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by_o violence_n therefore_o christ_n also_o joh._n 16.8_o from_o hence_o take_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v reproove_v of_o sin_n now_o that_o the_o doctrine_n may_v not_o want_v increase_n isaiah_n show_v that_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o flesh_n must_v be_v break_v and_o therefore_o he_o assign_v unto_o god_n the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n rebuke_v that_o he_o may_v examine_v our_o life_n and_o by_o condemn_v our_o vice_n may_v reform_v our_o manner_n for_o the_o better_a and_o true_o we_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o small_a force_n but_o where_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v rule_v which_o do_v bring_v man_n unto_o repentance_n they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n now_o he_o add_v the_o fruit_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o thence_o when_o christ_n shall_v gather_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n together_o under_o his_o government_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o desirable_a than_o peace_n 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restrain_v this_o to_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bear_v because_o that_o after_o the_o battle_n actiaque_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o janus_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o this_o peace_n which_o be_v universal_a in_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o eternal_a peace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v more_o to_o wit_n that_o christ_n so_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n that_o all_o deadly_a war_n be_v thereby_o appease_v there_o shall_v thereupon_o follow_v a_o healthful_a peace_n among_o they_o for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v not_o only_o estrange_v from_o god_n but_o we_o have_v open_a war_n continual_o with_o he_o which_o will_v just_o return_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n
pharaoh_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strong_a then_o 14.24_o exod._n 14.24_o and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n who_o practise_v your_o destruction_n so_o will_v he_o now_o also_o easy_o overcome_v the_o assyrian_n other_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n in_o regard_n the_o assyrian_n make_v war_n with_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o this_o exposition_n can_v agree_v and_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o more_o fit_a than_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v as_o also_o it_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o best_a expositor_n for_o there_o be_v here_o two_o member_n one_o opposite_a against_o another_o to_o wit_n the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n have_v vex_v this_o people_n and_o the_o calamity_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v wrap_v under_o the_o assyrian_n as_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o egyptian_n inflict_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o mortal_a no_o more_o shall_v that_o of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n thou_o know_v my_o force_n and_o power_n against_o pharaoh_n so_o also_o shall_v thou_o know_v it_o against_o senacherib_n neither_o will_v the_o knit_n together_o of_o these_o sentence_n match_v well_o unless_o we_o shall_v expound_v it_o thus_o verse_n 25._o but_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o my_o indignation_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v to_o destroy_v they_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o siege_n which_o senacherib_n plant_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n before_o jerusalem_n 25.4_o 2._o king_n 18.17_o 2_o kin._n 25.4_o but_o the_o other_o discomfiture_n also_o whereby_o this_o city_n be_v destroy_v the_o temple_n raze_v and_o the_o people_n carry_v away_o captive_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v fortify_v against_o these_o grievous_a adversary_n with_o such_o promise_n as_o these_o which_o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o observe_v because_o if_o we_o light_o pass_v this_o over_o as_o other_o expositor_n do_v we_o can_v fit_o join_v these_o thing_n together_o thus_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n be_v as_o a_o consumption_n because_o babylon_n be_v as_o their_o sepulchre_n and_o their_o exile_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n when_o necessity_n then_o appear_v and_o that_o senacherib_n with_o his_o army_n begin_v to_o press_v near_o upon_o they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n be_v thus_o besiege_v this_o very_a consolation_n be_v exceed_v necessary_a for_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o judea_n be_v utter_o consume_v and_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o succour_n leave_v touch_v outward_a appearance_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v observe_v therefore_o this_o consolation_n diligent_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n will_v spare_v thou_o true_a it_o be_v he_o will_v defer_v it_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o will_v hold_v his_o succour_n hide_v as_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thy_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v determine_v utter_o to_o consume_v if_o any_o will_v take_v the_o verb_n calah_n to_o consume_v he_o say_v he_o will_v consume_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o be_v common_o wont_a to_o say_v we_o consume_v the_o year_n and_o our_o age_n that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o my_o indignation_n till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n but_o the_o word_n to_o accomplish_v be_v more_o proper_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v till_o i_o have_v execute_v my_o indignation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o destruction_n wherewithal_o he_o threaten_v the_o uncircumcised_a elsewhere_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n