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prank_n but_o desire_n to_o revive_v and_o refresh_v her_o old_a spirit_n and_o that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o she_o she_o go_v sing_v and_o play_v upon_o instrument_n to_o delight_v her_o companion_n for_o such_o whore_n become_v mad_a as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o see_v themselves_o despise_v because_o of_o their_o age_n we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o poet_n horace_n flout_v a_o harlot_n call_v lydia_n for_o the_o fame_n cause_n harlot_n horace_n lydia_n a_o harlot_n so_o tyre_n be_v destroy_v and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n shall_v again_o pluck_v up_o her_o courage_n use_v all_o her_o wit_n and_o devise_n to_o recover_v her_o first_o estate_n by_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o sweet_a melody_n he_o understand_v the_o deceit_n craft_n entisment_n and_o flattery_n which_o be_v use_v in_o merchandise_n by_o which_o merchant_n serve_v their_o turn_n to_o inveigle_v man_n and_o to_o snare_v they_o in_o their_o net_n 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the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o this_o pprophecy_n as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o shut_v up_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v describe_v from_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n unto_o this_o wherein_o isaiah_n have_v not_o only_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n but_o also_o of_o the_o moabite_n assyrian_n egyptian_n and_o other_o in_o a_o word_n he_o here_o comprehend_v all_o in_o a_o short_a sum_n as_o if_o he_o have_v view_v all_o the_o neighbour_n country_n that_o be_v know_v to_o the_o jew_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o israelite_n other_o to_o the_o jew_n think_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o their_o destruction_n but_o see_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v this_o place_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o that_o he_o now_o in_o a_o few_o word_n comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v of_o many_o particular_n and_o those_o belong_v to_o diverse_a time_n whereas_o he_o 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a_o better_a and_o much_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o he_o call_v it_o a_o everlasting_a name_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o wither_v but_o shall_v flourish_v for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a will_v have_v their_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o this_o world_n and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v that_o their_o renown_n may_v continue_v perpetual_o but_o it_o be_v perishable_a and_o therefore_o last_v not_o long_a but_o this_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o name_n for_o we_o be_v so_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o we_o be_v account_v for_o god_n child_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o angel_n the_o word_n mibbanim_fw-la may_v also_o be_v interpret_v for_o the_o name_n which_o a_o man_n get_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o child_n for_o man_n make_v their_o name_n aftâ—r_v a_o sort_n perpetual_a by_o their_o offspring_n now_o the_o prophet_n promise_v that_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o excellent_a but_o i_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o first_o exposition_n verse_n 6._o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o embrace_v my_o covenant_n 5._o a_o repetition_n verse_n 5._o he_o repeat_v that_o he_o say_v before_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v so_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o temple_n to_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v by_o his_o word_n act._n 2.39_o which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o our_o adoption_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v those_o espousal_n in_o compassion_n and_o faithfulness_n whereof_o hosea_n speak_v chap._n 2.19_o 20._o now_o he_o not_o only_o allot_v they_o a_o outward_a court_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o as_o the_o people_n in_o old_a time_n do_v luk._n 1.10_o but_o he_o attribute_n unto_o they_o a_o more_o honourable_a order_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v avow_v they_o for_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v profane_a before_o but_o the_o end_n of_o their_o vocation_n which_o immediate_o follow_v be_v to_o be_v note_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v minister_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n reject_v hypocrite_n reject_v and_o thus_o all_o hypocrite_n be_v here_o reject_v because_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o our_o vocation_n run_v thus_o that_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o free_a and_o ready_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v he_o unless_o we_o yield_v he_o a_o frank_a and_o voluntary_a obedience_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v of_o almes-giving_a oght_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n namely_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o cor._n 9.7_o that_o thus_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n we_o may_v render_v such_o a_o service_n as_o proceed_v from_o love_n in_o add_v whosoever_o shall_v keep_v he_o again_o mention_n the_o sabbath_n under_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v but_o the_o people_n neglect_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v principal_o have_v observe_v upon_o this_o day_n for_o in_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n they_o omit_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v amendment_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n mean_v they_o shall_v so_o rest_v that_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o hand_n vers_n 2._o and_o their_o soul_n pure_a from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n under_o the_o particle_n and_o shall_v embrace_v he_o express_v the_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n of_o such_o as_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o his_o word_n if_o therefore_o we_o 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refer_v to_o the_o proselyte_n that_o be_v the_o stranger_n convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n of_o god_n people_n by_o circumcision_n for_o then_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o no_o new_a or_o unwonted_a thing_n but_o he_o testify_v that_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o the_o gentile_n must_v needs_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v one_o body_n with_o they_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o difference_n touch_v uncircumcision_n and_o circumcision_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o therefore_o that_o can_v hinder_v the_o gentile_n from_o serve_v of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_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 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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 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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
