to_o say_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o 6._o verse_n 6._o as_o a_o little_a before_o we_o note_v the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o to_o very_a stranger_n also_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v in_o how_o great_a detestation_n the_o jew_n have_v this_o sentence_n for_o albeit_o they_o read_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o thing_n extreme_o prodigious_a that_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n which_o be_v peculiar_o allot_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v so_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v without_o gross_a impudency_n call_v the_o truth_n thereof_o into_o question_n he_o extol_v this_o grace_n by_o the_o fruit_n that_o shall_v flow_v from_o it_o for_o the_o true_a and_o solid_a felicity_n stand_v in_o our_o be_v 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this_o day_n upon_o the_o same_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o their_o time_n and_o withal_o that_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o prophet_n mention_v a_o continual_a succession_n of_o blessing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o deliver_v you_o for_o a_o moment_n only_o but_o even_o as_o he_o have_v always_o assist_v our_o father_n in_o the_o desert_n so_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v you_o he_o will_v defend_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o which_o he_o add_v upon_o all_o glory_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o bud_n which_o shall_v again_o sprout_v forth_o shall_v be_v glorious_a it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v upon_o those_o which_o shall_v bear_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o their_o deliverance_n it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n of_o 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this_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o as_o there_o be_v few_o at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n that_o common_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a personage_n even_o about_o this_o matter_n now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v hold_v this_o article_n distinguish_v the_o truth_n never_o separate_v from_o the_o sign_n yâ—t_o they_o must_v be_v distinguish_v that_o the_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o sign_n although_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o sign_n as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o because_o christ_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o heaven_n it_o behoove_v we_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v carry_v thither_o notwithstanding_o he_o offer_v his_o body_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a may_v true_o enjoy_v it_o 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god_n only_o which_o can_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o this_o communion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o follow_v not_o thereupon_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v diminish_v by_o the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n see_v god_n always_o offer_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o the_o wicked_a leave_n it_o behind_o they_o even_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o but_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o although_o they_o hear_v it_o and_o be_v constrain_v to_o consent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o moreover_o we_o learn_v from_o this_o place_n together_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n must_v go_v together_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o word_n for_o the_o angel_n represent_v not_o a_o dumb_a person_n in_o this_o place_n but_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sign_n he_o by_o and_o by_o add_v the_o word_n to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o it_o can_v have_v be_v no_o sacrament_n unless_o the_o word_n have_v also_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o whereby_o isaiah_n may_v understand_v wherefore_o the_o coal_n be_v put_v to_o his_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n which_o without_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a corruption_n as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n how_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o papacy_n be_v common_o turn_v into_o mere_a may-game_n now_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v remain_v no_o impediment_n why_o isaiah_n shall_v not_o now_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o cleanse_v and_o pure_a from_o all_o spot_n verse_n 8._o after_o 8._o or_o after_o also_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v i_o send_v and_o who_o shall_v go_v for_o we_o then_o i_o say_v here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o the_o prophet_n begin_v now_o to_o declare_v the_o end_n of_o this_o vision_n and_o why_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n to_o ordain_v he_o a_o prophet_n again_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v a_o incredible_a ambassage_n touch_v the_o blind_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v make_v more_o certain_a than_o of_o his_o vocation_n in_o so_o odious_a a_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o tread_v all_o fear_n of_o man_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o may_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o secure_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o when_o they_o know_v they_o serve_v god_n he_o have_v also_o another_o testimony_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v purge_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o undertake_v the_o hard_a burden_n which_o can_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o who_o shall_v i_o send_v the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o can_v find_v no_o man_n fit_a to_o do_v this_o message_n some_o think_v that_o the_o blockishness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v here_o touch_v because_o not_o one_o among_o they_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v although_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n now_o although_o this_o reason_n have_v some_o colour_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o not_o forth_o at_o random_n but_o with_o choice_n this_o be_v then_o a_o grave_a deliberation_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v as_o touch_v he_o who_o he_o shall_v send_v not_o that_o he_o doubt_v but_o these_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o even_o as_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v gen._n 28.21_o for_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a needs_o no_o inquiry_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v not_o think_v
