people_n who_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n and_o village_n but_o also_o to_o the_o great_a as_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n yea_o even_o in_o this_o holy_a place_n i_o say_v where_o god_n intend_v that_o there_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v especial_o be_v honour_v the_o which_o david_n also_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o master_n builder_n who_o god_n have_v set_v on_o work_n reject_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n plas_n 118.22_o jesus_n christ_n allege_v this_o place_n against_o the_o jew_n 21.42_o mat._n 21.42_o show_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o isaiah_n his_o time_n but_o much_o more_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n for_o impiety_n &_o rebellion_n increase_v by_o little_a &_o little_a even_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o height_n so_o then_o as_o well_o the_o great_a as_o the_o small_a who_o have_v always_o obstinate_o resist_v god_n do_v 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soon_o as_o we_o enter_v into_o prayer_n there_o come_v gross_a imagination_n touch_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n into_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o call_v we_o away_o from_o they_o unto_o heaven_n we_o will_v rather_o seek_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n than_o there_o to_o lift_v up_o prayer_n then_o be_v so_o to_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o glue_v to_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o that_o we_o conceive_v aught_o of_o god_n that_o agree_v with_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a conceit_n but_o attribute_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o suit_n best_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n also_o that_o we_o aspire_v unto_o heaven_n with_o a_o ardensie_n of_o zeal_n and_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o david_n say_v oh_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n moreover_o hezekias_n desire_v isaiah_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v this_o circumstance_n may_v serve_v to_o bow_v the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bow_v as_o man_n be_v but_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o be_v content_v to_o stoop_v down_o to_o our_o weakness_n be_v it_o that_o our_o case_n be_v so_o desperate_a then_o as_o we_o be_v even_o at_o the_o pit_n brink_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o must_v we_o lay_v forth_o our_o misery_n before_o god_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v gather_v some_o consolation_n because_o himself_o protest_v 10.17.18_o psal_n 9.9.18_o &_o 10.17.18_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o destruction_n with_o the_o great_a affection_n ought_v we_o to_o crave_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n as_o we_o see_v hezekias_n here_o do_v when_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v desperate_a verse_n 5._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n come_v to_o isaiah_n 6._o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v unto_o your_o master_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v we_o before_o that_o the_o only_a refuge_n the_o king_n have_v be_v to_o ask_v counsel_n at_o god_n mouth_n so_o now_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a because_o he_o receive_v such_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n from_o he_o as_o his_o heart_n desire_v note_n if_o in_o our_o distress_n we_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n he_o will_v never_o disappoint_v we_o of_o our_o hope_n note_n by_o this_o example_n we_o be_v admonish_v that_o if_o we_o seek_v relief_n from_o the_o lord_n by_o discharge_v all_o our_o care_n into_o his_o bosom_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v leave_v succourless_a and_o albeit_o such_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n be_v be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o fail_v to_o meet_v those_o that_o wait_v for_o his_o help_n in_o due_a season_n and_o with_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o necessity_n now_o isaiah_n say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o his_o message_n the_o prophet_n be_v always_o to_o have_v regard_n that_o they_o speak_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o head_n also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v come_v between_o with_o his_o authority_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n thus_o than_o our_o prophet_n show_v that_o god_n prevent_v as_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o this_o good_a king_n the_o false_a prophet_n brag_v much_o of_o god_n name_n yet_o false_o but_o isaiah_n be_v the_o very_a organ_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v just_o come_v in_o his_o name_n that_o send_v he_o and_o in_o that_o he_o forbid_v he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o fear_n he_o therein_o will_v have_v hezekias_n to_o hold_v fast_o his_o confidence_n or_o at_o least_o to_o wait_v in_o hope_n and_o silence_n us._n as_o oft_o as_o we_o hear_v this_o voice_n fear_v not_o â—hat_n peace_n which_o faith_n bring_v forth_o be_v commend_v unto_o us._n as_o oft_o as_o we_o hear_v these_o word_n fear_v not_o let_v we_o know_v that_o peace_n which_o faith_n beget_v in_o we_o be_v here_o recommend_v unto_o we_o for_o all_o they_o which_o in_o rest_v upon_o god_n do_v wait_v for_o deliverance_n from_o he_o out_o of_o their_o trial_n such_o obtain_v victory_n by_o their_o patience_n over_o all_o sear_n so_o as_o they_o enjoy_v sweet_a peace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sharp_a trouble_n moreover_o that_o this_o good_a king_n may_v