he_o than_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o unfaithful_a verse_n 26._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v raise_v up_o a_o scourge_n against_o he_o as_o the_o plague_n of_o madian_a in_o the_o rock_n of_o oreb_n and_o his_o staff_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v lift_v it_o up_o egypt_n up_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n isaiah_n use_v here_o the_o word_n scourge_n and_o not_o rod_n thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v handle_v the_o enemy_n much_o more_o rough_o and_o severe_o than_o they_o handle_v the_o jew_n for_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o a_o utter_a destruction_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o more_o plain_o by_o two_o example_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o madianites_fw-la who_o be_v horrible_o destroy_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o oreb_n which_o be_v thus_o nominate_v because_o of_o their_o king_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o pursue_v his_o people_n conquer_v all_o the_o country_n will_v threaten_v jerusalem_n as_o if_o with_o his_o only_a look_n he_o can_v take_v and_o sack_v it_o by_o he_o word_n zion_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o city_n take_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a bâ—cause_fw-mi this_o part_n be_v the_o high_a and_o overlook_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n from_o the_o foolish_a overween_a of_o this_o tyrant_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o a_o utter_a downfall_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n yea_o the_o city_n itself_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o none_o dare_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n thus_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n by_o these_o circumstance_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o special_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n help_n which_o avail_v nothing_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wolf_n verse_n 33._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v out_o off_o the_o bough_n with_o 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his_o spirit_n then_o be_v our_o condition_n happy_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o infinite_a misery_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v the_o express_a purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o say_v that_o albeit_o god_n mean_v to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o his_o church_n yet_o she_o must_v know_v that_o her_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o ancient_a people_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o new_a for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a so_o from_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a with_o he_o now_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n namely_o of_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sustain_v by_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v offer_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v withal_o unless_o they_o 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if_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o place_v the_o church_n in_o that_o happy_a estate_n which_o he_o before_o promise_v she_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o as_o in_o the_o air_n but_o effectual_o now_o he_o command_v she_o to_o arise_v in_o regard_n that_o before_o he_o say_v she_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o two_o word_n be_v opposite_n in_o the_o 47._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n he_o say_v to_o babylon_n come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o in_o chap._n 32.18_o he_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o my_o people_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o chap._n 52.1_o 2._o he_o say_v arise_v arise_v o_o zion_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o beauty_n shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n now_o in_o this_o place_n again_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v again_o recover_v her_o seat_n of_o 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58.10_o and_o 59.9_o he_o signify_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o heerewithall_o he_o admonish_v she_o that_o this_o light_n shall_v arise_v unto_o she_o from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n countenance_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v some_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a when_o the_o lord_n lighten_v we_o with_o his_o brightness_n but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o we_o can_v possible_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a misery_n nor_o infelicity_n verse_n 2._o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o now_o he_o amplify_v this_o grace_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 1._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o grace_n mention_v in_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o 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world_n again_o here_o may_v thou_o see_v the_o black-mouthed_a atheist_n confound_v quite_o by_o demonstration_n clear_a the_o cunning_a papist_n put_v unto_o his_o shift_n and_o make_v in_o his_o right_a colour_n to_o appear_v her_o be_v christ_n his_o truth_n and_o life_n thou_o set_v before_o heaven_n gate_n set_v open_a wide_a what_o will_v thou_o more_o by_o francis_n hear_a doctor_n in_o physic_n a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n write_v by_o that_o reverend_a and_o painful_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n master_n john_n calvin_n verse_n 1._o a_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n although_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chazon_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v be_v derive_v of_o see_v and_o do_v proper_o signify_v vision_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o import_v asmuch_o as_o 