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 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be_v then_o that_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o look_v direct_o unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o egypt_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n verse_n 2._o but_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o be_v or_o wise_a also_o wise_a therefore_o he_o will_v bring_v evil_a and_o not_o turn_v back_o his_o word_n but_o he_o will_v rise_v against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o against_o the_o help_n of_o they_o that_o work_v vanity_n where_o he_o call_v god_n wise_a he_o adorn_v he_o not_o with_o a_o perpetual_a epithet_n but_o tax_v the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o those_o who_o he_o see_v to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o wisdom_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v 19.15_o chap._n 19.15_o he_o tell_v they_o a_o little_a before_o that_o they_o dig_v deep_a to_o cover_v their_o counsel_n when_o by_o their_o close_a and_o secret_a practice_n they_o think_v to_o flee_v and_o yet_o to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o taunt_a wise_n he_o deride_v their_o folly_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o doubt_n but_o you_o think_v yourselves_o to_o be_v jolly_a wise_a man_n in_o so_o do_v yea_o but_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n that_o have_v wisdom_n also_o to_o espy_v your_o plot_n well_o enough_o 3.19_o job._n 5.19_o 1._o cor._n 3.19_o wherein_o he_o privy_o tax_v they_o for_o such_o as_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o any_o thing_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o that_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o do_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o will_v become_v of_o this_o goodly_a wisdom_n of_o you_o in_o the_o end_n will_v it_o bereave_v god_n of_o his_o spirit_n nay_o contrariwise_o in_o reprove_v you_o for_o your_o deceit_n and_o vanity_n he_o will_v show_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o he_o catch_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftinésse_n 1._o cor._n 3.19_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o wit_n that_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o cover_v their_o do_n by_o crafty_a and_o close_a practice_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o benefit_v themselves_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o thereby_o that_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inflame_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n always_o flee_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n presence_n chap._n 30.1_o a_o evil_a conscience_n always_o flee_v god_n presence_n and_o seek_v out_o corner_n wherein_o to_o bury_v itself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a out_o of_o his_o sight_n the_o wicked_a devise_n many_o way_n to_o defend_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a against_o god_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n albeit_o in_o so_o do_v they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o mask_n to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o that_o be_v of_o any_o value_n other_o be_v blind_v with_o their_o own_o greatness_n be_v bold_a to_o despise_v god_n and_o all_o his_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n be_v wise_a also_o he_o touch_v the_o sore_n to_o the_o quick_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v nourish_v no_o such_o good_a conceit_n of_o their_o crafty_a device_n as_o if_o they_o can_v thereby_o overreach_v the_o lord_n now_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v unworthy_a that_o isaiah_n shall_v stand_v overlong_o to_o plead_v the_o case_n with_o they_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o flat_o that_o god_n have_v store_n of_o argument_n ready_a to_o snare_v these_o politic_a head_n withal_o for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o imagine_v that_o god_n take_v little_a or_o no_o heed_n how_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o forsooth_o be_v leave_v to_o sink_v or_o swim_v as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o second_o they_o esteem_v his_o menace_n to_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o so_o many_o scarecrow_n take_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n grant_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n from_o hence_o spring_v this_o headiness_n to_o run_v any_o way_n and_o that_o boldness_n to_o be_v still_o plot_v new_a device_n the_o prophet_n show_v then_o that_o god_n will_v avenge_v the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o moreover_o that_o his_o word_n can_v not_o be_v violate_v or_o overthrow_v by_o no_o device_n nor_o subtle_a practice_n of_o man_n he_o call_v they_o worker_n of_o vanity_n because_o they_o indevor_v to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o god_n vengeance_n with_o a_o vain_a and_o unlawful_a defence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o yield_v they_o the_o title_n of_o wise_a man_n because_o he_o oppose_v thereunto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o now_o have_v disperse_v their_o mist_n he_o discover_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n their_o just_a shame_n and_o reproach_n hence_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o reason_n and_o to_o subject_v it_o only_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n why_o so_o because_o there_o be_v no_o stability_n nor_o steadfastness_n at_o all_o in_o the_o plotting_n of_o unbeliever_n nay_o they_o rather_o witting_o incense_v and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n to_o burn_v against_o they_o by_o these_o their_o witty_a device_n verse_n 3._o now_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n the_o helper_n shall_v fall_v and_o they_o shall_v altogether_o faiâ—â—_n it_o seem_v that_o isaiah_n utter_v nothing_o here_o but_o that_o which_o every_o one_o know_v neither_o will_v any_o man_n stand_v to_o call_v the_o truth_n thereof_o into_o question_n for_o who_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o affirm_v either_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v god_n or_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v man_n this_o be_v out_o of_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o will_v willing_o assent_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o general_a but_o to_o come_v to_o particularity_n there_o they_o be_v so_o blockish_a or_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o mammer_v that_o they_o call_v that_o truth_n into_o question_n of_o which_o before_o they_o be_v full_o resolve_v thus_o they_o wax_v proud_a take_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o more_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v utter_o free_v themselves_o from_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v often_o admonish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n because_o nothing_o be_v more_o vain_a they_o