with_o the_o more_o cheerfulness_n expect_v a_o joyful_a and_o a_o happy_a issue_n our_o prophet_n plain_o show_v that_o god_n take_v himself_o as_o a_o party_n in_o this_o cause_n which_o he_o now_o mind_n to_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v abuse_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o look_v in_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n servant_n he_o amplify_v the_o indignity_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o have_v the_o king_n himself_o utter_v these_o blasphemy_n it_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n insupportable_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o proud_o disdain_v and_o reproach_v by_o a_o mortal_a man_n much_o less_o than_o shall_v he_o endure_v to_o be_v rail_v upon_o in_o such_o wise_a by_o one_o of_o his_o vassal_n and_o thus_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rail_v make_v the_o offence_n more_o odious_a verse_n 7._o
of_o the_o turk_n or_o jew_n they_o know_v not_o and_o thus_o they_o hover_v in_o the_o air_n and_o touch_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n as_o they_o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o worse_a plague_n to_o be_v find_v than_o such_o a_o imagination_n for_o thereby_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n be_v mingle_v together_o who_o majesty_n be_v then_o tumble_v down_o from_o his_o throne_n unless_o he_o be_v hold_v as_o supreme_a head_n and_o all_o false_a god_n with_o their_o worship_n lay_v at_o his_o foot_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a piety_n therefore_o consist_v in_o a_o wise_a distinguish_n of_o this_o only_a god_n from_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o idol_n god_n but_o hezekias_n use_v two_o reason_n by_o which_o he_o show_v they_o be_v not_o god_n first_n because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o corruptible_a matter_n second_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n now_o what_o be_v more_o absurd_a then_o to_o see_v a_o man_n so_o much_o past_o shame_n as_o to_o be_v the_o forger_n of_o a_o god_n not_o only_o because_o himself_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o god_n be_v but_o because_o he_o can_v not_o consist_v by_o his_o own_o power_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n for_o example_n flea_n all_o the_o world_n not_o able_a to_o form_v a_o silly_a flea_n let_v all_o the_o world_n do_v their_o utmost_a to_o put_v all_o the_o wit_n &_o force_v thereof_o into_o one_o man_n if_o it_o can_v be_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o poor_a flea_n what_o pride_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o forge_v as_o many_o god_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o listen_v for_o see_v all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v mere_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a we_o can_v expect_v but_o treene_z god_n to_o come_v from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n to_o imagine_v under_o pretext_n of_o art_n it_o no_o folly_n like_o this_o to_o imagine_v that_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n shall_v become_v a_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o workman_n by_o art_n have_v give_v some_o form_n or_o shape_n unto_o it_o to_o fasten_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n to_o a_o corruptible_a and_o a_o insensible_a block_n as_o if_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n begin_v then_o to_o be_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v some_o portraiture_n give_v unto_o it_o thus_o we_o may_v easy_o overthrow_v all_o the_o superstition_n which_o man_n have_v invent_v for_o steadfastness_n and_o constancy_n must_v be_v seek_v further_o off_o then_o in_o man_n shallow_a brain_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v invent_v in_o that_o shop_n be_v condemn_v as_o lie_n and_o thing_n of_o nought_o verse_n 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n save_v thou_o we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n now_o this_o good_a king_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n overcome_v all_o fear_n against_o which_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o long_a time_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o help_n wherewith_o he_o have_v hitherunto_o furnish_v himself_o do_v much_o encourage_v he_o with_o boldness_n to_o add_v this_o short_a clause_n now_o albeit_o god_n deliver_v we_o not_o always_o from_o outward_a trouble_n yet_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o city_n hezekias_n be_v bold_a to_o believe_v that_o this_o tyrant_n which_o plot_v his_o overthrow_n shall_v little_o avail_v by_o any_o of_o his_o device_n and_o whereas_o he_o again_o urge_v the_o lord_n with_o this_o motive_n that_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v wonderful_o advance_v by_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o city_n thence_o we_o gather_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v the_o same_o flourish_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v one_o jot_n if_o we_o think_v to_o find_v he_o merciful_a unto_o us._n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o gather_v hence_o that_o such_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n help_n who_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o their_o own_o salvation_n either_o forget_v or_o set_v light_n by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v save_v for_o god_n by_o this_o unthankfulnes_n be_v not_o only_o dishonour_v but_o they_o therein_o offer_v he_o great_a outrage_n in_o separate_v those_o thing_n which_o at_o any_o hand_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v together_o do_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n shine_v