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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 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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 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ought_v often_o therefore_o to_o call_v these_o promise_n to_o mind_n to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v underprop_a by_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o establish_v and_o confirm_v verse_n 13._o the_o hatred_n also_o of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n neither_o shall_v judah_n vex_v ephraim_n here_o he_o promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o great_a tranquillity_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o waste_v themselves_o any_o more_o by_o civil_a dissension_n neither_o yet_o be_v molest_v in_o any_o sort_n by_o their_o enemy_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o hatred_n nor_o envy_n as_o they_o be_v before_o not_o as_o if_o there_o shall_v no_o wicked_a one_o at_o all_o be_v find_v still_o among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v they_o out_o at_o the_o last_o yet_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o observe_v that_o 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promise_v here_o both_o a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a benefit_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v never_o yet_o accomplish_v object_n and_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o see_v the_o contrary_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v publish_v diverse_a war_n tumult_n and_o horrible_a persecution_n follow_v thereupon_o all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o shake_v and_o since_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o peace_n have_v the_o church_n have_v within_o it_o satan_n by_o sow_v of_o his_o cockle_n and_o curse_a seed_n have_v stir_v up_o horrible_a trouble_n even_o among_o christian_n themselves_o so_o as_o the_o church_n have_v have_v none_o more_o
they_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o mingle_v consolation_n after_o their_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n see_v these_o thing_n serve_v then_o to_o cheer_v up_o the_o faithful_a no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v special_o direct_v to_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o faith_n have_v she_o special_a residence_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o appear_v in_o none_o but_o they_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v once_o again_o to_o observe_v these_o word_n after_o many_o day_n for_o this_o be_v add_v to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n we_o often_o run_v headlong_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o will_v have_v god_n accomplish_v his_o promise_n by_o and_o by_o we_o grudge_v that_o he_o delay_v so_o long_o and_o wax_v so_o impatient_a that_o we_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v but_o we_o must_v learn_v in_o humility_n to_o wait_v and_o look_v long_o for_o the_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o not_o be_v discontent_v how_o long_o soever_o he_o defer_v for_o certain_o he_o will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v but_o herewithal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o god_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o be_v determine_v to_o save_v but_o a_o few_o and_o this_o aught_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o whet_v our_o appetite_n to_o the_o end_n after_o we_o have_v be_v long_o exercise_v under_o sundry_a calamity_n we_o may_v meet_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v we_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n verse_n 23._o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v abash_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v &c._n be_v or_o even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o &c._n &c._n before_o his_o ancient_a man_n many_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o vehemency_n against_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o incredulity_n so_o that_o you_o be_v a_o detestation_n not_o to_o man_n only_o but_o even_o to_o the_o insensible_a creature_n but_o this_o seem_v utterlie_o wide_a from_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o continue_v on_o that_o consolation_n which_o he_o touch_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v his_o people_n and_o purge_v his_o church_n he_o will_v establish_v such_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o prophet_n we_o also_o have_v see_v it_o before_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n now_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o here_o alone_o of_o the_o head_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n upon_o mount_n zion_n his_o glory_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o that_o which_o seem_v bright_a and_o glorious_a in_o man_n eye_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o darkness_n and_o the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o he_o name_v the_o great_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n some_o improper_o draw_v the_o verb_n to_o reign_v to_o god_n vengeance_n for_o albeit_o god_n reign_v when_o he_o judge_v the_o world_n yet_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n link_v thus_o together_o god_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n always_o note_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o accomplish_v but_o in_o christ_n in_o mention_v of_o the_o ancient_n he_o use_v a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n a_o figure_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n take_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o special_a cause_n the_o ancient_a man_n elder_n priest_n and_o govern_v elder_n be_v here_o take_v than_o not_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o for_o those_o governor_n which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o manner_n and_o discipline_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o aught_o with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o govern_v other_o and_o under_o these_o name_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o people_n not_o only_o because_o they_o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n the_o common_a people_n be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o wing_n but_o also_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a restore_n otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o a_o scatter_a multitude_n shall_v be_v leave_v like_o a_o craze_a body_n or_o a_o confuse_a lump_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o particle_n even_o before_o his_o ancient_a man_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v know_v that_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v glorious_a not_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n but_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o so_o reign_v that_o we_o effectual_o feel_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o if_o we_o apprehend_v not_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o comfort_n in_o stead_n of_o glory_n some_o read_v glorious_o other_o glorious_a i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o in_o the_o substantive_a although_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a as_o touch_v the_o sense_n for_o he_o show_v