gentile_n be_v not_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o misery_n while_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o enjoy_v their_o ease_n see_v then_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o benefit_n which_o isaiah_n possess_v the_o church_n of_o in_o this_o place_n be_v spiritual_a as_o also_o this_o brightness_n which_o he_o promise_v be_v spiritual_a this_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n enlighten_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o strange_a nation_n be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o to_o this_o appertain_v that_o which_o follow_v the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o for_o albeit_o he_o show_v that_o god_n favour_n shall_v appear_v by_o manifest_a sign_n and_o effect_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o out_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v sensible_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v wait_v for_o their_o salvation_n from_o he_o doctrine_n 1_o hence_o let_v we_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n lighten_v we_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o free_a adoption_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o mankind_n for_o jsaiah_n teach_v that_o this_o quicken_a light_n proceed_v from_o god_n only_o thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o especial_a gift_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n second_o doctrine_n 2_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o church_n only_o partake_v of_o this_o brightness_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v no_o common_a or_o natural_a gift_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o with_o which_o the_o lord_n supply_v the_o common_a defect_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o hereby_o also_o we_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o spark_n of_o true_a light_n church_n no_o light_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o church_n for_o all_o man_n beside_o be_v enwrap_v with_o darkness_n albeit_o they_o think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a splendour_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o darkness_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o add_v the_o word_n glory_n for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n he_o so_o continue_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o that_o his_o benefit_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o flow_v in_o upon_o we_o with_o great_a increase_v verse_n 3._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n up_o follow_v a_o confirmation_n in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o prophet_n now_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o wit_n that_o man_n have_v no_o light_n of_o their_o own_o but_o that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n enlighten_v they_o through_o his_o word_n all_o will_v confess_v so_o much_o but_o they_o do_v not_o worthy_o esteem_v of_o this_o grace_n as_o they_o ought_v they_o only_o take_v it_o for_o some_o common_a thing_n which_o appertain_v natural_o to_o every_o man_n but_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o repetition_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o thou_o sufficient_o show_v first_o then_o let_v we_o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o this_o benefit_n proceed_v only_o from_o god_n second_o that_o all_o indifferent_o do_v not_o partake_v hereof_o but_o the_o elect_n only_o who_o the_o lord_n enlightnes_n by_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o may_v exempt_v they_o out_o of_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o other_o man_n now_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o because_o we_o be_v enlighten_v by_o his_o beam_n moreover_o the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_o according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n often_o sound_a in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o for_o the_o light_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o a_o particular_a nation_n will_v bring_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o to_o other_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v spread_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n judea_n bear_v this_o light_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o see_v not_o one_o sparkle_n thereof_o before_o for_o in_o that_o he_o make_v this_o light_a proper_a to_o one_o people_n he_o show_v that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v enlighten_v nor_o attain_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o benefit_n but_o in_o seek_v this_o light_n in_o that_o word_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o judea_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cast_v his_o beam_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v afterward_o enlighten_v all_o the_o habitable_a corner_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o chap._n 2.3_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o law_n go_v forth_o of_o zion_n there_o be_v no_o light_n then_o but_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o that_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o recoil_v back_o from_o it_o they_o false_o brag_v of_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n up_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o break_n of_o day_n for_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n begin_v the_o day_n by_o strike_v through_o the_o heaven_n only_o and_o forthwith_o the_o sun_n shine_v over_o all_o the_o world_n so_o the_o break_n of_o day_n begin_v first_o in_o judea_n whence_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o spread_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n of_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o enlighten_v with_o this_o light_n he_o mention_n king_n person_n this_o light_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o king_n as_o to_o common_a person_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o imagine_v this_o light_n belong_v to_o the_o common_a people_n only_o but_o to_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n who_o otherwise_o do_v much_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o dignity_n true_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o here_o attribute_n to_o the_o church_n be_v exceed_o great_a see_v her_o brightness_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a that_o it_o shall_v draw_v unto_o she_o christ_n as_o the_o moon_n draw_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n borrow_v her_o light_n from_o christ_n king_n and_o nation_n he_o call_v it_o the_o church_n light_n not_o because_o she_o have_v any_o light_n of_o herself_o but_o in_o