in_o our_o salvation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n we_o have_v that_o it_o do_v so_o as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o yes_o doubtless_o moreover_o hezekiah_n not_o only_o desire_n that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v only_o exalt_v of_o man_n but_o will_v have_v he_o exalt_v so_o far_o forth_o that_o all_o idol_n also_o may_v be_v abolish_v for_o many_o idolater_n at_o that_o time_n will_v have_v be_v content_a that_o the_o true_a god_n have_v be_v worship_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o dunghill_n god_n but_o because_o he_o can_v away_o with_o none_o to_o fit_a check_n mate_n with_o he_o all_o the_o god_n which_o man_n have_v forge_v must_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o that_o he_o only_o may_v obtain_v the_o sovereign_a monarchy_n verse_n 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n send_v unto_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v pray_v unto_o i_o concern_v sennacherib_n king_n of_o ashur_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o now_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n for_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o after_o deal_v god_n sudden_o 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be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.30_o let_v we_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n look_v that_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n with_o we_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o we_o must_v embrace_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n which_o if_o we_o have_v then_o shall_v not_o our_o rejoice_a be_v in_o vain_a whereas_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o nation_n so_o far_o off_o to_o which_o this_o voice_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v evident_a enough_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v know_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n and_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o assyrian_n with_o all_o their_o preparation_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o it_o although_o they_o be_v very_o far_o remote_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o despise_v god_n but_o he_o can_v easy_o keep_v you_o back_o a_o far_o off_o and_o beat_v down_o all_o your_o rage_n gird_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o repetition_n be_v not_o superfluous_a for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o hard_a to_o look_v for_o the_o succour_n of_o god_n again_o after_o we_o have_v once_o be_v deliver_v then_o to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o one_o only_a deliverance_n and_o further_o although_o the_o first_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v not_o much_o astonish_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o we_o see_v they_o obstinate_a in_o their_o malice_n their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n weaken_v we_o of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n for_o if_o any_o danger_n present_v itself_o we_o can_v look_v for_o succour_n from_o god_n for_o a_o brunt_n but_o if_o we_o fall_v thereinto_o the_o second_o time_n we_o quail_v and_o such_o be_v our_o woeful_a unthankfulnes_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o once_o more_o so_o then_o we_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n if_o happy_o we_o fall_v into_o danger_n oft_o time_n think_v sure_o that_o god_n will_v be_v weary_a at_o the_o last_o if_o he_o do_v we_o good_a and_o succour_v 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to_o commit_v sin_n and_o because_o man_n be_v wonderful_o prone_a in_o give_v themselves_o the_o reins_n whilst_o god_n spare_v they_o therefore_o he_o himself_o be_v fain_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n as_o we_o say_v which_o he_o do_v by_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o provoke_v and_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n loe_o here_o a_o excellent_a example_n set_v before_o we_o in_o egypt_n who_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n although_o she_o be_v stuff_v with_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n and_o surmount_v all_o other_o nation_n in_o idolatry_n but_o note_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o wit_n by_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a member_n death_n conversion_n a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o eternal_a death_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n shall_v heal_v the_o egyptians_n because_o they_o shall_v convert_v let_v we_o gather_v from_o hence_o 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she_o therefore_o in_o see_v the_o church_n so_o many_o way_n and_o with_o such_o diverse_a calamity_n afflict_v at_o this_o day_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n to_o perish_v who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n must_v we_o not_o needs_o be_v cruel_a and_o barbarous_a if_o we_o be_v move_v with_o no_o sorrow_n at_o all_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v thorough_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o sorrow_n for_o as_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o watchman_n and_o therefore_o can_v see_v further_o off_o so_o also_o ought_v they_o to_o sigh_v when_o they_o perceive_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o scatter_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n now_o the_o prophet_n public_a tear_n serve_v as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n of_o such_o obstinacy_n as_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o lament_v there_o be_v a_o place_n almost_o 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body_n other_o which_o