiness_n which_o consist_v in_o enjoy_v the_o only_a presence_n of_o our_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o no_o great_a misery_n can_v befall_v us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n all_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n turn_v to_o our_o ruin_n though_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n from_o this_o circumstance_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a unto_o faith_n then_o to_o tie_v the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n publish_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n for_o themselves_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v mute_a if_o they_o have_v not_o lift_v their_o mind_n far_o above_o the_o world_n neither_o dare_v they_o otherwise_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o constant_a to_o draw_v on_o other_o with_o they_o to_o hope_v for_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o despair_n sure_o when_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o swinge_n and_o that_o iniquity_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n when_o the_o poor_a church_n tremble_v and_o seem_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o miserable_a then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n church_n when_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o proclaim_v comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o preach_v and_o publish_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n to_o such_o as_o will_v behold_v it_o by_o faith_n verse_n 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o power_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v before_o he_o he_o inrich_v this_o short_a and_o latter_a sentence_n with_o many_o word_n because_o it_o need_v some_o exposition_n and_o he_o use_v the_o word_n behold_v again_o for_o the_o great_a certainty_n that_o he_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o encourage_v the_o faithful_a he_o show_v more_o full_o then_o of_o how_o great_a use_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o first_o he_o say_v he_o will_v come_v with_o power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v feel_v to_o be_v effectual_a some_o translate_v the_o word_n lo_o of_o himself_o which_o also_o word_n for_o word_n may_v be_v turn_v he_o be_v mighty_a or_o reign_v of_o himself_o now_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v strong_a enough_o and_o needs_o no_o man_n to_o help_v he_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v under_o the_o word_n reward_n and_o work_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o way_n by_o reward_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v a_o recompense_n due_a by_o merit_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o protest_v he_o will_v recompense_v those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o that_o be_v but_o mean_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n language_n know_v that_o the_o word_n secar_fw-la import_v so_o much_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o come_v to_o make_v show_v only_o but_o will_v manifest_v his_o power_n and_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v it_o indeed_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o the_o word_n effect_v be_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o work_n many_o expound_v this_o more_o witty_o and_o descant_v like_o child_n upon_o work_n and_o reward_n as_o if_o work_n be_v the_o merit_n to_o which_o reward_n must_v be_v give_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n in_o both_o word_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v receive_v to_o their_o exceed_a benefit_n verse_n 11._o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v guide_v they_o with_o young_a by_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v what_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o work_v diverse_o and_o infinite_a way_n the_o hearer_n may_v have_v doubt_v with_o himself_o what_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v and_o thus_o the_o general_a doctrine_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o hope_n now_o howsoever_o he_o stand_v not_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n office_n yet_o in_o these_o few_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o his_o determination_n be_v to_o uphold_v and_o keep_v his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o shepherd_n by_o which_o word_n he_o set_v forth_o god_n infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v our_o shepherd_n together_o god_n love_n in_o this_o verse_n god_n power_n in_o vers_n 10._o to_o be_v join_v together_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o other_o place_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n also_o arm_v he_o with_o a_o terrible_a and_o invincible_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v also_o repeat_v again_o afterward_o but_o here_o he_o attribute_n to_o he_o a_o more_o gracious_a title_n to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a may_v sweet_o repose_v themselves_o under_o his_o protection_n moreover_o although_o by_o the_o word_n flock_n he_o mean_v the_o elect_a people_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o custody_n we_o be_v notwithstanding_o admonish_v that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o shepherd_n but_o to_o such_o as_o with_o the_o modesty_n and_o weakness_n of_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n be_v content_a to_o follow_v he_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o flock_n therefore_o must_v be_v consider_v for_o he_o will_v not_o feed_v wild_a beast_n lamb_n god_n will_v be_v no_o shepherd_n to_o wolf_n but_o to_o such_o as_o show_v the_o tractable_a and_o meek_a nature_n of_o lamb_n but_o lamb_n let_v we_o thererefore_o cast_v off_o all_o