how_o great_a god_n glory_n and_o magnificence_n shall_v be_v when_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o all_o glory_n than_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n that_o his_o glory_n alone_o may_v shine_v and_o surmount_v all_o thing_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n then_o enjoy_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o that_o honour_n which_o none_o ought_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o when_o all_o creature_n be_v bring_v within_o compass_n and_o that_o he_o alone_o shine_v and_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o xxv_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o old_a with_o a_o stable_a truth_n hitherunto_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v of_o god_n judgement_n which_o hang_v not_o over_o the_o head_n of_o one_o people_n alone_o but_o almost_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o many_o calamity_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v fall_v upon_o they_o shall_v not_o work_v great_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v and_o as_o they_o thirst_v after_o god_n glory_n so_o they_o can_v but_o love_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o more_o near_o be_v he_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o wicked_a be_v besot_v when_o he_o manifest_v the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o be_v move_v for_o any_o terror_n whatsoever_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o contrary_a quake_n at_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n if_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o what_o think_v we_o the_o prophet_n feel_v who_o see_v all_o these_o calamity_n which_o he_o foretell_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o effectual_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o thing_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n then_o have_v set_v these_o horrible_a desolation_n before_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o a_o table_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v move_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o shall_v turn_v his_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v entangle_v with_o confuse_a passion_n and_o great_a disquietness_n of_o mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o tempest_n and_o that_o he_o will_v gather_v in_o those_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o power_n which_o before_o be_v scatter_v far_o off_o he_o take_v courage_n unto_o he_o we_o see_v then_o that_o isaiah_n continue_v constant_a in_o his_o vocation_n without_o be_v daunt_v or_o any_o way_n discourage_v but_o rather_o rely_v always_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o continue_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o thanksgiving_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a prophecy_n and_o that_o isaiah_n respect_v not_o
and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o will_v give_v any_o true_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a conversion_n i_o grant_v repentance_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v god_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o it_o but_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o no_o way_n but_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o here_o under_o one_o kind_n isaiah_n comprehend_v all_o for_o in_o general_a he_o touch_v one_o note_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o count_v all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o god_n true_a worship_n abominable_a when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o idol_n be_v profane_v withal_o that_o can_v be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o be_v set_v up_o to_o dishonour_n god_n withal_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v holy_a for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o be_v erect_v to_o god_n dishonour_n which_o also_o pollute_v man_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o man_n be_v besot_v with_o a_o false_a opinion_n attribute_v some_o holiness_n unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v they_o be_v pollute_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o filthy_a thing_n of_o no_o worth_n also_o in_o call_v they_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o therein_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a cease_v not_o to_o abhor_v idolatry_n what_o loss_n or_o disadvantage_n so_o ever_o come_v unto_o they_o thereby_o for_o many_o be_v loath_a to_o abandon_v idol_n because_o they_o think_v thereby_o they_o shall_v lose_v gold_n silver_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o retain_v they_o then_o to_o sustain_v the_o least_o incommoditie_n covetousness_n so_o hold_v &_o hamper_v they_o that_o they_o think_v it_o safe_a witting_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o such_o abomination_n then_o to_o lose_v the_o pare_n of_o this_o or_o that_o trifle_n but_o we_o ought_v â—o_o prefer_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n us._n god_n pure_a worship_n must_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o â—hen_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v us._n before_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o despise_v gold_n let_v we_o cast_v pearl_n from_o we_o &_o abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o rather_o they_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o such_o vile_a trash_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v name_v for_o price_n &_o excellency_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v base_a &_o vile_a when_o we_o be_v to_o overturn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n note_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o pure_a worship_n heart_n how_o we_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v true_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o thus_o shall_v we_o indeed_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o the_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n have_v take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o namely_o when_o have_v indeed_o show_v our_o detestation_n against_o our_o own_o perverse_a ignorance_n we_o be_v also_o provoke_v to_o put_v far_o away_o from_o we_o all_o pollution_n and_o defiling_n verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n 24._o the_o ox_n also_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o till_o the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n which_o be_v winnow_v with_o the_o shovell_n and_o with_o the_o fan_n again_o he_o show_v by_o the_o effect_n how_o desirable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n see_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o repentant_a and_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v nay_o rather_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n for_o as_o misery_n and_o calamity_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fire_n our_o sin_n the_o matter_n that_o set_v god_n wrath_n on_o fire_n which_o we_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o when_o he_o be_v at_o one_o again_o with_o we_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o well_o we_o be_v enrich_v every_o way_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o rain_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a but_o because_o he_o observe_v no_o order_n in_o beginning_n