that_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n for_o as_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o coin_n fable_n so_o be_v they_o not_o afraid_a to_o avouch_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o their_o head_n even_o as_o if_o they_o have_v find_v the_o same_o record_v in_o some_o anthentique_a history_n but_o the_o word_n show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o such_o apparent_a slaughter_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o they_o lay_v all_o dead_a upon_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o have_v be_v smite_v with_o lightning_n every_o one_o will_v have_v perceive_v it_o neither_o will_v the_o prophet_n have_v conceal_v it_o the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o rabbin_n than_o you_o see_v be_v confute_v out_o of_o the_o very_a text_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o lane_n off_o in_o the_o mid_a way_n it_o suffice_v that_o we_o know_v thus_o much_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o he_o smite_v the_o host_n with_o sudden_a death_n altogether_o without_o man_n help_n verse_n 37._o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o ashur_n depart_v and_o go_v away_o and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n now_o isaiah_n show_v with_o what_o dishonour_n this_o tyrant_n retire_v who_o before_o in_o his_o conceit_n have_v devour_v all_o judeah_a and_o dare_v challenge_v the_o lord_n himself_o in_o that_o he_o express_v his_o recoil_n back_o with_o so_o many_o word_n to_o one_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v disgrace_n upon_o his_o cowardly_a flight_n for_o it_o be_v no_o superfluous_a repetition_n when_o he_o say_v he_o depart_v he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o he_o return_v retourna_fw-la il_fw-fr partit_fw-la il_fw-fr s'en_fw-fr alla_fw-fr il_fw-fr retourna_fw-la the_o name_n of_o king_n be_v also_o add_v to_o his_o further_a shame_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v see_v this_o king_n this_o great_a king_n chap._n 36.4_o who_o rabshekeh_n extol_v so_o high_o because_o of_o his_o power_n he_o come_v not_o into_o judeah_n to_o return_v with_o infamy_n but_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n drive_v he_o out_o thence_o even_o as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o return_v to_o dwell_v in_o nineveh_n it_o show_v we_o further_o that_o he_o not_o only_o leave_v his_o courage_n but_o his_o force_n also_o quail_v for_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o have_v stay_v at_o home_n if_o despair_n have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o chain_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o kingdom_n then_o whereof_o nineveh_n be_v the_o mother_n city_n afterward_o when_o the_o chaldaean_n have_v subdue_v the_o assyrian_n the_o monarchy_n be_v transport_v unto_o babylon_n to_o wit_n ten_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sennacherib_n in_o which_o time_n esar-haddone_a of_o who_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v reign_v for_o parricide_n be_v wink_v at_o and_o support_v by_o many_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n may_v easy_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v a_o nation_n full_a of_o faction_n and_o therefore_o merodach_n have_v 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express_v and_o in_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v a_o uncoth_a and_o absurd_a message_n if_o so_o be_v god_n have_v not_o comfort_v he_o inward_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v now_o a_o good_a as_o strike_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o outward_a sound_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v never_o have_v repent_v be_v seize_v on_o by_o despair_n mortification_n go_v foremost_a next_o followed_z that_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o consecrate_v this_o poor_a dead_a body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n verse_n 3._o and_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o it_o seem_v here_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o god_n and_o to_o rip_v up_o his_o former_a life_n unto_o he_o as_o one_o be_v 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here_o touch_v a_o corrupt_a and_o furious_a zeal_n wherewithal_o idolater_n be_v carry_v away_o after_o their_o idol_n and_o their_o service_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v that_o all_o their_o desirable_a thing_n about_o which_o they_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n be_v both_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a oftentimes_o also_o this_o desire_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o filthy_a lust_n wherewith_o man_n be_v so_o bewitch_v or_o whole_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v their_o villainy_n nor_o yet_o obey_v common_a reason_n whereof_o we_o have_v large_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o that_o he_o add_v themselves_o be_v witness_n some_o expound_v it_o that_o the_o idol_n bear_v witness_n against_o themselves_o and_o plain_o teach_v what_o vanity_n there_o be_v in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o which_o perceive_v it_o not_o
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what_o remain_v then_o but_o gross_a darkness_n and_o blockish_a ignorance_n through_o which_o this_o tyrant_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o of_o darkness_n get_v free_a egress_n and_o regress_n for_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v we_o so_o much_o as_o one_o sparkle_n of_o light_a to_o scatter_v these_o mist_n of_o error_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v drive_v on_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o reprobate_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v strange_o hale_v to_o and_o fro_o at_o satan_n pleasure_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o this_o blind_n upon_o god_n god_n the_o blame_n of_o blind_a not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o god_n for_o he_o always_o find_v just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v though_o many_o time_n it_o be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v from_o us._n neither_o be_v it_o fit_a we_o shall_v curious_o pry_v into_o this_o secret_a nor_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o hide_a