be_v my_o body_n other_o again_o supply_v a_o particle_n of_o similitude_n as_o my_o body_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o sense_n agree_v well_o enough_o without_o add_v or_o diminish_v let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o sound_v of_o themselves_o and_o so_o have_v i_o rather_o take_v it_o by_o way_n of_o application_n at_o the_o least_o this_o word_n be_v add_v of_o set_a purpose_n so_o as_o the_o prophet_n thereby_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o he_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o lord_n do_v notwithstanding_o wait_v for_o a_o resurrection_n apart_o and_o in_o that_o he_o mention_n himself_o in_o particular_a church_n a_o commendation_n of_o isaiahs_n faith_n in_o god_n and_o love_n to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o more_o authority_n unto_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o thereby_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o heart_n utter_v and_o testify_v by_o this_o his_o confession_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o sentence_n i_o believe_v therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v psal_n 116.10_o 2._o cor._n 4.13_o otherwise_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a may_v well_o discourse_v in_o word_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n have_v no_o feel_n at_o all_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o do_v that_o false_a prophet_n balaam_n who_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o receive_v no_o profit_n by_o his_o prophecy_n himself_o num._n 23.19_o and_o 24.5_o but_o our_o prophet_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n far_o otherwise_o for_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v of_o their_o number_n who_o belong_v to_o a_o better_a life_n thus_o show_v that_o he_o willing_o undergo_v the_o sorrow_n and_o calamity_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o mortification_n as_o one_o indeed_o that_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n now_o thus_o he_o make_v it_o clear_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o thing_n whic_a he_o know_v not_o or_o of_o that_o which_o he_o feel_v not_o but_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o learn_v by_o experience_n yea_o he_o show_v hereby_o that_o his_o confidence_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o willing_o range_v himself_o among_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a body_n which_o yet_o shall_v as_o he_o believe_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o rot_a carcase_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o to_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o doubtless_o cause_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_a for_o he_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o former_a sentence_n verse_n 14._o in_o which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o live_v because_o all_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o if_o any_o object_n object_n that_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o good_a as_o to_o bad_a it_o be_v easy_o answer_v ans_fw-fr for_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o of_o that_o felicity_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v enjoy_v i_o grant_v the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v but_o it_o be_v to_o eternal_a perdition_n their_o resurrection_n therefore_o shall_v be_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o death_n whereas_o it_o shall_v bring_v happiness_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o just_a he_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o dust_n the_o faithful_a who_o be_v humble_v under_o cross_n and_o affliction_n who_o in_o life_n have_v death_n continual_o before_o their_o eye_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o they_o also_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o this_o similitude_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o their_o miserable_a condition_n as_o those_o that_o bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o cor._n 4.10_o for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o their_o outward_a man_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o and_o mortify_v till_o at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o that_o so_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v renew_a daily_o 2._o cor._n 4.16_o if_o we_o mean_v then_o to_o have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o consolation_n let_v we_o willing_o content_v ourselves_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o command_v the_o dead_a to_o arise_v and_o sing_v which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o unfitting_a for_o man_n in_o their_o case_n there_o be_v nothing_o among_o they_o but_o a_o sorrowful_a silence_n in_o this_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n show_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n reprobate_n a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n who_o arise_v by_o a_o heavenly_a power_n albeit_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o rot_a in_o their_o grave_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o reprobate_n for_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n wither_v away_o while_o they_o live_v that_o so_o death_n may_v utter_o devour_v they_o now_o in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o meadow_n he_o thereby_o inrich_v his_o doctrine_n with_o a_o very_a elegant_a and_o fit_a similitude_n for_o we_o all_o know_v that_o the_o flower_n do_v fade_v and_o die_v in_o winter_n but_o especial_o in_o meadow_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o dead_a neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a