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moses_n distinguish_v the_o two_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o revelation_n he_o there_o with_o dream_n conjoin_v vision_n as_o the_o special_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o samuel_n 9_o 1._o sam._n 9_o 9_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o name_n of_o seer_n be_v impose_v in_o old_a time_n upon_o the_o prophet_n but_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n because_o god_n discover_v his_o counsel_n familiar_o unto_o they_o now_o as_o touch_v this_o present_a place_n it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n be_v decipher_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o this_o very_a word_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_v to_o jsaiah_n by_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o thereby_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o neither_o yet_o prefer_v their_o own_o imagination_n but_o that_o 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yourselves_o in_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v determine_v to_o cut_v you_o short_a now_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o present_a the_o better_a to_o paint_v it_o out_o as_o it_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 9_o the_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o song_n with_o or_o with_o song_n mirth_n strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n evil_n in_o itself_o to_o drink_v wine_n for_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o for_o man_n use_n but_o the_o prophet_n here_o describe_v the_o banquet_n of_o drunkard_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o excess_n dissolution_n and_o dishonest_a song_n moreover_o house_n abuse_v of_o god_n benefit_n pull_v want_v into_o our_o house_n because_o they_o have_v abuse_v their_o abundance_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o want_n which_o man_n draw_v into_o their_o house_n when_o they_o abuse_v god_n bounty_n by_o their_o riot_n he_o add_v further_a that_o if_o they_o shall_v drink_v strong_a drink_n it_o shall_v be_v bitter_a unto_o they_o taste_n sorrow_n cause_v sweet_a thing_n to_o become_v bitter_a to_o our_o taste_n for_o sorrow_n make_v we_o feel_v no_o taste_n either_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v plenty_n because_o the_o sorrow_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v will_v cause_v they_o to_o lose_v all_o taste_n and_o savour_n therein_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v there_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o which_o you_o have_v soak_v yourselves_o any_o long_o verse_n 10._o the_o city_n of_o vanity_n be_v break_v donwe_n every_o house_n be_v shut_v up_o i_o willing_o agree_v that_o this_o be_v particular_o refer_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n although_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v 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all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o hurliburlie_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o they_o be_v kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o which_o themselves_o shall_v miserable_o be_v consume_v we_o know_v this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o senacherib_n for_o time_n be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o prophecy_n how_o incredible_a soever_o they_o seem_v then_o let_v we_o hope_v then_o against_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o will_v befall_v those_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o this_o tyrant_n and_o by_o this_o and_o infinite_a other_o example_n let_v we_o fortify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n out_o of_o which_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o shall_v behold_v the_o horrible_a vengeance_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o what_o
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impudency_n and_o with_o a_o open_a throat_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o god_n deceive_v thou_o in_o who_o thou_o trust_v say_v jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n what_o a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v this_o he_o accuse_v god_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o deceiver_n as_o if_o he_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o take_v away_o his_o truth_n from_o he_o and_o what_o remain_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o most_o esteem_v but_o he_o draw_v these_o word_n out_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o miscreant_n who_o before_o seem_v to_o reverence_v some_o god_n it_o be_v not_o long_o you_o see_v then_o but_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o the_o full_a whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v some_o do_v thence_o conjecture_v that_o the_o 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whisper_v only_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o consolation_n may_v seem_v doubtful_a or_o weak_a but_o all_o doubt_v be_v take_v away_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v free_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n end_v her_o warfare_n be_v end_v that_o her_o warfare_n be_v end_v this_o be_v that_o acceptable_a tiding_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v put_v a_o and_o to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n some_o take_v the_o word_n tsebaab_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v warfare_n simple_o for_o the_o time_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v her_o time_n be_v accomplish_v other_o think_v that_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n be_v here_o note_v but_o unfit_o because_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n a_o set_n and_o appoint_a time_n to_o finish_v and_o end_v some_o business_n or_o work_n in_o but_o this_o similitude_n be_v doubtless_o take_v from_o soldier_n that_o have_v liberty_n to_o return_v home_o from_o war_n for_o he_o say_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o 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wherewith_o he_o beat_v we_o proceed_v from_o our_o sin_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n pardon_v they_o then_o before_o his_o stroke_n can_v cease_v 38.17_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v forgive_v ere_o our_o affliction_n can_v cease_v see_v chap._n 38.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v because_o her_o iniquity_n be_v no_o long_o impute_v some_o take_v the_o word_n anonah_n for_o misery_n and_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n which_o sense_n also_o suit_n well_o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o way_n for_o to_o say_v that_o her_o warfare_n be_v end_v and_o that_o her_o misery_n be_v finish_v be_v thing_n that_o have_v one_o meaning_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v hold_v this_o principle_n that_o god_n cease_v to_o correct_v when_o he_o be_v reconcile_v so_o
