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that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v move_v and_o in_o psal_n 102.26.28_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o word_n mercy_n we_o be_v to_o note_v what_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n unless_o he_o free_o receive_v we_o by_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o covenant_n be_v by_o he_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n because_o the_o lord_n therein_o offer_v we_o all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o chief_a good_a for_o under_o this_o word_n peace_n the_o hebrews_n understand_v all_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n prosperity_n peace_n take_v for_o all_o prosperity_n see_v this_o covenant_n than_o contain_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a blessedness_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o be_v miserable_a which_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o it_o in_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v compassion_n he_o again_o confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v namely_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o show_v mercy_n but_o because_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap_n 55.7_o verse_n 11._o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n that_o have_v no_o comfort_n behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n verse_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n great_a than_o the_o first_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o argument_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v the_o church_n into_o her_o first_o glory_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v she_o to_o shine_v exceed_v clear_o in_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_o beautify_v then_o before_o even_o as_o if_o she_o be_v whole_o build_v with_o pretion_n stone_n haggai_n in_o chap._n 2.10_o show_v the_o same_o in_o a_o word_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o 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lord_n call_v his_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n a_o drink_n or_o potion_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o notwithstanding_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a this_o word_n cup_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o measure_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o judgement_n for_o he_o favour_v his_o blow_n though_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n sharpelie_o see_v chap._n 27.8_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o take_v the_o word_n taraela_n for_o anguish_n or_o tremble_a wherewith_o man_n be_v seize_v when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n we_o may_v also_o say_v they_o be_v drink_v in_o regard_n they_o have_v swallow_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cup_n so_o as_o their_o calamity_n and_o
as_o he_o be_v boâ—h_n god_n and_o man_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v obtain_v righteousness_n for_o we_o in_o his_o flesh_n for_o he_o call_v he_o not_o my_o son_n but_o my_o servant_n that_o while_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o god_n we_o may_v also_o apprehend_v his_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o he_o yield_v that_o obedience_n which_o absolue_v we_o before_o god_n salvation_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n then_o namely_o that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n john_n 17.19_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v count_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o trespasser_n death_n the_o victory_n that_o christ_n obtain_v by_o his_o death_n isaiah_n show_v further_a what_o issue_n christ_n death_n shall_v have_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v add_v this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o victory_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o his_o passion_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n by_o his_o death_n will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v sufficient_o confirm_v our_o heart_n now_o he_o borrow_v a_o similitude_n here_o from_o those_o who_o use_v triumph_n for_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v glorious_o apparel_v and_o receive_v with_o stately_a show_n so_o christ_n as_o a_o valiant_a and_o noble_a general_n triumph_v after_o the_o conquest_n over_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a member_n and_o a_o repetition_n much_o use_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o those_o which_o 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ghost_n 2._o cor._n 13.4_o and_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n hereunto_o appertain_v the_o similitude_n of_o spoi_fw-fr les_fw-fr which_o the_o prophet_n use_v for_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n psal_n 68_o eph._n 4.8_o and_o afterward_o he_o add_v that_o the_o abase_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o imperial_a dignity_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o after_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o hand_n write_v which_o be_v against_o we_o he_o triumph_v upon_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o then_o that_o the_o reproachful_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v do_v any_o thing_n diminish_v his_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n his_o father_n advance_v he_o into_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n isaiah_n also_o express_v the_o kind_n of_o death_n as_o s._n paul_n also_o who_o have_v set_v forth_o christ_n obedience_n and_o show_v that_o he_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n add_v by_o and_o by_o that_o it_o be_v no_o common_a death_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o shameful_a and_o a_o accurse_a death_n phil._n 2.8_o now_o the_o prophet_n mind_v yet_o to_o amplify_v this_o contumely_n to_o the_o full_a say_v that_o christ_n be_v count_v among_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o great_a the_o contempt_n be_v before_o man_n so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n saint_n mark_n allege_v this_o place_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o christ_n be_v hang_v between_o two_o thief_n mark_n 15.28_o for_o than_o be_v this_o prophecy_n true_o accomplish_v indeed_o but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o a_o common_a death_n for_o that_o they_o may_v make_v he_o the_o more_o odious_a they_o hang_v these_o two_o thief_n with_o christ_n and_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o captain_n and_o thus_o saint_n mark_v allege_v this_o text_n to_o very_o good_a purpose_n and_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o place_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n lest_o in_o hear_v tell_v of_o the_o ignominy_n of_o this_o death_n we_o shall_v conceive_v somewhat_o that_o may_v redound_v to_o christ_n indignity_n with_o which_o conceit_n our_o mind_n be_v possess_v we_o may_v happy_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o prophet_n than_o show_v that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o himself_o as_o also_o that_o when_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o christ_n death_n we_o may_v forthwith_o remember_v our_o own_o purgation_n this_o fruit_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o cross_n so_o as_o his_o majesty_n &_o glory_n shine_v more_o full_o then_o if_o we_o have_v see_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n why_o so_o note_n note_n because_o in_o he_o we_o have_v a_o memorable_a testimony_n of_o god_n love_n in_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o humble_v scorn_a and_o misuse_v with_o all_o the_o indignity_n that_o may_v be_v that_o we_o who_o be_v appoint_v unto_o eternal_a destruction_n may_v with_o he_o enjoy_v immortal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v follow_v the_o common_a translation_n in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o although_o by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rabbim_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o great_a and_o noble_a and_o so_o the_o opposition_n will_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a namely_o that_o christ_n be_v account_v among_o the_o wicked_a be_v appoint_v and_o offer_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a and_o bear_v the_o shame_n which_o those_o that_o be_v in_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o world_n have_v deserve_v but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o choose_v whether_o of_o both_o reading_n they_o like_v best_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o approve_v the_o common_a translation_n that_o he_o alone_o have_v bear_v the_o sâ—nne_n of_o many_o in_o respect_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o word_n many_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o all_o all._n the_o word_n