be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v or_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o so_o be_v overwhelm_v wherein_o he_o confirm_v that_o which_o i_o touch_v erewhile_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n exhort_v not_o those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o rest_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o vain_a as_o he_o say_v chap._n 45.19_o i_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o this_o word_n then_o sure_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v safe_o rest_v in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o set_v before_o us._n for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o custom_n to_o feed_v we_o with_o vain_a hope_n though_o man_n be_v often_o wont_a by_o fond_a conceit_n to_o throw_v themselves_o into_o many_o grief_n and_o vexation_n moreover_o in_o that_o he_o show_v that_o this_o rest_n be_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n we_o be_v teach_v therein_o at_o the_o least_o to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o the_o 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time_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v all_o our_o hope_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a 6.11_o we_o have_v need_v to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.11_o if_o we_o only_o keep_v our_o eye_n fasten_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o present_a thing_n satan_n set_v now_o upon_o we_o and_o thus_o begin_v to_o whisper_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o hope_v thus_o in_o vain_a what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n what_o expect_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v be_v arm_v to_o wrestle_v thus_o against_o satan_n every_o day_n when_o christ_n call_v we_o to_o heaven_n satan_n endeavour_n to_o hold_v we_o grovel_v to_o the_o earth_n we_o must_v therefore_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o hope_v above_o hope_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v nor_o withdraw_v from_o trust_v in_o he_o by_o any_o allurement_n whatsoever_o verse_n 16._o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o ashur_n blessing_n ashur_n or_o make_v a_o blessing_n make_v appointment_n with_o i_o and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o that_o every_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o his_o own_o vine_n every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o drink_v every_o man_n the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o well_o while_o he_o devise_v how_o to_o estrange_v the_o people_n heart_n from_o hezekias_n he_o therewithal_o entice_v they_o unto_o present_a pleasure_n that_o they_o may_v quite_o forget_v god_n and_o wait_v no_o long_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v trust_v not_o in_o god_n trust_v rather_o in_o my_o king_n see_v how_o satan_n play_v the_o sophister_n for_o in_o darken_v god_n goodness_n by_o his_o fog_n and_o mist_n and_o mask_v we_o with_o veil_n of_o false_a hope_n he_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o wrap_v we_o up_o in_o his_o net_n well_o rabshekeh_n present_v profit_n pleasure_n and_o ease_v 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not_o venture_v not_o yourselves_o that_o way_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o and_o submit_v you_o free_o to_o my_o king_n now_o sennacherib_n not_o only_o crave_v audience_n but_o will_v also_o have_v they_o to_o do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v they_o unto_o he_o cover_v this_o odious_a term_n of_o servitude_n with_o the_o word_n blessing_n he_o counsel_v they_o to_o redeem_v their_o peace_n and_o other_o commodity_n which_o they_o enjoy_v before_o at_o his_o hand_n by_o this_o woeful_a revolt_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v hezekias_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o now_o it_o be_v the_o most_o servile_a and_o miserable_a condition_n that_o may_v be_v to_o forsake_v this_o good_a king_n who_o god_n have_v establish_v who_o also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o renounce_v god_n himself_o who_o have_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o this_o sign_n of_o his_o heavenly_a 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behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n in_o his_o first_o ambassage_n form_n why_o god_n propound_v his_o name_n to_o hezekias_n in_o a_o diverse_a form_n vers_fw-la 1._o he_o mean_v only_o to_o terrify_v hezekias_n and_o therefore_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o bare_a propound_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n as_o in_o vers_n 1._o before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n he_o summon_v this_o poor_a guilty_a person_n but_o now_o when_o he_o bring_v message_n of_o consolation_n he_o add_v a_o particular_a title_n father_n title_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n to_o show_v from_o what_o fountain_n this_o favour_n proceed_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n be_v now_o move_v to_o show_v mercy_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v extreme_o with_o