counsel_n unless_o we_o mean_v withal_o to_o bear_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o own_o presumption_n i_o grant_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v most_o apparent_a as_o man_n unthankfulness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n describe_v it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 1.28_o for_o their_o blind_n be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o desert_n howsoever_o man_n excuse_v themselves_o then_o through_o ignorance_n yet_o this_o will_v be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o they_o have_v never_o heen_n wrap_v in_o such_o error_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n sake_n now_o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o the_o one_o we_o may_v draw_v sound_a and_o infallible_a argument_n from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o other_o for_o god_n be_v just_a and_o therefore_o never_o punish_v any_o man_n unjust_o he_o blind_v no_o man_n till_o himself_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o have_v witting_o shut_v his_o own_o eye_n let_v the_o fault_n therefore_o rest_v whole_o in_o man_n man_n the_o fault_n must_v rest_v on_o man_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n seek_v their_o own_o blind_n and_o harden_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n then_o doubtless_o be_v that_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o divine_a instinct_n be_v natural_o endue_v with_o some_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v worthy_o reject_v of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n verse_n 19_o heart_n 19_o or_o he_o return_v not_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o have_v burn_v half_a of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v bake_v bread_n also_o upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o i_o have_v roast_v flesh_n and_o eat_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n shall_v i_o bow_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n confirmation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n labour_v to_o prevent_v all_o excuse_n because_o unbeliever_n delight_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o whereas_o it_o common_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n have_v ripe_a wit_n in_o devise_v and_o foresee_v thing_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n or_o back_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n the_o chief_a cause_n be_v that_o they_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o pursue_v worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n stare_v too_o slack_a in_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sentence_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v this_o contempt_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o that_o have_v fetch_v such_o long_a circuit_n yet_o these_o unbeliever_n consider_v not_o in_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o labour_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o spend_v so_o much_o cost_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o error_n and_o superstition_n he_o also_o prove_v that_o their_o sottishness_n be_v inexcusable_a in_o that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o such_o new_a find_v service_n for_o if_o they_o do_v but_o weigh_v all_o circumstance_n a_o little_a in_o a_o equal_a balance_n they_o may_v easy_o perceive_v their_o own_o gross_a folly_n but_o see_v they_o be_v blind_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o mean_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o to_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o blindness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o pretext_n of_o excuse_n at_o all_o leave_v they_o which_o can_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n ignorance_n they_o can_v pretend_v none_o because_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v their_o wit_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n return_v into_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v here_o for_o consult_v apart_o by_o a_o man_n self_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o child_n so_o rude_a that_o may_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a judge_n to_o condemn_v so_o palpable_a a_o madness_n the_o superstitious_a therefore_o favour_n themselves_o too_o much_o for_o they_o sin_v not_o altogether_o of_o ignorance_n neither_o be_v this_o vice_n so_o much_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n natural_a corruption_n as_o to_o his_o obstinate_a and_o heady_a opinion_n verse_n 20._o he_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o seduce_a heart_n have_v deceive_v he_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n and_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n this_o verse_n again_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n to_o feed_v of_o ash_n confirmation_n another_o confirmation_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v replete_a with_o ash_n as_o to_o feed_v upon_o wind_n hos_fw-la 12.1_o signify_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o wind_n for_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o that_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o shall_v feed_v the_o truth_n psal_n 37.3_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v saciate_a with_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fill_v other_o again_o expound_v thou_o shall_v administer_v spiritual_a food_n other_o thou_o shall_v feed_v faithful_o but_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o interpretation_n here_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v swell_v indeed_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o be_v windy_a and_o empty_a for_o they_o be_v only_o stuff_v with_o vanity_n which_o have_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o rather_o burst_v with_o pride_n then_o by_o be_v any_o way_n satisfy_v with_o good_a nourishment_n afterward_o he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o former_a point_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o see_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v entangle_v with_o deceitful_a bait_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o witting_o and_o willing_o cast_v themselves_o into_o these_o snare_n of_o vanity_n the_o prophet_n insist_o long_o upon_o this_o matter_n to_o show_v that_o nothing_o push_v forward_o these_o idolater_n and_o the_o superstitious_a sort_n to_o commit_v these_o outrage_n but_o their_o own_o free_a will_n what_o reason_n have_v they_o then_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o other_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o evil_n proceed_v altogether_o from_o themselves_o which_o evil_n they_o will_v needs_o retain_v and_o careful_o nourish_v within_o they_o they_o advance_v themselves_o in_o wonderful_a pride_n against_o god_n they_o be_v replete_a with_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o superstition_n in_o a_o word_n all_o unbeliever_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o pride_n let_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n feed_v upon_o the_o solid_a meat_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o beware_v we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o any_o such_o delusion_n notwithstanding_o he_o tax_v they_o just_o you_o see_v for_o please_v themselves_o in_o so_o foul_a a_o vice_n for_o who_o be_v