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love_v themselves_o yet_o will_v not_o neglect_v their_o child_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n who_o need_v nothing_o but_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o have_v not_o the_o less_o neglect_v his_o church_n wherefore_o howsoever_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o mother_n reject_v and_o forsake_v their_o child_n which_o yet_o be_v prodigious_a yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n who_o love_v his_o child_n with_o a_o stable_n constant_a and_o perpetual_a love_n will_v never_o reject_v they_o to_o conclude_v then_o 13.5_o chap._n 27.23_o hebr._fw-la 13.5_o our_o prophet_n here_o set_v out_o the_o inestimable_a care_n of_o god_n who_o watch_v night_n and_o day_n for_o our_o salvation_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o though_o we_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o many_o and_o great_a calamity_n verse_n 16._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o 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be_v that_o god_n have_v neither_o hand_n nor_o any_o bodily_a shape_n but_o thus_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o stoop_v down_o to_o our_o slender_a and_o weak_a capacity_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v us._n and_o because_o the_o church_n be_v in_o many_o place_n call_v the_o temple_n or_o city_n of_o god_n whence_o also_o come_v that_o similitude_n of_o build_v so_o much_o frequent_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 102.16_o jer._n 24.6_o math._n 16.18_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o wall_n by_o which_o he_o note_v out_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v always_o see_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n whence_o also_o we_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o right_a order_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n describe_v a_o right_a order_n of_o discipline_n describe_v whereof_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o perpetual_a protector_n and_o defender_n as_o himself_o here_o protest_v let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n take_v place_n in_o that_o woeful_a desolation_n when_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o church_n church_n jerusalems_n wall_n a_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o church_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o temple_n race_v good_a government_n abolish_v and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o joint_a and_o almost_o bring_v to_o utter_v confusion_n for_o he_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o church_n privilege_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o perfection_n verse_n 17._o thy_o builder_n make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o waste_v be_v depart_v from_o thou_o he_o amplify_v that_o which_o he_o touch_v in_o brief_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n verse_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o his_o speech_n may_v have_v be_v esteem_v ridiculous_a &_o vain_a concern_v this_o continual_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o church_n and_o her_o wall_n which_o he_o now_o suffer_v to_o be_v race_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v he_o add_v a_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v ruinate_v indeed_o but_o ere_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v anew_o from_o this_o word_n builder_n we_o may_v gather_v wherein_o the_o right_a way_n of_o repair_v the_o church_n consist_v ruin_n the_o right_a way_n to_o repair_v the_o church_n ruin_n namely_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v forth_o master_n carpenter_n and_o mason_n to_o frame_v it_o anew_o second_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o destroyer_n which_o build_v not_o but_o break_v down_o for_o albeit_o god_n can_v build_v up_o his_o church_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o use_v their_o labour_n and_o howsoever_o he_o finish_v the_o whole_a building_n himself_o 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beginning_n we_o may_v hope_v of_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n lest_o we_o shall_v prove_v unthankful_a unto_o god_n when_o after_o so_o undoùbted_a testimony_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n unto_o us._n beside_o the_o prophet_n join_v god_n infinite_a power_n with_o his_o special_a goodness_n which_o he_o show_v to_o his_o people_n and_o this_o power_n he_o oppose_v to_o man_n imbecility_n who_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o compare_v to_o grass_n he_o show_v by_o his_o work_n what_o his_o power_n be_v so_o as_o those_o which_o perceive_v not_o the_o same_o therein_o be_v more_o than_o blind_a for_o which_o way_n can_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o behold_v most_o ample_a and_o large_a testimony_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o notwithstanding_o note_v out_o here_o in_o a_o word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spread_a out_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v 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