near_o john_n baptist_n speak_v with_o more_o efficacy_n for_o he_o point_v out_o christ_n with_o his_o finger_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o but_o because_o the_o besotted_a jew_n be_v nothing_o touch_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o their_o scatter_n therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n seek_v out_o a_o solitary_a and_o desert_a place_n that_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o he_o he_o may_v awaken_v the_o drowsy_a of_o they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a deliverance_n 1.21_o john_n 1.21_o in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v no_o prophet_n it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o call_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o exercise_v any_o particular_a function_n for_o any_o set_a time_n but_o to_o prepare_v man_n heart_n to_o receive_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o also_o refer_v that_o proper_o to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v say_v here_o touch_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n namely_o because_o the_o perversitie_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o overthwart_a turn_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v shut_v out_o the_o lord_n passage_n and_o cause_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o so_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o to_o yield_v he_o the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o verse_n 4._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a he_o both_o confirm_v and_o expound_v the_o former_a sentence_n expound_v the_o former_a sentence_n confirm_v and_o expound_v for_o he_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v no_o impediment_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o redeem_v and_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n when_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o these_o word_n may_v well_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it so_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o whole_a verse_n a_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o prepare_v and_o make_v plain_a the_o way_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o very_o material_a let_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v his_o meaning_n which_o be_v that_o god_n hand_n shall_v prevails_n though_o many_o difficulty_n and_o loâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v this_o deliverance_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o many_o hindrance_n present_v themselves_o as_o often_o as_o god_n once_o begin_v to_o work_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o succour_n of_o the_o afflict_a way_n god_n no_o soon_o begin_v to_o work_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o afflict_a but_o many_o impediment_n come_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o his_o glory_n shine_v so_o much_o the_o more_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n hurtful_a for_o us._n for_o his_o admirable_a power_n be_v manifest_v before_o our_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o force_n enterprise_n and_o imaginatione_n of_o man_n brain_n can_v never_o so_o hinder_v but_o that_o his_o decree_n must_v of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o servant_n as_o easy_o over_o mountain_n and_o through_o rough_a way_n as_o if_o they_o pass_v through_o even_o and_o smooth_a way_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o mountain_n and_o hill_n the_o prophet_n under_o a_o figure_n mean_v all_o sort_n of_o obstacle_n for_o satan_n never_o cease_v plot_v how_o to_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n for_o when_o the_o matter_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n no_o doubt_n but_o these_o word_n comprehend_v in_o they_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a impediment_n course_n impediment_n hinder_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n as_o carnal_a lust_n and_o crooked_a affection_n ambition_n vain_a confidence_n impatiency_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v wonderful_o withstand_v our_o passage_n consolation_n a_o singular_a consolation_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v remove_v they_o all_o for_o when_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o turn_v or_o hold_v we_o back_o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o will_v cause_v his_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o shine_v therein_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o promise_v especial_o to_o reveal_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o the_o redemption_n thereof_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n until_o christ_n come_a be_v as_o a_o incredible_a renew_v or_o second_v creation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o promise_n therefore_o come_v in_o due_a season_n when_o god_n power_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o manifest_v be_v now_o almost_o so_o extinct_a that_o there_o scarce_o shine_v any_o sparkle_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 74._o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o the_o prophet_n promise_v they_o a_o sign_n so_o unwonted_a and_o memorable_a by_o which_o they_o may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v infinite_a mean_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v his_o church_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o time_n he_o amplify_v this_o miracle_n afterward_o by_o another_o circumstance_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v glorious_a among_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o in_o strange_a country_n far_o remote_a from_o they_o for_o by_o these_o word_n all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v he_o mean_v that_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n be_v a_o work_n wrought_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n speak_v not_o to_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o vain_a wherein_o he_o tax_v the_o incredulity_n of_o man_n who_o rest_v not_o upon_o god_n promise_n but_o hold_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o name_n for_o fable_n till_o they_o see_v the_o performance_n thereof_o with_o their_o eye_n by_o this_o place_n we_o be_v also_o teach_v