out_o to_o draw_v their_o prognostication_n from_o thence_o he_o deride_v their_o vain_a brag_n then_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o retire_v to_o their_o region_n but_o they_o shall_v wander_v in_o their_o imagination_n and_o shall_v find_v no_o place_n of_o refuge_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o revolt_n from_o who_o babel_n look_v for_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o the_o xlviii_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jakob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n jew_n now_o the_o prophet_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n now_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o chief_o respect_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n before_o go_v for_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o babylonian_n but_o so_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o still_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o jew_n shall_v make_v their_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o who_o good_a he_o be_v principal_o appoint_v chapter_n the_o drift_n of_o isaiah_n in_o this_o chapter_n &_o ordain_v to_o that_o high_a and_o excellent_a call_n he_o have_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n then_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n wait_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n may_v not_o daunt_v nor_o discourage_v they_o but_o rest_v secure_o upon_o these_o promise_n they_o may_v stand_v with_o invincible_a force_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v somewhat_o obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o credit_v these_o promise_n as_o also_o that_o isaiah_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o foresee_v how_o stiff_o neck_a and_o rebellious_a they_o will_v prove_v even_o in_o their_o captivity_n he_o therefore_o reprove_v they_o thus_o sharp_o ezech._n in_o chap._n 33_o 31._o show_n at_o large_a how_o great_a their_o incredulity_n be_v when_o they_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o fall_v off_o the_o hook_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o these_o promise_n then_o of_o so_o many_o fable_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n then_o that_o isaiah_n be_v so_o vehement_a show_v that_o they_o much_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o his_o truth_n he_o speak_v to_o israel_n but_o so_o as_o to_o israel_n degenerate_a israel_n in_o name_n and_o not_o israel_n in_o deed_n he_o give_v they_o not_o this_o title_n then_o by_o way_n of_o honour_n but_o rather_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o false_a confidence_n in_o that_o they_o wrongful_o usurp_v this_o honourable_a title_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o answer_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o their_o practice_n for_o why_o do_v god_n dignify_v his_o servant_n jakob_n with_o this_o name_n but_o because_o he_o show_v himself_o valorous_a and_o invincible_a in_o adversity_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o wrestle_n he_o have_v with_o god_n who_o pitch_v the_o field_n as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o when_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o diverse_a tribulation_n gen._n 32.28_o how_o can_v this_o title_n agree_v then_o to_o his_o successor_n 24.10_o prou._n 24.10_o when_o they_o faint_v and_o forsake_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n he_o afterward_o reproach_v they_o in_o that_o they_o nothing_o at_o all_o resemble_v the_o holy_a father_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v by_o water_n under_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n issue_v for_o i_o allow_v not_o of_o the_o rabbin_n ridiculous_a gloss_n who_o by_o the_o word_n water_n understand_v that_o sperm_n whereof_o child_n be_v engender_v because_o it_o be_v moist_a and_o waterish_a but_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n very_o fit_o draw_v from_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o spring_n now_o have_v tax_v they_o for_o bastard_n and_o degenerate_a child_n he_o add_v that_o they_o false_o cover_v the_o same_o title_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n from_o the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o be_v also_o revolt_v now_o because_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n worship_n a_o oath_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o here_o put_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a under_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n for_o as_o the_o idolater_n offer_v god_n great_a wrong_n in_o swear_v by_o their_o idol_n so_o the_o true_a worshipper_n do_v high_o honour_v he_o in_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n for_o thereby_o they_o protest_v to_o have_v but_o one_o god_n who_o name_n they_o thus_o glory_v in_o but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n inveye_v bitter_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n tax_v hypocrite_n tax_v who_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o toss_v it_o continual_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o tongue_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o off_o from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 29.13_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v but_o not_o in_o righteousness_n which_o word_n he_o take_v here_o for_o uprightness_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n without_o which_o nothing_o we_o do_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n or_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v take_v for_o word_n of_o one_o signification_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a show_n in_o all_o your_o do_n you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o behold_v you_o let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v that_o you_o be_v stuff_v with_o disloyalty_n and_o lie_n verse_n 2._o for_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n hypocrisy_n a_o 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