many_o sometime_o take_v for_o all._n as_o it_o appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n especial_o in_o rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v for_o the_o trespasser_n because_o the_o purgation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v cleanse_v that_o be_v trespesser_n christ_n suffer_v and_o pray_v for_o trespesser_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o intercession_n towards_o the_o father_n it_o be_v necessary_a this_o shall_v be_v add_v for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o never_o enter_v without_o blood_n make_v prayer_n also_o forthwith_o for_o the_o people_n exod_a 30.10_o heb._n 5.7_o so_o that_o which_o be_v there_o prefigure_v be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n first_o he_o offer_v his_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o then_o that_o the_o purgation_n may_v be_v available_a he_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n for_o all_o those_o that_o embrace_v this_o his_o sacrifice_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o famous_a prayer_n which_o himself_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o john_n 17.20_o father_n i_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o these_o that_o be_v for_o my_o disciple_n but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n if_o we_o then_o be_v of_o that_o number_n let_v we_o know_v for_o certain_a
unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o here_o we_o may_v evident_o see_v that_o the_o door_n be_v set_v open_a for_o all_o person_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o name_n now_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v any_o place_n there_o for_o they_o will_v have_v think_v the_o temple_n profane_v if_o any_o gentile_n have_v come_v within_o it_o and_o this_o as_o you_o know_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n arise_v against_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v bring_v some_o uncircumcised_a one_o into_o it_o act._n 21.28_o but_o here_o the_o lord_n receive_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o before_o he_o have_v reject_v and_o have_v abolish_v that_o difference_n by_o bring_v we_o who_o be_v stranger_n into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v into_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o shut_v up_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o judea_n as_o once_o it_o be_v but_o it_o extend_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o in_o mark_n 16.15_o the_o word_n lad_n be_v take_v here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o text_n for_o place_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v advance_v to_o such_o dignity_n as_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n where_o he_o add_v a_o better_a name_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o lord_n compare_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o faithful_a which_o afterward_o he_o will_v call_v into_o their_o room_n or_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n to_o come_v with_o that_o it_o be_v then_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o name_n 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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 be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n we_o must_v keep_v it_o steadfast_o and_o be_v fast_o glue_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n that_o nothing_o whatsoever_o may_v turn_v we_o back_o or_o divide_v we_o from_o he_o verse_n 7._o they_o will_v i_o bring_v also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n by_o these_o phrase_n of_o speech_n he_o express_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n away_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a take_v away_o that_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n church_n be_v call_v now_o unto_o it_o so_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o circumcise_a and_o the_o uncircumcised_a shall_v be_v abolish_v for_o ever_o for_o these_o word_n can_v be_v 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
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nor_o passage_n leave_v for_o they_o yet_o will_v he_o provide_v one_o and_o will_v break_v all_o bar_n and_o obstacle_n why_o so_o because_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n promise_v here_o for_o their_o return_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o home_o in_o safety_n verse_n 15._o for_o thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a sentence_n touch_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o captivity_n sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n but_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v two_o way_n expound_v either_o that_o the_o prophet_n prevent_v a_o doubt_n which_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o he_o mention_n thing_n opposite_a or_o that_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o god_n nature_n to_o confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o open_v first_o of_o all_o we_o know_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v often_o distract_v by_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o deed_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o that_o he_o little_o regard_v we_o or_o else_o let_v thing_n go_v at_o six_o and_o seven_o in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o care_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o our_o matter_n now_o to_o correct_v this_o imagination_n the_o prophet_n grant_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n dwell_v on_o high_a but_o yet_o do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o behold_v and_o to_o govern_v this_o world_n by_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o man_n salvation_n and_o dwell_v also_o with_o the_o afflict_a and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 113.3.4_o and_o 148.6_o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n resemble_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o we_o tremble_v in_o adversity_n because_o we_o measure_v he_o according_a to_o our_o own_o capacity_n and_o thus_o we_o mutter_v how_o can_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o see_v we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n moreover_o the_o afflict_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n despise_v and_o neglect_v and_o thus_o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v careless_a of_o we_o because_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o carnal_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o judge_v far_o otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o dwelâ—_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o and_o never_o change_v his_o counsel_n as_o he_o therefore_o have_v once_o promise_v to_o restore_v the_o people_n to_o their_o former_a liberty_n so_o will_v he_o assure_o perform_v it_o this_o exposition_n i_o approve_v of_o and_o yet_o rather_o accept_v of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v more_o ample_a and_o copious_a and_o also_o agree_v with_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v often_o conjoin_v namely_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o have_v respect_n to_o thing_n below_o but_o especial_o of_o his_o child_n as_o i_o say_v erewhile_o dwelling_v in_o eternity_n object_n but_o we_o grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v unstable_a and_o never_o continue_v stay_v nor_o settle_v in_o that_o which_o we_o have_v once_o embrace_v ans_fw-fr and_o therefore_o he_o separate_v god_n from_o man_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_n 1.17_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v not_o so_o affection_a as_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a care_n over_o such_o as_o need_v our_o help_n i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a place_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o temple_n but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o heaven_n itself_o high_a why_o god_n calâ—â—â—_n himself_o the_o holy_a one_o dwell_v on_o high_a we_o see_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n call_v himself_o holy_a and_o dwell_v in_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n even_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o know_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betâ—eâ—ne_v he_o and_o we_o and_o between_o his_o nature_n and_o we_o beside_o we_o may_v hence_o collect_v a_o special_a consolation_n consolation_n a_o consolation_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v the_o poor_a yea_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o if_o so_o be_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o misery_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v press_v with_o diverse_a calamity_n but_o 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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 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