regard_n she_o borrow_v it_o from_o christ_n as_o the_o moon_n take_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n verse_n 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o behold_v all_o these_o be_v gather_v and_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nourish_v at_o thy_o side_n by_o many_o word_n he_o confirm_v this_o promise_n touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o seem_v a_o thing_n altogether_o incredible_a and_o therefore_o be_v a_o matter_n hard_a to_o be_v beat_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o estate_n wherein_o thing_n be_v so_o perplex_v and_o confuse_a for_o than_o none_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n stand_v which_o daily_o decay_v till_o at_o last_o it_o fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n afterward_o when_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a all_o thing_n grow_v so_o desperate_a in_o these_o horrible_a scatter_n and_o woeful_a ruin_n that_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o church_n be_v utter_o abolish_v it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v many_o way_n confirm_v that_o man_n mind_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o much_o incline_v by_o nature_n to_o distrust_n distrust_v man_n incline_v overmuch_o by_o nature_n to_o distrust_v may_v no_o long_o remain_v entangle_v with_o doubt_n for_o this_o cause_n then_o he_o bring_v the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v to_z the_o thing_n do_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o no_o less_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o then_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o effect_v before_o their_o eye_n now_o he_o command_v the_o faithful_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n on_o high_a that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o all_o humane_a thought_n for_o while_o we_o remain_v fix_v to_o outward_a appearance_n we_o can_v savour_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n he_o add_v round_o about_o that_o they_o may_v certain_o know_v the_o people_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o one_o nation_n alone_o but_o from_o all_o part_n to_o
know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n it_o have_v proceed_v from_o my_o mere_a good_a will_n not_o for_o thy_o merit_n or_o a_o jumble_a together_o of_o secondary_a cause_n calamity_n than_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n neither_o be_v the_o lord_n angry_a without_o cause_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o ever_o so_o angry_a but_o he_o leave_v way_n for_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 11._o therefore_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n shall_v they_o be_v shut_v that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o lead_v and_o or_o and_o their_o king_n lead_v that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v this_o verse_n be_v ill_o expound_v of_o the_o most_o interpreter_n for_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o safety_n under_o the_o fidelity_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n why_o so_o because_o open_a door_n show_v that_o danger_n be_v fare_v off_o but_o i_o think_v the_o prophet_n expound_v himself_o namely_o that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a that_o riches_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n from_o all_o part_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o bear_v their_o burden_n by_o day_n the_o day_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o suffice_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o continual_a resort_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v precious_a treasure_n thither_o wherefore_o carriage_n shall_v not_o cease_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gate_n must_v be_v keep_v open_a day_n and_o night_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o temporal_a commodity_n but_o to_o the_o obedience_n which_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v yield_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o church_n to_o which_o he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o she_o and_o their_o king_n lead_v i_o have_v rather_o retain_v the_o participle_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v then_o to_o follow_v they_o who_o change_v it_o into_o a_o verb_n for_o they_o overthrow_v his_o meaning_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o express_o add_v this_o because_o the_o pride_n of_o king_n be_v such_o yoke_n king_n natural_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o god_n yoke_n that_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a stand_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o power_n they_o wax_v intemperate_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v lead_v whither_o they_o ought_v they_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o all_o other_o as_o with_o a_o violent_a flood_n he_o show_v then_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o natural_a and_o untamed_a rebellion_n they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n verse_n 12._o for_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v doctrine_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n stand_v much_o upon_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n one_o day_n as_o he_o have_v now_o describe_v it_o out_o unto_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v altogether_o incredible_a and_o howsoever_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o the_o event_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o man_n sight_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hardly_o shall_v we_o conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n he_o show_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o wherefore_o the_o jew_n shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o aid_v they_o with_o all_o their_o power_n but_o isaiah_n regard_v something_o more_o high_a in_o this_o place_n 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as_o of_o the_o head_n himself_o but_o when_o riches_n be_v bring_v under_o christ_n power_n than_o they_o be_v call_v we_o because_o he_o have_v nothing_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n it_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 45.14_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n shall_v fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v christ_n &_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o doctrine_n see_v chap._n 60.14_o jsaiah_n then_o show_v what_o the_o father_n will_v give_v to_o the_o son_n who_o have_v lawful_a power_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o who_o also_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v that_o which_o i_o touch_v erewhile_o namely_o that_o god_n feed_v his_o elect_a liberal_o in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thy_o might_n feel_v that_o their_o estate_n be_v better_a than_o that_o 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