what_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n to_o correct_v our_o unbelief_n unbelief_n the_o right_a way_n to_o correct_v our_o unbelief_n even_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o daily_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o set_v before_o us._n for_o thus_o we_o must_v join_v practice_n to_o the_o promise_n the_o bare_a view_n of_o god_n work_n do_v proâ—â—â—â—_n little_a and_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o word_n to_o open_v our_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o the_o effect_n itself_o verse_n 6._o a_o voice_n say_v cry_v and_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o another_o voice_n then_o that_o which_o he_o mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o for_o hitherunto_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n now_o come_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n they_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v they_o who_o command_v the_o prophet_n to_o cry_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o instrument_n they_o be_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o yet_o this_o distinction_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o when_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n do_v execute_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a comparison_n between_o the_o two_o voice_n then_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o receive_v the_o message_n which_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o as_o much_o reverence_n as_o if_o himself_o speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n for_o they_o speak_v as_o from_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o his_o ambassador_n utter_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o his_o spirit_n suggest_v unto_o they_o moreover_o by_o this_o preface_n preface_n why_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o preface_n we_o be_v admonish_v that_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o great_a matter_n for_o howsoever_o he_o always_o protest_v faithful_o to_o deliver_v that_o to_o other_o which_o himself_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o here_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o more_o attention_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o pronounce_v be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n by_o the_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 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of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 2.11_o heb._n 11.26_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v who_o go_v from_o the_o council_n with_o glad_a heart_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n and_o wrong_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 5.41_o now_o because_o it_o be_v little_a joy_n to_o we_o to_o see_v the_o wicked_a bring_v to_o nought_o unless_o we_o may_v enjoy_v our_o freedom_n and_o safety_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o our_o condition_n shall_v be_v namely_o never_o to_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o this_o comparison_n seem_v not_o very_o fit_v when_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v oppose_v to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v more_o proper_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a rejoice_n yet_o they_o shall_v short_o perish_v and_o the_o faithful_a who_o now_o resemble_v dead_a man_n shall_v live_v 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not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n verse_n 9_o rise_v up_o rise_v up_o and_o put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o thou_o arm_n thou_o that_o arm_n the_o same_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n 10._o be_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n even_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n for_o the_o redeem_v to_o pass_v over_o prayer_n god_n promise_n must_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o affection_n oâ—_n prayer_n the_o prophet_n here_o teach_v that_o when_o god_n raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o promise_n we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n ought_v instant_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o he_o give_v we_o not_o comfort_v to_o nourish_v we_o in_o idleness_n but_o the_o more_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o great_a affection_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o a_o daily_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n now_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n for_o we_o think_v that_o god_n sleep_v as_o long_o as_o he_o defer_v to_o relieve_v our_o misery_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o we_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o such_o word_n as_o savour_n somewhat_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o faithful_a then_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v arise_v or_o awake_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a or_o asleep_a in_o heaven_n but_o they_o rather_o acknowledge_v therein_o their_o own_o dulness_n or_o slothfulness_n in_o regard_n they_o can_v conceive_v aught_o else_o of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o defer_v to_o help_v they_o notwithstanding_o howsoever_o the_o flesh_n imagine_v that_o he_o sleep_v and_o neglect_v our_o misery_n yet_o faith_n look_v high_a and_o apprehend_v his_o infinite_a power_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v etc._n in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wake_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n awake_v and_o put_v on_o strength_n when_o he_o manifest_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n for_o without_o