with_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n therefore_o he_o now_o add_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a life_n for_o albeit_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 6.33_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 6.33_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o first_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n blessing_n our_o prosperous_a succâ—sses_n in_o all_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n blessing_n hence_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o man_n do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n unless_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o rain_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v water_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o add_v increase_v thereto_o or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o tire_v and_o vex_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a from_o his_o blessing_n only_o must_v our_o rain_n come_v and_o to_o it_o must_v we_o ascribe_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o receive_v let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o we_o convert_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o convert_v but_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o most_o ample_a manner_n if_o we_o convert_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o also_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o often_o suffer_v want_n because_o we_o by_o our_o own_o rebellion_n repel_v and_o beat_v back_o god_n blessing_n let_v we_o no_o more_o than_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o famine_n and_o the_o barrenness_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o our_o own_o unthankfulnes_n misbehaviour_n the_o earth_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o br_v forth_o her_o fruit_n but_o that_o we_o close_o up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misbehaviour_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v not_o be_v so_o great_a but_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v able_a to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v they_o but_o we_o shut_v up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misdemeanour_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v open_v to_o give_v we_o all_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v live_v both_o peaceable_o and_o happy_o that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o cattle_n serve_v much_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o he_o shed_v forth_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n how_o much_o more_o think_v we_o will_v he_o do_v it_o upon_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n now_o we_o need_v not_o marvel_v that_o beast_n ordain_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n do_v endure_v famine_n as_o well_o as_o their_o master_n 28.11_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o man_n the_o poor_a dumb_a creature_n fare_v the_o worse_o but_o be_v reconcile_v with_o man_n they_o all_o fare_v the_o better_a by_o it_o deut._n 28.11_o and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o fare_v well_o when_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v and_o likewise_o confirm_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o promise_v that_o ox_n and_o ass_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n for_o this_o sentence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n usual_o do_v so_o that_o in_o the_o evil_a plight_n &_o death_n of_o cattle_n we_o may_v behold_v god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n thereof_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o speedy_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o that_o our_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o liberality_n verse_n 25._o and_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n shall_v there_o be_v river_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n when_o the_o tower_n shall_v fall_v when_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o borrow_v similitude_n from_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n life_n the_o prophet_n in_o describe_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v wont_a to_o borrow_v
remain_v always_o the_o same_o for_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v who_o reedife_v jerusalem_n true_o it_o be_v this_o people_n but_o out_o of_o this_o infinite_a multitude_n god_n cull_v out_o a_o handful_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o rest_n some_o think_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v big_a enough_o to_o contain_v so_o many_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o build_v those_o again_o which_o be_v throw_v down_o before_o but_o this_o seem_v too_o far_o fetch_v by_o the_o foundation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o member_n some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n only_o repeat_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o and_o so_o expound_v foundation_n of_o generation_n because_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v overthrow_v in_o regard_n these_o building_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v re-edify_v and_o set_v up_o but_o many_o impediment_n shall_v come_v between_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v notwithstanding_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o thou_o shall_v rear_v up_o the_o building_n which_o shall_v remain_v for_o a_o long_a space_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v unto_o the_o church_n such_o a_o estate_n as_o shall_v continue_v a_o long_a while_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v other_o building_n stand_v not_o long_o but_o this_o shall_v endure_v for_o many_o generation_n if_o any_o have_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n past_a i_o gainsay_v he_o not_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n here_o comprehend_v two_o point_n first_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v resemble_v a_o ruinous_a building_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v short_o be_v build_v again_o but_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o repairer_n and_o director_n of_o the_o path_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n shall_v use_v their_o service_n to_o that_o end_n we_o have_v here_o then_o a_o excellent_a promise_n namely_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v gather_v again_o together_o and_o repair_v now_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v use_v ourselves_o in_o this_o work_n let_v nothing_o hinder_v we_o from_o employ_v our_o whole_a service_n this_o way_n and_o albeit_o the_o world_n resist_v and_o scorn_v we_o as_o witless_a people_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o overcome_v all_o these_o impediment_n for_o we_o must_v be_v valiant_a and_o bold_a when_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n who_o have_v enjoin_v we_o thus_o to_o do_v verse_n 13._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n delight_n sabbath_n or_o delight_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o speak_v word_n speak_v or_o thy_o word_n a_o vain_a word_n some_o think_v the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o travail_v on_o that_o day_n now_o howsoever_o i_o reject_v not_o this_o yet_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o sense_n have_v a_o large_a extent_n for_o