this_o we_o esteem_v he_o either_o idle_a or_o asleep_a now_o when_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v then_o hide_v he_o set_v it_o here_o before_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a that_o they_o may_v conclude_v sure_o our_o enemy_n can_v not_o afflict_v we_o thus_o cruel_o if_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o withdraw_v his_o arm_n and_o help_a hand_n from_o us._n we_o have_v show_v you_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o delay_n in_o chap._n 50.1_o namely_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n by_o the_o day_n of_o old_a he_o show_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o remember_v all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v in_o former_a time_n wrought_v for_o their_o salvation_n for_o howsoever_o he_o seem_v 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in_o good_a plight_n but_o for_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n which_o have_v drink_v etc._n etc._n the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o smite_v we_o with_o giddiness_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o sense_n and_o this_o we_o see_v often_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o affliction_n sometime_o also_o it_o be_v take_v simple_o for_o the_o bitter_a and_o smart_a blow_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n in_o wrath_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v because_o the_o relative_a his_o be_v thereunto_o add_v neither_o do_v this_o cross_n that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v amaze_v and_o drink_v for_o this_o happen_v in_o regard_n the_o lord_n chastise_v she_o so_o severe_o now_o this_o be_v a_o similitude_n much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o the_o 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conclusion_n which_o he_o touch_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o be_v find_v contrary_a unto_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o have_v redeem_v their_o father_n and_o if_o he_o have_v always_o assist_v his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v their_o successor_n to_o be_v overwhelm_v who_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o be_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o verb_n shall_v know_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n consist_v first_o in_o reject_v all_o superstition_n second_o to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o lively_a image_n and_o three_o by_o his_o work_n we_o must_v not_o forge_v a_o god_n after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n &_o lust_n but_o so_o comprehend_v he_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o us._n thus_o the_o lord_n conclude_v then_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o assist_v and_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v their_o expectation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o may_v hereby_o be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o we_o have_v say_v heretofore_o touch_v that_o experimental_a knowledge_n knowledge_n experimental_a knowledge_n which_o subscribe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n moreover_o god_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o presence_n to_o his_o actual_a power_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v albeit_o you_o hear_v nothing_o now_o but_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n in_o which_o i_o promise_v you_o thing_n almost_o incredibe_v yet_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o performance_n thereof_o for_o i_o purpose_v real_o to_o act_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n namely_o together_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o inseparable_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o promise_n 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for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o call_v back_o the_o people_n from_o their_o diffidence_n who_o be_v overcarry_v through_o diverse_a allurement_n and_o will_v not_o rest_v secure_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o extolle_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v much_o more_o by_o it_o than_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o every_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o that_o only_a which_o be_v fit_a to_o yield_v consolation_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o foot_n of_o such_o as_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o god_n mouth_n be_v pleasant_a and_o desirable_a why_o so_o because_o this_o consolation_n serve_v not_o only_o to_o assuage_v our_o sorrow_n but_o bring_v with_o it_o inestimable_a joy_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o by_o it_o peace_n good_a tiding_n and_o salvation_n 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church_n for_o what_o have_v the_o profane_a and_o ignorant_a sort_n to_o do_v with_o it_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n allege_v this_o place_n rom._n 10.15_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o send_v the_o minister_n which_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n now_o he_o use_v this_o gradation_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o we_o can_v call_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o know_v not_o entrance_n faith_n give_v prayer_n entrance_n for_o what_o give_v prayer_n entrance_n but_o faith_n by_o which_o have_v embrace_v god_n for_o our_o father_n we_o may_v familiar_o discharge_v all_o our_o care_n into_o his_o bosom_n but_o whereupon_o be_v this_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o for_o this_o end_n use_v the_o labour_n and_o ministry_n of_o 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