under_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n he_o signify_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n life_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o by_o walk_v our_o whole_a conversation_n be_v understand_v he_o say_v then_o if_o thou_o cease_v to_o follow_v thy_o own_o swinge_n if_o thou_o shut_v up_o all_o passage_n against_o thyself_o walk_v not_o whither_o thy_o fantasy_n lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o turn_v their_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n who_o impose_v not_o this_o law_n upon_o themselves_o namely_o not_o to_o wander_v whither_o their_o unbridled_a lust_n will_v carry_v they_o now_o as_o before_o under_o the_o fast_o he_o comprehend_v all_o ceremony_n and_o show_v that_o these_o disguise_n in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o but_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o show_v wherein_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o bodily_a labour_n but_o in_o the_o true_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o abstain_v from_o all_o wickedness_n violence_n voluptuousness_n and_o evil_a thought_n first_o by_o the_o word_n foot_n he_o mean_v their_o work_n for_o the_o jew_n dare_v not_o travail_v nor_o dress_v any_o flesh_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o to_o vex_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o to_o scorn_v the_o afflict_a notwithstanding_o he_o come_v forthwith_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o will_n and_o word_n that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n the_o word_n delight_v aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o please_v he_o better_o or_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o then_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o pure_a worship_n he_o careful_o repeat_v that_o man_n do_v much_o overshute_v themselves_o if_o they_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o their_o unprofitable_a work_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o also_o admonish_v we_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o only_a will_n moreover_o he_o mention_n some_o particular_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v in_o the_o renounce_n of_o over_o self_n and_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v the_o will_n for_o the_o foundation_n that_o from_o thence_o may_v flow_v word_n and_o deed_n for_o we_o light_o utter_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o manifest_v our_o will_n then_o follow_v the_o action_n whosoever_o then_o will_v indevor_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v he_o must_v first_o of_o necessity_n whole_o renounce_v his_o will_n and_o carnal_a reason_n hence_o we_o see_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n so_o oft_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o scripture_n exod._n 20.13_o doubtless_o he_o look_v high_a than_o to_o the_o external_a ceremony_n which_o be_v this_o rest_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n place_v a_o work_n of_o great_a holiness_n no_o he_o rather_o mean_v that_o have_v put_v off_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o renounce_v all_o their_o inordinate_a affection_n 2._o for_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n and_o application_n of_o this_o 13._o verse_n see_v widley_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o in_o truth_n that_o man_n can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o meditate_v aright_o of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n that_o be_v not_o dead_a both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o himself_o now_o howsoever_o this_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o substance_n remain_v for_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n that_o we_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n to_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o work_v powerful_o in_o us._n verse_n 14._o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jaakob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v it_o seem_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o word_n delight_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o the_o word_n tithannagh_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v come_v of_o the_o word_n onegh_n which_o he_o use_v in_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o people_n receive_v no_o delight_n from_o god_n because_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n &_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o will_n for_o if_o we_o square_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n we_o shall_v be_v his_o delight_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o joy_n and_o contentment_n he_o testify_v then_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o cause_n themselves_o that_o god_n take_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o they_o also_o that_o their_o own_o life_n be_v so_o comfortless_o by_o this_o than_o he_o privy_o reproach_v the_o jew_n namely_o that_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n they_o have_v draw_v down_o so_o many_o calamity_n upon_o they_o afterward_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n thereby_o promise_v unto_o they_o their_o return_n
the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o for_o man_n use_n so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v sail_v thither_o again_o and_o this_o interrupt_a navigation_n shall_v recover_v the_o first_o course_n by_o tarshish_n that_o be_v cilicia_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o judea_n under_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n he_o understand_v all_o voyage_n and_o traffic_v which_o they_o make_v by_o sea_n with_o strange_a nation_n we_o may_v also_o take_v it_o without_o figure_n thus_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n which_o be_v wont_v malapart_o to_o scorn_v my_o church_n shall_v subject_v themselves_o to_o my_o authority_n and_o thereunto_o shall_v bring_v child_n from_o a_o far_a country_n their_o gold_n be_v with_o they_o he_o again_o repeat_v his_o former_a speech_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v so_o yield_v their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o both_o themselves_o and_o all_o they_o the_o popish_a doctor_n do_v here_o again_o as_o i_o touch_v in_o vers_fw-la 6._o show_v their_o extreme_a impudency_n clergy_n impudency_n of_o popish_a doctor_n in_o their_o absurd_a collection_n reu._n 17.8_o persianlike_a pride_n note_v in_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n when_o they_o abuse_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n to_o uphold_v those_o tyrannous_a and_o persianlike_a pomp_n whereby_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o suppost_n glister_n and_o will_v be_v wonder_v at_o and_o albeit_o they_o overflow_v in_o costly_a raiment_n be_v cover_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n with_o gold_n and_o pearl_n in_o a_o word_n though_o they_o apparel_v themselves_o like_o a_o strumpet_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o abomination_n for_o when_o the_o prophet_n do_v but_o mention_v gold_n or_o silver_n straightway_o they_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o their_o dissolution_n true_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o resemble_v the_o jew_n collection_n jew_n and_o papist_n 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